Synaptics is the leading worldwide developer and supplier of custom-designed user interface solutions for notebook computers. Synaptics products include TouchPad(TM), a small, touch-sensitive pad for interactive input; TouchStyk(TM), a capacitive pointing stick solution; ClearPad(TM), a capacitive touch screen solution; Spiral®, an inductive pen-sensing technology; and QuickStroke®, a patented pattern recognition technology for Chinese handwriting recognition. Synaptics is based in San Jose, Calif.