Interlink Electronics

Interlink Electronics Inc.
Industry Computer hardware
Founded 1984 (1984)
California, U.S.
Headquarters Westlake Village, California, USA
Key people
 Steven Bronson (CEO)
Products Force sensing, position sensing, mouse, pointing and touchpad
Website interlinkelectronics.com

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.

History

Interlink was founded in 1984 and they released the first force-sensing resistor for commercial use.[2]

In 2001, Interlink helped Microsoft design the controller for the Xbox.[3]

Interlink Electronics filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Nintendo on December 4, 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.[4][5] The lawsuit was dismissed by Interlink on March 13, 2007.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ gov.uscourts.ded.37438. RECAP Project.
  2. ↑ Inc., Interlink Electronics,. "Resistive Sensor Technology". www.interlinkelectronics.com. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ↑ Matthew Barker (2001-01-16). "Microsoft Teams with Interlink Electronics for Xbox Controllers". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
  4. ↑ Seff, Micah (December 8, 2006). "Nintendo Sued for Patent Infringement". IGN. Retrieved December 8, 2006.
  5. ↑ gov.uscourts.ded.37438. RECAP Project.
  6. ↑ gov.uscourts.ded.37438. RECAP Project.
  7. ↑ "Case docket: Interlink Electronics Inc. v. Nintendo of America". ia800200.us.archive.org. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
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