Apple Aplies for Mysterious Patent, OLED Touchscreen On The Way?

December 05 2008 / by John Heylin
Category: Gadgets   Year: 2009   Rating: 2

A while back I reported on Microsoft's prototype called the SideSight, a cellphone which uses infrared sensors to determine your hand movement.  Now it turns out Apple has applied for a patent on just that.

Sure, the image isn't too clear, but what you see is a possible infrared sensor array using LEDs or OLEDs as the sensor.  You'll be able to rotate displays with just a wave of your hand if you bring it close to the screen.  It doesn't stop there too.  Apparently they're looking into the same technology for a possible OLED iPhone that will feature these sensors.  Now THAT would be awesome.

via OLED-display.net

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1. It looks like Apple is taking another step into taking over the world. Don’t get me wrong, I use lots of Apple products and I’m not trying to bash the company in anyway. I just felt the need to say it.

   Posted by: christinep   December 09, 2008
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