18521999. MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited)
Contents
- 1 MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
Inventor(s)
Zaixing Cheng of Shenzhen (CN)
MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18521999 titled 'MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for generating maps using an electronic device. The method involves randomly placing a certain number of sub-level maps within a predetermined map region, selecting additional sub-level maps to be placed, and iteratively placing them adjacent to existing maps based on certain conditions to create a final map.
- Randomly placing sub-level maps within a map region
- Selecting additional sub-level maps to be placed
- Iteratively placing sub-level maps adjacent to existing maps based on predetermined conditions
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be used in various applications such as:
- Video game development
- Navigation systems
- Urban planning
Problems Solved
This technology helps in solving the following problems:
- Efficient map generation
- Creating diverse and interconnected maps
- Automating the map creation process
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Faster map generation
- Improved map diversity
- Enhanced user experience
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could have potential commercial applications in:
- Gaming industry
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software
- Virtual reality applications
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of procedural generation techniques in map generation for video games.
Unanswered Questions
How does this method handle map generation in real-time applications?
The patent application does not specify how the method would handle map generation in real-time scenarios where maps need to be generated quickly and dynamically.
What impact does the size of the map region have on the efficiency of the map generation process?
The patent application does not address how the size of the map region may affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the map generation method.
Original Abstract Submitted
This application discloses a map generation method performed by an electronic device. The method includes: randomly placing first M sub-level maps of N sub-level maps in a predetermined map region, N>M, and the first M sub-level maps not overlapping with each other and at least one of the first M sub-level maps is not connected to the others of the first M sub-level maps; selecting, among the remaining N−M sub-level maps, one or more to-be-placed sub-level maps; and iteratively placing the to-be-placed sub-level maps at target candidate regions adjacent the at least one of the first M sub-level maps in accordance with a predetermined condition to obtain a target map, wherein the predetermined condition comprises: after a to-be-placed sub-level map is placed at one of the target candidate regions, the sub-level map is connected to the at least one of the first M sub-level maps.
