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The PlayStation maker has patented a process that can be used to add virtual buttons to game controllers.
Sony has been interested in technologies that track our finger movements for years, as the company has already done In 2020, he also championed an idea for this purpose Regarding PlayStation VR. From this, many people concluded that the second generation PS VR would translate the concept into reality, but the headset launched this year did not take advantage of the opportunity. Despite this, the manufacturer still does not leave the topic aside, as a recent patent explains this as well, even with regard to traditional controllers.
at recent days GameRant To be noticed To the latest solution registered by the Japanese, which uses an unconventional method of tracking our fingers and hands, with which the functionality of the controls can eventually be expanded using virtual buttons. The essence of the procedure is that the controller monitors data packets from devices connected via Wi-Fin or Bluetooth, changes in their amplitude can detect even the smallest gestures.
Sony believes the solution can accurately recognize actions such as waving, typing or pressing a particular button, because they leave a well-defined CSI trace. For efficiency, the company will also use a special artificial intelligence model to process the data.
In addition to all this, Sony’s patent also shows that finger tracking can be performed using other devices, such as a smartphone camera connected to the controller, odometers or microphones. Whether any of this will be reflected in later PlayStation consoles is a different question entirely, but one can be sure that the manufacturer will explore the topic thoroughly.
However, another interesting patent has recently surfaced from Sony on technology that will help gamers stay on the console.
