KR101622361B1 - Method and device for providing game service - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method by which a user device provides a game service. The method: obtains first positional information of the user device by using at least one among a GPS sensor and a geomagnetic sensor included in a positional information obtaining unit; obtains second positional information of at least one different device via a communication unit; displays a first object and at least one second object at each position corresponding to the first positional information and the second position information, respectively, on a user interface of a game application output on a display unit; determines one among movements the first object can conduct by using a user input obtained from a user input unit and user device status information obtained from a status information obtaining unit; and controls the first object according to the movement determined by a control unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method and a device for providing a game service,

The present invention relates to a method, device, and recording medium for providing a game service so that a user can use a game application more intuitively by detecting an actual state of a user or device using the device and applying the same to a game application being executed in the device .

2. Description of the Related Art As information and communication technologies and network technologies have been developed in recent years, devices have evolved into multimedia portable devices having various functions. Recently, devices have been provided with sensors capable of sensing information indicating the position of the device or the state of the device.

Conventional devices have simply performed operations corresponding to the user's input based on the user's input. On the other hand, as the information obtainable in the device increases, research and development are continuously carried out to provide an application that can operate in accordance with the user's actual situation rather than simply corresponding to the user's input.

The above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor holds for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and can not necessarily be a known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device by which a user can more intuitively use a gaming application by sensing the actual state of the user or device using the device and applying it to the gaming application being executed in the device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a game service, the method comprising: acquiring first position information of a user device using at least one of a GPS sensor and a geomagnetic sensor included in a position information acquiring unit; Acquiring second position information of at least one other device through a communication unit; Displaying a first object and at least one second object in a location corresponding to the first location information and the second location information, respectively, in a user interface of the game application output to the display unit; Determining one of the operations that the first object can perform in the control unit using the user information acquired from the user input unit and the status information of the user device acquired by the status information acquisition unit; And controlling the first object according to an operation determined by the controller.

A device for providing a game service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a position information obtaining unit for obtaining first position information of a device using at least one of a GPS sensor and a geomagnetic sensor; A communication unit for acquiring second position information of at least one other device connected to a server of a game application executed in the device; A display unit displaying a first object and at least one second object at positions corresponding to the first position information and the second position information, respectively, on a user interface of the game application; A user input unit for acquiring user input; A status information acquisition unit for acquiring status information of the device, and status information of the acquired user input and the obtained user device to determine any one of the operations that the first object can perform at the time of executing the game application, And a control unit for controlling the first object according to the game information.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer program stored on a medium for executing the method using a computer.

Other aspects, features, and advantages will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to the present invention as described above, the effect that the user can use the game application more intuitively can be obtained.

1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of providing a game service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a game service by a device according to an embodiment.
3 is a diagram for explaining a method of providing a game service based on first position information and second position information acquired by a user device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for selecting at least one of operations that can be performed when a user device executes a game application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method for selecting at least one of operations that can be performed when a user device executes a game application according to an embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a second object selected from at least one second object on a user interface together with a first object according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of a user device when a game service is used among users included in the same group according to an embodiment.
8 is a diagram showing a user interface of a user device, which is changed based on a positional difference between a first object and a selected second object, according to an embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of a user device displaying a first object and a second object having a level within a predetermined range according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining an operation that can be performed by a first object according to context information indicating a state change of a user acquired by a user device according to an exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a method in which, when a user's state of a user device is changed according to an embodiment, an operation that can be performed by the first object is changed.
12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In the following embodiments, the terms first, second, and the like are used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element, not the limitative meaning. Also, the singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, the terms include, including, etc. mean that there is a feature, or element, recited in the specification and does not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added. Also, in the drawings, for convenience of explanation, the components may be exaggerated or reduced in size. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of explanation, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to those shown in the drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or corresponding components throughout the drawings, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted .

Throughout the specification, a game application refers to a set of computer programs that realize an entertainment function by allowing users to perform specific tasks provided in a virtual environment. The game applications described herein may vary. For example, a sports game application, a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) application, a Role Playing Game (RPG) application, and a First Person Shooter (FPS) game application may be used.

1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of providing a game service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a device 100 (hereinafter, a device) that provides a game service can execute at least one kind of game application.

According to one embodiment, the device 100 may obtain location information of the device 100. In addition, when the device 100 moves, the device 100 can acquire the moving speed information, the moving time information, and the like and determine the position information of the device 100 to be changed.

On the other hand, the device 100 may obtain positional information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40. Here, the at least one other device 20, 30, 40 may correspond to a device connected to a server of a game application executed in the device 100. The server of the game application may be composed of a plurality of servers according to the type of the game service to be provided.

The device 100 includes a first object 15 and a second object 15 at a position corresponding to the first position information of the device 100 itself and the second position information of the at least one other device in a user interface outputted when the game application is executed, The second object 25, 35, 45 can be displayed. Here, when the game application is executed, the object may represent a character, which is a subject of performing an action, according to a command of the user. The object can be displayed in the form of an image. The device 100 according to one embodiment may include a first object 15 and a second object (e.g., 25) on the user interface, taking into account the positional difference with another actual device (e.g., 20) Can be displayed.

