ABSTRACT
Abstract
Methods and systems for spectating a live video game are presented. In one method embodiment, an operation includes providing an interface for presenting an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game on a head mounted display (HMD). The method also provides an operation for providing a magnifying window for displaying a magnified view of the interactive environment, where the magnified view is associated with a second vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment than is a first vantage point of the overhead view. The method further provides an operation for tracking a real-world position of a controller of the spectator and moving the location of the magnifying window to correspond to the real-world position of the controller.
Description
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application is a Divisional Application under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/355,635, filed on Mar. 15, 2019 (U.S. Pat. No. 11,058,950, issued on Jul. 13, 2021), entitled âMethods and Systems for Spectating Characters in Virtual Reality Views,â which is herein incorporated by reference
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/355,668, entitled âMETHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SPECTATING CHARACTERS IN FOLLOW-MODE FOR VIRTUAL REALITY VIEWS,â filed Mar. 15, 2019, which is herein incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present disclosure relates generally to virtual reality applications, and more particularly, to methods and systems for providing spectating views.
BACKGROUND
Virtual reality is becoming an increasingly popular way for consumers to interact with content. This is especially true in the context of video games. Currently, both players and spectators are able to interact with a video game in virtual reality via a head mounted display (HMD). A spectator is typically given a spectator view that is generated by introducing a camera within the environment of the game. The spectator may be able to navigate the environment of the video game via a controller to view the game action of the video game. For example, a spectator may choose to follow a certain player to view the performance of that player.
Current methods of spectating video games via HMD have certain drawbacks in terms of navigability, usability, comfort, and functionality. For example, currently it may be difficult for a spectator to navigate a game environment in a desired manner to view the various happenings that are of interest to the spectator. Additionally, it may be difficult for a spectator to follow a target player in a comfortable way.
It is in this context that embodiments arise.
SUMMARY
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for enabling various spectator views of a live video game as well as for enabling a spectator to be transported between the various views.
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes an operation for providing an interface for presenting an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game on a head mounted display (HMD) of a spectator. The overhead view is associated with a first vantage point for showing one or more players within the interactive environment. Further, the method includes an operation for providing a magnifying window within the interface that covers a portion of the overhead view where the magnifying window displays a magnified view of the interactive environment depending on a location of the magnifying window within the interface. In these and other embodiments, the magnified view is associated with a second vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment than the first vantage point is. Moreover, the method provides an operation for tracking a real-world position of a controller held by the spectator and moving a location of the magnifying window within the interface to correspond to the real-world position of the controller. In certain embodiments, the method also includes an operation for detecting a selection by the spectator for entering into a player portal view of a player of the plurality of players to achieve a third-person view of the player, the player portal view is associated with a second vantage point. Additionally, certain embodiments, the method includes an operation for moving the second vantage point to a third vantage point that is closer to the player such that a virtual position of the spectator is brought closer to the player within the player portal view, while the view outside of the player portal view remains at the first vantage point. Further still, the method may include an operation for wiping away the player portal view during at least a portion of said moving the second vantage point for said achieving the third-person view, said wiping away the player portal view includes expanding a size of the player portal view such that the third-person view replaces the view in the interface.
In another embodiment, a method includes an operation for providing an interface for presenting a view of an interactive environment of a video game being played by a plurality of players, the interface being displayed on a client device to a spectator, wherein the view is associated with a first vantage point. The method also includes an operation for generating, in response to an input of the spectator, an interactable map view of the interactive environment. The interactable map view includes a map of the interactive environment, the map including a plurality of indicators indicating respective locations of the plurality of players within the environment. The interactable map view also includes a plurality of player portal views respective of each of the plurality of players. Further, the method includes an operation for displaying the interactable map view to the spectator via the client device, wherein the interactable map view enables the spectator to view the map of the interactive environment and the third-person views of each of the plurality of players concurrently.
