KR102134686B1 - Method and game server for providing companion animal nurturing game service using augmented reality - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of providing a companion animal nurturing game service from a game server based on augmented reality. According to the present invention, the method of providing a companion animal nurturing game service, in a method of providing a companion animal nurturing game service from a game server based on augmented reality, comprises the steps of: receiving selection information of a companion animal character and customizing information from a user terminal, and generating a relevant companion animal character; displaying the companion animal character generated on a screen of the user terminal based on the augmented reality technology; in managing the status of the companion animal character, digitizing and managing at least one of a psychological status, health status, hygienic status, and intimacy status of the companion animal character; recommending a club located within a certain radius from the position of the user terminal based on the position information of the user terminal; opening a club tour participated by one or more of the users who have joined the relevant club in accordance with the selection of the user set to be the representative of the club, and providing an opportunity to acquire one or more of a skill piece, item piece, and game money to the users who participate in the club tour; and providing a function to match a game item with an offline product and to connect the users to be able to purchase the offline product matched with the game item selected on the user terminal. According to the present invention, provided is the game environment where a user can naturally learn knowledge on companion animals necessary for nurturing companion animals.

Description

A method of providing a companion animal training game service using augmented reality technology, and a game server providing it {METHOD AND GAME SERVER FOR PROVIDING COMPANION ANIMAL NURTURING GAME SERVICE USING AUGMENTED REALITY}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a companion animal nurturing game service using augmented reality technology, and a game service capable of nurturing companion animals displayed on a user's terminal through augmented reality in various ways.

As interest in companion animals increases socially, the market size related to companion animals is also increasing. Although the number of families living with companion animals continues to increase, incidents and accidents related to companion animals are also increasing accordingly.

The majority of incidents related to companion animals are issues such as negligence, abuse, and abandonment of companion animals. Incidents such as this are often caused by the incomprehension of companions who are obligated to care for companion animals. Companions who have no experience in raising companion animals often expect only the good things about living with companion animals. However, if you want to communicate with your companion animal and share a pleasant life, you must check the companion animal's psychological status, health status, hygiene status, and intimacy from time to time, and you should also acquire related knowledge about your companion animal.

In the process of raising companion animals, companions need not only relevant knowledge about the type of companion animal, but also understanding of various tools necessary for raising companion animals.

In this way, there is a need for a path through which a companion can acquire the knowledge and experience he or she needs before or immediately after adopting a companion animal. Recently, as augmented reality is applied to various fields, indirect experiences in various fields are being delivered to users of augmented reality through this.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1622035

It is an object of the present invention to provide a game environment in which a user can naturally acquire understanding and knowledge about companion animals necessary for fostering companion animals.

An object of the present invention is to provide a function that enables a user to conveniently purchase by matching an item that a user uses in a game environment with an item that is actually sold offline.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a passage through which a user can refer to a companion animal raising method of other users or communicate with other users in a game environment.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The game server according to various embodiments of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, in providing a companion animal training game service based on augmented reality, receives selection information and customization information of a companion animal character from a user terminal. Generating a companion animal character corresponding thereto; Displaying the companion animal character created on the screen of the user terminal based on an augmented reality technology; In managing the state of the companion animal character, managing at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a hygiene state, and an intimacy state of the companion animal character by numerical value; Recommending a circle located within a predetermined radius from the location of the user terminal based on the location information of the user terminal; A circle tour is held in which at least one or more of the users who join the circle participate according to the selection of the user who is set as the representative of the circle, and the users who participate in the circle tour acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, or game money. Providing an opportunity to do so; And providing a function of matching the game item and the offline product to connect the user to purchase an offline product matching the selected game item on the user terminal.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server allows the companion animal character to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal, so that a ray is output through the user terminal to grasp and grasp the shape of objects around the user terminal. It may further include determining a location where the companion animal character is displayed on the screen of the user terminal based on the obtained information.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server further includes the step of displaying a different state or action in the companion animal character displayed on the screen of the user terminal based on the psychological state, health state, hygiene state, or intimacy state of the corresponding character. Can include.

The companion animal training game service method of the game server includes at least one of an external shape, a psychological state, a health state, a hygiene state, or an intimacy state of the companion animal character according to the effect of skill use or item use made according to the user's selection. It may further include the step of changing.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server includes an inquiry function of at least one of psychological status, health status, hygiene status, or intimacy status of a companion animal character nurtured by another user, and information on skills or items used by other users. It may further include functions.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server further comprises displaying an event or promotion on the user terminal when the user terminal recognizes a sign of an affiliate company through an augmented reality function. I can.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server may further include selecting an item based on a type of a companion animal character or a user's taste, and setting the selected items to have a higher priority appearing on the item purchase screen. have.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server includes a probability that the user can acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, or game money while participating in the circle tour, and the user does not participate in the circle tour and walks mode. It may be characterized in that it is set higher than the probability of acquiring at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, and game money during the process.

