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While patents aren’t a sign of things to come (most of the time, companies file for patent applications just to protect ideas that may or may not be used in the future); a recently discovered Sony patent shows a new direction it might be taking with its gaming consoles. And a weird one it is.

The patent, filed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe back in 2008 was recently published, and it shows an interesting looking doll that resembles some sort of teddy bear with a bit of Troll doll hair. The toy is supposed to be made up of a storage medium reader, a media content player, a wireless receiver and a processor. The “doll” will be able to move its limbs on its own, can sense human touch, light levels, has image and voice recognition, and a refillable reservoir for storing liquid that it can release when needed (i.e. to generate tears).

The doll is said to work with the PlayStation and PSP though it wasn’t mentioned how it will interact with the console. Fun for kids? Or another toy where nightmares stem from? I guess we’ll just have to see if Sony ever releases a doll like this.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/07/sony-patents-interactive-doll-ps3-psp/

 

[revolverjgw]

NIGHTMARE FUEL

 

[Violater]

Not the doll I was expecting......

 

[Dilly]

Was expecting something else.

 

[KAOz]

Show on the doll, where we touched it...?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Err, ok?

 

[GDGF]

Tickle Me Playstation.

 

[Wario64]

They're just trolling now...

 

[Dead Prince]

 

[Upsidedown Fuji]

Came in here expecting this.

 

[ResidentDante]

Show on the doll, where we touched it...?

Pedobear?

 

[DaSorcerer7]

Replace that with a ps move and you're in business

 

[a1m]

I love Sony's ideas

 

[SykoTech]

So this is Europe's doll. Curious about what Japan's would look like.

 

[Takuya]

Uhhh.... This is a bit... much?

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

It looks like pedo bear.

 

[Luigiv]

I was hoping it'd be something more along the lines of this.

 

[Bisnic]

Was expecting another kind of doll...


Kill this one with fire though.

 

[plainr_]

Probably for Sackboy.

 

[gofreak]

Looks vaguely like the idea was meant to be a real-life eyepet. Be afraid.

 

[GuiltySpank]

Well Ps4 is supposed to attract more chix amirite?

 

[gdt]

SONY COPIES AGAIN

 

[Fersis]

Make an Elisabeth doll and i will buy it day one.

 

[Gravijah]

Come on guys, this could be great. A revolution in the gaming industry.

 

[French]

EyePet.

 

[Ooccoo]

I just died a little inside

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

that is even more creepy than the horse bag from nintendo

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

I was hoping we were going to get a new Hoi Hoi San game!

 

[Withnail]

Come on guys, this could be great. A revolution in the porn industry.

More accurate.

 

[Shadow780]

I can't fap to this!

 

[Cat in the Hat]

It's no horsebag but it's close.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

that is even more creepy than the horse bag from nintendo

What??

 

[ArachosiA 78]

They're bringing back Teddy Ruxpin?

 

[Blablurn]

what is going on here? creepy.

 

[throwawayname]

Sony Voodoo.
Heard it here first.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Shut up, it's not a doll, it's an action figure!

 

[Rollo Lawson]

make it smart like the first gen furby babies and im in

 

[bigtroyjon]

Patent was filed in 08 but it somehow might show a change in direction? Read gaming articles with one hand, shit in the other hand. See which hand fills up with shit first.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

hardcore

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

I'm sure this was an university project maybe 3-4 years ago. And it was done with wiimotes if I remeber correctly.

 

[Edeuinu]

This is why I love Sony.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Reminds of all those early ads for the PS3 :\

 

[Chopper]

This'll be amazing. That is all.

 

[iceatcs]

Came in here expecting this.

THIS! only thing I will buy!

 

[TabletopTictacs]

It's like a slightly less scary version of a Teletubby.

 

[Xater]

So this is Europe's doll. Curious about what Japan's would look like.

?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Save it for PS4 launch

 

[Red Liquorice]

Yada! Itai! Itai!

 

[Luigiv]

Ok just read the little blurb and oh god!

a refillable reservoir for storing liquid that it can release when needed

 

[Kurod]

Ok just read the little blurb and oh god!

ahahahaha

Instead of "real" doll it could be called the "make.believe" doll.