Systems and methods for game assistance and presenting game guides

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12318690-B2
Application number	US-202217885623-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 11, 2022
Priority date	Aug 11, 2022
Publication date	Jun 3, 2025
Grant date	Jun 3, 2025

Abstract

System, process and device configurations are provided for game guides. A method can include detecting user interface selection of a game guide, updating display output and presentation of game guide content. A user interface, processes and device configurations are provided to provide game guidance to assist players of a game find detailed context sensitive game guidance. Game guidance can reduce frustration, increase engagement and keep players in a game. Game guides can present game guide assistance videos that may be presented in addition to game content, such as side-by-side or picture-in-picture to present content to assist a player accomplish tasks of a game and to locate trophies. Game guide elements are provided that include features, such as searching and selection of game guide assistance. Game guide elements can include features for selection of sources and to launch game content. Processes and configurations are also provided for determining game guide content.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for presenting a game, the method comprising:
detecting, by a device, a game state and at least one user interface selection for a game guide;
updating, by the device, display output to include a game guide element, wherein the game guide element includes a search tab for searching and identification of game assistance content, and wherein at least one of a game title, game history, and game state is used to identify game guide content;
identifying, by the device, game guide content for the game guide element, wherein the game guide content includes at least one walkthrough video based on game state and wherein identifying the game guide content includes generating, by the device, at least one search term based on the game state for identification of content; and
presenting, by the device, game guide content with the game guide element.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one interface selection is selection of a game guide action card in a menu display for an electronic game.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating the display output includes presentation of the game guide element and presentation of gaming content, wherein each of the game guide element and gaming content are independently controlled.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating the display output includes presentation of a listing of game guide assistance videos.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating the display output includes display of a plurality of game guide source elements and a search element, wherein the game guide element is presented with a plurality of tab elements, and wherein the tab elements are presented to include a tab for game walkthrough content based on a game state, a tab for user generated content based on a game state, and a tab for user generated content from at least one friend based on a game state.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to monitor game state and generate a search string to include at least one of a game title, game state and keyword for identification of video content.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein presenting game guide content includes presentation of a game guide assistance video with display controls and controlling presentation of a game.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device identifies game guide content based on trophy tracking for a game.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting a user selection of the game guide element and controlling a game state of a game in response to the user selection.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting the game state, wherein game guide content for the game guide element is identified based on the game state.

11. A device configured for presenting a game, the device comprising:
an interface;
a memory storing executable instructions;
and a controller coupled to the interface and the memory, wherein the controller is configured to detect a game state and at least one user interface selection for a game guide;
update display output to include a game guide element, wherein the game guide element includes a search tab for searching and identification of game assistance content, and wherein at least one of a game title, game history, and game state is used to identify game guide content;
identify game guide content for the game guide element, wherein the game guide content includes at least one walkthrough video based on game state and wherein identifying the game guide content includes generating, by the device, at least one search term based on the game state for identification of content; and
present game guide content with the game guide element.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one interface selection is selection of a game guide action card in a menu display for an electronic game.

13. The device of claim 11 , wherein updating the display output includes presentation of the game guide element and presentation of gaming content, wherein each of the game guide element and gaming content are independently controlled.

14. The device of claim 11 , wherein updating the display output includes presentation of a listing of game guide assistance videos.

15. The device of claim 11 , wherein updating the display output includes display of a plurality of game guide source elements and a search element, wherein the game guide element is presented with a plurality of tab elements, and wherein the tab elements are presented to include a tab for game walkthrough content based on a game state, a tab for user generated content based on a game state, and a tab for user generated content from at least one friend based on a game state.

16. The device of claim 11 , wherein the device is configured to monitor game state and generate a search string to include at least one of a game title, game state and keyword for identification of video content.

17. The device of claim 11 , wherein presenting game guide content includes presentation of a game guide assistance video with display controls and controlling presentation of a game.

18. The device of claim 11 , wherein the device identifies game guide content based on trophy tracking for a game.

19. The device of claim 11 , further comprising detecting a user selection of the game guide element and controlling a game state of a game in response to the user selection.

20. The device of claim 11 , further comprising detecting the game state wherein game guide content for the game guide element is identified based on the game state.

Assignees

• Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

Inventors

• Schupp William
• Smith John
• Coffey Caleb

Classifications

• A63F13/533 Primary

  for prompting the player, e.g. by displaying a game menu · CPC title

• A63F13/69

  by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions · CPC title

• A63F13/5375 Primary

  for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game · CPC title