Sony sued for PS3 Cell processor patent violation

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.

What do you guys think of this issue?

This is old, read it again and see who is really being sued ! :PPS3_BLU_RAY

? Could you point it out...? i dont see the hidden code...

So it is true what they say American's can sue anybody for nothing, and it is funny how most of the companies that sued Sony are from Texas.SolidSnake2020

Uh, yeah, the people sueing Sony are based out of Newport Beach.

Blame Californians. They're the ones who started this trend--Yes, I do see the irony here as a Californian.

pffft money hungry idiots... have nothing better to do.punisher2k8

Yep

I love the part about "PPC also wants to see the impounding and destruction of all PS3 consoles that infringe on this patent." - I lol'd.

This doesn't mean they are going to win...you can sue someone all you want, doesn't mean they are going to win.Remember....Sony's lawyers can beat your lawyer. Shu76

Sony has enough money to hire the best

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.

What do you guys think of this issue?

wade3024

So...what, they want all PS3's to be destroyed? Even mine? They expect me to send my PS3 to them for it to be sledgehammer'd? (yes I'm overreacting).

Crazy douchebags. They can't seriously want all PS3's to be destroyed, what court would allow that?

there is no way they should win. Sony was a co-developer of"Cell". this company should have to sue more then just Sony to win, imo.sunscorch

It would be Sony, IBM, Toshiba. I await for the trio to rain firey brimstone upon them in a fashion that will bring a tear to my eye, haha I'm exaggerating. This company won't win, if you look and someone pointed out on the gamespot news portion of this that they are part of a company that is notorious for extortion of smaller businesses in order to gain their money.

If they even touch my PS3...I will make sure they die a painful death. I am going to put a shotgun right beside my gaming couch...and if my doorbell rings I'm taking it with me,johnnythegamer2

Well my daddy is a hunter.johnnythegamer2

My daddy sells marmalade and custard :)

This is old, read it again and see who is really being sued ! :PPS3_BLU_RAY

LMAO stupid companies want money from SONY

I love the part about "PPC also wants to see the impounding and destruction of all PS3 consoles that infringe on this patent." - I lol'd.

xceptone

Check out this article: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070731-15-year-old-parallel-processing-patent-threatens-sony-ps3.html

It gives you a better look at what is actually going on here. The company is literally a group of lawyers thatbought the rights for this technology, created a corporation that is connected with parallel processing, and then started looking for people to sue (Sony) so they could make a quick buck. Welcome to our broken-ass system.

Judging from what I read on the patent, I think Sony has a possibility of losing this lawsuit, however the demand to destroy (and cease manufacturing of) Sony Playstation 3s won't happen. Either the judge will throw out that demand, or Sony will find a way to work out a deal to keep it from happening.

To be honest, (and I'm still reading the patent information specifically) I find it hard to find a way to get out of this legally, unless the parent company (the smaller one operating over IPMI) decides to drop the case.

So it is true what they say American's can sue anybody for nothing, and it is funny how most of the companies that sued Sony are from Texas.SolidSnake2020

The reason they all sue from Texas is because of the county they sue Sony in Texas. The county they sue them in has had a history where the Plantiff wins over 70% of the time when dealing with patent cases. I forgot where I read it. It was the company who was sueing Sony earlier this year who took them to that same county court.

This is actually quite scary...

Here's the patent in question.

If the judicial read on the patent is very broad and Sony lost, it will not be just because of Cell processor which is made by IBM. Any and all firmware and/or hardware relating to the manufacturer of a parallel processing system, because the shared memory can be read as broad as system memory, or as limited as local cache.

Either way, Sony's loss would mean that Intel, AMD/ATI, nVidia, Sun Micro, Apple, Dell, Gateway, HP, Acer, and last but not the least IBM, would soon find themselves under similar lawsuit from the firm (a quick glance on the web indicates that Parallel Processing Corp. is actually a collation of patent lawyers creating the company for the solo purpose of suing, implying Sony is just the step stone for the bigger fishes.)

While I agree this patent is indeed vary valuable, I am afraid the success of this lawsuit would not stop at just Sony and the thought of the firm possibly winning chills me.