KR20030019964A - Game and Contents Offering Method and System therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A game and contents providing method and a system for the same are provided to enable users to play a league or a tournament match of a known or a new developed internet game, to intermediate public relation activities of a game or advertisements of a company, and to commercialize a character design or a game team name used in a game. CONSTITUTION: A member accesses a web site after passing a member authentication procedure(S1), and selects a game or contents providing menu at the web site(S5). The member selects a main game among the game or contents providing menu(S6), and selects a desired game type of the main game(S7). The member accesses a game server(S8), and starts the main game with the selected game type(S9). If the member finishes playing the main game, data on the main game is stored and displayed(S11). The member can select a general game, a board game, a game tournament, a column, a bulletin board, an introduction to a web site operator or a global game league besides the main game among the game or contents providing menu.

Description

Game and Contents Offering Method and System therefor}

The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a game and content through the Internet, and more particularly, to a method and a system for providing a game and content for providing various games and content through a website of the Internet.

In the related art, the provision of various games and contents through the Internet network using a computer includes personal contents operated for general business purposes or mass contents directed to the public. There is an internet network to share information around the world.

The computer communication may be used to publish domestic or foreign contents or directly produce the contents. Not only are there various kinds of such contents, but the amount of information is also increasing. In particular, a computer communication user may share information or exchange a community with other users using various contents (eg, games, chats, shopping, information acquisition, etc.) posted on a predetermined Internet website through an internet network.

However, since the provision of various contents of the website through the conventional Internet network is provided in a limited state of the virtual space called online, the interest is halved.

In addition, there is a problem that the website through the Internet simply does not provide only content or cannot be directly connected to the real economy offline to operate the online business more efficiently.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention proceeds a game competition, such as leagues or tournaments for a variety of known or developed new games provided on the website through the Internet network, thereby directly promoting the advertisement of the game or corporate advertising. The purpose is to commercialize the members, gamers, character design or game team names used in the game indirectly.

In addition, the present invention is to build a separate database and a system for managing members in a virtual space provided through the Internet network for members registered through the game website to ask questions or members about various game competitions that are carried out in real time. Internet-based game that allows you to instantly answer questions about members' products or various services provided on the website in real time through text chat, recall chat, or messenger. And it is an object to provide a method and a system for providing content.

Furthermore, the present invention is used as an Internet logistics base business that connects to the user's area by constructing a small internet network line and a PC, a business providing a PC, a game competition linked to a website operator, and establishing an internet PC room as a network. Provides a PC room use management program to the Internet PC room, and occurs when using certain contents such as Internet adult game room provided by the website operator, cyber money betting for each player and team participating in the game competition. Another purpose is to allow cyber money to be linked to real life.

1 is a system configuration diagram for providing a game and content through the Internet according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a game and content providing method through the Internet according to the present invention.

♣ Description of the main parts of the drawing ♣

10: Member 20: Internet PC Room

30: Game creator and distributor 40: Advertiser

50: internet network 60: operator

61: operator server 62: membership management database

63: Game Database 64: Cyber Money Database

65: Internet PC room database 66: Database for real-time broadcast

67: logistics database 68: auction database

69: adult entertainment database 70: column database

71: Game Competition Database 72: Board Database

73: Sponsor Database 74: Game Classroom Database

75: advertising database 80: wireless mobile network

81: mobile communication terminal

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first step of accessing a website that provides various games through a member authentication process by connecting to an internet network; A second step of selecting various games and contents desired by a member through a connected website; A third step of selecting a main game among the games and contents; A fourth step of selecting a game type desired by a user from the selected main game; A fifth step of accessing a game server for executing a game selected by a member in the game form; A sixth step of starting a game when the game server is connected; And the seventh step of storing and displaying information about the game when the game is finished.

The present invention also provides an Internet network for sharing information through a communication network, a member for providing and collecting various types of information through the Internet network, and an Internet PC for providing high-speed communication information through the Internet network. A game production and distribution company for the development, production and distribution of various games through the Internet network, an advertiser for providing various advertisements through a website of the Internet network, and a website operated through the Internet network. A website operator for providing information and various contents about various games in a medium, a wireless mobile communication network for relaying wireless data provided by the website operator, and various wireless data services through the wireless mobile communication network. Providing a game and content providing system through the Internet that includes a mobile communication terminal for receiving By is achieved.

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

1 is a system configuration diagram for providing a game and content through the Internet according to the present invention.