In another embodiment a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program executable by a processor-based system is provided. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes program instructions for providing an interface for presenting an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game on a head mounted display (HMD) of a spectator, the overhead view is associated with a first vantage point for showing one or more players within the interactive environment. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium also includes program instructions for providing a magnifying window within the interface that covers a portion of the overhead view, the magnifying window displays a magnified view of the interactive environment depending on a location of the magnifying window within the interface, the magnified view is associated with a second vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment than the first vantage point is. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further includes program instructions for detecting a selection by the spectator for entering a third-person view of a player, the third-person view is associated with a third vantage point that is closer to the player than the first vantage point or the second vantage point. Additionally, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes program instructions for processing a music track to identify markers for the music track that correspond to musical signatures associated with the music track. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium moreover includes program instructions for moving the second vantage point of the magnifying window to the third vantage point such that a virtual position of the spectator is brought closer to the player within the magnifying window, while the overhead view remains at the first vantage point outside the magnifying window. Further still, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes program instructions for wiping away the magnifying window during at least a portion of said moving the second vantage point, said wiping away the magnifying window includes expanding a size of the magnifying window such that the third-person view replaces the overhead view in the interface.
Other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the principles of the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The disclosure may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 A shows a conceptual diagram of a camera placement used to capture an overhead view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 1 B shows an illustration of an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game being played by a plurality of players, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 A shows a conceptual diagram of camera placement relative to an interactive environment of a video game for generating a magnified view of the interactive environment, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 B shows an illustration of a magnified view displayed within a magnifying window, which is displayed within an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 3 A and 3 B show an illustration of an HMD user moving a magnifying window to magnify various regions of an interactive space using handheld controller, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 4 A- 4 D illustrate a sequence of events that occur when a spectator enters into a magnifying window, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 5 A and 5 B show a resulting third-person view of the player after the magnifying window of FIG. 4 D has been wiped away, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 6 A- 6 C show camera placement diagrams, each representing a different path the magnified view camera may take during the zooming function, according to some embodiments.
FIGS. 7 A- 7 D show a timeline of events attendant to entering into a magnifying window from an overhead view, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 8 A and 8 B show a camera placement diagram and a corresponding interactable map view, respectively, of the interactive environment, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 9 A- 9 D show a sequence of events illustrating how the spectator is enabled to enter into a player portal, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 10 A- 10 C illustrate a yaw-correction function that may be executed during entry into a magnifying window or entry into a player portal, according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 11 A- 11 D show a timeline of events attendant to entering into a player portal of an interactable map view that is displayed during a third-person view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 12 shows additional features that may be used in conjunction with a map view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 13 shows additional features that may be used in conjunction with an overhead view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 14 illustrates components of an example device that can be used to perform aspects of the various embodiments of the present disclosure, according to various embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to improved methods and systems for spectating video games. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of providing seamless transitions between an overhead view of an interactive space of a wide area video game to a third-person view of a player. Additionally, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for seamlessly transitioning between a map view of the interactive environment to third-person views of players. In some embodiments, the methods can be implemented via one or more head mounted displays (HMDs). It will be obvious, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present disclosure may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process operations have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure the present disclosure.
Video game spectating is an important component in the video game ecosystem and provides users with an opportunity to derive entertainment from a video game without having to play it. Just as spectating a sports game, a race, or a concert is entertaining for spectators, the same is true of video games. A video game need not be played first-hand to be a source of entertainment, just as a bobsledding race need not be raced first-hand to be a source of entertainment. Video games, however, can offer a spectating experience that is more immersive, engaging, and customized than that of other activities. Because video game action takes place in a virtual interactive environment, virtual cameras that capture spectator views are not limited in the ways real-life cameras are when capturing real-life action. For example, real-life cameras for capturing real-life spectating activities are limited by the costs of camera equipment, camera operation and broadcast, as well the impracticability of placing cameras at various areas on interest.
Spectating video games are confined by none of these. For example, it is possible to introduce cameras at virtually any location within a virtual interactive environment and to move them in a desired way to provide immersive and user-controlled spectator views. For example, it is possible to obtain overhead or top-down views for spectating the overall happenings of a video game by placing a virtual camera at an elevated position above the virtual interactive environment. It is also possible to obtain third-person views and over-the-shoulder views that are relatively close to a selected player to see in greater detail that player's actions. Moreover, it is possible to enable a spectator to control a virtual camera used to generate a spectator view, such as to move a camera location or to pan the camera.
