KR20180136829A - Apparatus and method for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are an apparatus and a method for providing a game. The apparatus for providing a game to provide a computer match mode comprises a control unit converting the computer match mode to a match mode between users when an opposing user is matched while performing the computer match mode.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game providing apparatus and method, and more particularly, to a game providing apparatus and method capable of seamlessly providing a game even if a relative user is not matched in a game supporting a user- .

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of games in which a game is played by interacting with a plurality of users other than a single user in a game.

In Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2009-0000371, which is a prior art document, in a game system based on a player VS Player (hereinafter referred to as "PvP") strategy and tactics as a base, And describes an online game method for diversifying play of a character controlled by a user.

Thus, a game based on PvP requires a relative user to execute a game. However, when there are not many users connected to the game or there is no other user satisfying the PvP search condition, there is a problem that a normal game can not be provided to the user.

Therefore, a technique for solving the above-described problems is required.

On the other hand, the background art described above is technical information acquired by the inventor for the derivation of the present invention or obtained in the derivation process of the present invention, and can not necessarily be a known technology disclosed to the general public before the application of the present invention .

The embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to provide a game providing apparatus and method that can provide a game to a user seamlessly even if a relative user does not match in a game requiring a relative user.

The embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to suggest a game providing apparatus and method that can be switched to a competition game between users even if a relative user is matched during a game with a computer.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical object, according to one embodiment, there is provided a game providing apparatus for providing a computer competition mode, wherein when a relative user is matched during execution of the computer competition mode, Mode.

According to another embodiment, there is provided a game providing method performed by a game providing apparatus, the method comprising: executing a computer game mode in a game providing method of a game providing apparatus; and, when an opponent user is matched during execution of the computer game mode, And switching from the computer competition mode to the inter-user competition mode.

According to yet another embodiment, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing a game providing method, the computer-readable recording medium having computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to execute a computer- To the user-to-user charging mode.

According to another embodiment, there is provided a computer program stored in a medium, which is executed by a game providing apparatus and is to perform a game providing method, the computer program causing a computer to execute a computer game mode, And switching from the computer competition mode to the inter-user competition mode.

According to any one of the above-mentioned means for solving the problems, it is possible to provide a game providing apparatus and method that can provide a game to a user without interruption even if the opponent user does not match in a game requiring the opponent user.

In addition, according to any one of the tasks of the present invention, if the opponent user does not match in the game requiring the opponent user, the opponent user advances the game with the computer, It is possible to provide a game providing apparatus and method capable of continuously providing a game to a user.

In addition, according to any one of the tasks of the present invention, a game providing apparatus and method capable of switching to a user-to-user match game when an opponent matches with the computer during a game with the computer can be provided.

In addition, according to any one of the tasks of the present invention, a game providing apparatus and method capable of switching to a user-to-user match game when the opponent user matches even if the opponent user is not matched and the game is in progress with the computer have.

The effects obtained in the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned are obvious to those skilled in the art to which the embodiments disclosed from the following description belong It can be understood.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a controller according to one embodiment.
3 is a diagram exemplarily showing the switching of the charging mode of the game supply apparatus according to one embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a game providing method of a game providing apparatus according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart showing an operation of executing a computerized game mode performed prior to execution of the inter-user competition mode according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a compensation providing method obtained in a computer game mode previously performed according to the switching to the user-to-user charging mode according to the embodiment.
7 is a diagram showing a terminal screen of a user when an opponent user is matched during execution of the computerized competition mode according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a terminal screen of a counterparty user requested to wait in accordance with a match with a user running a computerized game mode according to an embodiment.

Various embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the features of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of known matters to those skilled in the art are omitted. In the drawings, parts not relating to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and like parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a configuration is referred to as being "connected" to another configuration, it includes not only a case of being directly connected, but also a case of being connected with another configuration in between. In addition, when a configuration is referred to as "including ", it means that other configurations may be included, as well as other configurations, as long as there is no specially contradicted description.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Before describing this, we first define the meaning of the terms used below.

