KR101250265B1 - On/off-line interconnected game system based on social-network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a social network based on / offline linked game system, and more specifically, provides a service using game-related information in a game-related service, which was mainly provided only online, using game-related information offline. The present invention relates to a social network based on / offline linked game system capable of providing a social network based service such as mutual information exchange and sharing therebetween. It includes devices for providing offline game-related services along with the devices that can be connected online, enables inter-service interworking and social network services between on / offline, and provides 4D effects. Can provide There is an effect.

Description

ON / OFF-LINE INTERCONNECTED GAME SYSTEM BASED ON SOCIAL-NETWORK}

The present invention relates to a social network based on / offline linked game system, and more specifically, provides a service using game-related information in a game-related service, which was mainly provided only online, using game-related information offline. The present invention relates to a social network based on / offline linked game system capable of providing a social network based service such as mutual information exchange and sharing therebetween.

In general, the method of providing a game-related service online is a method of providing a service regardless of offline. However, this method has a problem that it can not meet the requirements of consumers who want to receive services related to the game even offline, and there is a problem that causes social problems such as game addiction.

In view of this, many game systems linking online and offline have been developed. Domestic patent registration No. 630119 includes downloading the game executable offline using a communication channel to execute the downloaded game according to an input operation, and the game result value of the executed game and number information allocated for communication. A mobile communication terminal for transmitting the update information by using a wireless channel according to an input operation signal; And a storage unit for storing the number information of the mobile communication terminal and the game result value corresponding to the number information. When the update information is received, detecting the number information of the mobile communication terminal from the update information, and detecting the number. And a mobile game server for storing the game result value in correspondence with the information, wherein the mobile game server sends the update result information to the mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal analyzes the update result information. On-offline linked game system for storing the state information of the game except the sent game result value when the storage of the game result value is confirmed, and the state information of the game including the sent game result value if the storage failure is confirmed. Is disclosed. Due to this, it is published that the game downloaded online provides the property that the game can be executed offline and stored again using the online game results. However, since the technology is a concept that the game is executed in the offline state, which blocks only the online state, it is far from a way to induce gamers to play in the outdoor place and thereby activate the community among the gamers. It will be far. Most of the conventional online and offline linked game systems, including the above-mentioned documents, are merely an extension of online games such as simply downloading an online game to a terminal, performing the game offline, and registering the result online later. Instead of preventing game addiction, there is a problem of spreading the game.

Accordingly, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to connect the game-related service providing method, which is limited to online, with offline, so that the game-related service can be provided in real life or in a specific place, and social networking to improve information sharing and bonding among consumers. It is to provide a social network based on / offline linked game system that can provide an on / offline based service.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a mobile online connection device; An online access controller connected to the mobile online access device, a social network service controller interoperable with the mobile online access device and the online access controller, an on / offline interworking and management system unit interoperable with the online access controller, An information management unit interworking with a social network service control unit and the on / offline interworking and management system unit, an information management data storage unit interworking with the information management unit, interworking with the on / offline interworking and management system unit and the information management unit A mutual service interworking and social network service providing unit between on / offline including an offline device control and information obtaining unit; An offline service unit for collecting offline management and information and providing a 4D effect in association with the offline device control and information acquisition unit; A social network base including a communication channel unit which is in charge of mutual service interworking between the mobile online access device and online / offline and mutual service interworking between the social network service providing unit and on / offline and communication between the social network service providing unit and the offline service unit. It provides an online / offline linked game system.

The present invention also provides an online access program providing unit including an online access and request management unit including a client service providing unit and a client request processing unit, a game distribution and version management unit and a social network service program distribution and version management unit. Provided is a social network based on / offline linked game system comprising a 4D effect playback device control unit including a 4D effect playback device control command generation unit and a 4D effect playback device information management unit.

The present invention also provides a social network based on / offline linked game system, wherein the social network service controller includes a social network service request processing unit for processing a user's request and a social network service providing and managing unit.

