Patents are interesting beasts. Whilst more often than not they never amount to anything, patents give us a little glimpse into what companies are thinking.
This one from Sony is certainly different. Initially filed in 2008, the patent is for an interactive evil troll doll that has various features such as articulated limbs, pressure sensors, a store for liquid, voice recognition and a wireless receiver. It is said to work with the PS3 and PSP.
It’s a shame it looks like it would kill you in your sleep. Save me, Elmo!
Source: PSLS, via PSXExtreme
shields_t
Hahahahahaha.
….a store for liquid? Er what?
tonycawley
If you tickle its privates for too long…
Bilbo_bobbins
good lord !
TSBonyman
if it tickles your privates for too long you mean… :O
StevenHibs
haha, good one!!!
fattyuk
Question is could it tickle my privates?
doomsday619
Sold!
ProjectJAY
…can’t sleep, troll will eat me…
Forrest_01
That a simpsons line? (minus the ‘clown’ of course!)
ProjectJAY
That’s the one ;)
fattyuk
Hahaha remember that episode!
Forrest_01
That was a great episode – Thought it looked familiar! :)
Sympozium
hate it… forced to watch it so many times in lunchtime. Thank heavens for PSP…
3shirts
Liquid? Does it spit at you or wet itself when you play Resi in the dark?
cam the man
Or both?
ProjectJAY
Perhaps it’ll be compatible with the water sections in Uncharted 3.
ScottyB
On a more serious note, maybe a coolant liquid for the PS3?
Porcupine_I
…now show us on this doll where Sony has taken your money
Sympozium
Eyepet TWO! Troll Edition
Tuffcub
Heheh reminds me on the Peter Molyneux/Milo fictional story I wrote.
Bladesteel
The patent is invalid, there is prior art. I’m sure there are trolls already connected wirelessly to the internet, I’ve seen them.
Tuffcub
Clever. Well done :)
Severn2j
There would be a certain irony in Sony being a patent troll, by trying to patent a troll…
hazelam
i’m your friend to the end
fattyuk
End? End of what ay lol
KeRaSh
You’ll see. *staresatknife*
zb100
Voodoo, who do, what you dare don’t do people.