Device 100 may obtain user input. The user input may be identified according to at least one of the length of time the user input was obtained and the type of user input. Here, the type of the user input may be determined according to the cause of the generation of the electrical signal for recognizing the user input in the device 100, the type of the user input operation, and the like. The type of the user input can be identified by a key input, a touch input, and a hovering input according to a cause of generation of an electrical signal for recognizing a user input to the device 100, but is not limited thereto. Also, the type of user input may be identified according to a pattern of user input operations, such as a circle drawing operation, an up and down movement, a left and right movement, and a left and right movement.

The device 100 may select any of a plurality of operations that the first object can perform in the game application according to the acquired user input. For example, the device 100 may use the metadata of the game application to determine an action corresponding to the acquired user input. The metadata of the game application may include a plurality of operations that can be performed in the game application, information on corresponding user inputs, and the like.

The device 100 according to one embodiment may obtain context information indicating the status of the user. The state of the user can be determined according to the type of the place where the user is located, the article provided by the user, the article purchased by the user, and the like. Here, the context information may include QR code information (Quick Response Code) or bar code information. For example, when the user contacts the code-recognition device 100, the device 100 may obtain information about the article or the like purchased by the user. However, this is only an embodiment, and the context information is not limited to the above.

According to another embodiment, the device 100 may acquire context information through, for example, NFC or Bluetooth over a short distance communication. For example, the device 100 may perform close-range communication with a communication device provided at a restaurant where the user is located, so as to obtain information on information of a place where the user is located.

According to another embodiment, the device 100 may obtain context information via a status identification number that the user enters via the terminal. For example, the device 100 can acquire information on articles purchased by the user through a coupon number entered by the user into the device 100. [

The device 100 may use the acquired context information to change the actions that the first object can perform in the game application. This will be described later in more detail with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.

The device 100 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the device 100 described herein may be, but is not limited to, a cell phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, and the like.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a game service by the device 100 according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, the user device 100 will be described in order to distinguish the device 100 from other devices (e.g., 20).

In step S210, the user device 100 receives the first location information of the user device 100 and the location information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40 connected to the server of the game application executed in the user device 100 2 position information.

The user device 100 can acquire first position information using a position sensor (not shown) provided. According to another example, the user device 100 may acquire the first position information using another user device worn by the user. For example, if the user wears a wearable device such as a smart watch, the user device 100 may communicate with the smart watch to obtain the first location information.

Also, the user device 100 can obtain the second location information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40 from the server of the game application being executed. According to another example, the user device 100 may communicate with at least one other device 20, 30, 40 to obtain location information. The user device 100 is capable of providing identification information necessary for communicating with at least one other device 20, 30, 40 from the server of the game application to perform communication with at least one other device 20, Can be obtained. For example, the identification information may include IP (Internet Protocol) address information of each of the at least one other device 20, 30, 40, and the like. The user device 100 can perform a communication connection with at least one other device 20, 30, 40 using the acquired identification information.

In step S220, the user device 100 displays, in the user interface of the game application, a first object 15 and at least one second object 25, 35, and 35, respectively, at positions corresponding to the first position information and the second position information, 45) can be displayed.

The user device 100 may display the first object 15 and the at least one second object 25, 35, 45 on the user interface based on the difference between the first position information and the second position information. For example, if the difference between the first position information and the second position information is (n, 2n) based on the two-dimensional plane, and the difference between the first position information and the second position information is (2n, 3n), and the difference between the first position information and the second c position information may be (n, 3n) on the basis of the two-dimensional plane. The user device 100 has the first object 15 and the second object 2b on the user interface in consideration of the ratio of (n, 2n), (2n, 3n) Object 25, second b object 35, and second c object 45, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the device 100 may include a first object 15 and a second object (e.g., a second object) on the user interface so that the first object 15 and at least one second object , 25) can be displayed. For example, the device 100 may display a first object 15 and at least one second object (e.g., 25) on the user interface using different images. According to another example, the device 100 may add a highlight to the first object 15 and display it on the user interface.

In step S230, the user device 100 determines which of the operations that the first object can perform when the game application is executed using the obtained user input and the state information of the user device 100. [ Here, the user input may be identified based on at least one of the length of time the user input was acquired and the type of user input. The state information of the user device 100 may be identified based on at least one of the inclination of the user device 100, the direction in which the user device 100 is located, and the movement of the user device 100. [ A method of identifying the user input and the state of the user device 100 will be described later in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

When the game application is executed, the operations that can be performed by the first object may differ depending on the type of the game application. For example, in the case of a sports game application, the operations that can be performed by the first object may include an operation of skipping the ball and an operation of jumping in a specific direction. According to another example, in the case of a shooting game application, operations that can be performed by the first object may include an operation of selecting a target, a shooting operation on a predetermined target, and the like.

On the other hand, the user device 100 may store metadata related to the game application to be executed. The metadata related to the game application may store information on the operation that can be performed when the game application is executed and the user input to perform the operation when the game application is executed or the status information of the device 100, for example.

For example, the metadata about the game application may store an identification value indicating at least one of user input corresponding to a specific operation and status information of the device 100. [ The user device 100 compares the obtained user input and the identification value indicating the status information of the user device 100 with the identification value stored in the metadata relating to the game application, Can be determined.