The companion animal nurturing game service method of the game server recommends at least one treatment method among physical therapy, injection therapy, pill prescription, and psychological therapy to the user according to the condition of the companion animal character, and is returned according to the treatment method selected by the user. It may further include the step of changing the health state of the animal character.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a game server providing a companion animal training game service based on an augmented reality receives selection information and customizing information of a companion animal character from a user terminal, and generates a companion animal character corresponding thereto. Animal character information management unit; A main screen management unit that displays the companion animal character generated on the screen of the user terminal based on an augmented reality technology; In managing the state of the companion animal character, a companion animal state management unit numerically manages at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a hygiene state, and an intimacy state of the companion animal character; A circle management unit that recommends a circle located within a predetermined radius from the location of the user terminal based on the location information of the user terminal; A circle tour is held in which at least one or more of the users who join the circle participate according to the selection of the user who is set as the representative of the circle, and the users who participate in the circle tour acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, or game money. Walks and circle tours that provide opportunities to do so; And a shopping management unit that provides a function of matching the game item and the offline product to connect the user to purchase an offline product matching the game item selected on the user terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can acquire understanding and knowledge about companion animals through various activities while using the game.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can easily purchase an offline product matching an item selected on a store in the game.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can acquire the status of other people's companion animals or the method of raising them within the circle activity.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a schematic configuration of a companion animal training game service platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a game server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a companion animal character selection screen among screens in which a companion animal nurturing game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in a user terminal.
4 is a diagram illustrating a main screen among screens in which a companion animal breeding game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in a user terminal.
5 is a diagram illustrating an item shop screen among screens in which a companion animal breeding game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in a user terminal.
6 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a walking mode or a circle tour mode among screens in which a companion animal raising game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in a user terminal.
7 is a diagram illustrating a hospital visit screen among screens in which a companion animal raising game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in a user terminal.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of executing a companion animal breeding game in a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the mentioned elements. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements, and “and/or” includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned elements. Although "first", "second", and the like are used to describe various elements, it goes without saying that these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical idea of the present invention.

When a part of the specification is said to "include" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "... unit" and "module" described in the specification mean units that process at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. .

The companion animal nurturing game disclosed in the present specification provides an environment in which a user selects and nurtures companion animals in his/her terminal based on augmented reality. In the process of using the game, the user can indirectly experience the companion life with the companion animal through actions such as feeding the companion animal, cleaning the excrement, grooming, training, and walking, and the characteristics and companionship of the companion animal. You can acquire knowledge of actions to be performed according to the condition of the animal.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a schematic configuration of a companion animal training game service platform 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The companion animal training game service platform 10 allows users to use the corresponding game configured based on augmented reality through their user terminal 200.

The companion animal training game service platform 10 may include a game server 100, a plurality of user terminals 200, and an external server 300.

The game server 100 may exchange information necessary for a game operation with the user terminal 200 so that the companion animal development game software installed on the user terminal 200 or the companion animal development game application can operate smoothly. The game server 100 may perform various types of calculations or controls for smooth game operation. The game server 100 may include hardware information such as a control unit having at least one processor, a communication module, a storage unit (eg, memory), or software information for algorithm operation.

The user terminal 200 is controlled by a user, and may access the game server 100 through a web browser or a companion animal breeding game application installed on the user terminal 200. The user terminal 200 can exchange various data with the game server 100, and display contents to be displayed through the screen (display unit) of the user terminal 200 based on the data received from the game server 100. You can decide.

The user terminal 200 may include a memory for storing information necessary for an operation, a central processing unit such as a CPU that performs various operations required for an operation, an input/output device, and the like.

The user terminal 200 includes all types of handhelds that can be connected to a web server through a network, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and a tablet PC. It may include a wireless communication device, and is equipped with a memory means such as a personal computer (for example, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, etc.), a workstation, a PDA, a web pad, etc. It could be one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the route on which the companion animal breeding game application used in the process of accessing the user terminal 200 to the game server 100 is installed on the user terminal 200 is through various application stores. I can. Downloading of the application may be performed for free, but the user may have to pay a predetermined price to download a companion animal training game application registered for a fee on the application store and install it on the user terminal 200, and the application The manufacturer of the company can also generate revenue through this. In addition, revenue generation of the application may occur through advertisements displayed on the operation screen of the application. The creator of the application may receive an advertisement fee from the advertiser according to the advertisement period, but from the advertiser based on the number of times the advertisement is displayed and the number of times the advertisement is selected by the user and linked to a web page related to the advertiser's product or service. You can also get paid for advertising.

