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I was just browsing Engadget as I usually do in the evening, and came across an article entitled "Sony fires barrage of touchscreen patent applications, only one points at new PSP". It reads; Lawyers for Sony Computer Entertainment America must have been mighty busy last October, hatching the wild scheme that came to light this week -- a series of eight intertwining patent applications all describing a single device with an intriguing touchscreen interface. Though it's hard to tell what form the final device might take -- the apps suggest sliders, clamshells and slates -- a few distinct ideas bubble to the surface, and we'll knock them out one by one. First, the inventors seem to be rather particular about having a touchpad that's separate from the main screen -- perhaps even on its back like the rumored PSP2 -- and Sony's trying to patent a way to manipulate objects through the screen as well. Second, there's a lot of mumbo-jumbo about being able to "enhance" or "transform" the user interface in response to different forms of input, which seems to boil down to this: Sony's trying to get some multitouch up in there, especially pinch-to-zoom. Last but not least, the company's looking to cordon off a section of touchscreen buttons, including a 'paste' command, and patent a "prediction engine" that would dynamically change the onscreen layout based on your past behavior. If most of these ideas sound more at home in a new tablet computer rather than a gaming handheld, then great minds think alike. Still, SCEA is Sony's gaming division -- forlorn Linux computing aside -- so consider us stumped for now. So, despite the unlikelyhood of this going through, it IS possible, and it got me wondering... What could this mean for LBP PSP? Discuss. Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/28/sony-fires-barrage-of-touchscreen-patent-applications-only-one/

2010-11-29 20:47:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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Wow, analogue stick problems SOLVED. It could be interesting to see how Cambridge may handle this. New features would be nice, but I cannot imagine what they would be.

2010-11-29 21:15:00 Author: PygmyOwl Posts: 1316

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I could imagine that if there'd be a touch screen, it could mean being easily able to tap your way through the popit or easily drawing figures. Tapping a shape once would allow you to 'draw' a shape, while pulling shapes onscreen could create a shaped material which you could enlarge by pinching the material. ...but I guess that's only easy if the screen itself would be touchable, not the back of the PSP(2). For a back touch screen (lol), it could make the create mode a bit easier by allowing to quickly move through your level by tapping it's sides

2010-11-29 21:32:00 Author: iArekusu Posts: 402

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The corner editor would be brilliant with touch screen! I'm assuming that this will be capacative rather than resistive like the DS... If so, I'll just get a PoGo stylus (I had one before and it worked brilliantly on the iPhone, but I lost it. I'm not good with pens!)

2010-11-29 21:57:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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I'm thinking: -touch activated switches -sticker drawer -very fun corner editing, -poking sackboy to make him fall down -picking objects up and placing them down -throwing dynamic objects -activating emitters (set to "touch activated") -jetpack controlled by your fingers -using touch activated switches, you could create levels where the player must squish enemies and/or adjust the scenery to proceed

2010-11-29 22:16:00 Author: Alismuffin Posts: 1328

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I'm thinking: -touch activated switches -sticker drawer -very fun corner editing, -poking sackboy to make him fall down -picking objects up and placing them down -throwing dynamic objects -activating emitters (set to "touch activated") -jetpack controlled by your fingers -using touch activated switches, you could create levels where the player must squish enemies and/or adjust the scenery to proceed So, a bit like the Move on PS3? I like it!

2010-11-29 22:23:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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sorry, i would like to point out that the psp has a rather small screen , look, get your psp and put your finger on the screen. (it's big isn't it!!??) now imagine you are playing LBP. your finger takes up most the room and you cant see anything. i said to my dad, and he says 'there rather heavy too' so i suggested this: a psp go design for minimal weight and a psp 2-3x as big as the psp go. this would be a good idea and i think they should really be encouraged to continue with this gem of an idea.

2010-11-29 22:25:00 Author: SockFace Posts: 190

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I think we would be seeing a lot more Glitches. Anyone with me? Ah? Ah?

2010-11-30 00:18:00 Author: The-Questor Posts: 1328

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I thought we already debunked this rumor. Didn't it end when they "confirmed" it was supposed to be a new Sony Ericsson?

2010-11-30 05:22:00 Author: CyberSora Posts: 5551

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This "rumor" was posted on 28th of November so I don't think it is one more thing about Sony Ericsson. With touchpad we could use controlinator

2010-11-30 15:16:00 Author: izhuk Posts: 174

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Yeah, this one is a NEW rumour. I highly doubt that such a well informed gadget website will be suggesting such things if we KNOW it's for a new sony ericsson.

2010-11-30 19:16:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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free draw shape! *choir sings*

2010-12-01 04:12:00 Author: Random Posts: 673

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The corner editor would be brilliant with touch screen! Not neccesarilly, imagine the lag

2010-12-02 01:43:00 Author: anoken Posts: 1654

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I hasten to remind you that this would be on a new PSP with a presumably faster processor!

2010-12-02 16:38:00 Author: Weretigr Posts: 2105

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