KR100458209B1 - Apparatus and method for controling execute command of input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for executing an input device in a system having an input device including a keyboard and a mouse connected to a host of a user computer provided with an online game service through the Internet. The video output port of the host and the video signal output from the video output port according to the user's request for automatic input execution through the input device are analyzed to determine whether the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated during the online game. When the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, the host automatically generates a keyboard and mouse automatic execution command suitable for the specific situation of the game based on the user preference value set by the user and delivers the command to the host. Keyboard and mouse concrete execution name It is installed on the application layer of the host operating system, and the environment setting and program control unit that performs the configuration of the automatic execution device and the modification of the internal program of the automatic execution device through an interface with the user. It consists of.

Description

Input device execution command control device and method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING EXECUTE COMMAND OF INPUT DEVICE}

The present invention relates to an input device for a computer system, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for controlling a command to execute an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse.

These days, with the spread of high-speed Internet services, game enthusiasts playing online games on the Internet are increasing.

In the existing online games, the mouse operation type has been the mainstream, but as the 3D (dimensional) online games have been developed, it is taking advantage of the input method in which both the mainstream mouse operation and the keyboard operation are performed together, thereby providing convenience for game users. This is because in the case of 3D games, only the mouse operation is limited, and in order to easily operate various functions, the mouse / keyboard mixed type operation is good. Therefore, game enthusiasts who play online games have to repeat a lot of mouse clicks and keyboard presses. As a result, game enthusiasts are bothered and tired.

As an example to solve this problem, Korean Utility Registration No. 20-0340652 (Announcement date: February 05, 2004) In "Input device for computer system including keyboard and mouse", user inputs the preset keyboard / mouse data value. This allows users to play the game without manipulating the keyboard and mouse, eliminating the hassle and fatigue caused by a series of repeated keyboard and mouse movements.

An input device for a computer system including a keyboard and a mouse of the above example is a rudimentary automatic input device that allows a user to designate a series of operations of the keyboard and mouse. In other words, the hardware device is similar to the macro function independently of the operating system of the user's computer, so that the user has to manually set the keyboard or mouse to each other.

In addition, since the program is sold in the internal logic of the hardware, the maintenance or modification of the sold product is practically impossible and the manufacturing cost is high. It is virtually impossible to modify the internal program of the hardware, so it can only be used for online games specified at the time of manufacture of the input device, not for other online games. In other words, there is no compatibility. If you want to use it for other online games, there is a disadvantage that you need to change the hardware internal program by replacing the hardware or requesting the manufacturer of the input device.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an input device execution command control apparatus and method for automatically inputting a keyboard or a mouse execution command by analyzing monitor screen information or game sound information in an online game and determining a mouse and keyboard operation status.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an input device execution command control apparatus and method which is compatible with any type of online game and which is capable of automatic execution command control without directly inputting an execution command of a keyboard or a mouse.

Another object of the present invention is to substitute for a simple repeated use of the input device, such as a keyboard or mouse in an online game, even if you use the computer for a long time or when the user is away from the computer used to manually operate the operation It is to provide a keyboard and mouse automatic control device and method that almost substitutes.

In accordance with the above object, the present invention provides an online game server for providing an online game through the Internet, a user computer provided with the service of the online game, and an input device connected to a host of the user computer and including a keyboard and a mouse. An apparatus for controlling a command to execute an input device in a system comprising: an image output port provided at a host of the user computer for outputting a game video signal to a monitor of the user computer, and connected between the host and the input device, Analyzing the game video signal output from the video output port according to the user's request for automatic input of the online game through the input device to determine whether the keyboard or mouse has been automatically operated during the online game, and automatically operating the keyboard or mouse. Preset by user when situation An automatic execution device which allows the host to execute a specific execution command of the keyboard and mouse in an online game by generating and transmitting an automatic execution command of a keyboard and a mouse suitable for a specific situation of the game based on the usage environment setting value; It is mounted on the application layer of the host's operating system, instructs the use environment setting of the autorun device through an interface with a user, sets the use environment setting value on the auto run device, and modifies the internal program of the auto run device. If necessary, it is characterized by the configuration and program control unit for performing internal program modification.

The present invention also provides a method for controlling an input device execution command including a keyboard and a mouse in a user computer receiving an online game through the Internet, the apparatus comprising an automatic execution device between an input device including a keyboard and a mouse and a host. A process of mounting an autorun device setting program on a host, a user environment setting or an internal program modification of the autorun device through a user interface using the setup program mounted on the host, and a user computer. When the input device auto-run request is transmitted from the input device to the auto-play device during the online game, the auto-playing device rotates the mouse cursor on the user's character based on the preset rotation size information on the monitor of the user computer. Computer The automatic execution device analyzes the game video signal from the phase output port on a screen basis to determine whether to automatically operate the input device and, if the input device is operated automatically, to execute the input device specific execution command corresponding to the operation status. A process of obtaining the input device specific execution command based on a preset user environment setting value in the execution device, and of executing the input device specific execution command in the online game by transmitting the obtained input device specific execution command to the host of the user computer. Characterized in that made.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an input device execution command control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of FIG. 1;

3 is a detailed block diagram of the CPU 20 of FIG.

