KR101264662B1 - Game information interlocking service providing method using exercise data - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information, and more specifically, to a service providing server providing a game service interworking service, the method comprising: (1) receiving user's exercise information from an exercise device; (2) converting the motion information into a form that can be reflected in the game; And (3) transmitting the exercise information converted in step (2) to the exercise information linked game to update the game information of the exercise information linked game.
According to the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information proposed by the present invention, the service providing server receives the user's exercise information from the exercise device, converts it into a form that can be reflected in the game, and transmits it to the exercise information interlocking game. By doing so, the user can be motivated to exercise by reflecting the exercise information obtained while exercising in the exercise information linked game as game information, and to exercise for game information update such as character growth or obtaining items in the desired game. As a result, the user's lack of exercise due to excessive game can be solved and the user can be encouraged to continue to exercise.
According to the present invention, the service providing server analyzes the exercise information received from the exercise device and transmits the analysis result to the user, so that the user can manage the exercise history and check detailed exercise information, and the analysis result of the user's social By posting on the network service to motivate the exercise and exchange information about the exercise with other users, and by sending the updated information of the game information by the converted exercise information or exercise information to the user, the user is visible You can feel the rewards of the exercise, you can immediately check the link between the exercise and the game.

Description

How to provide game information interworking service using exercise information {GAME INFORMATION INTERLOCKING SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD USING EXERCISE DATA}

The present invention relates to a method for providing game information interworking service, and more particularly, to a method for providing game information interlocking service using exercise information.

As material civilization develops and life becomes more abundant, modern man relies on a variety of convenience devices. In addition to these various convenience devices, the number of people living in the office, the momentum of modern people is absolutely insufficient compared to the past. In recent years, the number of people exercising for the purpose of maintaining and promoting health, managing obesity, maintaining a body, rehabilitation and leisure has increased significantly, and facilities such as sports centers and sports medicine centers that specialize in sports are being operated. Constantly exercising properly not only promotes blood circulation and strengthens the cardiovascular system, but also balances the use of the body to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, as well as to ensure psychological stability and even longer life. Recently, as the importance of exercise is emphasized, a lot of people want to exercise consciously, and various sports such as jogging, hiking, yoga, etc. are recommended in nearby parks.

Meanwhile, with the development of the Internet and computer technology, more and more people enjoy playing various computer games in their leisure life, and the types of games also become more diverse, such as mobile games, online games, web games, and social network games (SNG). have. Some of these games are games that end in a short time, but some games are continuously played for a long time. Most games, however, tend to run for long periods of time because users have to invest a lot of time and energy in the game to grow or level up their characters.

For example, a game that requires continuous checking and updating of the game's status, such as role-playing games, is one place in the process because the user who plays the game must continuously play the game and check the game's status. You can stay long, skip meals, and even spend a few days immersed in the game. In addition, a simple game that can be solved in a short time using a simple structure becomes difficult as the level increases, so that the game continues while feeling tired.

Modern people who spend their time in the office or sit in chairs in the classroom or library for long periods of time to study, are constantly immersed in place when they play games for their leisure, which significantly reduces their physical activity and can harm their health. There is a problem. However, in most cases, exercise for health is weak in motivation and easy to feel bored, so there are many limitations in not being able to do a sufficient amount of exercise.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems of the conventionally proposed methods, the service providing server receives the user's exercise information from the exercise device, converted into a form that can be reflected in the game exercise information linked game By transmitting the information to the exercise information linked to the exercise information game in the exercise information linked to the game information can be motivated to exercise, and to update the game information, such as character growth or obtaining items in the desired game The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game information interworking service providing method using exercise information, which can solve the user's lack of exercise due to excessive game and induce the user to exercise continuously.

In addition, the present invention, the service providing server analyzes the exercise information received from the exercise device and transmits the analysis result to the user, so that the user can manage the exercise history and check the detailed exercise information, the analysis result of the user's social network Post to the Social Network Service to motivate your workout, exchange information about your workout with other users, and send more information to your users on the results of game updates based on your converted workout or workout information. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game information interworking service providing method using exercise information, which allows the user to visually feel rewarding for exercise, and to immediately check the interworking state between the exercise and the game.

Game information interlocking service providing method using the exercise information according to the characteristics of the present invention for achieving the above object, the service providing server for providing a linkage service of the game information,

(1) receiving the exercise information of the user from the exercise device;

(2) converting the motion information into a form that can be reflected in the game; And

And (3) transmitting the exercise information converted in step (2) to the exercise information linked game to update the game information of the exercise information linked game.

Preferably, the exercise information,

It may include at least one of exercise amount, calories burned, exercise distance, and exercise time.

Preferably, the exercise information linked game,

It may be an online game, a web game, a mobile game, a widget game or a social network game.

