KR20100131600A - System for playing online game using exercising information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A game driving system through exercise is provided to perform the game by united interaction of participants, who are participating through exercise, thereby exercising enjoyably. CONSTITUTION: An exercise information collector(321,322) collects exercise information generated from action behavior of a user. A game driving client(310) receives exercise information from an exercise information collecting unit. The game driving client converts the exercise information into input information of game. The game driving client transmits the exercise information to a game driving server(100). The game driving client output game state information.

Description

SYSTEM FOR PLAYING ONLINE GAME USING EXERCISING INFORMATION}

The present invention relates to a game driving system through exercise, and more specifically, a plurality of participants in the exercise equipment exercise action is a direct input information of the game, as well as a variety of games proceed based on such input information, The present invention relates to a game driving system through exercise, in which the participants of the team can immerse themselves into the exercise through the game by providing teams in the game to provide motivation for individual exercise to win the competition with other teams.

It is a fact that most people know that constant exercise is necessary to stay healthy, but most modern people do not exercise enough for a variety of reasons.

One solution to these shortcomings is that fitness centers, which offer a wide range of fitness equipment and exercise venues to improve access to exercise, are located throughout the country, and can be exercised anywhere and anytime. There are many dog exercise equipment available.

However, despite these efforts, people still do not continue to exercise. There are two main reasons why people can't keep up.

First, you can't have fun in sports. Many exercises are made of a repeating form of monotonous movements, which makes it easy to get tired of the exercise.

Second, because the movement alone is a willingness to give up any time will weaken the persistence.

The above problem is more pronounced when comparing a personal exercise in a fitness center with a group sport such as soccer. While exercise in the fitness center can easily be stopped by monotonous and individual willingness, football has to cope with active behaviors in various situations due to the nature of the group game, thus maintaining tension during the exercise. Also, in the course of doing your best for an individual's role for the same goals of the same team, you rarely give up on your own will.

However, in the case of group sports such as soccer, most people choose to exercise individually in a fitness center or at home because it is not always possible because of time and space constraints.

Therefore, it is necessary to devise a variety of exercise methods that can achieve the same effect as a group exercise while doing individual exercises.

The first object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to use the individual exercise behavior using the exercise equipment as the input information of the game to enable the joint experience with others through the game, the win or lose of the game The present invention relates to a game driving system through exercise that can be determined according to an action and can cause interest through various motivations for the exercise.

In addition, a second object of the present invention is to use a combination of exercise information, such as the exercise intensity or exercise content of the individual user as input information, to combine the exercise information of several users in the same team to control a character appearing in the game The present invention relates to a game driving system through exercise to perform a mission.

In addition, the third object of the present invention is to interest the game by making the participant responsible for the result of the game through feedback such as changing an individual's exercise intensity or changing the form and content of the exercise according to the progress of the game. It relates to a game driving system through the movement to further increase.

In addition, the fourth object of the present invention is to connect a plurality of athletes who are geographically separated by a network, and to configure a variety of teams in consideration of the athletic ability of the plurality of athletes connected in this way to enjoy a customized online game for athletes It relates to a game driving system through the movement to make.

In the game driving system through the exercise to control each character of the game executed in the game driving server connected via the network according to the first embodiment of the present invention to the input information through the exercise to achieve the above object, the exercise Game interface device through the exercise information collecting unit for collecting exercise information generated from the exercise of the user; And a game driving client analyzing the movement information transmitted from the exercise information collecting unit, converting the movement information into input information of the game, transmitting the same to the game driving server connected to the network, and outputting game state information transmitted from the game driving server. do.

In this case, the game driving client may control the exercise behavior of the user from game state information transmitted from the game driving server.

In addition, the exercise information collection unit exercise equipment for collecting the content of the exercise for the user's exercise behavior and transmits the digital signal; And it includes a sensor for detecting the necessary information from the exercise of the user. Here, the exercise device may be at least one of the treadmill, the cycle.

