Sony sued for PS3 Cell processor patent violation: Xbox 360 fans laughing
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: July 31, 2007 | 20 Comments
Many Xbox 360 fans are going to laugh about the news that Sony are being sued yet again, but as owner of both the PS3 and Xbox 360 I do think that this is a serious issue. The suit is for a patent violation of Sony’s Cell Processor. Parallel Processing Corporation of Newport Beach, California is the company taking Sony to Court in Texas, and state that the cell processor that Sony is using in their PS3 violates a patent.
The violation is with the “synchronized parallel processing with shared memory,” PPC has stated that Sony is causing some “irreparable harm and monetary damage” to their company, which is why they are seeking compensation for damages plus interest, PPC also wants to see the impounding and destruction of all PS3 consoles that infringe on this patent.
This is yet another blow for the PS3, just when we thought that they were getting on top of all their troubles and increasing their sales they get hit with this lawsuit.
Do you think that this could hurt the PS3, or is it just a something that will be resolved easily?
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Only an idiot would be laughing - hence 3shitty users. No one gives a shit. Do u actually think the PS3 will be discontinued?? HELL NO!! This is just microsoft propaganda, but I guess whatever it takes to make 3shitty boys happy. The only thing people should be laughing at is about unrealiable the 3shitty is yet fools still flock (well, not anymore) to buy it. How people let themselves be taken for granted is sad!
Ah Texan justice.
This isn’t Microsoft propaganda, it sounds more like another unsuccessful company is jumping on the lawsuit bandwagon to try and win some easy dollar, or at least earn some international exposure.
‘Parallel Processing Corporation’?… That’s subtle.
@John
It is amazing everytime the ps3 runs into yet more bad press and problems is “Microsofts” fault. PS3 fan boys are amazing. Microsoft doesn’t need to spew any “propaganda”, sony has no problem screwing up all by them selves. As far as the suit, it’s just like the rumble feature thay sony and MS got sued over. If they violate any patents then this company deservse to get paid. If the roles were reversed and this company voilated sony patents don’t you think sony would sue?
Why is terrible patent trolling in the U.S Sony’s fault?
This will be tied up in courts for years to come unless the Supreme Court delivers an injuction, something that typically never happens unless the company bringing the suit can demonstrate actual financial harm. By that time this gets to trial and is inevitably found in favour of Sony it will be a blip on the map.
Of course Sony might shit themselves because of the Rumble patent violation case. Once burned twice shy?
sounds to me like PPC doesn’t know who makes the cell, its IBM not SONY, this case will be thrown out
Ur totally right ps3, they sure are making a fool of themselves! This has to be the most ridiculous quote of the day ‘impounding and destruction of all PS3 consoles’.
did anybody else google that PPC company? seems to me that they don’t have an internet site, which is strange in this day and age, almost fishy, i mean it seems like they don’t even exsist, kinda calls into question this whole suit, not to mention that as the poster above me already pointed out: IBM makes the cell, so if this PPC really exsists, then they should be suing them, not sony, just my opinion [at least its not ignorant;)]
DUDE i live in texas!!! looks like im breaking out my guns lol if they try to take my ps3 they are screwd
I THOUGHT THE CPU WAS THE NVIDIA RSX, NVIDIA’S WEBSITE SAYS IT IS.AT LEAST THE PS3 DOESN’T HAVE THE RED RING OF DEATH PROBLEM. GOOD LUCK WHEN YOUR 360 DIES AND YOU ARE STUCK WITH A
REFURBISHED PIECE OF JUNK.