KR20190141486A - Method, apparatus, and system for providing game notification information - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for providing game notification information comprising the steps of: receiving identification information of at least one game selected by a user input among a plurality of games; receiving notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of the selected at least one game; obtaining game information about the selected at least one game; determining whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information; generating notification information according to the determination result; and providing the generated notification information.

Description

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GAME NOTIFICATION INFORMATION}

The present invention relates to a method for providing game notification information, and more particularly, to a method for providing game notification information for various games.

With the development of communication technologies and computing devices, games provided online are exploding. Various online games provide various types of items and an interface through which the user can directly control a game object such as a character, thereby allowing the user to be interested in the game.

However, in general, online games have different service providers, which are subjects of providing services, and service methods are also different. Therefore, various online games are serviced separately, and users have to manage each online game separately to obtain necessary information from each of the various online games.

In particular, when the notification information provided from various online games is not received in a timely manner, there is a problem that the user cannot acquire desired information when desired, thereby decreasing interest in the online game.

Therefore, there is a need for an improved notification providing system for effectively providing game notification information.

In the present disclosure, it is possible to quickly and accurately provide game notification information to a user.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of providing game notification information, the method comprising: receiving identification information of at least one game selected by a user input among a plurality of games; Receiving notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of the at least one selected game; Acquiring game information about the selected at least one game; Determining whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information; Generating notification information according to the determination result; And providing the generated notification information.

The notification setting information may include a predetermined condition regarding at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on user activity related to the selected at least one game.

The obtained game information may include at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on an activity of a user related to the at least one selected game.

In the receiving of the notification setting information, the information on the notification providing condition that can be selected based on the received game identification information may be transmitted, and the notification setting information may be received in response.

In the receiving of the at least one game identification information and the notification setting information, the at least one game identification information and the notification setting information may be received through a single application.

Acquiring game information about the at least one selected game may periodically acquire game information from a server or a database related to the at least one selected game.

The predetermined condition regarding the operation information of the game may include at least one of a case in which an update item of the game exists or a check of the game is ended.

The condition regarding item transaction information of the game may include at least one of when transaction information of a predetermined item in the game selected by the user is registered or when a transaction price of the predetermined item is changed.

The condition regarding the information on the activity of at least one user related to the game is at least one of a case in which a rank of at least one user in the game is changed or at least one user in the game creates, deletes or modifies content. It may include one.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of obtaining game notification information, the method comprising: obtaining a user input of selecting at least one of a plurality of games; Obtaining a user input for setting a condition for providing notification of the selected at least one game; Transmitting notification setting information for setting identification information of the at least one selected game and predetermined notification providing conditions of the selected at least one game to a server; And receiving notification information generated by the server based on the determination of whether the notification providing condition is achieved.

The user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of games and the user input for setting the notification providing condition may be obtained through a single application.

The notification setting information may include a predetermined condition regarding at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on user activity related to the selected at least one game.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing the method.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in a server providing game notification information, the server may receive identification information of at least one game selected by a user input among a plurality of games, and the selected at least one game A communication unit configured to receive notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of the mobile terminal, to obtain game information regarding the at least one selected game, and to provide generated notification information; And a processor for acquiring game information about the selected at least one game, determining whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information, and generating the notification information according to the determination result. .

The notification setting information may include a predetermined condition regarding at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on user activity related to the selected at least one game.

The obtained game information may include at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on an activity of a user related to the at least one selected game.

The communication unit may transmit information on a notification providing condition selectable based on the received game identification information, and obtain notification setting information in response.

The communication unit may receive the at least one game identification information and the notification setting information through a single application.

The communication unit may periodically acquire game information from a server or a database related to the at least one selected game.

The predetermined condition regarding the operation information of the game may include at least one of a case in which an update item of the game exists or a check of the game is ended.

The condition regarding item transaction information of the game may include at least one of when transaction information of a predetermined item in the game selected by the user is registered or when a transaction price of the predetermined item is changed.

The condition regarding the information on the activity of at least one user related to the game is at least one of a case in which a rank of at least one user in the game is changed or at least one user in the game creates, deletes or modifies content. It may include one.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in a terminal for acquiring game notification information, the terminal acquires a user input for selecting at least one of a plurality of games, and sets a condition for providing notification for the at least one selected game. A user interface unit to obtain a user input to set; Generating identification information of the at least one selected game and notification setting information for setting a predetermined notification providing condition of the selected at least one game to the server, and generated at the server based on a determination as to whether the notification providing condition is achieved; Communication unit for receiving the notification information; And a processor.

The user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of games and the user input for setting the notification providing condition may be obtained through a single application.

Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide game notification information to a user quickly and accurately.

1 illustrates a network system including a server and a user terminal in accordance with some embodiments.
2 is a diagram for describing a game notification system, according to some exemplary embodiments.
3 is a flowchart of a method of providing game notification information of a server, according to some embodiments.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for acquiring game notification information of a terminal according to some embodiments.
5 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 to 8 are diagrams for describing a method of setting a game selection and notification providing condition using a notification application, according to some embodiments.
9 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition using a game application, according to an exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition in a game webpage according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 to 12 are diagrams for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition in a game related bulletin board according to some embodiments.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition in a user profile according to an exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing setting of notification providing conditions of at least one game through a notification application, according to some embodiments.
15 is a diagram for describing a detailed configuration of a server according to some embodiments.
16 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a user terminal according to some embodiments.

Hereinafter, with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an exemplary embodiment according to the present invention. Also, a method of configuring and using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals or signs in the drawings denote parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term and / or includes any one of a plurality of related items or a combination of a plurality of related items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting and / or limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, the term including or having is intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features, numbers, steps It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or the addition of operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Throughout the specification, when a part is connected to another part, this includes not only the case where the part is directly connected, but also the case where the part is electrically connected with another element in between. In addition, when a part includes a certain component, this means that the component may further include other components, not to exclude other components unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, the terms "... unit", "module", etc. described in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software. .

