KR102641785B1 - Apparatus and method for providing a game based on dynamic difficulty adjustment - Google Patents

Abstract

A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention includes a terminal providing game content; A first collection unit connected to the terminal and acquiring in-game data when the user plays the game; a second collection unit connected to the terminal and acquiring motion data of a user playing a game; a third collection unit that acquires user status data before playing the game; and a processor controlling the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit; It includes, wherein the processor determines placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must avoid according to the need for suppression training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit. and configured to determine placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must acquire according to the need for intensive training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit, and The processor distinguishes the game content according to themes, adjusts the frequency of the item or the obstruction element, further adjusts the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the item or the obstruction element according to the stage within each theme, and according to the theme It may be further configured to determine the location and area of the obstruction area in which the obstruction element will be placed within the game content.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing a game based on dynamic difficulty adjustment}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a game, and particularly to an apparatus and method for providing a game based on dynamic difficulty control.

People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have difficulty performing daily activities independently and have problems performing certain movements or actions, so they require repetitive education and treatment activities.

Among them, efforts are underway to increase the concentration of ADHD users by providing them with gamification-based game content to prevent attention deficit and hyperactivity.

In the case of general games, game content is provided in a way that the difficulty level increases as the stage progresses. In particular, if the user's growth or control ability increases through play, the difficulty level only increases to reflect this and does not decrease the difficulty level.

However, in order to provide game content to improve attention to users with ADHD, if the difficulty level is simply increased as the stage progresses, the game cannot be played smoothly because it does not match the user's condition.

In particular, ADHD users are often distracted and have difficulty concentrating, and it is difficult to perform effective treatment if the treatment is not adjusted in real time according to the user's current concentration so that the ADHD user can focus on treatment.

In the conventional patent literature, game result information was obtained as the measurement subject performed the selected game, and the WISC-V score was predicted according to the game result information to determine whether additional testing for ADHD was necessary.

However, even if the game progresses smoothly, if the ADHD user is hyperactive, the treatment effect decreases rapidly as the concentration decreases, and simply obtaining game result information is not enough to determine whether the ADHD user is playing the game with hyperactivity. It was difficult to know.

Therefore, in order to perform immediate difficulty adjustment in real time to suit ADHD users, the need for an invention that can check the current state of ADHD in complex and diverse ways has emerged.

Republic of Korea registered patent 10-2539760 B1

The embodiment disclosed in the present invention performs real-time difficulty adjustment appropriate to the target user's level, and collects real-time user motion data as well as in-game data logs to provide motivation for improving attention and at the same time reduce deprivation through complex and flexible difficulty adjustment. The purpose is to provide a device and method for providing a game based on dynamic difficulty adjustment to prevent.

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

An apparatus for providing a game based on dynamic difficulty control according to the present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem includes a terminal providing game content; A first collection unit connected to the terminal and acquiring in-game data when the user plays the game; a second collection unit connected to the terminal and acquiring motion data of a user playing a game; a third collection unit that acquires user status data before playing the game; and a processor controlling the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit; It includes, wherein the processor determines placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must avoid according to the need for suppression training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit. and configured to determine placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must acquire according to the need for intensive training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit, and The processor distinguishes the game content according to themes, adjusts the frequency of the item or the obstruction element, further adjusts the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the item or the obstruction element according to the stage within each theme, and according to the theme It may be further configured to determine the location and area of the obstruction area in which the obstruction element will be placed within the game content.

In order to achieve the above-described technical problem, there is a game providing method of a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment including a terminal providing game content according to the present invention, using a first collection unit to collect in-game data when the user plays the game. acquiring; Obtaining motion data of a user playing a game using a second collection unit; Obtaining state data of the user before playing the game using a third collection unit; determining placement conditions for items to be avoided by the user or motion conditions for objects according to the need for suppression training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit; and determining placement conditions for items to be acquired by the user or motion conditions for the object according to the need for intensive training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit. , the step of determining the placement conditions of the item or the motion condition of the object that the user must avoid, or the step of determining the placement condition of the item or the motion condition of the target that the user must acquire, is to distinguish the game content according to the theme and Or, adjust the frequency of the obstruction elements, further adjust the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the item or obstruction element according to the stage within each theme, and according to the theme, the location of the obstruction area where the obstruction element will be placed within the game content; The area can be determined.

In addition to this, a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium for implementing the present invention may be further provided.

In addition, a computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for implementing the present invention may be further provided.

According to the means for solving the above-described problem of the present invention, users with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are repeatedly exposed to inhibition (omission) training and concentration (commision) training elements and are moved to action through cognition, thereby providing an attention improvement effect. do.

In addition, according to the means for solving the above-described problem of the present invention, the effect of improving the user's attention is comprehensively measured by collecting all behavioral data according to cognition and movement due to inhibition training and concentration training, and appropriate game content is provided accordingly to improve attention. Provides user-tailored content that maximizes improvement effects.

