Patrick Goschy is a creative guy. If you haven't seen his video for a prototype motion-based controller, which he made years before the Wii was even a console without a controller, then you should catch up. After that, be sure to see Engadget's pictures of the device. Now, Joystiq talks with the man about this twisted tale.When working for Midway back in 1999 as a Development Systems Technician, Goschy came up with the idea for his first motion-based device. His next invention, the one we've all seen, came later in June of 2000 (although the patent was dated for 1999). In 2000, Midway comes up with some sort of compensation plan which would supplement him for a third patent so the company "can pay anything and fire anytime."
The Joystiq article also takes a look at the legal side of the dispute. Which, based on the words of some of those more educated in patent law than we are, looks to favor anyone not named Patrick Goschy. Since he worked at Midway, the company could very well own it all.
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1-16-2008 @ 6:58PM
vidGuy said...
He's a creative guy who doesn't like to wear pants...
Most of these patent suits don't hold any water and his likely won't either.
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1-17-2008 @ 10:48AM
Reaver said...
Lets not start with the pants bashing!!
It is the man's god-given right to walk around in boxers
1-16-2008 @ 7:00PM
stinkbug said...
Why is there a posting for this but not a posting about the Wii/DS game schedule that N announced today? Why did I have to visit joystiq to find out that the wii fit is confirmed for Q2?
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1-16-2008 @ 7:25PM
vidGuy said...
You didn't.
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/01/16/updated-wii-release-list-dispels-no-games-rumblings/
1-17-2008 @ 11:46PM
Alisha Karabinus said...
Thanks, vidGuy.
NWF posts list: 3:45
Joystiq posts list: 4:45
Not scrolling down the page enough? Always priceless!
1-16-2008 @ 7:37PM
Steelwurm said...
His eyes say, "No", but his mustache says, "yes, yes, yes!"
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1-16-2008 @ 8:31PM
hvnlysoldr said...
Level 5 'Stache Detected.
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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1-17-2008 @ 11:28AM
Haohmaru said...
Holy crap.. it's Sturm Brightblade.
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1-17-2008 @ 11:47PM
Alisha Karabinus said...
All the 'stache jokes are so wrong, but damn, just look at that thing. How can we not make jokes?
1-17-2008 @ 11:53PM
Haohmaru said...
What jokes?
YOU MEAN THAT'S NOT STURM BRIGHTBLADE?!
Look at this and then tell me it's not. http://mundosdekrynn2.iespana.es/mundosdekrynn2/almacen/album/pjs/05-sturm_brightblade.jpg
1-18-2008 @ 12:05AM
Haohmaru said...
No! The evidence is indisputable. This man is a Knight of Solamnia, and singlehandedly responsible for the travesty that is Dragonlance: Heroes of the Lance for the NES. May he be sentenced to a lifetime of various comedic misadventures in the company of kender and gully dwarves.
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