- A recently published patent seems to show a wireless dualsense solar current controller
- This could help tackle one of the greatest defects in the controller, the lifespan of his battery
- As a patent, it is far from being a guarantee of a new product, however
In the future, PlayStation players could finally have a reason to go out, at least if this new Sony patent is something to pass.
As discovered by the Passionate Tech4gamers blog, a recently published patent from Sony breaks down what seems to be a DualSense wireless solar energy controller for PlayStation 5.
The patent, parts of which we have a translated machine, describes a controller which houses photovoltaic systems. According to the patent, these would be able to produce electricity without the need for any type of battery or external charger.
In theory, a constant flow of solar energy, stored in the controller battery, would help prevent the controller from running dry when you want to play. This could solve one of the biggest problems with the DualSense wireless controller, its dreadful battery life.
A new range of solar energy controllers would be welcome, although you should keep in mind that it is far from a concrete certainty at this stage. Large companies like Sony deposit all the time for new ideas and many do not end up being used in products.
Elsewhere in the world of patents, Nintendo has recently updated a patent which seems to relate to an AI scaling solution for Nintendo Switch 2.