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Method, apparatus and device for view switching of virtual environment, and storage medium

US11256384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2020
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2200/24
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A viewing angle switching method is provided. The viewing angle switching method includes: displaying a first user interface, the first user interface including an environment picture and a viewing angle switching region, the environment picture including a three-dimensional virtual environment observed from a first viewing angle direction by a virtual object, and the viewing angle switching region including a viewing angle jumping element used for viewing angle jumping; receiving a viewing angle jumping signal triggered on a target viewing angle jumping element, the at least one viewing angle jumping element including the target viewing angle jumping element; determining a second viewing angle direction corresponding to the target viewing angle jumping element; and displaying a second user interface, the second user interface including the environment picture of the three-dimensional virtual environment observed from the second viewing angle direction by the virtual object.

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