SYSTEM FOR RECURSIVE RECOMBINATION OF STREAMING INTERACTIVE VIDEO

A plurality of servers whose video output is coupled to video compression apparatus that transmits streaming interactive video to a plurality of users, with a feedback loop whereby the streaming interactive video is recursively combined within the video output of the plurality of servers.

Game station and interaction system

Server apparatus Computer program used for the same

MOVING IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, MOVING IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Provided are: a moving image processing device that is capable of identifying, on the basis of an event log, a part representing the play content at the time an event occurred from a moving image representing the play content of a game; a moving image processing method; and a program. A tag data acquisition unit (56) acquires a log of events that occurred during a game. A moving image material acquisition unit (58) acquires a moving image representing the play content of the game. An identification unit (60) identifies a part of the moving image that represents the play content of the game at the time an event indicated by the log occurred.

COMPUTER SYSTEM AND GAME SYSTEM

As a viewer makes a predetermined gift-giving operation, an item selected from items in possession of the viewer is presented to a competitor selected as a person to be presented with, or an item purchased by the viewer is presented to the competitor selected as a person to be presented with. When the competitor uses the presented item, the viewer who has provided the item is presented with a privilege. In this way, the attraction of watching an image of a game play is enhanced. Further, the viewer is enabled to provide a competitor participating in the game play with an assistance of more than a cheer, making it possible for the viewer to feel a certain sense of unity with the competitor.

Virtual reality replay shadow clients systems and methods

A system for generating a spectator controlled replay of a gameplay session. The system may include a session client having a processor and memory containing instructions that when executed by the processor may cause the session client to: initiate a gameplay session, receive gameplay inputs from a gameplay participant, extract gameplay session data, and record the gameplay session data. The system may also include a spectator client configured to: initiate a replay of the gameplay session based on the recorded gameplay session data, render the recorded gameplay session, receive camera data for rendering and recording the replay, and record camera data. The system may also include a shadow client configured to: receive the recorded gameplay session data, receive the recorded camera data from the spectator client, and render the recorded gameplay session data based on the recorded camera data.

Output data providing server and output data providing method

An input information reception unit of a server receives input information relating to a user operation from a client terminal and records the input information into an input information storage unit together with time. An information processing unit carries out an information process immediately on the basis of the input information, and an encoding unit encodes generated primary output data and a data transmission unit transmits the encoded data to the client terminal. An adjustment part adjusts processing contents and an encode parameter at any time in response to a communication situation monitored by a communication situation monitoring unit and records an adjustment history into an adjustment history storage unit together with the time.

Information processing apparatus

A streaming data acquisition section acquires streaming data distributed from a server and including an application image, and a streaming data reproduction section reproduces the streaming data. A command input acceptance section accepts a command input to an application inputted by a user. A command transmission section transmits the inputted command. The command is provided to an information processing apparatus of a distributor of the streaming data and is reflected on processing of the application being executed in the information processing apparatus.

CONTENT DELIVERY SERVER, CONTENT DELIVERY METHOD, AND CONTENT DELIVERY PROGRAM

A content delivery server that delivers a content screen image of content played by a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, wherein the content delivery server includes a control unit for displaying, on the viewer terminals, options for manipulating an object in the content; and a communication unit that receives, from the viewer terminals, the result selected from among the options; the control unit performing an operation on the object within the content on the basis of the selected result, and the content screen image following the operation on the object being delivered from the communication unit to the player terminal and the viewer terminals.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING PREVIOUSLY STORED GAME PLAY VIA VIDEO RECORDING AS EXECUTED ON A GAME CLOUD SYSTEM

A method for gaming, including receiving from a client device of a user selection of a video recording of game play of a player for a gaming application, and streaming the video recording to the client device. The video recording is associated with a snapshot captured at a first point in the recorded game play. Selection of a jump point in the recorded game play is received from the client device. An instance of the gaming application is initiated based on the snapshot to initiate a jump game play. Input commands used to direct the game play and associated with the snapshot are accessed. Image frames are generated based on the input commands for rendering at the client device, the image frames replaying the game play to the jump point. Input commands from the client device are handled beginning from the jump point for the jump game play.

Bandwidth management during simultaneous server-to-client transfer of different types of data

A determination is made, using a computer, of an amount of game code data to be included in a data packet containing streaming game video data. A data packet is generated to contain the streaming game video data and to include the amount of game code data. The generated data packet is transmitted from a server computer system to a client computer system.

VALUE-BASED GAME SESSION PLACEMENTS

A game-hosting service of a service provider network is configured to place game sessions on fleets of virtual machine (VM) instances using a value-based approach. In order to place a game session on a fleet, the game-hosting service may determine one or more attributes of the game session request, such as player attributes and/or game attributes. The game-hosting service may also determine available fleets of VM instances allocated to a subscriber associated with the game session request, which may be located across disparate geographical regions. A value(s) may be determined based on the attributes of the game session request, and the value(s) may be used to select a fleet of the available fleets for hosting the game session.

ENHANCED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AND RENDERING PERFORMANCE DATA

Enhanced methodology and apparatus for use in a multi-player video game for generating a array of user selectable options for choosing real or computer generated users to play with and/or compete against. For example, in a simulated multiple driver racing game application, the user of a computing device is presented with an option for selecting any of various “ghost data” packages for downloading over a communication network such as the Internet. For example, the user may be presented with the option of selecting one of an array of ghost data packages to race against such as the top five buddies of the user with highest scores, five buddies with scores similar to a user's own score, and teams/groups of various varieties. A simulated race in a computing device initially occurs with objects and a playing field of relatively low graphic complexity, limited by constraints of the system's processing power and the associated limited number of polygons that can be processed per second, the resolution ...

SPECTATOR AUDIO ANALYSIS IN ONLINE GAMING ENVIRONMENTS

An audio analysis system that may analyze participant audio input in a game spectating environment. The audio analysis system may receive audio input for participants (broadcasters and/or spectators) in a game spectating system. The audio analysis system may analyze the audio input to generate audio analysis information for broadcasts, and provide the information to the game spectating system. The audio analysis information may be applied in the game spectating system in various ways. For example, the information may be used to determine active or popular broadcasts, broadcasters, games, and/or recordings of broadcasts, and the active or popular content may be indicated to spectators via a game spectating user interface. The audio analysis system may provide an application programming interface (API) to receive the audio input and to provide audio analysis information.

Systems and Methods for Providing Augmented Data-Feed for Game Play Re-creation and Dynamic Replay Entry Points

Systems and methods for sharing game play of a video game includes detecting selection of a video game for game play at a game cloud system. The video game is associated with a pre-recorded video of a game play session of a player and metadata related to game play of the video game. In response, the video game is executed at the game server. The execution causes the game play of the video game to be provided for rendering on a main portion of a display screen of a game client and the pre-recorded video associated with the video game provided for rendering in a second portion of the display screen while the game play is being rendered on the main portion of the display screen. The rendering of the pre-recorded video adjusted so that a game scene of the pre-recorded video matches to a game scene of the game play rendering in the main portion of the display screen. An informational overlay related to an event in the pre-recorded video that corresponds to the event in the game play, is provided ...

Information processing apparatus and information processing system

When a content acquisition unit acquires a part of full-size application software, an installation processing unit installs the acquired part, and an execution unit sets the installed application software to be executable. While the execution unit is executing the application software, the content acquisition unit continues to download the application software. A display processing unit changes a display mode of an icon image differently when a part of the application software is installed and when the application software is installed in its entirety.

SCALED VR ENGAGEMENT AND VIEWS IN AN E-SPORTS EVENT

The present disclosure describes methods and systems directed towards providing scaled engagement and views of an e-sports event. Instead of providing the same distribution of live e-sport event data to all remote viewers of a live e-sports event, features associated with e-sports gaming network could be used to customize the distribution of live e-sport event data to promote immersive viewer experience. The enhanced immersion can also be carried out in a virtual reality or augmented reality setting. The features would be capable of providing additional information, different views, and a variety of different commentators for the e-sports event so that the viewer can be more engaged when viewing the particular e-sports event. With the increased engagement from remote viewers, the distribution of live e-sports event data can also be further modified for monetization by incorporating advertisements as well.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

USER ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD

A user analysis method of generating supplementary content for a videogame comprises the steps of obtaining one or more indicators of game play behaviour for a scenario within the videogame as played by a first user; evaluating the one or more obtained indicators of game play behaviour with respect to data derived from a corpus of measured indicators of game play behaviour previously generated for other users for the scenario; detecting a respective significance in the one or more obtained indicators of game play behaviour of the first user with respect to measured indicators of game play behaviour of at least a subset of the corpus; and providing supplementary content indicating the respective significance of one or more obtained indicators of game play behaviour of the first user in response to the detection of a respective significance.

SPECTATOR VIEW INTO AN INTERACTIVE GAMING WORLD SHOWCASED IN A LIVE EVENT HELD IN A REAL-WORLD VENUE

A method including establishing a multi-player gaming session of a gaming application that generates an interactive gaming world, the live event being a real-world venue where players playing the gaming application are present. A 3D live view of the venue is generated based on captured video streams, and generated for a physical POV anchored to a physical location in the venue. The 3D live view is streamed to an HMD of a remote user located outside the venue, and presents an augmented reality view of the live event. A request is received from the remote user to jump into the gaming session as a spectator of the interactive gaming world from a virtual POV defined by a virtual location in the gaming world. The spectator view is delivered to the HMD of the remote user for display, the spectator view presenting a virtual reality view of the interactive gaming world.

VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method of recording a seamless customised video recording of a video game, the method comprising the steps of: video recording a first run-through of at least a part of the video game; saving a saved-game state of a first game state of the video game, the saved-game state enabling a game state of the video game to be reset to the saved-game state that is at least visually identical to the first game state; detecting, in response to the saving of the saved-game state, a time within the video recording of the first run-through corresponding to the time the saved-game state is saved; video recording, when the game state is reset to the saved-game state, another run-through from the saved-game state; and editing the video recording of the first run-through by replacing some or all the video recording of the first run-through recorded from the detected time with the video recording of the other run-through when the other run-through meets a predetermined preference criterion.

AUTOMATIC SHARING OF ENGAGING GAMEPLAY MOMENTS FROM MOBILE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CONTROLLED CAMERA PERSPECTIVE GENERATOR AND AI BROADCASTER

Cheating detection using one or more neural networks

Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to detect cheating, manipulation, or unfair advantages. In at least one embodiment, cheating is determined using a reconstruction probability inferred, using one or more neural networks, for video data for a player of a game.

Apparatus and method for data aggregation

This application address the problem that while viewing environments such as e-sports users may be unaware of the action hotspots and may have difficulty understanding the in-game location of the action hotspot or similarly, in arrangements where a commentator provides commentary, the commentator may have difficulty in identifying a location of an action hotspot or deciding which action hotspot to direct their commentary. A processing apparatus 200 receives viewpoint data for a plurality of spectators of a virtual environment, e.g a video game or animation and circuitry 210 receiving viewpoint data indicative of respective viewpoints for a plurality of spectators of the virtual environment. Detection circuitry 220 detects a portion of the virtual environment viewed by each of the respective viewpoints in dependence upon the viewpoint data and selection circuitry 230 selects one or more regions of the virtual environment in dependence upon at least some of the detected portions and output ...

TRACKING PLAYING CARDS DURING GAME PLAY USING RFID TAGS

System having an RFID tag reader and a camera to map playing cards to RFID tag values. Each card is inserted into a sleeve that has an RFID tag. During or after insertion of card into sleeve, the camera captures an image of the card and the RFID reader captures an RFID tag value for the sleeve. The identity of the card is then determined from the captured image and mapped to the RFID tag value. This mapping information is generated for each card-sleeve pair in a card deck and utilized to track the movement of the cards during game play. The RFID tag value of each card-sleeve pair in the card deck is captured before and after a player draws a card from the deck. The missing RFID tag values are compared to the mapping information to identify which cards where drawn by the player.

SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCING USING STREAMING INTERACTIVE VIDEO

An apparatus comprising a server that generates a stream of streaming interactive video and/or audio. Means for multicasting the stream to a plurality of client devices accommodating different device video, audio and/or network characteristics, and means for allowing input from one or more of the client devices to control the streaming interactive video.

Live broadcast method, device, device, storage medium and program product

VIRTUAL GAME PROVIDING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE ACCESS DEVICE USING 5G COMMUNICATION

METHOD FOR BROADCASTING PREDICTION OF GAME

Provided are a method for broadcasting prediction of a game and a recording medium storing the same. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for broadcasting prediction of a game in which a computer and a user are playing comprises: an event prediction process of predicting an event that can occur after a predetermined time passed by analyzing game data and individual information of the user at a current time; a sound extraction process of extracting a sound group corresponding to the event predicted in the event prediction process from a plurality of sound groups; and a sound output process of selecting and outputting one sound from an extracted sound group from the sound extraction process, thereby improving immersion and interest of the user with respect to the game. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (AA) Start (BB) Yes (CC) No (DD) End (S110) Execute game (S120) Analyze game data and personal information to calculate possible event candidates after a preset time (S130) Possible ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A NON-CURATED VIEWING PERSPECTIVE IN A VIDEO GAME PLATFORM BASED ON A CURATED VIEWING PERSPECTIVE

Systems and methods are described for creating a non-curated viewing perspective in a video game platform based on a curated viewing perspective. For example, a user may be viewing a gameplay video of a video game. The user may be interested in viewing the same gameplay from a different perspective in the video game. Accordingly, a media guidance application may identify the video game in the video and retrieve video game engine data associated with the video game, to replicate, on a video game console, the gameplay depicted in the video. The user may be able to change the perspective (e.g., in-game position of the camera and the camera angle) within the replicated video game platform, via user commands. In response to receiving a user command to change the curated viewing perspective to a non-curated viewing perspective, the media guidance application may re -render the gameplay from the non-curated viewing perspective.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND VIEWING REQUEST TRANSMISSION METHOD

An information processing device 10 comprises: an executing unit 104 that executes a game program in response to operation information from a first user; a receiving unit 102 that receives a viewing request from another user; and a distribution processing unit 112 that transmits game image data. An information processing device 14 comprises: a display processing unit 210 that displays information relating to a game a first user is playing; and a request transmission unit 220 that transmits a viewing request to the information processing device 10. When the information processing device 10 is not transmitting game image data, the display processing device 210 displays an operation area for transmitting a viewing request to the information processing device 10.

SURFACING PRERECORDED GAMEPLAY VIDEO FOR IN-GAME PLAYER ASSISTANCE

A method, including: receiving, over a network from a plurality of first client devices that execute respective sessions of a video game, videos generated from the respective sessions at the first client devices; for each video, receiving, over the network from one of the first client devices, location metadata that identifies spatial locations in a virtual environment of the video game at which gameplay depicted by the video occurs, the location metadata being correlated to video frames of the video and identifying the spatial location of the gameplay depicted by a given video frame; during a session of the video game executed by a second client device, receiving, over the network, a current spatial location in the virtual environment of gameplay occurring in the session; using the current spatial location to select one or more of the videos; presenting, over the network, the selected videos at the second client device.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

Provided are an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium which enable controller vibration to be reproduced in accordance with the execution state of the program. A unit (44) for controlling vibration during play implements control such that a controller vibrates in accordance with the execution state of the program. A capture control unit (46) implements control such that video images indicating execution content of the program are captured. An association unit (48) associates, with at least a portion of the captured video images corresponding to the images displayed on a display at the timing when control is implemented such that the controller vibrates, vibration information expressing the vibration.

Method and apparatus for analyzing user-generated performance data

A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor that facilitates a performance of operations. The operations may include obtaining an identification of an action to monitor during a gameplay associated with a game, storing a representation of a sliding window of the gameplay in a first storage medium, monitoring, by the system, for the identification of the action during the gameplay, detecting the identification of the action during the gameplay responsive to the monitoring, and responsive to the detecting, storing the representation of the sliding window of the gameplay in a second storage medium that is different from the first storage medium. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

System and method for providing enhanced walkthroughs

Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed towards providing walkthroughs. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow for the recording, playback and usage of enhanced walkthroughs, such as for use with video games. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide multimedia walkthrough content in conjunction with visual representation of control utilization during playback of a video game.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF GAME OR VIRTUAL REALITY STATE INFORMATION

A method and system for facilitating the transfer of game or virtual reality (VR) state information is disclosed herein. An Event Pattern Detection engine may receive a periodic update of a game/VR state of a Source Game/VR Client and detect a trigger for transfer of the game/VR state based on the periodic update. The Event Pattern Detection engine may then send a message for transfer of the game/VR state to a Game/VR State Transfer Engine. The Game/VR State Transfer Engine may send a request for the game/VR state to a Game/VR Server and may receive the game/VR state from the Game/VR Server. The Game/VR State Transfer Engine may send the game/VR state to a Destination Game/VR Client and receive a confirmation of the receipt of the game/VR state by the Destination Game/VR Client. The Game/VR State Transfer Engine may send a Game/VR State Transfer Complete message to the Game/VR Server.

VIDEO GENERATION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROCESSING DEVICE

A video generation system is disclosed including a processing device, a game device that outputs, to the processing device, game video and game data that comprises a position coordinate of an object in a game and information in accordance with progress of the game, a generation device, and a display. The processing device receives the game data and processes the game data into a predetermined format. The generation device acquires the processed game data from the processing device, and generates content to be composited with the game video using the processed game data. The display displays the content composited with the game video at a position synchronized position coordinate.

Systems and Methods for Controlling Camera Perspectives, Movements, and Displays of Video Game Gameplay

In a multiplayer video game, virtual cameras are controlled by continually assessing and ranking storylines relating to the interactions of various players during a game session. A ranking for each storyline may be based on various factors such as, but not limited to, what the players can see, the distance between certain players, nearby game items or in-game. Subsequently, at least one virtual camera is navigated to provide a view of the highest-ranking storyline, subject to certain limitations on how the camera can move, transition, or otherwise display the interactions between players.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROADCASTING INTERACTIVE OBJECT SELECTION

The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for presentation of game play videos and object interaction. In one embodiment, a method is provided which includes including receiving game play video data including metadata for at least one game play object. The method may include detecting a user input for selection of an object of the game play video data. The user input can identify at least one of an area of the game play video data that includes a graphical representation of the object. In other embodiments multiple objects may be identified based on user input. The method may include updating presentation of the game play video data to include a graphical representation for data associated with the object. Embodiments are also directed to generating an object identification database for object recognition in game play streams.

