# Scott Herz — Patents explained on PatentBrief

Scott Herz has 2 landmark patents explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How Touchscreens Handle Scrolling and Rubber-Band Effects](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/7844915/application-programming-interfaces-for-scrolling-operations) — granted 2010
  This patent describes the software logic that allows touchscreens to distinguish between simple scrolling and multi-finger gestures, while also enabling the signature 'rubber-band' bounce effect when you reach the end of a page.
- [How Touchscreens Understand Your Finger Swipes and Scrolls](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/7479949/iphone-multi-touch) — granted 2009
  This patent describes how touchscreens use smart rules, called heuristics, to figure out if your finger movement means scrolling up, moving around a map, or flipping to the next photo, especially by looking at how you start your swipe.

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