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Sony Files Patent On "Any-Object" Motion Control
Oracle Goddess writes "Sony filed a patent for a system where a camera can dynamically map any real world object for use in a video game. The patent states that the objects 'include items such as coffee mugs, drinking glasses, books, bottles, etc.' While these are given as examples, the object mapping system is not limited to those objects; it can identify any three dimensional object. The system looks similar to Microsoft's Project Natal, but instead of driving with an imaginary steering wheel, players can use an everyday item like a plate. Although this may seem a bit silly at first, the eventual uses for such a system could be wide-ranging and lead to novel and useful controllers for all sorts of systems and applications."
As with all inventions, this will lead to ungodly adult game uses.
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new warning label:
Ensure chamber is clear and magazine is empty before starting game.
Yeah, a wiimote hitting your TV is nothing in comparison to a bullet.
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