KR102181000B1 - Web emulator game system using open source - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a web emulator game system using open source, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide various types of emulators to be used on the web using open source, and upload game files held by users. The goal is to allow users to run and play directly on the web through the emulator, so that even if you do not own the emulator individually, you can freely enjoy classic games anywhere.
For example, a web emulator storage unit that stores a variety of emulators converted from an open source emulator into a JavaScript format; And a first web game file storage unit that receives the first ROM file from the user and stores it for each user account. And a web game execution unit that matches an emulator compatible with the first ROM file among the various types of emulators with the corresponding first ROM file based on the game information of the first ROM file, and executes the corresponding game for each user account on the web. A web emulator game system is disclosed.

Description

Web emulator game system using open source {WEB EMULATOR GAME SYSTEM USING OPEN SOURCE}

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a web emulator game system using open source.

In recent years, classic games that have been used in the past, such as games using game packs and arcade games in the arcade, are becoming popular again among gamers.

These classic games are difficult for general users to obtain and use, and gamers with ROM files do not have an emulator suitable for them, making it difficult to use them on PCs.

Accordingly, there are platforms that provide free classic game services, but as it is a free operation service, various types of game services are not provided, and thus, it is insufficient to satisfy the needs of users who enjoy classic games.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1856924 (Registration date: May 3, 2018)

An embodiment of the present invention provides various types of emulators to be used on the web by utilizing open sources, and allows the user to directly drive and play on the web through the emulator by uploading game files. Even if you don't own it, it provides a web emulator game system where you can freely enjoy classic games anywhere.

A web emulator game system using an open source according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a web emulator storage unit for storing various types of emulators converted from an open source emulator into a java script format; And a first web game file storage unit that receives the first ROM file from the user and stores it for each user account. And a web game execution unit that matches an emulator compatible with the first ROM file among the various types of emulators with the corresponding first ROM file based on the game information of the first ROM file, and executes the corresponding game for each user account on the web. do.

In addition, a second web game file storage unit for storing a second ROM file uploaded by an administrator; And web sharing in which the second ROM file is provided to be selectable in at least one of recommendation and random, and executes the selected second ROM file from the web emulator storage unit as a compatible emulator to execute the corresponding game on the web. It may further include a game execution unit.

In addition, web multiplayer that searches for other user accounts that have the same files among each of the first ROM files held by the first web game file storage unit among user accounts, and supports multiplayer with the searched user accounts. It may further include an execution unit.

In addition, the first web game file storage unit may include a game file upload unit for uploading the first ROM file; And at least one of the game name, series name, representative image, genre, description/introduction, release year, manufacturer, and type of the game to be uploaded through the game file upload unit, and register the registered game information through a web page. It may include a game information registration management unit that provides search and selection.

In addition, the web game execution unit may execute a game through a pop-up execution window provided with a control interface for playing the game.

According to the present invention, various types of emulators are provided so that they can be used on the web by utilizing open sources, and by uploading game files owned by users, they can be driven and played directly on the web through the emulator. Even if you don't have it, you can provide a web emulator game system where you can freely enjoy classic games anywhere.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a web emulator game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first web game file storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 5 are diagrams showing web page capture screens implemented on the web by a web page emulator game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are diagrams illustrating a web page capture screen implemented on a web by a game upload unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram showing a web page capture screen for game execution and game information provision according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a capture screen showing a pop-up execution window of a web game execution unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms used in the present specification will be briefly described, and the present invention will be described in detail.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected from general terms that are currently widely used while considering functions in the present invention, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a technician working in the field, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the terms will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall contents of the present invention, not a simple name of the term.

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. .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art may easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a web emulator game system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first web game file storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 is a diagram showing a web page capture screen implemented on the web by the web page emulator game system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are views in which a game upload unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented on the web. A view showing a web page capture screen, FIG. 9 is a view showing a web page capture screen for game execution and game information provision according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a web game execution unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing a capture screen showing a pop-up execution window.

1 and 2, a web emulator game system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in the form of a web server, a web emulator storage unit 100, a first web game file storage unit 200, It may include at least one of a second web game file storage unit 300, a web game execution unit 400, a web sharing game execution unit 500, and a web multiplayer execution unit 600.

