KR20230084433A - Device and method for object selection inside contents - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a device for selecting an object in content comprises at least one processor. The at least one processor detects at least two objects within a preset range, and selects one of the detected objects based on a preset criterion.

Description

Object selection device and selection method in content {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OBJECT SELECTION INSIDE CONTENTS}

The following embodiments relate to an object selection device and selection method in content.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Various types of online game services that can be enjoyed by participating with other users through a communication network are provided.

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

An online game is a computer game implemented so that a computer game can operate on a wired or wireless network, and an online game player can play a game with another person at a remote location through a wired or wireless network.

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

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an object selection device and selection method capable of detecting an object existing within a set range based on a user's input within content.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an object selection device and selection method capable of giving visual effects to detected objects.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, an object selection device and selection method capable of setting an object detection criterion may be provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, an object selection device and selection method capable of changing object selection criteria can be provided.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, an object selection device and selection method capable of changing an already selected object can be provided.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, an object selection device and selection method capable of determining whether to select an object can be provided.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for selecting an object within content includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor detects at least two objects within a preset range, and based on a preset criterion At least one object is selected from among the at least two detected objects.

Also, the at least one processor may visually display the preset range.

Also, the at least one processor may apply a first visual effect to the at least two detected objects.

Also, the at least one processor may apply a second visual effect to the selected at least one object.

Also, the preset range may be set based on a user's input.

Also, the user's input may be a drag on the interface.

Also, the at least one processor may set conditions for detecting the at least two objects based on a user's input.

Also, the at least one processor may change the selected at least one object to another object based on a user's input.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an operation of detecting at least two objects within a preset range and an operation of selecting at least one of the detected at least two objects based on a preset criterion are included.

Also, the detecting of the at least two objects may include visually displaying the preset range.

In addition, the object selection method may further include providing a first visual effect to the at least two detected objects.

In addition, the object selection method may further include an operation of applying a second visual effect to the selected at least one object.

Also, the preset range may be set based on a user's input.

Also, the user's input may be a drag on the interface.

Also, the object selection method may further include an operation of setting a condition for detecting the at least two objects based on a user's input.

Also, the object selection method may further include an operation of changing the selected at least one object to another object based on a user's input.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for selecting an object within content includes at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor detects at least one object within a preset range and uses a preset criterion. Based on this, it is determined whether to select at least one of the detected objects.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an operation of detecting at least one object within a preset range and an operation of determining whether to select the at least one detected object based on a preset criterion.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect of detecting an object existing within a range set based on a user's input within content.

In addition, there is an effect of giving a visual effect to the detected object.

In addition, there is an effect of setting an object detection criterion.

In addition, there is an effect of changing the object selection criterion.

Also, it has the effect of changing the already selected object.

In addition, there is an effect of determining whether to select an object.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for selecting an object within content according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selecting an object within content according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating an object detection range in content according to a user's input according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which one object is selected from detected objects according to an exemplary embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are only illustrated 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 It can be embodied in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can apply various changes and can have various forms, so the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosure forms, and includes all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component, e.g., without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly The second component may also be referred to as the first component.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, but that one or more other features or numbers are present. However, it should be understood that it does not preclude 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 the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In the following description, the same identification symbol means the same configuration, and unnecessary redundant descriptions and descriptions of known technologies will be omitted.

In an embodiment of the present invention, 'communication', 'communication network' and 'network' may be used in the same meaning. The above three terms refer to wired and wireless local and wide area data transmission and reception networks capable of transmitting and receiving files between user terminals, terminals of other users, and download servers.

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 configuration of an apparatus for selecting an object within content according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an apparatus 100 for selecting an object within content includes a processor 110 , an input/output interface module 120 and a memory 130 .

The processor 110, the input/output interface module 120, and the memory 130 constituting the object selection device 100 within the content are interconnected, and data can be transmitted to each other.