4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the operation principle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view for explaining an operation procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a monitor screen configuration and a vertical and horizontal sync signal waveform diagram of a user computer;

7 is a view for explaining a VGA signal sequential analysis method;

8 is a view for explaining a VGA signal page analysis method;

9 is a view showing a setting control window related to initial execution when the program for automatic execution device setting is executed;

FIG. 10 is a view showing an auxiliary screen window 220 for setting a mouse in a bubble form in the initial screen window 200 by clicking the 'mouse setting' button of the initial screen window 200 of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 shows the auxiliary screen window 230 for setting the potion / summon in a bubble form in the initial screen window 200 by clicking the 'Potion / Summon' button of the initial screen window 200 of FIG. 9. drawing,

12A and 12B illustrate an auxiliary setting window 240 for initializing setting expanded in a bubble form in the initial screen window 200 by clicking the 'initialization' button of the initial screen window 200 of FIG. 9. ,

13 and 14 illustrate a scene of mu online for explaining a game screen interface;

15 is an example of a mu online screen for analyzing screen information on an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention;

16 is a schematic block diagram of an input device execution command control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

17 is a schematic block diagram of an input device execution command control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 18 shows the horizontal synchronizing signal H_SYNC, the vertical synchronizing signal V_SYNC and the color signals R, G and B in the monitor screen mode of 640x480;

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an input device execution command control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram of the concrete block diagram of Figure 1, the automatic configuration of the hardware according to the automatic input execution request of the user online game When the execution device 6 analyzes the game screen in the online game and the keyboard or mouse is to be automatically operated, the keyboard or mouse execution command corresponding to the execution device 6 is transmitted to the host 2 of the user computer 1.

1 and 2, a user computer 1 includes a host 2 and a monitor 4, which host 2 is connected to a keyboard (via an autorun device 6 for automatic execution of an input device command). 8) or an input device 7 such as a mouse 10. In addition, the host 2 of the user computer 1 is also connected to the management server 14 and the game server 18 for data transmission on the Internet via the Internet 12, respectively.

An input device execution command control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes an automatic execution device 6 configured separately from the user computer 1 and an operating system of the user computer host 2. It is a method that combines a software program mounted on the application layer of the self-executing apparatus 6 and responsible for setting the use environment and modifying internal programs. The software program mounted on the application layer of the host 2 operating system is the environment setting and program control module 16 shown in Figs.

The environment setting and program control module 16 mounted on the application layer of the host 2 is responsible for setting the use environment of the autorun device 6 and the internal program modification of the autorun device 6. The internal program modification of the automatic execution device 6 may be performed by the environment setting and program control module 16 alone, or may be downloaded from the management server 14 for data transmission via the Internet 12. . The management server 14 for data transmission is a server for downloading the data for updating the program for setting the use environment of the autorun apparatus 6 or for changing the internal program of the autorun apparatus 6. The online game server 18 connected to the Internet 12 provides the user computer 1 with an online game such as a mug game.

When the user's request for automatic input is executed among online games such as a mug game, the automatic execution apparatus 6 of separate hardware configuration analyzes game output information such as a video image signal or a game sound signal and becomes a user when the keyboard or mouse operation status is changed. Even if there is no direct manipulation of the keyboard 8 or the mouse 10, the keyboard and mouse auto-execution command for the specific situation of the game is transmitted to the host 2 of the user computer 1, so that the host 2 can Allows you to execute specific commands for keyboard and mouse.

1 and 2 are examples of a configuration in which the game output information analyzed by the autorun apparatus 6 is analyzed using only a game video signal, that is, a video graphics adapter (VGA) signal, and FIG. 16 is another embodiment of the present invention. By way of example, the game output information analyzed by the automatic execution device 6 is an example of a configuration that is implemented to analyze both the VGA signal which is the game video signal and the game sound signal.

In other words, in the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2, a game video signal, that is, a VGA signal, is applied from the host 2 of the user computer 1 to the autorun device 6. Although the configuration of FIG. 16 is somewhat similar to that of FIGS. 1 and 2, not only the video signal output from the VGA port 40 of the host 2, that is, the VGA signal, but also the sound output port 60 of the host 2. The difference is that the game sound signal output to the speaker 400 of the user computer 1 is also applied to the autorun device 6.

1 and 2, one end of a connection cable 48 is connected to the VGA port 40 of the host 2 in order to use a VGA signal, which is a game video signal, of the connection cable 48. The other two branches are connected to the VGA signal input connector 26 of the monitor 4 and the autorun device 6, respectively.

Referring to Figure 2 will be described in more detail the connection configuration between the host 2 of the user computer 1 and the automatic execution device 6, the internal configuration and operation of the automatic execution device (6).

The host 2 of the user computer 1 is provided with a VGA port 40, a keyboard input port 42, a mouse input port 44, and a serial port 46. The automatic execution device 6 has a VGA signal. The input connector 26, the keyboard output connector 28, the mouse output connector 30, the serial port connector 32, the keyboard input connector 34, the mouse input connector 36 is provided, the CPU (20), The memory 22 and the status display lamp 24 are included.

The VGA signal input connector 26 of the autorun apparatus 6 is connected to the VGA port 40 of the host 2 via a connecting cable 48, and the keyboard output connector 28 of the autorun apparatus 6 is connected. Is connected to the keyboard input port 42 of the host 2, the mouse output connector 30 of the autorun device 6 is connected to the mouse input port 44 of the host (2).

The serial port connector 32 of the autorun device 6 is connected to the serial port 46 of the host 2 to perform serial communication. The environment setting of the host 2, the use environment setting of the autorun device 6 from the program control module 16, and the command for modifying the internal program of the autorun device 6, etc., are also referred to as the serial port 46 of the host 2; Is transmitted through the serial port connector 32 of the autorun device 6 and applied to the CPU 20.

