KR20120076579A - Method, apparatus, and recorded medium for transmitting and receiving control information for game playing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A control information transmission and reception method for processing a game, apparatus, and recording medium are provided to enable a user to confirm a game progress result by sharing control information between a mobile control apparatus and a game apparatus. CONSTITUTION: A mobile control apparatus(205) receives skin files from a server of a game apparatus(200) or the game apparatus. The mobile control apparatus stores the skin files. The mobile control apparatus creates control information according to the stored skin files. The mobile control apparatus transmits the created control information to the game apparatus. The mobile control apparatus receives game results according to the control information from the game apparatus.

Description

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND RECORDED MEDIUM FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING CONTROL INFORMATION FOR GAME PLAYING}

In the present specification, a method, apparatus, and a recording medium for sharing control information generated in the course of a game, generating control information so that a game can be played in a movement control device, and checking a game result based on the control information are provided. To provide.

The game may be played on various digital devices (devices) such as console games, PC games, and games through mobile phones. There may be various games to be played according to the characteristics of each device, and the same game may have different controls depending on the device.

Therefore, when a game company releases a game, it will be released in various versions, such as a game for a PC, a game for a mobile phone, a game for a console. The characteristics of each device, for example, in the case of PC games, are that input devices can be as diverse as a keyboard and a mouse, and can maintain a wide screen through an LCD, while using a non-game-specific keyboard and mouse. have. In the case of console games, input devices are specialized for games, but various controls for various games are lacking due to specialized games. Portable digital devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, and smart phones have emphasized portability, but have a disadvantage of small screens. Accordingly, there is a problem that convenient game control is difficult due to limitations resulting from various features among devices providing games.

An embodiment of the present specification is to share control information so that a game can be progressed by using a digital device, which is a heterogeneous control device, so that a user who runs the game can freely control the game.

In addition, the control information and the game result information of the game is shared between heterogeneous control devices so that the user can check the progress of the game in the process of controlling.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of transmitting control information for game progress includes: receiving, by a movement control device, a skin file from a game device or a server of the game device, storing the skin file, and storing the stored skin. Generating control information according to a file, transmitting the generated control information to the game device, and receiving a game result according to the control information from the game device.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for receiving control information for game progress includes: receiving, by a game device, control information from a movement control device, and applying a received control information to game logic to generate a game result. And transmitting the generated game result to the movement control device, wherein the control information received from the movement control device is calculated by applying a skin file stored in the movement control device.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for transmitting control information for game progression receives a skin file from a game apparatus or a server of the game apparatus, transmits and receives control information, and outputs a game result according to the control information. And a control unit configured to generate a control information by applying a transmission / reception unit received from an external device, a skin storage unit storing the skin file, an input unit receiving an input signal, and the stored skin file, wherein the control information is an input generated from the input unit. And at least one of input control information generated from a signal or game control information that is directly matched to a game played by the game device to control the game.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for receiving control information for game progress includes a transmitter / receiver for receiving control information from a movement control apparatus and transmitting a game result to the movement control apparatus, which is changed according to the control information. And a game result generator to generate a game result by applying the received control information to the game logic, wherein the control information received from the motion control device is the motion control device. Characterized in that calculated by applying the skin file stored in.

A computer-readable recording medium for recording a program according to another embodiment of the present specification is a recording medium for recording a program for transmitting control information for game progression, wherein the movement control device is from a game device or a server of the game device. A function of receiving a skin file, a function of applying the skin file, a function of generating control information according to the applied skin file, a function of transmitting the generated control information to the game device, and the control information from the game device Receiving a game result according to the.

A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is a recording medium having a program for receiving control information for game progression, wherein the game device receives the control information from the movement control device. And generating a game result by applying the received control information to game logic, and transmitting the generated game result to the movement control device, wherein the control information received from the movement control device includes: Characterized in that calculated by applying the skin file stored in the movement control device.

1 is a diagram illustrating a structure between heterogeneous digital devices to which embodiments of the present specification are applied.
2 is a diagram illustrating a process of performing game control in the movement control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present specification.
3 is a diagram illustrating a process of performing game control in the movement control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present specification.
4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed process of performing a game in a movement control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present specification.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating skin information for matching between game control information and input control information according to an embodiment of the present specification.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating skin information for matching between game control information and input control information using a gravity sensor according to an embodiment of the present specification.
7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration between a movement control device and a game device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration between a movement control device and a game device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
9 is a diagram illustrating a process of playing a game using two or more movement control apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present specification.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of adjusting or editing a skin file setting according to an embodiment of the present specification.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. If a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but there may be another configuration between each component. It is to be understood that the elements may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

1 is a diagram illustrating a structure between heterogeneous digital devices to which embodiments of the present specification are applied.