VENUE MAPPING FOR VIRTUAL REALITY SPECTATING OF ELECTRONIC SPORTS

In some implementations, a method is provided, including the following operations: receiving, over a network from a client device, a request to spectate a live event through a head-mounted display by a virtual reality spectator; assigning the virtual reality spectator to a seat in a venue in which the live event takes place; receiving a plurality of video feeds from a plurality of cameras positioned in the venue; accessing video processing parameters that are stored in association with the seat; using the video processing parameters to select and stitch selected ones of the video feeds to generate a composite video that provides a view of the venue from a perspective that is substantially defined by a 3D location of the seat in the venue; transmitting the composite video over the network to the client device for rendering to the head-mounted display.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAME LIVE STREAM INTERACTION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A method and apparatus for game live stream interaction, an electronic device and a storage medium are disclosed. The method includes: displaying a live video resource and an interactive control corresponding to the live video resource, where the interactive control is configured to enable an audience end to select a virtual prop in a game live stream, and a selection range of virtual props at the audience end is identical to a selection range of virtual props at a corresponding live streamer end; determining prop selection information of the audience end in response to a triggering operation of the audience end on the interactive control; sending an interaction request to a live stream server, where the interaction request comprises the prop selection information of the audience end; and displaying interaction response information sent by the live stream server.

LIVESTREAM VIDEO IDENTIFICATION

A computing system is described herein, where the computing system is configured to perform a search over a computer-readable index based upon a query for a user. The computer-readable index includes an identifier for a livestream video that is currently being livestreamed by way of a livestreaming service and values for respective attributes of the livestream video. The values for the respective attributes are updated as content of the livestream video alters over time. The livestream video is identified from amongst several livestream videos based upon the search, where the video is identified due to a set of values specified in the query corresponding to the values for the respective attributes in the computer-readable index. Upon the livestream video being identified, an identifier of the livestream video is transmitted to a client computing device of the user.

Devices, systems, and their methods of use for desktop evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user.

VIDEOGAME TELEMETRY DATA AND GAME ASSET TRACKER FOR SESSION RECORDINGS

Disclosed are issue tracking systems, troubleshooting techniques, and user interfaces for troubleshooting, which are associated with a user of a software application triggering the recording of a session. During the session, the user may narrate suggestions or problems for the application while they interact with the application in real-time, and a recording engine of the application may record various types of session data, such as the user's interaction, narration, telemetry data, call stack data, and so forth. The session data is automatically submitted to an issue tracking system to process a support ticket. The issue tracking system may provide a user interface enabling a developer to review a support ticket and any associated session data to quickly determine the relevant portion of the application data (e.g., underlying program code) that needs to be modified. The issue tracking system may also process session data to identify related tickets or recurring issues.

マルチプレイヤ用ビデオゲームのための効率的なゲーム画面描画を行う方法及びシステム

Method and system for generating a recording of video game gameplay

A method of generating a recording of video game gameplay comprising receiving video game data including at least a video and corresponding audio signal. Inputting each signal in the received video game data into a respective machine learning model and determining based on the output of each model, whether a highlight event has occurred during the playing of the video game. At least some of the frames in the video and or audio signal are then selected for inclusion in a recording of the video game gameplay, based on a determination that a highlight event has occurred and a recording is generated that includes the selected video and or audio frames. The method is used to create a highlight clip of the gameplay. Also provided is a method for training a machine learning model to identify events in gameplay data using a semi supervised method.

REAL-TIME, LIVE SIMULCAST ONLINE CARD GAME

... 1 ABSTRACT 2 A real-time, live simulcast online card game has a remote game server 3 connecting a live host with a plurality of players interested in playing the game. The 4 game server assigns each player to one of a plurality of game players and assigns community cards which are visible and applicable to each player across all of the game 6 tables. The game server then assigns player cards to each player which are only visible 7 and applicable to the player. Players with the best combination of cards using their own 8 player cards in combination with the community cards are determined winners of each 9 round, with the winners of each round advancing to a subsequent round, until one 1 o winner is determined after three rounds of game play. 11 21 Date Recue/Date Received 2021-01-26 ...

Method, system and medium for coordinating multi-player game sessions

Cloud game data processing method and system

SPECTATOR MANAGEMENT AT VIEW LOCATIONS IN VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS

A method is provided, including the following method operations: providing a first view of a virtual environment to a first head- mounted display (HMD), the first view being defined from a first location in the virtual environment, and associated to a first virtual character having a first view direction towards a virtual object in the virtual environment; simultaneous with the providing the first view, providing a second view of the virtual environment to a second HMD, the second view being defined from the first location in the virtual environment, and associated to a second virtual character in the virtual environment; wherein providing the second view includes rendering the first virtual character in the second view, the rendering of the first virtual character in the second view being configured to present the first virtual character as having a second location in the virtual environment, the rendering of the first virtual character in the second view being further configured to present ...

CREATION OF WINNER TOURNAMENTS WITH FANDOM INFLUENCE

The present disclosure describes techniques for creating winner tournaments. In particular, the present disclosure broadens the scope of participants who may be eligible to participate within the same tournament, but who may not initially be attending an e- sport event. In e-sport competitions, professionals compete against each other, and users that remotely view the e-sport event can also be introduced into the tournament structure. These remote users can be introduced into the live e-sport event for the purpose of also competing against competitive players as well as being introduced as an exhibition match with the professionals (e.g. fans of the professionals selected based on social media). Therefore, the systems and methods would select and facilitate eligible remote users to compete with the professionals even if the remote user is not at the live e-sport event venue.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF GAME OR VIRTUAL REALITY STATE INFORMATION

A method and system for facilitating the transfer of game or virtual reality (VR) state information is disclosed herein. An Event Pattern Detection engine may receive a periodic update of a game/VR state of a Source Game/VR Client and detect a trigger for transfer of the game/VR state based on the periodic update. The Event Pattern Detection engine may then send a message for transfer of the game/VR state to a Game/VR State Transfer Engine. The Game/VR State Transfer Engine may send a request for the game/VR state to a Game/VR Server and may receive the game/VR state from the Game/VR Server. The Game/VR State Transfer Engine may send the game/VR state to a Destination Game/VR Client and receive a confirmation of the receipt of the game/VR state by the Destination Game/VR Client. The Game/VR State Transfer Engine may send a Game/VR State Transfer Complete message to the Game/VR Server.

PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

Provided are a program, an information processing device, and a control method for the information processing device, which enable improvement in interface environment related to a game in which players compete. The present invention enables settings of a game-watching authorization regarding a competition between players belonging to competing groups, in response to a request from a terminal of a player serving as a host, and provides a game-watching function for allowing watching of the competition between the players in accordance with details of the settings of the game-watching authorization. A game-watching authorization setting unit is capable of configuring settings for the game-watching authorization in such a manner as to prohibit watching of the competition between the players belonging to the competing groups through terminals of players not participating in the competition excluding the host, but to allow watching of the competition through the terminal of the player serving ...

GAME PROGRAM

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology with which a player of a game is capable of more easily obtaining information on how another player is playing the game. Provided is a program which causes a computer to function as: a first acquisition means which acquires information on a character used by a player playing a first game content; a second acquisition means which acquires information about how the first game content was played on the basis of the information of the character which is acquired by the first acquisition means; and a presentation means which presents, at a prescribed timing, the information about how the game was played which is acquired by the second acquisition means.

SYSTEM ASSISTED REPLAY OF EXCEPTIONAL GAME EVENTS IN A VIDEO GAME

A method for identifying game events includes providing a spectator channel for a video game, detecting a tag selection in the game while it is being played, and identifying a screen location associated with the tag selection. The method includes examining the screen location to identify game action occurring proximate to the tag selection, and accessing a recording of the game including the game action. The recording includes a plurality of frames associated with state data and metadata, and the method includes examining this data to quantify the recording. The examining assigns a significance value using the state data and metadata. A video clip from the recording associated with the tag selection is stored when the significance value exceeds a predefined threshold. The video clip is viewable (watch mode) and playable (play mode), which uses state data to execute a portion of the game that relates to the clip.

Server system and play data community system for modified reproduction play

A server system reproduces a past gameplay based on original data in a virtual three-dimensional space and displays the scenes of the gameplay on a user terminal of a live commentary user. Along with this, the server system causes a live commentary object having not existed in the original gameplay to appear in the virtual three-dimensional space in accordance with a live commentary addition operation by the live commentary user, and adds an additional virtual camera (additional camera CM1) to the virtual three-dimensional space to modify the reproduction play of the original gameplay. The server system generates modified reproduction data capable of reproducing a modified reproduction play and manages the modified reproduction data in association with the original data.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING PREVIEW SCREEN

There is provided an information processing apparatus that presents a user with a content selection screen including a plurality of types of content as content options and that presents the user with, in the case where one of the content options is selected while the content selection screen is presented, a preview screen including a video which represents a state of a screen watched by another user who is actually using the selected content option.

Game apparatus, method, storing medium and transmitting medium for predicting results of sports

A video game that can be played in parallel with the progress of an actual sports game is provided, in which RAM 10 stores a plurality of factors representing the situation of a game of, for example, professional baseball, such as team names, scores, counts (S, B, O), win-loss records data regarding specific pitchers and specific batters, a mouse 14 is operated by a video game player to input a prediction about a type and a course of the next pitch supposed to be thrown by a pitcher in a game of baseball actually being played into a determining apparatus 16, a prediction preparing apparatus 12 reads out data from the RAM 10 and predicts a type and a course of the same next pitch to input the prediction to the determining means 16, and the determining means 16 determines for the video game player's prediction and the data-based prediction whether the predictions are right or wrong by comparing them with the results.

Method of providing service for recommending game video

It is distinguished that, to achieve the purpose above, the game video recommendation service in this invention is provided through the following phases in presenting the service of recommending to a game user another user's' game video: (a) the phase where, based on the object information including 3D shape information of the characters, props and backgrounds constituting game videos, the script information is saved in the video server for form a video list for game play video rendering, which records data on the appearance and disappearance points of time of characters, props and backgrounds included in the above-mentioned object information as well as their movements according to time; (b) the phase where users' in-game failures are detected and sent by the above game device the server; (c) the phase where the video lists saved in the said server are searched and videos (failure videos) including the foresaid failure situations or success videos resolving such situations are extracted ...

INTERACTIVE CONTROL MANAGEMENT FOR A LIVE INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME STREAM

Technologies are described for enabling interactivity with video games by viewers of a live video game streaming service. For example, messages can be received indicating interactive control events initiated by remote viewers of a live interactive video game stream. A control state data structure can be maintained that comprises control state for the received interactive control events. The control state data structure can maintain separate control state for each of a plurality of time periods (e.g., each time period corresponding to one or more video frames). Actions in the video game can be activated based on the control state data structure.

System and method for obtaining image content

A system for obtaining image content includes a receiving unit configured to receive video frames generated during the execution of a video game at a video game playing device, a monitoring unit operable to detect at least some of the video frames as corresponding to a loading screen, a content unit configured to obtain pre-generated image content for displaying in place of or addition to the video frames identified as corresponding to loading screens, a control unit configured to receive an input from the monitoring unit, and in response said input, select pre-generated image content for displaying in place of or in addition to the video frames detected as corresponding to a loading screen, and a display unit operable to display the selected pre-generated image content in place of or in addition to the video frames detected as corresponding to a loading screen.

Virtual reality system for facilitating participation in events

A system for providing a virtual reality system is disclosed. In particular, the system provides a game-simulation hybrid that provides a massive online virtual world and accompanying network based around user profiles, events, activities, challenges, virtual lifestyle, and advertising. The system enables users to actively participate in live events or activities occurring in locations remote from the users by rendering digital versions of the live events or activities via applications executing on the computing devices of the users. The digital versions of the live events may be rendered within the virtual world and the system may enable users to interact in the virtual world in meaningful ways. For example, the system may enable users to communicate with other users during the rendering of the live events or activities, participate in the rendered live events with other users, interact with and purchase various rendered goods and services, among other functionality.

System for prizing remote users using teams including real life sports personalities

Systems, methods and apparatus for game play using virtual players, sometimes referred to herein as vBots, where they may have images including those of real world personalities, such as sports personalities, is disclosed. In one aspect, a system for electronic game play involves the use of the system wherein one or more virtual players are displayed to the player of the game, preferably, the virtual players have differing play characteristics, receiving from the user association with a selection of a virtual player, displaying a simulated game using the virtual players, identifying a subset of the virtual players as being winners of the simulated game, and awarding a win to the lottery user if the selected virtual player is in the subset of virtual players. In one aspect, a team may be formed in which real life sports personalities images are utilized.

CONTENTS PROVIDING SYSTEM, CONTENTS PROVIDING METHOD, AND CONTENTS PROVIDING PROGRAM

Provided is a contents providing system capable of inducing excitement of a spectator in a battle game. One embodiment of the present disclosure is a contents providing system including: an acquisition part acquiring, as player information, at least one of a posture, an amount of activity, and biological information from each of multiple players playing a battle game where multiple events occur simultaneously in one game space; and a processing part processing the player information acquired by the acquisition part into information-for-spectator to be provided for the spectator or an organizer of the battle game.

DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF COMPUTE RESOURCES FOR HIGHLIGHT GENERATION IN CLOUD GAMING SYSTEMS

In various examples, compute resources may be allocated for highlight generation in cloud gaming systems. Systems and methods are disclosed that distribute, between and among various devices, processing including user interface generation and overlay, analysis of game streams for actionable events, generation of highlights, storage of highlights, and sharing of highlights. The distribution of processing or compute resources within the cloud gaming system may be dependent on system information of various devices and/or networks. Recordings, snapshots, and/or other highlights may be generated within the cloud gaming system using the determined distribution of compute resources.

System and Method for Combining Multiple Game or Application Views Into a Single Media Stream

A system and method are described for combining multiple views of a video game or application into a single video stream (or set of video streams). For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: a plurality of application/video game instances executed for a particular multi-player video game or application on a hosting service, the application/video game instances being executed in response to control signals received from a plurality of clients; compositing logic executed at the hosting service to combine video streams generated by each of the application/video game instances into a single video stream for a first one of the clients; and compression logic to compress the single video stream with low latency such that the user of the first one of the clients has the perception that the video game or application is being executed locally.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE ROLE-PLAY GAME SUPPORT

A system and method for interactive game support may be provided. A player may have a mobile device configured to run a game support application. The game support application may maintain game and player attributes and monitor interactions with game devices. In some embodiments, a command-control center server may be communicatively coupled with the at least one mobile device or game device so as to facilitate game management.

Mediating multiplayer electronic game sessions

An environment includes one or more clients, a game mediator server, and a game server connected by a network. The clients include a game mediator and a game. The game server executes game playing sessions of the games. The game mediator server and the game mediators form a game mediation infrastructure to mediate game playing sessions. For example, the game mediation infrastructure creates “lobbies” for game playing sessions and enables clients connected to lobbies to communicate with one another. The games receive interactions at the client and communicate with the game server to impact execution of game playing sessions. The game mediator server sends deep links to clients, e.g., to initiate game installation, or to start the game at a particular portion of the game. The game mediation infrastructure may also enrich gameplay by customizing gameplay and/or the lobby, e.g. based on events that occur during execution of the game playing session, or locations of the clients.

Game watching system, program, watching terminal and connection device

A game of a type progressing through presentation of physical game items is enabled to be held or watched online. A game watching system enables watching of a competitive game progressing through presentation of physical game items between players. The game watching system includes: a playing terminal that is associated with a player, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on a physical game item of the player, a first display control unit configured to control displaying of information on a first display unit, and a first information communication unit; a watching terminal that is associated with a spectator, and includes: a second display control unit configured to control displaying of information on a second display unit, and a second information communication unit; and a connection device including a connection unit configured to establish communicable connection between a plurality of the playing terminals associated with players participating in the competitive ...

Systems and methods for controlling camera perspectives, movements, and displays of video game gameplay

In a multiplayer video game, virtual cameras are controlled by continually assessing and ranking storylines relating to the interactions of various players during a game session. A ranking for each storyline may be based on various factors such as, but not limited to, what the players can see, the distance between certain players, nearby game items or in-game. Subsequently, at least one virtual camera is navigated to provide a view of the highest-ranking storyline, subject to certain limitations on how the camera can move, transition, or otherwise display the interactions between players. In embodiments, a set of rules including rules of cinematography, are used to provide additional control of the movement of the virtual camera. In embodiments, movements of a human camera-person are used on a mocap system to control the movement of the virtual camera.

Methods and systems for spectating characters in follow-mode for virtual reality views

Methods and systems for spectating a live video game are presented. In one embodiment, a method for performing an automated catch-up to a player is provided. The method includes providing an interface for presenting a first view of a video game on a client device where the first view has a first vantage point and includes a game player. The method includes an operation for providing a portal within the interface for presenting a second view of the game object, the second view having a second vantage point. The method further includes an operation for moving the second vantage point toward the game object within the portal. Additionally, the method provides an operation for removing the portal.

AUGMENTING VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO GAMES WITH FRIEND AVATARS

VIRTUAL CONTROLLER FOR GAME INJECTION

Apparatus and method of video playback

Method of video playback comprises obtaining a 3D reconstruction of at least part of an environment, video footage of an activity within that at least part of the environment, and data indicating a position and orientation of a first camera that recorded the 2D footage within the at least part of the environment. A view of the video footage 1610 is rendered in alignment with a corresponding view of at least part of the three dimensional reconstruction 1620, responsive to the position and orientation of the first camera within the at least part of the environment. The environment may be a virtual environment, such as a videogame environment, and the camera may be a virtual camera. The view of the movie may be aligned to the view of the environment model by rendering, as the view of the reconstruction, the viewpoint of a second, virtual, camera positioned at an offset along the optical axis of the first camera in the virtual reconstruction. The 3D reconstruction may be generated using images ...

Player identification system and method

Method for identifying players from video comprising: a video content analysis unit 510; a player name identification unit 520; and a data generation unit 530. The video may be a recording of a video game and the source (e.g. game name) of the video identified therefrom 500. The player name identification unit may perform optical character recognition (OCR) on video frames to identify character strings to be recognised as player names (Fig. 2). The OCR process may be run on certain video regions selected depending on the video content. The character strings may be recognised as player names based upon one or more of: whether the character strings form a sentence; the number of characters; the identity of characters; the characters’ font; the characters’ location in the video frames; an association with another phrase or character string; and the duration the characters are displayed in the video. The player name identification unit may use a machine learning algorithm. Identified player ...

Player identification system and method

Communication method and device based on virtual scene, medium and computing equipment

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING PREVIOUSLY STORED GAME PLAY VIA VIDEO RECORDING AS EXECUTED ON A GAME CLOUD SYSTEM

Game play method and device, computer-readable medium and electronic equipment

Live broadcast interaction method and device in game scene, storage medium and electronic equipment

The invention provides a live broadcast interaction method and device in a game scene, a storage medium and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of computers. The live broadcast interaction method in the game scene comprises the following steps: acquiring target live broadcast data from a target live broadcast platform, and displaying a live broadcast picture on a virtual live broadcast screen based on the target live broadcast data; and in response to a live broadcast interaction behavior of the first virtual character in the game scene, sending live broadcast interaction data corresponding to the live broadcast interaction behavior to the target live broadcast platform, so that the target live broadcast platform performs live broadcast synchronization on the live broadcast interaction behavior based on the live broadcast interaction data. According to the invention, interaction fusion between game role behaviors and live broadcast is realized, the live broadcast interaction ...

METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND DISSEMINATING A USER COMPUTING SESSION

Integration of a spectator system and game systems

METHOD OF PROVIDING GAME SERVICE

The present invention relates to a system for providing a game service. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the system for providing a game service comprises: a server which provides a cloud game service to a first client terminal and second client terminal, and transmits game execution data generated by the provision of the cloud game service to the first and second client terminals while transmitting a download path of the game which has provided the cloud game service to the first and second client terminals; and the first and second client terminals where the game received via the download path is installed, and the game execution data received from the server is applied to the installed game. The server configures a remote gameplay setting between the first and second client terminals, and the second client terminal transmits the remote gameplay data to the server. The server processes the remote gameplay data and transmits the same to the first client terminal. COPYRIGHT ...

COMPUTER PROGRAM AND SERVER FOR PROVIDING GAME SESSION

Disclosed is a computer program stored in a computer-readable medium, for providing a temporary game session in which a plurality of users can participate. The computer program enables a computer to execute the following steps. The steps may comprise the steps of: opening a temporary game session in which a plurality of users may participate; accepting the participation of the users in the temporary game session while the temporary game session is open; receiving the play data of game that is played back by the terminals of the users; terminating the temporary game session; and determining the temporary game session by performing comparison on the play data of the game played back by the terminals of the users. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 (100) Game platform server (101) Game server (200) Master user terminal (201) User terminal 1 (202) User terminal 2 (203) User terminal 3 ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE RENDERING OF GAME FILES

CONTENT GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system for generating secondary content for display, the secondary content being augmented reality content corresponding to primary content for display by a first display device, the system comprising a primary content characterisation unit operable to characterise the primary content, a secondary content generation unit operable to generate, in dependence upon the characterisation of the primary content, secondary content comprising one or more secondary content elements associated with the primary content, and a content positioning unit operable to position one or more secondary content elements with respect to one or more elements in a real environment, wherein the user of a second display device is able to view the secondary content elements overlaid upon a view of the real environment at the respective specified positions ...

STREAMING DEVICE AND STREAMING METHOD

The present invention relates to a streaming device and a streaming method. The streaming device according to an embodiment comprises: a communication unit for obtaining a streaming image; and a controller for converting state data obtained with the streaming image, providing the converted state data together with the streaming image, and obtaining feedback data in response to the provision of the state data.

METHOD OF RECORDING AND REPLAYING GAME VIDEO BY OBJECT STATE RECORDING

Provided are a method of recording and replaying a game video by using an object state recording method, in which recording and replaying of the game video may be performed by remarkably reducing a data capacity of the game video. According to the method of recording and replaying a game video by using an object state recording method, a game play video having a small data capacity may be provided at a high image quality. In addition, according to the method of recording and replaying a game video by using an object state recording method, a calculation load of a game play terminal may be remarkably reduced by recording a game video based on the latest game development environment.

MANAGEMENT OF STREAMING VIDEO DATA

User action data characterizing action by a player in a game environment executing at a user client is received at a server. The game environment is created by the user client separate from the server. Data characterizing a selected viewing position is received. The selected viewing position is different than a player viewing position. The selected viewing position characterizes a viewing location within the game environment. A recreated game environment is generated from the user action data at the server. A video stream of the recreated game environment is generated. The video stream includes video from a perspective of the selected viewing position. The video stream is transmitted to a viewing client. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described.

Dual-range wireless interactive entertainment device

A method of interactive game play is provided wherein a seemingly magical wand toy is provided for enabling a trained user to electronically send and receive information to and from other wand toys, a master system and/or to actuate various play effects within a play environment. The toy wand or other seemingly magical object is configured to use a send/received radio frequency communications protocol which provides a basic foundation for a complex, interactive entertainment system to create a seemingly magical interactive play experience.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMING ELECTRONIC SPORTS

Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for enabling multiple streaming options for an e-sports competition. A system can receive, from a first competitor, an e-sports challenge associated with a video game, and receive, from a second competitor, an acceptance of the e-sports challenge. As the competitors compete, the system can receive, from each competitor, a stream of that competitor's perspective. When others (such as an audience) wish to view the competition, they can view a stream of the first competitor's perspective, the second competitor's perspective, or a combination thereof.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND SHARING CONSOLE GAMING DATA

A system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data is described. Embodiments capture gameplay data directly at the gaming console, without the need for external hardware. This allows users to easily capture rich console gaming experiences and share them across a variety of outlets. In one embodiment, the methods described herein can be implemented with a patch or driver on the operating system of the user device, rendering it unnecessary to heavily modify the source code of the game.

Delivery of Spectator Feedback Content to Virtual Reality Environments Provided by Head Mounted Display

Systems and methods for processing operations for delivering spectator feedback content to a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD user are provided. A computer-implemented method includes providing a VR scene to an HMD user and capturing images of one or more spectators usable to detect a presence and emotional state of the one or more spectators. The method also includes displaying within the VR scene of the HMD user one or more avatars representing the presence of the one or more spectators. Further, the method includes delivering an indication of the detected emotional state of the one or more spectators via the one or more avatars, respectively.

Video recording and replay

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for recording and playing audio and video. In one example, a first application requests a second application to initiate recording one or more data streams of the first application. The second application displays a confirmation affordance. In response to detecting activation of the confirmation affordance, the second application initiates a recording of at least one of the data stream of the first application.

Systems and methods of video game streaming with interactive overlay and additional data

Systems and methods to provide interactive overlays with video game streams can include a composing and broadcast system receiving a plurality of video game streams associated with a respective plurality of viewpoints of an online game from a game engine. The composing and broadcast system can select a video game stream of the plurality of video game streams, and transmit the selected video game stream to a live streaming system for streaming to a plurality of spectator client devices. The composing and broadcast system can stream game data indicative of positions of a graphical object in the selected video game steam receive to a plurality of spectator client devices. A client device receiving the selected video game stream and the game data can display an interactive overlay over displayed video frames. The interactive display can be temporally and spatially synchronized with a graphical object in the displayed video frames.

SURFACING PRERECORDED GAMEPLAY VIDEO FOR IN-GAME PLAYER ASSISTANCE

A method, including: receiving, over a network from a plurality of first client devices that execute respective sessions of a video game, videos generated from the respective sessions at the first client devices; for each video, receiving, over the network from one of the first client devices, location metadata that identifies spatial locations in a virtual environment of the video game at which gameplay depicted by the video occurs, the location metadata being correlated to video frames of the video and identifying the spatial location of the gameplay depicted by a given video frame; during a session of the video game executed by a second client device, receiving, over the network, a current spatial location in the virtual environment of gameplay occurring in the session; using the current spatial location to select one or more of the videos; presenting, over the network, the selected videos at the second client device.

Program Mode Transition

A computing system is configured to execute a computer program on a server and to provide a video stream of the program output to a geographically remote client over a communication network. The computing system is further configured to provide executable content of the computer program to the client over the communication network in parallel with the video stream. When a sufficient amount of the executable content has been provided to the client execution of the computer program is transitioned from the server to the client. The transition optionally includes communicating a state of the computer program from the server to the client. The executable content can be provided to the client in an order that is determined based on the state of the computer program. Those parts of the executable content deemed most likely to be necessary to support game play on the client are given priority.

Program, information storage medium, image processing device, image processing method, and data structure

To provide a program, an information storage medium, an image processing device, an image processing method, and a data structure capable of collaboration between replay data and a motion picture produced by an image capturing unit during a period corresponding to the replay data. A replay data obtaining unit obtains replay data for reproducing the status of execution of a program. A captured motion picture obtaining unit obtains a captured motion picture that is produced by the image capturing unit during an image capturing period including at least a part of a reproduction period in which the status of execution of the program is reproduced based on replay data. A data holding unit holds replay data and a captured motion picture so as to be correlated to each other.

Method and system for electronic game real world interaction and role playing

Real world interactive role playing games (“RWIRPG”) is a new intellectual property aimed at revolutionizing the gaming industry. No longer will garners be forced to stay inside in order to play and socialize with other garners. The embodiments of the invention are aimed at creating an interactive “real world” gaming experience, placing a new emphasis on human interaction in order to advance electronic gaming. Utilizing the latest GPS/GPRS mapping technology and software, RWIRPG would be location-aware of the player and any other players of any particular game. Once two or more players of a particular game are within a predetermined radius of each other, that game would allow them to directly interact and socialize with each other. Primary gaming will involve aspects of role playing, player vs. player combat, real world awareness, and the ability to think outside of conventional games.

Method and apparatus for receiving game streaming data, and method and server for transmitting game streaming data

A game streaming data providing method and server for assigning some control rights for a game to a user terminal that participates in the game, and a method and apparatus for receiving game streaming data. The game streaming data providing method, may obtaining game list information from the server; displaying the game list information; transmitting to the server information regarding a game selected by a first user, and game setting information permitting a second user to participate in the game; and receiving control right information and game streaming data regarding the game from the server, wherein the control right information comprises at least one of first control right information defining a range of control rights for the game assigned to the first user, and second control right information defining a range of control rights for the game assigned to the second user.

Gaming assistance system and method

A method of assisting a first player of a videogame is provided. The method includes making a game state of the first player accessible to a second player. The game state describes a state of the videogame as played by the first player. The method also includes executing the videogame for the second player using the game state of the first player to define the initial state of the videogame for the second player, allowing the second player to play the videogame based upon the game state of the first player until a first predetermined criterion is met, and providing to the first player data for updating their game state in response to the play of the second player.

Game Execution Environments

Systems and methods for executing multiple video games, or other sources of video, include a game execution environment in which each game application is executed on the same operating system but within a virtual I/O shell. The virtual I/O shell includes virtual video, audio and input channels that allow each game application to operate as if it had dedicated drivers. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the invention are used to provide video streams to a plurality of clients over the internet.

Reward-based features for videogame observers

Reward-based features for videogame observers are provided herein. Exemplary methods for providing reward-based features for videogame observers may include receiving, via a networked gaming system, a request from a videogame observer to provide a virtual reward to a player within the gaming environment, the videogame observer being a non-participant in a game occurring within the gaming environment; and providing, within the gaming environment, the virtual reward to the player.

Peripheral device control and usage in a broadcaster mode for gaming environments

A method for operating a broadcaster mode within a gaming environment of a video game is provided. The method includes receiving, via a networked gaming system, a request from a broadcaster for a video signal for a peripheral display, the broadcaster being a non-participant in the video game occurring within the gaming environment. The method also includes providing the video signal for the peripheral display. A system that facilitates broadcasting a gaming environment is provided and includes a broadcaster module and an interactivity module that provides the broadcaster with one or more options for displaying information. The broadcaster module also includes a display controller include a primary display controller and a secondary display controller. A primary view of the gaming environment displayed on a primary display of the broadcaster being broadcast to at least one spectator. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having embodied thereon a program is provided.

Cloud-based multi-player gameplay video rendering and encoding

Generating in real-time multiple gameplay videos in a cloud computing network of a mobile game played on multiple mobile devices is disclosed. A cloud-based video system of the cloud computing network receives gameplay state information of the mobile game played on the multiple mobile devices, where the gameplay state information associated with a mobile device describes the states of the mobile game while the game is played on the mobile device. The video system generates a gameplay map comprising the gameplay observed by the multiple mobile devices. Responsive to a viewer or a virtual director selecting the gameplay associated with a mobile device, the video system generates a gameplay video of the mobile game associated with the mobile device based on encoded audio frames and video frames of the mobile game played on the mobile device.

Synchronization Model for Virtual Tournaments

Data characterizing two players enrolled in a tournament of an online video game is received. Each player is executing a separate instance of the online video game. The online video game is asynchronous between the two players. The data is received by a tournament server hosting the tournament and separate from a game server providing game data to clients associated with the two players. An instruction for synchronous initiation of gameplay between the two players is generated. The instruction is transmitted to the clients associated with the two players, the instruction causing synchronous initiation of the asynchronous games for the two players. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. 1. A method comprising:transmitting an instruction to a first client and to a second client to synchronously initiate gameplay of an online video game including a first instance executing on the first client and a second instance executing on the second client, wherein the first instance and the second instance have different game states and execute using a game server, wherein the game server, the first instance, and the second instance lack a mechanism for initiating gameplay at the same time;receiving, from the tournament server and at a media management server operatively coupled to the tournament server, a first video stream and a second video stream, the first video stream and the second video stream synchronized in response to the transmission of the instruction, the first video stream comprising captured video of the gameplay of the first game instance, and the second video stream comprising captured video of the gameplay of the second game instance; andproviding, from a commentator client and to a viewing client, simultaneous gameplay of the first game instance and the second game instance for side-by-side viewing by the viewing client.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the instruction causes gameplay to initiate when received by the first ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING LIVE VIDEO COMMUNICATION AND CONTENT IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNET-BASED SPORTS GAMING MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION

In a system for system for operating a sports gaming event using a graphical interface of a mobile device application, the system includes: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: initiate a live video stream from a host user; send an invite to view the live video stream to a user; receive a response to the invite from the user; generate a betting scenario from the live video stream; send the betting scenario to the user; receive a response to the betting scenario from the user; and update the live video stream based on the response from the user. 1. A system for operating a sports gaming event using a graphical interface of a mobile device application , the system comprising:a processor; and initiate a live video stream from a host user;', 'send an invite to view the live video stream to a user;', 'receive a response to the invite from the user;', 'generate a betting scenario from the live video stream;', 'send the betting scenario to the user;', 'receive a response to the betting scenario from the user; and', 'update the live video stream based on the response from the user., 'a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to:invite an additional user to view the live video stream;receive an additional live video stream from the additional user;display the additional live video stream on the interface of the mobile device application;send the betting scenario to the additional user;receive an additional response to the betting scenario from the additional user; andupdate the live video stream based on the additional response to the betting scenario.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to display a graphic on the additional live ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND SHARING CONSOLE GAMING DATA

A system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data is described. Embodiments capture gameplay data directly at the gaming console, without the need for external hardware. This allows users to easily capture rich console gaming experiences and share them across a variety of outlets. In one embodiment, the methods described herein can be implemented with a patch or driver on the operating system of the user device, rendering it unnecessary to heavily modify the source code of the game. 1. A method for embedding links into stored gameplay , the method comprising:retrieving stored gameplay and gameplay metadata from an electronic storage device, the stored gameplay comprising a buffered first portion of gameplay and a captured second portion of gameplay that is an uninterrupted continuation of the buffered first portion, wherein the buffered first portion of gameplay comprises gameplay that is stored prior to a capture request received from a player of the game, and wherein the captured second portion of gameplay comprises gameplay that is stored in response to the capture request;identifying relevant links based on gameplay metadata;embedding at least one of the relevant links into the stored gameplay, to thereby create link-embedded gameplay; andstoring the link-embedded gameplay in the electronic storage device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stored gameplay comprises at least one of a screenshot and a video of gameplay.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the link-embedded gameplay.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the link-embedded gameplay is transmitted to a social media website.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying the link-embedded gameplay.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the relevant links are hyperlinks.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the relevant links comprise at least one of a link to a title's store page and a link to an advertisement.8. A system for storing gameplay claim 1 , the ...

System and Method of Generating and Providing Interactive Annotation Items Based on Triggering Events in a Video Game

A system and method is provided that automatically annotates gameplay based on triggering events that occur during a gameplay session. The system may automatically annotate the gameplay in real-time, such as during a gameplay session associated with an electronic-sports tournament. For example, the system may obtain and parse a game log corresponding to the gameplay session, identify triggering events based on the game log, obtain an annotation rule associated with the triggering event, generate an annotation item based on the annotation rule, and cause the annotation item to be presented in association with video of the gameplay session. An annotation item may be displayed interactively such that, when selected, causes the system to take an action. The action may include obtaining additional information relating to the selected annotation item; saving, sharing, liking/disliking or commenting on the selected annotation item; removing the selected annotation item from a display, and/or other actions. 1. A computer-implemented method of providing interactive annotation items , which are generated based on triggering events during gameplay , and performing actions responsive to user interactions with the interactive annotation items , the method being implemented in a computer system having one or more physical processors programmed with computer program instructions that , when executed by the one or more physical processors , cause the computer system to perform the method , the method comprising:obtaining, by the computer system, an annotation item that is generated based on one or more triggering events during the gameplay;generating, by the computer system, a user interface comprising a display portion that includes video of the gameplay and an annotation portion that includes the annotation item;receiving, by the computer system, an indication that the annotation item was interacted with via the user interface;determining, by the computer system, an action to be ...

INTERACTIVE GAMEPLAY PLAYBACK SYSTEM

The disclosure provides a video playback system for use within a game application and/or other interactive computing environments. The video playback system can be used to capture gameplay during execution of a game application. The captured gameplay video can be processed and stored within the game application or in a network accessible location. 1. A computing system comprising: receive input to initiate a second instance of a game application corresponding to a first instance of the game application, wherein the first instance of the game application is executing on a broadcast computing system;', 'load the game application on the computing system;', 'determine a game identifier associated with the first instance of the game application based, at least in part, on the input received to initiate the second instance;', 'determine a gameplay state associated with the first instance of the game application based, at least in part, on the game identifier of the first instance;', 'generate the determined game state within the second instance of the game application, wherein the generated gameplay state of the second instance operates concurrently with a gameplay state of the first instance; and', 'generate instructions to execute the second instance of the game state within the game application on the computing system., 'computer hardware configured with specific computer-executable instructions to execute a game application, the game application configured to2. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the gameplay state of the second instance is synchronized in real-time with the gameplay state of the first instance.3. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein a first virtual entity associated with the first instance is in a first virtual environment and a second virtual entity associated with the second instance is in a second virtual environment.4. The computing system of claim 3 , wherein the game application is further configured to display a representation of ...

INTEGRATING GAMES SYSTEMS WITH A SPECTATING SYSTEM

A spectating system that exposes an application programming interface (API) to game systems. The spectating system obtains game metadata from the game systems for games being broadcast by the spectating system according to the API, and generates content for the broadcasts based at least in part on the game metadata. The broadcast content is provided to spectator devices with the broadcasts. The spectating system receives indications of spectators' interactions with the broadcast content from the spectator devices, and provides indications of the interactions to the game systems according to the API. 1. A system , comprising: broadcast video received from a broadcaster device to a plurality of spectator devices, wherein the video includes game play of a respective broadcaster participating as a player in a game executing on a game system;', 'obtain game metadata for the game from the game system according to an application programming interface (API) of the spectating system, wherein the game metadata includes one or more of game states for the game, game event data for the game, player inputs to the game, or data describing or representing game content;', 'generate broadcast content at least in part according to the game metadata;', 'provide at least some of the broadcast content to the plurality of spectator devices according to a spectating user interface (UI);', 'obtain spectator interactions with the broadcast content according to the spectating UI; and', 'provide indications of at least some of the spectator interactions to the game system according to the API., 'one or more computing devices configured to implement a spectating system configured to2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein a game state is a point-in-time record of game information and game data that represents a particular game at a particular point on a game timeline within a game universe.3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the game event data includes game event records ...

