Nintendo game controller sparks patent lawsuit

Iria · Dec 10, 2006, 03:22 AM

Source: CBC
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A U.S. electronics device maker has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo of America Inc., alleging the motion-sensitive controller for the video game company's new console infringes on its patent.

Interlink Electronics, Inc. of Camarillo, Calif. filed a statement of claim with the U.S. District Court in Delaware that alleges that Nintendo "manufactures, uses, offers to sell and sells controllers for use with the Nintendo Wii video game system that infringe U.S. Patent No. 6, 850, 221." The patent was issued to Interlink on Feb. 1, 2005.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 10, 2006, 06:53 AM

in other news, nintendo buys out interlink for $500,000,000 and 1 piping hot cup of "shut the hell up"

@/2ct!< · Dec 10, 2006, 08:05 AM

Well, at least someone finally sues when the product is first released, unlike all the idiots that sue sony for force feedback controllers after its out for years, all the jpeg suits when jpegs have been used for I don't know how long, rambus saying DDR is their's years later, etc.

Tipstaff · Dec 10, 2006, 09:34 AM

I'm still waiting for Douglas Engelbart, or whomever holds his patents, to start suing the pockets off all the mouse manufacturers. It's been 36+ years since he patented the mouse for Petes' sake, and not a word from the guy.

ET3D · Dec 10, 2006, 11:28 AM

Considering that the length of the patent term is 20 years, what can he do?

pr0digal jenius · Dec 10, 2006, 07:25 PM

i hate IP holding corporations...i really do

josh2thad · Dec 10, 2006, 08:04 PM

haha thats how it should be!

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

in other news, nintendo buys out interlink for $500,000,000 and 1 piping hot cup of "shut the hell up"

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 10, 2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

i hate IP holding corporations...i really do

I like to see them lined them up and shot nazi style

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...&RS=PN/6850221

look at thier WIDE patent wich actually soud like they where allowed to patent anytthing
that sounds likew a remote control, or wireless contorler...

the patent office needs tro get a f****ing clue and stop allowing and approveing this crap

pr0digal jenius · Dec 11, 2006, 06:49 AM

dude, the inventors name is "James Tickle"....

Dec 10, 2006, 03:22 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Nintendo game controller sparks patent lawsuit Source: CBC _________ A U.S. electronics device maker has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo of America Inc., alleging the motion-sensitive controller for the video game company's new console infringes on its patent. Interlink Electronics, Inc. of Camarillo, Calif. filed a statement of claim with the U.S. District Court in Delaware that alleges that Nintendo "manufactures, uses, offers to sell and sells controllers for use with the Nintendo Wii video game system that infringe U.S. Patent No. 6, 850, 221." The patent was issued to Interlink on Feb. 1, 2005.

Dec 10, 2006, 08:05 AM	#3
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	Well, at least someone finally sues when the product is first released, unlike all the idiots that sue sony for force feedback controllers after its out for years, all the jpeg suits when jpegs have been used for I don't know how long, rambus saying DDR is their's years later, etc. __________________

Dec 10, 2006, 09:34 AM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	I'm still waiting for Douglas Engelbart, or whomever holds his patents, to start suing the pockets off all the mouse manufacturers. It's been 36+ years since he patented the mouse for Petes' sake, and not a word from the guy. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Dec 10, 2006, 06:53 AM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	in other news, nintendo buys out interlink for $500,000,000 and 1 piping hot cup of "shut the hell up"

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ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,057 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	Considering that the length of the patent term is 20 years, what can he do?

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i hate IP holding corporations...i really do

Dec 11, 2006, 06:49 AM	#9
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	dude, the inventors name is "James Tickle"....