In a new patent granted to the company entitled "Mobile Information Terminal Apparatus", Sony-Ericsson seems to imply that it can make a balance between serious gaming and phones, a concept that has been tried but has so far failed.

The patent describes the new device that is similar in shape to the Sony gaming handheld PSP but that also includes a swiveling screen that is reminiscent of the Samsung i7. The screen would allow for both movie watching and gaming and can rotate either 90 or 180 degrees.

The description also claims that advanced software would play a role in the new phone. The phone would always monitor for incoming calls and would pause the game to handle the conversation. To resume, ou can either start from the immediate pause point, at the current level, or shut down the game completely.

Although there was no indication that a phone was upcoming, Sony-Ericsson can now do so without worrying about copies.

Source:
Electronista