The processor 110 may execute programs or instructions stored in the memory 130 . At this time, an operating program (eg, OS) for operating the object selection device 100 may be stored in the memory 130 .

The processor 110 may execute a program for managing information about the object selection device 100 .

The processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the object selection device 100 .

The processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the input/output interface module 120 .

i) detect at least two objects

The processor 110 may obtain a user's input through the input/output interface module 120 .

The processor 110 may set conditions for detecting at least two objects.

For example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 may set an object detection condition to detect only an object that can be attacked by a player character in the game (eg, a monster in the game).

As another example, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 sets object detection conditions to detect only objects (eg, quest items) necessary for a player character to perform a quest in the game. can

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 may set an object detection condition to detect all objects existing in the movement direction of the player character in the game.

However, the detection condition setting is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The processor 110 may set a range for detecting at least two objects based on a user's input to the input/output interface module 120 or contents of content. At this time, the user's input includes touch, drag, touch and drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, and touch, drag, and touch on the interface displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It may be drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, etc., but the user's input is not limited thereto.

For example, the processor 110, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game and the user's input to the input/output interface module 120 is a drag, the user's drag at the position of the player character in the game. A fan-shaped range having an angle corresponding to (eg, 30 degrees) may be set as a range for detecting an object. In this case, the end of the fan shape may be the end of the screen on which the content is displayed, but the end of the fan shape is not limited thereto.

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 may set a skill usable range of the player character in the game from the position of the player character in the game to a range for detecting an object. there is.

As another example, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 converts the in-game player character recognition range from the position of the player character in the game to the range for detecting the object. can be set

However, the detection range setting is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The processor 110 overlaps the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 with a range (eg, a sector-shaped range) for detecting at least two objects set based on a user's input or content. can do.

The processor 110 may detect all objects corresponding to an object detection condition existing within an object detection range set based on a user's input or content within content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 .

The processor 110 determines whether an object corresponding to an object detection condition existing within an object detection range set based on a user's input or content within the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 does not exist, the object The detection range can be rediscovered.

The processor 110 detects an object within the object detection range when there is no object corresponding to the object detection condition existing within the set object detection range based on the user's input within the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It can generate a signal that there is no object.

The processor 110 may apply a first visual effect to at least two detected objects. In this case, the first visual effect includes a change in transparency of the at least two detected objects, a change in color of the at least two detected objects (eg, a change in color of the object to a single color), and an outline of the at least two detected objects. generation, etc., but the first visual effect is not limited thereto.

The processor 110 may display the applied first visual effect by overlapping the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 .

ii) Selecting at least one object among a plurality of objects

The processor 110 may select at least one object from among the at least two detected objects based on a preset criterion.

For example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game and the preset criterion is the distance to the player character in the game, the processor 110 determines the number of the in-game player character among at least two detected objects. An object (eg, a monster in the game) closest to the location may be selected.

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game and the preset criterion is the degree of danger to the player character in the game, the processor 110 may send the in-game player character among at least two detected objects. The most dangerous object (eg, the highest level in-game monster) may be selected.

As another example, the processor 110 may, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, and the preset criterion is hostility toward the player character in the game, among the at least two detected objects, the player character in the game. You can select the object that is most hostile to you (eg, a player of a hostile clan).

However, selection of the object is merely an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The processor 110 may change the preset criterion based on a user's input to the selection criterion change interface. At this time, the user's input includes touch, drag, touch and drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, and touch, drag, and touch on the interface displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It may be drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, etc., but the user's input is not limited thereto.

The processor 110 may give a second visual effect to the selected at least one object. In this case, the second visual effect may be in the form of a user interface (UI) expressing information of the selected at least one object, but the second visual effect is not limited thereto.

The processor 110 may display the applied second visual effect by overlapping the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 .

iii) One object detection

The processor 110 may set conditions for detecting one object.

For example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 may set an object detection condition to detect only an object that can be attacked by a player character in the game (eg, a monster in the game).

