Beijing Zitiao Network Technology received 2 granted patents this quarter across 2 categories: UI/UX (1) and AI & Machine Learning (1).
The UI/UX patent covers a dedicated survival tool toolbar for RPG games that frees up backpack space while enabling context-aware controls for survival activities. The AI & Machine Learning patent addresses dynamic chat timing for AI teammates, using game state and player activity data to deliver bot messages at natural moments that mimic human communication patterns.
A single UI/UX patent introduces a three-tier inventory system for RPG games that separates general items, weapons, and survival tools into distinct interface layers. The survival tool toolbar includes both equipment and storage sub-areas, and the system automatically suggests relevant tools based on the character's current environment. This approach reduces the need for players to manually dig through their backpack during survival activities, which the patent refers to as survival projects. The architecture treats survival tools as a separate interaction class rather than mixing them with combat gear or consumables.
ByteDance's subsidiary filed 1 patent in AI & Machine Learning focused on making non-player teammates communicate more like humans. The system calculates when AI agents should send messages by monitoring both the player's communication patterns and real-time game conditions, replacing fixed message intervals with responsive timing. During active player chatter, the AI holds back to avoid spam. When communication drops off, the system prompts AI characters to offer encouragement or initiate dialogue. This context-aware approach adapts the bot's social behavior to match the flow of gameplay rather than interrupting at arbitrary intervals.
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