An excerpt: The first allowed patent application, entitled "Interactive Three Dimensional Display with Layered Screens", is for an interactive 3-D display with layered screens. This technology, which can provide a key enhancement to kiosk displays, computer games and simulators, enables users to manipulate images via touch screen controls or means adjacent to the screens such as buttons, touchpads or joysticks. It also allows advertisers to display messages on one screen while images are being displayed on other screens.
The second allowed patent, entitled "Data Display for Multiple Layered Screens", is for a method of displaying data on a multi-level screen display by assigning screen designation codes to respective groups of data to determine the physical screen on which each group of date is displayed. This method is particularly suitable for spreadsheet software in which a user is able to see overlaying spreadsheets simultaneously.
Looks to me like they have it pretty well covered.
Except for, you know, not having a clue regarding the underlying tech or what, exactly, Apple has patented beyond "multiple screens."
As always, tech patents hinge on the specific implementation, which gets, well, technical. While there may be prior art as to the use of layered screens to create 3D effects, Apple could be coming at it from another angle, or have come up with a way to combine software and hardware to enhance or streamline the process in ways that diverge from what is already on the market.
oK I am that small guy with genius abilities...so far there is only 4 contestant..
PureDepth, Apple, Sanyo and me..yes me...let me proves it to you...compare my link..
the only thing sucks about my invention is I have no connections.but i did file for patent. in my patent description is very detail and covers how to record a scene or person for true volumetric display.
puredepth's example...I used flash just as they did but i am the small guy and i am afraid to post a link...notice puredepth's example is quit primitive ..i demonstrate form..take a look at puredepth's example its quit flat:
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This release explains better what some of their more recent patents were granted for.
http://ir.puredepth.com/releasedetai...leaseid=402868
An excerpt: The first allowed patent application, entitled "Interactive Three Dimensional Display with Layered Screens", is for an interactive 3-D display with layered screens. This technology, which can provide a key enhancement to kiosk displays, computer games and simulators, enables users to manipulate images via touch screen controls or means adjacent to the screens such as buttons, touchpads or joysticks. It also allows advertisers to display messages on one screen while images are being displayed on other screens.
The second allowed patent, entitled "Data Display for Multiple Layered Screens", is for a method of displaying data on a multi-level screen display by assigning screen designation codes to respective groups of data to determine the physical screen on which each group of date is displayed. This method is particularly suitable for spreadsheet software in which a user is able to see overlaying spreadsheets simultaneously.
Looks to me like they have it pretty well covered.
Except for, you know, not having a clue regarding the underlying tech or what, exactly, Apple has patented beyond "multiple screens."
As always, tech patents hinge on the specific implementation, which gets, well, technical. While there may be prior art as to the use of layered screens to create 3D effects, Apple could be coming at it from another angle, or have come up with a way to combine software and hardware to enhance or streamline the process in ways that diverge from what is already on the market.
PureDepth, Apple, Sanyo and me..yes me...let me proves it to you...compare my link..
the only thing sucks about my invention is I have no connections.but i did file for patent. in my patent description is very detail and covers how to record a scene or person for true volumetric display.
http://www.youtube.com/user/diamony1.../0/5aiwfj2911M
puredepth's example...I used flash just as they did but i am the small guy and i am afraid to post a link...notice puredepth's example is quit primitive ..i demonstrate form..take a look at puredepth's example its quit flat:
http://www.puredepth.com/platformDemo.php?l=en