Sony Patents Frame Prediction Tech to Cut Input Delay in Games

Sony filed a patent on October 15 for frame prediction technology: an encoder reads a rendered frame, motion vectors and controller input, while a decoder generates the next frame before the real one arrives. The goal is to reduce input delay, the main issue with frame generation. No extra hardware is required.

• Patent filed by Sony on October 15, spotted by Patentlyze
• Encoder uses frame, motion vectors and controller input
• Decoder generates multiple future frames before the real one
• A non-AI fallback is included for incorrect predictions