Anascape has filled suit against both major companies Nintendo, and Microsoft over violation of “controller patents”. The infringements include: “Remote Controller with Analog Pressure Sensors”, and “Game Controller with Analog Pressure Sensors.” The claim includes 10 more patent violations that deal with a users input into a device.

They are seeking damages with interest. In addition, they are asking the courts to instruct these two companies to pay them license fees in case they are allowed to continue selling gaming consoles with controllers infringing on their patents.

Give me a break! Just another ploy from a society of sue happy companies trying to squeeze one more dime out of failure to act on their own designs. My question is: Where’s Sony in all this?

via Techwhack

Update: Yes this was filed (and covered) in 2006, but to my knowledge not resolved. Just bringing the issue back up. Anyone know if there was an outcome?