The game according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is installed on the computer 111, the notebook 112, or the console box 113 through the game server 120, and the internet game continuously transmitting and receiving information necessary for the game progress with the server. The game program is installed in the computer 111, the notebook 112, or the console box 113 without a game server, and is divided into a download game method in which a game is performed without access to the Internet. In the present specification, it can be applied to both an internet game method and a download game method or a combination thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, a smartphone (Smartphone, 152, 153,) connected to a computer (111), a notebook (112), a console box (113) using Bluetooth, wireless Internet (Wireless LAN or WiFi), infrared communication, or the like. 154) or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) 151 provides the computer 111, notebook 112, console box 113 with the control information necessary to proceed with the game and the game progressed by the control information receives the changed result can do. In the case of the Internet game system, the game result may be transmitted and received between the computer 111, the notebook 112, or the console box 113 and the game server 120.

Hereinafter, in the present specification, a game program is installed such as a computer 111, a notebook 112, or a console box 113, and the game proceeds as a game device, and control information such as a smartphone or a PDA A device for generating a PDU is called a mobile control device.

In the present specification, in order to transmit and receive data between the movement control device and the game device, various communication techniques may be used.

In one embodiment, a "Wi-Fi Direct" technology capable of directly connecting between the movement control device and the game device may be applied. This means that data can be transmitted and received using Wi-Fi between devices without a separate internet network. Of course, Bluetooth, infrared communication, etc. can also be used in this way.

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention which enables another connection between the movement control device and the game device, when searching for devices to be connected via Bluetooth, only PCs are displayed, and the user selects a computer on which the current game is executed from the list. It can be connected automatically. For example, when there are a large number of PCs (1 PC, 2 PCs), and notebooks, the Bluetooth of the mobile control device is activated and the device to be connected via Bluetooth is searched. Can be listed up In this case, the movement control device may select the first PC as a game device and proceed with the game.

When connecting to a WLAN, two methods are available. First, when they are on the same network, for example when connected to a wireless router, it shows the list of PCs on the same network and selects the computer on which the user currently runs the game from the list, as shown in the above-mentioned embodiment of Bluetooth communication. It can be implemented to connect automatically. On the other hand, if they are in different networks (an embodiment of Wi-Fi), the game device, for example, directly enter the IP of the PC can be automatically connected. Recently, since many devices provide Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in common, and also provide infrared communication, a user may variously select a communication technique proposed in the above embodiments.

On the other hand, the game control information is information that is directly matched to the game to control the game, for example, moving or casting a fishing rod in the fishing game may be game control information as the control information matched to the fishing game. have. Meanwhile, the input control information is control information generated in the movement control apparatus and includes an input signal generated in the movement control apparatus. For example, when the smartphone is an embodiment of the movement control device, touching or dragging the screen of the smartphone may be input control information. In this case, it is necessary to match the input control information with game control information, which is called a control information analysis process. The interpretation process of the control information is to analyze whether the input control information matches the specific control information of the game. For example, when dragging a predetermined position of the smart phone to the input control information, matching this to the game control information for moving the fishing rod may be an embodiment of the analysis process.

Hereinafter, a process and a configuration of generating and transmitting game control information in the movement control apparatus and receiving and processing the same in the game apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present specification will be described.

2 is a diagram illustrating a process of performing game control in the movement control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present specification.

2 shows a process of providing the game control information described above in the movement control apparatus.

The movement control device 205 and the game device 200 of FIG. 2 may transmit and receive information using various communication techniques such as wireless Internet, Bluetooth, and infrared communication.

First, the movement control device 205 receives and sets a skin file (S210). The skin file may be received from the game device 200, or the movement control device 205 may receive a skin file stored in external servers through a base station. After setting the received skin file and proceeds with the synchronization (synchronization) through communication with the game device 200 (S220). Thereafter, through the process of touching or dragging the skin displayed on the movement control device 205 or shaking the movement control device 205 itself, the movement control device 205 generates the input control information (S230). . The generated input control information is combined with the skin and analyzed to generate game control information (S235). As described above, the game control information is information that enables control such as controlling, moving, or using a specific item in the game while the game is in progress. For example, if the game is a fishing game, the movement control device 205 may drag the screen portion of the movement control device 205 or shake the movement control device 205 to move the fishing rod or to throw a lure. The acceleration sensor can be operated. In this case, input control information is generated, and the generated input control information is combined with and interpreted with the skin file to generate specific game control information. For example, when the screen portion of the movement control device 205 is dragged, the position information of the screen, the start position at which the drag starts, and the complete position at which the drag is completed are recorded, which becomes input control information. In comparison with the skin, when the fishing rod is displayed at the position where the drag is started, it can be generated by interpreting the fishing rod as game control information for moving the predetermined position. In addition, in a racing game, when the movement control device 205 is controlled like a handle and moved left and right, or tilted back and forth, it is possible to provide an effect of rotation and deceleration / acceleration. Game control information can be generated by interpreting according to the current situation.

