Dynamic Gaming Session Mode Switching for Seamless Player Assistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video gaming systems lack advanced integration with social media, making it difficult for users to seamlessly transition between single player and multiplayer modes, and to request assistance or mercenary services within games.

Innovation Solution

A system that allows users to transmit invitations to join their gaming session, enabling a switch from single player to multiplayer mode upon acceptance, and includes features for advanced social media integration, mercenary mode, and mercenary ranking systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user plays in single player mode and needs assistance, then the user can continue playing without interruption, but the user cannot request help from other players

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to request helpVSAvoidgaming mode flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically transitions the gaming session between single player mode and multiplayer mode based on user actions. When a user requests help, the system switches from single player mode to multiplayer mode, allowing flexible adaptation between different gaming states without requiring the user to pre-select a mode.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary help request mechanism that connects single player users with potential helpers. The help request acts as a mediator that triggers the mode transition and initiates the connection process between the user needing help and other players who can assist.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a second player is added to a first player's gaming session, then assistance or collaboration is enabled, but the process takes relatively long time and is complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemultiplayer integration capabilityVSAvoidtime to add player

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing the help request framework and player profiles before actual collaboration is needed. When help is requested, the system can quickly match and connect players because the infrastructure is already in place, avoiding the need for complex real-time setup procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where players can see help requests, accept or decline them, and provide status updates. This structured feedback loop streamlines the player addition process by providing clear communication channels and automated status tracking, reducing the complexity and time required to integrate new players.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If a second player is added to a first player's gaming session, then collaboration is enabled, but the first player may be noticeably affected which counteracts the purpose in some cases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegaming session modificationVSAvoiddisruption to gaming experience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by allowing different regions or aspects of the gaming experience to have different characteristics. The help-seeking player can maintain their original game settings and preferences while the helper joins with their own configurations, allowing each player to operate in their optimal environment without disrupting the other.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the gaming session into independent player spaces that can operate simultaneously. Each player maintains their own game instance, settings, and progress, with the system coordinating between them. This segmentation allows the help-seeking player to continue their game uninterrupted while the helper provides assistance in a separate but coordinated manner.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Adaptability or versatility

If video games offer both multiplayer and single player modes, then player choice is increased, but the user cannot easily switch between modes during gameplay

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegaming mode optionsVSAvoidmode switching capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic mode switching that allows users to transition between single player and multiplayer modes during gameplay without restarting or complex procedures. The mode change is triggered by simple user actions such as sending or accepting a help request, making the switching process as easy as normal game interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250196012A1Social networked gaming mercenary

Publication Date: 2025.06.19 ADEIA GUIDES INC

AI summary

Systems and methods for enhancing a first user's video gaming experience by enabling a second user to join as a mercenary. The systems and methods comprise transmitting an invitation to the second user to join the first user's gaming session, and receiving an acceptance from the second user. The systems and methods then include determining whether a current point in the first user's gaming session corresponds to an insertion point for the second user to be added. In response, the systems and method modify the gaming session to be a multiplayer gaming session and add the second user. The systems and methods then identify an end trigger point in the modified gaming session, and responsively remove the second user from the modified gaming session and revert the gaming session back to a single player mode.