KR20200040396A - Apparatus and method for providing story - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a story providing device and a method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the story providing device comprises: an event information acquisition unit acquiring event information on a game-related event; a story generation unit generating story information on the game-related event from the event information using a pre-trained story generation model; and a story providing unit providing story information using an in-game object.

Description

Story providing device and method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STORY}

The disclosed embodiments relate to techniques for providing in-game stories.

The characteristic of online games using the Internet is that they can be connected to and enjoy the same game content system as other people. Specifically, on the same game screen, characters, etc. representing each user can be manipulated to enjoy the game through cooperation or competition with other people.

In this online game, various events and situations occur due to different game progress of different people. Therefore, in recent years, more and more people provide games related news through various types of websites, such as a game homepage, a blog, and YouTube.

In addition, there is an increasing need for providing various game-related information in order to increase the convenience of using the game according to the characteristics of online games that periodically perform game events, patches, and the like.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1752759 (Announcement of 2017.07.04.)

The story providing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an event information acquisition unit that acquires event information for a game-related event, and a story that generates story information for the game-related event from the event information using a pre-trained story generation model And a story providing unit that provides the story information by using a generator and an in-game object.

The story generator may generate the story information in a form that can be provided by the object according to the type of the object.

The story generator may generate the story information in at least one of text, image, and voice according to the type of the object.

When the object is displayed, the story providing unit may provide the story information using the displayed object.

When the object is selected by the user, the story providing unit may provide the story information using the selected object.

The event information may include at least one of image information and text information related to the game-related event.

The story providing method according to an embodiment includes an operation of acquiring event information for a game-related event, an operation of generating story information for the game-related event from the event information using a pre-trained story generation model, and in-game And providing the story information using an object.

The generating operation may generate the story information in a form that can be provided by the object according to the type of the object.

The generating operation may generate the story information in at least one of text, image, and voice according to the type of the object.

In the providing operation, when the object is displayed, the story information may be provided using the displayed object.

When the object is selected by the user, the providing operation may provide the story information using the selected object.

The event information may include at least one of image information and text information related to the game-related event.

1 is a block diagram of a story providing system according to an embodiment
2 is a block diagram of a story providing device according to an embodiment
3 is a view showing an example of providing story information according to an embodiment
4 is a view showing an example of providing story information according to another embodiment
5 is a flowchart of a story providing method according to an embodiment
6 is a block diagram illustrating and illustrating a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to aid in a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are merely for describing the embodiments and should not be limiting. Unless expressly used otherwise, a singular form includes a plural form. Also, an expression such as “comprising” or “equipment” is intended to indicate certain characteristics, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof, and one or more other characteristics other than described. , Should not be interpreted to exclude the presence or possibility of numbers, steps, actions, elements, or parts or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, "game" means software that one or more gamers can enjoy using an input device mounted or connected to a gaming device. Usually, the player character is directly manipulated or the movement of an object in the game is performed, and the genre is divided into role-playing, adventure, and arcade.

Hereinafter, "gaming device" refers to hardware that executes game software, performs calculation according to a user's input through an input device, and outputs a result through an output device. For example, personal computers, laptop computers, game consoles, smart phones, tablet PCs, smart bands, smart watches, etc. It may be in the form of a wearable device. In addition, any hardware that satisfies the above definition is interpreted as belonging to a gaming device.

In the following, "online game" means a game that must go through a network in order to play the game. It usually means a game where two or more gaming devices at a remote location are connected to each other through a network or synchronized through a server. If it satisfies the above definition, there is no restriction on the type of gaming device that runs the game. In addition to games running on personal computers or game consoles, games running on mobiles such as smartphones, or games in which a plurality of different gaming devices (including different types of gaming devices) are interlocked or run in the cloud are also mentioned. If the definition is satisfied, it is interpreted as belonging to the online game.

Hereinafter, the term "input device (InputDevice)" means an apparatus for inputting data to a gaming device. For example, a joystick, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch screen, a hardware button or a steering wheel, a musical instrument, a gun, an armor, and an input device dedicated to game manipulation manufactured in the form of a footrest. In addition, various sensors (temperature sensors, infrared sensors, motion sensors, gyro sensors, acceleration sensors, gravity sensors, etc.) mounted on or interlocked with a gaming device, a global positioning system (GPS), indoor positioning system (Indoor Positioning System) ) Is also an example of an input device.

Hereinafter, "output device" means an apparatus for displaying a calculation result of a gaming device. The calculation result is displayed in a form that can be recognized using the human five senses. It is not necessarily limited to the case of visual or auditory display, but may also be displayed in olfactory or tactile form. For example, a typical hardware such as a speaker, a monitor, or a head mounted display satisfies the above definition, but in addition, a device that outputs in a tactile form, such as a 3D printer, or generates vibration, fragrance, or wind may be an example of an output device. .

