Entries in 'patent' (27)
Sony patent compares load times to detect piracy
Sony has filed a patent for a process that would measure products’ load times against a benchmark to determine legitimacy.
New Sony pre-owned block tech patent unearthed; Bound for PS4?
Could physical retail about to be dealt a fatal blow?
Patent Office rejects Microsoft's Killer Instinct trademark application
Microsoft has failed in a bid to renew the trademark for Killer Instinct.
Motorola fails in attempted Xbox 360 ban
A US judge has thrown out Motorola’s attempt to ban the Xbox 360 over an alleged patent dispute.
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Sony patents Move/Dualshock controller hybrid
Although patents don’t always point to final products, a freshly published Sony patent points to an interesting possible design for the PS4.
Patent allows Kinect to watch you, monitor your content usage
A freshly unearthed Microsoft patent entitled ‘Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User’ will likely not appeal to fans of 1984.
Apple ordered to run Samsung apology ads
A UK judge has ordered Apple, to publicly apologise to rival Samsung.
UPDATE: Gaikai sued over alleged patent infringement
T5 Labs is attempting to sue cloud gaming firm Gaikai in the Delware courts.
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Now Microsoft patents wearable controllers
A new Microsoft patent has added to the body of evidence suggesting Xbox 720 will be anything other than conventional.
Are full living-room 3D environments Microsoft's next-gen aspiration?
Bear in mind that many people are still unable to play Kinect because their living room is too small.
Microsoft rejects Motorola settlement offer
A proposed settlement offer from Motorola has been rejected by Microsoft as the pair'sw legal tussle continues.
Ads that pause gameplay - coming to PS3?
Technology that pauses gameplay to display advertisements has been filed in a patent by Sony Computer Entertainment America.
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Judge recommends Xbox 360 ban in US
Microsoft’s patent dispute with Motorola just got significantly more serious with the threat of a US ban on the console.
Xbox 360 banned in Germany
A patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola has resulted in an injunction banning key Microsoft items from distribution in Germany – including Xbox 360.
Patent row could block Xbox 360 sales in US
Imports of Xbox 360 hardware to the US could be blocked following a legal victory for Motorola.
Yahoo sues Facebook claiming 10 patent breaches
Internet search and services firm Yahoo is suing social networking king Facebook, accusing it of ten patent breaches.
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Samsung could thwart iPhone 4S launch
The ongoing string of patent disputes between tech giant Apple and Korean electronics firm Samsung could be entering its most dangerous phase yet.
Western publishers looking beyond IP
The value of IP is already very well understood, but one firm has claimed that games publishers in the West are slowly catching up with their Eastern counterparts by taking ...
LG calls for US PS3 ban
LG Electronics has called for the International Trade Commission to block sales of the PS3 and other Sony products in the US.
OnLive claims 'cloud gaming' patent
OnLive has been granted the ‘cloud gaming’ patent its CEO had filed eight years ago.
Kinect to recognise sign language
Reports have emerged that Microsoft’s Kinect will be able to understand American Sign Language.
Microsoft sues Datel over 360 pads
Microsoft is suing accessories specialist Datel over patent infringement surrounding its third-party Xbox 360 controllers.
Sony patents ‘deteriorating’ demo
A new take on how to deliver demo games has reportedly been patented by PlayStation platform holder Sony.
Microsoft patents online FPS co-op
Microsoft has reportedly registered a patent for a drop-in/drop-out feature in an online co-op shooter.
Gibson fails in Guitar Hero lawsuit
Famed guitar maker Gibson has seen its lawsuit against Guitar Hero publisher Activision Blizzard thrown out of court after it ruled that Neversoft’s game does not infringe any existing patents.
