Sony goes berserk with its future gaming controller
(Credit: Kotaku)
If you find many of Wii remote's attachments such as fishing rods and tennis rackets unconventional, wait till you check out what Sony Computer Entertainment has filed for its latest patent. The application documents an "expandable control device via hardware attachment" with the unmistakable square, triangle, circle and cross buttons unique to all PlayStation game consoles. What makes this wand-like controller special, though, is its modular design for various configurations illustrated above.
These include side-by-side piggybacks in figure 7A and 7B, plus possibly a sponge ball addon for figure 7C. Other options also range from a baseball bat to end-to-end connection to form a longer stick in figure 6B. Lastly, there's a diagram that illustrates vibration capability with further mention of wireless connectivity, accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer in the lengthy write up. I guess Sony is still game for a physical controller, while Microsoft goes high-tech with its "Project Natal" motion gesturing technology.
If you're patient enough to read the details, head here for the online US patent filing.
Via Kotaku
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Philip Wong is an A/V, PC, photography and gaming enthusiast. Besides spending countless days and late nights fiddling with his home theater system and watercooled PC, he also hits the roads frequently on his iron horse to sweat it out. Now, who says geeks don't work out?
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