KR102623371B1 - Method for providing metaverse exhibition space service based on standard exhibition booth and metaverse implementation system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The metaverse implementation system is launched. This system may include a display device that outputs the metaverse space and is assigned a standard exhibition booth in the exhibition space, and a metaverse implementation server that provides the metaverse exhibition environment to the display device. By providing this system, a non-face-to-face exhibition environment can be effectively provided.

Description

Method for providing metaverse exhibition space service based on standard exhibition booth and metaverse implementation system for the same {METHOD FOR PROVIDING METAVERSE EXHIBITION SPACE SERVICE BASED ON STANDARD EXHIBITION BOOTH AND METAVERSE IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a method of providing a metaverse exhibition space service based on a standardized, standardized exhibition booth, and a display device, metaverse implementation server, and metaverse implementation system for the same.

The MICE industry refers to industries related to corporate meetings, incentive tours, international conferences, and exhibitions. The MICE industry can be established when a large-scale organized group moves forward in a constructive direction with a specific purpose. The MICE industry can act as a catalyst to help other industries grow.

Recently, metaverse has been in the spotlight as a representative service that provides virtual worlds to users. Metaverse is a compound word of meta, meaning processing and abstraction, and universe, meaning the real world, and refers to a three-dimensional virtual world. The core technologies of this metaverse are virtual reality (VR), It is an extended reality (XR) technology that encompasses augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR).

Research and development on new types of content are underway in various fields by combining them with the metaverse. For example, Metaverse is in the process of being commercialized in the exhibition field. However, it is still at an experimental level and it is difficult to say that it has spread to the public.

The MICE exhibition industry has been shrinking in the non-face-to-face society since Corona, but active application can be expected in line with the non-face-to-face paradigm by utilizing metaverse technology.

In particular, various commercialization models are being proposed by combining the metaverse and the real economy, and metaverse implementation technology is needed to implement commercialization models more effectively.

Korean Patent No. 10-2341752 (2021.09.13)

The problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to provide a non-face-to-face based exhibition environment service.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an environment that provides a standardized, standardized exhibition booth on the metaverse.

The object of the present invention is not limited to what was mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A method of operating a display device that receives a metaverse exhibition environment from a metaverse implementation server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of allocating a standard exhibition booth in an exhibition space from the metaverse implementation server; Arranging an exhibition target object in an displayable area of the standard exhibition booth; And it may include providing an exhibition service according to the exhibition schedule.

The display object may include at least one of an image, video, presentation material, text, and three-dimensional representation.

The method of operating the display device may further include automatically changing exhibition objects displayed in the standard exhibition booth according to the schedule of the exhibition space.

The changing step may include changing the exhibition object displayed in the standard exhibition booth based on the number of visitors to the standard exhibition booth and the time and frequency of visitors viewing the exhibition object.

The method of operating the display device may further include providing a guidance avatar to guide visitors to the standard exhibition booth.

The guidance avatar may be configured to provide information related to exhibition objects to visitors visiting the standard exhibition booth and guide the visitor's movement path.

The method of operating the display device may further include providing a standard exhibition booth in a separate metaverse space when the standard exhibition booth expires in the exhibition space.

The metaverse implementation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display device that outputs a metaverse space and is assigned a standard exhibition booth in the exhibition space; It may include a metaverse implementation server that provides a metaverse exhibition environment to the display device.

The display device can place exhibition objects in the displayable area of the standard exhibition booth and provide exhibition services according to the exhibition schedule.

The display object may include at least one of an image, video, presentation material, text, and three-dimensional representation.

The metaverse implementation server may be configured to recommend information related to the operator operating the standard exhibition booth as an exhibition target object on the operator's homepage and the Internet.

The display device may be configured to automatically change exhibition objects displayed in the standard exhibition booth according to the schedule of the exhibition space.

The display device may be configured to change the exhibition object displayed in the standard exhibition booth based on the number of visitors to the standard exhibition booth and the time and frequency of visitors viewing the exhibition object.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

First, by providing non-face-to-face exhibition environment services, the exhibition industry can grow, industrial and cultural-related businesses can be revitalized, and user convenience can be improved by enabling easy viewing from the user's perspective.

In addition, by providing an environment that provides standardized and standardized exhibition booths on the metaverse, exhibition preparation can be performed more quickly and simply, the format of the exhibition can be more diversified, and changes to the exhibition can be made in real time. .

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

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a metaverse implementation system for implementing a commercial model including the overall operating entities of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display device communicating with a metaverse implementation server for implementing the commercialization model of the present invention;
Figure 3 shows a standard exhibition booth in an exhibition space according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 4 is a sequence diagram showing a method of operating a display device that receives a metaverse exhibition environment from a metaverse implementation server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5(a) to 5(c) are drawings illustrating standard exhibition booths implemented in various sizes and shapes according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining objects that can be displayed in a standard exhibition booth according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining a standard exhibition booth according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The purpose and effects of the present invention, and technical configurations for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. The terms described later are defined in consideration of the structure, role, and function in the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These examples are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the invention of the scope of the invention, and that the present invention is limited only to those described in the claims. It is only defined by the scope of the claim. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to “include” a certain element, this means that it may further include other elements rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail.

