According to theInquirer, Nintendo and Microsoft are being sued for infringing on a crap-load of patents by the company Anascape Ltd. They claim that Nintendo and Microsoft have breached the following patents with their controllers:
5,999,084 “Variable-conductance Sensorâ€
6,102,802 “Game Controller with Analog Pressure Sensor(s)”
6,135,886 “Variable-conductance Sensor with Elastomeric Dome-cap”
6,208,271 “Remote Controller with Analog Button(s)â€
6,222,525 “Image Controllers with Sheet Connected Sensorsâ€
6,343,991 “Game Control with Analog Pressure Sensorâ€
6,344,791 “Variable Sensor with Tactile Feedbackâ€
6,347,997 “Analog Controls Housed with Electronic Displaysâ€
6,351,205 “Variable-conductance Sensorâ€
6,400,303 “Remote Controller with Analog Pressure Sensor(s)â€
6,563,415 “Analog Sensor(s) with Snap-through Tactile Feedbackâ€
6,906,700 “3D Controller with Vibrationâ€