Network Gameplay Interaction With Server-Mediated Video Feeds
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic gaming systems lack the ability to recreate the social aspect of physical gaming environments, particularly in network-based gameplay, where players and dealers are physically separate, and technical challenges such as network connectivity issues and inefficient data transmission affect the gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
A network-based gameplay system that utilizes a game server to analyze and reconfigure multiple video and audio feeds from user computing devices, displaying them in a synchronized and efficient manner, while ensuring audio and video quality, and incorporating a live dealer to manage gameplay interactions and incentives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple video and audio feeds are transmitted between players and dealers in network-based gaming, then social interaction is enabled, but network connectivity issues and data transmission inefficiency occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a server as an intermediary that receives video feeds from players, processes them, and distributes them to dealers and other players. This centralization improves network reliability by managing data flow efficiently and reducing direct peer-to-peer connection dependencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and distributes copies of video feeds from player devices to multiple recipients (dealers and other players) through the server. This allows social interaction without requiring direct continuous connections between all participants, improving network stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If video feeds from multiple user devices are transmitted to recreate physical gaming environment, then social aspect is enhanced, but data transmission efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple video feeds and combines them into a coordinated display showing player avatars, game state, and dealer interactions in a single unified interface. This reduces redundant data transmission by consolidating multiple streams into integrated visual information.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of transmitting full video streams to all participants, the system transmits essential game state data and avatar information, reconstructing the visual experience efficiently on client devices. This reduces data transmission while maintaining social interaction quality.
3Ease of operation
If player avatars and game state are displayed on dealer device, then player-dealer interaction is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dealer device functions as both a game control interface and a display terminal showing player avatars and game state. This multi-functionality improves interaction efficiency without requiring separate dedicated display hardware, managing complexity through software integration.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a server computing device configured to receive an input from a first user computing device including a request to initiate an electronic game and assign a plurality of user devices to the electronic game. The server is further configured to identify a second player account as an initial play player account, wherein the initial play player account is designated to initiate a first play of the electronic game. The server is further configured to transmit content to a second user computing device that causes a gameplay user interface at the second user computing device to include a first display area including video images from a video stream from the second user computing device and a second display area including video images received by the server from a video stream received from the first user computing device.