Identifying contacts on a touch surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7619618
APP PUB NO 20060238521A1
SERIAL NO

11428521

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Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elias, John G Townsend , US 60 13034
Westerman, Wayne Carl San Francisco , US 147 16346

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