Agozer Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 Interesting. I'll have to look into this more when I have a bit more time. Does Immersion own anything with vibration feedback technology, or was it something more specific?They make joysticks and licesen the tech to various other companies. This happened to Microsoft also, they settled out of court and became a shareholder for Immersion. Website!Well I gathered that much, but they can't possibly own the patent on "things that plug into computers and vibrate." Or can they?This smells more and more like that Foley case.
Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author Posted March 28, 2005 Can't sue the ones that developed the technology in the first place?
Z-Neo Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 Does it use the exact same technology that Immersion developed? This seems a bit off to me, but I guess it just shows that even the largest beasts in any industry can be hit with a swift kick in the nads. Now whether or not this really hurts Sony or not is a different story. I doubt $91 million is a big worry to them.
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 Can't sue the ones that developed the technology in the first place?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I may have missed your point, but mine was that "things that plug into a computer and vibrate" is a pretty vague category. If Immersion designed a technology that did that - a specific type of hardware, or a specific type of software interface, etc - I would expect unliscenced uses of such technology to be punishable. However, it would be ridiculous if Immersion owned the very concept of "a controller that shakes." If another company were to design their own hardware and software interface to make a controller shake on command, I would not expect that to be punishable. For example, there are several companies that make a "light up" controller, and there are several companies who make keyboards that fold up. They accomplish the same end result in slightly different ways and avoid problems. The question is, did Sony do it themselves, or did they reverse engineer Immersion's work somehow?
Shibathedog Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 I think i can blame all the broken Dualshock 2s i have on Immersion then!! *steams in anger*
Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author Posted March 28, 2005 I think i can blame all the broken Dualshock 2s i have on Immersion then!! *steams in anger*<{POST_SNAPBACK}>No, thats still Sony's fault for making everything with the cheapest parts they can get.
L.S.D Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 (edited) That they do! For once, i agree with the troll Edited March 28, 2005 by L.S.D
Ryuken Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 so no bset, favorite, awsome,kool,greatest controller for the PS3??? or if Sony pays then it's ok
Weirdy Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 maan, I even memmer watching one of those PS Underground discs on how dual shock controllers work why can't immerson just sell it as 3rd party?
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 maan, I even memmer watching one of those PS Underground discs on how dual shock controllers work why can't immerson just sell it as 3rd party?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm sure they'll liscense it, or fight it and win, and then the greatest controllers in the world will be back to normal.
Lucandrake Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 lol, I can't imagine playing PS3 with the weird PS1 controls, there so small, and weightless
Inky Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 it was hard for me to get used the dualshock when switching from the original ps1 pads. I've never become fully comfortable with analog sticks. too many years of non-analog pads I guess.
Agozer Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 lol, I can't imagine playing PS3 with the weird PS1 controls, there so small, and weightlessThis is so true. It feels so strange not to have any thumbsticks too.
Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author Posted March 28, 2005 maan, I even memmer watching one of those PS Underground discs on how dual shock controllers work why can't immerson just sell it as 3rd party?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm sure they'll liscense it, or fight it and win, and then the greatest controllers in the world will be back to normal.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>When the Dual Shock controllers came out, Sony wanted to, but Immersion beat them to it.
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 maan, I even memmer watching one of those PS Underground discs on how dual shock controllers work why can't immerson just sell it as 3rd party?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm sure they'll liscense it, or fight it and win, and then the greatest controllers in the world will be back to normal.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>When the Dual Shock controllers came out, Sony wanted to, but Immersion beat them to it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wanted to what?
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