RolStoppable said:
I've looked it up, and yes, such technology could make this controller viable. You could feel buttons on the surface of the touchscreen and you would get haptic feedback when pressing them. That these buttons can form anywhere on the screen also means that it can be a fully customizable layout for the user on a game by game basis. I still don't believe that this is the real deal, but if it is and uses Tactus, then it wouldn't be too bad. |
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoNX/comments/4bnzsw/several_tactus_technology_patents_reference/
"All this excitement has me doing some digging! I looked into Tactus Technology, maker of the morphable touch screen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4eh-Cn3Pzk
Several of their patents, ranging from 2014-2015 cite Nintendo. The citation is usually for Nintendo's patent of the Wii U controller.
It's critical to note that these parents also reference dozens of other companies and patents, so this is by no means an indication that the two are working together - but it's interesting to look at.
Here are the patents in question (to see images you likely have to go to the "External Links" section.
System and methods for raised touch screens https://www.google.com/patents/US8717326?dq=inassignee:tactus+inassignee:technology+game&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjegffywNfLAhWLw4MKHWVHBlA4ChDoAQhaMAk
Method for adjusting the user interface of a device https://www.google.com/patents/US9229571?dq=inassignee:tactus+inassignee:technology+game&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjegffywNfLAhWLw4MKHWVHBlA4ChDoAQhFMAY
Method for actuating a tactile interface layer https://www.google.com/patents/US8723832?dq=inassignee:tactus+inassignee:technology+game&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjegffywNfLAhWLw4MKHWVHBlA4ChDoAQg-MAU
There is more - you can see my general search here"
