Apple alleges that Samsung infringes patents in the way the Galaxy devices operate, including the use of hand gestures and the color and shape of the devices.

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With conventional 3-D graphics, the computer generates and stores data rendering the depth, shape, color, and texture of the entire house -- including walls, windows and doors that are out of sight.

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Their staff devote a lot of time to photographing and uploading images and recording the color, shape and clay composition details for every item that is made, including samples that are rejected by clients and sent back for minor revisions.

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Gregor Mendel , an Austrian monk, discovered the basic principles of heredity by tracking the shape of pea seeds and the color of pea plant flowers.

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The color, shape and some inactive ingredients in the pills might be different, but generics must contain the same key ingredient and prove to be equivalent in order to receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

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The drawing program lets users slide their mouse from left to right to alter the color, position and shape of objects.

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The plants themselves are gorgeous when you get up close, he said, but take a step back to appreciate the size, shape and color of succulents coming together.

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Of course, astute buyers will have known for a while now that the smart money this coming season is on flats, of almost every color and shape.

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It's pretty, about the size and shape of an egg, but a deep purplish, red color with a subtle, fruity smell, almost like a plum.

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