The input device and the output device may be included in the gaming device as an element of the gaming device, or may be connected to the gaming device through a separate wired or wireless interface.

Hereinafter, "game action" means an action that can be executed in the game according to user input. For example, item acquisition, item creation, item trading, character movement, conversation with NPC (Non-Player Character), character attack of other users, monster hunting, quest execution, skill window opening, skill change, character stat setting, It may include actions related to game progress, such as character creation, building creation, reconnaissance, character or building upgrade, as well as actions for setting a game, such as selecting a specific menu, adjusting game sound, and adjusting screen brightness. Meanwhile, the game operation is not necessarily limited to the examples described above, and may have various forms according to the genre and type of the game.

1 is a block diagram of a story providing system 100 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the story providing system 100 includes a game server 110 and a gaming device 130.

According to an embodiment, the story providing system 100 may provide a story providing service to the gaming device 130 through a game application installed on the gaming device 130. At this time, the game application may be a program for providing a game service to a user in connection with the game server 110 through a wired / wireless network. For example, the game application serves to progress the game while communicating with the game server 110, and displays the game-related announcements, process the game screen, process sound effects, and provide various user interfaces for the game. Can play a variety of roles to be performed in At this time, the role sharing between the game application and the game server 110 may be variously configured according to embodiments.

The game server 110 may be one or more servers that store various information related to game progress, such as virtual space information, game scenario information, and game quest information that are the background of the game. In addition, the game server 110 may enable the progress of the game in connection with a game application installed on the gaming device 130.

2 is a block diagram of a story providing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment.

The story providing apparatus 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 may be implemented with, for example, one configuration included in the game server 110 illustrated in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the story providing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment includes an event information acquiring unit 210, a story generating unit 230, and a story providing unit 250.

The event information acquisition unit 210 acquires event information for a game-related event.

At this time, the game-related event may include, for example, game-related news including game announcements, game event information, and patch information. In addition, the game-related event may include various events generated in the game due to the progress of the user's game, for example, as a result of performing in-game content, obtaining rare items, and success in strengthening equipment of the character in the game.

On the other hand, the event information, such as the date of occurrence of the event, the content of the event, the location of the event, the ID of the user who generated the event, and the name of the character, such as information about the game-related event are recorded, for example, may be included in the log information of the game .

According to an embodiment, the event information may include at least one of image information and text information related to a game-related event. In this case, the image information may be information stored in the form of an image, for example, a picture or a video, when the game screen at the time the game-related event occurs. In addition, the text information may be information about game-related events stored in a text form, for example, letters, numbers, figures, and the like.

According to an embodiment, when a game-related event occurs, the story providing device 200 includes a storage unit (not shown) that stores various information related to the game, such as event information recording information about the game-related event. You can. For example, in the game, if the user succeeds in strengthening the game equipment, the storage unit stores event information about the user's game equipment enhancement, including the image of the equipment, the image at the time of the equipment enhancement, and information about the equipment. You can. In this case, the event information acquisition unit 210 may acquire event information from the storage unit.

For example, when the patch related to the game is performed in the game, the event information acquiring unit 210 may acquire event information in which information about the patch is recorded, such as a patch application date and patch contents, from the storage unit. As another example, when the user obtains a rare item in the game, the event information acquisition unit 210 obtains the user's rare item, such as the user's character name in the game, the path where the rare item was obtained, and the date the rare item was acquired. Event information in which information on the information is recorded may be obtained from the storage unit.

The story generator 230 generates story information for a game-related event from event information for a game-related event using a pre-trained story generation model.

In this case, the story generation model may be a machine learning-based artificial intelligence model based on learning data including at least one of pre-collected text information and image information. In this case, the artificial intelligence model may be, for example, a recurrent neural network model.

Meanwhile, the learning data may include at least one of text information and image information such as text, photos, images, and voices used in various genres such as newspapers, books, dramas, and movies. In addition, the learning data may be data that has undergone a pre-processing process in the form of data suitable for machine learning using the above-described text information and image information.

According to one embodiment, the story generation model is an artificial intelligence model trained using learning data that has been subjected to the pre-processing, and when a specific text or image is input, a probability of appearing as a next word of a sentence is high from the input text or image You can guess words and combine the guessed words to create new sentences, pictures, and more.