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

1 is a block diagram briefly illustrating the configuration of a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a flow chart showing a game providing method of a dynamic difficulty adjustment-based game providing device including a terminal providing game content according to the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a difficulty control algorithm of a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty control according to the present invention.
Figures 4a and 4b show a specific embodiment of arranging items or obstacles in a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention.
Figure 5 shows the visual direct distraction elements of the spring and summer theme of the game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention.
Figures 6 and 7 illustrate game content of a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty control according to the present invention.
Figure 8 shows a real-time difficulty adjustment method according to item/monster acquisition or avoidance of the game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention.
Figure 9 shows a difficulty adjustment algorithm in case of continuous failure of the game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention.
10 to 12 illustrate game content for acquiring or avoiding items/monsters of a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention.
Figure 13 shows the configuration of a computing device according to the present invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the present invention. The present invention does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content or overlapping content between the embodiments in the technical field to which the present invention pertains is omitted. The term 'unit, module, member, block' used in the specification may be implemented as software or hardware, and depending on the embodiment, a plurality of 'unit, module, member, block' may be implemented as a single component, or It is also possible for one 'part, module, member, or block' to include multiple components.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only direct connection but also indirect connection, and indirect connection includes connection through a wireless communication network. do.

Additionally, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components rather than excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Throughout the specification, when a member is said to be located “on” another member, this includes not only cases where a member is in contact with another member, but also cases where another member exists between the two members.

Terms such as first and second are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the components are not limited by the above-mentioned terms.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly makes an exception.

The identification code for each step is used for convenience of explanation. The identification code does not explain the order of each step, and each step may be performed differently from the specified order unless a specific order is clearly stated in the context. there is.

Hereinafter, the operating principle and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

In this specification, 'device according to the present invention' includes all various devices that can perform computational processing and provide results to the user. For example, the device according to the present invention 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, desktop, laptop, tablet PC, slate PC, etc. equipped with a web browser.

The server device is a server that processes information by communicating with external devices, and may include an application server, computing server, database server, file server, game server, mail server, proxy server, and web server.

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, smart phone ), all types of handheld wireless communication devices, and wearable devices such as watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted-device (HMD). may include.

Functions related to artificial intelligence according to the present invention are operated through a processor and memory. The processor may consist of one or multiple processors. At this time, one or more processors may be a general-purpose processor such as a CPU, AP, or DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a graphics-specific processor such as a GPU or VPU (Vision Processing Unit), or an artificial intelligence-specific processor such as an NPU. One or more processors control input data to be processed according to predefined operation rules or artificial intelligence models stored in memory. Alternatively, when one or more processors are dedicated artificial intelligence processors, the artificial intelligence dedicated processors may be designed with a hardware structure specialized for processing a specific artificial intelligence model.

Predefined operation rules or artificial intelligence models are characterized by being created through learning. Here, being created through learning means that the basic artificial intelligence model is learned using a large number of learning data by a learning algorithm, thereby creating a predefined operation rule or artificial intelligence model set to perform the desired characteristics (or purpose). It means burden. This learning may be accomplished in the device itself that performs the artificial intelligence according to the present invention, or may be accomplished through a separate server and/or system. Examples of learning algorithms include supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but are not limited to the examples described above.

An artificial intelligence model may be composed of multiple neural network layers. Each of the plurality of neural network layers has a plurality of weight values, and neural network calculation is performed through calculation between the calculation result of the previous layer and the plurality of weights. Multiple weights of multiple neural network layers can be optimized by the learning results of the artificial intelligence model. For example, a plurality of weights may be updated so that loss or cost values obtained from the artificial intelligence model are reduced or minimized during the learning process. Artificial neural networks may include deep neural networks (DNN), such as Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Deep Neural Network (DNN), Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), Restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM), Deep Belief Network (DBN), Bidirectional Recurrent Deep Neural Network (BRDNN), or Deep Q-Networks, etc., but are not limited to the examples described above.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a processor may implement artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence refers to a machine learning method based on an artificial neural network that allows machines to learn by imitating human biological neurons. Methodology of artificial intelligence includes supervised learning, in which the answer (output data) to the problem (input data) is determined by providing input data and output data together as training data according to the learning method, and only input data is provided without output data. In unsupervised learning, in which the solution (output data) to the problem (input data) is not determined, and a reward is given from the external environment whenever an action is taken in the current state, , It can be divided into reinforcement learning, which conducts learning in the direction of maximizing these rewards. In addition, artificial intelligence methodologies can be divided according to the architecture, which is the structure of the learning model. The architecture of widely used deep learning technology is convolutional neural network (CNN) and recurrent neural network (RNN). , Transformer, generative adversarial networks (GAN), etc.

The devices and systems may include artificial intelligence models. An artificial intelligence model may be a single artificial intelligence model or may be implemented as multiple artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models may be composed of neural networks (or artificial neural networks) and may include statistical learning algorithms that mimic biological neurons in machine learning and cognitive science. A neural network can refer to an overall model in which artificial neurons (nodes), which form a network through the combination of synapses, change the strength of the synapse connection through learning and have problem-solving capabilities. Neurons in a neural network can contain combinations of weights or biases. A neural network may include one or more layers consisting of one or more neurons or nodes. By way of example, a device may include an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer. The neural network that makes up the device can infer the result (output) to be predicted from arbitrary input (input) by changing the weight of neurons through learning.