The internet network 50 is for connecting online through a wired or wireless communication network and providing and sharing a variety of information data. The internet network 50 binds the entire world into one information sharing medium.

Member 10 is a user for providing and collecting a variety of information through the Internet network 50, the member 10 owns a terminal for sharing and receiving a variety of information online, the terminal is a personal It is an information and communication device including a computer or a portable computer.

The Internet PC room is for providing high-speed communication information for a fee through a high speed Internet communication network line, and the Internet PC room 20 is gradually spreading due to the high speed of the Internet network.

The game production and distribution company 30 is for the development, production and distribution of various games through the Internet network 50. The game production and distribution company 30 may be a general person, a corporation or a website operator. .

The advertiser 40 is intended to increase the advertising effect and to introduce and sell products by displaying various advertisements of the company on the website through the website of the Internet network 50.

The website operator 60 is to provide information about various games and various contents through a website operated through the internet network 50, and the website operator 60 provides the information. We are building multiple servers and various databases.

In other words, the website operator 60 includes an operator server 61 for providing various database operations and controls and providing input and output of various data, and information on members of general members, professional gamers, amateur gamers, guild teams, and fellowship teams. The member management database 62 for managing the information, the game database 63 for managing information on various games, the i-points and the cyber money owned by the member, and the cyber money for traffic cards and Cyber money database 64 for linking to be utilized as a product, Internet PC room database 65 for managing information about Internet PC room constructed with a network, and real-time for relaying various game competitions in real time Broadcasting database 66 and logistics database for managing information about products purchased by members or products provided to members 67, an auction database 68 for managing a member's auction or purchase of goods through an auction, an adult entertainment database 69 for managing a variety of entertainment for adults only; , A column database 70 for managing and providing contributions and columns for various objects including articles about games, a game competition database 71 for managing information on various game competitions, and a website operator B) a bulletin board database 72 for managing posts in which members have posted various announcements; a sponsor database 73 for managing information about sponsors providing sponsorships and advertisements of various game competitions; and various games The game classroom database 74 for providing and managing operation and strategy information on the web site, and managing various advertisements registered on the website by the advertiser. And one contains an advertising database 75, and further comprising a plurality of servers and databases as necessary.

In addition, in the present invention, the wireless mobile communication network 80 is for relaying wireless data provided by the website operator 60, and is a mobile communication service provider for transmitting and receiving wireless data to and from mobile communication terminals such as cellular and PCS and PDA. Wireless communication network operated by

The mobile communication terminal 81 is intended to receive various wireless data services through the wireless mobile communication network 80, and the mobile communication terminal 81 provides a text message for a member to wirelessly display information on various games and contents (SMS). It can be received by short message) or send / receive data through Web or WAP. The mobile communication terminal 81 includes cellular, PCS, PDA, IMT-2000, and the like. Furthermore, the mobile communication terminal 81 also includes a personal computer or a portable computer capable of wired or wireless communication.

The Internet PC room 20 may be operated as a logistics base to sell and provide computer-related hardware and software, general merchandise and goods to members of the region through a network, and the Internet PC room ( Including 20), the game room management program was provided to the adult entertainment room, and the mileage was given to website members by establishing a network through the Internet network.

In addition, the system of the present invention is to connect to the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal to enjoy a variety of games wirelessly, and to enable the use of chats, auctions and shopping malls between members.

Furthermore, it is possible to make and use game ID, character design and game team name used in games provided on the website through the Internet network, and provide promotion and management of games through various game competitions.

The game and content providing system through the Internet of the present invention configured as described above operates in the same manner as the flowcharts of FIGS. 2A and 2B.

The present invention is to provide a variety of information about a variety of games and content online, that is, through the Internet network, in particular, through the game competition to promote and commercialize the game, advertising, membership, gamers, teams, It enables real-time questions and answers, and provides a more realistic profit model through activation of the PC room, the use of cyber money, and the betting of the cyber money for the game competition through the connection of the Internet PC room.

First, in the first step (S1) to (S4) is connected to the Internet network 50 through a member authentication process to access a website that provides a variety of games and content. In other words, the first step is for general Internet access and authentication of members. The first step is viewed as a terminal possessed by a member (a terminal equipped with hardware and software capable of accessing the Internet) or a terminal equipped with an Internet PC room 20. A website operated by the website operator 60 of the invention is accessed.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the game production and distribution company 30 and the advertiser 40, including the Internet PC room 20, also have a member network having a general membership or separate authenticated condition.

