Adaptive Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing Systems for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857874_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Console Gaming Data Capture and Sharing Systems for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857874_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857874_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. 11,857,874.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present disclosure relates to innovative console gaming data capture and sharing systems tailored for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, secure isolated networks, and vehicle-based gaming environments, enhancing user experiences and data analysis in these unique settings.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data, but it did not address the specific challenges and requirements of specialized environments. This inventive concept adapts the original concept to cater to high-security needs, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, secure isolated networks, and vehicle-based gaming environments, thereby overcoming the limitations of the original patent.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data in specialized environments. The system includes a secure gaming console, a buffer for storing a first portion of the gameplay, and a secure communication module for transmitting the first portion of the gameplay to a remote server. In high-security environments, the system ensures secure data transmission and storage. In disaster relief scenarios, the system utilizes a portable gaming console and a satellite communication module for data transmission. In extreme weather conditions, the system employs a ruggedized gaming console and a weather-resistant communication module. In secure isolated networks, the system utilizes a gaming console connected to the isolated network and a secure, encrypted communication channel. In vehicle-based gaming environments, the system comprises a vehicle-mounted gaming console and a wireless communication module.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel adaptations of the original patent's concept to cater to specialized environments, providing a non-obvious solution to the problem of capturing and sharing console gaming data in these unique settings. The inventive step lies in the integration of secure, ruggedized, and portable components, as well as specialized communication modules, to ensure reliable data capture and transmission in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, secure isolated networks, and vehicle-based gaming environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include variations in the type of gaming console, buffer, and communication module used, as well as different encryption methods and data compression techniques. Additionally, the system could be integrated with other gaming peripherals, such as virtual reality headsets or specialized controllers, to enhance the gaming experience in specialized environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including gaming, education, and entertainment. The system can be marketed to organizations operating in high-security environments, disaster relief agencies, extreme weather research institutions, secure isolated networks, and vehicle-based gaming service providers. The system's ability to capture and share console gaming data in specialized environments can enhance user experiences, improve data analysis, and provide valuable insights in these unique settings.

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 systems and data capture technologies, specifically focused on gameplay recording, event detection, and data transmission methods. Requires expertise in software engineering, network communications, and interactive entertainment systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled professional with a bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering, 3-5 years experience in gaming software development, familiar with console architectures, data buffering techniques, and network communication protocols

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's core gameplay capture methodology can be readily adapted to specialized environments by applying standard engineering techniques. The fundamental concept of buffering gameplay events and transmitting them remains consistent across the disclosed variations. The technical modifications represent predictable extensions of existing gaming data capture technologies using well-known engineering approaches.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Buffering gameplay events and capturing statistical anomalies
PTD Variation
Implementing secure communication modules for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding encryption and secure transmission represents a known technique for protecting sensitive data in network communications, which would be an obvious design choice for a PHOSITA
Source Patent Element
Remote storage of gameplay metrics
PTD Variation
Satellite and wireless communication modules for disaster relief and vehicle-based scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending data transmission methods to alternative communication infrastructures is a predictable solution for maintaining gameplay data capture in challenging environments
Source Patent Element
Gaming console with event detection capabilities
PTD Variation
Ruggedized console design for extreme weather conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting electronic devices for environmental resilience is a standard engineering practice with well-understood techniques for thermal, moisture, and shock protection
Source Patent Element
Local and global gameplay metric storage
PTD Variation
Isolated network communication with encrypted channels
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing network segmentation and encryption represents a standard security engineering approach for protecting data transmission in restricted environments
Source Patent Element
Gameplay event buffering mechanism
PTD Variation
Integration with specialized gaming peripherals like VR headsets
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding input and output interfaces is a predictable evolution of gaming system design, representing a routine combination of known technological elements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technical extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11857874, employing standard engineering techniques to adapt gameplay data capture systems to specialized environmental contexts.

Original Patent Information

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