Every year, the Meffys recognise the outstanding contribution of an industry pioneer. This year, the inventor of the touchscreen, Andrew Tsu of Synaptics, received the award.
Here's what the award announcement had to say:
Dr. Andrew Hsu created the complex technology âTransparent Projected Capacitive Touch Screenâ which is the basis for the modern touchscreen handset. Dr. Hsuâs groundbreaking technology has revolutionised the mobile media landscape, turning the modern day smartphone into a key media discovery and consumption touch point. In 1999, Dr Hsu filed his ground-breaking patent and spent the next seven years trying to convince the industry to adopt the technology. In 2006, handset manufacturer LG trialled it for the first time on their Prada phone, predating the iPhone. Dr Hsuâs employer since 1996, Synaptics, in the Silicon Valley, is one of the leading suppliers of Projected Capacitive Touch technology to handset manufacturers worldwide.
Congratulations Andrew... and thank you, I'm absolutely delighted we're able to use the fruits of your labour every day.
Thanks go to The Symbian Foundation for supporting the production of videos from the event. Thank you Symbian, you rock!
