07-30-2007, 06:23 PM
On July 26, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Parallel Processing filed a complaint against Sony that alleges the infringement of patent no. 5,056,000, according to a filing obtained by Next-Gen.
The patent, “Synchronized Parallel Processing with Shared Memory” was issued in October 1991. It describes a high-speed computer that breaks down a program “into smaller concurrent processes running in different parallel processors” and resynchronizes the program for faster processing times.
Parallel Processing, the “exclusive licensee” of the patent, states in the suit, filed in the US District Court’s Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division: “On information and belief, Defendant Sony Corporation of America has infringed and continues to infringe on the ‘000 Patent by making, using, importing, offering for sale and/or selling products among other things, covered by one or more claims of the ‘000 Patent, including, but not limited to, Sony Playstation III [sic].”
Parallel Processing said that Sony’s alleged actions have caused “irreparable harm and monetary damage” to the company.
The plaintiff seeks damages, reimbursement of legal fees, interest and “the impounding and destruction of all Defendant’s products that infringe the ‘000 Patent.”
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I can't say that I'm surprised about this, because it seems like there's always someone who's suing over something like this saying that had the rights to the technology years ago. What I don't understand is why they waited this long to do so. I mean Sony and others have been talking about the Cell Processor for well over 2 years now. I wonder if during all that time there was some "B lum" that owns a warehouse down by the docks trying to get Sony to pay out or else...
Oh and by the way just for some background info in 2000, Sony Computer Entertainment, Toshiba Corporation, and IBM formed an alliance ("STI") to design and manufacture the processor. So I wonder why the lawsuit is just against Sony?
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The patent, “Synchronized Parallel Processing with Shared Memory” was issued in October 1991. It describes a high-speed computer that breaks down a program “into smaller concurrent processes running in different parallel processors” and resynchronizes the program for faster processing times.
Parallel Processing, the “exclusive licensee” of the patent, states in the suit, filed in the US District Court’s Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division: “On information and belief, Defendant Sony Corporation of America has infringed and continues to infringe on the ‘000 Patent by making, using, importing, offering for sale and/or selling products among other things, covered by one or more claims of the ‘000 Patent, including, but not limited to, Sony Playstation III [sic].”
Parallel Processing said that Sony’s alleged actions have caused “irreparable harm and monetary damage” to the company.
The plaintiff seeks damages, reimbursement of legal fees, interest and “the impounding and destruction of all Defendant’s products that infringe the ‘000 Patent.”
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I can't say that I'm surprised about this, because it seems like there's always someone who's suing over something like this saying that had the rights to the technology years ago. What I don't understand is why they waited this long to do so. I mean Sony and others have been talking about the Cell Processor for well over 2 years now. I wonder if during all that time there was some "B lum" that owns a warehouse down by the docks trying to get Sony to pay out or else...
Oh and by the way just for some background info in 2000, Sony Computer Entertainment, Toshiba Corporation, and IBM formed an alliance ("STI") to design and manufacture the processor. So I wonder why the lawsuit is just against Sony?
source for cell info
