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Apple Granted “iPhone Patent” for Multitouch Gestures on Touchscreen Device
Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 9:04 PM - by Bryan Chaffin
Apple has been granted a patent covering multitouch gestures on a touchscreen device. This patent, number 7,479,949, has long been watched, and as noted by our friends at MacRumors.com, it has often been called "The iPhone Patent," due to the fact that it governs much of what makes the iPhone an iPhone.
The patent was awarded on January 20th, 2009, and filed for on April 11th, 2008. The abstract for the patent notes that it is a method for, "detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and processing the command."
Apple COO and acting CEO Tim Cook recently put iPhone competitors on notice that Apple would vigorously defend itself against companies that try and "rip off" Apple's intellectual property when it comes to the iPhone. The comments came during Apple's quarterly conference call with financial analysts, and has largely been seen as a shot across the bow at Palm relating to that company's upcoming "Pre" device.
For its part, Palm has said it is confident it is covered in that world, with former Apple PR person and current Palm PR person Lynn Fox issuing a statement to the effect of: "Palm has a long history of innovation that is reflected in our products and robust patent portfolio, and we have long been recognized for our fundamental patents in the mobile space. If faced with legal action, we are confident that we have the tools necessary to defend ourselves."
Apple being granted Patent 7,479,949 could well play in any future battle Apple elects to pick with its competitors.
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