KR20040013864A - Game terminal apparatus and manageable Method for the same and A Computer- readable Storage Meduim storing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A game terminal and its management method are provided to apply game result data, i.e. a point, a ranking, a match record or an item, gotten from an offline game, to an online game so that it can induce an interest or a motive. CONSTITUTION: The terminal comprises an operation board(110), a display(150), a terminal communication module(120), a host communication module(130), a memory(140), and a controller(160). The operation board(110) receives operational signals from a user. The display(150) displays game progress data. The terminal communication module(120) communicates signals with game terminals of other game players. The host communication module(130) communicates data with a host computer. The memory(140) stores a main program for controlling a game state, and game result data. The controller(160) includes a game progress controller(161), and a synchronizer(162). The game progress controller(161) progresses the game based on the operational data from the operation board(110), the game result data stored at the memory(140), and the data transmitted by the game terminals of other game players, and displays the game progress result. The synchronizer(162) updates the game result data of a game server.

Description

Game terminal apparatus and manageable method for the same and A Computer-readable storage Meduim storing the method

The present invention relates to a game terminal device capable of communication.

10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game terminal operating offline that is well known to children in the related art. The game terminal shakes the game terminal to accumulate points, and communicates with the opponent game terminal through the match terminal according to the point to display the result of the match result on the display unit. As illustrated, the game terminal device includes an operation unit 10, a terminal communication unit 20, a memory 30, a display unit 40, and a controller 50.

The operation unit 10 includes a key button unit 11 that receives a user's key input and a vibration detection unit 11 that detects game movement. The terminal communication unit 20 is a means for transmitting and receiving electrical signals between game terminal devices. The memory 30 stores the main program 31 in which the controller 50 can operate basically, and outputs information required by the read signal output from the controller 50 to the controller 50. . The memory 30 also includes performance information 32 which stores the accumulated point information 32a. The display unit 40 displays game progress information. The controller 50 basically controls the entire system, and performs a control operation according to a program read from the memory 30 when power is applied. The controller 50 proceeds with the game based on the operation input from the operation unit 10, the performance information 32 of the memory 30, and the information exchanged with the opponent game machine through the terminal communication unit 20, and as a result, It includes a game progress unit 51 for controlling to display to the display unit 40.

Such game terminals have been successful enough to attract children's interest, but in recent years, the development of online games available for children has created new demands. Online games have come up with a lot of ideas for exciting games, including various items and map information, which is a wide range of game background information.

The inventors of the present invention conceived the present invention while contemplating whether to apply the elements of such an online game to the conventional simple game terminal device to increase the utility. That is, attempts were made to increase the utility of game terminals by incorporating such online games into conventional simple game terminals.

The present invention has been proposed in such a background, and it is possible for a user of a game terminal to reflect member performance information, such as points, rankings, competitive records, items, etc., obtained in a game on-line in an online game. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game terminal device and a management method thereof that can enhance the motivation and interest of the game by allowing the performance information to be reflected in the offline game.

Furthermore, the communication between the game terminal and the game server is performed by the encryption key to prevent the illegal operation of member performance information such as points, rankings, competitive records, and items due to long-term hacking, and a method of managing the same. For the purpose of providing it.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game terminal device and a method of managing the same, which can transfer member performance information such as points, rankings, competitive records, and items obtained as a result of a game on / offline between game terminals.

1 schematically shows a game terminal management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a game terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a game terminal device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a detailed block diagram of the overall game terminal device according to the present invention.

5 is a schematic structural block diagram of a game server according to the present invention.

6 illustrates a process of acquiring certification for uploading / downloading member performance information between a game terminal and a game server.

7A to 7C illustrate a process of uploading / downloading membership performance information between a game terminal and a game server.

8 shows a flowchart of a host computer according to the invention.

9 shows a flowchart of a game server according to the present invention.

10 is a block diagram of a conventional game terminal device.

