Apple wins 41 new patents, including hand-gesture controls
Apple has won 41 new patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including one that could eventually deliver Kinect-like functionality to Macs. According to Patently Apple, which obtained a copy of the patents Apple was awarded on Tuesday, the company has won intellectual property that will allow it to transfer user input from a keyboard and mouse to sensors that would be placed around a display. Source : http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57601099-37/apple-wins-41-new-patents-including-hand-gesture-controls/