KR102551096B1 - Device and method for providing cloud game service - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for providing a cloud game service includes an input/output interface module for communicating with a game server and a user terminal, and at least one processor operatively connected to the input/output interface module, wherein the At least one processor checks whether the user terminal can access, checks whether access to the game server is possible, and service access to the game server is possible, but the user terminal cannot allow service access. In this case, service access of the user terminal is temporarily allowed for a preset time.

Description

Device for providing cloud game service and method for providing cloud game service {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CLOUD GAME SERVICE}

The following embodiments relate to a cloud game service providing device and a cloud game service providing method.

An online game is a computer game implemented so that a computer game can operate on a wired or wireless network, and an online game player can play a game with another person at a remote location through a wired or wireless network.

A role-playing game is a computer game in which a game user assumes the role of a character appearing in a game program and performs it directly. As you travel around the world and perform various missions, you can feel the interest as if you were the main character in the game.

In particular, MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) games in which multiple users participate simultaneously and perform various missions (quests) on a game map implemented in a virtual space are gaining popularity.

Cloud gaming is a kind of cloud service, meaning a service that immediately streams games to terminals that request game use while storing them on a server. Depending on the streaming method, it can be divided into cloud games based on 'video streaming' and cloud games based on 'file streaming (pixel streaming)'.

According to the embodiment, when the service access to the game server is possible but the service access of the user terminal cannot be allowed, a cloud game service providing apparatus and cloud game capable of temporarily allowing the user terminal to access the service for a preset time A service provision method can be provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment, a cloud game service providing apparatus and cloud game service providing method capable of determining a game server for checking service access availability based on user identification information of a user terminal may be provided.

Further, according to another embodiment, a cloud game service providing device and a cloud game service providing method capable of transmitting a user terminal user's input related to a game provided by the game server to the game server may be provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment, a cloud game service providing device and a cloud game service providing method capable of providing information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service to the user terminal may be provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment, a cloud game service providing device and a cloud game service providing method may be provided, in which information related to whether a user terminal is able to access a service may be provided to the user terminal through a preset interface.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for providing a cloud game service includes an input/output interface module for communicating with a game server and a user terminal, and at least one processor operatively connected to the input/output interface module, wherein the At least one processor may check whether the user terminal can access the service, check whether the service access to the server is possible, and allow service access of the user terminal although service access to the game server is possible. If not, the service access of the user terminal is temporarily allowed for a preset time.

Also, the at least one processor may determine the game server for checking whether the service access is possible based on user identification information of the user terminal.

Also, the at least one processor may transmit an input of a user terminal user related to game play provided by the game server to the game server.

Also, when the preset time elapses, the at least one processor may release the service access of the user terminal and proceed with the game play in the game server based on a user input of the user terminal.

In addition, the at least one processor may provide the user terminal with information related to whether or not the user terminal can access a service.

In addition, information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service may be provided to the user terminal through a preset interface.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the cloud game service providing method performed by a cloud game service providing device communicatively connected to a game server and a user terminal, the operation of checking whether the user terminal can access the service, the game The operation of checking whether service access to the server is possible and service access to the game server are possible, but when the service access of the user terminal cannot be allowed, the service access of the user terminal is actually permitted for a preset time. includes the action of

Also, the operation of checking whether service access to the game server is possible may include an operation of determining the game server for checking whether the service access is possible based on user terminal user identification information.

In addition, the operation of temporarily allowing the user terminal to access the service for the preset time period may include an operation of transmitting an input of a user terminal related to game play provided by the game server to the game server.

In addition, the cloud game service providing method further includes an operation of releasing the service access of the user terminal and proceeding with the game play in the game server based on a user input of the user terminal when the preset time elapses. can do.

The cloud game service providing method may further include an operation of providing the user terminal with information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service.

In addition, information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service may be provided to the user terminal through a preset interface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a service access to a game server is possible but service access by a user terminal cannot be allowed, there is an effect of temporarily allowing the user terminal to access the service for a preset time.

In addition, there is an effect of determining a game server for checking service access availability based on user terminal user identification information.

In addition, there is an effect of transmitting the input of the user terminal user related to the game provided by the game server to the game server.

In addition, there is an effect of providing the user terminal with information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service.

