Apple has filed for a patent on a touchpad that both lights up and responds to pressure.
Dubbed "Illuminated Touchpad," the patent, which was applied for in April, but published today, describes a technology that will deliver "improved feedback mechanisms for touchpads." A key component in that mechanism is backlighting, which illuminates the touch pad when a user interacts with it. Apple's technology also appears to allow for illumination when the person is not interacting with the respective device.
"One aspect relates to devices capable of illuminating the touch sensitive surface of the touch pad," Apple writes. "Not just in backlighting so that the user knows where the touch pad is located in low light conditions, but also to give other feedback related to how the touch pad is being used."
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