KR20120079620A - Game service system, game service apparatus and game execution method thereof - Google Patents

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KR20120079620A
KR20120079620A KR1020110000902A KR20110000902A KR20120079620A KR 20120079620 A KR20120079620 A KR 20120079620A KR 1020110000902 A KR1020110000902 A KR 1020110000902A KR 20110000902 A KR20110000902 A KR 20110000902A KR 20120079620 A KR20120079620 A KR 20120079620A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a service system for executing a game by randomly inviting game opponents at a specific place when one or more terminal devices play an online game, and a game service device and a game execution method in the system. Search for a gameable opponent among the terminal devices located in a limited space) and randomly select a game opponent from among the searched terminal devices, invite a game to request a game from the selected terminal device, and agree to execute the game from the selected terminal device. By executing the game according to the user can enjoy the game with a large number of users in a limited space through a simple process, there is an effect that can promote friendship between game users.

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Game service system, game service apparatus and game execution method

The present invention relates to a game service, and more particularly, to a service system, a game service apparatus, and a game execution method for executing a game by inviting a game opponent randomly at a specific place when one or more terminal devices play an online game. .

In general, the Internet is an open network configured to freely connect with the other computer that wants to connect anywhere in the world using a common protocol called Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP). With the development of technology, it is used for the delivery of multimedia information. As part of the business through the Internet, sites that provide various contents such as internet advertisements, internet broadcasting, online games, internet newspapers / magazines, search services, portal services, and e-commerce are rapidly increasing.

Recently, the gaming industry has grown significantly due to the expansion of infrastructure such as the increase of home PCs, activation of PC rooms, and widespread use of inexpensive high-speed communication networks.

Meanwhile, with the development of information and communication technology and terminal specifications, portable devices such as mobile phones, personal data assistants (PDAs), and portable multimedia players (PMPs) are gradually evolving into total entertainment devices. It becomes a necessity.

Recently, high-performance portable terminals such as smart phones, which are equipped with high-performance processors such as PCs and large-capacity memories and which users can freely install and use applications, are rapidly spreading. The portable terminal device may be used for various purposes such as document management, music file or video file playback, game play, schedule management, photo and video recording and management, and the like.

In particular, as more and more users enjoy games using terminal devices during leisure time as well as travel time or waiting time, a plurality of users progress together through PC games and communication networks installed and executed on a PC. Various types of games are provided, such as online games, mobile games that can be simply enjoyed through a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, and web games that can be used through a web browser without installing a game program. In particular, the online game is a network game using the Internet without any space restrictions, and tens of thousands of users can compete with a large number of users according to their capabilities in a certain scenario.

However, in the case of an online game in which a plurality of users play a game together, there is a complicated problem in that a connection must be made between terminals in order to use a game together with a terminal user in a limited space, and a game must be executed by communication with each other.

Accordingly, the present invention is proposed to solve the conventional inconvenience, and provides a game service system, a game service device, and a game execution method for executing a game by inviting a game opponent randomly among terminal users located in a specific space. I would like to.

In addition, the present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional inconvenience, a game service system, a game service apparatus for executing a game at a specific place by inputting companion information, giving priority to the companion, and inviting the game first. We want to provide a way to play the game.

The present invention provides at least one terminal device for executing a game by a user located at a specific place; And selecting a game opponent from among terminal devices located at a specific place by inviting a game to be executed in one or more terminal devices, and inviting a game to the terminal device of the selected game opponent to request a game. It provides a game service system comprising a game service device for executing a game in accordance with the game execution agreement from the terminal device.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with one or more terminal devices connected; And selecting a game opponent from among terminal devices located at a specific place by inviting a game to be executed in one or more terminal devices, and inviting a game to the terminal device of the selected game opponent to request a game. It provides a game service device comprising a control unit for executing a game in accordance with the game execution agreement from the terminal device.

The game service apparatus according to the present invention may further include an authentication unit for confirming whether the user of the connected at least one terminal device is a user having a game execution authority and approving the game connection.