The processor creates a neural network, trains or learns a neural network, performs calculations based on received input data, generates an information signal based on the results, or generates a neural network. You can retrain the network. Neural network models include CNN (Convolution Neural Network), R-CNN (Region with Convolution Neural Network), RPN (Region Proposal Network), RNN such as GoogleNet, AlexNet, VGG Network, etc. (Recurrent Neural Network), S-DNN (Stacking-based deep Neural Network), S-SDNN (State-Space Dynamic Neural Network), Deconvolution Network, DBN (Deep Belief Network), RBM (Restrcted Boltzman Machine), Fully Convolutional Network , LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) Network, Classification Network, etc., but are not limited to various types of models. The processor may include one or more processors to perform operations according to models of the neural network. For example, a neural network may include a deep neural network.

Neural networks include CNN (Convolutional Neural Network), RNN (Recurrent Neural Network), perceptron, multilayer perceptron, FF (Feed Forward), RBF (Radial Basis Network), DFF (Deep Feed Forward), and LSTM. (Long Short Term Memory), GRU (Gated Recurrent Unit), AE (Auto Encoder), VAE (Variational Auto Encoder), DAE (Denoising Auto Encoder), SAE (Sparse Auto Encoder), MC (Markov Chain), HN (Hopfield) Network), BM (Boltzmann Machine), RBM (Restricted Boltzmann Machine), DBN (Depp Belief Network), DCN (Deep Convolutional Network), DN (Deconvolutional Network), DCIGN (Deep Convolutional Inverse Graphics Network), GAN (Generative Adversarial Network) ), Liquid State Machine (LSM), Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), Echo State Network (ESN), Deep Residual Network (DRN), Differential Neural Computer (DNC), Neural Turning Machine (NTM), Capsule Network (CN), Those skilled in the art will understand that it may include any neural network, including, but not limited to, KN (Kohonen Network) and AN (Attention Network).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the processor may be configured to operate a Convolution Neural Network (CNN), Region with Convolution Neural Network (R-CNN), Region Proposal Network (RPN), Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), such as GoogleNet, AlexNet, VGG Network, etc. ), S-DNN (Stacking-based deep Neural Network), S-SDNN (State-Space Dynamic Neural Network), Deconvolution Network, DBN (Deep Belief Network), RBM (Restrcted Boltzman Machine), Fully Convolutional Network, LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) Network, Classification Network, Generative Modeling, eXplainable AI, Continual AI, Representation Learning, AI for Material Design, BERT for natural language processing, SP-BERT, MRC/QA, Text Analysis, Dialog System, GPT-3 , GPT-4, Visual Analytics for vision processing, Visual Understanding, Video Synthesis, and Anomaly Detection, Prediction, Time-Series Forecasting, Optimization, Recommendation, and Data Creation for ResNet data intelligence. , but is not limited to this. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

1 is a block diagram briefly illustrating the configuration of a game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention. Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for providing a game based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game providing device 100 based on dynamic difficulty adjustment according to the present invention includes a terminal 110 that provides game content, and is connected to the terminal 110 to provide in-game data when the user plays the game. A first collection unit 120 that acquires, a second collection unit 130 that is connected to the terminal 110 and acquires motion data of the user playing the game, and a third collection unit that acquires the user's status data before playing the game. It may include a processor 150 that controls the unit 140 and the first collection unit 120, the second collection unit 130, and the third collection unit 140.

The processor 150 of the game providing device 100 according to the present invention is shown as a separate block from the terminal 110 in FIG. 1, but the processor 150 may be placed inside one terminal 110 and may be installed separately. The processor 150 may be placed on a server.

The processor 150 of the game providing device 100 according to the present invention controls the suppression determined according to at least one of the first collection unit 120, the second collection unit 130, and the third collection unit 140. Depending on the need for training, the placement conditions of items or obstacles that the user must avoid are determined, and at least one of the first collection unit 120, the second collection unit 130, and the third collection unit 140 It may be configured to determine the placement conditions of items or obstructions that the user must acquire according to the determined need for intensive training.

In other words, the present invention relates to a game providing device 100 for implementing an attention improvement system using gamification, and the game content provided by the game providing device 100 is a game-type digital attention improvement system incorporating gamification. It may be improved content.

At this time, the game content identifies the type and level of the user's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder through theme, stage, or set progression, presents an appropriate level of difficulty, and presents a high level of difficulty according to achievement, thereby increasing the sense of challenge and providing tasks in the game content. As the process progresses, the effectiveness of attention improvement can be increased by increasing the user's accessibility and interest in attention improvement.

The theme can be divided into seasons according to spring, summer, fall, and winter. Spring is the least difficult theme, and the difficulty can increase as you progress through summer, fall, and winter.

Additionally, within each season, the stage may become more difficult as the number increases.

Accordingly, the processor 150 of the game providing device 100 according to the present invention also distinguishes the game content according to seasons, adjusts the frequency of the item or the disturbing element, and adjusts the frequency of the item or the disturbing element according to the stage within each season. Alternatively, the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the interfering element can be further adjusted. At this time, the location and area of the obstruction area where the obstruction element will be placed within the game content can be determined according to the season.

As an embodiment, the terminal 110 may be a device including a touch screen, and refers to any device equipped with a touch screen that allows a user to press buttons implemented in game content using a finger.

The above-described terminal 110 is equipped with communication means for communication with an external server, and can be, for example, a tablet PC and a smart phone equipped with a communication function. The external server may be a server connected to professional medical personnel to perform remote medical treatment based on information collected from the first collection unit 120, second collection unit 130, and third collection unit 140.