Operations required for execution of such an application (eg, instructions, routines, instructions, etc.) may be stored in the memory of the user terminal 200 in the form of programs. When the corresponding application is executed, the user terminal 200 The user terminal 200 may be controlled to perform operations that are called by the processor of) and stored in the program.

The external server 300 is a server that exists separately from the game server 100, and according to an embodiment, the game server 100 may obtain various external data necessary for smooth operation of the game from the external server 300. . For example, the game server 100 accesses the external server 300 to transmit/receive data to perform ID linkage with an external site, confirmation of payment results, and linkage of items sold in the game with other sites. can do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication network used by each subject operating in the companion animal training game service platform 10 to communicate may be configured regardless of its communication mode, such as wired and wireless, for example. For example, it may be implemented in various communication networks such as a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), and a wide area network (WAN). Preferably, the communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a known World Wide Web (WWW) or the like.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the game server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game server 100 includes a companion animal character information management unit 110, a main screen management unit 120, a companion animal state management unit 130, a circle management unit 140, a walk and a circle tour management unit 150. , A shopping function management unit 160, a communication unit 170, a storage unit 180, and a control unit 190 may be included.

The companion animal character information management unit 110 receives selection information and customization information of the companion animal character from the user terminal 200, creates a companion animal character corresponding thereto, and manages the information of the companion animal character generated later. have.

The companion animal character information management unit 110 may create a companion animal character according to a user's selection. For example, when the user first runs the companion animal training game on his user terminal 200, the user may access the companion animal character creation screen through membership registration and login.

The user can select a desired companion animal type, etc. on the companion animal character creation screen. For example, the user can select one of the pet types classified as dogs or cats on the companion animal character creation screen.If a cat is selected, Russian Blue, Persian, Siamese Cat, Scottish Fold, Maine Coon, British Shorthair, You can choose either Ragdoll or Munchkin. After selecting one species, the user can also adjust the eye size, ear length, nose protrusion length, leg length, and tail length.

When the user completes the selection and customization of the companion animal character, the companion animal character information management unit 110 receives such information from the user terminal 200, generates a companion animal character that matches the corresponding information, and uses the corresponding character. Can be matched with. Thereafter, the companion animal character information management unit 110 transmits the information of the corresponding character to the user terminal 200 when the user who has completed the creation of the companion animal character accesses the game server 100 through the companion animal development game. The corresponding character may be displayed on the screen of the terminal 200.

The main screen management unit 120 may manage a screen based on an augmented reality that is mainly provided when a user uses a companion animal training game through the user terminal 200. The user may need to activate the camera function of the user terminal 200 in order to use the augmented reality-based companion animal breeding game on the user terminal 200.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal 200 may recognize a shape of an object located around the user terminal 200 by outputting a signal such as a ray. Through this, the user terminal 200 can also identify nearby obstacles. Ray output from the user terminal 200 may be implemented in various forms such as light rays, light, and sound waves. The user terminal 200 may recognize the shape of the surrounding object through reflection of the output ray after colliding with the surrounding object.

The output and detection of the ray performed on the user terminal 200, the height of obstacles and objects through this, etc. are installed on the user terminal 200, or a game engine (for example, UNITY, etc.) included in the companion animal training game is used. It can also be done through.

The main screen management unit 120 may allow the user's companion animal character to appear on the screen displayed through the camera function of the user terminal 200 through an augmented reality function, and for various functions that can be connected from the main screen. Buttons or selection areas can be displayed.

The main screen management unit 120 allows the companion animal character to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200, so that the companion animal character is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200 based on the object shape information around the user terminal 200 identified through the ray. You can determine the location displayed on the screen of.

In programs using general augmented reality technology, objects to be displayed in a space viewed through a camera are displayed without taking into account obstacles or the height of objects displayed on the screen. In the companion animal breeding game according to the embodiment of the present invention, the depth and height of obstacles and spaces are identified through the ray output and sensed by the user terminal 200, and through this, the companion animal character is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200. The displayed position can be determined.

The companion animal state management unit 130 may classify and manage the state of the companion animal character generated by the user in the game into various categories. According to an embodiment, the state of the companion animal character managed by the companion animal state management unit 130 may include a psychological state, a health state, a hygiene state, and an intimacy state of the character. The companion animal state management unit 130 may numericalize and manage the psychological state, health state, hygiene state, and intimacy state of the companion animal character, respectively.

