Apple has filed a patent application for a new touch screen technology that can be applied to music players or tablets. This means that iPod and Mac Tablet in the future will be able to use the "pointing" pen like anyone.

Coming soon iPod touch screen? images 1 Source: advanced-input.com Called "Handheld Status Detection Technology", this patent application is "scooped up by the event" website by AppleInsider and grabs it.

As described, this technology can be applied to a variety of household electronic devices, such as laptops, tablets, PDAs, MP3 players, DVD players, play devices. Handheld games, digital cameras, GPS .

Apple also offers images that illustrate how to use the technology, and mention iPod and iTunes as examples. Notably, there is an image depicting a graphical user interface displayed on the iPod screen and a digital music console with iTunes.

Most interesting, with this technology, users can control the device without touching the screen. Their fingers just moved close to the screen to control the virtual scroll key.

Also in the description, this virtual scroll key can be transparent, allowing users to browse the names of songs under it.

Details and complete information can be found on the AppleInsider website.

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