The web emulator game system 1000 can be used on the web through a web browser of a mobile as well as a PC, and in the case of a mobile game control is possible based on a touch input. In addition, the web emulator game system 1000 may be operated on a free or paid membership basis, and may be executed on a web page through a web browser.

The web emulator storage unit 100 may store various types of emulators converted from an open source emulator into a Java script format. In general, since the emulator is composed of C language and cannot be used on the web, it is necessary to convert it into JavaScript in order to be executed on the web. In this embodiment, instead of an emulator configured based on the C language, the converted and modified emulator is applied to the JavaScript format so that it can be implemented and executed on the web, and the converted JavaScript-based emulator can execute various types of ROM files on the web. It can be configured to be able to. In addition, in this embodiment, the ROM file is a classic game file and may mean a game executable file of a game pack or an arcade game in an arcade game room.

The first web game file storage unit 200 may receive a first ROM file from a user (member) and store it in a web server for each user's account. To this end, the first web game file storage unit 200 may include a game file upload unit 210 and a game information registration unit 220.

The game file upload unit 210 may upload the first ROM file held by the user from a personal computer such as a PC by selecting'Game Upload' as shown in FIG. 3 after the user logs in.

The game information registration unit 220 registers at least one of the game name, series name, representative image, genre, description/introduction, release year, manufacturer, and type of the game to be uploaded through the game file upload unit 210 , Registered game information may be provided in a searchable and selectable manner through a corresponding web page.

For example, as shown in Figs. 6 to 8, as required items when uploading the first ROM file, the game name and series name, the representative image of the game, and the genre of the game (optional input: role-playing, racing, sports, arcade , Puzzle, match, etc.), game description and introduction information, and information such as the release year, manufacturer, and tag (game name, type) of the game can be input as optional items. The game information input in this way can be checked through the game search and game information display box as shown in FIG. 9, and the tag is configured so that the user (member) can directly select it and move to the game information page associated with the tag. .

The second web game file storage unit 300 may store a second ROM file uploaded by an administrator in a web server. Here, the second ROM file, like the first ROM file, is a classic game file and may mean a game executable file of a game pack or arcade game. However, the difference is that the second ROM file is a game file uploaded by the administrator, the first ROM is a game file uploaded by a user (member) through his/her account, and the second ROM file is available to anyone (member). The first ROM file is different in that it is used as a dedicated game file through a user (member) account. Exceptionally, it may be shared for multiplayer of a corresponding game between users (members) meeting certain conditions through the web multiplayer execution unit 600 to be described later.

The web game execution unit 400 matches an emulator compatible with the first ROM file among various types of emulators with the corresponding first ROM file based on the game information of the first ROM file, and executes the corresponding game for each user account on the web. Make it possible. That is, the first ROM file is normally executed by finding a suitable emulator of the first ROM file, and the corresponding game can be executed within the user (member) account.

The web game execution unit 400 may execute the corresponding game through a pop-up execution window 410 provided with a control interface 411 for playing the game. For example, when a'Play Game' button is selected as shown in FIG. 9, a pop-up execution window 410 for game execution may be displayed as shown in FIG. 10. This pop-up execution window 410 is configured in the form of a classic game machine, and a game screen is provided in the center, and a'START' button, a'SELECT' button, a'SAVE' button, a'LOAD' button, various control buttons 411 It is equipped with a light, and can be connected to an external controller such as a joy stick to control the game. Of course, we can also provide a manual for game control.

In addition, even if the game played by the user (member) through the pop-up execution window 410 is stopped through the save and load function, the game can be continued afterwards.

On the other hand, it may further include a game play storage unit (not shown) interlocking with the pop-up execution window 410, such a game play storage unit (not shown) stores each played game and then saves the game to different users Allow (members) to continue playing. For example, assuming that game A is played by user a and saved, and game B is played by user b and saved, user b can continuously play the saved game A, and user a can play the saved game. B can then be played by user b. The game subsequently played is saved again, and users who played the original game can continue to play again. In this way, the game play storage unit (not shown) is configured so that play game files stored by different users (members) can be inherited, played, and stored again, and then inherited and played again.

