Sony Developing A Colorful LED Wand For The PS2?

A US registered patent filed by Sony Computer Entertainment clues us in to a video game controller sitting somewhere in Sony’s R&D labs. The unnamed input device has a LED on the front and an external power supply. Emitted light is captured by an inexpensive camera and translated into user input data. Sony’s interface program is unique since the device produces one or more colors of light which allows greater flexibility for differently lit rooms.

Since this information was revealed in a patent we don’t know how Sony plans on using said device, if it ever surfaces. However, multiple patent diagrams showcase the PlayStation 2 which already has a cheap EyeToy camera readily available. You might be thinking Wii Remote knock off, but Sony’s controller may not be a wand.

Another diagram shows a different device using the same variable color LED emitting technology. This hypothetical controller is designed to fit on a finger, radiates light from multiple LEDs, and has buttons on the side. Ring controllers… the future of video games?

What do you think about Sony’s light input device interfacing program? Could it keep the PS2 going strong past 2010? Should Sony port it to the PlayStation 3? Or scrap the idea all together?

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/03/16/sony-developing-a-colorful-led-wand-for-the-ps2/

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So DO YOU think its a FINAL PUSH for the Ps2

or INVESTMENT for Nex-Gen?

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Wasn't this rumored last year?

And is this a rumor or an actual news story? I'm too tired to read it.

Finally - should we really care?

its a patent, nokia have flexibles organic like phone patents for ages and never seen the light, YET.


but as that patent comming to life soon, it will take a while.

actually sony is working on something similar to the ps3 using the ps eye.

Yeah, I think I've seen this before.

I've always wondered who draws the pictures in patents like these. They are always so comically bad :P

Some thing for a future system

yeah i doubt it goes towards the ps2 that console is basically dead.

Looks like someone is trying to copy Nintendo.

@yeswiican

well you know Nintendo did copy atari with the NES

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