KR100602332B1 - Avatar Utilization Device and Method in Communication System - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an apparatus for utilizing an avatar in a communication system, a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

The present invention can be used as an avatar in a multimedia communication service such as the Internet, and the personality and intelligence index of the avatar can be applied to various games. An apparatus for utilizing an avatar in a communication system that enables an avatar to be used as user information, a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

The present invention provides a first step of receiving a request for providing an avatar for use in a communication network from a user and generating the same; A second step of analyzing an activity of the user in the communication network utilizing the provided avatar; And a third step of changing the avatar according to a result of analyzing the activity status of the user in the communication network and providing the user again to use the activity in the communication network.

4. Important uses of the invention

The present invention is used in a communication system.

Avatar, Intelligent Avatar, Communication System, Internet, Avatar Growth

Description

Avatar Utilization Apparatus and Method in Communication System {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING AVATAR IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM}             

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a multimedia communication system to which the present invention is applied.

2 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a next generation mobile communication system to which the present invention is applied.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of an avatar utilizing device in a communication system according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method for utilizing an avatar in a communication system according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for utilizing an avatar in a communication system according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

301: subscriber management unit 302: avatar image management unit

303: avatar management unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for utilizing an avatar in a communication system, a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method. In particular, the multimedia communication system uses an intelligent avatar between a user, a terminal, and the Internet. Avatar utilizing apparatus and method for communication system that analyzes user's usage pattern and reflects it on personality and intelligence of avatar and can be applied to various internet related services, and computer readable recording program for realizing the method. It relates to a recording medium.

In the multimedia communication system, the avatar-related part was the virtual society and the game side. However, no technology has been published, such as improving the personality and intelligence of the avatar based on the user's web search pattern.

Conventionally, there is no opportunity to provide another enjoyment when using the multimedia communication service by using and growing the avatar as an agent of the user in the field such as the multimedia communication service. Therefore, there is a problem that the user is limited to a uniform and simple service even when using the multimedia communication service.

In particular, there is a need to utilize a new method for the taste of the user in accordance with the emergence of new services such as next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) service.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the user is active in a multimedia communication service such as the Internet in the form of an avatar (Avatar) and the personality and intelligence index of the avatar can be applied to various games, etc. A device for utilizing an avatar in a communication system that enables an avatar to be used as user information for interaction with other users in a virtual society on a service, and a method and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method. Its purpose is to.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for utilizing an avatar in a communication system, the apparatus comprising: receiving and managing user information according to a user's avatar utilization request and managing activity information of the user's communication network using the avatar. User management means for managing; Avatar image management means for setting and providing an image of an avatar suitable for the user who wants to utilize the avatar, and for managing an image according to the characteristics of the avatar changed according to the user's communication network activity; And receiving the user's information and the user's communication network activity information from the user managing means, and setting the avatar characteristic of the user, and receiving the image according to the avatar's characteristic from the avatar image managing means. Together with the avatar management means for providing to the user is characterized in that.

In addition, the method of the present invention includes an avatar utilization method applied to an avatar utilization apparatus in a communication system, the method comprising: a first step of receiving a request for providing an avatar for utilization in a communication network from a user; A second step of analyzing an activity of the user in the communication network utilizing the provided avatar; And a third step of changing the avatar according to a result of analyzing the activity status of the user in the communication network and providing the user again to use the activity in the communication network.

In addition, the present invention provides a communication system having a high-capacity processor, comprising: a first function of receiving and requesting to provide an avatar for use in a communication network from a user; A second function of analyzing an activity of the user in the communication network utilizing the provided avatar; And a program for realizing a third function of changing the avatar according to a result of analyzing the activity status of the user in the communication network and providing the user again to use the activity in the communication network. Provide the medium.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a multimedia communication system to which the present invention is applied.

The multimedia communication system to which the present invention is applied includes a computer 101, an information service provider 102 (ISP), an internet 103, and an internet direct access computer 104 of a general user.

The ISP 102 connects to the Internet 103 and provides various portal services to connect to the Internet 103 as if they were the Internet gateway from the public.

The general user is provided with a multimedia communication service by connecting to the Internet 103 through the ISP 102 using the computer 101.

A user using the Internet direct access computer 104 is directly connected to the Internet 103 to receive a multimedia communication service through the Internet 103.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a description will be given taking the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) service as an example in describing the use of the avatar in the communication system.

The service platform in the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) service can be defined as two types, namely, "my space" corresponding to the social activities of the household, and "external" corresponding to the external or group activities of the social concept. Space ".

"My space" in the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) service refers to your own workspace that is not connected to the network. That is, there are calendar management, account book management, telephone, memo, home security, etc. which are processed by human using a stand-alone computer.