SYSTEM FOR GENERATING GAME REPLAY VIDEO

Provided are a system for generating a game replay video, and more particularly, a system for generating a game replay video as a virtual reality (VR) video by recording a game play situation to be viewed on a replay terminal. According to the system for generating a game replay video, a VR video in a form of inducing a user to easily view important scenes of a game video may be provided to the user, thereby increasing the users' motive for and interest in viewing the VR video. 1. A system for generating a game replay video , comprising:a game object storage unit storing, as game object information, shape data corresponding to respective identification numbers of game objects to appear in a game replay video;a game replay information storage unit storing, as game replay information, motion data of the game objects in virtual space according to passage of time during game playing;a sound object storage unit storing sound objects that are added to the game replay video and generate a sound in the form of spatial audio having perspective and directivity at a designated position in virtual space;a game replay information editing unit configured to edit the game replay information stored in the game replay information storage unit to add information for arranging the sound objects stored in the sound object storage unit, in the virtual space; anda replay video generating unit configured to generate the game replay video in the form of one of a VR video and a 360-degree video in real time in conjunction with the game replay information edited by using the game replay information editing unit, the game object information stored in the game object storage unit, and the sound objects stored in the sound object storage unit and to display the game replay video on a display of a replay terminal.2. The system for generating a game replay video of claim 1 , wherein the game replay information editing unit edits the game replay information such that the sound object is arranged ...

System and method for sharing score experiences

A system for sharing score experiences includes one or more devices on which one or more games are played, a gameplay experience service arrangement and a communication arrangement for communicatively coupling the devices to the gameplay experience service arrangement. The devices include computing hardware for executing one or more games software products for implementing the one or more games when executed upon the computing hardware. The devices are operable to record a gameplay experience (GEV) played thereupon including an associated score, wherein the one or more devices are operable to upload their recorded gameplay experiences (GEV) and associated score to the gameplay experience service arrangement which maintains a score list corresponding to the uploaded gameplay experiences. The score list is accessible to the devices for identifying relative gameplay performances of users of the devices, for example via replaying of the recorded gameplay experiences.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program making it possible to further enhance entertainability. A play state recognition unit recognizes a play state of a game. The effect rendering unit performs image processing for adding an effect to an image representing the state of the commentator that makes a gaming commentary on the basis of the play state of the game recognized by the play state recognition unit. For example, a game status indicating predetermined information is displayed at a predetermined location on the game screen of the game in accordance with the play state of the game. The play state recognition unit analyzes the game status to recognize the play state of the game. The present technology can be applied to a video distribution service that distributes a video of a game screen, for example. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a play state recognition unit that recognizes a play state of a game; andan effect rendering unit that performs image processing of adding an effect to an image representing a state of a commentator that makes a gaming commentary of the game, on the basis of the play state of the game recognized by the play state recognition unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the play state recognition unit recognizes the play state of the game in accordance with an analysis result of analyzing the game screen of the game.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the play state recognition unit analyzes a game status indicating predetermined information in accordance with the play state of the game displayed at a predetermined location on the game screen of the game so as to recognize the play state of the game.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the play state recognition unit analyzes an image representing a parameter of a character in the game displayed ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium that make it possible to reproduce vibration of a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A play time vibration control section () performs control to vibrate a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A capture control section () performs control to capture a moving image showing executed contents of the program. An associating section () associates vibration information indicating a vibration of the controller with at least part of the captured moving image, the at least part of the captured moving image being associated with an image displayed on a display section in timing in which the controller is controlled to vibrate. 1. An information processing device comprising:a moving image obtaining section configured to obtain a moving image associated with vibration information indicating timing of vibrating a controller;a reproducing section configured to reproduce the moving image; anda vibration control section configured to perform control to vibrate the controller in the timing indicated by the vibration information associated with the moving image while the moving image is reproduced.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the vibration information is associated with the moving image, as information disposed in a frame image constituting the moving image, andwhile the moving image is reproduced, the controller is controlled to vibrate when the frame image in which the vibration information is disposed is displayed.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the vibration information is associated with the moving image, as information disposed in a region occupying part of the frame image constituting the moving image, andwhile the moving image is reproduced, the controller is controlled to vibrate when it is detected that the vibration information ...

COMPUTER SYSTEM, VIEWER TERMINAL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIVE WATCHING, AND PROGRAM

A server system to manage esports live distribution distributes, to a viewer terminal, data for displaying an image of gameplay by players on the viewer terminal, and situation data. The situation data describes various situations, such as a viewer's watching situation, a game progress status, a player's operation situation, a reward generation situation, a posting situation of comments such as cheers, and an evaluation situation of players by viewers. In the viewer terminal, various types of situation data are compared with predetermined screen configuration change conditions, and when some of the conditions is satisfied, the present configuration of a watching screen is changed to a screen configuration associated with the satisfied condition to provide information for the viewer in such a manner as to facilitate understanding of a situation on each occasion. 1. A computer system comprising:a processor, anda storage device storing a program, providing information of a watching screen for a viewer terminal with which a viewer user performs live watching of a game played by a player user; and', 'performing watching screen control of controlling the watching screen to change a screen configuration of the watching screen based on whether a screen configuration change condition for changing the screen configuration is satisfied during the live watching., 'the processor executing the program for'}2. The computer system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the watching screen control includes determining whether the screen configuration change condition based on a progress status of the game is satisfied.3. The computer system as defined in claim 2 , wherein the watching screen control includes controlling the watching screen to make the screen configuration include a component to display descriptive information of the progress status of the game when the screen configuration change condition based on the progress status of the game is satisfied.4. The computer system as ...

DYNAMIC GAMEPLAY SESSION CONTENT GENERATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure provides a system that automatically analyzes telemetric data, biometric data, and other data associated with a gameplay session to identify events occurring during the gameplay session. The telemetric data is generated by the game application during the gameplay session. The biometric data can be generated by input devices and can generate data associated with the user. The system can be configured to identify the segments associated with recorded gameplay events from the gameplay session and use the gameplay data associated with the events to create and output video data for a gameplay segment. 120-. (canceled)21. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, over a network from a user computing system, gameplay session data from a gameplay session of a video game application on the user computing system, the gameplay session data including a plurality of events occurring during the gameplay session, wherein during the gameplay session a virtual entity within the video game application is controlled by a user via the user computing system, wherein the gameplay session data includes at least one of biometric video data or biometric audio data of the user captured during the gameplay session by one or more input devices associated with the user computing system;', 'identifying a subset of events of the plurality of events, wherein the subset of events is automatically identified by an event identification model based at least in part on an analysis of at least a portion of the gameplay session data, wherein at least the portion of the gameplay session data includes at least a portion of biometric video data or biometric audio data, wherein the event identification model is a machine learning model and at least the portion of the gameplay session data is used as input for the event identification model;', 'generating a first digital storyboard including the subset of events; and', 'outputting the first digital storyboard to the user., ' ...

SHARING THREE-DIMENSIONAL GAMEPLAY

A method for sharing three-dimensional gameplay of a video game, that is rendered to a head-mounted display (HMD), to a social network, is provided, including the following method operations: recording, by an HMD connected computer, a three-dimensional (3-D) video clip to a storage, the 3-D video clip generated from 3-D gameplay of a video game that is driven by interactive use of the HMD; receiving, by the HMD connected computer, a request to share the 3-D video clip to a social network; generating, by the HMD connected computer, a two-dimensional (2-D) video clip by converting the 3-D video clip to a 2-D format; sharing, by the HMD connected computer, the 2-D video clip to the social network. 1. A method for sharing three-dimensional gameplay of a video game , that is rendered to a head-mounted display (HMD) , to a social network , comprising:recording, by an HMD connected computer, a three-dimensional (3-D) video clip to a storage, the 3-D video clip generated from 3-D gameplay of a video game that is driven by interactive use of the HMD;receiving, by the HMD connected computer, a request to share the 3-D video clip to a social network;generating, by the HMD connected computer, a two-dimensional (2-D) video clip by converting the 3-D video clip to a 2-D format;sharing, by the HMD connected computer, the 2-D video clip to the social network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:sharing the 3-D video clip to the social network;wherein the social network is configured to provide the 3-D video clip to a client device when the client device supports playback of a 3-D format, the social network further configured to provide the 2-D video clip to the client device when the client device does not support playback of the 3-D format.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request is defined from an active gameplay session of a user.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein receiving the request is defined from a button press on a controller device during the ...

Synchronizing session content to external content

Systems and methods for synchronization of session content are provided. Session video of a plurality of game sessions may be captured at a content synchronization server. Each captured session video of each game session may be associated with an identifier of the respective game session. Additional content may be sent over a communication network to the content synchronization server. Such additional content may be external to the game session and identified as being associated with a game session identifier. One of the captured session videos may be identified as being associated with a game session identifier that matches the game session identifier associated with the received external content. The received external content may be synchronized to the identified session video based on the matching game session identifiers. A composite video may be generated that includes the received external content synchronized to the identified session video.

Online Mahjong Game

An online mahjong gaming system for a plurality of users each has a game client communicating with a game server. The game client displays a mahjong table having four player positions, a deck of turned down mahjong tiles and a row of turned up mahjong tiles visible to the user at each player position but concealed from the other users. The mahjong table has a display portion displaying turned up mahjong tiles which have been discarded. The game client displays an allow icon to the user at the player position indicating that a viewer desires to view the game. The game server is configured to link the game client of the viewer to the mahjong table to display the mahjong table to the viewer with the row of turned up mahjong tiles of the player who selected the allow icon being displayed to the viewer.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING PERFORMANCES OF GAMERS

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first group of gaming results associated with a first garner, receiving a second group of gaming results associated with a second garner, presenting renditions of first and second peripherals, where the first peripheral represents a first gaming accessory for use by the first gamer to generate a first group of stimulus signals, and where the second peripheral represents a second gaming accessory for use by the second gamer to generate a second group of stimulus signals, and presenting competitive information of the first and second garners determined from at least a portion of the first and second group of gaming results, the first and second group of stimulus signals, or combinations thereof. Additional embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method , comprising:comparing, by a system including a processor, first and second groups of stimulus signals associated with a playing of a video game;determining, by the system, a first performance measure of a first gamer controlling a first gaming accessory device, and a second performance measure of a second gamer controlling a second gaming accessory device according to the comparing; andgenerating, by the system, a graphical user interface including one or more performance factors determined from one of the first performance measure, the second performance measure, or both to provide a competitive comparison between the first gamer and the second gamer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the first and second performance measures is during the playing of the video game.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparing is based on utilization of objects in the video game.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface indicates actuation of elements of the first and second gaming accessory devices in conjunction with the one or more performance factors.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

DISCOVERY AND DETECTION OF EVENTS IN INTERACTIVE CONTENT

Systems and methods for discovery and detection of events in interactive digital content are provided. A plurality of game titles may be hosted on a gaming network platform, and gameplay data in sessions involving the plurality of game titles may be tracked in real-time. Each session may be associated with a stream. One or more event criteria may be stored for each of a plurality of predefined events of interest. An event of interest may be identified when the tracked gameplay data for a session meets the stored criteria. A list of available streams identified as including the identified event may be sorted, and a subset of the available streams may be identified as being at a top of the list. A notification may be provided to a spectator device, the notification including a link to one of the streams in the subset. The criteria for the event of interest may also be updated based on subsequent game data and feedback (e.g., use of the link). 1. A method for augmenting in-stream events , the method comprising:tracking information regarding a plurality of streams;storing event criteria for one or more predefined events of interest;identifying that statistics corresponding to data from one or more external sources are associated with one or more of the streams, wherein at least one set of the statistics is identified as associated with an identified time period within at least one of the streams;defining an event at the identified time period within the at least one stream when the at least one set of statistics for the identified time period meets the stored event criteria; andmodifying one or more views of the event defined within the at least one stream, wherein modifying the views includes augmenting the at least one stream in accordance with the data from the external sources associated with the at least one set of statistics.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one stream is accessible via a link claim 1 , wherein the link is associated with a ...

Save Game Load Time Reduction for Cloud Gaming

A cloud gaming system is disclosed. One example includes a game console that is configured to execute video games. The game console provides an interface for a remote client device to interface with the game console and request that games be played. The game console being located in a first data center. The system further includes a storage server connected to the game console over a network connection in the first data center. A save data server is also provided and is located in a second data center. A data selection logic of the game console is provided. The data selection logic is configured to retrieve save data from the save data server and cache the save data to a save data disk of the game console. The data selection logic is configured to automatically retrieve the save data upon detecting a session initiation for a user account associated with the remote client device. The data selection logic is configured to retrieve the save data that has a likelihood of being used during the session. In one example, the likelihood of being used is determined based on historical game play as associated with the user account. 1. A cloud gaming system , comprising ,a game console configured to execute game logic for one or more games; a storage server configured to store the one or more games, the game console being in network communication with the storage server, the storage server and the game console being located in a first data center; anda save data server, the save data server being in communication with the game console over an Internet connection, wherein the save data server is located in a second data center;wherein the save data server is configured to store save data associated with a game of the one or more games, the save data is usable by the game logic to render a current state of game play by a user accessing the cloud gaming system via a user account, the game console is configured automatically trigger retrieval of the save data from the second data ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING PREVIOUSLY STORED GAME PLAY VIA VIDEO RECORDING AS EXECUTED ON A GAME CLOUD SYSTEM

A method for gaming, including receiving from a client device of a user selection of a video recording of game play of a player for a gaming application, and streaming the video recording to the client device. The video recording is associated with a snapshot captured at a first point in the recorded game play. Selection of a jump point in the recorded game play is received from the client device. An instance of the gaming application is initiated based on the snapshot to initiate a jump game play. Input commands used to direct the game play and associated with the snapshot are accessed. Image frames are generated based on the input commands for rendering at the client device, the image frames replaying the game play to the jump point. Input commands from the client device are handled beginning from the jump point for the jump game play. 1. A method for gaming , comprising:receiving from a client device associated with a user selection of a video recording of game play of a player for a gaming application;streaming said video recording to said client device, wherein said video recording is associated with a snapshot captured at a first point in said game play of said player;receiving from said client device selection of a jump point in said recorded game play;initiating an instance of said gaming application based on said snapshot, wherein said instance instantiates a jump game play;accessing a sequence of input commands associated with said snapshot and used to direct said game play;generating at said instance of said gaming application a plurality of image frames based on said sequence of input commands for rendering at said client device, wherein said plurality of image frames replays said game play from said first point to said jump point; andhandling input commands from said client device at said instance of said gaming application beginning from said jump point.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of image frames replays said game play beginning ...

GAME EVENT RECOGNITION

A game-agnostic event detector can be used to automatically identify game events. Game-specific configuration data can be used to specify types of pre-processing to be performed on media for a game session, as well as types of detectors to be used to detect events for the game. Event data for detected events can be written to an event log in a form that is both human- and process-readable. The event data can be used for various purposes, such as to generate highlight videos or provide player performance feedback. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:receiving video data using an electronic device;performing, using the electronic device and based at least in part on a configuration file, pre-processing of a frame of the video data to determine an event region;analyzing, using the electronic device and using one or more event detectors, the video data for the event region;determining, using the electronic device, an event, based at least in part on a change displayed in the event region, with at least a minimum level of confidence; andproviding, using the electronic device, event data corresponding to the event.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, using the electronic device, the one or more event detectors using the configuration file, the event detectors performing at least one of image recognition, pattern matching, icon recognition, optical character recognition, audio recognition, or input analysis.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, using the electronic device, one or more pre-processing algorithms to use for the pre-processing using the configuration file, the pre-processing algorithms performing at least one of region selection, upscaling, downscaling, filtering, stretching, warping, perspective correction, noise removal, color space transform, color isolation, or value thresholding.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, using ...

TRANSFERRING FROM A CLOUD-HOSTED INSTANCE OF AN APPLICATION TO A LOCAL INSTANCE

In various examples, a user may access or acquire an application to download to the user's local computing device. Upon accessing the application, a local instance of the application may begin downloading to the computing device, and the user may be given the option to play a cloud-hosted instance of the application. If the user selects to play a hosted instance of the application, the cloud-hosted instance of the application may begin streaming while the local instance of the application downloads to the user's computing device in the background. Application state data may be stored and associated with the user during gameplay such that, once the local instance of the application has downloaded, the user may switch from the hosted instance of the application to the local instance to begin playing locally, with the application state information accounted for. 1. A method comprising:causing display of a graphical element using a user device, the graphical element corresponding to an option to execute a cloud-hosted streaming session of an application;based at least in part on a selection of the graphical element, streaming data corresponding to the streaming session to the user device;downloading the application to the user device during cloud-hosted streaming session, the downloading including receiving game state data corresponding to the cloud-hosted streaming session;based at least in part on a download of the application reaching a download threshold, causing display of an indication that the application is available for local execution; andbased at least in part on receiving input indicative of a request to switch from the cloud-hosted streaming session to a local instance of the application, launching the local instance of the application using the user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the launching the local instance of the application using the user device comprises launching a separate instance of the application from an instance of the application ...

Game control device, game control method, program, recording mediaum, game system

The disclosed game control device is a device executing a game that simulates a sport or an amusement in the real world. The device includes: a setter configured to set a situation in a sport or an amusement before an event on the game; an event generator configured to generate the event based on information of an operational input under the situation set by the setter; and a result generator configured to generate a game result based on the situation set by the setter and the event generated by the event generator.

Personalized Remote Game Update Capture and Recording System for Multi-Player Online Games

A system has a network-connected game platform for a specific player, executing first software on a first processor from a non-transitory medium, a game server connected to the network, streaming game data for a specific game to the network-connected game platform, the game server executing second software on a second processor from a non-transitory medium, and an interactive interface presented on a display screen of the first mobile device, the interactive interface displaying progress of the specific game, and comprising in addition a specific command input function. Through the command input function, the player is enabled to command the system to prepare a video clip, prepared using saved game updates, displaying activity in the game, over a period of time beginning and ending at times either preprogrammed, or set by selection through specific input functions provided to the player.

COMPUTER SYSTEM AND GAME SYSTEM

When a viewer executes a predetermined present operation, an item is selected from items that are possessed by the viewer, and is given to a player who is selected as a destination. Alternatively, an item that is purchased by the viewer is given to a player who is selected as a destination. When the player uses the presented item, a reward is given to the viewer who provided the present. This can make watching of gameplay images to be more attractive. Further, this allows the viewer to provide assistance more than cheering up to the player who performs the gameplay, and allows the viewer to feel a certain sense of unity with the player. 1. A computer system comprising:a processor; anda storage device storing a program, providing information for displaying a gameplay image played by using an object based on a use operation of a player user on a viewer terminal of a viewer user;', 'performing an assistance control of giving the object for the assistance to the player user by accepting an assistance instruction for assisting the player user from the viewer terminal and giving the object from the viewer user to the player user; and', 'performing a reward giving control of giving a reward to a viewer user who gave the assistance object and/or to the player user based on whether the assistance object is used or not used by the player., 'the processor executing the program for'}2. The computer system as defined in claim 1 ,the assistance control including a control of selecting the assistance object among possessed objects of the viewer user according to a selection operation instruction by the viewer user and giving the assistance object to the player user.3. The computer system as defined in claim 1 ,the assistance control including a control of purchasing the assistance object and giving the assistance object to the player user according to a purchase operation instruction by the viewer user.4. The computer system as defined in claim 2 ,the assistance control including ...