The keyboard execution command signal output from the keyboard 8 is applied to the CPU 30 through the keyboard input connector 34 of the autorun apparatus 6, and the mouse execution command signal output from the mouse 10 is the autorun apparatus. It is applied to the CPU 30 through the mouse input connector 36 of (6).

The CPU 20 performs overall control of the automatic execution device 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, an analog to digital converter (ADC) 50, an operation processor 52, It consists of an internal memory 54 composed of a flash ROM 56, an EEPROM 58 and an SRAM 60.

In FIG. 3, the ADC 50 converts a VGA electrical signal composed of color signals VGA_R, VGA_B, VGA_B and horizontal and vertical synchronization signals H_SYNC, V_SYNC into hexadecimal values and outputs the result to the operation processor 52. The operation processing unit 52 is a unit that processes data in the CPU. The flash ROM 56 is a CPU internal memory that can be read and written, and stores the entire program of the automatic execution device 6. The EEPROM 58 is a CPU internal memory that can read and write, and is a place for storing variables of usage configuration that can be modified in a program. The SRAM 60 is a memory used when a program is executed inside the CPU.

2, the external memory 22 is a memory provided when adopting the analysis of the VGA signal in a page-by-page comparison analysis method. The external memory 22 stores the screen data of the VGA signal received through the VGA input port 26 under the control of the CPU 20 and digitized by the ADC 50 in units of pages, which is commonly referred to as a video RAM.

The status display lamp 24 operates under the control of the CPU 20, and the environment setting of the host 2 and the program control module 16 are performed through the serial port 46 and the internal memory 54 of the autorun device 6. When you save something to or read from it, it displays its status as a color change. The status display lamp 24 usually emits light in green, and during program setting, emits light in red.

4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the operation principle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a view for explaining an operation procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5 together, in order to perform a function according to an embodiment of the present invention, in advance, the application layer of the operating system of the host 2 of the user computer 1 in the connection configuration shown in Figs. It is equipped with a setting program (environmental setting and program control module 16) for environment setting and program modification, and the keyboard 8 and the mouse 10 through the automatic execution device 6 for automatic execution of input device commands. The containing input device 7 is connected to the host 2. That is, all the connectors 26 to 36 of the automatic input device 6 are connected (step 100 of FIG. 5). Accordingly, power is supplied to the autorun apparatus 6 and initializes the system of the autorun apparatus 6 (step 102 of FIG. 5).

The host 2 of the user computer 1 executes the autorun apparatus setting program by the system initialization of the autorun apparatus 6 (step 104 in Fig. 5). In other words, the environment setting of the host 2 and the program control module 16 is driven.

The environment setting and program control module 16 requests update data for the autorun device 6 to the management server 14 for data transmission via the Internet 12 when the request for the update of the related data of the autorun device 6 occurs. If the data transmission management server 14 is to update the data for the automatic execution device (6) to download the update data to the host (2).

If the data to be updated from the management server 14 for data transmission is downloaded or the update data of the autorun device 6 is in the memory of the host 2, the environment setting and program control module 16 of the host 2, An internal program modification command of the autorun device 6 is issued to the autorun device 6.

In addition, if the user requests the use environment setting of the autorun device 6, the user interface is set through the user interface, and then the use environment setting command of the autorun device 6 is issued (Fig. ① of 4). Accordingly, the automatic execution device 6 modifies the use environment setting and / or the internal program according to the environment setting and the command of the program control module 16 (2 in FIG. 4).

A user interface for setting the use environment of the autorun apparatus 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12A and 12B. It should be understood that the implementation of the initial screen window and the auxiliary screen window of FIGS. 9 to 12A and 12B applies an online game for "mu online" as an example.

9 is a diagram illustrating a setting control window related to initial execution when a program for automatic execution device setting is executed.

FIG. 9A illustrates an initial screen window 200 which is popped up after the initial execution of the program for setting the automatic execution device. In the initial screen 200, as shown in Figure 9a, 'function settings', 'mouse settings', 'potion / summon', 'secondary skills 1, 2, 3', 'read settings', 'initialization', There are buttons for setting environment such as 'Save Environment' and 'Close'.

When the user clicks the 'function setting' button of the initial screen window 200 in FIG. 9 (a), the sub screen window 210 is the initial screen window 200 as shown in FIG. 9 (b). ) Is created in a bubble form and unfolded. Auxiliary screen window 210 has functions such as 'automatic hunting start' functions such as 'use potion / summon', 'use secondary skills 1, 2, 3', etc. If you press the 'Insert' key of (8), the checked functions are selected and operated as the functions at the start of automatic hunting. When the user inputs the End key of the keyboard 8, all the functions of the autorun device 6 are stopped.

FIG. 10 illustrates a mouse setting auxiliary screen window 220 for expanding a bubble in the initial screen window 200 when the user clicks the 'mouse setting' button in the initial screen window 200 of FIG. 9. .

In FIG. 10, the mouse setting auxiliary screen window 220 has a 'mouse click rate' setting item. Mouse click speed adjusts the speed at which the mouse is clicked and the speed at which the mouse cursor is rotated. The mouse cursor rotates around the user character. As the mouse rotation speed increases, the mouse cursor can be quickly confirmed. There is also a 'mouse button' setting item: the mouse button 'left' means to click the right button when the mouse is clicked, and the mouse button 'left' means to click the left mouse button when the mouse is clicked. The button 'both' is to attack by clicking the left and right mouse buttons alternately when clicking the mouse.

