KR20110051807A - Method for providing online music service of group playing and watching - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An on-line ensemble and a watching service are provided to enable a user to participate in an on-line musical instrument performance game. CONSTITUTION: If an ensemble start request is received, a stage area for an applicant avatar is created. The applicant information and region information are stored in the ensemble DB(S22). If a mouse pointer is located in the other player's avatar, the other avatar user's ensemble information is offered(S23). If an ensemble participation request for other user's avatar is received, the participant information is additionally updated to the ensemble DB(S24).

Description

Method for providing online music service of group playing and watching}

The present invention relates to an online ensemble and viewing service method in which a user plays a musical instrument with a background of an online avatar community space, and a user joins or watches the ensemble game as well as chatting.

Among the online games are musical instruments. In this instrument playing game, the user selects a piece of music and selects an instrument (eg, piano, guitar, drum, etc.) to play in the piece. When the game start is selected, the sound source of the selected song starts to play, and the block falls to the lower end line in the game screen composed of a plurality of rows. During playback of the music piece, the user presses the keyboard or button assigned to the row whenever a block falling from an individual row passes through the end line, and if the user's input point coincides with the end line pass point, it is determined to be an effective input. Generates sound Therefore, even a user who cannot play an actual instrument can perform the performance of the instrument through the button input of the block game. If the input is not valid due to a mismatch in the input time, the corresponding musical instrument sound is not generated at the same time as the deduction of the game score.

On the other hand, the user can play the instrument playing with other users through the network, the user does not know the game ability (playing skills) and information (music taste, gender, age, etc.) of the other users. In the musical instrument ensemble game, it is one of the interests of the game to beat the opponent with a high score through the Great War, but it is more interesting to play the musical instruments by playing the musical instrument properly while playing the playing piece. However, if the users who play on the network differ in performance, it becomes an incomplete ensemble.

In addition, when a user plays a musical instrument in a game room (game room), people begin to gather around to listen to the performance. After the performance, people applaud with cheers. However, this is limited because the audience can hear the sound output of the speaker only when the audience watches the online game in the same offline space as the user.

The present invention was created in view of the above-described points, and provides an online community space in which the user's game avatars are active to select and join the ensemble's game avatars, or to join or watch the ensemble performance. The purpose is to provide a service.

According to the online ensemble and viewing service method of the avatar community space of the present invention for achieving the above object, the server provides an ensemble and viewing service by providing a musical instrument game in the online avatar community space to the user terminal In the ensemble and viewing service method, (S21) The server receives the access of the user terminal, and providing a screen of the avatar community space to the user terminal, the ID and password of the authentication successful, allowing the login entry; (S22) receiving the user's enlistment initiation request, generating a stage area centered on the applicant avatar, and storing the applicant information and the area information in the ensemble DB; (S23) when the user's mouse pointer is positioned on another user avatar, providing ensemble information of another user avatar; (S24) when receiving a user's enlistment participation request with respect to another user's avatar in which ensemble information is displayed, adding participant information to the ensemble DB; (S25) receiving a selection of ensemble pieces by providing a list of ensemble pieces at the request of the applicant avatar; (S26) receiving a musical instrument selection of an individual participant by providing the participant avatars with a list of musical instruments played in the selected ensemble piece; And (S27) providing an instrument playing game of the ensemble music piece corresponding to each of the selected instruments in response to the game start request of the applicant avatar, and providing a service of playing the ensemble synchronized with the game contents.

Further, the step (S24), the server further comprises the step of additionally updating the spectator information in the ensemble DB when receiving the viewer's viewing request for the other user avatar displayed the ensemble information.

Furthermore, the server receives a spectator's paid or free viewing request, and if paid, processes the payment of the viewing fee using cash, credit card, mobile phone payment or cyber money, and returns the revenue of the viewing fee to the shareholders. It is characterized by dispensing.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, step (S22) is characterized in that from the applicant avatar is selected as a public ensemble participating in the ensemble, or a private ensemble limiting to the enlister entering the password by issuing a password to the applicant avatar .

Further, the server registers the ensemble piece created by the user's composition or registers the ensemble piece which edited the existing song, and provides a list of the ensemble piece including the ensemble piece to the user terminal to receive the ensemble piece. Characterized in that it can.

Further, the server, in advance receives the reservation of the ensemble including the concert venue and the performance date and time from the applicant avatar in the DB, and promotes the concert performance information to the user terminal to hold the concert of the ensemble on the performance date and time do.

Preferably, the server permits the visual display of the stage area for the user terminal of the applicant and the ensemble corresponding to the individual ensemble, and selects the music piece and the instrument on the condition that the avatar of the applicant and the ensemble is located in the stage area. To allow and provide a musical instrument playing game.

