A computer-implemented method includes receiving a data model indicative of operation of a vehicle by an operator in a real-world geographic area. The method also includes generating, in a virtual environment, a virtual trip of a virtual vehicle operated by a virtual operator. The method further includes processing virtual operation of the virtual vehicle in association with the virtual trip. The method further includes transmitting for displaying, on a virtual map in a user interface, visual data indicative of the virtual operation of the virtual vehicle in association with the virtual trip. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A virtual vehicle control method is performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual vehicle in a virtual scene, the virtual vehicle being in a drifting state in a curve; controlling a vehicle speed of the virtual vehicle to decrease in accordance with a first trigger operation on a brake control part; displaying prompt information of consuming acceleration energy in accordance with a second trigger operation on an energy control part; and applying a curve exit skill to the virtual vehicle to be in an accelerating state during a skill use period of the curve exit skill in accordance with a third trigger operation on an accelerator control part.

Dynamic driving aides, such as driving lines, turn indicators, braking indicators and acceleration indicators, for example, can be provided for players participating in a racing game. Typically, driving lines are provided for each class of cars. However, even within a class of cars, each car differs enough that the ideal driving lines and breaking points can vary. Therefore, with an agent trained via reinforcement learning, an ideal lines and other driving aides can be established for every individual car. These guides can even be varied to account for variations in the weather or other track conditions.

Device linking is described. In one or more implementations, data is maintained at a network service that describes characteristics of a plurality of devices that are associated with a user account of the network service. A communication is formed to be received by one of the plurality of devices that includes a portion of the data that pertains to another one of the plurality of devices and that is suitable by the receiving device to discover the other one of the plurality of devices to initiate a local network connection between the devices.

Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with output production are described. One example system comprises an analysis component configured to analyze a data set to produce an evaluation result. The system also comprises a production component configured to produce a rendered output based, at least in part, on the evaluation result, where the rendered output is stored in a computer-readable medium.

Method and system for updating a character profile of a virtual character of a telematics-based game. In some examples, a computer-implemented method includes: generating a virtual trip including one or more virtual occurrences with the associated one or more outcomes; presenting a trip success prediction, a predicted change in vehicle condition, a first user-selectable command, and a second user-selectable command to the user; upon receiving the user's selection of the first user-selectable command, updating the character profile by at least initiating the virtual trip with the virtual character; upon receiving the user's selection of the second user-selectable command: updating the one or more outcomes according to a predetermined adjustment; and updating the character profile by at least initiating the virtual trip with the virtual character based on the updated one or more outcomes.

A virtual vehicle control method, apparatus, terminal device, and storage medium are provided. The method includes: displaying a virtual vehicle in a flying state, the flying state being a state in which the virtual vehicle is not in contact with a ground of a virtual environment; controlling the virtual vehicle to change from the flying state to a landing state in which the virtual vehicle is in contact with the ground of the virtual environment; controlling the virtual vehicle to move forward at a decelerating rate when the vehicle is in a throttle released state at a landing moment at which the flying state is changed to the landing state; and controlling the virtual vehicle to move forward at an accelerating rate with an additional first power in response to a first operation for a throttle control within first duration from the landing moment.

A method and apparatus for driving a vehicle in a virtual environment, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a driving picture and a map display control, the driving picture being a picture in which a virtual object drives a virtual vehicle in a virtual environment, and the virtual vehicle being in a manual driving mode; receiving a marking operation on the map display control in response to the virtual vehicle being located in an automatic driving region in the virtual environment, the marking operation being an operation of marking a location in the map display control; and switching the virtual vehicle to an automatic driving mode in response to the marking operation, and controlling the virtual vehicle to automatically drive to a destination.

A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided.

Systems and methods for verifying an advertisement impression in a digital environment are provided. In some aspects, methods of the subject technology include operations for defining a portion of the digital environment as an impression area, wherein the impression area is associated with a tagged advertisement area, providing a stream of an advertisement to the tagged advertisement area, and updating advertising impression information stored in memory regarding the advertisement, wherein an advertising impression is based on the identification of the character within the impression area and the availability of an unobstructed line-of-sight between the character and the tagged advertisement area. In some aspects, computer readable media are also provided.