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SCE ANNOUNCES NEW CONTROLLER FOR PLAYSTATION®3May 8, 2006 · The controller for PS3 employs breakthrough technology of high-precision, highly sensitive six-axis sensing system that does not require any ...
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Sony To Pay $150M In Videogame Patent Suit - Law360Mar 2, 2007 · Law360 (March 2, 2007, 12:00 AM EST) -- In ... Under the deal, Sony will pay Immersion the full award plus interest totaling $97.2 million.
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DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller with Rumble Feature to be ...Sep 20, 2007 · Tokyo, September 20, 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would release DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller, ...
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TGS 2007: Dual Shock 3 Officially Announced - IGNSep 19, 2007 · Along with its new rumble functionality, the Dual Shock 3 will still support the motion sensing function of the Sixaxis. The Dual Shock 3 will ...
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E3 2006: In-Depth with the PS3 Controller - IGNMay 8, 2006 · There are six axis of movement (described as "six degrees of movement" at the Sony pre-E3 conference). It understands roll, pitch and yaw, and " ...
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The Evolution of the PlayStation Controller - IGNAug 24, 2022 · Immersion sued both Sony and Microsoft for patent infringement regarding the rumble functionality. Microsoft ended up settling, but Sony ...
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SIXAXIS Impressions - IGNOct 20, 2006 · In NHL 2K7 the SIXAXIS motion sensing capability is used for checking other players and for crease control when there's a shot on goal. Honestly ...
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The Boomerang: What Might Have Been - IGNDec 1, 2008 · By and large, it looks like the change to the SixAxis (and subsequent upgrade to the DualShock3) was perhaps the best change Sony made to the ...
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Sony fined $90.7 million in patent-infringement case - EE TimesMar 28, 2005 · The court upheld a September 2004 jury verdict that awarded Immersion $82 million, and tacked on an additional $8.7 million. The initial amount ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Court rules against Sony in Immersion patent case | GamesIndustry.bizSep 23, 2004 · The case focused on US patents 6,275,213 and 6,424,333, which cover "haptic feedback" - specifically, the use of computer-controlled vibrating ...
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Sony ordered to pay $90.7 million in lawsuitMar 29, 2005 · San Jose-based Immersion Corp. sued Sony in 2002, saying the Japanese company violated two of its patents, using them to create tactile feedback ...
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Immersion Speaks Out on PS3 Controller - Bloomberg.comMay 18, 2006 · According to an SCEA rep contacted by GameDaily BIZ, Sony maintains that "the new PS3 controller uses six axis motion sensors to move with the ...
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Sony, Immersion settle PS 'rumble' suit - The Hollywood ReporterMar 3, 2007 · Sony Corp. and Immersion Corp. said Thursday they have settled their long-simmering patent dispute over the vibration technology that shakes video game ...
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E3 2006: Sony Reveals Final PS3 Controller - IGNMay 8, 2006 · Last E3, the company revealed a completely different peripheral from the familiar Dual Shock 2, which was somewhat reminiscent of a Batarang.
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Sony Settles Vibrator Dispute, Rumble Coming Back? - GizmodoMar 2, 2007 · Immersion originally sued Sony for $97.2 million for patent infringement, which Sony quickly appealed. To continue selling PS2 accessories ...Missing: no | Show results with:no
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How Sony's E3 2006 Changed Gaming History - PlayStation LifeStyleMay 11, 2016 · One moment that should be a meme is when Dylan Jobe was brought on to demonstrate Sony's Sixaxis controller. While playing Warhawk, Jobe made ...
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[PDF] MPU-6000 and MPU-6050 Product Specification Revision 3.4Aug 19, 2013 · The MPU-60X0 is the world's first integrated 6-axis MotionTracking device that combines a 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, and a Digital ...Missing: Sixaxis | Show results with:Sixaxis
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[PDF] Reverse Engineering a PlayStation 3 Controller - Omega VestFeb 18, 2014 · The function of the Six Axis Sensor used in the Playstation 3, technically known as the MPU-. 6050 chip, is to be an accelerometer. This chip ...
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Calibrate Motion Controller - PS3 - Playstation.netThis feature calibrates the motion controller's internal sensor. Calibrate the motion controller when using it for the first time or when it does not control ...Missing: manual | Show results with:manual
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[PDF] New PLAYSTATION®3 Model to Take Holiday Season by StormOct 5, 2007 · Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR). Included. Wireless controller (Bluetooth). Included. AV Output. Screen size. 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p. HDMI OUT x1 *3.
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Manage Bluetooth® Devices - PS3 - Playstation.netWhen you are using the maximum number of wireless controllers, delete any devices you are not using from the list of registered devices to make room for the new ...