As an embodiment, the first collection unit 120 may be a server connected to the terminal 110 or a storage unit within the terminal 110. The first collection unit 120 may collect information on how the user drives or kills in the game and collects the achievement rate in the game.

As an embodiment, the second collection unit 130 may be a gyro sensor equipped with a gyro function that recognizes motion detection. In the present invention, the gyro sensor refers to a device equipped with a gyro sensor that can control the movement of a character implemented in game content according to the degree of tilt when the user tilts the terminal 110.

For example, it may be a gyro sensor built into the terminal 110, such as a tablet PC or smart phone equipped with a gyro sensor function, or a separate gyro sensor connected to the terminal 110, through which the tilt of the user's terminal 110 can be determined. I can collect the degree of movement.

As an example, the third collection unit 140 may be a separate touch screen device, or may be the same device as the terminal 110. Before playing the game, a test may be performed to input the user status in the terminal 110, or a test may be performed to input the user status on a separate touch screen device.

The third collection unit 140 can collect basic information such as a user ID that allows data to be distinguished in the process of improving attention and user status information related to the execution of game content, and can confirm and process user data.

Additionally, as an example, the elements for improving attention in the present invention can be divided into two elements: inhibition (Omission) and concentration (Commission) elements.

Inhibition (Omission) is an element of inhibition and helps improve impulsive/hyperactivity type in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by avoiding and ignoring objects, while Concentration (Commission) is an element of concentration that involves acquiring objects and pressing buttons of the appropriate color. By pressing it, it helps improve the attention deficit type of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The game providing device 100 according to the present invention centers on the terminal 110 including a touch screen device and the second collection unit 140, which is a gyro sensor, and allows the user to input an appropriate button and simultaneously performs actions appropriate to the given task. It can help improve attention by doing this.

In addition, the game providing device 100 can be connected to a separate external server to transmit data, process the data, and provide the processed data to medical professionals.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game providing method of a dynamic difficulty control-based game providing device 100 including a terminal 110 that provides game content according to the present invention, a step of collecting user information (S201) , determining placement conditions of items or motion conditions of objects that the user must avoid according to the need for suppression training determined according to the collected user information (S202), and determining the need for intensive training by the user according to the need for intensive training determined according to the collected user information. It may include a step (S203) of determining the placement conditions of the item to be acquired or the motion condition of the object.

Step (S201) includes acquiring in-game data when the user plays the game using the first collection unit 120, acquiring motion data of the user playing the game using the second collection unit 130, It may include obtaining state data of the user before playing the game using the third collection unit 140.

The user information collected in step S202 or step S203 is information collected by at least one of the first collection unit 120, the second collection unit 130, and the third collection unit 140. You can.

Additionally, in step S202 or step S203, as shown in FIG. 3, when the user performs monster defeat/evasion (S301) or item acquisition/evasion (S302), the processor 150 controls the user's game. Based on my data, I can check the success or failure of killing/evading monsters (S301) or acquiring/evading items (S302) (S303).

For example, the game content distinguishes between spring, summer, fall, and winter, and according to each theme, the overall frequency of items to be acquired, items to be avoided, monsters to be acquired that are obstacles, and monsters to be avoided. can be adjusted.

Specifically, in spring, items or obstructions may appear individually, and in summer, the frequency and number of occurrences of items or obstructions may increase compared to spring. In fall, items or obstructions may appear simultaneously, and in winter, the frequency and number of occurrences of items or obstructions may increase compared to fall.

For each theme, the number and frequency of acquired items, avoided items, acquired monsters, and avoided monsters can be adjusted, and the overall difficulty for each theme can be adjusted by varying the number of times each item or monster appears simultaneously.

Additionally, within each season, the stage may become more difficult as the number increases, and depending on the difficulty of the stage, the game content may progress so that driving or treatment can be performed alone, or the game content may progress so that driving and treatment can be performed together. Additionally, depending on the difficulty, the number of items acquired or avoided in the stage and the number of monsters acquired or avoided that are obstacles can be increased. In other words, you can set the overall scope of items or monsters for each theme and adjust the specific number according to the stage within the theme.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the device according to the present invention determines the location and area of the obstruction area where the obstruction element will be placed according to the user's primary perception ability, and places the obstruction element in accordance with the user's secondary perception ability. The placement and motion of each item and distracting element can be determined to enable the user to perform a comprehensive action by determining the corresponding suppression action or concentration action.

The user's cognitive ability is determined based on the information obtained through the first collection unit 120, the second collection unit 130, and the third collection unit 140, and game content is matched to the cognitive range that the user can perceive. Additional difficulty can be adjusted by determining the location and area of the obstruction area provided, and adjusting the number and frequency of items or obstruction elements, and the direction or speed of movement within the location and area of the obstruction area.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the user perceives the distance through primary perception, performs comprehensive situation perception such as movement of the object through secondary perception, and performs comprehensive action by suppressing or concentrating action after recognition accordingly.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the processor 150 according to the present invention can expand the partition area as the difficulty level increases and place obstacles in the area adjacent to the motion control unit of the object in the game content.

As the need for suppression training or the need for intensive training increases, the area of the distracting area of the distracting element in the seasonal game content can be enlarged, and the position of the distracting area can be adjusted to an area adjacent to the operation button in the game content.

