In article >,
says...
>
>
> Speaking of immersion the company Immersion has patented force feedback
> in the devices we use and hardware development as such is potentially
> hampered by that fact.
>

I recall discussions of this years and years ago...

Does the patent just last forever? How long do we have to wait for it to
run out? Does anyone know if there are people waiting to jump on this
technology, once given the chance?


MRSisson