Nintendo‘s patent describes an information-processing system for a game that prompts users to capture images with a camera. It analyzes the colors of these images to determine a designated color, guiding users to capture a corresponding object and evaluating their submissions based on color accuracy. GlobalData’s report on Nintendo gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Nintendo, Location-based parallel gaming was a key innovation area identified from patents. Nintendo's grant share as of July 2024 was 74%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Color-based image evaluation in a user-interactive game
The granted patent US12059623B2 describes an information-processing system designed for interactive gaming experiences. The system includes a processor and memory, enabling it to guide users through a two-scene game. In the first scene, users are prompted to capture a reference image using a camera. The system then extracts color data from these images, calculates color information based on the frequency of the extracted colors, and determines a designated color. In the subsequent scene, users are instructed to acquire a second reference image featuring an object that matches the designated color. The system evaluates color differences between the second images and the designated color, generating a display based on these differences.
Further claims detail the system's capabilities, including assigning values to the second acquired images based on the magnitude of color differences, with smaller differences yielding higher values. The designated color can be derived from the first acquired images or selected based on appearance frequency. The system can also adapt by setting new designated colors for subsequent scenes, ensuring a dynamic gaming experience. Additionally, the patent outlines methods for executing these processes, emphasizing the system's ability to facilitate user interaction and engagement through color recognition and comparison in a game setting.
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