Automated Demo Creation System with Preview and Error Checking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing processes for creating video game and movie demonstrations are cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to human errors, especially when preparing demo software for storage media, as they require manual editing of batch files and lack efficient previewing capabilities, making it difficult to meet rapid development deadlines and maintain accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A computer system with a graphical user interface that automates file conversion and copying, reduces the need for manual text-based editing, provides error checking, and allows for instant previewing of demo content, saving only updated files, and offers statistical data for media space management, enabling faster project creation and accuracy in demo media content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual preparation process involving batch files is used, then demo software can be created, but the process is cumbersome and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows the demo creation process to serve itself by automatically generating batch files and configuration files based on user selections. The batch files automatically track which files have been processed and update the demo without requiring manual intervention, making the system self-sufficient and reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces batch files as intermediary components that mediate between the user interface and the actual demo creation process. These batch files handle the complex file copying, conversion, and assembly operations automatically, serving as a buffer that simplifies user interaction while maintaining high productivity.
2Reliability
If manual text based editing is used, then configuration can be adjusted, but human errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual text-based editing with a graphical user interface that presents formatted configuration options to users. Instead of requiring users to manually edit text files and batch files, the system provides visual interfaces where users can select and configure demo parameters through dialog boxes and form fields, eliminating typing errors and improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses template-based copying of configuration files and batch files. Pre-formatted templates are automatically generated and populated with user-selected parameters, ensuring consistent and error-free configuration without requiring users to manually type or edit text-based configuration files.
3Productivity
If full demo recreation is required for modifications, then updates can be made, but total time spent increases
Solution Approach 1:
The batch files perform preliminary actions by pre-identifying which files need to be copied or converted based on change detection. The system scans for modified source files and prepares the necessary batch operations in advance, so that when updates are needed, only the changed portions require processing rather than recreating the entire demo.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the demo creation process into independent, trackable file operations. Each file or file group can be individually identified, copied, and converted through separate batch file commands. This segmentation allows the system to process only the specific files that have changed rather than requiring full demo recreation, significantly reducing update time.
4Adaptability or versatility
If technical details documentation is maintained, then knowledge is preserved, but someone who worked on original demo must be present
Solution Approach 1:
The batch files and configuration files serve as self-documenting systems that automatically track the demo structure, file relationships, and creation parameters. The system generates and maintains its own documentation through the batch file scripts and configuration files, eliminating the need for separate technical documentation and removing dependency on the original creator's knowledge.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces configuration files and batch scripts as intermediary documentation that bridges the gap between the demo executable and its source materials. These intermediary files contain all necessary technical details about file paths, conversion parameters, and assembly instructions, making the system self-explanatory and independent of the original creator's presence.
5Loss of time
If entire demo is created before viewing, then complete preview is available, but build time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements partial action by allowing users to preview only the portions of the demo that have been fully processed and are ready for viewing. The batch files track completion status of different demo segments, and the system enables preview of completed portions without requiring the entire demo to be fully built, providing early feedback and reducing wait time.
6Productivity
If multiple works are stored on same demo media, then delivery efficiency improves, but file structure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple demo works and their associated files into a single integrated batch file operation. The batch files consolidate the copying, conversion, and assembly of multiple works into one unified process that can be executed simultaneously, reducing the need for complex separate file structures while maintaining efficient delivery of multiple works on the same media.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer system creates video game and movie demonstrations aids in the creation of viewable and/or playable demonstration software and storage media. Features include saving projects for demo purposes, previewing demos, previewing demo contents before creation on the final target, statistical data readouts, and directory structure updating and tracking.