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Apple receives major touchscreen patent
November 15, 2006 by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
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ClaudeMac News Network is reporting that theU.S. Patent & Trademark Office published Apple's patent application titled "mechanical overlay" on Nov. 16, originally filed in May 2005. Apple's patent relates generally to overlays for touch-sensing devices. The patent allegedly relates to "mechanical overlays that include one or more mechanical actuators that provide touch inputs to the touch sensing devices."
While much of the speculation surrounding the patent's eventual use points to iPods and laptop computers, the patent has the potential to impact the kiosk industry, which relies heavily on touchscreen technology.
More technical detail is available in this blog post from Mac News Network.
About James Bickers
James Bickers is the former senior editor of Retail Customer Experience, and also manages webinars for Networld Media Group. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist and innovative content strategist, with publication credits in national, international and regional publications.
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