In addition, the stage area is characterized by displaying a paid advertisement of the sponsor advertiser to install the advertisement board.

Furthermore, the server may provide a service of chatting and selling items to user avatars entering the community space.

More preferably, the server sells a personal musical instrument item to a user avatar, receives the tuning sound set in the musical instrument item, and reproduces the user musical sound when playing.

Further, the step (S28), the server to provide the reproduction service of the ensemble sound so that the user can hear his instrument playing sound louder than the other player's instrument playing sound in the overall playing sound of the instrument playing game at the request of the ensemble It features.

Meanwhile, according to the online ensemble and viewing service system of the avatar community space of the present invention, an online ensemble and viewing service system that provides paid or free ensemble and viewing service by providing a musical instrument game in an online avatar community space to a user terminal In the present invention, a musical instrument playing game capable of chatting and purchasing items is provided to a logged-in user terminal. A game server which receives an application for participation as an enumerator and a spectator, receives a selection of an ensemble piece and a musical instrument, and provides a service for playing an ensemble synchronized with the contents of the game at the request of the applicant to start the game; After logging in to the game server, the enlister and spectator may apply for enlistment initiation. When the ensemble information is displayed by placing the mouse pointer on the avatar, the enlister or spectator is requested to participate. And a user terminal for displaying a musical instrument playing game screen and outputting the ensemble synchronized with game contents.

According to the present invention, users perform an ensemble through an instrument playing game in an online avatar community space, and the output of the ensemble is reproduced by integrating individual instrument sounds synchronized with the user's game contents corresponding to the individual instrument playing. The effect is to join the instruments.

In addition, the instrument playing game may allow users to participate in the viewing, create a performance culture of online players, and provide a paid viewing service to create a new revenue to reward the performers.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings looks at in detail the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

<1. System configuration>

1 shows a schematic configuration of an online ensemble and viewing service system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Online ensemble and viewing service system (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention is a game server (2) and game server (2) for providing a musical instrument playing game that can participate or participate in the ensemble in the online community environment for users It is configured to include a user terminal (3) provided with the game from the enlisted or participated in the ensemble or spectator to receive the ensemble reproduction service of the musical instrument playing game.

The game server 2 and the user terminal 3 are connected through a wired or wireless network, and the wired and wireless network 50 typically uses various protocols such as a mobile communication network, a wired or wireless public network such as the Internet, or a dedicated network. It covers all communication networks capable of data communication.

When the game server 2 receives the connection of the user terminal 3, the game server 2 provides game contents by providing a homepage to process a login and a game providing request of a user who logs in to the login server 21. It may be configured to include a game providing server 22. Here, the login server 21 may manage user connection loads of a plurality of game providing servers 2 having different game background interfaces, and may distribute and assign users to specific game providing servers 2 by user selection or system control. The login server 21 and the game providing server 2 may be constructed as distributed servers or integrated servers.

The user terminal 2 is a terminal for which a user starts a performance (solo or ensemble), participates as an ensemble, or participates as a spectator. do.

The game service provided by the game server 2 of the present invention provides a game in the background of an online community space. Therefore, when the user enters the game space, the user is displayed as his avatar and controls the avatar to move the game space. In addition, solo, ensemble games, and participation in the game space, as well as chat and purchase items with other user avatars. Items include musical instruments, character costumes, accessories, and the like.

In the instrument playing game provided by the game server 2 to the user terminal 3, as described above, when a block falling in a plurality of rows passes through an end line while the song selected by the user is played, the corresponding keyboard is pressed. Synchronized with the keyboard selection, the instrument sound selected by the user is effectively generated. Asynchronous keyboard selection can result in silence or anomalies. The user can play a solo game and can play a game of ensemble with a plurality of users. In the ensemble game, two or more ensemble members select and join different instruments, and individual instrument sounds included in the playing piece are synchronized with the game contents and the combined ensemble sounds are played. In addition, when a user applies to view a musical instrument playing game of another user, the user's terminal 3 of the spectator is provided with the block game contents of the other user and the concert playing sound of the game contents.

The game server 2 can provide a paid or free game service. In the case of a fee, applicants, enumerators, and viewers are required to pay for the viewing fee using a credit card, mobile phone payment, or cyber money. The charging target may vary depending on the game policy. When providing the concert sound reproduction service to the viewers as a paid service, it is possible to distribute the revenue of the viewing fee to the shareholders.