Preferably, prior to step (2)

Receiving a selection of a reflection form of the exercise information for the exercise information linked game from the user;

In the step (2), it is possible to convert the exercise information according to the reflection form received the selection.

More preferably, the reflection form of the exercise information,

At least one of an item, a point, an experience value, a level, and a game money that can be used in the exercise information linked game.

Preferably, the step (1)

(1-1) receiving sensing information from a sensor of the exercise device; And

(1-2) calculating the workout information by processing the sensing information.

Preferably, after step (1),

The method may further include analyzing the exercise information received in the step (1).

More preferably,

The method may further include transmitting the result of analyzing the exercise information to at least one of a social network service, a text message, and an e-mail of the user.

Even more preferably, in the step of transmitting the analysis result,

The exercise information converted in the step (2), the transmission result of the converted exercise information in the step (3), or the game information update result using the exercise information transmitted in the step (3) may be further transmitted.

According to the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information proposed by the present invention, the service providing server receives the user's exercise information from the exercise device, converts it into a form that can be reflected in the game, and transmits it to the exercise information interlocking game. By doing so, the user can be motivated to exercise by reflecting the exercise information obtained while exercising in the exercise information linked game as game information, and to exercise for game information update such as character growth or obtaining items in the desired game. As a result, the user's lack of exercise due to excessive game can be solved and the user can be encouraged to continue to exercise.

According to the present invention, the service providing server analyzes the exercise information received from the exercise device and transmits the analysis result to the user, so that the user can manage the exercise history and check detailed exercise information, and the analysis result of the user's social By posting on the network service to motivate the exercise and exchange information about the exercise with other users, and by sending the updated information of the game information by the converted exercise information or exercise information to the user, the user is visible You can feel the rewards of the exercise, you can immediately check the link between the exercise and the game.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for implementing a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating movement of data between system components for implementing a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating the movement of data between system components for implementing a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a detailed flow of step S100 in the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of analyzing and utilizing exercise information in a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments 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. In the drawings, like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings.

In addition, in the entire specification, when a part is referred to as being 'connected' to another part, it may be referred to as 'indirectly connected' not only with 'directly connected' . In addition, the term 'comprising' of an element means that the element may further include other elements, not to exclude other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system for implementing a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1, a system for implementing a game information interworking service providing method using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an exercise device 100 and a service providing server 200. The service providing server 200 may be implemented by transmitting the converted exercise information for updating the game information of the exercise information linked game 300.

That is, the service providing server 200 of the present invention receives the user's exercise information from the exercise device 100, converts the user's exercise information into a form that can be reflected in the game, and converts the converted exercise information into the exercise information linked game 300. Can be sent to. In this way, by transmitting the exercise information to the game, by reflecting the exercise information obtained while the user exercise in the exercise information linked game 300 as game information, it can be motivated to exercise, character growth or items in the desired game Since it is possible to exercise to update the game information, such as to obtain a game, it is possible to solve the lack of exercise by playing the game and continue to exercise. Hereinafter, each component constituting the system for implementing the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The exercise device 100 may help a user's physical activity and measure various types of exercise information such as exercise amount and exercise time. In the present invention, the exercise device 100 may be a device that helps the user to exercise by adjusting the force, weight, speed, angle, etc., may be a variety of training equipment such as treadmills, cycle machines, weights, etc. are provided at home or sports centers, etc. have. However, the exercise device 100 of the present invention is not limited thereto, and a pedometer, a GPS (Global Positioning System) chip, and a smart device, which can collect information on a user's motion by detecting a user's movement, vibration, or position, etc. And the like.

The service providing server 200 is a server that provides a coordinated service of game information. The service providing server 200 may receive exercise information from the exercise device 100 and transmit the exercise information to various games. The service providing server 200 may transmit or receive various information and data with the exercise information linked game 300 or the exercise device 100 through a network including the Internet, an intranet, a wired / wireless communication network, a mobile communication network, and the like. The service providing server 200 may transmit the converted exercise information to a game server that provides and manages a game, and may directly transmit the converted exercise information to a smart device or a game device where the game software is installed.

The exercise information linked game 300 is a game that can reflect exercise information according to a user's exercise as game information, and receives the converted exercise information from the service providing server 200 to update and reflect game information. . The exercise information linked game 300 may be various games such as an online game, a web game, a mobile game, a widget game, or a social network game.

2 is a diagram illustrating the movement of data between system components for implementing a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the exercise information collected by the exercise device 100 moves to the service providing server 200, a service is provided. The exercise information converted by the exercise information converting unit 210 of the providing server 200 may be processed and converted into a form that can be reflected in the game, and the converted exercise information may be transmitted to the exercise information linked game 300. In the exercise information linked game 300, the game information is updated using the converted exercise information, thereby reflecting the exercise information in the game.