The web sharing game execution unit 500 is provided so that a second ROM file can be selected in at least one of recommendation and random, and executes the selected second ROM file from the web emulator storage unit to a compatible emulator Can be run on the web. That is, the second ROM file uploaded by the administrator and registered so that all users (members) can use it can be recommended through a menu such as'Today's Game' as shown in FIG. The user may directly select through a menu, or any game among the second ROM files registered in advance through a'random game' may be executed. Of course, these'games of the day','all games', and'random games' can be applied to the first ROM file, where'today's game' can provide a game recommendation function in the order of low or high number of uses. I can.

The web multiplayer execution unit 600 searches for another user account having the same file among the first ROM files held through the first web game file storage unit 200 among the user accounts, and the searched user account And can support multiplayer. In other words, if a user (hereinafter referred to as the first member) wants to play multiplayer with any or known other user (second member) with the first multiplayer ROM file he has, the first member wants to execute it. After sending a game request message for multiplayer through a web page to a second member who has the first ROM file and is connected to it, the second member accepts the first ROM file of the first member. When the file is executed, it is connected to the host, and multiplayer between the first and second members can be supported.

The web multiplayer execution unit 600 is applied only to a match action game of two or more players, and may display ranking information by calculating a win rate for each user (member) through the multiplayer result. Of course, the web game execution unit 400 may also calculate and publish ranking information for each game type by collecting game scores played for each user (member) account for all users (members).

In this embodiment, not only the first ROM file, but also the second ROM file, the multiplayer application and consent between users (members) who have accessed the web page without the condition for multiplayer of the first ROM file, Make multiplayer playable.

In this embodiment, it is preferable that the ROM files uploaded to the web server are operated so that they can be used in a way that does not violate the copyright law by paying the copyright fee to the manufacturer, and the use of the game in violation of this is as shown in FIG. In addition to the restrictions on game use, you can follow the legal procedure for using the game through the menu.

According to this embodiment, various types of emulators are provided to be used on the web by utilizing open sources, and by uploading game files owned by users, they can be directly driven and played on the web through the emulator. Even if you're not playing, you can freely enjoy classic games anywhere.

What has been described above is only one embodiment for implementing a web emulator game system using an open source according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, as claimed in the claims below. Without departing from the gist of the present invention, anyone of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains will have the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various changes can be implemented.

1000: web emulator game system
100: web emulator storage
200: first web game file storage unit
210: game file upload unit
220: game information register
300: second web game file storage unit
400: web game executive
410: Pop-up execution window
411: game control interface
500: web sharing game executive
600: web multiplayer executive

Claims (5)

A web emulator storage unit for storing various types of emulators converted from open source emulators to javascript format;
A first web game file storage unit that receives a first ROM file from a user and stores it for each user account;
A web game execution unit that matches an emulator compatible with the first ROM file among the various types of emulators with a corresponding first ROM file based on the game information of the first ROM file and executes the corresponding game for each user account on the web; And
Among the user accounts, a web multiplayer execution unit that searches for another user account having the same file among each of the first ROM files held through the first web game file storage unit, and supports multiplayer with the searched user account. A web emulator game system utilizing open source, comprising: a.
The method of claim 1,
A second web game file storage unit for storing the second ROM file uploaded by the administrator; And
A web sharing game in which the second ROM file is provided so as to be selectable in at least one of recommendation and random, and executes the selected second ROM file from the web emulator storage unit as a compatible emulator to execute the corresponding game on the web A web emulator game system using open source, characterized in that it further includes an execution unit.
delete The method of claim 1,
The first web game file storage unit,
A game file uploading unit for uploading the first ROM file; And
Registered game information of at least one of the game name, series name, representative image, genre, description/introduction, release year, manufacturer, and type of the game to be uploaded through the game file upload unit, and search for registered game information through a web page. And a game information registration management unit that selectively provides a web emulator game system using an open source.
The method of claim 1,
The web game execution unit,
A web emulator game system utilizing an open source, characterized in that the game is executed through a pop-up execution window equipped with a control interface for game progress.

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