The ensemble playing of the present invention starts from the applicant's application for starting ensemble. When the applicant applies for commencement of the ensemble, the applicant information and area information are stored in the ensemble DB. Subsequently, when the user places the mouse pointer on the avatar of the ensemble including the applicant, whether or not the ensemble and the number of entrants are displayed, the user may select the ensemble or the participation in viewing and request the participation. For example, if only the current applicant is present, a mouse pointer may be placed on the applicant's avatar to request participation in the ensemble or viewing, and then the participation request may be requested using the applicant or the enlistee's avatar. After the ensemble is opened, the applicant is provided with a list of performance songs that can be searched by field (song, pop song, hip hop, etc.) and popularity ranking, and selects the ensemble. When a piece of music is selected, a plurality of instruments included in the performance are displayed, and the ensemble selects an instrument to be played by the user. If more than one ensemble exists and the musical instrument selection is completed, the game is started at the applicant's request to start the game, and the ensemble sounds are played according to the game contents. If the game is started in a state in which the total number of participants is not filled, the unselected musical instrument is reproduced by playing the musical instrument sound completed by the game server 2.

When the user plays a solo or ensemble game in a public place of an online community space, a stage area is created around the player avatar. The user can locate the ensemble information and participate in the ensemble by placing the mouse pointer on the partner avatar anywhere in the online community space. In order to play the game as the ensemble, the user must be within the stage area of the player avatar. Furthermore, it is possible to change the game policy so that only the characters of the entrants involved in the ensemble can enter the stage area, and the rest of the users can restrict entry into the stage area. If the stage area is limited only to the position of the related person, other users can be instructed to view the musical instrument playing game or are running.

In the present invention, it is also possible to hold a concert by arranging a performance hall, a studio, etc. provided by the online community space. Rental costs are financed using the user's cash or cyber money. In addition, users with similar skills can form a team through chat, book a concert, and perform a paid or free performance for the audience.

When the ensemble begins at the request of the applicant, the individual ensemble is provided with a unique game screen corresponding to his or her instrumental performance and plays the game. In this case, the user may set his / her instrument sound to be louder in the entire ensemble sound in order to concentrate on his game. In addition, when a musical instrument tuning sound unique to the musical instrument purchased by the item is set, the musical instrument sound of the game may be output as the tuning sound. In the present invention, the user may create and register a new ensemble song by composing a song or register an ensemble song edited an existing song, as the user designs a unique sound in the instrument tuning sound setting. When the ensemble music registered by the user is used in the game, the registered user can operate the game service by receiving a predetermined reward (for example, a copyright fee).

<2. Method composition>

The online ensemble and viewing service method of the avatar community space according to an embodiment of the present invention can be preferably realized through the construction of the system 1 described above.

2 illustrates a schematic sequence of an online ensemble and viewing service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The game server 2 receives the connection of the user terminal 3, authenticates the user's ID and password, and when the authentication is successful, allows the user to enter the avatar community space (S21). After the user enters the game space, the user may move the game space and chat, purchase items, and the like. In addition, the user selects a piece of music, a musical instrument, and the like to apply for the performance (single or ensemble).

When the user is the owner and requests the start of the ensemble performance, the game server 2 receives the applicant's enlistment start application, creates a stage area centered on the applicant avatar, and controls the display to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3. do. And the performance information (song, musical instruments, participants, etc.) and stage area information is stored in the ensemble DB (S22). The stage area is displayed based on the avatar of the performer in a game space (street, square, park, etc.) where other users gather.

When the user wants to participate as a player in the ensemble game established by the enlistment start application of another person, the mouse pointer is positioned on the game avatar of another person. Then, the game server 2 inquires the ensemble state of the selected game avatar and provides it to the user terminal (S23). Here, the ensemble state is ensemble information such as whether the ensemble is played or the current number of ensemble.

When the user inquires the ensemble information of the avatar displayed on the screen and requests the ensemble participation, the game server 2 receives the enlistment participation request and adds the user information to the ensemble DB as the ensemble (S24). Here, the game server 2 may provide public enumeration and private enumeration services to users. First, an open ensemble is for an enlistee to openly recruit enlistees, and the enlistment is allowed only by the enlistee's application. In addition, the private ensemble can assign the password to the enlisted applicant so that only the applicants who have received the password from the enlisted applicant can participate. In addition, if the game server 2 receives a request for viewing the ensemble performance from a plurality of user avatars entering the community space while waiting for ensemble or ensemble, the game server 2 updates spectator information in the ensemble DB.