In step S240, the user device 100 controls the first object 15 according to the determined operation. Here, the determined operation may include information on the target that is the target of the determined operation. For example, if the determined action is an action to fire a missile on the 2a object 25, the user device 100 will execute the game application to cause the first object 15 to fire the missile on the 2a object 25 .

The user device 100 may output the result of controlling the first object 15 according to the determined operation on the user interface. For example, if the game application is launched such that the first object 15 launches a missile on the 2a object 25, the 2a object 25 may output an image on the user interface that is blown up by the missile have.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of providing a game service based on first position information and second position information acquired by the user device 310 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 (a), the user device 310 may obtain the first position information of the user device 310 and the second position information of the other device 320. The user device 310 can display the first object 315 and the second object 325 at a position corresponding to the first position information and the second position information in the user interface in which the game application is executed.

The first object 315 and the second object 325 may be displayed as different images according to the level of the user in the game application, respectively. According to another example, each of the first object 315 and the second object 325 may be displayed as a different image depending on the type of the selected character when the user executes the game application. Also, the user device 310 may display an identification mark on the first object 315 so that the user can identify his / her character.

On the other hand, the user device 310 can determine any one of the operations that the first object 15 can perform at the time of executing the game application, using the obtained user input and the state information of the user device 310. [ For example, the user device 310 may obtain the touch input generated by the user dragging the screen of the user device 310 from the bottom up. Drag refers to an operation of moving a finger or a touch tool to another position on the screen while the user holds the touch after touching the finger or the touch tool on the screen.

When the user performs an operation of dragging the screen at a critical speed (for example, 100 pixel / s) or more using a finger or a touch tool, the user device 310 can perform the operation of the first object 15 by emitting a missile Can be determined by operation.

In addition, the direction and tilt of the missile to be launched can be determined by the direction and slope of the user device 100. According to another example, when it is desired to control the first object 15 to change the position and fire the missile, the user can change the position of the user device 100 and perform the above-mentioned operations.

In a game application, operations that can be performed by the first object 15 may be determined according to a difference between the first position information and the second position information. For example, if the difference between the first position information and the second position information in the two-dimensional plane is less than (2n, 2n), then the first object 15 will be able to determine the type of missile May be limited to a type and b type.

Meanwhile, the user device 310 may control the first object 15 to fire the missile on the second object 25 according to the determined direction and slope. The user interface of the user device 310 may output an image indicating the result of launching the missile.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the user device 310 displays a first object 315 and a second object 315 in a position corresponding to the first position information and the second position information, 325) can be displayed.

3B, since the difference between the position of the user of the user device 310 and the position of the user of the other device 320 is larger than that of the case of FIG. 3A, the user of the user device 310 The difference between the positions of the first object 315 and the second object 325 displayed on the interface may be large.

On the other hand, in the game application, the operations that the first object 315 can perform can be determined according to the difference between the first position information and the second position information. For example, if the difference between the first position information and the second position information in the two-dimensional plane is equal to or greater than (3n, 3n), the first object 315 may be a missile type Can be limited to c-type and d-type.

3 (b), a method of controlling the first object 15 by determining the operation according to the input of the user and the state information of the device acquired by the user device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (a) May correspond to the above.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart specifically illustrating a method of selecting at least one of operations that can be performed when the user device 100 executes a game application according to an embodiment.

In step S410, the user device 100 receives the first location information of the user device 100 and the location information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40 connected to the server of the game application executed in the user device 100 2 position information.

On the other hand, step S410 may correspond to step S210 described above with reference to FIG.

In step S420, the user device 100 displays a first object 15 and at least one second object 25, 35, and 35 in a position corresponding to the first position information and the second position information, respectively, 45) can be displayed.

On the other hand, step S420 may correspond to step S220 described above with reference to FIG.

In step S430, the user device 100 identifies the state of the user device 100 based on at least one of the inclination of the user device 100, the direction in which the user device 100 is located, and the movement of the user device 100 .

For example, the states of the user device 100 can be distinguished from each other when the user device 100 is located at a 45 degree angle with respect to the horizontal plane and when positioned at a 30 degree angle. According to another example, the states of the user device 100 can be distinguished from each other when the user device 100 is located toward the south direction and when located toward the southeast direction. At this time, the direction can be determined on the basis of one side preset in the user device 100. For example, the direction in which one side of the user device 100 with the camera lens faces may be determined as the direction in which the device 100 is located. According to another example, the states of the user device 100 when the user device 100 moves up and down and the case where the user device 100 moves left and right can be distinguished from each other.

In step S440, the user device 100 may identify the user input obtained based on at least one of the length of time the user input was obtained and the type of user input. For example, a touch input input for two seconds and a touch input input for five seconds may be identified. In addition, the touch input and the hovering input can be identified. According to another example, a touch input generated by an operation of drawing a circle and a touch input generated by an operation of moving up and down can be identified.

On the other hand, steps S430 and S440 are described sequentially only for convenience of explanation, and can be performed simultaneously, and it is also possible to perform in the order of steps S440 and S430.

In step S450, the user device 100 may use the metadata relating to the stored game application to determine an operation corresponding to at least one of the identified user device 100 status and the identified user input.

The metadata related to the game application may be stored with an identification value indicating at least one of a user input corresponding to a specific operation and status information of the device 100. [ The user device 100 compares the obtained user input and the identification value indicating the status information of the user device 100 with the identification value stored in the metadata relating to the game application, Can be determined.

