KR20120106367A - Integrated distinguishment structure support system between open type virtual worlds and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An integration identifying supporting system and a method thereof are provided to register/store/manage various object information including location information within a virtual space, an avatar, a space object, and 2D/3D contents and to supply various services. CONSTITUTION: A field for registering/storing object information, metadata, and integration ID is included in database of a virtual world server. The fields are associated with each other. If object information corresponding the integration ID is web-based information having a URL(Uniform Resource Locator) address, the URL address is stored in each field with the integration ID in database of an object information server. [Reference numerals] (AA,LL) Avatar information server; (BB,MM) Content information server; (CC,NN) Location information server; (DD) Virtual world 1 integration identified ID server; (EE) Virtual world 2 integration identified ID server; (FF) DNS server; (GG) Impletion completing server; (HH) Obtaining an avatar producing function and a related avatar identified ID; (II) Obtaining a content producing function and a related content identified ID; (JJ) Storing virtual world space(map) information related location movement function and related location information; (KK) A plurality of virtual world repository servers(integration test)

Description

Integrated distinguishment structure support system between open type virtual worlds and method

The present invention relates to a system and method for supporting integrated identification system between open virtual worlds. The present study was conducted as a result of 2009 cultural contents industry technology support project of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency. (This research is supported by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) in the Culture Technology (CT) Research & Developement Program 2009)

The virtual world is to feel like the real world while living through 3D video in a computer. Also known as artificial reality, virtual environment, synthetic environment, artificial environment, and the like.

It's a human-computer interface that makes a particular environment or situation into a computer and makes it look as if the person using it interacts with the actual surroundings and environment.

Users in the virtual reality world travel and communicate primarily through avatars. Avatars often appear in texture, 2D, or 3D forms, most of which are multiuser. Virtual reality games have a form similar to real life and also embody a fantasy world. The virtual reality world follows the laws of reality such as gravity, movement, support and communication. Communication between users may be through text, graphical icons, visual gestures, sounds, or, in rare cases, contact or sense. MMORPG is a representative virtual reality based on real time action and communication. Virtual reality, however, is not limited to games, but can be used in a variety of ways.

An object of the present invention devised to solve the above problems is to create an open virtual world composed of a plurality of heterogeneous distributed virtual worlds, each of which comprises an avatar, a spatial object, two-dimensional and three-dimensional content, and a virtual space. Integrated identification system support system between open virtual worlds that registers and manages various object information including location information with integrated identification ID and provides various services through unique identification system in connection with another virtual world server inside or outside. And to provide a method thereof.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the open virtual world integrated identification system support system of the present invention comprises an open virtual world consisting of a plurality of heterogeneous decentralized virtual world of each virtual world Register and manage various object information including avatar, spatial object, 2D / 3D content, location information in virtual space with integrated identification ID, and establish unique identification system by linking with another virtual world server inside or outside. Provide various services through

In addition, the integrated identification system support system between the open virtual world of the present invention a plurality of distributed objects that register and manage various object information such as avatar, location information in the virtual space, 2D / 3D spatial object and content as the integrated identification ID By using IP address and other information through query to DNS (Domain Name Server) server which registers and manages the address information of each information server and object information server, it exchanges avatars, exchanges contents, Location information exchange is possible.

In addition, the open virtual world between the integrated identification system support system of the present invention configures the field to register and store each object information, metadata, and integrated identification ID together in the DB of the virtual world server, and configured to enable mutual connection, DB If the object information corresponding to the integrated identification ID registered and stored in the web-based information has a URL address in a separate web server, the URL address of the web-based object information together with the integrated identification ID is stored in the database of the object information server. It stores in each field and accesses object information server with integrated identification ID and links relevant web based object information with URL address searched.

In addition, in the open virtual world, history information of contents is established through the construction of a server that manages each information assigned with an integrated identification ID and a repository server that stores / manages a directory of authored content. ), You can easily grasp the ownership information.

The method for supporting an integrated identification system between open virtual worlds of the present invention includes an avatar, a spatial object, two-dimensional and three-dimensional content, and a location in a virtual space, each of which comprises an open virtual world composed of a plurality of heterogeneous distributed virtual worlds. It registers and manages various object information including information with integrated identification ID and provides various services through unique identification system in connection with another virtual world server inside or outside.

In addition, the method for supporting an integrated identification system between open virtual worlds of the present invention includes a plurality of distributed objects that register and manage various object information such as avatars, location information in virtual spaces, 2D / 3D spatial objects, and contents as integrated IDs. By using IP address and other information through query to DNS (Domain Name Server) server which registers and manages the address information of each information server and object information server, it exchanges avatars, exchanges contents, Location information exchange is possible.

In addition, the method for supporting an integrated identification system between open virtual worlds according to the present invention configures a field for registering and storing each object information, metadata, and integrated identification ID together in a DB of a virtual world server, and configures to enable mutual connection. If the object information corresponding to the integrated identification ID registered and stored in the web-based information has a URL address in a separate web server, the URL address of the web-based object information together with the integrated identification ID is stored in the database of the object information server. It stores in each field and accesses object information server with integrated identification ID and links relevant web based object information with URL address searched.

In addition, the method for supporting the integrated identification system between the open virtual worlds of the present invention is to establish a server for managing each piece of information that is assigned an integrated identification ID in the open virtual world, and to store / manage a repository of a directory of the authored content ( Repository) Through the construction of the server, it is possible to grasp the history information (history), ownership information, etc. of the content.

According to the present invention as described above, an open virtual world composed of a plurality of heterogeneous distributed virtual worlds includes avatars, spatial objects, two-dimensional and three-dimensional contents, and location information in the virtual space, which constitute each virtual world. Provides integrated identification system support system and method between open virtual worlds that registers and manages various object information with integrated identification ID and provides various services through unique identification system in connection with another virtual world server inside or outside. can do.

1 is a view showing the detailed function of the build server and the development SW for the integrated identification system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a temporary example of establishing an integrated identification ID interworking system between heterogeneous object servers of the present invention.
3 is a view showing an overview of the integrated ID ID service of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a development SW for constructing an identification system.
5 is a view showing the contents of the integrated server and other server construction for the integrated identification system service of the present invention.
6 is a diagram showing the interworking between the integrated identification system support system and the virtual world pilot service of the present invention.
7 is a sequence diagram for the ID verification of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating an integrated identification ID generation request flow according to the present invention.
9 is a diagram showing a content API / registration request flow of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a content API / update request flow of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating a content API / content deletion request flow.
12 is a view showing an avatar API / registration request flow of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating an avatar API / avatar update request according to the present invention.
14 is a diagram illustrating an avatar API / avatar deletion request flow according to the present invention.
15 is a view showing a location API / location query request flow of the present invention.
16 is a diagram showing a location API / location registration request flow of the present invention.
17 is a diagram showing a location API / location update request flow of the present invention.
18 is a diagram illustrating a location API / location deletion request flow according to the present invention.
19 is a diagram showing a storage API / query request flow of the present invention.
20 is a diagram showing a storage API / registration request flow of the present invention.
21 is a diagram showing a storage API / update request flow of the present invention.
22 is a diagram illustrating a storage API / deletion request flow according to the present invention.
23 is a diagram illustrating the correlation between the integrated identification system of the present invention.
24 is a diagram illustrating an integrated identification system of the present invention.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving the same will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining a system and a method for supporting an integrated identification system between open virtual worlds according to embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a view showing the detailed function of the build server and the development SW for the integrated identification system of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a temporary example of building the integrated identification ID interworking system between heterogeneous object server of the present invention.

An overview of an integrated identification system support system and method thereof between open virtual worlds will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

An open virtual world composed of multiple heterogeneous distributed virtual worlds registers various object information including avatars, spatial objects, 2D / 3D contents, and location information in the virtual space as integrated identification IDs. Development and implementation of a support system that stores, manages, and provides various services through a unique identification system in connection with another virtual world server inside or outside.

-SW development related to ID / Avatar registration

-SW development using integrated identification ID

The open virtual world identification system supporting system based on the integrated identification system is a plurality of distributed object information servers that register and manage various object information such as avatars, location information in virtual spaces, 2D / 3D spatial objects and contents as integrated IDs. And by using IP address and other information through query to DNS (Domain Name Server) server which registers and manages the address information of each object information server, avatar exchanges, content exchanges, and location information with external heterogeneous virtual worlds. Development and implementation of support system capable of exchange

-Developed DNS linkage SW between virtual world servers

Configure the fields to register and store each object information, metadata and integrated identification ID together in the DB of the virtual world server, and configure them to be linked to each other, and the object information corresponding to the integrated identification ID registered and stored in the DB is separate. In the case of web-based information with URL address in web server, the URL address of the web-based object information is stored in each field with integrated identification ID in the database of object information server to access object information server with integrated identification ID. Service technology that links the web-based object information with the retrieved URL address

-Virtual world server construction (avatar, content, location information server) and integrated DB construction

In the open virtual world, the history information of the contents is established through the construction of a server that manages each information assigned with an integrated identification ID and a repository server that stores / manages the directory of the authored content. Development of support system that can easily grasp ownership information

The development of the open virtual world integrated identification system support system aims to implement the following user support SW based on the design for the integrated identification system.

-Register / modify / store Avatar Information (Avatar Identification ID), Content Information (Content Identification ID), and Location Information (Location Identification ID), which are unique information (identification ID) that can be given and utilized to users in the open virtual world Development of user support software, integrated identification ID registration software, and integrated identification ID software

-Establishment of server (avatar server, location information server content server, DNS server) that can store and manage avatar identification ID, content identification ID, location information identification ID in open virtual world and DB construction

-In the open virtual world, through the DNS server, expandable integrated identification system through integrated ID identification between heterogeneous object servers

3 is a view showing an overview of the integrated identification ID interworking service of the present invention, Figure 4 is a view showing the development SW for the identification system construction. Referring to Figures 3 and 4 looks at the purpose and configuration of the integrated identification system support system.

The purpose of the integrated identification system support system is to develop and implement user support software that supports the function of registering, modifying, storing, deleting, changing, and updating avatars, contents, and location information, and to register / register avatars, contents, and location information with the building server. Development of user support system that can be modified / saved / deleted / changed / updated and development of SW supporting it It is to achieve the expansion of user convenience so that can be defined.

The contents and characteristics of the integrated identification system support system are that the service that registers the ID with the establishment server connects to any server that provides the service of the virtual world that the user wants to use, logs in, and then registers the information related to the registration. Receives the identification code from the code generation (UUID) for issuing identification ID to the ID generation server by inputting.

At this time, the string entered by the user is checked for redundancy within the same server, thereby determining a unique distinguished name.

Each detailed function can be used for identification ID issuance by ID generation server, avatar registration / modification / view / delete function by avatar server, content registration / inquiry / update / delete function by content server, and location information registration by location information server. Includes functions such as update / delete / inquiry and storage of content repository by repository server.

It can be applied to the virtual world pilot service through the implementation of the support system.

The interlock test may be performed by registering an avatar ID, registering a content ID, and inputting attribute information of the content in the virtual shopping mall.

The functions of each server of the support system for the integrated identification system are as follows.

Server name Detail function Implementation details ID generation server Identification ID Issuance Function -Random based (ver.4) UUID
-Minimize the probability of collision in the same server Avatar server Avatar registration function -Avatar ID is issued upon request to identification ID generation server
-Re-enter / modify message after checking avatar ID redundancy
-User P / W Setting
-User nickname registration setting, re-entry / modification message after redundancy check
-Enter gender and geographic information (selective input for Avatar lookup)
-Store identification ID, nickname, store information
-Avatar identification ID per person requires policy decision (inconsistency between domestic and foreign conditions) Avatar editing function -Avatar ID, nickname cannot be modified (only after re-registering after deleting Avatar ID)
-User P / W can be modified
-Can only modify storage location Avatar search function -Avatar ID, identification ID, nickname and location information of the registered avatar can be inquired Avatar Delete -You can delete identification ID, nickname, and storage information
-Same as withdrawal function Content server Content registration function -Enter repository information for authored content
-Need to link with content authoring tool (need to modify function in system integration process)
-When registering content, free entry of attribute information by content creator by key-value method Content search function -If you know the identification ID (eg "Galaxy S"), you can view / reply information from the repository
-If you do not know the identification ID, query with the integrated search function Content update function -Updating repository location information
-In the system integration process, it is necessary to modify the function according to the policy decision on the movement of contents (transfer of ownership, reproduction, resale, etc.). Content deletion function -Delete storage location information
-In the future, the content owner authentication function of the virtual world (establishing authentication server for the 3rd year project) is required. Geolocation server Location registration function -For location information, only relative location information of each virtual world can be registered (coordinates, real names, etc.)
-Initial location can be set when Avatar ID is registered.
-Content location information registration can be registered by the author (the actual location information in the virtual world or registered identification ID (real name; for example, 'SBS Public Hall') Location update function -Avatar's current location can be updated
-Provides current location information (rejection / acceptance as user's option) when looking up location from other avatar for avatar location
-In the system integration process, the location update function needs to be modified depending on the policy decision on the movement of contents (transfer of ownership by sales, transfer by others such as duplication and resale). Location delete function -Delete storage location information
-History information, ownership information, etc. need to be linked with the authentication server of the 3rd year, so discussion is necessary. Location lookup function -Provides current location information (rejection / acceptance as user's option) when looking up location from other avatar for avatar location
-If you know the identification ID (e.g. 'Galaxy S'), you can look up / reply the location information of the repository
-If you do not know the identification ID, query with the integrated search function Repository server
Registration function -Key value storage method
-Key and value can be specified by the content registrant.
-Authorize content registrants
-Detailed function completed the 3rd year design and construction Delete function -Linkage test with Genex Wave pilot service (Virtual world map and identification system linkage)
-Display property information on the contents displayed in the virtual shopping mall key value name Shoulder bag Edit function type bag brand 9 inch Char. stripe you 30x24x15 Lookup feature location Genex Mall price 1,000,000 authority jenex

5 is a view showing the contents of the integrated server and other server construction for the integrated identification system service of the present invention. A description will be given of the avatar, location information, content server construction and DB construction with reference to FIG.

The purpose of the avatar, location information, content server construction and DB construction is to construct a server for integrating the identification system in the virtual world according to the design of the virtual world server, and to integrate each object information, metadata, and integration into the DB of the virtual world server. It constructs a field to register and store the identification ID, and stores the URL address of the web-based object information along with the integrated identification ID in each field in the DB of the object information server to access the object information server with the integrated identification ID. Service technology for linking the web-based object information with URL address, and the necessary server for the virtual world configuration is avatar server managing avatar information, content server managing content information, managing avatar or content location information Location information server, DNS server for interworking with open virtual world through DNS, repository for acquiring history information such as moving contents Lee and servers, to perform identification system applied to build it.

The contents of avatar, location information, content server construction and DB construction can be registered and stored as location identification ID by administrator or user through the location information server in the virtual space and location search using registered location identification ID. And a virtual space location-based service to enable interworking with the move to the corresponding location, and the avatar information server belonging to a specific virtual world registers and manages the avatar identification ID and avatar information of each avatar for each user. The service can be supported, and when a specific avatar purchases or sells clothes, tools, currency, etc. through the linkage between the avatar server, the content server, and the location information server, it manages the change status information of the belongings and freely the avatar between the virtual worlds. Link services such as location movement and message transmission with avatar identification ID Support is possible.

