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Sony Patents Redesigned Move Controller

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by Jeff Marchiafava on January 11, 2013 at 06:04 PM

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A new patent from Sony suggests the company is working on a redesigned, customizable Move controller.

Published just last week, the patent reveals images of the more ergonomic Move controller seen above. Another image suggests that the controller would feature interchangeable faceplates:

Additionally, a third faceplate is shown connecting two Move wands into a standard controller configuration:

While another image shows that two Move controllers can also be connected end-to-end, for some reason or another:

And finally, this last picture suggests that Sony is actually trying to patent stupidity:

Sony has patented a wide variety of zany Move designs, some of which have been released, and others that haven't. We'll have to wait to see what comes of the company's newest filing, but I personally can't wait to strap some move controllers to my feet and break my neck.

[Source: US Patent & Trademark Office Via: The Silent Chief Images: Free Patents Online]

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Filed under: News, Sony, PlayStation Move, patents, shenanigans

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by Raodin Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:10 PM

I'm not flexible enough for that last image.. @_@
by Platysaur Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:13 PM

Looks kind of cool. Better than the controller they have now. But I don't think that many people could pull that move off in the last image without hurting themselves.
by cyruz Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:13 PM

LMAO that last image. Oh man... yeah, I'm still not interested.
by The Bro Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:14 PM

And I thought it couldn't get any worse.
by dodgyboyy Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:16 PM

oh for f*** sake nobody wants to play with these stuppid gimmicky crap things lol, how immensely 2007 of sony.
by dodgyboyy Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:16 PM

oh for f*** sake nobody wants to play with these stupid gimmicky crap things lol, how immensely 2007 of sony.
by new traditionalist Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:17 PM

i guess this means 100% that they are going to use them all seeing how they made patents for them.
by DragonLord1123 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:18 PM

NO. Lets just put this to bed Sony. PLEASE!
by Justin Froese Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:19 PM

I'll need to take some yoga lessons before trying this
by brettph3lps Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:19 PM

Bicycle kick for the win! Your move Microsoft
by zbad805 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:19 PM

Apparently, failing once isn't good enough for Sony.
by Luke Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:19 PM

it looks like a *** still...
by Kyon Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:20 PM

That last one is what motion gaming is all about. It's just a cheap gimmick until the game actually recognizes you doing a bicycle kick. Now I want one where I can skydive, and roll around the floor to do tricks. Just think of the reactions when someone suddenly enters the room.
by sealsaa Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:23 PM

Now if only they could get people to care about the Move to begin with.. So much wasted time/resources on this nonsense. The Wii captured the bulk of the motion control audience, then the Kinect captured a few more. It's a dead for Sony at this point.
by Dawson Wyckoff Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:24 PM

Interesting... I really hope they dont do the feet thing, Im afraid that wouldnt work out and wouldnt sell. But we will see in time.
by Companion Cube Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:26 PM

It's like beating a dead horse.
by darkangelvxvx Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:27 PM

Glowing vibrating wand with double sided, warming/cooling and finger attachments... Also smells like old tuna, and comes complete with "hip harness"

O.o
by CMONEY and The Patties Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:39 PM

Uhh.... what is this?
by Darth J46 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:44 PM

I only ever used the Move for LittleBigPlanet, so if they do release a redesign, I don't think I'll replace the controllers I currently own. Also, that last image is one of the best pictures I have seen in months.
by maeso22 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 06:46 PM

I actually kinda like the idea of the two move controllers connecting to make a standard controller, though they'd have to change the analog stick positions.