Console makers sued over analog joysticks

Iria · Jan 10, 2007, 06:13 PM

Source: JoyStiq
_______
Were you aware that every single major console maker operating right now is a dirty, criminal enterprise? It's true, if you believe a suit by Fenner Investments (PDF link) which claims that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are all violating its patent for "a low-voltage joystick port interface," specifically one that converts an analog joystick input into machine-readable digital form.

Brutality · Jan 10, 2007, 08:53 PM

Wow. That company should sue all keyboard, mouse, trackball, steeringwheel and so on makers too. Because they are OF THE DEVIL!!!

Matth · Jan 11, 2007, 06:52 PM

Filed in 1998 - now just how much "prior art" was ther before that, even if not actually patented works?

Both C-R timing based methods and analog voltage sensing had both been used long before that.

Demonstrates the very worst of the patent system.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:13 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Console makers sued over analog joysticks Source: JoyStiq _______ Were you aware that every single major console maker operating right now is a dirty, criminal enterprise? It's true, if you believe a suit by Fenner Investments (PDF link) which claims that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are all violating its patent for "a low-voltage joystick port interface," specifically one that converts an analog joystick input into machine-readable digital form.

Jan 11, 2007, 06:52 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Filed in 1998 - now just how much "prior art" was ther before that, even if not actually patented works? Both C-R timing based methods and analog voltage sensing had both been used long before that. Demonstrates the very worst of the patent system. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jan 10, 2007, 08:53 PM	#2
Brutality DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 887 Rep Power: 39	Wow. That company should sue all keyboard, mouse, trackball, steeringwheel and so on makers too. Because they are OF THE DEVIL!!!