Controlling virtual objects
US9589538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Controlling virtual objects displayed on a display device includes controlling display, on a display device, of multiple virtual objects, each of the multiple virtual objects being capable of movement based on a first type of input and being capable of alteration based on a second type of input that is different than the first type of input, the alteration being different from movement. A subset of the multiple virtual objects as candidates for restriction is identified, and based on identifying the subset of virtual objects as candidates for restriction, a responsiveness to the first type of input for the subset of virtual objects is restricted. The first type of input applied to a first virtual object included in the subset of virtual objects and a second virtual object included in the multiple virtual objects is detected, with the second virtual object being excluded from the subset of virtual objects. Based on detecting the first type of input applied to the first virtual object and the second virtual object, movement of the first virtual object is controlled in accordance with the restricted responsiveness to the first type of input, and movement of the second virtual object i…
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