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| Ugo:
The patent is mainly how the motion sensor and IR sensor are used in combination to track movement |
| Ugo:
--- Quote from: Ugo on October 26, 2022, 07:59:02 pm ---The patent is mainly how the motion sensor and IR sensor are used in combination to track movement --- End quote --- The patent is mainly how the motion sensor and IR sensor are used in combination to track movement |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: Ugo on October 26, 2022, 07:59:02 pm ---The patent is mainly how the motion sensor and IR sensor are used in combination to track movement --- End quote --- IANAL, but I would think even that would be a bit of stretch, due to it being rather obvious to one "skilled in the art" to use an angle sensor/gyroscope to track the angle of the controller for adjustment of the tracking position. And according to an article I just read, the "Wii Remote Plus" add-on is a gyroscope which interacts with the "sensor bars", which means interacting with the blob-tracking camera, for 6-DOF accuracy. Just a personal opinion, but unless it's a very novel approach, probably narrowly defined and doesn't trip on already patented technology, it might be hard to stay out of the "crosshairs", no pun intended. But obviously that's something for you and your attorneys to figure out. |
| Zebidee:
There are a lot of questions you have to ask yourself before running off to get a patent. Like, just to get a basic domestic patent registered, there is a not-small fee. Registering patents internationally will be more again. That will be on top of whatever you have to pay lawyers to make sure everything is right, T's crossed and i's dotted. None of that will stop ripoffs from emerging. More important will be making sure that cheating competitors cannot easily ripoff your tech. So, no detailed closeups of your circuit boards, for example. It is OK to discuss what the Xenas gun does in general terms, but leave out certain specifics. Be careful what you say in public. Broadly speaking, if you plan to be selling units in the thousands or more, then seriously consider at least a basic domestic patent. If you expect to be selling just hundreds of units, it might not be worth your while. You may want to compare notes with other people in this space, like JayBee for example. Even if you guys might technically be competitors, there is enough room for people to cooperate and even collaborate for mutual benefit. |
| Ugo:
--- Quote from: RandyT on October 27, 2022, 12:44:35 am --- --- Quote from: Ugo on October 26, 2022, 07:59:02 pm ---The patent is mainly how the motion sensor and IR sensor are used in combination to track movement --- End quote --- IANAL, but I would think even that would be a bit of stretch, due to it being rather obvious to one "skilled in the art" to use an angle sensor/gyroscope to track the angle of the controller for adjustment of the tracking position. And according to an article I just read, the "Wii Remote Plus" add-on is a gyroscope which interacts with the "sensor bars", which means interacting with the blob-tracking camera, for 6-DOF accuracy. Just a personal opinion, but unless it's a very novel approach, probably narrowly defined and doesn't trip on already patented technology, it might be hard to stay out of the "crosshairs", no pun intended. But obviously that's something for you and your attorneys to figure out. --- End quote --- Yes, this is something that we are working with the lawyer. Right now, i don't want to give out too much details. DM me if you need info. |
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