Meta Platforms Inc. has built an industry-leading virtual reality headset by infringing on the patents of Immersion Corp., a small company alleged in the proceedings.
Market-dominant Metaquest 2 infringes six patents covering tactile technology, Immersion said in a complaint filed Thursday in a federal court in Waco, Texas. In video game systems and controllers, tactile sensations allow users to experience vibrations that mimic real power, such as blocking punches in virtual boxing games.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has promised to spend $ 10 billion annually to realize his vision for virtual reality. Metaverse.. In 2021, Metaquest 2 sold 8.7 million units, double the previous year’s level, and the company owns 80% of the market.
Immersion is seeking a court order to prevent Meta’s use of infringing technology and unspecified damages.
Meta personnel did not immediately respond to comment requests outside normal business hours.
Immersion, which specializes in tactile patents, is known to undertake some of the world’s largest companies in licensing disputes.
