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Nintendo files patent for exercise controller/system with load/gyro/acc/temp sensor
DownGrader
Member
I think QoL was about monitoring your sleep.
Possumowner
Member
It's the Nintendo Boomerwrong.Once you buy it,you want to throw it away
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Skittzo0413
Member
Can't find any more info on a US publication, but if this follows typical JP->WIPO cases there should at least be a US application already filed, and likely published within a few months.
Based on the text we do have, this looks like it could be an accessory for a console, or potentially a QOL hub, but it might also be a standalone product.
Either way it looks like QOL might not be as dead as we thought it was.
They actually mentioned that QOL was a broad new business initiative, rather than a specific device. The first device they discussed under the QOL initiative was the sleep monitor. This could be the second.
Based on the text we do have, this looks like it could be an accessory for a console, or potentially a QOL hub, but it might also be a standalone product.
Either way it looks like QOL might not be as dead as we thought it was.
They actually mentioned that QOL was a broad new business initiative, rather than a specific device. The first device they discussed under the QOL initiative was the sleep monitor. This could be the second.
Zombie James
Banned
Hahaha, shit.
DownGrader
Member
The original Japanese patent was filled in 2014, and the international extension was registered in 2015, while reports about QoL being canned are from this year IIRC.
Hmm... Fair enough! Didn't they form a brand new division for medical stuff?
MilkyJoe
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TheMoon
Member
Wow, amazing
Skittzo0413
Member
Oh, that's a good point! They did mention this year that QoL was indefinitely on hold, so yeah maybe it is as dead as we thought (and as dead as pinocchio in those gifs).
Regardless this seems like a cool little device! Probably won't reach the market though, oh well.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
They're not gonna sell this thing as a video game console watch, they're gonna do what they did in 85 with ROB and the NES
motherxwolf
Member
Omg I'm dying lol
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Nintendon't
.I don't get it. Someone explain
Hmm that doesn't sound very interesting. Is it like a health application , a sleep study?
protomouse
Member
Haha, nice.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
BluePikmin11
Member
The controller is quite bizarre.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Looks like the Xbox 360 steering wheel.
Wow, and I thought Wii Wheel was dumb.
Alex_Mexico
Member
ANNOUNCE THE DAMN THING ALREADY, NINTENDO!
This is getting ridiculous! By the time they decide to unveil the thing they'll get half of it leaked!
This is getting ridiculous! By the time they decide to unveil the thing they'll get half of it leaked!
What, unveil this thing or unveil NX?
You know this isn't NX right? It's a peripheral for NX, maybe. But either way it's just another patent. They have a tonne of crazy patents floating around.
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Deleted member 13876
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Among other things.
That was just one product. Nintendo is experimenting with many different products. QOL is platform or marketing brand - think how touch generations represented many different products.
WordAssassin
Member
My thoughts exactly. They can only go so far with the balance board and I'm sure by now they can sell it for practically nothing - time to bring something new to the table.
Patent 2014. Meant for fitness and exercise, likely a peripheral you don't have to buy, or might be cancelled altogether with Nintendo's statement about holding off on QoL.
I mean, come on guys. How many patent threads we gotta go through with the same reactions of "omg, stop Nintendo!" and actually believing a fake 3D printed controller is real because it looks exactly like a patent you saw. And the 3D printed controller was too close to the original patent about a function, not a design. Something I and many others kept saying over and over.
A patent is an idea. Many of these ideas will not get used but prevents others from taking your ideas if you plan to use them and incorporate some of the ideas in future products.
It's still neat though.
I mean, come on guys. How many patent threads we gotta go through with the same reactions of "omg, stop Nintendo!" and actually believing a fake 3D printed controller is real because it looks exactly like a patent you saw. And the 3D printed controller was too close to the original patent about a function, not a design. Something I and many others kept saying over and over.
A patent is an idea. Many of these ideas will not get used but prevents others from taking your ideas if you plan to use them and incorporate some of the ideas in future products.
It's still neat though.
netgrimoire
Member
For the love of God, get me off this train please!
themagicalkitsune
Member
Can I strangle my hopes with it
Chittagong
Gold Member
So this is what QoL was supposed to be.
Patent application should be rejected though, that rounded back deadlift is terrible:
Patent application should be rejected though, that rounded back deadlift is terrible:
Sweeney Tom
Banned
MrCunningham
Member
The horseshoe controller.
Ocarina_117
Banned
This took me a minute to get lol.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
The big question is does Nintendo plan on selling a line of QOL software products for NX, each with its own peripheral, in addition to selling "regular" video games? And to what extent?
This sounds an awful lot like a repeat of the Wii business model.
This sounds an awful lot like a repeat of the Wii business model.
That's just plain savage........I shouldn't be laughing this hard. QoL is going to be interesting when they fully show its plans.
SmartWaffles
Member
Jesus Nintendo just let it go.
Wasn't QoL put on hold for now? I remember reading some comment concerning that
Edit: Not on hold, but not coming any time soon either
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-quality-of-life-system-not-coming-soon/1100-6434638/
Edit: Not on hold, but not coming any time soon either
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-quality-of-life-system-not-coming-soon/1100-6434638/