KR20060088605A - System for executing game based mobile instant messaging service and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a game driving system and method thereof based on a mobile IM service. In the case of attempting to play a game while talking with a buddy list of an opponent through a wireless terminal period IM service in a wireless Internet network, a game type is linked with a game server. After the game channel is established in the game server through game information including the game counterpart and the game counterpart accepts the game invitation, the game program is opened on the game server by driving the game program according to the game information after the IM program is terminated. There is an advantage in that you can access the channels and play games with each other.

Mobile, IM, Instant Messaging, Game Server, Game Proxy

Description

Game driving system based on mobile IM service and method thereof {SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING GAME BASED MOBILE INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE AND METHOD THEREOF}             

1 is a block diagram showing a game driving system based on a mobile IM service according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating in detail a game proxy of a game driving system based on a mobile IM service according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a game driving method based on a mobile IM service according to the present invention.

   -Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings-

10: first mobile communication terminal 20: second mobile communication terminal

30: Game Proxy 40: IM Server

50: game server 310: game call processing unit

320: game server linkage 330: presence server linkage

340: SMS interworking unit

The present invention relates to a method for driving a game based on mobile IM service. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game server linked with a game server when attempting to perform a game while talking to a buddy list of an opponent through a wireless terminal period IM service in a wireless Internet network. After the game channel is established in the game server through the game information including the type and the game counterpart, and the game counterpart accepts the game invitation, the game program is opened according to the game information after terminating the IM program. The present invention relates to a mobile IM service-based game driving method that allows users to enjoy a game by connecting to a game channel.

Instant Messenger (hereinafter referred to as IM) is a client software with an alias called Buddy List Program. When a friend who has registered in the software logs on to the network, It's client software that has the ability to tell.

You do not need to run a web browser such as "navigator" or "explorer" to access the IM server using the IM client software, but simply click the IM icon on your computer screen to connect the IM. The service allows you to enjoy 1: 1 chats with friends you have already registered, as well as enjoy multilateral chats.

In addition to the chat function, depending on the company that provides the IM service, the news may be transmitted in real time or securities information may be provided.

On the other hand, a network game played on the Internet is connected to a network game server to select a game that has already been established through user confirmation, or to open a game and play a game. In this case, you can set the property of the game space to be public or private.To play a game with a specific friend of your choice, you can set the property of the game space to private and set up a friend and other means of communication (e-mail or phone or IM). Had to share passwords.

As such, in order to play a network game with a friend of their choice on the Internet, there were complicated steps that required several steps.

Therefore, in order to alleviate these troubles, IM can be used to play network games with friends who match their own game skills in addition to basic chat functions. If the user selects and the other party's instant messenger window appears in the invitation dialog accepts a service through the wired Internet to connect to the game server to proceed with the mutual game.

Recently, there has been an active search for a system and method for receiving various information in real time by connecting to a network such as the Internet through a mobile communication terminal, and moving image transmission such as IMT 2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication for the 2000s). As communication terminals have been developed, many researches have been conducted on service systems and methods using them.

The combination of mobile communication and Internet service enables the wireless Internet service method equipped with WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) / ME (Mobile Explorer) browser to connect to the Internet and search for various Internet information and e-mail, as well as music and video. Various multimedia contents are provided.

Based on this technology, the IM service used in the wired internet network is provided in the wireless internet network through the mobile communication terminal, but the buddy-based game provided in the wired internet network is provided in the wired internet network due to the limitation of the mobile communication terminal. There is a problem that cannot be provided in a way.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to interwork with a game server when attempting to play a game while talking with a buddy list of an opponent through a wireless terminal period IM service in a wireless Internet network. After the game channel is established on the game server through the game information including the game type and the game counterpart, if the game counterpart accepts the game invitation, the game program is run according to the game information after the IM program is terminated. The present invention provides a mobile IM service-based game driving method that enables users to enjoy a game by connecting to a game channel.

Mobile IM service-based game driving system according to the present invention for realizing the above object can be connected to the wireless Internet network, the first to second mobile communication terminal, the first to second mobile communication terminal and the IM program and the game program is driven; 2 IM server to provide IM service to mobile communication terminals and to provide presence service to display online buddy list and status, and game server to provide games through reservation, opening, and release of game channels. It is characterized by consisting of a game proxy to interwork by relaying between the game server and the IM server.

In the present invention, the game proxy is a game call processing unit in charge of the call processing for the game request and acceptance between the game requester and the game counterpart, and converts the signal from the wireless Internet network to a signal suitable for the game server and delivers it to the IM server and the game Game server interworking unit that transmits the information to the game call processing unit when the response is given by the server, and presence server interworking unit for querying the type and state of the terminal of the game opponent and receiving the response and proceeding with the call processing through the game call processing unit. And, according to the information received from the presence server linking unit is characterized in that the SMS linking unit for notifying the game request to the game opponent through the SMS when the game is not available.

