Virtual Item Display Method for Game Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current game applications lack effective virtual item recommendation and sorting functions, leading to low efficiency in displaying and selecting virtual items in virtual scenes, causing operational delays and potential losses for gamers.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that control a virtual control object in a virtual scene to acquire and adjust attribute values of virtual items, automatically selecting and displaying an identifier of a matching virtual item based on the adjusted attribute value, eliminating the need for real-time item list adjustments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a lengthy list of virtual items is displayed to show all acquired items, then the completeness of item information is improved, but the time required for gamers to locate and select required items increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveitem information completenessVSAvoiditem selection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary sorting of virtual items based on attribute values before display. The terminal automatically arranges items in the list according to their attribute values (such as power, speed, defense) in advance, so that when gamers need to select items, they are already organized in a logical order, significantly reducing the time required to locate and select required items while maintaining complete item information display

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the display parameters of virtual items by highlighting or emphasizing items with higher attribute values. The terminal can adjust display parameters such as item size, color, or position in the list based on attribute value thresholds, making high-priority items more visible and easier to select, thus reducing selection time without losing information completeness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If gamers manually adjust the position of virtual items in real time to find required items, then the accuracy of item selection is improved, but the operational complexity and time cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveitem selection accuracyVSAvoiditem management operation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically sorting and arranging virtual items in the list based on their attribute values. The terminal performs the sorting function autonomously without requiring gamer intervention, so items are always displayed in the optimal order for selection. This maintains high selection accuracy while dramatically improving operational ease, as gamers simply need to select from the pre-organized list rather than manually adjusting item positions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to gamers by displaying visual indicators or highlights that show which items have higher attribute values and are more suitable for current needs. The terminal analyzes the attribute values and provides feedback through the display interface, guiding gamers to the most appropriate items without requiring manual adjustment, thus maintaining accuracy while simplifying operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11179637B2Item display method and apparatus in virtual scene, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2021.11.23 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses an item display method performed at a terminal. The method includes: controlling, by the terminal in response to a first target operation instruction generated by a user of the terminal, a virtual control object in a virtual scene displayed by a client running at the terminal to acquire a plurality of virtual items, each virtual item configured to increase an attribute value of the virtual control object; adjusting, by the terminal, the attribute value of the virtual control object according to current behavior of the virtual control object; and displaying, by the terminal in the virtual scene of the client, an identifier of a first virtual item matching a target condition in the plurality of virtual items in a case that the adjusted attribute value meets the target condition, the identifier of the first virtual item being configured for use in the virtual scene.