KR101773464B1 - Mobile terminal for providing multiplayer game and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. The method of operation of the portable terminal communicably connects with a shared device on which a shared game screen is displayed, and downloads and executes a game-related program from the shared device. Then, a personal game screen is displayed on the display unit, and a multi-player game is performed with another terminal using a personal game screen and a shared game screen while transmitting and receiving data with the shared apparatus. According to the present invention, a multi-player game can be performed with another terminal using a personal game screen displayed on a portable terminal and a shared game screen provided by a shared device or the like.

Multiplayer, game, mobile terminal

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal providing a multiplayer game,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of playing a multiplayer game together with other terminals and an operation method thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, a two-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen may be applied to the portable terminal.

Accordingly, a variety of mobile games capable of playing a game while directly manipulating the screen displayed on the touch screen by touch input without using a small number button of the portable terminal are provided.

Accordingly, a method of playing a multiplayer game with another terminal using a shared game screen provided by a sharing device or the like while operating a screen displayed on each of the portable terminals by using a touch input by using a portable terminal widely used as personal portable products Can be considered.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal capable of playing a multiplayer game with another terminal using a shared game screen and an operation method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, including the steps of communicably connecting a shared device to be displayed on a shared game screen, downloading and executing a program related to the game from the shared device, And playing the multiplayer game with another terminal using the personal game screen and the shared game screen while transmitting and receiving data with the shared device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: communicatively connecting to another terminal, transmitting / receiving a program related to the game with the other terminal, Displaying the private game screen on the display unit and transmitting and receiving data with the other terminal and proceeding with a multiplayer game with the other terminal using the personal game screen and the shared game screen, .

Meanwhile, a portable terminal according to the present invention includes: a wireless communication unit communicably connected to a shared device displaying a shared game screen; a display unit displaying a personal game screen; and a wireless communication unit And a controller for causing the multi-player game to proceed with another terminal using the personal game screen and the shared game screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a wireless communication unit communicably connected to a shared device, a display unit displaying a personal game screen, a projector irradiating a beam to display a shared game screen, And a controller for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal, and causing the multi-player game to proceed with the other terminal using the personal game screen and the shared game screen.

According to the present invention, a multiplayer game can be played with another terminal in a portable terminal using a shared game screen provided by a shared device or the like and a personal game screen displayed on the display unit. Accordingly, since the personal game screen displayed on the portable terminal can be operated by touch input while viewing the large shared game screen, the multi-player game can be more conveniently and interestingly performed in the portable terminal.

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

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input / output unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150 A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal 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 according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input / output unit 120 is for inputting / outputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121, a microphone 123, a projector 125 and the like. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The projector 125 irradiates a beam to an image display area spaced from the main body so that an image is displayed on the image display area. The projector 125 may be implemented in the form of an LCD projector, a laser projector, or the like.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 is capable of detecting an object to be approached or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various kinds. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal device 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

Also, the display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output a signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A RAM, and a ROM. In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

The first body 100A may be referred to as a closed configuration in which the first body 100A is overlapped with the second body 100B and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B, 100B may be referred to as an open configuration.

While the portable terminal 100 is in the closed state, it operates mainly in the standby mode, but the standby mode is also canceled by the user's operation. While the portable terminal 100 is open, it operates mainly in a communication mode, but it is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

The case constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch. The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. Third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, a microphone 123 and an interface unit 170 are disposed in at least one of the first front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2 .

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like.

In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as a hot key for activating a specific function in the portable terminal 100. [

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 enables the portable terminal according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, a wheel-type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B, A sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on a side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash 125 and a mirror 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be drawable from the second body 100B. A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in Fig.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one of the configurations described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, is a first body 100A, mainly a first rear case 100A-2 As shown in Fig. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the structures disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. In addition, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on the rear case 100A-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging or the like.

4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining a method of operating the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 are communicably connected to the shared device 250. A TV or a PC may be used as the shared device 250. The first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 can play a multiplayer game while exchanging data with the shared device 250. [

 When a multiplayer game is being played, the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 display a game game operation and a personal game screen that can be checked only by itself on the progress of the game, The entire game screen is displayed. The users of the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 can operate their own personal game screens by touch input or the like and can proceed the multiplayer game while watching the shared game screen displayed on the shared device 250. [

5 shows a case where a shared game screen is displayed using a project. 5, the first portable terminal 100 and the second portable terminal 200 are communicably connected and a beam is irradiated through a projector 125 provided in the first portable terminal 100, A screen 270 is displayed.

In this case, the users of the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 can operate their own personal game screens by touch input or the like, and can play the multiplayer game while watching the shared game screen 270.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, a multi-game mode is selected according to a user command or the like (S300). The multi-game mode means a mode in which a multi-player game can be played together with a user of another terminal by using a shared game screen provided by a shared device or the like. As described above, in the multi-game mode, each user operates the personal game screen displayed on his / her portable terminal, and the overall game screen is displayed on the shared device 250. [

When the multi-game mode is selected, the control unit 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to communicate with the shared device 250 (S305). At this time, it can be communicably connected to the shared device 250 through Bluetooth or WiFi.