Since the generated game control information is necessary for the game device 200 to proceed with the game, the movement control device 205 transmits the game control information to the game device 200 (S240). The game device 200 generates the result by reflecting the received game control information to the game (S245). For example, when game control information for throwing a fishing line occurs by moving a fishing rod in a fishing game, the result of throwing a fishing line may be reflected in the game to generate a result. In addition, the game control information may be generated not only by throwing the fishing line but also by a short moment of moving the fishing rod to throw the fishing line, thereby generating a result. For example, in the process of dragging a fishing rod and throwing a fishing line, the fishing rod may be received as game control information in 0.1 second units, and a game result may be newly generated. In this case, the game displayed by the game device 200 can be displayed in detail the process of moving the fishing rod, the game user using the movement control device 205 is a game every moment controlled by the movement control device 205 The game may be performed while being reflected on the game of the device 200 and displayed.

The game result is generated and displayed, and the game device 200 transmits the game result to the movement control device 205 (S250). In addition, the movement control device 205 may change the skin screen according to the game result (S260). For example, in the case of a fishing game, since control information for moving the fishing rod is generated, a skin screen reflecting the movement of the fishing rod may be displayed on the movement control device 205. Since the game continues even after the skin screen is changed, the process of generating input control information again to generate game control information (S230 and S235) may be repeatedly performed. The change of the skin screen may be implemented to change some items in a preset skin screen or to receive a new skin screen. In this case, the skin screen may be received in the form of a file or may be selected and set from a preset skin file.

The skin file of FIG. 2 can be used continuously through one reception. This is because the skin file in the game does not change greatly. In addition, version information is added to each skin to check whether the skin file held by the movement control apparatus 205 is up-to-date at the start of a game, and may be implemented to separately receive the skin file only when the skin file is not up-to-date.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of performing game control in the movement control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present specification.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting the above-described input control information from the movement control apparatus to the game apparatus, and interpreting the input control information to generate game control information to perform a game.

The movement control device 305 and the game device 300 of FIG. 3 may transmit and receive information using various communication techniques such as wireless Internet, Bluetooth, and infrared communication.

First, the movement control apparatus 305 receives and sets a skin file (S310). The skin file may be received from the game device 300, or the movement control device 305 may receive a skin file stored in external servers through a base station. After setting the received skin file and proceeds with the synchronization (synchronization) through communication with the game device 300 (S320). Thereafter, through the process of touching or dragging the skin displayed on the movement control apparatus 305 or shaking the movement control apparatus 305 itself, the movement control apparatus 305 generates input control information (S330). . The generated input control information is transmitted to the game device (S340). Unlike the embodiment of FIG. 2, the movement control device 305 does not interpret the input control information as the new game control information, but allows the input device to interpret the input control information. To this end, the game device 300 retains information on which skin is applied to the movement control device 305 and which game control information is matched when the input is made.

The game device 300 generates game control information by combining and analyzing the received input control information and a skin (S350). As described above, the game control information is information that enables control such as controlling, moving, or using a specific item in the game while the game is in progress. For example, if the game is a fishing game, the movement control device 305 drags the screen portion of the movement control device 305 or shakes the movement control device 305 to move the fishing rod or to throw a lure. The acceleration sensor can be operated. In this case, input control information is generated, and the game device 300 receiving the generated input control information is combined with and interpreted with the skin file to generate specific game control information. For example, when the screen portion of the movement control device 305 is dragged, the position information of the screen, the start position at which the drag starts, and the complete position at which the drag is completed are recorded, which becomes input control information. When the input control information is transmitted from the movement control device 305 to the game device 300, the game device 300 compares it with a skin and interprets the fishing rod as being displayed at the position where the drag is started. The game control information can be generated by moving a predetermined position. In addition, in a racing game, when the movement control device 305 is controlled like a handle and moved left and right, or tilted back and forth, it is possible to provide an effect of rotation and deceleration / acceleration. The device 300 may generate game control information by interpreting the game 300 to match the current situation of the game.

The generated game control information is necessary for the game device 300 to proceed with the game. That is, the game device 300 generates the result by reflecting the received game control information to the game (S355). For example, when game control information for throwing a fishing line occurs by moving a fishing rod in a fishing game, the result of throwing a fishing line may be reflected in the game to generate a result. In addition, the game control information may be generated not only by throwing the fishing line but also by a short moment of moving the fishing rod to throw the fishing line, thereby generating a result. For example, in the process of dragging a fishing rod and throwing a fishing line, the fishing rod may be received as game control information in 0.1 second units, and a game result may be newly generated. In this case, the game displayed by the game device 300 can be displayed in detail the process of moving the fishing rod, the game user using the movement control device 305 is every moment controlled by the movement control device 305 game The game may be performed while being reflected and displayed on the game of the device 300.

