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There's a distinct tactile feel to the pull to refresh that is distinct from infinite-scrolling. I remember the first time I saw it, I was surprised, but understood what it meant almost immediately.


except that feelings are not patentable. mechanisms are. it's the same mechanism and the same technology.

specifically, the patent covers updating what's on the screen depending on what portion of the screen is displayed. that's exactly infinite scrolling.


There have been look-and-feel patent fights.


there have been, but this is not a design patent. it's a technical patent.




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