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Multitouch Functionality for Notebooks Edit
Apple to Use Chords to Control Apps


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Multitouch Functionality for Notebooks - Apple to Use Chords to Control Apps
Apple to Use Chords to Control Apps
Published: Feb 20, 08
Views: 1,978

The coolness of touch pads that react to different finger movements is fascinating; just think of the iPhone.

Apple seems to really like this concept and want to stretch even further. The company has applied for a patent that would involve the use of “chords” to create different reactions. Much playing a piano, using different fingers in different positions leads to different results.

“They also claim to be able to distinguish between various combinations of fingers, including adjacent and non-adjacent finger presses,” MacRumors wrote. “In particular, they point out that the pinky finger when applied sideways to the trackpad (as in the bottom of a fist) generates a unique pattern and could be used for its own customizable functionality: such as adjusting volume or putting the computer to sleep.”

The possibilities are almost endless if they can bring this to market. With their success right, I’m betting yes.

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Over the past few years, numerous multitouch patent applications have been revealed Apple's ongoing work on gesture computing. Apple has been making small and steady steps at introducing the multitouch interface -- first in the iPhone, and now in the MacBook Air. Apple is expected to expand this basic multitouch functionality to the remainder of their notebook product line. (macrumors)

References:  macrumors

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