3 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving exercise information from the exercise device 100 (S100) and reflecting exercise information in a game. It may be implemented, including the step (S300) of converting the form into a form that can be done, and the step (S400) of transmitting the converted exercise information to the game, and receiving the selection of the reflection form for the game of the exercise information (S200). It may be implemented to further include.

In operation S100, the service providing server 200 may receive the user's exercise information from the exercise device 100. In this case, the exercise information may include at least one of an exercise amount, calories burned, an exercise distance, and an exercise time. In operation S100, the service providing server 200 may receive exercise information from the exercise device 100 through various networks such as the Internet, an intranet, a wired / wireless communication network, a mobile communication network, and receive exercise information from the plurality of exercise devices 100. It may be sent. The exercise information received in step S100 may be stored in a database of the service providing server 200, and a user account may be generated to store exercise information according to a user.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 2, the service providing server 200 may receive the exercise information from the exercise device 100, according to an embodiment receives the sensing information from the exercise device 100 to receive the exercise information It can also be calculated. In this regard, it will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

In operation S200, the service providing server 200 may receive a selection of a reflection form of the exercise information linked game 300 of exercise information from the user. The reflection form of the exercise information may be at least one of an item, a point, an experience value, a level, and a game money that can be used in the exercise information linked game 300. Step S200 is not necessarily to be performed after step S100 is performed, and may be performed at any time before performing step S300.

On the other hand, since the same user may use a plurality of exercise information linked game 300, in step S200 may receive a selection of a game to link the exercise information. The service providing server 200 may store the information input in step S200 according to the user account, and set the default value for reflecting the exercise information when the user later exercises. Of course, the reflection form of the exercise information or the exercise information linked game 300 may be changed according to a user's request.

In operation S300, the service providing server 200 may convert the exercise information into a form that may be reflected in a game. As shown in FIG. 2, step S300 may be performed by the exercise information converting unit 210, and items and points that may reflect exercise information in a form such as exercise amount, calories burned, exercise distance, exercise time, etc. in the game. , Experience, level, game money, etc. can be converted. In this case, in step S300, the exercise information may be converted according to the reflection form received with the selection in step S200. For example, when the calorie consumption information is included in the exercise information, it may be converted into an amount of experience proportional to the calorie consumption, and may be equal to or greater than a certain weight by using exercise information such as weight received from the exercise apparatus 100 such as a bench press. If you exercise more than a certain time, you can process and transform the exercise information by providing items or changing the level.

In operation S400, the service providing server 200 may transmit the converted exercise information to the game to update the game information of the exercise information linked game 300. That is, when the exercise information converted in step S300 is transmitted in step S400, the exercise information linked game 300 that has received the converted exercise information may use a specific item, or add points, experience values, game money, etc. Game information can be updated. Depending on the converted exercise information, the game information may be updated so that changes in the appearance of the character or avatar in the game, such as improved combat power, clothing, and muscle mass. According to the exercise information linked game 300, by providing a level that can be achieved only by the exercise or items that can be obtained only by the exercise, it is possible to induce the user to continuously exercise by strengthening the motivation for the exercise. have.

4 is a diagram illustrating the movement of data between system components for implementing a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, in the game information interworking service providing method using exercise information according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the service providing server 200 may further include an exercise information calculating unit 220. . The service providing server 200 does not directly receive the exercise information from the exercise device 100, but receives the sensing information collected by the sensor 110 included in the exercise device 100 and receives the exercise information from the exercise information calculator 220. The exercise information may be calculated from the sensing information, and the calculated exercise information may be processed by the exercise information converter 210 and converted into a form that can be reflected in a game.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the exercise device 100 may further include a sensor 110, but the exercise device 100 calculates itself the exercise information by using the sensing information collected by the sensor 110. To transmit to the service providing server 200. That is, the difference from one embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figures 2 and 3, there is a difference in the type of information received from the exercise device 100, the exercise information linked game 300 ) To update the game information may be performed in the same manner.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a detailed flow of step S100 in the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, step S100 of the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention includes receiving sensing information from the sensor 110 of the exercise device 100 (S110). And calculating the exercise information by processing the sensing information (S120).

In operation S110, the service providing server 200 may receive the sensing information from the sensor 110 of the exercise device 100. Various sensors 110 may be attached or installed on the exercise device 100, and the sensor 110 may collect information generated as the user exercises using the exercise device 100. For example, an optical sensor 110 or a magnetic sensor 110 may be attached to a wheel part of a cycle machine to measure the rotation speed of a bicycle wheel, and an acceleration sensor 110 may be attached to a pedometer to measure acceleration. It may be. In addition, the GPS of the smart device may be used to measure the location of the user who owns the smart device. In operation S110, the service providing server 200 may receive the sensing information collected by the sensor 110 of the exercise device 100 through various networks such as the Internet, an intranet, a wired / wireless communication network, a mobile communication network, and one exercise device. Exercise information may be transmitted from a plurality of sensors 110 attached to or installed at 100, or a plurality of sensors 110 attached to or installed at a plurality of exercise devices 100.