However, while a greater number of views are possible with video game spectating, current methods are lacking in the way they manage the greater number of views as well as how comfortable the spectating experience is within a virtual reality setting. For example, current methods do not provide ways to seamlessly transition between various viewpoints, such as between an overhead view and a third-person view. Current methods transport a spectator within a virtual environment by providing translational movement to a virtual camera used to capture the spectator view. However, such movements can be disorienting and hard to follow, especially when the view is supplied to a VR view in an HMD. It has been observed that when spectators are moved translationally or rotationally within a VR scene without a sense of agency over the movement, disorientation may result.
Current methods also do not address a way to allow a spectator to automatically catch-up or follow a player of interest. For example, current methods either require a spectator to manually follow a player or provide fixed views that follow a player. The former method can become tiring and distracting for a spectator, especially during complex multiplayer games sessions of extended length. The latter method has been observed to cause disorientation because of herky-jerky nature of the fixed spectator view and translational and rotational movements imparted on the spectator view without an attendant sense of agency. The embodiments contemplated here address these and other shortcomings associated with current video game spectating technology.
Embodiments described here solve current problems related to spectator viewing technology in the computer-related arts by providing computer-implemented features of portal-mediated transitions between various spectator vantage points. Portal-mediated transitions or transport are used to support transitions between various vantage points (e.g., between an overhead view and a third-person view). Portal-mediated tr
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application is a Divisional Application under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/355,635, filed on Mar. 15, 2019 (U.S. Pat. No. 11,058,950, issued on Jul. 13, 2021), entitled âMethods and Systems for Spectating Characters in Virtual Reality Views,â which is herein incorporated by reference
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/355,668, entitled âMETHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SPECTATING CHARACTERS IN FOLLOW-MODE FOR VIRTUAL REALITY VIEWS,â filed Mar. 15, 2019, which is herein incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present disclosure relates generally to virtual reality applications, and more particularly, to methods and systems for providing spectating views.
BACKGROUND
Virtual reality is becoming an increasingly popular way for consumers to interact with content. This is especially true in the context of video games. Currently, both players and spectators are able to interact with a video game in virtual reality via a head mounted display (HMD). A spectator is typically given a spectator view that is generated by introducing a camera within the environment of the game. The spectator may be able to navigate the environment of the video game via a controller to view the game action of the video game. For example, a spectator may choose to follow a certain player to view the performance of that player.
Current methods of spectating video games via HMD have certain drawbacks in terms of navigability, usability, comfort, and functionality. For example, currently it may be difficult for a spectator to navigate a game environment in a desired manner to view the various happenings that are of interest to the spectator. Additionally, it may be difficult for a spectator to follow a target player in a comfortable way.
It is in this context that embodiments arise.
SUMMARY
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for enabling various spectator views of a live video game as well as for enabling a spectator to be transported between the various views.
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes an operation for providing an interface for presenting an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game on a head mounted display (HMD) of a spectator. The overhead view is associated with a first vantage point for showing one or more players within the interactive environment. Further, the method includes an operation for providing a magnifying window within the interface that covers a portion of the overhead view where the magnifying window displays a magnified view of the interactive environment depending on a location of the magnifying window within the interface. In these and other embodiments, the magnified view is associated with a second vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment than the first vantage point is. Moreover, the method provides an operation for tracking a real-world position of a controller held by the spectator and moving a location of the magnifying window within the interface to correspond to the real-world position of the controller. In certain embodiments, the method also includes an operation for detecting a selection by the spectator for entering into a player portal view of a player of the plurality of players to achieve a third-person view of the player, the player portal view is associated with a second vantage point. Additionally, certain embodiments, the method includes an operation for moving the second vantage point to a third vantage point that is closer to the player such that a virtual position of the spectator is brought closer to the player within the player portal view, while the view outside of the player portal view remains at the first vantage point. Further still, the method may include an operation for wiping away the player portal view during at least a portion of said moving the second vantage point for said achieving the third-person view, said wiping away the player portal view includes expanding a size of the player portal view such that the third-person view replaces the view in the interface.
In another embodiment, a method includes an operation for providing an interface for presenting a view of an interactive environment of a video game being played by a plurality of players, the interface being displayed on a client device to a spectator, wherein the view is associated with a first vantage point. The method also includes an operation for generating, in response to an input of the spectator, an interactable map view of the interactive environment. The interactable map view includes a map of the interactive environment, the map including a plurality of indicators indicating respective locations of the plurality of players within the environment. The interactable map view also includes a plurality of player portal views respective of each of the plurality of players. Further, the method includes an operation for displaying the interactable map view to the spectator via the client device, wherein the interactable map view enables the spectator to view the map of the interactive environment and the third-person views of each of the plurality of players concurrently.
