Capture Notification System for Program Execution Awareness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users executing a program, such as a game, are not notified when another user captures an image of the program's execution content, leading to unawareness of image capture.
Innovation Solution
A capture notification system that includes a capture request receiving section and a notifying section to inform the user executing the program when another user requests to capture an image, providing identification information about the capture requesting user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user captures an image of program execution content without notification, then the capture operation is simple and quick, but the executing user remains unaware of the capture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a notification system that provides feedback to the executing user when an image capture request is received. The notifying section sends notifications to terminal devices of executing users, informing them that their screen content is being captured. This feedback mechanism resolves the contradiction by maintaining simple capture operations while ensuring executing users are aware of captures through timely notifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the capturing user and the executing user. The server receives capture requests, identifies executing users, and transmits notifications to their terminal devices. This intermediary mechanism enables notification functionality without complicating the direct capture operation, resolving the information asymmetry while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Loss of information
If a notification system is implemented to inform executing users of image capture, then executing users become aware of capture, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages existing multi-functional components to implement notification without adding significant system complexity. The server performs multiple functions including receiving capture requests, identifying executing users, and sending notifications. Terminal devices also handle both game execution and notification reception. This universal approach avoids creating dedicated complex notification infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The notification system utilizes the existing communication capabilities and user profiles already present in the game system. The server uses existing user identification data to send notifications through existing terminal device communication channels. This self-service approach allows the notification function to be implemented using existing system resources rather than requiring new complex infrastructure.
3Loss of information
If identification information of capture requesting user is notified, then the executing user can identify who is capturing, but additional information processing is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary identification of executing users before the capture actually occurs. The server identifies which terminal devices are executing the program when a capture request is received, and has notification data prepared in advance. This preliminary action approach allows identification information to be processed and ready before notification is sent, reducing the processing burden during the actual notification moment.
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AI summary
There are provided a capture notification system, a capture notification method, a program, an information storage medium, and an information processing device for allowing a user executing a program to become aware of another user capturing an image indicating content of execution of the program. A capture request receiving section (38) receives a capture request of an image indicating content of execution of a program from a capture requesting user requesting capture of the image. A notifying section (40) notifies a capture object user that the image is to be captured in response to the receipt of the capture request.