In the present invention, the game proxy is characterized by providing a game list and a game program that can be supported on a mobile IM basis.

In addition, the mobile IM service-based game driving method according to the present invention comprises the steps of accessing the IM server by driving the IM program in the first to second mobile communication terminal, and the type of game in the IM program window of the first mobile communication terminal; Selecting a game counterpart connected to the IM server from the buddy list; establishing a game channel in the game server according to the selected game type; and opening the game channel to the second mobile communication terminal of the selected game counterpart after the game channel is established. Transmitting a game invitation message including a message; if the second mobile communication terminal accepts the game invitation, storing the game information included in the game invitation message and ending the IM program; Driving a game program according to the stored game information to register with a game server to access a game channel; and in the second mobile communication terminal, When the game invitation is accepted, notifying the first mobile communication terminal that the game invitation has been accepted; terminating the IM program after storing game information in the first mobile communication terminal receiving the acceptance notification of the game invitation; Ending the IM program and driving the game program in accordance with the stored game information, characterized in that consisting of the step of registering in the game server to access the game channel.

In the present invention, the session with the IM server is terminated when the IM program is terminated.

In the present invention, when the game is finished, the step of ending the game program and driving to return to the IM program, characterized in that further comprises.

In the present invention, when the game is played between the first to the second mobile communication terminal, the presence service of the presence of the first to the second mobile communication terminal in the IM server is characterized in that the presence service.

As described above, the present invention forms a game channel in conjunction with a game server and terminates an IM program in order to play a buddy-based game through an IM service in an environment of a mobile communication terminal in which an IM program and a game program cannot be simultaneously run. In the game program, the game server connects to the game server through the game channel with the game counterpart newly selected in the IM program to play the game.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the present embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but is presented by way of example only and the same parts as in the conventional configuration using the same reference numerals and names.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a system for implementing a mobile IM service-based game driving method according to the present invention.

IM services are provided to the first to second mobile communication terminals 10 and 20 and the first to second mobile communication terminals 10 and 20, which are connected to a wireless Internet network and in which an IM program and a game program are driven. And an IM server 40 for providing a presence service for displaying a list of buddies and statuses connected online, a game server 50 for providing a game through reservation, opening, and releasing of a game channel, and a game server. It consists of a game proxy 30 to relay between the 50 and the IM server 40 to interwork.

At this time, the game proxy 30 is a game call processor 310 in charge of the call processing for the game request and acceptance between the game requester and the game counterpart as shown in Figure 2, and the signal from the wireless Internet network game server ( The game server interworking unit 320 and the game counterpart, which transmits the information to the IM server 40 and transmits the information to the game call processing unit 310 when the game server 50 transmits the signal to the IM server 40. After querying the type and status of the received and receiving a response, the game counterpart according to the information received from the presence server linkage unit 330 and the presence server linkage unit 330 to proceed with the call processing through the game call processor 310 When the game is not available, the SMS linking unit 340 notifies a game request to the game counterpart via SMS.

At this time, the game call processing unit 310 varies the call processing according to the type or state of the terminal of the game opponent.

Through the game server interworking unit 320 of the game proxy 30 as described above can be provided with a list of games that can be supported in the mobile IM-based as well as to download the game program.

In addition, through the game call processing unit 310 of the game proxy 30, the game channel establishment request entered into the IM server 40 is transmitted to the game server 50 to obtain the establishment and related information, and to transmit to the requester and the game counterpart. Instead, the presence server checks whether the game is accepted by the opponent through the interworking unit 330 and notifies the requester, and receives the game progress and relays the IM server 40 to provide the presence service. .

Therefore, when the first to second mobile communication terminals 10, 20, etc. access the IM server 40, the presence of the buddy list registered by the buddy is connected to the IM server 40, etc. ) You can select a chat partner who is online by using the service to chat.

At this time, when selecting a game that can be enjoyed in the mobile IM-based and the game opponent to select the game server by interlocking between the IM server 40 and the game server 50 through the game server interlocking unit 320 of the game proxy (30) If the game channel is established at 50 and then accepts by sending a game invitation message to the game counterpart, terminates the IM program, runs the game program, registers with the game server 50, and accesses the opened game channel to play the game. Will perform.

On the other hand, through the SMS interlocking unit 340, the terminal of the game opponent is a terminal capable of playing the game, but the SIP registration is not possible because the game can be sent by sending an SMS to inform the game request.

This will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart for describing a method for driving a terminal to terminal game based on a mobile IM service according to the present invention shown in FIG. 3.

Herein, a case in which the first mobile communication terminal 10 selects the second mobile communication terminal 20 as a game counterpart to play a game will be described.

First, the first mobile communication terminal 10 and the second mobile communication terminal 20 are driven by the IM program in each terminal and connected to the IM server 40 through a connection procedure such as a user ID and a password, and online. Is maintained (S10).

