Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object
Reexamination Certificate
2003-02-04
2008-11-18
Zhou, Ting (Department: 2173)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On-screen workspace or object
C715S848000, C715S764000, C463S006000, C463S001000, C463S031000, C701S201000, C701S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454715
ABSTRACT:
To assist a player in navigating an open grid within a game or virtual environment, a global indicator and a local indicator are displayed within the virtual environment. The global indicator continuously indicates a straight line direction between an object controlled by the player and a next goal unattained within the virtual environment. As the object approaches within a predefined distance from a turn that should be taken to reach the next unattained goal, a local indicator is displayed showing the direction that the object should be turned to reach the goal. The local indicator is removed from the display after a predefined time has elapsed. Preferably, the local indicator is not displayed before a turn so long as continuing to move the object along a current path without turning at the next turn will permit the object to reach the next unattained goal.
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Chen Christina Summer
Gruvman Mattias J.
Murphy Gregory Edmund
Roman Jan Andreas
Microsoft Corporation
Workman Nydegger
Zhou Ting
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