Dynamic Virtual Object Indicators for Reduced Field-of-View Occlusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current location indication information display methods in electronic games are not intuitive and have low display efficiency, as they use a fixed display style that often occludes the field-of-view image, failing to effectively convey information about virtual objects' distances and states.
Innovation Solution
A method that calculates the distance between virtual objects in a virtual scene to dynamically adjust the display content and style of location indication information, such as indication icons and object names, based on the distance, ensuring minimal occlusion of the field-of-view image, and displaying this information in a manner that is both intuitive and efficient.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If location indication information is displayed above the virtual object with a preset fixed display style, then the virtual object can be marked and identified, but the display effect is not intuitive and the field-of-view image is occluded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the display style of location indication information changeable based on distance. Instead of a fixed display style, the system dynamically adjusts whether to display the full object name, abbreviated name, or only an icon based on the distance between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. This resolves the contradiction by making the display adaptive - providing full information when needed (close distance) while minimizing occlusion when possible (far distance).
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the display parameters (content and style) of location indication information based on the distance parameter. When the distance is small, the system displays more detailed information (full object name); when the distance is large, it displays less information (abbreviated name or icon only). This parameter-based adaptation resolves the contradiction between providing sufficient information and minimizing field-of-view occlusion.
2Loss of information
If location indication information is displayed with detailed content to provide comprehensive information, then information completeness is improved, but display efficiency decreases and visual clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the information content parameter of location indication based on distance. Close objects display full object names for complete information, while distant objects display abbreviated names or icons only. This selective information display maintains completeness when necessary while improving display efficiency by reducing unnecessary information for distant objects.
Solution Approach 2:
Different display qualities are applied to different spatial zones. Objects in the near field receive high-quality display (full names, detailed icons), while objects in the far field receive low-quality display (abbreviated names, simple icons). This local differentiation optimizes both information completeness and display efficiency by matching information quality to spatial relevance.
3Ease of manufacture
If a fixed display style is used for location indication information, then implementation is simple, but the display effect is not intuitive and cannot adapt to different distances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static fixed display style into a dynamic adaptive display style that automatically adjusts based on distance. The system evaluates the distance between virtual objects and selects appropriate display styles (full name, abbreviated name, or icon only), providing adaptability to different spatial contexts while maintaining relatively simple implementation through predefined style options.
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AI summary
A location indication information display method is provided for an electronic device. The method includes obtaining a distance between a first virtual object and a second virtual object in a virtual scene, and obtaining location indication information of the second virtual object according to the distance. The distance is used to indicate a degree at which display of the location indication information occludes a field-of-view image, and a greater distance indicating a lower degree at which display of the location indication information occludes a field-of-view image. The method also includes displaying the location indication information of the second virtual object in a field-of-view image of the first virtual object, where the location indication information of the second virtual object have different display content and display styles in response to different distances.