http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/ Engadget Comments for Ideum's 100-inch MT-50 multitouch table supports 50 simultaneous touch points (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Useless!!!]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
In 1983, Bell Labs at Murray Hill published a comprehensive discussion of touch-screen based interfaces. [4] In 1984 Bell Labs engineered a touch screen that could change images with more than one hand. The group at the University of Toronto stopped working on hardware and moved on to software and interfaces, expecting that they would have access to the Bell Labs work.[3]

A breakthrough occurred in 1991, when Pierre Wellner published a paper on his multi-touch “Digital Desk”, which supported multi-finger and pinching motions."

Now please go away.]]>Oct 31st 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/it's funny how Microsoft invented the Microsoft Surface, and then Apple made the iPhone.]]>Oct 31st 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
Success is not measured in the invention of something but rather the mass adoption of that invention.

As much as geeks and inventors hate to admit it, the "best" technology frequently looses out to someone that has a better combination of technology, cost, and marketing.

The electric engine was invented in 1832 but hybrid usage in vehicles wasn't cost effective until 10 years from now (notice how I didn't say today =-)...



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Uh, ok, that's nice, but Apple did not invent multitouch. Thank you.

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The hype was empty. It didn't pan out. People didn't think the practical limitations of this technnology through.

LET IT GO ALREADY.]]>Oct 31st 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/panasonics-103-inch-plasma-repurposed-as-multitouch-air-hockey/]]>Oct 31st 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Nov 1st 2009 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
Like putting monopoly pieces on it and automatically bringing up a monopoly board .]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
Microsoft surface can detect the outline of the thing placed on it and do things accordingly.]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
OR since you know it has that function you could keep the pieces on the edge of the table. Plus there's no clean up after
AND the possibility to save a game with non-digital game pieces. That's kinda rad]]>Oct 31st 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/eating diner and surfing the net , while your plate sits on your favourite picture! :D]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaKehq6qsdY]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
*cue fetal-position weeping*]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Nov 1st 2009 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
Well, that's what she said, anyway]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/I think 16 x 5 is kind of confusing. If everyone starts developing their own language, we'll be back to stone age in no time.]]>Oct 31st 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
http://www.touchme.nu/


They actually made an entire display window of a store in to a giant aquanoid touchscreen game... Interesting technique as it is already launched and not a prototype/concept]]>Oct 31st 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/See the second condition I mentioned..]]>Oct 31st 2009 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
If he or Apple invented and patented it.
Or if it was using the patent Apple had on modifications to the multi touch interface that was invented by another company.
Or if it used a conventional touch screen instead of cameras in a way that was patented by Apple.
Or if he was really really stupid and wanted to have his butt handed to him in court.

So in reality.. No.. He couldn't really sue anybody.]]>Oct 31st 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/They already said they would sue people who tried taking THEIR multi-touch innovation.
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/sarcasm

:)]]>Oct 31st 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/]]>Oct 31st 2009 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
I would hold the girl with legs up on my shoulders, grabbing her back ( she holds on to my neck) and me pumping away. =D

]]>Oct 31st 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.nptimes.com/09Nov/npt-091101-2.html]]>Oct 31st 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/This reminded me of the latest 007 series.]]>Nov 1st 2009 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Nov 19th 2009 6:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/I've seen monitors a heck of a lot smaller do 1920 horizontal which isn't far off and the new iMac, for example, does 2560 x 1440 and that is 27" rather than 100".]]>Oct 31st 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/Oct 31st 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/31/ideums-100-inch-mt-50-multitouch-table-supports-50-simultaneous/
In any given situation that the Surface (or Surface type table) will be in, it will be impossible to use it for its other features. It's heavy and large and can't easily be taken from place to place. What that means is that if you have it in a restaurant, you'll be able to use the bill splitting and ordering application, but not comparing cell phone application, not the spilling out photos application, not the shopping application... etc.

Because there's only a couple reasons to use a giant touch screen in most locations, the Surface becomes a little impractical for how much you pay. In the demo, they showed it in a cell phone store, being used to compare different mobiles that were placed on it. It's competing against printed spec sheets, because you sure as hell won't need to split a bill or play electro pong in there. ]]>Oct 31st 2009 3:53PM