Multi-point touch technology, Apple, Microsoft was determined to big scrimmage
When Apple and Palm are still many controversial points, the ownership of touch technology, the company is surprisingly silent. However, according to the BNET blog website an article that Microsoft is probably the first multi-point touch technology to apply for a patent.
BNET analyst Erick Sherman said that many points raised by Microsoft's touch technology on a patent application at the date of the earlier than a lot of apple. Think people have been a number of multi-point touch technology patents apple, then it probably necessary to cross-license with Microsoft in order to avoid loss of patent ownership.
Microsoft in May 12, 2006 on the proposed patent No. 20070262964 of "the use of multi-point touch, gesture and application of" patent application. However, the patent application has not yet been approved.
Microsoft has already demonstrated our multi-point touch technology in the application of Windows7, and partners have also been discussed with the Windows Mobile 6.5 and 7.0 versions of the application of multi-point touch the related issues.
When asked about the discovery of Sherman is true, the Microsoft spokesman replied: "We have no comment."
On the other hand, Moxia companies claim that they apply for their own "apple the size of the" multi-point touch the ball has passed the patent Recognition. Microsoft has also developed a similar equipment, but they touch the ball is based on the Global Imagination's technology.
When we asked Microsoft this device has not received authorization Moxia patent, Moxia said: "No, I did not. Advanced U.S. technology, equipment size is also smaller, more suitable for those who touch on the surface equipment has many points of interest applications, such as advanced 3D / control equipment. - 18418
BNET analyst Erick Sherman said that many points raised by Microsoft's touch technology on a patent application at the date of the earlier than a lot of apple. Think people have been a number of multi-point touch technology patents apple, then it probably necessary to cross-license with Microsoft in order to avoid loss of patent ownership.
Microsoft in May 12, 2006 on the proposed patent No. 20070262964 of "the use of multi-point touch, gesture and application of" patent application. However, the patent application has not yet been approved.
Microsoft has already demonstrated our multi-point touch technology in the application of Windows7, and partners have also been discussed with the Windows Mobile 6.5 and 7.0 versions of the application of multi-point touch the related issues.
When asked about the discovery of Sherman is true, the Microsoft spokesman replied: "We have no comment."
On the other hand, Moxia companies claim that they apply for their own "apple the size of the" multi-point touch the ball has passed the patent Recognition. Microsoft has also developed a similar equipment, but they touch the ball is based on the Global Imagination's technology.
When we asked Microsoft this device has not received authorization Moxia patent, Moxia said: "No, I did not. Advanced U.S. technology, equipment size is also smaller, more suitable for those who touch on the surface equipment has many points of interest applications, such as advanced 3D / control equipment. - 18418
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