Eurogamer: New PSP has touch screen controls

[Killiana1a]

jarrod said:

Killiana1a said:

Yes, the touch screen controls have to be on the back.

Apple if I am not mistaken has a patent on screen touch controls. Sony would be looking at a multi-hundred or billion dollar lawsuit if they were front screen touch screen.

Here is the link on Apple acquiring the touch screen patent from January 26, 2009:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jxlJ5lpRZOi6UTNEitAwEgfopsVQ

Google "Apple patent touch screen" if the link scares you.

Eh... I think you've misunderstood the patent.  Sony doing a normal touchscreen wouldn't violate this in the least, the patent is for finger gestures as a means of control for touch screens.

Thank you for the clarification :)