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Post by Matt on Aug 5, 2006 16:16:19 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] Nintendo, Microsoft Face Patent Lawsuit[/glow] A Texas-based company claims its controller ideas were scooped up by the big boys.by David Adams August 4, 2006 - Earlier this week, Texas-based Anascape filed suit against Microsoft and Nintendo alleging that the companies infringed a number of controller-related technology patents. The suit seeks to recover damages, with interest, and that license fees be paid to Anascape should Microsoft and Nintendo not be ordered to cease use of the patented technologies. The patents named in the suit appear related to game controllers, though their titles and descriptions are surprisingly vague. Patents named in the suit include "Variable-Conductance Sensor," "Game Controller with Analog Pressure Sensor(s)," "Remote Controller with Analog Button(s)," and "Variable-Conductance Sensor with Elastomeric Dome-Cap." The oldest of the 12 patents cited was granted to Anascape in 1999, while the most recent -- "3D Controller with Vibration" -- was granted in 2005. Given the breadth of control mechanisms described in the patents, as well as the time period covered, it isn't clear just which of Microsoft's or Nintendo's technologies are at issue in the suit. Neither Microsoft nor Nintendo returned requests for comment at the time of this writing. wii.ign.com/articles/723/723561p1.html
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Post by Benjammin on Aug 5, 2006 16:24:42 GMT -5
I hope it doesn't interfere with the release of the Wii.
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Post by zachthelll on Aug 5, 2006 21:53:10 GMT -5
lol darn u matt and ur darn texas lol jst jking man taht bites -_-
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Post by kairigurl on Aug 7, 2006 18:15:12 GMT -5
That seems like...not real.
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Post by zachthelll on Aug 7, 2006 19:19:58 GMT -5
how can that not be real?!?!?
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Post by kairigurl on Aug 8, 2006 11:38:34 GMT -5
Cause it sounds retarded.
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