Client Segmentation for Low-Latency Tournament Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video game tournament systems struggle to dynamically configure and manage client and server settings across a large number of clients with varying characteristics, leading to inefficiencies and increased network latency.
Innovation Solution
The system segments clients into groups based on defined attributes and priorities, allowing for the dynamic transmission of configuration parameters to clients, thereby enabling flexible and efficient control of client and tournament operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If configuration parameters are transmitted to all clients, then all clients can be uniformly configured, but network bandwidth is wasted and latency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments clients into different groups based on their characteristics (e.g., device type, network conditions, game preferences) and transmits configuration parameters only to the relevant segments. This is achieved through server-side client classification and targeted parameter transmission, reducing unnecessary network traffic while ensuring each client receives appropriate configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different configuration parameters to different client segments based on their specific needs and characteristics. Instead of uniform configuration, each segment receives locally optimized parameters tailored to its properties, such as different network timeout values for mobile vs. desktop clients, or different graphics settings for various hardware capabilities.
2Productivity
If configuration parameters are customized for each client, then client performance is optimized, but server processing load and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces server complexity by segmenting clients into groups with similar characteristics, allowing the server to manage a limited set of configuration templates rather than custom configurations for each individual client. This segmentation approach maintains performance optimization while significantly reducing the computational burden on the server.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses parameter-based client classification where clients are grouped according to their attributes (device type, network speed, hardware capabilities). Configuration parameters are then applied based on these classifications, allowing the server to efficiently manage customized configurations through systematic parameter sets rather than individual client processing.
3Ease of operation
If all clients receive the same configuration, then system management is simplified, but clients with different characteristics experience suboptimal performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent automatically segments clients based on their characteristics and applies appropriate configuration parameters to each segment, achieving performance optimization without increasing manual management complexity. The segmentation and parameter assignment are handled automatically by the server, maintaining ease of operation while improving tournament performance through tailored configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically classifying clients and assigning appropriate configuration parameters without requiring manual intervention. The server autonomously manages the segmentation and configuration distribution, simplifying system management while delivering optimized performance for each client segment.
Data Source
AI summary
Data specifying a first segment of a set of clients and first configuration parameters can be received. The first configuration parameters can specify operation of a first interface. The first interface can be integrated into an application. The first segment, including a first subset of the set of clients, can be determined. A request for initiation of operation can be received from the first interface. The first segment can be determined to include a first client. The first configuration parameters can be transmitted. The first configuration parameters can cause the first client to modify operation of the first interface in response to receiving the transmitted configuration parameters. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.