Game Capture Condition Data Transmission for Specific Event Acquisition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies do not allow users to request the capture of a desired play image during a game, limiting the ability to obtain specific game progress details without actively playing the game.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with a capture condition data transmission section and a confirmation process execution section that allows users to transmit and execute capture conditions for a play image, enabling the capture of specific game events, and an acceptance section to receive and store the captured images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user can request capture of a desired play image, then the user can view the desired play image without playing the game, but the system requires additional communication protocols and data transmission mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of obtaining play imageVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information processing device performs multiple functions: it captures play images, transmits capture condition data to other devices, receives captured images, and executes confirmation processes. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated systems for each operation, thereby reducing overall system complexity while enabling users to obtain desired play images through requests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces capture condition data as an intermediary element that mediates between the user's request and the actual capture process. This data structure serves as a standardized interface for communicating capture requirements between different information processing devices, simplifying the interaction protocol and reducing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If the system captures play images based on user requests with specific conditions, then the user can obtain specific game progress details, but the system requires additional data transmission and processing steps

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation acquisitionVSAvoidtime for capture process
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by transmitting capture condition data before the actual capture occurs. The capturing device receives and stores this data in advance, preparing the system for immediate capture when conditions are met. This preliminary preparation reduces the time required for the actual capture process while ensuring specific game progress details are captured as requested.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The confirmation process execution section provides feedback by executing a confirmation process after capture conditions are met. This feedback mechanism ensures that the captured image meets the user's specific requirements, reducing the need for re-captures and thereby reducing overall time loss while maintaining information quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10220316B2Information processing device, information processing method, program, information storing medium, information processing system, and management device
Publication Date: 2019.03.05 SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
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AI summary

Provided are an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, an information storage medium, an information processing system, and a management device for allowing a user to request capture of a desired play image. A request section transmits capture condition data representing a condition for capturing a play image that indicates details of a game in progress. A confirmation process execution section performs a confirmation process for capture of the play image appropriate to the condition represented by the capture condition data.