KR101109515B1 - Game Control Devices, System and Method for Controlling Game of Tracing Memory - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a game device and a multi-user operating method using memory association, and more particularly, to a game device according to the present invention, a microprocessor (MICOM) that sequentially forms position information of a button and visually displays the position information of the button. And a button position information input module for sequentially inputting the position information of the button by the user, and a result display module for displaying the input result. .

According to the present invention, a plurality of users at a short distance can simultaneously play a game or wirelessly connect to a server via the Internet by wirelessly connecting a memory-related game device having a communication function, and at the same time online or offline with a remote user. Through the device that can proceed with the game, there is an effect that can increase the user's interest and fun, and improve the entertainment than conventional stand-alone games.

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Description

Game Control Devices, System and Method for Controlling Game of Tracing Memory}

The present invention relates to a game device using a memory association with a wireless and Internet connection function and its operation method, a plurality of users in a short distance by simultaneously connecting the game device to play a game, or to the server automatically through the Internet The present invention relates to a device, a game system, and a game method using the same, which can be connected to a remote user and play a game online or offline at the same time.

The game styles that are encountered in various ways in today's daily life are recognized as very useful mental activities in that they basically provide a process of purifying the mind through human play. In particular, in recent years when a lot of attention is focused on the decline process of human memory, such as dementia, the game for the purpose of maximizing the brain activity and promoting memory is attracting much attention.

For example, the Blue Marble game or the brain utilization game program, which contains the joy of life in dice and puzzles, has great utility in terms of not only simple fun but also brain rotation and games with people.

In addition, the most important element of the game is to have a play element that can induce entertainment and interest, and to secure a simplified game play method that can be accessed and enjoyed regardless of gender and age.

In response to this trend, we can promote human memory function through memory association, maximize competition and entertainment through contact with various people, and utilize various information media that are easily accessible to users and are common in modern times. There is a need for a general game device and a game method that can enjoy the game.

The present invention has been made to meet the above-mentioned needs, and an object of the present invention is to add a communication function to a game device so that a plurality of users can play the game simultaneously for one-person memory association game, and provide a dedicated hardware game device ( Game devices that can play games on various devices such as game devices), mobile phones, TVs, and the like, and induce various types of competition through an Internet server to improve memory fun and entertainment. The object is to provide a game device, system, and game method.

As a means for solving the above problem, the memory association game apparatus according to the present invention comprises a microprocessor (MICOM) for sequentially forming position information of a button; A button display module for visually or audibly displaying position information of the button; A button position information input module for sequentially inputting the position information of the button by a user; And a result display module for displaying the input result.

In particular, the above-described memory association game device is characterized in that it further comprises a data transmission module for transmitting the input button position information to the game server.

The associative game device according to the present invention comprises the button display module having an input button portion formed in a layout of two rows and two columns.

In addition, the above-described button display module can provide the acoustic information or the user's body temperature, humidity information according to the position information of the button provided from the microprocessor. To this end, the button display module, LED unit for providing a light source capable of changing the color illuminance to the button according to the position information of the button; A sound processor for providing a scale and sound information according to the position information of the button: a sensor input unit for measuring the body temperature and humidity of the user and outputs the result in conjunction with the LED and the sound processing unit;

The above-mentioned memory association game apparatus according to the present invention may further comprise a USB interface connected to an external PC.

In particular, the memory association game apparatus according to the present invention preferably comprises at least one serial interface unit connected to another memory association game apparatus to enable a key matrix extension.

The present invention may further include a flash memory and a game selection driver configured to download and store game contents through an external Internet server in the memory association game device.

In addition, the memory association game device is preferably such that the data transmission module can simultaneously play a game by interworking with at least one memory association game device located at a short distance by using an IrDA wireless communication function.

The memory game associating device according to the present invention includes any one of a PC, a mobile device, an IPTV or a satellite broadcasting, an electronic signboard, a screen, and a kiosk terminal device as a button display module, and an input device of each device as a button location information input module. It can be used to characterized in that it is formed.

If a game system that can play a game online or offline using the above-described memory association game device is implemented as follows.

Specifically, in a game system in which a plurality of users can simultaneously play a game through a game server on the Internet, the game system includes a gateway server for each game platform, an integrated web server, a game server, a management server, and a database server. However, the memory association game device having the communication function described in claims 1 to 4 is connected to at least one or more Internet integrated servers through the UDB interface, it can be implemented as a memory association game system for performing the memory association game online or offline have.

In this case, the game platform may be formed of any one of a PC, a mobile device, an IPTV or a satellite broadcast, an electronic board, a screen, and a kiosk terminal device.

