KR20220139052A - Device and method for providing cloud game service - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cloud game service providing device and a cloud game service providing method capable of determining a total resolution available to a user in a cloud game service based on a cloud game service pricing plan. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing device comprises at least one processor. The at least one processor checks a cloud game service pricing plan to which a user has subscribed, and determines a total resolution available for the user in a cloud game service based on the cloud game service pricing plan.

Description

Cloud game service providing device and cloud game service providing method {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CLOUD GAME SERVICE}

The following embodiments relate to an apparatus for providing a cloud game service and a method for providing a cloud game service.

The online game is a computer game implemented so that the computer game can be operated in a wired or wireless network, and an online game player can play a game with another person in a remote place through a wired or wireless network.

A role-playing game is a computer game in which the game user assumes the role of a character in a game program and performs directly. As you travel through the world and perform various missions, you can feel the interest as if you were the main character in the game.

In particular, MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game)-type games, in which multiple users simultaneously participate and perform various missions (quests) on a game map implemented in a virtual space, are gaining popularity.

A cloud game is a type of cloud service and refers to a service that stores games on a server and immediately streams them to a terminal that requires game use. Depending on the streaming method, it can be divided into a 'video streaming' based cloud game and a 'file streaming (pixel streaming)' based cloud game.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an apparatus for providing a cloud game service and a method for providing a cloud game service in which the user can determine the total resolution available in the cloud game service based on a cloud game service plan.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an apparatus for providing a cloud game service and a method for providing a cloud game service, which can determine whether to divide the determined total resolution based on a user's input.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a cloud game service providing apparatus and a cloud game service providing method by which the user can determine at least one resolution available in the cloud game service based on whether the total resolution is divided. can provide

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing device and a cloud game service providing method are provided that can determine whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user can do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for providing a cloud game service includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor checks a cloud game service plan subscribed by a user, and selects the cloud game service plan. Based on that, the user determines the total resolution available in the cloud game service.

Also, the at least one processor may determine whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input.

Also, the at least one processor may determine and determine at least one resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on whether the determined total resolution is divided.

Also, the at least one processor may provide the cloud game service to the user based on the determined at least one resolution.

Also, the at least one processor may determine whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method includes checking the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user and determining the total resolution available in the cloud game service by the user based on the cloud game service plan.

The cloud game service providing method may further include determining whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input.

The method for providing the cloud game service may further include determining at least one resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on whether the determined total resolution is divided.

The method of providing the cloud game service may further include providing the cloud game service to the user based on the determined at least one resolution.

The cloud game service providing method may further include determining whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that the user can determine the total resolution available in the cloud game service based on the cloud game service plan.

In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to determine whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input.

In addition, there is an effect that the user can determine at least one resolution available in the cloud game service based on whether the total resolution is divided.

In addition, it is possible to determine whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user.

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an apparatus for providing a cloud game service is communicatively connected to a service server and a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for providing a cloud game service according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a cloud game service providing apparatus provides a cloud game service according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cloud game service according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cloud game service according to another exemplary embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions for the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are only exemplified for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention are It may be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may have various changes and may have various forms, the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed forms, and includes all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements, for example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be called a second element, and similarly The second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it is understood that other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

As used herein, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, and includes one or more other features or numbers. , it is to be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present specification. does not

In the following description, the same identification symbols mean the same configuration, and unnecessary redundant descriptions and descriptions of well-known technologies will be omitted.

In an embodiment of the present invention, 'communication', 'communication network' and 'network' may be used as the same meaning. The above three terms refer to a wired/wireless short-distance and wide-area data transmission/reception network capable of transmitting and receiving files between a user terminal, terminals of other users, and a download server.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an apparatus for providing a cloud game service is communicatively connected to a game server and a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may be communicatively connected to the game server 200 and the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 200 may obtain a game play request requested by the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 200 may provide a game play for a game operated in the game server 200 to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 in response to the obtained game play request. At this time, the game play provided by the game server 200 is at least one cloud to which the game play and the additional charge are added for at least one game (eg, a game to which an additional charge is not added, a game to which an additional charge is added, etc.) The game may be played through a game service platform (eg, Stadia, xCloud, etc.), but the game play provided by the game server 200 is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may transmit a cloud game service plan subscription application to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 . According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may transmit an amount corresponding to a cloud game service plan to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may transmit an amount corresponding to a cloud game service plan to an external device (eg, a payment server, etc.).

