http://venturebeat.com/2012/02/02/sony-patent-application-shows-control-method-that-resembles-wii-u/

It appears Sony is up to their usual tricks again, copying Nintendo.

So now I guess we just have to sit back and hear how the PS4 controller is "innovative"and how Nintendo somehow copied it. Much like the whole "Nintendo copied Eye Toy"

Is it me or is Sony just running out of ideas.

Defensive patent. Look it up.

I like the 2 candles concept... my gf would be pleased if I would put those on the TV..

Fancy word for "Copy" isn't it?

No

You know, I don't want to be THAT guy but look up the PSP's remoteplay.

Hmmm you have an iPhone dont you!

Filed July 13 2010, about a year before the WiiU controller was made public.
Filed together with OVERLAY VIDEO CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE, aka psp remote play.

Maybe Nintendo copied and improved remote play with the WiiU.
Maybe it's simply the next logical step forward and in today's patent crap you better file some defensive patents or risk being sued.

What a clever bastard you are. 

+1 comment. 

Sony isn't looking over Nintendo's shoulder on this. PSP was doing remote play before the Wii U was a concept and The PS Vita will be out before the Wii U hits and Sony could apply the Wii U controller idea to the Vita/PS3.

I'm tired of seeing people claim Sony doesn't innovate. Sony is never given the credit for doing something different.