The present invention also includes a member information manager for managing the telegram of the member, a social network service information manager for managing social network service information, and a product information manager, wherein the information management data storage unit includes a member information database; It provides a social network based on / offline linked game system comprising a social network service information database and a product information database.

The present invention also provides a social network based on / offline linked game system, characterized in that the offline device control and information obtaining unit comprises an offline device control command generating unit and an offline device control unit including an 4D effect playback device control unit and an offline information obtaining unit. To provide.

In addition, the present invention is the offline device control command generation unit is linked with the management automation system control command generation unit, the 4D effect playback device control unit includes a 4D effect playback device control command generation unit and a 4D effect playback device information management unit, The offline information acquisition unit provides a social network based on / offline linked game system comprising a sensor information acquisition unit and an offline device information acquisition unit.

The present invention also provides a social network based on / offline linked game system, wherein the mobile online access device includes a 4D effect playback function.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a social network-based on-line / offline linked game system, characterized in that the offline is a cultural heritage site or theme park, and has a place where a user performs an offline mission and a place where 4D effects can be enjoyed. do.

The social network based online / offline linked game system of the present invention includes devices for providing an offline game-related service together with an online-accessible device such as a mobile device, and enables mutual service interworking and social network service between online and offline. By providing a 4D effect, there is an effect that can provide a healthy on / offline linked game services based on social connections.

1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a social network based on / offline linked game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing an online access control unit 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a social network service controller 112 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing an on / offline interworking and management system unit 114 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram showing an information manager 116 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing an information management data storage unit 118 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram illustrating an offline device control and information acquisition unit 120 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of social network based on / offline linked culture exploration and game according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail with respect to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a social network based on / offline linked game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the social network-based online / offline linked game system of the present invention provides a mobile network access device 130 and an online / interline interworking service connection and social network service provider for online access and service provision ( 132 and an offline service unit 134 and a communication channel unit 108 for providing an offline game-related service.

First, a brief description of the mobile online access device 130 for online access and service provision, each device is a PC device 100, mobile device 102, 4D effect device 104 and / or other devices ( 106) and the like may include devices that perform the role of a client. Each device connects with the online connection control unit 110 and the social network service control unit 112 of the social network service provider 132 and exchanges information on / offline through the communication channel unit 108 to exchange information. do. Here, the communication channel unit 108 is an offline service unit which is a device for providing services related to a social network service providing system 132 and an offline game interworking between devices 130 for online access and service provision and online / offline. 134 may be connected to a wired network such as an optical cable or a LAN (UTP) cable to transmit and receive data under a specific communication protocol, or may be a mobile communication such as CDMA, WCDMA, or FDMA, or a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth, WiBro, or WLAN. Although data transmission and reception may be performed using at least one of the above, this is only an embodiment, and any communication method may be applicable to any communication method that may be used for data transmission and reception.

The mutual service interworking between the online and offline and the social network service providing unit 132 may provide information such as a service processing request and a service processing command from the client devices 130 through the online access control unit 110 and the social network service control unit 112. Exchange information, and transmit the information to the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114. In addition, the information transferred through the social network service controller 112 may be stored in the information management data storage 118 through the information manager 116. The on / offline interworking and management system unit 114 may process data by storing or retrieving data through the information management unit 116 as needed, and the information transmitted through the offline device control and information acquisition unit 120. And the information transmitted through the online access control unit 110, it serves to provide an appropriate service to the game user. The offline device control and information acquisition unit 120 controls the offline service unit 134, which is related devices, so as to provide game-related services to game users offline, or acquires state information of the offline environment to provide appropriate services to the game users. In order to provide the information, the sensor device 126 obtains related information and transmits the related information to the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114.

