Game Image Distribution Overlay for Privacy and Participation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game image sharing systems fail to allow viewing users without the same game to participate in the game and expose personal information when broadcasting game images, compromising user privacy.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an information processing apparatus with an application execution unit, message generation unit, image processing unit, distribution processing unit, and setting unit that generates and distributes game images, allows users to set visibility of notification messages, and enables viewing users to participate in games by transferring control rights temporarily.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the notification message is displayed on the game image during broadcasting, then the distribution user can be notified of important information, but the personal information and privacy information become public to viewing users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the notification message from the game image display area and places it in a separate overlay region. This separates the notification function from the game visual content, allowing notifications to be displayed without exposing personal information that appears in the game image itself. The notification is taken out of the context where it would otherwise reveal privacy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (overlay) between the notification message and the game image. This intermediary allows the notification to be conveyed to the distribution user while preventing direct exposure of personal information in the game image to viewing users. The overlay acts as a mediator that conveys information without transmitting privacy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the viewing user operates the participation button to join the game, then the viewing user can participate in the game, but the viewing user must own the same game as the distribution user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud-based game execution environment as an intermediary between the distribution user's game and the viewing user's terminal. Instead of requiring the viewing user to own the game software, the system streams the game execution from the cloud, allowing any viewing user with a terminal to participate without installing or owning the game.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the game participation system universal by allowing any viewing user with a standard information processing terminal to join, regardless of whether they own the specific game. The system provides multi-functionality by supporting both game streaming and interactive participation through a single unified platform, eliminating the need for separate game installation on each user's device.
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AI summary
An application execution unit 110 generates a game image. A message generation unit 112 generates a notification message. An image processing unit 118 generates a distribution image including the game image. A distribution processing unit 126 distributes the distribution image to one or more information processing terminals through a shared server. A setting unit 114 allows a user to set whether or not the notification message is included in the distribution image so as to be visually recognizable, and registers setting contents in a storage apparatus.