The game result is generated and displayed, and the game device 300 transmits the game result to the movement control device 305 (S360). The movement control device 305 may change the skin screen according to the game result (S370). For example, in the case of a fishing game, since control information for moving the fishing rod is generated, a skin screen reflecting the movement of the fishing rod may be displayed on the movement control device 305. Since the game continues even after the skin screen is changed, steps S330 and S340 of generating input control information again and transmitting it to the game device 300 may be repeatedly performed. The change of the skin screen may be implemented to change some items in a preset skin screen or to receive a new skin screen. In this case, the skin screen may be received in the form of a file or may be selected and set from a preset skin file.

The skin file of FIG. 3 can be used continuously through one reception. This is because the skin file in the game does not change greatly. In addition, version information is added to each skin to check whether the skin file held by the movement control apparatus 205 is up-to-date at the start of a game, and may be implemented to separately receive the skin file only when the skin file is not up-to-date.

2, 3 and the skin file to be described below are screen information displayed on the movement control device to select which part to drag or touch for game control, and screen information showing an intermediate execution result of the game in the course of the game. Or screen information that provides game information about what control is currently required. In addition, the skin file may further include not only screen information but also information on which input control information matches which game control information.

4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed process of performing a game in a movement control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present specification. First, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, skin information is received (S410). The movement control device may receive the skin information from the game server 401 or from the game device 400. In the case of the game server 401, the server managing the game may be a web game server in the case of an Internet game. Even in the case of a download game, an internet game server managing the game may exist. Of course, it can be received directly from the game device 400 and installed. This process may be performed once according to a game, and skin information may be stored in the movement control device 405.

An input is generated in the movement control apparatus 405 (S420). The input may vary depending on the type of movement control device 405. One embodiment of the input control information is made on the screen, which means touch, drag, etc. on the screen. In this case, the positional information on which touch and drag are made may constitute input control information (S421). On the other hand, in the case of shaking or swinging the movement control device 405 may use an acceleration which is a value detected by the gravity sensor (S422). In addition to the gravity sensor, the distance measured by the movement control device 405 through the position sensor can be measured as the input control information. In more detail, input control information may occur as follows.

i) Example of input control information made on the screen

point _X, point _Y, touch ( times _ mSec )

This is input control information generated when the touch screen screen of the movement control device is touched. Point_X and point_Y, which are location information on the screen where touch is generated, and time information (mSec) where touch is generated may be provided as input control information.

point _ Startx , point _ Starty , point _ EndX , point _ Endy  dragTime ( time _ mSec )

This is input control information generated when the touch screen screen of the movement control device is dragged. The start position (point_StartX, point_StartY) of the drag, the end position (point_EndX, point_EndY) of the drag, and the time information (mSec) required to proceed with the drag may be provided as input control information.

point _ X0 , pointY0 , pointX1 , pointY1 , ..., pointXN , pointYN ,

dragTime ( time _ mSec1 ), dragTime ( time _ mSec2 ), ..., dragTime ( time _ mSecN )

This is input control information generated when dragging the touch screen screen of the movement control device, but dragging the drag to change its direction like a curve rather than a straight line. Since the direction changes a lot during the drag process, the position information (point_X0, pointY0), (pointX1, pointY1), ..., (pointXN, pointYN) of the position where each direction is changed, and the time at which the drag is performed at each of these positions Information dragTime (time_mSec1) (time spent dragging from point_X0, pointY0 to pointX1, pointY1), dragTime (time_mSec2) (time spent dragging from pointX1, pointY1 to pointX2, pointY2), ..., dragTime (time_mSecN) Information may be used as input control information.

ii) Example of input control information made by gravity sensor

(axis-X, X-g-value), (axis-Y, Y-g-value), (axis-Z, Z-g-value)

It can be used by setting the acceleration value on the X, Y, Z axis through the gravity sensor (or acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, etc.).

In this way, the input control information on the screen generated in operation S421 or 422 or the input control information through the gravity sensor are generated as game control information. In this case, the game control information may be generated by the movement control device 405 or may be generated by the game device 400. An example of a game controller generated in this way is as follows.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating skin information for matching between game control information and input control information according to an embodiment of the present specification.

