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Chapter 560

"Because of what?"

"At present, we have no way to bypass Nintendo's cross-key patent. They applied for [utility model rights] in 82, and it will not expire until 1994."

Feng Ronghua said: "This kind of patent has a precedent in this industry. In 1972, Mirov, a subsidiary of Philips of the United States, launched the world's first real commercial home game console Mirov Odyssey.

Then Mirova left a small thought, that is, in 1971, it applied for a patent for the "TV game and training device" for this host, and it came into effect two years later. "

"In 74, Mirov sued Atari for infringement, and Atari was sentenced to pay Mirov $70 for patent infringement."

This is a problem.

And this kind of case is not an exception. Later, Nintendo had an N64 host, which was the first to introduce a vibration design to the gamepad in the form of an external vibration package, and this function quickly became popular.

Including Sega DC console, Sony PS console and Microsoft Xbox console have followed suit and introduced vibration function to their own game controllers. Among them, Sony and Microsoft have gone a step further on the basis of Nintendo's N64 controller vibration package, and directly built the vibration motor into the in the handle.

To the surprise of Sony and Microsoft, the two giants were sued by a company called Immersion just because of this seemingly ordinary vibration function.

In 2004, Immersion suddenly launched a lawsuit against Sony and Microsoft at the same time, on the grounds that Immersion invented the concept prototype of the handle vibration technology as early as 1996, and then registered a patent for it.

Both Sony and Microsoft's handle vibration technology are suspected of patent infringement. On the other hand, Nintendo has survived because the realization principle of the handle's vibration function is completely different from Immersion's related patented technology.

Although the patent war lasted for several years, in the end Microsoft settled privately with Immersion, spending $600 million to buy a 10% stake in the latter, and paying $2000 million in patent fees.

As for Sony, they chose to persevere in resistance to the end, and even took the initiative to remove the vibration function of the handle when the PS3 was first released, hoping to fight Immersion to the end.

As a result, Sony's decision caused complaints from players and game developers, forcing Sony to surrender to Immersion and compensate the latter about 8000 million U.S. dollars in patent infringement fees.

Su Chen thought for a while: "Then if we don't fully use the shape of the cross key, can it be used?"

"Yes." Feng Ronghua nodded.

"Since this is the case, we don't want to use the exact same shape for this product. Can we bypass this patent?"

Su Chen analyzed it carefully, and said: "Nintendo's is the boxy one, so we designed it into a circle or an arrow shape. Although the effect is the same as that of the cross key, we have no infringement. Seriously, We're playing around the edges at best."

"Secondly, we will speed up the design patents on the shell, use your imagination, and apply for as many handheld patents as possible, such as..."

He picked up a piece of paper and drew while talking: "This device is like this. It is folded. I don't know if Japan Benzene has such a patent. You can refer to the design."

"You can use it normally, but when you are bored at get off work and want to play games, you can turn it up and play games."

"It can also be designed like this, the design concept of separate/combined handles, give full play to your imagination, don't be limited to the shape developed by Japan Benzene, if it is dragged into the quagmire of lawsuits by Nintendo, it will be greatly hurt when it develops vitality."

After all, it is impossible to design a wireless networked game now. We can only design a suitable game console according to the current technology.

After thinking for a while, he continued, "At the same time, I want to be able to play without inserting a card. Is this possible? Because what I pursue is light and thin, not this kind of thick and heavy game console."

Feng Ronghua's face also became serious: "Boss, are you talking about built-in games?"

"That's what it means." Su Chen doesn't understand these things, and the technology he only knows can't make things like mobile phones and tablets.

He went on to say: "Then each game must have a scoring system. We can advertise when the game console is sold. If you can score as many points as you can, you can get a reward."

"This score, you have to carefully adjust it. It shouldn't be super difficult, and it shouldn't be accessible to everyone. At least it's more difficult."

"At the same time, the pie of video games is so big that it is impossible for Nintendo alone to monopolize it. We have to prepare for this step. Therefore, in addition to working on handhelds, you must also work hard on Famicom video games. .”

I calculated the time in my mind: "Our Chinese Spring Festival is coming soon, can we release the handheld on the first day of the new year? Besides the current Tetris, do we have any other games?"

"We imitated Japan's Super Mario Bros. and researched a similar one." Feng Ronghua said, "Boss, do you want to try it out?"

"That's not necessary, just study how to get this product out before the Spring Festival." Su Chen said: "The most important thing is the patent of the appearance I told you and the problem that this game console should be light and thin. If it’s rough, let’s directly carry the Tetris game.”

"Good boss." Feng Ronghua nodded.

Su Chen doesn't expect Jianfeng Technology to develop all kinds of fun games. Although they can't develop them here, there are many game manufacturers in Japan.