In addition, information related to whether the user terminal can access the service can be provided to the user terminal through a preset interface.

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a cloud game service providing device is communicatively connected to a game server and a user terminal according to an embodiment.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a cloud game service providing device according to an embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which service access of a user terminal is temporarily allowed according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating how information related to whether a user terminal can access a service is provided to a user terminal according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a cloud game service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are only illustrated for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention It can be embodied in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can apply various changes and can have various forms, so the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosure forms, and includes all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component, e.g., without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly The second component may also be referred to as the first component.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, but that one or more other features or numbers are present. However, it should be understood that it does not preclude the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In the following description, the same identification symbol means the same configuration, and unnecessary redundant descriptions and descriptions of known technologies will be omitted.

In an embodiment of the present invention, 'communication', 'communication network' and 'network' may be used in the same meaning. The above three terms refer to wired and wireless local and wide area data transmission and reception networks capable of transmitting and receiving files between user terminals, terminals of other users, and download servers.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a cloud game service providing device is communicatively connected to a game server and a user terminal according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a cloud game service providing device 100 may be communicatively connected to a user terminal 200 and a game server 210 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may access the cloud game service providing device 100 . At this time, the meaning of connection may mean that it is connected communicatively and transmits preset data (eg, user identification information for accessing the cloud game service providing device 100, etc.), but the meaning of connection is limited to this. it is not going to be

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may access the cloud game service providing device 100 for service. At this time, the meaning of service access may mean access to receive the cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100, but the meaning of service access is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may transmit a service access request to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may receive a cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may transmit a user terminal user's input related to game play provided by the game server 210 to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may receive information related to whether the user terminal 200 can access a service transmitted by the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 may display the received information related to whether the user terminal 200 can access the service through a preset interface (eg, a floating user interface (UI)).

According to one embodiment, the user terminal 200 refers to a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various data using a communication intermediary device including an AP according to a user's key manipulation, and includes a smart phone, a foldable smart phone, and a tablet PC ( Tablet PC), laptop (Laptop), personal computer (PC: Personal Computer), smart phone (Smart Phone), personal portable information terminal (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), and mobile communication terminal (Mobile Communication Terminal). However, the user terminal 200 is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 is a terminal that performs voice or data communication using an AP and a communication network, and a memory for storing a program or protocol for communicating with an external device via the AP and a communication network, a corresponding It refers to a terminal equipped with a microprocessor for calculating and controlling by executing a program. That is, the user terminal 200 can be any terminal as long as it can communicate using an AP and a communication network, and is a broad concept that includes any communication computing device such as a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, and a PDA.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 is preferably manufactured in a form having a touch screen to perform input/output through a user's manipulation, and can drive a game program through an input according to a user's manipulation. .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 200 preferably includes at least one of a video game terminal, an arcade terminal, a portable terminal, a PC terminal, and a wired or wireless terminal, and a predetermined key input provided in the terminal The means may include at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a game control unit, an analog unit, and a touch screen.

According to one embodiment, user terminal 200 includes user equipment, mobile, PC capable of wireless communication, cell phone, kiosk, cellular phone, cellular, cellular terminal, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, terminal, remote station, PDA. , a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user agent, a portable device having a wireless connection function, and any device capable of using a wireless access mechanism, such as a wireless modem, but is not limited thereto. User terminal 200 may also be referred to as a terminal or a peer.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may access the game server 210 . At this time, the meaning of the connection may mean being connected communicatively and transmitting preset data (eg, response request data for checking whether service access is possible), but the meaning of the connection is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may access the game server 210 for service. At this time, the meaning of service access may mean access to receive game play for a game operated in the game server 210 to the cloud game service providing device 100, but the meaning of service access is not limited thereto. .

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 may receive response request data for checking whether service access is possible transmitted by the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 responds to response request data for checking whether service access is transmitted from the cloud game service providing device 100, and sets a predetermined criterion (eg, resource of the game server 210). (resource), etc.), it is possible to determine whether the service access of the cloud game service providing device 100 is possible.

