Interlink Electronics
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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.
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| Industry | Computer hardware |
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| Founded | April 30, 1984 |
| Headquarters | Camarillo, California, United States |
Key people | Steven Bronson (CEO) |
| Products | Force sensing, position sensing, mouse, pointing and touchpad |
| Website | interlinkelectronics |
History
Interlink was founded on April 30, 1996,[1] 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]