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may transmit information related to the resolution of the user terminal 210 to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may transmit a user input of the user terminal 210 to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may receive a cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may acquire information on the total resolution available in the cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may transmit a user input for dividing the total resolution available in the cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 to the cloud game service providing device 100 . have.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 may request the provision of a cloud game service that requires an additional fee provided by the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 refers to a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various data using a communication intermediary device including an AP according to a user's key manipulation, and includes a smart phone, a foldable smart phone, and a tablet PC ( Tablet PC), Laptop, Personal Computer (PC), Smart Phone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), TV, Mobile Communication Terminal, etc. It may be one, but the user terminal 210 is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 is a terminal that performs voice or data communication using an AP and a communication network, and a memory for storing a program or protocol for communicating with an external device via the AP and the communication network; It refers to a terminal equipped with a microprocessor, etc. for executing and controlling a program. That is, the user terminal 210 can be any terminal as long as communication is possible using an AP and a communication network, and is a broad concept including any communication computing device such as a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, and a PDA.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 is preferably manufactured in a form having a touch screen to perform input/output through a user's manipulation, and may drive a game program through an input according to a user's manipulation. .

According to one embodiment, the user terminal 210 preferably includes at least one of a video game terminal, an arcade terminal, a portable terminal, a PC terminal, a TV, a wired or wireless terminal, and a predetermined The key input means may include at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a game operation unit, an analog unit, and a touch screen.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 210 is a user equipment, a mobile, a PC capable of wireless communication, a mobile phone, a kiosk, a cellular phone, a cellular, a cellular terminal, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a terminal, a remote station, a PDA. , a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user agent, a portable device having a wireless connection function, any device capable of using a wireless access mechanism, such as a wireless modem, and the like, and the like. The user terminal 210 may also be referred to as a terminal or a peer.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service game providing apparatus 100 may obtain a cloud game service plan subscription application from the user of the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may subscribe the user of the user terminal 210 to a cloud game service plan selected by the user of the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may obtain an amount corresponding to a rate plan paid by the user of the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may obtain an amount corresponding to a rate plan paid by the user of the user terminal 210 transmitted by an external device (eg, a payment server, etc.).

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may check the cloud game service plan to which the user terminal 210 has subscribed.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may determine the total resolution available to the user of the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service based on the confirmed cloud game service plan.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may acquire the resolution of the user terminal 210 connected to the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may provide a cloud game service matching the obtained resolution of the user terminal 210 to the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may provide a cloud game service with a resolution determined based on a user's input to the user terminal 210 irrespective of the acquired resolution of the user terminal 210 . .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 provides a cloud game service to the user based on at least one of a total resolution available to the user of the user terminal 210 and a resolution of the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service. It may be provided to the terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the apparatus 100 for providing a cloud game service may determine whether to divide the determined total resolution based on a user input of the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 determines the determined based on a preset resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD) or High Definition (HD)) based on a user input of the user terminal 210 . It may be determined whether the total resolution (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD)) is divided (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD) is divided into four Full High Definitions (FHD)).

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may determine whether to divide the determined total resolution based on an arbitrary resolution input by the user of the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may determine not to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input of the user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 determines at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD)) available to the user of the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service based on whether the total resolution is divided. etc) can be determined.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 provides a cloud game service (eg, FHD (Full High Definition)) to the user of the user terminal 210 based on the determined at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD), etc.). High Definition) cloud game service) can be provided.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 determines the number of terminals available to the user of the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service based on the determined at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD), etc.). can be decided

According to an embodiment, when the total resolution available to the user of the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service is UHD (Ultra High Definition), and the total resolution is divided based on four FHD (Full High Definition), the cloud game The service providing apparatus 100 may determine that the number of terminals in which the user terminal 210 can use the cloud game service in Full High Definition (FHD) resolution is four.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 determines whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee to the user terminal 210 based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user terminal 210. can decide

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 includes a cloud game service plan subscribed to by the user terminal 210 , a total resolution available to the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service, and the user terminal 210 . The user terminal 210 may determine the number of terminals available in the cloud game service for which the user requires an additional charge based on the resolution determined by the user in whether the total resolution is divided or not.