In another embodiment a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program executable by a processor-based system is provided. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes program instructions for providing an interface for presenting an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game on a head mounted display (HMD) of a spectator, the overhead view is associated with a first vantage point for showing one or more players within the interactive environment. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium also includes program instructions for providing a magnifying window within the interface that covers a portion of the overhead view, the magnifying window displays a magnified view of the interactive environment depending on a location of the magnifying window within the interface, the magnified view is associated with a second vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment than the first vantage point is. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further includes program instructions for detecting a selection by the spectator for entering a third-person view of a player, the third-person view is associated with a third vantage point that is closer to the player than the first vantage point or the second vantage point. Additionally, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes program instructions for processing a music track to identify markers for the music track that correspond to musical signatures associated with the music track. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium moreover includes program instructions for moving the second vantage point of the magnifying window to the third vantage point such that a virtual position of the spectator is brought closer to the player within the magnifying window, while the overhead view remains at the first vantage point outside the magnifying window. Further still, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes program instructions for wiping away the magnifying window during at least a portion of said moving the second vantage point, said wiping away the magnifying window includes expanding a size of the magnifying window such that the third-person view replaces the overhead view in the interface.
Other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the principles of the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The disclosure may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 A shows a conceptual diagram of a camera placement used to capture an overhead view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 1 B shows an illustration of an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game being played by a plurality of players, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 A shows a conceptual diagram of camera placement relative to an interactive environment of a video game for generating a magnified view of the interactive environment, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 B shows an illustration of a magnified view displayed within a magnifying window, which is displayed within an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 3 A and 3 B show an illustration of an HMD user moving a magnifying window to magnify various regions of an interactive space using handheld controller, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 4 A- 4 D illustrate a sequence of events that occur when a spectator enters into a magnifying window, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 5 A and 5 B show a resulting third-person view of the player after the magnifying window of FIG. 4 D has been wiped away, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 6 A- 6 C show camera placement diagrams, each representing a different path the magnified view camera may take during the zooming function, according to some embodiments.
FIGS. 7 A- 7 D show a timeline of events attendant to entering into a magnifying window from an overhead view, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 8 A and 8 B show a camera placement diagram and a corresponding interactable map view, respectively, of the interactive environment, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 9 A- 9 D show a sequence of events illustrating how the spectator is enabled to enter into a player portal, according to one embodiment.
FIGS. 10 A- 10 C illustrate a yaw-correction function that may be executed during entry into a magnifying window or entry into a player portal, according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 11 A- 11 D show a timeline of events attendant to entering into a player portal of an interactable map view that is displayed during a third-person view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 12 shows additional features that may be used in conjunction with a map view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 13 shows additional features that may be used in conjunction with an overhead view, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 14 illustrates components of an example device that can be used to perform aspects of the various embodiments of the present disclosure, according to various embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to improved methods and systems for spectating video games. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of providing seamless transitions between an overhead view of an interactive space of a wide area video game to a third-person view of a player. Additionally, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for seamlessly transitioning between a map view of the interactive environment to third-person views of players. In some embodiments, the methods can be implemented via one or more head mounted displays (HMDs). It will be obvious, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present disclosure may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process operations have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure the present disclosure.
Video game spectating is an important component in the video game ecosystem and provides users with an opportunity to derive entertainment from a video game without having to play it. Just as spectating a sports game, a race, or a concert is entertaining for spectators, the same is true of video games. A video game need not be played first-hand to be a source of entertainment, just as a bobsledding race need not be raced first-hand to be a source of entertainment. Video games, however, can offer a spectating experience that is more immersive, engaging, and customized than that of other activities. Because video game action takes place in a virtual interactive environment, virtual cameras that capture spectator views are not limited in the ways real-life cameras are when capturing real-life action. For example, real-life cameras for capturing real-life spectating activities are limited by the costs of camera equipment, camera operation and broadcast, as well the impracticability of placing cameras at various areas on interest.