"Outside space" defines a series of activities through the Internet as social external activities by humans connected to the network. Here, the external activity is a variety of entertainment, that is, activities that humans can do outside the current home, including searching for materials through web search, sending letters, participating in meetings, meeting friends through chat, and playing Internet games. Human action in external activities is to create one's self as another own action.

The present invention provides a network operator (IMT2000) service of the next generation mobile communication (IMT2000) service to provide the user with an avatar that can play his or her role on the Internet, and according to the user's activities on the Internet, the characteristics and intelligence index of the avatar In the form of increasing the to provide a user interface like a kind of role-play game.

2 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a next generation mobile communication system to which the present invention is applied.

The present invention is applied to the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) service through FIG. 2.

The next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) system to which the present invention is applied includes a next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal 20 and next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) for communication of a next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) subscriber. Next-generation mobile that receives the connection with the next-generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal through the base station 21, the base station 21 for connecting the terminal 20 to the next-generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) network Switch (MSC: Mobile Switching Center, 23) to connect with a service provider or another terminal for communication of the communication (IMT-2000) network 22 and the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal 20 Next-generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) data center 24 for storing information necessary for communication (IMT-2000) service, gateway 25 for interworking with the next-generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) network and the Internet, the Internet To provide information through the Internet (26), the Internet (26), etc. to share information. A wireless service provider (WSP) which converts and provides information of an information service provider (ISP) 27 and information service provider (ISP) 27 to be suitable for data transmission in wireless communication such as next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000). And a router 29 for transmitting information by the wireless service provider 28 and the wireless service provider 28 to the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) network 22.

The next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) subscriber is connected to the Internet using the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal 20, and at this time, the avatar acts on behalf of the subscriber on the Internet. The relationship between the next generation mobile subscriber and the avatar enables the avatar society to be formed on the Internet. In addition, the subscriber of the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) may view an avatar acting on a communication network on behalf of the user through the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal 20.

Information service providers (ISPs) 27 provide information services directly through the Internet (26), but the existing web page format is suitable for next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) network for next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) service. After converting the information service to a wireless service provider (WSP) 28, the wireless service provider (WSP) 28 converts the information service to a next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) network 22 via a router 29. By providing the information to the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) subscribers can use the information.

 The information service provider 27 may be regarded as a value-added applications provider, a content provider, or a service provider in a service creation environment.

3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an apparatus for utilizing an avatar in a communication system according to the present invention.

The avatar utilization apparatus in the communication system includes a subscriber manager 301, an avatar image manager 302, and an avatar manager 303.

The subscriber management unit 301 inputs basic registration details and requests an avatar of a desired type to provide basic avatars of a desired type in connection with a subscriber management system and an avatar image manager 302 of a communication system. And it receives and manages the subscriber's Internet activity information. Here, when the subscriber selects one avatar desired by the subscriber, the avatar system server assigns a cyber avatar resident number of a new avatar in association with the cyber city server of IMT World, which is a virtual society on the communication network.

Avatar image management unit 302, if the subscriber enters the basics such as the avatar's height, age, weight, etc. by combining the image to match the user's preference to provide the avatar image to the subscriber, and the subscriber himself to produce the avatar image If desired, the images are provided within the avatar image manager 302 so that the subscriber can directly assemble them. Each avatar provides various images to show changes in emotions such as joy and sadness that a human can feel. In addition, the avatar image manager 302 sets and manages an image of an avatar that matches the characteristics of the avatar grown according to the subscriber's Internet activity.

The avatar utilization apparatus in the communication system provides an avatar suitable for the avatar request content requested by the subscriber and analyzes the user's Internet search pattern. At this time, the avatar manager 303 manages the avatar provided to the user, and analyzes the user's Internet search pattern to grow the avatar. The number of times a user views a web page is directly related to the formation of an avatar's personality. If a user visits a travel site, the avatar's travel index increases.

That is, the subscriber manager 301 prepares the avatar to be used according to the basic information of the user according to the request for providing the avatar utilization service of the user, and receives the information according to the user's Internet activity to process the avatar manager 303. The avatar image management unit 302 generates an image of an avatar desired by the user in connection with the user in the avatar management unit 301 and provides it to the user, and stores the user if he or she wants to create his own avatar. Provides basic data that can be used to create avatars. In this case, the generated avatars can show various images according to emotion changes such as joy and sadness that a human can feel. The avatar manager 303 manages the growth and activity of the avatar by linking the avatar generated at the request of the subscriber to an activity on a communication network such as the Internet of the subscriber.

4 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method for utilizing an avatar in a communication system according to the present invention.

