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Sony Patents Interactive PlayStation Doll

Posted on Wednesday, July 27 @ 10:17:06 Eastern by


Sony doesn't mind taking chances with new and interesting products. But this recently discovered patent shows one of their weirdest and creepiest ideas yet.

An old patent filed in 2008 has surfaced, showing an interactive PlayStation "doll". The doll, which took inspiration from the failed Microsoft ActiMates, would interact with a user and their in-game actions. It would also feature storage media, external ports like USB or Ethernet, an on-board processor, and Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to connect with a PS3 or other devices.

That's pretty standard fare for an interactive anything, but here's where it gets weird (aside from that creepy-ass picture mock-up from the patent)... it can sense human touch, and have a refillable liquid reservoir and a means to release the liquid. It sounds very sex-toyish to us, but the patent suggests tears as a usage. More than likely they're just covering all angles for future uses.

Remember, this patent is from 2008, so it's very unlikely that this idea will ever make it to retail. Sony was granted the patent, so anything is possible.

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  • Amorphis
    Amorphis
    Joined: Dec 2010
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 10:26 am
    "It would also feature storage media, external ports like USB or Ethernet, an on-board processor, and Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to connect with a PS3 or other devices."

    I don't even want to know where these ports and plug-ins are located on the "doll". That thing is creepy looking enough on its own.
    0 1
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 11:24 am
    "...it can sense human touch, and have a refillable liquid reservoir and a means to release the liquid. It sounds very sex-toyish to us..."

    If that doesn't tell where these ports and plug-ins are located I don't know what would.
    0 1
  • Bretimus_v2
    Bretimus_v2
    Joined: Jan 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 11:06 am
    Using the Move Controller point on the doll where the man touched you.

    This reminds me of the Wii Baby things and the old R.O.B. for the NES.
    0 1
  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan
    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 11:28 am
    That's just Child's Play.
    0 1
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 11:45 am
    childsplaycharity.org/
    0 1
  • Ranim
    Ranim
    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 11:39 am
    This makes all those times I was stripping barbie down to her formless skin as a child seem invalid.
    0 3
  • usaglory
    usaglory
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    Nominated to The People Speak.
    0 1
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:01 am
    I'm glad to know that I wasn't the only one to do that.
    0 1
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
    When you shove the cable into its crotch plug like some usb catheter it groans in pain as tears run down its face.
    0 1
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
    Dude, if this thing would sit there watching in ecstasy as I get a 15 kill streak on CoD, I would totally get one.
    0 2
  • cheesegod99
    cheesegod99
    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
    The liquid reservoir is for TEARS? What the hell is this thing for, simulating child abuse?

    Shake Timmy harder! Brain damage! 4X MULTIPLIER!
    1 1
  • cheesegod99
    cheesegod99
    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
    The liquid reservoir is for TEARS? What the hell is this thing for, simulating child abuse?

    Shake Timmy harder! Brain damage! 4X MULTIPLIER!
    1 1
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
    Show the ladies and gentlemen of the court on the PSDoll where the player pwned you.
    0 1
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
    I lol'd @ this.
    0 0

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