In addition, the above-described memory association game system further includes an advertisement server including an advertisement DB for transmitting the advertisement content, so that the advertisement image of the advertisement server can be displayed through the button display module of the memory association game device. Do.

The above-described memory association game system may further include an advertisement statistics DB for calculating an advertisement exposure frequency according to the number of times of the game.

The game method of performing the memory operation game using the memory operation game apparatus and the game system according to the present invention described above may be implemented in the following configuration.

Specifically, the first step of the at least one memory association game device connected to the game server through the integrated web server; Downloading game data from a game server through the integrated web server; A three-step memory association game is played online or offline through the game device; After the game is finished, the game result is transmitted to the management server through the integrated web server; can be implemented in a memory association game method comprising a.

In this case, the first step of the above-described execution method of the game method registers the identification information (ID and password) first input when the game device is connected to the game server to the database server, and automatically logs in when access is made after registration. It is characterized in that the step of being connected.

Alternatively, in an embodiment other than the automatic login method, the first step may be formed by accessing the integrated web server and the game server through a gateway server for each game platform in different game platforms.

In addition, the game device performing the memory association game method may be implemented by implementing the terminal device, such as the memory association game device according to the present invention described above, or a mobile device, IPTV, satellite TV as a game device.

In addition, the three steps of the above-described game method step, it is possible to proceed in the following configuration. That is, step 31 of displaying position information of the buttons in a random order on the button display module as a signal of sound and light; Step 32 of inputting button position information from the button position information input module after the displaying step on the button display module; And step 33 of displaying the button position information input in the 32-stage by the result display module whether the input order matches in the microprocessor in the associative game device.

In addition, the three-stage memory association game in which the above-described game method is performed is composed of one stage consisting of a step of outputting a button input order and inputting a button order through a button position information input module. The round may be formed by grouping the stages into at least one unit, or may be formed in a set manner formed by grouping the rounds into at least one unit.

In particular, when the three-stage memory association game is composed of rounds, the rounds may be formed in a fixed stage type that fixes the number of stages constituting the round or in a variable stage type that varies. .

In addition, the stage of the memory association game is to adjust the difficulty to a level prescribed according to the change in the number of input of the button, the level is configured to a fixed level type fixed to each stage constituting each round, or variable level type It can be formed by a memory association game method, characterized in that consisting of.

In addition, the memory association game method according to the present invention comprises the above three steps, wherein at least one memory association device of claim 1 is provided, using at least one IrDA wireless communication function provided between the devices, at least located at a short distance. It is desirable to be able to play a game simultaneously with one or more memory association game devices.

In the third step, it is preferable that the game proceeds by transmitting button position information from the master device to another slave device using one of the plurality of memory association game devices as the master device.

According to the present invention, a plurality of users at a short distance can simultaneously play a game or wirelessly connect to a server via the Internet by wirelessly connecting a memory-related game device having a communication function, and at the same time online or offline with a remote user. Through the device that can proceed with the game, there is an effect that can increase the user's interest and fun, and improve the entertainment than conventional stand-alone games.

In particular, in proceeding the game method through the memory association apparatus according to the present invention, by connecting the memory association game using a wireless or the Internet, so that a plurality of users can play the game at the same time, and to compete with each other At the same time, in addition to a dedicated hardware game device, it is possible to play the game on various devices such as various game platforms (mobile phones, TVs, etc.), and thus, there is an advantage that the game can be very general and practical in terms of accessibility and utilization.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an internal configuration of a memory association game apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown, a microprocessor (MICOM) 10 for sequentially forming the position information of the memory operation game device (hereinafter referred to as a "game device") button according to the present invention, the position information of the button time or A button display module 20 for auditory display and a button position information input module 30 for sequentially inputting the position information of the button by the user, and a result display module 40 for displaying the input result. It is configured to include). In addition, the game device of the present invention may further comprise a data transmission module 50 for transmitting the input button position information to the game server.

The microprocessor 10 is a flash memory capable of downloading the game software or storing basic game progress information and the integrated control unit 11 for controlling the function of each component, such as game progress and game signal transmission throughout the game device It may be configured to further include a portion (12). In addition, it may be configured to further include a game selection driving unit (not shown) so that the user can select the game to proceed.