The offline service unit 134 may provide a game-related service offline or acquire offline environment information, such as a management automation system 122, a 4D effect device 124, a sensor device 126, and other devices 128. At least one or more of the devices. Each device connects to the offline device control and information acquisition unit 120 of the system providing unit 132 that provides on-offline interaction and social network service through the communication channel unit 108 to send and receive information. do.

The management automation system 122 of the offline service unit 134 is a system that automatically manages offline devices for allowing game users to receive an appropriate service offline. For example, a management automation system in a theme park may provide a service for guiding an optimal path of an offline game based on the current location of the game user in order to provide the game user with an optimal environment for enjoying the game. This includes communicating the challenges (offline missions) the user challenges. In addition, when renting and returning a device related to a game off-line, it may provide a service for conveniently renting or returning equipment through an unmanned automated system service.

In addition, the 4D effect device 124 of the offline service unit 134 is a device that increases the immersion by stimulating the human senses associated with the game to the game users on the offline. Representative examples of 4D effects include sensory effects such as vibration, wind, and lighting temperature. The sensor device 126 is a device that obtains offline environment information in order to provide a service suitable for a game user. Compiling and analyzing the information obtained from the various sensors, it is possible to know the surrounding environment information and offline environment information of the current game user, it is possible to provide a suitable service for the game user based on this.

In the present invention, the offline is a cultural heritage site or theme park, and may be provided separately from the place where the user performs the offline mission and the place to enjoy the 4D effect.

2 is a block diagram showing an online access control unit 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present invention, the online access control unit 110 includes an online access and request management unit 200, an online access program providing unit 210, and a 4D effect playback device control unit 220. The online access control unit 110 exchanges data with each component to provide an appropriate service according to a situation. The online connection and request management unit 200 is composed of a client service provider 202 and a client request processor 204. The client is configured to deliver command information or game state update information for providing a specific service to the client. When the data is transmitted through the service provider 202 and a request for providing a specific service is received from the client, the client request processor 204 performs appropriate processing according to the situation. In other words, the client service providing unit 202 and the client request processing unit 204 deliver request information from the client in association with the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114, and command information and status information according to the processing result. It is responsible for delivering the back to the client.

The online access program providing unit 210 is a game distribution and version management unit 212 and a social network service program distribution and version management unit 214 to provide a server access program for the client to receive game-related services and social network services. Consists of. The game distribution and version management unit 212 and the social network service program distribution and version management unit 214 serves to provide a program desired by the game user depending on the situation, and in some cases, a program that provides a social network and a game service together. You can also provide

Meanwhile, the 4D effect playback device controller 220 includes a 4D effect playback device control command generator 222 and a 4D effect playback device information manager 224 to provide a 4D effect service in an online environment. The 4D effect reproducing device control command generation unit 222 generates command information for driving the 4D effect reproducing device according to the service providing command transmitted from the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114, and the 4D effect reproducing device ( 104). In addition, the 4D effect playback device information management unit 224 obtains information on the 4D effect playback device available in the current online service environment, and transmits the information to the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114 for the available devices. Generate the related 4D effect playback device driving command according to the information, or adjust the command information according to the equipment characteristics.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a social network service controller 112 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the social network service controller 112 includes a social network service request processor 300 and a social network service provider and manager 310 to provide a social network service. The social network service request processing unit 300 properly processes a social network service related request requested through the communication channel unit 108 or the online access control unit 110 according to a situation. The social network service provision and management unit 310 appropriately provides services to be automatically provided according to a service or a situation requested by a user, and delivers related information to the information management unit 116 to store information related to the social network service. do. The social network service controller 112 may provide a related service independently or in association with the online access controller 110.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an on / offline interworking and management system unit 114 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, in order to provide or manage a game-related service by interworking on / offline, the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114 processes the on / offline interworking service processing unit 400 and on / offline information processing. And a management unit 410. The on / offline interworking service processing unit 400 collects the on / offline information transmitted through the online access control unit 100 or the offline device control and information acquisition unit 120, and based on previously stored information, Command or game state information for automatically processing an appropriate service or providing a proper service to a user's request through online connection control unit 100 and offline device control and information acquisition unit 120 To the service devices 130,134.

