Comments on: Apple patent application blends touch, voice, face

If it ever comes to pass, new Apple technology could let you manipulate an object onscreen using a combination of multitouch, voice recognition, and 'gaze vector' commands.

[dascha1]

As I understand it, MMM provided a surface in conjunction with speech tech on a PC in 1996 for the Pentagon Renovation Phase. This doesn't appear to be anything new under the sun except that from a military stand-point, the elderly, low vision and disabled folks (provided a parking spot was available for them) were able to use the 'virtual bulletin board' way back then, prior to this anyway...

[Vegaman_Dan]

These features are already part of Microsoft's Surface which is running Vista underneath that. Could be interesting to see who has the patent on this since Microsoft already has a product out with this. Apple might be able to sue Dell and Microsoft for the technology.

[joetesta70]

Now if they could just blend in the GREED then $teve Job$ will be all set.

[vonBeelzebub]

Steve Jobs is a genius, as is Bill Gates. I keep reading blog entries from Mr. Testa, who seems to hate the former. I wonder what Mr. Jobs has done to you, sir? Everyone knows Microsoft Windows is a complete ripoff of the Macintosh system and that Mr. Gates made a deal with Mr. Jobs when he returned to Apple in the mid-90's which helped keep them afloat until the iMac & iPod were released which brought them to success Apple is building on now. There is so much jealousy and hatred towards successful individuals and corporations. Men like Mr. Jobs and Mr. Gates can do what they want with their money. They obviously see competition as a good thing and don't hold the grudge that you hold, Mr. Testa.