For example, the user device 100 may obtain a user input generated by an operation of dragging the screen of the user device 100 from the bottom to the top for two seconds. In addition, the state of the user device 100 may be oriented in the southeast direction and inclined at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. The user device 100 can determine a missile launch operation, which is an operation corresponding to the identification value a indicated by the acquired user input. Also, the user device 100 can determine the launch direction of the missile corresponding to the identification value b indicating the state information of the user device 100. [ Accordingly, the user device 100 can determine the operation of firing the missile according to the determined firing direction in consideration of the acquired user input and the device status information.

In step S460, the user device 100 controls the first object 15 according to the determined operation. The user device 100 may output the result of controlling the first object 15 according to the determined operation on the user interface.

Step S460 may correspond to step 240 described above with reference to FIG.

5 is a diagram for explaining a method for selecting at least one of the operations that can be performed when the user device 100 executes a game application according to an embodiment.

The user device 100 may obtain the user input 510 and the status information 520, 530 of the user device 100. [ The state information 520 and 530 of the user device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment may include information about the direction 520 in which the user device 100 is located and the slope 530 of the user device 100. [

Referring to FIG. 5, the user device 100 may acquire a user input 510 generated by an operation of dragging a screen of the user device 100.

The user device 100 can determine x as an identification value of an operation in which a user drags the screen at a critical speed (e.g., 100 pixel / s) using a finger or a touch tool. The user device 100 can determine an operation corresponding to the identification value x in the metadata about the game application. For example, the user device 100 may determine an operation corresponding to the identification value x as a missile launch operation.

On the other hand, the user device 100 may be positioned toward the northeast direction 520. [ Also, the user device 100 may be positioned to have a slope 530 of 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. The user device 100 may determine the identification value of the state of the device to be oriented to the north east direction 520 and to have a 30 degree slope 530 as y. The user device 100 can determine an operation corresponding to the identification value y in the metadata regarding the game application. For example, the user device 100 may determine the direction in which the determined missile launch operation is performed based on the user input 510, according to the identification value y.

The user device 100 uses the user input 510 and the device state information 520 and 530 to cause the first object 540 to fire the missile by a slope 530 of 30 degrees in the northeast direction 520 So as to perform an operation. The user device 100 may output an image of the result of the operation of the first object 540 on the user interface of the user device 100. [

Meanwhile, the missile launch operation determined according to the drag operation of the user over the critical speed described above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and the user input that the user device 100 can acquire, and the first object 540 The operation is not limited thereto.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which a user device 100 according to an embodiment receives a second object (e.g., 25) selected from at least one second object 25, 35, 45 with a first object 15, In the case of the first embodiment of the present invention.

In step S610, the user device 100 receives the first location information of the user device 100 and the location information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40 connected to the server of the game application executed in the user device 100 2 position information.

On the other hand, step S610 may correspond to step S210 described above with reference to FIG.

In step S620, the user device 100 transmits a second object (e.g., 25) satisfying a predetermined condition among the at least one second object 25, 35, 45 to the first object 15 It can be displayed on the interface.

For example, in the process of executing the game application, the user device 100 may invite only the second object selected in the created virtual space. When a user desires to use the game service together with other users included in the same group, the user device 100 may transmit only the second object (for example, 35) of the other user who inputs the secret key according to the setting of the user Can be displayed on the user interface.

According to another example, second objects having a level similar to that of the first object 15 may be displayed on the user interface of the user device 100. [ When a user desires to use the game service with another user having a similar game performance capability, the user may request second objects having a level similar to that of the first object 15 to the server of the game application. The server of the game application can display second objects having a level similar to that of the first object 15 on the user interface of the user device 100 at the request of the user. Here, the similar level may mean a level within a predetermined range from the level of the first object 15.

According to another example, the user device 100 may display a second object selected by the user among at least one second object on the user interface. The user device 100 can change the displayed user interface according to the positional difference between the selected second object and the first object 15. [ This will be described later in more detail with reference to FIG.

According to another example, the user device 100 may display on the user interface a second object of another device that is within a certain distance range from the location of the user device 100. [ For example, a second object of another device included within a distance range of from a radius of 100 meters or more to a radius of less than 150 meters around the position of the user device 100 may be displayed on the user interface.

In step S630, the user device 100 can determine any one of the operations that the first object 15 can perform when the game application is executed using the acquired user input and the status information of the user device 100. [

On the other hand, the step S630 may correspond to the step 230 described above with reference to FIG.

In step S640, the user device 100 controls the first object 15 according to the determined operation. The user device 100 may output the result of controlling the first object 15 according to the determined operation on the user interface.

Step S640 may correspond to step 240 described above with reference to FIG.

7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of the user device 100 when a game service is used among users included in the same group according to an embodiment.

A user of the user device 100 can create a group and use the game service with other users included in the group. For example, the user device 100 may create a virtual space on the game application. The user device 100 can set a secret key for entering the created virtual space. The virtual space is a space in which only the second objects of users who input the set secret key can enter.

7, the user device 100 may display the second objects 710 and 720 of the users who input the secret key on the user interface together with the first object 730 of the user device 100 have.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, the user device 100 may receive information of a second object 710, 720 of another user included in the same group as the user from the server of the game application. The user device 100 may display the second objects 710 and 720 and the first object 730 on the user interface using the information of the received second objects 710 and 720.

