Photoshop thread: Sony patents a new sort of "emotion engine"

Santa Claustrophobia · May 2010

LewieP wrote: »

New sony patent.

For some kind of "Dual Screen" device. I wonder where they got that idea.

New Sony patent means new Sony patent drawings. Sadly, they ain't that funny.

Spoiler:

'And we shall call it the PSP:BS (BrickShitter)! Brilliant! And oh so new!'

Aumni · May 2010

All I got:

Undead Scottsman · May 2010

You've succeeded in making me crave waffles.

Bastard.

Klyka · May 2010

Trying to emulate Nintendo with everything they have

Lars_Domus · May 2010

undeinPirat wrote: »

man i thought patent drawings were supposed to be all crazy in depth and such

this basically amounts to "okay it's a foldy thing with two screens, one for input, one for display, maybe some buttons on the side"

Actually, Sony's detailed patent drawings are rather inspiring me to get some patents of my own, so I've invented this thing:

I'd go through it with you guys, but it's so self explanatory I'd probably just be insulting your intelligence.

Stormwatcher · May 2010

Lars_Domus wrote: »

undeinPirat wrote: »

man i thought patent drawings were supposed to be all crazy in depth and such

this basically amounts to "okay it's a foldy thing with two screens, one for input, one for display, maybe some buttons on the side"

Actually, Sony's detailed patent drawings are rather inspiring me to get some patents of my own, so I've invented this thing:

I'd go through it with you guys, but it's so self explanatory I'd probably just be insulting your intelligence.

Too late, I patented that last week. Sucker. Now I'm gonna sue you so hard.

Lars_Domus · May 2010

Stormwatcher wrote: »

Lars_Domus wrote: »

undeinPirat wrote: »

man i thought patent drawings were supposed to be all crazy in depth and such

this basically amounts to "okay it's a foldy thing with two screens, one for input, one for display, maybe some buttons on the side"

Actually, Sony's detailed patent drawings are rather inspiring me to get some patents of my own, so I've invented this thing:

[IMG]http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4461/astoundingpatent.gif[/I MG] I'd go through it with you guys, but it's so self explanatory I'd probably just be insulting your intelligence.

Too late, I patented that last week. Sucker. Now I'm gonna sue you so hard.

Fuck. Shoulda known someone had already thought of that.

Well, here's a proper 'shop for good measure.

DaveTheWave · May 2010

Lars_Domus wrote: »

undeinPirat wrote: »

man i thought patent drawings were supposed to be all crazy in depth and such

this basically amounts to "okay it's a foldy thing with two screens, one for input, one for display, maybe some buttons on the side"

Actually, Sony's detailed patent drawings are rather inspiring me to get some patents of my own, so I've invented this thing:

I'd go through it with you guys, but it's so self explanatory I'd probably just be insulting your intelligence.

If they made an adult size with a built in water bong, I would totally buy 4 of em!

LewieP · August 2010

Kinect Patent:
http://www.engadget.com/photos/microsofts-kinect-patent-application/#3239375

Couscous · August 2010

What the hell is wrong with that guy?

Echo · August 2010

He's twirling his imaginary mustache.

You don't see it because you didn't buy the DLC.

PaperLuigi44 · August 2010

Am I the only one that thinks 'flatlining' when I see that line underneath him?

Undead Scottsman · August 2010

He's playing "Kinectimind flayer"

Aumni · August 2010

I think we could put a Move controller in his hand, he will be playing Earwaxman.

LewieP · August 2010

A new patent restores strength to a old dormant photoshop.

Behold

Spoiler:

PaperLuigi44 · August 2010

Oh god, it's the Laughing Man Megazord.

fadingathedges · August 2010

These new drawings are pretty boring, but I'm always pleased to see this thread resurface for a quick re-skim.

Still very proud of my submission >.<

chamberlain · August 2010

Every time this thread gets bumped an angel gets his wings.

RoyceSraphim · August 2010

PaperLuigi44 wrote: »

Oh god, it's the Laughing Man Megazord.

and now I can't get American season one's theme song out of my head.

driver01z · September 2010

I just had to jump in and say the Dali pic on page 24 is TEH AWESOME.

That is all.

Uselesswarrior · September 2010

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, that creepy laughing man should never leave this forum.

Lilnoobs · February 2012

Thank you for the enjoyment. Found this thread through the industry thread and have received much joy.

Uselesswarrior · February 2012

This is one of funniest threads on here. What page # are those SVG icons of the creepy face on?

Ninja Snarl P · February 2012

We should bug Sporky to change the OP so that we get all this crazy fun all over again with the new Sony patent.

Shadowfire · February 2012

Quoting myself!

Shadowfire wrote:

I didn't see this posted elsewhere already but... now there's this gem.

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.

The concept is similar to the Wii U, which was unveiled at E3 last year. The device shows objects onscreen and interacts with the objects on the television while acting as a controller. It suggest that the next-generation game consoles will embrace touchscreen tablets in a big way.

Below is a description of how the device is supposed to function:

Methods and systems for using a position of a mobile device with an integrated display as an input to a video game or other presentation are presented. Embodiments include rendering an avatar on a mobile device such that it appears to overlay a competing user in the real world. Using the mobile device’s position, view direction, and the other user’s mobile device position, an avatar (or vehicle, etc.) is depicted at an apparently inertially stabilized location of the other user’s mobile device or body. Some embodiments may estimate the other user’s head and body positions and angles and reflect them in the avatar’s gestures.

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.

Check out the additional images below:

Spoiler:

You folks who are good with photoshop.. get to work! ;-)

Mr.Sunshine · February 2012

I don't even... what?

What am I looking at?

UncleSporky · February 2012

Ninja Snarl P wrote:

We should bug Sporky to change the OP so that we get all this crazy fun all over again with the new Sony patent.

Nah, I just don't know if that new stuff has the same potential. If anything it should have its own new thread, but I doubt it will be quite the same.

I mean, notice we tried this a couple of times before in the last couple pages.

But I love this thread and hope someday it gets properly archived.

Penny Arcade

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