KR101213022B1 - System and method of searching a virtual treasure using a mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a virtual treasure hunt system using a mobile communication terminal, in particular, a member information database for storing member information of users subscribed as members, a group information database for storing group information set by each member, and each member. A virtual mark information database for mapping and storing information on a virtual mark set at a specific location in the geographic area together with the corresponding position information for which the virtual mark is set, and a point for storing point information given according to the virtual mark acquisition of each member A database server including an information database; Each member checks the acquisition information on the virtual mark acquired at the corresponding position on the geographic mark in which the virtual mark is set, and whether the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark are the same. Treasure hunt server to compensate accordingly; And installing and executing an application provided from the treasure hunt server, setting a virtual mark at a geographic location by the application, and obtaining a reward by obtaining the corresponding virtual mark displayed in proximity to a preset actual geographic location. It includes; a mobile communication terminal provided.

Description

System and method of searching a virtual treasure using a mobile terminal}

The present invention relates to a treasure hunt system and method using a smartphone or a mobile communication terminal, and not a treasure hunt in a virtual space through the Internet, but to find a treasure in augmented reality mapped with real space. A treasure hunt system and method.

Conventional online games have generally been made via the Internet on a PC. However, recently, as smartphones are activated, development of games using smartphones or mobile communication terminals has been accelerated.

A smart phone is an intelligent mobile phone that adds computer support to a mobile phone. It is faithful to the mobile phone function, but adds a personal digital assistant (PDA) function, Internet function, and video playback function. Etc. are provided to provide a more convenient interface. In addition, by supporting the wireless Internet function, it is connected to the Internet and a computer to perform functions as a terminal such as e-mail, web browsing, fax, banking, and games. On the other hand, smart phones also have a standardized operating system (OS) or a dedicated operating system for accommodating various functions.

[0003] As various functions can be implemented through a smart phone, a variety of dedicated application programs and contents are being developed in a smart phone. In particular, since most applications running on smartphones are distributed online for a fee or free through the content market, many smartphone users around the world can easily download and use them online anytime and anywhere.

Due to the improved functions of mobile terminals such as smart phones, a lot of mobile games have been developed that can be enjoyed in a variety of environments similar to those on the web. In addition, since a mobile terminal such as a smartphone has mobility and portability, various services (ie, LBS services) or games associated with location information have been developed, and recently, a camera module and a GPS receiving module provided in the smartphone, etc. Programs related to Augmented Reality (AR) services that synthesize related information on an actual photographing screen by using the same are also being developed.

For example, a service called `` ibutterfly '' by Dentsu, a Japanese advertising company, uses augmented reality and location information provided through smartphones to provide usability as if playing a game in real life. It is a service that provides coupons and content.

Existing online games usually create a virtual space in the game and play with a character on it, so even if the real map is applied, it is only a virtual space that has nothing to do with the actual geographical location information.

On the other hand, an offline game called 'geocaching' is a game in which a participant hides a real item in a specific place and announces the GPS coordinates through the Internet, and the game participant finds hidden items by searching for the location of the coordinates through a map and a GPS terminal.

Such existing games have a disadvantage in that the reality is reduced because they are played only through the virtual space online, and in the case of a game for finding an actual offline object, the inconvenience of having to hide the object in a corresponding position is accompanied.

Accordingly, there is a demand for development of a game that can be automatically managed online while at the same time obtaining a game effect on an offline using augmented reality of a mobile communication terminal such as a smart phone.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to set up a group for each member and to set a virtual mark directly at a specific place in geography through a mobile communication terminal. In providing a method.

In addition, an object of the present invention is that if each member obtains a predetermined virtual mark at a specific position, depending on whether or not the group of members who set the virtual mark is the same as the group of members who obtained the virtual mark. It is to provide a virtual treasure hunt system and method using a mobile communication terminal that can bring the activation of treasure hunt by providing a reward.