8 is a diagram showing a user interface of the user device 100 changed based on a positional difference between a first object 730 and a selected second object 710 according to an embodiment.

The user of the user device 100 may select at least one of the second objects 710 and 720 displayed on the user device 100. [ For example, if the user selects any of the second objects (e.g., 710, 720) displayed on the user interface, the selected second object 710 may be associated with the first object 730, Lt; / RTI >

Referring to FIG. 8, the user device 100 can change the user interface displayed on the user device 100 based on the difference in positional information between the first object 730 and the selected second object 710. 7 and FIG. 8, compared to FIG. 7 in which a plurality of second objects are displayed, FIG. 8 shows an area where the first object 730 and the selected second object 710 are displayed in a zoom-in ) And display it on the user interface.

9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface of a user device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in which a user device 100 displays a first object 910 and a second object having a level within a predetermined range.

9A, the user device 100 displays information on the second objects 920 and 930 having a level within the predetermined range and a level of the first object 910 on the user interface can do. The information of the objects may include an image of the objects and a capability value of the objects.

The user device 100 of the objects may use the game service together with all of the displayed second objects 920 and 930, depending on the user's choice. According to another example, the user device 100 may include only a second object (e.g., 920) selected from the second objects 920 and 930 having a level within a predetermined range of the first object 910 Along with the first object 910, on the user interface.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the user device 100 can display second objects 920 and 930 having a level within a predetermined range of the first object 910 on the user interface have. The user device 100 is configured to display the user information on the basis of the position information of the user device 100 and the position information of the other devices corresponding to the second objects 920 and 930 having a level within the predetermined range, 1 object 910 and the second objects 920 and 930. [

 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining an action that can be performed by a first object according to context information indicating a state change of a user acquired by the user device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.

In step S1010, the user device 100 receives the first location information of the user device 100 and the location information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40 connected to the server of the game application executed in the user device 100 2 position information.

On the other hand, step S1010 may correspond to step S210 described above with reference to FIG.

In step S1020, the user device 100 displays a first object 15 and at least one second object 25, 35, and 35 in a position corresponding to the first position information and the second position information, respectively, 45) can be displayed.

On the other hand, step S1020 may correspond to step S220 described above with reference to FIG.

In step S1030, the user device 100 may obtain context information indicating that the status of the user is changed. The state of the user can be determined according to the type of the place where the user is located, the article provided by the user, the article purchased by the user, and the like. Here, the context information may include QR code information (Quick Response Code) or bar code information.

For example, when a user purchases an item at a predetermined shop on the game application, the user can recognize the QR code or bar code of the item on the user device 100. [ The user device 100 can recognize the QR code or the bar code of the article and obtain the context information. However, this is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In step S1040, the user device 100 can change the operability that the first object 15 can perform according to the acquired context information.

The user device 100 can compare the type of the obtained context information with the metadata about the game application. Here, the metadata relating to the game application may include information on the operation of the first object or characteristics of the first object, which are changed according to the context information, on the game application. For example, in the game application, the attributes of the first object, the level, or items possessed by the first object, etc. may be changed according to the context information.

For example, the user can purchase the glasses or the lens, and can recognize the QR code of the purchased glasses or the lens on the user device 100. [ The user device 100 can increase the maximum distance at which the missile can be fired among the abilities of the first object 15 by using the acquired QR code of the glasses or the lens.

In step S1050, the user device 100 can control the first object 15 according to the determined operation. Here, the determined operation may include information on the target that is the target of the determined operation.

On the other hand, step S1050 may correspond to step S240 described above with reference to FIG.

11 is a diagram for explaining a method in which an operation that can be performed by a first object is changed when a state of a user 1110 of the user device 100 according to an embodiment is changed.

Referring to FIG. 11A, state information of the first object 1120 and the first object 1120 may be displayed on the user interface of the user device 100. Here, the state information 1130 of the first object 1120 may include a capability value, a level, and the like that the first object 1120 has in the game. For example, information regarding the movement speed 1130 of the first object 1120 may be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 11B, the user device 100 may acquire the QR context information 1140 of the shoes purchased by the user 1110. The user device 100 may compare the acquired QR context information 1140 with context information stored in the metadata related to the application. The user device 100 can select the context information corresponding to the acquired QR context information 1140 from the context information stored in the metadata related to the application. The metadata about the application may include information about at least one of the behavior and characteristics of the first object that can be changed for each context information.

The characteristic of the first object corresponding to the QR context information 1140 of the shoe in the user device 100 may be the moving speed 1150 of the first object. The user device 100 may increase the movement speed 1150 of the first object according to the acquired QR context information.

12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12, the device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a location information obtaining unit 110, a communication unit 120, a display unit 130, a user input unit 140, Unit 150, and a control unit 160. [0033] However, not all illustrated components are required. The user device 100 may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, and the user device 100 may be implemented by fewer components. The device 100 according to another embodiment will be described later in more detail with reference to FIG.

The positional information obtaining unit 110 obtains the first positional information of the user device 100 using at least one of a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor (not shown) and a geomagnetic sensor (not shown). When the user device 100 moves, the location information obtaining unit 110 may obtain the moving speed information and the moving time information to determine the location information of the device 100 to be changed.