The button display module 20 is formed of an input button unit formed in a two-row, two-column arrangement to sequentially display position information of the buttons formed in the microprocessor 10. In addition, the button display module can provide the acoustic information or the user's body temperature, humidity information according to the position information of the button provided from the microprocessor. To this end, the button display module 20 is provided with a LED unit 21 for providing a light source that can change the color illuminance to the button according to the position information of the button, the scale and the scale according to the position information of the button It is preferably configured to include a sound processing unit 23 for providing sound information and a sensor input unit 22 for measuring the body temperature and humidity of the user and output the result in conjunction with the LED and the sound processing unit.

The game device is preferably further equipped with a USB interface 60 to be connected to an external PC to play a plurality of game devices and games over the Internet, and in particular, to be connected with other memory-related game devices to expand the key matrix. More preferably, at least one serial interface unit 70 is included.

An example of implementation of the game device implemented with the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2D. Figure 2a shows a top plan view of the game device according to the invention, Figure 2b shows a side cross-sectional view of the game device according to the invention, Figure 2c shows a bottom view of the game device. It is noted that the drawing is a schematic conceptual diagram for explaining the main part of the game device as a preferred example.)

As shown in Fig. 2A, the upper surface of the game apparatus is a button position information input module 30, in which input buttons are arranged in a matrix of 2x2, and each button is separated by a separator d. In addition, the game device is provided with at least one serial connector is provided with a serial interface unit 70 so as to expand and connect with other game devices. In addition, a data communication module 50 having an IrDA port for wireless communication is provided, and a USB interface 60 which is a USD connector connection part is provided to be connected to an Internet environment through an external PC. As shown in FIG. 2B, the bottom of the game button is provided with an LED 21 to display the button position information according to the sound. As shown in FIG. 2C, the bottom of the game device has a game selection button ( a), the sound control button (b), the power button (c) may be further provided. The button position information input module 30 may be formed as a button in the most general example, and the number and shape of the buttons may be variously configured. Of course, generally four rectangular or oval, can be implemented as a round button, the arrangement of the button can also be a two-dimensional, circular, cubic (cubic) or sphere (sphere) form.

The LED 21 to implement the button display module 20 can implement a variety of surface colors of the button, using a built-in voice chip (not shown), output the scale through the speaker, or previously stored The location information of the buttons in which the order to be input by inputting the voice may be displayed.

In addition, it is desirable to have a temperature or humidity sensor embedded in the contact point or side of the upper end of the button so that the surface color of the button or the button press can be variously changed according to the body temperature or the degree of humidity of the finger.

FIG. 2D illustrates an embodiment in which the game apparatus according to the present invention is expanded to a game apparatus having eight columns and eight columns. Each game device has a serial communication connector as a serial interface unit 70 that can be connected up, down, left, and right. This connector can be used to serially send and receive the control information necessary for automatic expansion of the game device. This connector consists of two signal lines, transmitting line (Rx) and receiving line (Tx), and uses a separate connecting terminal for connecting game devices. The game device automatically determines whether the game device is expanded by detecting the connection state of the signal lines.

The master of the expanded game devices by connecting the unit game device can be formed to be the game device located in the upper left, and can also be connected to the PC via USB.

Using the expanded game device as described above, the game device can serve as a multi-use game platform capable of executing other games. For example, because the scale can be expressed, a simple keyboard or percussion instrument can be constructed, and a simple board game such as Othello and concave can also be constructed.

2E is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks in one game device.

That is, the configuration of the game device is provided with a serial communication port 71 as a serial interface unit 70 for expansion of the upper, lower, left and right modules, and is included in the data transmission module 50 necessary for constructing a short distance Ad-Hoc network between game devices. IrDA port 51 and IrDA controller 52, USB interface 60 to connect to the PC to connect to the server, temperature sensor and humidity sensor 23 for measuring the user's body temperature and finger humidity, and the game program A flash memory 12 capable of storing data, a microprocessor 10 for executing a game, and a button display module 40 for driving a full-color LED and processing sounds such as scale and stored voice are implemented. .

Hereinafter, a method of implementing a game system that can implement a game using the game apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

3A and 3B, FIG. 3A illustrates a service network that can be configured by connecting a plurality of game devices 100 according to the present invention. That is, it shows the Ah-Hoc network configured by the game device 100 using wireless communication. In other words, by constructing the Ah-Hoc walk according to the present invention it is possible to proceed with the game at the same time. Referring to Figure 3b briefly describe the process of the plurality of devices to play the game through wireless communication as follows. The game is played using one of the plurality of game devices as the master device and the other as the slave device. The assignment of the master or slave can be set randomly. When a master is set with one game device A as a master and the ID packet is transmitted from the master, the slaves receive the SYNC packet, and then transmit the time information required until the time when the game starts and ends to the master. . The master compares the result data sent by all slaves, selects the slave that has sent the shortest time, and displays the slave number in binary form on the button. After that, the transmission information of the other slaves is checked and displayed, and the ranking of the game is determined by comparing the scores according to whether or not the position information of the buttons are sequentially input.