In order to achieve the above object, the virtual treasure hunt system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, a member information database for storing the member information of the users subscribed as a member, a group for storing the group information set by each member An information database, a virtual mark information database for mapping and storing information on the virtual mark set by each member at a specific location in geography with the corresponding position information on which the virtual mark is set, and provided according to the virtual mark acquisition of each member A database server including a point information database for storing point information; Each member checks the acquisition information on the virtual mark acquired at the corresponding position on the geographic mark in which the virtual mark is set, and whether the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark are the same. Treasure hunt server to compensate accordingly; And installing and executing an application provided from the treasure hunt server, setting a virtual mark at a geographic location by the application, and obtaining a reward by obtaining the corresponding virtual mark displayed in proximity to a preset actual geographic location. It includes; a mobile communication terminal provided.

In this case, the mobile communication terminal, when the member having the mobile communication terminal is close to the actual geographic position of the preset virtual marker, characterized in that the display of the setting position of the virtual marker through augmented reality.

The mobile communication terminal may be configured to display and display a set position of the virtual mark on an electronic map when a member having the mobile communication terminal approaches a position of a real geographic region where a virtual mark is preset. .

On the other hand, the treasure hunt server, if the group of the member obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member set the virtual mark is different, characterized in that the virtual mark is destroyed.

The treasure hunt server may further provide an additional reward to the member who obtained the virtual mark when the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark is different from the group of the member who set the virtual mark.

In addition, the treasure hunt server accumulates the reward provided by the member to acquire a specific area on the map, and provides a reward to the member who acquired the corresponding area even when another member acquires a virtual mark set in the corresponding area. Characterized in that.

The mobile communication terminal may display event or advertisement information linked with the corresponding virtual mark according to the virtual mark acquisition.

In order to achieve the above object, the virtual treasure hunt method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the member registration information for the treasure hunt service input by the user and the group information set by the user is stored in a database ; Downloading and installing a treasure hunt application through a mobile communication terminal and executing the treasure hunt application; Setting a virtual mark at a location where the mobile communication terminal is located by the treasure hunt application, and transmitting the position information on the actual geographical location of the set virtual mark and information of a member who sets the virtual mark to the treasure hunt server; Displaying, by the mobile communication terminal, an image of the set virtual mark through the mobile communication terminal when the virtual mark is close to a preset geographical position; Acquiring the corresponding virtual mark through the mobile communication terminal; And differentially rewarding, by the treasure hunt server, the member who obtained the virtual mark according to whether the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark are the same.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that a game based on the actual location is possible by setting a virtual marker using a real map and geography.

In addition, according to the present invention, rather than hiding the actual goods in the actual location, a virtual marker is set to a specific coordinate on the map, and by displaying it through a map of the mobile communication terminal and augmented reality, a more realistic game is possible advantage There is this.

1 is a view showing a virtual treasure hunt system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a detailed structure of a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing a detailed structure of a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a virtual treasure hunt procedure using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing procedure in a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 illustrates augmented reality implemented through a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 illustrates map information provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is a treasure using a mobile communication terminal that provides a reward, such as points by the user subscribed as a member to set the virtual marker on the coordinates of the actual geographical geographic location where the user is located through his mobile terminal Offers a search service. At this time, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, each member sets a team or a group, and acquires a virtual mark set by a different team or group than a case of acquiring a virtual mark set by a team or group to which the member belongs. Provide differential compensation.

On the other hand, the virtual mark can be set by any member, the location information when the virtual mark is set is mapped to the virtual mark is stored in the database. Therefore, when a particular member approaches the actual geographic location where each virtual mark is set, the virtual mark is displayed on a smartphone or a mobile communication terminal or notified as a sound such as an alarm, and the virtual mark is displayed at the location where the virtual mark is set. Acquisition provides rewards.

For example, if the same team or group finds a virtual marker, a reward or points may be given to the finder and the setter, respectively or together. On the other hand, if the user finds a virtual mark set by another team or group, the person who finds the reward is given more points or rewards, and the score or points of the member who planted the virtual mark is reduced. At this time, the virtual mark is maintained when the same team or group finds, but disappears when the other team finds.

