User control of objects and status conditions
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating a virtual world that includes an object that, based on one or more interactions with a user interface, is controllable within the virtual world;
generating, by a computing device that has a touch sensor, the user interface to include a plurality of object condition controls operable in an enabled mode and a disabled mode, wherein the plurality of object condition controls corresponds to a plurality of consumables, wherein the plurality of consumables is usable to remove a plurality of object statuses; and
while the object is controllable within the virtual world and the user interface includes the plurality of object condition controls;
indicating that the object has gained a first object status from the plurality of object statuses, wherein the first object status is removable based on usage of a first consumable from the plurality of consumables,placing the plurality of object condition controls in the disabled mode responsive to receiving a first interaction with the user interface, wherein the first interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, wherein the disabled mode prevents usage of the plurality of consumables,placing the plurality of object condition controls in the enabled mode responsive to receiving a second interaction with the user interface, wherein the second interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, andremoving, while the plurality of object condition controls is in the enabled mode and responsive to a third interaction with the user interface, the first object status based on usage of the first consumable, wherein the third interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor at a location corresponding to the first object condition control.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for providing user control of objects or vehicles simulated in a simulated environment or virtual world are described herein. The user control may include various types of touch controls that may be used by a player to move the object or vehicle in a direction and/or at a velocity. The user, in some embodiments, may be able to select which type of touch control is used in the user interface. In some arrangements, the touch control may include a touch zone arrangement that can be changed based on a condition of the virtual world or a player interaction with a user interface. Additionally, in some embodiments, the user control may include one or more controls for removing one or more statuses that may be received by the vehicle.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a virtual world that includes an object that, based on one or more interactions with a user interface, is controllable within the virtual world; generating, by a computing device that has a touch sensor, the user interface to include a plurality of object condition controls operable in an enabled mode and a disabled mode, wherein the plurality of object condition controls corresponds to a plurality of consumables, wherein the plurality of consumables is usable to remove a plurality of object statuses; and while the object is controllable within the virtual world and the user interface includes the plurality of object condition controls; indicating that the object has gained a first object status from the plurality of object statuses, wherein the first object status is removable based on usage of a first consumable from the plurality of consumables, placing the plurality of object condition controls in the disabled mode responsive to receiving a first interaction with the user interface, wherein the first interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, wherein the disabled mode prevents usage of the plurality of consumables, placing the plurality of object condition controls in the enabled mode responsive to receiving a second interaction with the user interface, wherein the second interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, and removing, while the plurality of object condition controls is in the enabled mode and responsive to a third interaction with the user interface, the first object status based on usage of the first consumable, wherein the third interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor at a location corresponding to the first object condition control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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a touch sensor; one or more processors; and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to; generate a virtual world that includes an object that, based on one or more interactions with a user interface, is controllable; generate the user interface to include a plurality of object condition controls operable in an enabled mode and a disabled mode, wherein the plurality of object condition controls corresponds to a plurality of consumables, wherein the plurality of consumables is usable to remove a plurality of object statuses; and while the object is controllable within the virtual world and the user interface includes the plurality of object condition controls; indicate that the object has gained a first object status, wherein the first object status is removable based on usage of a first consumable from the plurality of consumables, place the plurality of object condition controls in the disabled mode responsive to receiving a first interaction with the user interface, wherein the first interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, wherein the disabled mode prevents usage of the plurality of consumables, place the plurality of object condition controls in the enabled mode responsive to receiving a second interaction with the user interface, wherein the second interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, and remove, while the plurality of object condition controls is in the enabled mode and responsive to a third interaction with the user interface, the first object status based on usage of the first consumable, wherein the third interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor at a location corresponding to the first object condition control. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing executable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:
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generate a virtual world that includes an object that, based on one or more interactions with a user interface, is controllable within the virtual world; generate the user interface to include a plurality of object condition controls operable in an enabled mode and a disabled mode, wherein the plurality of object condition controls corresponds to a plurality of consumables, wherein the plurality of consumables is usable to remove a plurality of object statuses; and while the object is controllable within the virtual world and the user interface includes the plurality of object condition controls; indicate that the object has gained a first object status from the plurality of object statuses, wherein the first object status is removable based on usage of a first consumable from the plurality of consumables, place the plurality of object condition controls in the disabled mode responsive to receiving a first interaction with the user interface, wherein the first interaction is based on the user pressing on a touch sensor, wherein the disabled mode prevents usage of the plurality of consumables, place the plurality of object condition controls in the enabled mode responsive to receiving a second interaction with the user interface, wherein the second interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor, remove, while the plurality of object condition controls is in the enabled mode and responsive to a third interaction with the user interface, the first object status based on usage of the first consumable, wherein the third interaction is based on the user pressing on the touch sensor at a location corresponding to the first object condition control. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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