Identifying contacts on a touch surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8466883
APP PUB NO 20100149092A1
SERIAL NO

12434439

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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 INCCUPERTINO CA

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Elias, John Greer Townsend, US 72 8612
Westerman, Wayne Carl San Francisco, US 147 16346

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