The game service apparatus according to the present invention may further include a storage unit which stores information about a game program and a game service to be executed in at least one connected terminal device and companion information received from the terminal device requesting the game. .

In the game service apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit includes: a determination unit for searching for a gameable opponent among the terminal devices located in a specific place, and selecting any game opponent from among the found opponents; And an execution unit that invites a game request for a game execution request to the terminal device of the selected game opponent and executes the game according to a game execution agreement from the terminal device of the game opponent.

In the game service device according to the present invention, the controller generates a message to be transmitted to one or more terminal devices, and generates and processes a message for processing one of an authentication related message received from the one or more terminal devices and a message for game execution. It characterized in that it further comprises.

In the controller of the game service apparatus according to the present invention, the determination unit checks the companion information and, if the companion information exists, preferentially invites a game for a game execution request to the companion terminal device, and the companion terminal And the game is executed according to the game execution agreement from the device.

The game service apparatus according to the present invention may be implemented with one or more servers operating on a cloud computing basis.

In addition, the present invention is another means for solving the problem, the input unit for generating a user input signal corresponding to the user request; A controller which executes a game according to a user's request and executes a game with a terminal device invited among terminal devices located at a specific place by a game service device that provides a game service; And a communication unit configured to transmit and receive a message for game execution with a game service device.

The terminal device according to the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises an output unit for outputting a game screen executed in the control unit.

The terminal device according to the present invention may further include a storage unit for storing the game program executed in the controller and the companion information received from the user.

In the terminal device according to the present invention, the control unit includes: a game execution unit for executing a game requested by the user and executing a game with the invited terminal device among the terminal devices located in a specific place; And a message generation and processing unit for generating and processing a message for game execution.

In the terminal device according to the present invention, the controller, upon receiving an invitation from the game service device to the game opponent, determines whether to agree to the game execution and transmits information on whether to agree to the game execution to the game service device.

In the terminal device according to the present invention, the control unit receives a companion information from the user for a game with a companion at a specific place, characterized in that for transmitting to the game service device.

In addition, the present invention as another means for solving the problem, performing the user authentication of the first terminal device in accordance with the connection of the first terminal device; Providing a game service according to a game request when the first terminal device is connected through user authentication; Inviting an opponent of a game match among terminal devices located at a specific place; And executing the game in accordance with the game execution agreement from the second terminal device of the invited game match opponent.

In the game execution method of the game service system according to the present invention, the step of inviting a game opponent from among the terminal devices located in a specific place, searching for the terminal devices of the game playable opponent of the terminal devices located in a specific place; step; Selecting an opponent's terminal device among the opponent's terminal devices capable of searching for the game; And requesting a game from a second terminal device which is a terminal device of a selected opponent.

A game execution method in a game service system according to the present invention, the method comprising: first checking companion information input from a user of a first terminal device and inviting a companion to a game opponent; And executing the game according to the game execution agreement of the third terminal device, which is the terminal device of the invited companion.

In the game execution method of the game service system according to the present invention, the step of inviting the companion to the game opponent, the step of first confirming the companion information input from the user of the first terminal device; And requesting a game from a third terminal device, which is a companion terminal device, when the companion information exists.

In addition, the present invention provides a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the above-described game execution method.

The present invention, by searching for a gameable opponent of the terminal devices located in a specific place (limited space) and randomly invites the game opponents of the searched opponent terminal devices to execute the game in a limited space through a simple process Has the effect of allowing users to enjoy the game together.

In addition, the present invention is to search for other terminal devices located in the same space at the time of execution of the game in a specific (limited) space, such as a means of transportation or hotel, to request the game and to execute the game according to the user's consent of the other terminal device In addition, there is an effect that friendship can be achieved through the use of a game between users of terminal devices located in the same space.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game service apparatus in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a message transmission / reception process for game execution in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a game execution method in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, detailed description of well-known functions or constructions that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible throughout the drawings.