The " inter-user competition mode " means a content providing an action against a character manipulated by a user and a character manipulated by an opponent user in a game, and an action against a user through manipulation of an object Quot; content ". The inter-user competition mode may include a one-to-one match between a single user and a plurality of users as well as a game type in which a plurality of users play many-to-one matches. Such a user-to-user competition mode may be defined as a player term VS Player.

The 'computer competition mode' is a content providing an action against a character manipulated by a user in a game and a character manipulated by a computer (or an artificial intelligence (AI)). Here, the character operated by the computer may be one character included in the character set assigned to the user in the game, or may include at least one monster that can not be provided to the user in the game. Alternatively, the computerized battle mode may mean a character operated by a user, and a content which is moved by a computer and provides a stage, a dungeon, and a trap, etc., which proceeds in interaction with the computer. Such a computer game mode may be defined as a game VS (Player VS Environment).

The " opponent user " means another user who needs to match with the user character to play the game in the user-to-user competition mode, or another user who controls the opponent character.

Terms other than those defined above are explained below separately.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The game providing apparatus 100 stores various kinds of information necessary for providing a game, and detects and records various events generated in the game, thereby enabling the game to progress in a time-series manner.

The game providing apparatus 100 can provide a game to a certain user in a competition mode in which the player interacts with the other player. In addition, the game providing apparatus 100 may execute a user-to-user battle mode for providing a game with an opponent user matched to the user, or a computer battle mode for providing a game with the computer.

The game providing apparatus 100 can execute the computer game mode if no user is searched for in response to the execution request of the inter-user game mode from the user. At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 can switch the game mode from the computer competition mode to the user-to-user competition mode when the opponent user is searched during execution of the computer competition mode.

The game providing apparatus 100 according to the above description may be embodied as an electronic terminal equipped with a game application or as a server-client system. If the game providing apparatus 100 is implemented as a server-client system, the game providing apparatus 100 may include an electronic terminal equipped with a client for interaction with a user.

At this time, the electronic terminal may be implemented as a computer, a portable terminal, a television, a wearable device, or the like, which may include an interface capable of interacting with a user. Here, the computer includes, for example, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and the like, each of which is equipped with a web browser (WEB Browser), and the portable terminal may be a wireless communication device , Personal Communication System (PCS), Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), Personal Handyphone System (PHS), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) (W-CDMA), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Smart Phone, Mobile WiMAX (Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) (Handheld) based wireless communication device. In addition, the television may include an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), an Internet television (TV), a terrestrial TV, a cable TV, and the like. Further, the wearable device is an information processing device of a type that can be directly worn on a human body, for example, a watch, a glasses, an accessory, a garment, shoes, and the like. The wearable device can be connected to a remote server via a network, Lt; / RTI >

The server of the server-client system may be implemented as a computing device capable of communicating with an electronic terminal equipped with a client via a network, and may include a storage device capable of storing data or a third server (not shown) Data can be stored.

Referring to FIG. 1, the game providing apparatus 100 may include an input / output unit 110, a communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a control unit 140.

The input / output unit 110 may include an input unit for receiving an input from a user, and an output unit for displaying information such as a result of performing a task or a status of the game providing apparatus 100. For example, the input / output unit 110 may include an operation panel for receiving user input and a display panel for displaying a screen.

Specifically, the input unit may include devices capable of receiving various types of user input such as a keyboard, a physical button, a touch screen, a camera or a microphone. Also, the output unit may include a display panel or a speaker. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the input / output unit 110 may include various input / output support structures.

The communication unit 120 according to an exemplary embodiment may perform wired / wireless communication with another device or a network. To this end, the communication unit 120 may include a communication module supporting at least one of various wired / wireless communication methods. For example, the communication module may be implemented in the form of a chipset.

The wireless communication supported by the communication unit 120 may be Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), NFC (Near Field Communication), or the like. The wired communication supported by the communication unit 120 may be, for example, USB or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). The above-described communication is merely an example, and various communication techniques for enabling the game providing apparatus 100 to perform communication are possible.

Also, the communication unit 120 can communicate with the terminals of the user who is provided with the game, and can transmit and receive information related to the competition mode, for example, the user-to-user competition mode or the inter-computer competition mode.

