Terminal Device Item Creation via Real-World Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game applications do not provide users with the ability to create new items in a more enjoyable and interactive manner by leveraging real-world positions and items, limiting user engagement and creativity.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device and server device system that allows users to acquire and create new game items by virtually arranging items at real-world positions, enabling users to combine and create new game elements such as unit games or characters based on provided items, enhancing user interaction and engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users are provided with basic item creation functionality, then user engagement is maintained at acceptable levels, but user creativity and enjoyment are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces real-world spatial positioning as a new dimension for item creation. Instead of traditional 2D game world item placement, users can virtually arrange items at specific real-world positions using GPS coordinates, creating a bridge between physical and virtual spaces. This dimensional expansion enables unlimited creative possibilities without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a conventional game player and a real-world position-based item creator. The same device that displays games and processes game logic also captures GPS data, processes real-world coordinates, and manages virtual item placement in real-world locations, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment.
2Reliability
If the system integrates real-world position data with virtual items, then user engagement and creativity are enhanced, but processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and utilizes the GPS reception function already present in modern terminal devices. Rather than adding a separate positioning system, the invention leverages the existing GPS capability to obtain real-world position data, thereby enhancing user engagement without significantly increasing processing energy requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates virtual copies of real-world positions and items. GPS coordinates from the real world are copied and used to place virtual items in corresponding real-world locations. This copying approach allows the system to maintain engagement through real-world integration while processing only coordinate data rather than full sensory or environmental information.
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AI summary
A terminal device including: a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions and item information relating to a plurality of first items virtually arranged in association with a plurality of first predetermined positions in a real world, the plurality of first items corresponding to a plurality of items used in a game application; and a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions so as to detect a providable first item being virtually arranged within a predetermined range from a current user position in the real world, provide the providable first item to a user who is executable the game application, create a second item based on the providable first item usable in the game application, and associate the created second item with a second predetermined position in the real world.