Next, a game service system for executing a game between terminal users located at a specific place will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, a specific place means a limited space such as a means of transportation (airplane, train, subway, etc.) and a hotel.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include one or more terminal devices 100 (101, 102, 103) that transmit and receive data through a network 10, and one or more connected devices for a game. The game device 200 provides a game service to the terminal device 100.

At least one terminal device 100 is connected to the game service device 200 to send and receive a message for game execution, and when selected as a companion or a game possible opponent located in a specific place (limited space), the game execution according to the game execution request By determining whether to agree or not, the game execution agreement information is transmitted to the game service apparatus 200. In addition, at least one terminal device 100 may be any type of terminal device as long as communication is possible. For example, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PDA, and a PMP may be applicable. It can include any user device that is currently developed and commercialized or will be developed in the future.

The game service apparatus 200 services a game to be executed in at least one connected terminal device 100, and in particular, when a game is requested from the first terminal device 101, a game service is provided and the first terminal is provided. For the game with the device 101, a game opponent for the game request is invited to the second terminal device 102, which is a terminal device of the selected game opponent, by selecting a game opponent from among the terminal devices located at a specific place. The game is executed in accordance with the game execution agreement from the second terminal device 102.

In addition, the game service apparatus 200 first receives companion information input from the user of the first terminal device 101 that has made a game request and checks companion information prior to searching for a game opponent. In this case, when the companion information exists, the game service device 200 invites a game request for a game request to the companion terminal device, and executes the game according to the game execution agreement from the companion device.

Here, the network 10 interconnecting one or more terminal devices 100 may be any type of network, such as a wired / wireless personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a mobile communication network, or a Wi-Fi network. Do. In addition, the one or more terminal devices 100 may directly communicate with each other through a P2P method through various communication methods such as cable, Bluetooth, infrared communication.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal device 100 according to the present invention may include a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, a control unit 140, and a storage unit 150.

The communication unit 110 is for transmitting and receiving data with the other terminal device 100 and the game service device 200, and may transmit and receive data with other terminal devices through various communication methods as well as wired and wireless methods. In addition, data may be transmitted and received using one or more communication methods, and for this purpose, the communication unit 110 may include a plurality of communication modules that transmit and receive data according to different communication methods. In particular, the communication unit 110 according to the present invention transmits the messages necessary for authentication generated by the control unit 140 and the messages necessary for game execution to the game service apparatus 200, and transmitted from the game service apparatus 200. Receive processing result messages for the message.

The input unit 120 generates a user input signal corresponding to a user's request or information according to a user's manipulation. In the present invention, the user input signal may include, for example, one or more of a game execution request signal, an authentication information input signal, a game execution input signal, and a companion information input signal. The input unit 120 may be implemented by various input means that are currently commercialized or may be commercialized in the future. For example, a user's motion as well as a general input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, a touch screen, a touch pad, and the like may be used. It may include a gesture input means for detecting and generating a specific input signal.

The output unit 130 is a means for providing the user to recognize the operation result or state of the terminal device 100, and includes, for example, a display unit for visually outputting through a screen, a speaker for outputting an audible sound, and the like. can do. In particular, in the present invention, the output unit 130 may output an execution screen of the game including a video of the game and a user interface for game operation.

The controller 140 controls the overall operation of the terminal device 100. In particular, in the present invention, the controller 140 connects to the game service apparatus 200 to execute a game according to a game execution request, and outputs a game execution message to the output unit 130 while outputting a game execution message to the game service apparatus. Send to 200. In addition, when the user is a gameable opponent, the controller 140 determines whether to execute the game when the user receives an invitation for a game execution request, and transmits information on whether to agree with the game execution to the game service apparatus 200. To this end, the controller 140 may include a game execution unit 141 and a message generation and processing unit 142. The game executing unit 141 and the message generating and processing unit 142 may be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.

The game execution unit 141 executes a game according to a user's input signal input through the input unit 120 or executes a game when a game execution request is received from the game service device 200. At this time, the game execution method of the game execution unit 141 is a stand-alone method of the terminal device 100, a cloud computing method that is executed through the resources of the server device, the terminal device and the server is made through the interworking It can be made in various ways such as server interworking.

The message generation and processing unit 142 receives information necessary for game execution from the game execution unit 141 and generates messages for game execution (messages such as game access, game execution, and game execution agreement), and the generated game. Messages for execution are transmitted to the communication unit 110 to transmit to the game service device 200.

Lastly, the storage unit 150 stores programs and data necessary for the operation of the terminal device 100, and basically stores an operation program of the terminal device 100, and, in addition, game data or game viewing associated with a game. Game video data may be stored. The storage unit 150 is an optical recording medium such as a magnetic media such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), and a digital video disk (DVD). Magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROM, random access memory (RAM), and flash memory.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game service apparatus in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the game service apparatus 200 according to the present invention may include a communication unit 210. , The controller 220, the authenticator 230, and the storage 240 may be configured.

The communication unit 210 is for transmitting and receiving data with the connected terminal device 100, and may transmit and receive data with other terminal devices through various communication methods as well as wired and wireless methods. In addition, data may be transmitted and received using one or more communication methods, and for this purpose, the communication unit 210 may include a plurality of communication modules that transmit and receive data according to different communication methods. In particular, the communication unit 210 according to the present invention receives messages for game execution from the connected terminal device 100 and transmits them to the control unit 220, and transmits the messages generated by the control unit 220 to the connected terminal device 100. To send).

The control unit 220 controls the overall operation of the game service device 100, the one or more terminal devices requesting a game service (program and information for the game, etc.) to run the game in one or more connected terminal devices ( 100, and processes messages related to game execution received from one or more terminal devices 100. In particular, the controller 220 controls a process for inviting a game opponent at random among the terminal devices 100 located in a specific place and controls game execution accordingly. To this end, the control unit 200 may include a message generating and processing unit 221, a determination unit 222, and an execution unit 223, and a message generating and processing unit 221, a determination unit 222, and an execution unit 223. May be implemented in software, hardware or a combination of software and hardware.

The message generation and processing unit 221 processes a message for authentication and game execution received from the connected one or more terminal devices 100, generates a message required for game execution, and transmits the message to one or more terminal devices 100.

The determination unit 222 checks the companion information of the terminal device 100 requesting the game to determine whether there is companion information. If the companion information does not exist, the determination unit 222 searches for a game available opponent and selects an arbitrary opponent. .

The execution unit 223 provides a service for a requested game from one or more terminal devices 100 connected to execute the game in the terminal device 100 according to a user's request. That is, for example, the execution unit 223 provides a game program requested by the user to the terminal device 100 in response to a request of the terminal device 100, so that the game can be executed in the terminal device 100, or the terminal device. The game may be executed according to the user's input signal transmitted from the user 100 and the execution result may be provided to the terminal device 100. In particular, the execution unit 223 requests the companion terminal device 100 to execute the game according to the companion information confirmed by the determination unit 222 and executes the game according to the companion's game execution agreement. In addition, the execution unit 223 requests game execution to the terminal device 100 of the opponent selected by the determination unit 223 to execute the game according to the game execution agreement from the selected opponent.

The authentication unit 230 confirms whether the user has permission to play the game through user authentication and approves the game access to the user who requested the game to be executed. In this case, the user authentication may be performed by checking a user ID and password that are commonly used. If user authentication succeeds in the authenticator 230, a service executed in the execution unit 223 may be provided.

The storage unit 240 stores data and programs necessary for the operations of the authentication unit 230 and the control unit 220. For example, the storage unit 240 provides the terminal device 100 with the game execution unit 220. Stores a game program, information about a game executed in the terminal device 100, companion information, and the like.

The game service apparatus 200 according to the present invention may be implemented as one or more servers operating in a server-based computing method or a cloud computing method. In more detail, the communication unit 210, the control unit 220, the authentication unit 230, and the storage unit 240 are each implemented as one or more independent servers, or the communication unit 210 and the control unit 220. ) And a plurality of servers including an authenticator 230 and a storage 240. In addition, the game service device 200 may provide the game service according to the present invention to the terminal device 100 in a cloud computing method.

Here, cloud computing refers to on-demand virtualized IT resources, for example, hardware (server, storage, network, etc.), software (database, security, web server, etc.), services, data, etc. using Internet technology. ) Means technology that serves in a way.

That is, the game service device 200 provides the terminal device 100 with computing resources including at least one of hardware, software, services, and data required to provide a game service according to the present invention. For example, the game service apparatus 200 may provide a virtual computing space in which a game is executed to the terminal device 100, and may service the game to be executed through the computing space. In addition, the game service apparatus 200 stores game software and provides the game software to the terminal apparatus 100 according to a request of the terminal apparatus 100, or executes the game software and executes the game software on the terminal apparatus 100. Can provide results. In particular, the game service apparatus 200 selects a game opponent from among terminal devices located at a specific place according to a request of the first terminal device 101, and is a second terminal device 102 that is a terminal device of the selected game opponent. You can invite a game to request a game. In addition, the game service device 200 executes the game for the first and second terminal devices 101 and 102 according to the game execution agreement from the second terminal device 102 that has been invited.

In addition, the game service apparatus 200 first receives companion information input from the user of the first terminal device 101 that has made a game request and checks companion information prior to searching for a game opponent. In this case, when the companion information exists, the game service device 200 invites a game request for a game request to the companion terminal device, and executes the game according to the game execution agreement from the companion device.

Next, a game execution method according to game execution in the game service system configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a process of transmitting and receiving a message for executing a game between terminal devices and a game service device in a game service system will be described.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a message transmission / reception process for game execution in a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the first terminal device 101 receives a game request input signal from a user, the game service device 200 generates a connection request message generated by generating a connection request message in the message generating and processing unit 142. Transfer to (S101). Accordingly, the game service device 200 transmits an authentication request message for user authentication to the first terminal device 101 in order to confirm whether the user may allow the connection (S102).

Then, the first terminal device 101 displays a screen for user authentication, receives authentication information such as ID and password from the user, generates an authentication message including the input authentication information, and transmits the generated authentication message to the game service device 200. (S103). Accordingly, the game service device 200 checks the information included in the received authentication message, performs user authentication of the first terminal device 101, determines whether to approve the game connection, and authenticates the first terminal device 101. The authentication result message including the result information is transmitted (S104). In this process, the user authentication for the game access approval skips the steps of receiving the authentication information from the terminal device 101 and receiving it, and upon receiving the access request, the game service device 200 transmits to the first terminal device 101. It is also possible to determine whether to approve access immediately by checking the stored information.

When the first terminal device 101 analyzes the received authentication result message and succeeds in authentication, the first terminal device 101 transmits a game request message to the game service device 200 (S105). The game request message may include companion information received from the user in the first terminal device 101. Then, the game service device 200 analyzes the game request message, generates a game service message for providing a service (program and information, etc.) required for the requested game, and transmits the generated game service message to the terminal device 101 (S106).

Subsequently, the game service apparatus 200 checks the companion information included in the game request message to determine the companion terminal device (hereinafter referred to as the second terminal device) 102 or the terminal device of the opponent searched at a specific place (hereinafter, The game invitation message for the game execution request is transmitted to the third terminal device (103) (S107). Accordingly, the second terminal device 102 or the third terminal device 103 receives the game invitation message and determines whether to agree to the execution of the requested game, and includes the result information on whether to agree to the game execution in the game invitation result message. The game service device 200 transmits the data to the game service device 200 (S108).