In the following disclosure, an item may include all items, goods, contents, and the like, and equipments to be equipped by in-game characters such as weapons, armor, clothes, and crystals; The same may mean all digital contents, cyber objects, etc. which can be acquired by the user in the game, such as consumption, experience, and buff, but are not limited to the above examples.

In the following disclosure, a game object may mean a virtual object existing in a game space. For example, the game object may include a user's game character (for example, an avatar), a user's vehicle (ride), a user's pet, and the like, but are not limited thereto. It can mean any object implemented within.

In the following disclosure, a character may mean a predetermined object that can be controlled by a user in a game. Character information is information related to the game character, and includes all information about the character such as the character level, character rating, accumulated time of character use, character holding amount, character reputation, character achievement rate, and character quest achievement rate. It is possible to, but is not limited to the above examples.

In the following disclosure, a user account may mean an account of a user including at least one character. In the game, a user may create a plurality of characters, and a plurality of characters may exist in a form dependent on one user account. Of course, not limited to the above example, there may also be a form of providing a game service through a user account. The user account information may include a user's name, phone number, email address, game use period, and the like, but is not limited to the above examples.

In the following disclosure, a user may mean a user, a gamer, and is not limited to the above examples.

In the following disclosure, the meaning that the server controls the user terminal means that the server outputs from the user terminal through communication with the user terminal (all output devices in the user terminal such as screen display, sound output, vibration output, lamp emission, etc.) And it may mean that the user terminal to provide data for performing a predetermined operation. Of course, the user terminal may control the output from the user terminal using the pre-stored data, but is not limited to the above examples.

In the following disclosure, the meaning of transmitting and receiving information or data with a user account may include transmitting and receiving information or data with a device (or user terminal) corresponding or associated with the user account.

In the following disclosure, game identification information may refer to information that can identify each game. The identification information of the game may include numbers or letters and may be configured in a predetermined format. The identification information of the game may be determined based on the information preset in the server.

In the following disclosure, the notification setting information is information for setting a notification providing condition and may be information used to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied based on game information acquired by the server. In other words, the notification setting information may be information for setting which user wants a notification when a game is in what state.

In the following disclosure, the game operation information is information related to the operation of the game, and may include, for example, at least one of information regarding whether the game is being serviced, whether the game is being checked, or an update item of the game. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

In the following disclosure, the item transaction information may include information about the price of the item, the number of transaction of the item, the sale status of the item, and the like. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

In the following disclosure, the information about the user's activity may include information about the user's connection status, the user's connection time, the user's ranking, the user's content creation, deletion, and modification. Information regarding the creation, deletion, and modification of content of a user may include content creation in a predetermined bulletin board about a predetermined game. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

In the following disclosure, the notification application may be an application that provides notification information and sets a notification providing condition. The application providing the notification information may be a single application that provides an integrated application for at least one game.

In the following disclosure, a game application may be an application related to a predetermined game. The game application may also provide a notification about a game. According to the present disclosure, the game application may provide notification information of another game and may set notification providing conditions of another game.

1 illustrates a network system including a server and a user terminal in accordance with some embodiments.

The network 100 of the present invention may include a server 170 and at least one user terminal 110 to 160. The server 170 may provide various online activities through a network. The server 170 may provide online activities to at least one user terminal 110 to 160 at the same time.

 According to some embodiments, the server 170 may include a single server, a collection of servers, a cloud server, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The server 170 provides a variety of online activities and may include a database that stores data for online activities. The server 170 may also include a payment server for generating and processing payment events.

According to some embodiments, a network may mean a connection established (or formed) using all communication methods, and may mean a communication network connected through all communication methods for transmitting and receiving data between a terminal and a terminal or between a terminal and a server. .

All communication schemes may include all communication schemes such as a predetermined communication standard, a predetermined frequency band, a predetermined protocol, or a predetermined channel. For example, it may include Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, 3G, LTE, ultrasonic communication schemes, and may include both short-range communication, telecommunications, wireless communication and wired communication. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

According to some embodiments, the short range communication method may mean a communication method that enables communication only when a device (terminal or server) that performs communication is within a predetermined range. For example, Bluetooth, NFC, or the like may be used. It may include. The telecommunication method may mean a communication method in which a device performing communication may communicate regardless of distance. For example, the telecommunication method may mean a method in which two devices communicating through a repeater such as an AP can communicate even when a predetermined distance is exceeded, and a cellular network (3G, LTE) such as SMS or telephone may be used. It may include a communication method used. Of course, it is not limited to the above example. The provision of online activity using a network may include a communication between a server and a terminal through all communication methods.

Throughout the specification, at least one user terminal 110 to 160 refers to a personal computer 110, a tablet 120, a cellular phone 130, a notebook 140, a smart phone. In addition to the 150 and the TV 160, various electronic devices such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), Portable Multimedia Players (PMPs), navigation, MP3 players, digital cameras, refrigerators, washing machines, and cleaners may be included. It is not limited to the example.

According to some embodiments, the online activity may include an online game, a portal service, a social network service (SNS), but is not limited to the above example. In addition, the online game may include various genres such as sports, MMORPG, AOS, FPS, TCG, CCG. In addition, the online game may be a game of a user-to-user competition, or may be a game of competition between a user and a computer (for example, artificial intelligence). It may also be a game of construction or embellishment rather than a confrontation. Of course, it is not limited to the above example and there is no limitation in the form of the online game.

According to some embodiments, the server 170 receives identification information of at least one game selected by a user input from among a plurality of games, and receives notification setting information for setting notification providing conditions of the at least one selected game. The game information regarding at least one selected game may be obtained. The server 170 determines whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information. The notification information may be generated according to the determination result, and the generated notification information may be provided.

According to some embodiments, the at least one user terminal 110 to 160 obtains a user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of games, obtains a user input for setting a condition for providing notification for the at least one selected game, and And transmits, to the server 170, notification setting information for setting identification information of the at least one selected game and predetermined notification providing conditions of the selected at least one game, and based on the determination as to whether the notification providing condition is achieved. ) Can receive the notification information generated. This is described in more detail below.