On the other hand, the game drive client input unit for inputting the exercise information transmitted from the exercise collection unit; An information analysis and conversion unit for analyzing the motion information and converting the motion information into information required for driving a game; And a client controller for transmitting the converted exercise information to a game driving server connected through a network, outputting game state information transmitted from the game driving server, and controlling the exercise device. In this case, the client controller may control the difficulty of the exercise device according to the penalty content of the game transmitted from the game driving server.

In order to achieve the above object, a game driving server that receives game input information through exercise from at least one or more game driving clients connected through a network according to a second embodiment of the present invention is received from the at least one or more game driving clients. An information combination unit for combining one game input information for each team of the game; An information converting unit converting game input information combined for each team into information necessary for driving a game; A control unit which outputs a control command for driving a character of each team driven in the game using the information converted for each team, and transmits feedback information including necessary penalties according to the progress of the game to the game driving client; And a game driver for executing a game according to the execution command of the controller.

In this case, the game driving server may further include a feedback unit for controlling an exercise device or driving an actuator through the game driving client by using feedback information including a penalty content according to the progress of the game of the controller.

Meanwhile, the information combination unit selects the best exercise state value among game input information received from the at least one game driving client as game input information for driving a character of each team, or game input information received from the at least one game driving client. The average exercise state value of the team may be selected as game input information for driving a character of each team.

In order to achieve the above object, a game driving system through exercise according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes an exercise information collecting unit for collecting exercise information generated from the exercise of the user; At least one game driving client unit analyzing the movement information transmitted from the exercise information collecting unit, converting the movement information into input information of the game, transmitting the same through the network, and outputting game state information transmitted from the network; And receiving game input information transmitted from the at least one game driving client, combining them for each team, converting them into information necessary for driving the game, and driving characters for each team, and converting the necessary information according to the game progress state into the game driving client. It includes a game-driven server to transmit to.

In this case, the game driving system through exercise may further include an actuator for executing feedback according to game state information transmitted from the game driving client.

On the other hand, the exercise information collection unit exercise equipment for collecting the content of the exercise for the user's exercise behavior and transmits the digital signal; And it may include a sensor for detecting the necessary information from the exercise of the user.

In order to achieve the above object, the game interface method through the exercise according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention provides an exercise for controlling each character of a game executed in a game driving server connected through a network as input information through exercise. In the game driving system. Collecting exercise information resulting from the exercise activity; Receiving and analyzing the exercise information and converting the exercise information into information required for driving the game; Transmitting information necessary for driving the game to a game driving server through the network; And outputting game state information transmitted from a game driving server through the network.

In order to achieve the above object, a game driving method through exercise according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a game driving server that receives game input information through exercise from at least one or more game driving clients connected through a network. Receiving game input information based on exercise information from at least one game driving client through the network; Combining the received game input information for each team in the game; Converting game input information combined for each team into information required for driving a game; And executing a game by outputting a control command for driving a character of each team driven in the game using the information converted for each team.

As described above, the game driving system through the exercise according to the present invention has an effect of immersing in the game in a fun manner without feeling boredom by performing the game by the united interaction of participants participating in the game through the exercise. .

In addition, the game driving system through the exercise according to the present invention has the effect of allowing the game through the movement at the same time at a long distance without being limited by the place.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view showing the concept of a game system through exercise according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the game system through exercise is connected to the game driving server 100 and the plurality of game interface devices 360 through the network 200.

Each game interface device 360 is connected to at least one exercise device to receive exercise information generated by the user's exercise action, and converts it into input information required for the game driven by the game driving server 100 to be executed. do.

The game driving server 100 drives a game by using input information through exercise received from the plurality of game interface devices 300. To this end, the users of the plurality of game interface devices 300 are divided into teams according to the types of games, the input information of each exercise input from the plurality of game interface devices 300 is combined for each team, and the game is performed through the combination. Select the input information for operating the character of each team of the game proceeds according to the information.

In addition, when the game driving server 100 is recognized as necessary according to the progress of the game for each team while the game is progressing, the game interface device 360 provides a penalty to increase the interest for the users participating in the game. Corresponding feedback information may be delivered to users through each game interface device 300.