The enlistment start applicant requests a list of ensemble pieces, and the game server 2 provides the ensemble piece list to the user terminal 3 to select the ensemble piece from the applicant (S25). The ensemble music list is provided by type and popularity ranking, and the musical instrument information included in the music list is provided together. Here, in the ensemble music piece, there are pieces of music provided by the game server 2 and pieces of music registered by the user. The piece of music registered by the user is a piece of music newly composed by the user himself, and the game server 2 provides a composition interface to register and store a piece of music in which a plurality of musical instrument sounds are combined and played. In addition, the user may arrange the existing song by arranging an existing song to replace the musical instrument.

When the ensemble is determined by the applicant, the game server 2 provides a list of instruments of the ensemble to the user terminal 3 of the ensemble, and receives individual instruments from the ensemble (S26). For example, an ensemble called A consists of six different musical instruments played by six ensemble players and outputs the ensemble.

When the instruments of the ensemble are selected from the individual ensemble, the game server 2 selects a game start from the ensemble start applicant and provides an individual game window for playing the instrument sound of the individual user to the corresponding ensemble's user terminal 3. Then, the sound of the ensemble of all the ensemble is output from the user terminal 3 according to the game content according to the keyboard input of the individual user (S27). In this process, the viewing participant is provided with a game window performed by the user of the avatar selected by the user in the ensemble game, and can view the game progress screen and can hear the ensemble sound that is output in synchronization with the game progress. Here, when the musical instrument selected by the ensemble is the musical instrument owned by the purchase of the item, it is possible to output the tuning sound set to the musical instrument item according to the game contents. In addition, the present invention can be set so that the sound of their musical instrument playing in the overall ensemble louder when the game proceeds as the actual players play the earphones in the ear.

On the other hand, the view providing service in the present invention, the game server (2) receives a request for paid or free viewing of the spectator, and if paid, processes the payment of the viewing fee using cash, credit card, mobile phone micropayment or cyber money The revenue of the viewing fee can be distributed to the entrants. Furthermore, the enlisted applicant may select paid or free viewing in advance when applying for ensemble, and may set a viewing fee when selecting the paid. It is also possible for the applicant to enlist paying audiences within a specified limit by designating the number of visitors in advance. In the present invention, when providing a pay-per-view service, famous players who are good at performing games are discharged and gain popularity from other users. These popular users can form their own teams and perform scheduled performances. In other words, the game server 2 receives a reservation for starting the ensemble including a performance place (public place, concert venue) and a performance date and time from the user avatar, and stores the result in a DB, and promotes the performance information to the user terminal 3 to notify it. It is to hold concert of ensemble on performance date.

In addition, in the present invention, the stage area is indicated by the applicant's enlistment initiation application, and anyone may exist in the stage area, but the selection of music pieces and musical instruments is allowed on the condition that the applicant and the ensemble's avatar are in the stage area for the ensemble game. And provide a game of playing musical instruments. However, the stage area may be changed to restrict access so that only the avatars of the enlistees may exist, and it is also possible to display a paid advertisement of a sponsor advertiser who applied for an advertisement by installing a billboard in the stage area.

<3. Screen composition>

Hereinafter, a game screen for executing execution steps S21 to S27 of the online ensemble and viewing service method described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9 is illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 3, it illustrates an initial screen where an avatar is displayed after a user logs in to a game. The user may be displayed as an avatar in the game and may chat with the avatars of other users. In addition, it is also possible to visit a store located in the game space and purchase online content products such as musical instruments, clothing, and accessories.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user applies for the ensemble and the performers are gathered in the stage area 100. Referring to FIG. 5, an ensemble screen of ensemble players is shown, and the ensemble plays different musical instruments. Referring to FIG. 6, it is also possible to provide individual game screens of all the enumerators to the user terminal 3 of the ensemble. The game window displays the game content of individual users, allowing players and visitors to see who is currently playing the game.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, an example in which a performance initiator reserves a concert and performs a concert in concert with other entrants is performed. The indoor concert hall does not need to restrict the access of other users by displaying the stage area 100 as shown in FIG. 4 because a dedicated stage area already exists.

Meanwhile, in the cyber space of the game screen, an advertisement board may be installed to provide an advertisement service for a fee according to the advertisement application of the advertiser. Advertising through billboards installed in public places is the revenue of game server 2. Furthermore, it is also possible for the applicant for the ensemble to select an advertisement and display the advertisement on their performance stage billboard. The advertiser registers an advertisement file and an advertisement fee in the game server 2 to apply for an advertisement, and the applicant selects a favorite advertisement when selecting an ensemble. The game server 2 then provides the determined reward for the applicant's advertisement selection.