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 may transmit the determined service access possibility to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 may receive a game play provision request for a game operated in the game server 210 transmitted by the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 responds to a game play provision request for a game operated in the game server 210 transmitted by the cloud game service providing device 100 to play a game operated in the game server 210. Game play for may be provided to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 may provide information about games operated in the game server 210 to the cloud game service providing device 100 . At this time, the information about the game operating in the game server 210 may be information related to the update of the game operating in the game server 210, but the information about the game operating in the game server 210 is limited to this. It is not.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may transmit an application related to providing a cloud game service to the user terminal 200 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may receive a service access request transmitted by the user terminal 200 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may check whether service access is possible in response to a service access request transmitted by the user terminal 200 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may check whether the user terminal 200 can access the service.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may determine whether the user terminal can access the service based on the confirmed service access availability.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 is a game for checking whether service access is possible based on user terminal user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing a cloud game service providing device, an ID for accessing a platform, etc.) The server 200 may be determined.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may transmit response request data for checking whether service access is possible to the determined game server 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may receive service access availability transmitted by the game server 210 in response to response request data for checking service access availability.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may check whether service access to the game server 210 is possible based on the received service access availability.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may determine whether service access to the game server is possible based on the confirmed service access availability.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 can access the service to the game server 210 but cannot allow the user terminal 200 to access the service, the user terminal 200 for a preset time service access can be temporarily allowed.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may transmit a game play provision request for a game operated in the game server 210 to the game server 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 responds to a game play provision request for a game operated in the game server 210 and provides a game operated in the game server 210 provided by the game server 210. The game play for can be provided.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may obtain an input related to a game provided by the game server 210 of a user terminal user who has temporarily allowed service access for a preset time.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may transmit an acquired input of a user terminal user related to a game provided by the game server 210 to the game server 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may release the service access of the user terminal 200 when a preset time elapses. At this time, the connection between the cloud game service providing device 100 and the user terminal 200 may be maintained.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may progress game play in the game server 210 based on a user terminal user's input.

According to an embodiment, information on a game operated in the game server 210 of the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may be obtained. At this time, the information about the game operating in the game server 210 may be information related to the update of the game operating in the game server 210, but the information about the game operating in the game server 210 is limited to this. It is not.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may transmit information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service to the user terminal 210 .

According to one embodiment, the game server 210 and the cloud game service providing device 100 have the same configuration as a conventional web server or WAP server in terms of hardware. However, in terms of software, it includes program modules that are implemented through any language such as C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Visual C, etc. and perform various functions.

According to one embodiment, the game server 210 and the cloud game service providing device 100 are generally connected to an unspecified number of clients and/or other servers through an open computer network such as the Internet, and the clients or other servers work. It refers to a computer system that receives an execution request, derives and provides work results for it, and computer software (server program) installed therefor.

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 and the cloud game service providing device 100 are built inside or outside a series of application programs that operate on the server and in some cases, in addition to the above-described server program. It should be understood as a broad concept including various databases (DB: Database, hereinafter referred to as "DB"). Therefore, the game server 210 and the cloud game service providing device 100 classify member subscription information and various information and data about games, store and manage them in a DB, which is the game server 210 and the cloud game It may be implemented inside or outside the service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the game server 210 and the cloud game service providing device 100 are DOS, Windows, Linux, UNIX, Macintosh, etc. in common server hardware. It can be implemented using server programs that are provided in various ways depending on the operating system of the operating system, and representative examples are CERN, NCSA, and APPACH used in Windows environment, IIS (Internet Information Server) and Unix environment. etc. can be used.

According to one embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the game server 210 may operate on the same platform.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may exchange data with the game server 210 using a platform.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may identify the user terminal 200 using one user identification information (eg, platform access ID).

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may provide a cloud game service to the user terminal 200 using one user identification information (eg, platform access ID).

