Microsoft, Nintendo sued over games controller

[maf3000]

A CASE started in a Texas district court a few days back alleging that Nintendo and Microsoft had breached a game controller patent. Or two. Or more.
Anascape Ltd, a firm based in Texas, alleges that Nintendo and Microsoft breached patent number 5,999,084, called "Variable Conductance Sensor" and issued to Brad Armstrong in 1999.

The firms are also alleged to have breached patents 6,102,802 - "Game Controller with Analog Pressure sensor, and 6,135,886, "Variable Conductance Sensor with Elastomeric Dome Cap as well as 6,208,271 "Remote Controller with Analog Button".

No, we're not finished yet. Anascape alleges 6,222,525 "Image Controller with Sheet Connected Sensors" was also breached, as well as 6,343, 991 "Game Control with Analog Pressure Sensor" and 6,344,791 "Variable Sensor with Tactile Feedback".

As well as 6,347,997 "Analog Controls Housed with Electronic Displays", 6,351,205 "Variable Conductance Sensor" (a different one) and 6,400, 303 "Remote Controller with Analog Pressure Sensor" (a different one).

Then there's 6,563, 415 "Analog Sensor with Snap Through Tactile Feedback". And lastly, but not leastly, there is 6,906,700 "3D Controller with Vibration".


http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33466

[frass2000]

notice that all these patents have to deal with the controller, im prety sure its gonna work out like the dualshock case with MS weasling out of it and leaving nintendo high and dry with a ton of court dates but i doubt that all these infractions are intentional most liekly they are using similar technology and anascape, wanting some publicity decided to run with this

[tommytrouble]

its odd i thought these game companies made evrything hmmmm--now i am wondering what exactly do they make

[gmanr26]

its odd i thought these game companies made evrything hmmmm--now i am wondering what exactly do they make

MONEY!!!! boat-loads of money