KR20010093367A - Method for charging the fee for Internet game and the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and a method for levying a charge of an internet game are provided to increase an internet connection demand by supplying an improved service to internet users. CONSTITUTION: A communication line provider(2) makes a client(user)(6) and a game provider(4) connect on a network interactively. The communication line provider(2) charges line using fee to the client(user) and a game provider(4) through the communication service. The game provider(4) constructs a game database to one's game server(8) and provides a game service to a connected user(6). Generally games for contending for victory are provided. A game server(8) provides information including a game participated time of a specific user and a victory or defeat of the corresponding game to the communication line provider(2). The information is used for calculating the fee.

Description

Method for charging the fee for Internet game and the system}

The present invention relates to a communication service billing method, and more particularly, to a fee system and a method for charging an internet game that contributes to the promotion of communication service sales by interlocking a game through two-way wired and wireless communication.

Computer games using game software are already widespread, which has become almost essential for computer owners. In the past, computer games, which have been enjoyed through only one terminal, have been made available online through the popular dissemination of the Internet, thereby allowing users to play competitive games while being connected to users who have other terminals. It became.

On the other hand, in the past, the wireless communication terminal has been used only for messages or communication between individuals in isolation, but in recent years, various functions are required by users in addition to such functions. Such demands are continuously being met due to the rapid development of wireless communication technology that enables high-speed information transmission, and various services are provided to the wireless communication terminals.

One such service is an internet game service that allows a user to conveniently enjoy any place in case of free time. As for the online game service which was possible only by a personal microcomputer, the above service has been widely used because of the advantage that there is no limitation of the place despite the inconvenience of the screen size and operation.

Basically, the wired / wireless terminal is connected to the Internet by means of a communication network established by a carrier. On the other hand, the game provider connects his game server on the Internet to provide each of the wired and wireless terminal users with the game software that he owns. By hope, the user connected to the game server selects the opponent to be his game opponent and connects to play the game.

In this process, each user who participates in the game is charged a call charge and a game fee from the service provider and the game provider. Here, the user who participates in the game is charged equally in proportion to the time he is connected regardless of the performance of the game. In other words, those who participated in the game will be charged based on absolute standards regardless of their ability and the outcome of winning or losing. According to this, a user who has a satisfactory result from the game will be left out, and a dissatisfied user will avoid Internet access for the game even in view of the cost.

This is a fundamental factor that prevents an increase in the number of users connecting to the Internet and game provider's servers.

An object of the present invention for the above problems, to provide a more improved service to users participating in the Internet game, and as a result to increase the demand for Internet access.

1 is a block diagram of a system for providing an internet game service according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic flowchart of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-mentioned object is that in an internet game of winning or losing due to two or more users' Internet access, the call charges and game charges charged by the communication line provider and the game provider are the losers or inferior persons of the internet game. Is achieved by a method and a system for charging a fee for use of an internet game, characterized in that it is charged at a higher rate or in full.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail.

1 is a block diagram of a system for providing an internet game service according to the present invention.

The telecommunication line provider 2 may be a telecommunications provider establishing a wired or wireless communication network, and serves to allow the client (4, hereinafter referred to as a user) and the game provider 6 to interconnect with each other on the network. The circuit provider 2 charges the line fee, that is, the call fee from the user and the game provider 6 through such a communication service. The game provider 6 is building a game database on his game server 8, and provides a game service as the user connects. The progress of the provided game is generally a competitive method of winning or losing, and is a method of 1: 1, 2: 2, or more users accessing simultaneously. Each user will be assigned to the game by selecting another user at an appropriate level compared to the user.

The game server 8 owned by the game provider notifies the line provider 2 and / or the user 6 of the following information about the user. That is, the game server calculates a series of information including a game participation time of a specific user and whether or not the game is won or lost and provides it to the circuit provider so that it can be used as a data for pricing.

The way in which the fee is set may also allow the user to make a choice. That is, the loser may choose to pay all of the fees charged to both users, or, alternatively, what percentage of the fee will be paid.

2 is a schematic flowchart of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a user who wants a game is connected to the game server 10, the game server proposes a game menu in its database through the screen of the user's wired or wireless terminal. When one of the proposed game menus is selected, the game server receives confirmation of participation in the loser fee-bearing game (30).

In this case, the user who plays the game receives the information regarding the above-described pricing criteria from the game server before proceeding with the specific game. The user who accepts such conditions continues to play the game, otherwise the user disconnects or selects a game with different conditions.

The game server confirming the participation in the loser fee-bearing game checks whether the participant has a career for the game (40), and if there is no experience, calculates the operation based on the existing data in the game database (50). The game partner is connected (70), and if there is a career, the game partner is connected (70) through a process (60) to select a game opponent. Here, the game server may select and connect to the other party without going through such checking in the case of a client, that is, an existing subscriber, to the game database.

After providing a game 80 to two or more users connected to the game 80, when a signal for requesting the end of the game is applied 90, the game server 100 stores the game history in a personal database of a specific user. Stored game history includes win or lose and play time. The game server stores (100) the stored game history of a specific individual in a user database, and notifies the provider 110 of matters related to the pricing. In addition, it calculates the fee to be charged to the individual user and notifies the details through the screen.

According to the above method, the Internet game user can enjoy the game as if they are betting free of charge or at a low cost according to their capabilities. In addition, users who are proficient in a particular game will try to access more because of their confidence and challenge, and those who are relatively vulnerable will try to find an opponent who is similar to their level, thereby improving the quality of the game. Is generated. As a result, the number of lines connected to the game provider server is increased, which is beneficial to the service provider.

Claims (2)

In an internet game in which winning or losing is performed by two or more users' Internet access, call charges and game charges charged by the communication line provider and the game provider are at a higher rate to the losers or inferiors of the Internet game. Method of charging a fee for use of an internet game, characterized in that to be charged, or in full. A game server for providing a game service through the Internet, and a wired / wireless communication terminal possessed by a user who requests the game service; In the game service system comprising a line provider for connecting the game server and the wired and wireless communication terminal, The game server includes a program for discriminating a fee for use according to the game history including a win or lose of a game, a program for notifying the circuit provider of the game history; The line provider charge system of the Internet game, characterized in that it comprises a program for differently setting the communication fee to each user according to the notification of the game.