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Vadan™ v2.0 Jun 27, 2011

Apple granted patent for 'portable multifunction devices' with multitouch screens.

Three years after initially filing for the design of a "portable multifunction device" with a multitouch interface, the USPTO has awarded the Cupertino crew a patent that's sure to raise few eyebrows amongst its competitors. At a glance, the language seems to cover practically any device that allows touch input to control content in a frame on a webpage independent of controlling the rest of the page -- which we're sure Jobs and co. are excited to add to their growing stockpile of claims to gestures and capacitive displays. Of course, a rival would have to infringe on all elements of a patent's independent claims before it'd need to fear the courtroom, so it's probably best not to get too hot and bothered here.
BlindLuck Jun 27, 2011

Jeez, soon nobody but apple will be able to make a phone. I can see it already... "apple granted cellular device patent."
ᏨᗴᎡᏖᏬ$ᗪ Jun 27, 2011

Mob up