KR20160055406A - Game Service system and Method for measuring the cognitive - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a functional game method for measuring cognitive ability in a functional game system for measuring cognitive ability, which is connected to at least one user terminal through a network and provides a game for the user terminal. A server provides a finger directing game which induces finger interaction for the user terminal and collects the result of the finger interaction of a user, induced by the finger directing game from the user terminal. Subsequently, the server evaluates the cognitive ability of the user from the result of the finger interaction and provides the evaluation result of the cognitive ability of the user to the user terminal. With such a process, the finger movements of the user can be recognized by a 3D depth sensing camera mounted on a mobile device such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, and the like, the cognitive ability of the user can be measured by the finger movements of the user, and the measurement result is provided to be used for enhancing the cognitive ability of the user or for rehabilitation.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a game system and a method for measuring cognitive ability,

The present invention relates to a game system and method for measuring cognitive ability, and more particularly, to a game system and method for measuring cognitive ability using a terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet PC.

Recently, with the spread of the Internet, various web contents are provided and usage patterns are rapidly changing. When web contents began to be popularized, a small number of specialized providers created and distributed most of the contents according to the method used in the media, and a large number of ordinary users downloaded or streamed the contents.

Among these contents, a browser game refers to a game which is enjoyed by a web browser. Although it is common to call it a web browser game, in Korea, it is abbreviated as web game for convenience. Web games originate from mud games based on original text, and can easily be accessed through a web browser if they are connected to the Internet.

And with the spread of network infrastructure and smartphones, online games are no longer a downloadable approach, but are evolving to play directly from smartphone apps or web browsers.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 1, a conventional functional game mainly utilizes indirect interaction such as a mouse / keyboard. Recently, Microsoft Kinect, Wii fit, etc. have been using the body as a natural body function as an input device, but it still does not reflect the minute movements like fingers.

Referring to FIG. 2, recently, a fine hand motor function is attracting attention as an element capable of measuring cognitive function. However, in-depth inventions / approaches to functional games utilizing such finger movements have not been achieved.

Korean Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2000-0054217 (Published Date: September 05, 2000 Title: Method for Implementation of an Audiovisual White Game through a Mobile Phone)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a 3D depth sensing camera which is mounted on a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC, The present invention provides a functional game system and method for measuring a cognitive ability of a user through movement and measuring a cognitive ability to provide a measurement result.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a game system and a method for measuring cognitive ability, which can improve the cognitive ability of the user based on the measurement result or utilize it for rehabilitation.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a functional game system for measuring cognitive ability,

A game system connected to at least one user terminal through a network and measuring a cognitive ability to provide a game to the user terminal,

A database unit for storing member information, game information, game result information, and evaluation result information;

And a server for providing a functional game based on movement of a finger when the user terminal accesses the user terminal and evaluating and providing the user's cognitive ability according to the game result.

The database unit,

A user information storage unit for storing personal information, an ID and a password of the member;

A game content storage unit for storing a finger guided game using a finger;

A finger interaction storage section for storing finger interaction information;

A user result storage unit for storing a result of performing the finger guided game;

And an ability DB to store the results of the user's cognitive ability evaluation.

The server comprises:

A user interface unit for interfacing with a user terminal and performing authentication with reference to the user information storage unit;

A finger guiding game providing unit for providing a finger guiding game for guiding the finger interaction to the user terminal by referring to the game content storage unit and the finger interaction storage unit;

An analysis result processing unit for collecting the finger interaction result of the user according to the finger guided game from the user terminal and storing the result in the user result data storage unit;

An evaluation processing unit for evaluating a user's cognitive ability from a finger interaction result of the user;

And an evaluation result feedback processing unit for providing the user terminal with the cognitive ability evaluation result of the user processed in the evaluation processing unit.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a functional game method for measuring a cognitive ability,

There is provided a game method of a game system connected to at least one user terminal through a network and measuring a cognitive ability to provide a game to the user terminal,

Providing a finger guiding game in which a server induces a finger interaction with the user terminal;

The server collecting the finger interaction result of the user according to the finger guiding game from the user terminal;

Evaluating the user's cognitive ability from the user's finger interaction results;

And the server providing the user's cognitive capability evaluation result to the user terminal.

