Language File Copying for Game Disc Switching Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large-sized game software recorded on multiple discs requires users to frequently switch discs during gameplay, causing inconvenience, especially due to the need to select and install language-dependent files such as sound and image data for multiple languages, which are not efficiently managed in existing systems.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a drive, language information holding section, and processing section that copies language-dependent files from recording media to an auxiliary storage based on user-selected language information, allowing for efficient installation and rapid game startup by automatically selecting and installing only the required language files.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If game software is divided into multiple discs to accommodate large data size, then the data capacity is improved, but the user operation becomes complex and inconvenient due to frequent disc switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the disc set into two distinct groups: Disc Group 1 containing the game program and essential resources, and Disc Group 2 containing language-dependent files. This segmentation allows the system to load only necessary components from each group, reducing the need for frequent disc switching while maintaining large data capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by automatically copying language-dependent files from Disc Group 2 to the auxiliary storage apparatus during the initial startup process. This preliminary copying ensures that language files are readily available during gameplay without requiring users to switch discs during the game scenario.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all language-dependent files are installed to support multiple languages, then the adaptability is improved, but the installation time and storage space are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by installing only the language-dependent files corresponding to the user's selected language, rather than installing all language files. The system detects the user's language preference and selectively copies only the necessary language files to the auxiliary storage apparatus, reducing installation time and storage requirements while maintaining full language support capability.
3Device complexity
If language-dependent files are installed after game startup, then the device complexity is reduced, but the time to start gameplay is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by performing the language file copying operation during the game startup sequence before the main game scenario begins. The system automatically copies the necessary language-dependent files from Disc Group 2 to the auxiliary storage apparatus as part of the initialization process, ensuring that files are ready before gameplay starts and minimizing the perceived wait time for users.
Data Source
AI summary
A media drive 32 is loaded with a data disc 44b in which a plurality of files composing application software is recorded. A language information holding section 110 holds use language information configured to specify a use language selected by a user in the information processing apparatus 10 concerned. For causing application to be in an executable state, a recording processing section 104 copies a language-dependent file recorded in the data disc 44b to an auxiliary storage apparatus 2 on the basis of the use language information held in the language information holding section 110.