KR20240039310A - Augmented reality-based game system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

We present an augmented reality-based game system and method that allows users to easily enjoy games such as a gourd game using augmented reality technology. The presented game system includes a communication module that receives event signals about an augmented reality target object from multiple user terminals playing an augmented reality-based game about an augmented reality target object shared by multiple user terminals, and a received event signal. An event collection module that collects and calculates the degree of game progress based on the collected event signals, stores the degree of game progress in memory, determines whether the game completion point has been reached for the degree of game progress, and determines whether the degree of game progress has reached the game completion point. It includes a game progress control module that generates a game completion signal when the point is reached and transmits the game completion signal to multiple user terminals sharing the augmented reality target object.

Description

Augmented reality-based game system and method}

The present invention relates to an augmented reality-based game system and method, and more specifically, to a system and method that allows games such as a box-popping game to be played using augmented reality technology.

In general, at sports competitions, outings, retreats, events, etc., or in places where many people live in groups, various fun activities and games are played.

Among them, a lot of pole games are played using rubber balls, ball pool balls, and Oh Jaemi.

Ojaemi (bean bag) is a traditional amusement device made by putting beans or sand in a cloth bag and sealing it to form a small ball. This kind of fun can not only cultivate team members' cooperation, unity, and interest, but also has the advantage that most team members can participate, so many people can participate in various indoor and outdoor events such as sports competitions, sports days, outings, and retreats. It is used as a play.

Play methods using Ohjaemi include throwing Ohjaemi to match the opposing team and reduce the number of players remaining on the opposing team, and throwing Ohjaemi to separate the paper connecting the upper basket and lower basket, causing the gourd to split in half and bursting the gourd. This is widely known.

Banners, ribbons, colored paper, pollen, etc. are placed inside the gourd so that they come out when the gourd explodes. For example, content suitable for the event can be written on the banner to further enhance the atmosphere of the event.

This kind of play is not only a lot of fun, but can also help develop cooperation and unity. Additionally, because it involves throwing motions using the arms, it has a significant exercise effect without putting a lot of strain on the body.

However, such pole play game tools are bulky, take up a lot of space, cause safety accidents, or are cumbersome and inconvenient to install and transport.

The matters described in the above background technology are intended to aid understanding of the background of the invention and may include matters that are not disclosed prior art.

Prior Art 1: Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0079602 (Virtual prop control method and device, storage medium and electronic device) Prior art 2: Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1904314 (Method of providing electronic dart service using augmented reality type HMD) Prior art 3: Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2369823 (Group customized content provision system using body shape information)

The present invention was proposed in consideration of the above-described conventional circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an augmented reality-based game system and method that allows users to easily enjoy games such as a box-popping game using augmented reality technology.

In order to achieve the above object, an augmented reality-based game system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided from a plurality of user terminals playing an augmented reality-based game for an augmented reality target object shared by a plurality of user terminals. A communication module that receives an event signal for the augmented reality target object of; an event collection module that collects the received event signal; and calculating the game progress based on the collected event signals, storing the game progress in memory, determining whether the game completion point has been reached for the game progress, and determining whether the game progress is at the game completion point. It includes a game progress control module that generates a game completion signal upon arrival and transmits the game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals sharing the augmented reality target object through the communication module.

The communication module receives user information and location information from the plurality of user terminals, and the game progress control module detects user terminals existing within a certain range based on the user information and location information, and the detected user terminals User terminals may be considered to share the augmented reality target object.

The communication module receives user information and location information from one or more other user terminals following the plurality of user terminals, and the game progress control module receives the user information and location information from the one or more other user terminals. Detects one or more other user terminals existing within a certain range area, considers that the detected one or more other user terminals share the augmented reality target object with the plurality of user terminals, and collects the information from the event collection module. The game progress may be calculated by reflecting the event signals from the one or more other user terminals and the event signals from the plurality of user terminals in the game progress, and the calculated game progress may be stored in the memory.

The game progress control module may generate information including the updated game progress level and transmit the generated information including the game progress level to the plurality of user terminals.

The game progress control module may check the event signal collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals.

In the individual game mode, the game progress control module may transmit a message notifying the provision of a gift to the user terminal of the checked event signal.

In team battle mode, the game progress control module may transmit a message notifying gift provision to user terminals of the team to which the user terminal of the checked event signal is assigned.

Each of the plurality of user terminals photographs a specific object existing in a place where the augmented reality-based game is played, uses the specific object and its surroundings as a background, and augments the background with a pre-stored virtual object. An augmented reality target object can be created.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a specific object installed on a support; and a display device installed on the support.

The game progress control module transmits the game completion signal to the display device through the communication module, and the display device receives the game completion signal and processes a game completion event corresponding to the received game completion signal. You can.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a driving device configured to open the specific object, wherein the game progress control module outputs the game completion signal through the communication module, and the driving device is configured to complete the game. A signal may be received, and the specific object may be opened based on the received game completion signal.

Each of the plurality of user terminals photographs a specific object installed on the support, recognizes the shape of the photographed specific object, and augments a virtual object previously stored in the shape of the recognized specific object to generate the augmented reality target object. can do.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a specific object installed on a support; and a flexible display installed on the outer surface of the specific object.

The game progress control module outputs the game completion signal through the communication module, and the specific object receives the game completion signal, processes a game completion event corresponding to the game completion signal, and displays it on the flexible display. You can.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention may further include a display device that displays a specific object.

The game progress control module may output the game completion signal through the communication module, and the display device may receive the game completion signal and process a game completion event corresponding to the game completion signal.

Each of the plurality of user terminals photographs a specific object displayed on the display device, recognizes the shape of the photographed specific object, and augments a virtual object previously stored in the shape of the recognized specific object to create the augmented reality target object. can be created.

Meanwhile, the augmented reality-based game method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a method performed in an augmented reality-based game system, where an augmented reality-based game is played on an augmented reality target object shared by multiple user terminals. Receiving an event signal for the augmented reality target object from a plurality of user terminals; collecting the received event signal; calculating the degree of game progress based on the collected event signals; storing the game progress in memory; determining whether the game completion point has been reached in relation to the degree of game progress; generating a game completion signal when the game progress reaches the game completion point; And transmitting the game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals sharing the augmented reality target object.

According to the present invention with this configuration, almost no work or time to prepare the game is required, so the game can be enjoyed easily, and the user's waiting time is reduced, allowing the user to focus more on the game, thereby increasing the interest of the game. It has an effect.

Since you are not directly throwing real objects but rather virtual objects of augmented reality, you can enjoy the game very safely and do not have to worry about accidents occurring.

You can enjoy the game and improve your immersion in the game.

1 is a configuration diagram of an augmented reality-based game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the game server shown in FIG. 1.
Figures 4 and 5 are flowcharts for a case where several people participate in an individual exhibition based on the configuration of Figure 1.
Figures 6 to 11 are examples of screens used in the description of Figures 4 and 5.
Figures 12 to 14 are flowcharts for a team game based on the configuration of Figure 1.
Figure 15 is an example of a screen used in the description of Figures 12 to 14.
Figure 16 is a configuration diagram of an augmented reality-based game system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 17 and 18 are flowcharts for a case where several people participate in an individual exhibition based on the configuration of Figure 16.
Figure 19 is an example of a screen used in the explanation of Figures 17 and 18.
Figure 20 is an example of a screen used to explain a case of a team game based on the configuration of Figure 16.
Figure 21 is a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 22 shows another modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 23 is a configuration diagram of an augmented reality-based game system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 24 and 25 are diagrams used in explaining the third embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present application. No.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. In order to facilitate overall understanding when describing the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions for the same components are omitted.

There can be many different augmented reality-based games. For example, things such as a gourd popping game, a balloon popping game, a dart game, an archery game, etc. can be implemented as an augmented reality-based game. In the following description, the augmented reality based gourd popping game is taken as an example.

1 is a configuration diagram of an augmented reality-based game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The system of FIG. 1 may include a user terminal 100, a network 200, and a game server 300.

The user terminal 100 (100a ~ 100n) can exchange data with the game server 300.

The user terminal 100 may first connect to the game server 300 and register as a member in order to download a predetermined augmented reality-based game application (eg, an augmented reality-based box-popping game application). At this time, the user terminal 100 may transmit user information (eg, user name, login information (ID, password), etc.) for member registration. The user terminal 100 may request the game server 300 to download a predetermined augmented reality-based game application, and may download and install the predetermined augmented reality-based game application from the game server 300.

Alternatively, the user terminal 100 may download the augmented reality-based game application (e.g., an augmented reality-based box bursting game application) from the App Store and then run the app (app) to register as a member. . At this time, when registering as a member, the user's information (eg, user name and login information (ID, password), etc.) is input, and the input user information can be transmitted to the game server 300.

The user terminal 100 can run (activate) the installed augmented reality-based game application to play an augmented reality-based game (for example, an augmented reality-based gourd game).

At this time, the augmented reality-based game (for example, the augmented reality-based gourd-popping game) can be played as either an individual game or a team game.

Multiple users can gather in one place (e.g., in front of a building, a place where actual gourds are installed, a sports day, a corporate event site, etc.) and play augmented reality-based games together. At this time, each user becomes a one-person team and plays an augmented reality-based game (for example, an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game), which can be referred to as individual mode. The individual match mode can be played after all users participating in the game (i.e., game participants) select the individual match. When the user terminal 100 selects an individual match mode, it will generate a corresponding individual match selection signal and transmit it to the game server 300. In a solo exhibition, all users play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game) for one augmented reality target object (e.g., the shape of a spherical object). Of course, if necessary, the game server 300 announces the individual exhibition schedule, and several users may gather at the location according to the individual exhibition schedule, so in this case, users can perform the individual exhibition without selecting a separate individual exhibition. You will be able to.

The team game mode may mean that several users (i.e., game participants) are randomly divided into several teams, such as a blue team and a white team, and play an augmented reality-based game against teams. At this time, in the team battle mode, each team can play an augmented reality-based game against the opposing team with respect to the augmented reality target object (for example, the shape of a spherical object) assigned to each team. The team battle mode can be performed after each user selects a desired team. When a predetermined team is selected, the user terminal 100 generates a corresponding team selection signal and transmits it to the game server 300. In team battle mode, you can be divided into two teams or more teams. Of course, if necessary, rather than allowing the user terminal 100 to select a team, the game server 300 may randomly assign a team to the user terminal 100.

If necessary, the above-mentioned individual mode and team mode may be determined by the game server 300 rather than selected by the user terminal 100.