5 is a block diagram showing an information management unit 116 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the information manager 116 includes a member information manager 500, a social network service information manager 510, and a product information manager 520. The member information manager 500 stores and manages information about the game user, and provides or acquires and stores relevant information to the on / offline interworking and management system 114 and the social network service controller 112 according to the situation. It may be. The social network service information manager 510 may store related information obtained through the social network service controller 112 or extract and provide related information as necessary. Meanwhile, the product information management unit 520 is a part for storing and managing product information related to an online game or product information related to an offline game, and a cash item or avatar character in an online game or an actual game related to an offline game. Store and manage various types of product information, such as products (character puppets, flowers, etc.) The information manager 116 stores and manages actual related data through the information management data storage 118 in order to store and manage data.

6 is a block diagram showing an information management data storage unit 118 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the information management data storage unit 118 may include a member information database 600, a social network service information database 610, and a product information database 620. Each database performs a function such as storing, managing, and extracting data through the information manager 116.

7 is a block diagram illustrating an offline device control and information acquisition unit 120 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the offline device control and information acquisition unit 120 may include an offline device control unit 700 and an offline device acquisition unit 800. The offline device control unit 700 is composed of an offline device control command generation unit 710 and a 4D effect playback device control unit 720 to control the offline device to provide a game-related offline service. The offline device control command generation unit 710 includes a management automation system control command generation unit 712 which automatically manages offline equipment and generates a control command for providing a service suitable for a situation.

On the other hand, the 4D effect playback device control unit 720 is a 4D effect playback device control command generator 722 and 4D effect playback device for providing a 4D effect service in an offline environment, similar to the method for providing a 4D effect service in an online environment. It consists of an information management unit 724. The 4D effect reproducing device control command generation unit 722 generates command information for driving the 4D effect reproducing device according to the service providing command transmitted from the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114, and generates the 4D effect reproducing device ( 124). In addition, the 4D effect playback device information management unit 724 obtains information about the 4D effect playback device currently available in the offline service environment, and delivers the information to the on / offline interworking and management system unit 114 for the available devices. Generate the related 4D effect playback device driving command according to the information, or adjust the command information according to the equipment characteristics.

In order to provide an appropriate service according to the offline environment, the offline information acquisition unit 800 obtains information on the sensor information acquisition unit 810 for acquiring environmental information from various sensors and available offline devices, and provides related services. Offline device information acquisition unit 820 for determining whether or not possible.

8 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of social network based on / offline linked culture exploration and game according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, a game user (member) first visits a cultural site (eg, Gyeongju) or a drama shooting set place (eg, Queen Seondeok shooting set place, hereinafter theme park) for a trip or other cultural visit. Game users (members) first rent or use a terminal provided by a theme park in order to use an online / offline-related game service in the theme park, or download and install a game on a smartphone owned by a member. However, the game can be installed before or after visiting the park. The game user may receive the information about the game online through a mobile device such as a mobile terminal or a smartphone, or may receive the information about the game offline through the management automation system 122 in the theme park. The management automation system 122 guides a game user's optimal path to proceed with an offline game, delivers a mission, and performs a role of unattended rental and recovery of equipment necessary for an offline game. Provide service. The game user performs the on / off-line mission in parallel with the service provided by the management automation system 122 and proceeds the game according to the scenario. At this time, it is possible to induce competition by sharing information or registering rankings using social network services among members, and provide various 4D effects to users who have achieved high achievements in places where offline games are played according to the achievements of the game. To congratulate the individual's achievement. In addition, by using a product (eg, an avatar character or a cash item) acquired through an offline game, a game user may acquire easy progress to a higher level or an improved combat ability in an online game.

