Nintendo had three patents in digitalization during Q4 2023. The patent filed by Nintendo Co Ltd in Q4 2023 describes an information processing system that presents different types of content to a user, allows the user to choose content, determines playback content based on user choices, plays the content, and sets a flag indicating the content has been viewed. The playback content varies based on whether the content has been viewed before. GlobalData’s report on Nintendo gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

Nintendo grant share with digitalization as a theme is 66% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

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Application: Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory storage medium (Patent ID: US20230421842A1)

The patent filed by Nintendo Co Ltd. describes an information processing system that presents display images of various content identification information to a user, allowing them to choose specific content. The system then determines and plays back content corresponding to the user's choice, associating a "Viewed" flag with the user's identification information after playback. The playback content can vary in detail based on the presence of the Viewed flag, allowing for personalized and dynamic content delivery.

The system further includes features such as generating playback content by combining templates and compositing materials, where the compositing materials can include sound, moving images, or images. The playback content can also be adjusted in real-time based on the Viewed flag, the number of Viewed flags associated with the user, or specific playback conditions. Additionally, the system can modify characters, items, or scenarios in the playback content based on the presence of the Viewed flag, providing a tailored and interactive user experience. The patent also covers methods for delivering content to user terminals and recording user interactions with the content through the association of Viewed flags with user identification information.

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