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).

  • Patent number: 12364926
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Xun Hu, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Jianmiao Weng
  • Patent number: 12280310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 12186660
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yulin Wan, Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 12145067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Yulin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Shandong Su
  • Publication number: 20240374999
    Abstract: An operation control display method is provided to be applied to a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yulin WAN, Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Shandong SU
  • Publication number: 20240367042
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Yulin WAN, Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Shandong SU
  • Publication number: 20240325910
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Xun HU, Yu Lin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Shan Dong Su
  • Publication number: 20240307769
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Le WANG, Jianmiao WENG, Xun HU, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12064689
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yulin Wan, Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Shandong Su
  • Patent number: 12053696
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yulin Wan, Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Shandong Su
  • Publication number: 20240226736
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12017141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu Chen, Le Wang, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 12005360
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Xun Hu, Yu Lin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Shan Dong Su
  • Patent number: 11992759
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xun Hu, Jianmiao Weng, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240143145
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu Lin WAN, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Shan Dong Su, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240091645
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Xun HU, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Jianmiao WENG
  • Patent number: 11890541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xun Hu, Yulin Wan, Shandong Su, Jianmiao Weng
  • Patent number: 11893217
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu Lin Wan, Jianmiao Weng, Xun Hu, Shan Dong Su, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220126205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Yulin WAN, Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220072428
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Xun HU, Jianmiao WENG, Yulin WAN, Shandong SU, Yong ZHANG