Then, the game service device 200 receives the game invitation result message and transmits the game service message to the second terminal device 102 or the third terminal device 103 according to whether or not the game execution is agreed (S109). Thereafter, the game service apparatus 200 executes the game according to whether or not the game execution is agreed, and transmits and receives a game execution message with the first terminal device 101 and the second terminal device 102 or the third terminal device 103. (S110).

Next, a game execution method for a game with an invited terminal device among the terminal devices located in a specific place (limited space) in the game service device through the above-described execution process will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. do.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling game services in a game service apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the game service device 200 receives a connection request from the first terminal device 101 located in a specific place (limited space), the game device 200 receives an input from a user of the first terminal device 101. The user authentication is performed through the authentication information transmitted in advance or the previously stored authentication information (S201). Accordingly, the game service device 200 checks whether authentication is successful (S202), and if authentication fails, transmits an authentication failure message for rejecting the game access approval to the terminal device 100 (S203).

On the other hand, if the authentication is successful, the game service device 200 transmits the authentication success message for the game access approval to the first terminal device 101 (S204), the game from the first terminal device 101 In response to the request, a game service (program and game information, etc.) corresponding thereto is provided to the terminal device 100 (S205).

Thereafter, the game service apparatus 200 checks whether companion information received from the first terminal apparatus 101 exists (S206). The companion information may be received in a game request message when the game is requested, or previously received and stored.

As a result of the check, when the companion information exists, the game service apparatus 200 transmits a game invitation message including game execution request information to the second terminal device 102 according to the companion information to request a game execution (S207). . Accordingly, the second terminal device 102 determines whether to agree to the game execution according to the game execution request, and transmits an invitation result message including information on whether to agree to the game execution to the game service device 200. Then, the game service device 200 checks the second terminal device 102 invitation result message to determine whether to agree to play the game (S208). At this time, if the second terminal device 102 agrees to play the game, the game is executed as it is (S213). Otherwise, the game terminal can be searched for (S209).

On the other hand, if the companion information does not exist, the game service device 200 searches for the terminal device of the opponent who can play the game among the terminal devices located in a specific place (S209).

Thereafter, the game service device 200 selects a terminal device of any opponent among the searched terminal devices (S210), and includes game execution request information to the selected terminal device (hereinafter, referred to as a third terminal device) 103. The game invitation message is transmitted by sending the game invitation message and the game invitation message including the game execution request information is requested (S211). Accordingly, the third terminal device 103 determines whether to agree to the game execution according to the game execution request, and transmits an invitation result message including information on whether to agree with the game execution to the game service device 200. Then, the game service device 200 checks the message of the third terminal device 103 invitation result to determine whether to agree to play the game (S212). In this case, when the third terminal device 103 agrees to play the game, the game is executed as it is (S213). Otherwise, the third terminal device 103 selects an opponent again (S210) and performs the subsequent processes again.

Through such processes, the game service apparatus 200 may enable game play between terminal devices located in a limited space by inviting a game opponent to play a game among terminal devices located in a specific place.

In particular, the game service apparatus 200 may execute one or more of the above-described steps S201 to S213 through a cloud computing method.

The game execution method according to the present invention may be implemented in software form readable by various computer means and recorded on a computer readable recording medium. Here, the recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. For example, the recording medium may be magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical disks such as Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), digital video disks (DVD), Magnetic-Optical Media, such as floppy disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, random access memory (RAM), flash memory, and the like. do. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. Such hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In addition, although specific terms are used in the specification and the drawings, they are only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical contents of the present invention and to help the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to the field of a game service system for a game service, searches for a gameable opponent among terminal devices located in a specific place (limited space), and randomly invites a game opponent from among the searched terminal devices. By executing the game, a plurality of users can enjoy the game together in a limited space through a simple process.

In addition, the present invention is to search for other terminal devices located in the same space at the time of execution of the game in a specific (limited) space, such as a means of transportation or hotel, to request the game and to execute the game according to the user's consent of the other terminal device In addition, there is an effect that friendship can be achieved through the use of a game between users of terminal devices located in the same space.

