Multi-touch patent

I just want to ask a question about Apple's multi-touch patent. Why is it that Microsoft already has a multi-touch software if Im not mistaken on their Microsoft Surface if the multi-touch is already patented by Apple.
And if Microsoft can use multi-touch why can't Meizu use for their M8. By using different gestures than the Iphone or touch. Because I have a whole bunch of gestures that Meizu could use that I thought about lately on their M8.

Are you sure Apple patented it first?

Multi-touch is not multi-touch. There are several ways to obtain a multi-touch display. You can use different sensors, materials etc.
It is said that there are 8 different ways to make use of multi-touch.

You can use another method and patent that for your own "multi-touch". Of course each way has it's own advantages and disadvantages.

so why is it that Meizu cant use multi-touch on the M8, or are they choosing not to use multi-touch

Originally Posted by Lilzane

so why is it that Meizu cant use multi-touch on the M8, or are they choosing not to use multi-touch

Because then it is going to be Q3 2009 before the M8 will be released.

I believe that although microsofts system is similar to apples in the sense that it can register multiple touch inputs on the display, it is called something different. In terms of the M8 there are rumours of gesture recognition being incorporated and perhaps even the 'touch flo' system used in HTC's phones. It will not be able to register multiple touch inputs at the smae time however.

ok so i guess that touch flo and gesture recognition on the Meizu M8 would be great like the Samsung P2