Methods, devices and electronic equipment for displaying indicators and signs

By setting up ball indicators that follow the movement of a virtual ball in ball games, the problem of visual fatigue for players searching for the player in control of the ball is solved, improving the gaming experience and decision-making efficiency.

CN115920378BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202211413516.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-11-11
Publication Date
2026-05-26
Estimated Expiration
2042-11-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In ball games, players are prone to visual fatigue when searching for players with ball control through UI icons, which also hinders their ability to make game decisions.

Method used

By setting up ball indicators in the virtual court, following the movement of the target player and the virtual ball, and using the ball's status and position information to control the display format, the system can intuitively indicate the team that has control of the ball and the position of the ball.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the understanding cost and visual difficulty for players to obtain the game status through cues, improves the game experience, and helps players make timely decisions.

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Abstract

This invention provides a method, apparatus, and electronic device for displaying and controlling indicators. The method includes: identifying a target player from a pool of virtual players; wherein the target player is a virtual player with ball control; determining the game faction to which the target player belongs; the game factions include friendly and enemy factions; responding to the target player's movement, controlling a virtual ball to follow the target player's movement within a virtual playing field; based on the virtual ball's state, controlling the display of a ball indicator on the virtual ball, and controlling the ball indicator to follow the virtual ball's movement; wherein the ball state is associated with the target player's faction and / or the virtual ball's position. This method allows for intuitive access to ball-related information, reducing the understanding cost and visual difficulty for players to obtain game status through indicator information, improving the player's gaming experience, and facilitating timely game decisions.
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