Spectating video games are confined by none of these. For example, it is possible to introduce cameras at virtually any location within a virtual interactive environment and to move them in a desired way to provide immersive and user-controlled spectator views. For example, it is possible to obtain overhead or top-down views for spectating the overall happenings of a video game by placing a virtual camera at an elevated position above the virtual interactive environment. It is also possible to obtain third-person views and over-the-shoulder views that are relatively close to a selected player to see in greater detail that player's actions. Moreover, it is possible to enable a spectator to control a virtual camera used to generate a spectator view, such as to move a camera location or to pan the camera.
However, while a greater number of views are possible with video game spectating, current methods are lacking in the way they manage the greater number of views as well as how comfortable the spectating experience is within a virtual reality setting. For example, current methods do not provide ways to seamlessly transition between various viewpoints, such as between an overhead view and a third-person view. Current methods transport a spectator within a virtual environment by providing translational movement to a virtual camera used to capture the spectator view. However, such movements can be disorienting and hard to follow, especially when the view is supplied to a VR view in an HMD. It has been observed that when spectators are moved translationally or rotationally within a VR scene without a sense of agency over the movement, disorientation may result.
Current methods also do not address a way to allow a spectator to automatically catch-up or follow a player of interest. For example, current methods either require a spectator to manually follow a player or provide fixed views that follow a player. The former method can become tiring and distracting for a spectator, especially during complex multiplayer games sessions of extended length. The latter method has been observed to cause disorientation because of herky-jerky nature of the fixed spectator view and translational and rotational movements imparted on the spectator view without an attendant sense of agency. The embodiments contemplated here address these and other shortcomings associated with current video game spectating technology.
Embodiments described here solve current problems related to spectator viewing technology in the computer-related arts by providing computer-implemented features of portal-mediated transitions between various spectator vantage points. Portal-mediated transitions or transport are used to support transitions between various vantage points (e.g., between an overhead view and a third-person view). Portal-mediated transitions are contemplated to be used when a vantage point of a spectator is to be moved such that the spectator experiences translational and rotational movements via a portal rather than experiencing the translational and rotational movement in a full field of view. The portal-mediated transitions include providing a portal that initially appears larger in size and constricts to a smaller size to restrict the spectator's field of view. The spectator's vantage point is then provided with translational and rotational movement to a desired destination within the portal while the area outside of the portal remains relatively static. In this manner, the spectator is made to focus on the area within the HMD display where movement occurs while the spectator's peripheral vision is not stimulated by movement. Portal-mediated transitions have been observed to result in more comfortable virtual movements with less disorientation for HMD spectators.
FIG. 1 A shows a conceptual diagram of a camera 102 used to capture an overhead view 101 shown in FIG. 1 B , according to one embodiment. The camera 102 is placed at an elevated altitude in the z-axis to capture overall game action occurring in an interactive environment 100 of a video game. The video game may be of any genre, such as but not limited to a first-person shooter, a role-playing game, a fighting game, an action-adventure game, a racing game, a sports game, a turn-based game, a strategy game, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), a mobile game, and the like. The interactive environment includes the associated game environment in which players of the video game interact with each other and with game objects. While many games feature a generally flat interactive environment 100 , other games have interactive environments that are multi-level or of varied topology. The interactive environment 100 of FIG. 1 A is shown to be planar for the sake of clarity, although other map topologies are contemplated.
The camera 102 may be elevated to such an altitude that a wide-angle view of the interactive environment 100 is achieved. As such, the altitude, or z-coordinate of the camera 102 used for capturing an overhead view will depend upon the video game and the size of the interactive environment 100 . For a smaller interactive environment 100 , the z-coordinate may be around 10 meters or less, while for a large interactive environment, the z-coordinate may be 100 meters or greater. The camera 102 is also angled at pitch 104 between 0° and â90° relative to the horizon 103 to capture the interactive environment 100 at a favorable angle. Additionally, because the overhead view is contemplated to be displayed as a VR scene within an HMD where the pitch 104 corresponds to spectator's real-world head pitch, the pitch 104 need not be vertical as to not strain the neck and head of the spectator.
FIG. 1 B shows an illustration of an interface 105 having an overhead view 101 of an interactive environment 100 of a video game generated by camera 102 of FIG. 1 A , according to one embodiment. The actions of a plurality of players 106 a - d are captured in overhead view 101 to provide an overview of the general happenings of the interactive environment 100 . For example, a spectator may choose to use the overhead view 101 to gain overall knowledge of the video game, such as where each of players 106 a - d are positioned and where they are moving, which of players 106 a - d are still active in the video game and which are eliminated, etc. However, the overhead view 101 may be less effective at conveying detailed game actions of the interactive environment 100 because the spectator is positioned relatively far away from individual players of the plurality of players 106 a - d.
