Force-sensitive screen patent - Barry Fox find

Wonderful Barry Fox for New Scientist writes about a new force-sensitive screen patent registered by Philips.

"Touch-sensitive screens are now commonplace, on phones, PDAs, GPS devices and even remote controls. They let you scroll through text or over a map by simply touching the screen and dragging your finger across it.

But doing much more usually involves regular icons, which can be fiddly. Philips has patented an idea that promises to solve this problem, by making the screen pressure-sensitive as well as touch-sensitive. The idea is to use sensors to register any increase in fluid or gas pressure at particular points beneath a screen's surface."

emily | 9:21 AM | Technology |
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