Microsoft PocketTouch

Touchscreen devices are all around us these days, but no matter how convenient and versatile they are... there's also some things you can no longer do: like using or operating your cellphone through a thick layer of clothing...

But now Microsoft is working on a system they call PocketTouch. A multitouch detection system that can work even though thick fabric and will ultimately allow you to operate your smartphone even when place in your pockets - or inside a protective cloth bag.

You don't even have to worry about remembering which position its in, as the unlock gesture will automatically "align" it in order to properly recognize the following gestures.