As another example, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 sets object detection conditions to detect only objects (eg, quest items) necessary for a player character to perform a quest in the game. can

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 may set an object detection condition to detect all objects existing in the movement direction of the player character in the game.

However, the detection condition setting is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The processor 110 may set a range for detecting one object based on a user's input to the input/output interface module 120 or contents of content. At this time, the user's input includes touch, drag, touch and drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, and touch, drag, and touch on the interface displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It may be drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, etc., but the user's input is not limited thereto.

For example, the processor 110, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game and the user's input to the input/output interface module 120 is a drag, the user's drag at the position of the player character in the game. A sector-shaped range having an angle corresponding to (eg, 30 degrees) may be set as a range for detecting an object. In this case, the end of the fan shape may be the end of the screen on which the content is displayed, but the end of the fan shape is not limited thereto.

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 may set a skill usable range of the player character in the game from the position of the player character in the game to a range for detecting an object. there is.

As another example, when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, the processor 110 converts the in-game player character recognition range from the position of the player character in the game to the range for detecting the object. can be set

However, the detection range setting is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The processor 110 overlaps the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 with a range (eg, a fan-shaped range) for detecting one object set based on a user's input or content. can

The processor 110 may detect one object corresponding to an object detection condition existing within an object detection range set based on a user's input or content within content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 .

The processor 110 determines whether an object corresponding to an object detection condition existing within an object detection range set based on a user's input or content within the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 does not exist, the object The detection range can be rediscovered.

The processor 110 detects an object within the object detection range when there is no object corresponding to the object detection condition existing within the set object detection range based on the user's input within the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It can generate a signal that there is no object.

The processor 110 may give a first visual effect to one detected object. In this case, the first visual effect may be a change in transparency of the one detected object, a change in color of the one detected object (eg, change in color of the object to a single color), creation of an outline in the one detected object, and the like. However, the first visual effect is not limited thereto.

The processor 110 may display the applied first visual effect by overlapping the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 .

iv) Determination of selection

The processor 110 may determine whether to select the one detected object based on a preset criterion.

As an example, the processor 110 determines the distance between one detected object and the player character in the game when the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game and the preset criterion is the distance to the player character in the game. If is within a preset distance, the detected one object (eg, a monster in the game) may be selected.

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game and the preset criterion is the degree of danger to the player character in the game, the processor 110 determines that the level assigned to the detected object is the in-game level. If the level is higher than the level of the player character in the game, the detected one object (eg, a monster in the game) may be selected.

As another example, if the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 is a game, and the preset criterion is hostility toward a player character in the game, the processor 110 determines the hostility value in the game of one detected object. If is higher than the average of players in the game, the detected one object (eg, a hostile clan player) may be selected.

However, selecting the object is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The processor 110 may change the preset criterion based on a user's input to the selection criterion change interface. At this time, the user's input includes touch, drag, touch and drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, and touch, drag, and touch on the interface displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It may be drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, etc., but the user's input is not limited thereto.

The processor 110 may give a second visual effect to the one selected object. In this case, the second visual effect may be in the form of a user interface (UI) that expresses information of any one of the selected objects, but the second visual effect is not limited thereto.

The processor 110 may display the applied second visual effect by overlapping the content displayed through the input/output interface module 120 .

v) object change

The processor 110 may generate an object change interface to obtain a user's input for changing an object.

The processor 110 may change the selected at least one object to another object based on the user's input for the generated object change interface and object selection criteria.

For example, the processor 110 may change the selected at least one object to another object based on the number of user inputs to the generated object change interface and object selection criteria.

As another example, the processor 110 may change the selected at least one object to another object based on a user's contact time with the generated object change interface and an object selection criterion.

As another example, the processor 110 may change the selected at least one object to another object based on a user's gesture (eg, waving a hand left and right) and an object selection criterion for the generated object change interface. .

However, changes to the other objects are only examples, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the examples.

The input/output interface module 120 may be connected to an external device (eg, a server) through a network.

The input/output interface module 120 may receive content from an external device (eg, a server) through a network.

The input/output interface module 120 may transmit content-related data to an external device (eg, a server) through a network.

The input/output interface module 120 may obtain a user's input.

The input/output interface module 120 may display content.

The input/output interface module 120 may display the first visual effect applied by the processor 110 .

The input/output interface module 120 may display the second visual effect applied by the processor 110 .

The input/output interface module 120 may display an interface.

The input/output interface module 120 may be integrally provided with the object selection device 100 .

The input/output interface module 120 may be provided separately from the object selection device 100 .

The input/output interface module 120 may be a separate device to be communicatively connected to the object selection device 100 .

The input/output interface module 120 may include a port (eg, a USB port) for connection with an external device.

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

The memory 130 may store user input acquired through the input/output interface module 120 .

The memory 130 may store object detection conditions set by the processor 110 .

The memory 130 may store the object detection range set by the processor 110 .

The memory 130 may store objects detected by the processor 110 .

The memory 130 may store object selection criteria changed by the processor 110 .

The memory 130 may store the object selected by the processor 110 .

The memory 130 may store content received by the input/output interface module 120 .

It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the term 'device or module' used herein denotes a logical unit and is not necessarily a physically separated component.

The object selection device 100 in content 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 (Laptop), personal computer (PC: Personal Computer), smart phone (Smart Phone), personal portable information terminal (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), navigation terminal, PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) And it may be any one of a mobile communication terminal (Mobile Communication Terminal), etc., but is not limited thereto.

The apparatus 100 for selecting an object in content is a terminal that performs voice or data communication using an AP and a communication network, and has a memory for storing a program or protocol for communicating with an external device via an AP and a communication network, and executing the corresponding program. It means a terminal equipped with a microprocessor, etc. for calculation and control. That is, the object selection device 100 in the content can be any terminal as long as it can communicate using an AP and a communication network, and is a broad concept that includes any communication computing device such as a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, and a PDA.

The apparatus 100 for selecting an object in content is preferably manufactured in a form having a touch screen to perform input/output through a user's manipulation, and can drive a game program through an input according to a user's manipulation.

The apparatus 100 for selecting an object within content preferably includes at least one of a video game terminal, an arcade terminal, a portable terminal, a PC terminal, and a wired or wireless terminal. , a mouse, a game control unit, an analog unit, and at least one touch screen.

The apparatus 100 for selecting objects in content includes user equipment, mobile, PC capable of wireless communication, mobile phone, kiosk, cellular phone, cellular, cellular terminal, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, terminal, remote station, PDA, remote terminal, It may be referred to as an access terminal, a user agent, a portable device having a wireless access function, any device capable of using a wireless access mechanism, such as a wireless modem, but is not limited thereto. The apparatus 100 for selecting an object in content may also be referred to as a terminal or a peer.

The apparatus 100 for selecting an object in content may use near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission (MST), WiFi direct, Bluetooth, or infrared (IrDA) with an external device (eg, a server). Although it may be communicatively connected using at least one of data association methods, the method of connecting an external device (eg, a server) and the object selection device 100 in content is not limited thereto.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selecting an object within content according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an apparatus for selecting an object within content sets object detection conditions (200).

In this case, when the content is a game, the device for selecting an object within the content may set an object detection condition to detect only an object (eg, a monster within the game) that can be attacked by a player character within the game.

Also, when the content is a game, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may set an object detection condition to detect only an object (eg, a quest item) necessary for a player character to perform a quest in the game.

Also, when the content is a game, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may set an object detection condition to detect all objects existing in the moving direction of the player character within the game.

However, the detection condition setting is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

An object selection device within content sets an object detection range (210).

At this time, when the content is a game and the user's input to the object selection device is a drag, the device for selecting an object within the content sets an angle (eg, 30 degrees) corresponding to the user's drag from the position of the player character in the game. A fan-shaped range having a can be set as a range for detecting an object. In this case, the end of the fan shape may be the end of the screen on which the content is displayed, but the end of the fan shape is not limited thereto.