Management and broadcasting of live multiplayer video game activity

A method of managing a live broadcast of multiplayer video game activity operates a multiplayer game server system to provide game data to a plurality of client devices, the game data defining a multiplayer video game environment that includes a plurality of game characters. The game server system receives a character identifier corresponding to a targeted game character, determines that a currently active altercation in the multiplayer video game environment involves the targeted game character and an opponent game character, and communicates altercation data to a client device operating in a spectator mode. The altercation data includes first gameplay attributes to display with a first user interface (UI) element associated with the targeted game character, and second gameplay attributes to display with a second UI element associated with the opponent game character.

GAME SCENE DESCRIPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A game scene description method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium is provided. The method includes: obtaining at least one video frame from a game live video stream; capturing a game map region image in the at least one video frame; inputting the game map region image into a first target detection model to obtain a display region of a game element on the game map region image; inputting an image of the display region of the game element into a classification model to obtain a state of the game element; and forming description information of a game scene displayed by the at least one video frame by the display region and the state of the game element. 1. A game scene description method , comprising:acquiring at least one video frame in a game live broadcast video stream;capturing a game map area image in the at least one video frame;inputting the game map area image to a first target detection model to obtain a display area of a game element in the game map area image;inputting an image of the display area of the game element to a classification model to obtain a state of the game element; andforming description information of a game scene displayed by the at least one video frame by adopting the display area and the state of the game element.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein capturing the game map area image in the at least one video frame comprises:inputting the at least one video frame to a second target detection model to obtain a game map detection area in the at least one video frame;correcting the game map detection area by performing feature matching on a route feature in the game map detection area and a reference feature, to obtain a game map correction area; andin a case where a deviation distance of a game map correction area of one video frame of the at least one video frame relative to a game map detection area of the one video frame exceeds a deviation threshold, capturing an image of the game map detection area in the one video frame.3. ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS OF RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK AN EXPERIENCE IN A VIRTUAL WORLDS SYSTEM

A recorded experience in a virtual worlds system may be played back by one or more servers instantiating a new instance of a scene using one or more processors of the one or more servers and playing back the recorded experience in the new instance by modeling objects of a recorded initial scene state of the recorded experience in the new instance and updating the recorded initial scene state based on subsequent recorded changes over a time period, a recorded experience file includes the recorded initial scene state and the subsequent recorded changes and is stored in one or more memories of the one or more servers. One or more client devices are in communication with the one or more servers to participate in the new instance. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of providing a recorded experience in a virtual world , the method comprising:instantiating through execution of one or more processors a plurality of instances of a scene in the virtual world, the plurality of instances defined by data from memory of a server, each of the plurality of instances supporting participation of at least one user by way of a client device;automatically assigning a plurality of avatars in the virtual world to the plurality of instances of the scene, each of the plurality of avatars corresponding to one of the at least one users, wherein the assignment of the plurality of avatars corresponds to a capacity of avatars in each of the plurality of instances;retrieving at least one file corresponding to the recorded experience from memory, the recorded experience having been generated prior to instantiation of the plurality of instances of the scene, the recorded experience having an initial scene state and subsequent changes thereto during a time period of the recorded experience;rendering the recorded experience in each of the plurality of instances of the scene for display by the client device of each of the at least one users, wherein the plurality of avatars may interact with the recorded ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS OF RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK AN EXPERIENCE IN A VIRTUAL WORLDS SYSTEM

A recorded experience in a virtual worlds system may be played back by one or more servers instantiating a new instance of a scene using one or more processors of the one or more servers and playing back the recorded experience in the new instance by modeling objects of a recorded initial scene state of the recorded experience in the new instance and updating the recorded initial scene state based on subsequent recorded changes over a time period, a recorded experience file includes the recorded initial scene state and the subsequent recorded changes and is stored in one or more memories of the one or more servers. One or more client devices are in communication with the one or more servers to participate in the new instance. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method of providing a scene from a virtual world , the method comprising:instantiating through execution of one or more processors a plurality of instances of a scene in the virtual world, the plurality of instances defined by data from memory of a server, each of the plurality of instances supporting participation of at least one user by way of a client device;retrieving at least one file from memory, the at least one file generated prior to the instantiating and having an initial state of the scene, subsequent changes to the scene during a time period of the scene, and positions of a plurality of objects within the initial state and subsequent changes of the scene;rendering the scene in each of the plurality of instances for display by the client device of at least one user, wherein an avatar of the at least one user may interact with the scene in one of the plurality of instances by navigating around the plurality of objects.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of instances of the scene are identical at instantiation.18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the subsequent changes to the initial scene state include changes to an object of the plurality of objects within the initial scene state.19. The ...

LOCAL GAME EXECUTION FOR SPECTATING AND SPECTATOR GAME PLAY

A method for gaming The method including instantiating an instance of a video game at a local device of a spectator. Game state and user data of one or more players participating in a gaming session is received. Video frames are generated of live game play by the players using the game state and user data by executing the video game in the instance. Video frames are displayed for the live game play on a display of the spectator. A local game slice of the video game is generated for a sliced game play while executing the video game in the instance. The local game slice being responsive to inputs from a controller device of the spectator. 1. A method for gaming:instantiating an instance of a video game at a local device of a spectator; 'generating a plurality of video frames of live game play by the one or more players using the game state data and the user data by executing the video game in the instance;', 'receiving game state data and user data of one or more players participating in a gaming session;'}displaying the plurality of video frames for the live game play on a display of the spectator; andgenerating a local game slice of the video game for a sliced game play while executing the video game in the instance, the local game slice being responsive to a plurality of inputs from a controller device of the spectator.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:controlling a second character of a second player using the plurality of inputs in a game world of the video game, the second character being selected by the spectator for the local game slice.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:controlling a new character using the plurality of inputs in a game world of the video game, the new character being selected by the spectator for the local game slice.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving AI state data associated with one or more characters controlled by the one or more players; andcontrolling a first character of a first player using ...

Spectating Virtual (VR) Environments Associated With VR User Interactivity

A method, system, computer readable media and cloud systems are provided. In one example a method includes generating a virtual reality (VR) environment to be rendered for a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD player during a session. The HMD player is provided with an HMD view that is controlled by movement of a character in the VR environment by the HMD player. The method includes providing a spectator view into the VR environment. The spectator view is associated with a viewing spot directed into the VR environment. Then, automatically moving said viewing spot of the spectator view to other viewing spots that follow the character in the VR environment. Moving the viewing spot of the spectator view has a delay in movement to follow the HMD view, and said delay in movement does not delay time progress for the session. 1. A method , comprising ,generating a virtual reality (VR) environment to be rendered for a head mounted display (HMD) of an HMD player during a session, the HMD player being provided with an HMD view that is controlled by movement of a character in the VR environment by the HMD player;providing a spectator view into the VR environment, the spectator view being associated with a viewing spot directed into the VR environment; andautomatically moving said viewing spot of the spectator view to other viewing spots that follow the character in the VR environment;wherein moving the viewing spot of the spectator view has a delay in movement to follow the HMD view, and said delay in movement does not delay time progress for the session.2. The method of claim 2 , wherein the delay in movement functions to follow the HMD view at a slower rate than progress of the character in the VR environment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the delay in movement enables the HMD view to advance in the VR environment ahead of the spectator view.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein select ones of the viewing spots are selected for the spectator based on specific content ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND RENDERING SYSTEM

An information processing apparatus receives operation input corresponding to a plurality of devices and renders a first screen for a particular viewpoint in a virtual space in which it is possible to move an avatar based on the operation input, wherein avatars corresponding to each of the plurality of devices are simultaneously positioned in the virtual space. Meanwhile, the apparatus also performs processing on particular content that is not an avatar based on the operation input and renders a second screen for the content. The apparatus, in a case where an avatar corresponding to an apparatus to which the second screen is provided is included in a rendering scope for the particular viewpoint, renders the first screen, applying the second screen provided to the apparatus corresponding to the avatar to an object related to the avatar in the virtual space. 1. An information processing apparatus for rendering screens provided to a plurality of apparatuses , comprising:a receiver which is able to receive operation input corresponding to the plurality of apparatuses;a first renderer which is able to render a first screen for a particular viewpoint in a virtual space in which it is possible to move an avatar based on the operation input, wherein avatars corresponding to each of the plurality of apparatuses are simultaneously positioned in the virtual space;a second renderer which is able to perform processing on particular content that is not an avatar based on the operation input and rendering a second screen for the content; anda manager which is able to manage management information indicating which of said first renderer and said second renderer to cause to render a screen to be provided to an apparatus in the plurality of apparatuses,wherein said first renderer, in a case where an avatar corresponding to an apparatus to which the second screen is provided is included in a rendering scope for the particular viewpoint, renders the first screen, applying the second ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information storage medium that make it possible to reproduce vibration of a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A play time vibration control section () performs control to vibrate a controller according to conditions of execution of a program. A capture control section () performs control to capture a moving image showing executed contents of the program. An associating section () associates vibration information indicating a vibration of the controller with at least part of the captured moving image, the at least part of the captured moving image being associated with an image displayed on a display section in timing in which the controller is controlled to vibrate. 1. An information processing device comprising:a vibration control section configured to perform control to vibrate a controller according to conditions of execution of a program;a capture control section configured to perform control to capture a moving image showing executed contents of the program; andan associating section configured to associate vibration information indicating a vibration of the controller with at least part of the moving image, the at least part of the moving image being associated with an image displayed on a display section in timing in which the controller is controlled to vibrate.2. An information processing device comprising:a moving image obtaining section configured to obtain a moving image associated with vibration information indicating timing of vibrating a controller;a reproducing section configured to reproduce the moving image; anda vibration control section configured to perform control to vibrate the controller in the timing indicated by the vibration information associated with the moving image while the moving image is reproduced.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the vibration information is associated with ...

STORING SEGMENTED DATA

A device, system, and computer implemented method for storing segmented data in a computer memory, the segmented data indicating which of a plurality of entities belong to which of a plurality of segments, each segment accommodating entities sharing a single binary characteristic. A computer receives a list of entity identifiers selected from a sequence of entity identifiers, each entity identifier in the list representing an entity which belongs to a segment; the computer uses the list to create a bitmap in which each bit has a bit position in a bit sequence corresponding to the sequence of entity identifiers. The state of each bit indicates whether the entity identifier representing that position in the sequence identifies an entity belonging in the segment or not; and the bitmap is stored in a memory in association with a segment identifier, as the segmented data. 1. A computer implemented method of querying segmented data stored in computer memory , the method comprising:accessing the segmented data in the form of a plurality of bitmaps associated with respective segments, wherein each bitmap comprises a plurality of bits, each bit having a bit position in a bit sequence corresponding to a sequence of entity identifiers, the state of each bit indicating whether the entity identifier representing that position in the sequence identifies an entity belonging in the segment or not, each entity identifier indicating one of a user associated with a computer device, and a computer device;combining first and second bitmaps selected from the plurality of bitmaps to create a third bitmap, the first and second bitmaps associated with first and second segments, each segment accommodating entities sharing a single binary characteristic;using the third bitmap to determine the results of a query relating to entities sharing a first single binary characteristic of the first segment and a second single binary characteristic of the second segment.2. The method of wherein each ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RENDERING AND ENCODING CONTENT FOR ONLINE INTERACTIVE GAMING SESSIONS

This application is directed to a method of managing processing capability of a server system having one or more processing cores that further include multiple processing slices. Upon receiving requests to initiate online gaming sessions, the server system allocates each processing slice of the processing cores to a subset of the online gaming sessions to be executed thereon. A first processing slice is allocated to a first subset of the online gaming sessions including a first gaming session and a second gaming session. At the first processing slice, a time-sharing processing schedule is determined for the first subset of the online gaming sessions. In accordance with the time-sharing processing schedule, the first and second gaming sessions share a duty cycle of the first processing slice, and are executed dynamically and in parallel according to real-time data processing need of the first and second gaming sessions. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising: encoding the image frame during a time interval corresponding to a predefined frame rate;', 'determining that an amount of remaining time in the time interval satisfies a latency requirement associated with a second stream; and', 'generating a subset of a second sequence of image frames of the second stream during the remaining time in the time interval;, 'for each image frame in a first sequence of image frames of a first streamsending the first stream to a first client device during an online interactive session; andsending the second stream to one or more second client devices for real-time viewing of the online interactive session.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:obtaining a captured video stream from the first client device during the online interactive session; andincorporating the captured video stream into the second stream, such that the captured video stream is played via the one or more second client devices concurrently with the second stream during the online interactive session.23 ...

Game System, Game Controlling Method, and Game Controlling Program

Methods and apparatus for controlling a game include: controlling a game based on gameplay of a game player; receiving instructions from the game player and forwarding the instructions for controlling the game; and setting respective viewpoints, from among a plurality of viewpoints, serving as bases for generating respective watching screens for viewing the game offered to respective watching players, among a plurality of watching players, different from the game player, where at least one of: (i) the setting includes employing watching player conditions regarding each of the plurality of watching players for each of the plurality of viewpoints; and (ii) the setting includes employing one or more predetermined conditions in setting one or more of the respective viewpoints. 1. A game controlling apparatus , comprising:a game controlling unit configured to control a game based on gameplay of a game player;a game player instruction receiving unit configured to receive instructions from the game player and forward the instructions to the game controlling unit; anda watching point setting unit configured to set respective viewpoints, from among a plurality of viewpoints, serving as bases for generating respective watching screens for viewing the game offered to respective watching players, among a plurality of watching players, different from the game player,wherein at least one of:(i) the watching point setting unit employs watching player conditions regarding each of the plurality of watching players for each of the plurality of viewpoints; and(ii) the watching point setting unit employs one or more predetermined conditions in setting one or more of the respective viewpoints.2. The game controlling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the watching player conditions include a maximum number of watching players claim 1 , among the plurality of watching players claim 1 , permitted to watch the game.3. The game controlling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE ROLE-PLAY GAME SUPPORT

A system and method for interactive game support may be provided. A player may have a mobile device configured to run a game support application. The game support application may maintain game and player attributes and monitor interactions with game devices. In some embodiments, a command-control center server may be communicatively coupled with the at least one mobile device or game device so as to facilitate game management. 1. A system for interactive game support comprising:at least one game device communicatively coupled to at least one player-associated mobile device running a game support application thereon, wherein the game support application is configured to maintain player attributes and game play data derived from game settings, initial attributes, and game device interactions.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one command-control center server communicatively coupled to at least one of the at least one mobile device or the at least one game device claim 1 , and at least one network for communicatively coupling the at least one command-control center server with at least one of the at least one mobile device or the at least one game device.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one command-control center server further comprises a data store capable of maintaining user profile data.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one command-control center server is accessed through a webpage interface.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein game settings claim 2 , player attributes claim 2 , and device attributes are pre-set through a command-control center server.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one game device and the at least one mobile device are communicatively coupled by UHF radio waves claim 1 , and more specifically Bluetooth.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one mobile device is associated with a unique player.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mobile device further ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR COORDINATING MULTIPLAYER GAME SESSIONS

Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: determining that a first user associated with a first user device is viewing game content created by a second user associated with a second user device; in response to determining that the first user is viewing the game content created by the second user, determining whether the first user satisfies criteria for joining a multiplayer game session with the second user; in response to determining that the first user satisfies criteria for joining the multiplayer game session with the second user, causing a selectable input element to join a queue of players to participate in the multiplayer game session with the second user to be presented on the first user device; in response to determining that the selectable input element to join the queue of players has been selected on the first user device, adding the first user to a position of the queue of players; in response to determining that the first user can participate in the multiplayer games session based on the position within the queue of players, causing an invitation to join the multiplayer game session to be presented on the first user device; in response to determining that the invitation to join the multiplayer game session has been accepted on the first user device, causing the first user to be added to the multiplayer game session; causing the multiplayer game session to begin on the first user device, wherein the multiplayer game session includes at least the first user and the second user; and in response to determining that the multiplayer game session has ended, removing the first user from the multiplayer game session. 1. A method for coordinating multiplayer game sessions , the method comprising:determining that a first user associated with a first user device is viewing game content created by a second user associated with a second user device;in response to determining that ...

TECHNIQUES FOR CURATION OF VIDEO GAME CLIPS

In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to analyze a user's gameplay of a video game and to curate one or more video clips based on the user's gameplay. The video game clips may be curated based on player input to an input device, player audio from a microphone, and/or player video from a camera. 1. A device , comprising:at least one processor; andstorage accessible to the at least one processor and comprising instructions executable by the at least one processor to:analyze a user's gameplay of a video game; andgenerate one or more searchable video clips based on the user's gameplaywherein the analysis of the user's gameplay of the video game comprises analysis of audio from the user detected via a microphone, and wherein at least one of the searchable video clips is generated based on identification from the audio of one or more of: laughter, a positive exclamation by the user, a negative exclamation by the user.2. (canceled)3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of the user's gameplay of the video game comprises analysis of user inputs received via an input device claim 1 , and wherein the instructions are executable to:analyze the user inputs received via the input device by associating similar input sequences that are identified from the user inputs; andmake video clips of the similar sequences searchable by input sequence.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein each similar input sequence comprises plural inputs received within a threshold non-zero time of each other.5. (canceled)6. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the searchable video clips is generated based on identification from the audio of laughter.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the searchable video clips is generated based on identification from the audio of a positive exclamation by the user.8. The device of claim 1 , ...

