| Apple files patent for interactive 3D interface, keeps rumor mills turning Feb 13th 2012, 08:41 |  Murmurs of an iPad 3 on the horizon not doing it for you? How about a new pseudo-3D interface? A patent filing has whet our appetites with the possibility (that's what it is; a possibility) of a future Apple device capable of gauging depth and displaying a 3D environment based on the user's eye movement. On-screen content would adjust to your eye movement, expanding items where ever your eyesight falls. It would also create a "virtual 3D operating system environment," where the user would feel like the UI projects beyond the two-dimensional screen. The patent includes details on 'realistic' drop shadows for icons and other OS furniture based on the degree and angle of ambient light. The filing, from April 2010, says that the technology would use an accelerometer, GPS and 'gyrometer' to reference the placement of the device and report on its movements. Sound interesting? Those in need of more foggy details and line drawings can hit up the full patent request at the source below. Apple files patent for interactive 3D interface, keeps rumor mills turning originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  The Register |  FreePatentsOnline | Email this | Comments | | Reports: Authorities removing iPads from stores in China, following trademark ruling Feb 13th 2012, 07:44 |  Government authorities and retailers have reportedly begun removing iPads from stores in China this morning, in apparent response to a ruling issued in December. According to China's Hebei Youth Daily, local representatives of the country's Administrations of Industry and Commerce (AIC) have started confiscating Apple's tablet from retail outlets, with some merchants are voluntarily removing the device from their storefronts as a pre-emptive measure. The scope of this operation remains unclear, though China.com reports that as of 5:00 PM yesterday, authorities had seized some 45 iPad 2s. Retailers who voluntarily removed their iPads apparently did so to protect their stocks from confiscation, and are reportedly continuing to sell the tablet behind the counter. These reports come nearly two months after Apple lost a trademark lawsuit against Proview Technology, which successfully defended its ownership of the iPad name within China. We're still waiting to see whether this is part of a larger nationwide campaign and Apple has yet to comment, but we'll update this post as soon as we hear more. Reports: Authorities removing iPads from stores in China, following trademark ruling originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Next Web | Hebei Youth Daily (Chinese), China.com | Email this | Comments | |
