KR20210029578A - Apparatus for Virtual Soccer Game Simulation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arcade-type virtual soccer game simulation device. According to the present invention, the virtual soccer game simulation device comprises: a game simulator in which a user enters and simulates a virtual soccer game; a client server communicating with the game simulator through a network; a Battle-net server connected to the client server and managing the virtual soccer game; a database (DB) server which stores and manages all information and data necessary for the game; and a web management server which registers user registration information in the DB server and manages website operation.

Description

Virtual Soccer Game Simulation Device {Apparatus for Virtual Soccer Game Simulation}

The present invention relates to an arcade-type virtual soccer game simulation apparatus.

Games are classified into arcade games, console games, PC games, online games, and mobile games depending on the platform, and can be classified into arcade games, simulation games, and role-playing games according to genre classification.

However, although advanced game technologies such as 3D graphics have been grafted into arcade-type games, there is no tangible network game method that reflects virtual reality and allows game users to actually play games.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0050606 (Publication date: May 16, 2011)

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a tangible virtual soccer game simulation device that can realistically enjoy an arcade-type soccer game through a network with other users by paying a predetermined fee and entering.

The solution means for solving the above problem may include a game simulator for a user to enter and simulate a virtual soccer game; A client server communicating with the game simulator through a network; a battle.net server connected to the client server and managing a virtual soccer game; DB server that stores and manages all information and data necessary for the game; Includes a web management server in charge of registering users' registration information in the DB server and operating a website,

The client server consists of a master client server and a plurality of slave client servers,

The master client server generates event data during all matches and transmits it to the slave client server, manages action data of each slave client server and retransmits it to the slave client server, and recalls data related to all games after the game ends. It is sent to the Battle.net server, and is in charge of the start and end of the game,

The slave client server is a client server for managing a user who wants to enjoy a virtual soccer game,

Each of the plurality of game simulators and the communication network is individually connected, and the slave client server delivers its game data to the master client server, and the slave client server processes event data and action data transferred from the master client server. Then, it transmits its own action data to the master client server,

The Battle.net server authenticates each of the slave client servers, provides information necessary for the game of all slave client servers before the start of the game by interworking with the DB server, and sends the corresponding information to each of the slave client servers. A virtual soccer game simulation device may be provided that stores information in the DB server to support the progress of the game.

As described above, in order to enjoy the virtual soccer game, the present invention pays a predetermined fee and enters the game simulator provided in various places, and then the soccer game can be played through a realistic simulation image, so that the virtual soccer game is finished. You can enjoy it as if you were playing a real soccer game.

In the present invention, a user can directly access through an established web site to check his/her own record information and other person's record information.

Since the present invention directly enters the provided game simulator and enjoys a soccer game, it is possible to play a lively arcade game, and at the same time, a network game capable of playing a game with a plurality of users by being connected to a client server through a network is grafted. Because you can proceed, you can enjoy the game more interestingly.

Since the present invention can serve as both a tangible simulation function and a network game function, the number of users using a game simulator can increase, and accordingly, a simulation device operator can increase profits from using the game.

1 is a front view showing a game simulator for implementing a virtual soccer game of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1;
3 is a plan view of FIG. 1.
4 is a block diagram of the apparatus of the present invention.
5 is a detailed configuration diagram of a client server in FIG. 4.
6 is a detailed configuration diagram of the relay device in FIG. 4.
7 is a diagram illustrating a connection configuration of a game screen generation server of the device of the present invention.
8 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration for exerting a simulation function of the virtual soccer game simulator of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific details for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying exemplary drawings.

1 is a front view showing a game simulator for implementing the virtual soccer game simulation apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG.

The arcade-type virtual soccer game simulation apparatus is a device for implementing a virtual soccer game, and a game simulator may be provided.

1 to 3, a game simulator 100 for implementing a virtual soccer game includes a main body 110, an image output unit 120 provided inside the main body 110, and an image output unit. The ground simulator 130 provided under the 120, the heading ball 140 provided on the upper part of the image output unit 120, the shoot ball 150 provided in front of the ground simulator 130, and the user's actions It may be made of an input means 160 to recognize.

When a user plays a virtual soccer game, the ground simulator 130 may exert an effect as if running in an actual soccer field. That is, the ground simulator 130 can operate as if the user is configured as a device such as a conveyor belt of a treadmill, and when the user makes a jump motion on the ground simulator 130, an input means for recognizing various motions of the user. At 160, the user's motion may be recognized and displayed as an image through the image output unit 120.

The heading ball 140 may be connected to and supported by a flexible support member 142 provided on the inner upper side of the body part 110.

The heading ball 140 and the shooting ball 150 may be for directing hitting a real soccer ball by an offline user.

The exterior of the main body 110 may be formed in a capsule shape of a Taegeuk pattern, for example. However, it is not limited thereto and may be formed in various forms.

The main body 110 may be provided with a gate 112 that can be opened and closed to enter a user who intends to play a virtual soccer game.

The support 114 may be provided at a predetermined position on the outer surface of the main body 110. The support 114 may exhibit a cushion function by providing a cushion part.

When the user is playing a game, an indicator 122 indicating that the user is in use may be provided on the upper portion of the image output unit 120.

A speaker 116 may be provided on an inner side of the main body 110.

An input means 160 made of various sensors may be provided inside the main body 110.

The input means 160 may include a motion sensor unit, and the motion sensor unit may include, for example, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a resistance sensor, and the like.

In addition, the input means 160 may include an infrared camera and a marker as an optical means.

Gyro sensors and acceleration sensors can be provided in a way that infers motion using 4 to 5 sensor packs.

The gyro sensor and acceleration sensor define the characteristic values of each motion, and then analyze the raw data coming from the actual motion to analyze the motion of the arbitrary player character set by the user.

As the optical means, the infrared camera and the marker attach 4 to 5 markers on the user's body, and then photograph their positions with a plurality of (for example, 4) infrared cameras, and then each positions are displayed on an image processing board. This is to track the actual position of the marker in the three-dimensional space. With the above position, it is possible to analyze the actual motion data and synchronize the motion of the actual player with the animation data used in the game.

For the resistance sensor, after attaching 5 to 17 resistance sensors of the athlete's body 3-refraction method, the angle value output from each sensor is analyzed in the application to infer the position of the corresponding resistance sensor, and this is the athlete's motion value. Is to extract.

In addition, the input means 160 may include, as another example, a direction control means. Since the above-described sensors cannot infer a direction value, a separate input means can be constructed for direction control.

For example, a direction control means may be provided as a separate input means for direction control, and the direction control means may be made of an infrared sensor or a joystick, or a means to which a DDR footrest is applied.

The game simulator 100 may be provided with a storage unit and an app capable of playing a virtual soccer game may be installed.

The game simulator 100 may be installed in front of a school, around a soccer stadium, an amusement park, etc., and a payment method may be provided so that payment can be made with cash or a credit card. After payment, the gate 112 of the game simulator 100 is You can open it and enter and start the game.

In the interior of the main body 110, for example, input means 160, that is, a plurality of cameras disposed at various positions, are mounted, and when a user enters, a plurality of cameras are used to enter a soccer field for playing a soccer game. Among the characters, a character that becomes the user's own alter ego may be selected, and through such a character, it is possible to provide an effect of playing in a virtual soccer game and playing directly.

The game character may mean all characters appearing in a game in which users can experience a soccer sport event among online games. The game character may appear on the game screen and perform certain actions that can be executed in the sport of soccer in the game according to the user's manipulation.

The virtual soccer game simulation apparatus of the present invention is a sports tangible device, which allows a user to play a game through a network with another person, and is basically a network connection means and an input means for recognizing a person's motion for the game progress. , It may be configured as an output means capable of showing the result of human motion recognition to the user.

Referring to FIG. 4, the virtual soccer game simulation apparatus of the present invention includes a client server 200, a battlenet server 300, a DB server 400, a web management server 500, and a relay device 600. Can be configured.

The virtual soccer game simulation device may communicate with the game simulator 100.

In the game simulator 100, when a user plays a virtual soccer game, if the ground simulator 130, the heading ball 140, and the shoot ball 150 are used, the input means 160 detects the game. The simulator 100 may implement a virtual game situation through an image through the image output unit 120 installed in the main unit 110.

In this case, referring to FIG. 8, various motion data of the user sensed by the input unit 160 may be processed through the image processing unit 124 and output to a screen through the image output unit 120. Reference numeral 124 may be provided to process a virtual soccer game simulation image.

The controller 180 may be in charge of various operations for simulation of a virtual soccer game and control of each component.

The image data processed through the image processing unit 124 is transmitted to the client server 200 through a network, and the client server 200 may perform various events for playing a virtual soccer game through the image data. .

Referring to FIG. 5, the client server 200 is composed of a master client server 210, a slave client server 220, and an observer client server 230. Can be.

The master client server 210 may create a room to play against through the Battle.net server 300 after logging in to play the soccer game. After the game progresses, you can save all the events of the game progress.

More specifically, in the master client server 210, after a user inputs an ID and password to log in, accesses the Battle.net server 300 and creates a room for playing a game. In other words, room name, password, stadium setting, connection ID confirmation, team setting, position setting, player information download, stadium download, Observer client server connection selection, master ranking decision, game preparation, game start. have.

In addition, the master client server 210 collects the action data of each slave client server 220 and transmits it to each slave client 220 again, and all events that occur in the middle of the game (banner, exit, start and end before and after the end) Etc.) can be generated exclusively and transmitted to each slave client server 220.

The master's authority of the master client server 210 is granted by the Battle.net server 300, and the first accessor (the moderator) has the highest priority. After that, the priority is determined according to the access order or data transmission speed.

The battle.net server 300 may also have priority determination. The reason for determining the priority is to allow the game to continue by handing over the function of the master to the next priority when the master of the master client server 210 is down or disconnected due to an accident.

In other words, the functions of the master client server are as follows.

1) As a master server, it can generate event data during all matches and transmit it to the slave client server.

2) It can manage the action data of each slave client server and retransmit it to the slave client server.

3) After the game is over, data related to all games may be transmitted to the Battle.net server 300.

4) Can be in charge of the start and end of the game.

5) Observer It is possible to transmit event data and action data to the client server 230.

The slave client server 220 is a client server for managing users who want to enjoy a virtual soccer game, and may be individually connected to a plurality of game simulators 100 through a communication network. Accordingly, the slave client server 220 may be provided in plural.

The slave client server 220 may transmit its own game data to the master client server 210.

In addition, the slave client server 220 may process event data and action data transferred from the master client server 210 and then transmit its own action data to the master client server 210.

The observer client server 230 may exist as an optional function and may exist as needed, and its main function may change a camera viewing angle to provide a user with view points in various directions.

If the Observer client server 230 is to be used, event data and action data related to game progress may be received from the master client server 210 and used as a spectator system.

The battlenet server 300 may interwork with the master client server 210 and the slave client server 220.

In other words, the battlenet server 300 authenticates each slave client server 220 and interlocks with the DB server 400 for information necessary for the game of all slave client servers 220 before the start of the game. It is given down to each slave client server 220, and information of all the slave client servers 220 is stored in the DB server 400 to support the progress of the game.

In addition, the battlenet server 300 manages the progress of the game and may transfer the game information received from the master client server 210 to the observer client server 230.

In addition, the Battle.net server 300 may reassign the master client server 210 when the master client server 210 fails.

When requested by the slave client server 220 for player information and stadium information registered through the web management server 500, the Battle.net server 300 may search a database and download the corresponding data.

The Battle.net server 300 transmits game progress information received from the master client server 210 to the Observer client server 230, and all game progress information is stored in a local disk so that data lost due to network failure can be restored. You can make it possible.

The DB server 400 is a server that stores and manages all information and data necessary for a game, and is linked with the Battle.net server 300, the Observer client server 230, and the web management server 500 to operate the game and manage each server. We can provide all the necessary materials for the service.

The web management server 500 may register the registration information of players in the DB server 400, and may be in charge of overall web site operation such as overall game operation for this virtual soccer game and introduction of a simulation device.

When accessing a virtual soccer game through a plurality of game simulators 100, the virtual soccer game simulation apparatus according to the present invention can set the character of the player for each position desired by the users, and can play the network game accordingly. While playing a network game, in the game simulator 100, the virtual soccer game can be played while feeling the vitality of playing a real soccer game through the player character, who is the user's own alter ego.

The simulation device of the present invention may include a relay device 600. The relay device 600 may include a run time encoder (RTE) 610 and a stream server 620.

The RTE unit 610 may have a function of encoding a video file capable of streaming image data output from the observer client server 230 in real time.

When encoding a video file in real time, the RTE unit 610 may synthesize and encode subtitle information in real time.

The encoded video file may be automatically transmitted to the stream server 620. When there are a plurality of observer client servers 230, there is a switch function for selecting a specific observer client server 230, so that a video file can be encoded using the video and subtitle data input through this.

In addition, the relay device 600 may support a preview function of encoded data for smooth live broadcasting of a virtual soccer game.

The stream server 620 may stream game images for dial-up Internet users and Internet users using leased lines.

Information and sessions of users serving streaming services can be monitored by the maintenance support system. In addition, it is possible to automatically link a website through interworking with the web management server 500 for streaming service.

In addition, the present invention may include a game screen generation server 420 that reconstructs a game screen to provide a broadcast-type service for an ongoing game.

Referring to FIG. 7, the game screen generation server 420 may generate a game screen by interlocking with the Battle.net server 300 and the DB server 400 to receive progress data required for the game and basic media data constituting the game. have.

In addition, the present invention may include an operation management unit 700 and an operation management unit 800 for a relay device.

The operation management unit 700 may provide an operator interface to easily grasp management functions, status, and usage status of the Battle.net server 300, the DB server 400, and the observer client server 230.

In addition, the operation management unit 800 for the relay device may provide an operator interface to easily grasp a management function for the relay device 600 and a state, usage status and management of the relay device 600.

On the other hand, in the present invention, a corresponding web site is opened, and the web site is managed by the web management server 500, and by accessing this web site, all game information can be checked, items can be exchanged, and the like.

In addition, after a user plays a virtual soccer game, another user can access and inquire about his/her own game record information.

In addition, the user can directly select and access the game mode.

Since the present invention directly enters the provided game simulator to enjoy a virtual soccer game, it can have an arcade game format, and is connected to a client server through a network to play a more interesting game by grafting a network game capable of playing a game with a plurality of users. Can enjoy.

In the process of setting up to play a soccer game between a plurality of users accessed through the game simulator 100, if it is not set for each position, the Battle.net server 300 appropriately determines and assigns a virtual player character to play the soccer game. You can make it happen.

The operator of the virtual soccer game simulation apparatus of the present invention can induce interest to the user through a tangible game simulator, not a flat soccer game, so that more users can be secured, and accordingly, operating profit can be increased.

100: game simulator
110: main body 112: gate
114: support 116: speaker
120: video output unit 122: indicator
124: image processing unit
130: Ground Simulator
140: heading ball 142: support member
150: shoot ball 160: input means
180: control unit
200: client server 210: master client server
220: slave client server 230: observer client server
300: Battle.net server 400: DB server
420: game screen generation server 500: web management server
600: relay device 610: RTE unit
620: stream server 700: operation management unit
800: Operation management unit for relay device

Claims (5)

A game simulator that allows a user to enter and simulate a virtual soccer game;
A client server communicating with the game simulator through a network;
A Battle.net server connected to the client server and managing a virtual soccer game;
DB server that stores and manages all information and data necessary for the game;
A web management server that registers registration information of users in the DB server and operates a web site;
Including,
The client server consists of a master client server and a plurality of slave client servers,
The master client server generates event data during all competitions and transmits it to the slave client server, manages action data of each slave client server and retransmits it to the slave client server, and recalls data related to all competitions after the game ends. It is sent to the Battle.net server, and is in charge of the start and end of the game,
The slave client server is a client server for managing a user who wants to enjoy a virtual soccer game,
It is individually connected to a plurality of game simulators and through a communication network, and the slave client server delivers its game data to the master client server, and the slave client server processes event data and action data transferred from the master client server. Then, it transmits its own action data to the master client server,
The Battle.net server authenticates each of the slave client servers, and provides information required for the game of all slave client servers before the start of the game by interworking with the DB server to deliver the corresponding information to each of the slave client servers. A virtual soccer game simulation device that stores information in the DB server to support game progress.
The method of claim 1,
The game simulator,
The main body part, the image output part provided inside the main part, the ground simulator provided under the image output part, the heading ball provided in the upper part of the image output part, the shooting ball provided in front of the ground simulator, and the user's actions Virtual soccer game simulation device comprising an input means to recognize.
The method of claim 1,
The client server includes an observer client server,
The observer client server is a virtual soccer game simulation apparatus for transmitting event data and action data to the master client server.
The method of claim 3,
Including a relay device that encodes a video of a virtual soccer game,
The relay device consists of an RTE unit and a stream server,
The RTE unit has a function of encoding a video file capable of streaming video data output from the Observer client server in real time, synthesizing subtitle information when encoding a video file in real time, and encoding the video file in real time. Automatically sent to the server,
The stream server is a virtual soccer game simulation apparatus for streaming game images for dial-up Internet users or Internet users using leased lines.
The method of claim 4,
When there are a plurality of observer client servers, a virtual soccer game simulation apparatus that has a switch function for selecting a specific observer client server, and encodes a video file with video and subtitle data input through the observer client server.

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