According to an embodiment, the companion animal state management unit 130 may also classify and manage each state of a companion animal character into detailed categories. For example, in managing the health status of the companion animal, the companion animal status management unit 130 divides the health status into a physical health status and a psychological health status, and determines the physical health status as a nutritional status, a spine status, an eye condition, and an ear condition. It can be classified into state, hair state, etc., and psychological health state can be managed by classifying into anxiety state, depressed state, enemy state, and hysteria state.

Since the companion animal character is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200, the main screen management unit 120 may display different states or actions based on the psychological state, health state, hygiene state, or intimacy state of the corresponding character. For example, if the psychological state of a numerically managed companion animal character is less than 50% of the maximum, a dark cloud is displayed near the character's head, or if the hygiene is less than 50% of the maximum, the companion animal character may repeatedly scratch the body. As such, it can indicate the state or motion of the companion animal character.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user of a companion animal training game may use a skill or item acquired or purchased in the game for a companion animal character. In this case, the game server 100 may change at least one of an external shape, a mental state, a health state, a hygiene state, or an intimacy state of the companion animal character according to the effect of the use of skills or items made according to the user's selection. . The change in the shape or state of the companion animal character may vary depending on the characteristics of the skill or item selected and used by the user, even if the same skill or item is used depending on the characteristics of the companion animal character type. The degree to which the shape or state changes can be different.

The circle management unit 140 may manage information on a circle in which the user is a group in the game. A'circle' is an organization that allows users to join together with companion animals fostered by a user in a companion animal development game, and users can check information on how other users develop companion animal characters through circle activities.

According to an embodiment, the circle management unit 140 may manage the circle representative information in managing the circle. The representative of the circle may be the user who created the circle in the game or may be arbitrarily set by the function of the game. It may be possible for a plurality of users to be set as representatives in one circle.

The circle management unit 140 may recommend a circle located within a predetermined radius from the location of the user terminal 200 to a corresponding user based on the location information of the user terminal 200. The location information of the user terminal 200 may be generated in the user terminal 200 through a GPS module or a WIFI module included in the user terminal 200 and transmitted to the game server 100.

The user can check the list of circles recommended by the circle management unit 140 through the companion animal breeding game running on the user terminal 200, and can select one of the recommended circles to join, but select a circle that is not recommended. You can also search and sign up. In addition, the user can also create a new circle.

The walk and circle tour management unit 150 may manage a walking mode with a companion animal or a circle tour function performed within a circle to which the user subscribes by using an augmented reality function.

The user of the companion animal nurturing game can activate the camera unit included in the user terminal 200 and use the augmented reality function to proceed with the walking mode with the companion animal on the screen, and to remove the excrement of the companion animal during the walk or other mini Game-type events can be performed on the game. In addition, the user may be provided with an opportunity to acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, and game money during the walking mode. Such skill pieces, item pieces, and opportunities for obtaining game money may be provided through the above-described event.

The walk and circle tour management unit 150 may allow the circle tour to be held on the game according to the user's selection set as the representative of the circle. At least one or more of the users who have joined the circle may participate in the held circle tour. The circle tour may be conducted within a specific area centered on a specific location, and in the area where the circle tour is applied, an opportunity to acquire rare skills or items that cannot be acquired in the walking mode may be provided.

According to an embodiment, the probability that users can acquire skill pieces, item pieces, or game money while participating in the circle tour is, the user may acquire skill pieces, item pieces, or game money while proceeding with the walking mode. It can be set higher than the probability that there is. For example, if the user is in walking mode, the probability of acquiring skill pieces is 10%, the probability of acquiring item pieces is 20%, and the probability of acquiring game money is 30%. It can be set to 20% probability of acquiring skill pieces, 40% probability of acquiring item pieces, and 60% probability of acquiring game money while participating in the game. In contrast, the walking and circle tour management unit 150 integrates and sets the probability of obtaining skill pieces, item pieces, and game money while the user is in the walking mode, and while participating in the circle tour, the skill pieces and items You can set a higher probability of acquiring pieces and game money.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may acquire a plurality of skill pieces or item pieces during the walking mode progress or participation in the circle tour, and may acquire a complete skill or item other than the skill piece or item piece.

According to an embodiment, the user selects a companion animal character fostered by another user in the circle or during participation in the circle administration on the screen of the user terminal 200 to determine the psychological state, health state, hygiene state, and intimacy state of the character. You can search, and other users can search information on skills or items used by the companion animal character.

