KR100747639B1 - Method and system of providing entertainment and instruction using interactive animation on networked devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of playing and teaching using interactive animation in a device connected to a network, and a system using the same, the method comprising: selecting at least one interactive animation character that can be executed on a user's device; Transmitting the at least one interactive animation character to a user's device, wherein the user's device can play digital music and display at least one of the interactive animation character on a screen, and at least one the interactive The animation character may move according to the input by the user to the user's device.

Network, device, interactive, animation, play, computer

Description

TECHNICAL AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTION USING INTERACTIVE ANIMATION ON NETWORKED DEVICES}

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a computer or a device according to an embodiment in which a process of the present invention is performed.

3A and 3B are flowcharts illustrating a process in which play and teaching related to digital music applications are performed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a play and guidance method of a character using interactive animation in a device connected to a network, and a system using the same.

MP3 is a popular digital audio codec that is quite popular, and many people don't know what MP3 means and believe it is just synonymous with digital music. The name MP3 originated in the Audio Layer 3 of MPEG-1. MP3 is designed to minimize the amount of data needed for audio as well as to satisfy the sound quality of music listeners.

More importantly, MP3 has revolutionized the lives of consumers in listening to and playing music. Today MP3 music downloads have been tremendously successful. Music is no longer directly related to physical objects such as CDs. Furthermore, digital music is transmitted through the network (either wireless or otherwise) and operated by devices with MP3 functionality at the consumer's choice. These include, for example, MP3 players, MP3 wireless terminals, and personal devices with MP3 capabilities.

Examples of the importance of the MP3 music market include wireless operators, Internet service providers and content providers (Verizon in the US, SK Telecom and KT Freetel in Korea, Orange in Europe, Apple Computer and Docomo in Japan). It is highly aware of the necessity of supplying a wireless telephone. However, consumer wireless devices with MP3 functionality have limitations on the content displayed on the device's display when playing MP3 music. For example, the screens of devices have a limitation that shows only music information such as the title of the music, the name of the singer, and the like.

In one embodiment according to the present invention, a computer facility or system is adapted to provide interactive animation for downloading or streaming for devices with MP3 functionality with a display function. These user devices include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 Players, portable devices, personal computers, and the like. Appropriate audio codecs can be used to provide digital music for download or digital music for streaming to devices connected to the network.

Examples include audio codecs including AC3 Filter, AC-3 Decompressor, CoreVorbis Decoder, Vobis Ogg ACM Codec, LAME MP3 Encoder, Monkey's Audio, LAME ACM MP3 Codec, RealAudio, and QDesign Music Codec. Furthermore, the embodiment is not limited to the use of a specific video codec for displaying video on a user device. Video including RealVideo, H261, H263, MPEG-4, ClearVideo, VDOLive, Lite VDO, FFMShow MPEG-4, DivX6.0, Koepi's XviD Codec, DivX Free, Stinky's MPEG-2, OggDS / OGM Codec, Ligos Indeo Codec Various examples, such as cortec, are mentioned.

This embodiment does not limit any particular type of network technology. Embodiments may employ various network technologies including wired, wireless, guided or line-of-sight optics, and radio frequency networking.

According to one aspect of this embodiment, the interactive animation includes characters of one or two-dimensional and / or three-dimensional graphics. According to another aspect, the animated graphic character may cause dance operations to be performed on a display screen of a device having a function of performing a digital audio codec when the user starts digital music using the device. At this time, the device may also execute the video codec.

According to another aspect, one or more pre-determined choreograph files are associated with each digital music title. So devices that can run digital audio codecs can download various choreography files and animated characters. According to another aspect, when the selected music is being played on the device, the choreograph file analyzes the music and dynamically generates choreography. According to another aspect, the user may choreograph the movement of the animated character using a digital audio codec and a controller provided in a device capable of displaying an image.

According to another aspect, the animation character may be able to remember the dance movement choreographed by the user. In other words, the user may map an animated character and store the mapped choreography. In addition, a user can send such a choreograph file to another user's audio codec device with or without an animated character. Recipients who receive these files can use the choreography file with the transmitted animation character or with the downloaded animation character. When the recipient downloads the same music used by the sender and plays the downloaded music by the recipient, the animated character dances according to the choreographic dance movements created by the sender. According to this embodiment, the recipient can play any music that matches the motion of the animation character sent by the sender.

