New Sony patents: Stereoscopic Screen Sharing (This is freaking cool) 56k*

Two recently published patents reveal that Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (The PlayStation division of Sony) is considering using stereoscopic screen sharing.

With Sony's new 3DTVs viewing images in stereoscopic 3D is the most obvious trick, but this patent, if implemented, would make it possible for two players to share separate images on the same screen.

Hit the jump for more details:

A real world example may be playing Twisted Metal or Killzone 3 with a friend. Rather than playing in split screen, you could choose to use the stereoscopic setting so that each of you only sees your own character's point of view on the screen. Your friend will no longer be able to cheat and see where you are, or check out your plays on Madden. Also interesting is that the patent drawings show glasses with earbuds, like those old Oakleys. Imagine being able to get your own audio signal while you play.

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Thats..... freaking cool man.

Very weird, but extremely cool if it worked right.

sony REALLY hates the tech in the 3DS

Figures. We finally end the scourge of screen-looking in splitscreen just as splitscreen gaming is seemingly on its deathbed.

That sounds awesome. Wonder if we will ever see it?

Woah, did I read that right? Each person sees a completely different screen?

Bravo, Sony.

Remarkable. I wonder how it's done. Indie_Hitman

I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure it's the same idea as stereoscopic 3D: you run two different sets of images at the same time, and use specially designed glasses to separate the two sets. The only difference is that instead of alternately showing both sets to the same person in order to create a 3D effect, this method only shows them the one set of images and blocks the other. The diagram in the OP is pretty straightforward:

This is very interesting, it soulds like new generation of split screen ^^ ....and now who is not inovative so much?

Only one thing worries me... it will need new glasses to do that since those glasses that they sell now only supports flickering between the eyes.

Remarkable. I wonder how it's done. Indie_Hitman

This is a MUCH cooler use of stereoscopic screens than 3d.

Wait...So the image would have to render 4 times... So it also has to render 30fps per eye...3D at 120fps!!!! :shock: Sony wasnt lying I jest of course.wdave92

No,current 3D is like stereo for eyes, but this insted of send frames to seperate eye (by glasses blacking out one eye each frame) it will send seperate glasses for seperate person (1st glasses back outs 2nd not and vice versa each frame). So as 3D is stereo for eyes, that patent showing dual mono chanell for eyes, diffrent way of use stereo :) so it will work at 120Hz

[QUOTE="wdave92"]Wait...So the image would have to render 4 times... So it also has to render 30fps per eye...3D at 120fps!!!! :shock: Sony wasnt lying I jest of course.ShadowriverUB

No,current 3D is like stereo for eyes, but this insted of send frames to seperate eye (by glasses blacking out one eye each frame) it will send seperate glasses for seperate person (1st glasses back outs 2nd not and vice versa each frame). So as 3D is stereo for eyes, that patent showing dual mono chanell for eyes, diffrent way of use stereo :) so it will work at 120Hz

Wow, that's amazing!

That would be cool.

looks nice but still requires glasses so guess I will pass :P.

You'll never have to fight for the remote again! :roll:

If it means devs start to get back to split-screen then im down.

Bu-bu-but Sony doesn't innovate!!!! :cry:

:P

Woow sound amazing. hope to hear more soon

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"]Remarkable. I wonder how it's done. ianuilliam

This is a MUCH cooler use of stereoscopic screens than 3d.

Figures. We finally end the scourge of screen-looking in splitscreen just as splitscreen gaming is seemingly on its deathbed.

PBSnipes

Hm, practical use of 3D. Not bad.

[QUOTE="Diviniuz"][QUOTE="Ravensmash"]http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009310-1.html Here we go, seems like it's the next big thing.Ravensmash

I was expecting something like this to come along eventually.

After all, the first attempted use of the parallax barrier like the 3DS uses that I'm aware of in commercially available technology wasn't used to make 3D, but it was used in a car (2010 Range Rover, I think?) so that one person could use the dashboard screen to view GPS directions while passengers could watch a movie on the same screen.

Shame splitscreen isn't exactly in every multiplayer game anymore...

Since I love local MP, it's great news for me. I just hope for some good implementations of this technology ... anyway, guess I better set my planed purchase date for a 3D Tv a bit later until it's know what exactly is required to use this technology. Guess it all depends on the glasses?

Holy...crap :shock:

That would be incredible for split-screen MW2 with a friend.

Bu-bu-but Sony doesn't innovate!!!! :cry:

:P

OneLazyAsian

They'll probably be too wimpy to put this out.

Nintendo will take the risk, beat them to their own game and have Sony playing catch up after.

[QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

Bu-bu-but Sony doesn't innovate!!!! :cry:

:P

Oonga

They'll probably be too wimpy to put this out.

Nintendo will take the risk, beat them to their own game and have Sony playing catch up after.

Doubt it Sony is looking for anyway to make people buy their 3D TVs so probably once this technology is out they will put it to use.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="Diviniuz"] That has nothing to do with what Sony is doing, did you even look at the sony articleDiviniuz

I wonder what the screen would look like if you didnt have glasses on

Hopefully, they get somewhere with this tech.