In the past few hours RespawnFirst has “discovered” a new patent of Sony which would portray an updated version of the PlayStation VR 2. The new peripheral of the Japanese company would present a series of changes not only aesthetic, but would suggest the fact that the new VR of Playstation can work wirelessly, without the need for any wired connection. The patent in question was filed last December 12 2019, referring to an HMD device and a new method for determining the correct positioning of the device, once worn.
From the patent in question it emerged that Sony he is also working on new headphones, created specifically for the Playstation VR 2, trying to solve the problem related to the correct positioning of the device on the user's head. Currently, among the most well-known VR devices, the pupil monitoring. The technology involves the acquisition of images of users' eyes, through the use of the camera, and the use of computer vision or machine learning to correctly detect the position of the pupils of gamers within the captured images. the main problem with this method is that the eyes may not always fit within the camera's FOV. This means that it may not always be possible to determine the correct positioning. In addition, the presence of contact lenses or glasses further complicates the process.
The new headphones of the PlayStation VR they would try to mitigate or alleviate this problem. The new device would provide a more “foolproof” means of determining the position of the head-mounted display, allowing users to more precisely adjust the position of their headphones. Thus obtaining an even more immersive and optimized visual experience. The planned improvements for the new PlayStation VR 2 would also include a less invasive reflection to the eyes. However, the element that stands out most from the patent is the absence of wired connections. If you are curious to know all the possible innovations that could be introduced with the second generation of the PlayStation VR, find here the complete technical document.