In addition, according to an embodiment, when the event information for the game-related event is input, the story generation model extracts at least one of the core keyword and the core image for the game-related event from the input event information, and the extracted key keyword and A game-related event can be generated as an in-game story using at least one of the core images.

For example, assuming that the user has acquired a rare item in the game, the story generation model uses the user's character name, the user's character image, the rare item image, and the rare item from event information in which information about the rare item acquisition is recorded. Key keywords and key images can be extracted, such as the name of the item, the place where the rare item was acquired, and the time when the rare item was acquired. At this time, the story generation model may generate an event for the user's rare item acquisition as an in-game story using the extracted key keywords and core images.

Meanwhile, in the above-described example, the story generation model is illustrated as generating a story using key keywords and key images extracted from event information, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the method of generating the story varies according to the type of model. Can be performed in a manner.

The story information means that information about a game-related event is expressed in a story form based on the characteristics of the game, such as a game background, a scenario, and a genre.

According to an embodiment, the story generator 230 may generate story information about a game-related event in a form that can be provided by an object according to the type of object in the game. At this time, the object means various elements constituting the virtual space in the game, and may be formed in various forms such as a book, bulletin board, monster, and NPC.

For example, in order to provide story information about a game-related event using an in-game NPC, the story generator 230 may generate the story information in the form of a conversation between NPCs.

As another example, if the story information for a game-related event is to be provided using a book-shaped object existing in the game, the story generator 230 may generate story information in a novel form written in the book.

Meanwhile, in the above-described example, the story information is illustrated as being generated in a dialog form or a novel form, but is not limited thereto, and the story information may be generated in various forms according to the type of object in the game.

Also, according to an embodiment, the story generator 230 may generate story information for a game-related event in at least one form of text, image, and voice according to the type of object in the game.

For example, when a patch related to a game is performed in a game, the story generator 230 generates information related to the patch in text form through dialogue in the dialog of the NPC in the game, or in voice form through the voice of the NPC. Can be created.

As another example, when a user obtains a rare item in the game, an image of the rare item and the user's character is displayed on the in-game book object, or a path obtained by the rare item, information about the rare item, and the user's character. Information about the rare item acquisition event can be generated in the form of images and texts by displaying information through text.

The story providing unit 250 provides story information about a game-related event using an in-game object.

According to an embodiment, when an in-game object is displayed, the story providing unit 250 may provide story information about a game-related event using the displayed object.

For example, when the in-game object is displayed on the user's gaming device 130, the story providing unit 250 transmits the story information to be provided by the displayed object to the gaming device 130, thereby allowing the gaming device 130 to By outputting the story information through the output device, it is possible to provide story information about a game-related event.

On the other hand, in the above-described example, the story providing unit 250 is limited to providing story information when an object is displayed on the user's gaming device 130, but is not limited thereto, and according to the type of the object. Story information can be provided based on various situations.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing story information according to an embodiment.

For example, in the game, story generation information about a specific clan's siege content performance results, including the name of a specific clan that performed siege content, when the siege content was executed, and the content of siege content execution, etc. It is assumed that it is created in a form that can be provided by the NPC 310.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the NPC 310 in the game is displayed through the display means included in the user's gaming device 130, the story providing unit 250 performs a siege war through dialogue between the displayed NPC 310. It is possible to provide text information of a specific clan's siege content execution results, including the name of the specific clan that performed the content, when the siege content was executed, and the content of the siege content.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when an object in the game is selected by the user, the story providing unit 250 may provide story information about a game-related event using the selected object.

For example, when a user selects an object displayed on a game screen using the gaming device 130, the story providing unit 250 transmits story information to be provided by the selected object to the gaming device 130 to play the game. By allowing the device 130 to output story information through an output device, story information about a game-related event can be provided.

4 is a view showing an example of providing story information according to another embodiment.

For example, the in-game weapon of user A including the image of the enhanced weapon, information about the enhanced weapon, when the weapon is successfully enhanced, and information about the user who succeeded in strengthening the weapon in the story generator 230. It is assumed that story information about the success of reinforcement is generated in a form that can be provided by the book-shaped object 410.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the story providing unit 350 selects an object 410 in the form of a book in the game using an input means such as a touch screen and a mouse included in the user's gaming device 130, The image of the enhanced weapon is displayed on the selected book-shaped object 410, and information about the enhanced weapon, the time when the weapon is successfully strengthened, and information about the user who successfully succeeded in the strengthening of the weapon are displayed in characters written in a novel form. By doing so, it is possible to provide the story information about the success of the user A's in-game weapon reinforcement in the form of images and text.

5 is a flowchart of a story providing method according to an embodiment.