According to an embodiment, the total resolution available to the user terminal 210 in the cloud game service is UHD (Ultra High Definition), the total resolution is divided based on four FHD (Full High Definition), and the user terminal ( 210) If the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user is sufficient to provide the cloud game service that requires four additional charges, the cloud game service providing device 100 provides the user terminal 210 with the full high definition (FHD) of the user. It can be determined that the number of terminals that can use the cloud game service that requires an additional fee for resolution is four.

According to an embodiment, the game server 200 and the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 have the same hardware configuration as a typical web server or a WAP server. However, in terms of software, it includes program modules that are implemented through any language such as C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, and Visual C and perform various functions.

According to an embodiment, the game server 200 and the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 are generally connected to an unspecified number of clients and/or other servers through an open computer network such as the Internet, and the operation of the clients or other servers It refers to a computer system that receives a request for execution, derives the work result and provides it, and the computer software (server program) installed therefor.

According to one embodiment, the game server 200 and the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 are built in or outside a series of application programs operating on the server and in some cases, in addition to the above-described server program. It should be understood as a broad concept including various databases (DB: Database, hereinafter referred to as "DB"). Accordingly, the game server 200 and the cloud game service providing device 100 classify member subscription information and various information and data about the game, store and manage it in a DB, and the DB includes the game server 200 and the cloud game. It may be implemented inside or outside the service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the game server 200 and the cloud game service providing device 100 are DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, Macintosh, etc. in general server hardware. It can be implemented using various server programs provided according to the operating system of etc. may be used.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for providing a cloud game service according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the apparatus 100 for providing a cloud game service according to an embodiment includes a processor 110 , an input/output interface module 120 , and a memory 130 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 , the input/output interface module 120 , and the memory 130 included in the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 are interconnected, and it is possible to transmit data to each other.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may execute programs or instructions stored in the memory 130 . In this case, an operation program (eg, OS) for operating the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may be stored in the memory 130 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing information on the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the processor 110 may obtain a cloud game service plan subscription application of the user terminal user through the input/output interface module 120 . In this case, the cloud game service plan subscription application may include information for identifying the user (eg, user ID, etc.), but the information included in the cloud game service plan subscription application is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may subscribe the user terminal user to a cloud game service plan applied by the user terminal user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may obtain an amount corresponding to a rate plan paid by the user terminal user through the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may obtain an amount corresponding to a rate plan paid by the user of the user terminal transmitted from an external device (eg, a payment server, etc.) through the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the processor 110 may check whether the user terminal user has paid the amount of the cloud game service plan and the cloud game service plan subscribed to by the user terminal user. In this case, the cloud game service plan may consist of a plurality of rate plan sections having different amounts, but the criterion for differentiating the cloud game service plan sections is not limited to the amount. In addition, the cloud game service plan may include an extra fee for paying an additional fee added by at least one of the cloud game service and the cloud game service serviced by the cloud game service platform (eg Stadia, xCloud, etc.). However, the reason for adding an extra fee included in the cloud game service plan is not limited thereto. In addition, the cloud game service plan separately adds an extra fee for paying an additional fee added by at least one of the cloud game service and the cloud game service serviced by the cloud game service platform (eg, Stadia, xCloud, etc.) However, the reason for separately adding an extra charge to the cloud game service plan is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may match each of the plurality of rate plan sections constituting the cloud game service plan with the resolution of the cloud game service available to the user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may match the cloud game service plan of the middle section among the plurality of plan sections constituting the cloud game service plan and the cloud game service of Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on the confirmed cloud game service plan. In this case, the total resolution available in the cloud game service may be at least one of 8K Ultra High Definition (UHD), Ultra High Definition (UHD), and Full High Definition (FHD), but the total resolution available in the cloud game service It is not limited.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may acquire the resolution of the user terminal used by the user through the input/output interface module 120 . In this case, when there are a plurality of user terminals used by the user, the processor 110 may obtain a resolution of each of the plurality of user terminals.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may define the acquired resolution of the user terminal as a resolution of the most approximate general standard when the obtained resolution of the user terminal is not a resolution of a general standard (eg, UHD, FHD, etc.). can