An implementation example of a game system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.

In the game system according to the present invention, the game device 100 according to the present invention (when another device in which the function of the game device is implemented is used, includes a gateway server for each game platform according to the device) may be a client terminal ( 210, an integrated web server 220, a game server 230, a management server 240, and a database server 250 may be configured.

In particular, the game device 100 is connected to the Internet integrated web server 220 through at least one or more via a USB interface, it can be implemented to be able to play the associative game online or offline.

The client terminal 210 basically refers to a device for connecting to the Internet using the game device 100, and may be any one of a PC, a mobile device, an IPTV or a satellite broadcasting, an electronic display board, a screen, and a kiosk terminal device. It is a button display module, and includes the case where it is formed using the input device of each device as a button position information input module.

The memory association game system may further include an advertisement content server 260 including an advertisement DB for transmitting advertisement contents, and the advertisement image of the advertisement server may be displayed through a button display module of the memory association device. More preferably. That is, in the case of playing the game using the memory operation game device, the advertisement content can be inserted and displayed at the start and end of the game or at a specific time in the middle of the game during the game. When the buttons required for game play are provided on a plane or a sphere, it is desirable to be able to insert content in the foreground of the button or the surface on which the button is placed. In addition, the advertisement statistics DB 262 for calculating the advertisement exposure frequency according to the number of times of the game may be further included. 4b briefly describes a method of implementing an advertisement by inserting advertisement content into a button in the foreground in the game apparatus. (a) insert the advertisement content "A" into the foreground over several buttons, (b) insert the advertisement content "A" into the foreground of a single button, (c) insert the advertisement content into the background, etc. can do. The advertiser terminal 270 may perform an advertisement by displaying or deleting an advertisement on the above-described advertisement server.

In particular, in the present invention, since the button is used, the advertisement content (ad image, animation, video, etc.) can be inserted into the foreground and the background of the button to obtain the advertisement effect. Advertising content is very exposed to users during the game, so the advertising effect is very large. Since the game data is managed from the server, it is possible to accurately measure the number and the number of exposures of the user exposed to the advertisement content on a set, round, or stage basis while the game is in progress. Advertising content management may be changed in real time during the game progress using a separate server. It is easy to hold event events (discount coupons, gift certificates) with advertisers in sets or rounds. The dedicated game device can be applied as a promotional material by inserting an advertisement image in the foreground and background of the button.

An application example of the general game system implemented in FIG. 4A is described below with reference to FIG. 5.

5a shows that the game device 100 logs in through the web server 220 on the Internet through the client terminal 210 PC, and uses the game server 230, the management server 240, and the DB server 250. It represents an online game network that competes online with a large number of users on the Internet. The game program provided by the game server is provided through the game device, and the results such as the score after the progress of the game are collected by the management server and the DB server and sent back to the game device.

In particular, when the game device 100 logs in to the PC, it may be configured to automatically log in. 5B and 5C, when the game platform first accesses a server, FIG. 5B illustrates a process of registering a user ID and password with a server and storing the same in the game platform. By storing the password in the game device, it is possible to confirm the validity of game platforms that access the game later. 5C illustrates a procedure of connecting to a server after registration of a user ID and password is completed. After the registration is completed, when the game device is connected to the server, the user is automatically logged in according to the procedure of FIG. 5C.

In the case of this game device, the ID registered in the server may be composed of a USB Vendor ID, a serial number of the product, and a user ID registered in the server, and the validity of the device is confirmed through a password stored in the game device at the time of registration. do. This makes it possible to detect illegal duplication of the game device due to loss or theft of the game device.

6A and 6B illustrate a method in which a client terminal according to the present invention is implemented as a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a platform such as an IPTV. In the case of a mobile phone, the keypad of the mobile phone can be used as the button location information input module, and in the case of IPTV, the remote controller can be used as the button location information input module. Especially, when playing games using TV, it is connected to integrated web server through IPTV set-top box and satellite TV set-top box that can provide two-way communication. In other words, the game apparatus of the present invention can be applied to the configuration of the mobile phone or the configuration of the remote control as it is to be able to proceed the game in the same way only the outer frame is changed. Of course, this can be implemented by forming software such as a chip having an internal functional component of the game device according to the present invention in a mobile phone or a remote controller.

