Two recently published patents reveal that Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (The PlaySation division of Sony)  is considering using stereoscopic screen sharing.

With Sony’s new 3DTVs viewing images in stereoscopic 3D is the most obvious trick, but this patent, if implemented, would make it possible for two players to share separate images on the same screen.

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A real world example may be playing Twisted Metal or Killzone 3 with a friend. Rather than playing in split screen, you could choose to use the stereoscopic setting so that each of you only sees your own character’s point of view on the screen. Your friend will no longer be able to cheat and see where you are, or check out your plays on Madden. Also interesting is that the patent drawings show glasses with earbuds, like those old Oakleys. Imagine being able to get your own audio signal while you play.

Personally, if this happens, it’s a little more exciting to me than 3DTV. I hate splitscreen

http://www.brokemycontroller.com/news/881-sony-files-two-patents-related-to-stereoscopic-screen-sharing

huge news for the future of 3D TVs if implemented

2 player co-op without the split screen.  not a bad idea.  i'm surprised no one has thought of this already actully.

: O

That's sounds very nice (although I don't play much split-screen with friends), but there will probably be many who will be happy about that (although you need glasses).

*now waiting for the people who claim that Sony is not innovative* -.-

too expensive

sony is not innovative; nintendo did it first.

Very good Sony! Only 2-3 years behind the original idea!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGuXlNe6s7s

Nintendo didn't but Texas Instruments did.

D'oh!

Again, no-one cares who came up with the original idea.

Sony is seen as innovative by the average person, that's what matters.