New Apple Patent Describes Kinect-Style Control System

I realize that patent speak is super verbose for a reason, as those applying want every little nook and cranny of their technology/invention protected. But... well, just look at this: "A three-dimensional imaging and display system is provided in which user input is optically detected in an imaging volume by measuring the path length of an amplitude modulated scanning beam as a function of the phase shift thereof. Visual image user feedback concerning the detected user input is presented." That's the abstract for a new Apple patent application titled "three-dimensional imaging and display system". If you can detect from that jumble of words why this patent application is important, you get five gold stars. No? OK, I'll tell you.

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