The overhead view 101 shown in FIG. 1 B may be displayed in a virtual reality environment provided by an HMD such that the interactive environment 100 and players 106 a - d there interacting appear to the spectator in 3D. Additionally, various camera effects may be utilized to achieve desired display effects. For example, the overhead view 101 appears as a wide-angle, or âfisheye,â or hemispherical view for purposes of capturing a wider field of the interactive environment 100 . In this manner, more of the interactive environment 100 is shown within a given frame of view. Additionally, the spectator is not required to rotate his or her head very much to view different regions of the interactive environment 100 .
FIG. 2 A shows a conceptual diagram for placing overhead view camera 102 and magnified view camera 200 for generating a magnified view 204 of the interactive environment 100 , according to one embodiment. As noted above, the overhead view 101 is effective at communicating the general state of affairs of a video game but may be less so at communicating detailed events of the interactive environment 100 . The magnified view 204 shown in FIG. 2 B and captured by camera 200 is contemplated to augment the spectator's overhead view 101 by providing a magnified or closer-up view of a particular region of the interactive environment 100 . The magnified view 204 is capable of conveying greater details of certain types of game action than the overhead view 204 is, enabling the spectator to simultaneously observe selected detailed game action along with the general state of affairs of the interactive environment 100 .
FIG. 2 A shows one embodiment used to generate a magnified view 204 within an overhead view 101 . The overhead view camera 102 is positioned similarly as it is in FIG. 1 A . To capture the magnified view 204 , an additional camera 200 is executed within the video game program at a vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment 100 than is camera 102 . Generally, the vantage point of camera 200 is to be less altitudinally elevated than camera 102 (e.g., the z-coordinate of camera 200 is less than that of camera 102 ). Moreover, the vantage point of camera 200 may be more centered over the interactive environment 100 . For example, the vantage point of camera 200 may have a greater y-coordinate than camera 102 . It is contemplated that camera 200 is to be more proximal to a selected magnified region in one, two, or three of the coordinate axes. Thus, the vantage point of camera 200 provides what appears to be a âmagnified viewâ relative to the overhead view 101 because objects appear larger and closer relative to how they appear in the overhead view 101 . As a result, finer, more granular visual details of game action may be discerned from the magnified view 204 captured by camera 200 .
In certain embodiments, the vantage point of camera 200 may be controlled by a spectator via a controller. For example, in some embodiments, a spectator may move the vantage point of camera 200 by moving a handheld controller whose position in the real-world space is tracked. In this manner, the spectator may obtain a magnified view 204 of various regions of the interactive environment 100 by moving the controller.
In various embodiments, a pitch 201 of camera 200 may be at an angle that is the same as or different from the pitch 104 of camera 102 . For example, FIG. 2 A shows that the pitch 201 is less angled from the horizon 103 than pitch 104 . In some embodiments, it is contemplated that pitch 201 may be adjusted in real-time by the spectator via the handheld controller. For example, if the spectator is able to move a vantage point of camera 200 by moving the controller translationally, the spectator may be able to change the pitch 201 by rotating the controller. In other embodiments, the pitch 201 of camera 200 may be similar to pitch 204 of camera 102 by default until it is adjusted by the spectator. In other embodiments, it is contemplated that the difference between the vantage points of camera 102 and camera 200 may be only positional and not rotational. In these embodiments, pitch 104 will match pitch 201 while the spectator views and manipulates the magnifying window 202 .
FIG. 2 B shows an illustration of an interface 105 having a magnified view 204 displayed within a magnifying window 202 , which displayed within an overhead view 101 , according to one embodiment. The magnified view 204 is one that may be generated by camera 200 while the overhead view 101 may be generated by camera 102 of FIG. 2 A . The magnified view 204 displays a region of interactive environment 100 such that it appears to the spectator that a region of the overhead view 101 is being magnified by a magnifying glass. The magnified view 204 may have a âmagnification factorâ of between about 1.1Ã to about 100Ã, or between about 1.5Ã to about 10Ã, or between about 2Ã to about 5Ã. The âmagnification factorâ will depend upon the vantage point of camera 200 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 B , for example, player 106 b appears two or three times as larger within the magnified view 204 as it does within the overhead view 101 of FIG. 1 B .
