April 7, 2005

Sony Patents Matrix-Like Game Technology

Reuters is reporting that Sony has been granted 2 patents, both describing 'Method and system for generating sensory data onto the human neural cortex'. These are patents 6,729,337 and 6,536,440. The patents go on to 'describe a technique for aiming ultrasonic pulses at specific areas of the brain to induce sensory experiences such as smells, sounds and images'. The story was first broken by New Scientist magazine. Commentary also available via Ars Technica.

patents are used for all sorts of things. This is one of the best examples of 'patents as an marketing tool' I have seen

Posted by: dan at April 7, 2005 5:00 PM

Emeril always comments on "smellivision" on his show.. maybe smellivision will soon be a reality

Of course, if its for the playstation we will likely be smelling death, destrucion, or Sonic and not Emeril's tasty cooking.

Posted by: gizmo at April 7, 2005 6:28 PM

I am lost in the dark raptures of nonstop infotainment.

Posted by: ryan at April 7, 2005 6:33 PM