Various types of data such as files, applications, programs, and the like may be installed and stored in the storage unit 130 according to one embodiment. The control unit 140 accesses the data stored in the storage unit 130 and uses the data or stores new data in the storage unit 130. [ Further, the control unit 140 may execute a program installed in the storage unit 130. [

The storage unit 130 may store information related to the user-to-user battle mode and the computerized battle mode. The storage unit 130 may store information related to a point in time when the computer game mode is stopped in the computer game mode when the computer game mode is switched to the user-to-user game mode. Accordingly, the storage unit 130 may provide various information necessary for the execution of the competition mode to the control unit 140 according to a request from the control unit 140 or the user terminal.

The controller 140 according to an embodiment controls the overall operation and may include a processor such as a CPU. The control unit 140 may control other components included in the game providing apparatus 100 to perform an operation corresponding to the user input received through the input /

For example, the control unit 140 may execute a program stored in the storage unit 130, read data stored in the storage unit 130, or store new data in the storage unit 130. [

Upon receiving an input requesting the user to play a game through the input / output unit 110, the controller 140 executes the game program stored in the storage unit 130 to play the game, Perform a game delivery method.

The control unit 140 according to the above will be described in more detail below with reference to Fig.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a controller according to one embodiment.

2, the control unit 140 may include a computer game mode execution unit 210, a user-to-user game mode execution unit 220, a game mode control unit 230, and a compensation unit 240.

The computer game mode execution unit 210 may execute a game mode between the user and the computer in the computer game mode. The computer game mode execution unit 210 can execute the competition mode between the user and the computer and the computer game mode execution unit 210 can control the opponent character who competes with the character of the user other than the other user.

The computer game mode execution unit 210 according to an exemplary embodiment may set a relative character as a character to be assigned to users, or may set a character such as a monster that can not be assigned to users. On the other hand, the computerized battle mode may be implemented in a different manner to perform a mission without an opponent character (e.g., a quest to score a score by shooting a bullet, or a quest to drive a car to avoid an obstacle).

The inter-user competition mode execution unit 220 according to the embodiment can execute the competition mode between the user and the matched relative user. The inter-user charging mode execution section 220 can execute the charging mode according to the operation of the user and the operation of the opponent user. For example, the user-to-user competition mode execution unit 220 may be a game mode, such as a game of the form of a baduk, a long term, a concave, a chess, a game of fighting between user characters, And a sports game in the form of basketball, etc., can be executed in the user-to-user competition mode.

The competition mode control unit 230 according to an embodiment can search for and match a relative user for execution of the user-to-user competition mode when a request for execution of the user-to-user competition mode is generated from the user. For example, the competition mode control unit 230 may match a user with a user on the basis of users in the game. However, the fighting mode control unit 230 may match the other player based on the level of the user (or character) requesting execution of the inter-user competition mode in order to prevent unfairness among users. For this, the competition mode control unit 230 may limit the level range of the searchable opponent user so that a relative user of a similar level can be searched based on the level of the user requesting the inter-user match mode.

If the opponent user is not matched, the competition mode control unit 230 requests the computer game mode execution unit 210 to execute the computer game mode, or if the opponent user matches, the execution of the user- (220). ≪ / RTI >

The competition mode control unit 230 may receive a user-to-user charging mode execution request from the user and request the user-to-user competition mode execution unit 220 to execute the user-friendliness mode when the other user is not matched.

The competition mode control unit 230 may match the relative user based on the changed state of the user when the state of the user changes according to the execution of the computer competition mode. For example, the character level of the user may change from level 10 to level 11 when the computer game mode is executed. At this time, the match mode control unit 230 may match the relative user corresponding to the character level 11, instead of matching the relative user based on the character level 10, in order to match the relative user. In addition, the competition mode control unit 230 can match the relative user based on not only the state change of the user, that is, the level of the character, the character's ability value, the upgrade of the item mounted on the character, .

Particularly, when a user-to-user battle mode execution request is received from the user, the battle mode control unit 230 must match the other player to execute the inter-user battle mode. At this time, if the opponent user is not found, the competition mode control unit 230 can cause the computer competition mode execution unit 210 to execute the computer competition mode. Thus, the competition mode control unit 230 can provide the game to the user even if the user is not searched for a relative user.

