Sony Ericsson touchscreen PSP Phone patent

Source: the phonemag.com
Sony Ericsson touchscreen PSP Phone patent

A recent patent application by Sony Ericsson documents what could be the basis of the well-rumored PSP Phone which even the official Sony magazine has suggested is in development. Titled “Orientation based multiple mode mechanically vibrated touchscreen display”, the document basically describes a handset with a full touchscreen that can be reconfigured to display gaming or more traditional cellphone controls, using haptic feedback to provide physical feedback rather than users needing to look at which “keys” they’re pressing. It also suggests alternative layouts, mimicking a camera or mobile internet device, which would be switched between either by rotating the phone (which would be fitted with an accelerometer) or choosing the ‘List Mode/Application’ button, that could either be on-screen or a physical button somewhere on the casing. Sony Ericsson have also suggested the idea of ’shoulder buttons’, present in hardware form on the PSP, but in this case represented by further touchscreen panels: