Comments on: Apple Awarded Multi-Touch Patent

By: Manca ancora poco, un piccolo sforzo.. dai! at sandeisacher

Manca ancora poco, un piccolo sforzo.. dai! at sandeisacher — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:41:30 +0000

[...] da regalare agli avvocati, nel 2009 Apple ha ottenuto il brevetto sul multitouch, come riportato anche qui e su numerosi siti online, staremo a vedere domani appena si alza Steve e apprende della bella [...]

By: The Palm Pre – iPhone J.D. « Popslim Blog

The Palm Pre – iPhone J.D. « Popslim Blog — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:19:30 +0000

[...] to settle the case and license the technology. [UPDATE on 1/27/09: It appears that Apple was awarded the patent, and Apple COO Tim Cook recently confirmed that Apple will protect this [...]

By: Microsoft Underwhelms Tablet Market

Microsoft Underwhelms Tablet Market — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:03:28 +0000

[...] Here’s a video teaser of the device, but notice at the end how the HP symbol appears. Is it just me or is that the “Apple pinch”? If so, didn’t the courts award a patent on the pinch? [...]

By: Why I’ll buy the Apple Tablet (and be a smug prick about it) |

Why I’ll buy the Apple Tablet (and be a smug prick about it) | — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:50:06 +0000

[...] Maybe. But your mother certainly wasn’t complaining about my patented multi-touch functionality last [...]

By: Ambro

Ambro — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:48:32 +0000

Seriously, I hate Apple, they just want to stop progress just because it doesn’t come from them and hence wouldn’t make money on it. Shame on them for screwing the world.

By: The Cool Tech Stuff Blog » » Google May Have Crippled Android Because Apple Asked

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:29:11 +0000

[...] Why would Apple do such a thing? It’s a feature that sets Apple’s handset apart from its competitors, whose touchscreen phones can’t detect simultaneous input like the iPhone’s. It’s the feature that enables that precious "pinching" gesture for zooming, which Apple is attempting to protect with its recently approved, 358-page iPhone patent. [...]

By: The Cool Tech Stuff Blog » » Apple Hints at Video Conferencing for Future iPhones

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:17:44 +0000

[...] late January, the U.S. Patent Office approved Apple’s 358-page patent for its iPhone interface after more than two years of [...]

By: Tech Roundup: Michael Arrington Spat On | lalawag

Tech Roundup: Michael Arrington Spat On | lalawag — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:18:29 +0000

[...] Apple was granted a patent for its multitouch interface. Pundits are theorizing this will be used as an axe to chop away at [...]

By: Niente multi-touch su Android: è colpa di Apple? - Appunti Digitali

Niente multi-touch su Android: è colpa di Apple? - Appunti Digitali — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:40 +0000

[...] dispositivo mobile a montare Android, è stata la mancanza del supporto multi-touch (che Apple ha brevettato di recente), ovvero quella tecnologia che ad esempio ci permette di effettuare lo zoom di una foto su [...]

By: Apple Hints at Video Conferencing for Future iPhones | TechTuneZ

Apple Hints at Video Conferencing for Future iPhones | TechTuneZ — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:19:49 +0000

[...] late January, the U.S. Patent Office approved Apple’s 358-page patent for its iPhone interface after more than two years of [...]

By: Coming Soon- Video Conferencing on the iPhone? | Global IP Solutions

Coming Soon- Video Conferencing on the iPhone? | Global IP Solutions — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:22:07 +0000

[...] first blush, the most important element of Apple’s recent patent for the iPhone interface covers its touch screen technology. However, according to Alexander [...]

By: Apple Multitouch patent is not legal | andremalan.net

Apple Multitouch patent is not legal | andremalan.net — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:08:32 +0000

[...] heuristics are obvious. Here is a list posted by Craig Musselman on this post. As you can see multi-touch heuristics are very obvious (well at least to Hollywood [...]