According to an embodiment, the game server 210 may exchange data with the cloud game service providing device 100 using a platform.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the game server 210 may operate on different platforms.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the game server 210 operate on different platforms, the cloud game service providing device 100 transmits data to the platform on which the game server 210 operates. You can obtain permission to transmit.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the game server 210 operate on different platforms, the cloud game service providing device 100 transmits data on the platform where the game server 210 operates. You can obtain permission to receive.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the game server 210 operate on different platforms, the game server 210 transmits data to the platform on which the cloud game service providing device 100 operates. You can obtain permission to transmit.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the game server 210 operate on different platforms, the game server 210 stores data on the platform on which the cloud game service providing device 100 operates. You can obtain permission to receive.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a cloud game service providing device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an apparatus 100 for providing a cloud game service according to an embodiment includes a processor 110 , an input/output interface module 120 and a memory 130 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110, the input/output interface module 120, and the memory 130 included in the cloud game service providing device 100 are interconnected, and it is possible to transmit data to each other.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute programs or instructions stored in the memory 130 . At this time, an operation program (eg, OS) for operating the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may be stored in the memory 130 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing information about the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may allow access of a user terminal through the input/output interface module 120 . At this time, the meaning of connection may mean that the connection is mutually communicatively connected to transmit preset data (eg, user identification information for accessing the cloud game service providing device 100, etc.), but the meaning of connection is It is not limited to this.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may allow a user terminal to access a service through the input/output interface module 120 . At this time, the meaning of service access may mean access to receive the cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100, but the meaning of service access is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may obtain a service access request transmitted by a user terminal through the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may check whether service access is possible in response to a service access request transmitted by a user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may check whether the user terminal can access the service based on a preset criterion (eg, a resource of the cloud game service providing apparatus 100).

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether or not the user terminal can access the service based on the confirmed service access availability.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may access the game server through the input/output interface module 120 . At this time, the meaning of the connection may mean being connected communicatively and transmitting preset data (eg, response request data for checking whether service access is possible), but the meaning of the connection is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may access the game server through the input/output interface module 120 for service. At this time, the meaning of service access may mean access to receive game play for a game operated in the game server to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100, but the meaning of service access is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may identify a game to be provided as a cloud game service to the user terminal based on user terminal user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing a cloud game service providing device, an ID for accessing a platform, etc.) there is.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine a game server (eg, a game server capable of providing game play) for checking whether service access is possible based on the checked game.

According to an embodiment, when there are a plurality of game servers capable of providing game play for the confirmed game, the processor 110 performs a predetermined criterion (eg, a server with the shortest response time, a server with the shortest resource margin). It is possible to determine a game server for checking service access availability based on many servers, etc.).

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may transmit response request data for checking whether service access is possible to the determined game server.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may receive whether or not service access is possible transmitted by the game server in response to response request data for checking whether or not service access is possible.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether service access to the game server is possible based on the received service access availability.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether service access to the game server is possible based on the confirmed service access availability.

According to an embodiment, when service access to the game server is possible, but service access by the user terminal cannot be allowed, the processor 110 blocks the user terminal from accessing the service for a preset time period (eg, 2 minutes, etc.). temporarily allowed.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may transmit a game play provision request for a game operated in the game server to the game server.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may receive a game play for a game operated on the game server provided by the game server in response to a game play provision request for a game operated on the game server.

According to an embodiment, when the user terminal is temporarily allowed to access the service for a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.), the processor 110 provides the user terminal with a cloud game for a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.). A service (eg, providing a game play provided from a game server to a user terminal) may be provided.

According to one embodiment, when the service access of the user terminal is temporarily allowed for a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.), the processor 110 provides game play and information from the game server through the input/output interface module 120 An input of a user of a related user terminal may be obtained.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may transmit the acquired user terminal user's input related to the game play provided by the game server to the game server.

According to an embodiment, when a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.) elapses, the processor 110 may release the service access of the user terminal. At this time, the connection between the cloud game service providing device 100 and the user terminal may be maintained.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may progress game play (eg, automatic hunting, etc.) in the game server based on a user terminal user's input (eg, automatic hunting, etc.).

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may obtain information about a game running in a game server. In this case, the information on the game running on the game server may be information related to updating the game running on the game server, but the information on the game running on the game server is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may transmit information related to whether or not the user terminal can access a service to the user terminal. At this time, the information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service may include at least one of service access queue information, update information about the game, and notification information about whether or not the user terminal can access the service, but the information related to whether the user terminal can access the service The information that can be included is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be communicatively connected to at least one game server through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data to at least one game server through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by at least one game server through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be communicatively connected to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by at least one user terminal through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may provide a cloud game service to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit information related to whether a user terminal can access a service to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit an application to at least one user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive a user input of a user terminal transmitted by at least one user terminal through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be integrally provided with the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be provided separately from the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be a separate device communicatively connected to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may include a port (eg, USB port) for connection with an external device.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may include a monitor, touch screen, mouse, electronic pen, microphone, keyboard, speaker, earphone, headphone, or touch pad.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store data received by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store data transmitted by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store an application transmitted by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store a user's input received by the input/output interface module 120 .

