KR20090030145A - Communication system using dynamic avatar and production system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A dynamic communications system and a dynamic avatar manufacturing system for executing the exchange, sale, and auction of an item are provided to interact with an operation based on a flash among a plurality of users connecting to the community system. A plurality of terminals(60) is comprised between users. Database stores a plurality of user information and a plurality of dynamic avatar items. A plurality of users is connected to a server(50) in order to communicate. The chatting of avatar, the item selling, and the request of the item auction are generated by a plurality of users. The server extracts and updates an item corresponding to the request of a user. The updated user information is stored in the server. The server comprises a web server(51) providing the file including the web page, a socket server(52) in which the request of user penuriously transmits the message to the user, and a file server(53) having with number downloads flash.

Description

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING DYNAMIC AVATAR AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an online community system that can perform various activities including chatting with other terminal users in real time using dynamic atava, and can exchange, sell and auction various items constituting the dynamic avatar.

The present invention relates to an online community system that enables a user to perform various activities with a plurality of terminal users using a dynamic avatar.

Current Internet technologies provide various forms of communication to the real world through virtual worlds. According to the development of the Internet technology, a user wants to show his or her own behaviors by using the three-dimensional object while viewing the behavior of the other party as well as the real time conversation with the other party. For this reason, the concept of avatar, which means self-incarnation or incarnation, was created, which is an animation character that takes the place of a user in cyberspace. In other words, an avatar is a virtual object that represents itself in a graphic-oriented virtual society, and this avatar connects the real world with the virtual space and exists in the midst of anonymity and blindness. Is developing in the direction.

In general, Flash is a file format for effectively delivering images, graphics, and sound on the Internet, and was first proposed by Macromedia as a vector-based image technology as well as a conventional bitmap image processing technology. It was built on the same purpose.

First, it is designed for fast rendering of animations, interactive action buttons, and arbitrary bitmap images, which overcomes the disadvantage of not supporting anti-aliasing when rendering conventional bitmap images. It supports anti-aliasing on the screen. Second, it is composed of tag format for extensibility with old version and supports excellent extensibility. Thirdly, it is a compressed format file for delivery to clients almost indefinitely over the network of the Internet. Fourth, a simple and small plug-in is automatically downloaded, which implies the simplicity of being played automatically on the client's operating system. Fifth, as a file's independence, a plug-in does not require any extended font files or other files. Sixth, even among the myriad of hardware (for example, many different monitors of different types and functions), even the specialty hardware works well. Seventh, by supporting high speed rendering, there is no interruption in streaming.

Building on the strengths of these flash file formats, flash technology is evolving and used by many users around the world.

With the rapid development of the Internet network environment and the rapid development of the high-speed Internet environment in each home and office, the community among various users is very active online.

Such a community is an online space for Internet users who share the same interests. The community can share a lot of information, share information in real time, and enable two-way communication in real time. This community is mainly done through cafes, blogs and clubs provided by large portal services.

However, current community systems are aimed at sharing information based on texts or posts, and each user's avatar is a simple display in a simple picture file format.

Therefore, such a community system may not display the user's active movements and may cause users to feel bored, and also visually confirm online behaviors such as access, movement, and exiting of other users in real time. There is no inconvenience.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to propose a system that enables flash-based interaction between a plurality of users connected to a community system at the same time.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is to create / implement a dynamic avatar using flash animation and apply it to a variety of communities, a plurality of users can provide a more convenient and visually colorful community system of a new concept. .

In addition to the communication system of the conventional community system, by using the dynamic avatar to communicate with the intuitive access to the community system, by using the dynamic avatar to perform activities such as chat, item sales, item auctions, etc. The quality community can be provided through the community system.

In addition, by having a variety of verification models, such as character decorating, pet items, and enables more various forms of communication than the text-based community, it can induce user interest.

In addition, as a flash-based development platform, there is an advantage that can be ported to various web services.

In addition, it is possible to use the avatar more widely by using the avatar information in a variety of community services (game, messenger, chat, mail, etc.) without going through a separate process.

The present invention relates to an online community system that can perform various activities including chatting with other terminal users in real time using dynamic atava, and can exchange, sell and auction various items constituting the dynamic avatar.

In a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a communication system that enables terminal users to communicate in various ways in an online community, a plurality of terminals using dynamic avatars for implementing various operations through flash animation are provided. It allows users to communicate on a flash-based client at the same time.

Preferably, the communication system includes a market system for selling the items constituting the dynamic avatar to other users, an auction system for auctioning the items constituting the dynamic avatar so that other users can win them, and the terminal user. And a chat system for receiving a conversation mainly using the dynamic avatar.

