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May 6, 2008

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17-year-old’s Mac OS X multi-touch table in the works

Posted May. 6, ’08, 10:44 AM PT by Brian Chen
Category | Apple » People

multi-touchtable.jpgRemember the Microsoft Surface — the table containing a touch-sensitive computer? For a science fair project, 17-year-old Bridger Maxwell of Utah has taken this idea to another level and somewhat beautified it — by creating a multi-touch table running OS X instead. (Because really, who wants a huge table running Vista?)

According to a blog post on Ars Technica, Maxwell’s multi-touch table utilizes an infrared light emitting diodes to detect fingertip motions on a computer running OS X. In summary, the information from the touch motions is sent to the multi-touch framework Open Touch, then to WSOSC, and finally to an application authored by Bridger.

I’m impressed and depressed by how at the age 17, Maxwell is miles ahead of me in terms of accomplishments. But the world can always benefit from more young, bright inventors! Carry on, Maxwell!

Source: Ars Technica


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