Table 2 below summarizes the contents of server construction for the integrated identification system.

turn Build server name Provisioning Server Functional Description Implementation details One DNS server
(Domain
Name
Server) -Register and manage identifiers, IP addresses, and management information of multiple heterogeneous distributed object information servers that register and store integrated identification IDs such as Avatar Information Server, Virtual World Location Information Server, and Content Server. IP address corresponding function -Completed to build on the Internet standard DNS 2 Avatar
Information server
(Avata Information Server) -Register and manage avatars for each user registered in each virtual world with an integrated identification ID, and manage avatar related information moving between multiple open virtual worlds with the registered avatar identification ID. -Organized by virtual world (consisted of virtual world 1,2)
-Completed to integrated identification server 3 location
Information server
(Position Information Server) -Designate and manage any location in the virtual world according to the user's request, register and store it with the location identification ID, and search for and provide a registered location in the virtual world when searching for an internal or external virtual world location using the location identification ID. function Organized by virtual world
(Consists of virtual world 1,2)
-Completed to integrated identification server 4 contents
Information server
(Contents Information Server) -Register and manage various contents such as spatial objects, web-based multi media, etc. produced using the authoring tool, and search and provide the corresponding contents when searching by the content identification ID registered by user's request. Multiple, heterogeneous content server configurations
(Consists of virtual world 1,2)
-Completed to integrated identification server 5 Repository server
(Repository Server) -Key value storage method, where key and value can specify the property of the content by the content registrant and authorize the content registrant
-Detailed function is completed for the 3rd year design and construction Multiple distributed repository server configurations
-Completed to integrated identification server

The purpose of the interworking system between different worlds is to secure interoperability between virtual worlds through the DNS server of the internet network, and through the avatar identification ID when an avatar registered in a specific cyberspace server moves to another cyberspace The interlocking function is provided and a method for sharing object information between a plurality of distributed virtual worlds through the Internet network is to register address information of each virtual world server that registers and manages an integrated identification ID in DNS.

DNS interworking system between heterogeneous worlds registers and stores object information server related information such as URL address of virtual world server that registers and manages object information in DNS and queries the DNS for the component of integrated identification ID. It includes the function to obtain relevant information such as URL address of server and access to the corresponding object information server. Basic requirements follow DNS standard (RFC).

The implementation details of the interworking system between heterogeneous worlds are implemented in the user-oriented virtual world, and the user directly registers the location of a specific virtual world and shares it with other virtual worlds.

Contextual Items Cross-World Linkage System Goals Implementation details User-Centric Virtual World LSB -Manager / User can directly register and manage any location within a specific virtual world
-Globally unique ID required to share registered location with other virtual worlds
-Open Location Based Service (LBS) support required for interoperability between open virtual worlds -The URL and IP address of location identification ID are registered in DNS.
-Location ID is used as an open search and location information link between virtual worlds
-Location server completes implementation of open LBS support S / W based on ID Complementary function required when building repository server
-In case of using a mobile terminal, it is necessary to improve service speed / reliability by omitting DNS routing procedure. -Save IP address to support DNS processing
-Simple function, so it can be implemented in virtual world server instead of separate repository server Virtual World Local Information -Local information support for each virtual world that does not need to be shared with other virtual worlds or interworking with other virtual worlds is required, but special information support for high speed processing is required -Support information by constructing a separate registry for each virtual world regardless of DNS
-Local information unique to the virtual world can be generated, registered, stored, managed -Need to support local information unique to each virtual world without sharing with other virtual worlds
-The object information produced and supplied by other virtual worlds or third-party providers can be shared globally by default.However, support needs to be separately managed for object information that needs to be shortened in the virtual world after being introduced in a specific virtual world. -If you need high-speed processing among the object information that needs global linkage, you can copy the object information and save it in the Registry to use it yourself.
-When it is necessary to correct and supplement the object information stored in a specific virtual world, it automatically connects to the information server that is created and registered and managed for the first time.
-Can copy, store and manage the object identification ID to update the necessary information, and provide services to use when needed

6 is a diagram showing the interworking between the integrated identification system support system and the virtual world pilot service of the present invention.