When an augmented reality-based game application is executed by a user's operation, the user terminal 100 transmits the user's information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and the user's current location information to the game server 300. You can. Here, the user's information is pre-stored in the memory, so when the augmented reality-based game application is executed, the user's information previously stored in the memory can be read and transmitted. That is, when an augmented reality-based game application is executed, the user terminal 100 can automatically transmit the user's information (eg, user name, ID, etc.) to the game server 300. In addition, the current location information of the user can be sufficiently determined and transmitted through the location sensing module provided in the user terminal 100.

The reason why the user's information and the user's current location information are transmitted to the game server 300 when an augmented reality-based game application is executed is that the game server 300 transmits the user information where the current game participants are gathered at a specific location. This is so that you can figure out what is going on. Since the embodiment of the present invention allows users gathered in a specific place to play augmented reality-based games together, user information can be used to determine whether the member is a member who has run an augmented reality-based game application, and location information It can be used to determine whether the user (game participant) is currently located in a specific location. The users gathered at a specific location above are users who gathered at a specific location, such as in front of a building, a sports event site, or a corporate event site, and may refer to users within a certain range from the center of the specific location.

Accordingly, if a user is not located in a specific location but runs an augmented reality-based game application in another location, the game server 300 treats the user as a user who cannot play a solo or team match with users gathered in that specific location. can be regarded as

When the above-described user information and current location information are transmitted to the game server 300, an individual match selection signal or team selection signal for each user will also be transmitted to the game server 300.

Of course, if the game server 300 announces the individual game schedule and users gather, or if the game server 300 randomly assigns the user's team, the game server 300 sends an individual game selection signal or team selection signal for each user. There is no need to send it to .

The user terminal 100 may generate an augmented reality image with a specific real object (eg, a building, etc.) captured as a background using a camera. That is, the user terminal 100 may generate an augmented reality target object by augmenting a pre-stored virtual object (eg, the shape of a gourd) on the background. The augmented reality image may refer to an image including an augmented reality target object.

For example, the user terminal 100 displays a specific real object (e.g., a building, etc.) photographed through a camera, etc., and its surroundings as a background, but the virtual first object and the virtual second object are augmented on the background. Real-life images can be created and displayed on the screen.

Here, the augmented virtual first object may be a target object in the shape of a spherical object (e.g., a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be a moving object in the shape of a beanbag (also known as "Oh Jaemi"). . Of course, the first augmented virtual object can be called an augmented reality target object, and the second augmented virtual object can be called an augmented reality moving object.

The augmented reality target object is located at the top of the screen of the augmented reality image, and the augmented reality moving object is located at the bottom of the screen of the augmented reality image, but may move toward the augmented reality target object according to the user's event action.

It is desirable that augmented reality moving objects are not automatically provided indefinitely from the beginning, but are provided in a predetermined number at the beginning of the game. Additionally, the number of augmented reality moving objects initially granted to the user may be displayed next to the augmented reality moving object. Here, the number of augmented reality moving objects may be deducted by one each time there is an event action by the user.

Upon receiving the game start command from the game server 300, the user terminal 100 receives the user's event behavior for the augmented reality target object, generates an event signal corresponding to the input event behavior, and generates an event signal corresponding to the input event behavior to the game server 300. ) can be sent to.

Here, the event action may be either an action of the user touching the augmented reality moving object to move the augmented reality moving object toward the augmented reality target object or an action of the user pushing the augmented reality moving object toward the augmented reality target object. Of course, other than these event actions, any action may be used as long as it can move the augmented reality moving object toward the augmented reality target object.

That is, the user terminal 100 can detect the occurrence of an event action as it receives the user's event action. And, as the user terminal 100 detects an event action, it can generate a corresponding event signal and transmit the generated event signal to the game server 300. Here, the user terminal 100 may deduct the number of augmented reality moving objects by one each time it generates an event signal. And, the reason for transmitting the generated event signal to the game server 300 is to allow the game server 300 to reflect the event signal in calculating the game progress. The game server 300 may reflect the collected event signals to the game progress, update the game progress, and store the updated game progress in memory.

Additionally, the user terminal 100 may generate and display on the screen an augmented reality image in which the augmented reality moving object moves toward the augmented reality target object based on the generated event signal. For example, each time an event signal is generated, the user terminal 100 moves the lower augmented reality moving object toward the upper augmented reality target object and generates an augmented reality image falling down after hitting the augmented reality target object on the screen. It can be displayed.

If the user performs many event actions and uses up all of the initially assigned augmented reality moving objects (i.e., if the number of augmented reality moving objects becomes “0 (zero)”), the user moves to the area corresponding to the floor in the augmented reality image. You will have to pick up and acquire the augmented reality moving objects that have fallen. Only in this way can an event action be performed a number of times corresponding to the number of newly acquired augmented reality moving objects.

On the other hand, instead of picking up and acquiring augmented reality moving objects, you can create one augmented reality moving object every time you walk a certain distance.

On the other hand, it may be possible to acquire new augmented reality moving objects through treasure hunts or quizzes.

In the above, the user terminal 100 generates both an augmented reality target object and an augmented reality moving object, but it may also generate only the augmented reality target object. In this case, an event signal may be generated when the augmented reality target object is directly touched or pushed to the left or right.

If necessary, the user terminal 100 may receive information including the current game progress from the game server 300 and display it on the screen. For example, in the case of the individual game mode, user terminals 100 that gather together in a specific location and play an augmented reality-based game may receive information including the same game progress level. Meanwhile, in the case of team battle mode, the user terminal 100 assigned to each team can receive information including the current game progress of its own team and the current game progress of the opposing team.

Of course, the user terminal 100 does not need to receive information including the current game progress described above. In this way, the user terminal 100 cannot display the current game progress, so users (game participants) do not know what the current game progress rate is or which team is winning. As a result, more users can be attracted to the game and game participation can be increased.

The user terminal 100 may receive a game completion signal from the game server 300 and process a game completion event that displays an augmented reality target object bursting or opening on the screen based on the game completion signal. there is.

Here, the game completion signal is a signal generated when the game progress calculated by the game server 300 corresponds to completion. Additionally, the game completion signal is a signal transmitted to all user terminals 100 participating in the same augmented reality-based game (for example, an augmented reality-based box-popping game) at a specific location.

The user terminal 100 may receive a message notifying that a gift is provided from the game server 300. In this way, when receiving a message notifying gift provision, the user terminal 100 may display the received message on the screen so that the user can check it.

Then, when the user who has confirmed the message selects (clicks) a gift on the screen, the user terminal 100 generates a corresponding gift click signal and transmits it to the game server 300, and receives the corresponding gift from the game server 300. (For example, mobile gift certificates, etc.) may be provided.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when a number of users gather at a specific location (e.g., in front of building A at Gangnam Station) and play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) as a solo exhibition, the participants in the individual exhibition Multiple users perform their own event actions on one augmented reality target object (eg, the shape of a spherical object). Accordingly, in the case of an individual exhibition, it can be seen that multiple user terminals share one augmented reality target object.

Meanwhile, the users of the first team gather at a specific location A (e.g., in front of Building A at Gangnam Station), and the users of the second team gather at a specific location B (e.g., in front of Building B at Gangnam Station) and play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., in a team battle). When playing an augmented reality-based box-popping game), users of the first team perform their own event actions on one first augmented reality target object (e.g., the shape of a spherical object) assigned to their team, and , Users of the second team perform their own event actions on one second augmented reality target object (eg, the shape of a spherical object) assigned to their team. Accordingly, in the case of a team game, it can be seen that the user terminals of the first team share one first augmented reality target object, and the user terminals of the second team share one second augmented reality target object.

The user terminal 100 is an electronic device having an arithmetic processing function and a photographing function, and a mobile device may be preferable in embodiments of the present invention. For example, the user terminal 100 may mean a smartphone, laptop computer, tablet computer, wearable device, or tablet, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

The user terminal 100 may communicate with the game server 300 through the network 200. The user terminal 100 can exchange data with the game server 300 according to the wireless communication network 200.

For example, the wireless communication network 200 includes wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), IEEE 802.16, and Long Term Evolution (LTE). )), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra-Wideband), ZigBee, short-range wireless It may include, but is not limited to, Near Field Communication (NFC), ultrasonic communication (Ultra Sound Communication (USC)), Visible Light Communication (VLC), and Wi-Fi. .

If necessary, the network 200 may be a wired communication method. However, in an embodiment of the present invention, multiple users gather at a predetermined location (e.g., in front of a building, at a sports day, at a corporate event, etc.) and play the same augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based box-popping game) together. Since this has to be done, it is believed that the wireless communication network 200 would be more suitable.

The game server 300 can manage user terminals 100 participating in an augmented reality-based game (there may be an individual game mode and a team game mode) at a specific location.

If necessary, the game server 300, rather than the user terminal 100, may decide (select) the individual mode or the team mode. For example, in the case of the individual match mode, the game server 300 announces in advance the date and time of the individual match mode and the location, etc., so that all user terminals 100 who participated in the game at the location at the time of the individual match mode will participate in the individual match together. You can do this by taking the . Meanwhile, in the case of the team battle mode, the game server 300 announces in advance the date and place of the team battle mode, and randomly selects the team for the user terminals 100 that participated in the game at the time and place of the team battle mode. By assigning , it is possible to conduct team battles.

The game server 300 may receive and store information on users who participated in individual or team matches together with the user's location information. As described above, the game server 300 determines whether members are running the same augmented reality-based game application at a specific location based on user information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and location information of the user. It can be figured out.

The game server 300 may receive event signals from each user terminal 100 (100a to 100n) and reflect them in calculating the game progress. That is, the game server 300 may calculate the game progress based on the collected event signals and store the calculated game progress in the memory.

For example, the game server 300 may calculate the degree of game progress by calculating the collected event signals. In the case of the individual game mode, the degree of game progress can be calculated by accumulating the collected event signals of each user terminal 100. In the case of team battle mode, the degree of game progress for each team can be calculated by accumulating event signals from the terminals of the users of each team. At this time, the calculated game progress may be sequentially increasing, such as 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, ??, 100%, or may be 0(ZERO)% or 100%. Here, if the game progress is set to 0 (ZERO)% or 100%, the game may belong to 0% until the game progress reaches 100%. If the above-mentioned game progress level increases sequentially, it is possible to determine the current level of game progress and determine that the game has been completed. On the other hand, if the game progress is set to 0 (ZERO)% or 100%, it is possible to determine whether the game has been completed or not.

If necessary, the game server 300 may transmit the current game progress to the user terminal 100 participating in the game at a specific location. Here, the user terminal 100 participating in the game at a specific location may mean user terminals that gather together at a specific location, such as in front of a specific building, and play the same augmented reality-based game.

For example, in the case of the individual game mode, the game server 300 collects event signals from the user terminals 100 participating in the augmented reality-based game at a specific location, and reflects the collected event signals on the progress of the game. You can update your game progress. The game server 300 may store the updated game progress in memory and generate information including the updated game progress. The game server 300 may transmit information including the generated game progress to the user terminal 100 participating in the game at a specific location. At this time, the game progress transmitted to the user terminal 100 participating in the game at a specific location may be a game progress including the same numerical value or progress rate.

In other words, in the case of the individual game mode, the game server 300 detects user terminals existing within a certain range area at the place where the augmented reality-based game is being played based on user information and location information, and the detected user terminals One augmented reality target object can be considered to be shared together. Here, user terminals existing within a certain range area can be said to be user terminals located in the same location.

That is, in an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of the individual game mode, a plurality of user terminals 100 in a place where an augmented reality-based game is in progress run the augmented reality-based game app and target the same augmented reality target. Displays an object on the screen. Then, the plurality of user terminals 100 transmit each event signal for the same augmented reality target object to the game server 300. Accordingly, the game server 300 may regard user terminals playing an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based box-popping game) together at the same location as sharing one augmented reality target object. there is.

Meanwhile, in the case of team battle mode, the game server 300 may collect event signals from user terminals 100 participating in the augmented reality-based game at a specific location and classify the collected event signals by corresponding team. The game server 300 may update the game progress of each team by reflecting the classified event signals for each team in the game progress of the corresponding team, and store the updated game progress of each team in memory. In addition, the game server 300 generates information including the updated game progress of each team, and sends the generated information including the game progress of each team to those participating in the augmented reality-based game at a specific location. It can be transmitted to the user terminal 100. At this time, in the case of team battle mode, for example, members of the blue team may be located in front of building A of Gangnam Station, and members of the white team may be located in front of building B of Gangnam Station. As the game progresses, the game progress of the blue team and the white team may be calculated the same or different. Accordingly, in the case of team battle mode, the degree of game progress for each team transmitted to the user terminal 100 may be one of the degree of game progress including the same value or progress rate, and the degree of game progress including different value or progress rate. You can.

In other words, in the case of the team battle mode, the game server 300 monitors each team that exists within a certain range area for each team at the place where the augmented reality-based game is being played based on the user information for each assigned team and the location information of the users for each team. The user terminals of are detected, and the detected user terminals of each team can be considered to share one augmented reality target object for each team. For example, in the case of team battle mode, the game server 300 allows user terminals of the first team to share the first augmented reality target object, and user terminals of the second team to share the second augmented reality target object. can be regarded as Here, user terminals existing within a certain range for each team can be said to be user terminals located in the same location for each team.

That is, in an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of a team battle mode, a plurality of user terminals 100 for each team at a location where an augmented reality-based game is in progress execute the augmented reality-based game app and run the same one for each team. Displays the augmented reality target object on the screen. In addition, the plurality of user terminals 100 of each team transmit each event signal for the same augmented reality target object for each team to the game server 300. Accordingly, the game server 300 may regard user terminals for each team that are competing against each other in close proximity to each other as sharing one augmented reality target object for each team.

The game server 300 determines whether the game completion point has been reached in relation to the game progress, generates a game completion signal when the game progress reaches the game completion point, and sends the game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals 100. Can be transmitted. At this time, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be user terminals participating in the augmented reality-based game at a specific location. Here, the game completion point may be randomly determined for each game.

For example, the game server 300 stores the initial start time of the augmented reality-based game in memory, determines whether the game progress has reached a preset target value, and when the target value is reached, the game progress progresses at the time of game completion. It can be considered (judged) as having been reached.

Here, the target value may be the target time. In this case, the game server 300 may consider (determine) that the game progress has reached the game completion point if the target time is reached after the augmented reality-based game starts.

Meanwhile, the target value may be a target number. In this case, the game server 300 may determine (determine) that the progress of the game has reached the point of game completion if the number of event signals collected after the augmented reality-based game starts reaches the target number.

It is desirable that the above-mentioned target time and target number can be randomly adjusted at any time in the game server 300.

The game server 300 may check event signals collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals. At this time, it is desirable that there be as many as possible event signals checked. If multiple event signals are checked, the game server 300 will not be able to determine exactly which user terminal has completed the game.

Meanwhile, the reason for checking the event signals collected at the time of game completion is so that in the future, gifts can be provided only to the user terminals of the checked event signal or the user terminals of the team to which the user terminal of the checked event signal is assigned. This is to do it. That is, the game server 300 may transmit a message notifying gift provision to the user terminal of the checked event signal or the user terminals of the team to which the user terminal of the checked event signal is assigned.

In other words, the game server 300 may cause the user terminal of the event signal collected at the time of game completion to explode the augmented reality target object in the individual game mode. Accordingly, the more event signals are generated, the higher the probability of exploding the augmented reality target object. However, even if a small number of event signals are generated, a user who is lucky enough to generate an event signal at the end of the game can become the winner.

Meanwhile, in the team battle mode, the game server 300 may give each team the same game completion point and allow the team to become the winning team depending on which team reaches the game completion point first. That is, in the team battle mode, when the game starts, an event signal is generated for each team. Among the event signals generated for each team, the team to which the user terminal of the event signal generated at the completion of the game and collected by the game server 300 belongs. can be the winning team.

The game server 300 may provide a gift (for example, a mobile gift certificate, etc.) in response to receiving a gift click signal from the terminal 100 of a user who has confirmed the message notifying gift provision.

Depending on embodiments, the game server 300 may be a device that includes an integrated circuit that can perform operations according to a series of commands. For example, the game server 300 includes integrated circuit elements such as a central processing unit (CPU), a graphical processing unit (GPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and a micro controller unit (MCU). It may include, but is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1.

The user terminal 100 includes a memory 10, an input/output module 12, a location sensing module 14, a shooting module 16, a game application module 18, a display module 20, a communication module 22, and It may include a voice output module 24.

The memory 10 stores a downloaded augmented reality-based game application (for example, an augmented reality-based box-popping game application). The memory 10 may store various data for executing an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game).

The memory 10 may store content including a virtual first object and a second object for an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based box-popping game).

Here, the virtual first object may be an object in the shape of a spherical object (eg, a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be an object in the shape of a beanbag (also known as “Jaemi Oh”).

The memory 10 may store user information (eg, user name, login information (ID, password), etc.) of the terminal 100. At this time, the user information may be information directly input by the user through the input/output module 12. The game application module 18 may receive user information input by the input/output module 12 and store it in the memory 10 .

The input/output module 12 may receive an augmented reality-based game app execution command by the user's keystrokes, and output the received augmented reality-based game app execution command to the game application module 18.

The input/output module 12 receives and outputs information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) of a user participating in an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based box-popping game) through the game application module 18. You can. When the augmented reality-based box bursting game application is executed on the user terminal 100, the input/output module 12 reads the user's information pre-stored in the memory 10 under the control of the game application module 18. )can do. The input/output module 12 may transmit information about the read user to the game server 300 through the communication module 22.

The input/output module 12 may receive input of the user's event behavior regarding the augmented reality target object as an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based box popping game) starts. The input/output module 12 may generate and output an event signal corresponding to the input event action. Here, the augmented reality target object may have a specific real object, such as a real building, as the background, but may be created as the virtual first object is augmented (overlaid) on the background. Accordingly, the augmented virtual first object may be an augmented reality target object.

The above event action may be either an action of the user touching the augmented reality moving object to move the augmented reality moving object toward the augmented reality target object or an action of the user pushing the augmented reality moving object toward the augmented reality target object. Here, the augmented reality moving object may be created as a background of a specific real object, such as a real building, and a virtual second object is augmented (overlaid) on the background. Accordingly, the augmented virtual second object may be an augmented reality moving object.

Of course, other than these event actions, any action may be used as long as it can move the augmented reality moving object toward the augmented reality target object.

While the above-mentioned event signal is applied to the game application module 18, it can also be transmitted to the game server 300 through the communication module 22.

For example, when an augmented reality-based game is executed, the game application module 18 displays a predetermined augmented reality image (augmented reality (including target objects and augmented reality moving objects) will be able to be created.

Accordingly, the input/output module 12 touches the augmented reality moving object in the augmented reality image on the touch screen of the user terminal 100, or moves the augmented reality moving object with a part of the body (e.g., a finger, etc.) toward the augmented reality target object. A pushing action (i.e., an event action) can be detected. Here, detection of a touch or a pushing action (eg, touching and dragging) can be fully understood by a person skilled in the art using well-known techniques.

As needed, the input/output module 12 senses the force when touching (contacting) the augmented reality moving object, the area touched (contacting) with the augmented reality moving object, or the force pushing the augmented reality moving object, and detects the force when touching (contacting) the augmented reality moving object. It can be detected as a valid event action. When detecting a valid event behavior in this way, the input/output module 12 can generate a corresponding event signal and transmit the generated event signal to the game server 300 through the communication module 22. Alternatively, the input/output module 12 senses the force when touching (contacting) an augmented reality moving object, the area touched (contacting) by an augmented reality moving object, the force pushing the augmented reality moving object, etc., and includes it in the event signal. It can also be done by sending it to the game server 300. Then, the game server 300 can filter valid event signals based on the received event signals and reflect them in the game progress.

Meanwhile, the input/output module 12 generates a corresponding gift click signal (i.e., gift selection signal) when the user who has confirmed the message (e.g., a message notifying gift provision) on the display module 20 selects (clicks) a gift. This can be transmitted to the game server 300 through the communication module 22.

Additionally, the input/output module 12 receives gift information (e.g., mobile gift certificate, etc.) from the game server 300 through the communication module 22 and transmits it to the display module 20 to display it on the screen.

If necessary, the input/output module 12 includes a keyboard, mouse, joystick, touch pad (static/capacitive), touch screen, and stylus pen. , a variety of devices such as a touch pen can be employed.

The location sensing module 14 can sense the current location of a user participating in an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based box-popping game).

The photographing module 16 can photograph a specific object (eg, a building, a department store, a restaurant, etc.). The photographing module 16 may include a camera, etc. Accordingly, the photographing module 16 can photograph a specific object (eg, a building, a department store, a restaurant, etc.) at the scene of an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based box popping game).

The game application module 18 can be said to be a control module that controls each component module configured in the user terminal 100.