In the method of finding and obtaining the virtual mark, when the virtual mark set at the corresponding position is displayed on the smartphone or the mobile communication terminal, the virtual mark may be acquired or a specific motion may be acquired to perform the acquisition process for the virtual mark.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

1 is a view showing a virtual treasure hunt system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a system according to the present invention may include a service server 100, an affiliated store terminal 110, a network 120, and a plurality of client terminals 131 corresponding to each group 130. The service server 100 includes a treasure hunt server 101 and a database server 102 for providing a service according to the present invention.

Treasure hunt server 101 provides a client terminal application for providing a treasure hunt service according to the present invention to each client terminal 131, in conjunction with the client terminal 131 in accordance with the execution of the client terminal application Provide treasure hunt service. The database server 102 stores and manages various data for providing a service. Detailed configurations and functions of the treasure hunt server 101 and the database server 102 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Merchant terminal 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention by providing a variety of advertising information (image, video, advertising web page link) of the merchant associated with the virtual marker to provide the service server 100 to the corresponding merchant Will bring advertising effect. The network 120 may be any wired or wireless network. Since the client terminal 131 according to the present invention is a mobile communication terminal including a smart phone, the network 120 includes various wireless networks such as 2G, 3G, 3.5G, and 4G communication systems. do.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, each user of the client terminal 131 is provided with a terminal application for the treasure hunt service from the service server 101 to be installed and executed in the client terminal 131 to receive the service. . In this case, the terminal application may be downloaded not only through the service server 100 but also through another path, or may be basically installed and released when the smartphone is released. The client terminal 131 is preferably a smart phone for implementing various services according to the present invention, and any other mobile communication terminal having a location measurement function and a communication function is applicable.

The user subscribes to the service according to the present invention and sets up a team (or group) to which he belongs. In this case, the member may create a new team to recruit other members, or may participate in a specific team already created. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of groups, such as group A (or team) 130, group B, and group C, may be configured to perform a service. In this case, the group information set by each member is stored in the database server 102 of the service server 100 by mapping with the member information, and confirms each group information as the service progresses to provide points or rewards. A total of two groups may be set in the service, and three or more groups may be set.

In more detail, as described above, a member belonging to a specific group may set a virtual marker at the actual geographic location to which he belongs through his client terminal 131, and the set virtual marker information may correspond to the information of the member. Or it is stored in the database server 102 with the group information to which the member belongs. In this case, the set virtual mark is displayed on an electronic map driven by software installed in the client terminal 131, or displayed through augmented reality driven by the client terminal 131.

On the other hand, when a particular member approaches the corresponding position on the actual geographic preset virtual marker, the client terminal 131 displays and informs that the virtual marker is set near the installed terminal application. In addition, when augmented reality is executed through the terminal application, a corresponding virtual mark is displayed through the executed augmented reality. At this time, when the member acquires the displayed virtual mark according to various preset methods (for example, by clicking on the displayed virtual mark or shaking the smartphone to recognize it through the motion sensor), the point, the virtual item, the prize according to the virtual mark acquisition are obtained. You will be provided.

As such, when the virtual mark is obtained, the reward is differentially determined according to whether the group (or team) of the member who set the virtual mark and the group of the member who have obtained the virtual mark are the same according to the embodiment of the present invention. Will be provided. For example, when the group (or team) of the member who set the virtual mark and the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark are the same group, points or various rewards are given to both the member who set the virtual mark and the member who obtained the virtual mark. Can be provided. In addition, the acquired virtual mark is not deleted and is set and maintained at the position as it is.

On the other hand, if the group (or team) of the member who set the virtual mark and the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark are different groups, the member who obtained the virtual mark is provided with more rewards than when the group is the same. For example, points may be deducted or lost to members who set a virtual mark. At this time, the virtual mark acquired by the other group is destroyed.