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may provide a cloud game service matching the obtained resolution of the user terminal to the user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may provide a cloud game service with a resolution determined based on a user's input to the user terminal irrespective of the acquired resolution of the user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may provide the cloud game service to the user terminal based on at least one of the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service and the resolution of the user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether to divide the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on the user terminal user's input.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may be used by a user terminal user in a cloud game service based on a preset resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD) or High Definition (HD)) based on an input of the user terminal user. Whether to divide the possible total resolution (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD)) (eg, divide Ultra High Definition (UHD) into four Full High Definitions (FHD)) may be determined.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether to divide the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on an arbitrary resolution input by the user terminal user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine not to divide the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on the user terminal user's input.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD), etc.) that the user terminal user can use in the cloud game service based on whether the determined total resolution is divided. .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 provides a cloud game service (eg, a full high definition (FHD) cloud game to the user terminal user based on the determined at least one resolution (eg, full high definition), etc.). service) can be provided.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine the number of terminals available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on the determined at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD), etc.).

According to one embodiment, when the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service is UHD (Ultra High Definition), and the total resolution is divided based on four FHD (Full High Definition), the processor 110 is User terminal It may be determined that the number of terminals in which the user can use the cloud game service in Full High Definition (FHD) resolution is four.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee to the user terminal based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user terminal user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 is a cloud game service plan subscribed to by the user terminal user, the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service, and the resolution determined by the user terminal user to divide the total resolution. Based on the user terminal, the user may determine the number of terminals available in the cloud game service requiring an additional fee.

According to an embodiment, the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service is UHD (Ultra High Definition), the total resolution is divided based on four FHD (Full High Definition), and the user terminal user subscribes When the cloud game service plan is sufficient to provide the cloud game service that requires four additional charges, the processor 110 allows the user terminal user to use the cloud game service that requires an additional fee with a resolution of FHD (Full High Definition). It can be determined that the number of terminals is four.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be communicatively connected to at least one game server through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data to at least one game server through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by at least one game server through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be communicatively connected to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by at least one user terminal through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit an application to at least one user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be provided integrally with the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be provided separately from the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 .

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be a separate device communicatively connected to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may include a port (eg, a USB port) for connecting to an external device.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may include a monitor, a touch screen, a mouse, an electronic pen, a microphone, a keyboard, a speaker, an earphone, a headphone, or a touch pad.

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store data received by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store data transmitted by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store an application transmitted by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store information related to a user terminal user.

As used herein, the term 'module' refers to a logical structural unit, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not necessarily a physically separate component.

3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a cloud game service providing apparatus provides a cloud game service according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an apparatus for providing a cloud game service according to an embodiment may determine a total resolution available to a user in a cloud game service based on a cloud game service plan subscribed by the user.

The apparatus for providing a cloud game service according to an embodiment may determine the sum 300 of the resolutions of each of the user terminals 301 , 302 , and 303 using the cloud game service.

The cloud game service providing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a total resolution available in the cloud game service to the user based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user and the resolution of each of the user terminals 301, 302, and 303 using the game service. By comparing the sum 300 , it is possible to determine whether to provide the cloud game service requested by the user.

The cloud game service providing apparatus according to an embodiment may determine the number 310 of games 311 and 312 played by the user terminal using the cloud game service.