2 is a diagram for describing a game notification system, according to some exemplary embodiments.

2, the game notification system 200 may provide a plurality of game notification information using a single platform. 2 illustrates a system in which a user terminal 240 obtains game notification information from a plurality of game servers 210 through 230 through a single platform 250.

According to some embodiments, the user terminal 240 may obtain notification information regarding a plurality of games through a single platform 250. The platform may include a program or a process, and in particular, may include an application, a program, and a website. Accordingly, the user terminal 240 may acquire a plurality of game notification information through a server through a single application.

Conventionally, game notification information is separately received using a separate platform for each game, but according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a user terminal may receive all game notification information regarding a plurality of games through a single platform. have.

In addition, the user terminal 240 may set a condition under which the game notification information is provided using the single platform 250. In other words, after the single platform 250 obtains a plurality of game information from the plurality of game servers 210 to 230, the user terminal 240 may select the user terminal only when a predetermined condition set by the user is satisfied. 240 may provide game notification information. The single platform 250 may set notification conditions for a plurality of games.

The single platform 250 of the present disclosure may be connected to at least one of an external server (not shown) or a plurality of game servers 210 to 230. As described above, the single platform 250 may include an application, a program, and a website, and the application, the program, and the website may be connected to an external server or a plurality of game servers 210 to 230. The provision of game notification information may be performed through transmission and reception of data between an external server (not shown), a plurality of game servers 210 to 230, and a user terminal 240 connected to a single platform 250.

3 is a flowchart of a method of providing game notification information of a server, according to some embodiments.

In operation 310, the server may receive identification information of at least one game selected by a user input among a plurality of games.

According to some embodiments, the server may include preset information for identifying each of the plurality of games to provide notification information about the plurality of games. The user terminal may also receive preset information for identifying each of the plurality of games from the server. The user terminal may transmit identification information regarding which game the user selected based on the predetermined information to the server.

In operation 320, the server may receive notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of the selected at least one game.

According to some embodiments, the notification setting information may include a predetermined condition regarding at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information about a user's activity related to the selected at least one game. have.

In other words, the notification setting information may include condition information on when the user wants to receive game notification information. Assuming that the user wants to obtain game notification information when the game check of the first game is finished, the notification setting information may include information indicating that the notification information should be provided when the game check of the first game ends. have.

According to some embodiments, the server may transmit the information on the selectable notification providing condition to the user terminal based on the received game identification information, and receive the notification setting information in response to the user terminal.

According to some embodiments, the notification setting conditions selectable for each game may be different. For example, game A may provide a notification when a game check is complete, but may not provide a notification when a game update is present. Game B may provide notification in both cases when the game check ends, when a game update is present.

If conditions can be set to provide notification information when a game is updated to a user who selected A game, the user is likely to expect notification information that is not provided. Accordingly, the server may inform the user who selected the A game that the notification can be provided only when the game check is finished. When the server receives the game identification information indicating that the game B has been selected, when the game update is completed, the server transmits information to the user terminal that the notification providing condition can be selected as a condition for providing the notification, and when the game identification information indicating that the A game is selected is received, Information to be selected as the notification providing condition may be transmitted to the user terminal only when the game check is completed.

In other words, the conditions that can be selected as the notification information providing condition may be different for each game, and the server may provide information regarding the notification information providing condition that can be selected according to the game selected by the user through the user terminal.

Of course, it may also be possible to analyze the information acquired by the server (notification server) to provide the same notification information provision conditions for all games. That is, the server may receive and provide game notification information of each game server to the user terminal, or may provide game notification information not provided by each game server to the user terminal through monitoring.

According to some embodiments, the server may receive at least one game identification information and notification setting information through a single application. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the server may be connected to a single platform, and may acquire notification setting information which is a condition for providing game information selected by a user and game notification information set by the user through a single platform.

In operation 330, the server may acquire game information about the selected at least one game.

According to some embodiments, the server may include at least one of operation information of at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on an activity of a user related to the selected at least one game.

According to some embodiments, the server may periodically obtain game information from a server or a database related to the selected at least one game. The server or database related to the at least one game is not only a server or database of a game service provider, but also a server or database of a portal site, a server or database of a social network service, a server or a database of a trading site. It may also include.

In other words, the server directly not only provides game information provided by the game service provider, but also information about bulletin boards related to the game (eg, SNS, community, game homepage, search results, etc.) and transaction details (item transaction sites, etc.). To obtain the notification information.

According to some embodiments, the server may obtain game information by obtaining notification information from the game server.

In operation 340, the server may determine whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information.

According to some embodiments, the server may obtain game information from a game service provider server or database. The server may periodically acquire game information from a game service provider server or a database, or may obtain game information based on monitoring of the server.

According to some embodiments, the game information acquired by the server may include information on whether the game is accessible, the game operating state, the number of game accessors, game updates, game transaction information, and activity of the game user. The server may determine whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the acquired game information.

According to some embodiments, the server may provide the game notification information in at least one of when there is an update of the game or when the inspection of the game is ended according to the setting of the notification providing condition of the user.

Also, the server may provide game notification information when at least one of transaction information of a predetermined item in a game selected by a user is registered or when a transaction price of the predetermined item is changed.

In addition, the server may provide game notification information when at least one of the ranking of at least one user in the game is changed or when at least one user in the game creates, deletes, or modifies content.

In other words, the server may compare the notification provision condition set by the user with the acquired information to determine whether the notification provision condition set by the user is satisfied, and generate and provide game notification information when the server is satisfied.

In operation 350, the server may generate notification information according to the determination result.

According to some embodiments, the server may generate notification information in a format set by a user. The format set by the user may include information about whether to receive game notification information through a notification application, a game application, or an SMS.

