Glass Rebel
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Better come up with some technology barely anybody wants fast then!
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Nintendo found guilty for infringing glasses-free 3D patent
- Thread starter Wario64
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Better come up with some technology barely anybody wants fast then!
http://www.google.com/patents/US7417664?printsec=drawing#v=onepage&q&f=false
^ The patent in question. Cursory reading makes this sound like a bad jury decision, rather than Nintendo infringing, but I guess that's why I'm not a lawyer.
It still seems kinda bullshit that they're infringing on a patent that relies on a means of automatically detecting the viewer's position to set the screen for the stereoscopic image, though. Hell, Nintendo probably wouldn't have been found to infringe at all if they'd left the camera off.
^ The patent in question. Cursory reading makes this sound like a bad jury decision, rather than Nintendo infringing, but I guess that's why I'm not a lawyer.
It still seems kinda bullshit that they're infringing on a patent that relies on a means of automatically detecting the viewer's position to set the screen for the stereoscopic image, though. Hell, Nintendo probably wouldn't have been found to infringe at all if they'd left the camera off.
Except Nintendo did not invent or create the 3D screen used in the 3DS. SHARP did. So why isn't he going after sharp who is manufacturing this 3D screen for numerous devices.
For Nintendo $30 mil is nothing. They just need to make new pikachu 3DS XL.
but for nintendo fanboys who always claim nintendo is forerunner of everything videogame, this might be a little shock for them.
Curious, wouldn't nintendo say that in the court too? Why did they even go to court in the first place?
but for nintendo fanboys who always claim nintendo is forerunner of everything videogame, this might be a little shock for them.
Curious, wouldn't nintendo say that in the court too? Why did they even go to court in the first place?
I was wondering the same..
It doesn't say that, Nintendo said he was one of the people Nintendo was in contact with.
You're right, my bad.
Unstoppable Lionheart
Banned
This means nothing.
That means the jury found for them but they still have two appeals to go through if they want.
They still have every chance to get this overturned.
That means the jury found for them but they still have two appeals to go through if they want.
They still have every chance to get this overturned.
atomic moth
Member
The fact that many people have 3d technology was Nintendo's defense.
A court didn't accept that.
Stop bringing up other patents.
A court didn't accept that.
Stop bringing up other patents.
Nintendo must have had a $1 lawyer defend them or something.
Isn't that more in line with how some TV's do it? Why wouldn't he go after glasses free 3D displays in general?
Dead Prince
Banned
then sony will come back around and sue said former sony employee for the trolololo
Allan Holdsworth
Member
Pokemon MMORPG funds gone. Wii U doomed.
That's assuming the US legal system wasn't a complete joke - which it is. He couldn't even have sued Nintendo in most countries because they neither designed nor manufacture the screens.
frankie_baby
Member
yeah looking at his patent this is a bullshit ruling, nintendo will definitely appeal
SenorArdilla
Member
I'm sure Nintendo just can't shift the blame on one of their manufacturers. It might sour they relationship or something.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Wonder what the inventor would do with all that cash.
The Patent seems to be focused on creating 3D on the fly. I mean it specifically mentions 2 Cameras recording material that is then processed into the 3D etc. The 3DS is basically just the parallax barrier placed on the screen and it rendering twice.
I could see this patent being very useful for photography purposes. Viewing in the little screen on the back 3D image previews and such. I mean they could potentially use that angle to go after Sharp
Freezie KO
Banned
I wish they would've stolen the patent for a higher resolution screen.
Still love my 3DS though.
Still love my 3DS though.
Holy Order Sol
Member
Could that end up being the subject matter of another litigation between Nintendo and Sharp then?
atomic moth
Member
Judging by the reactions in this thread, he should go ahead and sue Sharp now.
dacuk
Member
Nothing, as Nintendo would surely appeal this ruling, more given that Sharp is the provider of the 3D components in the 3DS...
buy a 3DS and say "it prints money" as iwata (cries) in the background
SillyEskimo
Member
30 million is absolutely nothing to Nintendo. They'll make that money back after 75 months of WiiU sales.
check out them headlines.
"random dude with a patent sues Sharp right after getting $30 mill from Nintendo"
Sharp: "Bitch I ain't working with you no more"
Nintendo: "
"frankie_baby
Member
nothing, considering nintendo will pretty certainly win on appeal and he'll be left with a big legal bill
atomic moth
Member
There's lawyers all over GAF! I had no idea
..... and how do you know this?
Outtrigger888
Member
Why didn't he go after HTC for the EVO 3d phone?
http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/13/4101054/jury-nintendo-liable-for-patent-infringement-3ds-technology
A spokesperson for Nintendo of America offered the followed statement to Polygon.
A spokesperson for Nintendo of America offered the followed statement to Polygon.
Quadrangulum
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I am happy this thread is filled to the brim with erudite commentary from knowledgeable legal observers, instead of garbage fanboy bickering from juveniles who leap at an opportunity to flail emotionally over a patent dispute.
Why is it always the US courts that make decisions like this? The patent clearly reads differently to how the 3DS works.
Nintendo is bound to appeal, I just hope the courts see some sense.
We've known for a while that it wasn't Nintendo's, you know, when they said that the technology is from Sharp...
Nintendo is bound to appeal, I just hope the courts see some sense.
We've known for a while that it wasn't Nintendo's, you know, when they said that the technology is from Sharp...
Canis lupus
Member
Was that phone a success, is it still selling?
The fact it was a jury decision at all makes it suspect to me: were they REALLY the most qualified to do a vote on something more technical like this, not unless they were specifically rounded up with that background in mind? Nevermind the fact it's Sharp's technology, though I guess it's possible Sharp has a specific patent in Japan but not in the US?
In any case I'm not really eager to claim patent troll given the guy's background and the fact he isn't barging in suing over something that's been used for a long time like when we had some of those controller patents crop up, nor do I want to claim Nintendo was wrongfully stealing when they did go to someone else for their technology. Seems more likely to me the real case would be against Sharp, or at least both Sharp and Nintendo.
dafaq.... more like neither?
They presumably use a different method.
I'm pretty sure everyone knew that Nintendo didn't make glassless 3D.
http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/13/4101054/jury-nintendo-liable-for-patent-infringement-3ds-technology
A spokesperson for Nintendo of America offered the followed statement to Polygon.
Good to see that it won't affect software.
So why was Sharp not in the courtroom with Nintendo?
This. Sharp made 3D monitors for years already (before 2008 even, I know I was expecting a 3D GB after GBA, not DS) before Nintendo picked it up for 3DS. Patent system is still fucked.
prag16
Banned
Just read the patent myself. I agree with this assessment. Activist jury sticking it to big business. Isn't the guy wheelchair bound too? Just saying.The dude doesn't have a case. If this bullshit decision stands through the appeals process then the system has failed.
GhostTrick
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Law is a strange thing... Someone can say you're right, then if the other make appeal, you can be wrong then.
If you read the thread instead of rushing to call people out for being salty, you'd realize that this question has been already been raised.