According to an aspect of the game terminal device according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

An operation unit which receives a user's operation signal; A display unit for displaying game progress information; A terminal communication unit which transmits and receives an electrical signal with the counterpart game machine; A host communication unit for communicating with a host computer; A memory in which main program and membership performance information for controlling game progress are stored; Controlled by the main program stored in the memory to proceed with the game based on the operation input from the operation unit, the membership performance information of the memory and the information exchanged with the other game machine through the terminal communication unit, and display the result on the display unit; A game progress control unit for controlling; And a system control unit including a synchronization processing unit for synchronizing the membership performance information with the membership performance information of the game server through the host communication unit.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the game terminal device according to the present invention is capable of synchronizing or at least reflecting useful and interesting items or competitive records between a game on-line and an offline game terminal device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the above-described game terminal device further stores the authentication information in the memory, and the system control unit performs terminal authentication based on the authentication information with at least one computer that communicates through the host communication unit. Characterized in that it further comprises an authentication processing unit to perform.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the game terminal apparatus according to the present invention can block the illegal participation of the game terminal apparatus.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the above-described game terminal device, the item synchronization unit for downloading the selected item information from the game server to store in the memory, and transmits the item information stored in the memory to the game server; And storing the item information received through the terminal communication unit in item information, and accessing the item information stored in the memory and outputting the selected item information as the transfer item information through the terminal communication unit, characterized in that it further comprises: do.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the game terminal device according to the present invention can utilize the game terminal device as an item wallet to exchange the items on-line as a gift between the holders on-line.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for managing a game terminal device executable by a computer that is connectable via a network with a game server and is connected via an external interface with the game terminal device.

Checking the connection of the game terminal device;

Requesting authentication of the game terminal device from the game server to relay the authentication of the game terminal device;

Relaying synchronization of member performance information between the game server and the game terminal device;

Characterized in that it comprises a.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for managing a game terminal device executable in a game server,

Authenticating the game terminal device at the request from the network;

A performance information synchronization step of transmitting the performance information of the member corresponding to the corresponding game terminal device stored in the member database to the game terminal device, and updating the performance information received from the game terminal device with the corresponding member performance information of the member database; ;

Proceeding with the game based on the synchronized member database;

Characterized in that it comprises a.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 schematically shows a game terminal management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A, an embodiment of the present invention may include a game terminal device 100 and a game server 300.

The game terminal device 100 may store at least one game that can be executed only offline, for example, a game in which points are raised and a game that can be both on and offline, for example, a BNB game when the game terminal device is shaken a lot. have.

The game terminal device 100 is mounted on a means that can be connected to the game server 300 through a wired or wireless network, and the game server 300 and game program information and game performance information, for example, point information, ranking information, and competition (對戰). ) Record information, item information, and the like can be communicated. Means for mounting the game terminal device may be a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA).

In the description of the present embodiment, the point information is score information obtained by performing a game, and the points are accumulated as the game is played, and items can be purchased using some of the accumulated points. Item information refers to weapons, accessories, etc. used in attack, defense, decoration, etc. in game progress, and performance or appearance varies depending on points. The ranking information is game ability determination information obtained as a result of a competitive game when the opponent is competed on / offline. Generally, the ranking increases when the game is played a lot. The competitive record information is information on which the result of the competition on / offline, that is, the winning and losing is recorded. The point information, ranking information, competitive record information, and item information are preferably stored in the game terminal device and the game server, respectively. In the present invention, "competition" does not only mean a battle, but also controls a game with one or more opponents, such as, for example, a meeting game, and may also be the computer system itself.

The game terminal device 100 may download point information, ranking information, competitive record information, and item information from the game server 300 and update the corresponding value of the game terminal device to the latest value.

The game terminal device 100 uploads the updated point information, ranking information, match history information, and item information as a result of the offline game performance to the game server, and requests that the corresponding value of the game server 300 be updated to the latest value. It is also possible. In the present invention, the game terminal device 100 preferably uploads the point information obtained as a result of the game off-line to the game server 300 and then deducts as much as the upload. According to this aspect, since the user can select a high-performance item having a high point in the online game, the user is motivated and motivated by the offline game.

The game terminal device 100 preferably downloads map (MAP) information, which is the background of game progress, from the game server 300 and updates the corresponding value of the game terminal device to the latest value. In general, the game server 300 is released by updating the game version at regular intervals. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to continue playing the game even if the game version is updated.