Figure 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a metaverse implementation system 1 for implementing a commercialization model including the overall operating entities of the present invention.

The metaverse implementation system (1) is a system that provides a metaverse service environment, including a display device (100) (100A~100D) that displays the implemented metaverse, and a metaverse that implements the metaverse and provides it to various devices. It may include an implementation server 200, a user on the user side (USER1), and various terminals (ST1, ST2).

However, devices for implementing the metaverse are not limited to the configuration described above, and include various terminals, devices, devices, POS devices, kiosks, digital signage, servers, clouds, and devices for VR/AR (Hibar, wearable devices, Micro displays, hologram devices, etc.) can be linked with each other and used to implement the metaverse.

The display device 100 illustratively described in this specification may be implemented as a smartphone 100A, a laptop 100B, a kiosk terminal 100C, a head mounted display (HMD) 100D, etc., but calculation processing is performed. This includes various devices that can provide results to the user. For example, the display device 100 according to the present disclosure may include all of a computer, a server device, and a portable terminal, or may take the form of any one.

Here, the computer may include, for example, a laptop equipped with a web browser, a desktop, a tablet PC, a slate PC, etc.

The server device is a server that processes information by communicating with external devices and may include application servers, computing servers, database servers, file servers, game servers, mail servers, proxy servers, cloud-based servers, and web servers. You can.

The portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, such as PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and PDA. (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, etc. It may include handheld wireless communication devices and wearable devices such as watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-worn devices.

The metaverse implementation server 200 is an entity that implements the metaverse according to various requirements, including application servers, computing servers, database servers, file servers, game servers, mail servers, proxy servers, cloud-based servers, and web servers. However, the embodiment is not limited to this.

The metaverse implementation server 200 may provide the metaverse service to the user (USER1) through the display device 100, but depending on the embodiment, the metaverse implementation server 200 directly provides the service to the user terminal. You may.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the display device 100 that communicates with the metaverse implementation server 200 will be described.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display device 100 that communicates with the metaverse implementation server 200 for implementing the commercialization model of the present invention.

The display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 may include a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 130, a display 140, a memory 150, and a control unit 190. The components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential for implementing the display device 100 according to the present disclosure, so the display device 100 described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above. It can have elements.

Among the components, the communication unit 110 may include one or more components that enable communication with an external device, for example, a broadcast reception module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module, a short-range communication module, and location information. It may contain at least one of the modules.

The input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user, and includes at least one of at least one camera 121, at least one microphone, and a user input unit. It can contain one. Voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The user input unit is for receiving information from the user. When information is input through the user input unit, the control unit 190 can control the operation of the device to correspond to the input information. This user input unit uses hardware-type physical keys (e.g., buttons, dome switches, jog wheels, jog switches, etc. located on at least one of the front, back, and sides of the device) and software-type touch keys. It can be included. As an example, the touch key consists of a virtual key, soft key, or visual key displayed on a touch screen-type display through software processing, or is displayed on a touch screen type display other than the touch screen. It may be composed of a touch key placed in the part of . Meanwhile, the virtual key or visual key can be displayed on the touch screen in various forms, for example, graphic, text, icon, video or these. It can be made up of a combination of .

The sensing unit 130 senses at least one of the device's internal information, surrounding environment information surrounding the device, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. Based on these sensing signals, the control unit 190 can control the driving or operation of the device, or perform data processing, functions, or operations related to an application installed on the device.

As described above, the sensing unit 130 includes a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a gravity sensor (G- sensor, gyroscope sensor, motion sensor, RGB sensor, infrared sensor, fingerprint scan sensor, ultrasonic sensor, optical sensor ( An optical sensor (e.g., a camera), a microphone, an environmental sensor (e.g., including at least one of a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a heat detection sensor, and a gas detection sensor), a chemical sensor (e.g. , healthcare sensor, biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, this device can utilize information sensed by at least two of these sensors by combining them.

The display 140 may display (output) information processed by the display device 100. For example, the display 140 displays execution screen information of an application program (eg, an application) running on the display device 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to such execution screen information. can be displayed.

The memory 150 can store data supporting various functions of the display device 100 and programs for the operation of the control unit, and input/output data (e.g., music files, still images, videos, etc.) can be stored, and a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) running on the device, data for operating the display device 100, and commands can be stored. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication.