The sub screen window 220 for setting a mouse also has a 'mob automatic recognition' setting item, and when the 'mob automatic recognition' is checked, when the rotating mouse cursor passes a mob such as a monster, the screen changes according to the present invention. When detected, it allows one mob to attack until it dies completely. If you don't check Mob Auto Recognition, the mouse button will be continuously clicked at regular intervals regardless of the fluctuations that occur when there are monsters.

The sub screen window 220 for setting a mouse has a 'mouse rotation' setting item, and specific items are divided into 'minimum rotation size' and 'maximum rotation size'. The 'minimum rotation size' is a function for specifying the size when the rotation of the mouse cursor is reduced to a minimum, the setting value may be divided into, for example, 1 to 5 steps. 'Maximum rotation size' is a function for specifying the size when the rotation of the mouse cursor is maximized, the setting value may be divided into, for example, 1 to 5 steps.

The sub screen window 220 for setting a mouse has a 'Shift hold (character fixed)' setting item, which is a function for activating the online game progress while the user character on the online game screen is fixed so as not to move.

FIG. 11 illustrates a sub screen window 230 for setting a potion / summon in a bubble form in the initial screen window 200 when the user clicks the 'Potion / Summon' button in the initial screen window 200 of FIG. Is showing.

In FIG. 11, the potion / call sum setting auxiliary screen window 230 is provided with a 'potion setting' setting item and a 'summon summon summon' setting item.

In the 'Potion setting' setting item of the sub potion / call sum setting screen 230 of FIG. 11, 'HP' refers to the HP potion setting, and when the HP falls below the set HP potion value (%) It is a function to let you eat HP potion. For example, if you set it to 60%, you can automatically take potions when your health is below 60%.

Specific items are classified into 'use potion' and 'use hill', and when 'use potion' is selected, the specific use environment setting can be checked accordingly. For example, it is possible to select 'return when zero potions' and 'take screenshot before return'. 'Return at zero potions' item may cause a situation where the user's character is killed and the user can see damage from the item if the potion is exhausted in the online game. Even in such a situation, when there is no potion to correct the safety of the user character is a function to automatically terminate the function of the autorun device 6 after moving the user character to a safe place.

The 'Summon Summon Summon' setting item of the auxiliary screen window 230 for potion / summon setting of FIG. 11 is a function of calling a summon mob to assist a user character. Specific items include 'Summon Mob Shortcut' and 'Summon Shortcut'.

12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating an auxiliary screen window 240 for initialization setting expanded in a bubble form in the initial screen window 200 by clicking the 'initialization' button of the initial screen window 200 of FIG. to be.

The communication port number of the serial port connector 32 of the autorun apparatus 6, which is hardware, and the host 2 of the user computer 1 in the 'communication port' setting item of the initialization screen sub-screen 240 of FIG. It is a function for matching the communication port numbers of the serial port 46. If the communication ports do not match, communication for changing the use environment setting or program modification cannot be performed.

The 'Firmware Initialization' button is a button that is pressed after downloading the program to the Autorun Device 6 by modifying the program of the Autorun Device (6). When the 'Firmware Reset' button is pressed, the firmware version of the Autorun Device (6) is pressed. To update the latest version.

The 'set by race' button is a function for storing basic settings for each character in the online game in the autorun device 6 for each of the selected races. As shown in FIG. 12B, the "group-specific function setting" item includes a basic setting for transcription, a basic usage for law, a basic setting for fairy, and a basic setting for horse inspection.

'Neo Auto disabled' item is a function for stopping all functions of the auto launcher 6 when the auto launcher 6 malfunctions. In order to use the function of the autorun device 6 again, the 'Neo auto disabled' check should be cleared.

As the buttons not described in the initial screen 200 of FIG. 9, each of the 'secondary skill 1, 2, and 3' buttons is a function for setting the use environment for various setting values related to the auxiliary skill, and the 'reading setting' 'Button is a function that can be checked by loading the use environment settings stored in the autorun device (6). 'Environmental save' button function is a button for transmitting the contents set in the autorun device setting program to the autorun device (6). 'Close' button is to end the program for automatic execution device setting.

Through the user interface as described above, the use environment of the autorun apparatus 6 can be set, and the internal program of the autorun apparatus 6 can be modified. The usage environment setting value is stored in the EEPROM 58 inside the CPU 20, and the auto-execution device internal program is stored in the flash ROM 56 inside the CPU 20.

As described above, the procedure of setting the environment and changing the internal program of the autorun apparatus using the autorun apparatus setting program corresponds to step ①② of FIG. 4 and step 106 of FIG. 5, and using the autorun apparatus 6. When the environment setting and the internal program correction are completed, execution of the program for automatic execution device setting ends (step 108 in FIG. 5). That is, the environment setting and the program control module 16 are stopped.

Thereafter, the user accesses the online game server 18 on the Internet using the user computer 1 to start the online game (step 110 in FIG. 5), and the auto is implemented as a shortcut key of the keyboard 8 during the online game. When the mouse start button is pressed, the keyboard 8 of the input device 7 applies an automatic input execution command during the online game to the automatic execution device 6 (3 in FIG. 4 and 112 in FIG. 5).

Accordingly, the autorun device 6 displays the game image displayed on the monitor 4 as to whether or not to operate the input device during the online game without any execution command of the input device 7 such as the keyboard 8 or the mouse 10. The screen is determined using the screen, and the input device execution command corresponding thereto is transmitted to the host 2 of the user computer 1 (④ through ⑨ in FIG. 4).

More specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the input device automatic execution command is transmitted from the input device 7 to the automatic execution device 6 during the online game using the user computer 1 (3 in FIG. 4, FIG. Step 112 of 5), the autorun device 6 is output from the VGA port 40 of the user computer 1, the game video signal applied through the VGA signal input connector 26 of the autorun device 6, namely The parity bit of the VGA signal is analyzed to examine the normal signal of the VGA signal (step 114 of FIG. 5). The VGA signal is applied to the monitor 4 and displayed on the monitor screen.

If the VGA signal is a normal signal, the autorun device 6 stores the game video signal, that is, the VGA signal, in the unit of page in the external memory 22 of the CPU 20 (when the VGA signal page analysis method as shown in FIG. 8 is employed). The mouse cursor is rotated around the user character based on the mouse cursor rotation size information in the usage environment setting values stored in the EEPROM 58 of the internal memory 54 of the CPU 20 (5 in FIG. 4 and 5 in FIG. 5). Step 116).

Thereafter, game image signals output through the VGA port 40 of the user computer 1 are analyzed in units of screens, and it is determined whether it is a situation to operate an input device 7 such as a keyboard 8 or a mouse 10. In the situation where the input device 7 is to be automatically operated, an input device specific execution command corresponding to the operation status is obtained based on the usage environment setting values previously stored in the automatic execution device 6.

The operation principle and specific operation thereof of the automatic execution device 6 for obtaining specific execution commands of the input device 7 such as the keyboard 8 and the mouse 10 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

6 is a waveform diagram of the monitor screen configuration and the vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals H_SYNC and V_SYNC in the user computer 1.

The example of FIG. 6 is a screen configuration when the monitor screen mode is configured to 640x480 (dot x line), where the frequency of the horizontal synchronization signal H_SYNC is 31.469 KHz, the pixel frequency is 25.175 MHz, and the vertical synchronization signal V_SYNC. The frequency of is 59.94 Hz.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in analyzing the VGA signal, the autorun apparatus 6 analyzes the information by counting the color change at a specific position on the screen while counting the RGB signal by one pixel unit. In FIG. 18, 640 color signals VGA_R, G, B are included in one period of the horizontal synchronization signal H_SYNC in the monitor screen mode of 640x480, and 640 color signals VGA_R, G, B are 480 in one period of the vertical synchronization signal V_SYNC. It is shown that it is included twice.

The VGA signal analysis method according to an embodiment of the present invention is classified into two types, a sequential analysis method and a page-by-page comparison analysis method, and have the following functions and advantages and disadvantages. 7 is a view for explaining a VGA signal sequential analysis method, Figure 8 is a view for explaining a VGA signal page analysis method.

(1) Sequential Analysis

The VGA signal is counted according to the period of the horizontal synchronous signal H_SYNC and the vertical synchronous signal V_SYNC, and the predetermined fixed area of the monitor screen is analyzed one pixel at a time. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, specific information may be analyzed by grasping color change according to VGA_R, VGA_G, and VGA_B color signals in a specific location area 250 on the screen.

Since the sequential analysis method does not require the external memory 22 of the CPU 20 as compared with the page-by-page comparison analysis method, the production cost of the automatic execution device 6 is reduced and the sequential processing method has less data to be processed. There is an advantage that a relatively continuous CPU 20 can be used. On the other hand, there is a disadvantage in that information can only be analyzed for a fixed location area on the screen.

(2) Comparative analysis method by page

VGA signal data is received in units of one page and stored in the external memory 22 of the CPU 20, that is, video RAM, in units of page screens, and the previously stored page screens and newly received page screens are compared and analyzed. So different information is sorted out.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, as a result of comparing page 2 (partially), which is the current page of page 1 (partially), which is the previous page, the screen content is changed from the letter 'B' to '' as shown in the screen area “260”. It can be seen that the change to C '.

While the page unit comparison analysis method has the advantage that it can be utilized in the analysis game not only the fixed position area information but also the moving position information, the external memory 22 of the CPU 20 to store the VGA signal data in units of page screens Since it is necessary separately, there is a disadvantage that the manufacturing cost of the automatic execution device (6) increases. In addition, since the VGA signal data must be stored and processed in an external memory 22 such as a video RAM, a high speed CPU is required.

13 and 14 are views illustrating a scene of mu online for explaining a game screen interface, and FIG. 15 is an exemplary diagram of mu online screen for analyzing screen information on an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 15A, when a monster (502) approaches a user character 500 in a game, a hand is turned around the user character 500. The mouse cursor 502 passes through the monster 502 and recognizes the monster 502. Accordingly, the hand-shaped mouse cursor 502 has an arrowhead shape as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Change is made to the mouse cursor 506. At the same time, in the position area of the reference number "508", new character information, for example, "homer," which can confirm that it is a monster, is displayed.