Referring to the above-described case of touch or drag, game control information may vary according to which game item exists at the touch or dragged position. For example, when a lure is selected in a fishing game, game control information may be generated and provided to select a lure displayed at a touched position. In this case, skin information including matching information between the touched position and the lure displayed on the screen may be referred to. Meanwhile, when drag input control information is generated, game control information may be generated and provided according to what the game item exists at the position where the drag starts.

An embodiment of skin information required for generating game control information is equal to 510. Of course, since the skin information includes graphic information for display, 510 of FIG. 5 corresponds to a part of the skin information. In addition, the information generated for each item is equal to 520.

When combining 510 and 520, the above-described touch or drag may be generated as game control information for throwing a lure by selecting a lure or moving a fishing rod. In more detail, the area information 1 and 2 at 510 indicate an area on the screen 530 in the movement control apparatus. That is, the area of the fishing rod with ID 1 is 531, the area of lure 1 with ID 2 is 532, and the area of lure 2 with ID 3 is 533. In addition, the game control information may be configured as 520 according to what is input control occurring in the corresponding area. In 520, when dragging the area 530, the controller 510 interprets the luer throwing game control information and performs a game function corresponding to luer throwing. On the other hand, if a click / touch occurs in the region 532 or 533 it can be interpreted that the selection of the luer 1 or luer 2 occurs. Accordingly, when the information of 520 is included in the movement control apparatus, the game control information is transmitted as shown in FIG. 2, and when the information of 520 is included in the game apparatus other than the movement control apparatus, the information input as shown in FIG. The movement control device transmits the input control information to the game device, and the game device interprets the input control information as game control information to reflect the game.

The skin information may be composed of 510 and 520. In this case, the 510 and 520 are not necessarily included in the same device (moving control device or game device), and may be separately stored in the movement control device and the game device as shown in FIG. 3. In FIG. 5, the position information in the screen is displayed. In addition, the movement of the movement control apparatus may be checked using a gravity sensor or the like as input control information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating skin information for matching between game control information and input control information using a gravity sensor according to an embodiment of the present specification.

When the direction and the moving distance are calculated by the gravity sensor, the information becomes input control information, and the input control information can be interpreted to match with which game control signal in the skin information. 610 is skin information including the moving direction, distance, and time of the fishing rod. In 610, INPUT_ID means identification information of the input control signal. Unlike 510 of FIG. 5, even one item (fishing rod) can move the movement control device in various ways (up / down, left / right, etc.) to distinguish each input input control information. The direction is a direction calculated through the X-Y-Z axis, and +/- means a + or-value on the X-Y-Z axis. Distance and time means distance and time information calculated by the gravity sensor. When INPUT_ID is 1 in the input control information, the fishing rod moves in 25 units in the up and down directions (Z + and Z-) and indicates an input control with a time required of 1 second. The input control with INPUT_ID 1 may be associated with game control information that throws the lure into the water and then pulls the fishing rod back and releases it. This is indicated at 620.

If the INPUT_ID is 2, it means that the fishing rod has been moved in a plane obliquely by 30 units on the XY axis and the time required is 0.5 seconds. The input control with INPUT_ID 2 may be associated with casting game control information that throws the lure horizontally. This is indicated at 620.

If the INPUT_ID is 3, the fishing rod has moved 100 units upward and indicates an input control with a time required of 1 second. An input control with INPUT_ID 3 may be associated with pulling lure strongly, ie fighting game control information. This is indicated at 620.

The skin information 610 is compared with information calculated through the measurement value of the gravity sensor generated during the movement of the movement control device. Therefore, when moving up and down, the distance is 25 units and the time elapses by 1 second, the skin information may determine this as input control having INPUT_ID 1 and extract game control information corresponding thereto. Of course, 620 showing the mapping with the game control information may be included in the movement control device or may be included in the game device. In addition, when the lure gated fish in the game is provided as a result of the game to pull the fishing line from the game device to the movement control device, the movement control device can check the game result through the vibration. In other words, the game result can be confirmed through a display such as a screen of the movement control device, and also through a part such as vibration of the movement control device.

5 and 6 illustrate an embodiment in which the input control information is provided by the movement control apparatus. In addition, in various games such as a racing game, a shooting game, or a board game, input control information may be used by using an acceleration sensor such as a drag or touch generated at the location of each item or an movement sensor that shakes or swings a movement control device. The game may be progressed by checking and interpreting game control information corresponding thereto, which may be implemented as shown in FIG. 2 or 3.

Gravity sensors can also be applied to racing games. Accordingly, when the tilting device is tilted left and right using the movement control device as a handle, the gravity sensor detects this and as a result, the game control information related to the handle may be interpreted to generate a game result. In addition, when the movement control device is tilted forward or backward, it may be implemented to be interpreted as game control information of deceleration or acceleration. Of course, various input items related to a game may be displayed on the screen of the movement control device to generate input control information independently or in association with a gravity sensor, or display a game result.