The magnified view 204 is displayed within a magnifying window 202 , which, in the embodiment shown, is a virtual magnifying glass. The magnifying glass is a user interface element that may be moved by the spectator via the controller. When the spectator moves the controller translationally, the translational movement is tracked, processed, and mapped in at least two ways. First, the translational movement is mapped to a translational movement of camera 200 . As a result of this mapping, a different region of the interactive environment 100 is magnified for the magnified view 204 . If the magnifying window 202 does not experience a corresponding translational movement within the interface 105 , the region of the interactive environment 100 that is displayed within the magnifying window 202 would not correlate to the position of the magnifying window 202 within the interface 105 . For example, if the magnifying window 202 is near a central position of the interface 105 but displays a magnified view of a far-right corner of the interactive environment 100 , such a scenario would be confusing and hard to follow for the spectator. As a result, it is contemplated that the any translational movement experienced by camera 200 is accompanied by a proportional translational movement of the magnifying window 202 . In this manner, the spectator will interact with the magnifying window 202 as if it were a virtual magnifying glass. The magnifying window 202 is shown to be associated with a handle 206 to add to this experience.
In certain embodiments, camera 200 captures video frames that are cropped to fit the size of the magnifying window 202 . For example, if the video frames are not cropped, they could fit and fill the interface 105 .
In certain embodiments, the magnified view 204 may also be accompanied by audio generated by the location of interactive interface 100 that is being magnified by the magnifying window 202 . For example, if each of players 106 a - 106 d are making sounds, the sound of player 106 b may be selectively transmitted or amplified to the spectator. Meanwhile, the sounds of
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106 a , 106 c , and 106 d may be reduced or not selectively transmitted to the spectator. If the spectator were then to move the magnifying window 202 to magnify player 106 c , for example, the sound of player 106 c would then be selectively transmitted while that of player 106 b would cease to be transmitted. It is further contemplated that the audio generated may be rendered to sound far away but also amplified with respect to other game sounds, or even replacing them.
FIGS. 3 A- 3 B shows an illustration of an HMD user moving a handheld controller 300 to move a magnifying window 202 to magnify different regions of an interactive environment 100 , according to one embodiment. In FIG. 3 A , the user holds the controller 300 with their hand 304 at a left-of-center position. The magnifying window 202 shows a magnified view 204 â² of player 106 b . The controller 300 is shown to include a trackable component 302 that may be an illuminated object that an image capture device tracks within a real-world environment. When the user moves the controller 300 toward the right, the magnifying window 202 similarly moves toward the right as shown in FIG. 3 B . As a result of the movement of the controller 302 , the magnifying window 202 now shown a magnified view 204 â³ of player 106 c.
In addition to the rightward movement of the controller 300 , the user may have also changed an orientation of the HMD to face toward the right. For example, the user may have turned their head toward the right while wearing the HMD. As a result, the far-right corner of the interactive environment 100 is closer to a center of the interface 105 . It is contemplated that the positioning of the magnifying window 202 may either be dependent or independent of the orientation of the HMD. For example, in some embodiments where the position of the magnifying window 202 is independent of the orientation of the HMD, a rotation of the HMD while holding the controller 300 in place causes the magnifying window 202 to not move along with the HMD. As a result, the portion of the interactive environment 100 displayed within the magnifying window 202 remains the same before and after the rotation of the HMD. In embodiments where the position of the magnifying window 202 is dependent upon the orientation of the HMD, a rotation of the HMD while holding the controller 300 in place causes the magnifying window 202 to move along with the HMD. As a result, the portion
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1. A method, comprising:
providing an interface for presenting a view of an interactive environment of a video game being played by a plurality of players, the interface being displayed on a client device to a spectator, wherein the view is associated with a first vantage point;
generating, in response to an input of the spectator, an interactable map view of the interactive environment, the interactable map view includes:
a plurality of indicators indicating respective locations of the plurality of players within the environment; and
a plurality of player portal views respective of each of the plurality of players; and
displaying the interactable map view to the spectator via the client device, wherein the interactable map view enables the spectator to view a third-person view of each of the plurality of players concurrently;
wherein from the third-person view, the spectator is enabled to select a player portal view to enter into to obtain a second vantage point.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a selection by the spectator for entering into the player portal view of a player of the plurality of players to achieve the third-person view of the player, the player portal view is associated with the second vantage point;
moving the second vantage point to a third vantage point that is closer to the player such that a virtual position of the spectator is brought closer to the player within the player portal view, while the view outside of the player portal view remains at the first vantage point; and
wiping away the player portal view during at least a portion of said moving the second vantage point for said achieving the third-person view, said wiping away the player portal view includes expanding a size of the player portal view such that the third-person view replaces the view in the interface.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the third vantage point is identified using a yaw-correction function based on a difference between a real-world rotation of a head mounted display (HMD) and a center-facing direction of the HMD and based on a predicted path of the player, and wherein the third vantage point is identified such that the difference between the real-world rotation of the HMD and the center-facing direction is reduced when the spectator follows the player in the third-person view.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
tracking a real-world position of a controller held by the spectator by moving a location of the interactable map view within the interface to correspond to the real-world position of the controller.
