Enhanced Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing System

Publication ID: 24-11857874_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857874_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857874_0001_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. 11,857,874.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data, featuring advanced gameplay analytics, personalized capture settings, and community-driven sharing capabilities.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'System and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data', has limitations in providing users with meaningful gameplay insights, capturing relevant gameplay moments, and facilitating social sharing. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing real-time analytics, user-specific capture settings, and community-based sharing features.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced system comprises a game console, a buffer module, a sharing module, a data analytics module, and a feedback module. The buffer module stores a first portion of the gameplay, and the sharing module shares the first portion with a social network platform, automatically generating a highlight reel. The data analytics module analyzes gameplay in real-time, generating metrics related to the gameplay. The feedback module provides users with real-time feedback on their gameplay based on the generated metrics. The system also includes a community module, connecting users with similar gameplay interests and enabling sharing of captured gameplay moments among the connected users. Furthermore, the system allows users to specify a desired type of gameplay moment to be captured, automatically configuring the gameplay capture settings to prioritize the capture of the specified type.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce several novel and non-obvious features, including real-time gameplay analytics, personalized capture settings, and community-driven sharing capabilities. These features provide users with enhanced gameplay insights, improved capture of relevant gameplay moments, and increased social engagement.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the system with cloud gaming services, incorporating AI-powered gameplay analysis, or expanding the community module to facilitate esports competitions. Variations may include adapting the system for use with PC gaming, incorporating virtual reality or augmented reality elements, or developing a mobile app for remote gameplay capture and sharing.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced console gaming data capture and sharing system has significant commercial potential in the gaming industry, particularly in the areas of esports, social gaming, and game development. The system's advanced analytics and sharing capabilities can provide valuable insights for game developers, while its community-driven features can increase user engagement and retention.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63F13/497
A A63 A63F13/335
A A63 A63F13/61
A A63 A63F13/86
A A63 A63F2300/407
A A63 A63F2300/554
A A63 A63F2300/5506
A A63 A63F2300/5546
A A63 A63F2300/577
A A63 A63F2300/634
G G06 G06V20/49

Field of Art

Video game console systems and methods for gameplay data capture, sharing, and analytics, involving interactive entertainment technologies with expertise in software interfaces, data processing, and user interaction design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A software engineer or game design professional with 3-5 years experience in console gaming technologies, familiar with data capture systems, user interface design, and social media integration techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core gameplay capture methodology by adding standard software engineering techniques like real-time analytics, social sharing, and personalized configuration. The disclosed innovations represent incremental improvements using known technological approaches within the gaming data capture domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Buffering gameplay segments for potential capture based on events or achievements
PTD Variation
Automatically generating highlight reels and sharing with social network platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Automated content selection and social sharing are well-established techniques in multimedia platforms, representing a predictable application of known user engagement strategies
Source Patent Element
Capturing gameplay segments based on specific events or statistical metrics
PTD Variation
Real-time gameplay analytics and personalized capture settings based on user's historical gameplay style
Obviousness Reasoning
Machine learning and personalization techniques are standard approaches for improving user experience, representing an obvious design choice for enhancing gameplay capture systems
Source Patent Element
Local and global metric storage for gameplay data
PTD Variation
Community module connecting users with similar gameplay interests and enabling shared gameplay moment exchanges
Obviousness Reasoning
Social networking integration and user clustering are standard techniques in interactive entertainment platforms, representing a predictable evolution of existing gameplay data systems
Source Patent Element
Console-based gameplay capture method
PTD Variation
Expanding capture system to include cloud gaming, AI analysis, and mobile app integration
Obviousness Reasoning
Platform expansion and technology convergence are standard innovation strategies in interactive entertainment, representing foreseeable technological progression
Source Patent Element
User-initiated gameplay segment capture
PTD Variation
Automated capture configuration based on user-specified gameplay moment preferences
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive user interface design and personalization represent standard software engineering approaches for improving user experience
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857874 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and anticipated, as the PTD demonstrates that the described gameplay capture and sharing enhancements represent predictable technological extensions employing standard software design methodologies within the interactive entertainment domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,874
TitleSystem and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data
Assignee(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.