For reference, here is a picture from one of the MW patents: http://www.patentlyapple.com/.a/6a0120a5580826970c013487fbb5...

You can see how there is some Cover Flow similarity there. However, why should this be patentable at all? Otherwise, shouldn't I just sit down and sketch as many UI configurations as I can think of, patent them all, and then sue the hell out of anyone who then implements them? Just seems silly.