Sethos Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 A newly published patent from Sony Computer Entertainment, which looks a lot like the company's PlayStation 3 motion controller, showcases a plethora of possibilities for the forthcoming device, more attachments than you could shake a Wii Remote at. The patent for an "Expandable Control Device Via Hardware Attachment" touches on a number of control options. According to details from the patent, Sony's motion controller may offer the option to join two motion control units together lengthwise—previously seen in an earlier patent—or in an H-shape. And as pictured above, a unique, secondary controller attachment may offer a solution to the one DualShock in one hand, one motion controller in the other hand scheme seen at Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference. Other potentially interesting add-on possibilities are attachments shaped like a baseball bat, a the business end of a flashlight and a rattle-like sphere that's very maraca like. Perhaps more interesting is a proposed biometric reader attachment, including a "thumb reader used to validate the identity of the person holding the controller by analyzing the biometric data provided by the attachment." Additional possibilities included microphone attachments and swappable control faceplates—letting the player customize whether a motion controller has buttons or a d-pad or even a dial. Of course, this is a patent, not a product announcement. Sony could simply release the motion controller as previously seen, with none of these possibilities becoming actual products. But take a look at some of the drawings in the gallery below and check out the patent to see what Sony may have in mind. Source: Kotaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhav Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Of course, this is a patent, not a product announcement. Sony could simply release the motion controller as previously seen, with none of these possibilities becoming actual products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealMySoda Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Of course. Still it's interesting to see what they are coming up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brunt Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Very interesting, can't wait to see it if it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Umm...has Sony been browsing the net for sex aides or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Umm...has Sony been browsing the net for sex aides or something? LOL! I thought the same thing when I saw the pictures. Adds a whole new meaning to "motion control" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 8, 2009 Not surprised they're patenting everything under the sun, they still have to reveal how we're going to get analog stick control.... there's still rumours of a break in half DS3 controller going around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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