KR20200084529A - Apparatus and method for controlling game - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling a game. The apparatus for controlling the game according to one embodiment includes: a determination unit which determines whether or not a linked game motion to be provided by linking with a second user device of a user in a game being played by the user using a first user device occurs; and a control unit which controls the second user device to perform corresponding motion corresponding to the linked game motion when the linked game motion occurs.

Description

Game control device and method{APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GAME}

The disclosed embodiments relate to game control technology.

Recently, in the game service field, the speed of development and dissemination of services is rapidly increasing, for example, role playing games (RPGs), simulation games, adventure games, etc. Various types of games are being developed and serviced. These games can be played offline or online.

Among these elements of the game, the game story is an important element that gives interest to the user. The game story is an important element of gameplay, but it is often difficult for the user to focus on the game story. Accordingly, the user frequently loses interest in the game and stops playing the game frequently by simply focusing on character growth, item retention, etc. without knowing the story of the game.

Therefore, there is a demand for a method capable of preventing a user from leaving the game by allowing the user to enjoy the game story.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0035019 (released on March 30, 2017)

The game control apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a determination unit that determines whether an interlocking game operation to be provided in conjunction with the user's second user device occurs in a game being played by the user using the first user device; And a control unit that controls the second user device to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the associated game operation when the coordinated game operation occurs.

The control unit may provide information for identifying at least one of the interlocking game operation and the corresponding operation to the second user device to control the second user device to perform the corresponding operation.

The interlocked game operation may include an operation related to an event occurring in the game, and the corresponding operation may include an operation for providing information related to the event to the user.

The interlocked game operation may include an operation performed through a game object in the game, and the corresponding operation may include an operation corresponding to an operation performed through the game object.

The corresponding operation may include an operation for providing at least one of visual information, audible information, and tactile information.

The control unit receives feedback information related to a feedback operation performed by the user in response to the corresponding operation, from the second user device, and a game corresponding to the feedback operation in the game based on the feedback information The operation can be controlled to be performed.

The controller may control the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the user accesses the user's game account using the second user device.

The control unit may control the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the second user device is connected to the first user device through a wired or wireless network.

The game control method according to an embodiment may include determining whether a coordinated game operation to be provided in conjunction with the user's second user device occurs in a game being played by the user using the first user device; And when the interlocking game operation occurs, controlling the second user device to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocking game operation.

The controlling operation may provide information for identifying at least one of the interlocking game operation and the corresponding operation to the second user device such that the corresponding operation is performed on the second user device.

The interlocked game operation may include an operation related to an event occurring in the game, and the corresponding operation may include an operation for providing information related to the event to the user.

The interlocked game operation may include an operation performed through a game object in the game, and the corresponding operation may include an operation corresponding to an operation performed through the game object.

The corresponding operation may include an operation for providing at least one of visual information, audible information, and tactile information.

The game control method includes: receiving, from the second user device, feedback information related to a feedback operation performed by the user in response to the corresponding operation; And controlling a game operation corresponding to the feedback operation to be performed in the game based on the feedback information.

The controlling operation may control the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the user accesses the user's game account using the second user device.

The controlling operation may control the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the second user device is connected to the first user device through a wired or wireless network.

Game control method according to an embodiment, one or more processors; And one or more communication interfaces, wherein the one or more processors determine whether a coordinated game operation to be provided in conjunction with the user's second user device occurs in a game being played by the user using the first user device, , When the interlocking game operation occurs, the second user device controls to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocking game operation through the one or more communication interfaces.

1 is a block diagram of a game control system according to an embodiment.
2 is a block diagram of a game control device according to an embodiment.
3 and 4 are exemplary views showing an example of a corresponding operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart of a game control method according to an embodiment.
6 is a flowchart of a game control method according to a further embodiment.
7 is a block diagram illustrating and illustrating a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to aid in a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are only for describing the embodiments and should not be limiting. Unless expressly used otherwise, a singular form includes a plural form. In this description, expressions such as “including” or “equipment” are intended to indicate certain characteristics, numbers, steps, actions, elements, parts or combinations thereof, and one or more other than described. It should not be interpreted to exclude the presence or possibility of other characteristics, numbers, steps, actions, elements, or parts or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, "game" means software that one or more gamers can enjoy using an input device mounted or connected to a gaming device. It is usually performed by directly manipulating the player character or by manipulating the movement of objects in the game. Role-playing games (RPGs), massive multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPGs) ), adventure games, arcade games, and other genres.

Hereinafter, "gaming device" refers to hardware that executes game software, performs calculation according to a user's input through an input device, and outputs a result through an output device. For example, personal computers, laptop computers, game consoles, smart phones, tablet PCs, smart bands, smart watches, etc. It may be in the form of a wearable device. In addition, any hardware that satisfies the above definition is interpreted as belonging to a gaming device.

In the following, "online game" means a game that needs to go through a network in order to play the game. It usually means a game where two or more gaming devices at a remote location are connected to each other through a network or synchronized through a server. If it satisfies the above definition, there is no restriction on the type of gaming device that runs the game. In addition to games that run on personal computers or game consoles, games that run on mobiles, such as smartphones, or games where multiple different gaming devices (including different types of gaming devices) are interlocked or run in the cloud also include Anything that satisfies the definition is interpreted as belonging to an online game.

Hereinafter, the term “Input Device” means an apparatus for inputting data to a gaming device. For example, a joystick, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch screen, a hardware button or a steering wheel, a musical instrument, a gun, gloves, and a scaffolding dedicated input device. In addition, various sensors (temperature sensors, infrared sensors, motion sensors, gyro sensors, acceleration sensors, gravity sensors, etc.) mounted on or interlocked with a gaming device, global positioning systems (GPS), indoor positioning systems (Indoor Positioning System) ) May also be an example of an input device.

1 is a block diagram of a game control system 100 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the game control system 100 according to an embodiment includes a first user device 110, a game control device 130, and a second user device 170.

The first user device 110 is a gaming device used by a user to play a game.

For example, a game application may be installed on the first user device 110, and a user may play a game provided through the game application by running the installed game application. In this case, the game may be an online game provided in conjunction with a game server (not shown), but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be a game provided without interworking with a game server according to an embodiment.

The game control device 130 controls the second user device 170 to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the corresponding interlocked game operation when the interlocked game operation occurs in the game executed on the first user device 110 It is a device for.

In one embodiment, the game control device 130 may be implemented, for example, as a configuration included in a game server or a game server, or may be implemented as a separate device separate from the game server, according to an embodiment. .

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the game control device 130 is illustrated as a separate configuration separate from the first user device 110, but according to an embodiment, the game control device 130 is shown in FIG. 1 Unlike the example, it may be implemented in one configuration included in the first user device 110.

The second user device 150 is a device used by a user who is playing a game using the first user device 110, and is a device for performing a corresponding action corresponding to an interlocked game action generated in the game.

According to an embodiment, a separate application may be installed on the second user device 150 to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to a coordinated game operation in conjunction with the game control device 130.

On the other hand, the second user device 150 may be, for example, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a phablet, a wearable device, a laptop PC, a desktop PC, etc., but information processing function and communication function using a wired/wireless network The device provided is not necessarily limited to a specific type of device.

2 is a block diagram of a game control device 130 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game control device 130 according to an embodiment includes a determination unit 131 and a control unit 133.

In one embodiment, the determination unit 131 and the control unit 133 may be implemented using one or more physically separated devices, or may be implemented by one or more processors or a combination of one or more processors and software, and illustrated examples In contrast, specific operations may not be clearly distinguished.

The determination unit 131 determines whether an interlocking game operation to be provided in conjunction with the user's second user device 150 occurs in the game being played by the user using the first user device 110.

At this time, according to an embodiment, the interlocked game action may mean a preset game action, for example, to perform a corresponding action on the second user device 150 among game actions generated in the game during the game play process. .

Specifically, according to an embodiment, the linked game action may include an action related to an event occurring in the game, such as providing in-game rewards, requesting another user's match in the game, completing an item, and generating a quest. Can.

Further, according to an embodiment, the interlocked game operation may include an operation performed through a game object in the game. At this time, the game object may be, for example, a newspaper, a mobile phone, a TV, a walkie-talkie, and the like. However, the game object is not necessarily limited to the above-described examples, and is used by characters in the game, such as a user's character, NPC (Non-Player Character), etc. in addition to the above-described examples, or used to provide specific information in the game It may include various types of virtual objects that are utilized for various purposes in the game.

On the other hand, the action performed through the game object in the game is, for example, in the game story video, the game character confirms a message or performs a call through a game object such as a mobile phone, the game character in the course of the game newspaper , Checking news through game objects such as mobile phones, TVs, computers, and the like.

Meanwhile, the interlocking game operation is not necessarily limited to the above-described example, and in addition to the above-described example, the interlocking game operation may have various forms depending on the game.

When the interlocking game operation occurs, the controller 133 controls the second user device 150 to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocking game operation.

Specifically, according to an embodiment, when the interlocking game operation occurs, the control unit 133 requests the execution of the corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocking game operation generated by the second user device 150 to generate the second user device ( In step 150), the corresponding operation can be controlled. For example, the control unit 133 provides information for identifying at least one of the interlocked game operation and the corresponding operation generated by the second user device 150 to the second user device 150 to request the execution of the corresponding operation. Can.

Meanwhile, an application for performing a corresponding operation corresponding to a coordinated game operation may be installed on the second user device 150. In this case, the application installed on the second user device 150 may control the response operation requested by the second user device 150 to be performed according to the request for performing the corresponding operation.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when the interlocking game action is an action related to an event occurring in the game, the corresponding action performed by the second user device 150 in response to the interlocking game action displays information related to the generated event. It may include an operation for providing to the user. As a specific example, when the linked game action is a quest, the corresponding action may be an action for providing the content of the quest to the user using at least one of text, image, video, and voice.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when the interlocked game action is an action performed through a game object in a game, the corresponding action performed by the second user device 150 in response to the interlocked game action is a corresponding game object in the game It may be a type of operation corresponding to the operation performed through.

Specifically, FIGS. 3 and 4 are exemplary views illustrating an example of a corresponding operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, assuming that the interlocked game operation is a game operation in which a user's character uses a smart phone 301 to check a message, the second user device 150 May perform a corresponding operation of displaying the corresponding message on the display screen of the second user device 150.

As another example, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 4, assuming that the interlocked game action is a game action in which a user's character uses a smart phone 401 to check a news article, the second user device 150 4 may perform a corresponding operation of displaying the content of the news article on the display screen of the second user device 150 as shown in the example shown in FIG. 4.

As another example, assuming that the interlocked game operation is a game operation in which a call is received by a smart phone in the game, the second user device 150 outputs a vibration or ringing tone, or receives a vibration or ringing tone on the display screen. A corresponding operation for displaying the screen can be performed.

As another example, assuming that the interlocked game operation is a game operation in which a phone call is performed or a voice message is received using a mobile phone in the game, the second user device 150 may have a voice corresponding to the call content or voice message. A corresponding operation to be output can be performed.

As another example, assuming that the coordinated game operation is a game operation for watching TV in a game, the second user device 150 may perform a corresponding operation for displaying a video corresponding to the TV screen on the display screen. .

Meanwhile, the corresponding operation performed by the second user device 150 may include various operations that provide at least one of visual information, auditory information, and tactile information in addition to the above-described examples.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the control unit 133 receives feedback information related to a feedback operation performed by the user in response to a corresponding operation from the second user device 150, and based on the received feedback information In can be controlled to perform the game operation corresponding to the feedback operation.

For example, after a response operation is performed by the second user device 150 to display an incoming call screen displaying a call button and a call rejection button on the display screen, the user selects a call button or a call rejection button by the user When the operation is performed, the second user device 150 may provide feedback information including information on a button selected by the user to the game control device 130. In this case, the controller 133 may control the game operation to be performed when a call button or a call reject button is selected in the game based on the received feedback information.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment, when the interlocking game operation occurs, the controller 133 may determine whether the user is accessing his/her game account using the second user device 150. At this time, when the user is connected to his/her game account using the second user device 150, the control unit 133 controls the second user device 150 to perform a corresponding action corresponding to the linked game action. Can.

For example, the user may access the user's game account using an application installed on the second user device 150, and in this case, the control unit 133 interlocks with an application installed on the second user device 150. 2 The user device 150 may control the corresponding operation to be performed.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, when a game operation occurs, the control unit 133 may determine whether the second user device 150 is connected to the first user device 110 through a wired or wireless network. . At this time, when the second user device 150 is connected to the first user device 110, the second user device 150 may control the corresponding operation to be performed.

For example, the second user device 150 may access the first user device 110 through a short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth or a wired cable, in this case, the controller 133 The second user device 150 connected to the first user device 110 may control the corresponding operation to be performed.

5 is a flowchart of a game control method according to an embodiment.

The method illustrated in FIG. 5 may be performed, for example, by the game control device 130 illustrated in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 5, first, the game control device 130 is configured to provide a coordinated game operation to be provided by interworking with the user's second user device 150 in a game being played by the user using the first user device 110. It is determined whether it has occurred (510).

When an interlocked game operation occurs (520), the game control device 130 controls the second user device 150 to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocked game operation (530).

In this case, according to an embodiment, the game control device 130 provides information for identifying at least one of the interlocked game operation and the corresponding operation to the second user device 150 to respond to the second user device 150 It can be controlled to be performed.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the interlocked game operation may include an operation for providing at least one of visual information, auditory information, and tactile information.

Specifically, according to an embodiment, the linked game action may include an action related to an event occurring in the game. In addition, the corresponding operation may include an operation for providing information related to the generated event to the user.

Further, according to an embodiment, the interlocked game operation may include an operation performed through a game object in the game. Also, the corresponding operation may include an operation in a form corresponding to an operation performed through a game object.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment, the game control device 130 may determine whether the user is accessing the user's game account using the second user device 150 when the interlocked game operation occurs. At this time, when the user accesses the user's game account using the second user device 150, the game control device 130 may control the second user device 150 to perform a corresponding operation.

In addition, according to another embodiment, the game control device 130 may determine whether the second user device 150 is connected to the first user device 110 through a wired or wireless network. In this case, when the second user device 150 is connected to the first user device 110, the game control device 130 may control the second user device 150 to perform a corresponding operation.

Meanwhile, in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 5, the method is described as being divided into a plurality of steps, but at least some of the steps are performed by changing the order, combined with other steps, omitted, or divided into detailed steps. Alternatively, one or more steps (not shown) may be added and performed.

6 is a flowchart of a game control method according to a further embodiment.

The method illustrated in FIG. 6 may be performed, for example, by the game control device 130 illustrated in FIG. 2.

Meanwhile, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, steps 610 to 630 are the same as steps 510 to 530 shown in FIG. 5, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6, the game control device 130 receives feedback information related to a feedback operation performed by the user in response to a corresponding operation performed by the second user device 150 from the second user device 150 (640).

Thereafter, the game control device 130 controls to perform the game operation corresponding to the feedback operation in the game based on the received feedback information (650).

Meanwhile, in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 6, the method is described as being divided into a plurality of steps, but at least some of the steps are performed by changing the order, combined with other steps, omitted, or divided into detailed steps. Alternatively, one or more steps (not shown) may be added and performed.

7 is a block diagram illustrating and illustrating a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, each component may have different functions and capabilities than those described below, and may include additional components other than those described below.

The illustrated computing environment 10 includes a computing device 12. In one embodiment, the computing device 12 may be, for example, one or more components included in the game control device 130 shown in FIG. 2.

The computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14, a computer readable storage medium 16 and a communication bus 18. The processor 14 can cause the computing device 12 to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiment mentioned above. For example, processor 14 may execute one or more programs stored on computer readable storage medium 16. The one or more programs can include one or more computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by processor 14, configure computing device 12 to perform operations in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. Can be.

Computer readable storage medium 16 is configured to store computer executable instructions or program code, program data and/or other suitable types of information. The program 20 stored on the computer readable storage medium 16 includes a set of instructions executable by the processor 14. In one embodiment, the computer readable storage medium 16 is a memory (volatile memory such as random access memory, nonvolatile memory, or a suitable combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash Memory devices, other types of storage media that can be accessed by the computing device 12 and store desired information, or suitable combinations thereof.

The communication bus 18 interconnects various other components of the computing device 12, including a processor 14 and a computer readable storage medium 16.