Such a search function for the status information of the companion animal character or the use information of the skill/item can be set to be allowed only among users who have joined the same circle. Unlike this, even between users who have joined the same circle, the circle tour is It can also be set to allow the inquiry function only while it is in progress.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user proceeds to a walking mode or participates in a circle tour, a partnership with a companion animal breeding game on the display screen of the user terminal 200 implemented through augmented reality When a sign of a company is recognized, the game server 100 may display information such as an event or promotion being conducted by a corresponding partner company on the user terminal 200.

The shopping function management unit 160 may provide a function of matching a game item with an offline product and connecting the user to purchase an offline product matching the selected game item on the user terminal 200.

The companion animal training game according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a store that sells various items related to companion animal characters in the game. Items sold in the store may include clothes, shoes, accessories, beauty tools, toys, feed, etc. that the companion animal character can wear. In addition, the companion animal training game may include a function of providing information on various products sold offline as well as items in the game to the user and linking the purchase page of the product to the user.

In the companion animal training game, products of companies affiliated with it can be sold as items by implementing the same or similar image/brand name in the game, and when the user selects the in-game item in the store, the corresponding offline product is also available in reality. It can provide a function that makes it possible to purchase.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the game server 100 selects an item related to a companion animal based on the type of the companion animal character or the user's taste, and the selected items are prioritized on the item purchase screen of the in-game store. Can be set to be high. For example, if a companion animal character fostered by a specific user is a cat, and among them, a Persian species, an item related to a corresponding species may be selected, or an item frequently purchased by other users who nurture the species may be selected. In selecting and recommending an item in which the type of the companion animal character or the user's taste is considered in this way, the game server 100 may collect big data, analyze it, and select an item to be recommended based on the information.

The priority that the selected item appears on the item purchase screen of the in-game store may be implemented and displayed in various forms. That is, an item having a higher priority may be displayed preferentially in the screen of the user terminal 200, and an item having a lower priority may be displayed only when the user performs an input such as scrolling. Alternatively, an item with a higher priority may be displayed at the top of the screen, or a method of displaying an item in an enlarged size than other items on the screen may be used.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the game server 100 may include various types of components in addition to the above-described components. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the game server 100 may include a school function management unit, a hospital function management unit, a hotel function management unit, and the like.

The school function management unit can provide a function that allows the companion animal character to perform activities such as physical activity or behavior correction, and through such activities, the appearance or state of the companion animal changes, or the user can use skills, items, or games in the game. You can also earn money.

The hotel function management unit may provide a function of allowing a pet character to enter a hotel and receive services such as bed, food, snacks, healthcare, play, and activities as a whole when a user pays a fee. The user can take a break away from fostering the pet character from the day his pet character enters the hotel until the day he leaves the hotel.

The hospital function management unit may provide the user with functions such as examination, medicine prescription, treatment, and hospitalization for the companion animal character. The examination function may include a blood pressure test, a tooth test, an ultrasound test, an eye test, an obesity test, and the like. According to an embodiment, the hospital function management unit may provide information on a medical examination that the user should select according to the condition of the companion animal.

The hospital function management unit may recommend at least one treatment method among physical therapy, injection therapy, pill prescription, and psychological therapy to the user according to the condition of the companion animal character, and the health status of the companion animal character according to the treatment method selected by the user. Can change.

The communication unit 170 enables the game server 100 to communicate with the user terminal 200 and the external server 300. The communication network used by the communication unit 170 to perform communication may be configured regardless of its communication mode, such as wired or wireless, for example, a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN: Metropolitan). Area Network) and a wide area network (WAN).

The storage unit 180 serves to store information collected, generated, and processed in various components of the game server 100. That is, the storage unit 180 may store each user's companion animal character information, information on acquired skills and items, circle information, item information sold in a store, and the like. The storage unit 180 may include, for example, a memory, a cache, a buffer, and the like, and may include software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two or more of them.

The control unit 190 includes a companion animal character information management unit 110, a main screen management unit 120, a companion animal state management unit 130, a circle management unit 140, a walk and a circle tour management unit 150, a shopping function management unit 160 , It may perform a function of controlling the data flow between the communication unit 170 and the storage unit 180. That is, the control unit 190 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a companion animal character information management unit 110, a main screen management unit 120, a companion animal state management unit 130, a circle management unit 140, a walk and a circle tour management unit. 150, the shopping function management unit 160, the communication unit 170, and the storage unit 180 may be controlled to perform respective unique functions.

