IT Home reported on December 15 that according to the list published by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Sony has obtained a technology patent, showing that in addition to the traditional controller, the company is exploring the "foot controller", allowing players to operate the game with their hands and feet.
According to the patent, the foot-operated controller has a spherical design that allows the user to rotate in any direction through a scroll wheel to present different game interactions.
According to the patent, one of the main problems with current virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) control methods is the limited motion caused by handheld controllers, which do not support natural movement.
In an open-world video game, where the in-game environment is expansive and expansive to explore, this limitation reduces the immersion of the game.
In the patent, Sony describes a variety of design options for foot controllers, including single balls, double balls, etc., in addition to a "bowl-shaped" controller that can simulate movement such as foot walking. IT Home attaches the following pictures:
