KR102699095B1 - Method and apparatus for providing an integrated game reporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method for providing an integrated game reporting service, comprising: a step of obtaining a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games; a step of obtaining a predetermined report image data from a user terminal; a step of determining which game the obtained report image data corresponds to; a step of selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on a result of the determination; and a step of providing the report image data to a game server corresponding to the report image data using the selected user account information.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED GAME REPORTING SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a method and device for providing an integrated game reporting service.

Recently, many games of various genres have been developed, which has led to an explosive increase in users. As games of various genres have been developed and the performance of devices used to enjoy games has improved, games have emerged as a mainstream hobby.

In particular, due to the development of the network environment, online games that many users can play together are being developed. However, since online games are played together by many users, there are manners that users must observe, just like in real life. In addition, illegal activities such as the use of hacking programs that can cause harm to other users playing the game together are restricted in online games.

Each game service provider has established a procedure for users to report directly to detect bad manners, illegal activities, errors, etc. However, the reporting procedures of existing game service providers are different and complicated, making it difficult for users to report directly, and thus the effectiveness is somewhat low.

Therefore, there is a need to improve the reporting system so that users can more easily report unmannerly play and illegal activities.

The present disclosure seeks to provide an integrated game reporting system that makes it easy for users to report in-game bad manners, illegal activities, and errors.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing an integrated game reporting service may include: a step of obtaining a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games; a step of obtaining predetermined report image data from a user terminal; a step of determining which game the obtained report image data corresponds to; a step of selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on a result of the determination; and a step of providing the report image data to a game server corresponding to the report image data using the selected user account information.

The step of determining which game the acquired report image data corresponds to comprises: a step of storing UI (User Interface) characteristics corresponding to each of a plurality of games; a step of identifying the UI characteristics included in the report image data; a step of comparing the UI characteristics included in the report image data with the UI characteristics of the plurality of stored games; and a step of determining which game the acquired report image data corresponds to based on the comparison result.

The above UI characteristics may include at least one of a UI type displayed on the screen of the game, a UI arrangement, and a game object displayed on the screen of the game.

The step of selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on the judgment result may further consider the user terminal information that provided the report image data to select one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games.

The above method may further include a step of obtaining report processing result information from a game server corresponding to the report image data in response to the provision of the report image data; and a step of providing the obtained report processing result information to the user terminal.

The above report processing result information may include at least one of information regarding reported user account information, reported game identification information violation information, and sanction information.

The method may further include a step of calculating a report point corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account.

The above method may further include a step of requesting additional sanctions on the reported user account from a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data, if the reported point exceeds a predetermined number of points.

The step of requesting the above additional sanctions may include determining a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data based on the play time of the reported user account, and requesting the determined game server to impose additional sanctions on the reported user account.

The above-mentioned specified report image data may include image data including a game screen acquired using a camera of a user terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device providing an integrated game reporting service may include: a memory; a communication unit; and a processor that obtains a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, obtains predetermined report image data from a user terminal, determines which game the obtained report image data corresponds to, selects one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on a result of the determination, and provides the report image data to a game server corresponding to the report image data using the selected user account information.

The processor can be controlled to store UI (User Interface) characteristics corresponding to each of a plurality of games, identify UI characteristics included in the report image data, compare the UI characteristics included in the report image data with the UI characteristics of the plurality of stored games, and determine which game the acquired report image data corresponds to based on the comparison result.

The above UI characteristics may include at least one of the UI type, UI arrangement, and game object displayed on the screen of the game.

The above processor may further consider user terminal information that provided the report image data and select one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games.

The above processor can control, in response to the provision of the report image data, to obtain report processing result information from a game server corresponding to the report image data and to provide the obtained report processing result information to the user terminal.

The above report processing result information may include at least one of information regarding reported user account information, reported game identification information violation information, and sanction information.

The processor may calculate a report point corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account.

The above processor may, if the reported points exceed a predetermined number of points, request additional sanctions on the reported user account from a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data.

The processor may determine a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data based on the play time of the reported user account, and request the determined game server to impose additional sanctions on the reported user account.

The above-mentioned specified report image data may include image data including a game screen acquired using a camera of a user terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing an integrated game reporting service may include: a step of obtaining a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games; a step of transmitting the obtained plurality of user account information to an integrated reporting server; a step of obtaining predetermined report image data; a step of transmitting the obtained report image data to the integrated reporting server; a step of receiving information regarding whether the report image data corresponds to a certain game; and a step of receiving report processing result information corresponding to the report image data.

In a user terminal providing an integrated game reporting service, the user terminal may include: a memory; a communication unit; a user interface; and a processor that controls obtaining a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, transmitting the obtained plurality of user account information to an integrated reporting server, obtaining predetermined reporting image data, transmitting the obtained reporting image data to the integrated reporting server, receiving information regarding whether the reporting image data corresponds to a certain game, and receiving reporting processing result information corresponding to the reporting image data.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program stored in a medium for executing a method for providing an integrated game reporting service, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games; obtaining a predetermined report image data from a user terminal; determining which game the obtained report image data corresponds to; selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on a result of the determination; and providing the report image data to a game server corresponding to the report image data using the selected user account information, may be disclosed in combination with hardware.

Embodiments of the present disclosure enable users to efficiently utilize a game reporting service.

FIG. 1 illustrates a game providing system including a server and a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system providing an integrated game reporting service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing an integrated game reporting service of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for obtaining report image data through a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a game identification method of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining a game identification method according to UI (User Interface) characteristics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a user account selection and reporting procedure of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for requesting additional sanctions from an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a system that provides a report processing result and additional sanctions according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating game selection for additional sanctions on a reported user account according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the provision of a report processing result according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a method for providing an integrated game reporting service of a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 13 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 15 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. In addition, a method of configuring and using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. The same reference numbers or symbols presented in each drawing represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related items or any one of a plurality of related items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit and/or restrict the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, it should be understood that the terms “comprises” or “has” are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

Throughout the specification, when it is said that a part is connected to another part, this includes not only cases where they are directly connected, but also cases where they are electrically connected with another element in between. Also, when it is said that a part includes a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded unless specifically stated to the contrary, but that other components can be included. In addition, terms such as "part", "module", etc. described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this can be implemented by hardware or software, or by a combination of hardware and software.

In the present disclosure below, reporting may mean reporting another user suspected of having committed an unmannerly act or illegal act within the game to the game service provider, or reporting the occurrence of an error or bug to the game service provider. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples.

In the present disclosure below, the report image data may include images and videos acquired by the user terminal for reporting. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples, and voice and text may also be included. In addition, the report image data may be data acquired using a video device such as a camera of the user terminal, but is not limited thereto, and may be data downloaded by the user terminal or captured images or videos displayed on the screen of the user terminal.

In the present disclosure below, the UI (User Interface) may include all of the various interfaces output on the game screen of the user terminal. That is, the UI may include not only an interface for receiving a user's input to run a game on the user terminal, but also interfaces for providing the user with various information within the game (e.g., a gauge indicating the amount of game assets held or the amount of experience points), and may even include all of the game objects included within the game screen.

In the following disclosure, UI characteristics may include all of the UI types, UI arrangements, and game objects output on the game screen. That is, depending on the type of game, the UI types, UI arrangements, and modeling methods of game objects, rendering methods, etc. output on the game screen may be included. Of course, the invention is not limited to the above examples.

In the present disclosure below, a game object may mean a virtual object existing within a game space. For example, a game object may include a user's game character (e.g., an avatar), a user's vehicle (a vehicle), a user's pet, etc., and is not limited thereto, and may mean all objects implemented within a game space, such as a background and terrain.

In the present disclosure below, an item is a type of game object, and may include various objects within the game, such as goods or merchandise, and may mean equipment equipped by characters within the game, such as weapons, armor, clothes, and crystals, vehicles ridden by characters within the game, consumables such as food and potions, experience points, buffs, and all digital and cyber objects that users can obtain within the game, but are not limited to the examples above.

In the present disclosure below, a character may mean a predetermined object that a user can control within a game.

In the present disclosure below, character information refers to information related to a game character, and may include all information about the character, such as character level, character grade, character accumulated usage time, character possession amount, character reputation, character achievement achievement rate, character quest achievement rate, character ability information, and character name, character appearance, etc., but is not limited to the above examples.

In the present disclosure below, a user account may mean a user account including at least one character. In the game, a user may create multiple characters, and multiple characters may exist in a form dependent on one user account. Of course, it is not limited to the above example, and a form in which a game service is provided through one user account may also exist.

In the present disclosure below, user account information may include the user's name, phone number, email address, game usage period, age, etc., but is not limited to the above examples.

In the following disclosure, game goods may refer to goods that users can obtain for a fee or for free as currency used and accepted within the game. In other words, game goods may refer to all forms of goods used for trading or purchasing within the game, such as items and the number of games played. Game goods may include paid goods and free goods. Game goods may include multiple types of goods. In addition, paid goods may also include multiple types of goods, and free goods may also include multiple types of goods.

In the present disclosure below, paid goods may refer to game goods purchased by a user by paying or settling an amount corresponding to a quantity of a given good. In the present specification below, free goods may refer to game goods obtained by a user through an in-game or out-of-game activity without paying or settling an amount. Paid goods and free goods may be the same type of goods or may be different types of goods.

In the following disclosure, missions, quests, and requests may refer to missions provided within the game. In other words, missions, quests, and requests may refer to actions for achieving a given purpose in the game. In addition, one mission may be composed of at least one sub-mission (or sub-quest). In addition, a mission may include various types of missions.

In the present disclosure below, a group may mean a set of user accounts of a predetermined identifiable unit, such as a friend, mentor, guild, party, or circle associated with a user account.

In the present disclosure below, a buff may mean providing an effect that increases the ability of a user character when the user character performs a game. For example, a buff may mean providing various effects such as increased speed, increased item acquisition probability, increased strengthening probability, increased stamina, and increased attack power, but is not limited to the above examples.

In the present disclosure below, the game providing device may be a game server, a user terminal, a game system including the game server and the user terminal, or an independent device.

In the present disclosure below, user may mean user, gamer and is not limited to the above examples.

In the present disclosure below, the meaning that the server controls the user terminal may mean that the server provides output from the user terminal (all output devices from the user terminal, such as screen display, sound output, vibration output, lamp lighting, etc.) and data for the user terminal to perform a predetermined operation through communication with the user terminal. Of course, the server may control the output from the user terminal by using the user terminal's pre-stored data, and is not limited to the above example.

In the present disclosure below, the meaning of transmitting and receiving information or data with a user account may include the meaning of transmitting and receiving information or data with a device (or user terminal) corresponding to or linked with a user account.

In the present disclosure below, a user account corresponding to a user terminal may include a user account that has logged in or accessed a service through a user terminal and a user account in which the user terminal stores information. In addition, a user terminal of a user account may mean a user terminal through which a user account is logged in, in which user account information is stored, or in which a user account is accessed.

In the present disclosure below, a user account corresponding to a user terminal may include a user account that has logged in or accessed a service through a user terminal and a user account in which the user terminal stores information. In addition, a user terminal of a user account may mean a user terminal through which a user account is logged in, in which user account information is stored, or in which a user account is accessed.

In this specification, the game providing device may be a user terminal, a server, a game network system, or a separate device.

FIG. 1 illustrates a game network system including a server and a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The game network system (100) of the present disclosure may include a server (170) and at least one user terminal (110 to 160). The server (170) may provide various online activities through a network. The server (170) may provide online activities to at least one user terminal (110 to 160) simultaneously.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the server (170) may include a single server, a collection of servers, a cloud server, etc., but is not limited to the above examples. The server (170) provides various online activities and may include a database that stores data for the online activities. In addition, the server (170) may include a payment server that generates and processes payment events. As described above, the server (170) may be a game providing device.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a network means a connection established (or formed) using any communication method, and may mean a communication network connected via any communication method that transmits and receives data between terminals or between terminals and servers.

All communication methods may include all communication methods, such as communication through a given communication standard, a given frequency band, a given protocol, or a given channel. For example, it may include Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, 3G, LTE, and communication methods through ultrasound, and may include short-range communication, long-range communication, wireless communication, and wired communication. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a short-range communication method may mean a communication method that allows communication only when a device (terminal or server) performing communication is within a certain range, and may include, for example, Bluetooth, NFC, etc. A long-range communication method may mean a communication method that allows communication regardless of the distance between the devices performing communication. For example, a long-range communication method may mean a method that allows communication even when two devices performing communication are at a certain distance or more through a repeater such as an AP, and may include a communication method using a cellular network (3G, LTE) such as SMS or telephone. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples. The meaning of receiving online activities using a network may include the meaning that communication between a server and a terminal can be performed through all communication methods.

Throughout the specification, at least one user terminal (110 to 160) may include various electronic devices such as a personal computer (110), a tablet (120), a smart phone (130), a laptop (140), a cellular phone (150), a TV (160), as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation devices, MP3 players, digital cameras, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc., but are not limited to the above examples. As described above, at least one user terminal (110 to 160) may be a game providing device.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, online activities may include online games, portal services, and SNS (Social Network Services), but are not limited to the above examples. In addition, online games may include various genres such as sports, MMORPG, AOS, FPS, TCG, and CCG. In addition, online games may be games in which users compete against each other, or games in which users compete against computers (e.g., artificial intelligence). In addition, they may be games in which construction or decoration is used instead of competition. Of course, they are not limited to the above examples, and there is no limitation on the form of online games.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the server (170) may obtain user account information and report image data from a device providing an integrated report service (e.g., an integrated report server), identify reported user account information based on the obtained report image data, determine sanction information to be applied to the reported user account information, generate report processing result information including the determined sanction information, and provide the report processing result information to the device providing an integrated report service.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one user terminal (110 to 160) may obtain a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, transmit the obtained plurality of user account information to a device (e.g., an integrated report server) providing an integrated report service, obtain predetermined report image data, transmit the obtained report image data to the device providing an integrated report service, receive information regarding whether the report image data corresponds to a certain game, and receive report processing result information corresponding to the report image data.

The configuration of a device providing an integrated reporting service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is described in more detail in FIG. 2 below.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system providing an integrated game reporting service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the conventional case, users of multiple user terminals (110 to 130) had to identify each of multiple game servers (170 to 190) and report illegal activities within the game.

That is, a user terminal (110) performing a first game had to identify a first game server (170) servicing the first game and perform a reporting procedure in order to report the first game, and a user terminal (120) performing a second game had to identify a second game server (180) servicing the second game and perform a reporting procedure in order to report the second game.

In other words, the user terminal had to individually identify the game and the game server servicing the game through the user's input and perform the reporting procedure. In addition, the reporting procedure for each game service was different, so there was the inconvenience of a lot of time being spent on reporting.

Referring to the integrated reporting system (200) of FIG. 2, the integrated reporting server (210) can be connected to a plurality of user terminals (110 to 130) and can also be connected to a plurality of game servers (170 to 190).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server (210) may perform a reporting procedure by receiving report image data from a plurality of user terminals (110 to 130), identifying which game the report is for based on the report image data, and transmitting the report image data to a game server corresponding to the identified game.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server (210) may store a plurality of user accounts corresponding to the first user terminal or the user of the first user terminal, select a user account of the first user terminal corresponding to the identified game, and perform a report procedure using the selected user account. The integrated report server (210) may classify and store a plurality of user accounts by user or user terminal, and may classify and store a plurality of user accounts using a separate integrated report server account.

Accordingly, the user can complete the report by obtaining report image data using a user terminal and transmitting the obtained report image data to the integrated report server, thereby performing the report procedure quickly and easily.

For example, the user terminal may obtain the report image data by taking a picture of the game screen using the camera of the user terminal, or may capture the game screen displayed on the user terminal to obtain the report image data, and then transmit it to the report server to complete the report procedure. The method of providing the game integrated report service is described in more detail below.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing an integrated game reporting service of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step 310, the integrated reporting server can obtain information on multiple user accounts corresponding to multiple games.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server can obtain a plurality of user account information from a user terminal. The user terminal can obtain a predetermined game and user account information corresponding to the predetermined game based on a user input, and transmit the information to the integrated reporting server. The integrated reporting server can store the user account information received from the user terminal by distinguishing it for each user.

Of course, it is not limited to the above example, and the integrated reporting server may also obtain multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games based on direct user input.

In step 320, the integrated report server can obtain a predetermined report image data from the user terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the predetermined report image data may be image data including a game screen acquired using a camera of a user terminal. For example, the predetermined report image data may be image data including a part or all of a game screen captured using a camera of a user terminal, and the image data may also be a video composed of a plurality of images (e.g., frames).

Of course, it is not limited to the above examples, and the specified report image data may be image data captured from the game screen output from the user terminal without using a camera. For example, the specified report image data may be image data saved from the game screen stored in the buffer of the user terminal.

At step 330, the integrated reporting server can determine which game the acquired reporting image data corresponds to.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server can store UI (User Interface) characteristics corresponding to each of a plurality of games. The UI characteristics can include at least one of a UI type displayed on a game screen, a UI arrangement, and a game object displayed on the game screen.

For example, the integrated report server can store what UI characteristics a given game has. For example, the integrated report server can store part or all of a game screen, or at least one of the type of UI, the number of UIs displayed, the display coordinates of the UIs on the screen, the type of game object, the modeling method of the game object, and the rendering method of the game object.

Additionally, the integrated reporting server can identify UI characteristics included in the reported image data. For example, it can identify a portion of the UI displayed on a game screen within the reported image data, or identify a game object included on a game screen within the reported image data.

The integrated report server can compare the UI characteristics included in the report image data with the UI characteristics of multiple saved games. For example, the integrated report server can compare part or all of the report image data with the corresponding image data of the UI characteristics of multiple saved games.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may compare image data with each other on a bit or pixel basis of the image data, or may compare each component included in the image (e.g., color component, object component, etc.) with each other. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server may identify UI characteristics from report image data through deep learning via a neural network and compare them with UI characteristics of multiple stored games.

For example, the integrated reporting server can identify UI features of the reporting image data using a convolutional neural network or a recurrent neural network, and compare the identified UI features with the UI features of each saved game. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server can determine which game the acquired report image data corresponds to based on the comparison result. For example, the integrated report server can determine whether the report image data is an image corresponding to the first game or an image corresponding to the second game.

In step 340, the integrated reporting server may select one of multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games based on the judgment result.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server may select one of a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games by further considering the user terminal information or the integrated report server account that provided the report image data.

For example, the integrated report server may select user account information based on the user terminal information and the game identified in step 330. For example, if the integrated report server determines in step 330 that the report image data corresponds to the first game, the integrated report server may identify a reporting user account corresponding to the user providing the report image data based on user terminal information such as a phone number or MAC address or an integrated report server account assigned to each user by the integrated report server, and select user account information of the first game corresponding to the identified reporting user account.

Of course, it is not limited to the above example, and the integrated reporting server may separately receive the reporting user account information, and select one of the user account information corresponding to multiple games based on the received reporting user account information.

In step 350, the integrated reporting server can provide the reporting image data to a game server corresponding to the reporting image data using the selected user account information.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server can transmit the reporting image data along with selected user account information to the game server.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the integrated reporting server identifies reported user account information, it may provide the reported user account information together with the reported image data to the game server.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server may, in response to the provision of the report image data, obtain report processing result information from the game server corresponding to the report image data. In addition, the integrated report server may provide the obtained report processing result information to the user terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the report processing result information may include at least one of information regarding the reported user account information, reported game identification information, and sanction information. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and the report processing result information may include reported image data, and if the reported user account has been subject to additional sanctions, may include information regarding additional sanction information.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server can calculate reporting points corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the report points exceed a predetermined number of points, the integrated report server may request additional sanctions on the reported user account from a game server other than the game server corresponding to the report image data.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may determine a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data based on the play time of the reported user account, and request the determined game server to impose additional sanctions on the reported user account.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for obtaining report image data through a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first user terminal (410) is the user's mobile phone, and the second user terminal (410) is a device on which the user is playing the game, for example, a desktop or laptop computer.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first user terminal (130) can capture a game screen (40) being output from the second user terminal (410) using the equipped camera. Image data including the game screen of the second user terminal (410) can be stored in the first user terminal (130).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a first user terminal (410) can generate report image data (450) based on image data including a game screen of a second user terminal (410).

For example, the first user terminal (410) may generate report image data (450) by compressing or converting the format based on image data including the game screen of the second user terminal (410), or may use the same image data as the image data including the game screen of the second user terminal (410) as the report image data (450).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first user terminal (410) can transmit report image data to the integrated report server. That is, the user can obtain report image data (450) even through a separate user terminal that is not running the game, and the report procedure can be completed by transmitting the obtained report image data (450) to the integrated report server.

Of course, as described above, the first user terminal (410) may capture the game screen that the first user terminal is playing and obtain the report image data (450). Since this corresponds to what was described above, a detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a game identification method of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5, the integrated report server (210) can obtain report image data (450) from the first user terminal (130). The integrated report server (210) can identify which game the received report image data (450) corresponds to.

For example, the integrated report server (210) can store UI characteristics of multiple games, and compare the multiple stored UI characteristics with report image data (450) to determine which game the report image data (450) corresponds to.

Referring back to FIG. 5, the integrated report server can compare the UI characteristics of the report image data (450) with the first game (510), compare the UI characteristics of the report image data (450) with the second game (520), and compare the UI characteristics of the report image data (450) with the third game (530). The order of comparison can be sequential or parallel, and is not limited to the above examples. The specific comparison method is described in more detail in FIG. 6.

FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining a game identification method according to UI (User Interface) characteristics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, the integrated report server can identify the image characteristics of the report image data (602) and the UI characteristics of the image data (606) of the first game. The report image data (602) may be image data acquired from a user terminal, and the image data (606) of the first game may be image data stored in the integrated report server.

As described above, UI characteristics may include at least one of the type of UI displayed on the game screen, the arrangement of the UI, and the game object displayed on the game screen. For example, the integrated reporting server may identify the type and arrangement of the UI displayed on the game screen.

Therefore, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server can identify the type and arrangement (608) of the UI included in the report image data (602) and identify the type and arrangement (608) of the UI included in the first game image data (606).

That is, the integrated report server can determine the similarity between the report image data (602) and the first game image data (606) by comparing the number of UIs displayed on the game screen, the type of UI, the coordinates at which the UIs are displayed, etc. The integrated report server can determine that the report image data (602) is image data corresponding to the first game if the determined similarity exceeds a threshold value.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server can determine the characteristics of the UI based on various methods. For example, the integrated report server can identify the characteristics of the UI using a convolutional neural network or a recurrent neural network.

Additionally, the integrated reporting server can compare image data with each other on a bit or pixel basis, or compare each component (e.g., color component, object component) contained within the image with each other.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may store the background of a game screen or game objects included in the game screen, and determine whether the stored game object or game background is included in the reported image data, thereby determining which game the reported image data corresponds to.

For example, the integrated report server may store characters, NPCs, items, monsters, and background images of the first game, and determine whether the report image data (602) corresponds to the first game by determining whether the characters, NPCs, items, monsters, and background images stored in part or all of the report image data (602) are included. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a user account selection and reporting procedure of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7, the integrated report server (210) can store multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games of the first user. For example, multiple game names (710) and the first user's account (720) (e.g., ID) corresponding to each game can be stored by mapping with the user terminal information of the first user or the integrated report server account of the first user. Of course, it is not limited to the above example, and the integrated report server (210) can also store a password together with the ID as needed.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server account may be an account assigned to each user or user terminal by the integrated reporting server. Both the integrated reporting server and the user terminal information may be identification information for identifying the user. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above example.

As described in FIG. 5, the integrated report server (210) can obtain first user terminal information when receiving report image data from the first user terminal (130) and can identify multiple user account information corresponding to the first user terminal information.

As described in FIGS. 5 and 6, the integrated report server (210) can determine which game the acquired report image data (450) corresponds to based on various methods. The integrated report server (210) can select the user account information of the game corresponding to the report image data (450) based on the determination result of which game it corresponds to and the identification information for identifying the user. In other words, the user account information selected by the integrated report server (210) can be the user account information of the first game of the user corresponding to the first user terminal (130).

Referring again to FIG. 7, the integrated report server (210) can determine that the report image data (450) obtained from the first user terminal (130) corresponds to a game named Mabinogi, and the integrated report server (210) can select Nexon_mabi (730), which is the account of the first user's Mabinogi game.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server (210) can identify a third server (190) servicing a third game (530), which is a game server corresponding to Mabinogi, and transmit report image data (450) to the identified third server (190) using selected user account information.

For example, the integrated report server (210) can identify the IP address, domain name, etc. of the game server servicing the Mabinogi game, and based on the identified information, transmit information about the reported image data and the Mabinogi ID Nexon_mabi (730) corresponding to the first user terminal information. In other words, the integrated report server (210) can complete the report procedure by transmitting the reported image data (450) with the ID Nexon_mabi (730).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for requesting additional sanctions from an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step 810, the integrated report server can obtain report processing result information from the game server corresponding to the report image data in response to the provision of the report image data.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the report processing result may include at least one of information regarding reported user account information, reported game identification information, and violation information and sanction information.

In other words, the integrated reporting server can obtain information about which user account was reported, information about which game was reported, information about which violation was reported, and information about what sanctions were imposed on the reported user account based on the results of the received report processing.

At step 820, the integrated reporting server can calculate reporting points corresponding to the reported user account information.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may store information about reported user accounts. For example, the integrated reporting server may store the number of times a reported user account has been reported, the reported game, the reported violation information, and the reported sanction information.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server can calculate reporting points corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account.

In addition, the reporting points are points for integrated reporting and management, and can be information on how many times a given user has committed illegal or unmannerly acts within multiple games, regardless of the type of game.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the report points corresponding to the reported user account information are points calculated for each user, and may be report points calculated for each user identification information, such as user terminal information or an integrated report server account allocated by an integrated report server.

As explained above, if a given user has multiple user accounts for multiple games, and if the gameplay of one of the multiple user accounts is judged to be illegal and is subject to sanctions, the user identification information of the user with the multiple user accounts and the corresponding reporting points may be added.

At step 830, the integrated reporting server can determine whether the reporting points exceed a predetermined number of points.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a given point is a threshold that serves as a criterion for requesting additional sanctions, and the threshold may vary depending on the sanction policy stored in the integrated reporting service.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sanction policy may be determined by agreement of multiple game service providers, or may be an average of reported points of multiple users. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

If the calculated report points exceed a certain number of points, the integrated report server may request additional sanctions for the reported user account at step 840.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, additional sanctions may mean additional sanctions in other games, separate from the sanctions for the game sanctioned by the reported image data.

For example, if the first user account is sanctioned by the first game server due to the report image data, the integrated report server can add the report points of the user corresponding to the first user account. If the report points exceed a certain number of points, the integrated report server can request the second game server to sanction the user account of the second game corresponding to the first user account.

At step 850, the integrated reporting server can provide the user terminal with the report processing results and additional sanction information.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server may provide part or all of the report processing results received to the user terminal. For example, the integrated report server may provide the received report processing results excluding the sanction content, or may provide the entire received report processing results.

Additionally, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may obtain additional sanctions information in response to an additional sanctions request and provide it together with the report processing information or separately.

If the calculated points do not exceed a certain number of points, the integrated report server can provide the report processing result to the user terminal at step 860.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server may provide part or all of the report processing results received to the user terminal. For example, the integrated report server may provide the received report processing results excluding the sanction content, or may provide the entire received report processing results.

Of course, the integrated reporting server can also decide whether to impose additional sanctions separately from the point calculation. For example, it can be implemented to request additional sanctions if the first user account has performed certain illegal acts.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a system that provides a report processing result and additional sanctions according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, the integrated report server (210) can receive report processing decision information from the third game server (190) (901). The report processing result information can be a response to the report image data provided to the third game server (190) in FIG. 7, and the integrated report server can receive the report processing result information after the sanction for the reported user account from the third game server (190) is confirmed.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server (210) can calculate report points (903). That is, the integrated report server (210) can calculate report points for each user by determining which user terminal information or which integrated report server account corresponds to which reported user account.

For example, if the first user is sanctioned for using a hacking program in the first game, the report points corresponding to the first user (or the first user's identification information) or the report points corresponding to the integrated report server account may be added.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the report points may be based on the number of times reported or may be determined based on the violation information. For example, the report points may be 1 point for an unmannerly act and 50 points for the use of a hacking program. Of course, the present disclosure is not limited to the above examples.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the criteria for calculating report points may vary depending on the policy stored in the integrated report server (210), and the policy may be agreed upon by multiple game service providers or may be generated in the integrated report server by user consent. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server (210) may request additional sanctions based on the calculated reporting points (905). For example, the integrated reporting server may request additional sanctions by determining whether the calculated reporting points exceed a predetermined number of points.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server (210) may request additional sanctions from the first server (170). That is, the integrated reporting server (210) may request additional sanctions from other game servers. The selection of the game server from which to request additional sanctions is described in more detail in FIG. 10 below.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, sanctions, or additional sanctions, may include, but are not limited to, suspension of game service (access ban) for a predetermined period of time, ban on chat for a predetermined period of time, or ban on use of certain in-game functions for a predetermined period of time.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server (210) can provide the report processing result and additional sanction information to the user terminal (130) (907). This corresponds to what was described in FIG. 8, so a detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating game selection for additional sanctions on a reported user account according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 illustrates a table (1000) in which the first user's game play time is stored. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may select a game for which to request additional sanctions based on the user's game play time.

Referring to table (1000) of Fig. 10, the first user may be a user who has played KartRider, Crazy Arcade, Mabinogi, and FIFA Online. The first user has been reported by other users for playing Mabinogi in a manner-less manner or for illegal activities.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated reporting server may request additional sanctions when the first user satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the integrated reporting server may request additional sanctions when the reporting points corresponding to the first user exceed a predetermined point.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, when selecting a game for which to request additional sanctions, the integrated reporting server may select the game that the first user plays the most. Referring to FIG. 10, since the first user played KartRider the most, at 102 hours, KartRider may be selected as the game for which to request additional sanctions. In addition, the integrated reporting server may request additional sanctions from the game server that services KartRider.

That is, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, illegal acts and bad manners play by users can be effectively prevented by requesting additional sanctions for games that users mainly play, and game reports by many users can be effectively induced by increasing the effectiveness of sanctions for reports.

Of course, this is not limited to the above examples, and the integrated reporting server may request additional sanctions for the most recently accessed game, or for the game in which the most money was spent.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the provision of a report processing result according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 11 illustrates a report processing result screen (1110) displayed on a user terminal. The report processing result screen (1100) may include report image data (450) and report processing result information (1120). Of course, the report processing result screen (1100) is not limited to Fig. 11, and may include more or fewer configurations than Fig. 11.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the reported image data (450) may be reported image data. The reported image data (450) may be image data corresponding to an image captured by a user terminal or image data provided by the user terminal to the integrated report server.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the report processing result information (1120) may include a phrase indicating that sanctions corresponding to the report processing have been completed. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the reported user account and sanction information may additionally be included.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the integrated report server or game server may provide a reward to the user account according to the report. For example, the integrated report server or game server may select and provide at least one of a predetermined item, a predetermined game asset, and a predetermined buff as a reward to the user account, but is not limited to the above examples.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a method for providing an integrated game reporting service of a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step 1210, the user terminal can obtain multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user terminal may obtain a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games based on a user input. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the user terminal may obtain a plurality of user account information corresponding to each game from each game server.

In step 1220, the user terminal can transmit the acquired multiple user account information to the integrated reporting server.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user terminal can transmit a plurality of user account information obtained from user input or game servers to an integrated reporting server.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user terminal may be assigned an integrated reporting server account from a unified reporting server, and may transmit a plurality of user account information acquired based on the assigned integrated reporting server account to the unified reporting server.

At step 1230, the user terminal can obtain a predetermined report image data.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user terminal may obtain report image data using a camera. For example, the predetermined report image data may be image data including part or all of a game screen captured using a camera of the user terminal, and the image data may also be a video composed of a plurality of images (e.g., frames).

Of course, it is not limited to the above example, and the user terminal may capture and obtain the report image data without using a camera. For example, the specified report image data may be image data that saves the game screen stored in the buffer of the user terminal.

In step 1240, the user terminal can transmit the acquired report image data to the integrated report server.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the report image data acquired in step 1230 of the user terminal may be compressed or converted into a format and transmitted. Of course, the user terminal may also transmit the acquired report image data as is to the integrated report server without a separate processing process.

At step 1250, the user terminal can receive information regarding whether the reported image data corresponds to a game.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user terminal can receive information about whether the reported image data corresponds to a game from an integrated report server or a predetermined game server. The embodiment in which the integrated report server determines which game the reported image data corresponds to corresponds to corresponds to the above-described, so a detailed description is omitted.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to determine whether a report has been properly performed by receiving information regarding whether the transmitted report image data corresponds to a game.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user terminal may delete or change report content for the transmitted report image data by transmitting additional information or correction information based on user input.

In step 1260, the user terminal can receive report processing result information corresponding to the report image data.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user terminal may receive report processing result information corresponding to report image data from an integrated report server or a predetermined game server. That is, the user terminal may obtain information on a report processing result from the integrated report server or may directly receive it from a game server corresponding to the report image data.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user terminal may receive additional sanction information from the integrated reporting server or a predetermined game server. Since the request for additional sanctions and the reception of additional sanctions information correspond to those described above, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 13 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of an integrated reporting server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, an integrated report server (1300) according to one embodiment may include a processor (1310), a communication unit (1330), and a memory (1350). However, not all of the components illustrated in FIG. 13 are essential components of the integrated report server (1300). The integrated report server (1300) may be implemented with more components than the components illustrated in FIG. 13, or may be implemented with fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 13. The integrated report server (1300) may be a game server, a part of a game server, a game network system, or a separate device.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) typically controls the overall operation of the integrated report server (1300). For example, the processor (1310) may control the components included in the integrated report server (1300) by executing a program stored in the integrated report server (1300).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) may obtain a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, obtain a predetermined report image data from a user terminal, determine which game the obtained report image data corresponds to, select one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on a result of the determination, and control to provide the report image data to a game server corresponding to the report image data using the selected user account information.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) may store UI (User Interface) characteristics corresponding to each of a plurality of games, identify UI characteristics included in report image data, compare UI characteristics included in report image data with UI characteristics of a plurality of stored games, and determine which game the acquired report image data corresponds to based on the comparison result.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) may further consider user terminal information that provided the report image data to select one of a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) may control, in response to the provision of report image data, to obtain report processing result information from a game server corresponding to the report image data and to provide the obtained report processing result information to a user terminal.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) may calculate a report point corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the reported point exceeds a predetermined point, the processor (1310) may request additional sanctions on the reported user account from a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) may determine a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data based on the play time of the reported user account, and request the determined game server to impose additional sanctions on the reported user account.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (1330) can perform communication with an external device of the processor (1310). For example, the communication unit (1330) can perform communication with an external device such as a game server, a user terminal, a payment server, and an authentication server under the control of the processor (1310). In addition, the communication unit (1330) can obtain user information or user input through communication with an external interface.

