[IxDA Discuss] Apple's Gesture Dictionary

[Jack Moffett]

I don't know much about patent law, but I suspect there is a good  
reason that it is described as a "gesture dictionary", rather than as  
a language.

> A multi-touch gesture dictionary is disclosed herein. The gesture  
> dictionary can include a plurality of entries, each corresponding  
> to a particular chord. The dictionary entries can include a variety  
> of motions associated with the chord and the meanings of gestures  
> formed from the chord and the motions. The gesture dictionary may  
> take the form of a dedicated computer application that may be used  
> to look up the meaning of gestures. The gesture dictionary may also  
> take the form of a computer application that may be easily accessed  
> from other applications. The gesture dictionary may also be used to  
> assign user-selected meanings to gestures.
>

On Aug 6, 2007, at 1:18 PM, Lisa deBettencourt wrote:

> Pauric, you bring up an interesting point, albeit tongue-in-cheek,  
> about
> patenting a language. I'm especially curious to see if the US  
> Patent office
> (or other int'l offices) approves the patenting of a gestural  
> language. I
> mean was American Sign Language ever patented? James M, do you know?




Jack L. Moffett
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