Referring to FIG. 7, game platforms using the game device or the various client terminals (mobile phones, TVs, etc.) described above are connected to a game server on the Internet to download game data and execute the game offline. DnP) is preferably formed to have a function. The process of downloading and playing the game and checking the results is as follows. First, connect to the server. 2) Select the round you want. 3) Download the selected round. Along with the selected round, the additional information (round number, stage number, deadline for submitting results) is also downloaded. 4) Download and play the round saved in the device (cell phone or PDA) at the desired time and get the result. 5) You can check the server information (number of participants at the time of connection, results of other players, odds) about the downloaded round by connecting to the server while playing. 6) Before the deadline for submitting results, connect to the server and send the results. The server evaluates the results and registers the evaluation results.

FIG. 8 illustrates a procedure for executing a handover function for automatically switching game data and game states between game platforms. That is, since the game system according to the present invention integrates and manages various modules through an integrated server, handover between game platforms to be used is possible. In other words, in addition to playing a game on the game device, the game history information and game execution status are transmitted using a predefined protocol so that the game can be executed again without interruption through a mobile phone or a TV. do.

Hereinafter, a game method for playing a game using the above-described game apparatus or game system will be described in detail.

Specifically, the method using the memory association game apparatus and system according to the present invention

At least one memory association game device accessing a game server through an integrated web server, step 2 of downloading game data from the game server through the integrated web server, and online or offline storage association through the game device; The game may be performed in three stages, and after the end of the game, the game result may be transmitted to the management server through the integrated web server.

In this case, of course, as described in the present game system, the memory computing game device registers the identification information (ID and password) first inputted when connecting to the game server to the database server, and automatically logs in when connecting after registration. It can be formed as possible, and can be proceeded by connecting the integrated web server and the game server through a gateway server for each game platform in a different game platform to proceed with the game. In this case, the above-described different game platform may be a memory association game device according to the present invention, or may include a mobile device, an IPTV, and a satellite TV.

The general progress of the memory association game is displayed on the button display module with the location information of the buttons as a sound and light signal in a random order, the button location information is input from the button location information input module after the display step on the button display module, Thereafter, the input button position information is displayed in a microprocessor in the memory association game device by displaying information on whether the input order matches through the result display module. That is, as shown in Figs. 9A and 9B, the game is started by turning on the power of the game device and inputting any button. As described above, the game is first presented with a predetermined rule and order in the button unit as described above (for convenience, referred to as a game 'problem output'), and the button position information is stored again by memorizing the input order of the buttons that are presented as a problem. Input is made through the input module (button input unit) (conventionally referred to as 'answer input'), and verifying that the order of the buttons entered as the answer matches the order of the questions presented (conventionally referred to as 'test answer verification'). One stage ends. Of course, this process can be continued by starting the stage again for the first time, and the stage and round configuration of the game can be configured in various ways as will be described later. Here, the stage refers to each unit of the game, and the concept of grouping the stage is defined as a round, and the game ends when the user wants to end the round. The above concept will be described later in more detail.

FIG. 10 illustrates an embodiment of the above-described game device. The button location information input module 1, 2, 3, and 4 shows the game device in which the buttons are implemented. Based on this, various configuration examples of constituting a game using the above-described game apparatus will be described.

1) General example of the game method

① The game device displays the button position (button pattern) on the button display part using sound and light signals in any order.

For example, button 1 → button 2 → button 1 → button 4 → button 3 The order of the displayed buttons, the number of buttons, the number of times the buttons are repeated, etc. are arbitrarily determined or given by the game operator. The number of buttons displayed may be one or more. For example, two buttons may flash at the same time.

(2) After viewing and storing the position signal of the displayed button, the user associates the displayed position with the button position information input module (input means) after the button display is finished, and inputs the position in order.

③ The game device or the operator compares the order of the displayed buttons with the order entered by the user and displays the match on the output device or notifies the user.

④ Comparing or quantifying game results, determine the ranking among multiple users and compete with each other.

2) Definition of constitutional units of memory operation game

The structural unit of the memory operation game can be defined as the following structure.

① Stage: The minimum unit of game progress. The button sequence is output, and the user inputs the button sequence. Refer to steps 1 and 2 of the game method described above.

② Level: Number of buttons used in each stage. For example, in stage 5, if five buttons are displayed and input in sequence, the level of the stage is five.

③ Round: Grouping of stages together. Basic unit of ranking evaluation. For example, if five stages are grouped together to form a round, the user must complete all five stage games to compare the results with others in order to know the ranking.