The purpose of linking the identification system with the virtual world pilot service is to test the applicability of the virtual world by implementing the linkage function through the avatar identification ID when an avatar registered in a specific cyber space server moves to another cyber space. In order to interwork with the identification system, the open virtual world and the application of the integrated identification system are tested through the interlocking test with the pilot service of Genex Wave in a stand-alone manner, and the implementation of the integrated identification system support system is checked and the interworking in the virtual map. It's about evaluating the possibilities.

The contents of the identification system interworking with the virtual world pilot service are as follows: the integration test with the virtual map for the integrated identification system and the pilot service and the avatar registration / identification ID grant, the content registration / identification ID grant and each content through the integrated identification system support system. The information is stored in the content registrant authorization method as attribute (key-value method) information, and the identification ID registration / management and attribute information display test are completed on the avatar and each content in the virtual world map for the trial service.

Details of the integrated implementation of the integrated identification system and the pilot service are shown in Table 4 below.

Item Implementation detail goal Implementation details Avatar information -Identification ID to avatar and NPC in virtual world of pilot service
-Avatar: Avatar identification ID grant and avatar attribute information input -Complete identification ID using registration function of integrated identification system support system
Detailed implementation details
Avatar Identification ID Registration / Redundancy Check
Enter User Password and Register Nickname / Duplicate Check
Complete registration of 1 linked avatar (Identification ID and attribute information) and NPC (Identification ID only) Content Information -Content identification ID registration for the display contents (bags) in the virtual world (shopping mall) of the pilot service using the integrated identification system support system
-Property information registration for each content
-Attribute information is stored in the content registrant authorization method -Complete content identification ID using the registration function of the integrated identification system support system
Detailed implementation details
Content Identification ID Registration / Redundancy Check
Register content identification ID and property information to about 20 exhibition contents inside the virtual world shopping mall
Register identification ID and property information about 10 static contents (buildings, etc.) in virtual world Location information The virtual map of the virtual world is a stand-alone method, where the location information content is not registered or used. -Not applicable Repository server -Key value storage method, where key and value can specify the property of the content by the content registrant and authorize the content registrant -Provide key for 8 items as attribute information for exhibit contents and input value
-Randomly set the directory (storage location) when registering exhibit contents (Repository server of Freezine)

7 is a sequence diagram for the ID verification of the present invention. When the domain of a virtual world is known, a method of verifying the integrated identification system service base address of the virtual world is shown in FIG. 7.

8 is a diagram illustrating an integrated identification ID generation request flow according to the present invention. As shown in Fig. 8, the identification ID issuance API always issues an ID that is unique and ensures that there is no duplication.

9 is a view showing a content API / registration request flow of the present invention, Figure 10 is a view showing a content API / update request flow of the present invention, Figure 11 is a view showing a content API / content deletion request flow.

The content management API is an API that manages whether content is registered and storage information.

Referring to FIG. 9, the content registration API may be used after pre-issuing an identification ID through an integrated identification ID.

Referring to FIG. 10, in order to update a content, new data is transmitted after updating to the content server after checking the most recent data of the corresponding content.

Referring to FIG. 11, in order to delete a content, the latest data is checked in the content server to confirm whether or not the content has already been deleted.

12 is a view showing an avatar API / registration request flow of the present invention, Figure 13 is a view showing the avatar API / avatar update request of the present invention, Figure 14 is a view showing the avatar API / avatar deletion request flow of the present invention. to be.

The avatar management API provides an avatar management API, an API for storing and managing avatar identification information and storage information. In addition, the separate authentication function is not performed. However, only the authorized user is checked by checking whether the provided authentication value matches the previously stored authentication value.

