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May 27, 2022 04:05 pm
Original Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/05/27/1450218/meta-copied-vr-technology-key-to-metaverse-gaming-immersion-claims?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_
Meta Copied VR Technology Key To Metaverse Gaming, Immersion Claims
Meta Platforms built its industry-leading virtual reality headset by infringing Immersion's patents, the smaller company alleged in a lawsuit. From a report: The Meta Quest 2, which dominates the market, infringes six patents covering haptic technology, Immersion said in a complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Waco, Texas. In video game systems and controllers, haptics allow users to experience vibrations that mimic real-life forces -- such as blocking a punch in a virtual boxing game. Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has committed to spending $10 billion a year to bring to life his vision of a virtual reality-enabled metaverse. Sales of Meta Quest 2 hit 8.7 million units in 2021, twice as much as in the prior year, and the company owns 80% of the market.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/05/27/1450218/meta-copied-vr-technology-key-to-metaverse-gaming-immersion-claims?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_
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