The term 'module' used herein denotes a logical unit, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the term 'module' is not necessarily a physically separated component.

3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which service access of a user terminal is temporarily allowed according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment, when a service access to a game server is possible, but service access by a user terminal cannot be allowed, the user terminal may temporarily allow service access for a preset time. .

According to an embodiment, when the service access of the user terminal is temporarily allowed for a preset time period, the cloud game service providing device may provide the cloud game service to the user terminal for a preset time period.

According to an embodiment, the device for providing a cloud game service may provide a screen related to game play provided by a game server to a user terminal for a preset period of time.

According to an embodiment, the device for providing a cloud game service may obtain a user's input on a screen related to game play provided by a game server.

According to an embodiment, when the user's input obtained by the cloud game service providing device is an input related to automatic hunting setting, the cloud game service providing device may provide a screen 300 related to automatic hunting setting to the user terminal. .

According to an embodiment, the screen 300 related to automatic hunting settings provided by the cloud game service providing device to the user terminal includes a tab 310 for returning to environment settings, a tab 320 related to automatic hunting settings, and a user terminal. A detailed tab 330 for the tab selected by the user from the tab 320 related to automatic hunting settings and settings 332 for automatic hunting that can be set in the tab selected by the user terminal user from the detailed tab 330 may be displayed. .

According to one embodiment, the tab 320 related to the automatic hunting setting may display a combat tab, an operation tab, an output tab, an environment tab, a notification tab, and an information tab, and each tab may include a sub tab.

According to an embodiment, an image (eg, a rectangular image, etc.) 321 for displaying a tab selected by a user among the tabs 320 related to automatic hunting settings may be displayed on the tab 320 related to automatic hunting settings. there is.

According to an embodiment, a target search tab, an acquisition tab, and a scan tab may be displayed on the detailed tab 330 for the tab selected by the user terminal user from the tab 320 related to the automatic hunting setting.

According to an embodiment, the detailed tab 330 displays the tab 331 selected by the user in a preset method (eg, displaying the name of the tab in boldface) in order to display the tab selected by the user among the detailed tabs 330 . can be highlighted.

According to one embodiment, the settings 332 for automatic hunting that can be set in the tab 331 selected by the user terminal user from the detailed tab 330 include ON for manner mode, settings for party, clan exceptions and OFF, and normal attack ON and OFF setting for search and attack when there is no target, setting of target search range, ON and OFF setting for target maintenance when touching the ground, OFF setting for automatic hunting and ON for maintaining attack status when moving, And images (eg, buttons, etc.) for setting OFF may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the device for providing a cloud game service is a user terminal user's information about an image (eg, a button, etc.) Settings 332 for automatic hunting that can be set in the tab selected in the detailed tab 330 based on an input (eg, touch) can be acquired.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device may release the service access of the user terminal when a preset time elapses. In this case, the connection between the cloud game service providing device and the user terminal may be maintained.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device may progress game play (eg, automatic hunting, etc.) in the game server based on settings for automatic hunting set by a user terminal user.

4 is a diagram illustrating how information related to whether a user terminal can access a service is provided to a user terminal according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing an access queue and an expected access time being provided, FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing an update progress rate being provided, and FIG. 4(c) shows It is a diagram showing how to notify access and execution possibility.

Referring to FIG. 4(a) , according to an embodiment, the user terminal 400 displays information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service provided by the cloud game service providing device on a screen 410 of the user terminal 400. It can be displayed in the form of a floating UI 411.

According to one embodiment, the floating UI 411 displays the connection order (eg, 16th) and expected connection time (eg, about 7 minutes and 30 seconds) in the connection queue for the game (eg, Lineage 2m) to be accessed. It can be.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 400 may change the location of the floating UI 411 displayed on the screen 410 of the user terminal 400 based on a user's input.

