KR20030022632A - Method for internet multiuser game using personal computer and wireless terminals simultaneously - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for multi-point internet game is provided to enable a gamer to check a game video through a computer or a digital TV, to operate a wireless communication terminal, and to execute the multi-point Internet game using the computer or the digital TV and the wireless communication terminal simultaneously. CONSTITUTION: A computer or a digital TV is connected to a game server on the Internet through a network(S100). The game server creates a game room for executing a game with the computer or the digital TV(S130). A connection request of gamers is transmitted to the computer or the digital TV(S140). The wireless communication terminals of the gamers are connected to the game server on the Internet through the network(S150). If all gamers are connected, a start of a game is requested using the wireless communication terminal, and the game server receives the request(S180). A game video is transmitted on the computer or the digital TV(S190). The computer or the digital TV displays the transmitted game video on a monitor. Each gamer checks the displayed game video(S200), operates a key panel unit of the wireless communication terminal, and executes the game(S210).

Description

Method for internet multiuser game using personal computer and wireless terminals simultaneously}

The present invention relates to an internet game service, and more particularly, a game video to be checked by all gamers using a single computer or digital TV that provides a large video screen and multiple wireless communication terminals of gamers at the same time. The game video to be checked by each gamer separately is provided to the wireless communication terminal so that each gamer can simultaneously check the two game images displayed and operate the key panel of the wireless communication terminal to play a multi-party internet game. It is about.

In general, as the development of information and communication technology and the general use of the Internet have made it possible to easily use various information and services through the Internet, numerous service websites have been created for this purpose.

In particular, game services exploded around the younger generation, creating a pro-gamer as a new profession, and games are now recognized as a cultural industry that also cultivates nationally.

In addition, in recent years, mobile phones have changed so much that there are no people who do not have a mobile communication terminal (wireless communication terminal) .Wireless Internet that can be connected to the Internet using such a mobile communication terminal is emerging. It is easy to find people who play internet games with mobile communication terminals.

However, the mobile communication terminal basically has a small display screen attached to satisfy portability, and there is a problem that it is difficult to provide satisfactory Internet service due to the limitation of the small display screen.

On the other hand, we were able to enjoy multi-user (multi-user) games with other users in real time via the Internet, but when the whole family gathered at the time of the holidays, the number of computers to be used was not available. Even if they wanted to play multilateral games through the wireless Internet, they could not enjoy satisfactory games such as tired eyes due to the limitation of the display screen.

Therefore, if a mobile communication terminal owned by almost everyone is used as the operation panel of the game, and a computer or digital TV provided in each house is used for the display of game images, it is possible to enjoy a satisfactory game even in the above situations. will be.

The present invention was conceived in view of the above, by using a computer or digital TV that provides a large video screen and the wireless communication terminal of the gamers at the same time the gamers check the game image on their computer or digital TV, each of their own An object of the present invention is to provide a method for playing a multi-party internet game by operating a wireless communication terminal.

In addition, by providing a game video that each gamer must secretly or individually check on each gamer's wireless communication terminal, the gamers simultaneously check the large game video of the computer or digital TV and the individual game video of their wireless communication terminal. Another goal is to provide a way to play Internet games.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the practice of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the appended claims.

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to

1 is a block diagram of a network system to which a multi-party internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals according to the present invention is applied.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an implementation process of a multi-party internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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10: Computer 12: Digital TV

14: wireless communication terminal 20: game server

30: network

In order to achieve the above object, a multi-party internet gaming method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time includes one computer or a digital TV providing a large video screen to a gamer who wants to play a multi-party internet game. The computer or digital TV connected to a game server on the Internet through a network, with each gamer participating in the same game having a wireless communication terminal; Accessing the game server on the Internet through a network through each of the gamers' wireless communication terminals; Transmitting a game image to the computer or digital TV connected to the game server; Displaying a game image transmitted from the computer or the digital TV on a monitor; And each gamer operating a key panel unit of the wireless communication terminal of the mobile terminal while checking the displayed game image to execute a game. It includes.

Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminal at the same time according to the present invention for achieving another object as described above, one computer or digital to provide a large video screen to the gamers to play multi-party Internet game The computer or the digital TV connected to a game server on the Internet through a network, with a TV and each gamer participating in the same game having a wireless communication terminal; Connecting each of the gamers' wireless communication terminals to the game server on the Internet through a network; Transmitting a game image to be checked by all gamers to the computer or digital TV connected to the game server; Differentially transmitting a game image to be checked by each gamer to a wireless communication terminal of each gamer connected to the game server; Displaying a game image transmitted from the computer or the digital TV on a monitor; Displaying an individual game image transmitted by the wireless communication terminal of each gamer through a display unit; And executing each game by operating the key panel unit of the wireless communication terminal while simultaneously checking the displayed two game images. It includes.

Preferably, the multi-party Internet game may be a high-stop, poker game, the game server transmitting the voice data for the game to the computer or digital TV; And outputting the voice transmitted from the computer or the digital TV. It may further include.

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

Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a network system to which a multi-party internet game method using a computer and multiple wireless communication terminals simultaneously according to the present invention is applied.

The network system is a computer 10 or a digital TV 12 of a gamer playing an internet game, a plurality of wireless communication terminals 14, a game server 20 for providing an internet game, and a common interconnection between them. It is composed of a network 30.

The computer 10 or the digital TV 12 is Internet-enabled information devices connected to the wired communication network 30 to transmit and receive data in packet units, and are generally provided in homes and offices.

In addition, the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 is installed with a web browser program for accessing the provided web page and accessing the game server 20 on the Internet, and is generally larger than the wireless communication terminal 14. It is equipped with a monitor, a high quality audio output means, and input means such as a keyboard and a remote controller for menu selection, control command input, and the like.

Here, a general personal computer such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer may be employed as the computer 10.

The wireless communication terminal 14 is a mobile communication terminal such as a cellular phone, a PC (PCS), or a personal digital assistant (PDA) capable of wireless Internet that each gamer uses to perform a game, and transmits data through a wireless communication network 30. The unit transmits and receives, and a web browser program for accessing the website of the game server 20 on the Internet is installed.

The apparatus includes a key panel unit in which a plurality of keys for general matters or various numbers and characters are present, and a display unit for outputting various characters and images.

Game server 20 is a server computer system that provides multi-user Internet games for gamers' information devices 10, 12, and 14 connected on the Internet. The game server 20 smoothly performs a huge amount of mathematical calculations in data processing. It is a large-capacity computer system capable of processing a large amount of business.

According to the present invention, the game server 20 discriminates the game image for the same game in accordance with the appropriate communication protocol on the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 and the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamers connected to the gamers. To provide.

Preferably, the game server 20 provides the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 with the game video that all gamers should check, each of the gamers in the wireless communication terminal 14 each secretly or individually Provide a game video to check.

The network network 30 supports data communication between the gamers' information devices 10, 12, and 14 and the game server 20, and includes wired / wireless internet networks, public telephone networks (PSTNs), wireless communication networks, and satellites. All wired / wireless communication networks that mediate data communication, such as communication networks, can be used.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of implementing a multi-party internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

When the people who are meeting (gamers) want to play a multiplayer Internet game together, one of the gamers uses a computer 10 or a digital TV 12 to access a game server 20 on the Internet represented by a specific URL. Secure the data link (S100).

The connected gamers input login information such as ID and password by using the computer 10 or the digital TV 12, and execute the login, and the game server 20 confirms the validity of the login information of the gamers inputted and transmitted. The authentication is performed and the authentication result is output (S110).

Of course, the gamers previously performed membership registration to use the service in the game server 20, and at this time, login information and various personal information of ID and password were registered.