The game application module 18 executes the overall control function of the user terminal 100 using programs and data stored in the memory 10. For example, the game application module 18 may include RAM, ROM, CPU, GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, ROM, CPU, GPU, etc. may be connected to each other through the bus. In addition, the game application module 18 can boot using the O/S (Operating System) stored in the memory 10, and the data, programs, and content related to the augmented reality-based game application stored in the memory 10. You can perform various operations using the etc.

The game application module 18 may transmit the user information and location information from the user terminal 100 received by the communication module 22 to the game server 300. That is, when the communication module 22 receives the user information and location information from the user terminal 100, the game application module 18 sends the user information and location information to the communication module 22 to the game server 300. ) provides a control command to transmit to. Accordingly, the communication module 22 transmits the received user information and location information to the game server 300.

The game application module 18 may read game-related data stored in the memory 10 and execute the corresponding augmented reality-based game (for example, an augmented reality-based box-popping game). Accordingly, the game application module 18 may generate an augmented reality image related to an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based box-popping game) and output it to the display module 20.

The game application module 18 can generate an augmented reality image based on content (including virtual first and second objects) stored in the memory 10 and a specific object photographed by the shooting module 16. there is. For example, the game application module 18 uses a specific photographed object (e.g., a building, etc.) as the background, and creates an augmented reality image by augmenting (e.g., overlaying) a virtual first object and a second object on the background. can do.

The game application module 18 receives an event signal from the input/output module 12. Accordingly, the game application module 18 can generate an augmented reality image in which an augmented reality moving object moves to an augmented reality target object, and display the generated augmented reality image through the display module 20.

If the game application module 18 receives information including the game progress from the game server 300 through the communication module 22, it applies the received game progress to the display module 20 to display it on the screen. do.

As the game application module 18 receives a game completion signal from the game server 300 through the communication module 22, a corresponding game completion event display command may be transmitted to the display module 20.

The display module 20 can display a predetermined augmented reality image output from the game application module 18 on the screen.

Upon receiving the game completion event display command, the display module 20 may process the game completion event and display it on the screen. For example, the display module 20 may display an image of an augmented reality target object being opened, destroyed, or exploded by processing a game completion event.

The communication module 22 may communicate with the game server 300 through the network 200. The communication module 22 and the game server 300 can transmit and receive various types of data.

The audio output module 24 can output various sound effects related to augmented reality-based games (eg, augmented reality-based gourd-popping games). For example, the audio output module 24 may include a speaker, etc.

FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the game server 300 shown in FIG. 1.

Game server 300 may include memory 30, communication module 32, and processor 34.

The memory 30 stores various data for executing augmented reality-based game applications (e.g., augmented reality-based bak-popping game applications) and augmented reality-based games (e.g., augmented reality-based bak-popping games). .

The memory 30 may store user information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and location information from the user terminal 100 participating in an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based box-popping game).

The memory 30 may store information on gifts that can be provided.

The memory 30 stores map information for all regions.

The memory 30 can store user information participating in individual matches and store user information for each team participating in team matches.

The memory 30 may store in advance information on the date and time when an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) will start (including game type (individual game, team game)) and location information of the place where the game will be played. You can. Only in this way can it be confirmed whether the users participating in the augmented reality-based game are actually users (gamers) gathered at the location where the augmented reality-based game (for example, the augmented reality-based gourd popping game) is played.

In particular, since the embodiment of the present invention allows multiple users to enjoy the game together in the same place, the above-described user information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and user location information are used when users (gamers) gather together in the same place to play the game. It can be said to be important information that allows you to understand what is being done.

The memory 10 can store the game progress calculated by the game progress control module 34d. Here, the gain progress is updated and may be stored in the memory 10 in real time, periodically, or aperiodically.

The memory 10 can store information about the user who won the individual match and user information about the team that won the team match.

The communication module 32 may perform communication with the user terminal 100 through the network 200. The communication module 32 and the user terminal 100 can transmit and receive various types of data.

The communication module 32 may receive an event signal for an augmented reality target object from a plurality of user terminals 1000 playing an augmented reality-based game.

The processor 34 can be said to be a control module that controls each component module configured in the game server 300.

The processor 34 can control the overall operation of the game server 300. The processor 34 executes a program according to an application supported by the game server 300, receives data related to program execution from the user terminal 100, or transmits the results of program execution to the user terminal 100. . For example, the processor 34 may execute a program related to the game based on the augmented reality-based game application (eg, an augmented reality-based box-popping game application) stored in the memory 30.

The processor 34 includes a user information collection module 34a, a team assignment module 34b, an event collection module 34c, a game progress control module 34d, a notification module 34e, and a gift provision module 34f. can do.

The user information collection module 34a may collect user information (eg, user name, ID, etc.) received by the communication module 32. At this time, the user information collection module 34a may also collect the user's location information received by the communication module 32.

The team assignment module 34b assigns each of the multiple user terminals 100 to a one-person team for the individual match based on the individual match selection signal from the multiple user terminals 100 received in the communication module 32. You can.

The team assignment module 34b may assign the corresponding team to a plurality of user terminals 100 for a team match based on the team selection signal from the plurality of user terminals 100 received in the communication module 32. .

Of course, the user terminal 100 may not need to select an individual match or select a team. That is, the game server 300 can announce the date and time information on when the augmented reality-based game will start (including game type (including individual game display and team game display)) and location information of the place where the game will be played. In this case, since the individual match is already known to be an individual match, the majority of user terminals 100 do not need to select the individual match. For team matches, the team assignment module 34b can randomly assign teams even if there is no team selection signal from multiple user terminals 100.

According to embodiments, the user does not select an individual match or select a team, but the game server 300 announces in advance that it is an individual match and automatically proceeds with the individual match mode, or announces in advance that it is a team match and randomly assigns teams. It is desirable to proceed with team battle mode.

The event collection module 34c may collect one or more event signals received by the communication module 32.

Embodiments of the present invention allow users gathered at a specific location (e.g., in front of a building, a place where an actual gourd is installed, a sports day site, a corporate event site, etc.) to play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) together. It is to make it possible. Accordingly, it is important for the game progress control module 34d to detect user terminals existing within a certain range based on user information and location information from a plurality of user terminals 100 received from the communication module 32. . For example, a certain range area may mean within a certain radius from the central location of a specific place.

In this way, when the game progress control module 34d detects user terminals existing within a certain range based on a plurality of user information and location information, the detected user terminals have the same augmented reality target object at the same specific location. It can be considered as sharing and playing an augmented reality-based game together. For example, in the case of the individual game mode, the game progress control module 34d may display user terminals that are playing an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) together at the same location as one augmented reality target object. can be considered to be shared together. In the case of an individual exhibition, the question is who will explode the augmented reality target object first, so multiple users participating in the individual exhibition each perform an event action on one augmented reality target object. For this reason, in the case of an individual game, the game progress control module 34d may consider that multiple user terminals share one augmented reality target object. Meanwhile, in the case of the team battle mode, the game progress control module 34d may consider that user terminals for each team that are competing against each other in a nearby location share one augmented reality target object for each team. In the case of a team battle, the question is which team will explode the augmented reality target object first, so each team is assigned one augmented reality target object, and users of each team can use one augmented reality target object assigned to that team. Each person performs an event action. For this reason, in the case of a team battle, the game progress control module 34d may consider that the user terminals of each team share one augmented reality target object for each team.

The game progress control module 34d may calculate the game progress based on the event signal collected by the event collection module 34c and store the calculated game progress in the memory 30. At this time, the calculated game progress may be sequentially increasing, such as 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, ??, 100%, or may be 0(ZERO)% or 100%. Here, if the game progress level is set to 0 (ZERO)% or 100%, the game progress level from 0% to 99% may fall into 0%.

As the game progress is updated in this way, the game progress control module 34d can update the game progress in real time by reflecting event signals collected as the augmented reality-based game progresses. For example, the game progress control module 34d can determine the degree of game progress by accumulating the number of event signals collected in real time. As the number of event signals collected increases, the degree of game progress can be seen to be updated.

The game progress control module 34d can generate information including the updated game progress in real time and store it in the memory 30. When the game progress control module 34d stores information including the game progress in the memory 30 in real time, the previously stored information including the game progress can be deleted.

If necessary, the game progress control module 34d can transmit the game progress level to a plurality of user terminals 100 participating in the augmented reality-based game at a specific location. At this time, when the augmented reality-based game is being played as a solo game, the game progress control module 34d may transmit the game progress including the same numerical value or progress rate to the plurality of user terminals 100. Meanwhile, when the augmented reality-based game is being played as a team battle, the game progress control module 34d selects one of the game progress degrees including the same values or progress rates and the game progress degrees including different values or progress rates. Can be transmitted to a plurality of user terminals 100. In other words, since the individual game is a game played by multiple users targeting one augmented reality target object, it is desirable to provide game progress including the same number or progress rate to all users. Meanwhile, a team game in which multiple teams explode the augmented reality target objects assigned to each team is a game played against the augmented reality target objects assigned to each team. Accordingly, in the case of a team game, each team's progress in the game may be the same or different. Therefore, in the case of a team game, one of the game progress levels containing the same numerical value or progress rate and the game progress level containing different numerical values or progress rates are transmitted to the plurality of user terminals 100.

Meanwhile, while a plurality of user terminals 100 are playing an augmented reality-based game (eg, an augmented reality-based box-popping game), one or more other user terminals may subsequently play the augmented reality-based game. Here, follow-up may mean participating in the augmented reality-based game after a certain period of time. For example, a plurality of user terminals (e.g., 100; e.g., 20) started an augmented reality-based game at 10 am on a certain date, and one or more other user terminals (e.g., three) started playing an augmented reality-based game on a certain date. If the augmented reality-based game starts at about 10:30 a.m., one or more other user terminals can be viewed as playing the game subsequently. In this case, the communication module 32 may additionally receive user information and location information from one or more other user terminals. Accordingly, the game progress control module 34d can detect one or more other user terminals existing within a certain range based on user information and location information from one or more other user terminals. In addition, the game progress control module 34d may consider that one or more other detected user terminals are playing the augmented reality-based game while sharing the augmented reality target object with a plurality of user terminals. Next, the game progress control module 34d reflects the event signals from one or more other user terminals and the event signals from a plurality of user terminals 100 collected by the event collection module 34c to the game progress level. can be calculated. Then, the game progress control module 34d stores the calculated game progress degree in the memory 30, generates information including the calculated game progress degree, and transmits the calculated game progress degree to the plurality of user terminals 100 and one or more other user terminals. It can be sent to .