Meanwhile, the virtual mark may be stored in the client terminal 131 of the member who obtained the virtual mark, and the event, commercial advertisement, etc. of a specific affiliated store set in the virtual mark may be provided.

As such, when points (or scores) are accumulated as the service proceeds, the level or identity (grade) of the corresponding member is increased. In addition, various items provided through the acquisition of the virtual mark may be given or received to other members in the same group. In addition, the present invention may be presented as a text message or an email to a client terminal of a person who has not subscribed as a service member.

In addition, the level can be set for the virtual mark, and if the members in the same group of members who set the virtual mark continue to acquire, the level of the virtual mark increases, and more points or rewards according to the level are obtained. I can give it.

As such, the accumulated points may be converted into cyber currency, and may be implemented to acquire a specific area (eg, reverse Yeoksam-dong) on the map in the service. At this time, the period during which each member acquires and maintains a specific area may be determined by setting. The acquired area means coordinates on an actual map. When acquiring the specific area, a member who has acquired the corresponding area can obtain a part of the point when another member acquires the virtual mark even if the virtual mark is not set or obtained in the corresponding area. In addition, the right to acquire may be released when another group performs and completes a specific mission set by the service provider.

On the other hand, the service provider can provide a free communication means through the messenger, SMS, email, etc. between each service member through the linkage with the application or the basic function of the client terminal installed in each client terminal.

Hereinafter, detailed structures of the client terminal 131 and the service server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed structure of a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, the client terminal 131 may include an input unit 210, a GPS receiver 220, a screen display unit 230, a camera module unit 240, a controller 250, a sensor unit 260, and a storage unit ( 270).

The input unit 210 performs a function of inputting various information for the service progress according to the present invention, or inputting information for setting and obtaining a virtual mark. For example, it may be implemented as a button type key input unit or a touch pad. When setting the virtual marker, the GPS receiver 220 may check the current actual geographical position of the client terminal 131 and map and store the virtual marker together with the information of the set virtual marker. In addition, by measuring the current position of the actual geography in real time, it is confirmed whether a specific virtual marker is approaching. The screen display unit 230 performs a display function, and when implemented as the touch pad, may be implemented together with the input unit 210.

The camera module unit 240 performs a function of photographing an actual image to implement augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention. The sensor unit 260 may be configured of one or more various sensors, and may acquire a virtual mark in motion using a gyro sensor, a motion sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like. It can also be used to implement augmented reality.

The storage unit 270 stores various kinds of information necessary for providing a service in a memory, and installs and executes a dedicated application for the client terminal (eg, treasure hunt application 280) for providing the service. It controls the functions of various functional units of the terminal 250 and performs a function of transmitting and processing information between the respective functional units.

Meanwhile, the treasure hunt application 280 includes an augmented reality implementer 281, a marker setter 282, a marker recognizer 283, a group setter 284, an electronic map driver 285, and an acquisition determiner ( 286, a score calculator 287, an advertisement information driver 288, a point / item processor 289, a member communication unit 290, and the like.

The augmented reality implementation unit 281 implements and displays augmented reality in the client terminal according to the execution of the application program. That is, when the user executes augmented reality, the camera module 240 operates to start shooting, and if there is a virtual marker set at a corresponding position within the currently captured image, the virtual marker is applied to the currently recorded image. It will be synthesized and displayed.

The marker setting unit 282 stores the virtual mark and the current position information measured by the GPS receiver 220 when the user sets the virtual mark at the actual location of the current geography. On the other hand, the setting information is stored in the client terminal 131, it is preferable to transmit to the service server 100 to be stored in the database server 102 so that all the set virtual markers are displayed.

The mark recognition unit 283 performs a function of recognizing a virtual mark when the client terminal 131 approaches a virtual mark preset by each member within a predetermined range. That is, after storing the coordinate information of the virtual markers preset by each member in advance, the current position information and the distance of the client terminal 131 measured by the GPS receiver 220 is calculated to be less than or equal to the set distance (for example, 5 m). In this case, it will identify and notify that there is a preset virtual marker nearby.