The game server 20 transmits a list of games that can be provided to the gamers who have just logged in and outputs them on the computer 10 or the digital TV 12, and selects a specific game desired from the gamers who have inquired them ( S120).

Of course, if the game server 20 provides only one game, step S120 may be omitted.

Here, the game provided from the game server 20 may include a high stop, a poker game, and the like. For example, the high stop game is selected.

The game server 20 generates a game room for game play for the connected gamers, that is, the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 (S130).

Then, a connection request using the wireless communication terminal 14 of gamers to play the game is transmitted to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 to be output (S140).

This request is confirmed by gamers waiting for participation in the game, and the gamers access the game server 20 represented by a specific URL through the wireless Internet of the wireless communication terminal 14 (S150).

Each gamer connected is requested to log in, and each player enters the same login information as described above to execute login, and the game server 20 executes authentication to verify the validity of the login information and outputs the authentication result (S160). ).

When the login is completed properly, the game server 20 recognizes that the wireless communication terminal 14 of the connected gamers is connected to the game room to which the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 is connected in advance and connected for the same game. do.

That is, the location information such as the IP address of the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 logged in with the same login information and the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamer can be stored together, thereby allowing for the same game. It can be identified as a connection, where the game room is used to metaphorically express this behavior.

The game server 20 requests each of the logged-in gamers to input identification information such as a name to be used for the game, and the request is made through the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 and the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamer. Can be output.

In response to the request, each gamer inputs a name for use in the game using the wireless communication terminal 14 and the like, and the game server 20 transmits identification information such as the name of each gamer inputted to the wireless communication terminal of the corresponding gamer. In operation S170, the location identification information is matched with the location identification information.

At this time, the game server 20 transmits the name list of each connected gamers to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 and outputs them, and requests the game to start when all gamers are connected.

Gamers check this and if all gamers are connected to request the game start using the wireless communication terminal 14, etc., the game server 20 receives this request (S180).

As a result, the game is executed from the game server 20 to be provided.

According to the present invention, the game server 20 transmits the game video to be checked by all gamers to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 being connected, and the game video to be checked secretly or individually by each gamer. Differently transmit to the wireless communication terminal 14 of the gamer (S190).

In the case of the GoStop game, the game server 20 transmits the game video showing the overturned hand and the overturned hand to be checked by all gamers to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12, and distributed to each gamer to check only the corresponding gamers. The game video appears to be transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 14 of the gamer.

The transmitted game images are displayed on the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 and the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamer, respectively, while the gamers check both screens at the same time (S200) and their wireless communication terminal 14. The game is operated by manipulating the key panel unit (S210).

In the execution of the GoStop game, for example, if one player checks his hand on the wireless communication terminal 14 and requests the submission of a specific hand through the operation of the key panel unit, the submission request is sent to the game server 20. The game server 20 removes the card from the game video on the gamer's wireless communication terminal 14 and transmits the game video in a state matched with the card on which the card is laid to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12. To make it appear.

As such, the game is executed through real-time data communication between the game server 20 and the information devices 10, 12, and 14 on the gamer side.

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, the game server 20 transmits the voice data about the game to the two information devices (10, 12, 14) of the gamer appropriately to be output through a speaker or the like, respectively, more preferably the computer ( 10) Or, since the digital TV 12 supports a higher quality audio output than the wireless communication terminal 14, the audio is mainly output through the computer 10 or the digital TV 12.

As described above, the present invention may be suitably applied to games such as high stops and poker, but may be applied to all multi-user Internet games.

That is, in the case of a soccer game, a large image of the entire soccer field is output to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12, and on the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamer, only the surrounding situation of the player currently being adjusted by the gamer is displayed. The game video may be provided to be shown in detail.

In addition, in the case of a competitive game using chat, the video of the entire competitive game is provided to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12, and the chat characters input by the gamers are output on the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamer. Can be.