On the other hand, the competition mode control unit 230 may match the opponent user for executing the user-to-user competition mode while executing the computer competition mode. At this time, the charging mode control unit 230 can execute the user-to-user charging mode for a match with the matched relative user.

For example, the competition mode control unit 230 may terminate the computer-based competition mode at the time when the opponent user is searched, and cause the user-sided competition mode execution unit 220 to execute the user-to-user competition mode. Alternatively, the competition mode control unit 230 may suspend the computer-based competition mode at the time when the relative user is searched, and cause the inter-user-based competition mode execution unit 220 to execute the inter-user competition mode. At this time, the competition mode control unit 230 can cause the computerized game mode execution unit 210 to execute the computerized game mode that is interrupted at the time when the opponent user is searched after the executed user-to-user match mode ends.

Also, the competition mode control unit 230 may inquire of the user whether or not the computer game mode that is being executed at the time when the opponent user is searched for is terminated. At this time, when the competition mode control unit 230 receives the request for ending the computerized game mode from the user, the computerized game mode is terminated and the inter-userized game mode execution unit 220 can execute the inter-userized game mode.

On the other hand, when the competition mode control unit 230 receives a completion request from the user other than the computer game mode termination request, the user competition mode execution unit 220 executes the user-to-user competition mode after completing the computer competition mode . At this time, the competition mode control unit 230 may inquire whether to wait for the completion of the computerized game mode or to wait for the matched relative user to complete the computerized game mode.

If the standby request is accepted from the counterpart user, the competition mode control unit 230 can cause the user-to-user competition mode execution unit 220 to execute the user-to-user battle mode with the counterpart user after completing the computer battle mode. In addition, if the standby request is rejected from the opponent user, the opponent mode control unit 230 may match the opponent with a new opponent.

In addition, the competition mode control unit 230 may guide the matching user who is matched for completing the execution of the computerized competition mode, to wait for the execution of the inter-user competition mode. Here, the charging mode control unit 230 may set the waiting time based on the remaining time of the computer charging mode.

Meanwhile, the compensation unit 240 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide experience, items, skills, etc. according to the execution of the user-to-user battle mode or the computerized battle mode. The compensation providing unit 240 may provide the user account with the compensation generated in the executed computerized mode because the user for executing the inter-user competition mode is not searched.

For example, when the computer game mode is ended in accordance with the transition from the computer game mode to the user-to-user game mode, for example, the computer game program 240 provides compensation obtained on the basis of the end of the computer game mode to the user account . The compensation providing unit 240 may process a plate, a quest, a stage, or the like, which is a progress unit of an ongoing computer game mode, as being completed, and provide the obtained compensation to the user account. In addition, the compensation unit 240 may provide compensation in proportion to the progress of the computer competition mode, or may provide compensation only for a progress of a predetermined standard or higher.

3 is a diagram exemplarily showing the switching of the charging mode of the game supply apparatus according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the game providing apparatus 100 may receive an execution request of the inter-user competition mode 310 from the user.

At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide the game by executing the user-to-user competition mode 310 when the other user is matched. However, the game providing apparatus 100 may execute the computer combat mode 320 instead of the inter-user competition mode (301) if the other user is not matched.

At this time, if the opponent user is searched while the game is being performed in the computer competition mode 320, the game providing apparatus 100 may switch the game to the inter-user competition mode 310 (302). In this way, the game providing apparatus 100 advances the game to the computer game mode 320 so that the game can be seamlessly provided to the user even if the user is not matched by the execution request of the inter-user competition mode 310 . Thereafter, the game providing apparatus 100 can execute the user-to-user match mode 310 to provide the game service seamlessly when the other user is matched.

Thus, the game providing apparatus 100 can maintain the retention of the game service connection state to the user when providing the game service requiring the relative user.

