Anascape Ltd. has just recently claimed that Nintendo and Microsoft have both infringed on their patents for various controller designs. The thing is, it is not just for one supposed infringement, but 12 different ones! We've come up with a list that's a little on the techy side, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem:

Patent #5,999,084 "Variable Conductance Sensor"
           #6,102,802 "Game Controller with Analog Pressure Sensor"
           #6,135,886, "Variable Conductance Sensor with Elastomeric Dome Cap"
           #6,208,271 "Remote Controller with Analog Button"
           #6,222,525 "Image Controller with Sheet Connected Sensors"
           #6,343, 991 "Game Control with Analog Pressure Sensor"
           #6,344,791 "Variable Sensor with Tactile Feedback"
           #6,347,997 "Analog Controls Housed with Electronic Displays"
           #6,351,205 "Variable Conductance Sensor" (A different patent)
           #6,400, 303 "Remote Controller with Analog Pressure Sensor" (A different patent)
           #6,563,415 "Analog Sensor with Snap Through Tactile Feedback"
           #6,906,700 "3D Controller with Vibration"

After Immersion cashed in on the case against Sony on their infringments on 8 different patents, netting over $90 Million, another lawfirm is following suit, though this time it is not against Sony.  It looks like after the success of Immersion's lawsuit, others are looking to make a quick buck the same way.  It seems that the video game industry has now become so competitive some companies have to go to court instead of just making something better to offer the consumer - at least that's how it's looking these days, more and more.

You can download the official document from Anascape Ltd. [here].