In Figure 2, companion animal character information management unit 110, main screen management unit 120, companion animal state management unit 130, circle management unit 140, walking and circle tour management unit 150, shopping function management unit 160 and communication unit Since the component 170 functionally classifies the control unit 190, it may be integrated and configured as one control unit 190.

3 is a diagram illustrating a companion animal character selection screen among screens in which a companion animal nurturing game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in the user terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the companion animal breeding game is first executed in the user terminal 200, or the companion animal that the user is raising does not exist, a companion animal character selection screen as shown in FIG. 3(a) may be displayed. have. In (a) of FIG. 3, only dogs and cats are shown as companion animal types as an example. Unlike this, various types of companion animals are displayed, and the user may select one of them as the type of companion animal character to be nurtured.

After the user selects the type of the companion animal character to be raised, the user may determine details such as the species of the animal. In addition, the user may adjust the eye size, ear length, mouth size, nose extraction length, amount of fur, tail length, and the like of the companion animal character as shown in FIG. 3B.

When a user determines a companion animal character to be nurtured by the user, a companion animal nurturing game based on an augmented reality must be played with the character, and a screen as shown in FIG. 3 appears when the companion animal nurturing game is executed on the user terminal 200 after that. The appearance of the companion animal character fostered by the user may be displayed in a format as shown in FIG. 4 to be described later.

4 is a view showing a main screen among screens in which a companion animal breeding game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in the user terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 4, a main screen that appears when a user holding a companion animal character being nurtured executes a companion animal nurturing game is shown.

The user may check the desired information through various buttons or specific areas displayed on the main screen, or select a button or a specific area to receive a desired game function.

Looking at the growth rate display area 31, the user can check the growth rate of the companion animal character through the area on the main screen. The user may have to perform various types of activities in order to grow his companion animal character in the companion animal development game.

Looking at the companion's skill level display area 32, the user can check the companion's skill level through the corresponding area on the main screen. The user may perform operations such as repeatedly using skills or acquiring skill pieces in various kinds of activities in order to grow his skill level in the companion animal breeding game. According to an embodiment, as the skill level of the companion increases, the effect of the skill may be greater even if the companion uses the same skill.

Looking at the photo-taking button 33, the user can generate an image based on augmented reality by selecting a corresponding button on the main screen. The image generated through the selection of the photo-taking button 33 may be an image including an image acquired through a camera unit of the user terminal 200 and an image of a companion animal character displayed on the image.

Looking at the cache check area 34, the user can check the amount of cache he has through the corresponding area on the main screen. According to an embodiment, the companion animal development game may provide various types of game money and cash, and provide a store-like space that can be used, and the user owns it through the cache check area 34 You can check information about the available game money and cash.

Looking at the daily gift button 35, the user can receive a gift that is provided only a certain number of times every day by selecting the corresponding button. For example, a Daily gift may be provided only once a day, and the provided gift may include a certain amount of game money, cash, skills, items, skills, and pieces of items.

Looking at the character room button 36, the user can enter the character room screen from the main screen by selecting the corresponding button. On the character room screen, the user can rotate and observe his/her companion animal character, and can mount or use the item he has on the companion animal character.

Looking at the ranking button 41, the user can check the ranking of the companion animal character or companion he is fostering by selecting the corresponding button. Such a ranking may be determined through a growth rate of a companion animal character or a skill level of a companion animal. According to an embodiment, ranking information aggregated within companion animal characters of the same type may be separately provided.

Looking at the calendar button 42, the user can check the past or future schedule for the companion animal character by selecting the corresponding button. For example, the user may check a list of skills or items used for a companion animal character in the past, and may check schedules such as a hotel entrance date and an exit date scheduled in the future.

Looking at the quest button 42, the user can receive a quest requesting a specific action from the user on the game by selecting the corresponding button. Users can also obtain certain rewards by satisfying the conditions required by the quest. For example, a specific quest may require the user to walk for 30 minutes or longer, and the user may obtain a random skill piece or game money by satisfying the condition.

Looking at the toilet button 43, the user can move the toilet screen from the main screen by selecting the corresponding button. On the toilet screen, the user may perform an action such as cleaning the excrement of the companion animal character or washing the companion animal character.

Looking at the circle button 44, the user may receive a circle-related function by selecting the corresponding button. If the circle to which the user is currently subscribed does not exist, a circle located within a certain radius may be recommended based on the location of the user terminal 200, and the user may join by searching for a circle with a desired condition or You can also create If the user is the representative of a specific circle, a circle tour can be held, whereas if the user is not the representative, the circle tour can be held by the representative of the circle.

