Kaj, In most countries software methods (such as multi-touch) can not be patented.
See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4655955.stm for the result of a recent attempt to allow them in europe. Al. On Jul 1, 9:33 pm, Kaj Bjurman <[email protected]> wrote: > I think it has been granted, and they have probably filed the patent > to other countries as well. (But companies can still license it from > apple) > > On 1 Juli, 21:15, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The patent, if granted, would only valid in the US, so there are no > > issues that would stop a far eastern OEM producing a device for a non- > > US carrier. > > > Al. > > > On Jul 1, 2:27 pm, John Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > 2009/7/1 CraigsRace <[email protected]> > > > > > It's not an error. Here is a video of the HTC Hero, you can clearly > > > > see the multi touch support (zooming): > > > >http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/articles/htchero.html > > > > > Back on topic. Will the Android SDK support multi touch? > > > > What HTC apps support multi-touch, and is the source available? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