According to some embodiments, the format set by the user may include information regarding what information is to be included in the game notification information. For example, the format set by the user may include information about whether the game notification information includes only push notifications or details about the game notification information, and related links, images, sounds, and the like.

In operation 360, the server may provide the generated notification information.

According to some embodiments, the server may provide notification information to the user terminal through a single application.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for acquiring game notification information of a terminal according to some embodiments.

In operation 410, the terminal may acquire a user input for selecting at least one of a plurality of games.

According to some embodiments, the terminal may display at least one of a plurality of games selectable by the user through a single application, and obtain a user input for selecting at least one of the displayed plurality of games.

According to some embodiments, information about a plurality of games selectable by a user may be obtained from a server.

 In operation 420, the terminal may acquire a user input for setting a notification providing condition for the selected at least one game.

According to some embodiments, the user input for setting the notification providing condition may be obtained through a single platform such as a single application, a single homepage, or a single program.

As described above, the notification setting information may include a predetermined condition regarding at least one of operation information of at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information on user activity related to the selected at least one game. . In addition, the notification setting information may be different according to the game selected in step 410. This corresponds to that described with reference to FIG. 3, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In operation 430, the terminal may transmit, to the server, notification setting information for setting identification information of at least one selected game and predetermined notification providing conditions of the selected at least one game for the selected game.

According to some embodiments, at least one game identification information may be included in the notification setting information. In addition, the identification information of the at least one game and the notification setting information of the at least one game may be transmitted separately or may be transmitted at once.

In operation 440, the terminal may acquire notification information generated by the server based on the determination of whether the notification providing condition is achieved.

According to some embodiments, the determination as to whether to provide the notification providing condition may be performed at the server. The server may analyze the information about the obtained plurality of games, and compare the notification setting information transmitted by the user terminal in step 430 to determine whether the notification providing conditions are satisfied and provide the notification information.

5 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 illustrates a game advertisement screen 500 in a user terminal. The game advertisement screen 500 may include advertisements, descriptions, and guides for a predetermined game. The game advertisement screen 500 may include a game name 510, a game image 520, and a notification setting interface 530.

Of course, the game advertisement screen 500 in the user terminal is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 5, less information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 5, and more information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 5. It may be.

According to some embodiments, the game name 510 may include a name of a game displayed on the game advertisement screen 500. Of course, the game name 510 may be displayed along with the game name and other phrases related to the game.

According to some embodiments, the game image 520 may display an image related to a game. For example, the game image 520 may include a game opening, a game ending, a game play image, and an update related image. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

According to some embodiments, the notification setting interface 530 may mean an interface for setting a game notification providing condition. According to some embodiments, when the user terminal receives a user input of clicking on the notification setting interface 530 included in the game advertisement screen 500, the user terminal may access a game related to the game advertisement screen 500 through the notification application or the game application. The screen for setting the notification provision condition can be displayed. The user terminal may obtain a user input for setting the notification providing condition and transmit it to the server.

Alternatively, when the user terminal receives a user input of clicking the notification setting interface 530 included in the game advertisement screen 500, the user terminal may automatically set a notification providing condition. For example, the user terminal may automatically set a game notification providing condition using information in the game advertisement screen 500 such as the game name 510 and the game image 520, and transmit it to the server.

According to some embodiments, the notification setting interface 530 may be displayed on various screens related to the game as well as the game advertisement screen 500. In addition, the notification setting interface 530 may be displayed on all screens related to the plurality of games. For example, the notification setting interface 530 may be displayed on a game bulletin board, a game web page, or a user profile. This is described in more detail below.

In other words, the user terminal may set a game notification regarding at least one game through the notification setting interface 530, and the server may be configured based on game identification information and game notification setting information acquired through the notification setting interface 530. The user terminal may acquire a desired game notification condition and provide game notification information.

6 to 8 are diagrams for describing a method of setting a game selection and notification providing condition using a notification application, according to some embodiments.

Although the game selection and notification providing conditions may be set through the notification setting interface 530 displayed on the screen related to the game such as the game advertisement screen 500 of FIG. 5, the game is selected using the notification application as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. And notification provision conditions.

6 illustrates a first screen 600 of a notification application displayed on a user terminal. The first screen 600 of the notification application may include notification setting information.

According to some embodiments, the first screen 600 of the notification application displaying the notification setting information may include a game name 610, notification providing condition 1 620, notification providing condition 2 630, and notification providing condition 3 640. ) May be included.

Of course, the first screen 600 of the notification application is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 6, and less information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 6, or more information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 6. have. In particular, although the notification providing conditions 1 to 3 (620 to 640) may be displayed in FIG. 6, the number of notification providing conditions is not limited.

According to some embodiments, the game name 610 in the first screen 600 may include a name of a game that you want to obtain a game notification.

According to some embodiments, the notification providing condition 1 620 in the first screen 600 may be a first condition for setting the notification providing condition. Referring to FIG. 6, the notification providing condition 1 620 is set to a predetermined server (elasium).

According to some embodiments, one online game may be operated using a plurality of servers. If the notification providing condition 1 620 is set to a predetermined server, it may mean that the game notification information of the predetermined server is to be obtained.

According to some embodiments, the notification providing condition 2 630 in the first screen 600 may be a second condition for setting the notification providing condition. Referring to FIG. 6, the notification providing condition 2 630 is set to a predetermined user ID.

According to some embodiments, an online game is played by a plurality of users. If the notification providing condition 2 630 is set to a predetermined user ID, it may mean that game notification information regarding the predetermined user ID is obtained.

According to some embodiments, the notification providing condition 3 640 in the first screen 600 may be a third condition for setting the notification providing condition. Referring to FIG. 6, notification condition 3 640 is set to a ranking (ranking).

According to some embodiments, an online game may be played by a plurality of users together and the ranking may be changed based on various criteria. When the notification providing condition 3 640 is set to a ranking (ranking) may mean that the game notification information about the ranking (ranking) is to be obtained.