The game providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 includes the steps of time series processing in the game providing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Therefore, the contents described above with respect to the game providing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be applied to the game providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the game providing apparatus 100 may receive an execution request of the inter-user competition mode from the user terminal (S310). For example, the game providing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 in the following, with reference to the execution of the fighting mode of the fighting game type in which the enemy user is attacked and the energy of the enemy user is exhausted . At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 can receive a request for progressing the competition game from the user.

The game providing apparatus 100 matches the relative user for executing the user-to-user charging mode (S420). The game providing apparatus 100 can search for and match the opponent to manipulate the character of the user with the character in the fighting game.

When the matching of the counterpart user is completed (S430), the game providing apparatus 100 executes the inter-user battle mode (S440). The game providing apparatus 100 can execute the competition mode between the opponent user and the fighting game type user by matching the opponent user for the fighting game. Here, the game providing apparatus 100 can perform a victory or defeat process on the basis of the user who has done more damage to the opponent user or exhausted the energy of the opponent user within a predetermined time limit.

However, if the opponent is not matched in step S430, the computer game mode is executed (S450). The game providing apparatus 100 can perform the fighting game against the computer using the character operated by the computer if the opponent user does not match. Alternatively, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide another type of computerized warfare mode, such as a game of killing a plurality of monsters, if the opponent user is not matched.

The game providing apparatus 100 determines whether a matching user has occurred during execution of the computer competition mode (S460). Thus, the game providing apparatus 100 determines whether there is a new opponent user for a match with the user in the fighting game with the user.

As a result of the determination in step S460, if there is a matching user, the game providing apparatus 100 switches to the user-to-user charging mode. The game providing apparatus 100 can switch to the user-to-user mode by playing a fighting game with an opponent user matched from a fighting game performed against the computer. Thus, if the opponent user does not match the request of the fighting game, which is the user-to-user competition mode, the game providing apparatus 100 temporarily performs the combat mode with the computer. If the opponent user is matched, It is possible to provide a continuous game service to the user by executing the game. Further, the game providing apparatus 100 may switch to the user-to-user charging mode regardless of whether or not the user requests to switch to the user-to-user charging mode.

However, if it is determined in step S460 that the matched user does not exist, the process proceeds to step S450 to continue the computerized game mode. On the other hand, the game providing apparatus 100 may perform the computer competition mode until the other user is matched, but the computer competition mode may be terminated at the request of the user.

On the other hand, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide compensation in accordance with the switching to the inter-user charging mode. In addition, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide the user with the compensation obtained in the computer competition mode before switching to the user-to-user competition mode. That is, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide the user with the compensation obtained in real time during the computer game mode, even if the game mode is switched to the user-to-user game mode.

5 is a flowchart showing an operation of executing a computerized game mode performed prior to execution of the inter-user competition mode according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the execution of the inter-user competition mode is completed, the game providing apparatus 100 can determine whether there is a computerized game mode in which the corresponding user can not be matched (S470).

If there is a game running in the computer competition mode in step S470, the game providing apparatus 100 proceeds to step S480. Therefore, it is possible to set the computer game mode in execution at the request of the game providing apparatus 100 or the user so as to be executed after completion of execution of the user-to-user match mode with the matched relative user.

If there is no game running in the computer competition mode in step S470, the game providing apparatus 100 ends the operation.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a compensation providing method obtained in the previously executed computerized game mode according to the switching to the inter-user competition mode according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, the game providing apparatus 100 may receive various types of compensation depending on the progress ratio of the computer game mode.

The game progress rate indicates the progress ratio of the game due to the interruption of the computer game mode by matching the opponent user during the game in the computer game mode because the opponent user is not matched. 10%, 30%, 60%, and 90% of the game progress rate are illustratively shown. For example, assuming that the game progress rate is 60%, assuming that the total play time of the computerized game mode is about 5 minutes, the computerized game mode is performed for about 3 minutes, It means the case of conversion.

In the first embodiment, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide 100% compensation to a user having a game progress rate of 50% or more on a predetermined basis, for example, based on a game progress rate of 50%. At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide a 50% compensation to the user having the game progress rate of 10% in the computer competition mode and a compensation of 70% to the user having the 30% game progress rate. In addition, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide 100% compensation to users who have 60% or 90% of the game progress rate of 50% or more in the computer competition mode.