Referring to FIG. 4b, in the spring and summer themes, the range of interference is limited to only a portion of the top area within the game content, so avoidable monsters or acquired monsters may appear. On the other hand, in the fall theme, the range of disturbance may extend to the upper area within the game content compared to the spring and summer themes, and in the winter theme, the range of disturbance is not limited to the upper area within the game content, and operations that manipulate the motion of the object within the game content A disturbance range can also be specified near the button.

As the theme becomes more difficult, it is adjusted to interfere with the user's control of the game.

Meanwhile, the processor 150 according to the present invention operates differently depending on the shape of the obstruction element, such as a direct visual obstruction element that prevents acquisition or avoidance of the item, and a visual obstruction element that partially obscures the game content so that the user cannot check the item. It can be adjusted to have at least one of a visual indirect nuisance element and an auditory nuisance element that prevents one from hearing the effect sound of the nuisance element.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the spring theme, direct obstruction elements with different shapes named "Spring is coming," "Blooming," and "Growing Up" may appear. In the summer theme, direct obstruction elements with different shapes may appear, named for hot weather, wet weather, and no umbrella. Depending on their different shapes, they can be divided into acquisition monsters and avoidance monsters to encourage users to manipulate the game differently, and monsters that match the story or seasonality of each theme can appear.

The elements necessary to perform the omission component and the commision component are matched to the direct distraction elements so that the user can perform inhibition training and concentration training while operating the game.

The processor 150 may adjust the difficulty of the provided game content according to the checked success or failure (S340).

For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the processor 150 may determine the level of difficulty by differently determining monster patterns, item patterns, and obstacle patterns for each theme or stage.

As shown in Figure 6(a), the monster pattern is limited to the three directions left, center, and right, the items are arranged in a straight line, and a visual indirect obstruction element is set as an obstruction pattern to set a shadow that stimulates the visual indirect obstruction. You can.

When increasing the difficulty level more than this, as shown in Figure 6(b), you can add sides to the monster pattern to set it in 4 directions and arrange items diagonally. Or, Figure 7(a) As shown, by adding the rear to the monster pattern, it can be set in 5 directions, items can be randomly placed in all directions, and in addition to indirect visual interference stimulation with the obstruction pattern, non-moving objects can be output as animations. .

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7(b), monster patterns can be placed on the side or back in 5 directions, items can be placed randomly in all directions, or gold coins, etc. can be placed by adding types. Additionally, objects moving in an obstacle pattern can be output as animations.

Therefore, the game content is differentiated according to theme to adjust the frequency of the item or the obstruction element, and within each theme, the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the item or obstruction element is further adjusted according to the stage, and the item or obstruction element is adjusted according to the set within the stage. Alternatively, you can add a sense (e.g. visual or auditory) of the direction of motion of direct distractors, such as monsters, or indirect distractors, such as shadows.

In other words, items or distractions are placed sequentially according to the theme-stage-set order to adjust the difficulty by reflecting the concentration element to improve concentration-deficit type users and the inhibitory element to improve hyperactivity-type users. The difficulty can be adjusted to the upper level by adjusting the frequency and number of themes, the difficulty of the lower level can be adjusted by controlling the speed increase or decrease in the stage, and the user can control the game by controlling the animation output or movement of the game content in the set. The user's training level can be further adjusted by directly interfering with.

Additionally, the processor 150 may adjust the difficulty of the provided game content by changing the monster pattern, item pattern, and obstacle pattern according to the success or failure of the in-game data collected by the first collection unit 120.

In other words, the reaction speed value can be calculated by considering the user's in-game data obtained from the first collection unit 120, and the movement speed or monster appearance and speed can be adjusted to provide content by considering the calculated reaction speed. there is.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, among the items arranged according to the game progress order, it is checked whether an acquisition item has been acquired or an avoidance item has been achieved, and the monsters arranged according to the game progress order are checked. The first collection unit 120 can collect the achievement results of items or monsters by checking whether the monster has been defeated or the monster has been avoided.

As a result, if you succeed in acquiring the items you need to acquire, the difficulty can be improved by increasing the movement speed of the items in the game by 0.1.

Alternatively, if you fail to acquire an acquired item, you can reduce the difficulty by reducing the movement speed of the item in the game by 0.1.

On the other hand, if you succeed in avoiding an avoidable item, the movement speed of the item can be increased by 0.1, and if you fail to avoid an avoidable item, the movement speed of the item can be reduced by 0.1.

Alternatively, if you succeed in killing a monster, the monster appearance and speed can be increased by 0.1, and if you fail to kill the monster, the monster appearance and speed can be decreased by 0.1.

If you successfully avoid a monster that needs to be avoided, the monster's appearance and speed can be increased by 0.1. If you fail to avoid the avoidable monster, the monster's appearance and speed can be decreased by 0.1.

In other words, each game content can be compartmentalized into multiple sets within one theme or one stage, and the game difficulty can be adjusted in real time in each set to suit the user's progress.

For users with ADHD, concentration may decrease in real time, so improving immediate reaction speed or difficulty is important, so the difficulty of the next set is changed according to each selection.

Therefore, the game providing device 100 according to the present invention can change the minimum and maximum difficulty values of the current stage according to the average value of in-game data in the previous stage obtained from the first collection unit 120.

