Adaptive Controller Configuration Recommendation System for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857868_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Controller Configuration Recommendation System for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857868_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857868_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,868.

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

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63F13/23
A A63 A63F13/22
A A63 A63F13/42
G G06 G06N20/00

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

Source Patent Element
Identifying user characteristics and performance data through telemetry
PTD Variation
Extending telemetry analysis to specific environments like disaster relief and high-security scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying known telemetry techniques to specialized domains represents a routine design modification with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Comparing user profiles to generate recommended configurations
PTD Variation
Incorporating environmental sensors and network characteristics into profile comparison
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding profile comparison to include contextual data is a standard approach in adaptive systems design
Source Patent Element
Adjusting controller settings based on user preferences
PTD Variation
Developing accessibility-focused configuration recommendations for users with disabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting interface technologies for accessibility represents a known technique in inclusive design practices
Source Patent Element
Software-specific controller configuration recommendations
PTD Variation
Creating environment-specific configuration strategies for extreme conditions and high-latency networks
Obviousness Reasoning
Tailoring configuration strategies to specific operational contexts is a predictable extension of existing configuration recommendation technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857868, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations in controller configuration recommendation systems would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The disclosed adaptations represent straightforward applications of known configuration recommendation methodologies to specialized environmental contexts, utilizing standard techniques of user profiling, telemetry analysis, and adaptive interface design.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,868
TitleAutomated controller configuration recommendation system
Assignee(s)Electronic Arts Inc.