If necessary, the game progress control module 34d does not need to transmit information including the degree of game progress. In this way, since the user terminal 100 cannot know the current game progress, users (game participants) do not know what the current game progress rate is or which team is winning. As a result, more users can be attracted to the game and game participation can be increased.

For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of an individual game, if anyone first generates a certain number of event signals (e.g., 300), the user is not considered to have completed the game. In an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of an individual match, the game progress control module 34d randomly determines the point in time when the game is completed (i.e., when the game progress reaches 100%) and may not inform the game progress. In an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of an individual game, even if one or two event signals are generated, the game can be completed as long as the event signal is generated at the time of game completion. Because of this, in the case of an individual game, the user may feel that the game can be completed even if one or two event signals are generated. Accordingly, more users can be attracted to the game and game participation can be increased. Meanwhile, in the case of a team game in an embodiment of the present invention, the game progress of each team may be transmitted to the user terminals 100 currently participating in the game. Of course, if necessary, even in the case of a team game, the game progress of each team does not need to be transmitted to the user terminals 100. In the case of a team game, the team that reaches the game completion point first is the winning team, so each team member will have to generate at least one more event signal.

The game progress control module 34d can determine whether the game completion point has been reached based on the calculated degree of game progress. For example, the game progress control module 34d stores the start time of the augmented reality-based game in the memory 30, determines whether the calculated game progress reaches a preset target value, and proceeds with the game when the target value is reached. It can be judged that the level has reached the point of completing the game. Here, the target value may be the target time. In this case, the game progress control module 34d may determine that the game progress has reached the game completion point when the augmented reality-based game first starts and reaches the target time. Alternatively, the target value may be a target number. In this case, the game progress control module 34d may determine that the game progress has reached the point of game completion when the number of collected event signals collected after the augmented reality-based game first starts reaches the target number. there is.

At this time, the game progress control module 34d may check the event signal collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals. For this reason, in the case of an individual competition, the game progress control module 34d may regard the user terminal with the checked event signal as the final winner. In the case of a team game, the game progress control module 34d may consider that the team to which the user terminal of the checked event signal is assigned wins. In addition, the game progress control module 34d may transmit a message notifying gift provision only to the user terminals of the checked event signal or the user terminals of the team to which the user terminal of the checked event signal is assigned.

The game progress control module 34d may generate a game completion signal when the game progress reaches the game completion point and transmit the game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals 100 through the communication module 32. At this time, a plurality of user terminals 100 play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) together at a specific location (e.g., in front of a building, a place where an actual gourd is installed, a sports day site, a corporate event site, etc.). This refers to the terminal of the user who made the proceeding.

The notification module 34e may inform the user terminal 100 of the assigned team. In the team battle mode, the notification module 34e notifies the team assigned to each user terminal 100. For example, when a team match is divided into two teams, user terminal A may be notified that the first team (e.g., the blue team) has been assigned, and user terminal B may be notified that the second team (e.g., the white team) has been assigned. I can give it. If necessary, team matches can be divided into two or more teams.

The notification module 34e may transmit game start and game completion to the user terminal 100 through the communication module 32 under the control of the game progress control module 34d. That is, the notification module 34e may receive a game start creation command from the game progress control module 34d, generate a game start command according to the received game start creation command, and transmit it to the user terminal 100. Meanwhile, the notification module 34e may receive a game completion creation command from the game progress control module 34d, generate a game completion command according to the received game completion creation command, and transmit it to the user terminal 100.

When transmitting a game completion command to the user terminal 100, the notification module 34e may also transmit a message notifying that a gift is provided.

The gift providing module 34f may provide a gift (eg, mobile gift certificate, etc.) to the user terminal 100.

In the above description, the game progress control module 34d, the notification module 34e, and the gift provision module 34f are shown as separate configurations, but the game progress control module 34d is connected to the notification module 34e and the gift provision module. It is okay to include (34f).

Figures 4 and 5 are flowcharts for a case where several people participate in an individual exhibition based on the configuration of Figure 1, and Figures 6 to 11 are examples of screens used in the explanation of Figures 4 and 5.

First, users who want to play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game) as a solo exhibition gather at a specific location (e.g., in front of Building A at Gangnam Station) and operate their terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n). to activate the game application. Here, the specific location may be based on the game date (including individual match display) and location announced in advance by the game server 300.

As an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) is activated, each user's user information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and each location information are transmitted to the game server 300 ( S10). Of course, if the game server 300 does not announce the individual game in advance, the user terminal 100 (100a ~ 100n) will select the individual game mode and transmit an individual game selection signal to the game server 300. Conversely, if the game server 300 has announced in advance that it is an individual game, the individual game mode will be automatically executed, so the user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) does not need to select the individual game mode.

The game server 300 receives user information and location information from a plurality of user terminals 100 and stores them in the memory 30 (S12). In this case, the user information and location information of users participating in the individual exhibition can be separately indicated and stored, along with the date and time of participation in the individual exhibition.

Next, a plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) photograph a specific object in reality (for example, building A of Gangnam Station) at a specific location (S14).

Accordingly, in the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n), a specific object in reality (e.g., Building A of Gangnam Station) and its surroundings are photographed through a camera, etc. as the background, but the pre-stored virtual first object and the virtual An augmented reality image in which the second object is augmented in the background is generated and displayed on the screen (S16) (see FIG. 6). Here, the augmented virtual first object 42 may be a target object in the shape of a spherical object (eg, a foil), and the augmented virtual second object 44 may be a beanbag-shaped moving object. Of course, the first augmented virtual object can be called an augmented reality target object, and the second augmented virtual object can be called an augmented reality moving object.

At this time, the augmented reality target object 42 is located at the top of the screen of the augmented reality image, and the augmented reality moving object 44 is located at the bottom of the screen of the augmented reality image. Next to the augmented reality moving object 44, the number of augmented reality moving objects 44 initially granted to the user may be displayed. For example, the number of augmented reality moving objects 44 initially assigned is about 10, and each time there is an event action by the user, one can be deducted. As you progress through the game, you may exhaust all of the initially assigned augmented reality moving objects (44) (i.e., if the number of augmented reality moving objects becomes “0 (zero)”), in this case, the augmented reality image will show the floor on the floor. You will have to pick up and acquire the augmented reality moving object 44 that is located in the corresponding area. Only in this way can an event action be performed a number of times corresponding to the number of newly acquired augmented reality moving objects. On the other hand, instead of picking up and acquiring the augmented reality moving object 44, one augmented reality moving object 44 may be created every time one walks a certain distance. On the other hand, the augmented reality moving object 44 may be newly acquired through a treasure hunt or quiz.

Afterwards, the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) transmit a signal indicating that they are waiting for a game start command to the game server 300. The game server 300, which has received a signal indicating that it is waiting for a game start command, transmits a game start command to a plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) in response (S18). At this time, the game server 300 will store the game start time in the memory 30. Accordingly, the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) that have received the game start command display a message notifying the start of the game in the center of the augmented reality image, as shown in FIG. 7.

Accordingly, users currently participating in the individual exhibition perform event actions on the augmented reality target object 42 (S20). In the case of such a solo exhibition mode, a plurality of user terminals 100 in a place where an augmented reality-based game is in progress can easily perform a solo exhibition together with only one augmented reality target object 42, so one augmented reality It can be seen that they share the real-life target object 42. Here, the event action may be an action of the user touching the augmented reality moving object 44 as shown in FIG. 8 in order to move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42. Alternatively, it may be an act of pushing the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42. Of course, other than these event actions, any action that can move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42 may be used.

Due to this event behavior, each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) in progress of the individual exhibition moves the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42 as shown in FIG. 9 (S22) . The moved augmented reality moving object 44 collides with the augmented reality target object 42 and falls downward.

Of course, each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) detects the occurrence of an event action as it receives the event action. Each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) generates a corresponding event signal as it detects an event behavior and transmits the generated event signal to the game server 300 (S24).

The game server 300 collects event signals from each user terminal 100 (100a to 100n) (S26).

Then, the game server 300 calculates the game progress based on the collected event signals and stores the calculated game progress in the memory 30 (S28). At this time, the game server 300 can calculate the degree of game progress by accumulating the collected event signals of each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n).

Afterwards, the game server 300 determines whether the calculated game progress has reached the game completion point (S30). For example, the game server 300 may store the initial time when an individual match starts in the memory 30 and determine whether the game progress has reached a preset target value after the individual match starts. In other words, the game completion point can be reached only when the game progress reaches a preset target value (eg, target time, target number, etc.). At this time, the game completion point is not always set the same, but may be set randomly each time the game is played.

Accordingly, when the game progress reaches the game completion point (“Yes” in S30), the game server 300 checks the event signal collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals and generates a game completion signal. Do it (S32). Here, the user terminal of the checked event signal may be the terminal of the user who won the individual match.

Then, the game server 300 transmits a game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) participating in the individual competition (S34).

Accordingly, a plurality of user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) currently participating in the individual game receive the game completion signal and process the game completion event based on the game completion signal (S36). Accordingly, the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) display a screen indicating that the game has been completed (e.g., a screen in which the augmented reality target object 42 explodes or opens as shown in FIG. 10).

Afterwards, the game server 300 provides a gift to the winning user. In other words, the game server 300 checks the event signal collected at the time of game completion, so it is possible to know who is the winner. Accordingly, the game server 300 sends a message notifying the provision of a gift to the user terminal of the corresponding event signal, as shown in FIG. 11.

When the user who has confirmed the message in FIG. 11 clicks the confirmation button, the user's terminal transmits a corresponding signal to the game server 300, and the game server 300 sends a certain gift (e.g., mobile gift certificate, etc.) provides.

Figures 12 to 14 are flowcharts for a team game based on the configuration of Figure 1, and Figure 15 is an example screen used in the explanation of Figures 12 to 14.

12 to 14 illustrate the user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) as if they were previously divided into a first team and a second team, which is done to facilitate understanding. In reality, it can be seen that the teams are divided into a first team and a second team after team assignment.

First, users who want to play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game) as a team game gather at a specific location (e.g., in front of Gangnam Station Building A, in front of Gangnam Station Building B) and use their terminals (100; 100a). ~ 100n) to activate the game application. Here, the specific location may be based on the game date (including team match display) and location announced in advance by the game server 300. It is desirable that the two locations shown as specific locations are close to each other, so that the game participation behavior of members of the other team can be confirmed, thereby activating the psychology of not losing and further inspiring the will to participate in the game. Because.

As an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) is activated, each user's user information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and each location information are transmitted to the game server 300 ( S50).

