Patrick Goschy pleads his case to Joystiq
Patrick Goschy is a creative guy. If you haven't seen his video for a prototype motion-based controller, which he made years before the Wii was even a console without a controller, then you should catch up. After that, be sure to see Engadget's pictures of the device. Now, Joystiq talks with the man about this twisted tale.
When working for Midway back in 1999 as a Development Systems Technician, Goschy came up with the idea for his first motion-based device. His next invention, the one we've all seen, came later in June of 2000 (although the patent was dated for 1999). In 2000, Midway comes up with some sort of compensation plan which would supplement him for a third patent so the company "can pay anything and fire anytime."
The Joystiq article also takes a look at the legal side of the dispute. Which, based on the words of some of those more educated in patent law than we are, looks to favor anyone not named Patrick Goschy. Since he worked at Midway, the company could very well own it all.