Preferably, the system includes a system for managing the characters, items, cyber money, and contents of the dynamic avatar.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system using a dynamic avatar, the communication system enabling terminal users to perform various communications in an online community, the communication system comprising: a plurality of terminals configured to communicate between users; A database for storing a plurality of dynamic avatar items and a plurality of user information; And connecting the plurality of users so as to communicate with each other, and extracting an item corresponding to the user's request from the database when a plurality of users request a chat, an item sale, or an item auction of the dynamic avatar. And a server for performing the request and storing the updated user information in the database.

Preferably, the server is a web server that processes the user's login and provides a file containing the web page to the user, a socket server to send a message to the user without the user's request, to download the flash A file server and a memory server for temporarily storing important data, the server discards packets that are not protocols with the flash, and the packets related to the flash perform encryption.

Preferably, the dynamic avatar is implemented as a lobby system that allows a messenger, chat, and mail to be used by an operating system without being connected to a web or community service server. When a web page is accessed, a dummy character is provided so that each user can communicate with other users without a separate login.

A dynamic avatar production system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a communication system for allowing terminal users to perform various communications in an online community, the system comprising: a database storing a plurality of dynamic avatar items and a plurality of user information; And generating and modifying an avatar corresponding to a request of the terminal user by using various items stored in the database when the terminal user requests an avatar generation and modification of a face shape, a dress, a pet, an expression, and a vehicle of the dynamic avatar. A dynamic avatar server for performing a request and storing updated dynamic avatar information in the database.

Preferably, the dynamic avatar implements various operations using flash animation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 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 may easily implement and understand the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the communication system using the dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention, a database 16 storing a plurality of dynamic avatars and a plurality of user information, a plurality of user terminals 11, and various servers 12, 13, 14, and 15 ).

The server includes a separate server application executed for a specific application, the communication system using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention is a market server application 12, chat server application 13 and auction server application ( 14).

The server applications 12, 13 and 14 are server programs that provide business logic to applications in computers in a distributed network. The server applications 12, 13 and 14 are GUI servers, application servers, databases and transaction servers. Often used as part of a three-tier client / server model.

Server applications 12, 13, and 14 can be viewed as a kind of broker existing between the browser-based front end and the back end of the database system.

The server applications 12, 13, and 14 described above are merely illustrative for ease of explanation of the present invention, and are not limited to the above embodiments, and the present invention may be easily modified from the above-described embodiments. Include.

Accordingly, the user can access the server through each terminal 11, obtain the corresponding data from the database 16, and perform online communication with other users in real time such as chatting, selling items, and auctioning items.

The database 16 stores items constituting the dynamic avatar and information of users accessing the system, and updates and stores them even when the user information is changed due to various activities in the system.

Whenever data of a terminal user is changed, updating the database 16 may cause a large load on the database, which may cause serious problems in the system. Therefore, it is preferable to include the memory server 15 as shown in FIG.

The memory server 15 temporarily stores important data, i.e., information that is frequently updated or selected, so that important data does not immediately go to the database 16, but periodically through the memory server 15. Update on to solve the system overload problem.

2 is a block diagram of a dynamic avatar production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Dynamic avatar production system 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a communication system that enables the terminal users to perform a variety of communication in the online community, a database for storing a plurality of dynamic avatar items and a plurality of user information ( 23); And a request for generating and modifying an avatar such as a face shape, a dress, a pet, an expression, a vehicle, and the like of the dynamic avatar by using the various items stored in the database 23. The dynamic avatar server 22 performs an avatar generation and modification request and stores the updated dynamic avatar in the database 23.

The user terminal 21 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the dynamic avatar production system 20 using a communication means including an internet network.

The present invention is characterized by enabling a two-way communication between a plurality of terminal users using a dynamic avatar, rather than a simple GIF file format or a bitmap format like a conventional avatar.

Accordingly, the dynamic avatar can be implemented using flash animation or the like, and the communication system can be implemented using the implemented dynamic avatar.

The client can use a web browser that uses an IP network to pass the URL to the web server. The dynamic avatar production system according to the present invention may include a user registration procedure of a plurality of terminal users, and in the case of membership registration, the dynamic avatar production system may undergo a membership authentication procedure to receive the service of the system.

If a non-member client accesses a web server through a web browser's URL, he or she can enter member information (ID and password) on a series of member registration pages as well as member consent.

Upon receiving the input information from the client, it is possible to check whether the received information is duplicated with the ID of the existing subscriber, and also check whether it is duplicated through real name verification. If it is confirmed that the user can join, the user information is stored in the database 23.

When the member authentication process is completed or it is confirmed that the user is a registered member, the client is directed to the avatar production page to perform the avatar production step.