Referring to FIG. 12, the avatar registration request may receive an identification ID through an integrated identification ID, and may register an avatar by requesting a registration including an authentication value issued by an authentication server.

Referring to FIG. 13, the update of the avatar is performed by checking the latest data of the avatar on the server and delivering the changed contents together with the authentication value issued by the authentication server.

Referring to FIG. 14, the deletion of the avatar is performed by checking the latest data of the avatar on the server, confirming the existence of the avatar, and transmitting the authentication data together with the authentication value issued by the authentication server.

15 is a view showing a location API / location query request flow of the present invention, Figure 16 is a view showing a location API / location registration request flow of the present invention. 17 is a view showing a location API / location update request flow of the present invention, Figure 18 is a view showing a location API / location deletion request flow of the present invention.

The location management API manages location information of the content and the avatar. In addition, the location information recording level can be adjusted according to the user's needs and is basically designed to record up to the virtual world unit.

Referring to FIG. 15, inquiring of a location should first inquire the corresponding identification ID from the content / avatar server to validate the object and then perform the inquiry.

Referring to FIG. 16, in order to register a location, a corresponding identification ID should be inquired to the content / avatar server first to validate the object and then perform registration.

Referring to FIG. 17, the update of a location should first request the inquiry with the corresponding identification ID to the content / avatar server to validate and perform the validity of the corresponding object.

Referring to FIG. 18, in order to delete a location, a request is made to the content / avatar server with a corresponding identification ID to first validate and perform the object.

19 is a view showing a storage API / query request flow of the present invention, Figure 20 is a view showing a storage API / registration request flow of the present invention. 21 is a diagram showing a storage API / update request flow of the present invention, Figure 22 is a diagram showing a storage API / deletion request flow of the present invention.

If you look at the overview of the storage API, you can think of the storage server as basically a non-collisionless hashtable with no capacity limitations.This service, which is written for concept verification, also has no limit, but only for storage convenience per key for convenience. have.

The key configuration of the repository basically consists of the object's identification ID (integrated identification ID) + a user-defined key to hold a single non-conflict value.

Referring to FIG. 19, an ID may be inquired or an ID may be designated and an arbitrary key value may be inquired.

Referring to FIG. 20, a value is specified by designating a specific key desired in the identification Id and the consumer.

Referring to FIG. 21, a value is specified by designating a specific key desired in the identification Id and the consumer.

Referring to FIG. 22, the identification Id or the key is specified together to delete all or delete a specific key.

23 is a diagram illustrating the correlation between the integrated identification system of the present invention. The integrated identification system server of the present invention is configured as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23, the integrated identification system includes a total of five server modules and four external support elements. Each server can work together on a single physical device or on a single device, all with independent API Interfaces (except configuration / management servers).

A description of the integrated identification system components is given in Table 5 below.

division Service name Explanation Etc Integrated Identification System Location server Manage location of virtual world of avatar and contents Integrated Identification System Avatar server Manage avatar user identifiers (nicknames, etc.) and repository information Integrated Identification System Content server Manage repository information of content Integrated Identification System ID Server Always issue a unique ID that belongs to the virtual world on request. Integrated Identification System Configuration / Management Server Stores data in the database layer or manages the integrated identification system server configuration information. Out Database Store information such as avatar, content, location and identification ID MSSQL 2008 * or later Out HTTP Web server (HTTP) used for API interface of each function server Apache HTTPD 2.3 or later Out WAS Integrated identification system server management / operation server Apache Tomcat 6.x or later Out NAMED Used to identify integrated identification system and identify service address Domain Name Server compliant with RFC1305

24 is a diagram illustrating an integrated identification system of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 24, since the integrated identification system servers are basically divided into minimum units for performance and compatibility, one server does not operate independently and functions organically through interactions between the servers.

Identification ID issuance and separation of each function server-The integrated identification ID, which is used in all function servers, is securely and uniquely issued through the integrated identification ID server.

