Interlink Electronics
Interlink Electronics, Inc.[1] is a technology company that specializes in manufacturing sensors that are used in electronic portable devices, such as smartphones, GPS systems, and in industrial computers and systems controls.
Industry | Computer hardware |
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Founded | April 30, 1984 |
Headquarters | Camarillo, California, United States |
Key people | Steven Bronson (CEO) |
Products | Force sensing, position sensing, mouse, pointing and touchpad |
Website | interlinkelectronics |
History
Interlink was founded on April 30, 1996,[1] and released the first force-sensing resistor for commercial use in 1977.[2][3]
In 2001, Interlink helped Microsoft design the controller for the Xbox.[4]
Legal
Interlink Electronics filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Nintendo in December 2006 over the pointing functionality of the Wii Remote, claiming "loss of reasonable royalties, reduced sales and/or lost profits as a result of the infringing activities" of Nintendo.[5][6] The lawsuit was dismissed by Interlink in March 2007.[6][7]
References
- "INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC. :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- Inc., Interlink Electronics. "Resistive Sensor Technology". www.interlinkelectronics.com. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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has generic name (help) - "Force Sensing Resistor - How it Works and its Applications". ElProCus - Electronic Projects for Engineering Students. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- Matthew Barker (2001-01-16). "Microsoft Teams with Interlink Electronics for Xbox Controllers". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
- "IGN: Nintendo Sued for Patent Infringement". 2006-12-13. Archived from the original on 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- gov.uscourts.ded.37438. RECAP Project.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Case docket: Interlink Electronics Inc. v. Nintendo of America". ia800200.us.archive.org. Retrieved 2018-08-12.