Next-Generation Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing

Publication ID: 24-11857874_0005_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Generation Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857874_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857874_0005_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, utilizing advanced technologies such as neural networks, machine learning, and cloud-based infrastructure to provide a more immersive and social gaming experience.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data, but it had limitations in terms of event detection, data processing, and social sharing capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing more advanced technologies to provide a more comprehensive and engaging gaming experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a neural network-based event detection module for identifying statistically significant events during gameplay, a cloud-based data repository for storing and processing the detected events, and a social sharing module for enabling real-time sharing of the detected events across multiple gaming platforms. Additionally, the concept includes a method for generating personalized gaming experiences using machine learning algorithms, a cloud-based gaming platform for capturing and sharing console gaming data, a system for creating immersive gaming experiences using virtual reality and artificial intelligence, and a method for monetizing gaming data through targeted advertisements and sponsored content.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious advancements in event detection, personalized gaming experiences, cloud-based gaming platforms, immersive gaming experiences, and gaming data monetization, which differentiate the new inventive concept from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of blockchain technology for secure data storage, the integration of augmented reality features for enhanced gameplay, or the development of specialized gaming hardware for improved performance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the gaming industry, particularly in the areas of esports, social gaming, and gaming analytics. The target market includes gaming console manufacturers, game developers, and gaming platform providers.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
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

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Console gaming systems and data capture technologies, involving software engineering, machine learning, cloud computing, and interactive entertainment platforms. Skill level requires advanced computer science knowledge, understanding of gaming architectures, data analytics, and user interaction design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in software development, game design, machine learning algorithms, cloud infrastructure, and interactive media technologies. Capable of integrating emerging technologies into existing gaming platforms and understanding complex data capture and sharing mechanisms

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core gameplay data capture concept. A PHOSITA would recognize that applying neural networks, machine learning, and cloud technologies to gaming data capture is a natural progression of existing interactive gaming systems. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements using well-understood computational techniques that would be obvious to implement given the foundational teachings of the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Buffering gameplay segments and capturing event-related data

PTD Variation

Neural network-based event detection module for identifying statistically significant gameplay events

Obviousness Reasoning

Using machine learning to enhance event detection is a known technique for improving automated data capture, representing a predictable application of advanced pattern recognition technologies

Source Patent Element

Storing local and global gameplay metrics

PTD Variation

Cloud-based data repository for storing and processing detected gaming events across multiple platforms

Obviousness Reasoning

Transitioning from local/global metric storage to cloud-based infrastructure is an obvious technological progression driven by increasing computational capabilities and distributed computing trends

Source Patent Element

Capturing gameplay events based on statistical anomalies and achievements

PTD Variation

Personalized gaming experiences generated through machine learning analysis of player behavior

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending event detection to create personalized experiences is a logical design choice using well-established machine learning techniques for behavioral analysis

Source Patent Element

Console gaming data capture and sharing method

PTD Variation

Integration of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and haptic feedback for immersive gaming experiences

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating emerging interactive technologies represents a predictable evolution of gaming platforms, utilizing known techniques to enhance user engagement

Source Patent Element

Gaming data storage and retrieval

PTD Variation

Monetization method using targeted advertisements and sponsored content based on gaming behavior

Obviousness Reasoning

Leveraging user data for targeted marketing is a standard practice in digital platforms, representing an obvious commercial application of collected gaming information

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857874 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious. The presented published technical disclosure demonstrates that the integration of neural networks, cloud computing, machine learning, and personalized gaming technologies represents predictable extensions of existing console gaming data capture methodologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,874
Title	System and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data
Assignee(s)	Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.