This week's digest covers 6 granted patents from 5 companies, with AI_ML and cloud_gaming each representing 2 patents, followed by graphics and networking with 1 each.
Sony and Nvidia focus on different aspects of AI-powered content generation, with Sony exploring both automated highlight creation and 2D-to-3D asset conversion using machine learning. The cloud gaming patents from Nvidia and Now.GG address infrastructure concerns around secure content distribution and cross-device authentication. Nintendo's networking patent describes a transparency system for handling player collision in multiplayer environments, while Innopeak Technology's work tackles cross-platform rendering effects.
Sony received 2 patents this week, both centered on machine learning applications for content creation. The first patent describes an AI system that automatically generates shareable highlight collages from gaming sessions, using machine learning to identify key moments based on gameplay events and individual player style, with the option to mint these collages as NFTs. The second patent covers a machine learning system that converts 2D vector graphics into 3D game assets, potentially streamlining the artist workflow for creating content in PlayStation titles and metaverse environments.
Nvidia's single patent tackles security challenges in cloud gaming distribution. The system uses dual-key encryption to protect game builds during distribution, attaching encrypted content keys as metadata to the game files themselves rather than storing them in a centralized repository, preventing unauthorized access while avoiding the risks associated with centralized key management.
Two cloud gaming infrastructure patents arrived from smaller companies this week. Now.GG patented a cross-device authentication system that eliminates repeated login prompts when users access cloud gaming hardware like remote mobile devices, relying on pre-provisioned tokens stored locally on client devices. InnoPeak Technology's patent describes a cross-engine rendering effects framework that can intelligently apply visual effects to game scenes while automatically detecting and preserving UI elements, ensuring consistent rendering across different platforms.
Nintendo's networking patent addresses a specific multiplayer design challenge. The system creates a ghost-like effect where other players' characters become translucent and pass through both environmental objects and the local player's character when they overlap, allowing multiplayer functionality while maintaining the feel of a single-player experience.
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