Pentax rangefinder?

[keithw]

I recently read where Pentax had taken out a patent (or patents) on a 
rangefinder camera. Maybe in 2004?
Does anyone know if this will ever come to fruition?
Why now? Very interesting...
Are they really planning to bring out a rangefinder film camera?

Now THAT would be interesting!   At least to this old rangefinder 
aficionado...

keith