10: network
100: terminal device
110: communication unit
120: Input unit
130: output unit
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150: storage unit
200: game service device
210: communication unit
220: control unit
230: authentication unit
240: storage unit

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One or more terminal devices for a user located at a specific place to execute a game; And
While the game is to be executed in the at least one terminal device, a game opponent is selected from the terminal devices located in the specific place to invite a game to the terminal device of the selected game opponent, and the game competition is invited. And a game service device that executes a game in accordance with a game execution agreement from an opponent terminal device. Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with one or more terminal devices connected; And
While the game is to be executed in the one or more terminal devices, a game opponent is selected from terminal devices located at a specific place to invite a game request for a game request to the terminal device of the selected game opponent, and the invited game opponent And a controller for executing a game according to a game execution agreement from a terminal device. The method of claim 2,
The game service device of claim 1, further comprising: an authentication unit for confirming whether the user of the connected at least one terminal device is a user having a right to execute the game and approving the game access. The method of claim 2,
And a storage unit which stores information about a game program and a game service to be executed by the connected at least one terminal device and companion information received from the terminal device requesting the game. 3. The apparatus of claim 2,
A determination unit for searching for a gameable opponent among terminal devices located in a specific place and selecting an arbitrary game match opponent among the found opponents; And
And an execution unit for inviting a game for a game execution request to a terminal device of the selected game opponent and executing the game according to a game execution agreement from the terminal device of the game opponent. 6. The apparatus of claim 5,
The game service apparatus further comprises a message generation and processing unit for generating a message to be transmitted to the at least one terminal device, and processing one of authentication related messages received from the at least one terminal device and messages for game execution. . The method of claim 5, wherein the determination unit
When the companion information is present by checking the companion information, a game invitation for a game execution request is preferentially requested to the companion terminal device, and the game is executed in accordance with the game execution agreement from the companion device. Game service device. 8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7,
Game service device, characterized in that implemented as one or more servers operating on a cloud computing base. An input unit generating a user input signal corresponding to a user request;
A controller that executes a game according to a user's request and executes a game with a terminal device invited among terminal devices located at a specific place by a game service device that provides a game service; And
And a communication unit for transmitting and receiving a message for executing the game with the game service device. 10. The method of claim 9,
And an output unit configured to output a game screen executed by the controller. 10. The method of claim 9,
And a storage unit which stores a game program executed by the controller and companion information received from a user. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the control unit
A game execution unit that executes the game requested by the user and executes a game with an invited terminal device among terminal devices located at a specific place; And
And a message generating and processing unit for generating and processing a message for executing the game. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the control unit
When the game service device is invited from the game service device, the terminal device, characterized in that it determines whether to agree to the game execution, and transmits information on whether to agree to the game execution to the game service device. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the control unit
Terminal device characterized in that for receiving a companion information from the user for a game with a companion at a specific place and transmits it to the game service device. Performing user authentication of the first terminal device according to a connection of the first terminal device;
Providing a game service according to a game request when the first terminal device is connected through the user authentication;
Inviting an opponent of a game match among terminal devices located at a specific place; And
And executing the game according to the game execution agreement from the second terminal device of the invited game opponent. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of inviting any game opponent of the terminal devices located in the specific place
Searching for the terminal devices of the opponent capable of playing among the terminal devices located in a specific place;
Selecting an opponent's terminal device among the opponent's terminal devices capable of searching for the game; And
And requesting a game from the second terminal device, which is a terminal device of a selected opponent. 16. The method of claim 15,
First checking the companion information input from the user of the first terminal device and inviting the companion to the game opponent; And
And executing the game according to the game execution agreement of the third terminal device, which is the terminal device of the invited companion. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein inviting the companion to a game match opponent
Firstly confirming companion information input from a user of the first terminal device; And
And requesting a game from a third terminal device, which is the companion terminal device, when the companion information exists. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein said particular place is at least one limited space of a plane, a train, a subway and a hotel. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the game execution method according to any one of claims 15 to 19.
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