Patents by Inventor Jianmiao WENG
Jianmiao WENG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12364926Abstract: A virtual object control method is provided. When there is a need to trigger a skill, a terminal determines a to-be-cast range of a skill and a target virtual object in the to-be-cast range, and displays a cast indication pattern of the skill according to positions of a controlled virtual object and the target virtual object. The terminal adjusts, in response to a position of either virtual object of the controlled virtual object and the target virtual object being changed, the displaying of the cast indication pattern in real time. Thus, it is ensured that the terminal automatically adjusts a pointing direction of the cast indication pattern with the change in the position of the virtual object, so that the cast indication pattern may be associated with the position of the target virtual object. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Xun Hu, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Jianmiao Weng
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Patent number: 12280310Abstract: A virtual object control method is provided. The method includes: displaying a battle interface, the battle interface including a first virtual object, at least one second virtual object, and a first control; determining a target virtual object from the at least one second virtual object, and labeling the target virtual object in a predetermined manner; receiving a first trigger signal acting on the first control; and controlling, in response to determining that the first trigger signal meets an automatic control condition, the first virtual object to use a virtual prop to change a target attribute value of the target virtual object.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
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Patent number: 12186660Abstract: A virtual character control method includes: displaying a virtual environment interface; receiving a skill cast operation and a movement control operation, the skill cast operation being used for casting a directional skill in a first direction, and the movement control operation being used for controlling a main control virtual character to move in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being independent of each other; and controlling the main control virtual character to cast the directional skill in the second direction. When the directional skill is cast, the second direction is determined according to the received movement control operation, and the main control virtual character is controlled to cast the directional skill in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yulin Wan, Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
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Patent number: 12145067Abstract: A virtual object control method is described. The method includes determining a search range greater than a maximum shooting range of a target skill in a virtual scene corresponding to the target skill, in response to receiving an operation on a target skill control searching the determined search range for a target virtual object in the virtual scene, and controlling, when the target virtual object is found within the search range, and based on a position of the target virtual object in the virtual scene, a first virtual object to cast the target skill in the virtual scene. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Yulin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Shandong Su
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Publication number: 20240374999Abstract: An operation control display method is provided to be applied to a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Yulin WAN, Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Shandong SU
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Publication number: 20240367042Abstract: A method is provided for selecting a virtual object on a user terminal of a terminal. The method is performed by the terminal and includes: displaying the user interface; obtaining a predefined execution area of a first operation of a first virtual object within a virtual environment; obtaining a visible boundary scope of the virtual environment; determining, based on the predefined execution area and the visible boundary scope, an effective execution area of the first operation within the virtual environment; and determining, based on the effective execution area, a target virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Yulin WAN, Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Shandong SU
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Publication number: 20240325910Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure disclose a virtual object control method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. At least two touch positions through which a touch operation passes are determined, and a target touch position determined according to the at least two touch positions is comprehensively considered, thereby avoiding a case in which an aiming direction is determined based on an inaccurate last touch position generated due to an erroneous operation of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LTDInventors: Xun HU, Yu Lin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Shan Dong Su
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Publication number: 20240307769Abstract: This application provides a virtual object control method performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual battle interface; obtaining a first operation signal corresponding to a function triggering control; and receiving a first trigger operation on the function triggering control, and determining a first virtual object in the multiple virtual objects as an attack target based on operation information of the first trigger operation, the operation information being information obtained based on an activated target aiming function associated with the function triggering control; and keeping the first virtual object as the attack target when no other virtual object is determined as the attack target within a preset target duration in which the first virtual object is in a lost state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Yu CHEN, Le WANG, Jianmiao WENG, Xun HU, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG
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Patent number: 12064689Abstract: A method is provided for selecting a virtual object on a user terminal of a terminal. The method is performed by the terminal and includes: displaying the user interface; obtaining a predefined execution area of a first operation of a first virtual object within a virtual environment; obtaining a visible boundary scope of the virtual environment; determining, based on the predefined execution area and the visible boundary scope, an effective execution area of the first operation within the virtual environment; and determining, based on the effective execution area, a target virtual object.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yulin Wan, Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Shandong Su
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Patent number: 12053696Abstract: An operation control display method is provided to be applied to a computing device. The method includes: obtaining position information of a target virtual object in the virtual scene, the target virtual object being a virtual object controlled by a terminal; determining, based on the position information and at least one of virtual elements in the virtual scene, an element type of a target virtual element corresponding to the target virtual object; and displaying, in a control display region in the virtual scene, a target operation control corresponding to the element type of the target virtual element, the target operation control being configured to control the target virtual object to interact with the target virtual element.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yulin Wan, Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Shandong Su
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Publication number: 20240226736Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a virtual environment picture includes: displaying a user interface (UI), the UI including a virtual environment picture and a wheel skill control, the virtual environment picture being obtained by observing a virtual environment from an observing perspective of a first virtual character, and the wheel skill control being a control configured to cast a directional skill; receiving a skill cast operation on the wheel skill control; and skipping displaying a skill indicator in the virtual environment picture in response to that the skill cast operation is a fast cast operation and a selected second virtual character exists, the skill indicator being configured to indicate at least one of an aiming direction of the directional skill and a cast region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG
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Patent number: 12017141Abstract: This application provides a virtual object control method performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual battle interface; obtaining a first operation signal corresponding to a function triggering control; and receiving a first trigger operation on the function triggering control, and determining a first virtual object in n virtual objects as an attack target based on operation information of the first trigger operation when the first trigger operation meets an activation condition. According to the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application, an attack target is directly determined by using a target aiming function of a function triggering control and attribute information of an operation signal, thereby providing the attack target with directivity and stability for different virtual scenes.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Le Wang, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
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Patent number: 12005360Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure disclose a virtual object control method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. At least two touch positions through which a touch operation passes are determined, and a target touch position determined according to the at least two touch positions is comprehensively considered, thereby avoiding a case in which an aiming direction is determined based on an inaccurate last touch position generated due to an erroneous operation of a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LTDInventors: Xun Hu, Yu Lin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Shan Dong Su
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Patent number: 11992759Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a virtual environment picture includes: displaying a user interface (UI), the UI including a virtual environment picture and a wheel skill control, the virtual environment picture being obtained by observing a virtual environment from an observing perspective of a first virtual character, and the wheel skill control being a control configured to cast a directional skill; receiving a skill cast operation on the wheel skill control; and skipping displaying a skill indicator in the virtual environment picture in response to that the skill cast operation is a fast cast operation and a selected second virtual character exists, the skill indicator being configured to indicate at least one of an aiming direction of the directional skill and a cast region.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
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Publication number: 20240143145Abstract: A method and apparatus for aiming at a virtual object in a virtual environment, which: displays a user interface (UI), the UI including a picture of a virtual environment including a first virtual object and at least one second virtual object located in the virtual environment; displays a dot aiming indicator in the virtual environment in response to an aiming instruction, the dot aiming indicator being used for indicating an aiming point selected by an aiming operation on a ground plane of the virtual environment; and controls the first virtual object to aim at a target virtual object, which is a virtual object selected from a second virtual object in a target selection range which is a selection range determined by using the aiming point as a benchmark.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yu Lin WAN, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Shan Dong Su, Yong Zhang
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Publication number: 20240091645Abstract: A virtual object control method is provided. When there is a need to trigger a skill, a terminal determines a to-be-cast range of a skill and a target virtual object in the to-be-cast range, and displays a cast indication pattern of the skill according to positions of a controlled virtual object and the target virtual object. The terminal adjusts, in response to a position of either virtual object of the controlled virtual object and the target virtual object being changed, the displaying of the cast indication pattern in real time. Thus, it is ensured that the terminal automatically adjusts a pointing direction of the cast indication pattern with the change in the position of the virtual object, so that the cast indication pattern may be associated with the position of the target virtual object. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitedInventors: Xun HU, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Jianmiao WENG
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Patent number: 11890541Abstract: A virtual object control method is provided. When there is a need to trigger a skill, a terminal determines a to-be-cast range of a skill and a target virtual object in the to-be-cast range, and displays a cast indication pattern of the skill according to positions of a controlled virtual object and the target virtual object. The terminal adjusts, in response to a position of either virtual object of the controlled virtual object and the target virtual object being changed, the displaying of the cast indication pattern in real time. Thus, it is ensured that the terminal automatically adjusts a pointing direction of the cast indication pattern with the change in the position of the virtual object, so that the cast indication pattern may be associated with the position of the target virtual object. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Xun Hu, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Jianmiao Weng
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Patent number: 11893217Abstract: A method and apparatus for aiming at a virtual object in a virtual environment, which: displays a user interface (UI), the UI including a picture of a virtual environment including a first virtual object and at least one second virtual object located in the virtual environment; displays a dot aiming indicator in the virtual environment in response to an aiming instruction, the dot aiming indicator being used for indicating an aiming point selected by an aiming operation on a ground plane of the virtual environment; and controls the first virtual object to aim at a target virtual object, which is a virtual object selected from a second virtual object in a target selection range which is a selection range determined by using the aiming point as a benchmark.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yu Lin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Shan Dong Su, Yong Zhang
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Publication number: 20220126205Abstract: A virtual character control method includes: displaying a virtual environment interface; receiving a skill cast operation and a movement control operation, the skill cast operation being used for casting a directional skill in a first direction, and the movement control operation being used for controlling a main control virtual character to move in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being independent of each other; and controlling the main control virtual character to cast the directional skill in the second direction. When the directional skill is cast, the second direction is determined according to the received movement control operation, and the main control virtual character is controlled to cast the directional skill in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Yulin WAN, Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG
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Publication number: 20220072428Abstract: A virtual object control method is provided. The method includes: displaying a battle interface, the battle interface including a first virtual object, at least one second virtual object, and a first control; determining a target virtual object from the at least one second virtual object, and labeling the target virtual object in a predetermined manner; receiving a first trigger signal acting on the first control; and controlling, in response to determining that the first trigger signal meets an automatic control condition, the first virtual object to use a virtual prop to change a target attribute value of the target virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG