JP7018914B2 - A device for providing a game service, a method thereof, and a computer program thereof. - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a device for providing a game service, a method thereof, and the computer program, and more specifically, supports an environment in which a user can perform various activities in a game and record a record thereof in a video. The present invention relates to a device for providing a game service, a method thereof, and a computer program.

A user can install a program for playing a game and play an online game on a user device including various wireless communication devices such as a personal computer (PC), a smartphone, and a tablet PC. In addition to PCs, an increasing number of users are using mobile communication devices to enjoy games, away from space and time constraints.

The user can perform various activities in the game while playing the game with other users. For example, in an online game, a user can perform activities such as a play performance, a situational play, and a musical instrument performance in the game, in addition to fighting with another user.

Users can record in-game activities in the video or capture the game screen in order to record various activities that can be performed in the game in the video and want to share such activities with other users. It uses a variety of methods, such as using a separate program to edit.

On the other hand, it is not only inconvenient to use a separate program for editing and rendering the video in order to record, save, and edit the in-game video on the game service providing server according to the user's input. In the past, when saving in-game video, in most cases, the screen displayed on the user device when the online game was played was saved as it was.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to have an effect of editing an image through an in-game function and giving an interesting effect without using a separate program for editing and rendering the image in order to record the in-game image. It is to make it easy to grant.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to save the recorded video in a script format, which makes it easy to edit the person, the time point, and the effect, and saves the storage space when recording the video. ..

The problem to be solved by the present invention is also that when the recorded video is viewed in the game, it can be felt as if it was actually played in the game, and the video recorded by the disclosed embodiment. When actually rendering and saving, it is to acquire high quality video.

The method of providing the disclosed game service is to receive an input for making a video recording, to determine at least one character to be included in the video recording, to receive an input to start the video recording, and to input. May include the step of acquiring an activity record of at least one selected character upon receipt of.

According to one embodiment, the step of receiving an input for performing video recording may include a step of receiving an input for selecting a video recording item from a plurality of items.

The video recording item according to one embodiment may include a plurality of grades of video recording items according to the length of the video to be recorded.

According to one embodiment, the stage of receiving an input for selecting a video recording item from a plurality of items is a stage of receiving an input for selecting an object indicating a video recording item from a list displaying a plurality of items. The object may include a step of displaying the object in a first state indicating that video recording is being performed.

A method of providing a game service according to an embodiment is a step of receiving an input for stopping acquisition of a character's activity record, and an object indicating video recording to notify that video editing is possible. It may include a step of displaying in two states.

According to one embodiment, the step of determining at least one character to be included in the video recording is the step of displaying the connected friend among the user's friends and the friend near the user in the recommended friend list, and the step is displayed in the recommended friend list. A step of receiving an input for selecting at least one character among friends and a step of determining at least one character to be included in the video recording based on the input for selecting at least one character may be included.

According to one embodiment, the step of acquiring the activity record of the selected character may include the step of acquiring the script containing the activity record of the selected character.

The method of providing a game service according to one embodiment may further include the step of acquiring a video including an activity record of a character selected based on the acquired script.

The method of providing the game service according to one embodiment may further include a step of displaying an edit screen for editing the character's activity record, and a step of editing the character's activity record.

According to one embodiment, the step of editing the activity record of at least one character may include a step of changing the outer shape of the first character to which the first item is attached among the at least one character.

The game service providing device according to one embodiment includes a memory and a processor, and the processor according to one embodiment receives an input for performing video recording, determines at least one character to be included in the video recording, and records the video. The activity record of at least one selected character can be obtained by receiving the input to start the process and receiving the input.

According to the present invention, in order to record an in-game video, the video is edited through an in-game function without using a separate program for editing and rendering the video, and an effect of giving fun is imparted. To facilitate.

According to the present invention, by saving the recorded video in a script format, it becomes easy to edit the person, the time point, and the effect, and the storage space can be saved at the time of video recording.

Further, when the video recorded by the present invention is viewed in the game, there is an effect that the video can be felt as if it was actually played in the game, and the video recorded by the disclosed embodiment is actually used. When rendered and saved, it is possible to obtain high quality video.

It is a drawing which illustrates the online game providing system including a user device and a server by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating the game service providing server by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating the detailed configuration of the user device by one Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the method for providing a game service by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing server receives an input for video recording by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing server receives an input for character registration by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing apparatus performs video recording by one Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the method for providing the video editing function by the game service providing server according to one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing server provides a video editing function by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing server provides a video editing function by one Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the method for providing the method for storing and transmitting the edited video by the game service providing server according to one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that a game service providing apparatus provides a video editing function by one Embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. In addition, a method of constructing and using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. The same reference number or reference number presented in each drawing indicates a component or component that performs substantially the same function.

The terms including the ordinal numbers, such as the first and the second, are used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The term is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from the other. For example, without departing from the scope of rights of the present invention, the first component is also named the second component, and similarly, the second component is also named the first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of related items or any one of a plurality of related items.

The terms used herein are used to describe embodiments and are not intended to limit and / or limit the invention. A singular expression includes multiple expressions unless they have a distinctly different meaning in context. In this application, terms such as "include" or "have" specify that the features, numbers, stages, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described herein are present. It must be understood that it does not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, stages, actions, components, components, or combinations thereof.

In the entire specification, when one part is connected to another part, it is not only directly connected, but also electrically connected with another element in the middle. Including cases. Also, when a part contains a component, it does not exclude other components unless otherwise stated to be the opposite, and may further include other components. .. In addition, terms such as "... part" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which is also embodied by hardware or software. It is also embodied by the combination of hardware and software.

In the following specification, a non-player character NPC (non-player character) means all characters that are not player characters that are characters played by the user. The non-player character may include a monster that does not interact and is used only for simple combat, in addition to the character that can interact at a certain level or higher.

In the following specification, the game progress mode means the game progress difficulty level, the game progress stage (for example, stage selection), the items used during the game progress, the tutorial progress, etc., but is limited to the above examples. It's not a thing.

In the following specification, the game statistical information means information obtained by analyzing in-game data according to various criteria for a predetermined period for a predetermined game. For example, game statistics are also an analysis of in-game user information. User information includes game connection information, play results, attack point information, growth information, used item information, possessed item information, level information, completed achievement information, achieved quest information, skill level information, and operability information. It may include at least one of friend information, guild information, and interaction information with a non-play character (NPC). Also, like the group to which the character owned by the user belongs, individual skill, speed, damage amount, physical strength, attack participation degree, defense participation degree, cumulative amount of goods, user's cumulative game time, item type used, and grade. , It is also an interpretation of a lot of data according to a predetermined standard.

Further, the game statistical information may include game statistical information relating to the user himself / herself and game statistical information of another user. Further, the game statistical information may include not only the game statistical information related to the game but also the game statistical information in the test version of the game and the statistical information related to the crossing game.

In the following specification, the attack point information may include information related to kills, deaths, goals, assists, etc., although it differs from game to game, but is not limited to the above examples. The growth information includes information related to playtime, level-up, goods level, number of quest clears, etc., but is not limited to the above examples.

In the following specification, the cross game means at least one of other game services provided by the same game service provider as the predetermined game, or games classified into the same genre, but in the above-mentioned example. It is not limited.

In the following specification, the game test version is a version for testing before the official launch of the game, and there are closed beta, open beta version, alpha version, etc., but are not limited thereto. , In the game version, means any version for testing.

In the following specification, the operation ability information may include information related to the ability of the user to operate the interface for character control. For example, the operation ability information is also information related to the ability of the user to control the movement of the character, such as instantaneous force and accuracy. The operation ability information may include at least one of the cognitive ability of the user interface or the user interface operation ability. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

In the following specification, the cognitive ability of the user interface means the ability of the user to refer to the form and arrangement of the buttons and recognize the use of the buttons, but is not limited to the above examples.

In the following specification, the operability of the user interface is an ability related to how to control a character quickly by using the interface, for example, how to aim quickly by using a mouse. This includes, but is not limited to, information about how to aim accurately, how to click the button exactly, and how quickly to click the button.

In the following specification, the game proficiency level is information related to how familiar the predetermined game is, and means the level, level, ability, grade, etc. of the user who advances the predetermined game. It is not limited.

As used herein, a tutorial is a step provided to provide a new user with the knowledge necessary to advance the game and to provide a general understanding of the game configuration. It means operation methods, explanations related to battles, and training opportunities. In general, new users are offered tutorial opportunities.

As used herein, a quest, also referred to as a request or mission, means a mission provided in the game. In other words, a quest means an act to achieve a given purpose in a game. Each quest has a different difficulty level, and the user's character can also acquire experience points, goods, items, etc. by the success of the quest, and one of the experience points, goods, items possessed by the character due to the failure of the quest. You may lose your part.

In the following specification, items include items, goods, contents, etc., and equipment worn by in-game characters such as weapons, defenses, clothes, and crystals; vehicles, foods, and potions on which in-game characters ride. Consumables such as; experience points, buffs, all digital content that can be acquired by the user in the game, cyber objects, etc., but are not limited to the above examples.

In the following specification, the character characteristic information includes the character type, the character level, the character's appearance, the character's clothing, the character's gender, the character's occupation / class / skill tree, and the equipment possessed by the character. It may include at least one of the equipment currently worn by the character. Occupation and class mean classification by the ability of the user character that the user can select as the game progresses. The skill tree means information related to the combination of skills that can be used depending on the occupation and class, and the order of skill growth.

As used herein, game cash means a digital currency designed to be a means of exchange in a game.

In the following specification, a party means that at least one user character forms a group and performs a predetermined activity together in the game, but it is obvious to those skilled in the art and is therefore detailed. The description will be omitted. Clubs and guilds are also classified according to the number of characters that form a group temporarily or permanently by having at least one user character form a group and perform predetermined activities together in the game, like a party. However, since it is also obvious to those skilled in the art, detailed explanations will be omitted.

In the following specification, a user means a user and a gamer, and a new user means a user who has never advanced a predetermined game, and is used as a concept to be distinguished from an existing user. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

FIG. 1 illustrates an online game providing system 100 including a server and a user device according to an embodiment.

The online game providing system 100 of the present invention may include a server 20 and at least one user device 11 to 15. The server 20 can provide an online game service via a network. The server 20 can provide an online game to at least one user device 11 to 15 at the same time, and the online game means a game that many users enjoy by connecting to a network.

According to one embodiment, the server 20 may include a single server, a collection of servers, a cloud server, and the like, but is not limited to the above examples. Further, the server 20 may include a database for storing user data.

At least one user device 11 to 15 is an electronic device (device) capable of installing and driving a game, and is also a device capable of communicating with the server 20 via a network. At least one user device 11 to 15 is not only a PC (personal computer) 11, a tablet (tablet) 12, a notebook computer 13, a smartphone 14, a TV (television) 15, but also a PDA (personal digital assistants) and a PMP (portable). It may include various electronic devices such as multimedia player), navigation, MP3 player, digital camera, refrigerator, washing machine, cleaning machine and the like. Further, at least one user device 11 to 15 is not limited to them, and may include a wearable device having a communication function and a data processing function.

At least one user device 11 to 15 uses a network and is provided with a game service via a server 20. The meaning of providing a game service using a network includes the meaning of communication between a game server and a terminal via various communication methods.

According to one embodiment, a network means a connection established (or formed) using a predetermined communication method, and data is transmitted and received between terminals or between terminals and servers. Means a communication network to do.

The communication method may include a communication method such as communication via a predetermined communication standard, a predetermined frequency band, a predetermined protocol, or a predetermined channel. For example, it includes Bluetooth (Bluetooth), BLE (Bluetooth low energy), Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), Zigbee, 3G (3rd generation), LTE (long-term evolution), communication method via ultrasonic waves, etc. Any of range communication, long range communication, wireless communication and wired communication may be included. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment, the short-range communication method means a communication method capable of communication only when the device (terminal or server) to communicate is within a predetermined range, and is, for example, Bluetooth, NFC ( Near field communication) etc. may be included. The long-distance communication method means a communication method in which a device that communicates can communicate regardless of the distance. For example, the long-distance communication method means a method in which two devices communicating via a repeater such as an AP (access point) can communicate even when the distance is longer than a predetermined distance, and SMS. (Short message service), a communication method using a cellular network (3G, LTE) such as a telephone may be included. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment, the online game may include various genres such as sports, MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game), AOS, FPS, TCG, CCG. Further, the online game is also a confrontation method between a user and a user, and is also a confrontation method between a user and a computer (for example, artificial intelligence). Here, it is needless to say that the form of the online game is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment, the server 20 may include in-game cutscenes and in-game video recording by the user.

FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the game service providing device 200 according to the embodiment.

The game service providing device 200 is also a server device that provides a game service, and may include, for example, the server 20 shown in FIG. The game service providing device 200 is also a server device that provides a function of recording and storing in-game video by user input.

In the game service providing device 200, "recording" an in-game image or performing "image recording" means that when a user plays an online game, the image displayed via the game screen is set to a specific angle. It means to use and record. The image displayed through the game screen may include various activities performed by a specific character at a specific place. For example, the character can perform activities such as a play performance, a situational play, and a musical instrument performance in the game, in addition to fighting with another user in the online game. In clubs and guilds, like a party, a plurality of user characters can form one group in the game and perform activities in the game together with the characters in the group.

In the game service providing device 200, "recording" and "saving" the in-game video means that the video displayed on the screen of the user device is rendered and saved for playback by a separate program. It includes not only the meaning of, but also the meaning of saving the video displayed on the game screen in a script format in order to provide the video in the online game.

The game service providing device 200 can acquire user information from a database (not shown).

The database according to the embodiment can store and manage information related to the user who plays the game. The database according to one embodiment includes user information such as game connection information, play results, attack point information, growth information, item information used, item information possessed, level information, achievement information completed, quest information achieved, and so on. At least one of skill level information, operation ability information, friend information, and guild information can be stored. According to one embodiment, the database is also included in the game service providing device 200.

The memory 210 according to one embodiment can store various data, programs, or applications for driving and controlling the game service providing device 200. The program stored in the memory 210 may include one or more instructions. A program (one or more instructions) or application stored in memory 210 is also executed by processor 220.

The processor 220 controls the overall operation of the game service providing device 200. For example, the processor 220 can control the operation of the game service providing device 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 210 of the game service providing device 200.

The processor 220 can provide a function for driving a game. For example, the processor 220 can perform a function of generating content for provision in the game. Here, the function of generating the content is also executed by executing the program code stored in the game service providing device 200. The program code stored in the game service providing device 200 is also updated by the manufacturer.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can execute one or more programs stored in the memory 210. Processor 220 may include single cores, dual cores, triple cores, quad cores, and multiples thereof. Further, the processor 220 may include a plurality of processors.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can receive an input for performing video recording. For example, the processor 220 can receive an input for selecting a video recording item from a plurality of items. The video recording item according to one embodiment may include a plurality of grades of video recording items according to the length of the video to be recorded. For example, the video recording item may be used for SNS upload when the video recording time is short, for recording a longer video (for example, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.).

Also, the processor 220 according to one embodiment can determine at least one character to be included in the video recording.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment receives an input for starting video recording, and can acquire an activity record of at least one selected character by receiving an input for starting video recording. The processor 220 can acquire the activity record in the script format when the input for starting the video recording is received.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment receives an input for selecting an object indicating a video recording item from a list displaying a plurality of items, and puts the object in a first state indicating that video recording is being performed. Can be displayed.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment may receive an input for discontinuing acquisition of a character's activity record and display an object indicating video recording in a second state indicating that video editing is possible. can.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment displays the connected friend among the user's friends and the friend near the user in the recommended friend list, and selects at least one character from the friends displayed in the recommended friend list. Can be received.

Processor 220 may determine at least one character to include in the video recording based on the input selecting at least one character.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment controls to display an edit screen for editing the character's activity record, and can edit the character's activity record based on the user's edit input.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can change the outer shape of the first character to which the first item is attached among at least one character.

The communication unit 230 can transmit and receive data or signals to and from the user devices 11 to 15 (FIG. 1) and the database via the network under the control of the processor 220.

The communication unit 230 can communicate with the user device by using at least one of wireless communication and wired communication. According to one embodiment, the communication unit 230 can communicate with the user device in order to provide the user with the content determined during the game play under the control of the processor 220. Further, the communication unit 230 can receive user information of a user who plays a game from a database (not shown) under the control of the processor 220. The communication unit 230 can also receive user information of a user who plays a game from a user device under the control of the processor 220.

The communication unit 230 can, for example, control the processor 220 to transmit in-game recorded and rendered video to a user device that intends to play the game. Further, the communication unit 230 can transmit the rendered video to the external network under the control of the processor 220.

The communication unit 230 is also a hardware module such as a network interface card, a network interface chip, and a network interface port, and is a network device driver (network device). It is also a software module, such as a driver or a networking program.

The game service providing device 200 may include more components than those shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of the user device 300 according to the embodiment.

The user device 300 is also a device for the user to play a game under the control of the game service providing server.

The user device 300 may include a memory 310, a processor 320, a user interface 330, and a communication unit 340.

Depending on one embodiment, the user device 300 may include a user's PC. Further, the user device 300 is not limited to the user's PC, and may include a PC in another place (for example, a PC room), a user's mobile device (smartphone, tablet, wearable device, etc.).

The memory 310 is a computer-readable recording medium, including a permanent mass storage device such as a RAM (random access memory), a ROM (read-only memory), and a disk drive. good. Further, the memory 310 also stores an operating system (OS) and at least one program code (for example, a code for driving a game program driven by a user device). Such software components utilize a drive mechanism and are also loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 310. Such a separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a DVD (digital versatile disc) / CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory) drive or memory card. In another embodiment, the software components are loaded into memory 310 via a communication unit 340 that is not a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program is also loaded into memory 310 based on a program installed by a file provided by the developer or game server 20 (FIG. 1) that distributes game installation files or patch files.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment can execute an instruction provided via one or more programs or communication units 340 stored in the memory 310. Processor 320 may include single cores, dual cores, triple cores, quad cores, and multiples thereof. Further, the processor 320 may include a plurality of processors.

The user interface 330 according to one embodiment can receive user input. The user interface 330 includes a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (contact capacitance method, pressure resistance film method, infrared sensing method, surface ultrasonic conduction method, and integral tension measurement method. , Piezo effect method, etc.), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but not limited to them.

The communication unit 340 can provide a function for the user device 300 and the game server 20 (FIG. 1) to communicate with each other via a network. For example, the request generated by the processor 320 of the user device 300 by the program code stored in the recording device such as the memory 310 is transmitted to the game server 20 under the control of the communication unit 340. Further, control signals, commands, contents, files, etc. provided by the game server 20 are also received by the user device 300 via the communication unit 340 of the user device 300. For example, the control signals and instructions of the game server 20 are transmitted to the processor 320 and the memory 310 via the communication unit 340, and the contents and files are loaded into a recording medium readable by another computer of the user device 300. Can be done.

The user device 300 may include more components than those shown in FIG. For example, the user device 300 may further include a display (not shown). The display includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. , At least one of an electrophoretic display may be included. When the display and the touch pad form a layer structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display is used not only as an output device but also as an input device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment.

Specifically, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 4 is also a method for providing a function of recording and saving an in-game image by input of a user. Further, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 4 is also carried out in the game service providing device 200 of FIG.

In step S410, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for performing video recording (S410). The input for performing video recording may include an input for selecting a video recording item from a plurality of items.

In step S420, the game service providing device 200 can determine at least one character to be included in the video recording (S420). The user can also initially select at least one character to include in the video recording and then edit the characters when later editing the video.

In step S430, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for starting video recording (S430).

In step S440, the game service providing device 200 can acquire an activity record of at least one selected character (S440).

Here, the activity record of the character means a record related to activities such as a play performance, a situational drama, and a musical instrument performance in addition to the battle performed with another user in the online game, and the place where the activity is performed. , Activity execution time, additional information about the angle of view at the time of video recording, etc. are also saved together. It is also an activity record relating to at least one character selected to be included in the video recording.

FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 receives an input for video recording according to an embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting a video recording item 511 from an item list 510 including a list of a plurality of items via the user device 300. The item list 510 can also be referred to as an inventory.

The video recording item 511 may include a plurality of grades of video recording items according to the length of the video that can be recorded (film length). The video recording item 511 is also displayed in a slate shape, for example. The video recording item 511 may include various types depending on the number of characters to be included in the video, the number of times the video can be edited after recording, and whether special effects can be added.

In addition to the video recording item 511, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input from the user device 300 for selecting a costume item or the like necessary for imparting a special effect at the time of video recording.

After receiving the input for selecting the video recording item 511 from the item list 510, the game service providing device 200 can provide the character registration menu 513 from the user.

The user device 300 illustrated in FIG. 5 is not only a user's smartphone, tablet PC, and watch that can be authenticated by a device owned by the user, but also various wearable devices having a communication function and a data processing function. May include.

FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 receives an input for character registration according to one embodiment.

The game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting the character registration menu 613 after receiving an input for selecting the video recording item 611 from the user.

After receiving the input for selecting the character registration menu 613 from the user, the game service providing device 200 can receive the input for registering at least one character to be included in the video recording in the character list 620.

For example, the game service providing device 200 can register a predetermined number of characters in the character list 620.

The game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting one cell 621 of the character list 620 in order to register the characters in the character list 620. Upon receiving an input from the user to select one cell 621, a drop-down list 623 for selecting characters can be provided. The drop-down list 623 can provide a connected friend among the user's friends and a friend near the user as a recommended friend list. Further, in the drop-down list 623, the characters included in the most recent video recording are preferentially displayed.

If the game service providing device 200 receives the input for selecting the desired character 631 in the drop-down list 623 and then receives the registration completion 633 input, the game service providing device 200 can complete the registration of the characters to appear in the video recording. ..

The game service providing device 200 can determine to include the character corresponding to the friend included in the character list 620 in the video recording.

FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 performs video recording according to one embodiment.

Upon receiving the input for selecting the video recording item 711, the game service providing device 200 can display the icon indicating the video recording item 711 in the first state indicating that the video recording function is being executed. For example, the video recording item 711 is also displayed in a slate shape, and the first state is also a state in which the slate is opened.

When the character registration is completed by the user, the game service providing device 200 can display both the number of characters that can be registered in the character registration menu 713 and the number of registered characters. After the character registration is completed, the game service providing device 200 can receive the recording mode entry input 715. The recording mode entry input 715 is also an input for starting video recording. After receiving the recording mode entry input 715, the game service providing device 200 can perform video recording if the recording input is received via the recording button 721. When video recording is started via the record button 721, the frame 723 of the game screen is also changed to a frame for notifying that video recording is in progress. On the game screen, the time 725 in which the recording was advanced is displayed.

The recording button 721 is changed to the stop button 727 when the video recording starts, and the game service providing device 200 can stop the video recording when the input for selecting the stop button 727 is received.

The game service providing device 200 can display the video recording item 731 in the second state when the video recording is completed. The second state is also a form for notifying that the recorded video is in an editable state. For example, the video recording item 731 is also displayed in a slate shape, and the second state is also a state in which the slate is closed.

The game service providing device 200 can provide a menu including a preview 733, an edit 735, a delete 737, and an SNS upload 739 if the video recording item 731 in the second state is selected.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment.

Specifically, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 8 is also a method for providing a function capable of recording, editing, and saving an in-game image by input of a user. Further, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 8 is also carried out in the game service providing device 200 of FIG.

In step S810, the game service providing device 200 can display an object in the second state indicating that the video has been recorded (S810).

The object in the second state is also an icon indicating a video recording item displayed in a form indicating that the video is in an editable state. For example, the video recording item is also displayed in a slate shape, and the second state is also a state in which the slate is closed.

In step S820, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting an object in the second state (S820). The game service providing device 200 can provide a menu including preview, editing, deletion, SNS upload, and the like by the user selecting an icon indicating a video recording item in the second state.

In step S830, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for editing the recorded video (S830). For example, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting an edit menu from a menu including preview, edit, delete, SNS upload, and the like.

In step S840, the game service providing device 200 can provide a user interface for video editing (S840).

Since the game service providing device 200 according to the embodiment stores the activity record of the character in the script format, the editing of the recorded video may include editing the script.

In step S850, the game service providing device 200 can store the edited video (S850). Saving the edited video may include saving the script or converting the script format to video and saving.

Since the game service providing device 200 edits and saves the script, it is easy to change and edit the characters, the background, and the place so that at least one of the characters is excluded from the specific scene. be. Further, the game service providing device 200 can add various screen effects depending on the content of the character's activity record at the time of video editing, and can add a sound effect, a time point change effect, a place change effect, a camera zoom-in effect, and a zum-out effect. Etc. can be easily given.

FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 provides a video editing function according to an embodiment.

The game service providing device 200 provides a menu for editing the recorded video when the video recording item 901 in the second state, which is a form for notifying that the icon is in the editable state, is selected. Can be done. For example, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting the edit menu 903 from a menu including preview, edit, delete, SNS upload, and the like.

The game service providing device 200 can provide icons for imparting various effects to the video recorded together with the editing screen 910. For example, the game service providing device 200 can display a time point movement effect icon 911, a sound effect icon 913, a lighting effect icon 915, an icon 917 for movement, and the like on the next image. The game service providing device 200 adds various effects such as a depiction effect, a character creation effect, and a text by user input, in addition to the time point movement effect, sound effect, lighting effect, camera zoom-in effect, and zoom-out effect. Can be done.

Further, in the game service providing device 200, in order to notify the portion to which the effect is applied in the edited video, the portion 923 to which the sound effect is applied and the time point change effect are displayed on the bar 921 showing the total image length. The assigned portion 925 and the like can be displayed. For example, in the portion 923 to which the sound effect is applied, the first marker 927 is also displayed at the position corresponding to the time point when the sound effect of the bar 921 indicating the total image length is applied.

Further, the game service providing device 200 can display the current position 929 on the bar 921 showing the total image length in order to indicate the time point of the image currently being edited.

FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 provides a video editing function according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the game service providing device 200 can display an item list 1010 including a plurality of items (costumes) that can be worn by the character. For example, when the first character 1020 of at least one character attaches the first item 1011 to proceed with video recording, the game service providing device 200 changes the outer shape of the first character 1020 when the video recording is completed. It is possible.

For example, the first item 1011 is also a motion capture costume, and when the first character 1020 records a video while wearing the first item 1011, the game service providing device 200 may use another character or a specific character owned by the user. The video can be edited by changing the outer shape of the first character 1020 to the outer shape of the character (1021).

According to one embodiment, when the first item 1011 is worn only in a specific time zone during the total time when the first character 1020 records the video, the outer shape may be changed only for the timetable in which the first item 1011 is worn. can.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment.

Specifically, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 11 is also a method for providing a function of recording, editing, and saving an in-game image by input of a user. Further, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 11 is also carried out in the game service providing device 200 of FIG.

In step S1110, the game service providing device 200 can display an object in the second state indicating that the video has been recorded (S1110). The second state is also a form for notifying that the recorded video is in an editable state.

In step S1120, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting an object in the second state (S1120). The game service providing device 200 can provide a menu including preview, editing, deletion, SNS upload, and the like by the user selecting an icon indicating a video recording item in the second state.

In step S1130, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for uploading the recorded video to the external network (S1130). The game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting an SNS upload from the user.

In step S1140, the game service provider 200 can render the video based on a script that includes a character activity record (S1140).

If the video recording item is used to record the video in the game service providing device 200, the recorded video is saved by a script, so that the space consumption for saving the video is reduced. Upon receiving the input for uploading to the external network, the game service providing device 200 can render the activity record of the character stored in the script format into a video and provide it.

In step S1150, the game service providing device 200 can upload the rendered video to the external network (S1150).

The video rendered by one embodiment is also provided as a video with the maximum resolution according to the game specification, and is also stored as a video having a capacity adjusted by user selection or a video having a adjusted resolution.

FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 provides a video editing function according to an embodiment.

The game service providing device 200 can save the recorded video as a script if the video is recorded using the video recording item, and can provide the recorded video in the game at the request of the user. can. Since the game service providing device 200 can provide the video based on the stored script, the game service providing device 200 can provide the video having a resolution determined by the user's choice.

For example, the user can select the video recording item 1201 displayed in the second state in which recording is completed and can be edited, and select the preview 1203 from the displayed menus.

The game service providing device 200 can provide a preview screen 1211 for reproducing the recorded video by inputting the preview 1203.

After confirming the preview screen 1211, the user can further select the video recording item 1201 and upload it to the external network. The game service providing device 200 can render and provide a character activity record stored in a script format into a video, and upload the rendered video to an external network.

Since the game service providing device 200 stores the video in a script form corresponding to the recorded video, the storage space can be saved at the time of video recording.

Further, when the video recorded by the game service providing device 200 according to the embodiment is previewed and viewed in the game, it can be felt as if it was played in the actual game. Further, according to the disclosed embodiment, when the recorded video is actually rendered and stored, the game service providing device 200 can provide the video having the maximum resolution determined by the graphic specifications of the game.

The apparatus described above is also embodied by hardware components, software components, and / or combinations of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments include, for example, a processor, a controller, an ALU (arithmetic logic unit), a digital signal processor, a microprocessor, an FPGA (field programmable gate array), and a PLU (programmable). It is also embodied by utilizing one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers, such as logic units, microprocessors, or other devices capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device can execute the operating system and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. The processing device can also respond to software execution, access data, and store, manipulate, process, and generate data. For convenience of understanding, the processing device has also been described as being used as one, but if one of skill in the art is skilled in the art, the processing device may be a plurality of processing elements. It will be appreciated that and / or may include multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor, and one controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

The software includes a computer program, code, instruction, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures the processing device to operate as desired, independently or coupled. (Collectively) can be instructed to the processing device. The software and / or data is a type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment for interpreting by the processing device or providing instructions or data to the processing device. ), A computer recording medium or device, or a signal wave to be transmitted, permanently or temporarily embodied (embody). The software is distributed on a networked computer system and may also be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The software and data are also stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment is embodied in a program instruction form carried out through various computer means, and is also recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for embodiments, and may be known to those skilled in the art of computer software and can be used. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; Includes magnetic-optical media such as floptical disk; and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Examples of the program instructions include not only machine language code as produced by a compiler, but also high-level language code executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above is also configured to operate as one or more software modules in order to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

As described above, even if the embodiments are described by the limited embodiments and the drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and modifications from the above description. Let's do it. For example, the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the methods described, and / or components such as systems, structures, appliances, circuits, etc. described may be combined or combined differently from the methods described. Appropriate results can be achieved even if they are substituted or replaced by other components or equivalents.
Therefore, other embodiments, other embodiments, and claims that are equivalent to the scope of claims also belong to the scope of claims.

The device for providing a game service, a method thereof, and the computer program of the present invention can be effectively applied to, for example, a technical field related to entertainment creation.

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Claims (20)

It is a method of providing a game service that records in-game video.
At the stage of displaying an object indicating a video recording item,
At the stage of receiving the input to select the object for video recording,
The stage of determining at least one character to be included in the video recording, and
At the stage of receiving the input for starting the video recording,
Including the step of acquiring the activity record of the at least one character upon receiving the input for initiating the video recording.
The object can be displayed based on the execution state or completion state of a predetermined video recording after the input for selecting the object is received .
The object is displayed in the first state based on the execution state of the video recording before the video recording is completed.
A method of providing a game service, wherein the object is displayed in a second state indicating that the video recording is completed, based on the video recording completion state, when the video recording is completed . The stage of receiving the input for video recording is
The game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of receiving an input for selecting the object indicating the video recording item among a plurality of items. The game service providing method according to claim 2, wherein the video recording item includes a plurality of grades of video recording items according to the length of the video to be recorded. The stage of receiving the input to select the video recording item from the plurality of items is
The game service providing method according to claim 2, wherein the object is displayed in the first state indicating that video recording is being executed. At the stage of receiving the input for stopping the acquisition of the activity record of the character, and
The game service providing method according to claim 4, wherein the object includes a step of displaying the object in the second state indicating that the video can be edited. The step of determining at least one character to be included in the video recording is
At the stage of displaying the friends who are connected to the game among the user's friends and the friends who are located in the predetermined range at the position of the user in the game in the recommended friends list.
At the stage of receiving the input to select a character from the friends displayed in the recommended friend list,
The game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of determining the selected character as a character to be included in the video recording. The stage of acquiring the activity record of at least one character is
The game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of acquiring a script including an activity record of at least one character. The game service providing method according to claim 7, further comprising a step of acquiring a video including an activity record of the at least one character based on the acquired script. The stage of displaying an edit screen for editing the activity record of at least one character, and
The game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of editing an activity record of at least one character based on a user's edit input input via the edit screen. The step of editing the activity record of at least one character is
The game service providing method according to claim 9, further comprising a step of changing the outer shape of the first character to which the first item is attached among the at least one character. In a game service providing device that provides a game service that records in-game video
With memory
With the processor
The processor includes a communication unit and the processor.
Display an object that shows the video recording item,
Receives an input to select the object for video recording,
Determine at least one character to include in the video recording and
Upon receiving the input for starting the video recording,
Upon receiving the input for starting the video recording, the activity record of the at least one character is acquired.
The object can be displayed based on the execution state or completion state of a predetermined video recording after the input for selecting the object is received .
The object is displayed in the first state based on the execution state of the video recording before the video recording is completed.
When the video recording is completed, the object is displayed in a second state indicating that the video recording is completed, based on the video recording completion state . The processor
The game service providing device according to claim 11, wherein an input for selecting the object indicating the video recording item among a plurality of items is received. The game service providing device according to claim 12, wherein the video recording item includes a plurality of grades of video recording items according to the length of the video to be recorded. The processor
The game service providing device according to claim 12, wherein the object is displayed in the first state indicating that video recording is being executed. The processor
Receives an input to stop acquiring the character's activity record,
The game service providing device according to claim 14, wherein the object is displayed in the second state indicating that the video can be edited. The processor
Among the user's friends, the friends who are connected to the game and the friends who are located in the default range at the user's position in the game are displayed in the recommended friends list.
Receives an input to select a character from the friends displayed in the recommended friend list,
The game service providing device according to claim 11, wherein the selected character is determined to be a character to be included in the video recording. The processor
Acquire a script containing the activity record of at least one character,
The game service providing device according to claim 11, wherein an image including an activity record of the at least one character is acquired based on the acquired script. The processor
It is controlled to display an edit screen for editing the activity record of the at least one character, and the activity record of the at least one character is edited based on the edit input of the user input via the edit screen. The game service providing device according to claim 11, wherein the game service is provided. The processor
The game service providing device according to claim 18, wherein the outer shape of the first character to which the first item is attached is changed among the at least one character. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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