So, I've been hearing a lot of rumors about a Valve console after Gabe's hints that he wants to get into the hardware business - which I think is a bit of a far cry. Gabe so far has only shown interest in creating input devices.
Which makes this patent by Valve interesting.
http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20110105231#b
"A game controller is provided. One or more main control input interfaces on the game controller consist of generalized sockets. A variety of modular input interfaces can be plugged into these sockets. Hardware specific to the input type of the modular input is contained within the modular input itself, and plugged in via an interface. This allows for dual analog sticks, a combination of analog and trackball, or further any combination of touchpad, directional pad, or additional components."
http://www.faqs.org/patents/img/20110105231_03.png
http://www.faqs.org/patents/img/20110105231_04.png
Thoughts?
Which makes this patent by Valve interesting.
http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20110105231#b
"A game controller is provided. One or more main control input interfaces on the game controller consist of generalized sockets. A variety of modular input interfaces can be plugged into these sockets. Hardware specific to the input type of the modular input is contained within the modular input itself, and plugged in via an interface. This allows for dual analog sticks, a combination of analog and trackball, or further any combination of touchpad, directional pad, or additional components."
http://www.faqs.org/patents/img/20110105231_03.png
http://www.faqs.org/patents/img/20110105231_04.png
Thoughts?