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Transparent user interface game control processing method, apparatus, and medium

US9517411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2011
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04804
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A user interface processing apparatus is provided. A user interface element such as a virtual controller is displayed on a display screen. When an operation to the displayed user interface element is received from a player, the application is controlled in accordance with the received operation. A learning level of the player is determined in accordance with a control state of the application, such as utilization time of the application and the number of executions of a predetermined function in the application. The transparency is increased in accordance with the determined learning level. In a case where it is detected that an operation state of the user interface element continues for a certain period of time, transparency of the user interface element to increase is determined. The user interface element is displayed with the determined transparency.

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