Information Processing Apparatus Zoom-Out Mode Game Status Presentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional techniques face challenges in recognizing the game status of other users connected via a network, making it difficult to determine whether to register users as friends and facilitating communication among them.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus connected to a server via a network that operates in both game-play and zoom-out modes, allowing users to acquire and present provision information about other users' game play, enabling selection and display of game information based on predetermined conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the system displays detailed game information of other users, then user communication is improved, but information overload and difficulty in recognizing key status occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments game information into distinct categories (user ID, game title, game status, etc.) and presents them in a structured layout. The information processing apparatus divides the provision information into multiple display regions, allowing users to systematically view different aspects of other users' game status without being overwhelmed by undifferentiated data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and highlights key game status information from the comprehensive provision information. The selection means selectively extracts relevant game status data based on predetermined conditions, presenting only the most important information (such as current game state, score, or level) while omitting less critical details, thus preventing information overload.
2Loss of information
If the system provides comprehensive provision information about other users, then user recognition and communication are improved, but the difficulty in determining friend registration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different presentation qualities to different pieces of information. Critical information for friend registration decisions (such as game status compatibility, activity level) is highlighted or emphasized through specific display characteristics, while less important information is presented in a more subdued manner. This helps users quickly identify which information is most relevant for determining friend registration suitability.
3Loss of information
If the system displays all acquired provision information, then complete user situation recognition is achieved, but communication efficiency decreases due to information overload
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic information presentation where the displayed provision information adapts based on user interactions and context. The selection means can dynamically adjust which information is highlighted or expanded based on user preferences, game type, or current situation, allowing efficient scanning of key information while maintaining the option to access complete details when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus is communicably connected to a server via a network and acquires, from the server, pieces of provision information including pieces of information regarding game play in other information processing apparatuses. The information processing apparatus operates in at least one mode among a game-play mode in which a user is allowed to play a game and a zoom-out mode in which the pieces of provision information acquired are presented, and, in the zoom-out mode, acquires provision information regarding game play of another user selected on the basis of a predetermined selection condition among the pieces of provision information and presents the acquired provision information.