A recently filed patent reveals that Nokia is working on a 3D multi-touch interface, using pressure sensitivity to discern the third dimension
Published on Oct 23, 2009
Nokia is testing a new multi-touch interface that works in three dimensions thanks to touch pressure sensitivity.
These developments appeared in patents filed by Nokia regarding exactly how the technology would work.
Nokia isn't perhaps the first manufacturer we'd expect to experiment with 'out there' technologies like this 3D touch interface, what with their continuing support of the increasingly aged-feeling Symbian OS, but if it works intuitively it could represent a step forward for smartphone operating systems.
According to the patent, the haptic touchscreen will be able to tell how forceful each of your screen prods are and exactly which direction any swipes are made in. The latter isn't anything new of course, but it could offer higher fidelity than current capacitive models.
The patent diagram also suggests that this new type of touchscreen is designed for finger operation, which is good news for all of you who are fed up with losing the stylus on your current Nokia smartphone.
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