For example, when the speed of the treadmill is slowed down when the user exercises with the treadmill, the game driving server 100 provides feedback to increase the speed of the treadmill through the feedback, and thus the game interface device 300. ) Speeds up by controlling the treadmill.

There is no limitation on the exercise equipment used by the user to execute the game through exercise. For example, treadmills, cycles, as well as exercise equipment used in general fitness sensors can be used.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a game driving system through exercise according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the game driving system through exercise collects exercise information, the exercise information collecting device 320, and analyzes the collected exercise information, converts the game information into game input information for driving the game, and transmits it to the game driving server 100. The game driving client 310 divides the game input information into a team according to a game driven by combining game input information transmitted from the game driving client 310 and the plurality of game driving clients 310, and selects information for driving the game to drive the game. The driving server 100 is included.

In addition, the game driving server 100 transmits the information corresponding to the penalty when the player's ability to play the game falls while driving the game, and sends a control command to increase the exercise intensity of the game driving client ( 310). In this case, the game state may be output to enable the user to visually recognize, and the user may be recognized through the tactile sense through the actuator 330.

Here, since the game driving client 310, the exercise information collecting device 320, and the actuator 330 provide an interface by exercise to drive a game executed in the game driving server 100, the game interface device through exercise ( 300).

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game interface device through exercise according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game interface device 300 through exercise will be described in more detail.

The game interface device 300 through exercise includes a game driving client 310, an exercise information collecting device 320, an actuator 330, and an output unit 340.

The game driving client 310 includes an input unit 311, an information processor 312, an information converter 313, and a client controller 314, and the exercise information collecting device 320 includes an exercise device 321 and a sensor ( 322).

The exercise device 321 transmits exercise information by the user's exercise behavior to the input unit 311 of the game driving client 310, and the sensor 322 is installed in the user or the exercise device, and the user's body changes due to exercise and The motion information of the exercise device by the exercise is detected and transmitted to the input unit 311.

The exercise device 321 may be variously applied in the case of an exercise device that can be easily seen in a fitness center, such as a treadmill and a cycle, as well as a tool for a user to exercise.

The exercise device 321, which can be used as the game interface device 300 for exercise, can automatically adjust the intensity of the exercise according to the user's free will, and provide the user's current exercise state information as digital information.

In addition, the exercise device 321 may be controlled by the game driving client 310 according to the feedback of the game driving server 100 when it is deemed necessary for the game driving through the exercise. For example, if you use a treadmill to exercise, and you run the game according to the running speed and time of the treadmill, the treadmill slows down and loses the game or contributes to the same team. According to a control command of the game driving client 310, the speed of the treadmill may be increased to increase the exercise intensity.

The sensor 322 is attached to the user's body or attached to the exercise device to detect the exercise information by the user's body changes or exercise. Here, the body change includes information about the movement of the user due to exercise as well as the change of the physical state such as the heartbeat of the user.

Sensors attached to the exercise equipment detect various exercise information such as the operation state of the exercise equipment, the direction and speed of the movement.

Herein, the sensor may be applied in various ways according to a game driven by the game driving server 100.

The exercise information collected by the exercise information collecting device 320 including the exercise device 321 and the sensor 322 is transmitted to the input unit 311 of the game driving client 310.

The information processor 312 analyzes the exercise information transmitted to the input unit 311. The exercise information to be analyzed may be analyzed for the information used to drive the game from the exercise information transmitted from the exercise device 321 and / or the sensor 322, the data used to drive the game by the information conversion unit 313 To pass.

The information converter 313 converts the data used to drive the game by the information analyzer 312 into an input form of a game driven by the game driving server 100.

The client controller 314 transmits the data converted by the information converter 313 into an input form of the game to the game driving server 100 using the network 200. Here, the client controller 314 may not only deliver the exercise information delivered through the exercise in real time, but may also deliver the information in a predetermined cycle.