In addition, the memory (1350) can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (1310), and can store data input to or output from the integrated report server (1300). According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (1350) can store a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, can store user identification information, and can store various information corresponding to the report process and report policy of the present disclosure.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1310) can execute a method for providing the integrated game reporting service described above using a program stored in the memory (1350).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (1350) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, programs stored in the memory (1350) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing an integrated game reporting service may be performed in an integrated reporting server (1300), or may be performed in a game server or a user terminal, and at least one configuration included in the integrated reporting server (1300) may perform the embodiments described in the preceding FIGS. 1 to 11.

FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, a server (1400) according to one embodiment may include a processor (1410), a communication unit (1430), and a memory (1450). However, not all of the components illustrated in FIG. 14 are essential components of the server (1400). The server (1400) may be implemented with more components than the components illustrated in FIG. 12, or may be implemented with fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 14. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the server (1400) of FIG. 14 may be a game server.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1410) typically controls the overall operation of the server (1400). For example, the processor (1410) may control the components included in the server (1400) by executing a program stored in the server (1400).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1410) may obtain user account information and report image data from an integrated report server, identify reported user account information based on the obtained report image data, determine sanction information to be applied to the reported user account information, generate report processing result information including the determined sanction information, and provide the report processing result information to the integrated report server.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the operation of the processor (1410) may partially or completely correspond to the operation of the processor (1310) of the integrated report server (1300) described in FIG. 13. As described above, the method for providing an integrated game report service may be performed in the integrated report server (1300) and the server (1400), so the server (1400) may perform some or all of the operations performed in the integrated report server (1300), and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (1430) may receive report image data and user account information from the integrated report server (1300) or the user terminal (1500) under the control of the processor (1410). In addition, the communication unit (1430) may transmit report processing result information to the integrated report server (1300) or the user terminal (1500) under the control of the processor (1410).

In addition, the memory (1450) can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (1410), and can store data input to or output from the server (1400). According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (1450) can store information on a connection termination inducing method, store game-related information, and include a database of items held by a user account.

Additionally, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1410) can execute the method for inducing termination of the game service connection described above using a program stored in the memory (1450).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (1450) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, programs stored in the memory (1450) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for providing an integrated game reporting service may be performed separately by a server (1400) and a user terminal (1500), may be performed individually by the server (1400) and the user terminal (1500), or may be performed by an integrated reporting server (1300).

FIG. 15 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a user terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, a user terminal (1500) according to one embodiment may include a processor (1510), a communication unit (1530), a memory (1550), and a user interface (1570). However, not all of the components illustrated in FIG. 15 are essential components of the user terminal (1500). The user terminal (1500) may be implemented with more components than the components illustrated in FIG. 15, or may be implemented with fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 15. The user terminal of FIG. 15 may be a user terminal of a first user account or a user terminal of a second user account.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1510) typically controls the overall operation of the user terminal (1500). For example, the processor (1510) may control the components included in the user terminal (1500) by executing a program stored in the user terminal (1500). In addition, the processor (1510) may control the communication unit (1530), the memory (1550), and the user interface (1570).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (1510) may receive a game service from the game server (1400) and perform a reporting procedure through the integrated reporting server (1300) by executing a program stored in the user terminal (1500) under the control of the integrated reporting server (1300) or the game server (1400).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the operation of the processor (1510) corresponds to the operation of the integrated report server (1300) and server (1400) described in FIGS. 13 and 14, and therefore, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (1530) can transmit report image data to the game server (1400) and receive report processing result information under the control of the processor (1510). In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (1530) can transmit and receive data with the integrated report server (1300) and/or the game server (1400), and the data transmitted and received with the integrated report server (1300) and/or the server (1400) can include control data for controlling the user terminal (1500) or a program included in the user terminal (1500).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (1530) may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth communication unit, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication unit, a near field communication unit, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, an UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (1530) transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various forms of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

In addition, the memory (1550) can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (1510), and can also store data input to or output from the user terminal (1500). According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (1550) can store information about a user account, store game-related information, and store part or all of an item database held by a user account.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (1550) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, programs stored in the memory (1550) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (1570) may include various interfaces. For example, the user interface (1570) may include various interfaces such as a key pad, a dome switch, a voice input interface, a fingerprint input interface, a touch input interface (contact electrostatic capacitance type, pressure resistive film type, infrared detection type, surface ultrasonic conduction type, integral tension measurement type, piezo effect type, etc.), a camera, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and various sensors such as an acceleration sensor, a position sensor, a temperature sensor, and a light sensor may be linked to the user interface. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera can obtain report image data or data for generating report image data based on a user input. This corresponds to what was described above, so a detailed description is omitted.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (1570) may further include an output unit (not shown). The output unit may include at least one of a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display, and an electrophoretic display. When the display and the touchpad form a layered structure to form a touch screen, the display may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. In addition, the output unit (not shown) may include an LED lamp, a vibration motor, a speaker, a flash, and the like, but is not limited to the above examples.

