이 특허를 통해 밝혀진 건만해도 다음과 같습니다.
1. A potential "four" and "five dimensional" capability, wherein the force-vector direction as well as the magnitude of force is measured. (4D 혹은 5D 기술)
2. An ability to detect dynamic events over a very large area, also with temporary data storage.
3. An ability to have the surface distortion or touching input means of any material, completely removed from the actual sensing of the input. Specialized capacitive screens and the like are not required. However, an LCD display screen can for example, be used to form a portion of the surface.
4. The high resolution obtainable in larger surfaces such as one meter square or larger (3'x3') is unmatched, being capable of reaching greater than one part in 10,000 in each direction of the surface (100 million resolvable points on the surface).
5. Unlike most other types of displays, several embodiments of the disclosed invention give a desirable tactile feedback since it is the actual physical deformation (and the amount thereof) that is responsive. Thus the feedback to a finger (or other member) in terms of resistive force is proportional to the desired input. This tactile feedback is particularly desirable in for example the automobile where one should not take one's eyes off the road.
6. Another advantage of the disclosed invention is that it can create a touch screen data entry of very high resolution with such entry made directly on the screen. In this application the 3-D capability allows one to press harder and make a darker (or wider) line for example, just as one would do in normal practice.
7. The reliability of some of the touch screen prior art is questionable. Capacitive devices in close contact are subject to wear, humidity, electric fields and other variables for example. In addition, many prior art touch screens are of specialized construction and would be quite expensive to replace if they were broken, especially as the size increases. In the case of the invention, sensing of the screen is non-contact, and the sensing screen can be as simple as a piece of plate glass, or a wall.
Many touch screen designs appear to have problems connected with electro-magnetic radiation and can pose a problem in high security areas. This problem does not exist with the disclosed invention.
8. The invention is easily capable of multi-point operation or even detection of complex area "signatures" not just "points."
9. A further advantage of the inventions ability to detect multiple input signatures, etc. at any point on its face, therefore a keyboard, a piano keyboard, a joy stick can be artificially created at any point under computer control or simply by random human command. This is a particular desirability in a car where you cannot necessarily keep your eye on the data entry.
10. Common Systems. In addition to the above advantages over the prior art, the invention also has an advantage that it employs essentially standard hardware for any screen size. The same technology is applicable for a screen or "pad" of say 3''.times.4'' (8.times.10 cm) such as might be in a car dashboard all the way to screens or digitizers; the size of a wall. This allows the cost to be reduced as the technology can be shared.
11. Variable and "Intelligent" orientation. It is also useful therefore to replace in many cases keyboards which have continuous arrays of keys, be they optical, mechanical, contact, electro mechanical or whatever. Unlike most keyboards the disclosed type can "float" (i.e. be at any zone on the surface) which is convenient for people who know how to type but cannot see the keys for example, while driving.
12. Tactile feedback, including programmable. The unique tactile feedback application aspect of the invention allows one to essentially use a deformable member as a sort of miniature joy stick for each finger or to rock back and forth between one or more fingers to create different signals. In addition, programmable tactile feedback such as air blasts, vibration, etc., can also be added easily to the touch surface.
13. Another advantage of the invention is that it can detect a force or displacement signature such as of an object that would be picked up by a robot hand. Of interest as well is the ability to sense the signature of someone, even one who would enter a signature of his palm or what have you. This may be of considerable use to the blind and other physically disabled persons, allowing use of non-conventional inputs (e.g. elbows toes, etc) and the tactile feedback afforded is particularly helpful here.
14. In a gaming and simulation context, the invention has the advantage that it is low in cost, and provides a method by which the game player can participate in a physical way, just as in real sports, and the like. The description in the patent makes it sound like a Kinect-like or Wii-like gaming experience
...이게 TV에 한꺼번에 다 들어간다면... 어이쿠.
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2012/07/apples-wild-new-patent-covers-tv-advanced-5d-technology.html#more
- iPhone 아이클리앙앱에서
밤에 혼자 조용히 티비보고싶은데..
그냥 내는 특허인듯 보이는군요
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완성된 기술을 만들어내는데 뛰어나다는 것을
여러번 보여 주었죠.
나중에서야 그걸 따라하다가 소송 당하고 특허 무효네 아니네
소송 걸어보다 떨어지는 기업들도 상당했고요.