In accordance with this embodiment, the facility and system also provide special effects by downloading, streaming or other means of transmission to the user's device. Some examples of these include, but are not limited to, special effects such as lighting, background display, virtualized camera movement and in & out zooming.

According to the above embodiment, the animation characters, special effects, and choreography files may be transmitted through download, stream, or other delivery methods through digital audio and video devices having display screens. Furthermore, animation, choreography and special effects files of digital audio and video devices can be synchronized with corresponding files via a user's personal computer or other device.

According to this embodiment, the user may pay a fee by way of a donation service to use the facility. In addition, the user may pay for each of the files downloaded, streamed or otherwise transmitted. In addition, the user may purchase a service using credits earned by the user. For example, a user may provide and earn credits to other users for (created) animated characters and / or choreographed files and / or special files created by the user.

A computer-implemented facility or system for creating, storing, and transmitting animated character, digital music, choreography, and special effects files for devices using a network is described.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 illustrates a source system 110, mobile devices 120 and 130, a computer 140, and a network 150. Although only two mobile devices, one computer, one network, and one raw system are shown in FIG. 1, the hardware environment may include a plurality of mobile devices, a plurality of computers, a plurality of network networks, and a plurality of raw systems. It may include.

Animated characters, digital music, and choreography and annotation files may be downloaded, streamed, or otherwise transmitted from the original system 110 to the mobile devices 120, 130 and the computer 140. Mobile devices 120 and 130 and computer 140 may exchange and / or synchronize digital music, animated characters, choreography, and special effects files.

The computer system shown in FIG. 1 is connected via a network 150 and can be used through a variety of other networking techniques, including wired, induced or line-of-sight optics, frequency networking, and the like. have. According to an embodiment, the network 150 includes a public switched telephone network. Network connections through the network 150 may be fully-persistent, session-based, or intermittent packet-based. Configurations shown in the embodiments and drawings described herein are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, various equivalents that may be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be water and variations.

The configuration diagram shown in FIG. 2 shows at least some computer systems and other devices on which the present invention is implemented, including several or all server and client computer systems shown in FIG. 1 in which several components are generally organized. . These computer systems and devices 200 may include one or more central processing units (“CPUs”: 201) to execute computer programs; May include computer memory 202 for storage of programs and data including data structures—when they are being used; Persistent storage device 203 (eg, hard drive) for persistent storage programs and data; Computer-readable device drive 204 (eg, CD-ROM drive) for reading stored programs or data; It may include a network connection 205 (eg, via the Internet) for connecting computer systems with other computer systems for compatibility of programs and / or data including data structures. In addition, the above configuration is only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and does not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, there may be various equivalents and modifications that can replace them at the time of the present application Should be understood.

3A and 3B are flowcharts illustrating a process of playing and teaching related to a digital music application according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system displays (302) price information and descriptions of the on-line catalog, choreography file, special effects file, digital music file, etc. of the animated character to the user through the user's device.

The user selects one or more animated characters and optionally selects one or more choreography files, special effects files, and digital music files. The user does not have to select music downloading if he wants to select digital music already stored on the user's device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system may automatically select or suggest choreography files and / or special effects files based on the user's music file information. For example, if the user has already purchased music in advance, the system may select 304 for the user to choreograph and make special effects for the music.

The user-selected files are downloaded, streamed, or otherwise sent to the user's device (306). Then, when the user operates the desired digital music file on the user's device, the animation character downloaded, streamed, or otherwise transmitted starts the dance movement by the selected choreography file (308).

The user has a choice 310 to analyze the music currently playing on the user's device and activate this function for automatic dynamic creation of the dance movement. The dance movement may be selectively operated by an animation character selected by the user. For example, if the selected character is a ballerina, the movement of the dance may be a ballet style. Alternatively, automatic dynamic creation of the dance movement may be performed based on the rhythm of the music being played simultaneously on the user's device or on the basis of the classification / classification of the music. The classification of music refers to the type of music in which a particular classic, level, techno, rock & roll, country, folk song, etc.