The client can automatically download a file containing the Shockwave Plug-in, which the client can save. Based on ActiveX control technology, plug-ins once downloaded no longer need to be downloaded.

The user terminal 21 downloads a file to be played and a corresponding web page from the dynamic avatar server 22 and stores the file to be stored in a temporary location of the computer of the user terminal 21. For playback, the user terminal 21 loads a file and a corresponding page stored in a temporary place into its memory, and the downloaded plug-in can interpret it and display it on the screen.

The file refers to a shockwave file (swf). When the user terminal 21 requests a corresponding page from the dynamic avatar server 22, the dynamic avatar server 22 displays the page as the user terminal 21. ), And the web browser stores the received page in a temporary location. At this time, the swf added as <Object> </ Object> is automatically saved in the temporary place by the browser.

Then, the web browser can automatically recognize the object and automatically download the file to the user's temporary information.

The procedure for creating and executing an avatar flash file on the client computer is as follows.

The user terminal 21 accesses the web page of the dynamic avatar server 22 using a communication means including an internet network. The user terminal 21 stores the page, avatar, and flash file in the storage space from the dynamic avatar server 22. The plug-in loads and interprets the flash file into the memory and displays it on the user terminal 21.

Avatar information generated or modified by the user is transmitted to the dynamic avatar server 22 via a URL, which is also stored in the database 23. When the user information is transmitted to the dynamic avatar server 22, the dynamic avatar server 22 confirms whether or not each element value for avatar generation is delivered. At this time, if the correct input value is not delivered, it moves to the previous page of the client.

The dynamic avatar server 22 inputs the received element values into the corresponding fields of each avatar component of the database for the unique session value of the user. After input, the server side page loads a server component that can recreate the template file in server memory. Input the variables for each element in the template file to create the actual client's avatar file in server memory. The file created on the memory is stored as a file in the database 23 which is a server storage space as a real file. Thereafter, at the client's request, the file existing on the server is sent to the client browser.

3A to 3E are exemplary views illustrating various expression methods including a production interface of a dynamic avatar, a face decoration, a pet decoration, and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A is an exemplary diagram showing an interface 30 of a dynamic avatar production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The interface of the dynamic avatar production system is not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3A, and embodiments of the present invention that can be easily modified by those skilled in the art should be interpreted as being included in the present invention. will be.

The dynamic avatar production system interface 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a generation information unit 31 representing production information, an ID input unit 32 for inputting a user ID, and a background of the interface 30. A background selector 33 selectable, an avatar embellisher 34 for generating / modifying a dynamic avatar's head, eyes, nose, and the like.

The dynamic avatar formed by the embellishment work in the avatar embellishment part 34 may be caricatured in real time and displayed on a screen, which may be represented as a relatively large dynamic avatar 35 as shown in FIG. 3A. .

The dynamic avatar 35 may include various skin colors, clothes, etc. in consideration of the user of each country, and is implemented as an avatar capable of various movements.

3B-3E illustrate embodiments of various dynamic avatars that may be generated in a dynamic avatar production system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B illustrates an example of creating / modifying a facial part of a dynamic avatar by way of example, and each user adds his / her own avatar to various avatars by forming various features of the avatar, rather than the conventional avatar. It is formed to feel attachment.

As shown in FIG. 3B, each user may express not only the eyes, nose, mouth, and hairstyle of the face part, but also face color, beard, redness, and eyebrows.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3C, a left side, a front side, a right side, a rear side, and the like may be freely displayed according to the behavior direction of the avatar, away from the conventional fixed 2D avatar.

In addition, as shown in Figures 3d and 3e, it is possible to form a pet (pet, 36) as a component that follows each avatar, a variety of symbols (for example star in Figure 3d and the front of the avatar body) Cloud shape) to express emotions or symbols of each avatar.

In addition, the dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention may include various outfits 37, and may additionally include items such as a vehicle 38.

In addition, various emotions may be displayed by using various emoticons.

4A to 4F are exemplary views showing a display screen 40 of a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A plurality of users connected to a community such as a cafe or a club may use their own dynamic avatar to communicate with other users in real time as shown in FIG. 4A.

The communication system using the dynamic atava according to an embodiment of the present invention, the management space 41 for managing the characters, items, cyber money, content, etc. of the dynamic avatar, the items constituting the dynamic avatar, etc. can be sold to other users. Auction space for sales space (42), production space (43) for creating and modifying avatars, recreation space (44) for enjoying various games and entertainment among multiple users, and items constituting dynamic avatars It may include an auction space 45 to allow other users to win the bid.