Alternatively, each stage of the game providing device 100 according to the present invention includes a plurality of sets, and the difficulty of the next set can be changed depending on whether the in-game data of the set immediately preceding the current stage achieves an achievement rate of more than a preset threshold. there is.

At this time, the preset threshold may be set in advance or set by the network according to the user's status collected by the third collection unit 140.

Meanwhile, the game providing device 100 according to the present invention may change the difficulty of the current stage downward by considering the number of consecutive failures in which the achievement rate of in-game data of the current stage or set does not reach a preset value.

As shown in FIG. 9, the processor 150 may check the user's consecutive failures according to the results collected by the first collection unit 120 (S701). If the achievement rate of each stage or set is not reached, it can be judged as a failure. For example, if the achievement rate of 80% is not reached, the stage or set can be judged as a failure.

At this time, if stages or sets judged to be failures are consecutive, the number of consecutive times can be considered. For example, when failing 5/8/10 times in a row (S702), the difficulty level can be adjusted according to the number of consecutive failures (S703).

For example, assuming that S702 only shows the difficulty level as -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2, if you fail 5 times in a row, the maximum difficulty of the set can be changed to 1. If you fail 8 times in a row, the maximum difficulty of the set will remain at 1, but you can lower the current set difficulty by -1 and set it to start again from the 8 consecutive failure conditions. If you fail 10 times in a row, you can lower the current set difficulty to 0, lower the current set difficulty by -2, and set it to start again from the condition of 10 or more consecutive failures.

Then, if it succeeds by exceeding the preset achievement rate, the existing number of failures can be reset. Through this, game content can be set to prevent users from feeling deprived and maintain their concentration.

Therefore, the maximum or minimum value of real-time difficulty may change depending on the user's in-game data, and the current difficulty level may also change in the meantime.

In addition, in the game, there are driving actions in which the user moves the character to obtain or avoid items, and treatment actions in which the user kills or avoids monsters. If a failure occurs in the driving action, the difficulty of the driving action is lowered, and if a failure occurs in the treatment action, the difficulty of the driving action is lowered. In this case, the difficulty of the treatment operation can only be reduced. In other words, rather than lowering the overall difficulty just because a failure occurs, the difficulty can be lowered only in the operation in which a failure occurs by dividing it into a driving operation and a treatment operation.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment, when the second collection unit 130 is a gyro sensor connected to the terminal 110, the processor 150 tilts the terminal in the direction opposite to the direction required for inhibition training or concentration training. If the terminal is tilted beyond the initial setting value, a negative weight is given, or if the terminal tilts in the same direction as required by suppression training or concentration training, a negative weight is assigned, or in the same direction as required by suppression training or concentration training. If the terminal is tilted within the initial setting value, a positive weight can be assigned.

Specifically, a negative weight can be calculated in proportion to the distance between positions on the 3D coordinates of the terminal 110 compared to the initial setting value.

For example, referring to Figure 10, on the in-game screen, a character may be placed in the center of the screen, a stage progress bar may be displayed in the upper right, and a combo achievement rate may be displayed in the upper left. This is to increase the improvement effect by indicating the combo achievement rate and encouraging users to focus on achieving higher combos.

Left and right movement buttons are displayed on the bottom left and right sides, and the character's movement can be set to acquire or avoid items, or the screen of the terminal 110 can be tilted to move left or right.

At this time, by entering the initial setting value, the optimal tilt range of the terminal 110 is set when acquiring or avoiding the item, and it is checked whether the user is operating within the set initial setting value or operating excessively compared to the initial setting value. You can.

Referring to FIG. 11, when a monster to kill appears at position 1, an effect is output to spray a sequin-like object at position 3 according to the trajectory of the monster, and when the monster is killed by appropriately tilting the terminal 110, the monster The effect of gray smoke scattering may be output at location 2 where there was.

The second collection unit 130 assigns a positive weight when the terminal 110 is tilted in the direction of the killing monster within the initial setting value, and the processor 150 determines that the user is concentrating and reacting and accurately performs the action to be taken. It is possible to determine that there is an impulsive behavior and calculate the impulsive behavior recognition value according to the impulsive behavior improvement.

Alternatively, referring to FIG. 11, if the monster is failed to be killed, a red gradient may be output at position 4. Or, when an evading monster appears, a red gradient may be displayed at position 4, unlike the effect of the slain monster spraying sequin-like objects at position 3.

In addition, if you pass by the kill monster without being able to kill it, the kill monster may emit a red gradient at position 5 due to excessive reflection.

The second collection unit 130 assigns a negative weight when the terminal 110 is tilted in the direction opposite to the direction of the monster being killed, and the processor 150 determines that the user is unable to concentrate and is acting impulsively beyond what he or she should do. And the impulsive behavior recognition value can be calculated according to the worsening of impulsive behavior.

