A patent filed by Microsoft suggests that the company is looking to connect many forms of technology in a seamless “multi-platform gaming system.â€
Found by the boys over at Unwired View, the patent suggests a gaming system capable of using multiple components in order to seamlessly connect various devices (think PC, Xbox 360, PDA and/or a Zune). Interestingly, each added component would potentially be able to contribute its processing power, memory capacity and audio/video capabilities between each device by way of a wireless or wired connection. A brief description below:
A gaming system including handheld devices and console devices has variable functionality and processing performance as determined by the number of components in the system. Gaming components can be combined wirelessly, by wired connections (e.g., via a docking station), or a combination thereof. The processing capabilities and functionality of each gaming component in a combination are augmented by the processing capabilities and functionality of other gaming components in the combination.
To take advantage of another gaming components processing capabilities and memory capacity, each gaming component is capable of utilizing another gaming component to process gaming applications. Further, each gaming component is capable of rendering audio and/or video information provided by another gaming component. Also, a gaming component is capable of utilizing another gaming component as an adjunct processor.
It looks like Microsoft is getting serious in further integrating separate technology devices into one networked base. There’s little doubt that the company has been tinkering with the idea for some time, with the potential possibilities for such a device being a range all on their own. We’ll keep you informed if anything breaks.