As shown in FIG. 4A, dynamic avatars representing a plurality of users may be aggregated in a single space to perform various interactions (eg, chats) including mutual conversations. The dynamic avatar may not be merely an image, but may be implemented as an animation capable of expressing motions such as walking, running, dancing, jumping, and emotional expressions such as laughing, crying, and anger.

Each dynamic avatar can access each space 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 if it wishes to execute a desired application.

4B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a chat screen exchanged between a plurality of users. The text that each user inputs through the input means is displayed in the system in real time and other users can view it simultaneously, thus making the communication system more convenient than the conventional text-based intercommunication method.

4C-4F illustrate various embodiments in which a dynamic flash avatar can be implemented in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 4C, a text-based general login method is conventionally used to access a specific site or community, but may be applied to the login area 46 using the dynamic flash avatar according to the present invention.

In addition, as shown in Figure 4d, the dynamic flash avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used in a cafe or club. As shown in FIG. 4D, a chat area may be set in some areas such as a cafe and a club, and a character of a logged-in member may be loaded to chat between a plurality of users, that is, multi chat.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4E or 4F, the dynamic flash avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention may be applied to an area that is conventionally used on a text basis such as a note or an email.

5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented as a lobby system.

The lobby system provides a service that allows a terminal equipped with a lobby program to directly access a game server, a messenger server, a chat server, a mail server, etc. without using the web by the operating system.

Each user terminal is connected to an operating system through a communication network, and each user terminal preferably includes a lobby program to enable the lobby system. The communication network generally includes an internet network, and the operating system may provide a lobby service to each user through a user terminal equipped with a lobby program.

For example, a dummy character (dummy avatar) of a user is displayed through a lobby program mounted on a user terminal even when not connected to a web or online game server, and a lobby window and an avatar displayed on a terminal of another user invited by the user. Can show.

The server providing the lobby system is connected to a community server such as a game server, a messenger server, and a chat server. A plurality of users using these community services are connected to each community server. As such, when the server functions as a distributed processing server, communication with each community service server is possible, and thus, a distributed server system synchronized between the servers can be constructed.

6 is a block diagram of a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of terminals 60 configured to communicate between users, a database 80 storing a plurality of dynamic avatar items and a plurality of user information, and the plurality of user information Connect to each other to communicate with each other, and when a request for a chat, item sale, or auction of a plurality of dynamic avatars is generated by the plurality of users, an item corresponding to the user's request is received from the database 70. And a server 50 which extracts from 70 to perform the request and stores updated user information in the database 70.

The server 50 may include a web server 51 that processes a user's login and provides a file including a web page to the user, a socket server 52 that transmits a message to the user without the user's request, and a flash. It includes a file server 53 for downloading the memory server 54, which temporarily stores important data.

The web server 51 provides a file containing a web page to a user using a client / server model and HTTP of the web.

The socket server 52 assigns a specific port waiting for an incoming request and a response. The socket server 52 may transmit a specific message to the user without the user's request. In addition, the socket server 52 may transmit a file format such as an image, a video, or a document to the user.

The file server 53 is a file storage device configured to be accessible to all users of a communication network. The file server 53 is stored in the file server 53 so that a flash swf may be downloaded.

The memory server 54 temporarily stores important data, thereby reducing the load generated when an update is required to the database 70 every time the user information is updated. The memory server 54 temporarily stores important data and periodically updates the database 70.

The server 50 deletes packets that are not a protocol with the flash, and encrypts the packets related to the flash. In addition, since the server 50 has a flash as a client, it is possible to connect a specific number of client management.

The communication system using the dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention may constitute a market system for selling items as described above.

In this case, the database 70 stores authentication information of members and administrators, dynamic avatars, and items corresponding to the dynamic avatars. When the user connects, the web server 51 displays a web page and performs authentication procedures for members and administrators with reference to the database 70. When the user is authenticated by the web server 51, a desired item may be selected from the member, searched and provided from the database 70, a desired item may be sold, and the price may be processed accordingly.

The communication system using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention may configure an auction system that allows an other user to win a bid as described above.

The auction system may vary depending on the environment to which the present system is applied, and may have different configurations.

For example, it may include a member database for storing member information, an article database for storing auction items, a bidding database for storing bid details for the auction items, and the like. The bidding module may include a bidding module configured to bid, and store a bidding history in the bidding database.

The market system and auction system described herein are merely exemplary descriptions to facilitate an easy understanding of the present invention, but are not limited thereto.

As described above, the item sale or auction system online is known a number of patents or systems through a variety of publications, etc., detailed description thereof will be omitted.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a data transmission / reception flow between a flash client and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the client first accesses the system, the client transmits its access message to the server (S800). The server receiving the access message determines whether the channel is full (S805), and if the channel is full, rejects the client's access (S810).