A cloud game service providing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a cloud game service plan subscribed by a user, a total resolution available in a cloud game service to a user based on a cloud game service plan subscribed by the user, and a user terminal ( 301, 302, 303) to determine whether to provide the at least one cloud game service requested by the user based on the sum of the respective resolutions and the number 310 of the games 311 and 312 played by the user terminals 301, 302, 303 can In this case, the games 311 and 312 played by the user terminal are at least one cloud game to which an additional fee is added or at least one cloud game service platform (eg, Stadia, xCloud, etc.) to which an additional fee is added. However, the game played by the user terminals 311 and 312 is not limited thereto.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cloud game service according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the cloud game service providing device checks the cloud game service plan to which the user has subscribed ( 400 ).

In this case, the cloud game service plan may consist of a plurality of rate plan sections having different amounts, but the criterion for differentiating the cloud game service plan sections is not limited to the amount.

In addition, the cloud game service plan may include an extra fee for paying an additional fee added in at least one of the cloud game service and the cloud game service serviced by the cloud game service platform, but the cloud game service The reason for adding an extra charge included in the rate plan is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cloud game service plan may separately add an extra charge for paying an additional fee added in at least one of the cloud game service and the cloud game service serviced by the cloud game service platform, but the cloud game service plan The reason for separately adding an extra charge to the service plan is not limited thereto.

The cloud game service providing device determines the total resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on the cloud game service plan ( 410 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus may match each of the plurality of rate plan sections constituting the cloud game service plan with the resolution of the cloud game service available to the user.

In addition, the cloud game service providing apparatus may match the cloud game service plan of the middle section among the plurality of plan sections constituting the cloud game service plan and the cloud game service of Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution.

Also, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on the confirmed cloud game service plan. At this time, the resolution of the cloud game service may be at least one of 8K UHD (Ultra High Definition), UHD (Ultra High Definition), and FHD (Full High Definition), but the total resolution available in the cloud game service is limited thereto. not.

The cloud game service providing apparatus determines whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input ( 420 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus is based on a preset resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD) or High Definition (HD)) based on the input of the user terminal user, the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service. It may be determined whether (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD)) is divided (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD) is divided into four Full High Definitions (FHD)).

In addition, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine whether to divide the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on an arbitrary resolution input by the user terminal user.

Also, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine not to divide the total resolution available in the cloud game service by the user terminal user based on the user terminal user's input.

The cloud game service providing apparatus determines at least one resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on whether the determined total resolution is divided ( 430 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine the number of terminals that the user terminal user can use in the cloud game service based on the determined at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD), etc.).

The cloud game service providing apparatus provides the cloud game service to the user based on the determined at least one resolution ( 440 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus may provide the cloud game service to a plurality of user terminals according to whether the total resolution available in the cloud game service is divided.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cloud game service according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the cloud game service providing device checks the cloud game service plan to which the user has subscribed ( 500 ).

In this case, the cloud game service plan may consist of a plurality of rate plan sections having different amounts, but the criterion for differentiating the cloud game service plan sections is not limited to the amount.

In addition, the cloud game service plan may include an extra fee for paying an additional fee added in at least one of the cloud game service and the cloud game service serviced by the cloud game service platform, but the cloud game service The reason for adding an extra charge included in the rate plan is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cloud game service plan may separately add an extra charge for paying an additional fee added in at least one of the cloud game service and the cloud game service serviced by the cloud game service platform, but the cloud game service plan The reason for separately adding an extra charge to the service plan is not limited thereto.

The cloud game service providing device determines the total resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on the cloud game service plan ( 510 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus may match each of the plurality of rate plan sections constituting the cloud game service plan with the resolution of the cloud game service available to the user.

In addition, the cloud game service providing apparatus may match the cloud game service plan of the middle section among the plurality of plan sections constituting the cloud game service plan and the cloud game service of Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution.

In addition, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on the confirmed cloud game service plan. In this case, the resolution of the cloud game service may be at least one of 8K Ultra High Definition (UHD), Ultra High Definition (UHD), and Full High Definition (FHD), but the total resolution available in the cloud game service is limited thereto. it is not

The cloud game service providing device determines whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user ( 520 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input.