The group setting unit 284 performs a function of setting up a group (or team) in order for a user to receive a service according to an embodiment of the present invention after joining a member. Thus, a group that has already been created can be displayed and selected, or a new group can be created by the user.

The electronic map driver 285 drives the electronic map through the client terminal 131 and performs a function of displaying the electronic map. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, a virtual mark set by each member may be displayed on a corresponding location on the electronic map. In addition, as described above, an area acquired by each member may be displayed or a group in which the virtual mark is set may be displayed by distinguishing the color of the virtual mark.

The acquisition determination unit 286 acquires the virtual mark identified by the mark recognition unit 283 by various methods set, and performs a function of determining the same. For example, when the virtual mark is displayed in close proximity through the screen display unit 230, it may be determined that the virtual mark is obtained by selecting the virtual mark. Alternatively, if the client terminal 131 shakes or moves, the sensor unit 260 may detect the detection and may acquire the same.

The score calculator 287 calculates a point or reward set according to the virtual mark acquisition decision of the acquisition determiner 286. At this time, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a score is differentially calculated by checking whether the group set through the group setting unit 284 and the group of members who set the acquired virtual mark are the same. For example, when the set group is different from the group of members who set the acquired virtual mark, more scores (or points) are provided.

The advertisement information driver 288 drives corresponding advertisement information linked to the obtained virtual mark and provides the same through the screen display unit 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the advertisement information may be stored in advance in the client terminal 131 by being linked with the corresponding virtual marker, or in another way, after storing the link information (eg, URL information) that may be linked to the corresponding advertisement by the virtual acquisition. The advertisement information may be downloaded and displayed through the link information.

The point / item processing unit 289 performs a function of processing a point or item provided as a reward according to the virtual mark acquisition. Therefore, when points are acquired by virtual mark acquisition, the accumulated points are added, and points are deducted when the virtual mark set by the user is acquired by a member of another group.

As described above, the member communication unit 288 provides a communication means for freely communicating through messenger, SMS, email, etc. between each service member through interworking with the application installed in the client terminal or the basic function of the client terminal.

3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed structure of a service server according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the treasure hunt server 101 includes a member information manager 301, an application manager 302, a virtual mark processor 303, a point processor 304, a map information processor 305, and an advertisement information processor. 306 and the group setting unit 307 can be configured. In addition, the database server 102 includes a member information database 311, a group information database 312, a virtual marker information database 313, a point information database 314, a map information database 315, and an advertisement information database 316. And the like.

The member information manager 301 receives the member's subscription information and stores the member information in the member information database 311, or checks and authenticates the information stored in the member information database 311 when the member logs in. The application program manager 302 transmits a dedicated program installed in the client terminal to the corresponding client terminal or performs a management function such as a program upgrade.

The virtual mark processor 303 maps the information on the virtual mark set by each member to the actual geographic location information that is set and stores the information on the virtual mark information database 313. Also, the virtual mark is deleted from the virtual mark information database 313 according to the virtual mark acquisition.

The point processing unit 304 compensates or reduces the predetermined point according to the virtual mark acquisition, and stores the processing result information on the point information database 314. The map information processor 305 performs a function of providing the electronic map related information stored in the map information database 315 to each client terminal.

The advertisement information processing unit 306 serves to provide advertisement information linked to each virtual mark stored in the advertisement information database 316 to the corresponding client terminal. In addition, after each member obtains the virtual mark, the member requests the advertisement information linked with the corresponding virtual mark and provides corresponding advertisement information stored in the advertisement information database 316.

The group setting unit 307 stores group information set by each member in the group information database 312 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, when each member creates a new group, it stores it in the group information database 312.

4 and 5, a procedure for providing a virtual treasure hunt service according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a virtual treasure hunt procedure using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, when the client terminal 131 accesses the service server 100 (S401), downloads application software (S402), installs and drives the software (S403), the service is provided while the corresponding software is executed.

