Sony Part Of Blu-Ray Patent Investigation Options

[PS3Scene]

Sony Part Of Blu-Ray Patent Investigation Posted by XanTium | 21-3-2008 22:49 EST

From gamasutra.com: [QUOTE] The U.S. International Trade Commission is reportedly looking into patent infringement allegations related to Blu-ray disc players and other products, and has included Sony in its investigation. According to Reuters, the Commission has said its investigation encompasses "short-wavelength light-emitting diodes and laser diodes used in such electronics as handheld mobile devices, traffic lights and high-definition DVD players." The investigation was reportedly precipitated by a complaint filed in February by Gertrude Neumark Rothschild, a Columbia University Professor Emeritus, who says that a variety of U.S. imports infringe on her patent and should be blocked. [/QUOTE] Full Story: gamasutra.com

[bucko]

But has she actually made something on them patents? If not then she doesn't really stand a chance against the Blu-Ray camp with the likes of Sony and Apple.

[beige]

She seems to have developed the chemical processes used to create the diodes. It's not like she patented something vague like the concept of a non red diode in an electronic device.

Since the investigation is targeted at imported products, she more than likely has her patents recognized by US companies.

[NineT9mustang]

Thanks PS3Scene for saying 'Sony is part of BluRay Patent Investigation'

I see a lot of sights are saying '(Sonys PS3/PS3/PS3's Blu-Ray) is under Patent Investigation', as a cheap trick to put a negative tone on the PS3...

pathetic! Why does everyone and all sites have to be so negative on consoles, they are all great with great games and features

o well, itll never change