WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Apple has been awarded a U.S. patent for a method of making curved touch surfaces, suggesting it may be experimenting with curved iPhone displays.
The patent for a "Curved touch sensor" covers a manufacturing technique for producing accurate, curved touch surfaces without warping or deformation. The patent covers the use of the technology in displays, touch pads and touch mice among other devices, the AppleInsider website reported Tuesday.