The automatic execution device 6 detects the color change in a predetermined position area on the screen through the sequential analysis method or the page-by-page comparison analysis method, and changes it according to the change of the mouse cursor (shape or color information) or the generation of new characters. By analyzing the contents, the specific situation of the game is identified (step 118 of FIG. 5), and whether the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated is determined based on the stored environment setting value (step 120 of FIG. 5). If the keyboard or mouse is operated automatically, the specific execution command of the keyboard or mouse corresponding to the operation status is obtained based on the usage environment setting values previously stored in the EEPROM 58 of the internal memory 54.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14 together, reference numeral “302” on the game screen is a display area indicating the current vitality of the user character. If the vitality value falls, the user character dies. If you type the keyboard's "Q" key before you die, you'll eat a potion to fill your life. Therefore, by knowing the color change in the display area "302" representing the vitality, it is known how much the vitality value, and when the value is less than 60% of the HP setting value in the example shown in Figure 11, the keyboard or mouse automatic operation situation In this case, the keyboard "Q" key input execution command is obtained.

Similarly, "304" is a display area indicating the number of health potions on the game screen, and "306" is the current magic power of the user character. If the magic level falls, the spell cannot be used. If you press the "W" key on the keyboard, the magic potion increases. Reference numeral "308" denotes a skill type spoken by the user character, and a use key may be designated for each skill. For example, the numeric keys 1,2,3,4 ... can be designated.

Reference numeral "312" denotes a summon monster that assists the user character, and the summon monster's health is displayed on the screen area of "310". The reference number "300" is a monster in the game, and can be killed by clicking with the mouse. After killing the monster, the game money and items fall.

As described above, various types of information areas 400 exist in the game interface as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and the automatic execution device 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention has reference numerals " By analyzing the color change or the screen change contents in the display areas 302 "through" 312 "and" 400 "(checking letters and numbers as well), the current specific situation is obtained as information (step 118 of FIG. 5). .

After that, it is judged whether the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated based on the stored environment setting value (step 120 in FIG. 5). If the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, the EEPROM (in the internal memory 54 of the CPU 20) is determined. Based on the use environment setting values previously stored in step 58), a specific execution command of the keyboard or mouse suitable for the operation situation is obtained (step 122 of FIG. 5). Thus, the automatic execution device 6 transmits specific execution commands of the keyboard 8 and the mouse 10 to the host 2 of the user computer 1 in accordance with the operating conditions (step 124 of FIG. 5). Steps 120 to 124 of FIG. 5 correspond to ⑦ and ⑧ of FIG. 4.

The host 2 transmits the execution result to the automatic execution device 6 after executing the specific execution command of the keyboard 8 and the mouse 10 according to the operation situation (9 in FIG. 4).

On the other hand, the autorun apparatus 6 stops all functions when there is an operation stop key input of the autorun apparatus 6 of the user (step 126 of FIG. 5), and the user inputs the keyboard 8 or the mouse 10. Bypass the execution command from the host (2).

1, 2, and 16 as described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, so-called "software + hardware program method", has the following advantages.

-The automatic execution device 6 is implemented in hardware instead of being mounted in the application layer of the user's computer operating system, and can be protected separately from interference such as operation blocking of other companies through the lower layer of the application layer of the operating system.

-The use environment setting of the internal program of the autorun apparatus 6 can be changed as a software program on the host 2, so that it can provide more convenience and usability to the user.

-Since the software program of the host 2 capable of modifying the internal program of the autorun apparatus 6 is connected to the server 14 for data transmission through the Internet 12, the hardware of the autorun apparatus 6 is manufactured. The software may download the newly modified contents through the management server on the Internet and then modify the internal program of the autorun apparatus 6 for defects caused from or problems that change after use.

-The internal program installation and usage environment setting of the autorun device 6 can be freely changed by the software. Therefore, only the software provided and produced by the company for various online games needs to be changed according to the game. Can be used without replacing the hardware.

In addition to many of these advantages, there is a disadvantage that the production cost is relatively expensive compared to the case of implementing only software.

17 is a block diagram of an automatic control apparatus for executing a keyboard and a mouse according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which the automatic execution process unit 70 and the environment setting and program control module 16 are installed in the host 2. It is mounted as a program. The automatic execution process unit 70 mounted on the application layer of the operating system of the host 2 analyzes the game screen or sound signal during the online game and operates the keyboard or the mouse according to the user's automatic input execution request. When the situation arises, the corresponding keyboard or mouse execution command is generated and transmitted. Accordingly, the main task of the host 2 performs the delivered keyboard or mouse execution command. The environment setting and program control module 16 serves to set the use environment of the auto execution process unit 70 and to modify the program of the auto execution process unit 70.

As a "software program method" according to another embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 17, has the following advantages.

-Low production cost

-Program maintenance and modification is easy.

However, the disadvantage of the software program method is that the autorun processor unit 70 is mounted on the application layer of the operating system of the user computer 1 and operates on the basis of the Windows operating system. You can prevent other programs from using them.

The commonality between the configuration of FIG. 16 and the configuration of FIG. 17 is not only the game video signal from the VGA port 40 of the host 2, that is, the VGA signal, but also the speaker (400 of FIG. 17) from the sound output port 60 of the host 2. ) Is also applied to the automatic execution device (6 in FIG. 16) or the automatic execution process unit (70 in FIG. 17). In a 3D online game such as a mug game, a game sound signal corresponding to a specific situation is also output while the game screen is in progress.

The autorun apparatus 6 of FIG. 16 or the autorun processor 70 of FIG. 17 analyzes the game video signal and the game sound signal together to more accurately determine whether the keyboard or the mouse has become an automatic operation situation, and the keyboard or the mouse. In case of automatic operation, even if there is no direct manipulation of the user's keyboard (8) or mouse (10), the host (2) is online because a keyboard and mouse automatic execution command suitable for the specific situation of the game is generated and transmitted to the host (2). Allows you to execute concrete execution commands of the keyboard and mouse in the game.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

As described above, the present invention analyzes game output information during an online game, accurately determines a mouse and a keyboard operation status, automatically inputs a keyboard or a mouse execution command, and is compatible regardless of the type of online game. Automatic execution command control is possible without the direct execution command input of. In addition, the present invention substitutes for a simple repeated use of an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse in an online game, and has an advantage of performing a manual operation by a person even when using the computer for a long time or when the user leaves the computer position. There is this.

