Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing System

Publication ID: 24-11857874_0006_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_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857874_0006_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 dynamic event detection, machine learning-based video editing, personalized gameplay metrics, real-time commentary, and automated highlight generation.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for 'System and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data' has limitations in terms of event detection, video editing, and personalized metrics. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a dynamic event detection module, machine learning-based video editing, and personalized gameplay metrics analysis.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Enhanced Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing System consists of multiple modules: a dynamic event detection module for identifying and buffering gameplay events in real-time; a content analysis module for generating a summary of the buffered events; a machine learning-based video editing module for creating highlight reels; a local and global gameplay data storage module for storing and comparing user-specific and aggregated gameplay data; and a real-time commentary module using natural language processing. The system enables users to capture and share engaging gameplay moments with enhanced video editing, personalized metrics, and real-time commentary.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel elements such as dynamic event detection, machine learning-based video editing, and personalized gameplay metrics analysis, which are not present in the original patent. These innovations provide a significant improvement over the existing patent, enhancing the overall gaming experience and providing more engaging sharing capabilities.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Enhanced Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing System could include integrating with virtual reality or augmented reality gaming platforms, incorporating additional sensors for biometric data analysis, or developing a cloud-based infrastructure for real-time data processing 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 media, and online gaming communities. The system can be integrated into gaming consoles, PCs, or mobile devices, providing a unique value proposition for gamers, game developers, and platform providers.

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

Console gaming data capture and sharing technologies, involving interactive entertainment systems, video game performance tracking, and digital content generation. Requires expertise in software engineering, machine learning, user interface design, and real-time data processing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A software engineer with 3-5 years experience in gaming technologies, familiar with video game development frameworks, machine learning techniques, data capture systems, and social media integration strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core gameplay capture methodology. The additional features like machine learning video editing and personalized metrics analysis are logical technological progressions that leverage existing gaming data capture infrastructure. These enhancements represent incremental innovations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to improve gameplay sharing experiences.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Buffering gameplay segments capturing specific events
PTD Variation
Dynamic event detection module using machine learning to identify and buffer gameplay events
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to event detection is a known technique for improving automated content recognition, representing a predictable technological improvement
Source Patent Element
Storing gameplay metrics locally and globally
PTD Variation
Personalized gameplay metrics analysis comparing local and global performance data
Obviousness Reasoning
Comparative performance tracking is a standard design choice in competitive gaming platforms, representing an obvious enhancement to existing metric storage systems
Source Patent Element
Capturing and sharing gameplay segments
PTD Variation
Machine learning-based video editing for generating automated highlight reels
Obviousness Reasoning
Automated video editing is a well-established technique in content generation, representing a predictable application of machine learning to gameplay capture technologies
Source Patent Element
Gameplay data capture system
PTD Variation
Real-time commentary generation using natural language processing
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating audio commentary with gameplay video is a known technique in streaming and content sharing platforms, representing an obvious technological combination
Source Patent Element
Console gaming data sharing method
PTD Variation
Social media platform integration for automated highlight transmission
Obviousness Reasoning
Cross-platform content sharing is a standard feature in modern gaming ecosystems, representing a predictable extension of existing gameplay capture technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857874 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and non-patentable. The proposed enhancements represent predictable technological progressions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, utilizing known techniques in machine learning, data processing, and content generation to extend existing gameplay capture methodologies.

Original Patent Information

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