In operation S120, the service providing server 200 may process the sensing information to calculate exercise information. In other words, by processing the sensing information received in step S110 to calculate the exercise information including the exercise amount, calories burned, exercise distance, exercise time, etc., step S120 is the exercise information calculation unit 220 of the service providing server 200 ) May be performed. For example, the exercise distance may be calculated using the rotation speed of the bicycle wheel of the cycle machine or the GPS location information of the smart device. In addition, calorie consumption may be calculated using an exercise distance, an exercise time, and an exercise type.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of analyzing and utilizing exercise information in a method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the method for providing game information interworking service using exercise information according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes analyzing exercise information (S500) and transmitting an analysis result to a user (S600). In addition, the exercise information may be analyzed and utilized. Step S500 and step S600 are not necessarily to be performed before step S200 or after step S400, and may be performed any time before or after any step at the same time if the exercise information is received from the exercise device 100 in step S100. Can be.

In step S500, the service providing server 200 may analyze the exercise information received in step S100. The service providing server 200 may store the user's exercise information in a database and analyze the exercise information using various statistical tools. That is, the service providing server 200 not only manages the user's exercise history, but also stores and analyzes exercise information such as exercise amount, calories burned, exercise distance, and exercise time by date and time, and allows the user to exercise his / her own exercise pattern. Can be identified. The analysis result of step S500 may be variously displayed as text, a table, a graph, a picture, and the like.

In operation S600, the service providing server 200 may transmit the result analyzed in operation S500 to at least one of a user's social network service, a text message, and an email. The user can post the analysis result of step S500 to a user account of a social network service such as Twitter, Facebook, etc., thereby strengthening motivation for exercise and exchanging information about the exercise with friends. In addition, by using a text message such as SMS (Short Message Service) or MMS (Multi Message Service), it is possible to quickly check the analysis result of the exercise information through a mobile communication terminal or the like, or check the detailed analysis result by e-mail.

On the other hand, in step S600, it is possible to further transmit to the user the exercise information converted in step S300, the transmission result of the converted exercise information in step S400, or the game information update result using the exercise information transmitted in step S400. That is, how the exercise information is converted in step S300, how the exercise information is transmitted to the exercise information linked game 300, and how the game information is updated in the exercise information linked game 300 using the transmitted exercise information. Information may be sent to the user. Through this information, the user can visually check the result of the exercise and feel rewarding, and can immediately check the interworking state of the exercise and the game.

The present invention may be embodied in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention.

100: exercise device 110: sensor
200: service providing server 210: exercise information conversion unit
220: exercise information calculation unit 300: exercise information linked game
S100: step of receiving exercise information from the exercise device
S110: Receiving the sensing information from the sensor of the exercise device
S120: calculating exercise information by processing the sensing information
S200: Receiving the selection of the reflection form for the game of the exercise information
S300: converting the exercise information into a form that can be reflected in the game
S400: transmitting the converted exercise information to the game
S500: step of analyzing exercise information
S600: step of transmitting the analysis result to the user

Claims (9)

The service providing server providing the interlocking service of the game information,
(1) receiving the exercise information of the user from the exercise device;
(2) converting the motion information into a form that can be reflected in the game; And
(3) transmitting the exercise information converted in the step (2) to the exercise information linked game to update the game information of the exercise information linked game,
The step (1)
(1-1) receiving sensing information from a sensor of the exercise device; And
(1-2) processing the sensing information to calculate exercise information,
After step (1),
Analyzing the exercise information received in step (1); And
And transmitting the result of the analysis in the analyzing the exercise information to at least one of a social network service, a text message, and an e-mail of the user.
The method of claim 1, wherein the exercise information,
Method of providing a game information linked service using the exercise information, characterized in that it comprises at least one of exercise amount, calories burned, exercise distance and exercise time.
According to claim 1, The exercise information linked game,
Method for providing a game information interworking service using exercise information, characterized in that the online game, a web game, a mobile game, a widget game or a social network game.
The method of claim 1, wherein before step (2),
Receiving a selection of a reflection form of the exercise information for the exercise information linked game from the user;
In the step (2), characterized in that for converting the exercise information according to the reflection form received the selection, game information interworking service providing method using the exercise information.
The method of claim 4, wherein the reflection form of the exercise information,
And at least one of an item, a point, an experience value, a level, and a game money that can be used in the exercise information interlocking game.
delete delete delete The method of claim 1, wherein in the step of transmitting the analysis result,
And further transmitting the result of the exercise information converted in step (2), the result of transmission of the converted exercise information in step (3), or the result of updating game information using the exercise information transmitted in step (3). , Game information interworking service providing method using the exercise information.

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