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Instructions for executing input devices in a system including an online game server for providing an online game through the Internet, a user computer provided with the service of the online game, and an input device connected to a host of the user computer and including a keyboard and a mouse. In the control unit, An image output port provided at a host of the user computer and outputting a monitor screen game video signal to a monitor of the user computer; It is connected between the host and the input device, and automatically analyzes the monitor screen game video signal output from the video output port according to the user's request for automatic input of the online game through the input device and automatically operates the keyboard or mouse during the online game. The host determines whether a situation has occurred and, when the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, generates a keyboard and mouse auto execution command suitable for the specific situation of the game based on the user's preset environment settings, and delivers the command to the host. An automatic launcher to execute concrete execution commands of the keyboard and mouse in a game, It is mounted on the application layer of the operating system of the host, instructs the use environment setting of the autorun device through an interface with a user, sets the use environment setting value in the auto run device, and modifies the internal program of the auto run device. Input device execution command control device, characterized in that configured as an environment setting and program control unit for performing internal program modification as needed. The method according to claim 1, Input device execution command control device, characterized in that further comprising a management server for data transmission for downloading the update data for the auto-execution device in response to the request for updating the relevant data of the auto-execution device in the host. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The automatic execution device, A video signal input connector for receiving the monitor screen game video signal; Serial port connector for communication with the host of user computer, A keyboard input connector to which the keyboard of the input device is connected, A mouse input connector to which the mouse of the input device is connected, A keyboard output connector connected to the keyboard input port of the host, Mouse output connector connected to the mouse input port of the host, A control unit for performing overall control of the autorun device; It is operated under the control of the controller, the configuration of the host and the program controller is configured as a status display lamp for displaying the operating state by changing the color while reading or writing to the internal memory of the autorun device through the serial port Input device execution command control device. The method of claim 3, wherein the internal memory of the control unit, A first memory for storing the entire program of the automatic execution device; A second memory for storing variables of usage environment that can be modified in an internal program; And a third memory used when a program is executed in the control unit. The method according to claim 1, wherein the automatic execution device is to count the pixels sequentially in accordance with the period of the horizontal synchronization signal and the vertical synchronization signal of the monitor screen game image signal by analyzing the preset fixed area of the monitor screen by one pixel to analyze the information. Input device execution command control apparatus characterized in that it employs a sequential analysis method to select. The method according to claim 1, wherein the automatic execution device Receives the monitor screen game video signal in one page unit and saves it in page screen unit in the external memory of the controller, and adopts the page-by-page comparison analysis method that selects and compares the previously stored page screen and newly received page screen. An input device execution command control device, characterized in that. Instructions for executing input devices in a system including an online game server for providing an online game through the Internet, a user computer provided with the service of the online game, and an input device connected to a host of the user computer and including a keyboard and a mouse. In the control unit, An image output port provided at the host for outputting a monitor screen game image signal to a monitor of a user computer; An audio output port provided at the host and configured to output a game sound signal to a speaker of a user computer; It is connected between the host and the input device, and analyzes the monitor screen game video signal output from the video output port and the game sound signal output from the audio output port in response to a user's request for automatic input of an online game through an input device. It determines whether the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated during the online game, and if the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, the keyboard and mouse are automatically executed according to the specific situation of the game based on the user preferences saved by the user. An automatic execution device for generating a command and transmitting the command to a host so that the host executes a specific execution command of a keyboard and a mouse in an online game; An input device execution command control device mounted on the host, comprising: an environment setting and a program control unit configured to set a use environment and modify an internal program of the automatic execution device. Instructions for executing input devices in a system including an online game server for providing an online game through the Internet, a user computer provided with the service of the online game, and an input device connected to a host of the user computer and including a keyboard and a mouse. In the control unit, An image output port provided at a host of the user computer and outputting a monitor screen game video signal to a monitor of the user computer; It is mounted on the application layer of the operating system of the host and connected to the input device, and analyzes the monitor screen game video signal output from the video output port according to the user's request for automatic input execution of the online game of the user through the input device. It determines whether the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, and when the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, it generates a keyboard and mouse auto execution command suitable for the specific situation of the game based on the user's preset environment settings. An automatic execution process unit which allows the host to execute a specific execution command of a keyboard and a mouse in an online game; An input device execution command control device mounted on an application layer of the operating system of the host, comprising: an environment setting and a program control unit configured to perform use environment setting and internal program modification of the automatic execution process unit. Instructions for executing input devices in a system including an online game server for providing an online game through the Internet, a user computer provided with the service of the online game, and an input device connected to a host of the user computer and including a keyboard and a mouse. In the control unit, An image output port provided at the host and outputting a monitor screen game image signal to a monitor of a user computer; An audio output port provided at the host and outputting a game sound signal to a speaker of a user computer; It is mounted on the application layer of the operating system of the host and connected to the input device, and outputs from the monitor screen game video signal and the sound output port output from the video output port according to the user's request for automatic input execution of the online game of the user through the input device. It analyzes the game sound signals to determine whether the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated during the online game, and when the keyboard or mouse is automatically