Referring to FIG. 4(b) , according to an embodiment, the user terminal 420 displays information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service provided by the cloud game service providing device on a screen 430 of the user terminal 420. It can be displayed in the form of a floating UI 431.

According to an embodiment, a game to be currently accessed (eg, Lineage 2m) and an update progress rate (eg, update 87%) may be displayed on the floating UI 431 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 420 may change the location of the floating UI 431 displayed on the screen 430 of the user terminal 420 based on a user's input.

Referring to FIG. 4(c) , according to an embodiment, the user terminal 440 displays information on a service that the user intends to use, transmitted by the cloud game service providing device, on the screen 450 of the user terminal 440. It can be displayed in the form of a floating UI 451.

According to an embodiment, the floating UI 451 may display a game to be currently accessed (eg, Lineage 2m) and a notification that access and execution are possible.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 440 may change the location of the floating UI 451 displayed on the screen 450 of the user terminal 440 based on a user's input.

According to an embodiment, the user terminals 400, 420, and 440 may display floating UIs 411, 431, and 431 displayed on screens 410, 430, and 450 of the user terminals 400, 420, and 440 based on user input. 451) can determine the information displayed.

According to an embodiment, the user terminals 400, 420, and 440 may display floating UIs 411, 431, and 431 displayed on screens 410, 430, and 450 of the user terminals 400, 420, and 440 based on user input. 451) can be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the user terminals 400, 420, and 440 overlay and float other applications (eg, message applications, etc.) displayed on the screens 410, 430, and 450 of the user terminals 400, 420, and 440. UIs 411, 431, and 451 may be displayed.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a cloud game service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , an apparatus for providing a cloud game service according to an embodiment determines whether a user terminal can access a service (500).

At this time, the cloud game service providing device may obtain the service access request transmitted by the user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may check whether service access is possible in response to the service access request transmitted by the user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may check whether the user terminal can access the service based on preset criteria (eg, resources of the cloud game service providing device 100).

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may determine whether the user terminal can access the service based on the confirmed service access availability.

The cloud game service providing device checks whether service access to the game server is possible (510).

In this case, the cloud game service providing device may identify a game to be provided as a cloud game service to the user terminal based on user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing the cloud game service providing device, an ID for accessing the platform, etc.) of the user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may determine a game server (eg, a game server capable of providing game play) for checking whether service access is possible based on the checked game.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may transmit response request data for checking whether service access is possible to the determined game server.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may receive service access availability transmitted by the game server in response to response request data for checking service access availability.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may check whether service access to the game server is possible based on the received service access availability.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may determine whether service access to the game server is possible based on the confirmed service access availability.

When the cloud game service providing device can access the service to the game server but cannot allow the user terminal to access the service, it temporarily allows the user terminal to access the service for a preset time (520).

At this time, the cloud game service providing device may transmit a game play provision request for a game operated in the game server to the game server.

In addition, when the cloud game service providing device can access the game server but cannot allow the user terminal to access the cloud game service providing device, the cloud game service providing device can provide the game service to the user terminal.

In addition, when the service access of the user terminal is temporarily allowed for a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.), the cloud game service providing device provides the user terminal with a cloud game service (eg, 2 minutes, etc.) for a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.) , game play provided from the game server to the user terminal, etc.) may be provided.

In addition, when the service access of the user terminal is temporarily allowed for a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.), the cloud game service providing device may obtain a user terminal user's input related to game play provided by the game server. .

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may transmit an input of a user terminal user related to game play provided by the acquired game server to the game server.

When the preset time elapses, the cloud game service providing device releases the user terminal from accessing the service, and proceeds with the game play in the game server based on the input of the user of the user terminal (530).

At this time, when a preset time (eg, 2 minutes, etc.) elapses, the cloud game service providing device may release the service access of the user terminal. At this time, the connection between the cloud game service providing device and the user terminal may be maintained.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may progress game play (eg, automatic hunting, etc.) in the game server based on a user terminal user's input (eg, automatic hunting, etc.).

The cloud game service providing device provides information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service to the user terminal (540).

At this time, the cloud game service providing device may acquire information about the game operated in the game server. In this case, the information on the game running on the game server may be information related to updating the game running on the game server, but the information on the game running on the game server is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may transmit information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service to the user terminal. At this time, the information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service may include at least one of service access queue information, update information about the game, and notification information about whether or not the user terminal can access the service, but the information related to whether the user terminal can access the service The information that can be included is not limited thereto.