④ Set: Group several rounds together. Basic unit of management. For example, one hundred sets of one round can be configured, and a set can be set based on one day.

3) How to organize rounds in memory operation game

A round is a group of stages grouped together and becomes a basic unit of ranking evaluation and can be configured in various forms as follows.

① Fixed stage type: It is a type that has a fixed number of stages. For example, when one set is 10 rounds, the number of stages in one round is fixed to 10 stages, and 10 times are repeated.

② Variable stage type: It is a type in which the number of stages forming a round changes. For example, if a set is 10 rounds, the number of stages in the first round is 5 stages, the second round is 6 stages, the third round is 7 stages, and so on. I say that.

③ Fixed Level Type: The level of the stage that makes up the round is fixed. For example, it means that the level of all stages in the first round is fixed to 10 (the number of button inputs) is fixed.

④ Variable level type: It is the type in which the level of the stage that makes up the round changes. For example, if the level of the first stage of the first round is 10, the level of each stage progresses differently, such as 11, then 12, 13, and 14, respectively. Level fluctuation patterns can be either stratified, viscous, or random. In the case of the variable level type, it can be divided into the following two types according to the level variation method.

추가) Simple addition type: It adds a new one to the position and order of the buttons of the previous stage. For example, suppose that there are four buttons (buttons 1, 2, 3, 4) and the round is a level change level, the stage 2 level of a round is 5 and the button position and order is 4 → 3 → 2 When 3 → 1, stage 3 has a level 6, and a new button 2 is added to the end of the pattern of stage 2, and the pattern becomes 4 → 3 → 2 → 3 → 1 → 2.

Ii) Random type: Button position and order of previous stage have no relation to next stage. In the above example, stage 3 is random regardless of stage pattern 4 → 3 → 2 → 3 → 1. The pattern becomes 3 → 2 → 4 → 4 → 1 → 3.

4) How to play the game

The game method may be a master-slave method (hereinafter referred to as an MS method), a server-client method (hereinafter referred to as an SC method), a download and play method (hereinafter referred to as a DnP method), or the like according to a game device type.

The MS method is a method applied to a dedicated game device according to the present invention having an intercommunication function, and the SC method and the DnP method use a different platform as described above, that is, a PC program, a mobile phone, an IPTV / satellite broadcast, It is a process that can be applied in public places. In particular, the DnP method is an offline game progression method and can be effectively used when there is sufficient storage space such as a mobile phone and a large internet connection cost. Hereinafter, the method of proceeding with the game method described above will be described.

end. Master-Slave (MS)

This method can be applied to the case of playing a game by connecting a plurality of dedicated game apparatus according to the present invention.

① It is applied to games by connecting exclusive game devices with infrared, BlueTooth, WiFi, etc.

② When power is supplied to the game device, the basic operation state is waiting for data reception.

③ The device which becomes the master among many game devices presses a random button to notify other devices that it is the master.

④ If any button is pressed, it sends the data of a specific pattern defined in advance, and all other devices that receive this data are set to slave mode and assigned a slave number (slave unique number) from the master.

(5) The master device transmits button information (position and order information of a button to be displayed on the output device) to a plurality of slave devices.

⑥ Slave displays the position of designated button in sequence by using position signal (LED blinking and button specific sound) according to received button information.

⑦ Slave user inputs position and sequence of button displayed on output device by using input device.

⑧ The slave device transmits the button information input by the user to the master. Since the transmission order uses a previously assigned slave number as an identifier, it can be arbitrarily transmitted.

⑨ After collecting the data transmitted by the slave devices, the master completes the calculation according to the predetermined score calculation method and displays the number of the slave that scored the highest point using the master button. Since the maximum number of slaves has been assigned to (2 ^{(number of buttons)} -1) in consideration of the number of buttons on the master, the master button is assigned the bit in the clockwise direction with the upper left button set to MSB (Most Significant Bit). Display. For example, if the button of the master device is displayed using 4 LEDs, if the highest scorer's device number is 10, the binary number “1010” is displayed on the button. That is, turn on the upper left LED and the lower right LED.

I. Server-Client (SC: Server-Client) Method

① The client terminal connects to the game server and requests game information.

② The game server checks the validity of the client, and then transmits the determined game to the client terminal.

③ The client terminal refers to the game data received from the game server and displays the buttons on the buttons through light and sound according to the prescribed rules.

(4) The position and order of the buttons inputted first through the button position information input unit of the game device are memorized, and when the button input time arrives, the button positions are sequentially associated with the memory.