As a result of the determination, if the channel is free, channel information is received (S815) and the client access is approved. It is determined whether the client has generated a message (S820), and if a generated message of the client exists, it is immediately transmitted to the server (S825). If there is no message generated by the client, the message is extracted from the queue (S830) and the message is processed (S835). In addition, if a message is received from the server (S840), it is inserted into the queue without processing it (S845).

The process of inserting a queue according to a message reception, a process of transmitting a message according to a message generation, and a process of processing a message according to extracting a message from a queue may be simultaneously performed, and the message receiving portion may be regarded as a thread.

The communication system using the dynamic avatar can be applied to various applications. As described above, it may be used as an identity area in a login area of a specific homepage or portal site, and a dynamic item system as shown in FIG. 4A or 4B may be used as a banner by using a specific area in a meeting space such as a cafe, a club, or a blog. Or as a plaza.

In addition, as described above, the dynamic avatar may be applied to an e-mail, a message, a chat window, and the like that are exchanged between a plurality of users.

Using the present invention, a virtual reality service may be implemented, and it may be extended to an RPG type game service. In addition, it can be configured in conjunction with the online e-commerce system, it can also play a role of navigation to be able to move to a particular menu and service through the object link in each game.

In addition, it can be expected to be used as a PPL-type advertising in the system space.

So far, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement embodiments of the present invention in a form different from the detailed description of the present invention within the essential technical scope of the present invention. Could be.

Here, the essential technical scope of the present invention is shown in the claims, and all differences within the equivalent range will be construed as being included in the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a dynamic avatar production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3E are exemplary views illustrating various expression methods including a production interface of a dynamic avatar, a face decoration, a pet decoration, and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A-4F illustrate various embodiments of a communication system screen using a dynamic avatar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented as a lobby system.

6 is a block diagram of a communication system using a dynamic avatar according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a data transmission / reception flow between a flash client and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (12)

In a communication system that enables terminal users to perform various communications in an online community, A communication system using a dynamic avatar that enables a plurality of terminal users to simultaneously communicate in a flash-based client using a dynamic avatar that implements various operations through flash animation. The method of claim 1, A communication system for allowing a plurality of terminal users to simultaneously communicate in a flash-based client includes: a market system for selling items constituting the dynamic avatar to other users, auctioning items constituting the dynamic avatar with other users And a chat system for allowing the successful bidder to communicate with the terminal user using the dynamic avatar. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And a management system for managing the characters, items, cyber money, and contents of the dynamic avatar. In a communication system that enables terminal users to perform various communications in an online community, A plurality of terminals configured to communicate between users; A database for storing a plurality of dynamic avatar items and a plurality of user information; And Connect to enable communication between the plurality of users, and when a request for a chat, item sale, or item auction of a plurality of dynamic avatars is generated by the plurality of users, an item corresponding to the request of the user is extracted from the database. And a server for performing a request and storing updated user information in the database. The method of claim 4, wherein The server may include a web server that processes a user's login and provides a file including a web page to the user, a socket server that allows a user to send a message without the user's request, a file server that allows a flash download, and A communication system using a dynamic avatar, comprising a memory server for temporarily storing important data. The method of claim 4, wherein And the server deletes a packet that is not a protocol with a flash, and encrypts a packet related to the flash. The method of claim 4, wherein And a management system for managing the characters, items, cyber money, and contents of the dynamic avatar. The method according to any one of claims 4 and 7, A market system for selling the items constituting the dynamic avatar to other users, an auction system for auctioning the items constituting the dynamic avatar, and allowing other users to win the bid, and a conversation using the dynamic avatar between the terminal users. A communication system using a dynamic avatar, characterized in that it comprises a chat system for sending and receiving. The method of claim 4, wherein And a lobby system that enables a messenger, a chat, and a mail to be used without an access to a web or community service server by an operating system using the dynamic avatar. The method of claim 9, The lobby system provides a dummy character when each user accesses a web page, so that each user can communicate with other users without a separate login. In a communication system that enables terminal users to perform various communications in an online community, A database for storing a plurality of dynamic avatar items and a plurality of user information; And When the terminal user requests an avatar creation and modification of a face shape, a dress, a pet, an expression, and a vehicle of the dynamic avatar, an avatar generation and modification request corresponding to the request of the terminal user using various items stored in the database is requested. And a dynamic avatar server configured to store the updated dynamic avatar information in the database. The method of claim 11, The dynamic avatar is a dynamic avatar production system, characterized in that a variety of operations are implemented using flash animation.

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