Virtual Chess Item Assembly With Drag-and-Drop Vibration Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing process of wearing virtual items in virtual chess games requires multiple user actions to confirm item assembly, leading to inefficient human-computer interaction.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that includes displaying a virtual chessboard and item bar, allowing users to drag items onto chess pieces with immediate vibration feedback upon successful assembly, eliminating the need for additional confirmation steps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the user checks whether the virtual item is displayed on the worn virtual item bar to determine whether the virtual character has worn the virtual item, then the user can confirm the item assembly result, but the operation process becomes complex and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfirmation of item assembly resultVSAvoidoperation process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by providing immediate visual and haptic confirmation when a virtual item is successfully assembled to a virtual character. The system displays the virtual item in the wearing virtual item grid and triggers a vibration reminder, eliminating the need for users to manually check item status. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable confirmation while simplifying the operation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple user actions are required to confirm item assembly, then the user can ensure accurate operation, but the human-computer interaction efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation accuracyVSAvoidhuman-computer interaction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically confirming item assembly through visual display and haptic feedback. When the user drags a virtual item to a virtual character, the system automatically assembles the item (if conditions are met), displays it in the appropriate grid, and provides vibration feedback. This eliminates the need for multiple confirmation actions while maintaining operational accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If the system provides immediate vibration feedback upon successful assembly, then the user receives instant confirmation, but the device requires additional feedback mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback immediacyVSAvoidfeedback mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes mechanical vibration as a haptic feedback mechanism to provide immediate tactile confirmation when a virtual item is successfully assembled. The vibration reminder is triggered through the device's motor, offering instant feedback that complements the visual display. This approach provides immediate confirmation without significantly increasing device complexity, as it leverages existing haptic components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Data Source

PatentUS12377348B2Method and apparatus for using virtual item, device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.08.05 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a method and apparatus for using a virtual item, a device, and a storage medium, and belongs to the field of application programs that support a virtual chessboard. The method includes displaying a virtual chessboard and a virtual item bar in a user interface, a virtual chess piece located on the virtual chessboard and being a virtual character having permission to use a first virtual item, and the first virtual item being displayed in the virtual item bar; moving the first virtual item on the user interface following a drag operation, the drag operation being on the first virtual item; and assembling the first virtual item to the virtual chess piece and performing a first vibration reminder in response to the drag operation being stopped in a display range corresponding to the virtual chess piece.