Method of Using Cloud Infrastructure and Virtualization for Bandwidth-Efficient Remote Video Streaming of Software Application Operation by Executing Computer-Executable Instructions Stored On a Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium

A method of using cloud infrastructure and virtualization for bandwidth-efficient remote video streaming of software application operation allows end users to stream their interaction with a software application on their computer, video gaming software applications in particular, to viewers while requiring minimal bandwidth to do so. User input and relevant application data is sent from the client computer to a remote server, which uses a thin client to mirror the software and produce a rendered video from the received data. The remote server then sends the rendered application video to viewers. 1. A method of using cloud infrastructure and virtualization for bandwidth-efficient remote video streaming of software application operation by executing computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises the steps of:(A) providing a client software application, wherein the client software application operates on a client computing device;(B) providing a remote server, wherein the remote server manages a replication software application, wherein the replication software application replicates the operation of the client software application;(C) providing a set of relevant telemetry requisites for the replication software application;(D) providing at least one recipient computing device;(E) continually identifying user input data received through the client software application;(F) continually identifying relevant application telemetry from the client software application, wherein the relevant application telemetry corresponds to the set of relevant telemetry requisites;(G) continually sending the user input data and the relevant application telemetry from the client computing device to the remote server;(H) continually processing the user input data and the relevant application telemetry with the replication software application in order to produce a rendered application video stream, wherein the rendered application video stream ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED VIDEO OF GAME PLAYBACK

One aspect of the disclosure relates to facilitating the development and provision of enhanced video of game playback, including the ability to augment a video of game playback with information relating to the game state of the game. A video may be generated based on game state information associated with one or more selected portions of the game. The video may include visual features that may not have been present in corresponding views that were presented to the user during game play of those one or more portions of the game. The user may augment the video with displayed information based on game logic for the online game. For example, displayed information may include commentary, tips on how the user could have maximized his game play, influential plays from the one or more portions of the game, and/or other information based on the game logic. 1. A system configured to facilitate enhancement of video of game playback for an online game , the system comprising:a game state repository configured to store state information representing a game state of an online game, the game state including information related to a first set of one or more virtual entities in the online game associated with a first user in which the user is participating in the online game, wherein state information is presented to users on client computing devices associated with users, and presenting the state information includes presenting a first set of one or more game visual features to represent the first set of one or more virtual entities;a game logic repository configured to store game logic for the online game, the game logic comprising information related to one or more actions to occur in the online game in association with one or more interactions of one or more users with the online game, the one or more users comprising the first user; andone or more processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:generate a video comprising an animation that depicts at least a portion ...

VIDEO RECORDING AND REPLAY

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for recording and playing audio and video. In one example, a first application requests a second application to initiate recording one or more data streams of the first application. The second application displays a confirmation affordance. In response to detecting activation of the confirmation affordance, the second application initiates a recording of at least one of the data stream of the first application. 1. A first electronic device comprising:a display device;one or more processors;memory; and displaying, on the display, a workout application user interface;', 'while displaying the workout application user interface, receiving a first sequence of one or more inputs;', 'in response to receiving the first sequence of one or more inputs, initiating the recording of one or more data streams; and', in accordance with a determination that a predetermined achievement is completed, adding one or more temporal markers to the recorded one or more data streams, wherein the one or more temporal markers are associated with a point of time in the recorded one or more data streams;', 'in accordance with a determination that the predetermined achievement is not completed, forgoing adding the one or more temporal markers to the recorded one or more data streams;', 'receiving a second sequence of one or more inputs; and', 'in response to receiving the second set of one or more inputs, stopping the recording of the one or more data streams., 'while recording the one or more data streams], 'one or more programs stored in memory configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more data streams correspond to heart rate data received from a second electronic device.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein adding the one or more temporal markers includes adding heart rate data to the recorded one or ...

CONTENT GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A content generation system, the system comprising an input obtaining unit operable to obtain one or more samples of input text and/or audio relating to a first content, an input analysis unit operable to generate n-grams representing one or more elements of the obtained inputs, a representation generating unit operable to generate a visual representation of one or more of the generated n-grams, and a display generation unit operable to generate second content comprising one or more elements of the visual representation in association with the first content.

USER INPUT METHOD AND APPARATUS

A user input method includes the steps of inputting real events arising from a user acting as a spectator of content, analysing the real events to estimate user sentiment, and modifying an aspect of computer-controlled character behaviour in response to estimated user sentiment.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND MULTI-FEATURED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VIDEO CREATION

A multi-functional computer implemented system for creation of videos with various effects is provided. The computer implemented system of present invention is comprising of: a guessing subsystem that allows user to create and share a video with guessing option for other users to play a guessing game while watching the video; a challenge subsystem to allow users to challenge other users for video battles; a tracking subsystem that allows user to select any specific segment of the video, determines music/audio effect present within that segment and visualizes that music effect in video too; and a gesture detection subsystem that is provided to detect the gesture of the user and perform action associated with detected gesture.

GAME WATCHING SYSTEM, PROGRAM, WATCHING TERMINAL AND CONNECTION DEVICE

A game of a type progressing through presentation of physical game items is enabled to be held or watched online. A game watching system enables watching of a competitive game progressing through presentation of physical game items between players. The game watching system includes: a playing terminal that is associated with a player, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on a physical game item of the player, a first display control unit configured to control displaying of information on a first display unit, and a first information communication unit; a watching terminal that is associated with a spectator, and includes: a second display control unit configured to control displaying of information on a second display unit, and a second information communication unit; and a connection device including a connection unit configured to establish communicable connection between a plurality of the playing terminals associated with players participating in the competitive game, and the watching terminal associated with the spectator of the competitive game. For the competitive game for which the communicable connection is established by the connection unit, the first display control unit of the playing terminal associated with each of the players participating causes the first display unit to display information on the physical game item acquired by the acquisition unit of the playing terminal associated with another one of the players participating, when progress of the competitive game reaches a predetermined stage, whereas the second display control unit of the watching terminal associated with the spectator of the competitive game causes the second display unit to display the information on the physical game item acquired by the acquisition unit of the playing terminals associated with the players participating, regardless of the progress of the competitive game. 1. A game watching system for enabling watching of a game progressing ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING GAME EVENTS BASED ON A CROWD ADVANTAGE OF ONE OR MORE PLAYERS IN THE COURSE OF A MULTI-PLAYER VIDEO GAME PLAY SESSION

The present specification describes systems and methods that enable non-players to participate as spectators in online video games and, through a collective voting mechanism, determine the occurrence of certain events or contents of the gameplay in real time. Game event options are generated and presented to non-players. A specific one of the game event options is then selected based on a collective vote of the non-players. Once selected, the specific one or more of the game event options are then generated as actual gaming events and incorporated into a video game stream that is transmitted to the players as part of the gameplay session. In this manner, non-players may be able to directly affect the course of gameplay.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC GAMES HAVING SCRIPTED COMPONENTS

Systems and methods for providing an interactive gaming experience. The system is configured to generate a virtual game space accessible by at least two player devices, provide access of the virtual game space to the at least two player devices, receive one or more commands for controlling objects in the virtual game space from among the at least two player devices, aggregate actions taken by the objects in the virtual game space responsive to the received one or more commands, determine that the aggregate of the actions corresponds to a trigger event, identify that the trigger event corresponds to progression to a next phase of the multiplayer game, update the virtual game space to include one or more sets of game attributes corresponding to the next phase, generate an updated game display, and transmit the updated game display to the at least two player devices. 1. A system comprising:at least two player devices; and provide access of the virtual game space to the at least two player devices;', 'receive one or more commands for controlling objects in the virtual game space from among the at least two player devices;', 'aggregate actions taken by the objects in the virtual game space responsive to the received one or more commands;', 'determine that the aggregate of the actions taken by the objects in the game instance corresponds to a trigger event;', 'identify that the trigger event corresponds to progression to a next phase of the multiplayer game;', 'update the virtual game space to include one or more sets of game attributes corresponding to the next phase of the multiplayer game;', 'generating an updated game display depicting the next phase of the multiplayer game; and', 'transmit the updated game display to the at least two player devices., 'an interactive gaming platform comprising a processor and a memory, the interactive gaming platform communicatively coupled to the at least two player devices via at least one network, the interactive gaming platform ...

APPLYING PARTICIPANT METRICS IN GAME ENVIRONMENTS

A system that collects, analyzes, and applies physical metrics from participants in game environments. Participants (players and/or spectators) in a game may wear or hold devices that collect physical data from the participants via sensors, generate metrics data from the sensor data, and provide the metrics data to a participant metrics module. The module may receive the metrics data from the devices, analyze the metrics data to generate game inputs based on the participants' physical metrics, and provide the game inputs to the game system to affect game play. The module may also receive alerts or other information from the game system or from players, determine feedback for participants according to the received information, and signal the devices to provide feedback or alerts to the participants in the game. The devices may include indicators that are activated by the signals to provide visual, audio, and/or haptic indications to respective participants. 128.-. (canceled)29. A system , comprising: receive metrics from a plurality of participant metrics devices associated with a plurality of participants;', 'determine, based on the metrics, active participants that are currently participating as a player or as a spectator in a game session and inactive participants that are not currently participating as a player or as a spectator in the game session; and', 'provide a signal to one or more of the plurality of participant metrics devices associated with the inactive participants to alert one or more of the inactive participants regarding the game session., 'one or more computing devices configured to implement a participant metrics module to30. The method as recited in claim 29 , wherein to provide the signal to the one or more of the plurality of participant metrics devices claim 29 , the participant metrics module is configured to:provide the signal to the one or more of the plurality of participant metrics devices associated with inactive participants that are ...

Interactive tracking virtual world system

An Interactive Tracking Virtual World (ITVW) system, may be utilized with other systems accessible through the Internet and/or a communications network. The ITVW system may be operable as an online game and/or to provide a virtual environment. ITVW system users (i.e., ITVW users) may be individuals or groups, such as parents and/or their children, which utilize the ITVW system for tracking an identity within the ITVW system. The ITVW system may also include ITVW system participants (i.e., ITVW participants), such as commercial business establishments, individuals and/or other entities associated with the ITVW system. The ITVW system collects an ITVW user's location information and location history.

Statistically defined game channels

The subject disclosure relates to the creation of channels providing customizable video feeds in an online gaming platform. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a first set of event attributes from a first user, the first set of event attributes comprising information identifying a first game title and a first game-play event associated with the first game title, monitoring play of the first game title by a second user to detect occurrence of the game-play event, and in response to a detected occurrence of the first game-play event, automatically providing a video stream of the first game title to the first user. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

JOINING OR REPLAYING A GAME INSTANCE FROM A GAME BROADCAST

In various examples, metadata of either a live stream game instance or a pre-recorded game instance may be included in a stream data from a game stream and used to enable access to play an instance of a game. A viewer of the stream may desire to participate in an instance of the game, and the system may use the metadata to determine authentication for the viewer with respect to a game platform hosting the game, access restrictions for the viewer with respect to the game, identification information for the streamer of the instance of the game, and/or game modification information for the particular instance of the game within the stream. This information may be used to seamlessly transition the viewer from a passive role in viewing the stream of the instance of the game on a streaming platform to actively participating in the instance of the game or another instance of the game on a gaming platform. 1. A method comprising:receiving, using a streaming application, first data corresponding to a live stream of an instance of a game being played by a first user, the first data including metadata indicative of at least an identifier of the instance of the game;responsive to receiving second data representative of a request to join the instance of the game for a second user viewing the live stream, launching a game application corresponding to the instance of the game;determining, using an identity management system, a username of the second user with respect to the game application; andcreating, using the game application, a representation of the second user in the instance of the game as the instance of the game is being played by the first user, the representation of the second user being associated with the username.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metadata is further indicative of a first identifier of the first user claim 1 , and wherein the creating the representation of the second user in the instance of the game is performed based at least in part on ...

System, Device, and Method of Collaborative Gaming

System, device, and method of collaborative gaming. A first user plays a game on his electronic device, and gets stuck at a particular level or obstacle. The first user requests other users to assist him to pass that level or obstacle. An assisting user utilizes his own, separate, electronic device, for the specific purpose of temporarily engaging with that same game, at the same level or obstacle for which the assistance was requested by the first user. Success of the assisting user to pass that level or obstacle, on his own electronic device, causes the game-play on the electronic device of the first user to advance to the next level in that game, as if it was the first user who succeeded in passing. Optionally, a bidding mechanism, or an auction or a reverse auction, are used to allocate game assistance requests to candidate assisting users. 1. A method comprising:receiving from a first electronic device, a first signal indicating that a first user of said first electronic device requests assistance to pass a particular level in a game;transmitting to a second electronic device, a second signal indicating an assistance request addressed to a second user of said second electronic device, requesting to pass said particular level in said game as temporary assistance to said first user;enabling said second electronic device to interact directly with said particular level in said game, on said second electronic device;if said second user successfully passed said particular level in said game on said second electronic device, then: receiving a third signal from said second electronic device, indicating that said second user successfully passed said particular level in said game via said second electronic device, and in response to said third signal, enabling said first electronic device to interact with said game at a new level that is higher than said particular level.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein receiving the first signal further comprises: receiving from said ...

REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE PLATFORM FOR LIVE STREAMS

A method for providing a real-time interactive platform for live streams is provided. The method includes providing a server having a hardware processor connected to a data repository, the server configured to host an overlay extension for a live stream via the Internet providing the real-time interactive platform for a plurality of users. The method further provides a data collector within an oracle, wherein the oracle is configured to interface the live stream to obtain statistics from the live stream. The method further generates timestamped events, via the data collector, wherein the events described what is occurring on the live stream in real-time. Finally, the method turns the events into gameplay interactions, via a game logic algorithm, for the plurality of users. 1. A method for providing a real-time interactive platform for live streams , the method comprising steps:(a) providing a server having a hardware processor connected to a data repository, the server configured to host an overlay extension for a live stream via the Internet providing the real-time interactive platform for a plurality of users;(b) providing a data collector within an oracle, wherein the oracle is configured to interface the live stream to obtain statistics from the live stream;(c) generating timestamped events, via the data collector, wherein the events described what is occurring on the live stream in real-time; and,(d) turning the events into gameplay interactions, via a game logic algorithm, for the plurality of users.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of users are end users on the interactive platform including players and creators.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein in step (d) claim 2 , a challenge enabler creates one or more challenges within the context of the live stream based on real-time information from the live stream captured by the oracle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the challenge enabler further schedules the one or more challenges claim 3 , ...

CONTENT PRESENTING METHOD, USER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM

A content presenting method includes: starting a 3D application, in response to an instruction, a 3D application presenting a simulated object of an end user and a virtual screen for displaying live content in a virtual environment; receiving a content source address of the live content that is provided by another user equipment on an anchor to a content providing server, and that is currently broadcasted on the content providing server; obtaining audio data and video data of the live content from the content providing server, based on the content source address; rendering the audio data and the video data to obtain video content and audio content; playing the audio content in the 3D application; obtaining content of interaction between the anchor of the video content displayed using the virtual screen and the simulated object; and displaying the video content and the content of interaction on the virtual screen. 1. A content presenting method comprising:starting, by a user equipment, a 3D application, in response to an instruction, a 3D application presenting a simulated object of an end user and a virtual screen for displaying live content in a virtual environment;receiving, by the user equipment, a content source address of the live content that is provided by another user equipment on an anchor to a content providing server, and that is currently broadcasted on the content providing server;obtaining, by the user equipment, audio data and video data of the live content from the content providing server, based on the content source address;rendering, by the user equipment, the audio data and the video data to obtain video content and audio content;playing, by the user equipment, the audio content in the 3D application;obtaining, by the user equipment, content of interaction between the anchor of the video content displayed using the virtual screen and the simulated object; anddisplaying, by the user equipment, the video content and the content of interaction on ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAME LIVE-STREAMING

The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, non-transitory computer-readable media, and apparatuses for game live-streaming. In response to a live-streaming operation triggered by a live-streaming account, a live-streaming client displays a live-streaming interface of a target game, and displays a first notification message sent from a live-streaming server in the live-streaming interface. The first notification message is configured to indicate that a target account has performed a first operation triggered through a game recommendation control in the live-streaming interface, and the first notification message is sent by the live-streaming server after the target account has performed the first operation. 1. A method for game live-streaming , applied to a live-streaming client , comprising:in response to a live-streaming operation triggered by a live-streaming account, displaying a live-streaming interface of a target game; anddisplaying a first notification message sent from a live-streaming server in the live-streaming interface, wherein the first notification message is configured to indicate that a target account has performed a first operation, the first operation is triggered through a game recommendation control in the live-streaming interface, and the first notification message is sent by the live-streaming server after the target account has performed the first operation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first notification message comprises at least one of:target prompt information notifying that the target account has performed the first operation; anda first amount of target resources allocated for the live-streaming account,wherein the first amount of target resources are allocated by the live-streaming server to the live-streaming account after the target account has performed the first operation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said in response to the live-streaming operation triggered by the live-streaming account claim 1 , displaying ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOKENIZING AND SHARING MOMENTS IN A GAME

Systems and methods for tokenizing moments in a game are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: create an asset that represents a set of rights pertaining to an occurrence of a given moment in the game. The given moment includes a transition from a first user game state to a second user game state that has occurred to a given user-controlled character. The set of rights includes a right to a given type of usage of the asset. Implementations may include recording ownership of the asset; receiving a request for using the asset according to the given type of usage; verifying whether the requesting player owns the given right; creating a presentation of the game as requested; and presenting the presentation to the requesting player. 1. A system configured for tokenizing moments that have occurred in a game , wherein the game is played by users of an online gaming platform , wherein the users include a first player and a second player , wherein the first player controls a first user-controlled character in the game , the system comprising:electronic storage configured to electronically store information; and create an asset that represents a set of rights pertaining to an occurrence of a given moment in the game, wherein the given moment includes a transition from a first user game state to a second user game state that has occurred to a given user-controlled character, wherein the set of rights includes a first right to a first type of usage of the asset;', 'record, on a distributed ledger, ownership of the asset as being owned by the first player;', 'receive a request from the first player for using the asset according to the first type of usage, wherein approval of the request requires the ownership of the asset;', 'perform a verification that the first player owns the ownership of the asset as required;', 'subsequent to the verification, create a presentation of the game as requested that depicts the asset being used according to the first type of usage;', ' ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RENDERING & PRE-ENCODED LOAD ESTIMATION BASED ENCODER HINTING

Systems and methods for hinting an encoder are disclosed in which a server monitors for information related to changes in frame rendering, calculates tolerance boundaries, rolling average frame time, and short-term trends in frame time, and uses those calculations to identify a frame time peak. The server then hints a codec (encoder) to modulate the quality settings of frame output in proportion to the size of the frame time peak. In certain embodiments, a renderer records one or more playthroughs in a game environment, sorts a plurality of frames from one or more playthroughs into a plurality of cells on a heatmap, and collects the list of sorted frames. A codec may then encode one or more frames from the list of sorted frames to calculate an average encoded frame size for each cell in the heatmap, and associate each average encoded frame size with a per-cell normalized encoder quality setting. 1. A method for encoder hinting comprising:monitoring for a predetermined event during a rendering process;generating one or more encoder quality settings for one or more frames based on the predetermined event;reporting encoder settings to a renderer; andtransmitting the generated encoder quality settings to an encoder, wherein the generated encoder quality settings hint an encoder.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined event is one or more of a message claim 1 , a calculated result claim 1 , an outcome or a discretely measurable value that occurs during a runtime rendering process.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined event is any information that indicates that an encoded frame size will be different from a previously encoded frame's size.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined event originates at the renderer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined event is detected by monitoring for unusually long or unusually short frame times.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the one or more encoder quality settings ...

Systems and methods for game-based modification of communications functionality

Techniques for gamifying real-time network communications between users. In one implementation, a video puzzle based may be created based on scrambling a live video stream from a first user. The video puzzle may be displayed to a second user in communication with the first user. Responsive to a solving of the video puzzle by the second user, communications functionality between the first user and second user may be modified. For example, a fee assessed by a chat service or other facilitator for hosting the communications between the first user and second user may be waived or reduced.