Therefore, when the web site is accessed, the web browser is activated. At this time, the connected member must log in to use the game and the content through the web site. Therefore, in the case of being a member in step S2, the member's ID and password are input, but in the case of not being a member, in step S3, the user is registered as a member to receive the ID and password. In step S4, the ID and password entered by the member are logged in through the authentication process using the information data stored in the member management database 62 in the operator server 61.

When the member is logged in through the registration process in the step (S4) to provide a variety of content that can be used by the member, at this time, various games and content desired by the member through the website connected in the second step (S5) Will be selected. The games and content that members can select include major games, general games, board games (games that can be played only with the keyboard), game competitions, columns, auctions, bulletin boards, website operators and the Global Game League (GGL).

At this time, the member performs the third step (S6) of selecting the main game from the game and the content, the main game, for example, StarCraft, Diablo or Fortress, etc. In case of selection, in the fourth step (S7), a league game which provides information on the player's report card, the guild's report card and the game report, the progress method, the game report, the tournament list and the tournament information You can select the tournament game that you provide, and the guild game that provides information about guild management, deletion, creation, joining, withdrawal, club, point transfer, bankbook viewing, and link to the homepage. It can provide information about player registration, information change, deletion, cyber money view and ID / password search.

In the fifth step S8, after accessing a game server (if an operator server or a server for providing a separate game) is executed in order to execute the game selected by the member in the game type, in the sixth step S9 The game is started when the game server is connected.

When the game is finished in the seventh step S9 and S10, information about the game is stored and displayed. Information about the game is stored and managed in the game database 63.

As described above, in the present invention, after a member or a game player (professional or amateur) or a player for each team connects to a main game, selects a league, a tournament, a guild game, etc., sets or references various types of information about the game, and then plays the game. It is to be enjoyed. At this time, if the game is won or lost, the corresponding cyber money or i-points may be added or subtracted, and a member may bet his / her cyber money or i-points at the corresponding game to make a predetermined dividend according to whether or not the win or lose is made. It may be granted or you lose your bet.

Meanwhile, when the member selects a general game by selecting various games and contents desired by the member through the website connected in the second step S5, the member selects a general game (S12). You can choose between pay-as-you-go and pay-as-you-go games, and free games to play for free. Therefore, the game selected by the member can be enjoyed in step S14.

In addition, when the member selects the board game (all games that can be played only with the keyboard) in step S15 through the second step S5, the user selects the game through step S16.

In addition, when the member selects the game competition in the step S17 through the second step (S5), when the member selects the game competition, regular tournament, captain nuclear power, guild competition, view the schedule of the tournament and the game The competition schedule provides information on the rules of the competition, the application for the alleged nuclear power and the list of participants, the application for the regular competition and the list of the participants and the recommendation of the guild members. Faces of Honor providing information about the teams and players who won the Hall of Fame, Guild Competitions, Sherpa Pros and Events, and various competitions, game events, game areas, competition start dates, publication dates, authors and views. You can choose a competition notice board that provides information, and prize rankings that provide information about prize money registration, professional prizes, and self-information viewing. Therefore, in step S18, all the information about the game can be searched through various game competitions, participant information, and bulletin boards.

In addition, when the member selects a column in step S20 through the second step S5, in step S21, column registration for providing information on an opened column, a best column, and a list of columns, and It will provide information on the bulletin board, the bulletin board and the help for the column.

In addition, when the member selects an auction in step S22 through the second step S5, information about a game program, computer goods, and general goods for auction are directly posted or posted in step S23. You can participate in the auction for the goods.

Furthermore, when the member selects a bulletin board in step S24 through the second step S5, in step S25, a notice board, a replay, a question / answer board, a free board, a strategy board of a game, a bug / idea The bulletin board and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) bulletin board can be selected. In addition, through the bulletin board function, questions about the game competition made in real time, questions about products sold to members, questions about the services provided by the website, online chat, real-time messenger and video chat The questions were answered immediately for 24 hours.

In addition, if the member selects the Global Game League (GGL) in step S26 through the second step S5, the meaning, operation plan, and prize rules of the global game league are determined in step S27. Providing information on competitions, competition rules and schedules, providing profiles of professional teams and profiles of professional players, providing betting information on team betting, major betting, minor betting and group betting, and the schedule of games. Providing information on the archives of major rankings, minor rankings, game reports, providing information on stations that visually relay alleged nuclear power, regular, major and minor competitions in real time, It is possible to choose to provide information about the analysis of the competition and operation of the game, and to provide information about the competition sponsors and advertisers.

In step S19, the detailed list corresponding to the case where each selection is made in steps S17, S20, S22, S24, and S26 is selected and executed. The detailed list and selection may vary according to the change of the content or the change of the content, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to use the cyber money used in the use of the various games and content as electronic money, and to purchase and charge electronic money through the Internet PC room established in the network, cyber Money allows individuals to use the money charged in electronic money, and the prize money earned by participating in the game competition can be used as a money amount in electronic money as a cyber money or received through the payment account book, and the purchase of various goods or goods. It is to be utilized in.

The electronic money can be selectively applied to any one of the IC card, credit card, traffic card or debit card.

In addition, the website members bet i-points or cyber money on the teams or players who are expected to win simultaneously with watching various game competitions, and receive dividends when the betting teams or players win.

The method of providing games and contents through the Internet of the present invention is provided not only through the Internet network, but also through the mobile communication network, providing a short message (SMS) and providing text and video using a mobile phone (cellular, PCS, IMT-2000, etc.), Game information is available through the connection of websites through the internet network using a wired network.

As described above, a method and a system for providing a game and content through the Internet of the present invention are already known to be provided on a website by providing various contents including various games to members, gamers, and game teams using the Internet. In addition, a variety of new games developed through the Internet network game tournaments such as leagues or tournaments, through which direct promotion of the game or advertising of the company, indirectly participating in the game competition, members, gamers, The character design and game team name used in the game are commercialized, and a separate database and a system is managed in a virtual space provided through the Internet for members registered through the game website. Questions about various game competitions or products sold to members You can immediately answer questions about members or questions about various services provided on the website in real time through text chat, recall chat, or messenger. Small-scale Internet network and PC providing business, game competition linked with website operator is always used, and it is used as an internet logistics base business that connects to the user's area. Internet money generated by the site operator, cyber money betting on the use of predetermined contents such as cyber money betting for each game player and team participating in the game competition can be linked to real use Providing Games and Contents and Improving the Profitability of Internet PC Rooms There is an effect of providing their members with a more realistic operating profit and fun of you.

The present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, and those skilled in the art will be able to easily change or substitute.

Claims (19)