That is, the notification setting information illustrated in the first screen 600 of the notification application of FIG. 6 may be set to provide game notification information when the ranking of Dongdong Kung Kung Sing Sing's user of Maple Story's Elasium server is changed. . Of course, as described above, the notification setting information set in FIG. 6 is merely an example, and the user may set various conditions through the notification application or the game application.

7 illustrates a second screen 700 of a notification application displayed on a user terminal. The second screen 700 of the notification application may be a screen for setting a condition for providing a notification.

According to some embodiments, the second screen 700 of the notification application may include a game name setting interface 710, a notification providing condition 1 setting interface 720, a notification providing condition 2 setting interface 730, and a notification providing condition 3 setting interface. 740 may be included.

Of course, the second screen 700 of the notification application is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 7, and less information may be displayed than the information illustrated in FIG. 7, and more information may be displayed than the information illustrated in FIG. 7. have. In particular, although the notification providing conditions 1 to 3 setting interfaces 720 to 740 may be displayed in FIG. 7, the number of notification providing condition setting interfaces is not limited.

According to some embodiments, the game name setting interface 710 in the second screen 700 may be an interface for setting a name of a game that is desired to obtain a game notification. The game name setting interface 710 may be a toggle method or a popup method, and is not limited to the above example.

According to some embodiments, the notification providing condition 1 setting interface 720 to the notification providing condition 3 setting interface 730 in the second screen 700 may be an interface for setting the notification providing condition. The notification providing condition 1 setting interface 720 to the notification providing condition 3 setting interface 730 may be a toggle method or a popup method for setting the notification providing condition, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

 According to some embodiments, the notification providing condition 1 setting interface 720 to the notification providing condition 3 setting interface 730 may be different according to the game name set by the game name setting interface 710.

For example, when the game set in the game name setting interface 710 is a game operated as a single server, the notification providing condition 1 setting interface 720 for selecting a predetermined server may be omitted or changed to select another condition. Can be. In addition, the number of notification providing condition setting interfaces 720 to 740 may also vary according to the game set in the game name setting interface 710.

In other words, the server may control the user terminal or the application such that the notification providing condition setting interfaces 720 to 740 are changed based on the game set by the game name setting interface 710 or the type of the game. In addition, according to the change of the notification providing condition setting interfaces 720 to 740, the phrase or the image displayed on the user terminal may also be changed.

8 illustrates a third screen 800 of a notification application displayed on a user terminal. The third screen 800 of the notification application may be a screen on which the provided game notification information is displayed.

According to some embodiments, the game notification information 810 of the third screen 800 of the notification application may mean game notification information provided from a server when the notification setting condition illustrated in FIG. 6 is satisfied.

Referring to the game notification information 810 of FIG. 8, the game notification information 810 indicates that the ranking of Dongdong Kung Kung Sing Sing is ranked 11th in the Elastium server, and further includes information on the degree of ranking increase as additional information. have. That is, the game notification information 810 of FIG. 8 is a game notification provided when the condition 'if the ranking of the Dongdong Kung Kung Sing fluctuation of the elasium server of the maple story game is changed' is shown in FIG. 6. Information 810.

9 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition using a game application, according to an exemplary embodiment.

As described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the system for providing game notification information may use a notification application, or may use a game application described with reference to FIG. 9.

As described above, the game application may be an application related to a predetermined game. For example, the game application may be an application different from a dedicated application for providing a notification, and may be an application for starting a predetermined game or providing information about a predetermined game.

Referring to FIG. 9, the first screen 910 of the game application may include a game homepage link, a game video link, a game SNS page link, a game update information, and the like, and include a game information notification setting interface 940. can do.

Of course, the first screen 910 of the game application is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 9, and less information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 9, or more information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 9. have.

According to some embodiments, the user terminal may display the second screen 920 of the game application based on a user input of selecting the game information notification setting interface 940.

According to some embodiments, the second screen 920 of the game application may be a screen on which the set notification setting information 950 is displayed. Since the set notification setting information 950 corresponds to that described with reference to FIG. 6, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to some embodiments, the notification providing condition may be further set through the second screen 920 of the game application. According to some embodiments, the game application may set only a notification providing condition for a corresponding game or may set a notification providing condition for another game different from the game application.

For example, in the maple story game application, the notification providing condition for the maple story game may be set, and in addition, the notification providing condition for the FIFA online game may be set. Of course, the notification providing conditions for other games may be set by calling the notification application or another page or interface.

According to some embodiments, the third screen 930 of the game application may include game notification information 960. The game notification information 960 of the third screen 930 of the game application is game notification information 960 provided from the server when the condition of the notification setting information 950 shown on the second screen 920 of the game application is satisfied. It may mean.

According to some embodiments, game notification information 960 may include various information. For example, the game notification information 960 may include information that the notification information condition is satisfied, a game start interface, a game web page connection interface, a video, an image, and the like, but are not limited to the above example. In addition, the information to be included in the game notification information 960 may be set through a game application or a notification application.

According to some embodiments, the user terminal of FIG. 9 may transmit notification setting information, which is a notification providing condition set through the game application, to the server. Of course, the user terminal may manage the notification at once by delivering a notification providing condition set through the game application to the notification application. In other words, even if the user terminal sets the notification providing condition through each game application, the user terminal may provide the notification setting information to the notification application so as to manage the notification providing condition through one notification application.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition in a game webpage according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 10 illustrates a game webpage screen 1010 displayed by a user terminal, a screen 1020 of a notification application, and a screen 1030 of a game application.

According to some embodiments, various pieces of information may be displayed on the game webpage screen 1010. The game webpage screen 1010 may include a description, guide, advertisement, etc. for a predetermined game, and may include a notification setting interface 1040.

Of course, the game webpage screen 1010 is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 10, and less information may be displayed than the information illustrated in FIG. 10, or more information may be displayed than the information illustrated in FIG. 10.