In the second embodiment, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide compensation in proportion to the game progress rate. At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide 10% compensation to the user having the game progress rate of 10% in the computer competition mode and 30% compensation to the user having the 30% game progress rate. In addition, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide 60% compensation to a user having a 60% game progress rate and 90% compensation to a user having a 90% game progress rate in the computer competition mode.

In the third embodiment, the game providing apparatus 100 may not provide compensation to a user whose game progress rate is less than 20% on a certain basis, for example. At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide 0% compensation (having a game progress rate of less than 20%) to the user having a game progress of 10% in the computer competition mode, that is, may not provide compensation. The game providing apparatus 100 can provide 10% compensation to a user having a 30% game progress rate. As described in the first embodiment, the game providing apparatus may provide 100% compensation to a user having a game progress rate of 50% or more based on a game progress rate of 50% on a predetermined basis, for example. Therefore, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide compensation of 60% for a game progress rate of 50% or more, and 100% for a user who is 90% in a computer competition mode.

In the fourth embodiment, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide all of the 100% compensation that is obtainable in the computer competition mode regardless of the game progress rate. At this time, the game providing apparatus 100 can provide 100% compensation to all users having game progress of 10%, 30%, 60%, and 90% in the computer competition mode.

On the other hand, a case where the compensation that can be obtained in the computer competition mode is an experiential value, based on the first embodiment, will be exemplified as follows. The game providing apparatus 100 provides the experience value of '50' to the user having the game progress rate of 10% and the experience value of '50' if the experience value that the character of the user can acquire through the computer competition mode is '100' It is possible to provide the user with the game progress rate as many as '70'. In addition, a user having 60% and 90% of the game progress rate can provide all of the experience value of '100'.

As an example, a case where the compensation obtainable in the computer competition mode is an item (for example, a knife) based on the first embodiment will be exemplified as follows. If the level of the knife that the user's character can acquire through the computer game mode is '10 level', the game providing apparatus 100 may provide a knife having a rating of '5 levels' to a user having a game progress rate of 10% For a user who has a game progress of 30%, and a knife having a rating of '7th level' for a user having a game progress rate of 30%. Also, for users who have 60% and 90% game progress, a knife with a '10th level' rating can be provided.

As described above, in the second to fourth embodiments, the relative user is not matched in a manner similar to that of the first embodiment, and compensation can be provided to the user who performed the computer game instead of the computer competition mode.

7 is a diagram showing a terminal screen of a user in a case where an opponent user is matched during execution of a computerized game mode according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the opponent is matched and the opponent is matched during the execution of the computer match mode, the game providing apparatus 100 transmits a message (not shown) 520).

At this time, the message 520 'matches the opponent. &Quot; Do you want to play the game with the opponent searched? &Quot;. Using the message 520, the game providing apparatus 100 receives an approval input (example 521) for switching from the user to the user-to-user charging mode, (No 522) for continuous execution of the computer game mode.

After completing the execution of the computer game mode currently being executed, the game providing apparatus 100 inputs an execution request to the inter-user competition mode (execution after termination 523) with the matched relative user via the message 520, Lt; / RTI > In this case, the game providing apparatus 100 may transmit a message to the matched relative user as shown in FIG. 8, waiting for the completion of the game.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a terminal screen of a counterparty user requested to wait in accordance with a match with a user running a computerized game mode according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, in response to a user input such as an input of execution 523 after completion of FIG. 7, the game providing apparatus 100 determines that the opponent user matched through the user's terminal screen 610 is in a computer- And may output a message 620 requesting to wait for a game.

At this time, the message (620) indicates that the matched opponent is playing the game. Do you want to wait? "Message. Using the message 620, the game providing apparatus 100 receives a standby input (example 621) for executing the user-to-user charging mode after the end of the computer game mode of the other user from the user, (No 522) for the matching of < / RTI >

The term " part " used in the above embodiments means a hardware component such as a software or a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an ASIC, and the 'part' performs certain roles. However, 'part' is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. &Quot; to " may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to play one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, 'parts' may refer to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, and processes, functions, , Subroutines, segments of program patent code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

The functions provided within the components and components may be combined with a smaller number of components and components or separated from additional components and components.

