These three patents were all filed WAY back in 1999 and 2000. The listed assignees are Middleware OS maker Novell,LG Electronics and a rogue Taiwanese mobile phone and digital cable company Zeemote.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8145798.pdf
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8145798.html
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/8113955.pdf
The thing about these patents is not only were they originally filed 12 years ago during the time Dreamcast was out, but that the Novell patent references SEGA's old "Sega Channel" service from 1994-95.
The interesting point about all 3 patents is not only did it take over a DECADE to get issued and developed, they all refer to some sort of digital device,via TV or mobile online streaming for games. None of these companies have gaming experience,gaming R&D or an gaming brand or game division to pull off a concept on their own.
Now, while you think about that, I want you to take a look at this. These are taken from the "Orbi" document:
Now, while you think about that, I want you to take a look at this. These are taken from the "Orbi" document:
"home video games; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs containing game programs for use with hand-held video game machines; home video game software; game software for hand-held game machines; game equipment sold as a unit for playing a parlour-type computer game primarily composed of {indicate principle components, i.e., video game software, computer hardware, computer monitors}; CD-ROM computer game discs and computer programs, namely, software linking digitized video and audio media to a global computer information network; {replaced “,” with “;”} cellular telephone accessories, namely hands-free accessories in the nature of hands free devices, cellular telephone covers; records, namely, blank record disks; electronic circuits; {changed “,” to “;”} CD-ROMs, namely, blank CD-ROMS for sound or video recording and pre-recorded CD-ROMS featuring {indicate subject mater, i.e., music and video games}; "
From 028:
; hand held electronic games, namely, {identify with specificity, i.e., handheld electronic games adapted for use with television receivers}; handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; electronic hand-held game units for use with an external display screen;
Is it possible that SEGA has chosen a specially designed Operating System that uses Novell middleware?
Also is it VERY possible that the tablet will use LG as a networking and GUI interface?
Is Zeemote's brand being contracted for overseas distribution and licensing by SEGA?
"home video games; electronic circuits and CD-ROMs containing game programs for use with hand-held video game machines; home video game software; game software for hand-held game machines; game equipment sold as a unit for playing a parlour-type computer game primarily composed of {indicate principle components, i.e., video game software, computer hardware, computer monitors}; CD-ROM computer game discs and computer programs, namely, software linking digitized video and audio media to a global computer information network; {replaced “,” with “;”} cellular telephone accessories, namely hands-free accessories in the nature of hands free devices, cellular telephone covers; records, namely, blank record disks; electronic circuits; {changed “,” to “;”} CD-ROMs, namely, blank CD-ROMS for sound or video recording and pre-recorded CD-ROMS featuring {indicate subject mater, i.e., music and video games}; "
From 028:
; hand held electronic games, namely, {identify with specificity, i.e., handheld electronic games adapted for use with television receivers}; handheld game apparatus with liquid crystal displays; electronic hand-held game units for use with an external display screen;
Is it possible that SEGA has chosen a specially designed Operating System that uses Novell middleware?
Also is it VERY possible that the tablet will use LG as a networking and GUI interface?
Is Zeemote's brand being contracted for overseas distribution and licensing by SEGA?