According to some embodiments, the notification setting interface 1040 may mean an interface for setting a game notification providing condition. According to some embodiments, when the user terminal receives a user input for clicking on the notification setting interface 1040 included in the game webpage screen 1010, the user terminal is associated with the game webpage screen 1010 through a notification application or a game application. A screen for setting a notification providing condition of the game may be displayed. The user terminal may obtain a user input for setting the notification providing condition and transmit it to the server.

According to some embodiments, the screen 1020 of the notification application and the screen 1030 of the game application illustrated in FIG. 10 may include game notification information provided from a server by providing a notification providing condition.

According to some embodiments, the server may determine whether the notification providing condition set according to the notification setting information is satisfied, and when providing the game notification information, the server may provide the notification information through at least one of the notification application and the game application. In other words, the server may provide game notification information through both the application and the game application.

11 to 12 are diagrams for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition in a game related bulletin board according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 11, the user terminal may display a guild ranking bulletin board 1110. According to some embodiments, the guild ranking bulletin board 1110 is a bulletin board that includes information about the ranking of the guild, and may be a bulletin board included in a server or a web page of a game service provider, and is not a web page of a game service provider. It may be a bulletin board that is operated from a server or a web page (eg, a blog, a cafe, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the guild ranking bulletin board 1110 may include information about various guilds and may include a notification setting interface 1140. According to some embodiments, the notification setting interface 1140 may pop up based on a user input of clicking a predetermined guild of the guild ranking bulletin board 1110, but is not limited thereto.

Of course, the guild rank bulletin board 1110 is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 11, and less information may be displayed than the information illustrated in FIG. 11, or more information may be displayed than the information illustrated in FIG. 1.

According to some embodiments, the guild ranking bulletin board 1110 may be a bulletin board updated every predetermined period. When the guild ranking bulletin board 1110 is updated every predetermined period of time, the server may obtain the updated information and determine whether to provide the notification information based on the notification setting condition which is a condition set by the user. For example, if the ranking of the guild or user set as a condition is changed as a result of receiving the updated game information, the server may provide game notification information.

Based on the determination result, the server may provide game notification information through the notification application screen 1120 of FIG. 11 and the game application screen 1130 of FIG. 11. The screen 1120 of the notification application and the screen 1130 of the game application illustrated in FIG. 11 may include game notification information provided from a server by providing a notification providing condition, which corresponds to the above description, and thus will be described in detail. Is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 12, the user terminal may display a transaction bulletin board 1210. According to some embodiments, the transaction bulletin board 1210 is a bulletin board that includes information about a transaction of a game item, and may be a bulletin board included in a server or a web page of a game service provider, and is not a web page of a game service provider. It may be a bulletin board that is operated from a server or a web page (eg, a blog, a cafe, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the transaction bulletin board 1210 may include information about various items, and may include a notification setting interface 1240. According to some embodiments, the notification setting interface 1240 may pop up based on a user input of clicking a predetermined item of the transaction bulletin board 1210, but is not limited thereto.

Of course, the transaction bulletin board 1210 is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 12, less information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 12, or more information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 12.

According to some embodiments, the transaction bulletin board 1210 may also be a bulletin board updated every predetermined period, such as the guild ranking bulletin board 1110. When the transaction bulletin board 1210 is updated every predetermined period of time, the server may obtain the updated information and determine whether to provide the notification information based on the notification setting condition which is a condition set by the user. For example, as a result of receiving the updated game information, if the price of the item set as a condition changes or becomes the set price, the server may provide game notification information.

Based on the determination result, the server may provide game notification information through the notification application screen 1220 of FIG. 12 and the game application screen 1230 of FIG. 12. Since this corresponds to the above description, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing a method of setting a notification providing condition in a user profile according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 13, the user terminal may display the user profile 1310 of the first user. According to some embodiments, the user profile 1310 of the first user may include a profile of the game first user, may be a profile provided by a server or a webpage of a game service provider, and may not be a webpage of a game service provider. The profile may be provided on a separate server or web page (eg, blog, cafe, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the user profile 1310 of the first user may include information about various items, and may include a notification setting interface 1340. According to some embodiments, the notification setting interface 1340 may be popped up based on a user input of clicking a predetermined category or information of the user profile 1310 of the first user, but is not limited thereto.

Of course, the user profile 1310 of the first user is not limited to the illustration of FIG. 13, and less information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 13, or more information may be displayed than the information shown in FIG. 13. have.

According to some embodiments, the user profile 1310 of the first user may also be a bulletin board updated every predetermined period of time. When updated for each predetermined period of the user profile 1310 of the first user, the server may acquire the updated information and determine whether to provide the notification information based on the notification setting condition which is a condition set by the user. For example, as a result of receiving the updated game information, if the information about the first user set as a condition is changed to correspond to the set criteria, the server may provide game notification information.

Based on the determination result, the server may provide game notification information through the notification application screen 1320 of FIG. 13 and the game application screen 1230 of FIG. 13. Since this corresponds to the above description, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing setting of notification providing conditions of at least one game through a notification application, according to some embodiments.

According to some embodiments, the first screen 1410 of the notification application displays notification setting information of the first game. The notification setting information may include a condition for providing a notification regarding a change in a ranking of a predetermined user of a predetermined server. Referring to FIG. 14, the first screen 1410 of the notification application may include an elasium server of a maple story game. If Dongdong Kung Kung Sing Sing's ranking changes, it displays the notification setting information that sets up to provide game notification information.

According to some embodiments, the second screen 1420 of the notification application displays notification setting information of the second game. The notification setting information may include a condition for providing notification regarding content creation of a predetermined user of a game related bulletin board. Referring to FIG. 14, the second screen 1420 of the notification application displays notification setting information for setting that the game notification information is provided when a user writes a new post on a free bulletin board of a hit game.

According to some embodiments, the third screen 1430 of the notification application displays notification setting information of the third game. The notification setting information may include a notification providing condition regarding a change in an item price. Referring to FIG. 14, the third screen 1430 of the notification application displays notification setting information for providing game notification information when the 14WC Lionel Mesh price of the FIFA Online 3 game is 14,000,000EP.