Accordingly, the game server 300 assigns a team to each user terminal (S52) and informs the assigned team (S54). The game server 300 can randomly assign teams. In this case, the first team (e.g., blue team) is assigned to user terminal A, the second team (e.g., white team) is assigned to user terminal B, the first team is assigned to user terminal C, and the user terminal A second team can be assigned to terminal D. If possible, it is desirable to have the same number of users assigned to each team. Of course, the number of teams in a team match may be two or more, so depending on the situation, at least one team may have fewer assigned users than the other teams, but it is desirable that the difference is not that large.

Next, the game server 300 receives user information and location information from a plurality of user terminals 100 and stores them in the memory 30 for each team (S56). In this case, user information and location information can be stored separately for each team, and the date and time of participation in the team match can also be stored.

Next, the user terminals 100; 100a ~ 100n of the first team (blue team) and the user terminals 100; 100a ~ 100n of the second team (white team) photograph specific objects in different realities. For example, the user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) of the first team (blue team) photographs a specific object in reality (e.g., building A of Gangnam Station) in a specific location, and the user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) of the second team (white team) 100; 100a ~ 100n) photographs a specific object in reality (for example, Gangnam Station Building B) at a specific location (S58).

Accordingly, the user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) of the first team have a specific object in reality (e.g., Building A of Gangnam Station) and its surroundings photographed through a camera, etc., as the background, and a pre-stored virtual first object and A virtual second object creates an augmented reality image in the background and displays it on the screen. Meanwhile, in the second team's user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n), a specific real object (e.g., Gangnam Station Building B) and its surroundings are captured as a background, but the pre-stored virtual first object and virtual The second object of creates an augmented reality image in the background and displays it on the screen (S60). In the user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) of the first and second teams, the augmented reality target object 42 as shown in FIG. 6 is located at the top of the screen of the augmented reality image, and the augmented reality moving object 44 is positioned at the top of the augmented reality image screen. A screen located below the video screen may be displayed. Next to the augmented reality moving object 44, the number of augmented reality moving objects 44 initially granted to the user may be displayed. For example, the number of augmented reality moving objects 44 initially assigned is about three, and each time there is an event action by the user, one can be deducted. As you progress through the game, you may exhaust all of the initially assigned augmented reality moving objects (44) (i.e., if the number of augmented reality moving objects becomes “0 (zero)”), in this case, the augmented reality image will show the floor on the floor. You will have to pick up and acquire the augmented reality moving object 44 that is located in the corresponding area. Only in this way can an event action be performed a number of times corresponding to the number of newly acquired augmented reality moving objects. On the other hand, instead of picking up and acquiring the augmented reality moving object 44, one augmented reality moving object 44 may be created every time one walks a certain distance. On the other hand, the augmented reality moving object 44 may be newly acquired through a treasure hunt or quiz.

Afterwards, the user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) of each team transmit a signal indicating that they are waiting for a game start command to the game server 300. The game server 300, which has received a signal indicating that it is waiting for a game start command, transmits a game start command to the user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) of each team in response (S62). Accordingly, the user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) of each team that have received the game start command display a message notifying the start of the game in the center of the augmented reality image, as shown in FIG. 7.

Accordingly, users currently participating in the team game perform an event action on the augmented reality target object 42 displayed on their terminal (S64). In the case of such a team battle mode, it is desirable for the user terminals of each team located close to each other to perform an event action on the augmented reality target object of the team. For example, it is recommended that the user terminals of the first team perform an event action on the first augmented reality target object, and the user terminals of the second team perform an event action on the second augmented reality target object. Accordingly, it can be seen that the user terminals of the first team share the first augmented reality target object, and the user terminals of the second team share the second augmented reality target object. Here, the event action may be an action of the user touching the augmented reality moving object 44 as shown in FIG. 8 in order to move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42. Alternatively, it may be an act of pushing the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42. Of course, other than these event actions, any action that can move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42 may be used.

Due to this event behavior, the user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) of each team move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42 as shown in FIG. 9 (S66). The moved augmented reality moving object 44 collides with the augmented reality target object 42 and falls downward.

Of course, the user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) of each team detect the occurrence of the event action as it receives the event action. As each team's user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) detects an event action, it generates a corresponding event signal and transmits the generated event signal to the game server 300 (S68).

The game server 300 collects event signals from the user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) of each team (S70).

Then, the game server 300 calculates the game progress for each team based on the event signals collected for each team, and stores the calculated game progress for each team in the memory 30 (S72). At this time, the game server 300 may calculate the degree of game progress for each team by integrating the collected event signals of the user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) of each team for each team.

The game server 300 generates information including the calculated degree of game progress for each team and transmits it to the user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) of each team (S74).

Accordingly, the user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) of the first team and the user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) of the second team receive information including the game progress of each team and process the received information. and display it on the screen. Accordingly, the game progress of each team may be displayed on the first team's user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) and the second team's user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) as shown in FIG. 15 (S76) . As a result, members of each team can check the progress of their team's game and the progress of the other team's game.

Afterwards, the game server 300 determines whether the game progress of the two teams has reached the game completion point (S78). For example, the game server 300 may store the initial time when a team match starts in the memory 30 and determine whether the game progress of the team that reached the preset target first after the team match started has progressed. In other words, the game completion point can be reached only when the game progress reaches a preset target value (eg, target time, target number, etc.). At this time, the game completion point is not always set the same, but may be set randomly each time the game is played.

If there is an event signal collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals for each team, the game server 300 may determine that the degree of game progress reflected by the event signal has reached the game completion point.

In this way, if there is a level of game progress that reaches the game completion point first (“Yes” in S78), the game server 300 checks the event signal collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals of each team, and , it is determined that the team to which the user terminal of the corresponding event signal belongs wins (S80).

Then, the game server 300 generates a game completion signal (S82) and transmits the game completion signal to the user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) of all teams participating in the team game (S84).

Accordingly, the user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) of the first and second teams currently participating in the team game receive the game completion signal and process the game completion event based on the game completion signal. Accordingly, the user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) of the first team and the second team display a screen indicating that the game has been completed (e.g., a screen in which the augmented reality target object 42 explodes or opens as shown in FIG. 10). It is displayed (S36).

Afterwards, the game server 300 provides gifts to members of the winning team. That is, since the game server 300 has checked the event signal collected at the time of game completion, the user terminal of the event signal notifies the members of the team to which the team has won and provides a gift. Send a message that you can receive it. Users who confirm the message click the OK button, and the user's terminal transmits a corresponding signal to the game server 300, and the game server 300 provides a small gift (e.g., mobile gift certificate, etc.) do.

Figure 16 is a configuration diagram of an augmented reality-based game system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Compared to the first embodiment described above, the second embodiment of the present invention may further include an actual specific object 500 and a display device 600. Since the second embodiment of the present invention adopts the same user terminal 100, network 200, and game server 300 as in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The actual specific object 500 is installed on the support 400. At this time, the actual (or realistic) specific object 500 may have the shape of a spherical object (eg, the shape of a foil).

The support 400 may be installed in a specific location (e.g., in front of a building, sports day, corporate event site, etc.) where an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game) can be played.

The display device 600 is installed on the support 400, and may be installed to be spaced apart from the actual specific object 500.

The display device 600 can communicate with the game server 300 through wired or wireless data communication. Although not shown, the display device 600 may include a communication module and an image processing module.

The display device 600 displays a predetermined advertisement, a description of the augmented reality-based game, an app identification code that allows downloading the app of the augmented reality-based game, and an actual specific object 500 as an augmented reality target object. One or more of the augmented reality identification codes that can be displayed can be displayed. In this case, according to the second embodiment, the memory 30 of the game server 300 stores identification information (unique number) of the display device 600 in advance. Additionally, the memory 30 of the game server 300 stores advertisements, descriptions, app identification codes, and augmented reality identification codes in advance. Accordingly, when necessary, the game progress control module 34d of the game server 300 reads the advertisement, description, app identification code, and augmented reality identification code stored in the memory 30 to network ( It can be transmitted to the corresponding display device 600 through 200). The display device 600 can receive advertisements, descriptions, app identification codes, and augmented reality identification codes and display them on the screen.

The display device 600 may display a message notifying the start of the game as the augmented reality-based game starts. In this case, according to the second embodiment, the game progress control module 34d of the game server 300 generates a message notifying the start of the game as it is time to start the game, and sends the generated message notifying the start of the game to the network. It can be transmitted to the corresponding display device 600 through (200). Accordingly, the corresponding display device 600 can receive a message notifying the start of the game and display it on the screen.

If necessary, the display device 600 may receive information including the progress of the game from the game server 300 and display the progress of the game on the screen based on the received information.

As the augmented reality-based game is completed, the display device 600 may display a message indicating the completion of the game (for example, an image of an augmented reality target object exploding). In this case, according to the second embodiment, the game progress control module 34d of the game server 300 generates a message notifying the completion of the game as it is time to complete the game, and sends the generated message notifying the completion of the game to the network. It can be transmitted to the corresponding display device 600 through (200). Accordingly, the display device 600 may receive a message notifying completion of the game and process the game completion event based on the received message. For example, when the game is completed, the display device 600 may display an augmented reality target object exploding as shown in FIG. 10 .

In the case of the second embodiment, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) photographs an actual specific object 500 (spherical object shape) installed on the support 400 and recognizes the shape of the actual specific object 500. something to do. Accordingly, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) uses a real specific object 500 and its surroundings as a background, captured through a camera, etc., and uses the pre-stored virtual first object as a recognized real specific object. It is superimposed on the shape of the object 500, and an augmented reality image in which the pre-stored virtual second object is augmented in the background can be generated and displayed on the screen. Here, the augmented virtual first object may be a target object (i.e., augmented reality target object) in the shape of a spherical object (e.g., a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be a beanbag-shaped moving object (i.e., It may be an augmented reality moving object).

Figures 17 and 18 are flowcharts for a case where several people participate in an individual exhibition based on the configuration of Figure 16, and Figure 19 is an example of a screen used in the explanation of Figures 17 and 18.

First, users who want to play an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game) as a solo exhibition gather at a specific location (e.g., in front of Building A at Gangnam Station) and operate their terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n). to activate the game application. Here, the specific location may be based on the game date (including individual match display) and location announced in advance by the game server 300.

As an augmented reality-based game (e.g., an augmented reality-based gourd game) is activated, each user's user information (e.g., user name, ID, etc.) and each location information are transmitted to the game server 300 ( S100). Of course, if the game server 300 does not announce the individual game in advance, the user terminal 100 (100a ~ 100n) will select the individual game mode and transmit an individual game selection signal to the game server 300. Conversely, if the game server 300 has announced in advance that it is an individual game, the individual game mode will be automatically executed, so the user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) does not need to select the individual game mode.

