Virtual Tag Display Control for Low-Load Character Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

In asymmetric competitive games, the continuous tracking of virtual characters in the offensive camp by the defensive camp leads to increased data processing load and response frequency of terminal devices due to the persistent display of virtual tags in unobservable regions, which are necessary for tracking.

Innovation Solution

A method for controlling the timing of virtual tag display, optimizing its visibility based on touch operations and display parameters to reduce unnecessary display and alleviate data processing burden.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If virtual tags are continuously displayed in unobservable regions to enable tracking, then tracking accuracy is improved, but data processing load and response frequency increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking accuracyVSAvoiddata processing load
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic display of virtual tags based on observation conditions. Instead of continuous display, the system determines whether to display tags based on whether the current region is observable by defensive camp characters. This periodic action reduces data processing load while maintaining tracking functionality when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts the display state of virtual tags based on real-time observation conditions. The system changes display parameters (such as visibility, position, or content) according to whether the region is currently observable, making the display system adaptive rather than static. This dynamic approach optimizes the balance between tracking accuracy and processing load.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If virtual tags are continuously displayed in unobservable regions, then tracking capability is maintained, but response frequency of terminal device increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking capabilityVSAvoidresponse frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic updates and display adjustments rather than continuous high-frequency rendering. By determining display necessity based on observation conditions, the system reduces the frequency at which terminal devices need to process and render tag information, thereby lowering response frequency requirements while preserving tracking capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts and processes only the necessary tag information for display based on current observation conditions. Instead of continuously processing all tag data, the system selectively determines which tags need to be displayed or updated, reducing the overall processing burden and response frequency demands on the terminal device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Measurement precision

If virtual tags are displayed with high visibility parameters, then tracking effectiveness is improved, but data processing burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking effectivenessVSAvoiddata processing burden
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different display parameters to virtual tags based on their observation status. When tags are in observable regions, they are displayed with higher visibility parameters for effective tracking. When in unobservable regions, display parameters are adjusted or display is suspended. This local differentiation optimizes tracking effectiveness in necessary areas while reducing processing burden in areas where tracking is not currently needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20260014466A1Information processing method and apparatus, and electronic device and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.01.15 NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for processing information. The method includes: according to a preset marking condition, determining a first target character from a virtual character set; tagging the first target character with a virtual tag of a first virtual character, and controlling the virtual tag to be displayed in a graphical user interface of the first virtual character with a first display parameter; and in response to a first touch operation, adjusting the first display parameter to a second display parameter, and controlling the virtual tag to be displayed in the graphical user interface of the first virtual character with the second display parameter, where a visibility of the virtual tag displayed with the second display parameter is higher than a visibility of the virtual tag displayed with the first display parameter.