According to some embodiments, the fourth screen 1440 of the notification application displays notification setting information including other conditions of the first game. The notification setting information may include a condition for providing notification regarding game operation such as updating of a predetermined job or class. Referring to FIG. 14, the fourth screen 1440 of the notification application displays notification setting information for providing game notification information when there is an update of the windbreaker occupation of the maple story game.

According to some embodiments, the fifth screen 1450 of the notification application displays notification setting information of the fourth game. The notification setting information may include a notification providing condition regarding game operation, such as game check. Referring to FIG. 14, the fifth screen 1450 of the notification application displays notification setting information for providing game notification information when a game check of a sudden attack game is finished.

In other words, a plurality of notification provision conditions can be set for a plurality of games as shown in FIG. 14 using a single notification application, and the user terminal provides the notification setting information acquired through the single notification application to the server. May provide the notification information to the user terminal based on the notification setting information.

15 is a diagram for describing a detailed configuration of a server according to some embodiments.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, the server 1500 according to some embodiments may include a processor 1510, a communication unit 1530, and a memory 1550. However, not all components illustrated in FIG. 15 are essential components of the server 1500. The server 1500 may be implemented by more components than those illustrated in FIG. 15, and the server 1500 may be implemented by fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 15.

According to some embodiments, processor 1510 typically controls the overall operation of server 1500. For example, the processor 1510 may control the components included in the server 1500 by executing a program stored in the server 1500.

According to some embodiments, the processor 1510 may control overall components included in the server 1500 by executing a program stored in the user terminal 1600. In addition, the processor 1510 may control the communication unit 1530 and the memory 1550.

According to some embodiments, the processor 1510 acquires game information about at least one game selected by the user terminal 1600, determines whether a notification providing condition is satisfied based on the acquired game information, Accordingly, notification information can be generated.

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 1530 may receive a user input through communication with the user terminal 1600, and the communication unit 1530 may transmit or receive data for controlling the user terminal.

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 1530 may receive identification information of at least one game selected by a user input among a plurality of games. In addition, the communication unit 1530 may receive notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of at least one selected game.

According to some embodiments, the communicator 1530 may obtain game information about at least one selected game, and may provide notification information generated by the processor 1510.

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 1530 may transmit information on a selectable notification providing condition based on the received game identification information, and obtain the notification setting information in response. In addition, the communication unit 1530 may receive at least one game identification information and notification setting information through a single application.

In addition, according to some embodiments, the communication unit 1530 may periodically obtain game information from a server or database associated with the selected at least one game.

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 1530 may include Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Near Field Communication (WLAN), WLAN, Zigbee Infrared Data Association (IrDA), and Wi-Fi Direct (WFD). Regardless of the communication method, UWB (ultra wideband), Ant +, LTE, 3G, 5G, etc. can be communicated through all methods.

In addition, the memory 1550 may store a program for processing and controlling the processor 1510, and may store data input to or output from the server 1500. According to some embodiments, the memory 1550 may store information regarding a user account, store game related information, and store notification setting information.

According to some embodiments, the memory 1550 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), random random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EPEROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM) At least one type of storage medium may include a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. Further, according to some embodiments, programs stored in the memory 1550 may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their function.

Further, according to some embodiments, the method for providing game notification information of the present invention may be performed by the server 1500 and the user terminal 1600 separately, or separately performed by the server 1500 and the user terminal 1600. It may be. That is, all of the above-described steps may be performed by the server 1500, may be performed by the user terminal 1600, or may be performed by the server 1500 and the user terminal 1600 separately.

16 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a user terminal according to some embodiments.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, a user terminal 1600 according to some embodiments may include a processor 1610, a user interface 1630, and a communication unit 1650. However, not all components illustrated in FIG. 16 are essential components of the user terminal 1600. The user terminal 1600 may be implemented by more components than those illustrated in FIG. 16, and the user terminal 1600 may be implemented by fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 16.

According to some embodiments, processor 1610 typically controls the overall operation of user terminal 1600. For example, the processor 1610 may control overall components included in the user terminal 1600 by executing a program stored in the user terminal 1600. In addition, the processor 1610 may control the user interface 1630 and the communication unit 1650.

According to some embodiments, the user interface 1630 may include various interfaces. For example, the user interface 1630 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a voice input interface, a fingerprint input interface, a touch input interface (contact capacitive type, pressure resistive layer type, infrared sensing). Method, surface ultrasonic conduction method, integral tension measurement method, piezo effect method, etc.), camera, jog wheel, jog switch, etc., and various sensors such as acceleration sensor, position sensor, temperature sensor, light sensor, etc. It can also work with the user interface. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

According to some embodiments, the user interface 1630 may receive various inputs. Various user inputs such as a voice of a user, a fingerprint, an image, a video, an iris, etc. may be obtained, and sensor data linked to the user interface 1630 corresponding to the user input may be acquired. For example, the user terminal 1600 may receive a user's voice through a microphone or may receive a user's gesture, movement, or speed through an acceleration sensor. Of course, it is not limited to the above example.

Also, according to some embodiments, the user interface 1630 may obtain a user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of games, and obtain a user input for setting a condition for providing notification for the at least one selected game. .

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 1650 may transmit the obtained user input to the server as response data, and may receive control information from the server.

According to some embodiments, the communicator 1650 may transmit identification information of at least one selected game and notification setting information for setting a predetermined notification providing condition of the selected at least one game to the server 1500. The game identification information and the notification setting information may be transmitted to the server 1500 at a time, and the game identification information may be included in the notification setting information.

In addition, the communication unit 1650 may receive the notification information generated by the server 1500 based on the determination of whether the notification providing condition is achieved.

According to some embodiments, the communication unit 1650 may include a Bluetooth communication unit, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication unit, a near field communication unit (Near Field Communication), a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an infrared ray (IrDA) ) May include a communication unit, a Wi-Fi Direct communication unit, an ultra wideband communication unit, an Ant + communication unit, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, according to some embodiments, the communication unit 1650 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

According to some embodiments, the user terminal 1600 may further include a memory (not shown). The memory (not shown) may store a variety of information, and the form stored in the memory (not shown) is not limited.

