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Apple Applies for a Touchscreen Gesture Patent

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the wild-speculation-for-discussion dept.

SuperMog2002 writes "According to an article in PC Magazine, Apple has submitted an application for a patent on "several methods of applying gestures to touch-sensitive input devices." Could there be a new form of tablet PC or PDA in Apple's future?"

2 of 115 comments (clear)

  1. Prior Art by sd.fhasldff · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What the heck am I doing on my Palm right now? What is "Grafitti" if not gestures on a pressure sensitive / touch screen?

  2. Prior Art Example... by Thumper_SVX · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ... Black & White with a touch screen. If you've got it set up to emulate a mouse then it's actually quite fun to play with a touch screen. I did it more than once... and yes, gestures are an integral part of that game (performing miracles).

    Sorry Apple... try again.