Apple granted patent for iPod touch pad handheld device

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Description:: On May 16, the US Patent & Trademark Office revealed that Apple was a granted patent for a "Touch pad handheld device." In light of Creative Technologies legal actions against Apple, this granted patent may become important to note.

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[Analog Kid]

Description:: On May 16, the US Patent & Trademark Office revealed that Apple was a granted patent for a "Touch pad handheld device." In light of Creative Technologies legal actions against Apple, this granted patent may become important to note.

Has nothing to do with the Creative suit. Apple got a patent for the touch scroll wheel. The guys at Macsimum are prolific, but they don't do much research...

[bbydon]

i think there point is that it references the scrolling of files.... "This application is related to U.S. Patent Application No. 60/346,237, entitled “Method and System for List Scrolling,” filed on Oct. 22, 2001, and which is incorporated herein by reference.

This application is also related to U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/153,169, entitled “MEDIA PLAYER,” filed on Oct. 22, 2001, and which is incorporated herein by reference.