In the above, even though all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively combined with at least one and operated.

In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as a single independent piece of hardware, some or all of the components are selectively combined to perform some or all of the combined functions in one or a plurality of hardware. It may be implemented as a computer program having. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by a person skilled in the art.

Such a computer program may implement an embodiment of the present invention by being stored in a computer readable storage medium, read and executed by a computer. A storage medium of a computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and the like.

In addition, terms such as "comprise", "comprise" or "having" described above mean that the corresponding component may be inherent unless otherwise stated, excluding other components. It should be construed as being able to further include other components.

All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless defined otherwise. Commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present invention, they are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning.

The methods disclosed herein include one or more actions or steps for achieving the methods described above. The method actions and/or steps may be interchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order of actions or steps is specified, the order and/or use of specific actions and/or steps may be modified without departing from the scope of the claims.

As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including single members. As an example, "at least one of a, b, or c" means a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c, as well as any combination with multiples of the same element (e.g., a-a , a-a-a, a-a-b, a-a-c, a-b-b, a-c-c, b-b, b-b-b, b-b-c, c-c, and c-c-c or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

As used herein, the term "determining" encompasses a wide variety of operations. For example, “determining” may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, examining, looking up (eg, looking up in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, and the like. . Also, "determining" may include receiving (eg, receiving information), accessing (accessing data in memory), and the like. Also, "determining" can include resolving, selecting, selecting, establishing, and the like.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (13)

In the cloud game service providing device,
an input/output interface module that communicates with a game server and a user terminal; and
at least one processor operatively coupled with the input/output interface module;
The at least one processor,
Check whether the user terminal can access the service based on a preset criterion;
Check whether service access to the game server is possible;
As a result of the determination based on the confirmation of whether the user terminal can access the service and the confirmation of whether the service access to the game server is possible, it is impossible to allow the user terminal to access the service according to the preset criteria, but access to the game server If possible, a cloud game service providing device that temporarily allows the user terminal to access the service for a preset time. According to claim 1,
The at least one processor,
An apparatus for providing a cloud game service for determining a game server for determining whether service access to the game server is possible based on user terminal identification information. According to claim 1,
The at least one processor,
A cloud game service providing device for transmitting a user terminal user's input related to game play provided by the game server to the game server. According to claim 3,
The at least one processor,
When the preset time elapses, the service connection of the user terminal is released, and the cloud game service providing device proceeds with the game play in the game server based on the input of the user of the user terminal. According to claim 4,
The at least one processor,
Cloud game service providing device for providing the user terminal with information related to whether or not the user terminal can access the service. According to claim 5,
Information related to whether the user terminal can access the service,
A cloud game service providing device provided to the user terminal through a preset interface. A cloud game service providing method performed by a cloud game service providing device communicatively connected to a game server and a user terminal, the method comprising:
Checking whether the user terminal can access the service based on a preset criterion;
checking whether service access to the game server is possible; and
As a result of the determination based on the confirmation of whether the user terminal can access the service and the confirmation of whether the service access to the game server is possible, it is impossible to allow the user terminal to access the service according to the preset criteria, but the service access to the game server If access is possible, an operation of temporarily allowing the user terminal to access the service for a preset time
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 7,
The operation of checking whether service access to the game server is possible,
An operation of determining a game server for checking whether service access to the game server is possible based on user terminal user identification information
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 7,
The operation of temporarily allowing the user terminal to access the service for the preset time,
Transmitting an input of a user terminal related to game play provided by the game server to the game server
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 9,
The cloud game service providing method,
When the preset time elapses, releasing the service access of the user terminal and proceeding with the game play in the server based on the input of the user of the user terminal.
Cloud game service providing method further comprising a. According to claim 10,
The cloud game service providing method,
An operation of providing the user terminal with information related to whether or not the user terminal can access a service.
Cloud game service providing method further comprising a. According to claim 11,
Information related to whether the user terminal can access the service,
A method for providing a cloud game service provided to the user terminal through a preset interface. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing the method of any one of claims 7 to 12 is recorded.

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