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Bluetooth - PS3 Developer wikiAug 31, 2025 · The Bluetooth feature in the PS3 supports a maximum of eight ... Bluetooth devices (like Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers). The ...
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PS3™ | System Update - Playstation.netUpdate via Internet. Download the update data directly to the system from the Internet. The latest update is automatically downloaded. 1.<|separator|>
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PS3™ | About remote play - Playstation.netRemote play is a feature that enables the PS3™ system screen to be displayed on a PSP™ system and allows you to operate remotely over a wireless LAN.
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Correct bluetooth EDR FEC performance with SEC-DAEC decodingAug 6, 2025 · Bluetooth makes use of Forward Error Control (FEC) codes of rate 2/3 for the payload of the packet and 1/3 FEC for the header of the packet. A ...
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DualShock 3 - PS3 Developer wikiThe Gyroscopic sensor for Sixaxis controllers is wired onto the board - presumably as a test for a sensor revision on a spare sample board.
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Power Save Settings - PS3 - Playstation.netTo save power, the PS3™ system and wireless controllers can be set to turn off automatically after a certain period of inactivity. System Auto-Off. After 20 ...Missing: Sixaxis | Show results with:Sixaxis
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How long to charge PlayStation controller: PS3, PS4, PS5 - CCM.netFeb 22, 2022 · The PS3 and PS4 controllers take 2 hours to fully charge. The charge will hold for about 2 weeks, with a daily average use of approximately 2 ...
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DualShock 3 Battery Replacement - iFixit Repair GuideIn stock Rating 5.0 (37) Aug 12, 2024 · Use this guide to replace the internal lithium battery inside PlayStation 3 controllers.
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404 Not FoundInsufficient relevant content. The requested URL (https://www.playstation.com/content/dam/global_pdc/en/corporate/support/manuals/accessories/ps3-accessories/cechzc2e-ds3/CECHZC2E_DS3_IM_en.pdf) returns a "Not Found" error, indicating the document is unavailable. No information about the battery, charging, power management, battery life, charging time, or power-saving features for the Sixaxis or DualShock 3 controller can be extracted.
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None### Summary of DualShock 3 Controller User Interface Elements
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Sixaxis - PS3 Developer wiki### Summary of Sixaxis LED System, Player Identification, Battery Status, Error Patterns, and Audio Feedback
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Sony, Immersion Settle Lawsuit Over Vibration Technology - CNBCMar 1, 2007 · Sony and Immersion said they have settled their long-simmering patent dispute over the vibration technology that shakes video game controllers.
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Sync Your PS3 Controller to PS3, Windows, or Mac - LifewireAug 28, 2025 · Connect your PS3 controller to your console with a USB cable and press the PS button to sync. · If your PS3 controller won't sync, try resetting ...
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PS3 Backward Compatibility: Guide to PS2 Game Playability - LifewireJun 10, 2025 · The original 60GB and 20GB launch models are backward compatible with PS2 games as they have PS2 chips.
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Flower® PS4™ - PlayStation StoreIn stock Free next-day deliveryFlower™ lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments using the SIXAXIS™ motion controls. Journey through varied ...
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Heavy Rain: Pressing Buttons - Game InformerFeb 24, 2010 · This utilizes the PS3 controller to the maximum, from Sixaxis motion controls to the analog face buttons, covering all sorts of actions, whether ...Missing: SDK integration Flower
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Controller:DualShock 3 - PCGamingWiki PCGWSep 19, 2025 · To pair over Bluetooth: connect via USB cable press PlayStation button. Unplug USB cable then press again PlayStation button and now DualShock 3 ...
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Firmware Updates: PS3 (v2.50) / PSP (v5.00) - PlayStation.BlogOct 13, 2008 · Update v5.00 adds a sleep timer option that can be used while you are playing music on your PSP. In addition, we've added a full screen keyboard ...
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PS5 Surpasses Lifetime PS3 Hardware Sales In US - GameSpotOct 22, 2025 · There were roughly 88 million PS3 systems produced by Sony from 2006 to 2016. In August, Sony revealed that 80 million PS5 units had been sold ...<|separator|>
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The history and evolution of the PlayStation controller ahead of PS5Apr 8, 2020 · We have tracked the history of the PlayStation controller, from original release alongside the PlayStation to the DualSense PS5 Controller.Dualshock (ps1, 1997) · Dualshock 2 (ps2, 2000) · Sixaxis Controller (ps3...<|separator|>
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Add Rumble to the Controllers That Lack It (ie. Sixaxis & NeGcon ...Sep 1, 2021 · . Sixaxis PS3 controllers were largely panned by the gaming public for their lack of vibration feedback and not-so-exciting Sixaxis featureMissing: backlash Lair Warhawk