Sony loses Dual Shock patent case - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 13th Mar 2006, 21:16

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03..._shock_patent/

Neoki · 13th Mar 2006, 21:19

All I can say is good. I like to see sony go down. They are trying to take over alot of things and this just proves they can't. I didn't like the ps2 any how (xbox fan).

bloodcar · 13th Mar 2006, 21:21

Haha, that's quite funny though. Dunno why they thought they'd win that suit. Maybe it'll get all the Sony fanboys to hush for awhile.

Kipman725 · 13th Mar 2006, 21:30

"owns the technology that powers the rumble in Sony's Dual Shock controllers"
would that be a moter?
this whole patent thing was a stupid idea to start with.... *sighs*

atanum141 · 13th Mar 2006, 21:33

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Immersion is owned in part by Nintendo

All i gotta say is PWND!

BioSniper · 13th Mar 2006, 21:41

^^ Maybe we should call them Pwntendo?
Ok, maybe not but thats just funny. I've been trying to tell the people that I know that are in love with Sony that they will one day see the beginning of their demise, though you just can tell the fan-boys.

Unlucky for Sony though. [nelson] HA HA [/nelson]

ZERO <ibis> · 13th Mar 2006, 21:47

wow sony got pwn3d!
I wonder if this will temperaly drive up the caust of used ps2s also does this mean that knowone can buy spare controlers. i mean if you come home and "oh gnows my controller has ben stollen !!!11111" you will be in troble.

bloodcar · 13th Mar 2006, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Kipman725

"owns the technology that powers the rumble in Sony's Dual Shock controllers"
would that be a moter?
this whole patent thing was a stupid idea to start with.... *sighs*

It's not the motors mate. It's the force feedback technology that Immersion invented in it's own accord. Those nice Momo racing wheels with force feedback have a license from Immersion to use force feedback. I believe that the Xbox controllers now have a license from Immersion as well (that's why the 360 has force feedback controllers).

RotoSequence · 13th Mar 2006, 21:50

I never liked PS2 controllers anyway.

teamtd11 · 13th Mar 2006, 22:00

buhahahahaha (big nintendo fan here)

koola · 13th Mar 2006, 22:05

I will be sad to see the best console controller ever fade away

but not sad to see Sony get what they deserve.

EvilRusk · 13th Mar 2006, 22:11

I guess obtaining a license might prove VERY expensive for Sony now. Perhaps they should have settled like Microsoft. Immersion will pretty much be able to charge whatever they like!

Cobalt · 13th Mar 2006, 22:14

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Originally Posted by koola

I will be sad to see the best console controller ever fade away

but not sad to see Sony get what they deserve.

Best controller ever?!?!?! It was horrendously designed with little to no regard for the ergonomics of the human hands. I love the original xbox controller simply because it wasn't some wierd awkward shape like the PS2 (even if it was huge)

MrWillyWonka · 13th Mar 2006, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Best controller ever?!?!?! It was horrendously designed with little to no regard for the ergonomics of the human hands. I love the original xbox controller simply because it wasn't some wierd awkward shape like the PS2 (even if it was huge)

Personally I disagree, the xbox controller is way too big and the controls are in a funny place. I prefer the ps2 controller by miles as it's easy to use. But it's all down to personal preference.

What exactly is patented, the actual design of the mechanism, or the the actual shocks. If the former they could just create a differnt design, if the latter, that's a bit of a silly patent tbh.

teamtd11 · 13th Mar 2006, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Best controller ever?!?!?! It was horrendously designed with little to no regard for the ergonomics of the human hands. I love the original xbox controller simply because it wasn't some wierd awkward shape like the PS2 (even if it was huge)

imo. the best controler ever was the N64

riggs · 13th Mar 2006, 22:40

Ha...good!

As for the PS2 pad being the best ever made...wtf?!

It just feels so cheap and nasty compared to the XBox and Gamecube pads. I do think that the analog sticks feel nice though, but the actual pad design is crap in terms of ergonomics - it just doesn't sit comfortably in the hands (and I still hate the 'dpad split into 4' idea...in fact, that's one of the few reasons I won't buy a PSP). And yes, I do own a PS2!