In addition, the client controller 314 controls the exercise device 321 or operates the actuator 330 according to a control command transmitted from the game driving server 100.

Here, the actuator 330 gives the user feedback on the game input to the user to enjoy the game more realistically. However, the actuator 330 may be implemented in various devices. For example, the vibration motor may be operated according to a message transmitted from the game driving server 100 so that the user may feel tactile.

The client controller 314 may output the game state driven by the game driving server 100 through the output unit 340 to visually confirm the user performing the exercise.

4 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a game driving server according to the present invention.

As shown, the game driving server 100 is connected to the plurality of game driving clients 310 through the network 200, and receives the exercise information of the plurality of users who exercise to drive the game.

Therefore, the game driving server 100 may divide the plurality of game driving clients 310 into teams according to the type of game.

The game driving server 100 includes a receiver 110, a game processor 120, and a transmitter 130.

Here, the game processor 120 includes an information combiner 121, a game information converter 122, a server controller 123, a game driver 124, and a feedback unit 160.

The receiver 110 receives the respective motion information transmitted from the plurality of game driving clients 310 and shears them to the game processor 120.

The information combiner 121 of the game processor 120 determines game driving data by combining game input information received through the receiver 110.

Here, the combination of game input information can be combined suitably according to the game to be driven. That is, when the game is played in two teams, the received game input information may be divided into two teams and combined.

After combining game information according to a game, game information required for driving a character corresponding to each team is selected. Here, in the combination of game information for driving a game, one game information may be selected from among a plurality of game information of each team, and all game information may be used.

For example, the best exercise state value among the received game input information may be selected as game input information for character driving for each team, or the average exercise state value of the received game input information may be selected as game input information for driving character for each team. .

In another embodiment, the role of each of the plurality of game information may be shared to operate a character driven in the game.

The information converting unit 122 converts the game input information combined and / or determined by the information combining unit 121 into information necessary for driving the game. Information required for driving the game may be variously applied according to a game driven by the game driving server 100.

The controller 123 proceeds the game by controlling the game driver 124 to operate the character of each team driven in the game using the game input information converted and / or determined for each team.

In addition, the controller 123 transmits necessary information through the feedback unit 125 when the user wants to control the exercise state of the user and / or feedback through the actuator according to the game progress state. The game driver 124 transmits information about a game driven by the game driver 124 to each game driving client 310.

The information controlling the exercise state of the user transmitted through the feedback unit 125 is transmitted when necessary to induce interest in the exercise of the user or at regular intervals. For example, when the exercise intensity of the user is weakened, a control command for increasing the exercise intensity is transmitted. Treadmills can be used to speed up and cycles to increase friction to make rotation more difficult.

In addition, the feedback unit 160 may transmit a certain message to the user according to the progress of the game to enable the actuator to operate. You can increase your interest in exercise by using various actuators that can interest the user.

5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a game driving server according to the present invention.

As shown, the second embodiment of the game driving server includes a plurality of game processing unit 120, the game group manager 140 and the plurality of game processing unit 120 for managing the plurality of game processing unit 120 It further includes a user DB (150) for storing the information necessary to manage.

4 is an embodiment of one game processing unit 120 is a method of proceeding the game by dividing the team in one game, Figure 5 forms a plurality of rooms for one game to play a game for each team in each room This is an embodiment that can proceed to the game for each team in a plurality of rooms to proceed or a variety of games.

Accordingly, the game group manager 140 manages the plurality of game processors 120, and the user DB 150 stores information necessary for managing the plurality of game processors 120.

The game group manager 140 assigns each participating game room to a plurality of users who want to participate in the game through the network while exercising. To this end, a game room is created using a plurality of game processors 120 to drive a game, or a game room that is already created is deleted.

The game group manager 140 assigns a game participant to a suitable game room by using game player's selection through exercise or personal history information of the game participant stored in the user DB 150.

The user DB 150 stores the game player's personal history information in order for the game group manager 140 to assign a game participant to an appropriate game room. The personal history information of the game participant includes exercise history information, game history information, physical condition information, exercise ability information, and the like of the game participant.

