Sharing buffered gameplay in response to an input request

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10486064-B2
Application number	US-201916416190-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 18, 2019
Priority date	Nov 23, 2011
Publication date	Nov 26, 2019
Grant date	Nov 26, 2019

Abstract

A method for sharing gameplay is provided, including the following operations: executing a video game; while executing the video game, buffering a portion of gameplay of the video game, wherein buffering the portion of gameplay captures a predefined amount of gameplay prior to a currently executing gameplay; receiving an input generated from a controller device; responsive to receiving the input, then sharing the portion of gameplay to a website.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for sharing gameplay, comprising:
executing a video game;
while executing the video game, buffering a portion of gameplay of the video game, wherein buffering the portion of gameplay captures a predefined amount of gameplay prior to a currently executing gameplay;
receiving an input generated from a controller device;
responsive to receiving the input, then sharing the portion of gameplay to a website.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input is generated from a button of the controller device.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein sharing the portion of gameplay includes sharing gameplay that occurred up to when the button was pressed.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of gameplay is associated to a user ID of a user that plays the video game.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predefined amount of gameplay is defined by a prescribed duration of gameplay prior to the currently executing gameplay.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the prescribed duration of gameplay is continuous with the currently executing gameplay.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein buffering the portion of gameplay is configured to capture a statistical anomaly event determined by comparing gameplay metrics to average metrics.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein buffering the portion of gameplay is configured to capture a gaming achievement, a trophy being attained, a landmark being reached, a predefined level being reached, or a predefined number of points being reached.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein buffering the portion of gameplay is performed continuously during the execution of the video game, such that at least a portion of executed gameplay is stored in a running buffer during the execution of the video game.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gameplay is defined by video generated from the execution of the video game.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the website is a social media website.

12. A method for sharing gameplay, comprising:
executing a video game;
while executing the video game, buffering a portion of gameplay of the video game, wherein the gameplay is defined by video generated from the execution of the video game, wherein buffering the portion of gameplay captures a predefined amount of gameplay prior to a currently executing gameplay, wherein the portion of gameplay is associated to a user ID of a user that plays the video game;
receiving an input generated from a controller device;
responsive to receiving the input, then sharing the portion of gameplay to a website.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the input is generated from a button of the controller device.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein sharing the portion of gameplay includes sharing gameplay that occurred up to when the button was pressed.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the predefined amount of gameplay is defined by a prescribed duration of gameplay prior to the currently executing gameplay.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the prescribed duration of gameplay is continuous with the currently executing gameplay.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein buffering the portion of gameplay is performed continuously during the execution of the video game, such that at least a portion of executed gameplay is stored in a running buffer during the execution of the video game.

18. A method for sharing gameplay, comprising:
executing a video game;
while executing the video game, buffering a portion of gameplay of the video game, wherein the gameplay is defined by video generated from the execution of the video game, wherein buffering the portion of gameplay captures a predefined amount of gameplay prior to a currently executing gameplay;
receiving an input generated from a controller device, wherein the input is generated from a button of the controller device;
responsive to receiving the input, then sharing the portion of gameplay to a website.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein sharing the portion of gameplay includes sharing gameplay that occurred during a duration of time when the button was pressed.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the predefined amount of gameplay is defined by a prescribed duration of gameplay prior to the currently executing gameplay.

Assignees

• Sony Interactive Entertainment America Llc

Inventors

• Gary Nathan

Classifications

• A63F13/235

  using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet · CPC title

• A63F13/42

  by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle · CPC title

• A63F13/214

  for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads · CPC title

• A63F13/213

  comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells (A63F13/219 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A63F13/21

  characterised by their sensors, purposes or types · CPC title