The communication unit 120 acquires second positional information of at least one other device (20, 30, 40) connected to the server of the game application executed in the user device (100). The communication unit 120 may directly communicate with at least one other device 20, 30, 40 to obtain the second location information. According to another example, the communication unit 120 may communicate with the server of the game application to obtain the second location information of the at least one other device 20, 30, 40 from the server of the game application.

 In addition, the communication unit 120 can acquire context information indicating that the status of the user of the user device 100 is changed.

Meanwhile, the communication unit 120 may receive an image showing the result of performing the determined operation on the first object from the server of the game application. Further, the communication unit 120 can receive the update information of the game application from the server of the game application.

The display unit 130 outputs information processed by the user device 100. [ For example, the display unit 130 may output a user interface provided when a game application is executed. The display unit 130 displays a first object 15 and a second object at a corresponding position on the user interface according to the first position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 110 and the second position information acquired by the communication unit 120 It is possible to output one second object (25, 35, 45). Also, the display unit 130 may output the generated content summary information.

The display unit 130 may display a second object (e.g., 35) selected by the user among the at least one second object 25, 35, 45 on the user interface. Also, the display unit 130 may display a second object (for example, 25) located on the user interface within a predetermined range from the position of the first object 15. According to another example, the display unit 130 may display a changed user interface according to the selected second object and the first object.

The user input unit 140 may obtain a user input. For example, the user input 140 may obtain a user input for controlling the operation of the first object 15. Also, the user input unit 140 may obtain a user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of second objects 25, 35, and 45.

The status information acquisition unit 150 can acquire status information of the user device 100. [ The state information acquisition unit 150 may include a gyroscope sensor. The state information obtaining unit 150 may obtain information on at least one of the inclination of the user device 100 sensed by the gyroscope sensor, the direction in which the user device 100 is positioned, and the motion of the user device 100. According to another embodiment, the state information obtaining unit 150 obtains the state information of the user device 100 using the information detected from at least one of the GPS sensor and the geomagnetic sensor included in the position information obtaining unit 110 You may. According to another embodiment, the status information obtaining unit 150 may be provided with at least one of a GPS sensor and a geomagnetic sensor to obtain status information of the user device 100. [

The control unit 160 typically controls the overall operation of the user device 100. For example, the control unit 160 may control the position information obtaining unit 110, the communication unit 120, the display unit 130, the user input unit 140, and the status information obtaining unit 150 in general .

The control unit 160 can determine any one of the operations that the first object 15 can perform at the time of executing the game application, using the acquired user input and the state information of the user device 100. [ The control unit 160 may control the first object 15 according to the determined operation.

In addition, the control unit 160 may change the operations that the first object 15 can perform according to the obtained context information. According to another example, the controller 160 may change the operations that the first object 15 can perform according to the difference in the positional information of the first object 15 and the second object (e.g., 25). The controller 160 can determine any one of the changed operations using the user input and the status information of the user device 100. [

The control unit 160 can determine the user input and the operation corresponding to the state information of the user device 100 using the metadata about the previously stored game application. The control unit 160 selects a second object (for example, 35) corresponding to the user's selection input from among the at least one second object 25, 2) object (for example, 35).

The control unit 160 may select a second object having a level within a predetermined range from the level of the first object 15 among the at least one second object 25, According to another example, the control unit 160 may select a second object located within a predetermined distance range from the position of the first object 15 among at least one second object 25, 25, 45. According to another example, the control unit 160 may select a second object of another device that has input an identification key preset in the user device 100. [

13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

13, a device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a sensing unit 210, a communication unit 220, an output unit 230, a user input unit 240, a controller 250, An A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 260 and a memory 270. [ However, not all illustrated components are required.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The sensing unit 210 includes a magnetism sensor 211, an acceleration sensor 212, an on / humidity sensor 213, an infrared sensor 214, a gyroscope sensor 215, (GPS) 216, an air pressure sensor 217, a proximity sensor 218, and an RGB sensor (illuminance sensor) 219. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The function of each sensor can be intuitively deduced from the name by those skilled in the art, so a detailed description will be omitted.

The sensing unit 210 may acquire status information of the user device 200. [ The sensing unit 210 may acquire position information of the user device 200 using information sensed by at least one of the geomagnetic sensor 211 and the position sensor 216. [

Also, the sensing unit 210 may acquire status information of the user device 200. [ For example, the sensing unit 210 acquires information about at least one of a tilt of the user device 200, a direction in which the user device 200 is positioned, and a movement of the user device 200 from the gyroscope sensor 215 .

In addition, the sensing unit 210 may acquire information on at least one of a time length of the obtained user input and a type of the user input.

The communication unit 220 includes one or more components that enable communication between the user device 200 and at least one other device 20,30,40 or between the user device 200 and the server of the game application can do. For example, the communication unit 220 may include a short-range communication unit 221, a mobile communication unit 222, and a broadcast reception unit 223.

The short-range wireless communication unit 221 includes a Bluetooth communication unit, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication unit, a near field communication unit, a WLAN communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, IrDA, an infrared data association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, an UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant + communication unit, and the like.

The mobile communication unit 222 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The broadcast receiving unit 223 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from outside via a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The user device 200 may not include the broadcast receiver 223 according to the embodiment.