Meanwhile, in the case of a card game (go stop, poker, etc.), the touch screen of the movement control device may be used in various ways. For example, the process of displaying and selecting the cards required or selected in the current game on the movement control device may be input control information. As a result, which card is selected is the game control information. Can be generated.

7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration between a movement control device and a game device according to an embodiment of the present specification. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which the input control information is interpreted by the movement control apparatus and provided to the game apparatus as described with reference to FIG. 2.

In FIG. 7, the movement control apparatus 700 may determine input control information from control information generated by the movement control apparatus 700 and interpret game control information based on the input control information.

The components of the movement control apparatus 700 are as follows. Screen output unit 712, vibration output unit 714, screen / sensor input unit 716, input control information determination unit 730, game control information analysis unit 740, input control information skin storage unit 735, The game control information skin storage unit 745 and the transceiver unit 718 are included.

Looking at the components of the game device 790 as follows. It includes a transceiver 716, a game result generator 750, a game logic unit 752, and a game screen output unit 754.

The screen output unit 712 may display a game result generated as a game progresses or display input control region information for dragging or clicking for input. In addition, it is possible to provide information necessary for input control (for example, description of dragging in the current game, description of touching), and various other visual information.

The vibration output unit 714 functions to output a vibration when a vibration occurs in the game result. The screen / sensor input unit 716 may include an acceleration sensor for detecting a touch of the screen or moving a position. It serves to receive the input control generated in the movement control apparatus 700.

The input control information determiner 730 determines input control such as touch / acceleration. In the determination process, skin information stored in the input control information skin storage unit 735 may be used. An embodiment of the input control information skin information has been described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

The game control information analyzer 740 analyzes which game control information corresponds to the generated input control. Skin information stored in the game control information skin storage unit 745 may be used. An embodiment of the game control information skin information has been described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

The input control information determiner 730 and the game control information interpreter 740 may be components of the controller 720.

The game control information, which is a result of the analysis by the game control information analyzer 740, is provided to the game device 790 through the transceiver 718. The game device 790 generates a game result using the received game control information. The game result generator 750 may generate a game result by referring to the game logic stored in the game logic unit 752. For example, when game control information of lure throwing is received, it is possible to generate what is the result of lure throwing in the progress of the current game and stored game logic. If it is correctly thrown, a screen indicating this is generated and output to the game screen output unit 754, and a game result for lure throwing or a game result for newly receiving game control information after throwing the lure is transferred to the movement control apparatus 700. Can provide.

The transceiver 716 of the game device 79 provides a game result to the transceiver 718 of the movement control apparatus 700, and thus the screen output to the screen output unit 712 may be changed. In addition, when a new game stage is generated according to a game result, for example, when the process changes from a lure throwing to a fighting process, a screen suitable for this may be output from the screen output unit 712.

8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration between a movement control device and a game device according to an embodiment of the present specification. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of interpreting input control information in a game apparatus as described with reference to FIG. 3.

In FIG. 8, the game device 890 may interpret game control information by using input control information received from control information generated by the movement control device 800.

Looking at the components of the movement control device 800 as follows. The screen output unit 812, the vibration output unit 814, the screen / sensor input unit 816, the input control information determination unit 830, the input control information skin storage unit 835, and the transceiver unit 818.

Looking at the components of the game device 890 as follows. And a transmitter / receiver 816, a game control information analyzer 840, a game control information skin storage unit 845, a game result generator 850, a game logic unit 852, and a game screen output unit 854. .

Description of each component of the movement control device 800 is the same as FIG. 7 will be replaced by the description of FIG.

The input control information determination unit 830 of the movement control device 800 determines an input control such as touch / acceleration. In the determining process, skin information stored in the input control information skin storage unit 835 may be used. The generated input control information is transmitted to the game device 890 through the transceiver 818. The input control information determiner 830 may be a component of the controller 820.

The transmission / reception unit 816 of the game device 890 provides the received input control information to the game control information analysis unit 840, and the game control information analysis unit 840 is configured to provide input control generated by the movement control device 800. Interpret which game control information corresponds to Skin information stored in the game control information skin storage unit 845 may be used.

The game result is generated using the game control information which is the result analyzed by the game control information analysis unit 840. The game result generator 850 generates a game result by referring to the game logic stored in the game logic unit 852, outputs it to the screen, and provides the same to the movement control apparatus 800 as described above with reference to FIG. 7. I will replace it with the explanation of 7.

The controllers 720 and 820 of FIGS. 7 and 8 control the entire components of the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 so that the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 can operate properly.