The memory 150 includes a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), and a multimedia card micro type. micro type), card type memory (e.g. SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), EEPROM (electrically erasable) It may include at least one type of storage medium among programmable read-only memory (PROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk. Additionally, the memory may be a database that is separate from the device, but is connected wired or wirelessly.

The control unit 190 includes a memory that stores data for an algorithm for controlling the operation of components within the display device 100 or a program that reproduces the algorithm, and at least one device that performs the above-described operations using the data stored in the memory. It can be implemented with a processor (not shown). At this time, the memory and processor may each be implemented as separate chips. Alternatively, the memory and processor may be implemented as a single chip.

In addition, the control unit 190 can control any one or a combination of a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments according to the present disclosure described in FIGS. 3 to 7 below on the display device 100. You can.

At least one component may be added or deleted in response to the performance of the components shown in FIG. 2. Additionally, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that the mutual positions of the components may be changed in response to the performance or structure of the system.

Meanwhile, each component shown in FIG. 2 refers to software and/or hardware components such as Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

Figure 3 shows a standard exhibition booth 410 in the exhibition space (DPA) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The exhibition space (DPA) can be implemented in various spaces, shapes, and scales in metaspace, and may include a plurality of standard exhibition booths 410 (410a ~ 410z). The standard exhibition booth 410 (410a ~ 410z) may be an exhibition space that can be implemented in a standardized size and shape.

The metaverse implementation server 200 may rent (or sell) a specific standard exhibition booth (e.g., 410a, 410b, 410z, etc.) to an exhibition operator. Certain rented standard exhibition booths can only be managed by the relevant exhibition operator and super manager.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a method of operating the display device 100 that receives a metaverse exhibition environment from the metaverse implementation server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is shown in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c). ) is a drawing for explaining a standard exhibition booth implemented in various sizes and shapes according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a drawing for explaining an object that can be displayed in a standard exhibition booth according to an embodiment of the present invention , Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining a standard exhibition booth according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 190 of the display device 100 may be assigned a standard exhibition booth in the exhibition space from the metaverse implementation server 200 (standard exhibition booth allocation step, S410).

The metaverse implementation server 200 can rent standard exhibition booths in the exhibition space (DPA) at different rental prices. For example, if a similar exhibition theme has been previously performed, the metaverse implementation server 200 may set a different rental price for a standard exhibition booth based on the number of visits by metaverse users, the user's visit time, etc. in the exhibition theme. .

In an optional embodiment, the metaverse implementation server 200 may provide a standard exhibition booth with a high rental price on a first-come, first-served basis in order to quickly secure the rental amount. For example, the metaverse implementation server 200 may allocate a standard exhibition booth with a high number of visitors and a good location (e.g., a space near the entrance of the exhibition space (DPA)).

As an optional embodiment, the metaverse implementation server 200 may configure a standard exhibition booth that is not leased to have an exhibition theme of a similar range to that of surrounding rented standard exhibition booths.

To this end, the metaverse implementation server 200 can recognize and analyze exhibition objects placed within a rented standard exhibition booth. The metaverse implementation server 200 may display exhibition objects similar to exhibition objects placed in a rented standard exhibition booth within a predetermined range in a non-rented standard exhibition booth. For example, when oriental paintings are displayed in a standard exhibition booth, the metaverse implementation server 200 can display oriental paintings, western paintings, etc. in a standard exhibition booth that is not rented. Here, similar exhibition objects within a certain range can be said to be sub-concepts that share a higher-level concept.

In this case, the metaverse implementation server 200 creates an exhibition object of lower quality than the quality of the exhibition object displayed in the rented standard exhibition booth so that the number of visitors and viewing time of the exhibition object in the rented standard exhibition booth can increase. can be displayed in a standard, non-rented exhibition booth.

Referring to FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c), the metaverse implementation server 200 includes a one-tier standard exhibition booth (410o), a two-tier standard exhibition booth (410p), and an 'L'-shaped standard exhibition booth. A booth 410q may be provided, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

After step S410 (standard exhibition booth allocation step), the control unit 190 of the display device 100 may place an exhibition target object in an displayable area of the standard exhibition booth (display target object placement step, S420).

Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit 190 of the display device 100 may output the displayable space of the standard exhibition space to the display 140.

The control unit 190 can display various exhibition objects according to the request of the operator of the standard exhibition booth.

Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit 190 of the display device 100 may determine images, presentation materials in various formats (e.g., PDF, PPT, etc.), text, videos, posts on the web, etc. as exhibition objects. The control unit 190 can place exhibition objects in the standard exhibition space according to the operator's strategy.

After the display target object placement step, the control unit 190 may provide an exhibition service according to the exhibition schedule (exhibition service provision step, S430).

The control unit 190 of the display device 100 may collect the number of visitors and the visitor's viewing time for each exhibition object during the exhibition schedule. The control unit 190 can determine the preferences and inclinations of exhibition visitors based on the collected information.

