TOUCH-CONTROLLED GAME CHARACTER MOTION PROVIDING DYNAMICALLY-POSITIONED VIRTUAL CONTROL PAD

摘要

Methods and apparatus for controlling movement of a digital object displayed on a screen provide a virtual dynamic direction control pad based on zone detection and touch stroke direction to control customized animated character motion. A player wishing to move the digital object can use a stylus or other touch to indicate a first point on the screen. When the player first touches the stylus to the screen, the system analyzes the touch and divides the screen into multiple zones around the first point indicated by the player. To move the object, the player moves the stylus to a second point on the screen. Movement of the stylus to a second point within one of these zones causes the digital object to perform a predetermined action. Each zone has a predetermined associated action. Direct control of character motion by the game player is enhanced.

主权项

1. A computing apparatus comprising:
a processing system that includes at least one processing circuit in communication with a memory device and a display device that has a touch screen, the processing system cooperating with the display device to:
cause a virtual object that is located in a virtual space to be displayed on the touch screen;detect a first touch on the touch screen at a first touch position;in response to detection of the first touch position, divide at least part of the touch screen into a plurality of virtual zones;detect a second touch on the touch screen at a second touch position that is different from the first touch position;determine which one of the plurality of virtual zones the second touch position is located; andmove the virtual object within the virtual space based at least in part on which one of the plurality of virtual zones the second touch position is located.