Online Game Mode Switching Based on Connection Strength

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems fail to dynamically alter an in-game experience based on a user's connection type and/or connection strength while playing an online game.

Innovation Solution

A system that monitors connection strength of a user's device to a network and dynamically alters game modes (e.g., user-versus-user or user-versus-environment) based on this strength, using modules like connection strength and game mode modules to manage game experiences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the game provides all game modes to users regardless of connection quality, then user choice and versatility are improved, but system reliability and user experience deteriorate due to poor performance on weak connections

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegame mode availabilityVSAvoiduser experience consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts game mode availability based on real-time connection strength monitoring. The game mode module receives connection strength data from the connection strength module and automatically enables or disables specific game modes accordingly, making the system adaptive to changing network conditions rather than static

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of game mode availability based on the parameter of connection strength. When connection strength falls below certain thresholds, the system modifies which game modes are presented to the user, altering the system state to match network conditions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the game dynamically alters game modes based on connection strength, then user experience and reliability are improved, but device complexity increases due to additional monitoring and control modules

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experience consistencyVSAvoidsystem architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection strength module and game mode module serve multiple functions within the system. The connection strength module not only monitors network conditions but also provides data to the game mode module for decision-making. The game mode module both receives input and controls game mode presentation, consolidating multiple functions into integrated components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically monitors connection strength and adjusts game mode availability without requiring manual user intervention. The connection strength module continuously assesses network conditions and feeds this information to the game mode module, which autonomously makes decisions about mode availability, making the system self-regulating

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12544660B2System and method for dynamically altering an in-game experience based on a user's connection to the game

Publication Date: 2026.02.10 KABAM INC

AI summary

One aspect of the disclosure relates to dynamically altering an in-game experience based on a user's connection to the online game. The online game may monitor connection strength of a device of the user to a network via which the user may access the online game. The online game may dynamically alter the user's experience based on the connection strength of the device. The online game may make available or remove the availability of one or more modes of game play to the user based on the connection strength of the user's device.