The game terminal device 100 preferably stores authentication information for security in a memory and communicates with the game server 300 based on the authentication information. This is to prevent the manipulation of membership performance information due to illegal hanging.

The game server 300 is a means for storing game programs such as Hangamenet and Crazy Arcade. The process of accessing the game server 300 to sign up, downloading the game, and executing the game is well known. As a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The game server 300 includes a member database that stores member information, member rankings, membership items, competitive records, and member performance information including accumulated points.

The game server 300 stores the same encryption table as the game terminal device 100, and can upload / download the accumulated points, rankings, competitive records, items, etc. stored in the member database through authentication with the game terminal device 100. have.

In addition, the game server 300 preferably stores in the memory item information such as map information which is the background of the game progress and weapons and accessories used for attack, defense, decoration, etc. in the game progress. The map information and the item information may be updated according to the game version.

1B is a game terminal management system according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a game terminal device 100, a host computer 200 and a game server 300.

The host computer 200 is a conventional CPU, memory, keyboard as an input device and a display device as an output device and preferably a graphical user interface, for example an operating system and pointing device such as a mouse and a LAN card for communication. Or communication devices such as modems are installed. In the present invention, when the host computer 200 is connected to the game server 300, it is preferable to automatically download the game from the game server 300 to play the game.

In a preferred embodiment, the host computer 200 is implemented as a personal computer, but in one embodiment of the present invention, the host computer 200 may be a device such as a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant. Recent mobile phones and personal digital assistants not only have a network connection function, but also generally support at least one external serial communication such as USB, RS-232, IR port, and so on. It is fully possible to implement the description herein.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the host computer 200 is used as a means for relaying communication between the game terminal 100 connected to the external interface and the game server 300 connected through a communication network.

Here, the external interface is a communication interface for communication with the game terminal 100. In one embodiment of the present invention, this interface is the RS-232 interface that can be most simply implemented. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various communication means such as a printer port, a USB, an infrared port (IR), and the like are possible. In addition, communication networks encompass wired and wireless networks.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a game terminal device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a game terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated, the game terminal device 100 includes an operation unit 110, a terminal communication unit 120, a host communication unit 130, a memory 140, a display unit 150, and a system control unit 160.

The operation unit 110 is a means for inputting a user's operation signal, and includes a key button unit 111 including a plurality of function keys and a vibration detector 112 for detecting the vibration of the game machine to count the degree of vibration.

The terminal communication unit 120 is a means for transmitting and receiving an electrical signal between the game terminal device, through which can play a game between the game terminal device, and can transfer and transfer the membership performance information.

The host communication unit 130 is a means for transmitting the data output from the game terminal device 100 to the computer, it is possible to use a serial interface, USB interface, infrared communication unit, Bluetooth.

The memory 140 may include a mask ROM and a battery backup SRAM or flash memory. However, these memories may be implemented as a single flash memory as a whole, or may be implemented as a SRAM that is battery-backed as a whole for low cost as in this embodiment. The memory 140 stores the main program 141 in which the controller 160 can operate in a basic manner, and outputs information to the controller in response to a read request signal output from the controller. In addition, the memory 140 includes member performance information 142 and authentication information 143.

The display unit 150 displays game progress information, a current operation state, and information stored in the memory.

The controller 160 basically controls the entire system, and performs a control operation according to a program read from a memory when power is applied. The controller 160 includes a game progress unit 161, a synchronization processor 162, and an authentication processor 163.

The game progress unit 161 proceeds the game based on the operation input from the operation unit 110, the member performance information 142 of the memory 140, and the information exchanged with the counterpart game unit through the terminal communication unit 120. And display the result on the display unit 160.

The synchronization processor 162 synchronizes the membership performance information 142 stored in the memory 140 and the membership performance information of the game server through the host communication unit 130 with the latest values.

The authentication processor 163 performs terminal authentication based on the authentication information with at least one computer through which the controller 160 communicates through the host communication unit 130. The terminal authentication is performed between the game server and the game terminal device, and in one embodiment where the host computer is interposed, the host computer simply relays the authentication. Authentication can be a variety of security algorithms, such as public key based, or look-up table based.

3 is a block diagram of a game terminal device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a game terminal apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving item information according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Here, the components corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the memory 140 further includes item information 144, and the controller 160 further includes an item handing unit 163.

The item receiver 163 downloads the item information selected by the user from the game server and stores the item information in the membership performance information 142 of the memory 140 and stores the item information in the membership performance information 142 of the memory 140. Send the information to the game server. In addition, the item receiving unit 163 stores the item information received through the terminal communication unit 120 in the member performance information 142 of the memory 140, and in the member performance information 142 of the memory 140. The stored item information is accessed and the selected item information is output through the terminal communication unit 120 as transfer item information.

Figure 4 is a detailed block diagram of the overall game terminal device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the memory 140 includes a main program 141, member performance information 142, authentication information 143, item information 144, and map information 145.

The membership performance information 142 stores point information 142a, ranking information 142b, competitive match information 142c, and reserved item information 142d obtained by playing a game. The authentication information 143 stores, in a preferred embodiment, a lookup (LOOK UP) encryption table storing codes for each key value. The item information 144 stores weapon and accessory data used for attack, defense, decoration, etc. in game progress. The map information 145 stores background (map) data of game progress.

The controller 160 includes a game progress unit 141, a synchronization processor 142, an authentication processor 143, and an item receiver 144.

The synchronization processor 142 includes a performance information downloader 142a, a performance information uploader 142b, a map information downloader 142c, and a match record uploader 142d.

The performance information downloader 142a downloads the member performance information including point information, ranking information, competitive game record information, and reserved item information from the game server, and updates the corresponding value of the game terminal device to the latest value.

The performance information uploading unit 142b uploads the member performance information including the ranking information and the point information updated as a result of the game progress in the offline state to the game server, and requests the member performance information stored in the server to be updated to the latest value.

The map information download unit 142c additionally downloads and updates map information that is a game progress background.

The match record uploading unit 142d uploads the match record stored during the game to the server to update the corresponding value of the game server to the latest value.

The authentication processing unit 143 includes a key type authentication processing unit 143a and a user authentication processing unit 143b.

The key type authentication processing unit 143a performs terminal authentication with the game server based on the authentication information stored in the memory, and transmits an encryption code corresponding to the encryption key value received from the host communication unit 130 to the server authentication. Process the response. These cryptographic keys themselves can be further encrypted based on symmetric or public keys for further security, and nonrepudiation, digital signature, and data integrity encryption can be additionally applied to prevent hacking.

The user authentication processing unit 143b performs terminal authentication based on authentication information input through an operation unit of the game terminal device, for example, game machine ID and password.

The item receiver 144 includes an item synchronizer 144a and an item receiver 144b.

The item synchronizer 144a downloads the item information selected by the user from the game server and stores the item information in the membership performance information 142 of the memory 140 and stores the item information in the membership performance information 142 of the memory 140. Send the information to the game server.

The item transfer processing unit 144b stores the item information received through the terminal communication unit 120 in the membership performance information of the memory, accesses the item information stored in the membership performance information of the memory, and converts the selected item information into the transfer item information. Output through the terminal communication unit.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a game server according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

5 is a schematic structural block diagram of a game server according to the present invention. As shown, the game server 300 includes a memory 310 and the controller 320.

The memory 310 includes a member database 310 including the member performance information 311, terminal authentication information 320, item information 330, and map information 340. The terminal authentication information 320 may store a lookup (LOOK UP) encryption table that stores a member ID, password, or code for each key value.

The controller 320 includes a terminal authentication processor 321, a performance information processor 322, a map information processor 323, a competitive game recorder 324, and an item receiver 325.

6 illustrates a process of acquiring certification for uploading / downloading member performance information between a game terminal and a game server.