⑤ After the button input is completed, the client terminal transmits the user play information (button position and correctness of order, button input time, etc.) to the game server.

⑥ The game server collects the play information of all users who participated in the game, and determines the ranking based on the predetermined criteria. It is preferable that the management is sequentially performed through the management server and the storage through the data server is performed in parallel.

(7) The game server sends the result result to the client terminal.

(8) The client terminal displays the result data through the result display unit of the game device.

All. Download & Play (DnP)

The game progress is the same as the SC client method described above.

Unlike SC method, SC is on-line to keep game connected to server. DnP method connects to server after downloading game information. After you quit, you play the game offline. In the DnP method, a game is downloaded from a server, the game is played offline, the server is connected to the server within a predetermined time, the game result is transmitted to the server, and the ranking is checked. The DnP method is effective when there is a cost to keep the server online.

5) Competition between users

By forming a variety of ways to compete between the user terminal performing the memory operation game in the above-described game progress, it is possible to maximize the interest and entertainment of the game.

end. Time Trial Method

The score is calculated by numerically matching the button position of each stage and the button input time. For example, if you set the button position to 10, you assign 5 points, and according to the button input time, you score 100 points for the fastest person and 1 point for the slowest person to calculate the score on the stage. The score can be calculated by using button position matching and button input time as variables and weighting each variable. It can compete in sets or rounds, and can be implemented in such a way as to rank by calculating the scores of all the stages that make up it.

Specifically, the game server downloads the game information of a set or round unit to the client in the form of a level pattern of the stage, and the client terminal automatically generates a button pattern according to a predetermined rule according to the level of the stage to proceed with the game. For example, in a client using four buttons, if set three consists of six stages and the level pattern of those stages is 3-3-4-4-5-5, then the server may Only the level pattern of 3-4-4-5-5 is sent to the client, and the client sends three level button patterns (for example, 1-4-3, 4-3-3), third and fourth in the first and second stages. 4 levels in the stage (e.g. 3-3-1-4, 1-1-2-3), 5 levels in the fifth and sixth stage (e.g. 1-1-3-2-4, 2- 3-4-2-1) The button pattern is automatically generated to play the game. This method is an online competition method in which a server and a client maintain a connection.

B. Sudden Death Method

By scoring points in sets or rounds, users below a certain rank are eliminated and only more users remain alive to continue the game. Unlike the time trial method described above, the server downloads the button pattern information of each stage to the client. The client proceeds the game according to the button pattern transmitted from the server, and determines the ranking of the user in units of stages or rounds. This method is an online competition method in which a server and a client maintain a connection.

All. Deadline approach

Applied when playing DnP game. That is, after downloading several sets or rounds from the game server, the game results are transmitted to the server before the deadline.

The server determines the ranking by calculating the game result data received by the deadline in a time trial manner. In this method, after the client connects to the server and downloads the game information, the game proceeds to the state where the game is not connected to the server, that is, offline, and then accesses the game server again, uploads the game results, and ranks them. That's how you decide.

la. Tournament and League

In the case of individual or group exhibitions, the above-described time trial method is used.

As described above, the present invention provides a game device and a system using a memory association with a wireless and internet connection function, and a method of operating the same. It automatically connects to the server via the Internet, allowing you to play games online or offline with remote users. Through this, the advantages that can increase the user's interest and fun, and improve the entertainment than the existing stand-alone games are implemented.

In the foregoing detailed description of the present invention, specific examples have been described. However, various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. The technical idea of the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments of the present invention but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims and the claims.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an internal configuration of a memory association game apparatus according to the present invention.

2A to 2C and 2E are diagrams for explaining the internal configuration of the memory operation game device according to the present invention. 2D illustrates an example in which a plurality of the present memory computing game devices are connected and expanded.

3A and 3B illustrate the implementation of the Ad-Hoc network using the present memory computing game device.

4A is a system block diagram showing the present memory operation game system.

4B is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an advertisement is displayed on a game device of the memory operation game system.

5A to 5C are diagrams showing the configuration of the memory operation game system and an automatic login method.

6A and 6B show a configuration diagram and a flowchart according to another embodiment of the present memory operation game system.

7 is a flowchart showing still another application example of the memory operation game method.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a handover between heterogeneous game platforms according to a memory operation game method according to the present invention.

9A and 9B are flowcharts showing a general procedure of the memory operation game method according to the present invention.

10 illustrates various modifications of the memory operation game apparatus according to the present invention.