In addition, the cloud game service providing apparatus is based on a preset resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD) or High Definition (HD)) based on the input of the user terminal user, the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service It may be determined whether (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD)) is divided (eg, Ultra High Definition (UHD) is divided into four Full High Definitions (FHD)).

In addition, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine whether to divide the total resolution available to the user terminal user in the cloud game service based on an arbitrary resolution input by the user terminal user.

Also, the cloud game service providing apparatus may determine not to divide the total resolution available in the cloud game service by the user terminal user based on the user terminal user's input.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device includes the number of terminals available to the user in the cloud game service based on the cloud game service plan to which the user has subscribed and the determined at least one resolution (eg, Full High Definition (FHD), etc.) can be decided

The cloud game service providing apparatus provides the cloud game service to the user ( 530 ).

In this case, the cloud game service providing apparatus may provide the cloud game service to a plurality of terminals of the user according to whether the total resolution available in the cloud game service is divided and the cloud game service plan.

In the above, even if all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention are described as being combined or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all the components may operate by selectively combining at least one.

In addition, all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, but a part or all of each component is selectively combined to perform some or all of the functions of the combined hardware in one or a plurality of hardware program modules It may be implemented as a computer program having Codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily deduced by those skilled in the art of the present invention.

Such a computer program is stored in a computer readable storage medium (Computer Readable Media), read and executed by the computer, thereby implementing the embodiment of the present invention. The storage medium of the computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and the like.

In addition, terms such as "comprises", "comprises" or "have" described above mean that the corresponding component may be embedded, unless otherwise stated, excluding other components. Rather, it should be construed as being able to include other components further.

All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Terms commonly used, such as those defined in the dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The methods disclosed herein include one or more acts or steps for achieving the method described above. Method acts and/or steps may be interchanged with each other without departing from the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order for acts or steps is specified, the order and/or use of specific acts and/or steps may be modified without departing from the scope of the claims.

As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” in a list of items refers to any combination of these items, including single members. As an example, “at least one of a, b, or c:” means a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c, as well as any combination with multiples of the same element (e.g., a-a , a-a-a, a-a-b, a-a-c, a-b-b, a-c-c, b-b, b-b-b, b-b-c, c-c, and c-c-c or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

As used herein, the term “determining” encompasses a wide variety of operations. For example, “determining” may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, examining, looking up (eg, looking up in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, etc. . Also, “determining” may include receiving (eg, receiving information), accessing (accessing data in a memory), and the like. Also, “determining” may include resolving, choosing, choosing, establishing, and the like.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to illustrate, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (11)

In the cloud game service providing device,
at least one processor;
The at least one processor,
Check the cloud game service plan the user has subscribed to,
A cloud game service providing device for determining a total resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on the cloud game service plan. According to claim 1,
The at least one processor,
A cloud game service providing apparatus for determining whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input. 3. The method of claim 2,
The at least one processor,
A cloud game service providing apparatus for determining at least one resolution that the user can use in the cloud game service based on whether the determined total resolution is divided. 4. The method of claim 3,
The at least one processor,
A cloud game service providing apparatus for providing the cloud game service to the user based on the determined at least one resolution. According to claim 1,
The at least one processor,
A cloud game service providing device for determining whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user. checking the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user; and
Determining the total resolution available to the user in the cloud game service based on the cloud game service plan
A method of providing a cloud game service comprising a. 7. The method of claim 6,
The method of providing the cloud game service,
Determining whether to divide the determined total resolution based on the user's input
A method of providing a cloud game service further comprising a. 8. The method of claim 7,
The method of providing the cloud game service,
Determining at least one resolution usable by the user in the cloud game service based on whether the determined total resolution is divided
A method of providing a cloud game service further comprising a. 9. The method of claim 8,
The method of providing the cloud game service,
providing the cloud game service to the user based on the determined at least one resolution
A method of providing a cloud game service further comprising a. 7. The method of claim 6,
The method of providing the cloud game service,
Determining whether to provide the cloud game service requiring an additional fee based on the cloud game service plan subscribed by the user
A method of providing a cloud game service further comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the method of any one of claims 6 to 10 is recorded.

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