At the end of the day it's just a PS1 pad with analog...

chemo · 13th Mar 2006, 22:46

well its an end of an era imo.
from my console days 9ps1) i wont ever forget how great these pads were. tonys hawks was never the same on the xbox/gamecube pads.
theres ALOT more people that use the ps2 adapters on their pc's than the rest of the other console pads out there so thats got to say something.

Shadowed_fury · 13th Mar 2006, 23:19

Wow! Suprising results.
Wonder if Sony will take it off shelves till PS3 or redesign?

Rich_13 · 13th Mar 2006, 23:38

would be better just to rip out the force feedback and sell it cheaper i guess in the mean time.

DarkReaper · 14th Mar 2006, 00:06

I never liked the official PS2 controller, found it way too small. Got a 3rd-party one that had much longer 'prongs' and found it suited my hands far better

13th Mar 2006, 21:16	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Sony loses Dual Shock patent case http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03..._shock_patent/

13th Mar 2006, 21:21	#3
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	Haha, that's quite funny though. Dunno why they thought they'd win that suit. Maybe it'll get all the Sony fanboys to hush for awhile. __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

13th Mar 2006, 21:30	#4
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	"owns the technology that powers the rumble in Sony's Dual Shock controllers" would that be a moter? this whole patent thing was a stupid idea to start with.... sighs __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

13th Mar 2006, 21:47	#7
ZERO <ibis> Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 263	wow sony got pwn3d! I wonder if this will temperaly drive up the caust of used ps2s also does this mean that knowone can buy spare controlers. i mean if you come home and "oh gnows my controller has ben stollen !!!11111" you will be in troble. __________________ 965 @ 4.26GHz-P6T DELUXE-GTX 280@750&1307-DDR3 Triple Channel@1001 MHz-RAID 0 Cheta 15.6k SAS-All Water cooled IBIS GAMING

13th Mar 2006, 21:50	#9
RotoSequence Lazy Lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 'States Posts: 4,527	I never liked PS2 controllers anyway. __________________ Technology Schmecnology

13th Mar 2006, 21:19	#2
Neoki Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lincoln Posts: 869	All I can say is good. I like to see sony go down. They are trying to take over alot of things and this just proves they can't. I didn't like the ps2 any how (xbox fan).

13th Mar 2006, 21:41	#6
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	^^ Maybe we should call them Pwntendo? Ok, maybe not but thats just funny. I've been trying to tell the people that I know that are in love with Sony that they will one day see the beginning of their demise, though you just can tell the fan-boys. Unlucky for Sony though. [nelson] HA HA [/nelson]

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koola Eat my... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,210	I will be sad to see the best console controller ever fade away but not sad to see Sony get what they deserve. __________________ PSN: koola-uk

13th Mar 2006, 22:11	#12
EvilRusk 69 Dude!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arrg Yarrg Posts: 69	I guess obtaining a license might prove VERY expensive for Sony now. Perhaps they should have settled like Microsoft. Immersion will pretty much be able to charge whatever they like!

13th Mar 2006, 22:40	#16
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Ha...good! As for the PS2 pad being the best ever made...wtf?! It just feels so cheap and nasty compared to the XBox and Gamecube pads. I do think that the analog sticks feel nice though, but the actual pad design is crap in terms of ergonomics - it just doesn't sit comfortably in the hands (and I still hate the 'dpad split into 4' idea...in fact, that's one of the few reasons I won't buy a PSP). And yes, I do own a PS2! At the end of the day it's just a PS1 pad with analog... __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

13th Mar 2006, 22:46	#17
chemo True Jungle Brother Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,639	well its an end of an era imo. from my console days 9ps1) i wont ever forget how great these pads were. tonys hawks was never the same on the xbox/gamecube pads. theres ALOT more people that use the ps2 adapters on their pc's than the rest of the other console pads out there so thats got to say something. __________________ Don't hate the Geek, Hate the code!

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Rich_13 Hypermodder Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London /Essex Uni Posts: 716	would be better just to rip out the force feedback and sell it cheaper i guess in the mean time. __________________ [Gaming laptop:][Intel Cour Duo2 T7200 ] [Nvidia7900GS GO] [1920x1200 display] [2GB DDR][Creative 6.1's ] My blog

14th Mar 2006, 00:06	#20
DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	I never liked the official PS2 controller, found it way too small. Got a 3rd-party one that had much longer 'prongs' and found it suited my hands far better