As described above, when the first mobile communication terminal 10 invites the second mobile communication terminal 20 to enjoy a game while connected to the IM server 40, the IM program window of the first mobile communication terminal 10 is displayed. The game opponent in the online state is selected from the game type and the buddy list (S12).

If the game counterpart is not registered in the mobile IM service, the game counterpart may know the game request to the game counterpart via an SMS message.

The game type is selected by receiving a game list from the game proxy 30 to enjoy the game with the other party on the basis of the mobile IM service, and downloading the game program through the game proxy 30 and storing it in the mobile communication terminal. .

When the game server 50 requests a game channel to be established according to the selected game type, the game proxy 30 delivers the game channel to the game server 50 and requests the game channel to be established. The establishment result of the channel and the related game information are returned (S14). Then, the game invitation message together with the game information is transmitted to the second mobile communication terminal 20 which is the selected game counterpart (S16).

Then, the game invitation message is displayed on the IM chat window of the second mobile communication terminal 20 that is the game counterpart, and it is determined whether the game invitation message has been accepted (S18).

In this case, when the second mobile communication terminal 20 accepts the game invitation, the game proxy 30 notifies the first mobile communication terminal 10 that is the game requester that the game invitation has been accepted (S20).

When the first mobile communication terminal 10 is informed that the game invitation has been accepted, the second mobile communication terminal 20 stores the game information, respectively, and ends the IM program after the acceptance of the game invitation. It ends and is logged out (S22).

Then, the first mobile communication terminal 10 and the second mobile communication terminal 20 respectively drive the game program according to the game information (S24).

Then, the game server 50 registers with the game channel 50 and proceeds with the game (S26).

After transmitting the game invitation message to the second mobile communication terminal 20 as a game counterpart, if there is no acceptance or rejection for a predetermined time, the established game channel is released and accepted to the game invitation to the first mobile communication terminal 10. You will be notified.

In this case, even when the game invitation is notified in the message that the invitation is not accepted, the first mobile communication terminal 10 continues to be provided with the IM service because the IM program is continuously running.

Therefore, if the user wants to proceed with the game, he / she may go through a procedure for selecting a new game or a new game counterpart again in the IM dialog or use a general IM service.

In addition, when the game is finished, the game program is terminated and the IM program is driven to return to the IM service state.

As described above, in the present invention, when attempting to play a game while talking with the other party of the buddy list through the wireless terminal period IM service in the wireless Internet network, the game is linked with the game server and the game information is included through the game information including the game counterpart. After the game channel is established on the server and the other party accepts the game invitation, the game program is terminated by running the game program according to the game information after exiting the IM program. There is this.

Claims (7)

A first to second mobile communication terminal capable of accessing a wireless Internet network and running an IM program and a game program; An IM server for providing an IM service to the first to second mobile communication terminals and for providing a presence service for displaying a buddy list and status connected to the online; Game server for providing a game through the reservation, opening, and release of the game channel, Game proxy for interworking by relaying between the game server and the IM server Mobile IM service based game drive system, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the game proxy is A game call processing unit in charge of processing a call regarding a game request and acceptance between a game requester and a game counterpart; A game server interlocking unit converting a signal from the wireless Internet network into a signal suitable for the game server and transmitting the signal to the IM server, and when the game server responds, transmits the information to the game call processor; Presence server interworking unit for querying the type and state of the terminal of the game opponent and receiving a response and proceeding the call processing through the game call processing unit, SMS interworking unit notifying the game request to the game counterpart via SMS when the game counterpart is not available for playing according to the information received from the presence server interworking unit; Mobile IM service based game drive system, characterized in that consisting of. The game driving system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the game proxy provides a game list and a game program that can be supported on a mobile IM basis. Accessing an IM server by driving an IM program in a first to second mobile communication terminal; Selecting a game counterpart connected to an IM server from a game type and a buddy list in an IM program window of the first mobile communication terminal; Establishing a game channel in the game server according to the selected game type; Transmitting a game invitation message including game information to the second mobile communication terminal of the selected game counterpart after the game channel is established; Determining whether the game invitation message has been accepted by the second mobile communication terminal; Notifying the game invitation to the first mobile communication terminal when accepting the game invitation message; Terminating the IM program after storing game information in the second mobile communication terminal that has accepted the game invitation message and the first mobile communication terminal which has received the game invitation acceptance notification from the second mobile communication terminal, respectively; After the completion of the IM program, driving each game program in the first to second mobile communication terminals according to the stored game information to register with the game server to access the game channel; Mobile IM service-based game driving method, characterized in that consisting of. [5] The method of claim 4, wherein the session with the IM server is terminated when the IM program is terminated. [5] The method of claim 4, further comprising terminating the game program and driving and returning the IM program when the game is terminated by accessing the game channel. . [5] The mobile IM service based method of claim 4, wherein when a game is played between the first and second mobile communication terminals, an IM server provides a presence service while the game is in progress. How to drive the game.

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