The communication unit 220 acquires second position information of at least one other device 20, 30, 40 connected to the server of the game application executed in the user device 200. The communication unit 220 may directly communicate with at least one other device 20, 30, 40 to obtain the second location information. According to another example, the communication unit 220 can communicate with the server of the game application to obtain the second location information of the at least one other device 20, 30, 40 from the server of the game application.

On the other hand, the communication unit 220 can correspond to the communication unit 120 described above with reference to FIG.

The output unit 230 may include a display unit 231, an acoustic output unit 232, a vibration motor 233, and the like.

The display unit 231 outputs information processed by the user device 200. [ The display unit 231 may correspond to the display unit 120 described above with reference to FIG. Meanwhile, when the display unit 231 and the touch pad have a layer structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display unit 231 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 231 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display A 3D display, and an electrophoretic display. The user device 200 may include two or more display units 231 according to the implementation of the device 100. At this time, the two or more display units 231 may be arranged to face each other using a hinge.

The audio output unit 232 outputs audio data received from the communication unit 220 or stored in the memory 270. [ The sound output unit 232 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function performed in the user device 200 (for example, a background sound output when a game application is executed, and an effect sound generated each time an operation is performed in a game application) do. The sound output unit 232 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The vibration motor 233 can output a vibration signal. For example, the vibration motor 233 generates vibration signals corresponding to outputs of audio data or image data (for example, an effect sound generated each time an action is performed in a game application, an image changed as a result of performing an action in a game application) Can be output. In addition, the vibration motor 233 may output a vibration signal when a touch is input to the touch screen.

The user input unit 240 means a means for the user to input data for controlling the user device 200. [ For example, the user input unit 240 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (a contact type capacitance type, a pressure type resistive type, an infrared ray detection type, a surface ultrasonic wave conduction type, A tension measuring method, a piezo effect method, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The user input unit 240 can obtain a user input. For example, the user input unit 240 may obtain a user input for controlling the operation of the first object 15. Also, the user input unit 240 may obtain a user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of second objects 25, 35, and 45.

The control unit 250 typically controls the overall operation of the user device 200. For example, the control unit 250 may include a sensing unit 210, a communication unit 220, an output unit 230, a user input unit 240, an A / V input unit 260 ), The memory 270, and the like.

The control unit 250 can determine any one of the operations that the first object 15 can perform at the time of executing the game application, using the obtained user input and the state information of the user device 200. [ The control unit 250 may control the first object 15 according to the determined operation.

Meanwhile, the control unit 250 may correspond to the control unit 160 described above with reference to FIG.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 260 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 261 and a microphone 262. The camera 261 can obtain an image frame such as a still image or a moving image through the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The image captured through the image sensor can be processed through the control unit 250 or a separate image processing unit (not shown).

The image frame processed by the camera 261 may be stored in the memory 270 or transmitted to the outside through the communication unit 220. [ The camera 261 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 262 receives an external acoustic signal and processes it as electrical voice data. For example, the microphone 262 may receive acoustic signals from an external device or speaker. The microphone 262 may use various noise reduction algorithms to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The memory 270 may store a program for processing and control of the controller 250 and may store data to be input / output (e.g., a plurality of menus, a plurality of first hierarchical submenus corresponding to the plurality of menus, A plurality of second layer submenus corresponding to each of the plurality of first layer submenus, and the like).

The memory 270 may store metadata relating to the game application in advance. The memory 270 may also store information about the length and type of user input obtained. The memory 270 may store status information of the user device 200. [

The memory 270 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) , An optical disc, and the like. Also, the user device 200 may operate a web storage or a cloud server that performs a storage function of the memory 270 on the Internet.

Programs stored in the memory 270 may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions, for example, a UI module 271, a touch screen module 272, a notification module 273, .

The UI module 271 can provide a specialized UI, a GUI, and the like, which are interlocked with the user device 200 for each game application. The touch screen module 272 senses a touch gesture on the user's touch screen and can transmit information on the touch gesture to the control unit 250. [ The touch screen module 272 according to an embodiment of the present invention can recognize and analyze the touch code. The touch screen module 272 may be configured as separate hardware including a controller.

Various sensors may be provided in or near the touch screen to sense the touch or near touch of the touch screen. An example of a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen is a tactile sensor. A tactile sensor is a sensor that detects the contact of a specific object with a degree or more that a person feels. The tactile sensor can detect various information such as the roughness of the contact surface, the rigidity of the contact object, and the temperature of the contact point.

In addition, a proximity sensor is an example of a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen.

The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. Examples of proximity sensors include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. The user's touch gestures can include tap, touch & hold, double tap, drag, panning, flick, drag and drop, swipe, and the like.

The notification module 273 may generate a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the user device 200. Examples of events that occur in the user device 200 include a key signal input, a game withdrawal from another device (e.g., 25), a game win / loss decision, and a game end. The notification module 273 may output a notification signal in the form of a video signal through the display unit 231 or may output a notification signal in the form of an audio signal through the sound output unit 232, It is possible to output a notification signal in the form of a vibration signal.

