Sony patents system to rate games by how hard they are on your brain
Sony describes a method for measuring the mental effort required to play a game or watch media. It analyzes data like gameplay stats and visual assets to create a complexity score that helps users pick content matching their current energy levels.
In the filing’s own words
Digital content such as games, movies, or interactive media can be evaluated based on cognitive load experienced by users. Evaluation begins with collecting diverse data including metadata, gameplay metrics, user feedback, and the analysis of visual or audio extracts. Information about content length, scope, asset variety, and user interaction patterns is processed using models that consider both general and user-specific factors. These models assess the contributions of individual content properties to overall mental effort, producing values that, for example, relate to complexity. Results may be presented through ranked lists, indicators of user suitability, or suggestions for engagement duration. The approach enables users to select content that matches their preferences and capacities, which can improve satisfaction and streamline navigation and resource use. This evaluation framework also informs device compatibility by relating cognitive demands to hardware features, which can result in enhanced user experience and more efficient allocation of digital resources.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1 - 14. (canceled)
Facts
- Company
- Sony (Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.)
- Official title
- CONTENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
- Publication number
- US20260295433A1
- Application number
- 19701494
- Filed
- Jun 8, 2026
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026
- Inventors
- 2
- Claims
- 21
Classified under
A63F 13/67 Human necessitiesA63F 13/45 Human necessitiesA63F 13/52 Human necessitiesA63F 13/53 Human necessitiesA63F 13/60 Human necessitiesA63F 13/79 Human necessitiesMore from Sony in Games & media
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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