For example, when participating in a game through a treadmill, information about the participant's average running speed, maximum speed, exercise duration, and the like may be stored as exercise history information.

Each exercise history information can be stored by setting a certain level. The game room may be designated by suggesting a specific game room to the game participants according to the set level.

In this way, each game room, that is, each game processor 120 may divide the assigned participants into teams and proceed with the game.

6 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a game group manager of the second embodiment of the game delivery server.

As shown, the game group manager 140 of the game driving server 100 includes a room manager 141, a room / team dispatcher 142, and a query processor 143.

The room manager 141 opens a new game room or removes a room where a game is completed when requested by the game driving client or when necessary.

The room / team locator 142 allocates a game room to a game driving client 310 who wants to participate in a game on request or in a predetermined manner, and assigns a team in the assigned game room.

There are a variety of ways to assign game rooms and teams.

For example, the game room may be automatically assigned to an appropriate room using personal history information stored in the user DB 150 or determined according to a game driving client, that is, a game participant's selection. The personal history information may include a user's exercise level, current condition and current location information.

Thus, the room / team dispatcher 142 can assign a game-driven client of a participant exercising in the same fitness club to the same room.

In addition, even after a room is allocated, teams may be assigned to have similar exercise capability by team using the user's exercise level, current state, and current location information.

The query processing unit 143 obtains the exercise state information of the user from the user DB 150 for the game room and the team assignment, and provides the user with information about the result of the game through exercise, that is, the amount of exercise, game score, game level, win or lose, and the like. The update is made to the DB 150.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings.

1 is a view showing the concept of a game system through exercise according to the present invention.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a game system through exercise according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game interface device through exercise according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a game driving server according to the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a game driving server according to the present invention.

6 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a game group manager of the second embodiment of the game delivery server.

Claims (26)