According to some embodiments, the memory (not shown) may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD). Or XD memory, etc.), RAM (RAM, Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (ROM, Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) ), A magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium. According to some embodiments, programs stored in a memory (not shown) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their function.

In addition, according to some embodiments, the user terminal 1600 may further include an output unit (not shown). Displays include liquid crystal displays, thin film transistor-liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diodes, flexible displays, 3D displays, It may include at least one of an electrophoretic display. When the display and the touch pad form a layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. In addition, the output unit (not shown) may include an LED lamp, a vibration motor, a speaker, a flash, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the output unit (not shown) may output game notification information received by the communication unit 1650. For example, the output unit (not shown) may output game notification information as an image, a video, a sound, a vibration, a lamp, and the like.

In addition, according to some embodiments, at least one of operations performed in the server 1500 may be performed by the server. For example, the user interface 1630 of the user terminal 1600 may perform an operation performed by the processor 1510 of the server.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments are, for example, processors, controllers, arithmetic logic units (ALUs), digital signal processors, microcomputers, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Can be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For the convenience of understanding, a processing device may be described as one being used, but a person skilled in the art will appreciate that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and / or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the above, and configure the processing device to operate as desired, or process independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and / or data may be any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device in order to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a signal wave to be transmitted. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems so that they may be stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be embodied in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. Computer-readable media may include, alone or in combination with the program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The program instructions recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the embodiments, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine code, such as produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and the drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. may be combined or combined in a different manner than the described method, or other components. Or even if replaced or substituted by equivalents, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are within the scope of the claims that follow.

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In the method for providing game notification information,
Receiving identification information of at least one game selected by a user input among a plurality of games;
Receiving notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of the at least one selected game;
Acquiring game information about the selected at least one game;
Determining whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information;
Generating notification information according to the determination result; And
Providing the generated notification information. The method of claim 1,
The notification setting information,
And predetermined conditions relating to at least one of the operation information of the selected at least one game, item transaction information, and information about a user's activity related to the selected at least one game. The method of claim 2,
The obtained game information,
And at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information regarding a user's activity related to the selected at least one game. The method of claim 1,
Receiving the notification setting information,
Transmitting information on a selectable notification providing condition based on the received game identification information, and receiving notification setting information in response. The method of claim 1,
Receiving the at least one game identification information and the notification setting information,
And receiving the at least one game identification information and the notification setting information through a single application. The method of claim 1,
Acquiring game information about the selected at least one game,
Acquiring game information periodically from a server or database associated with the selected at least one game. The method of claim 2,
The predetermined condition regarding the operation information of the game includes at least one of when there is an update of the game or when checking of the game is ended,
The condition regarding item transaction information of the game includes at least one of when transaction information of a predetermined item in the game selected by the user is registered or when a transaction price of the predetermined item is changed,
The condition regarding the information on the activity of at least one user related to the game is at least one of a case in which a rank of at least one user in the game is changed or at least one user in the game creates, deletes or modifies content. How to include one. In the method of obtaining game notification information,
Obtaining a user input of selecting at least one of the plurality of games;
Obtaining a user input for setting a condition for providing notification of the selected at least one game;
Transmitting notification setting information for setting identification information of the at least one selected game and predetermined notification providing conditions of the selected at least one game to a server;
Receiving notification information generated at the server based on the determination as to whether to provide a notification provision condition. The method of claim 8,
And a user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of games and a user input for setting the notification providing condition through a single application. The method of claim 8,
The notification setting information,
And predetermined conditions relating to at least one of the operation information of the selected at least one game, item transaction information, and information about a user's activity related to the selected at least one game. In the server for providing game notification information,
The server,
Receive identification information of at least one game selected by a user input from among a plurality of games, Receive notification setting information for setting a notification providing condition of the at least one selected game, and the game relating to the selected at least one game. A communication unit for obtaining information and providing generated notification information; And
And a processor configured to obtain game information about the selected at least one game, determine whether the notification providing condition is satisfied based on the obtained game information, and generate the notification information according to the determination result. The method of claim 11,
The notification setting information,
And a predetermined condition relating to at least one of the operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information about a user's activity related to the selected at least one game. The method of claim 12,
The obtained game information,
And at least one of operation information of the at least one selected game, item transaction information, and information regarding a user's activity related to the at least one selected game. The method of claim 11,
The communication unit,
And transmitting the information on the selectable notification providing condition based on the received game identification information, and obtaining the notification setting information in response. The method of claim 11,
The communication unit,
And receiving the at least one game identification information and the notification setting information through a single application. The method of claim 11,
The communication unit,
And periodically obtaining game information from a server or database associated with the selected at least one game. The method of claim 12,
The predetermined condition regarding the operation information of the game includes at least one of when there is an update of the game or when checking of the game is ended,
The condition regarding item transaction information of the game includes at least one of when transaction information of a predetermined item in the game selected by the user is registered or when a transaction price of the predetermined item is changed,
The condition regarding the information on the activity of at least one user related to the game is at least one of a case in which a rank of at least one user in the game is changed or at least one user in the game creates, deletes or modifies content. Server containing one In the terminal for obtaining game notification information,
The terminal,
A user interface unit configured to obtain a user input for selecting at least one of a plurality of games and to obtain a user input for setting a condition for providing a notification for the at least one selected game;
Generating identification information of the at least one selected game and notification setting information for setting a predetermined notification providing condition of the selected at least one game to the server, and generated at the server based on a determination as to whether the notification providing condition is achieved; Communication unit for receiving the notification information; And
Terminal comprising a processor. The method of claim 18,
And a user input for selecting at least one of the plurality of games and a user input for setting the notification providing condition through a single application. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of any one of claims 1 to 10.

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