In addition, when the content is a game, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may set a skill usable range of the player character within the game as a range for detecting the object at the position of the player character within the game.

Also, when the content is a game, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may set an in-game player character recognition range of an in-game monster at a location of the in-game player character as a range for detecting the object.

However, the detection range setting is only an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

In addition, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may overlap and display a range (eg, a fan-shaped range) for detecting an object set based on a user's input or contents of the content to be overlapped with the displayed content.

The object selection device within the content detects at least two objects within a preset range (220).

In this case, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may detect at least two objects corresponding to an object detection condition existing within an object detection range set based on a user's input or content within the content.

The apparatus for selecting an object within the content selects at least one object from among the at least two detected objects based on a preset criterion (230).

At this time, when the content is a game and the preset criterion is the distance from the player character in the game, the device for selecting an object in the content is the closest object (e.g., monsters in the game).

In addition, when the content is a game and the predetermined criterion is the degree of danger to the player character in the game, the device for selecting an object in the content is the most dangerous object (eg, the highest risk to the player character in the game) among the at least two detected objects. In-game monsters of the level) can be selected.

In addition, when the content is a game and the predetermined criterion is hostility to the player character in the game, the object selection device in the content is the most hostile object (eg, hostile blood alliance) to the player character in the game among the at least two detected objects. player) can be selected.

However, selection of the object is merely an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiment.

The apparatus for selecting an object within the content changes the selected at least one object to another object based on the user's input (240).

In this case, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may change the selected at least one object to another object based on the number of user inputs to the object change interface and the object selection criterion.

Also, the apparatus for selecting an object within the content may change the selected at least one object to another object based on a contact time of the user with respect to the object change interface and an object selection criterion.

Also, the apparatus for selecting an object in the content may change the selected at least one object to another object based on a user's gesture (eg, waving a hand left and right) and an object selection criterion for the object change interface.

However, changes to the other objects are only examples, and the present invention is not limited or limited by the examples.

A visual mark is given to the object changed by the object selection device in the content (250).

In this case, when the content is a game, the visual display may be a line connecting the changed object and the player character in the game (eg, a bright yellow line), but the visual display is not limited thereto.

3 is a diagram illustrating an object detection range according to a user's input according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3(a) is a diagram illustrating a user's input to an interface, and FIG. 3(b) is a diagram illustrating how a range for detecting an object is set in response to a user's input.

Referring to FIG. 3(a) , the apparatus for selecting an object within content may display an interface 300 for acquiring a user's input.

According to one embodiment, the interface 300 for acquiring a user's input may be displayed on the lower right of the screen included in the object selection device within content.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting an object within content may obtain a user's drag 310 on the interface 300 for obtaining the user's input as the user's input.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting an object within content may display the acquired user's input on the interface 300 for obtaining the user's input.

Referring to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) , according to an embodiment, the device for selecting an object in content sets an angle 330 corresponding to a user's drag 310 based on a player character 320 in the game. The ranges of the fan-shaped shapes 340 and 350 having ? may be set as a range for detecting an object. At this time, the ends of the fan-shaped shapes 340 and 350 may be the ends 341 and 351 of the screen on which the object selection device within the content displays the content.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting an object within content may overlap and display the fan-shaped ranges 340 and 350 for detecting an object with the displayed content.

4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which one object is selected from detected objects according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , according to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting objects within content objects within a detection range of fan-shaped shapes 410 and 420 having an angle corresponding to a user's drag based on the player character 400 in the game. (430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490) can be detected.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting an object within content gives a preset color (eg, a single color of blue fluorescence) as a visual effect to detected objects 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, and 490. can do.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting an object within content selects among objects 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, and 490 detected based on a preset criterion (eg, an object closest to a player character in the game). One object may be selected (430).