In the game driving system through the exercise of controlling each character of the game running on the game drive server connected via a network as input information through the exercise. An exercise information collecting unit for collecting exercise information generated from a user's exercise activity; And a game driving client analyzing the movement information transmitted from the exercise information collecting unit, converting the movement information into input information of the game, transmitting the same to the game driving server connected to the network, and outputting game state information transmitted from the game driving server. Game interface device through exercise. The method of claim 1, wherein the game drive client The game interface device through the exercise, characterized in that for controlling the exercise of the user from the game state information transmitted from the game drive server. The method of claim 2, wherein the exercise information collecting unit An exercise device that collects the content of the exercise for the user's exercise and transmits it as a digital signal; And And a sensor for detecting necessary information from the exercise of the user. According to claim 3, wherein the exercise device At least one of the treadmill and the cycle. The method of claim 2, wherein the game drive client An input unit for inputting exercise information transmitted from the exercise collector; An information analysis and conversion unit for analyzing the motion information and converting the motion information into information required for driving a game; And And a client controller for transmitting the converted exercise information to a game driving server connected through a network, outputting game state information transmitted from the game driving server, and controlling the exercise device. . The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit The game interface device through the exercise, characterized in that for controlling the exercise difficulty of the exercise equipment in accordance with the penalty content of the game transmitted from the game drive server. A game driving server for receiving game input information through exercise from at least one game driving client connected through a network, An information combination unit for combining game input information received from the at least one game driving client for each team of the game; An information converting unit converting game input information combined for each team into information necessary for driving a game; A control unit which outputs a control command for driving a character of each team driven in the game using the information converted for each team, and transmits feedback information including necessary penalties according to the progress of the game to the game driving client; And Game driving server comprising a game driving unit for executing a game according to the execution command of the controller. The method of claim 7, wherein And a feedback unit for controlling an exercise device or driving an actuator through the game driving client by using feedback information including the necessary penalty information according to the progress of the game of the controller. The method of claim 8, wherein the information combining unit The game driving server, characterized in that for selecting the highest exercise state value from the game input information received from the at least one game driving client as game input information for driving the character for each team. The method of claim 8, wherein the information combining unit The game driving server, characterized in that for selecting the average exercise state value of the game input information received from the at least one game driving client as the game input information for driving the character for each team. An exercise information collecting unit which collects exercise information generated from a user's exercise activity; At least one game driving client unit analyzing the movement information transmitted from the exercise information collecting unit, converting the movement information into input information of the game, transmitting the same through the network, and outputting game state information transmitted from the network; And Receives game input information transmitted from the at least one game driving client, combines them for each team, converts them into information necessary for driving the game, and drives characters for each team, and transmits necessary information according to a game progress state. Game driving system through a movement comprising a game drive server to transmit to. The method of claim 11, wherein And an actuator configured to perform feedback according to game state information transmitted from the game driving client. The method of claim 11, wherein the exercise information collecting unit An exercise device that collects the content of the exercise for the user's exercise and transmits it as a digital signal; And And a sensor for sensing necessary information from the exercise of the user. 12. The game driving client of claim 11 wherein An input unit for inputting exercise information transmitted from the exercise collector; An information analysis and conversion unit for analyzing the motion information and converting the motion information into information required for driving a game; And And a client control unit which transmits the converted exercise information to a game driving server connected through a network, outputs game state information transmitted from the game driving server, and controls the exercise device. . The server of claim 13, wherein the game driving server comprises: An information combination unit for combining game input information received from the at least one game driving client for each team of the game; An information converting unit converting game input information combined for each team into information necessary for driving a game; A control unit which outputs a control command for driving a character of each team driven in the game using the information converted for each team, and transmits feedback information including necessary penalties according to the progress of the game to the game driving client; And And a game driver for executing a game according to the execution command of the controller. In the game driving system through the exercise of controlling each character of the game running on the game drive server connected via a network as input information through the exercise. Collecting exercise information resulting from the exercise activity; Receiving and analyzing the exercise information and converting the exercise information into information required for driving the game; Transmitting information necessary for driving the game to a game driving server through the network; And And outputting game state information transmitted from a game driving server through the network. The method of claim 16, wherein the exercise information Game interface method through the exercise, characterized in that collected from the exercise equipment and sensors. The method of claim 16, wherein the output of the game state information The game interface method through exercise, characterized in that the output to be recognized by the user through the actuator. A game driving server for receiving game input information through movement from at least one game driving client connected through a network, Receiving game input information based on exercise information from at least one game driving client through the network; Combining the received game input information for each team in the game; Converting game input information combined for each team into information required for driving a game; And And executing a game by outputting a control command for driving a character for each team driven in the game using the information converted for each team. The method of claim 19, And transmitting feedback information including necessary penalties according to a game progress state to the game driving client. The method of claim 19, wherein the converting the game input information into information required for driving the game comprises: The game driving method of the exercise, characterized in that for converting the highest exercise state value of each game input information received from the at least one driving client into game input information for driving the character for each team. The method of claim 19, wherein the converting the game input information into information required for driving the game comprises: The game driving method through the exercise, characterized in that for converting the average exercise state value of each game input information received from the at least one driving client into game input information for driving the character for each team. A game driving server for receiving game input information through exercise from at least one game driving client connected through a network, A game group manager that receives game input information from the at least one game driving client and assigns a game room and a team to the received game driving client; And at least one game processor configured to receive game input information of a game driving client assigned from the game group manager to execute a game. The method of claim 23, Game driving server further comprises a user DB for storing the personal history information of the game participants. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the game group manager A room manager to create and delete a room to be allocated; A room / team dispatching system for allocating a game room and a team to the game driving client; And And a query processing unit for searching the user DB and updating information to assign the game room and team. The method of claim 23, wherein the game processing unit An information combination unit for combining game input information received from the at least one game driving client for each team of the game; An information converting unit converting game input information combined for each team into information necessary for driving a game; A control unit which outputs a control command for driving a character of each team driven in the game using the information converted for each team, and transmits feedback information including necessary penalties according to the progress of the game to the game driving client; And And a game driver for executing a game according to the execution command of the controller.

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