The finger interaction information is information for conducting a song through a finger interaction (moving, tapping, drawing, catching)

A correct song is provided when a correct finger interaction is performed at a predetermined moment, and a wrong song is provided when the interaction is not properly performed.

The result of the evaluation can be obtained by using the data of the user's finger (the accuracy - the degree of performing the correct finger interaction at a predetermined moment, the execution time - the time taken to perform the finger interaction, And three cognitive abilities (attention - attention, memory - psychomotor speed) that are important for performance.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a user's finger movement is recognized through a 3D depth sensing camera mounted on a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC, and the user's cognitive ability is measured through the finger movement , And a game system and method for providing measurement results.

Also, it is possible to provide a game system and a method for improving the cognitive ability of the user based on the measurement result or utilizing it for rehabilitation.

In addition, a functional game platform can be proposed through finger motion and cognitive function pairing in the mobile device market based on the finger interactions, which is expected to be expanded in the future.

In addition, it can be used effectively in elderly friendly functional games, rehabilitation of traumatic brain injuries, and the like, and can be effectively utilized in a functional game field which has recently been successful worldwide.

1 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional functional game.
FIG. 2 is a view showing various therapeutic therapies introduced for improvement of a fine hand motor function of a conventional elderly finger.
3 is a block diagram of a functional game system for measuring cognitive ability according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a configuration diagram of a user terminal.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a functional game method for measuring cognitive ability according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a diagram showing four kinds of finger interactions.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing three cognitive abilities (attention: memory, psychomotor speed) important for daily living.
8 is a view showing an example of a functional game platform execution screen using a finger.
9 is a diagram showing a cognitive ability evaluation result based on a result of performing a functional game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise. Also, the terms " part, "" module," and " module ", etc. in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation and may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software have.

The user terminal 100 described below is a digital device such as an Internet enabled information terminal (PDA), a smart phone, a feature phone, a notebook computer, a TABLET PC, and a personal computer.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a functional game system for measuring cognitive ability according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a user terminal, FIG. 5 is a functional game FIG. 6 is a diagram showing four kinds of finger interactions, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing three cognitive abilities (attention: memory, psychomotor speed) important for daily living FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional game platform execution screen using a finger, and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a result of a cognitive ability evaluation based on a result of performing a functional game.

Referring to FIG. 3, a game system for measuring cognitive ability according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

A functional game system connected to at least one user terminal (300) through a network and measuring a cognitive ability to provide a game to the user terminal (300)

A database unit 200 for storing member information, game information, game result information, and evaluation result information;

A server 100 for performing a member authentication process of the user terminal 300, providing a functional game based on movement of a finger when the user terminal is connected, and evaluating and providing a user's cognitive ability according to a game result do.

The database unit 200 includes a user information storage unit 210 for storing personal information, an ID, and a password of the member; A game content storage unit 220 for storing a finger command game; A finger interaction storage unit 230 for storing finger interaction information; A user result storage unit 240 for storing a result of performing the finger guided game; And an ability DB 250 for storing the cognitive ability evaluation result of the user.

The server (100)

A user interface unit 110 for interfacing with the user terminal 300 and performing authentication with reference to the user information storage unit; A finger guiding game providing unit 130 for providing a finger guiding game for guiding the finger interaction to the user terminal 300 by referring to the game content storage unit 220 and the finger interaction storage unit 230; An analysis result processing unit 120 for collecting the finger interaction result of the user according to the finger guided game from the user terminal 300 and storing the result in the user result data storage unit 240; An evaluation processing unit (140) for evaluating the cognitive ability of the user from the finger interaction result of the user; And an evaluation result feedback processing unit 150 for providing the user terminal 300 with the cognitive ability evaluation result of the user processed in the evaluation processing unit 140. [

4, a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 320, a GPS unit 340, a storage unit 360, a camera unit 370, a communication unit 350, a control unit 330, And a display unit 310.