According to one embodiment, the device for selecting an object within content may give a visual effect 431 to indicate selection to the selected object 430 .

According to an embodiment, the object selection device within content may display information about the selected object 430 in a user interface (UI) form 432 .

According to an embodiment, the apparatus for selecting an object within content detects the object 430 selected based on a user's input to a preset means (eg, a selection change button), and selects objects 430, 440, 450, 460, and 470. , 480, 490) can be changed to another object (440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490). At this time, the user's input includes touch, drag, touch and drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, and touch, drag, and touch on the interface displayed through the input/output interface module 120. It may be drag, voice, mouse click, electronic pen touch, typing, gesture, etc., but the user's input is not limited thereto.

In the above, even though all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively combined with at least one and operated.

In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as a single independent piece of hardware, some or all of the components are selectively combined to perform some or all of the combined functions in one or a plurality of hardware. It may be implemented as a computer program having. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by a person skilled in the art.

Such a computer program may implement an embodiment of the present invention by being stored in a computer readable storage medium, read and executed by a computer. A storage medium of a computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and the like.

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

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

The methods disclosed herein include one or more actions or steps for achieving the methods described above. The method actions and/or steps may be interchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order of actions or steps is specified, the order and/or use of specific actions 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” a list of items refers to any combination of those 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, and the like. . Also, “determining” may include receiving (eg, receiving information), accessing (accessing data in memory), and the like. Also, "determining" can include resolving, selecting, selecting, establishing, and the like.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, 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 (20)

