SpaceTime3D, a New York-based software company, is suing Apple for infringing on its patents for the 3D interface used in Safari and iPhones (via AppleInsider). According to the complaint, Apple’s app switcher and Safari’s tab view infringe SpaceTime3D’s patents because they use a method that utilizes 3D space to display content on small-screen devices.
If you own an iPhone, you’re probably familiar with Apple’s 3D multitasking design for iOS, Safari, and Apple Watch. When you want to see all the open tabs in Safari and all the open apps on your iPhone or AppleWatch, your device will display them in three-dimensional windows.
