Apple will be able to launch the first ones MacBook Pro si iPad Pro with two display-s (Dual Display)

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About the possibility of launching a new generation of notebook / laptop with futuristic design in which the physical keyboard to be replaced with a touch, was also discussed a few years ago. At that time, however, this option could not be put into practice because the lower part laptop keyboard and the edges are constantly touched while typing.
With the introduction of technologies Force TouchTouch 3D, this problem can be overcome. Touch surfaces can identify push force and thus the system knows whether or not it is necessary to execute an operation. Furthermore, vibration system it gives the user the feeling that he has a physical button under his fingers. The best examples are the button "Home"On iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 PlusTrackpadof new models MacBook Pro 2016 / 2017 si Magic Trackpad 2. All these devices benefit from Force Touch, technology developed by Apple Inc. and launched for the first time in September 2014.

The other day, the US Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) published a report containing a list cu 26 patents recently granted to the company Apple Inc.
What attracts the most attention in this report is a patent for "Dual display equipment with improved visibility and suppressed reflections.” – “Dual display equipment with enhanced visibility and suppressed reflections". The device presented in this patent shows us a notebook with dual display in which the physical keyboard and trackpad are eliminated. There are practically two display-s, One for the keyboard, touch controls, game controllers and one main.

In the above figure we can observe the main surfaces: 12A for display and 12B a second display dedicated to the keyboard, trackpad and command and control options. Both surfaces are attached to the axis "22" which is provided with a rotation system "24" for closing and opening the two surfaces.


The patent also covers the possibility that the two surfaces are detachable and wearing the sunglasses while operating on this device.


The patent was filed in the 3rd quarter of 2015 and has the number: 9,904,502. It was officially published at the end of February 2018.

Nothing is known though Apple will intend to use this invention in the near future and not even if the device in the patent image is a MacBook Pro or a future generation of iPad Pro. It is certain that both devices can be developed on this scheme.

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