First, the user turns on the computer and connects to the game server and selects the upload or download menu (step ①). Thereafter, the computer transmits a request signal for requesting a response of a specific code to the game terminal in order to confirm whether the game terminal is connected to the hardware (step ②). Upon receiving a predetermined hardware connection confirmation code from the game terminal (step ③), it recognizes that the game terminal is connected and transmits authentication start request information for upload / download to the game server (step ④).

When the game server receives the authentication start request information, the game server transmits an arbitrary encryption key stored in the encryption table storage unit (step ⑤). In one embodiment, this method stores a look-up table that contains a series of key values and code values corresponding to the key values, with the game server and the game terminal having the same contents. The game server presents a key value and the game terminal retrieves a code value corresponding to the key value from its lookup table and transmits it to the game server. The game server may check whether the corresponding code value is a correct value in its lookup table to determine whether the game terminal has a valid encryption table. Although this method can authenticate the game terminal device in a simple manner, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the mapping seed value provided by the game server in order to prevent hacking is mapped by the game terminal by a specific function. There are many ways to return the value and the game server checks this value with the same or corresponding function.

The host computer receives the encryption key and transmits it to the game terminal (step ⑤ '). The game terminal returns an encryption code corresponding to the encryption key from the lookup table stored in the memory (step ⑥). The computer transmits the encryption code to the game server (step ⑥ '). When the game server receives the encryption code, the game server queries the encryption table storage unit to process authentication (step ⑦) and transmits the authentication processing result to the game terminal (step ⑧).

After the game terminal is authenticated by the game server, the point information, ranking information, match history information, and item information can be uploaded. On the contrary, the game server is a portable game terminal with point information, ranking information, match history information. The item information can be downloaded.

Hereinafter, a process of uploading point information, ranking information, competitive record information, and item information from the game terminal will be described.

7A shows an information processing flow for uploading membership performance information from a game terminal to a game server.

The game machine user accesses the game server through a computer connected to his game terminal and requests upload entry to the game server to upload point information, ranking information, match record information, and possession item information stored in the game terminal. (Step ①). When the game server receives the upload entry request, the game server transmits an encryption key to the computer (step ②). The game terminal receives the encryption key from the computer and processes the stored encryption algorithm as the encryption key to encrypt (generate the encryption code) the point information, the ranking information, the game record information, and the item information held (step ③). The encryption code may be generated by processing with an internal algorithm in the game terminal. The encryption code transmitted from the game terminal to the game server preferably includes a portion of the encryption code that is changed from time to time in order to prevent the computer from replicating the encryption table to the game server to manipulate the ranking or the cumulative score of the game server. Do.

The game terminal transmits the encrypted membership performance information to the computer (step ④). The game server receives the encrypted member performance information from the computer (step ④ '), accesses the member database to update the member performance information of the member (step ⑤), and sends the update processing completion message to the computer (step ⑥). . When the game terminal receives the update processing completion message from the computer, the game terminal stores the update date and the update value (step ⑦).

Hereinafter, a process of downloading membership performance information from the game server to the game terminal will be described.

7B shows an information processing flow for downloading membership performance information from a game server to a game terminal.

The computer requires a download entry to download the membership performance information stored in the game server (step ①). When the game server receives the download entry request, it requests an encryption key (step ②). When the game terminal receives the encryption key request from the computer (step ②), it transmits the encryption key to the computer (step ③). The encryption key can be generated by processing in an internal algorithm in the game terminal.

The game server receives the encryption key from the computer (step ③) and transmits the encrypted membership performance information to the computer (step ⑤). The portable game terminal receives the encrypted member performance information from the computer (step ⑤ '), accesses the member database to update the member performance information (step ⑥), and transmits an update processing completion message to the computer (step ⑦). When the game server receives the update processing completion message from the computer (step ⑦), the game server reduces the update date and the member performance information holding amount of the member as much as downloaded and stores it (step ⑧).

According to a further aspect of the present invention will be described a process of transferring membership performance information between the portable game terminal.

7C shows an information processing flow for transferring membership performance information such as items / cumulative scores among game terminals.

First, the game terminals A and B are connected to each other as a competitive terminal of the game terminal, and the authentication process is started by starting the authentication processor from any game terminal.