The game server 300 receives user information and location information from a plurality of user terminals 100 and stores them in the memory 30 (S102). In this case, the user information and location information of users participating in the individual exhibition can be separately stored, while the date and time of participation in the individual exhibition can also be stored.

Then, the game server 300 transmits a message display command to the display device 600 in order to display a predetermined message on the display device 600 (S104). Accordingly, the display device 600 receives the message display command and displays a predetermined message in response (S106). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the display device 600 displays a predetermined advertisement 601, a description 602 for an augmented reality-based game, and an app that allows downloading an app for an augmented reality-based game. At least one of the identification code 603 (e.g., QR code) and the identification code 604 (e.g., QR code) for augmented reality that allows a specific real-world object 500 to be represented as the augmented reality target object 42 can be displayed. Here, the advertisement 601 may be an advertisement from an advertising agency. The description 602 of the augmented reality-based game may be a description of how to enjoy an augmented reality-based game (for example, an augmented reality-based gourd-popping game). The description 602 of the augmented reality-based game may include a description of photographing a specific actual object 500 installed on the support 400 in order to play the augmented reality-based game. When the app identification code 603 is scanned, the user terminal 100 is automatically moved to the app download page and can download the corresponding augmented reality-based game app. When the augmented reality identification code 604 is scanned, the user terminal 100 can display the augmented reality target object 42 (shape of a spherical object) on the augmented reality image.

Each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) photographs the actual specific object 500 in the direction toward the actual specific object 500 installed on the support 400 and captures the shape of the actual specific object 500. Recognize (S108). Here, when a specific actual object 500 is photographed, its surroundings will also be photographed.

In addition, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) has a real specific object 500 photographed through a camera or the like and its surroundings as a background, and uses the pre-stored virtual first object as a recognized real specific object. It is overlapped with the shape of 500, and an augmented reality image in which the pre-stored second virtual object is augmented in the background is generated and displayed on the screen (S110). Here, the augmented virtual first object may be a target object (i.e., augmented reality target object) in the shape of a spherical object (e.g., a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be a beanbag-shaped moving object (i.e., It may be an augmented reality moving object).

At this time, the augmented reality target object may be located at the top of the screen of the augmented reality image, and the augmented reality moving object may be located at the bottom of the screen of the augmented reality image. The number of augmented reality moving objects initially granted to the user may be displayed next to the augmented reality moving object. For example, the number of augmented reality moving objects initially assigned is about 10, and each time there is an event action by the user, one can be deducted. As you progress through the game, you may exhaust all of the initially assigned augmented reality moving objects (i.e., if the number of augmented reality moving objects reaches “0 (zero)”), in this case, the area corresponding to the floor in the augmented reality image. You will have to pick up and acquire the augmented reality moving objects that have fallen. Only in this way can an event action be performed a number of times corresponding to the number of newly acquired augmented reality moving objects. On the other hand, instead of picking up and acquiring augmented reality moving objects, you can create one augmented reality moving object every time you walk a certain distance. On the other hand, it may be possible to acquire new augmented reality moving objects through treasure hunts or quizzes.

Afterwards, the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) transmit a signal indicating that they are waiting for a game start command to the game server 300. The game server 300, which has received a signal indicating that it is waiting for a game start command, transmits a game start command to a plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) and the display device 600 in response (S112). Accordingly, a message notifying the start of the game will be displayed in the center of the augmented reality image of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) that have received the game start command. In addition, the display device 600 will also display a message indicating the start of the game.

Accordingly, users currently participating in the individual exhibition perform event actions on the augmented reality target object 42 (S114). In the case of such a solo exhibition mode, a plurality of user terminals 100 in a place where an augmented reality-based game is in progress can easily perform a solo exhibition together with only one augmented reality target object 42, so one augmented reality It can be seen that they share the real-life target object 42. Here, the event action may be an action of the user touching the augmented reality moving object 44 in order to move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42. Alternatively, it may be an act of pushing the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42. Of course, other than these event actions, any action that can move the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42 may be used.

Due to this event behavior, each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) in progress of the individual exhibition moves the augmented reality moving object 44 toward the augmented reality target object 42 (S116). The moved augmented reality moving object 44 collides with the augmented reality target object 42 and falls downward.

Of course, each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) detects the occurrence of an event action as it receives the event action. As each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n) detects an event action, it generates a corresponding event signal and transmits the generated event signal to the game server 300 (S118).

The game server 300 collects event signals from each user terminal 100 (100a to 100n) (S120).

Then, the game server 300 calculates the game progress based on the collected event signals and stores the calculated game progress in the memory 30 (S122). At this time, the game server 300 can calculate the degree of game progress by accumulating the collected event signals of each user terminal (100; 100a ~ 100n).

Afterwards, the game server 300 determines whether the calculated game progress has reached the game completion point (S124). For example, the game server 300 may store the initial time when an individual match starts in the memory 30 and determine whether the game progress has reached a preset target value after the individual match starts. In other words, the game completion point can be reached only when the game progress reaches a preset target value (eg, target time, target number, etc.). At this time, the game completion point is not always set the same, but may be set randomly each time the game is played.

Accordingly, when the game progress reaches the game completion point (“Yes” in S124), the game server 300 checks the event signal collected at the time of game completion among the collected event signals and generates a game completion signal. Do it (S126). Here, the user terminal of the checked event signal may be the terminal of the user who won the individual match.

Then, the game server 300 transmits a game completion signal to the display device 600 and a plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) participating in the individual competition (S128).

Accordingly, the display device 600 and the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) currently participating in the individual competition receive the game completion signal and process a predetermined game completion event based on the game completion signal ( S130). Accordingly, the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) and the display device 600 display a screen indicating that the game has been completed.

Afterwards, the game server 300 provides a gift to the winning user. In other words, the game server 300 checks the event signal collected at the time of game completion, so it is possible to know who is the winner. Accordingly, the game server 300 sends a message notifying the provision of a gift to the user terminal of the corresponding event signal, as shown in FIG. 11.

When the user who has confirmed the message in FIG. 11 clicks the confirmation button, the user's terminal transmits a corresponding signal to the game server 300, and the game server 300 sends a certain gift (e.g., mobile gift certificate, etc.) provides.

Meanwhile, it is also possible to conduct a team game based on the configuration of FIG. 16. In this case, the same method as the team battle in the first embodiment described above can be followed.

In other words, when a team game is conducted based on the configuration of FIG. 16, there is no significant difference from the flow described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. However, the difference is that the second embodiment additionally includes a display device 600, so the display device 600 can display a message notifying that a team battle has begun, and the display device 600 can display a message indicating that the team battle has been completed. A message can be displayed. Here, displaying a message notifying that the team battle has been completed can be said to be processing the game completion event.

And, in the case of a team match, the game server 300 sends the game progress of each team to a plurality of user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) that are members of each team, and also sends the respective information to the display device 600. You can send information including your team's progress in the game. Accordingly, the display device 600 receives information including the progress of the game of each team, processes the image based on the received information, and displays the progress of the game of each team as illustrated in FIG. 20. You can.

Although a separate drawing (i.e., flowchart) is not presented for the method of performing a team battle with the configuration of the above-described second embodiment (the configuration of FIG. 16), anyone working in the same industry can use the description and flowchart of the above-described first embodiment. (i.e., flowchart for team battle; Figures 12 to 14), I think it can be easily understood.

Figure 21 is a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Comparing the modified example of FIG. 21 with the second embodiment, the difference may be that the driving device 700 is additionally installed on the support 400. For example, the driving device 700 is configured to open and close an actual specific object 500 (spherical object shape) installed on the support 400, and is installed adjacent to the actual specific object 500.

Accordingly, the driving device 700 is equipped with a communication module (not shown) and can receive an open command from the game server 300 through the network 200. The driving device 700 can actually open a specific object 500 based on an open command. For this purpose, the game server 300 stores identification information (unique number) of the driving device 700 in advance.

Although not shown in the drawing, the driving device 700 may include a hinge connected to an actual specific object 500 and a motor that drives the hinge to open the actual specific object 500.

When the actual specific object 500 is opened by the driving device 700, the banner 510 (or flag) of a predetermined length within the specific object 500 may be unfolded downward.

Then, the unfolded banner 510 can be wound back to its original state as the string 520 is pulled and wound by a motor.

The actual open specific object 500 may be closed by the driving device 700 that receives a closing command from the game server 300. If necessary, an actual open specific object 500 may be closed by direct human force.

Even if the detailed configuration of the above-described driving device 700 is not explained, it is believed that anyone working in the same industry will be able to fully understand it with known technology.

In the above, the driving device 700 receives the opening command directly from the game server 300, but if necessary, the driving device 700 may indirectly receive the opening command through the display device 600. In other words, the game server 300 transmits an open command to the display device 600 through the network 200, and the display device 600 receives the open command and applies it to the driving device 700. do.

In the case of the modified example of FIG. 21, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) will photograph an actual specific object 500 installed on the support 400 and recognize the shape of the actual specific object 500. Accordingly, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) uses a real specific object 500 and its surroundings as a background, captured through a camera, etc., and uses the pre-stored virtual first object as a recognized real specific object. It is superimposed on the shape of the object 500, and an augmented reality image in which the pre-stored virtual second object is augmented in the background can be generated and displayed on the screen. Here, the augmented virtual first object may be a target object (i.e., augmented reality target object) in the shape of a spherical object (e.g., a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be a beanbag-shaped moving object (i.e., It may be an augmented reality moving object).

According to this modified example of FIG. 21, not only can individual and team matches be played, but when the game is completed, a specific object 500 is actually opened and the banner 510 inside is unfolded downward. As a result, users can visually see the actual gourd exploding, allowing them to enjoy the game even more.

Although no separate drawings (i.e., flowcharts) were presented for the method of conducting individual and team competitions based on the configuration of the above-described modified example, anyone working in the same industry can easily understand the method through the description and flowchart of the second embodiment described above. I think you can understand.

Figure 22 shows another modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Comparing another modified example of FIG. 22 with the second embodiment, there is no display device 600 and the outer surface of an actual specific object 810 (e.g., the shape of a spherical object) is covered with the flexible display 800. It may be different.

The actual specific object 810 cannot actually be opened, but a message notifying the start of the game and a game completion event can be displayed through the flexible display 800.

In another modified example of FIG. 22, the actual specific object 810 is equipped with a communication module (not shown) and can receive a game start command from the game server 300 through the network 200. The actual specific object 810 that has received the game start command may process an image to display a predetermined message notifying the start of the game and display it through the flexible display 800.