Game Clip Popularity Based Control

Example apparatus and methods concern managing the encoding and storing of game clips that are automatically generated to record video game highlights. Encoding game clips for smooth streaming using adaptive bit rates requires significant processing resources and storing the multiple bit rate encodings consumes significant storage. Therefore, example apparatus and methods compute a predicted popularity for a game clip based on user factors (e.g., status), video game factors (e.g., popularity), game clip factors (e.g., importance of event, uniqueness of event), or other factors. Predicted popularity may differ from actual popularity, therefore the popularity score may be recomputed using actual observations (e.g., number of views of the game clip). Additionally, actual observations may identify correlations between the factors used to predict popularity and the factors that actually determine popularity. Therefore, the prediction function may be dynamically updated to improve the prediction function and thus to improve the user experience. 1620-. (canceled)21. An apparatus , comprising:a processor;a memory;a set of logics configured to control selective encoding for smooth streaming via adaptive bit rate streaming of automatically generated video game highlight clips; andan interface to connect the processor, the memory, and the set of logics; [ a property of a user whose action caused the automatically generated video game highlight clip to be generated;', 'a property of a video game for which the automatically generated video game highlight clip was generated, or', 'a property of the automatically generated video game highlight game clip;', 'and, 'a first logic configured to compute a predicted popularity of an automatically generated video game highlight clip using a weighted, adaptive function of, upon determining that the predicted popularity is less than a popularity threshold, prepares the automatically generated video game highlight clip for progressive ...

Generating highlight videos in an online game from user expressions

This disclosure relates to generating video edits. The video edits are highlight videos of gameplay of an online game. The video edits comprise of one or more video clips of the online game. A video clip includes a portion of a recording of the gameplay of the online game. From user emotional manifestations, events of interests, and/or other information of the online game, the portion of the recording of the online game to include in the video clip are determined. The user is presented with access to the video edits and/or previews to the video edits.

System and Method for Creation and Control of Interactive User Interfaces

A system and method for creation of interactive user interfaces without software code authoring knowledge. The method involves recording of an author's input to a physical input device during, and in synchronization with, video content, which may be displayed to the author, or may be recorded or streamed. The timing, nature, and sequence of the user inputs define time-specific target inputs for a player during a gameplay session. During a gameplay/interaction session, the same video content is displayed to the player, and the player receives prompts to provide physical inputs to the player's device that match the physical inputs provided by the author to the author's device during the game creation session. The prompts may include a modified view of the video content in which the video content is displayed misaligned with a display screen of the player's device, or with a display surface of a display environment. 1. A computer-implemented method for creation of interactive user interfaces that are responsive to user engagement with a computerized interaction system , the method comprising the following implemented by a computerized interface authoring system comprising at least one processor , and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor for:processing video content segment data using computer vision analysis to generate corresponding computer vision data associated with the video content segment, the computer vision data comprising data reflective of occurrences occurring during the captured video content segment;interpreting the computer vision data to identify a plurality of events depicted in the captured video content segment, each of said plurality of events having a respective time of occurrence in relation to an elapsed time of the video content segment and being interpreted to correspond to an action depicted in the captured video content segment;for each of the plurality of events, identifying ...

SERVER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM USED IN SAME

Provided is a server device that is capable of reflecting a game activity track record in evaluation results of a game video. A center server is connected via a network to a user terminal that displays videos and manages evaluation results of each user when the videos are evaluated by the users. In addition, if a game video related to a game provided by the user terminal is displayed on the user terminal, the center server stores play data described so as to associate a user ID with information on the presence or absence of each user's play track record of the game. The center server classifies the evaluation results, on the basis of the information on the presence or absence of a play track record, into mutually separate special evaluation results and general evaluation results, and provides the evaluation results so as to include the special evaluation results. 1. A server device that comprises a computer to which video display terminals that display videos on the basis of video data are connected via a network , and that , when videos are evaluated by users via the video display terminals , manages results of evaluations by the users , and wherein the computer serves as:an activity data storage unit that, when a game video associated with a game supplied by a game terminal connected via the network is displayed upon a video display terminal on the basis of the video data, stores activity data in which are described, in mutual association, information about activity track records related to users in that game, and user identification information for identifying the users;a result classification unit that, on the basis of the activity track record information in the activity data, classifies the results of evaluations by the users into a plurality of categories that include one partial category and another category, so that special evaluation results that correspond to evaluation results belonging to the one partial category are distinguished from other evaluation ...

MATCHMAKING FOR ONLINE GAMING WITH STREAMING PLAYERS

A matchmaking system matches players for online gaming, when some of the players may be streaming players and other players may be non-streaming players. The streaming players, due to receiving content of the online game via computer networks from a streaming system, may experience a relatively greater network latency for game events relative to non-streaming players. When matching streaming players and non-streaming players for online game play, the relative competitive disadvantage for streaming players due to network latency may be compensated. Additionally, streaming players using input devices that may be more difficult to use and/or may be less responsive during game play, such as a touch screen, may also have their input device disadvantage compensated during matchmaking. 1. A system , comprising:one or more processors; andone or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:identify a plurality of streaming players associated with an online game, the plurality of streaming players including a first player and a second player;determine a skill metric value associated with the first player;determine an input device type associated with the first player;determine, based at least in part on the skill metric value and the input device type, that the first player is to be matched with the second player; andinstantiate the online game with the first player and the second player.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input device type is a first input device type and wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processors to:determine a second input device type associated with the second player, wherein to determine that the first player is to be matched with the second player is further based at least in part on the second input device type.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the skill metric value is a first skill metric value ...

IMAGE TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM, IMAGE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, IMAGE RECEPTION APPARATUS, IMAGE TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An image transmission/reception system, an image transmission apparatus, an image reception apparatus, an image transmission/reception method, and a program, generate, from image data representing a downscaled image, a higher resolution image than the downscaled image and is more similar to an original image. An encoding process section generates image data representing a downscaled image obtained by downscaling the original image. An additional data generation section generates additional data on the basis of the original image, the additional data being unidentifiable by the image data alone. A data transmission section transmits the image data and the additional data. A data reception section receives the image data and the additional data. An upscaling sectiongenerates an upscaled image on the basis of the image data and the additional data, the upscaled image being higher in resolution than the downscaled image. A display control section causes the upscaled image to be displayed. 1. An image transmission/reception system comprising:an image transmission apparatus; andan image reception apparatus, whereinthe image transmission apparatus includesan image data generation section configured to generate image data representing a downscaled image obtained by downscaling an original image,an additional data generation section configured to generate additional data on a basis of the original image, the additional data being unidentifiable by the image data alone, anda data transmission section configured to transmit the image data and the additional data, andthe image reception apparatus includesa data reception section configured to receive the image data and the additional data,an upscaling section configured to generate an upscaled image on a basis of the image data and the additional data, the upscaled image being higher in resolution than the downscaled image, anda display control section configured to cause the upscaled image to be displayed.2. The image ...

SYSTEM FOR PRIZING REMOTE USERS USING REAL LIFE SPORTS PERSONALITIES

Systems, methods and apparatus for game play using virtual players, sometimes referred to herein as vBots, where they may have images including those of real world personalities, such as sports personalities, is disclosed. In one aspect, a system for electronic game play involves the use of the system wherein one or more virtual players are displayed to the player of the game, preferably, the virtual players have differing play characteristics, receiving from the user association with a selection of a virtual player, displaying a simulated game using the virtual players, identifying a subset of the virtual players as being winners of the simulated game, and awarding a win to the lottery user if the selected virtual player is in the subset of virtual players. In one aspect, a team may be formed in which real life sports personalities images are utilized. 1. A system for electronic game play involving one or more remote users of the system in an electronic environment communicating with the system through an electronic communication system , the remote users utilizing electronic communication devices having one or more displays , the displays providing at least graphical images of players , the electronic communication devices having input capability and generate an output corresponding to the input , the electronic communication devices having graphical display capabilities on the one or more displays , the system being coupled to a live event generating real time data , comprising: (1) communications of the local game play data from the electronic communication devices to the system,', '(2) information regarding the geographic presence of the remote users within a given area and to prevent game play within the given area, and', '(3) mandated and variable parameters for use in the course of game play, wherein the mandated parameters represent parameters which must be achieved by the system as a whole, and the variable parameters represent parameters characterizing at ...

Automatic generation of video playback effects

In various examples, recordings of gameplay sessions are enhanced by the application of special effects to relatively high(er) and/or low(er) interest durations of the gameplay sessions. Durations of relatively high(er) or low(er) predicted interest in a gameplay session are identified, for instance, based upon level of activity engaged in by a gamer during a particular gameplay session duration. Once identified, different variations of video characteristic(s) are applied to at least a portion of the identified durations for implementation during playback. The recordings may be generated and/or played back in real-time with a live gameplay session, or after completion of the gameplay session. Further, video data of the recordings themselves may be modified to include the special effects and/or indications of the durations and/or variations may be included in metadata and used for playback.

Information processing device

An information processing device that presents a distributed video selection screen including a plurality of distributed videos as selection candidates to a user, and which, in the distributed video selection screen, presents, in association with each of the plurality of distributed videos, distribution status information related to a distribution status of the distributed video. The information processing device displays, as the distribution status information, a viewer image including a number of unit images, the number being determined according to the number of viewers viewing the corresponding distributed video, in the vicinity of an image representing the distributed video.

Spectator View Perspectives in VR Environments

A method, system, computer readable media and cloud systems are provided for generating views of a virtual reality environment for a spectator. One example method includes enabling a spectator to view into a virtual reality environment, and control what specific content within the environment the spectator wishes to see. By allowing the spectator to move closer or further away from specific content, the spectators movement toward or away will cause an automatic scaling of content within the virtual-reality content being generated by an HMD player, that is sharing the content with the spectator. Other features include allowing a spectator to adjust the viewing angle of the content. The viewing angle of the content can be moved by allowing the spectator to reach into the content or control the content scene, and then position the content in the viewing angle that is most comfortable to the position of the spectator.

Drama engine for dramatizing video gaming

A method for dramatizing video gaming is disclosed. The method includes receiving over a network from a client device contextual data corresponding to game play of a player playing a gaming application. The method includes identifying an event of dramatic significance is occurring or likely will occur in the game play based on the contextual data and historical data of a plurality of game plays relating to the gaming application. The method includes generating information dramatizing the event of dramatic significance. The method includes surfacing the information in connection with the game play.

Methods and apparatus for monitoring actions during gameplay

A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor that facilitates a performance of operations. The operations may include obtaining an identification of an action to monitor during a gameplay associated with a game, storing a representation of a sliding window of the gameplay in a first storage medium, monitoring, by the system, for the identification of the action during the gameplay, detecting the identification of the action during the gameplay responsive to the monitoring, and responsive to the detecting, storing the representation of the sliding window of the gameplay in a second storage medium that is different from the first storage medium. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

REAL-TIME ANALYTICS AND COACHING IN ATHLETICS AND COMPETITIONS

A method for providing real-time coaching assistance during a competition. The method includes providing a gameplay profile containing rules for competing in the competition and receiving input data relating to the competition via an input device in real-time. The method further includes analyzing in real-time via a processing module the input data in view of the gameplay profile for the competition, automatically generating coaching outputs in real-time based on the analysis of the input data, and displaying in real-time the coaching outputs on a display device. The coaching outputs include performance statistics for a plurality of players, and also include an attempt projection for a future event to occur during the competition. The real-time coaching assistance is provided by displaying the coaching outputs. 1. A method for providing real-time coaching assistance during a competition , the method comprising:providing a gameplay profile containing rules for competing in the competition;receiving input data relating to the competition via an input device in real-time;analyzing in real-time via a processing module the input data in view of the gameplay profile for the competition;automatically generating coaching outputs in real-time based on the analysis of the input data; anddisplaying in real-time the coaching outputs on a display device;wherein the coaching outputs include performance statistics for a plurality of players, and also include an attempt projection for a future event to occur during the competition; andwherein the real-time coaching assistance is provided by displaying the coaching outputs.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the coaching outputs further include coaching recommendations based on the analysis of the input data claim 1 , and wherein the coaching recommendations include at least one of a play to be called and a change in use of own players within the plurality of players.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the coaching ...

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed is a display apparatus and a control method thereof. The display apparatus includes: a display comprising a screen to display an image thereon; a processor configured to: display on the screen of the display an image of a content consisting of a plurality of frames, identify whether a use state of the content is in an idle state based on a change in an image between consecutive first and second frames, and perform an operation according to the identified state. The processor is configured to identify a change in an image in a first region comprising a center of the screen by providing a weight greater than that of a change in an image in a second region located near the first region. 1. A display apparatus comprising:a display comprising a screen to display an image thereon;a processor configured to:display on the screen of the display an image of a content consisting of a plurality of frames,identify whether a use state of the content is in an idle state based on a change in an image between consecutive first and second frames, andperform an operation according to the identified state,wherein the processor is configured to identify a change in an image in a first region comprising a center of the screen by providing a weight greater than that of a change in an image in a second region located near the first region.2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a connector configured to connect an external apparatus,wherein the processor is configured to receive the content from the external apparatus through the connector.3. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to identify the change in the image based on a difference in brightness between the first and second frames.4. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to identify the change in the image based on a weighted mean absolute difference between the first and second frames.5. The display apparatus ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SERVER AND METHOD FOR GAMEPLAY

Various aspects of an information processing server and method for gameplay are disclosed herein. The information processing server includes one or more circuits configured to enable viewing of a game, on a first electronic device associated with a first user, currently being played by one or more other users associated with one or more other electronic devices. The one or more circuits are further configured to enable direct joining of the game by the first electronic device for gameplay with the one or more other users associated with the one or more other electronic devices without requiring any input from the one or more other users associated with the one or more other electronic devices. The direct joining of the game may be enabled based on a request received from the first user by the first electronic device. 1. A server , comprising: enable a game to be viewed on a first electronic device associated with a first user, wherein one or more other users associated with one or more other electronic devices are currently engaged in play of said game; and', 'enable said first electronic device to directly join said game for gameplay with said one or more other users associated with said one or more other electronic devices, based on a request received from said first user by said first electronic device., 'one or more circuits communicatively coupled to a plurality of electronic devices, said one or more circuits being configured to2. The server according to claim 1 , wherein said first electronic device directly joins said game for said gameplay independent of any required input from said one or more other users.3. The server according to claim 1 , wherein:said received request comprises a request to join said game for said gameplay with said one or more other users; andsaid one or more circuits are further configured to establish a game session between said first electronic device and said one or more other electronic devices for said gameplay based on said ...

Identifying And Extracting Video Game Highlights

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying and extracting game video highlights. Game highlights are identified and extracted from game video recorded or streamed from video games. Game highlights are created by identifying low-level features in a game video. Then, game concepts are detected based on identified low-level features. A game concept space is created for different types of game concepts. One or more highlights are generated using the concept space based on game knowledge and/or user preference. Multiple highlights can be fused together into a compilation of highlights. 1. A method for generating highlights from a game video of a video game , the method comprising:identifying low-level features present in the game video by applying feature detection algorithms for detecting multiple feature types, wherein the feature types include at least one of scenes, characters, actions, objects, texts, audio, items defined by the video game, and descriptions;detecting game concepts based on the low-level features and knowledge of one or more of characteristics of the video game, each of the one or more characteristics selected from among: a relationship, a feature, or a concept of the video game, each of the one or more characteristics selected from among: a spatial characteristic, a temporal characteristic, or a semantic characteristic of the video game;creating a game concept space by establishing concept types of game concepts of high interest; andgenerating one or more highlights based on concepts detected in the game video and user preference.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting game concepts is further based on machine learning that has established relationships between one or more of: (a) low-level features and game concepts and (b) games concepts and game highlights.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising fusing highlights from one or more concepts appropriately relevant to the game type to ...

Identifying And Extracting Video Game Highlights Based On Audio Analysis

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying and extracting game video highlights. Game highlights are identified and extracted from game video recorded or streamed from video games. Game highlights are created by identifying low-level sounds in a game video. Then, game concepts are detected based on identified low-level sounds. A game concept space is created for different types of game concepts. One or more highlights are generated using the concept space based on game knowledge and/or user preference. Multiple highlights can be fused together into a compilation of highlights. 1. A method for generating highlights from a game video of a video game , the method comprising:identifying low-level sound features present in the game video by applying audio analysis for detecting multiple sound types, wherein the sound types include at least one sound types defined in the video game sound track;detecting game concepts based on the low-level sound features and knowledge of audio characteristics of the video game, each of the one or more audio characteristics selected from among: a relationship, a feature, or a concept of the video game, each of the one or more audio characteristics selected from among: a spatial characteristic, a temporal characteristic, or a semantic characteristic of the video game;creating a game concept space by establishing concept types of game concepts of high interest; andgenerating one or more highlights based on concepts detected in the video game and user preference.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting game concepts is further based on machine learning that has established relationships between one or more of: (a) low-level sounds and game concepts and (b) game concepts and game highlights.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising fusing highlights from one or more concepts appropriately relevant to the game type to form a game highlight.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the low- ...

CAPTURE AND BROADCAST PROCESS TO COORDINATE ORDERS PRODUCED BY TWO REMOTE CUSTOMERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME COMPUTER SESSION

A capture and distribution method for coordinating commands produced by input/output devices of a first and a second remote client associated with the same computer session running on a host computer, implements the following operations from the host computer: sending the same sequence of identifiable time marks to each remote client; receiving and temporarily storing the commands coming from the first and second remote clients for a storage duration, each command being associated with a coordination datum linking an instant at which the command was produced to a time mark; sequencing the commands received during the storage duration according to their associated coordination datum; and successively delivering the sequenced commands to the computer session. 1. A capture and distribution method for coordinating commands produced by input/output devices of a first and a second remote client associated with a same computer session running on a host computer , the capture and distribution method implementing the following operations from the host computer:sending the same sequence of identifiable time marks to each remote client;receiving and temporarily storing the commands coming from the first and second remote clients for a storage duration, each command being associated with a coordination datum linking an instant at which the command was produced to a time mark;sequencing the commands received during the storage duration according to their associated coordination datum; andsuccessively supplying the sequenced commands to the computer session.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each time mark is associated with session information sent simultaneously by the host computer to the remote clients.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the session information comprises display claim 2 , sound claim 2 , and/or command information.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the display information is images of the computer session claim 3 , with each time mark comprising an image ...

