While Microsoft is working on a complete controller free gaming systems, Sony Computer Entertainment America has filed a patent application, which could lead to a PlayStation controller that knows when you are happy, sad or angry.
Published in the European Patent Office on August 6, and unearthed by Silicon Era, Sony Computer Entertainment America filed a patent for a “laugh detector and system and method for tracking an emotional response to a media presentation.”
According to the report, laughter would be recorded by a mic while your facial expressions would also get picked up by a camera. Other gestures such as high five’s could also be recognized not to mention other forms of emotions like boredom, excitement etc.
Besides using laughter as a controller for a video game, this tech could be useful in a social media setting, gathering “enjoyment data” that could be compiled from millions of viewers. That could end up as a sortable emotional rating for a TV show you’re considering downloading.
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