7 and 8, the transceivers 718 and 818 of the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 and the transceivers 716 and 816 of the game apparatuses 790 and 890 use data such as Bluetooth and infrared communication. Can transmit and receive. In addition, a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) client program is installed in the mobile control apparatuses 700 and 800, and a TCP / IP server program is installed in the game apparatuses 790 and 890, thereby providing data using both programs. Can send and receive In this process, it is necessary to set the IP and the port of the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 and the game apparatuses 790 and 890, but this can be set at one time through communication such as Bluetooth. have. This can be achieved by manual connection.

On the other hand, in the case of the automatic connection method, it may serve to transfer data between the movement control device (700, 800) and the game device (790, 890) using a separate relay server. In this case, the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 may be connected to a separate relay server to transmit and receive data, and the game device 790 may also be connected to the relay server to transmit and receive data.

It is also possible to combine manual / automatic connections.

As described above, the movement control device and the game device of FIGS. 7 and 8 may use a method of transmitting and receiving data through Wi-Fi Direct, a method of transmitting and receiving data using Bluetooth, or a method of transmitting and receiving data through WLAN. . In the Wi-Fi Direct method, data can be transmitted and received using Wi-Fi between devices without a separate internet network. Of course, Bluetooth, infrared communication, etc. can also be used in this way.

On the other hand, in the case of Bluetooth, it searches for devices to be connected via Bluetooth, shows only PCs in a list, and allows the user to connect automatically when the user selects a computer that currently runs a game from the list.

In addition, when connecting to a WLAN, two methods can be used as described above. 1) When the wireless network is on the same network, such as a wireless router, a list of PCs on the same network is displayed as in the embodiment of Bluetooth communication. If the user selects from the list the computer that is currently running the game, it can be automatically connected. 2) If you are in different networks (an embodiment of Wi-Fi), you can enter the IP of the game device directly so that they can be automatically connected between devices.

At the beginning of the game, the relay server relays data between the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 and the game apparatus 790 so as to transmit and receive data. In this process, the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 and the game apparatus ( IPs and ports of 790 and 890 may be set, and then data may be transmitted and received without intervention of a relay server. When a relay server is inserted, separate keys for identifying the movement control apparatuses 700 and 800 and the game apparatuses 790 and 890 may be shared, and these keys may also be continuously used through a single setting.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of playing a game using two or more movement control apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present specification.

The above-described movement control device generates game control information or input control information for controlling a game of the game device and provides the same to the game device. On the other hand, the game is also a variety of games in which a large number of users participate. For example, there may be a method in which remote game users play a game through a network, or a method in which a plurality of users play a game in a single game device. In the latter case, that is, in order for a plurality of users to play a game on one game device, the users may play a game using a movement control device, respectively. Of course, in another embodiment of the present invention, some of the users may play a game using a movement control device, and some users may play a game using a keyboard, a mouse, or the like coupled to the game device. Hereinafter, in FIG. 9, a process of playing a game by two or more movement control devices in the game device will be described.

The first movement control device 910 and the second movement control device 920 are configured to control a game being executed in the game device 900.

The first movement control device 910 and the second movement control device 920 may proceed with each or a game according to the scenario of the game currently being played in the game device 900. In the case of a competitive game in which two game characters are fighting, the first and second movement control devices 910 and 920 may control the corresponding characters, respectively.

In the fighting game in which the fighting is performed, the first movement control device 910 is A so that the character A controlled by the first movement control device 910 and the B character controlled by the second movement control device 920 can fight each other. You can control the character to attack character B or to defend against attack by character B. Similarly, the second movement control device 920 may control the character B to attack the character A or to defend the character A from attacking.

Game results can vary depending on the character you control. When the character B is attacked, the second movement control device 920 may vibrate or make a sound, and the game result of the attack may be displayed on the screen of the touch screen.

In addition to a board game (including a card game), a plurality of gamers may proceed with the game by checking their own cards, items, etc. using the respective movement control devices as shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of adjusting or editing a skin file setting according to an embodiment of the present specification.

The above-described skin file can be used by applying one skin file to the game, but the game user can create or edit a skin file suitable for him or herself, and download a skin file created by another user and use it in the movement control device. have.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the first movement control apparatus 1002 receives a first skin file transmitted by the game apparatus or the server 1000 (S1010). The first skin file is edited to generate a new second skin file (S1020). Editing a skin file includes various edits such as moving the position on the touch screen where click / drag / touch occurs, changing the size of the displayed screen, or adding a new image file owned to the skin file. do. In addition to editing visual information, information included in the game result, for example, sound and vibration, can be edited, and editing for setting the characteristics of the acceleration sensor is also possible. Since the characteristics of the user using the acceleration sensor are various, adjusting the control signal generated from the acceleration sensor can also be edited and set. The generated second skin file is stored in the movement control apparatus 1002 and used to proceed with the game (S1030). In addition, the second skin file may be uploaded to the game device or the server 1000 and reused. Of course, reuse here involves the use of other users. When the second skin file is stored in the game apparatus or the server 1000 (S1050), the second skin file may be downloaded and used in addition to the first movement control apparatus 1002 as well as another second movement control apparatus 1004. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, when the second movement control apparatus 1004 requests a skin file (S1060), the game apparatus or the server 1000 transmits information about the first and second skin files (S1070). If the second movement control apparatus 1004 selects and requests the second skin file from among the plurality of skin files (S1080), the game apparatus or the server 1000 transmits the stored second skin file (S1090).

