Sony patents universal games controller
Proposed controller could operate Wii and 360 games
According to a patent application, Sony is looking into developing a universal game console controller capable of displaying different game controller layouts which is compatible with several games consoles.
"Just like remote controls, game consoles, and thus game controllers, are becoming widespread," reads the application. "It is not surprising to find more than one game console in a household, especially when competing game console manufacturers attempt to attract unconventional consumer groups in the gaming industry.
"As understood herein, it would be useful to have a universal controller that would be able to work with a variety of game consoles."
The patent, picked up by GoRumours, describes the proposed technology saying, "[the] game console controller includes a hand-holdable housing and a touch sensitive liquid crystal display (LCD) on the housing.
"The LCD is caused to present, depending on what type of game console a user has selected, a controller key layout for a first type of game console or a controller key layout for a second type of game console. A key layout includes plural keys selectable by a user to input commands to a game console.
According to the patent, the device would also be rumble compatible and capable of producing sound effects, much like the Wii controller.