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[IbizaPocholo]

Sony May Be Working on Picture-in-Picture Style Functionality for the PS5

Following a month brimming with software developments for the PlayStation 5 console, a new patent suggests a long awaited feature is in development.

gamerant.com

A Sony patent suggests that some form of Picture-in-Picture may be in development for PlayStation 5. Since the release of its most recent console, Sony have yet to implement any such functionality officially, with gamers forced to manipulate loopholes in order to make different applications appear simultaneously.

A Sony patent now suggests that a Picture-in-Picture style feature may be in the works, which only adds to the potentially developments PlayStation 5 can be expected to witness in the coming months.

The patent is titled "Game Console Application With Action Card Strand," but thankfully the background and description provide an overview with less technical jargon. It begins with context offered to justify the conception, describing how Graphical user interfaces are essential for "interfacing with computer systems," and claiming that there "is a need for an improved GUI that allows for better information sharing and control switching." Although the proceeding summary does not include the words Picture-in-Picture, it outlines that very system in all but name, detailing how it would allow users to continue playing their game while also interacting with chat, video, and music-based applications. The in-depth description specifically mentions Picture-in-Picture seven times throughout, with it being used to articulate what some provided images are portraying, or issued as an example for the intended functionality.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Or not. Because it's just a patent and patents are nearly meaningless.

 

[ReBurn]

Does anyone even use picture in picture on anything that has it?

 

[AutumnLeaves]

Does anyone even use picture in picture on anything that has it?

...yes?

 

[ReBurn]

...yes?

lol ok

 

[GHG]

The most pointless ADHD inspired feature that there ever was.

I mean that for entertainment purposes, it has it's uses for work.

 

[vivftp]

I've used the screen share feature several times when playing games with friends to have a small window of their game screen in the corner of my TV. Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you also have the Youtube app in a small window of your screen ala picture in picture?

 

[ThatOneGrunt]

Does anyone even use picture in picture on anything that has it?

I used it when the Xbox One had the snap feature. I would play Minecraft and stream Workaholics with the audio piping though the earbuds connected to my Xbox controller. Fucking loved it.

 

[Tripolygon]

It is just a patent on the current PS5 UI. And PS5 already does PiP but is limited to certain applications.

 

[HTK]

Does anyone even use picture in picture on anything that has it?

Oh yeah all the time on my phone. I’ll have YouTube up and Gaf. Lol

 

[ZehDon]

"PlayStation, Snap Web Browser".

 

[[Sigma]]

I use it to watch prize fights, NFL, or fighting game tournaments while playing a game if I happen to being playing a game at that moment.

 

[Aenima]

Sony have yet to implement any such functionality officially, with gamers forced to manipulate loopholes in order to make different applications appear simultaneously.

Lol, what? PS5 has PIP since launch. Games that has hints or tips in the gaming cards you can put the video in PIP while playing the game oficially without any loopholes.

 

[nocsi]

Or not. Because it's just a patent and patents are nearly meaningless.

If patents were meaningless then you wouldn't see companies filing for them.

 

[Aenima]

"PlayStation, Snap Web Browser".

Can already be done. But need to go through some loopholes becase PS5 dosent have a web brower app.

 

[bitbydeath]

It is just a patent on the current PS5 UI. And PS5 already does PiP but is limited to certain applications.

Was going to say this already exists.

 

[kyliethicc]

PS5 already has PIP

 

[Captain Toad]

PS5 already has PIP

Now if it only had PSP.

 

[01011001]

a feature so meaningless that Microsoft patched it out of their console's OS to free up CPU cycles for more important stuff...

 

[[Sigma]]

a feature so meaningless that Microsoft patched it out of their console's OS to free up CPU cycles for more important stuff...

The fact that they had to patch it out for that just means the console was poorly constructed in the first place

 

[Black_Stride]

Literally old news.
What happened to Gamerant?
Did this writer just really really need God of War Ragnorok money so found some old articles and republished them for the paycheck?

SIEは、PS5のUIに変更を加えることを示唆する新たな特許を出願、プレイ中のゲームを離れることなく、他のアプリケーションに簡単に切り替えられるように示唆

SIEは、PS5のUIに変更を加えることを示唆する新たな特許を出願、プレイ中のゲームを離れることなく、他のアプリケーションに簡単に切り替えられるように示唆していて、その辺はどのような形になるのかですね。...

gamecolumn.blog17.fc2.com

 

[01011001]

The fact that they had to patch it out for that just means the console was poorly constructed in the first place

pip stuff like that is mostly a CPU thing, and the Xbox One had a better CPU than the PS4, so no... it was just a useless feature that was almost never used by anyone.

the Xbox One still could multitask with 1 game and (I think) 3 apps active at the same time, something the PS5 can't even do lol, has to be due to a poorly constructed console I guess

 

[kyliethicc]

Now if it only had PSP.

steam deck

 

[Umbasaborne]

Damnit i really miss the snap functionality of the original xbox one. I used that shit constantly to watch youtube, games done quick, and football all while playing things that didn't demand 100 percent of my attention, like destiny 1, forza motorsport 5, and diablo 3. I would love for sony to bring this feature back if Microsoft wont

 

[DeepEnigma]

Lol, what? PS5 has PIP since launch. Games that has hints or tips in the gaming cards you can put the video in PIP while playing the game oficially without any loopholes.

Yep. I use the PIP feature when gaming with friends and they want to share some gameplay while I'm playing a different game.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Sony Could be Working on a Picture-in-Picture Mode for PS5

A recent patent suggests Sony may be working on a picture-in-picture mode for the PS5, allowing players to access video tutorials in-game.

gamerant.com

A patent filed by Sony for "Relevancy-Based Video Help in a Video Game" suggests the developer is working on a picture-in-picture system for game tutorials. The proposed system would see players able to overlay a video on top of their gameplay, allowing them to quickly access tutorial videos while still playing a game. The patent suggests that the console would be recording video of a player's game session, allowing the system to suggest a video based on the specific section of the game. No official announcement has been made by Sony about any picture-in-picture implementation

 

[PendekarRajawali]

People just can’t let go social media, huh? I hate seeing my wife constantly checking her IG when watching a movie.

 

[01011001]

Damnit i really miss the snap functionality of the original xbox one. I used that shit constantly to watch youtube, games done quick, and football all while playing things that didn't demand 100 percent of my attention, like destiny 1, forza motorsport 5, and diablo 3. I would love for sony to bring this feature back if Microsoft wont

many modern TVs can do that now. just sayin

 

[struggler_guts]

Yeah my brother and I stream picture in picture to eachother when we're on the same game, its great!