By: A patente da tecnologia multitoque finalmente é da Apple | Vomicae™

A patente da tecnologia multitoque finalmente é da Apple | Vomicae™ — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:25:35 +0000

[...] acesse os links abaixo: http://www.macworld.com/article/138465/2009/01/multitouch_patent.html http://news.worldofapple.com/archives/2009/01/26/apple-awarded-multi-touch-patent/ Compartilhe com a [...]

By: Mike Ratcliffe

Mike Ratcliffe — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:19:01 +0000

Cool idea, I might get a patent on the alphabet, input fields, scroll bars and pixels. I use them often so it is my right to get a patent ;o)

Seriously, they may want to protect the particular way they use multitouch but it is such a useful technology I can’t see them being successful. Software has a limited number of possibilities and I think that software patents are pointless, they just don’t work without giving a corporation too much of a competitive advantage.

By: Hands-off iPhone: Apple patents multi-touch | Mobiles R Us

Hands-off iPhone: Apple patents multi-touch | Mobiles R Us — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:20:28 +0000

[...] awarded a patent that appears to cover much of the iPhone’s multi-touch user interface. World of Apple (via MacRumors) spotted the patent, which was awarded last Tuesday to several Apple executives, [...]

By: Apple Gets Their Multi-Touch Patent; Is Palm Screwed? – spithout.Net

Apple Gets Their Multi-Touch Patent; Is Palm Screwed? – spithout.Net — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:09:02 +0000

[...] [via World of Apple] [...]

By: Linkpost | 1.27.2009 | Samsung News & Info Blog

Linkpost | 1.27.2009 | Samsung News & Info Blog — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:52:01 +0000

[...] Apple Awarded Multi-Touch Patent – Watch out, Palm [...]

By: Apple Awarded Patent For iPhone And Multi-Touch | iPhone 3G Hacked

Apple Awarded Patent For iPhone And Multi-Touch | iPhone 3G Hacked — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:42:20 +0000

[...] [via World of Apple] [...]

By: Tseng’s dev blog

Tseng’s dev blog — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:18:21 +0000

[...] at World of Apple. Posted in Android [...]

By: Apple ya tiene la patente de la interfaz Multi-Touch

Apple ya tiene la patente de la interfaz Multi-Touch — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:58:19 +0000

[...] World of Apple leemos que Apple ha “hecho los deberes” y que la patente tecnológica de la interfaz [...]

By: Max

Max — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:35:38 +0000

Ithink that this is just the thing that apple needed to do. The multi-touch gesture such as pinch are a brilliant feat of engenering and I think that apple needs to protect one of it’s best inventions.

By: La patente de la tecnología MultiTouch ya es oficialmente de Apple | Appleismo

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:23:23 +0000

[...] Vía | WorldofApple [...]

By: Apple Gets Their Multi-Touch Patent; Is Palm Screwed? | Kawink Blog

Apple Gets Their Multi-Touch Patent; Is Palm Screwed? | Kawink Blog — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:37:35 +0000

[...] [via World of Apple] [...]

By: Apple’s multi-touch patent sets up a legal battle with Palm | HoverOver.Us | Blogs, News & Latest Web 3.0 Trends

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:24:00 +0000

[...] Tip: World of Apple [...]

By: craig musselman

craig musselman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:24:39 +0000

Um…this concept has already been invented.
Perhaps a particular algorithm, is patentable, but not the concept of using fingers to make a computer accept input by movement.

1. gene roddenberry Star trek

http://www.trekcon.de/fedcon/2006/Intro/console.jpg

2. Independence day docking tracking screen

3. jetsons menu system

4. AI (artificial intelligence) movie

5. minority report

6. children of men

7. Predator

as well as hundreds of sci fi novels.
rather large amount of chutzpuh to claim inventing this concept. the patent office is not doing it’s job.

By: Apple Awarded Patent on Palm Pre Gesture Area? [Digital Daily] | LinkTouch

Apple Awarded Patent on Palm Pre Gesture Area? [Digital Daily] | LinkTouch — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:14:53 +0000

[...] Patent #7,479,949. Awarded just days before Cook made that statement, the vast 358-page patent describes the touchscreen, graphical user interface and technologies that define the iPhone user exp…, including at least one that may define an element of the Palm (PALM) Pre’s as well. From the [...]