For example, the famous KONAMI, one of the most influential game software vendors in Japan, must be known by many people when it comes to its name.

But right now the company is still struggling.

Until the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, relying on the success of a large number of FC game software and a large number of well-made arcade games, KONAMI began to be invincible in the Japanese video game market.

Now it's time to start, but you can start.

After wandering around in Jianfeng Technology, Su Chen left. There was really nothing to visit, and he had no opinions to raise, because he rarely played games, so he had no suggestions at all.

When I returned to Shengshi Building again, I was just in time to get off work.

Tang Wanru got into the car, and Su Chen asked, "Should we go home for dinner or go out to eat?"

"Occasionally eating out, this is the time now, if I still eat at home, it will be too late." Tang Wanru said: "And I have a date."

"Alright, by the way, who did you invite?"

"You'll know about this later." Tang Wanru smiled mysteriously: "In addition, I also hired servants, because I don't live alone now, so I found someone to take care of my daily life, and I can rest assured of them."

"Who?" Su Chen was curious.

Tang Wanru smiled and said, "You'll know when you go back tonight, now we'll pick up people first, and then we'll have dinner together."

"it is good."

When the car came downstairs to the media, Zhou Huimin had been waiting for a long time.

"Ah? Teacher Su, when did you arrive in Hong Kong?"

Su Chen didn't see her when he went to the artist training class, maybe Su Chen didn't pay attention.

"I just arrived today, come on, get in the car, let's go out to eat together." Su Chen opened the car door.

Zhou Huimin nodded and stepped into the car.

"Amin, what do you want to eat?" Tang Wanru asked.

Zhou Huimin thought for a while: "Sister Mary, I can do it, it depends on what Teacher Su wants to eat. Teacher Su, how about you make an idea?"

"You can make up your mind for me." Su Chen said with a smile, "I can do it."

Tang Wanru directly made up her mind: "Okay, then go to Yung Kee."

"Ms. Su, how long are you going to stay in Hong Kong this time?" Zhou Huimin looked at Su Chen.

Su Chen smiled: "About three or four days, and then I'm going to Japan, there are a lot of things going on there, by the way, how are you doing recently?"

"It's okay, but there is someone who always bothers me." Zhou Huimin sighed suddenly: "I really can't bear to bother me every day."

"Chen Dezhang, the lead singer of the Radiers band?" Teacher Su Chen suddenly thought of this person.

Zhou Huimin was taken aback: "Mr. Su, how do you know?"

Then he glanced at Tang Wanru, and stuck out his tongue playfully.

"I didn't tell him." Tang Wanru said, "You should ask him how he knew."

"Because I can pinch and calculate, if you need to report everything in real time, wouldn't I be deaf and blind?" Su Chen stretched his stiff neck and said, "My lady is so good, it means you are popular." .”

Zhou Huimin wrinkled her nose: "But I don't like him. Anyway, I wouldn't like someone else. It's just super annoying. By the way, Sister Mary, did you tell my mom that you won't go home for dinner?"

"Say, let's go eat first and then go home."

……

The roast goose of Yung Kee Restaurant has become a symbol of Hong Kong just like herbal tea and white flower oil in Hong Kong.

From a staircase to the second floor, there is a plaque inscribed by Mr. Lin Yutang [No. [-] in the World]. It looks like a silver hook painted on iron. It is said that Lin Yutang wrote it on paper and gave it to Yung Kee after dinner. restaurant.

Go in and sit down, naturally order the signature dishes.

I have to say that this cooking method is as accurate as the clock: each roast goose is cut for a total of 72 knives, no more, no less, and the stomach of the goose is filled with 15-year-old dried orange peel, plus sticking to traditional charcoal grilling This method also makes the roast goose come with a unique aroma of charcoal after it is baked.

To sum it up in two words - delicious.

"Mr. Su, I want to take out that song, can I sing it?"

At the dinner table, Zhou Huimin suddenly said, "I've been in the company for a long time, and I can't do it all the time. Now that Zhou Haimei has started filming, Li Ruotong and I haven't gotten any roles yet."

"This is Teacher Su's fault for letting you enter this circle too early." Su Chen said, "You can start releasing songs. In addition, we have also acquired a record company. You can find your manager and say that you want to release songs." .”

"Okay, Teacher Su." Zhou Huimin nodded obediently, and then asked, "Where is Li Ruotong?"

As soon as he heard this name, Mr. Su felt a headache, because he really has no way to shoot any works now, and it is too early to backfire.

Tang Wanru next to her said, "Doesn't Phoenix Satellite TV have a lot of works to shoot? Can you arrange a role?"

(End of this chapter)