Meanwhile, the specific actual object 810 may receive a game completion signal from the game server 300 through the network 200. The actual specific object 810 that receives the game completion signal may process a predetermined game completion event based on the game completion signal. Accordingly, the actual specific object 810 may display a screen indicating that the game has been completed on the flexible display 800 (for example, a screen including a shape in which the actual specific object 810 is opened).

In the case of another modification of FIG. 22, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) will photograph an actual specific object 810 installed on the support 400 and recognize the shape of the actual specific object 810. . Accordingly, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) has a real specific object 810 photographed through a camera or the like and its surroundings as a background, and uses the pre-stored virtual first object as a recognized real specific object. It is superimposed on the shape of the object 810, and an augmented reality image in which the pre-stored virtual second object is augmented in the background can be generated and displayed on the screen. Here, the augmented virtual first object may be a target object (i.e., augmented reality target object) in the shape of a spherical object (e.g., a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be a beanbag-shaped moving object (i.e., It may be an augmented reality moving object).

According to another modified example of FIG. 22, it is natural that individual and team matches can be played.

In addition, according to another modified example of FIG. 22, a predetermined game completion event (e.g., a specific actual object 810 is opened (or explodes) upon completion of the game even without the display device 600 and the driving device 700. , destruction, etc.) can be displayed through the flexible display 800. Accordingly, users can visually check through the flexible display 800. Accordingly, other modifications can proceed with an augmented reality-based game with a simpler configuration than the modification described above and notify the completion of the game.

Although no separate drawings (i.e., flowcharts) are presented for the method of performing individual and team matches based on the configuration of the other modified example of FIG. 22 described above, those working in the same industry may refer to the description and flowchart of the second embodiment described above. I think it will be easy enough to understand.

Figure 23 is a configuration diagram of an augmented reality-based game system according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 24 and 25 are diagrams used to explain the third embodiment of the present invention.

When comparing the third embodiment with the first and second embodiments, the difference may be that only the display device 900 is additionally included. Since the third embodiment of the present invention adopts the same user terminal 100, network 200, and game server 300 as in the first or second embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted. do.

That is, the first embodiment does not include the display device 900, but the third embodiment includes the display device 900. The second embodiment includes an actual specific object 500 and a display device 600, but the third embodiment does not require an actual specific object 500.

Meanwhile, the modified example of the second embodiment includes the actual specific object 500 and the driving device 700, but the third embodiment does not require the actual specific object 500 and the driving device 700. Another variation of the second embodiment includes an actual specific object 810 and a flexible display 800, but the third embodiment does not require an actual specific object 810 and a flexible display 800.

The display device 900 in the third embodiment can be viewed as functioning the same as the display device 600 in the second embodiment. For example, the display device 900, like the display device 600, may display a predetermined advertisement, a description of an augmented reality-based game, an app identification code that allows downloading the app of an augmented reality-based game, and an actual One or more identification codes for augmented reality that allow a specific object (for example, an object in the shape of a spherical object) to be displayed as an augmented reality target object may be displayed.

Of course, if necessary, the display device 900 may directly display a specific object in the shape of a spherical object instead of the identification code for augmented reality.

Like the display device 600, the display device 900 may display a message notifying the start of the game as the augmented reality-based game starts. If necessary, the display device 900 may receive information including the progress of the game from the game server 300 and display the progress of the game on the screen based on the received information. Like the display device 600, the display device 900 may display a message notifying the completion of the game (for example, an image of an augmented reality target object exploding) as the augmented reality-based game is completed.

However, the difference is that the display device 600 of the second embodiment is installed on the support 400 on which an actual specific object 500 is installed, but the display device 900 of the third embodiment can be an outdoor billboard as shown in FIG. 24. You can.

Here, an outdoor billboard may refer to a display remotely controlled by a network in an outdoor space such as a public place or commercial area to effectively convey information.

Meanwhile, the display device 900 of the third embodiment may be a store display as illustrated in FIG. 25. For example, the display device 900 may be a display installed in a store window.

In the third embodiment, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) will photograph a specific object in the shape of a spherical object displayed on the display device 900 and recognize the shape of the specific object. Accordingly, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) uses a specific object photographed through a camera or the like and its surroundings as the background, and overlaps the pre-stored virtual first object with the shape of the recognized specific object. , an augmented reality image in which a pre-stored virtual second object is augmented in the background can be created and displayed on the screen. Here, the augmented virtual first object may be a target object (i.e., augmented reality target object) in the shape of a spherical object (e.g., a gourd), and the augmented virtual second object may be a beanbag-shaped moving object (i.e., It may be an augmented reality moving object).

Of course, if necessary, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a to 100n) can scan the augmented reality identification code displayed on the display device 900. As a result, each of the plurality of user terminals 100 (100a ~ 100n) generates an augmented reality image including an augmented reality target object in which a virtual first object pre-stored on a specific object in the shape of a spherical object is overlapped (augmented) and displayed on the screen. It can be displayed. In addition, the augmented reality image includes augmented reality moving objects in addition to the augmented reality target object, and each of the plurality of user terminals (100; 100a ~ 100n) uses a pre-stored virtual second object to separate from the augmented reality target object. You can create augmented reality moving objects.

Therefore, according to the above-described third embodiment, the same individual and team matches as in the previous second embodiment can be performed.

No separate drawings (i.e., flowcharts) were presented for the method of conducting individual and team competitions based on the configuration of the above-described third embodiment, but anyone working in the same industry can use the description and flowchart of the above-described second embodiment. I think it will be easy enough to understand.

The methods according to the above-described embodiments may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage devices. Magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; and magneto-optical media such as floptical disks. ), and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. Additionally, the functional programs, code, and code segments that complete the examples disclosed herein can be easily created by a programmer of ordinary skill in the art related to these examples based on or using the flow diagrams and block diagrams of the drawings and the related descriptions provided herein. It can be understood and implemented.

In addition, the above-described computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., singly or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of program instructions include machine language code, such as that produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Although several embodiments have been described above, it should be understood that various modifications can be made. For example, appropriate results may be achieved if the techniques described are performed in a different order and/or if elements of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined in a different way, or if replaced or supplemented by other elements or equivalents. It can be. Accordingly, other implementations also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

10: memory 12: input/output module
14: Position sensing module 16: Shooting module
18: Game application module 20: Display module
22: Communication module 24: Voice output module
30: Memory 32: Communication module
34: Processor 34a: User information collection module
34b: Team assignment module 34c: Event collection module
34d: Game progress control module 34e: Notification module
34f: Gift provision module 100: User terminal
200: Network 300: Game Server

Claims (19)

A communication module that receives an event signal for the augmented reality target object from a plurality of user terminals playing an augmented reality-based game for the augmented reality target object shared by a plurality of user terminals;
an event collection module that collects the received event signal; and
Calculate the game progress based on the collected event signals, store the game progress in memory, determine whether the game completion point has been reached for the game progress, and determine whether the game progress has reached the game completion point. A game progress control module that generates a game completion signal and transmits the game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals sharing the augmented reality target object through the communication module.
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
The communication module receives user information and location information from the plurality of user terminals,
The game progress control module is,
Detecting user terminals existing within a certain range based on the user information and location information, and considering the detected user terminals to share the augmented reality target object,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 2,
The communication module receives user information and location information from one or more other user terminals following the plurality of user terminals,
The game progress control module is,
Detecting one or more other user terminals existing within the predetermined range based on user information and location information from the one or more other user terminals, and the detected one or more other user terminals are augmented together with the plurality of user terminals. It is assumed that the real target object is shared, and the event signal from the one or more other user terminals collected by the event collection module and the event signal from the plurality of user terminals are reflected in the game progress to calculate the game progress. and storing the calculated game progress in the memory,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
The game progress control module is,
Generating information including the updated game progress, and transmitting the generated information including the game progress to the plurality of user terminals,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
The game progress control module is,
Among the collected event signals, checkmark the event signal collected at the time of completion of the game,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 5,
The game progress control module is,
In individual mode, a message notifying the provision of a gift is sent to the user terminal of the checked event signal,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 5,
The game progress control module is,
In the team battle mode, the user terminal of the checked event signal transmits a message announcing the provision of a gift to the user terminals of the assigned team,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
Each of the plurality of user terminals,
Photographing a specific object existing in a place where the augmented reality-based game is played, using the specific object and its surroundings as a background, and augmenting a pre-stored virtual object on the background to create the augmented reality target object.
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
A specific object installed on a support; and
Further comprising a display device installed on the support,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 9,
The game progress control module transmits the game completion signal to the display device through the communication module,
The display device receives the game completion signal and processes a game completion event corresponding to the received game completion signal,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 9,
It further includes a driving device configured to open the specific object,
The game progress control module outputs the game completion signal through the communication module,
The driving device receives the game completion signal and opens the specific object based on the received game completion signal,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 9,
Each of the plurality of user terminals,
Photographing a specific object installed on the support, recognizing the shape of the photographed specific object, and augmenting a virtual object previously stored in the shape of the recognized specific object to generate the augmented reality target object,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
A specific object installed on a support; and
Additionally comprising a flexible display installed on the outer surface of the specific object,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 13,
The game progress control module outputs the game completion signal through the communication module,
The specific object receives the game completion signal, processes a game completion event corresponding to the game completion signal, and displays the game completion event on the flexible display.
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 13,
Each of the plurality of user terminals,
Photographing a specific object installed on the support, recognizing the shape of the photographed specific object, and augmenting a virtual object previously stored in the shape of the recognized specific object to generate the augmented reality target object,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 1,
Additionally comprising: a display device for displaying a specific object;
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 16,
The game progress control module outputs the game completion signal through the communication module,
The display device receives the game completion signal and processes a game completion event corresponding to the game completion signal,
Augmented reality-based game system. According to clause 16,
Each of the plurality of user terminals,
Photographing a specific object displayed on the display device, recognizing the shape of the captured specific object, and augmenting a virtual object previously stored in the shape of the recognized specific object to generate the augmented reality target object,
Augmented reality-based game system. As a method performed in an augmented reality-based game system,
Receiving an event signal for the augmented reality target object from a plurality of user terminals playing an augmented reality-based game for the augmented reality target object shared by a plurality of user terminals;
collecting the received event signal;
calculating the degree of game progress based on the collected event signals;
storing the game progress in memory;
determining whether the game completion point has been reached in relation to the degree of game progress;
generating a game completion signal when the game progress reaches the game completion point; and
Transmitting the game completion signal to a plurality of user terminals sharing the augmented reality target object; including,
Augmented reality-based game method.

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