The input unit 320 may include an input device such as a touch panel or a keypad, and receives a user's selection.

The GPS unit 340 receives the GPS signals from at least two GPS satellites, and generates and outputs position information of the GPS signals. The GPS unit may be omitted as needed, and position information provided by the mobile communication company may be used.

The storage unit 360 stores the downloaded finger guided game information as needed. And may store photographing information photographed by the camera unit 370 as needed.

The camera unit 370 photographs a user's finger movement as a mobile device 3D depth sensing camera.

The control unit 330 downloads the game information from the server 100, stores the game information in the storage unit 360, and proceeds with the finger guided game in cooperation with the server 100. [

The communication unit 350 transmits and receives information under the control of the control unit 330 and may use various wireless Internet or other wireless communication networks such as Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G.

Hereinafter, the operation of the functional game system for measuring the cognitive ability according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, when the user executes the web browser built in the user terminal 300, the control unit 330 executes the web browser to connect the user terminal 100 to the Internet network 400. When a user inputs a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or otherwise accesses the server 100 on the web browser of the user terminal 300, the user terminal 300 transmits the URL (S510).

The user interface unit 110 of the server 110 receives the ID and password data input by the user and stores the ID and password of the member stored in the user information storage unit 210, (S520). ≪ / RTI >

As a result of the comparison, if the user is not a member, the user interface unit 110 causes the web browser to register the member through a predetermined form (S530). A user may download a client program for registering a member in a registration form on a web browser, inputting data in a user recording area, and performing a finger guided game, or may download a game program to a server 2100) may be provided entirely.

Such a game program may be in the form of an application, and in the case of a user already registered as a member, the game program may be stored in the storage unit 360, which is an internal memory of the user terminal 300.

The user may download the game program from the server 100 or install it from a data storage medium such as a CD ROM or the like. The main function of the game program is to allow the user A finger-guided game and to receive information about the result from the server 100, but it is possible to modify it as necessary.

When the authentication is completed, the finger guiding game providing unit 130 provides a finger guiding game for inducing a finger interaction to the user terminal 300, and a finger guiding game is displayed on the display unit 310 under the control of the control unit 330 (S540).

In accordance with the progress of the game, the finger-guided game providing unit 130 performs a rhythm game in which a finger is used to direct a song. That is, the finger interaction information is provided so that the user moves the finger in various forms.

Referring to FIG. 6, the finger interaction information moves to the left or right, tapping, drawing a circle, catching with a thumb and index finger, etc., and executes the interaction information and directs the song. When the finger interaction requesting the interaction is displayed on the display unit 310, the finger conducting game provider 130 of the server 100 transmits the proper song information and outputs the proper song .

On the other hand, if the user can not correctly perform the interaction, the finger guiding game providing unit 130 transmits erroneous song information, and the user terminal 300 outputs a song that is not properly displayed. For example, a song with the wrong pitch or pitch is output.

7, the image of the finger motion photographed by the camera unit 370 is transmitted to the analysis result processing unit 120 of the server 100, and the analysis result processing unit 120 The user's finger interaction result according to the finger guided game is collected from the user terminal 300 and stored in the user result data storage unit 240 at step S550.

More specifically, when you play the game, the music comes out and you are given finger movements to follow. If the user correctly performs the fingering, the music / song proceeds correctly (positive feedback), and the wrong music / song (negative feedback) if the user fails to perform the finger motion correctly. The user's behavior data (accuracy, performance time, and degree of improvement) are recorded during the game execution and can be presented as a result after the game is over.

Then, the recognition evaluation processing unit 140 analyzes the finger movement of the user.

For example, daily life activities can be performed through data such as accuracy (accuracy of performing correct finger interaction at a given moment), execution time (time required to perform finger interaction), and degree of improvement (time / Memory, psychomotor speed, etc., which are three important cognitive abilities of the user, and improve the cognitive ability of the user according to the repetitive measurement of the cognitive ability (S560).

