KR101478576B1 - System for offering information of playing game, server thereof, terminal thereof, method thereof and computer recordable medium storing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing game progress information, a server therefor, a terminal for the same, a method for the same, and a computer readable recording medium on which the method is recorded. There is a second terminal that provides progress information and the game server responds to the request message when the first terminal requests the game progress information through a request message that defines various kinds of information about the game progress and the game, The game progress information having information on the progress status of the game progressed by the second terminal can be generated and transmitted to the first terminal. Accordingly, the progress of the game can be facilitated by referring to the game progress status of the opponent.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a system for providing game progress information, a server therefor, a terminal for the same, a method therefor, and a computer readable recording medium on which the method is recorded recordable medium storing the method}

The present invention relates to a game progress information providing technology, and more particularly, to an online game in which two or more users interact with each other through a terminal to provide a guide to a user, A server for the server, a terminal for the server, a method for the same, and a computer readable recording medium on which the method is recorded.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] In general, the Internet is an open network configured to be freely connected to a remote computer to be accessed anywhere in the world by using a common protocol called IP (Internet Protocol). In addition to the transmission of basic character information, And is used for delivery of multimedia information. As a part of business through the Internet, sites offering various contents such as Internet advertisement, Internet broadcasting, online game, Internet newspaper / magazine, search service, portal service, electronic commerce are rapidly increasing. Among these sites, the game industry is growing rapidly due to the expansion of the infrastructure such as the increase of home PC, the activation of the PC room, and the widespread use of low-speed broadband network. Generally, the types of games include business games (or arcade games), video games that are used in connection with TVs at home, portable games using portable devices and computer games, and online games using networks. Especially, online game is a network game using internet which has no space limitation, and is a game in which tens of thousands of users can compete with a large number of users according to their respective capabilities within a certain scenario. Unlike stand-alone games, online games can lead to active thinking by users to create and solve situations on their own, or because games can be played among a large number of participants rather than alone, have.

In order to provide a variety of user experiences to the users of the recent online games, there is a complicated setting method and operation method for the user to operate the character in the game, and there are various things to know in order to proceed the game. Such information can be obtained from a pan site or the like which provides information of the game, but since the information is described by a simple still image or a script, it is not easy for the novice to proceed the game through the information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for providing game progress information for providing game progress information for a situation in which another user has progressed a game, Server, a terminal for the same, a method therefor, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the method is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for providing game progress information that provides game progress information in accordance with a specific condition, a server therefor, a terminal for the same, a method therefor, and a computer readable recording medium on which the method is recorded .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing game progress information, the game progress information requesting game progress information through a request message for limiting a type of a game and various information about a game progress, A first terminal for receiving the game progress information corresponding to the request message and executing the received game progress information; A game server for generating the game progress information having information on a progress status of a game progressed by the second terminal according to the request message and transmitting the game progress information to the first terminal; And the second terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game server for providing game progress information, comprising: a communication module for transmitting and receiving data; And generating a game progress information having a progress status of a game progressed by the second terminal according to the received request message when receiving a request message requesting to provide game progress information from the first terminal, And providing control information to the first terminal through the communication module.

The game progress information includes a guide image that is an image for reproducing the game completed by the second terminal, and a help for displaying tips and know-how required for the game progress as text or audio signals.

The request message includes a header indicating that the request message is a request for game progress information, an identifier describing an identifier of the first terminal that transmitted the request message, a game description of a game type of game progress information requested by the first terminal, And a requirement to restrict game progress information required by the first terminal.

And the control module generates game progress information in accordance with the game type and the requirement.

The requirement is that at least one of the user recorded game step, the game execution environment of the user recorded game, the team and the user of the user recorded game is defined when the game type is the user recorded game.

The user recording game may be a strategy simulation (RTS) game, a first person shooting (FPS) game, a third person shooting (TPS) game, a racing game, an arcade game, and the like.

The requirement is that at least one of a character recording game mission, a character recording game character position, and a character recording game specific location position is defined when the game type is a character recording game.

The character recording game includes at least one of a massive multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG) and a multi-player online role playing game (MORPG).

And the control module confirms that the message is a request message for requesting game progress data through the header.

The control module confirms that the sender of the request message is the first terminal through the identifier, and transmits the game progress data to the first terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal for providing game progress information, comprising: a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data; An output unit for outputting game progress information; And transmits a request message requesting game progress data to the game server through the communication unit, receives game progress information from the game server through the communication unit according to the transmitted request message, and transmits the received game progress information to the output unit And outputting the control signal.

The game progress information includes a guide video, which is a video to reproduce the game played by the other user, and a tip, which is necessary for game progress, as text or audio signals.

The output unit includes a display device for displaying the guide image and the help information on a screen, and an audio device for outputting the help information as an audio signal.

And the display device displays the guide image on the game screen in an overlay manner.

Wherein the communication unit comprises: a wireless communication unit for wirelessly receiving the game progress information; And a wired communication unit for receiving the game progress information by wire; Or the like.

Wherein the wireless communication unit comprises: a wireless network communication unit for accessing the network through the base station and receiving the game progress information; A wireless LAN communication unit for accessing a network through an access point (AP) according to a wireless LAN scheme and receiving the game progress information; And a wireless fan communication unit for accessing the network through the gateway according to the wireless fan scheme and receiving the game progress information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing game progress information of a game server, the method comprising: Receiving a request message requesting game progress information; The game server generating game progress information according to the request message; And transmitting the generated game progress information to the first terminal by the game server.

The game progress information may include a guide video, which is a video to reproduce the game played by the second terminal, and a tip, which is necessary for the game progress, as text or audio signals.

Transmitting the query message to the second terminal, the query message inquiring whether the game server is to grant the game progress information; And generating the game progress information by receiving a response message for allowing the game server to provide the game progress information from the second terminal in response to the inquiry message.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which a method for providing game progress information of a terminal is provided, Transmitting a request message to the game server requesting game progress information including a guide video and a tip for playing the game, the help being composed of text or audio signals; Receiving, by the terminal, game progress information generated according to the request message from the game server; And playing the game progress information while the terminal is playing the game, displaying the game progress information on the guide image screen, and outputting the help as text or audio signals.

According to the present invention, in an online game in which a plurality of people enjoy a game together, it is possible to know whether or not to connect to a game server or a specific target game server or to play a game together, If you do, you can invite the opponent to enjoy the game with the opponent you want to play the game with. Accordingly, it is possible to provide convenience of the progress of the game.

Brief Description of Drawings FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system for providing game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a game server of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a terminal of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view for explaining a request message for requesting game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view for explaining requirements of a request message for requesting game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view for explaining requirements of a game progress information request message according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a game execution information providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing game progress information of a game server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing game progress information of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an example of a screen in which game progress information of a terminal is executed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. It should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible throughout the drawings.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings and the inventor is not limited to the meaning of the terms in order to describe his invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

First, a game system for storing game data according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is a view for explaining a system for providing game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system for providing game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a game server 100 and a terminal 200, and the terminal 200 may be a plurality of terminals. Also, the terminal 200 can access the game server 100 through the network 300.

The game server 100 exists on the network 300 and serves a variety of games to the terminal 100. The game server 100 can basically provide the game contents for each game to a plurality of terminals 200 executing the game in cooperation with each other. Each terminal 200 can download game content from the game server 100 and execute the game. Accordingly, the plurality of terminals 200 can execute the game in the same game environment. Here, the game content may be a game application.

The terminal 200 can access the game server 100 through the network 300 and receive game contents from the game server 100 and then play the game. In addition, the terminal 200 in which the game contents have already been installed can access the game server 100 to download the game data and execute the game. Here, the game data is information generated according to the execution of the game and includes various data such as a score, a ranking, a nationality, a location, a user reputation, a chat message, character setting information, . When the terminal 200 ends the game, the game data is stored in the game server 100. If the user wants to continue playing the game again, the terminal 200 accesses the game server and downloads the stored game data Then, the game can be executed successively.

The game server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can generate the game progress information of the specific terminal 200. [ The game progress information includes a guide image and help. The guide image may be an image that reproduces the game in which the game has progressed when a specific user proceeds the game. The help may be a tip or a tip for playing the game. Accordingly, the terminal 200 can receive the game progress information, execute the game progress information, and acquire information necessary for the game progress through the guide video and help.

Here, if the user providing the game progress information is an information provider, the user who receives the game progress information may be referred to as an information receiver.

The information receiver can transmit a request message for obtaining game progress information of the information provider to the game server 100. The game server 100 generates game progress information of the information provider of the specific game according to the request message, It can be provided to the information receiver. At this time, the game server 100 can obtain the consent of the information provider by inquiring of the information provider whether or not to provide the game progress information. If the information provider agrees, the game server 100 may provide the information progressing information of the information provider to the information receiver.

It is assumed that the terminal 200 of the information receiver described above is referred to as a first terminal 201 and the terminal 200 of the information provider described above is referred to as a second terminal 202 in the embodiment described below. That is, the first terminal 201 is the terminal 200 that receives the game progress information, and the second terminal 202 is the terminal 200 that is allowed to provide its game progress information. Here, the first terminal 201 may be provided with game progress information in which information of a plurality of second terminals 202 is combined.

2 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a game server of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the game server 100 basically includes a communication module 110, an authentication module 120, and a patch module 130. The game server 100 may further include a storage module 140 and a control module 150.

The communication module 110 transmits and receives data through the terminal 200 and the network 300. This data may include game progress information having specific information of a specific game, authentication information for connecting each terminal 200 to the game server 100, game contents, game data, various kinds of messages, and the like. The communication module 110 may include at least one of a wired communication function for transmitting and receiving a digital signal through a cable and a wireless communication function for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal depending on the type of the network 300, And may further include a function of processing data according to an applied protocol.

The authentication module 120 is a means for determining whether or not a game user is a registered user, and registers the user by a registration procedure. The authentication module 120 can perform user authentication using the authentication information of the user input by the user at the time of registering the user every time the terminal 200 accesses the game server 100. [ For example, the authentication information includes an identifier (ID) of a user and a password (Password) corresponding thereto.

The patch module 130 updates the game application program, which is game content installed in the terminal 200 of the user connected for the game. That is, the patch module 130 checks the version of the game application program installed in the connected terminal 200, and if not, transfers the latest version of the game application program to the connected terminal 200 to install the game application program .

The storage module 140 stores game progress information, authentication information, game contents, and game data according to an embodiment of the present invention. The storage format of the storage module 140 may be stored according to a file system or may be stored according to a database system.

When the control module 150 receives the game progress information request message from the first terminal 201 through the communication module 110, the control module 150 generates game progress information according to the received message, 1 terminal 201 by way of the communication module 110. [ At this time, the control module 150 may provide the first terminal 201 with game progress information in accordance with the conditions described in the game progress information request message.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the game progress information provides information for progressing the game, and the second terminal 202 can reproduce the progressed game. Game progress information can be generated in a specific file format. This file format can be executed in game applications, which are game contents. Such game progress information includes a guide image and help. The guide image is an image of a game played by the user of the second terminal 202. The guide image intuitively informs the first terminal 201 of the progress of the game. The control module 150 can generate the guide image as game contents capable of executing the game, that is, a file format supported by the game application program. Therefore, the guide image can be executed through the corresponding game application program, and when the guide image is executed, the game played by the second terminal 202 is reproduced.

The help is for informing the user of the first terminal 201 of tips and knowhow necessary for the game progress. The control module 150 may generate a text file or an audio file in which the tips and know-how described above are recorded. Like the guide image, it is generated as a file format supported by the game application program. Accordingly, when the help is executed, the help can be displayed as text or output as an audio signal.

On the other hand, when the control module 150 receives the game progress information request message requesting the game progress information, the control module 150 notifies the user of the second terminal 202, which is the target of the game progress information request message, I can get my consent. If the second terminal 202 agrees, the control module 150 may generate the game progress information and provide the game progress information to the first terminal 201.

3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a terminal of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A terminal 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a notebook, a PC, a TV, a note pad, a portable game machine, And all kinds of devices having a configuration capable of executing game contents.

3, the terminal 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 210, an input unit 240, an output unit 250, a storage unit 260, and a control unit 270.

The communication unit 210 is a unit for communicating with another terminal 200 or the game server 100 via the network 300 or directly communicating with the other terminal 200 to transmit and receive data. This data may include game progress information, authentication information, game contents, game data, messages of various kinds, and the like.

Here, the communication unit 210 may include at least one of a wireless communication unit 220 and a wired communication unit 230. The wireless communication unit 220 includes at least one of a wireless network communication unit 221, a wireless LAN (WLAN) communication unit 222, and a wireless personal area network (WPAN) .

When the terminal 200 uses wireless communication, the wireless communication unit 221, the wireless LAN communication unit 222, and the wireless fan communication unit 223 transmit and receive data according to a wireless communication method. The data can be transmitted to or received from the other terminal 200 or the game server 100 by using any one of them.

The wireless network communication unit 221 is connected to the network 300 through a base station and transmits and receives data. The wireless communication unit 221 can transmit data to the game server 100 or another terminal 200 by connecting to the network 300 through the base station upon receiving data from the controller 270. [ The wireless network communication unit 221 can access the network through the base station and receive data from the other terminal 200 or the game server 100 and provide the received data to the control unit 270.

The wireless LAN communication unit 222 is for performing communication according to a wireless LAN (WLAN) scheme. The wireless LAN communication unit 222 can receive data from the control unit 270 and access the network through an access point (AP) to transmit data to the other terminal 200 or the game server 100. The wireless LAN communication unit 222 can access the network 300 through the access point and receive data from the other terminal 200 or the game server 100 and provide the received data to the control unit 270 have.

The wireless fan communication unit 223 is for transmitting and receiving data according to a wireless fan (WPAN) scheme and is connected directly to the terminal 200 through wireless communication with a shorter distance than the wireless network communication unit 221 and the wireless LAN communication unit 222 To send and receive data. The wireless fan communication unit 223 can directly transmit and receive data to and from the other terminals 200. [ In addition, when the wireless fan communication unit 223 can connect to the gateway directly or through multi-hop, the wireless fan communication unit 223 can access the network 300 through the gateway and transmit and receive data. The wireless fan communication unit 223 may illustrate communication based on Bluetooth, infrared communication (IrDA), ZigBee, or the like.

The wired communication unit 230 is for transmitting and receiving data by wire. The wired communication unit 230 can connect to the network 300 via the wired network and transmit or receive data to or from the game server 100 or the other terminal 200. [ The terminal 200 is connected to the network 300 by using the wired communication unit 230 and the network 300 is connected to the network 300. In the case where the terminal 200 is hardly portable such as a PC, And can transmit and receive data to or from the other terminal 200 or the game server 100 through the Internet.

The input unit 240 may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or character information and setting various functions, as means for receiving any one of a user's command, selection, data, and information. The input unit 240 senses a key input of the user and transmits an input signal corresponding to the detected key input to the controller 270. For example, the input unit 240 may be any type of input device that can be developed in addition to a conventional input device such as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a joystick, and the like.

The output unit 250 is a means for outputting the result or information according to the operation of the terminal 200 so that the user can recognize the result or information through various senses such as visual, tactile, audible, olfactory, and tastes. And outputs the game progress information according to the game progress information. The output unit 250 may include a display device 251 for outputting visual information such as moving images and images, and an audio device 253 for outputting audio information as audible sounds. The display device 251 can visually display a screen on which the game is executed when the game is executed. When the display device 251 is formed in the form of a touch screen, the display device 251 may perform a part or all of the functions of the input unit 240 . In addition, a game screen and a game execution sound (background music, effect sound, etc.) can be audibly output through the audio device 253. In particular, the output unit 250 can output game progress information. The output unit 250 can display a guide image and text file format help information through the display device 251. [ Also, the output unit 250 can output help as an audio signal through the audio device 253. [

The storage unit 260 is an apparatus for storing data, and includes a main storage unit and an auxiliary storage unit. The storage unit may store an operating system, game contents, game data, and the like. In particular, the storage unit 260 may store game progress information received from the game server 100. [ Game contents, game data, game progress information, and the like stored in the storage unit 260 may be deleted, changed, or added according to a user's operation.

The control unit 270 may be a processing device that actually drives an operating system, game contents, and the like. For example, the control unit 270 may be a central processing unit (CPU). When the terminal 200 is powered on, the control unit 270 moves an operating system (OS) from the auxiliary storage unit of the storage unit 260 to the main storage unit and then performs booting ). If there is a game execution request according to the user's operation, the control unit 270 invokes the game contents stored in advance in the storage unit 260 and transmits the game data stored in the game server 100 to the communication unit 210 through the communication unit 210 After receiving, the game can be executed. The control unit 270 basically receives the game content and the game data from the game server 100 and executes the game in order to execute a normal game. In addition, when accessing the game server 100, the control unit 270 may provide the authentication information to the game server 100, perform authentication, and then connect to the game server 100.

When the terminal 200 plays the role of the first terminal 201, the controller 270 transmits a game progress information request message and transmits the game progress information request message from the game server 100 through the communication unit 210 It is possible to receive the game progress information of the other terminal 200, i.e., the second terminal 202. The control unit 270 can execute the game progress information through a game application program, which is game content, at a time point desired by the user, and output the game progress information through the output unit.

If the terminal 200 plays the role of the second terminal 202, the controller 270 notifies the first terminal 201 of the other terminal 200 of the game progress information from the game server 100 The communication unit 210 can receive a query message inquiring whether or not to agree. Accordingly, the control unit 270 may transmit a response message to the game server 100 through the communication unit 210, informing whether the user agrees or rejects the inquiry message according to the intention inputted through the input unit 240 .

Next, a request message for requesting game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 4 is a diagram for explaining a request message for requesting game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a request message for requesting game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a header 410, an identifier 420 of a first terminal, a game type 430, and a requirement 440.

The header 410 contains contents indicating that the present message is a request message for requesting game progress information.

The identifier of the first terminal 201 is described in the terminal identifier 420. The game server 100 generates game progress information and provides game progress information to the terminal 200 indicated by the identifier 420 do.

The game type 430 describes the type of game served by the game server 100. The game server 100 can generate game progress information according to the content described in the game type 430, The generated game progress information can be provided to the first terminal 201.

The requirement 440 is for limiting the game progress information required by the first terminal 201. The game server 100 may generate the game progress information according to the content described in the requirement 440, The generated game progress information can be provided to the first terminal 201. This requirement (440) will be described in more detail below.

5 is a diagram for explaining requirements of a request message for requesting game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention. The requirement described in Fig. 5 assumes a game in which a record for a user is stored as game data, and is referred to as " user recorded game " for convenience of explanation. In the user record game, one user can play a game with a virtual opponent of the game content. In addition, the user record game may be played in such a manner that at least two users or users of two sides confront each other. Such a user recording game can be classified into a strategy simulation (RTS) game, a first person shooting (FPS) game, a third person shooting (TPS) game, a racing game, an arcade game game, and the like.

Referring to reference numeral (a), an arcade game during a user recorded game may be composed of a plurality of stages, which may be expressed as a stage, a step, a phase, or the like have. There may be a tip to complete each step in this game. Accordingly, in order to request game progress information for a particular stage of the game, the first terminal 201 may describe the game in the game type 430 of the request message and describe the specific stage in the requirement 440 . The user of the first terminal 201 can receive the game progress information at a desired stage and execute the game progress information to obtain information for completing the corresponding stage.

Referring to FIG. 2B, in the case of a game in which a confrontation is determined by determining mutual confrontation among user recorded games, there are a plurality of game execution environments, and this execution environment is called a "MAP" . For example, in the case of a strategy simulation game, a game is played in competition between at least two parties, and a competition is played in a specific game execution environment. In such a game, each game execution environment may have a different game progressing method, and a tip for winning may exist. Accordingly, in order to request the game progress information for a specific execution environment of the game, the first terminal 201 describes the game in the game type 430 of the request message, and describes the specific game execution environment in the requirement 440 can do. The user of the first terminal 201 can receive game progress information of a desired game execution environment and execute game progress information to obtain information for winning in the game execution environment.

Referring to (c), in the case of a game in which a player or a team competes with a user to determine a win, a confrontation between a famous player or a famous team can be realized. Here, in the case of a team, it is also called a so-called clan (Clan) or a guild (Guild). Accordingly, in order to request game progress information for a particular user or team of the game, the first terminal 201 describes the game in the game type 430 of the request message, Can be described. The user of the first terminal 201 receives game progress information of a desired specific user, executes the game progress information, and can view a game of a famous gamer or a team.

6 is a view for explaining requirements of a game progress information request message according to an embodiment of the present invention. The condition described in Fig. 6 assumes a game in which a record of the user's character is stored as game data, and is referred to as a " character recording game " for convenience of explanation. The character recording game may include a massive multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG), a multi-player online role playing game (MORPG), and the like. The character recording game is a game in which characters operated by a plurality of users have respective roles and perform assigned tasks.

In the character recording game, each character performs a task assigned to the game, acquires a score corresponding thereto, and the level of the character can be raised. These missions are sometimes referred to as Missions, Quests, and so on. It may be difficult for a novice to perform a specific mission without explanation, and there may be a special tip to complete that mission. Accordingly, in order to request game progress information for a specific execution environment of the game, the first terminal 201 may describe the game in the game type 430 of the request message and describe a specific task in the requirement 440 have. The user of the first terminal 201 can receive the game progress information of the desired game execution environment and execute the game progress information to obtain information that can complete the task.

Referring to reference numeral (b), in the character recording game, each character can perform occupational activities and economic activities similar to the real world in the game world. Accordingly, each character must meet a specific character operating in the game itself. Accordingly, in order to request game progress information indicating the position of a specific character in the game, the first terminal 201 describes the game in the game type 430 of the request message, and describes a specific character in the requirement 440 . The user of the first terminal 201 can receive the game progress information of the desired game execution environment and execute the game progress information to know the movement path from the character position or the current position to the character position.

Referring to reference numeral (c), in the character recording game, each character has to travel a long distance in the game world. Accordingly, in order to request the game progress information indicating the position of the specific place of the game, the first terminal 201 describes the game in the game type 430 of the request message and describes the specific place in the requirement 440 . The user of the first terminal 201 can receive the game progress information of the desired game execution environment and execute the game progress information to know the movement path from the position of the place or the present position to the place.

In the above, a requirement setting method for obtaining specific game progress information has been described. Although the criteria for setting the requirements according to the types of games have been described and the requirement setting methods have been described by way of examples, it is of course possible to set the requirements by combining the requirements setting methods.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing game execution information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the first and second terminals 201 and 202 are registered in the game server 100, respectively. Accordingly, it is assumed that each of the first and second terminals 201 and 202 is given an identifier (ID) for connection to the game server 100 and has set a password.

Referring to FIG. 7, the first terminal 201 accesses the game server 100 in step S701. The connection to the game server 100 is performed by the authentication module 120 of the game server 100 authenticating the first terminal 201 when the first terminal 201 inputs the identifier (ID) and the password (password).

The first terminal 201 connected to the game server 100 can download the game data in step S703. When the download is completed, the first terminal 201 executes the game in step S705.

The user of the first terminal 201 has difficulty in progressing the game and inputs the game type 430 and the requirement 440 for creating the request message through the operation of the input unit 240 in order to obtain the specific game progress information I suppose.

Accordingly, the first terminal 201 generates a request message as illustrated in FIG. 4 and transmits a request message to the game server 100 in step S707.

On the other hand, if the request message requests the game progress information of a specific user, the game server 100 inquires of the second terminal 202 of the user in step S709 whether to grant game progress information A query message can be transmitted. In step S711, the second terminal 202 receives the inquiry message and decides whether to accept the request or not. The second terminal 202 transmits a response message to the game server 100 to allow or deny the game progress information. The above-described steps S709 and S711 are optional. When all the users who are provided with the game service participate in the joining process for joining the game service of the game server 100, the game server 100 collectively consents to the game progress request To the second terminal 202 and receive a response thereto.

In step S713, the game server 100 generates game progress information corresponding to the game type 430 and the requirements 440 of the request message, as described with reference to FIGS. Then, the game server 100 may transmit the game progress information generated in step S715 to the first terminal 201 based on the identifier 420 of the request message.

The first terminal 201 receiving the game progress information executes the game progress information in step S717. Accordingly, the user of the first terminal 201 can acquire desired game information.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing game progress information of a game server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the game server 100 may receive a request message in step S801. The game server 100 can know that the corresponding message is a request message for requesting the game progress data through the header 410 of the request message.

In step S803, the game server 100 refers to the game type 430 and the requirement 440 of the request message, as described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, and generates game progress information corresponding to the type of the request message.

That is, when the type of the game described in the game type 430 is the user recorded game, the specific step of the game described in the requirement 440, the specific game execution environment of the game, And generates corresponding game progress information. The game progress information may be a file containing game progress conforming to the game type 430 and the requirement 440. When the game progress information is executed by the game application program as the game content, have.

The game server 100 then transmits the generated game progress information to the first terminal 201 described in the identifier 420 of the request message by referring to the identifier 420 of the request message of the request message in step S805 .

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing game progress information of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is an example of a screen in which game progress information of a terminal is executed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 9, it is assumed that the terminal 200 is the first terminal 201. FIG. Referring to FIG. 9, the first terminal 201 accesses the game server 100 by inputting an identifier (ID) and a password, which are authentication information, in step S901 and performing authentication. This authentication is performed by the authentication module 120 of the game server 100.

The first terminal 201 connected to the game server 100 downloads game data and executes the game in step S903.

The user of the first terminal 201 can input a game type and requirements for defining the game progress information to be obtained in order to obtain specific game progress information. This is described in the game type 430 and requirements 440 of the request message.

Accordingly, the first terminal 201 receives the game type 430 and the requirements 440 in step S905, and generates a request message in step S907.

4, the request message includes a header 410, an identifier 420, a game type 430, and a requirement 440. The first terminal 201 transmits the message 410 to the header 410, And the identifier of the first terminal 201 itself is described in the identifier 420. In this case, In addition, the first terminal 201 records contents described in FIGS. 5 and 6 in accordance with the user's input prior to the game type 430 and the requirement 440. FIG.

After generating the request message, the first terminal 201 transmits a request message to the game server 100 in step S909. Accordingly, the first terminal 201 can receive the game progress information in response to the previously transmitted request message in step S911. The game progress information is a file generated by the first terminal 201 according to the request message, and can reproduce the game progress status of another user. Further, this file can be executed in a game application program which is game contents of the game. Accordingly, the first terminal 201 can execute the game progress information received in step S913. When the game progress information is executed, the guide image 1020 can be overlaid on the game image 1010 being executed by the user of the first terminal 201 and displayed. An example of a screen in which the guide image 1020 is overlaid on the game image 1010 being executed by the user of the first terminal 201 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the game progress information is executed, the first terminal 201 divides the screen into a PIP (Picture In Picture) system having a large size screen and a small size screen smaller than the large size screen can do. The game image 1010 being executed by the user of the first terminal 201 is displayed on the large size screen and the guide image 1020 is displayed on the game image 1010 in an overlay manner on the small size screen.

Here, the guiding image 1020 reproduces the execution state of the game requested by the first terminal 201. In addition, reference numeral 1030 denotes help, and the help 1030 is a tip and know-how necessary for the progress of the game. As shown, the help 1030 may be displayed in the required area of the guide image 1020, if desired. Such help 1030 may be displayed as text, but may also be output as an audio signal. In this manner, the guide image 1020 is displayed on a part of the game image 1010 of the first terminal 201, the help image 1030 is displayed as text in the guide image 1020, Signal. Accordingly, the user can proceed with the game by referring to the game progress information including the guide video 1020 and the help 1030, which is a text or audio signal.

For example, it is assumed that the user of the first terminal 201 is given the task of hunting a particular animal but can not know the state of the animal and the location of the animal. In this case, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal 201 can receive game progress information of another user who has performed the task and can execute it. In accordance with the execution of the game progress information, the guide image 1020 and the help 1030 can intuitively know the state where the other user hunts the animal and the position of the hunting place. According to the embodiment of the present invention, intuitive information can be provided to the user through the game progress information including the guide image 1020 and the help 1030. [ Accordingly, even in the case of a beginner, the game progresses smoothly if the game progress information is used as it is.

The method for providing game progress information according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in a form of a program readable by various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. Program instructions to be recorded on a recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. For example, the recording medium may be a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk magneto-optical media, and hardware devices that are specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. Such a hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It is self-evident to those who have. Furthermore, although specific terms are used in this specification and the drawings, they are used in a generic sense only to facilitate the description of the invention and to facilitate understanding of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

The present invention relates to a system for providing game progress information, a server therefor, a terminal for the same, a method therefor, and a computer readable recording medium on which the method is recorded. The game server can provide the game progress information to the corresponding terminal, and the user of the terminal can obtain various information for progressing the game through the game progress information, The game progress information that meets the requirements set by the user can be obtained. As a result, the user can play the game more smoothly. This is not only a possibility of commercialization or sales, but also a possibility of being industrially applicable since it is practically possible to repeatedly carry out clearly.

