Apple has patented multisensornoe management.

Apple has patented multisensorny interface, reported AFP. Patent No. 7479949 was issued by the company U.S. Patent Office last week.
Patent 7479949 describes a way to work with the mobile device using multisensornogo screen, recognizes the simultaneous touch him a few fingers. This patent covers technology developed by the player in the Apple iPod Touch smartphone and iPhone. For example, changes in scale with the help of the movement of fingers on the surface of the screen.
Notice that a week ago, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, Apple (Tim Cook) stated that his company is not against competition. But while going through all available means to protect its intellectual property and development. Does Apple claim to any specific companies, Cook did not specify.
Currently, in addition to Apple, the mobile device with a screen multisensornym produces several manufacturers. In particular, HTC. Recently, a smartphone, an interface that resembles Apple iPhone, the company introduced the Palm.