GAMING SYSTEM

Methods and systems for executing games are provided. One example method includes executing at a server of the gaming system a first game logic and a second game logic. The first game logic is for a first game stream to a first user and the second game logic is for a second game stream to a second user. The method includes providing a first virtual driver for the first game logic and a second virtual driver for the second game logic. The method includes executing a hardware graphical processing unit (GPU). The hardware GPU having a non-virtual driver that communicates with each of the first and second virtual drivers. The non-virtual driver is configured for receiving data associated with the first game and the second game using the first virtual driver and the second virtual driver, respectively. The hardware GPU is configured for rendering video frames for the first game and the second game. The method includes encoding the video frames for the first game and the second game using an encoder. The encoded video frames including the first and second game streams to devices of the first and second users connected to the gaming system over a network. 116.-. (canceled)17. A system for executing video games using a gaming system , comprising:a server of the gaming system configured to execute a first game logic and a second game logic, the first game logic being for a first game stream to a first user and the second game logic being for a second game stream to a second user;a first virtual driver for the first game logic and a second virtual driver for the second game logic;a hardware graphical processing unit (GPU), the hardware GPU having a non-virtual driver that communicates with each of the first and second virtual drivers, the non-virtual driver is configured for receiving data associated with the first game and the second game using the first virtual driver and the second virtual driver, respectively, the hardware GPU is configured for rendering video frames for ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS OF RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK AN EXPERIENCE IN A VIRTUAL WORLDS SYSTEM

A recorded experience in a virtual worlds system may be played back by one or more servers instantiating a new instance of a scene using one or more processors of the one or more servers and playing back the recorded experience in the new instance by modeling objects of a recorded initial scene state of the recorded experience in the new instance and updating the recorded initial scene state based on subsequent recorded changes over a time period, a recorded experience file includes the recorded initial scene state and the subsequent recorded changes and is stored in one or more memories of the one or more servers. One or more client devices are in communication with the one or more servers to participate in the new instance. 1. A distributed computing apparatus , comprising:first servers, comprising one or more client computer systems operating as servers;first clients, comprising two or more client computer systems;wherein one or more of the first servers is also one of the first clients, and wherein the one or more of the first servers that is also one of the first clients serves data to one first client computer system that is a different computer system than the one first client computer system serving the data;a first database, comprising one or more databases operably connected to the first servers, wherein the one or more databases are computers, or are housed on one or more first clients or one or more first servers, or a combination thereof;wherein the interaction of a human avatar user with the first clients causes the first clients to communicate to the first database, either directly or via one of the first servers, changes to an instance made by the human avatar user.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first servers create a new instance based on time intervals.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first servers create a new instance based on one or more avatar user requests.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first servers create a new ...

Bypass a game watching platform

In esports a game firm has a game played by a gamer and shown on a third party viewing platform. To the firm, the platform is a middleman. The customer of the platform should be a customer of the firm. The gamer guides a viewer to watch the gamer on a read only copy of the game installed on the viewer's computer. The platform is bypassed. The viewer is now the firm's customer. The firm monetizes with ads and subscriptions. A viewer can be a tour guide of the game to other viewers. 1: A system of a game server , a registry , a computer used by a gamer to play a first game instance , and a mobile device used by a viewer; the first game instance being served by the game server; the mobile device showing an electronic message to the viewer; the message having a linket;the linket being a Unicode string;the mobile device getting a selection of the linket by the viewer;the registry getting the linket from the mobile device;the registry sending a deep link to the mobile device;the deep link having an identifier of the game in an application store;the deep link having an identifier of a network address of the game server;the mobile device installing and running a second game instance;the second game instance communicating with the network address of the game server;the second game instance showing activity in the first game instance;the second game instance letting the mobile device send and receive messages with the gamer and other viewers;the second game instance letting the mobile device donate money to the gamer.2: The system of claim 1 , where the game server obtains the linket from the registry; where the game server owns the linket; the game server assigns the linket to the gamer.3: The system of claim 1 , where the gamer obtains the linket from the registry; where the gamer owns the linket.4: The system of claim 1 , where the gamer has an email list; the gamer sends the electronic message to the list; the message inviting recipients to watch the gamer play the first ...

Method and system for generating data to provide an animated visual representation

Generating data to provide an animated visual representation is disclosed. A method comprises receiving input data obtained by a first sensor system measuring information about at least one target person. One data unit is selected from a database comprising a plurality of the data units. Each data unit comprises information about a reference person in a reference state measured at a previous time by the first sensor system or by a second sensor system. The information in each data unit allows generation of an animated visual representation of the reference person in the reference state. The reference state is different for each of the data units. The selected data unit and the input data are used to generate output data usable to provide an animated visual representation corresponding to the target person and synchronized with activity of the target person measured by the first sensor system. 132-. (canceled)33. A method of generating data to provide an animated visual representation , comprising: receiving input data obtained by a first sensor system measuring information about at least one target person;selecting one data unit from a database comprising a plurality of the data units, the information in each data unit is such as to allow generation of an animated visual representation of the reference person in the reference state, and the reference state is different for each of the data units; andusing the selected data unit and the input data to generate output data usable to provide an animated visual representation corresponding to the target person and synchronized with activity of the target person measured by the first sensor system.34. The method of claim 33 , wherein each data unit comprises information about a reference person in a reference state measured at a previous time by the first sensor system or by a second sensor system.35. The method of claim 33 , wherein the first sensor system comprises at least one selected from the group comprising: a ...

ELECTRONIC PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH SOCIAL NETWORK MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

An electronic processing system, and a method of operation thereof, including: an entry module for providing an entry point for utilizing a comment feature in a social gaming network; a presentation module, coupled to the entry module, for generating a gallery view based on the entry point; a control module, coupled to the presentation module, for determining a parental control for the comment feature; and a comment module, coupled to the control module, for entering a comment in the gallery view and for accessing the comment based on the parental control for displaying on a screen. 1. A method of operation of an electronic processing system comprising:providing an entry point for utilizing a comment feature in a social gaming network;generating a gallery view based on the entry point;determining a parental control for the comment feature;entering a comment in the gallery view; andaccessing the comment based on the parental control for displaying on a screen.2. The method as claimed in further comprising displaying a character count for the comment.3. The method as claimed in further comprising applying a profanity filter to the comment.4. The method as claimed in wherein entering the comment includes entering the comment having a text character limit.6. A method of operation of an electronic processing system comprising:providing an entry point for utilizing a comment feature in a social gaming network;generating a gallery view based on the entry point;determining a parental control for the comment feature;entering a comment with a comment dialog box in the gallery view; andaccessing the comment based on the parental control for displaying on a screen.7. The method as claimed in further comprising displaying a character count for the comment claim 6 , the character count decrements by one when a character is entered for the comment.8. The method as claimed in further comprising applying a profanity filter to the comment upon posting of the comment.11. An electronic ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR IDENTIFYING A PORTION OF VIDEO CONTENT FROM A VIDEO GAME FOR A PLAYER OR SPECTATOR

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining portions of video content from a video game from video game server(s) associated with a video game provider, selecting a first portion of video content from the portions of the video content, and providing the first portion to device(s) associated with viewer(s). Each device presents the first portion of the video content. Further embodiments include obtaining popularity information from the device(s) according to feedback based on presenting the first portion of the video content to the device(s), determining that the popularity information satisfies a popularity threshold associated with the video content, determining a subject matter corresponding to the first portion of the video content, and identifying a second portion of the video content from the video game to be recorded according to the subject matter. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A device , comprising:a processing system including a processor; and{'claim-text': ['obtaining a plurality of portions of first video content from a video game from a group of video game servers associated with a video game provider;', 'selecting a first portion of first video content from the plurality of portions of the first video content;', 'providing the first portion of the first video content to a group of devices associated with a group of viewers, wherein each device of the group of devices presents the first portion of the first video content;', 'obtaining popularity information from the group of devices according to feedback based on presenting the first portion of the first video content to the group of devices associated with the group of viewers;', 'determining that the popularity information satisfies a popularity threshold associated with the first video content;', 'determining a characteristic of subject matter corresponding to the first portion of the first video content;', 'providing a first recommendation for a first adjustment to the ...

Web-Based Game Controller

A video game system includes a video server system (VSS) having a first network address. The VSS pairs a game controller having a second network address with a display system having a third network address. The VSS receives controller data packets directed to the first network address from the game controller over a first communication channel. The controller data packets include the second network address and information for updating a game state of a video game. The VSS decodes the controller data packets and directs generation of an updated game state of the video game using information within the controller data packets. The VSS generates a video stream of the video game using the updated game state. The VSS transmits the video stream to the display system at the third network address over a second communication channel. The first and second communication channels differ by at least one network segment. 1. A video game system , comprising:a video server system having a first network address, the video server system configured to pair a game controller having a second network address with a display system having a third network address, the video server system configured to receive controller data packets directed to the first network address from the game controller over a first communication channel, the controller data packets including the second network address of the game controller and information for updating a game state of a video game, the video server system configured to decode the controller data packets and direct generation of an updated game state of the video game based on information contained within the decoded controller data packets, the video server system configured to generate a video stream of the video game based on the updated game state, the video server system configured to transmit the video stream to the display system at the third network address over a second communication channel, the first and second communication channels ...

Qualified Video Delivery

A video server is configured to provide streaming video to players of computer games over a computing network. The video server can provided video of different games to different players simultaneously. This is accomplished by rendering several video streams in parallel using a single GPU and shared memory. The output of the GPU is provided to graphics processing pipelines that are each associated with a specific client/player and are dynamically allocated as needed. A client qualifier may be used to assure that only clients capable of presenting the streaming video to a player at a minimum level of quality receive the video stream. 1. A game serving system having a plurality of servers for executing one or more games to be streamed to remote clients that connect to the game serving system for playing games , the game serving system comprising:a first game application configured to execute a first game instance responsive to game commands received from a first client, the first game application interfaced with a first virtual video driver;a second game application stored on a computer readable medium and configured to execute a second game instance responsive to game commands received from a second client, the second application interfaced with a second virtual video driver;a non-virtual video driver being interfaced with the first and second virtual video drivers, such that the non-virtual video driver receives an output of the first and second virtual video drivers;a graphics processing unit (GPU) configured to generate a first video stream by rendering the first game instance and a second video stream by rendering the second game instance;a shared memory configured to receive the first video stream and the second video stream;a first encoding pipeline configured to encode the first video stream, obtained from said shared memory;a second encoding pipeline configured to encode the second video stream, obtained from said shared memory; andan output configured to ...

Systems and Methods of Serving Game Video for Remote Play

Methods and systems are provided for executing video games by a gaming computer and enabling remote play. In example, a method includes receiving a command from a first player via a first client and a computing network. The method updates a game state of a video game based on the command received from the first player and receiving a first point of view of the first player via the computing network. The method communicates at least part of the game state to a first image generator executed by the gaming computer and sends via the computing network to the first client a first image based on the game state and the first point of view using the first image generator. The first image is configured for rendering by the first client. The first image is a video image of a plurality of video images presented to the first client, which is accessing the gaming computer for remote play. 1. A method executed on gaming system , comprising:receiving a connection request from a remote client to access a player interface of the game system, the connection request being received via a computing network;receiving a command for a video game from the remote client via the player interface executed by the gaming system, the command being received via the computing network;executing the game based at least in part on the received command; andsending compressed images from the gaming system via the computing network to the remote client, the compressed images including an image of the video game rendered based on a game state of the video game and a point of view of a player connected via the remote client, the game state being based in part on the command;the compressed images configured to be decompressed by the remote client; andthe remote client is configured to display the decompressed images for viewing by the player.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compressed images are a partially rendered image claim 1 , and further including further rendering the partially rendered image.3 ...

GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING THIRD PARTY CONTROL

Methods, systems, devices, and media for controlling a network game in accordance with an input of at least one game spectator are provided. A network interface receives controller input information from at least one game player and game spectator input information based on the input of the game spectator. The network game is progressed in accordance with the controller input information received by the network interface from the game player, and an aspect of the network game is controlled in accordance with the game spectator input information received by the network interface. The game player executes a game client that establishes a connection with the game system for transmitting the controller input information to the network interface. The game spectator does not execute the game client. 1. A game system for controlling a network game in accordance with an input of at least one game spectator , the game system comprising:a network interface that receives controller input information from at least one game player and game spectator input information based on the input of the at least one game spectator;a processor; and progressing the network game in accordance with the controller input information received by the network interface from the at least one game player; and', 'controlling an aspect of the network game in accordance with the game spectator input information received by the network interface,, 'a memory that includes a game program including a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations includingwherein the at least one game player executes a game client that establishes a connection with the game system for transmitting the controller input information to the network interface, andthe at least one game spectator does not execute the game client.2. The game system according to claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:transmitting a request for the game spectator input information, ...

GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING THIRD PARTY INPUT

Methods, systems, devices, and media for controlling a network game in accordance with an input of a game spectator are provided. A network interface receives player input information from a game player and spectator input information from the game spectator. The network game is progressed in accordance with the player input information received by the network interface from the game player, and an aspect of the network game of the game player is controlled in accordance with the spectator input information received by the network interface. The spectator input information specifies the game player and the aspect of the network game of the game player to be controlled. 1. A game system for controlling a network game in accordance with an input of a game spectator , the game system comprising:a network interface that receives player input information from a game player and spectator input information from the game spectator;a processor; and progressing the network game in accordance with the player input information received by the network interface from the game player; and', 'controlling an aspect of the network game of the game player in accordance with the spectator input information received by the network interface,, 'a memory that includes a game program including a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations includingwherein the spectator input information specifies the game player and the aspect of the network game of the game player to be controlled.2. The game system according to claim 1 , whereinthe game player executes a game client that establishes a connection with the game system for transmitting the player input information to the network interface, andthe game spectator does not execute the game client.3. The game system according to claim 2 , wherein the network interface receives the spectator input information from the game spectator via a web server claim 2 , the web server providing a ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA COLLECTION USING LARGE-SCALE INTERACTIVE USER RESPONSE

A method including receiving a broadcast of an event comprising a plurality of frames; receiving, from a plurality of users, a corresponding plurality of inputs, each of the inputs relating to a characteristic of an object depicted in one of the frames of the broadcast; and analyzing the plurality of inputs to determine a best guess of the characteristic of the object in the frame. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising:receiving, by a processor, user input from a user, wherein the user input relates to a characteristic of an object depicted in one of the frames of a broadcast, and wherein the analysis apparatus analyzes the user input in combination with a plurality of other user inputs to determine a best guess of the characteristic of the object in the frame, and', 'wherein the analyzing comprises determining a weighted average of the plurality of inputs., 'sending, by the processor, the user input to an analysis apparatus,'} Viewers of sporting events increasingly wish to view events accompanied by event data. Some types of event data may feasibly be collected automatically, but other types of data require manual input. Manual input of event data by professional operators can be labor-intensive and time-consuming.The exemplary embodiments may be further understood with reference to the following description and the related appended drawings, wherein like elements are provided with the same reference numerals. Specifically, the exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for using large-scale interactive user input to collect data about sporting events.Viewers of broadcasts of sporting events often wish to have the broadcasts accompanied by enhanced displays of data. Data provided to the viewers may range from simple, such as a game score, count of balls and strikes, or time remaining, to complex, such as pitch location, player location, etc. Improvements in measurement technology have made it possible to reliably automatically collect some types of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A NON-CURATED VIEWING PERSPECTIVE IN A VIDEO GAME PLATFORM BASED ON A CURATED VIEWING PERSPECTIVE

Systems and methods are described for creating a non-curated viewing perspective in a video game platform based on a curated viewing perspective. For example, a user may be viewing a gameplay video of a video game. The user may be interested in viewing the same gameplay from a different perspective in the video game. Accordingly, a media guidance application may identify the video game in the video and retrieve video game engine data associated with the video game, to replicate, on a video game console, the gameplay depicted in the video. The user may be able to change the perspective (e.g., in-game position of the camera and the camera angle) within the replicated video game platform, via user commands In response to receiving a user command to change the curated viewing perspective to a non-curated viewing perspective, the media guidance application may re-render the gameplay from the non-curated viewing perspective. 1. A method comprising:receiving a first stream of video contents that is depicted using a curated viewing perspective of a video game environment that is simultaneously transmitted to a plurality of user equipment;receiving video game engine data simultaneously with the first stream;processing the video game engine data to generate a second stream comprising a replication of the video contents that is viewable within a video game platform that supports the video game engine data;generating for display the video contents within the video game platform using the curated viewing perspective;receiving input from the user requesting to view the video contents from a non-curated viewing perspective; andin response to receiving the input, generating for display, using the video game engine data, the viewing contents from the non-curated viewing perspective.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe first stream of video contents is received at user equipment; determining a video game associated with the video game environment and the video game engine data;', ' ...

METHOD OF DETERMINING EXCITING MOMENTS IN A GAME VIDEO AND METHOD OF PLAYING A GAME VIDEO

Techniques for determining exciting moments in a game video are described herein. The disclosed techniques comprise capturing a video frame in a target game video; obtaining an icon associated with a game character in the video frame; determining a corresponding health point of the game character in the video frame based on the icon; determining a health point change of the game character by comparing a plurality of health points of the game character in the plurality of video frames; and determining at least one exciting moment in the target game video based on the health point change. 1. A method , comprising:capturing a video frame among a plurality of video frames in a target game video;obtaining an icon associated with a game character in the video frame;determining a corresponding health point of the game character in the video frame based on the icon;determining a health point change of the game character by comparing a plurality of health points of the game character in the plurality of video frames; anddetermining at least one exciting moment in the target game video based on the health point change.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the video frame is an in-game scene image; andin response to a determination that the video frame is an in-game scene image, obtaining the icon associated with the game character in the video frame.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the at least one exciting moment comprises the vide frame based on determining that the corresponding health point of the game character is zero.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a first video frame, wherein the first video frame comprises a first icon indicative of a first health point of a first game character being within a first predetermined health point range;identifying a second video frame, wherein the second video frame is located behind the first video frame, and the second video frame comprises a second ...

SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO WITH IN GAME TELEMETRY

Systems and methods for analyzing a game application are disclosed. While the game application is executed in a gameplay session, embodiment of the systems and methods can acquire data associated with the game application. The data acquired during the gameplay session may be associated with a session identifier. Different types of data (such as telemetry data and video data) can be linked together using the timestamps of the gameplay session. A user can choose a timestamp of the gameplay session to view the data associated with that timestamp. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods can associate an event with one or more timestamps. When a user chooses the event, the systems and methods can automatically display event data starting from the beginning of the event. 1. A system comprising:at least one data store comprising gameplay data associated with a game application; and establish electronic communication with a gameplay session of a game application executing on a first computing system;', 'generate a session identifier for the gameplay session;', 'receive video data associated with the gameplay session;', 'associate the video data with the session identifier of the gameplay session, wherein the video data comprises a plurality of timestamps;', 'receive telemetry data associated with the gameplay session, wherein the video data associated with the gameplay session is stored separately from the telemetry data associated with the gameplay session;', 'associate the telemetry data with the session identifier of the gameplay session, wherein the telemetry data comprises a plurality of gameplay events recorded during the gameplay session, wherein each event of the plurality of gameplay events is associated with at least one timestamp of the plurality of timestamps;', 'provide, to a second computing system, graphical user interface data for displaying a game analysis graphical user interface for the game application;', 'receive a request associated with a ...