After step S430 (exhibition service provision step), the control unit 190 can automatically change the exhibition object displayed in the standard exhibition booth according to the schedule of the exhibition space (S440).

The control unit 190 may change the exhibition object displayed in the standard exhibition booth based on the number of visitors to the standard exhibition booth and the time and frequency of visitors viewing the exhibition object. Additionally, the control unit 190 can move the most popular objects to a display location with greater exposure.

In an optional embodiment, the control unit 190 may change the theme to a theme similar to the exhibition theme changed by the surrounding standard exhibition booths.

In an optional embodiment, the control unit 190 may provide a guidance avatar to guide visitors to a standard exhibition booth.

The guidance avatar can provide information related to the object on display to visitors visiting a standard exhibition booth and guide the visitor's movement path.

The guidance avatar can recognize visitors to a standard exhibition booth. For example, the guidance avatar is an area around the eyes (from the eyebrows to the area under the eyes), an area around the nose (from the bridge of the nose to the philtrum), and an area around the mouth (from the lower philtrum) on the face of a visitor visiting a standard exhibition booth. The visitor's face can be recognized based on size, color, etc. (the area below the lips).

The guidance avatar analyzes the visitor's visit time, viewing time of the exhibition object, and movement path, and can change the arrangement of the exhibition object or the exhibition object itself.

The control unit 190 may provide a standard exhibition booth in a separate metaverse space when the standard exhibition booth expires in the exhibition space. The metaverse implementation server 200 may provide a space corresponding to a standard exhibition booth in a separate metaverse space. When performing multiple exhibitions, the metaverse implementation server 200 can store standard exhibition booths in time order and provide them to standard exhibition booth operators or metaverse users at a later time. Accordingly, data can be managed more effectively than a one-time offline exhibition.

The metaverse implementation server 20) can recommend information related to the operator as an exhibition target object on the website and Internet of the operator operating the standard exhibition booth. The metaverse implementation server 200 can display recommended exhibition target objects in exhibition locations and provide them to the standard exhibition booth operator.

Above, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited to these specific embodiments, and it is known by common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains that various modifications and variations can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. Anyone who has it will understand.

Therefore, the embodiments described above are provided to fully inform those skilled in the art of the present invention of the scope of the invention, and should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

1: Metaverse implementation system 100: Display device
110: communication unit 120: input unit
130: sensing unit 140: display
150: memory 190: control unit
200: Metaverse implementation server 410: Standard exhibition booth

Claims (8)

As a method of operating a display device that receives a metaverse exhibition environment from a metaverse implementation server,
Step of allocating a standard exhibition booth in the exhibition space from the metaverse implementation server:
Placing an exhibition object including at least one of an image, video, presentation material, text, and three-dimensional representation in an displayable area of the standard exhibition booth; and
It includes providing exhibition services according to the exhibition schedule,
The step of allocating the standard exhibition booth is,
If a similar exhibition theme has been carried out previously, the rental price of the standard exhibition booth is set and rented differently based on the number of visits by Metaverse users and the visit time of the user in the exhibition theme,
In order to quickly secure rental volume, we provide the above standard exhibition booths with high rental prices on a first-come, first-served basis.
The standard exhibition booth that is not leased is configured to have an exhibition theme of a similar range to the surrounding leased standard exhibition booth,
Recognize and analyze the exhibition object placed in the rented standard exhibition booth, and display the exhibition object similar to the exhibition object placed in the rented standard exhibition booth within a predetermined range to the non-rented standard exhibition booth. Method of operating a display device configured to be displayed. According to paragraph 1,
The step of arranging the display object is,
Outputs the displayable space on the display of the display device,
A method of operating a display device, displaying various objects to be exhibited according to a request of an operator of the standard exhibition booth. According to paragraph 1,
The steps for providing the exhibition service are:
A method of operating a display device, which collects the number of visitors during an exhibition schedule, the visitor's viewing time for each object on display, and determines the preferences and inclinations of exhibition visitors according to the collected information. According to paragraph 1,
A method of operating a display device further comprising automatically changing an exhibition target object displayed in the standard exhibition booth according to the schedule of the exhibition space. According to clause 4,
The step of automatically changing the display object is,
Changing the exhibition object displayed in the standard exhibition booth based on the number of visitors to the standard exhibition booth and the time and frequency of visitors viewing the exhibition object,
A method of operating a display device, wherein the most popular display object is moved to an exhibition location with excellent exposure. According to paragraph 1,
A method of operating a display device further comprising providing the standard exhibition booth in a separate metaverse space when the standard exhibition booth expires in the exhibition space. According to paragraph 1,
Recommending information related to the operator as the exhibition target object on the operator's homepage and the Internet of the operator operating the standard exhibition booth, displaying the recommended exhibition object object at an exhibitable location and providing it to the operator of the standard exhibition booth A method of operating a display device, further comprising steps. delete

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