This activity includes 2 granted patents from 2 companies: NetEase (1) and Roblox (1).
Roblox describes a system that automates abuse reporting by capturing 3D gaming environments, using ray-casting to identify visible avatars, and generating selectable overlays to streamline the moderation process. NetEase's patent covers technology for real-time game translation that automatically converts foreign games, particularly Unity-based titles, into Chinese by injecting translation logic directly into game code at runtime through a simulator.
Roblox received 1 patent addressing the challenge of reporting abusive behavior in 3D multiplayer environments. The system automatically captures snapshots of the virtual world when a player wants to file a report, then uses ray-casting techniques to determine which avatars are actually visible from the camera's perspective. This approach preserves evidence of misconduct that occurs visually in the game world but wouldn't appear in traditional chat logs, making it easier for moderators to review incidents by presenting them with annotated images showing exactly who was present and what happened.
NetEase received 1 patent for a translation system that works differently from conventional localization methods. Instead of translating game files before or after release, the technology intercepts text as it appears during gameplay and translates it on the fly by modifying how the game code executes inside a simulator environment. This runtime injection approach allows games that were never officially localized for Chinese audiences, especially those built in Unity, to display translated user interface elements without requiring access to source code or original game files.
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