The embodiments of the present invention described above can be embodied in the form of a computer program that can be executed on various components on a computer, and the computer program can be recorded on a computer-readable medium. At this time, the medium may be a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as CD-ROM and DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floptical disk, , A RAM, a flash memory, and the like, which are specifically configured to store and execute program instructions. Further, the medium may include an intangible medium that is implemented in a form that can be transmitted over a network, and may be, for example, a medium in the form of software or an application that can be transmitted and distributed through a network.

Meanwhile, the computer program may be designed and configured specifically for the present invention or may be known and used by those skilled in the computer software field. Examples of computer programs may include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

The specific acts described in the present invention are, by way of example, not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. For brevity of description, descriptions of conventional electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of such systems may be omitted. Also, the connections or connecting members of the lines between the components shown in the figures are illustrative of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections, which may be replaced or additionally provided by a variety of functional connections, physical Connection, or circuit connections. Also, unless explicitly mentioned, such as " essential ", " importantly ", etc., it may not be a necessary component for application of the present invention.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and all ranges that are equivalent to or equivalent to the claims of the present invention as well as the claims .

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Claims (20)

Acquiring first position information of a user device using at least one of a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor and a geomagnetic sensor included in the position information obtaining unit;
Acquiring second position information of at least one other device through a communication unit;
Generating a user interface of the game application based on the position of the user device determined based on the first position information and the position difference of at least one other device determined based on the second position information;
A first object representing the user device and at least one second device representing the at least one other device at a location determined based on a difference between the first location information and the second location information in the user interface output to the display unit 2 displaying an object;
And a control unit configured to control the operation of the first object by using the user input obtained from the user input unit, the status information of the user device obtained by the status information obtaining unit, and the context information of the user's behavior acquired by the communication unit Determining one; And
And controlling the first object according to the determined operation in the control unit,
The context information on the behavior of the user may include information indicating that the user device, which is information received through the communication unit, provides the game service as the user performs the predetermined action for determining the range of operations that the first object can perform How to. delete The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the status information of the user device includes at least one of a tilt of the user device sensed using at least one of the GPS sensor, the geomagnetic sensor, and the gyroscope sensor included in the status information obtaining unit, Wherein the user input is identified based on at least one of a direction in which the user input is located and a movement of the user device, and wherein the user input is identified based on at least one of a length of time the user input was obtained and a type of the user input. How to provide game services. The method according to claim 1,
Acquiring context information indicating that the status of the user of the user device is changed via the communication unit; And
Further comprising changing the operations that can be performed by the first object in the controller according to context information indicating that the status of the user is changed. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: in the control unit, selecting, based on a difference between the first position information and the second position information, operations that the first object can perform on the second object, Wherein determining any one of the possible operations provides a game service for a user device that determines any one of the selected actions in the control unit. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the at least one second object comprises:
And a user device displaying a second object of another device that has input the identification key set by the user device among the at least one other device on the display unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying the at least one second object further comprises: changing the user interface according to a distance between the first object and a second object selected from the at least one second object in the controller ; And displaying the selected second object on the changed user interface output to the display unit. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the at least one second object comprises: providing a game service to a user device displaying a second object having second location information included in a predetermined distance range on the display unit Way. The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying of the at least one second object further comprises: displaying a second object having a level within a predetermined range from the level of the first object among the at least one second object Wherein the user device displaying the game service provides the game service. A position information obtaining unit that obtains first position information of the device using at least one of a GPS sensor and a geomagnetic sensor;
A communication unit for acquiring second positional information of at least one other device and acquiring context information about a behavior of the user;
A first object representing the device and at least one second object representing the at least one other device are displayed at a position determined based on a difference between the first position information and the second position information in a user interface of the game application ;
A user input unit for acquiring user input;
A status information obtaining unit for obtaining status information of the device; And
Generating the user interface based on the location of the user device determined based on the first location information and the location difference of at least one other device determined based on the second location information, And a controller for determining any one of the operations that the first object can perform using the status information and the context information and controlling the first object according to the determined operation,
Wherein the context information on the behavior of the user is information received through the communication unit as the user performs a predetermined action for determining the range of the action that the first object can perform. delete The information processing apparatus according to claim 10,
Further comprising a gyroscope sensor,
The device status information includes:
Wherein at least one of the GPS sensor, the geomagnetic sensor and the gyroscope sensor is used to identify a game service based on at least one of a tilt of the device, a direction in which the device is located, and a movement of the device Device. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the user input is identified based on at least one of a length of time obtained and a type of the user input. 11. The communication device according to claim 10,
Obtains context information indicating that the status of the user of the device is changed,
Wherein,
And changes the actions that can be performed by the first object according to the context information indicating that the status of the user is changed. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10,
A device for providing a game service for selecting one of the actions selected by the first object for the second object in accordance with the difference between the first positional information and the second positional information, . The display device according to claim 10,
And a second object of another device that has input the identification key set by the device among the at least one other device. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10,
Selecting a second object corresponding to the selection input of the user from among the at least one second object and changing the user interface according to the distance between the first object and the selected second object,
The display unit includes:
And displaying the selected second object in the changed user interface. The display device according to claim 10,
And a second object having second location information included in a predetermined distance range. The display device according to claim 10,
And a second object having a level within a predetermined range from the level of the first object among the at least one second object. A computer program stored on a recording medium for executing a method of any one of claims 1 and 3 to 9 using a computer.

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