Computing device 12 may also include one or more I/O interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide an interface for one or more I/O devices 24. The input/output interface 22 and the network communication interface 26 are connected to the communication bus 18. The input/output device 24 may be connected to other components of the computing device 12 through the input/output interface 22. Exemplary input/output devices 24 include pointing devices (such as a mouse or trackpad), keyboards, touch input devices (such as touch pads or touch screens), voice or sound input devices, various types of sensor devices, and/or imaging devices. Input devices and/or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers and/or network cards. The exemplary input/output device 24 is a component constituting the computing device 12 and may be included inside the computing device 12 or may be connected to the computing device 12 as a separate device distinct from the computing device 12. It might be.

Meanwhile, according to the disclosed embodiments, when a specific game operation occurs in a game being played by a user using a first user device, an operation corresponding to the corresponding game operation is performed on the user's second user device, It is possible to provide a new user experience to the user and improve the sense of realism and realism of the game, thereby improving the user's immersion and interest in the game.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through exemplary embodiments above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are capable of various modifications within the limits of the embodiments described above without departing from the scope of the present invention. Will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims to be described later, but also by the claims and equivalents.

10: computing environment
12: computing device
14: processor
16: computer readable storage media
18: Communication bus
20: Program
22: I/O interface
24: I/O device
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Claims (17)

A determination unit that determines whether a coordinated game operation to be provided in conjunction with the user's second user device occurs in a game being played by the user using the first user device; And
When the interlocking game operation occurs, the game interlocking control device including a control unit for controlling the second user device to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocking game operation.
The method according to claim 1,
The control unit provides information for identifying at least one of the interlocked game operation and the corresponding operation to the second user device, thereby controlling the second user device to perform the corresponding operation.
The method according to claim 1,
The interlocking game operation includes an operation related to an event occurring in the game,
The corresponding operation includes an operation for providing information related to the event to the user.
The method according to claim 1,
The interlocked game operation includes an operation performed through a game object in the game,
The corresponding operation includes a type of operation corresponding to an operation performed through the game object.
The method according to claim 1,
The corresponding operation includes a game control device for providing at least one of visual information, audible information, and tactile information.
The method according to claim 1,
The control unit receives feedback information related to a feedback operation performed by the user in response to the corresponding operation, from the second user device, and a game corresponding to the feedback operation in the game based on the feedback information Game control device that controls the operation to be performed.
The method according to claim 1,
The control unit controls the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the user accesses the user's game account using the second user device.
The method according to claim 1,
The control unit controls the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the second user device is connected to the first user device through a wired or wireless network.
Determining whether an interlocking game operation to be provided in connection with the second user device of the user occurs in a game being played by the user using the first user device; And
And controlling the second user device to perform a corresponding action corresponding to the linked game action when the linked game action occurs.
The method according to claim 9,
The controlling operation is a game control method of controlling the second user device to perform the corresponding operation by providing information for identifying at least one of the coordinated game operation and the corresponding operation to the second user device.
The method according to claim 9,
The interlocking game operation includes an operation related to an event occurring in the game,
The corresponding operation includes an operation for providing information related to the event to the user.
The method according to claim 9,
The interlocked game operation includes an operation performed through a game object in the game,
The corresponding operation is a game control method including an operation corresponding to an operation performed through the game object.
The method according to claim 9,
The corresponding operation includes a method for providing at least one of visual information, audible information, and tactile information.
The method according to claim 9,
Receiving feedback information related to a feedback operation performed by the user in response to the corresponding operation from the second user device; And
And controlling a game operation corresponding to the feedback operation to be performed in the game based on the feedback information.
The method according to claim 9,
The controlling operation is a game control method for controlling the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the user accesses the user's game account using the second user device.
The method according to claim 9,
The controlling operation is a game control method for controlling the second user device to perform the corresponding operation when the second user device is connected to the first user device through a wired or wireless network.
One or more processors; And
One or more communication interfaces,
The one or more processors,
It is determined whether an interlocking game operation to be provided in conjunction with the user's second user device occurs in a game being played by the user using the first user device,
When the interlocking game operation occurs, the game control device for controlling the second user device to perform a corresponding operation corresponding to the interlocking game operation through the one or more communication interfaces.

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