The method illustrated in FIG. 5 may be performed by, for example, the story providing apparatus 200 illustrated in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 5, the story providing apparatus 200 acquires event information for a game-related event (510).

Thereafter, the story providing device 200 generates story information about the game-related event from the game-related event information using a pre-trained story generation model (520).

At this time, the story providing apparatus 200 may generate story information about a game-related event in a form that can be provided by an object according to the type of object in the game.

In addition, the story providing device 200 may generate story information for a game-related event in at least one form of text, image, and voice according to the type of object in the game.

Thereafter, the story providing apparatus 200 provides story information about a game-related event using an object in the game (530).

At this time, when the in-game object is selected by the user, the story providing apparatus 200 may use the object to provide story information about the game-related event.

Meanwhile, in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 5, the method is described as being divided into a plurality of operations, but at least some of the operations are performed by changing the order, or performed in combination with other operations, omitted, or divided into detailed operations. Alternatively, one or more operations (not shown) may be added and performed.

6 is a block diagram illustrating and illustrating a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, each component may have different functions and capabilities in addition to those described below, and may include additional components in addition to those described below.

The illustrated computing environment 10 includes a computing device 12. In one embodiment, the computing device 12 may include, for example, one or more components included in the story providing device 200, such as the event information obtaining unit 210, the story generating unit 230, and the story providing unit 250. Can be

The computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14, a computer readable storage medium 16 and a communication bus 18. The processor 14 can cause the computing device 12 to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiment mentioned above. For example, processor 14 may execute one or more programs stored on computer readable storage medium 16. The one or more programs can include one or more computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by the processor 14, configure the computing device 12 to perform operations according to an exemplary embodiment. Can be.

Computer readable storage medium 16 is configured to store computer executable instructions or program code, program data and / or other suitable types of information. The program 20 stored on the computer readable storage medium 16 includes a set of instructions executable by the processor 14. In one embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium 16 is a memory (volatile memory such as random access memory, non-volatile memory, or a suitable combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash Memory devices, other types of storage media that can be accessed by the computing device 12 and store desired information, or any suitable combination thereof.

The communication bus 18 interconnects various other components of the computing device 12, including a processor 14 and a computer-readable storage medium 16.

Computing device 12 may also include one or more I / O interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide an interface for one or more I / O devices 24. The input / output interface 22 and the network communication interface 26 are connected to the communication bus 18. The input / output device 24 may be connected to other components of the computing device 12 through the input / output interface 22. Exemplary input / output devices 24 include pointing devices (such as a mouse or trackpad), keyboards, touch input devices (such as touch pads or touch screens), voice or sound input devices, various types of sensor devices, and / or imaging devices. Input devices, and / or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers, and / or network cards. The exemplary input / output device 24 is a component constituting the computing device 12 and may be included in the computing device 12 or connected to the computing device 12 as a separate device distinct from the computing device 12. It might be.

In the above, the technical features have been described with reference to embodiments. However, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an explanatory point of view rather than a limiting point of view, and the scope of rights is shown in the claims rather than the above-described description, and all differences within the equivalent ranges are interpreted as being included in the scope of rights. It should be.

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12: computing device
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Claims (12)

An event information acquisition unit that acquires event information for a game-related event;
A story generator for generating story information for the game-related event from the event information using a pre-trained story generation model; And
A story providing device including a story providing unit that provides the story information using an in-game object.
The method according to claim 1,
The story generating unit, the story providing device for generating the story information in a form that can be provided by the object according to the type of the object.
The method according to claim 2,
The story generation unit, the story providing device for generating the story information in at least one of text, image and voice according to the type of the object.
The method according to claim 1,
The story providing unit, when the object is displayed, a story providing device using the displayed object to provide the story information.
The method according to claim 1,
The story providing unit, when the object is selected by the user, the story providing device using the selected object to provide the story information.
The method according to claim 1,
The event information is a story providing device including at least one of image information and text information related to the game-related event.
Obtaining event information for a game-related event;
Generating story information for the game-related event from the event information using a pre-trained story generation model; And
A story providing method including an operation of providing the story information using an in-game object.
The method according to claim 7,
The generating operation is a story providing method for generating the story information in a form that can be provided by the object according to the type of the object.
The method according to claim 8,
The generating operation is a story providing method for generating the story information in at least one of text, image, and voice according to the type of the object.
The method according to claim 7,
The providing operation is a story providing method in which the story information is provided using the displayed object when the object is displayed.
The method according to claim 7,
The providing operation is a story providing method of providing the story information using the selected object when the object is selected by a user.
The method according to claim 7,
The event information, the story providing method comprising at least one of image information and text information related to the game-related events.

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