Apple and Microsoft have something in common: a patent infringement case

Tsera is suing 23 companies including both Apple and Microsoft over a patent regarding interfacing with a touchpad. In plain English, if a touchpad tries to make sense of your gesture-based input, Tsera may have the patent on that. The patent looks like it is broad enough to cover the scroll wheel of an iPod and the Zune’s touchpad. Tsera is suing Apple, Microsoft, Bang & Olufson, Philips, LG, and more. Will the collective might of their lawyers be able to get Tsera to go away? I would expect some kind of out of court settlement to put this matter to bed.