In addition, a negative weight is given not only when the terminal 110 is tilted in the opposite direction, but also when the terminal 110 is tilted in the same direction as the monster being killed by exceeding the initial setting value, and the processor 150 performs inaccurate impulsive behavior. It is possible to determine that a person is doing something and calculate the impulsive behavior recognition value according to the worsening of impulsive behavior.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 11, the 6th position represents the attack effect of the character cutting down the slain monster, and the 7th position is an effect output when the character is hit by failing to kill the monster flying in front. Position 8 shows the effect of a sparkle popping into a circle when the button is clicked.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12, position 1 shows sparkle and pillar effects that indicate the item location and range, and when an acquired item is acquired, position 2 shows an effect in which a circular wave is generated on the floor. If it was an avoidance item and the avoidance item is acquired, a red gradient may be output at position 3, and if it was an acquired item and the acquisition fails, a red gradient may be output at position 4.

In this case, as described above, the second collection unit 130 determines the direction and degree to which the terminal 110 should be tilted to obtain the acquisition item, and the direction and degree to which the terminal 110 should be tilted to avoid the avoidance item. After collecting the data, the processor 150 can assign plus or minus weights to calculate the impulsive behavior recognition value.

Therefore, the processor 150 according to one embodiment calculates an impulsive behavior recognition value to determine whether the impulsive behavior is improved according to the minus weight and the plus weight, and the user's game acquired from the first collection unit 120. Considering my data, I can calculate the reaction speed figure.

By comprehensively considering impulsive behavior recognition values and reaction speed values, it is possible to determine the degree of improvement of the user or whether the user's condition has improved.

At this time, the processor 150 according to the present invention may end providing the game content when the time for performing inhibition training and the time for performing concentration training respectively exceed a preset time. Rather than simply stopping the game when the total game playing time exceeds a preset time, an inhibitory element is provided so that both the concentration and inhibition elements can be trained, so that the time spent playing the game and the time played with the concentration factor are provided respectively. When this preset time is exceeded, training is considered complete and provision of game content can be stopped.

In addition, the game providing device 100 according to the present invention may further include an artificial intelligence model that determines whether the user's condition has improved by comparing the previous and current values of the impulsive behavior recognition value and the reaction speed value.

The artificial intelligence model can adjust the difficulty of the current stage or current set according to the impulsive behavior recognition value and reaction speed value. The user's game adaptation ability is evaluated based on the user status information and the character status information, and at least one of the play mission information, the level of the enemy character that appears, and the level of the provided item is changed based on the user's game adaptation ability. It can be.

In addition, the game providing device 100 according to the present invention is remotely connected to the first collection unit 120, the second collection unit 130, and the third collection unit 140 to display the collection results and the medical device display and the It may further include an alarm unit that provides an alarm when the amount of change in the improvement or deterioration of the collection results is greater than or equal to the moving average value of the amount of change in the improvement or deterioration within the preset period.

Data is provided to professional medical staff through a medical device display connected to an external server connected to the first collection unit 120, second collection unit 130, and third collection unit 140, as well as user data logs and motion data. Information collected by the first collection unit 120, second collection unit 130, and third collection unit 140 may be provided so that the doctor can make a decision.

At this time, the medical device display unit can organize and provide information collected through a separate processor in tabulation, graph form, etc., and if meaningful information is detected with the provided information, the alarm unit can provide an alarm.

For example, if the currently measured reaction behavior index is higher than the set threshold compared to the average value of the user's reaction behavior index during the immediately preceding two-week period, a notification of improvement in the index may be provided to the medical staff's medical device display unit, and conversely, a notification of improvement in the index may be provided on the medical device display unit of the medical staff. If the currently measured impulsive behavior index is higher than the set threshold value compared to the average value of the user's impulsive behavior index, an indicator deterioration alarm can be provided to the medical device display unit.

Therefore, the present invention is a game providing device 100 that applies gamification using a gyro sensor and a touch screen device, and provides real-time playback of themes, stages, and sets to adjust the level of difficulty to improve the user's attention. Difficulty level and continued failure can be considered. By combining the above elements, the level of difficulty can be adjusted flexibly to suit the user's level or current situation, providing motivation to improve attention while preventing loss of concentration and feelings of deprivation.

In addition, it is difficult to check whether the user's condition has improved when taking separate medication or using another treatment device, but the game providing device 100 according to the present invention can be used as a verification method to check the degree of improvement in the patient's attention. You can utilize it.

In another embodiment, a processing module receives log values that check the success of the user's task, stores them, and transmits them to a medical expert server, and processes data based on the log values to graph and quantify them. It may include a processing module that outputs values. At this time, the processing module and the processing module may be the processor 150.

The game providing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a gamification content providing unit, wherein the content providing unit includes a task providing unit that presents a task requiring concentration and inhibition to the user, and determines whether the task is successful. It may include a task confirmation unit that checks and logs, and an element provision unit that presents elements to improve the user's attention.

The task providing unit determines the type and level of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder of the user based on a difficulty adjustment algorithm and presents an appropriate task and difficulty level. The task may be performed through the user's physical activity or may be performed through the user's brain activity to provide a cognitive improvement effect to the user. In addition, the effect of cognitive improvement can be increased by suggesting an appropriate difficulty level of the task suitable for the user's level by increasing or decreasing the difficulty level according to the level of achievement.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a repetitive cognitive improvement process through gamification content can be provided to patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, actions to improve attention are carried out for 4 weeks, and the effect of improving attention can be increased by performing for approximately 25 minutes or more 5 times a week.

