Tencent filed 1 patent in 1 category: UI/UX (1). The filing covers a control system designed to simplify grenade throwing mechanics in mobile first-person shooter games.
The patented technology reduces the traditional three-button combination required for jump-throw actions into a streamlined gesture sequence using one or two fingers, addressing the input complexity challenges specific to touchscreen gaming interfaces.
Tencent's single UI/UX patent tackles the motor coordination challenge of executing jump-throws on mobile touchscreens. Instead of requiring players to simultaneously press sprint, jump, and throw buttons (a coordination-heavy maneuver borrowed from PC controls), the system breaks the action into a staged sequence where controls appear progressively based on context. This approach preserves the full tactical capability of jump-throwing while asking far less of players' thumbs, translating what works on keyboards into something that fits the constraints of touch input.
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