Dynamic Benefit Provision Period Adjustment in Game Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional gaming technologies often result in users being unable to acquire benefits during a predetermined benefit provision period due to various reasons, leading to dissatisfaction.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device and recording medium that display a benefit provision period change screen, allowing users to update the benefit provision period and receive benefits based on specific conditions, such as payment or in-game missions, with benefits becoming more advantageous or abundant during shorter periods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a predetermined benefit provision period is set for paid members, then the system can provide structured benefits over time, but users may be unable to acquire benefits due to various reasons leading to dissatisfaction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebenefit acquisition reliabilityVSAvoiduser satisfaction

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The benefit provision period is made dynamically changeable by users after the start of the period. Users can extend or shorten the period according to their needs, transforming a static time constraint into a flexible parameter that adapts to user circumstances, thereby ensuring benefit acquisition while maintaining system structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows users to change the time parameter of the benefit provision period. By enabling users to adjust the period length, the system maintains reliable benefit provision while adapting to varying user situations, resolving the contradiction between structured provision and user satisfaction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If benefits are provided at specific intervals during the benefit provision period, then the system can manage benefit distribution systematically, but users who miss specific intervals cannot acquire benefits

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebenefit distribution efficiencyVSAvoidbenefit acquisition flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The benefit provision period becomes dynamically adjustable, allowing users to extend the period if they miss specific intervals. This transforms the rigid interval-based system into a flexible one where users can recover from missed opportunities by extending their provision period

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides a cushioning mechanism by allowing users to extend the benefit provision period before benefits are completely lost. This prior cushioning prevents total loss of benefits due to missed intervals, maintaining both systematic distribution and user flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Duration of action of moving object

If the benefit provision period is extended, then users have more time to acquire benefits, but the total number of benefits provided decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebenefit provision periodVSAvoidtotal benefits provided

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a parameter change mechanism where extending the benefit provision period triggers an increase in the total number of benefits provided. This compensates users for the extended time investment, allowing the system to maintain both extended duration and adequate benefit quantity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If the benefit provision period is shortened, then users receive benefits more quickly, but the total number of benefits provided decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebenefit acquisition speedVSAvoidtotal benefits provided

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

When users shorten the benefit provision period, the system compensates by increasing the number of benefits provided at each interval or the total quantity. This parameter adjustment ensures users receive adequate total benefits while achieving faster acquisition speed according to their preferences

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240212440A1Recording medium and information processing device

Publication Date: 2024.06.27 SEGA CORP

AI summary

A non-transitory computer readable recording medium stores instructions that cause a computer to execute: displaying a benefit provision period change screen that receives a change request from a user; in response to the change request, updating the benefit provision period after a start of the benefit provision period; registering a benefit that can be used in a game and is provided at a specific interval included in a remaining benefit provision period depending on the updated benefit provision period; and upon determining that a specific condition is satisfied, providing the user with the registered benefit at the specific interval included in the remaining benefit provision period.