In addition, the components and components may be implemented to play back one or more CPUs in a device or a secure multimedia card.

The game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 may also be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium storing instructions and data executable by a computer. At this time, the command and data may be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by the processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. In addition, the computer-readable medium can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. The computer-readable medium can also be a computer storage medium, which can be volatile and non-volatile, implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data, Volatile, removable and non-removable media. For example, the computer recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as an HDD and an SSD, an optical recording medium such as a CD, a DVD and a Blu-ray Disc, or a memory included in a server accessible via a network.

Also, the game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented by a computer program (or a computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. A computer program includes programmable machine instructions that are processed by a processor and can be implemented in a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, an assembly language, or a machine language . The computer program may also be recorded on a computer readable recording medium of a type (e.g., memory, hard disk, magnetic / optical medium or solid-state drive).

Accordingly, the game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 can be implemented by the computer program as described above being executed by the computing device. The computing device may include a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and a high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to the low-speed bus and the storage device. Each of these components is connected to each other using a variety of buses and can be mounted on a common motherboard or mounted in any other suitable manner.

Where the processor may process instructions within the computing device, such as to display graphical information to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) on an external input, output device, such as a display connected to a high speed interface And commands stored in memory or storage devices. As another example, multiple processors and / or multiple busses may be used with multiple memory and memory types as appropriate. The processor may also be implemented as a chipset comprised of chips comprising multiple independent analog and / or digital processors.

The memory also stores information within the computing device. In one example, the memory may comprise volatile memory units or a collection thereof. In another example, the memory may be comprised of non-volatile memory units or a collection thereof. The memory may also be another type of computer readable medium such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

And the storage device can provide a large amount of storage space to the computing device. The storage device may be a computer readable medium or a configuration including such a medium and may include, for example, devices in a SAN (Storage Area Network) or other configurations, and may be a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, Or a tape device, flash memory, or other similar semiconductor memory device or device array.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and that those skilled in the art will readily understand that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

It is to be understood that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description and should be construed as including all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims, .

100: game providing apparatus 110: input /
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140: control unit 210: computer game mode execution unit
220: user-to-user charging mode execution unit 230:
240: Compensation Offering

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A game providing apparatus for providing a computer game mode,
And switching from the computer competition mode to the user-to-user competition mode if the opponent user matches during execution of the computer competition mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And when the game mode is switched to the user-to-user competition mode, the compensation in the computer-based competition mode is processed and the game mode is switched to the user-to-user competition mode. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And provides the user with the compensation that has been acquired in the computer competition mode. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And provides a reward proportional to the game progress rate of the computer competition mode to the user. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And provides the user with all the rewards obtainable at the completion of the computer game mode if the game progress rate of the computer game mode exceeds the standard progress rate. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And does not provide the compensation to the user if the game progress rate of the computer game mode is less than the standard progress rate. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
End processing of the computer competition mode, and provides all the available rewards to the user at the completion of the computer competition mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And when the game mode is switched to the user-to-user competition mode, the computer game mode is stopped. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein,
And when the execution of the inter-user competition mode is completed after switching to the inter-user competition mode, executes the computer competition mode on the basis of the interruption point of the computer competition mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And matches the user based on the changed state of the user when the state of the user changes according to execution of the computerized game mode. A game providing method of a game providing apparatus,
Executing a computer game mode; And
And switching from the computer competition mode to the user-to-user competition mode if the opponent user matches during execution of the computer competition mode. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the switching to the inter-user charging mode comprises:
Processing the compensation in the computer competition mode and switching to the user competition mode. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the switching to the inter-user charging mode comprises:
And storing the stopping point of the computer game mode. 14. The method of claim 13,
After the step of switching to the inter-user charging mode,
And executing the computer game mode on the basis of an interruption time of the computer game mode. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to claim 11 is recorded. A computer program stored in a medium for performing the method according to claim 11 performed by a game providing apparatus.

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