Meanwhile, the game server 20 may provide all game images only to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12, and may not provide a game image to the wireless communication terminal 14 of each gamer. 10 or while checking the game image on the digital TV 12, each of the wireless communication terminal 14 can be operated to play the game.

In addition, if the present invention is extended based on the technical gist of the present invention, it is possible to use the recently emerging blue-tooth technology, that is, to the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 and the wireless communication terminal 14. Appropriate means, such as a Bluetooth chip, is provided, the wireless communication terminal 14 may directly communicate with the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 in the near field without the use of the wireless Internet, the multi-party game may be performed.

That is, the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 displays a game image on a monitor by executing a game installed on the CD ROM or a corresponding game program installed on its own or through the Internet. Gamers can enjoy the multi-party game while operating the wireless communication terminal 14 in Bluetooth wireless communication with the computer 10 or the digital TV 12 or simultaneously checking the game images provided on the wireless communication terminal 14 individually. have.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

According to the multi-party internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time, using a single computer or a digital TV and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time multi-party Internet game in a convenient game conditions of large game images and free individual operation In addition, the game video that each gamer must check secretly or individually is provided to each gamer's wireless communication terminal individually so that the high-stop, poker game can feel like a real game. do.

In addition, the present invention can provide a basis for a new type of business model for implementing a high-quality Internet service by using heterogeneous information devices combined organically.

Claims (9)

With one computer or digital TV providing a large video screen to a gamer who wants to play a multiplayer internet game, and each of the gamers participating in the same game has a wireless communication terminal, Connecting the computer or digital TV to a game server on the Internet through a network; Accessing the game server on the Internet through a network through each of the gamers' wireless communication terminals; Transmitting a game image to the computer or digital TV connected to the game server; Displaying a game image transmitted from the computer or the digital TV on a monitor; And Executing each game by operating the key panel unit of the wireless communication terminal of each of the gamers while checking the displayed game image; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time. With one computer or digital TV providing a large video screen to a gamer who wants to play a multiplayer internet game, and each of the gamers participating in the same game has a wireless communication terminal, Connecting the computer or digital TV to a game server on the Internet through a network; Accessing the game server on the Internet through a network through each of the gamers' wireless communication terminals; Transmitting a game image to be checked by all gamers to the computer or digital TV connected to the game server; Differentially transmitting a game image to be checked by each gamer to a wireless communication terminal of each gamer connected to the game server; Displaying a game image transmitted from the computer or the digital TV on a monitor; Displaying an individual game image transmitted by the wireless communication terminal of each gamer through a display unit; And Executing each game by operating the key panel unit of the wireless communication terminal while each gamer simultaneously checks the displayed two game images; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Executing, by the game server, login information such as an ID and a password input from the computer or the digital TV; And Performing, by the game server, authentication on login information identical to the login information input from the wireless communication terminals of the gamers; Including; The game server simultaneously identifies the computer or the digital TV logged in with the same login information and connects the wireless communication terminals of the gamers to perform the same game. How to play multiplayer internet. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Transmitting the game list provided by the game server to the computer or the digital TV; Displaying a game list to which the computer or digital TV is transmitted; And Selecting the desired specific game from the computer or the digital TV; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Receiving identification information, such as a name, entered by each gamer for use in a game, from the wireless communication terminal of each gamer connected to the game server; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Transmitting, by the game server, the list of gamers connected to the computer or the digital TV using the wireless communication terminal; And Displaying a list of each connected gamer to which the computer or digital TV has been transmitted; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Transmitting information requesting a game start from any one of the connected wireless communication terminals to the game server; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time further comprising. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The multilateral internet game is a multi-stop internet game using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals, characterized in that the high-stop, poker game. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Transmitting, by the game server, voice data about a game to the computer or the digital TV; And Outputting the voice transmitted by the computer or the digital TV; Multi-party Internet game method using a computer and a plurality of wireless communication terminals at the same time further comprising.