Microsoft's Controller Patent, the hot new gadget on the block, was filed in July. Nicknamed "Xbox Cloud" or "Project xCloud", this new portable gaming platform has aroused enthusiasm in the community. The only thing is that its design looks a lot like Nintendo Switch. These are the “removable input modules” or the corresponding detachable Joy-Con that made it possible to “switch” to Nintendo Switch.
Microsoft recently unveiled its upcoming project, in the form of a new patent. Its controller setup uses a detachment system quite similar to Switch's Joy-Con. Its design takes a lot of things from Switch, especially the “removable input models” method, which appears to feature two removable controllers that can be loaded, according to reports. The sketches below show the design and functionality of Microsoft's upcoming patent.
According to the online analysis, these two controllers are linked to the charger located in the center, but they also attach to a smartphone held horizontally, giving it the appearance of a portable gaming system, namely Switch. ie However, this system is not new. Bolt-on smartphone controller interfaces have been available for years, for Android and iOS devices. It is speculated that this particular patent will be associated with Project xCloud, which is Microsoft's streaming service for gamers.
Microsoft's patent controllers also appear to install a speaker system and support wired and wireless audio. Sarang Sheth, the designer of this patent, said this about his work:
“Designed for immersive mode gaming, the controllers come with two pinball machines that hold your phone smoothly but securely at the sides, while memory foam pads prevent button presses. These side pinball machines are great for bezel-less phones, as they help ensure that the controllers don't overlap the screen to the left or right. Both halves of the controllers connect to your phone over Wi-Fi to provide a seamless, lag-free gaming experience. - Sarang Sheth.
This controller patent does not appear to be a direct competitor of Nintendo Switch, however, as the latter has its own "body", while these Microsoft controllers attach to your smartphone, which makes all the difference in the world. It echoes the removable and lockable system, but Project xCloud aims to accommodate a different audience. For example, the next device will allow a gamer to sync and play the same game on their PC or console and take it with them on the road to play on their smartphone, or vice versa.
