Virtual Marked Point Orientation Prompting for Efficient Location

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Solution Overview

Problem

In virtual scene-based applications, the low perception of marked points in virtual environments leads to inefficient human-machine interaction and wastage of computing and display resources, as users struggle to quickly and accurately find marked points, hindering interaction between virtual objects.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves a server determining the orientation of a marked point relative to a second virtual object and transmitting orientation prompt information to the client controlling the second virtual object, allowing the client to display the marked point by changing its orientation, thereby improving interaction efficiency and reducing resource wastage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the marked point is displayed as an auxiliary sign in the virtual scene, then the marked point can be displayed, but the perception is low and users cannot quickly and accurately find the location of the marked point

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocation finding accuracyVSAvoidmarked point visibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies color changes by displaying the marked point with distinct visual characteristics (color, shape, size) that differ from the auxiliary sign. The marked point is rendered as a prominent colored indicator that stands out against the virtual scene background, enabling users to quickly locate it through visual perception rather than searching for subtle auxiliary signs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces orientation prompt information that adds a directional dimension to the marked point display. By providing orientation data (such as directional indicators or angular information), the system enables users to locate the marked point not only through spatial position but also through directional cues, effectively adding another dimension to the location-finding process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If users manually search for the marked point in the virtual scene, then the marked point can be found, but human-machine interaction efficiency is low and computing resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction efficiencyVSAvoidtime to locate marked point
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and providing orientation prompt information about the marked point's location and direction relative to the user's current position. Instead of requiring users to manually search through the virtual scene, the system提前 (in advance) computes the directional relationship and presents this information to guide users directly to the marked point, significantly reducing search time and improving interaction efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the marked point is displayed with high visibility, then users can quickly find it, but computing resources and display resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemarked point accessibilityVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by enhancing the visual properties of the marked point only in the specific region where it is located, rather than increasing the overall rendering quality of the entire virtual scene. The marked point is displayed with prominent visual characteristics (color, shape, size) only at its specific location, while the rest of the virtual scene maintains normal rendering quality, thus achieving high visibility without excessive computing resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20240331308A1Picture display method, system, and apparatus, device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.10.03 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A picture display method, system is performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual environment, the virtual environment including a first virtual object and a second virtual object; in response to that the first virtual object marks a target marked point in the virtual environment, determining orientation prompt information of the target marked point relative to the second virtual object and transmitting the orientation prompt information of the target marked point to the second virtual object; and displaying the target marked point in the virtual environment in response to receiving an operation of changing an orientation of the second virtual object to the target marked point based on the orientation prompt information.