Game Device Position Designation Image Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In games where users operate player characters in a virtual space, accurately transmitting the position of game elements, such as enemies or objectives, through conventional message exchange methods like chat is often incorrect due to the limitations of text-based communication.
Innovation Solution
A game system and device configuration that uses a processor to identify game elements based on user input directions, generating visual position designation images to ensure accurate representation and communication of positions within the virtual space between connected game devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If text-based message exchange is used to communicate positions in virtual space, then communication between users is enabled, but position accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy of the position information by generating an image that replicates the appearance of the virtual space with markers placed at specific positions. This visual copy is then transmitted to other users, allowing them to see the exact position without relying on text descriptions. The image serves as a faithful reproduction of the spatial information, eliminating the loss of precision inherent in text-based communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image generation and transmission system as an intermediary between the user's position and other users. Instead of directly communicating position coordinates or text descriptions, the system mediates by converting position data into visual images with markers, which are then transmitted through the communication system. This intermediary process preserves position accuracy while maintaining compatibility with existing communication infrastructure.
2Measurement precision
If visual position designation images are generated and transmitted, then position accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-defining marker types and their meanings before actual position designation occurs. The system prepares a library of marker images that can be selectively applied to positions in the virtual space. This preliminary preparation simplifies the actual position designation process, as the system only needs to select and place pre-designed markers rather than creating new visual representations each time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of position information from abstract coordinates or text descriptions to visual marker placements within images. By transforming the representation format from numerical/textual to visual/spatial, the system achieves higher measurement precision. The marker's position, type, and appearance parameters are adjusted to convey specific spatial information, enabling accurate position communication.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for a game device having a processor, in which the program causes the processor to: identify a game element in a virtual space, or a position of the game element in the virtual space, based on an indicated direction in the virtual space in accordance with an operation input made by a user; and generate first information to enable a position designation image to be displayed on a display unit, the position designation image being to representative of the position in the virtual space depending on an identification result obtained by identifying the game element or the position of the game element.