# University of Delaware — Patents explained on PatentBrief

University of Delaware has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How a Multi-Touch Screen Detects Multiple Fingers and Palms](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/6323846/aqua-user-interface) — granted 2001
  This patent describes the underlying electronic circuits and methods for a multi-touch surface that can track multiple fingers and palms simultaneously, even before they fully touch the screen.

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