In the user device,
touch screen;
Memory; and
contains a processor;
the processor,
In a state in which an interface and a first screen representing content including a player character are displayed on the touch screen, the user's input representing the user's drag is identified using the interface,
In response to the identification of the input, detecting objects within a detection range formed based on the player character and having a fan shape based on the input;
Among the detected objects, at least one object matching at least one of selection criteria selectable by the user based on a second screen different from the first screen is extracted, and the selection criteria include: distinguished by their relevance to the character; and
configured to overlap and display a visual effect for the at least one extracted object on the first screen,
user device.
The method of claim 1, to detect the objects,
the processor,
Within the detection range, a detection criterion is set to detect at least one of an object capable of being attacked by the player character, an object necessary for performing a quest, or an object existing in a moving direction of the player character, and
configured to detect the objects matching the set detection criteria,
user device.
According to claim 2,
the processor,
Based on detecting the objects that match the detection criterion, display another visual effect representing at least one of transparency change, color change, or outline creation of the objects by overlapping the objects, configured to:
user device.
The method of claim 1, to extract the at least one object,
the processor,
Receiving another input of the user indicating that at least one of a distance to the player character, a degree of danger to the player character, or hostility to the player character is selected using the second screen including the selection criteria Setting the at least one selection criterion based on doing,
extracting the at least one object matching the at least one selection criterion from among the detected objects; and
configured to display the visual effect representing a line connecting the at least one object and the player character;
user device.
The method of claim 4, to extract the at least one object,
the processor,
When the at least one selection criterion is a distance from the player character, configured to extract the at least one object existing within a specified distance from the player character among the objects,
user device.
The method of claim 4, to extract the at least one object,
the processor,
When the at least one selection criterion is a degree of risk for the player character, extracting the at least one object to which a level higher than the level of the player character is assigned among the objects,
user device.
The method of claim 4, to extract the at least one object,
the processor,
When the at least one selection criterion is hostility to the player character, extracting the at least one object having a higher hostility value than the average hostility value in the content among the objects,
user device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
Based on the reception of another input of the user indicating at least one of the number of inputs on the interface, the contact time on the interface, or a gesture on the interface, the at least one object is selected as another one of the detected objects. configured to change to an object,
user device.
A method performed by a user device, the method comprising:
An operation of identifying the user's input indicating the user's drag by using the interface in a state in which an interface and a first screen representing content including a player character are displayed on the touch screen;
In response to the identification of the input, detecting objects within a detection range formed based on the player character and having a fan shape based on the input;
Extracting at least one object matching at least one selection criterion among selection criteria selectable by the user based on a second screen different from the first screen from among the detected objects, the selection criterion are distinguished by relevance to the player character; and
Including an operation of overlapping and displaying a visual effect for the at least one extracted object on the first screen,
method.
The method of claim 9, wherein the detecting of the objects comprises:
An operation of setting a detection criterion to detect at least one of an object capable of being attacked by the player character, an object necessary for performing a quest, or an object existing in the movement direction of the player character within the detection range; and
Including the operation of detecting the objects matching the detection criterion,
method.
The method of claim 10, wherein the method,
Based on detecting the objects that match the detection criterion, displaying another visual effect representing at least one of transparency change, color change, or outline generation of the objects by overlapping the objects. doing,
method.
The method of claim 9, wherein the operation of extracting the at least one object,
Receiving another input of the user indicating that at least one of a distance to the player character, a degree of danger to the player character, or hostility to the player character is selected using the second screen including the selection criteria An operation of setting the at least one selection criterion based on doing;
extracting the at least one object matching the at least one selection criterion from among the detected objects; and
Including an operation of displaying the visual effect representing a line connecting the at least one extracted object and the player character,
method.
The method of claim 12, wherein the operation of extracting the at least one object,
When the at least one selection criterion is a distance from the player character, extracting the at least one object existing within a specified distance from the player character among the objects.
method.
The method of claim 12, wherein the operation of extracting the at least one object,
When the at least one selection criterion is a degree of risk for the player character, extracting the at least one object to which a level higher than the level of the player character is assigned among the objects.
method.
The method of claim 12, wherein the operation of extracting the at least one object,
When the at least one selection criterion is hostility to the player character, extracting the at least one object having a higher hostility value than the average hostility value in the content among the objects,
method.
The method of claim 9, wherein the method,
Based on the reception of another input of the user indicating at least one of the number of inputs on the interface, the contact time on the interface, or a gesture on the interface, the at least one object is selected as another one of the detected objects. Including the operation of changing to an object,
method.
A computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs, when executed by a processor of a user device,
In a state in which an interface and a first screen representing content including a player character are displayed on the touch screen, the user's input indicating the user's drag is identified using the interface,
In response to the identification of the input, detecting objects within a detection range formed based on the player character and having a fan shape based on the input;
Among the detected objects, at least one object matching at least one selection criterion among selection criteria selectable by the user is extracted based on a second screen different from the first screen, and the selection criteria are , distinguished by relevance to the player character; and
Configured to include instructions for causing the user device to overlap and display a visual effect for the at least one extracted object on the first screen,
A computer readable storage medium.
18. The method of claim 17, to detect the objects,
When the one or more programs are executed by the processor of the user device,
Within the detection range, a detection criterion is set to detect at least one of an object capable of being attacked by the player character, an object necessary for performing a quest, or an object existing in a moving direction of the player character, and
configured to include instructions that cause the user device to detect the objects matching the set detection criteria;
A computer-readable storage medium.
The method of claim 17, to extract the at least one object,
When the one or more programs are executed by the processor of the user device,
Receiving another input of the user indicating that at least one of a distance to the player character, a degree of danger to the player character, or hostility to the player character is selected using a second screen including the selection criteria setting the at least one selection criterion based on;
extracting the at least one object matching the at least one selection criterion from among the detected objects; and
configured to include instructions that cause the user device to display the visual effect representing a line connecting the at least one object and the player character;
A computer-readable storage medium.
According to claim 17,
When the one or more programs are executed by the processor of the user device,
Based on the reception of another input of the user indicating at least one of the number of inputs on the interface, the contact time on the interface, or a gesture on the interface, the at least one object is selected as another one of the detected objects. configured to include instructions that cause the user device to change to an object;
A computer-readable storage medium.

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