In order to induce competition among users by sharing information using a social network service or by registering a ranking, in the case of online, the information management unit 116 reflects the results of the game performed online in the ranking information, and automatically the social network. Through the service control unit 112, the updated ranking information is displayed to various game users online to induce competition and provide a service for the game user to obtain hints related to the game progress. In the case of offline, the ranking information may be updated through the information management unit 116 using the information acquired through the offline device control and information acquisition unit 120. In addition, as in the case of online, the updated ranking information is shown to other game users to induce competition.

In order to provide various 4D effects to the game user according to the game achievement, the user who is playing the game in the offline place is guided to move to the designated place according to the guidance of the management automation system 122, and prepared when arriving at the place. By using the 4D effect reproducing apparatus 124, various 4D effects are reproduced to provide a service that celebrates the achievement of the game user. If the game user is connected online, the same service may be provided using the 4D effect playback device 104 provided in the devices 130 for online access and service provision.

The embodiments of the present invention described above should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Accordingly, such improvements and modifications will fall within the scope of the present invention as long as they are obvious to those skilled in the art.

Claims (8)

A mobile online access device serving as a client;
An online access control unit for receiving a service processing request or service processing command information from a mobile online access device in association with the mobile online access device, and a service processing request from a mobile online access device in interoperation with the mobile online access device and the online access control unit; Or a social network service control unit that exchanges information related to a social network service among service processing command information and the online access control unit, and processes the service by storing or retrieving data through the information management unit. An on / offline interworking and management system unit for providing a service to a game user using information transmitted through an acquisition unit and information transmitted through an online access control unit, the social network service control unit and the on / offline system An information management unit which provides a game-related information service to a game user using information transmitted through an offline device control and information acquisition unit and information transmitted through an online access control unit interlocked with an interworking and management system unit; On / off including an information management data storage unit for interlocking and storing data, and an offline device control and information acquisition unit for interlocking with the on / offline interworking and management system unit and the information management unit to control an offline environment and obtain offline state information. A mutual service interworking and social network service providing unit between offline;
An offline service unit for collecting offline management and information and providing a 4D effect in association with the offline device control and information acquisition unit;
And a communication channel unit responsible for mutual service interworking between the mobile online access device and on / offline, mutual service interworking between the social network service providing unit and on / offline, and communication between the social network service providing unit and the offline service unit. A social network based online / offline linked game system. The method of claim 1,
The online access control unit includes an online access and request management unit including a client service provider and a client request processor, an online access program provider including a game distribution and version control unit and a social network service program distribution and version control unit, and a 4D effect playback device. Social network-based on-line / offline linked game system comprising a command generator and a 4D effect player control unit including a 4D effect player information management unit. The method of claim 1,
The social network service control unit includes a social network service request processing unit for processing a user's request and a social network based on / offline linked game system, characterized in that it comprises a social network service providing and managing unit. The method of claim 1,
The information manager includes a member information manager that manages member information, a social network service information manager that manages social network service information, and a product information manager, wherein the information management data storage includes a member information database and social network service information data. Social network based on / offline linked game system comprising a base and a product information database. The method of claim 1,
The offline device control and information acquisition unit is a social network based on / offline linked game system, characterized in that it comprises an offline device control command generation unit and an offline device control unit including the 4D effect playback device control unit and offline information acquisition unit. The method of claim 5,
The offline device control command generation unit is linked with a management automation system control command generation unit, and the 4D effect reproduction device control unit includes a 4D effect reproduction device control command generation unit and a 4D effect reproduction device information management unit, and the offline information acquisition unit Social network based on / offline linked game system comprising a sensor information acquisition unit and offline device information acquisition unit. The method of claim 1,
The mobile online access device is a social network based on / offline linked game system, characterized in that it comprises a 4D effect playback function. The method of claim 1,
The offline is a cultural heritage site or theme park, social network-based online / offline linked game system, characterized in that the user has a place to perform the offline mission and 4D effect playback device.

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