Looking at the skill book button 46, the user can check information on his or her own skill by selecting the corresponding button. According to an embodiment, a user may create and collect his or her own skills in a skill encyclopedia format, and manage his or her own skills according to detailed categories such as health, psychology, and intimacy.

Looking at the shopping button 47, the user can move from the main screen to the store screen by selecting the corresponding button, and the clothes, shoes, accessories, skin care, toys, feed, etc. that can be used by the companion animal character from the store screen Can be purchased.

The user may select and purchase an item to be used by the companion animal character on the store screen, and may move to a web page of a shopping mall that sells offline products matching the item.

Looking at the walk button 48, the user may proceed with a walking mode with a companion animal character performed based on an augmented reality by selecting the corresponding button. The user can complete the quest while proceeding in the walk mode, perform events that occur while proceeding with the walk mode, and enjoy mini-games. In addition, the user may be provided with an opportunity to acquire skill pieces, item pieces, game money, etc. through the walking mode.

Looking at the item list area 49, a user can check a list of items owned by the user and the quantity of each item through the corresponding area. In addition, the user may select one or more of the items displayed in the item list area 49 and use the selected item on the main screen or a screen related to the function of the item.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an additional button or area may be included in the main screen of the companion animal raising game separately from the button or area shown in FIG. 4. For example, a button for moving to a beauty salon, hospital, hotel, school screen, etc. may exist individually on the main screen.

5 is a view showing an item shop screen among screens in which a companion animal breeding game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in the user terminal 200.

When the user selects a store button on the main screen, an item store screen as shown in FIG. 5 may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200. The user can select and purchase an item he wants on the screen, and purchase of the item can be made through in-game cash corresponding to game money or cash. The user may be provided with a list of items of a category desired by the user by selecting a button displayed in color in FIG. 5.

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a walking mode or a circle tour mode among screens in which a companion animal raising game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in the user terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 6, a user may receive a screen implemented according to an augmented reality technology implemented through a function of a camera unit of the user terminal 200 through the user terminal 200. The user may be provided with such a screen in a walking mode or a circle tour, and a companion animal character fostered by the user may be displayed in the screen. The companion animal character may move within the screen of the user terminal 200 according to the moving direction of the user while the walking mode or the circle tour is in progress.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, users participating in the circle tour can check not only their companion animal character but also the companion animal character of other users on a screen displayed based on augmented reality in the user terminal 200. By selecting companion animal characters of other users on the screen of the user terminal 200, the user may obtain information on the selected companion animal character and information on how another user fosters the companion animal character.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user terminal 200 recognizes a sign of an affiliate company through an augmented reality function, an event or promotion conducted by the affiliate company may be displayed as shown in FIG. 6.

Referring to the upper right part of FIG. 6, the number of steps and distance the user moves in a walking mode or a circle tour in a companion animal nurturing game may be displayed.

7 is a diagram illustrating a hospital visit screen among screens in which a companion animal breeding game according to an embodiment of the present invention is executed in the user terminal 200.

When the user clicks the hospital button on the main screen, a hospital visit screen as shown in FIG. 7 may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200. On such a screen, the user can select various checkups, medicine prescriptions, treatments, hospitalizations, etc. for the companion animal character he or she fosters, and receive the selected function.

In FIG. 7, the companion animal character nurtured by the user is displayed in a sick state, and the game server 100 recommends a required examination for this. The user may receive a checkup, medicine prescription, treatment, hospitalization function, etc. for a companion animal character by using game money or cash.

8 is a flow chart illustrating a process of executing a companion animal breeding game in the user terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is for explaining some functions implemented in the companion animal breeding game, and some of the steps of FIG. 8 may be omitted, and the order of each step may be changed.

Referring to FIG. 8, the game server 100 may generate a companion animal character through the type and customization information of the companion animal character determined by the user through the user terminal 200 (S810).

Thereafter, the companion animal character may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200 based on the augmented reality technology (S820), and the game server 100 includes the appearance of the companion animal character and the psychological state of the companion animal character, Health, hygiene, intimacy, etc. can be managed (S830), and each condition can be managed by quantifying it or classified into detailed items and managed.

The game server 100 may recommend a circle located within a certain radius of the corresponding location to the user based on the location information of the user terminal 200 (S840). The user can join the circle through such a recommendation, search for a circle that he or she wants separately, or create his own circle.

Thereafter, in the circle, a circle tour may be performed by a user selected as a circle representative (S850). The user may acquire various skills, items, game money, etc. through the circle tour, and may also obtain information on companion animal characters fostered by other users.