Meanwhile, Figure 13 shows a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, the game providing device 100 according to the present invention may be implemented in the form of a recording medium that stores instructions executable by a computer. Instructions may be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by a processor, may create program modules to perform operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

The game providing device 100 according to the present invention may correspond to a computing device 12, and the computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14 and a computer-readable storage medium 16 including a program 20. ) and a communication bus 18. At this time, the processor 14 may be the same processor as the processor 150 described above.

Computing device 12 may also include one or more input/output interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide an interface for input/output devices 24 .

As described above, the disclosed embodiments have been described with reference to the attached drawings. A person skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains will understand that the present disclosure may be practiced in forms different from the disclosed embodiments without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present disclosure. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.

100: Game providing device
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A terminal that provides game content;
A first collection unit connected to the terminal and acquiring in-game data when the user plays the game;
a second collection unit connected to the terminal to acquire motion data of a user playing a game, and including a gyro sensor connected to the terminal;
a third collection unit that acquires user status data before playing the game; and
a processor controlling the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit; Includes,
The processor,
Determining placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must avoid according to the need for suppression training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit,
Determining placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must acquire according to the need for intensive training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit,
The game content is differentiated according to theme to adjust the frequency of the item or the obstruction element, and within each theme, the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the item or obstruction element is further adjusted according to the stage,
Determine the location and area of the obstruction area where the obstruction element will be placed within the game content according to the theme,
If the terminal is tilted in the opposite direction to that required in inhibition training or concentration training, a negative weight is given, or
If the terminal is tilted beyond the initial setting value in the same direction as required in inhibition training or concentration training, a negative weight is assigned, or
Characterized in performing at least one of assigning a positive weight when the terminal is tilted within an initial setting value in the same direction as the direction required in inhibition training or concentration training,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment.
According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
As the need for suppression training or the need for intensive training increases, the area of the disturbing area of the distracting element in the game content for each theme is expanded, and the location of the distracting area is configured to be adjusted to the proximity area of the operation button in the game content, A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment.
According to paragraph 2,
The processor,
A direct visual obstruction element that prevents the acquisition or avoidance of the item by acting differently depending on the shape of the obstruction element, a visual indirect obstruction element that blocks part of the game content so that the user cannot check the item, and a sound effect of the obstruction element. A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty control, configured to adjust to have at least one of the auditory distraction factors that prevent hearing.
According to paragraph 3,
The processor,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment, configured to end provision of the game content when the time for performing inhibition training and the time for performing concentration training exceed each preset time.
delete According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment, configured to calculate a negative weight in proportion to the distance between positions on 3D coordinates of the terminal compared to the initial setting value.
According to clause 6,
The processor,
Calculating an impulsive behavior recognition value to determine whether impulsive behavior is improved according to the minus weight and the plus weight,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment, configured to calculate a reaction speed value by considering the user's in-game data obtained from the first collection unit.
In clause 7,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty control, further comprising an artificial intelligence model that determines whether the user's condition has improved by comparing the previous and current values of the impulsive behavior recognition value and the reaction speed value.
According to clause 8,
The first collection unit is a server connected to the terminal,
The processor,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment, configured to change the minimum and maximum difficulty values of the current stage according to the average value of in-game data in the previous stage obtained from the server.
According to clause 9,
Each stage contains multiple sets,
The processor,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment that is configured to change the difficulty of the next set depending on whether the in-game data of the previous set of the current stage achieves an achievement rate higher than a preset threshold.
According to clause 10,
The processor,
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment, configured to change the difficulty of the current stage downward in consideration of the number of consecutive failures in which the achievement rate of in-game data of the current stage or set does not reach a preset value.
According to clause 11,
a medical device display remotely connected to the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit to display collection results; and
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty control, further comprising an alarm unit that provides an alarm when the amount of change in the improvement and deterioration of the collection results is greater than or equal to a moving average value of the amount of change in the improvement and deterioration within a preset period.
A game providing method performed by a dynamic difficulty adjustment-based game providing device including a terminal providing game content,
Obtaining in-game data when a user plays a game from the terminal using a first collection unit;
Obtaining motion data of a user playing a game from the terminal using a second collection unit including a gyro sensor connected to the terminal;
Obtaining state data of the user before playing the game from the terminal using a third collection unit;
determining placement conditions for items or obstructions to be avoided by the user according to the need for suppression training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit; and
It includes determining placement conditions for items or obstacles that the user must acquire according to the need for intensive training determined by at least one of the first collection unit, the second collection unit, and the third collection unit,
The step of determining placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must avoid or determining placement conditions for items or obstructions that the user must obtain includes,
Differentiate the game content according to theme and adjust the frequency of the item or the disruptive element,
Within each theme, the range of increase/decrease performance speed of the above items or obstructions is additionally adjusted depending on the stage.
Determine the location and area of the obstruction area where the obstruction element will be placed within the game content according to the theme,
The game providing device is,
If the terminal is tilted in the opposite direction to that required in inhibition training or concentration training, a negative weight is given, or
If the terminal is tilted beyond the initial setting value in the same direction as required in inhibition training or concentration training, a negative weight is assigned, or
A game providing device based on dynamic difficulty adjustment, characterized in that it performs at least one of assigning a positive weight when the terminal is tilted within an initial setting value in the same direction as the direction required for inhibition training or concentration training. How the game is delivered.

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