Claims (24)

A microprocessor (MICOM) which sequentially forms position information of the button; A button display module which displays the position information of the button visually or audibly, and provides sound information or body temperature and humidity information according to the position information of the button provided from the microprocessor; A button position information input module for sequentially inputting the position information of the button by a user; And A result display module for displaying the input result; The button position information input module, And an input button unit formed in an arrangement of two rows and two columns, and comprising at least one serial interface unit connected to another memory association game device to enable expansion of a key matrix. The method according to claim 1, The associative game device further comprises a data transmission module for transmitting the input button position information to the game server. delete delete The method according to claim 1, wherein the button display module, An LED unit for providing a light source capable of changing color illuminance to the button according to the position information of the button; A sound processor for providing a scale and sound information according to the position information of the button: Changes in body temperature measured using a temperature sensor are differently displayed in different colors on the plurality of LEDs of the LED unit, and a sound effect unit corresponding to a predetermined sound effect corresponding to the color of the LEDs is provided. Sensor input unit for outputting through; Memory association game device, characterized in that comprises a. The method according to claim 5, The memory association game device, Memory association game device further comprises a USB interface connected to the external PC. delete The method according to claim 6, Inside the memory association game device, Memory associative game device further comprises a flash memory for downloading and storing the game content via an external Internet server and a game selection drive unit. The method according to claim 2, The data transmission module is a memory associative game device, characterized in that for playing simultaneously with the at least one memory association game device located at a short distance by using the IrDA wireless communication function. delete In a game system in which a plurality of users can play a game at the same time through a game server on the Internet, Memory associating game device of claim 1 is connected to at least one integrated web server through a USB interface, connected to the integrated web server and the game server through a gateway server for each game platform on a different game platform, online or offline memory association Play the game, Different memory devices are connected to the game server through the integrated web server, The memory computing device downloads game data from the game server through the integrated web server, Provides game status information to the user terminals connected to the game, evaluates the game result, and transmits the result value to the user terminals from the game server. Memory association game system that proceeds the game using a management server that manages game information and progress data and a database server that stores game information and progress data. The method of claim 11, The game platform is a memory, associative game system, characterized in that any one of a PC, mobile device, IPTV or satellite broadcasting, billboard, screen, kiosk terminal device. The method according to claim 11 or 12, The memory association game system further includes an advertisement server including an advertisement DB for transmitting the advertisement content, The associative game system of claim 1, wherein the advertisement image of the advertisement server is displayed through a button display module of the memory association device. 14. The method of claim 13, The memory association device, Memory association game system characterized in that it further comprises an advertising statistics DB for calculating the frequency of advertisement exposure according to the number of times the game progresses. A first step in which the associative game device having the configuration of at least one claim 1 accesses the game server through an integrated web server; Downloading game data from a game server through the integrated web server; A three-step memory association game is played online or offline through the game device; And the game result is transmitted to the management server through the integrated web server after the game ends. 16. The method of claim 15, The first step, And the game device registers the identification information (ID and password) first input when the game device is connected to the game server, and automatically logs in and connects after registration. The method of claim 15, wherein the first step, Memory associative game method characterized in that the step of connecting to the integrated web server and the game server via a gateway server for each game platform in different game platforms. delete 16. The method of claim 15, The third step, Step 31 of displaying the location information of the buttons in a random order on the button display module as sound and light signals; Step 32 of inputting button position information from the button position information input module after the displaying step on the button display module; A step 33 of displaying the button position information input at the 32 stages by the microprocessor in the associative game device and displaying information on whether the input order matches through a result display module; Memory association game method characterized in that it comprises a. 16. The method of claim 15, The memory association game of the three stages, It is composed of one stage consisting of outputting the button input sequence, and inputting the button sequence through the button position information input module, A round formed by grouping the stages in at least one unit; Memory association game method characterized in that formed in a set (Set) formed by grouping the rounds in at least one unit. The method of claim 20, When the memory association game of step 3 is composed of rounds, The constitution of the round is a memory association game method, characterized in that it is formed in a fixed stage type to fix the number of stages constituting the round or in a variable stage type to vary. The method of claim 20, The stage adjusts the difficulty level to the level prescribed according to the change in the number of input of the button, The level is associative game method, characterized in that the level is composed of a fixed level or fixed level type fixed for each stage constituting each round. 16. The method of claim 15, The memory association game method, the third step, At least one memory associating device of claim 1 is provided, Memory-related game method, characterized in that by using the IrDA wireless communication function provided between each device, the game is simultaneously executed in conjunction with at least one memory-related game device located in a short distance. The method according to claim 23, The third step, One of the many memory association game devices as a master device, And the button position information is transmitted from the master device to another slave device.

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