Depending on the game, the skin file can be stored on the server so that multiple users can use and upload it. Further, in another embodiment of the present specification, a skin file may be separately generated and sold between users or a company operating a game related server.

In the above description, all elements constituting the embodiments of the present invention are described as being combined or operating in combination, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to the embodiments. In other words, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively operated in combination with one or more. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented in one independent hardware, each or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform some or all functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware. It may be implemented as a computer program having a. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium and read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing embodiments of the present invention. The storage medium of the computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, and the like.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Terms commonly used, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted to coincide with the contextual meaning of the related art, and shall not be construed in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (18)

Receiving, by the movement control apparatus, a skin file from a game apparatus or a server of the game apparatus;
Storing the skin file;
Generating control information according to the stored skin file;
Transmitting the generated control information to the game device; And
And receiving a game result according to the control information from the game device.
The method of claim 1,
And the control information further comprises input control information generated from an input signal generated by the movement control device.
The method of claim 1,
And controlling the game by controlling the game by directly matching the control information with the game played by the game device.
The method of claim 3,
Generating the control information
Generating input control information for generating input control information from an input signal generated by the movement control apparatus;
Generating the game control information by applying the generated input control information and the skin file,
The step of transmitting the generated control information to the game device
And transmitting the game control information.
The method of claim 1,
And the skin file is edited in the movement control apparatus and stored in the movement control apparatus or transmitted to the server or the game apparatus.
The method of claim 1,
Receiving a skin file from the server
And selecting, by the movement control device, one or more of a plurality of skin files provided by the server or the game device, and receiving the control information for game progress.
Receiving, by the game device, the control information from the movement control device;
Generating a game result by applying the received control information to game logic; And
Transmitting the generated game result to the movement control device,
And the control information received from the movement control apparatus is calculated by applying a skin file stored in the movement control apparatus.
8. The method of claim 7,
And the control information further comprises input control information generated from an input signal generated by the movement control device.
The method of claim 8,
And generating game control information by applying the received input control information and a skin file stored in the movement control device.
8. The method of claim 7,
And controlling the game by controlling the game by directly matching the control information with the game played by the game device.
8. The method of claim 7,
And receiving, by the game device, a skin file edited and stored in the movement control device from the movement control device.
A transceiver for receiving a skin file from a game device or a server of the game device, transmitting and receiving control information, and receiving a game result according to the control information from the game device;
A skin storage unit for storing the skin file;
An input unit for receiving an input signal; And
A control unit for generating control information by applying the stored skin file;
The control information may include at least one of input control information generated from an input signal generated by the input unit or game control information that directly matches a game played by the game device to control a game. Device for transmitting.
13. The method of claim 12,
The controller generates input control information for generating input control information from an input signal generated by the input unit, and generates game control information by applying the generated input control information and the skin file.
And the transmission / reception unit transmits the game control information.
13. The method of claim 12,
And the control unit controls to edit a skin file stored in the skin storage unit and store the skin file in the skin storage unit or transmit the same to the server or the game device.
A transmitter / receiver for receiving control information from the movement control device and transmitting a game result to the movement control device;
A game logic unit which stores logic of a game that changes according to the control information; And
And a game result generator which generates a game result by applying the received control information to the game logic.
And the control information received from the movement control device is calculated by applying a skin file stored in the movement control device.
16. The method of claim 15,
And the game result generator generates game control information by applying the received input control information and a skin file stored in the movement control device.
A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for transmitting control information for game progression,
A function of the movement control device to receive a skin file from a game device or a server of the game device;
Applying the skin file;
Generating control information according to the applied skin file;
Transmitting the generated control information to the game device; And
And a function for receiving a game result according to the control information from the game device.
A recording medium on which a program for receiving control information for game progress is recorded,
The game device receiving control information from the movement control device;
Generating a game result by applying the received control information to game logic; And
A function of transmitting the generated game result to the movement control device,
The control information received from the movement control device is calculated by applying a skin file stored in the movement control device, the computer-readable recording medium recording the program.

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