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Apparently Microsoft’s J Allard is back in the gaming business, according to a two-year-old patent filed by Microsoft and released publicly this past week. Now a CTO at the company, Allard (along with a couple other folks) is credited on the patent for a motion-based controller from way back in November of … 2007.
Given Microsoft’s recent purchase of Big Park and the vast array of motion-sensing camera rumors, we’re betting this patent is old news. That being said, it would lend credence to the “Newton” rumors from last year surrounding the company — a rumor we lent credibility to at the time based on the reputable source. All we can do now is hope that Microsoft isn’t dead set on pulling a “Wii-too!”
[Via Engadget]
J Allard’s ‘magic wand’ patented … years ago originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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