100: Game server
110: communication module 120: authentication module
130: Patch module 140: Storage module
150: Control module
200, 201: terminal
210: communication unit 220: wireless communication unit
221: wireless network communication unit 222: wireless LAN communication unit
223: Wireless fan communication unit 230: Wired communication unit
240: input unit 250: output unit
260: storage unit 270:
300: Network
410: Header 420: Identifier
430: Game Type 440: Requirements

Claims (21)

A system for providing game progress information,
A first terminal for requesting game progress information through a request message that restricts various kinds of information about a game type and a game progress, receiving the game progress information corresponding to the request message, and executing the received game progress information;
According to a request message of the first terminal, a query message inquiring whether to grant game progress information to a plurality of second terminals is transmitted, and a response to grant game progress information in response to the query message Game progress information having information on progress of a game in advance corresponding to the at least one second terminal that has transmitted the response message, when the message is received from at least one second terminal, To a game server;
And the plurality of second terminals. A game server for providing game progress information,
A communication module for transmitting and receiving data; And
And transmits a query message inquiring whether to grant game progress information to a plurality of second terminals when receiving a request message requesting to provide game progress information from the first terminal, When a response message for granting the provision of the progress information is received from at least one second terminal, the game progress information having information on progress of the game in advance corresponding to the at least one second terminal that transmitted the response message, And providing the generated game progress information to the first terminal through the communication module
A game server for providing game progress information. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the game progress information
A guide image which is an image for reproducing the game in which the second terminal has completed the progress,
And tips for displaying tips and know-how necessary for the game progress in text or audio signals
A game server for providing game progress information. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the request message
A header indicating a request message for requesting game progress information,
An identifier for describing an identifier of the first terminal that transmitted the request message,
A game type in which a game type of game progress information requested by the first terminal is described; And
And a requirement to limit game progress information required by the first terminal
A game server for providing game progress information. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control module
And generates game progress information in accordance with the game type and the requirement
A game server for providing game progress information. 5. The method of claim 4,
If the game type is a user recorded game,
The steps of the user record game,
The game execution environment of the user record game,
And at least one of a team and a user of the user record game
A game server for providing game progress information. delete 5. The method of claim 4,
When the game type is a character recording game,
The mission of the character recording game,
The location of the characters in the character recording game
And a position of a specific place of the character recording game
A game server for providing game progress information. delete 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control module
And confirming that the message is a request message for requesting game progress data through the header
A game server for providing game progress information. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control module
Confirms that the sender of the request message is the first terminal through the identifier, and transmits the game progress data to the first terminal
A game server for providing game progress information. A terminal for providing game progress information,
A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data;
An output unit for outputting game progress information; And
And transmits the game progress information to the game server through the communication unit, receives the game progress information from the game server through the communication unit according to the transmitted request message, and outputs the received game progress information through the output unit And a controller
The game progress information
Wherein the game server transmits a query message inquiring whether or not to grant game progress information to a plurality of second terminals, and a response message for granting game progress information in response to the query message, Wherein the game progress information is generated by including information on the progress of the game in advance corresponding to the at least one second terminal from the game server when the game progress information is received from the terminal. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the game progress information
Wherein the guidance information includes at least one of a help information including a text or an audio signal, and a tip for playing a game, which is a video image for reproducing a game played by a user of the plurality of second terminals. delete 14. The method of claim 13,
A display device for displaying the guide image and the help on a screen, and an audio device for outputting the help as an audio signal,
The display device
Wherein the guide image is displayed in an overlay manner on a game screen. delete delete A method for providing game progress information of a game server,
Receiving, by the game server, a request message for requesting game progress information having information on a game that has been advanced by a plurality of second terminals from a first terminal;
Transmitting, to the plurality of second terminals, a query message inquiring whether the game server is to grant game progress information;
Receiving, by the game server, a response message for granting game progress information from at least one second terminal in response to the inquiry message;
Generating game progress information having information on progress of a game in advance corresponding to the at least one second terminal to which the game server has transmitted the response message; And
And transmitting the generated game progress information to the first terminal by the game server. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the game progress information
A guide image which is a video image reproducing the game played by the second terminal,
Characterized in that the tips necessary for the game progress include help made up of text or audio signals
A method for providing game progress information of a game server. delete A computer-readable recording medium on which a method for providing game progress information of a terminal is recorded,
Transmitting, to the game server, a request message requesting game progress information including a guide video, which is a video reproducing the game played by another terminal, and a tip for playing the game, the help including text or audio signals;
Receiving, by the terminal, game progress information generated according to the request message from the game server; And
Executing the game progress information while the terminal is executing a game, displaying the game progress information on the guide image screen, and outputting the help as a text or audio signal,
The game progress information
Wherein the game server transmits a query message inquiring whether or not to grant game progress information to a plurality of second terminals, and a response message for granting game progress information in response to the query message, Wherein the game progress information is generated by including information on a progress of a game in advance in correspondence with the at least one second terminal from the game server when received from the terminal. Readable recording medium.

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