http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
the only problem is going to be price. One camera , plus 3/4 controllers for 2 player games is a lot. ]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
Shut up. If anything Microsoft is scared by following with price drops, please dont refute with 'it was a coincidence' that Sony did it first, Natal is nothing to eyetoy + motion
]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Sure, they both use a different system, but if Sony/Microsoft puts in a new feature, the other one could copy it pretty easily.
But, for now, it would seem that the PS3 motion controller has one advantage, accuracy and speed (compared to Natal).]]>Aug 30th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
Can't wait to try both!]]>Aug 30th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
Sony is pushing this thing fast with little software.
Microsoft is waiting for software.

People don't look at potential! They look at "why do I need this"?

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I was sure on natal, but more an more demos come, and the more interested I get.]]>Aug 30th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/


http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/#clip206150]]>Aug 30th 2009 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
upon first thought. when you think about how your actions really translate into gameplay, not so much. theres probably a slight lag for one, and most importantly there is no feedback. your spacial awareness of your sword is limited, clash swords has no meaning when you can't feel resistance. so like the wii, it won't be a simulation of reality, but performing "motions" the game "expects". in other words you are doing ridiculous "gesture" based gameplay instead of any real immersive control.]]>Aug 31st 2009 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/]]>Aug 30th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 31st 2009 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/without it the games made for it will be restricted to those seen in the latest tech demo which were all as it seems gallery based shooters]]>Aug 30th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZCam and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Natal]]>Sep 1st 2009 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
Oh and saying 'subpixel precision' from a wide angle lens on a low res camera translated to a high definition computer display, well, does that make sense? Or are we just throwing some catchphrases around at that point.

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And it is possible. A lot goes into those shape and size recognizing algorithms.]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/
In a vga sized video, suppose you're tracking one red object the size of one pixel in a sea of black (imagine the distance is fixed, so for now it's only moving in a 2D plane).

At a certain position, you'd have one perfectly red pixel and 8 perfectly black pixels surrounding it. Now you move it a little bit to the right, but not enough that it moves one pixel. Now you're going to have two half-red half-black pixels, so the computer knows the object is somewhere in between. By calculating exactly how much red and how much black there are in those two pixels, it can, in fact, have sub pixel accuracy.
]]>Aug 30th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/So yeah it's just throwing 'big' words around, it's a new paradigm of the synergy of the term sub and pixels.
That's just great.
]]>Aug 30th 2009 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/Aug 30th 2009 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/30/sony-randd-explains-some-background-on-the-playstation-motion-cont/But that isn't the point discussed, it was why it's being developed in he US when he company must have a R&D department in their original home.

Incidentally these are he same guys as before in his vid: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/sony-announces-new-ps3-motion-controller/
And he does ID himself as an engineer and the patent was done in the US when i was first noticed, submitted by sony america so I guess it's thought up in the US

Might be nice to give the guys some direct credit with name mentioned anyway sony, you will still have he patent.

And as for the camera, the demos so far might have used the existing camera but it's just demos, who knows what they'll do, perhaps a new model with some preprocessing might be heir choice for retail, to reduce lag for instance.
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Man you are a twat.

Richard Marks is the mind behind the Eyetoy, PSEye and now this motion controller, he is an American who was leter transferred to SCEE. He's also vice president of R&D of SCEE, or something like that. Sony has given him plenty of credit, you just never bothered to pay attention.

AFAIK Sony always sends US patents through SCEA, no matter where the thing was developed. ]]>Aug 30th 2009 3:15PM