Virtual Scope Accessory Switching via Touch Duration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual environment observation methods are inefficient and inaccurate due to the need for multiple taps to switch between person perspective and scope accessory observation modes.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allow switching between person perspective and scope accessory observation modes with a single touch operation by generating touch signals and resuming the original mode upon touch end, improving efficiency and accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a scope control is used to switch between person perspective and scope accessory observation modes, then the observation mode can be switched, but multiple taps are required which reduces switching efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching behavior where a single tap activates scope mode and a second tap returns to person perspective mode. The system dynamically changes its state based on the number of taps received, transforming a static control into a dynamic one that adapts its function based on interaction history. This resolves the contradiction by making the control efficient (single tap to switch) while maintaining ease of operation (intuitive tap-based interaction).
Solution Approach 2:
The scope control operates through periodic tap actions where each tap triggers a state transition. The first tap transitions from person perspective to scope accessory mode, and the second tap transitions back. This periodic action pattern allows efficient mode switching through simple, repeated gestures rather than complex multi-step operations, resolving the contradiction between switching efficiency and operational simplicity.
2Measurement precision
If scope accessory is used for observing virtual environment, then observation accuracy is improved, but switching back and forth takes time
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between observation modes based on user input, allowing quick transition to scope accessory mode for accurate observation when needed. The dynamic state change enabled by the tap-based control system minimizes the time spent switching modes while maintaining the ability to achieve high observation accuracy when the scope is activated.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables rapid switching between observation modes through single-tap gestures, allowing the user to quickly rush through the switching process and spend more time in the observation mode that provides the needed accuracy. The simplified control mechanism skips unnecessary intermediate steps, reducing switching time while preserving observation accuracy benefits.
Data Source
AI summary
This application discloses a method and apparatus for application of a scope in a virtual environment, a device, and a storage medium, and relates to the field of virtual environments. The method includes: displaying a first environment interface, the first environment interface comprising a person perspective picture of the virtual environment observed from a person perspective of a virtual object, the virtual object holding a virtual item; receiving a touch operation on the scope control; displaying a second environment interface according to the touch operation, the second environment interface comprising a scope picture of the virtual environment observed by using the scope accessory; determining a touch duration of the touch operation in response to an end of the touch operation; determining a de-activation condition for the scope accessory based on the touch duration and a duration threshold; and disabling the scope accessory and resuming displaying the person perspective picture in response to the de-activation condition being met.