Adaptive Controller Configuration Recommendation System for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A system that adapts controller settings for specialized operational environments, ensuring optimal performance and security in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, and accessibility scenarios.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the limitation of generic controller settings for users. However, users in niche environments require tailored controller configurations to address specific challenges. This inventive concept solves the problem of inadequate controller settings in these unique scenarios.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system consists of a controller configuration recommender and a user interface. The recommender analyzes user characteristics, environmental factors, and software requirements to generate customized controller settings. In high-security environments, the recommender prioritizes security settings over performance settings. For disaster relief operations, the system identifies user characteristics and generates settings based on the disaster relief scenario. In extreme weather conditions, a weather sensor detects weather conditions, and the recommender adjusts controller settings accordingly. For users with disabilities, the system adapts settings based on user-inputted preferences and abilities. In high-latency networks, the system identifies network characteristics and generates settings based on network latency.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations of the original patent's controller configuration recommendation system for specific niche environments. The inventive step lies in the system's ability to prioritize security, adapt to disaster relief scenarios, respond to extreme weather conditions, accommodate users with disabilities, and optimize for high-latency networks.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include integrating the system with existing software, using machine learning algorithms to improve the recommender's accuracy, or developing specialized controller hardware for niche environments. Variations may include adapting the system for other niche environments, such as search and rescue operations or medical simulations.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive controller configuration recommendation system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including gaming, simulation, accessibility, and disaster relief. Target markets may include government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies operating in these niche environments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63F13/23 |
| A | A63 | A63F13/22 |
| A | A63 | A63F13/42 |
| G | G06 | G06N20/00 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Human-computer interaction, controller configuration systems, software interface adaptation, with expertise in user experience design, telemetry analysis, and adaptive interface technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A software engineer or human-computer interaction specialist with advanced knowledge of controller configuration systems, user profiling techniques, machine learning, and interface adaptation strategies, typically holding a masters degree in computer science or human-computer interaction
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's fundamental controller configuration recommendation system provides a clear technological framework that can be systematically extended to specialized environments. The PTD's variations represent predictable adaptations of the core patent's methodology by applying the existing configuration recommendation logic to specific contextual domains. These adaptations follow established design principles of context-aware computing and represent incremental technical modifications rather than radical innovations.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,868 |
|---|---|
| Title | Automated controller configuration recommendation system |
| Assignee(s) | Electronic Arts Inc. |