The subscriber of the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) stores basic information in the subscriber management unit (401), and information received from the subscriber and web service usage type information of the subscriber through the avatar is transferred to the avatar management unit (402). The web service usage form of the subscriber through the avatar is constantly transmitted to the subscriber management unit (403).

The avatar manager converts the information received from the subscriber manager into personality and intelligence information of the avatar so that the subscriber can see it again (404).

The avatar image manager enables the subscriber to select a desired type of avatar through interaction with the subscriber (405). The subscriber requests the avatar of the desired type while using the Internet service through the next generation mobile communication (IMT-2000) terminal (406). The service provider providing the web service including the avatar service provides the subscriber with the desired type of avatar and the internet service (407).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an avatar in a communication system according to the present invention.

In operation 501, a management unit of an avatar utilization device that provides an avatar utilization service in a communication system is requested to provide an avatar utilization service from a user.

The user is requested to input basic registration information, and the user receives input of basic registration information (502).

In operation 503, the user checks whether the user wants to directly produce an avatar image. As a result of the check, if the user wants to directly create an avatar image, the user provides a basic image and receives the avatar image produced by combining the user directly and sets it as the user's avatar (504). In this case, the image generation of the user avatar by the user may be generated by the creation of the pure user, or may be directly produced within the framework provided by the avatar service provider, or may be combined with the basic image provided by the avatar service provider. You can also create an image.

If the user confirms that the user wants to create an avatar image, and the user does not want to create the avatar image himself, the user avatar is provided with the user's approval by providing the avatar image according to the user's characteristic information input by the user. Set to an image of (505).

If the image of the user avatar is set, the user provides an image of the set user avatar to be used in the communication network (506).

The provided avatar is used to operate in a communication network such as the Internet, and the personality and intelligence index of the avatar is applied to various network games and the like, and used as user information in the exchange between other avatars in a virtual society on the communication network (507).

An activity of the user's communication network utilizing the avatar is analyzed (508), and the avatar is grown to have a feature according to the analyzed result (509). Then, the process is repeatedly performed from step 506 of providing the grown avatar to be utilized by the user in the communication network. That is, the user's avatar grows and develops according to the user's communication network activity.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

The present invention as described above, mobile multimedia services and cyber as the role of the avatar is defined and developed in advance in accordance with the evolution of technology to the next generation of mobile communication (IMT2000) terminal and wireless Internet on the desktop and wired Internet There is an effect that can provide services suitable for the development of the social age.

In addition, the present invention, by enabling the user to enjoy the communication by using the avatar in the communication system, there is an effect that the user can give the element of pleasure to raise their own while doing the necessary communication activities.

Claims (4)

In the avatar utilization apparatus in the communication system, User management means for receiving and managing user information according to a user's avatar utilization request and managing activity information in the user's communication network utilizing the avatar; Avatar image management means for setting and providing an image of an avatar suitable for the user who wants to utilize the avatar, and for managing an image according to the characteristics of the avatar changed according to the user's communication network activity; And The user's management means receives the user's information and the user's communication network activity information, etc., and sets the avatar characteristics of the user, and receives the image according to the avatar's characteristics from the avatar image management means, together with the avatar characteristic information. Avatar management means for providing to the user  Avatar utilizing device in a communication system comprising a. In the avatar utilization method applied to the avatar utilization apparatus in a communication system, A first step of receiving a request for providing an avatar for use in a communication network from the user and generating and providing the avatar; A second step of analyzing an activity of the user in the communication network utilizing the provided avatar; And A third step of changing the avatar according to a result of analyzing the activity status of the user in the communication network and providing the user again to use the activity in the communication network; Avatar utilization method comprising a. The method of claim 2, The first step is, A fourth step of receiving a request for providing an avatar for use in the communication network from the user; A fifth step of requesting input of information from the user and receiving input from the user; A sixth step of confirming whether the user wants to produce an image of the avatar; As a result of the sixth step, if the user wants to make an image of the avatar, a seventh step of preparing an avatar image from the user and setting it as the avatar image of the user and providing the avatar image for use in the user's communication network activity ; And As a result of the checking of the sixth step, if the user does not want to produce an image of the avatar, the user generates and provides an avatar image according to the user's information, and sets the avatar image as the user's avatar image with the user's approval. Step 8 to make available to your network activities Avatar utilization method comprising a. In a communication system having a large capacity processor A first function of receiving and requesting to provide an avatar for use in a communication network from a user; A second function of analyzing an activity of the user in the communication network utilizing the provided avatar; And A third function of changing the avatar according to a result of analyzing the activity status of the user in the communication network and providing the user again to use the activity in the communication network; A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this.

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