Post: Microsoft Sued Over Kinect
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07-23-2011, 08:52 PM
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In a turn of events for Microsoft's revenue monster, Kinect, they are now being sued.
Ohio based company, Impulse Technologies, Is stating that the technology violates seven of the companies patents, including:
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"wide variety of games where the movement of a player is tracked in three dimensions…and certain exercise games where the motion of the player is tracked to effect movement of a virtual avatar, and the exertion of the user is monitored, including where the tracking of the player is done by the use of a camera."
EA, Konami, Sega, and many other game developers have also been named in the suit for producing and distributing games that use the Kinect technology.
If the suit is decided in favor of Impulse Technologies, then Microsoft would owe large damages and would also be required to remove the Kinect peripheral from shelves around the world.
Just like any other court case, there will most likely be a long drawn out procession. It could be months or years before a decision is made and the fate of Kinect is known.
So what are your opinions? Do you think that Impulse Technologies is simply out for it's cut of the cash? Do you think that the possibility of Kinect sales stopping would cripple Microsoft?
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08-02-2011, 05:30 AM
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Nate
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Originally posted by Hondarydr
LMAO at all the greedy little b****** these days that try to get money in the most retarded ways. Honestly, I don't think this will affect Microsoft at all as I have never even heard of this other company, so I doubt they can afford lawyers like Microsoft can...
A patent is a patent. If the owner of the patent feels as if a certain product is violating that patent than they have every right to sue.
Yup, there is money involved but that is not the only reason they are suing Microsoft.
08-02-2011, 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by Nate
A patent is a patent. If the owner of the patent feels as if a certain product is violating that patent than they have every right to sue.
Yup, there is money involved but that is not the only reason they are suing Microsoft.
Yup, there is money involved but that is not the only reason they are suing Microsoft.
Yes, I know what a patent is lol. I'm just saying that a big reason why they decided to sue is because they know if they win they will get a shit load of money.
08-09-2011, 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by Nknights23
Wouldn't the Eye Toy (for Ps2) violate the patents?
no because it says 'track the movement of an individual that effects movement of a virtual avatar.' Eye toy used you as the controller, there was no virtual avatar involved.
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o you think that the possibility of Kinect sales stopping would cripple Microsoft?' : silly statement, of course it wont ^^, it would take a massive catastrophe to 'cripple' microsoft, this isnt a massive catastrophe.
08-19-2011, 12:58 AM
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