operated, the specific situation of the game is based on the user's preset settings. An automatic execution process unit for generating a keyboard and mouse automatic execution command suitable for the host and executing the specific execution command of the keyboard and mouse in the online game by passing the generated command to the host; An input device execution command control device mounted on the application layer of the operating system of the host, comprising an environment setting for performing the use environment setting and the internal program modification and the program control unit of the automatic execution process unit. In a method for controlling an input device execution command including a keyboard and a mouse in a user computer receiving an online game through the Internet, A process of equipping a host with an input device including a keyboard and a mouse and an autorun device, and mounting a program for setting the autorun device on a host of a user computer; Performing a user environment setting or internal program modification of the autorun device on the host through a user interface using a configuration program mounted on the host; When an input device auto-run request is transmitted from the input device to the auto-play device during the online game using the user's computer, the auto-play device rotates the mouse cursor around the user's character based on the preset rotation size information on the monitor of the user's computer. Process, Analyzing the monitor screen game video signal from the video output port of the user computer on a screen basis to determine whether the input device is to be operated automatically; If the input device is automatically operated, the process of obtaining the specific input device execution command corresponding to the operation status based on the usage environment set in the automatic execution device; And the host executes the input device specific execution command in the online game by transmitting the obtained input device specific execution command to the host of the user computer. The method according to claim 10, When the request for updating the relevant data of the autorun device is requested, the host of the user computer requests the update data of the autorun device to the management server for data transmission through the Internet; And in response to the request for updating the data, downloading the data to be updated for the automatic execution device by the management server for data transmission to the host. The method according to claim 10 or 11, In the initial screen related to the initial execution, which pops up on the monitor screen of the user computer when the program for setting the automatic execution device is executed, the function setting, mouse setting, potion / recall, auxiliary skill 1, 2, 3, reading setting, initialization, Input device execution command control method characterized in that at least one button is provided for setting the environment, including the environment saving, closing. The method of claim 12, wherein the auxiliary screen window generated by clicking the function setting button of the initial screen window, at least one of the function buttons to use at the start of automatic hunting is a function button of the use of potions / summons, using a plurality of auxiliary skills Including the above, the input device execution command control method characterized in that it is provided with a button for stopping all functions of the automatic execution device. The mouse click speed setting item according to claim 12, wherein the mouse setting sub screen window generated by clicking the mouse setting button of the initial screen window is configured to adjust the speed of clicking the mouse and the speed of rotating the mouse cursor. The mouse button setting item to be clicked, the mob auto recognition setting item which activates mob recognition according to the detection of fluctuation of the mob-adaptive screen, and attacks the mob, the mouse rotation setting item which sets the maximum and minimum rotation sizes of the mouse, Input device execution command control method, characterized in that it comprises at least one or more of the character fixed setting items for fixing the user character on the online game screen does not move. The method according to claim 12, wherein the potion / summon setting auxiliary screen window generated by clicking the potion / summon setting button of the initial screen window has a potion setting item and a summon summon setting item. . The method according to claim 12, wherein the initialization screen auxiliary screen window generated by clicking the initialization button of the initial screen window, the communication port setting items for matching the communication port with the user computer, and the firmware version after the program download of the automatic execution device A firmware reset button for updating the latest version, a function setting button for each group that saves the basic settings for each character in the online game to the autorun device for each selected race, and to stop all functions of the autorun device when the autorun device malfunctions. Input device execution command control method characterized in that it comprises at least one or more buttons of the automatic execution device disabled. In a method for controlling an input device execution command including a keyboard and a mouse in a user computer receiving an online game through the Internet, A process of equipping a host with an input device including a keyboard and a mouse and an autorun device, and mounting a program for setting the autorun device on a host of a user computer; Performing a user environment setting or internal program modification of the autorun device on the host through a user interface using a configuration program mounted on the host; When an input device auto-run request is transmitted from the input device to the auto-play device during the online game using the user's computer, the auto-play device rotates the mouse cursor around the user's character based on the preset rotation size information on the monitor of the user's computer. Process, Receiving the monitor screen game video signal from the video output port of the user computer and the game sound signal from the audio output port of the user computer, and Determining whether the automatic execution device analyzes the monitor screen game video signal in units of screens and analyzes the game sound signal to automatically operate an input device; If the input device is automatically operated, the process of obtaining the specific input device execution command corresponding to the operation status based on the usage environment set in the automatic execution device; And the host executes the input device specific execution command in the online game by transmitting the obtained input device specific execution command to the host of the user computer. In a method for controlling an input device execution command including a keyboard and a mouse in a user computer receiving an online game through the Internet, Mounting an auto-run device setting program and an auto-executing process unit on an application layer of the host operating system of the user computer, and having an input device including a keyboard and a mouse connected to the auto-executing process unit of the host; A process in which the host performs configuration and internal program modification of the autorun apparatus through a user interface using a setup program mounted on the host; When the input device auto-run command is transmitted from the input device during the online game using the user computer to the auto-play process detail, the process of rotating the mouse cursor on the user's character based on the preset rotation size information on the monitor of the user computer; Analyzing the monitor screen game video signal at the video output port of the user computer in units of screens to determine whether to operate the input device; If the input device operation status, the process of obtaining the input device specific execution command corresponding to the operation status based on the preset value stored in the automatic execution device; And executing the input device specific execution command in the online game by transmitting the input device specific execution command to the host of the user computer.