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Method, apparatus, and device for displaying skin of virtual character

US11413528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2021
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/5553
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for displaying a skin of a virtual character includes: displaying a matchmaking user interface (UI) for matching k user accounts online for gaming in the same virtual world, k being a positive integer; obtaining a customization parameter of a customized skin model of a target virtual character from a server when the target virtual character is present in virtual characters used by the k user accounts; loading n target skin component materials of the customized skin model according to the customization parameter, n being a positive integer; and displaying a gaming UI. The customized skin model is one of complete skin set models corresponding to the target virtual character and includes n skin components in a same style. The gaming UI includes the target virtual character located in the virtual world, the target virtual character wearing the customized skin model.

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