A first step of connecting to an internet network and accessing a website that provides various games through a member authentication process; A second step of selecting various games and contents desired by a member through a connected website; A third step of selecting a main game among the games and contents; A fourth step of selecting a game type desired by a user from the selected main game; A fifth step of accessing a game server for executing a game selected by a member in the game form; A sixth step of starting a game when the game server is connected; And a seventh step of storing and displaying information about the game when the game is finished. According to claim 1, The game and content that the member can select in the second step is the main game, general game, board game, game competition, column, auction, bulletin board, website operator introduction and global game league (GGL) Game and content providing method through the Internet, characterized in that included. [3] The league game of claim 1 or 2, wherein when the member selects a game type of a main game, the league game provides information on a player's report card, a guild's report card, and a game report. Tournament games that provide progress, game reports, tournament lists and tournament information; A guild game that provides information on the management, deletion, creation, joining, and withdrawal of guilds, clubs, point transfers, bankbook viewing, and links to the homepage; The method of providing a game and content through the Internet, characterized in that the user can select any one of the account management that provides information on registration, information change, deletion, cyber money view and ID / password finder. The method of claim 2, wherein the member can select one of a pay-as-you-go game and a free game that can be enjoyed for free when the user selects a general game and pays a predetermined fee. How to provide games and content through the Internet. The tournament schedule according to claim 2, wherein when the member selects a game competition, the competition schedule provides information on regular competitions, captain nuclear powers, guild competitions, competition schedule view and game competition rules, Participation in the competition, which provides information on the request for participation in the captain nuclear power and the list of participants, the application for regular competitions and the list of participants and the recommendation of guild members; Face of honor that provides information about the teams and gamers who have won regular, captain, hall of fame, guilds, sherpapros and events; Competition notice boards that provide information on various competitions, game events, game areas, competition start date, publication date, author, views, and The method of providing a game and content through the Internet, characterized in that the user can select a prize ranking that provides information on the registration of the prize, the prize of the professional and the view of the magnetic information. The method according to claim 2, wherein when the member selects a column, a column registration providing information on an opened column, a best column, and a list of columns, a bulletin board of the column, information on a bulletin board, and help of the column are provided. Game and content providing method through the Internet, characterized in that providing. The Internet according to claim 2, wherein when the member selects an auction, information about a game program, computer goods and general goods for the auction can be directly posted or an auction for the posted item can be made. Game and content provision method through. The method of claim 2, wherein when the member selects a bulletin board, a bulletin board, a replay, a question / answer bulletin board, a free bulletin board, a strategy board of a game, a bug / idea bulletin board, and a bulletin board for frequently asked questions can be selected. Game and content providing method through the Internet characterized in that. 9. The bulletin board of claim 8, wherein the bulletin board includes questions about real-time game competitions, questions about products sold to members, questions about services provided by the website, online chat, real-time messenger and video. Method for providing games and content over the Internet, comprising the ability to immediately answer questions via chat for 24 hours. The method according to claim 2, wherein when the member selects a global game league, providing information on the meaning, operation plan, prize rules, match rules, and game schedule of the global game league, a profile of a professional team, and a profile of a professional player Providing betting information regarding the team betting, major betting, minor betting and group betting, providing information on the game schedule, providing information on the major rankings, minor rankings and game reports, Providing information on broadcasting stations that visually relay alleged nuclear power plants, regular competitions, major competitions and minor competitions in real time, analyzing various competitions and providing information on game operation, and providing information on competition sponsors and advertisers. Game and content providing method through the Internet characterized in that the selection to provide. The method according to claim 2, wherein the cyber money used for the use of the various games and contents can be used as electronic money, and the purchase and charging of electronic money can be made through a networked Internet PC room. The individual shall use the amount of money charged in electronic money, and the prize money earned by participating in the game competition may be used as the amount of money in the electronic money with the cyber money or received through the payment account book, and for the purchase of various goods or goods. Game and content providing system through the Internet, characterized in that it can be utilized. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the electronic money is any one of an IC card, a credit card, a traffic card, and a debit card. The method of claim 2, wherein the website member bets i-points or cyber money on a team or a player who is expected to win at the same time as watching various game competitions, and divides a dividend when the betting team or the player wins. Game and content providing method through the Internet, characterized in that to be paid. Internet network for sharing information through wired and wireless communication network, Members for providing and collecting a variety of information through the Internet network, An Internet PC room for providing high-speed communication information through the Internet network; Game production and distribution companies for the development, production and distribution of various games through the Internet network; Advertisers for providing various advertisements through websites of the Internet network, A website operator for providing information on various games and various contents using a website operated through the Internet network; A wireless mobile communication network for relaying wireless data provided by the website operator; And a mobile communication terminal for receiving a variety of wireless data services through the wireless mobile communication network. 15. The website of claim 14, wherein the website operator is Operator server for providing various database operation and control and various data input and output, Membership management database for managing information about general members, professional gamers, amateur gamers, guild teams, club members, A game database for managing information about various games, A cyber money database to manage i-points and cyber money owned by members, and to link cyber money to use them as transportation cards and products; Internet PC room database to manage information about Internet PC room constructed in network, Real-time broadcast broadcasting database for broadcasting various game contests in real time, Logistics database for managing information about products purchased by members or products provided to members, An auction database for managing a member's auction or purchase of goods through auction, Adult entertainment database to manage all kinds of entertainment only for adults, A column database for managing and providing contributions and columns for various objects, including articles about games, A game competition database for managing information on various game competitions; Bulletin board database for managing articles posted by the website operator or member of various announcements, Sponsor database for managing information about sponsors or sponsors of various game competitions, Game classroom database for providing and managing operation and strategy information about various games, System for providing games and content over the Internet, characterized in that the advertiser includes an advertisement database for managing a variety of advertisements registered on the website. 15. The game via the Internet according to claim 14, wherein the Internet PC room is operated as a logistics base to sell and provide computer-related hardware and software and general goods and goods to members of the region through a network. And content providing system. 15. The game and contents of the Internet according to claim 14, wherein a game room management program is provided to a general adult entertainment room including the Internet PC room, and a mileage is given to website members by establishing a network through the Internet network. Providing system. 15. The Internet of claim 14, wherein the system is connected to a mobile communication terminal device and a mobile communication terminal device so that users can enjoy various games wirelessly, and chat, auctions, and shopping malls can be used among members. Game and content providing system through. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein a game ID, a character design, and a game team name used for a game provided on a website are made and used through the Internet network, and the game is promoted and managed through various game competitions. Game and content providing system through the Internet.