By: Antonio Azarro

Antonio Azarro — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:02:28 +0000

Actually Bill Buxton and others did multitouch way back in the 80’s, so really nothing new. Jeff Han and Apple just popularized it.

By: Did Apple just steal Palm Pre’s lunch? | Free iPhone 3G

Did Apple just steal Palm Pre’s lunch? | Free iPhone 3G — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:26:47 +0000

[...] Read [World of Apple] [...]

By: Farris

Farris — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:08:14 +0000

So what does this mean for Microsoft Surface? Doesn’t that also use a multi-touch interface?

By: Macintosh » Blog Archive » Apple Awarded iPhone and Multi-Touch Device Patent

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:04:07 +0000

[...] MacRumors and WorldofApple both note, Apple CEO is Steve Jobs is listed as the primary inventor along with Scott Forstall and [...]

By: Apple’s Multi-Touch Patent Approved | LinkTouch

Apple’s Multi-Touch Patent Approved | LinkTouch — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:48:49 +0000

[...] World of Apple has the text from the patent titled “Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics.” [...]

By: Apple awarded key “multi-touch” patent covering the iPhone | MyTriniPhone.com

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:06:03 +0000

[...] 40 other existing patents, and for naming Jobs first among its inventors. Its granted status was first reported Monday [...]

By: Apple awarded key iPhone multitouch patent « "Everything iPhone"

Apple awarded key iPhone multitouch patent « "Everything iPhone" — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:21:30 +0000

[...] World of Apple (via MacRumors) spotted the patent, which was awarded last Tuesday to several Apple executives, including Steve Jobs, iPhone software chief Scott Forstall, and Wayne Westerman, one of the founders of a company called Fingerworks that Apple acquired in 2005. [...]

By: iPhone bags multi-touch patent

iPhone bags multi-touch patent — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:46:17 +0000

[...] that we have at our disposal. I don’t know that I could be more clear than that.” Link – Worldofapple.com Credit – Morgan [...]

By: January 27, 2009 | next media update

January 27, 2009 | next media update — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:29:05 +0000

[...] Apple Awarded Multi-Touch Patent WORLD OF APPLE According to the US Patent Office Apple was awarded patent number 7,479,949 on January 20, 2009. The patent which was filed on April 11, 2008 covers multi-touch and all associated gestures such as pinch, swipe and rotation. The patent is titled: Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics. The initial patent abstract is as follows: A computer-implemented method for use in conjunction with a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and processing the command. Source> [...]

By: Apple awarded multi-touch patent; time for Palm to lawyer up?

Apple awarded multi-touch patent; time for Palm to lawyer up? — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:10:24 +0000

[...] now we know what those weapons are. World of Apple reports on a patent Apple was awarded a few days ago that seems to pretty much cover any kind of [...]

By: jkOnTheRun » Blog Archive Thoughts on the Apple multi-touch patent- look out Microsoft «

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:01:12 +0000

[...] tech world is buzzing over Apple’s being awarded a patent covering the multi-touch gesturing. We knew Apple had applied for a patent but reality sets in [...]

By: Apple Awarded Patent on Palm Pre Gesture Area? | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:14:45 +0000

[...] Patent #7,479,949. Awarded just days before Cook made that statement, the vast 358-page patent describes the touch screen, graphical user interface, and technologies that define the iPhone user e… and one that may define an element of the Palm Pre’s as well. From the patent [...]

By: The Apple Core mobile edition

The Apple Core mobile edition — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:48:41 +0000

[...] to is reading a newspaper with a magnifying glass. So, will Cook and Co. release the hounds? Tip: World of Apple posted by Jason D. O’Grady January 27, 2009 @ 7:48 [...]

By: Andre Malan

Andre Malan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:46:12 +0000

I don’t get it. Wasn’t Jeff Han doing multi-touch heuristics (and presenting it to the world years before the iPhone? http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscreen.html) If so Apple’s patent should be null and void.