The user may purchase an item related to companion animal development at a store existing in the companion animal development game, and the game server 100 may connect an offline product matching the item selected by the user in the store (S860). For example, when a user selects a specific dog food item from a store in a game, the game server 100 may connect the user to an online shopping mall page that sells offline products of the dog food.

The user may be provided with a hospital visit screen through a hospital visit function in the companion animal development game, and the game server 100 may recommend one of various treatment methods to the user according to the state of the companion animal character (S870).

As described above, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the user may indirectly experience the companion life with the companion animal through the companion animal development game, and the degree of understanding of the companion animal may be improved. In addition, companies affiliated with the companion animal training game can acquire not only the advertising effect but also the effect of substantially increasing sales by matching and connecting the products sold by their companies with the items sold in the game. .

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented as a software module executed by hardware, or a combination thereof. Software modules include Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), Flash Memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside on any type of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You can understand. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects, and should be understood as non-limiting.

10: Companion animal training game service
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Claims (10)

In the method for the game server to provide a companion animal training game service based on augmented reality,
Receiving selection information and customizing information of a companion animal character from a user terminal and generating a companion animal character corresponding thereto;
Displaying the companion animal character created on the screen of the user terminal based on an augmented reality technology;
In managing the state of the companion animal character, numerically managing at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a hygiene state, and an intimacy state of the companion animal character;
Recommending a circle located within a predetermined radius from the location of the user terminal based on the location information of the user terminal;
A circle tour is held in which at least one or more of the users who join the circle participate according to the selection of the user who is set as the representative of the circle, and the users who participate in the circle tour acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, or game money. Providing an opportunity to do so; And
A method for providing a companion animal training game service of a game server, comprising the step of providing a function of matching game items and offline products so that a user can purchase an offline product matching the selected game item on a user terminal.
The method of claim 1,
In order to display a companion animal character on the screen of the user terminal, a ray is output through the user terminal to determine the shape of the object around the user terminal, and the companion animal character is displayed on the screen of the user terminal. Companion animal training game service providing method of the game server further comprising the step of determining a location displayed on the screen.
The method of claim 1,
Companion animal character displayed on the screen of the user terminal further comprises the step of representing different states or actions based on the psychological state, health state, hygiene state, or intimacy state of the corresponding character, providing a companion animal training game service of the game server Way.
The method of claim 1,
Recommending the game server, further comprising changing at least one of an external form, a mental state, a health state, a hygiene state, or an intimacy state of the companion animal character according to the effect of the use of skills or items made according to the user's selection How to provide animal training game service.
The method of claim 1,
Companion animal development of the game server, further comprising a function to search at least one of the psychological state, health state, hygiene state, or intimacy state of the companion animal character fostered by another user and a function to search information on skills or items used by other users How to provide game services.
The method of claim 1,
When the user terminal recognizes a sign of an affiliate company through an augmented reality function, the method further comprising displaying an event or promotion conducted by the affiliate company on the user terminal.
The method of claim 1,
A method for providing a companion animal training game service of a game server, further comprising the step of selecting an item based on a type of a companion animal character or a user's taste, and setting the selected items to have a high priority appearing on the item purchase screen.
The method of claim 1,
The probability that users can acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, or game money while participating in the circle tour is, while the user does not participate in the circle tour and proceeds with the walking mode, skill pieces, item pieces, or game money Companion animal training game service providing method of the game server, characterized in that set higher than the probability of obtaining at least one of.
The method of claim 1,
Recommending at least one treatment method among physical therapy, injection therapy, pill prescription, and psychological therapy to the user according to the condition of the companion animal character, and changing the health state of the companion animal character according to the treatment method selected by the user. How to provide a companion animal training game service of the game server.
In a game server that provides a companion animal training game service based on augmented reality,
Companion animal character information management unit receiving selection information and customization information of companion animal characters from a user terminal and generating a companion animal character corresponding thereto;
A main screen management unit that displays the companion animal character generated on the screen of the user terminal based on an augmented reality technology;
In managing the state of the companion animal character, a companion animal state management unit numerically manages at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a hygiene state, and an intimacy state of the companion animal character;
A circle management unit that recommends a circle located within a predetermined radius from the location of the user terminal based on the location information of the user terminal;
A circle tour is held in which at least one or more of the users who join the circle participate according to the selection of the user who is set as the representative of the circle, and the users who participate in the circle tour acquire at least one of skill pieces, item pieces, or game money. Walks and circle tours that provide opportunities to do so; And
A game server comprising a shopping management unit that provides a function of matching game items and offline products so that a user can purchase an offline product matching the game item selected on the user terminal.

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