When the authentication is completed, the game terminal A requests the encryption key to the game terminal B (step ①). When the game terminal A receives the encryption key from the game terminal B (step ②), selects an item item from the game content database to encrypt the item and / or the accumulated score (step ③), and then encrypts the encrypted item or accumulated point information. Transfer to the game terminal B (step ④). When the game terminal B receives the encrypted item or the accumulated point information, the game terminal B accesses the member performance information to update / store the item or the accumulated score data (step ⑤). The game terminal B sends an update processing completion message to the game terminal A (step ⑥). Upon receiving the update processing completion message from the game terminal B, the game terminal A subtracts and stores the update date and the member's item and / or cumulative scores as much as the downloaded amount (step ⑦), and outputs an update completion message on the terminal screen. .

At this time, more security is required for downloading and receiving items. In one embodiment, it is desirable to apply various security algorithms such as non-repudiation, duplicate usage prevention, currency splitting, integrity guarantee, etc., which are currently common in the electronic money field.

Hereinafter, a security key system according to the present invention will be described. Types of security applied in the present invention include user authentication, identity, integrity, integrity, non-repudiation, and anti-replication & double spending. User authentication is the identification of the sender of a message, confidentiality is the guarantee that only authorized persons see the data transmitted over the network. Integrity is the change in transit before the transmitted data arrives at the recipient. It is an algorithm that allows the receiver to check whether the message is sent or not. Nonrepudiation means that the sender cannot deny the fact that the sender has sent or denies the fact that the receiver has received it. An algorithm that makes it impossible is to ensure that it cannot be reused. Algorithms related to user authentication, confidentiality, integrity, nonrepudiation, and copy protection are well known in the electronic money field, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The processing processor of the host computer relaying communication between the game terminal device and the game server will be described below.

8 shows a flowchart of a host computer according to the invention.

The host computer checks the connection of the game terminal device (S401). When the connection is confirmed, the authentication of the game terminal device is requested to the game server (S402), the encryption key is received from the game server (S403) and transmitted to the game terminal device, and the encryption code corresponding to the encryption key is received from the game terminal device. (S404) It transmits to the game server and relays the authentication of the game terminal device between the game terminal device and the game server.

The host computer receives the membership performance information from the game server and transmits it to the game terminal device, or receives the membership performance information from the game terminal device and sends it to the game server (S405), and then receives the update completion information from the game server and sends it to the game terminal device. Or it receives the update completion information from the game terminal device and transmits to the game server (S406) to relay the synchronization of membership information between the game server and the game terminal device.

The processing processor of the game server will be described below.

9 is a flowchart of a game server according to the present invention. FIG. 9A is a flowchart for dropping membership performance information into a game terminal, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart for downloading membership performance information from a game terminal.

According to FIG. 9A, when the game server receives a download entry request from a computer interfaced with a game terminal (step S71), the game server requests an encryption key from the game terminal (step S72) and receives an encryption key from the game terminal (step S72). Step S73). Thereafter, the game server transmits the selected item and the accumulated point from the computer to the game terminal (step S74), and receives a database update completion message from the game terminal (step S75), as much as the amount of performance information given the member performance information of the member database. It decreases and updates (step S76).

Referring to FIG. 9B, when the game server receives an upload entry request from a computer interfaced with a game terminal (step S81), the game server transmits an encryption key to the game terminal (step S82), and a password corresponding to the encryption key from the game terminal. A code is received (step S83). Thereafter, the game server receives the item and the accumulated point from the game terminal (step S84), increases and updates the member performance information of the member database by the amount received (step 85), and transmits a database update completion message to the game terminal. (Step S86).

According to the present invention configured as described above, there is a useful effect that can encourage the motivation and interest of the game.

In addition, according to the present invention, since it can be executed on / offline there is a useful effect to increase the use value of the game terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, by performing the authentication by the encryption key has a useful effect that can block illegal operation of the game content due to long-term hacking.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many various obvious modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention from this description. Therefore, it should be interpreted by the claims described to include many such variations.