Referring to FIG. 9, a user visits a musical instrument store, which is a kind of game item store, and purchases other items. In the case of musical instrument items, the user can select a desired design and set a unique sound through a tuning process. The instrument sounds designed by the user are reproduced as the unique sounds in the playing game. In addition to the game items, there are various items such as costumes and accessories.

Detailed functions and operations of the individual components constituting the online ensemble and viewing service method of the avatar community space will be described through the online ensemble and viewing service method of the avatar community space described below.

As described above, an embodiment of the online ensemble and viewing service method of the avatar community space according to the present invention is configured. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It goes without saying that various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalence of the scope.

The following drawings, which are attached to this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the present invention serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention. It should not be construed as limited to.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an online ensemble and viewing service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic flowchart of an online ensemble and viewing service method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 to 9 are diagrams illustrating a game screen of an online ensemble and viewing service method according to the present invention.

Claims (12)

An online ensemble and viewing service method in which a server provides an ensemble and a viewing service by providing a musical instrument game in an online avatar community space to a user terminal, (S21) the server receiving the access of the user terminal, and providing a screen of the avatar community space to the user terminal of which the ID and password have been authenticated to permit login entry; (S22) receiving the user's enlistment initiation request, generating a stage area centered on the applicant avatar, and storing the applicant information and the area information in the ensemble DB; (S23) when the user's mouse pointer is positioned on another user avatar, providing ensemble information of another user avatar; (S24) when receiving a user's enlistment participation request with respect to another user's avatar in which ensemble information is displayed, adding participant information to the ensemble DB; (S25) receiving a selection of ensemble pieces by providing a list of ensemble pieces at the request of the applicant avatar; (S26) receiving a musical instrument selection of an individual participant by providing the participant avatars with a list of musical instruments played in the selected ensemble piece; And (S27) providing an instrument playing game of an ensemble piece corresponding to each selected instrument as a request for starting a game by the applicant avatar, and providing a playing service of an ensemble synchronized with the game contents; Online ensemble and viewing service method comprising a. The method of claim 1, The step (S24), If the server receives a visitor's viewing request for the other user avatar in which the ensemble information is displayed, further comprising the step of updating the audience information in the ensemble DB. The method according to claim 1 or 2, When the server receives the viewer's request for paid or free viewing, and if paid, the server handles the payment of the viewing fee using cash, credit card, mobile phone payment, or cyber money, and distributes the revenue of the viewing fee to the lenders. Features an online ensemble and viewing service method. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Step S22, An online ensemble and viewing service method, characterized in that an applicant is selected from a public ensemble that participates as an enlister or a private ensemble that restricts the entitlement to an entitlement by issuing a password to the applicant avatar. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The server, Registering the ensemble created by the user's compositions or register the ensemble edited the existing song, and the list of the ensemble that includes the ensemble to the user terminal characterized in that the selection of the ensemble How to Online Ensemble and Visit Services. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The server, Online ensemble and viewing service method characterized by holding a concert of the concert venue and the date and time including the concert venue from the applicant's avatar in advance in the DB, and promoting the concert performance information to the user terminal to hold the concert of the ensemble on the performance date and time . The method according to claim 1 or 2, The server, Permits the visual display of the stage area to the applicant's and ensemble's user terminals corresponding to the individual ensemble, permits selection of music pieces and musical instruments, and plays a musical instrument game, provided that the applicant's and ensemble's avatars are located in the stage area. Online ensemble and viewing service method characterized in that it provides. The method of claim 7, wherein An online ensemble and viewing service method, wherein the stage area displays a paid advertisement of a sponsored advertiser who installed an advertisement board. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The server, An online ensemble and viewing service method comprising providing services of chatting and selling items to user avatars entering a community space. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The server, An online ensemble and viewing service method comprising selling personal musical instrument items to a user avatar, receiving a tuning sound set in the musical instrument item, and playing the user tuned sound upon performance. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The step (S28), The online ensemble and viewing service method, wherein the server provides a playing sound of the ensemble so that the sound of the instrument playing at the request of the ensemble is louder than that of the other ensemble. . In an online ensemble and viewing service system that provides paid or free ensemble and viewing service by providing a musical instrument game in an online avatar community space to a user terminal, It provides a musical instrument game that enables users to chat and purchase items to the logged-in user terminal. And a game server that receives an application for participation as a spectator, receives a selection of ensemble pieces and musical instruments, and provides a service for playing ensemble synchronized with game contents by requesting a game start from the applicant. And After logging in to the game server, apply for the ensemble to be joined by the ensemble and the spectator, and place the mouse pointer on the avatar to display the ensemble information. When the instrument playing game screen displays the user terminal to output the ensemble synchronized with the game content Online ensemble and viewing service system comprising a.

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