In this case, when the user inputs the member information and the group setting information, the input information is transmitted to the service server 100 and stored in the database (S405).

Meanwhile, when the user sets the virtual mark through the installed software (S406), the virtual mark setting information, the member information, and the actual geographical position where the client terminal 131 is currently located are transmitted to the service server 100 ( S407). The service server 100 maps the corresponding virtual mark information with information and location information of the corresponding member (S408).

If the client terminal 131 is close to the virtual mark set by another member, the client terminal 131 is notified that the virtual mark is recognized (S409), and is displayed through an electronic map or augmented reality. In this case, when the user acquires the virtual mark by using various preset methods (S410), the virtual mark acquisition information is transmitted to the service server 100 (S411) and reflected in the database.

In addition, the client terminal 131 performs a compensation process according to the virtual mark acquisition (S412), and transmits the point information (S413) to the service server 100 (S413) and stores (S414). Alternatively, the service server 100 may confirm the virtual mark acquisition and then process the point to notify the client terminal 131.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing procedure in a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, when an application program is downloaded and executed in a client terminal (S501), group information is set and then stored (S502). Then, when the virtual marker is set at a specific location (S503), the virtual marker information and the coordinate information on the actual geographical location currently located are transmitted to the service server (S504).

On the other hand, if the client terminal of the user is close to the preset virtual marker position (S505), it is notified through the client terminal that the marker exists in the proximity (S506), and outputs by synthesizing the virtual marker in augmented reality (S507) do.

If the user acquires the recognized virtual mark (S508), it is determined whether the acquired virtual mark is a virtual mark set by a member of the same group as the group set by the user (S509). As a result of the determination, in the same group, the found members and the set members are simultaneously compensated (S510). On the other hand, in the case of other groups, rewards are found for the found members (S511), and points are deducted from the set members of the other groups (S512). In addition, the virtual mark is deleted (S513).

By doing so, points are increased as members in the same group find more virtual markers, and when the markers of other groups are found, the markers may be deleted to compete through cooperation between the groups.

6 is a diagram illustrating augmented reality implemented through a client terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, when the preset mark approaches the current position as described above, the virtual mark 610 may be displayed by being synthesized with the currently captured real screen 600 through augmented reality driven by the client terminal. have.

7 is a diagram illustrating map information provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, virtual marks 720 and 730 set by each member, for example, jewelry boxes, food, gifts, and targets, may be displayed. In addition, each of the virtual markers may be displayed in different colors according to the group in which the corresponding virtual markers are set. For example, the virtual marker 730 set by a member of the same group as the user may be displayed in yellow, and the virtual marker 720 set by a member of another group may be displayed by white or the like. In addition, information such as scores, points, events, prizes, gift certificates, coupons, and the like may be stored in each of the virtual markers.

In addition, as described above, when points of a specific member are accumulated according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the specific area 710 on the actual map may be acquired using the accumulated predetermined points, which is a corresponding acquisition area on the electronic map 700. Can be displayed separately. Accordingly, a member acquired in the acquired specific region 710 may obtain a point or a score when a member in the same group finds a virtual mark even if the virtual mark is not set. In addition, when another group performs a specific mission set by the service provider on the acquired specific region 710, the acquisition right may be released. On the other hand, the acquisition for the specific area is not set permanently, but preferably to be acquired over a specific period.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

100: service server 101: treasure hunt server
102: database server 110: merchant terminal
120: network 130: group
131: client terminal 210: input unit
220: GPS receiver 230: screen display
240: camera module 250: control unit
260: sensor unit 270: storage unit
280: Treasure Hunt Application 281: Augmented Reality Implementation
282: Marker setting unit 283: Marker recognition unit
284: group setting unit 285: electronic map driving unit
286: acquisition determination unit 287: score calculation unit
288: advertising information driver 289: point / item processing unit
290: member communication unit 301: member information management unit
302: application management unit 303: virtual mark processing unit
304: point processing unit 305: map information processing unit
306: advertisement information processing unit 307: group setting unit
311: Member Information Database 312: Group Information Database
313: Virtual Marker Information Database
314: Point Information Database
315: map information database 316: advertising information database