Here, an example of the configuration of the cognitive ability of the user is shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 8, attention indicates concentration ability when it indicates stimulation of surrounding environment and attention to information.

Memory represents the self-regulation and memory capacity used to perform everyday life.

And psychomotor speed is the rate at which a given information or task is mentally performed.

Next, the evaluation result feedback processing unit 150 provides the user's cognitive ability evaluation result to the user terminal 300, the control unit 330 displays the received evaluation result on the display unit 310, The screen is shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 9, the evaluation result includes attention, memory, and mental motion speed, and may be modified into other forms as needed.

In this process, a user's finger movement is recognized through a 3D camera (3D depth sensing camera) mounted on a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC, the user's cognitive ability is measured through the finger movement, Based on the measurement result, it is possible to improve the cognitive ability of the user or utilize it for rehabilitation.

In addition, a functional game platform can be proposed through finger motion and cognitive function pairing in the mobile device market based on the finger interactions, which is expected to be expanded in the future.

In addition, it can be used effectively in elderly friendly functional games, rehabilitation of traumatic brain injuries, and the like, and can be effectively utilized in a functional game field which has recently been successful worldwide.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not only implemented by the apparatus and method but may be implemented through a program for realizing the function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention or a recording medium on which the program is recorded, The embodiments can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the embodiments described above.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It belongs to the scope of right.

100: Server
110: user interface section
120; Analysis result processor
130: Finger Command Game Offered
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150: evaluation result feedback processing section
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210: user information storage unit
220: Game contents storage unit
230: finger interaction storage unit
240: User result storage unit
250: Ability performance DB

Claims (9)

1. A functional game system connected to at least one user terminal through a network and measuring a cognitive ability to provide a game to the user terminal,
A database unit for storing member information, game information, game result information, and evaluation result information;
A server for performing a member authentication process of the user terminal, providing a functional game based on movement of a finger when the user terminal is connected, and evaluating and providing a user's cognitive ability according to a game result, Functional game system. The method according to claim 1,
The database unit,
A user information storage unit for storing personal information, an ID and a password of the member;
A game content storage unit for storing the audible white flag game;
A finger interaction storage section for storing finger interaction information;
A user result storage unit for storing a result of performing the finger guided game;
Ability to store user 's cognitive ability evaluation results Functional game system based on finger fine motor movement including performance DB. 3. The method of claim 2,
The server comprises:
A user interface unit for interfacing with a user terminal and performing authentication with reference to the user information storage unit;
A finger guiding game providing unit for providing a finger guiding game for guiding the finger interaction to the user terminal by referring to the game content storage unit and the finger interaction storage unit;
An analysis result processing unit for collecting the finger interaction result of the user according to the finger guided game from the user terminal and storing the result in the user result data storage unit;
An evaluation processing unit for evaluating a user's cognitive ability from a finger interaction result of the user;
And an evaluation result feedback processing unit for providing the user terminal with the cognitive ability evaluation result of the user processed in the evaluation processing unit. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the finger interaction information includes moving to the left or right, tapping, drawing a circle, and catching with a thumb and index finger. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the evaluation result includes an accuracy, a performance time, and an improvement degree. 1. A functional game method for measuring a cognitive ability of a functional game system connected to at least one user terminal through a network and measuring a cognitive ability to provide a game to the user terminal,
Providing a finger guiding game in which a server induces a finger interaction with the user terminal;
The server collecting the finger interaction result of the user according to the finger guiding game from the user terminal;
Evaluating the user's cognitive ability from the user's finger interaction results;
And the server providing the user's cognitive capability evaluation result to the user terminal. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the finger interaction information includes moving to the left or right, tapping, drawing a circle, and catching with a thumb and index finger. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the evaluation result includes accuracy, performance time, and degree of improvement. 9. The method of claim 8,
In the step of the server providing a finger guiding game for inducing finger interaction to the user terminal,
When the user performs the finger interaction properly, the server provides the correct song information,
Wherein the server provides erroneous song information if the user fails to perform the finger interaction properly.

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