wraggster
August 26th, 2011, 23:47
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/08/ms-gesture-patents-1314370620.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/microsoft-gesture-patents-reveal-possible-dual-screen-tablet-foc/)
Earlier this year, we heard a slew of whispers (http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/microsoft-tablet-os-not-coming-until-fall-2012/) promising a late winter launch for Microsoft's Windows 8 (http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/microsoft-unveils-windows-8-tablet-prototypes/)tablets -- there was even mention of a tab-specific OS. While it's become clear that Redmond intends for its new operating system to run on multiple devices (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/microsofts-andy-lees-on-windows-future-one-ecosystem-to-rule/), insight into its tablet plans (http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/microsoft-eyeing-own-brand-windows-8-tablet-for-end-of-2012/) are still somewhat shrouded in mystery. From the looks of these gesture patents, however, it's clear MS has been eyeing a dual-screen tablet future (hello Courier (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Courier/)). The recently published patents, not yet granted to the company, touch upon methods for off-screen input (read: bezel-based), but mainly focus on these multi-screen input options: dual tap, pinch and expand, hold and page-flip, hold and tap, and finally, bookmark hold. As you can glimpse from the image above, the patents handle simultaneous touch screen input, allowing a user the ability to swap images between screens, or even freeze a page on one side while continuing to browse on the other. By the looks of things, Sony might have some fierce competition in the multi-screen tablet market. Head to the source below to get a fuller look at these touch-based solutions.http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/microsoft-gesture-patents-reveal-possible-dual-screen-tablet-foc/
Earlier this year, we heard a slew of whispers (http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/microsoft-tablet-os-not-coming-until-fall-2012/) promising a late winter launch for Microsoft's Windows 8 (http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/microsoft-unveils-windows-8-tablet-prototypes/)tablets -- there was even mention of a tab-specific OS. While it's become clear that Redmond intends for its new operating system to run on multiple devices (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/microsofts-andy-lees-on-windows-future-one-ecosystem-to-rule/), insight into its tablet plans (http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/microsoft-eyeing-own-brand-windows-8-tablet-for-end-of-2012/) are still somewhat shrouded in mystery. From the looks of these gesture patents, however, it's clear MS has been eyeing a dual-screen tablet future (hello Courier (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Courier/)). The recently published patents, not yet granted to the company, touch upon methods for off-screen input (read: bezel-based), but mainly focus on these multi-screen input options: dual tap, pinch and expand, hold and page-flip, hold and tap, and finally, bookmark hold. As you can glimpse from the image above, the patents handle simultaneous touch screen input, allowing a user the ability to swap images between screens, or even freeze a page on one side while continuing to browse on the other. By the looks of things, Sony might have some fierce competition in the multi-screen tablet market. Head to the source below to get a fuller look at these touch-based solutions.http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/microsoft-gesture-patents-reveal-possible-dual-screen-tablet-foc/