5. A method, comprising:
providing an interface for presenting a view of an interactive environment of a video game being played by a plurality of players, the interface being displayed on a client device to a spectator, wherein the view is associated with a first vantage point;
generating, in response to an input of the spectator, an interactable map view of the interactive environment, the interactable map view includes:
a plurality of indicators indicating respective locations of the plurality of players within the environment;
a plurality of player portal views respective of each of the plurality of players; and
displaying the interactable map view to the spectator via the client device, wherein the interactable map view enables the spectator to view a third-person view of each of the plurality of players concurrently;
tracking a gaze of the spectator while the spectator views the interactable map view;
detecting that the gaze is directed to one of the plurality of player portal views or a map of the interactive environment;
enlarging, in response to said detecting, the one of the plurality of player portal views of the map of the interactive environment; and
selectively providing audio associated with the one of the plurality of player portal views to the client device.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the player portal view is surrounded by a ring structure that is highlighted, and wherein the view that is outside the player portal view is frozen or blurred during said moving the second vantage point to the third vantage point.
7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the view is associated with a second pitch angle that corresponds with a real-world pitch of a head mounted display (HMD) and the player portal view is associated with a second pitch angle that differs from a first pitch angle, and wherein the second pitch angle is adjusted to correspond to the first pitch angle during said moving the second vantage point to the third vantage point.
8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program executable by a processor-based system, comprising:
program instructions for providing an interface for presenting an overhead view of an interactive environment of a video game on a head mounted display (HMD) of a spectator, the overhead view is associated with a first vantage point for showing one or more players within the interactive environment;
program instructions for providing a magnifying window within the interface that covers a portion of the overhead view, the magnifying window displays a magnified view of the interactive environment depending on a location of the magnifying window within the interface, the magnified view is associated with a second vantage point that is closer to the interactive environment than the first vantage point is;
program instructions for detecting a selection by the spectator for entering a third-person view of a player, the third-person view is associated with a third vantage point that is closer to the player than the first vantage point or the second vantage point;
program instructions for moving the second vantage point of the magnifying window to the third vantage point such that a virtual position of the spectator is brought closer to the player within the magnifying window, while the overhead view remains at the first vantage point outside the magnifying window; and
program instructions for wiping away the magnifying window during at least a portion of said moving the second vantage point, said wiping away the magnifying window includes expanding a size of the magnifying window such that the third-person view replaces the overhead view in the interface.
9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the overhead view is associated with a first pitch angle that corresponds to a real-world pitch angle of the HMD and the magnified view is associated with a second pitch angle that differs from the first pitch angle, and wherein the second pitch angle is adjusted to correspond to the first pitch angle during said moving the second vantage point to the third vantage point.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the third vantage point is identified using a yaw-correction function based on a difference between a real-world rotation of the HMD and a center-facing direction of the HMD and based on a predicted path of the player, and wherein the vantage point is identified such that the difference between the real-world rotation of the HMD and the center-facing direction is reduced when the spectator follows the player in the third-person view.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the first vantage point of the overhead view is altitudinally elevated from the interactive environment and the third-person view is altitudinally level with the interactive environment.
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