Claims (21)

An operation unit which receives a user's operation signal; A display unit for displaying game progress information; A terminal communication unit which transmits and receives an electrical signal with the counterpart game machine; A host communication unit for communicating with a host computer; A memory in which main program and membership performance information for controlling game progress are stored; Controlled by the main program stored in the memory to proceed with the game based on the operation input from the operation unit, the membership performance information of the memory and the information exchanged with the other game machine through the terminal communication unit, and display the result on the display unit; A game progress control unit for controlling; A system control unit including a synchronization processing unit for synchronizing the membership performance information and the membership performance information of the game server with the latest values through the host communication unit; Game terminal device comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation unit: A key button unit including a plurality of function keys; Vibration detection unit for detecting the vibration of the terminal device to count the vibration degree; Game terminal device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The memory further stores authentication information, And an authentication processing unit configured to perform terminal authentication on the basis of the authentication information and at least one computer that the system control unit communicates through the host communication unit. The method of claim 3, wherein the authentication processing unit: And a key type authentication processing unit for performing terminal authentication based on the authentication information. The method of claim 4, wherein The authentication information stored in the memory is a lookup method encryption table that stores the encryption code for each encryption key (Key), And the key method authentication processor responds to server authentication by responding to a request for a key value inquiry from the host communication unit with a corresponding code. The method of claim 3, wherein the authentication processing unit: And a user authentication processing unit for performing terminal authentication based on the authentication information input through the operation unit. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the authentication processing unit: And a user authentication processing unit for performing terminal authentication based on the authentication information input through the operation unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the synchronization processing unit: And a performance information download unit for downloading the member performance information including ranking information and point information from the game server and updating the corresponding value of the game terminal device to the latest value. The method of claim 8, wherein the synchronization processing unit: And a map information download unit for additionally downloading and updating map information to be a game progress background. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein the synchronization processing unit: The game comprising a performance information upload unit for requesting to update the membership performance information including the updated ranking information and point information as a result of the game progress offline to the server to update the membership performance information stored in the server to the latest value Terminal device. The method of claim 10, wherein the performance information upload unit of the synchronization processing unit: And uploading the point information of the member performance information to the server, and then subtracting the point information of the member performance information by the uploaded portion. The method of claim 10, wherein the synchronization processing unit: And a competitive record upload unit which uploads the competitive record stored in the game to the terminal to the server to update the corresponding value of the server to the latest value. 13. A game terminal device according to any of the preceding claims 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,11,12. An item synchronization unit which downloads selected item information from a game server and stores the selected item information in the memory, and transmits the item information stored in the memory to a game server; An item handing processing unit for storing item information received through the terminal communication unit in item information, accessing the item information stored in the memory, and outputting the selected item information as the transferable item information through the terminal communication unit; Game terminal device characterized in that it further comprises. The game terminal device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, wherein the game device is implemented in a mobile phone. The game terminal device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 12, wherein the game device is implemented in a personal digital assistant (PDA). In the management method of the game terminal device that can be connected to the game server via a network, and executable by a computer connected through the game terminal device and an external interface, Checking the connection of the game terminal device; Requesting authentication of the game terminal device from the game server to relay the authentication of the game terminal device; Relaying synchronization of membership performance information between the game server and the game terminal device; Management method of a game terminal device comprising a. The method of claim 16, wherein the management method comprises: Transmitting item information from the game server to the game terminal device, and transmitting item information from the game terminal device to the game server to relay item information exchange between the game server and the game terminal device. A management method of a game terminal device, characterized in that. 18. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 16 or 17, wherein data for executing the method of managing the game terminal device is recorded. In the management method of the game terminal device executable in the game server, Authenticating the game terminal device at the request from the network; A performance information synchronization step of transmitting the performance information of the member corresponding to the corresponding game terminal device stored in the member database to the game terminal device, and updating the performance information received from the game terminal device with the corresponding member performance information of the member database; Management method of a game terminal device comprising a. 20. The method of claim 19 wherein the management method is: And transmitting the item information of the game server to the game terminal device. 21. The method of claim 19 or 20, wherein the management method is: And transmitting the map information of the game server to the game terminal device.