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[Mista]

The patent for a ‘Controller Device‘ (spotted by UploadVR) shows a device capable of tracking the user’s fingers, similar to existing VR controllers from Oculus and Valve.

According to the patent, the controller described can detect “the proximity or contact of a finger and outputs a finger detection signal indicating the state of proximity or contact of the finger.”

In theory, this would allow users to ‘grab’ in-game objects by grasping the controller, similar to how existing VR controllers work.

On the front of the device are four face buttons and what could either be a fifth larger button or an analogue stick.

Sony patents ‘VR controller’ with finger tracking | VGC

Control device operates similarly to Oculus and Index controllers…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[Birdo]

I don't get when we still don't have special gloves for VR controls.

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think VR.

 

[darkinstinct]

I don't get when we still don't have special gloves for VR controls.

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think VR.

Because different people have different hand sizes. You want a one size fits all approach for a mass market device.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Pavin' the way for PS VR2. By 2030 I hope all console controllers offer a split/akimbo option. It's way more comfortable.

 

[it_wasn't_me]

Impossible! PSVR is dead

 

[GymWolf]

Sony finally understand that shitty move controller doesn't cut for serious vr.

 

[GHG]

Similar to Valve's knuckles controllers so that's only a good thing.

 

[darkinstinct]

Gotta love patent English:

[...] and a sensor support part that supports the sensor units. The sensor support part supports the sensor units [...]

 

[ManaByte]

I don't get when we still don't have special gloves for VR controls.

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think VR.

Void VR doesn’t even need gloves and can perfectly detect your finger movements on each hand. Avengers: Damage Control was AMAZING due to that.

 

[Spukc]

I thought PSVR was dead?

 

[Alx]

Because different people have different hand sizes. You want a one size fits all approach for a mass market device.

Also complex devices like articulated gloves are expensive. VR gloves with true force feedback have existed for decades (I tried one during a student trip 20 years ago, with true feeling of grabbing an object between your fingers), but they're much too complex to be mass produced at a reasonable cost (and decent sturdiness).

 

[onQ123]

I don't get when we still don't have special gloves for VR controls.

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think VR.

The problem with gloves is that it will be hard to make a one size fits all product

 

[Wonko_C]

I don't get when we still don't have special gloves for VR controls.

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think VR.

People are already too lazy to wear a headset, gloves on top of that would make things worse.

 

[Birdo]

The problem with gloves is that it will be hard to make a one size fits all product

Maybe something that just goes over fingers? Like a stretchy material with sensors on the ends.

I don't know. I'm no expert Just seems like something that would already be out by now.

 

[PleaseWaitStation4]

Now I can throw peple the finger in VR.

 

[rofif]

I don't get when we still don't have special gloves for VR controls.

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think VR.

Gloves would suck. You need stick to walk and perform other actions. You need buttons for actions, triggers. You can't air guitar everything

 

[Birdo]

You can't air guitar everything

I just wanted to crush heads and grope butts

 

[rofif]

I just wanted to crush heads and grope butts

You can do that in oculus quest with their full controlerless finger tracking

 

[Alx]

Maybe something that just goes over fingers? Like a stretchy material with sensors on the ends.

I don't know. I'm no expert Just seems like something that would already be out by now.

Stuff like this :

 

[Wonko_C]

I want gloves that can simulate grabbing solid objects, weight, touching walls, etc.
Like being a mime but you can't really push against surfaces because there's an invisible force generated by the gloves.

But maybe that's too sci-fi or physically impossible to exist.

 

[Xenon]

Can it track this finger?

Spoiler

Just reveal your new console already

 

[Roitorb]

Impossible! PSVR is dead

I’m sure I read that somewhere too

 

[Romulus]

Someone should really direct Sony to GAF. It could save them millions from investing in dying tech.

 

[wolffy71]

All this work on controllers make me think they are neglecting the work needing to be done on better fleshlight integration. If you build it...

 

[EverydayBeast]

SONY is taking VR to the next level.

 

[Stitch]

Can it track this finger?

Spoiler

Just reveal your new console already

If it works like Valve Index then yeah

Valve Index knows when you’re flipping it the bird in virtual reality

Valve’s latest robotic VR creation calls you “disrespectful” if you give it the finger

www.pcgamesn.com

 

[Techies]

SONY is taking VR to the next level.

It does not seem very ergonomic atm though. It does seem to track the pinky and ring finger though which could be useful with the strap to detect throwing attention intention better.

 

[spawn]

I can imagine this being a reality one day