Sony has patent filed that might cover parts of Wii U Controller

[Midna]

Good old Sony.

Sony filed for an interesting patent in 2010 that shows it has technology that resembles Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U game console. Titled Position-Dependent Gaming 3-D controller, and Handheld as a Remote, the patent shows that the game company is at the very least interested in a controller or mobile device with a built-in display to be used as an input device for a console game.

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For reference, the Wii U has been in the works since 2008

Mod edit- although the title was grammatically OK we tweaked it to avoid possibly confusion (originally Sony has patent filed for Wii U Controller). Also for those that recall a similar thread there was one about a year ago when the gaming media initially stumbled upon this patent
http://gbatemp.net/topic/209604-sony-patents-universal-game-controller/

 

[notmeanymore]

PS Vita as PS3 controller?

 

[Midna]

PS Vita as PS3 controller?

Nah man, read the article

 

[sjones900]

Hmm... to sue or not to sue? That is the question.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Ehh. Prepare for the "SONY COPIES EVERYONE LOLOLOL" comments...

 

[Midna]

Hmm... to sue or not to sue? That is the question.

Sony can't sue because Nintendo had this way before they did.

Nintendo can't sue unless they do something with it

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[sjones900]

Hmm... to sue or not to sue? That is the question.

Sony can't sue because Nintendo had this way before they did.

Nintendo can't sue unless they do something with it

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[Tom Bombadildo]

Ehh. Prepare for the "SONY COPIES EVERYONE LOLOLOL" comments...

>implying they don't

>Implying it matters

 

[Midna]

Hmm... to sue or not to sue? That is the question.

Sony can't sue because Nintendo had this way before they did.

Nintendo can't sue unless they do something with it

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[The Milkman]

This can really be anything from a simple wireless controller to some kind of Handheld to console cloud like gaming device. Either way we all know it wont have games (trololo)

 

[Bobbyloujo]

Pshh... screens on controllers...

Dreamcast: The hipster of video game consoles.

 

[1Player]

The device is position-dependent, and the application only describes it as a “mobile device,” so it’s difficult to know whether it’s a handheld such as the PlayStation Vita or a separate game controller designed for a future console. Still, it’s only a patent application, and Sony may only be covering their bases for future control possibilities.​

It has been said in the past that the​

PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 combination can do what Nintendo’s Wii U can do

. Perhaps Sony was way ahead of us on that one.​

inb4 nintendo fanboys jump to their usual ridiculous conclusion

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

The device is position-dependent, and the application only describes it as a “mobile device,” so it’s difficult to know whether it’s a handheld such as the PlayStation Vita or a separate game controller designed for a future console. Still, it’s only a patent application, and Sony may only be covering their bases for future control possibilities.​

It has been said in the past that the​

PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 combination can do what Nintendo’s Wii U can do

. Perhaps Sony was way ahead of us on that one.​

inb4 both Sony and Nintendo fanboys jump to their usual ridiculous conclusion

Fixed.

 

[Midna]

The device is position-dependent, and the application only describes it as a “mobile device,” so it’s difficult to know whether it’s a handheld such as the PlayStation Vita or a separate game controller designed for a future console. Still, it’s only a patent application, and Sony may only be covering their bases for future control possibilities.​

It has been said in the past that the​

PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 combination can do what Nintendo’s Wii U can do

. Perhaps Sony was way ahead of us on that one.​

inb4 nintendo fanboys jump to their usual ridiculous conclusion

Oh hey 1Player. Have any more articles that cite sources that don't support the content of the article?

 

[KingAsix]

Um ok....Was I the only person that took the title of this topic literally....Its kinda misleading in away. I was like "How in the hell does Sony have a patent on a Nintendo product?!"

 

[FAST6191]

I would go but I seem to recall I already called BS/"troll" on that patent when it was initially discovered
http://gbatemp.net/topic/209604-sony-patents-universal-game-controller/page__view__findpost__p__2610739

 

[R2DJ]

Um ok....Was I the only person that took the title of this topic literally....Its kinda misleading in away. I was like "How in the hell does Sony have a patent on a Nintendo product?!"

You're not the only one. I thought the same thing. Should be "Wii-U like controller".

 

[ferofax]

PS Vita as PS3 controller?

does figure 908 look like a PSVita to you? i'd assume filing for patents, the figures would have to be accurate in portraying the devices.


but you know, this trend of filing of copycat tech by Sony is probably just a precaution or preparation, in case the WiiU catches on fire and becomes a breakout hit, Sony will be able to quickly follow the trail.

but it wins no respect from me though. and that's probably part of the reason why i have no love for Sony games or consoles.

EDIT: except for the PSX genre. i have lost many a good day to that wonderful thing.

 

[Hells Malice]

That picture half makes sense, with half irrelevant points that don't actually show a lack of "innovation".


Decided to fix that picture for ya man

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I left Famicon and the Eye shit since I have no idea what either was.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

That picture half makes sense, with half irrelevant points that don't actually show a lack of "innovation".


Decided to fix that picture for ya man

Spoiler

I left Famicon and the Eye shit since I have no idea what either was.

Fixed it even more:

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