Claims (14)

The virtual information is stored in a member information database storing member information of users who have registered as members, a group information database storing group information set by each member, and information on a virtual mark which each member directly sets at a specific location in geography. A database server including a virtual mark information database for mapping and storing the mark with corresponding location information, and a point information database for storing point information granted according to the virtual mark acquisition of each member;
Each member checks the acquisition information on the virtual mark acquired at the corresponding position on the geographic mark in which the virtual mark is set, and whether the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark are the same. Treasure hunt server to compensate accordingly; And
Rewards by installing and executing an application provided from the treasure hunt server, setting a virtual mark at a geographic location by the application, and obtaining a corresponding virtual mark that is displayed in proximity to a preset actual geographic location. Including; receiving a mobile communication terminal,
The treasure hunt server,
Accumulating the rewards provided by the member to acquire a specific area on the map, and providing a reward to the member who acquired the corresponding area even when another member acquires a virtual mark set in the corresponding area; Virtual treasure hunt system.
The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal,
And a member having the mobile communication terminal displays the set position of the virtual mark through augmented reality when the virtual mark is close to a preset actual geographic location.
The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal,
When the member possessing the mobile communication terminal approaches the actual geographic location where the virtual mark is preset, the virtual treasure hunt using the mobile communication terminal is displayed by displaying the set position of the virtual mark on the electronic map. system.
The method of claim 1, wherein the treasure hunt server,
And when the group of members who have obtained the virtual mark and the group of members who set the virtual mark are different, the corresponding virtual mark is extinguished.
The method of claim 1, wherein the treasure hunt server,
The virtual treasure hunt system using a mobile communication terminal, if the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark is different, providing additional compensation to the member who obtained the virtual mark. .
delete The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal,
And displaying the event or advertisement information linked with the corresponding virtual mark according to the virtual mark acquisition.
Storing membership registration information for the treasure hunt service input by the user and group information set by the user in a database;
Downloading and installing a treasure hunt application through a mobile communication terminal and executing the treasure hunt application;
Directly setting a virtual mark at a location where the mobile communication terminal is located by the treasure hunt application, and transmitting actual location information of the set virtual mark and information of a member who has set the virtual mark to a treasure hunt server;
Displaying, by the mobile communication terminal, an image of the set virtual mark through the mobile communication terminal when the virtual mark is close to a preset geographical position;
Acquiring the corresponding virtual mark through the mobile communication terminal; And
And rewarding the member who obtained the virtual mark in the treasure hunt server according to whether the group of the member who obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark are equal to each other.
Accumulating rewards provided by the member in the treasure hunt server to acquire a specific area on a map, and providing a reward to the member who acquired the corresponding area even when another member acquires a virtual mark set in the corresponding area. Virtual treasure hunt method using a mobile communication terminal.
9. The method of claim 8,
When a member possessing the mobile communication terminal approaches a virtual geographic location where a virtual mark is preset, the setting position of the virtual mark is displayed through augmented reality of the mobile communication terminal. How to find a virtual treasure.
9. The method of claim 8,
When the member having the mobile communication terminal is close to the actual geographic location where the virtual mark is preset, the mobile communication terminal is displayed by displaying the setting position of the virtual mark on the electronic map of the mobile communication terminal. Virtual treasure hunt method.
9. The method of claim 8,
And when the group of members who have obtained the virtual mark and the group of members who set the virtual mark are different, the corresponding virtual mark is extinguished.
9. The method of claim 8,
The virtual treasure hunt method using a mobile communication terminal, if the group of the member who has obtained the virtual mark and the group of the member who set the virtual mark is different, the additional reward is provided to the member who obtained the virtual mark. .
delete 9. The method of claim 8,
And displaying the event or advertisement information linked with the corresponding virtual mark through the mobile communication terminal according to the virtual mark acquisition.

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