The user has the option to dynamically choreograph and activate the dance movement of the animation character using the control characteristics of the user device (312). Examples of control methods for user devices include input keypads, joysticks, motion sensors, and video sensors and / or those connected to the user's device.

The user can optionally add annotations (314). Examples include static and animated background graphics, background video, lighting effects, simulation camera motion and zoom specifications using corresponding downloads, and those streamed or otherwise transmitted from the system. Static background graphics contain images of seaside scenery, mountains, and city views. The user can also create, add or modify text information.

The user can optionally perform automatic dynamic creation of the special effects based on the analysis of the character and / or choreography and / or music selected for the music currently playing on the user's device. According to the present embodiment, the control feature of the user device allows the user to optionally perform automatic dynamic creation of the special effects. The control characteristics of the user device may include, for example, an input keypad, joystic, motion sensors, and a video sensor included or connected to the user's device.

A user may transmit, transmit, and / or send an animated character or a choreograph file created by the user (with or without the animation character, special effects, music and / or song title) created by the user. There is an option to stream or broadcast (316). According to one embodiment of the invention, the user has the option to control one or more animated characters from another user's device. For example, assume that user A controls device AA and user B controls device BB. Furthermore, assume that user A has a character AAA at device AA and user B has a character BBB at device BB. User A and User B send each character to the other party. So user A can see character AAA and character BBB on device AA. Similarly, user B can see character AAA and character BBB on device BB. User A can simultaneously control the movement of character AAA on device AA and device BB. Similarly, user B can simultaneously control the movement of character BBB on device AA and device BB. So, for example, a character AAA and a character BBB can dance together, kiss or hug. By using this option, the user can enjoy the fun between the users through the animated character, entertain other users, and / or have the effect of teaching each other's dance movements.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the user has the option to customize the animated character by changing or modifying the appearance of the character (eg, makeup, color, facial expression, etc.). The user may have the option to select accessories such as, for example, the character's clothes, shoes, hairstyles, and the like.

The animated character can then be played on the user's device as a computer-implemented game. The behavior and movement of the game character may be affected by the music that is continuously played on the user's device.

For example, the game character moves according to the rhythm of the music currently playing or the type (classification) of the music. Another option can affect the automatic selection of music, depending on the mode of the game being played by the user. For example, when music is randomly played on a device.

The user also has the option to create (create) a new animated character using images such as 2D, such as a picture or picture, and / or 3D, such as a video clip, that he has.

One or more options and features described herein are pre-programmed in the user's device for the user's convenience, and there is an option that the user does not have to manually select in consideration of the user's convenience. However, the user may change or ignore the preprogrammed options and features through manual selection if desired by the user.

By using the various options according to the present invention, the users can enjoy the fun between the users through the animated character, entertain other users and / or obtain the effect of teaching dance movements to each other.

Although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the technical spirit of the present invention and the claims to be described below by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents.

Claims (36)

