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New Apple Patent Describes Kinect-Style Control System (crunchgear?)

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.

crunchgear?