18406292. DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD simplified abstract (Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.)
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DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Organization Name
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Inventor(s)
Calum Armstrong of London (GB)
Maria Chiara Monti of London (GB)
DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18406292 titled 'DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
The abstract of the patent application describes a data processing apparatus that stores information related to difficulty ratings associated with gaming characteristics in video games. This information is then used to determine specific difficulty ratings for specific gaming characteristics in different video games.
- Simplified Explanation:
- Data processing apparatus stores general difficulty ratings for gaming characteristics in video games. - Specific difficulty ratings for specific gaming characteristics in different video games are determined based on the stored information.
- Key Features and Innovation:
- Storage of general difficulty ratings for gaming characteristics. - Determination of specific difficulty ratings for specific gaming characteristics in different video games.
- Potential Applications:
- Video game development. - Game testing and balancing. - Player experience customization.
- Problems Solved:
- Streamlining difficulty rating determination. - Enhancing gameplay experience for players.
- Benefits:
- Improved game design. - Enhanced player engagement. - Efficient game development process.
- Commercial Applications:
- "Data Processing Apparatus for Gaming Difficulty Ratings": Potential commercial uses include licensing the technology to game developers, integrating it into gaming platforms, and offering it as a service to enhance gameplay experiences.
- Questions about Gaming Difficulty Rating Technology:
1. How does the data processing apparatus determine specific difficulty ratings for gaming characteristics? - The apparatus uses stored general difficulty ratings to calculate specific ratings for each gaming characteristic in different video games.
2. What impact does this technology have on the gaming industry? - This technology can revolutionize game development by providing a standardized approach to determining difficulty ratings for gaming characteristics.
Original Abstract Submitted
A data processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to: store information indicative of a general difficulty rating associated with each of one or more general gaming characteristics applicable to a plurality of video games; provide access to the stored information to an application of a first video game to enable a specific difficulty rating associated with a specific gaming characteristic applicable to the first video game to be determined based on each general difficulty rating; and provide access to the stored information to an application of a second video game to enable a specific difficulty rating associated with a specific gaming characteristic applicable to the second video game to be determined based on each general difficulty rating.
