[accessibleimage] Re: haptic feedback and news about Immersion

Why does this remind me of a scam?

Sincerely,
Jimmie


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From: "Lisa Yayla" <fnugg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 3:49 AM
Subject: [accessibleimage] haptic feedback and news about Immersion


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http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040714005780&newsLang=en
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>    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14,
> 2004--Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), a leading
> developer and licensor of touch feedback technology,
>    today announced that it has added two U.S. and
> international patents to its intellectual patent portfolio
> in its second quarter ending June 2004. The company now
>    has more than 230 issued patents worldwide, with more
> than an additional 270 patents pending.
>    Included in the new patents is U.S. Patent No. 6,750,877,
> titled "Controlling Haptic Feedback for Enhancing Navigation
> in a Graphical Environment." This patent
>    discloses, among other things, systems and methods for
> allowing a user to interface with a graphical environment.
> In one embodiment, an interface device capable
>    of communicating with a computer generating a graphical
> environment can include a user-manipulatable object capable
> of controlling a cursor, an actuator that
>    outputs a haptic effect to a user, and a modulator to
> modulate the magnitude of the haptic effect in relation to a
> rate of the cursor's interaction with graphical
>    objects displayed in the graphical environment.
>    "In many applications, the use of programmable touch
> feedback is still in its early stages," says Dean Chang,
> Immersion CTO. "The technology we're inventing
>    today can enhance -- and even redefine -- how we interact
> with computers and machines in the future. Our innovations
> can have an impact for a long time to come
>    as developers incorporate haptics to create a better user
> experience in a wide range of graphical user interface (GUI)
> applications."
>    The complete list of Immersion patents awarded in the
> second quarter of this year:
>    -- U.S. Patent No. 6,750,877 - 06/15/2004
>    -- Patent No. 2,139,336 (Canada) - 06/01/2004
>    About Immersion (www.immersion.com)
>    Founded in 1993, Immersion Corporation is a recognized
> leader in developing, licensing and marketing digital touch
> technology and products. Bringing value to
>    markets where man-machine interaction needs to be made
> more compelling, safer or productive, Immersion helps its
> partners broaden market reach by making the
>    use of touch feedback as critical a user experience as
> sight and sound. Immersion's technology is deployed across
> personal computing, entertainment, medical
>    training, automotive, and 3D simulation markets.
> Immersion and its wholly-owned subsidiaries hold more than
> 230 issued patents worldwide.
>    Forward Looking Statements
>    This press release contains "forward-looking statements"
> that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions
> that, if they never materialize or prove
>    incorrect, could cause the results of Immersion
> Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ
> materially from those expressed or implied by such
>    forward-looking statements.
>    All statements, other than the statements of historical
> fact, are statements that may be deemed forward-looking
> statements, including any projections of earnings,
>    revenues, or other financial matters; any statements of
> the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for
> future operations; any statements concerning
>    Immersion's ability to invent new force feedback
> solutions or consumer and market acceptance of force
> feedback products in general; future development of force
>    feedback products; proposed products or services; any
> statements regarding future economic conditions or
> performance; statements of belief and any statement or
>    assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Immersion's
> actual results might differ materially from those stated or
> implied by such forward-looking statements due
>    to risks and uncertainties associated with Immersion's
> business which include, but are not limited to, delay in or
> failure to achieve commercial demand for
>    Immersion's products or a delay in or failure to achieve
> the acceptance of force feedback as a critical user
> experience.
>    For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and
> other factors that could cause the Company's actual results
> to vary materially, interested parties should review
>    the risk factors listed in the Company's most current
> Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q, which are on file with the U.S.
> Securities and Exchange Commission. The
>    forward-looking statements in this press release reflect
> the Company's beliefs and predictions as of the date of this
> release. The Company disclaims any obligation
>    to update these forward-looking statements as a result of
> financial, business, or any other developments occurring
> after the date of this release.
>    The Immersion and the Immersion logo is a trademark of
> Immersion Corporation.
>

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