In addition, the user interface (1570) can display a game screen based on control information received through the communication unit (1530). In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (1570) can output a notification about game information in the form of an image, video, sound, vibration, lamp, etc.

The devices described above may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments may be implemented using one or more general-purpose computers or special-purpose computers, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing instructions and responding to them. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device is sometimes described as being used alone, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing device may include multiple processors, or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or may, independently or collectively, command the processing device. The software and/or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, or transmitted signal waves, for interpretation by the processing device or for providing instructions or data to the processing device. The software may also be distributed over network-connected computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program commands recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be those known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program commands such as ROMs, RAMs, flash memories, etc. Examples of the program commands include not only machine language codes generated by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above-mentioned hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiment, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described above by way of limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, appropriate results can be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or are replaced or substituted by other components or equivalents.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also included in the scope of the claims described below.

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In a method for providing an integrated game reporting service, the device providing an integrated game reporting service comprises:
A step of obtaining multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games;
A step of obtaining a specified report image data from a user terminal;
A step of determining which game the acquired report image data corresponds to;
A step of selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on the judgment result; and
A method comprising the step of providing the reported image data to a game server corresponding to the reported image data using the selected user account information. In the first paragraph,
The step of determining which game the acquired report image data corresponds to is:
A step of storing UI (User Interface) characteristics corresponding to each of multiple games;
A step of identifying UI characteristics included in the above reported image data;
A step of comparing the UI characteristics included in the above-mentioned reported image data with the UI characteristics of the plurality of stored games; and
A method for determining which game the acquired report image data corresponds to based on the above comparison results. In the second paragraph,
The above UI features are:
A method comprising at least one of a UI type displayed on the screen of the game, a UI arrangement, and a game object displayed on the screen of the game. In the first paragraph,
The step of selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on the above judgment result is:
A method of selecting one of a plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games by further considering the user terminal information that provided the above-mentioned reported image data. In the first paragraph,
The above method,
In response to the provision of the above-mentioned report image data, a step of obtaining report processing result information from a game server corresponding to the above-mentioned report image data; and
A method further comprising a step of providing the acquired report processing result information to the user terminal. In paragraph 5,
The above report processing result information is:
A method comprising at least one of information regarding reported user account information, information regarding reported game identification violations, and information regarding sanctions. In paragraph 5,
The above method,
A method further comprising the step of calculating a report point corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account. In Article 7,
The above method,
A method further comprising the step of requesting additional sanctions on the reported user account from a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data, if the reported points exceed a predetermined number of points. In Article 8,
The step of requesting the above additional measures is:
A method of determining a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data based on the play time of the reported user account, and requesting the determined game server to impose additional sanctions on the reported user account. In the first paragraph,
The above-mentioned report image data is,
A method comprising image data including a game screen acquired using a camera of a user terminal. In a device providing an integrated game reporting service, the device,
memory;
Department of Communications; and
A device including a processor that obtains a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, obtains a predetermined report image data from a user terminal, determines which game the obtained report image data corresponds to, selects one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on the determination result, and provides the report image data to a game server corresponding to the report image data using the selected user account information. In Article 11,
The above processor,
A device that stores UI (User Interface) characteristics corresponding to each of a plurality of games, identifies the UI characteristics included in the report image data, compares the UI characteristics included in the report image data with the UI characteristics of the plurality of stored games, and controls the device to determine which game the acquired report image data corresponds to based on the comparison result. In Article 12,
The above UI features are:
A device including at least one of a UI type displayed on the screen of the game, a UI arrangement, and a game object displayed on the screen of the game. In Article 11,
The above processor,
A device that further considers user terminal information that provided the above-mentioned report image data and selects one of a plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games. In Article 11,
The above processor,
A device for controlling, in response to the provision of the above-mentioned report image data, to obtain report processing result information from a game server corresponding to the above-mentioned report image data and to provide the obtained report processing result information to the above-mentioned user terminal. In Article 15,
The above report processing result information is:
A device comprising at least one of information regarding reported user account information, reported game identification information violation information, and sanction information. In Article 15,
The above processor,
A device that calculates report points corresponding to the reported user account information based on at least one of the number of times the reported user account has been reported, violation information of the reported user, and sanction information of the reported user account. In Article 17,
The above processor,
A device that requests additional sanctions on the reported user account from a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data when the above reported points exceed a certain number of points. In Article 18,
The above processor,
A device that determines a game server other than the game server corresponding to the reported image data based on the play time of the reported user account, and requests the determined game server to impose additional sanctions on the reported user account. In Article 11,
The above-mentioned report image data is,
A device including image data including a game screen acquired using a camera of a user terminal. In a method for a user terminal to provide an integrated game reporting service,
A step of obtaining multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games;
A step of transmitting the acquired plurality of user account information to an integrated reporting server;
A step of obtaining a predetermined report image data;
A step of transmitting the acquired report image data to the integrated report server;
A step of receiving information as to whether the above-mentioned report image data corresponds to a game; and
A method comprising the step of receiving report processing result information corresponding to the above-mentioned report image data. In a user terminal that provides an integrated game reporting service, the user terminal,
memory;
Department of Communications;
User interface; and
A user terminal including a processor that controls obtaining a plurality of user account information corresponding to a plurality of games, transmitting the obtained plurality of user account information to an integrated reporting server, obtaining predetermined report image data, transmitting the obtained report image data to the integrated reporting server, receiving information regarding which game the report image data corresponds to, and receiving report processing result information corresponding to the report image data. A step of obtaining multiple user account information corresponding to multiple games;
A step of obtaining a specified report image data from a user terminal;
A step of determining which game the acquired report image data corresponds to;
A step of selecting one of the plurality of user account information corresponding to the plurality of games based on the judgment result; and
A computer program stored in a medium for executing a method for providing an integrated game reporting service, the method including the step of providing the reported image data to a game server corresponding to the reported image data using the selected user account information, in combination with hardware.

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