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Sony patenting even more controller designs... |
Listed in: PS3 Tags: patent, playstation 3 updates, SIXAXIS, Sony
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That "magic wand" from last year isn't the last of Sony's patent efforts for computer/game controllers. Here's one Sony-assigned patent the monkeys of PatentMonkey-com found, for a "Hand-held computer interactive device" (Patent No. US 7,161,579 B2), filed on November 7, 2002, recently active on January 9, this year. It fits in the palm of the hand. The controls are sensors mounted in the "fingers" extending from the base unit, corresponding to each finger of the human hand. Apparently, based on diagrams, it's also motion and tilt-sensitive in addition to pressure-sensitive on the physical controls on each finger.
It's a VR Glove. Based on the descriptions, that's what it is (or can be), more or less (One of the referenced foreign patents was for a "telepresence surgery" glove ). A certain segment of the gaming community might draw comparisons to the Power Glove, but that's a couple of generations behind. Somehow one gets the idea that Sony's either covering as many bases as possible for the accessory/alternative controllers department for the PS3 or other consoles (or even the PC...) and/or they're not going to stop with SIXAXIS as a controller design.
The only question left is if Sony is thinking of gaming applications. (Link takes you to source site; patent itself is available for download but requires subscription or going through ad-supported download).
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sony you fools.
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This seems like they are trying to emulate some futuristic type of interface device, but where is the holographic projector so I can have windows pop up in the air in front of me....
Well, I guess it would make for a good piano game ?
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If anyone has an idea what and how you might hold the controller someone explain to me. I keep looking at the pic and can't figure it out. What are those 4 things sticking from the top of the controller? Are those things sticking out of the controller some kind of slots for your fingers?
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Then u would see a site called ps3 got a problem.
This design does got a chance for the ps3 to go against the other competetion. It would attract more people and fans.
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if We are going to use the Headset VR by Wearing it in our Heads,its unlikely we can use a normal controler or Keyboard....you cant see the keys or Buttons,so we Need something Else
that Thing is a Virual Glove..
it can sense the Tilt and Pressure of Every finger,this is Very Promising
i have a Feeling that All our Gaming Experiences Until now are Nothing as Compared to what the Future is Holding
Pray..that Sony do it with the Next-Gen Playstation and Bring us the PS4 equiped with a VR Headset,if there is Anyone who can make it Happen its Sony,they always take Risks with Expensive Technology,thus they are the Most likely to give us Such an Expensive Next-Gen Experience within Affordable Limits
The World as we Know it.....is About to Change
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Broken_Hero
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