When it is communicably connected to the sharing device 250, the control unit 180 downloads a program related to the game, such as a program necessary for the progress of the game, from the sharing device 250 and executes the program (S310). At this time, the main program necessary for the game progress is installed in the shared device 250, and only the minimum sub program for displaying the personal game screen can be installed in the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200. [

When the program is downloaded and executed, a personal game screen is displayed on the display unit 151, and the controller 180 transmits and receives data to and from the shared device 250 to allow the multiplayer game to proceed (S315). During the course of a multiplayer game, if transmission of image data is required, the corresponding code may be transmitted instead of the image data to reduce network traffic. The network traffic can be reduced in the same manner even when reception of image data is required. In addition, in a specific event situation of the game, the shared device 250 may transmit a haptic code to each portable terminal to generate a corresponding tactile effect.

On the other hand, when a communication event occurs such as when a multi-player game is in progress or when a call is received or a message is received, notification information indicating the occurrence of a communication event can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The progress of the multiplayer game is performed until the end of the game is selected (S320). In this way, a multi-player game can be performed using a shared device capable of providing a shared game screen larger than the screen of the mobile terminal.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a case where a shared game screen is displayed by irradiating a beam from a project of a portable terminal without using a shared device will be described.

7, when a multi-game mode is selected in response to a user command or the like at step S350, the controller 180 controls the second portable terminal 200 to be connected to the second portable terminal 200 through the wireless communication unit 110 (S355). At this time, the second portable terminal 200 can be connected to communicate with the second portable terminal 200 via Bluetooth or WiFi.

When the second portable terminal 200 is communicatively connected to the second portable terminal 200, the controller 180 transmits and receives a program required for the progress of the game with the second portable terminal 200 (S360). Then, the control unit 180 irradiates the beam through the projector 125 to display the shared game screen (S365).

When the shared game screen is displayed, the controller 180 transmits and receives data to and from the second portable terminal 200 (S370).

In this process, the multi-player game continues until the end of the game is selected (S375). In this way, the beam can be projected through the project and the multiplayer game can be performed with other terminals using the displayed shared game screen.

8 is a signal flow chart for explaining a process of generating a tactile effect during the progress of a multiplayer game. 8, when a predefined haptic event is generated in the shared device 250 in which the main program is installed (S400), the shared device 250 displays a screen shake effect on the shared game screen (S405). Then, the shared device 250 transmits the haptic code to the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 (S410 and S415). In the first and second portable terminals (100, 200), tactile effects such as vibration are generated according to the received haptic codes (S420, S425).

By such a process, a tactile effect such as vibration can be generated. In addition, the screen effect and other effects necessary for the progress of the game can be basically generated by the same process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a process of playing a multiplayer game with a predefined code in an operation method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As described above, a predefined code can be transmitted and received between the first and second portable terminals 100 and 200 and the shared device 250 to proceed with the multiplayer game. 9, when the diamond 2 card is selected by the touch input 500 in the first portable terminal 100, the first portable terminal 100 displays the code conversion table (for example, 520 ", and transmits the code " 0x01010 " corresponding to the diamond 2 card to the shared device 250.

As described above, when a specific card or the like is selected, the network traffic can be reduced by transmitting / receiving a code corresponding to the image.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a screen is divided and displayed in an operation method of the portable terminal according to the present invention. 10, the second portable terminal 200 requests the shared game screen through a specific button key, receives the related data from the shared device 250, and displays the game screen of the second portable terminal 200 The personal game screen 543 and the shared game screen 545 can be simultaneously displayed on the display 540. [ Such a display of the shared game screen can be used in cases other than the party of the game, showing the progress of the game to the spectator, or when the game party grasps the progress of the game rapidly.

As described above, the multi-player game can be performed using the shared game screen and the individual game screen. In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention and its operation method are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Some of which may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams for explaining a method of operating the portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6,

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a signal flow diagram for explaining a process of generating a tactile effect during the progress of a multiplayer game,

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a process of playing a multiplayer game with a predefined code in an operation method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a screen is divided and displayed in an operation method of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

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110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input /

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 151: display unit

160: memory 170: interface section

180:

Claims (11)

delete delete delete delete delete delete delete The method comprising: providing a projector capable of irradiating a beam; Communicating with other terminals via Bluetooth or WiFi; Transmitting and receiving a program related to the game to the other terminal; Displaying a shared game screen by irradiating a beam through the projector; And Displaying a personal game screen on a display unit and transmitting and receiving data to and from the other terminal, and playing a multiplayer game with the other terminal using the personal game screen and the shared game screen . 9. The method of claim 8, And transmitting the haptic code to the other terminal when the tactile effect is required to be generated. 9. The method of claim 8, Further comprising the step of transmitting, to the another terminal, data capable of displaying the shared game screen in response to a request from the other terminal. A wireless communication unit for communicably connecting with another terminal via Bluetooth or WiFi; A display unit for displaying a personal game screen; A projector for irradiating a beam to display a shared game screen; And And a control unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the other terminal through the wireless communication unit, and allowing the multi-player game to proceed with the other terminal using the personal game screen and the shared game screen.

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