Displaying price information and descriptions for an online character, a choreography file, a special effects file, and a digital music file of the animation character to the user; Selecting at least one interactive animation character that can be executed on the user's device, and optionally selecting one or more choreography files, special effects files or digital music files; Transmitting the at least one interactive animation character and / or the files selected by the user to a user's device; The user's device playing digital music, at least one of the interactive animation characters being displayed on the screen and initiating a dance movement in accordance with the selected choreography file; And a user dynamically choreographing and activating a dance motion of the animation character using a control input operation of the user device. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: automatically selecting one or two or more of an interactive animation character, a pre-created choreography file, and a special effects file based on information of a music file on the user's device. Character play and guidance method using an interactive animation in a device connected to the network, characterized in that the. The method of claim 1, wherein the user further comprises the step of manually selecting one or two or more of an interactive animation character, a pre-generated choreography file, a special effects file, a music file for transmission. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on device. The method of claim 1, wherein when the interactive animation character is being displayed on the user's device based on music being played simultaneously on the user's device, the user can automatically create a dynamic motion of a dance motion for the interactive animation character. (automatic dynamic creation) further comprising the step of performing a character's play and guidance method using interactive animation in a device connected to the network. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of the automatic dynamic creation of the dance movement further comprises using the rhythm information of the music. 5. The play of a character using interactive animation in a device connected to a network according to claim 4, wherein the step of the automatic dynamic creation of the dance movement further comprises using classification / classification information of the music. 6. Teaching method. The method of claim 1, wherein the user further comprises the step of performing automatic dynamic creation of a special effect in the process of generating motion of the interactive animation character in the user's device. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on devices connected to the network. 8. The interactive animation of claim 7, wherein the special effects are zooming in and out, virtualized camera movement, lighting effects, static background graphics, animated background graphics, and video background displays. How to play and teach characters using The method of claim 1, wherein the user further comprises the step of directing a dance movement to the at least one interactive animation character through a control input operation connected to the user's device, wherein the at least one interactive animation character is Character play and guidance method using an interactive animation in a device connected to the network, characterized in that the dance movement can be stored. The method of claim 1, wherein the user further comprises the step of changing the movement (movement) and shape (shape) of the at least one interactive animation character to enable special editing in the device connected to the network interactively How to play and teach characters using animation. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of uploading a shared server to the user to share at least one interactive animation character instructing a dance movement with other users. And the other users can view or learn the dance movement through at least one interactive animation character received from the user. 10. The method of claim 1 or 9, wherein the control input operation is on or connected to the user's device, and selected from a joystick, a motion sensor, an input keypad, and a video sensor. Character play and guidance method using an interactive animation in a device connected to the network, characterized in that any one. The network of claim 1, further comprising the step of allowing a user to synchronize at least one interactive character, choreograph file, and a file corresponding to the special effects file with another device. How to play and teach a character using interactive animation on a device connected to. 2. The interactive animation of claim 1, further comprising the step of allowing the user to perform automatic dynamic creation of special effects based on music being played on the device. How to play and teach characters using The method of claim 1, wherein the user transmits at least one interactive animation character to a device of a second user; The user may further control at least one interactive animation character of the second user's device, the second user at least one other interactive at the device of the second user A method of playing and teaching characters using two-way animation in a device connected to a network, wherein the animation character can interact with the received two-way animation character. 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising the step of allowing the user to send one or more choreography files, special effects files, music files, and interactive animation characters to a second user's device. How to Play and Instruct Characters Using Interactive Animation in. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmission method is streaming. 2. The play and guidance method of a character using two-way animation in a device connected to a network. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmission method is downloading. The method of claim 1, wherein the user device is any one selected from a mobile phone, a PDA, a computer, an MP3P device, a portable device, a game machine, and a karaoke device. Way. The network of claim 1, further comprising the step of allowing the user to select an accessory for at least one interactive animation character, wherein the accessory is one or two or more of clothes, shoes, and jewelry ornaments. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on connected devices. The method of claim 10, wherein the user further comprises the step of changing the appearance / shape of the at least one interactive animation character through one or two or more methods of facial expression, hair style, color change. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on devices connected to the network. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying text information on the user device. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of affecting the motion of a computer executed game character on the user device based on music played simultaneously on the user device. How to play and teach characters. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising the step of affecting a mode of a computer-implemented game based on music played simultaneously on the user device. Play and Teaching. 2. The computer-connected network of claim 1, further comprising the step of affecting music being played on the user device by a mode of play for a computer run game being executed simultaneously on the user device. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on device. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising affecting music being played on the user device based on recorded historical information of a character steered by the user of a computer-running game being executed simultaneously on the user device. Character play and guidance method using interactive animation on a device connected to a network. The network of claim 1, further comprising the step of allowing the user to create a new interactive animation character using one or two or more of one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional images, and video clips. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on connected devices. 24. The device of claim 23, further comprising: automatic dynamic creation of background graphics and lighting effects based on music being played simultaneously on the user device. How to Play and Instruct Characters Using Interactive Animation in. 3. The network of claim 2, further comprising billing the user for at least one interactive animation character, a pre-created choreography file, and the annotation file. How to play and teach characters using interactive animation on connected devices. The method of claim 2, wherein the user further comprises the step of providing interactive animation characters, choreography files, special effects files to other users as a method for obtaining credits. How to play and teach characters using delete delete delete delete delete delete

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