Interlink Electronics Explained

Interlink Electronics Inc.
Key People:	Steven Bronson (CEO)
Industry:	Computer hardware
Products:	Force sensing, position sensing, mouse, pointing and touchpad
Location:	Camarillo, California, United States

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 on April 30, 1996, and released the first force-sensing resistor for commercial use in 1977.^{[2] [3]}

In 2001, Interlink helped Microsoft design the controller for the Xbox.^[4]

Legal

Interlink Electronics filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Nintendo in December 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.^{[5] [6]} The lawsuit was dismissed by Interlink in March 2007.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Interlink Electronics website
• FSR(tm)

Notes and References

1. Web site: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC. :: OpenCorporates. opencorporates.com. 2018-12-08.
2. Web site: Resistive Sensor Technology. Inc.. Interlink Electronics. www.interlinkelectronics.com. en. 2018-07-01.
3. Web site: 2016-01-05. Force Sensing Resistor - How it Works and its Applications. 2020-06-05. ElProCus - Electronic Projects for Engineering Students. en-US.
4. Web site: Microsoft Teams with Interlink Electronics for Xbox Controllers. Matthew Barker. Gamasutra. 2001-01-16. 2006-12-27.
5. Web site: IGN: Nintendo Sued for Patent Infringement. 2006-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20061213042423/http://wii.ign.com/articles/750/750001p1.html. 2018-12-08. dead. 2006-12-13.
6. Book: gov.uscourts.ded.37438. RECAP Project.
7. Web site: Case docket: Interlink Electronics Inc. v. Nintendo of America. ia800200.us.archive.org. 2018-08-12.