Separation of Configuration / Management Server-It is designed to implement functional group independently in Database through separate module separation, not direct access to Database at each functional layer.

The integrated identification system interrelationships are listed in Table 6 below.

Perform server Relationship server flow Avatar server Integrated ID Server, Location Server, Configuration / Management Server Integrated ID Server-> Avatar Server (Issued)
Avatar Server-> Location Server (Location Registration)
Avatar Server-> Configuration / Admin Server (Avatar Information Logging) Content server Integrated ID Server, Location Server, Configuration / Management Server Integrated ID Server → Content Server (Issued)
Content Server → Location Server (Location Registration)
Content Server → Configuration / Management Server (Content Information Record) Location server Avatar server, content server Avatar Server → Location Server (Register Location)
Content Server → Location Server (Location Registration) Integrated ID Server Avatar server, content server Integrated ID Server → Avatar Server (Issued)
Integrated ID Server → Content Server (Issued) Configuration / Management Server Avatar Server, Content Server, Location Server, ID Server Configuration / Management Server → Avatar Server (Avatar Information Storage / Management)
Configuration / Management Server → Content Server (Content Information Storage / Management)
Configuration / Management Server → Location Server (Location Information Storage / Management)
Configuration / Management Server → Integrated Identification ID Server (Identifier Generation Information Management)

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.

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Registers various object information including avatar, spatial object, 2D / 3D contents, and location information in virtual space in an open virtual world composed of a plurality of heterogeneous distributed virtual worlds. Integrated identification system support system between open virtual worlds that stores, manages, and provides various services through a unique identification system in connection with another internal or external virtual world server. Register and manage multiple distributed object information servers and address information of each object information server that register and manage various object information such as avatar, location information in virtual space, 2D / 3D space object and contents with integrated identification ID By providing IP address and other information through query to DNS (Domain Name Server) server, it supports integrated identification system between open virtual worlds that enables avatar exchanges, content exchanges, and location information exchanges with external heterogeneous virtual worlds. . Configure the fields to register and store each object information, metadata and integrated identification ID together in the DB of the virtual world server, and configure them to be linked with each other. In the case of web-based information with URL address in web server, the URL address of the web-based object information is stored in each field with integrated identification ID in the database of object information server to access object information server with integrated identification ID. Integrated identification system support system between open virtual worlds that links the web-based object information with the retrieved URL address. In the open virtual world, the history information of the contents is established through the construction of a server that manages each information assigned with an integrated identification ID and a repository server that stores / manages the directory of the authored content. An integrated identification system support system between open virtual worlds that enables you to easily grasp ownership information. Registers various object information including avatar, spatial object, 2D / 3D contents, and location information in virtual space in an open virtual world composed of a plurality of heterogeneous distributed virtual worlds. A method of supporting integrated identification system between open virtual worlds that stores, manages, and provides various services through a unique identification system in connection with another virtual world server inside or outside. Register and manage multiple distributed object information servers and address information of each object information server that register and manage various object information such as avatar, location information in virtual space, 2D / 3D space object and contents with integrated identification ID How to support integrated identification system between open virtual worlds that can exchange avatars, contents, location information, etc. with external heterogeneous virtual worlds by receiving and utilizing IP address and other information by querying DNS (Domain Name Server) server . Configure the fields to register and store each object information, metadata and integrated identification ID together in the DB of the virtual world server, and configure them to be linked with each other. In the case of web-based information with URL address in web server, the URL address of the web-based object information is stored in each field with integrated identification ID in the database of object information server to access object information server with integrated identification ID. Method of supporting integrated identification system between open virtual worlds that links the web-based object information with the retrieved URL address. In the open virtual world, the history information of the contents is established through the construction of a server that manages each information assigned with an integrated identification ID and a repository server that stores / manages the directory of the authored content. How to support the integrated identification system between open virtual worlds to easily understand the ownership information.

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