TW201909074A - Server device that provides advertisement, terminal device, and method Including a database unit, a back-stage server unit, and a game server unit - Google Patents

Server device that provides advertisement, terminal device, and method Including a database unit, a back-stage server unit, and a game server unit Download PDF

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This application discloses a server device that provides advertisement, including: a database unit, a back-stage server unit, and a game server unit. The database unit is used to at least store advertisement data. The back-stage sever unit is used to at least provide advertisement management service. The game server unit is connected to the database unit and is used to be in communication with at least one game terminal device to provide a game service and transmits game data and the advertisement data retrieved from the database unit to the at least one game terminal device, so that when the game server unit receives advertisement effectiveness messages from the game terminal device, the game server unit, in response thereto, supplies virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device. As such, operation information and network resources can be effectively utilized and marketing effect of the advertisement can be enhanced.

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提供廣告之伺服裝置、終端裝置及方法Servo device, terminal device and method for providing advertisement

本發明係關於一網路傳輸技術,更特別的是關於一種提供廣告之伺服裝置、終端裝置及方法。The present invention relates to a network transmission technology, and more particularly to a server, terminal device and method for providing advertisements.

在傳統基於網路的廣告行銷系統中,終端裝置的瀏覽器所顯示的網頁上係設置了廣告播放的區域,用以顯示廣告訊息、影片等方式來進行廣告行銷。然而,該系統中廣告的出現容易影響使用者瀏覽網頁內容或阻礙欲進行的操作,所以使用者通常都沒有觀看該等廣告的意願而忽略。如此,造成該等廣告的有效性大打折扣,甚至會因廣告的出現而產生負面的感受,故此習知廣告行銷系統成效不佳,同時造成終端裝置的運算資訊及網路資源的浪費。In the traditional web-based advertising marketing system, the webpage displayed by the browser of the terminal device is provided with an advertisement playing area for displaying advertisement information, a movie, and the like for advertising marketing. However, the appearance of advertisements in the system easily affects the user's browsing of the webpage content or hinders the operation to be performed, so the user usually does not ignore the willingness to view the advertisement. As a result, the effectiveness of such advertisements is greatly reduced, and even negative feelings may arise due to the appearance of advertisements. Therefore, the conventional advertisement marketing system is not effective, and at the same time, the computing information of the terminal device and the waste of network resources are caused.

另一方面,基於網路的遊戲有成千上萬的使用者,有的熱門的網路遊戲甚至有百萬、千萬以上使用者的數目,因而該等遊戲亦成為開發廣告行銷技術的環境之一。而大型的電玩或遊戲機台,雖然使用者人數並不如網路遊戲,但由於在聲光視覺效果等體驗上有特出之處,仍有不少族群在使用,因而此領域亦為開發廣告行銷技術的環境之一。針對在遊戲中進行廣告行銷,習知技術有置入性廣告方式,於如智慧型手機、平板、桌上型電腦、電視遊戲機之顯示螢幕所顯示的遊戲場景中置入模仿實際場景中的廣告。另外,亦有專屬某一產品或商家進行廣告行銷的遊戲產生。然而,由於使用者專注於遊戲當中,缺乏注視廣告的動機而將置入性廣告視作一般背景,因而使該等廣告未能產生太大的廣告行銷效果。故此,基於網路的遊戲的廣告行銷系統,仍有待改進以增進廣告行銷效果,並使終端裝置的運算資訊及網路資源得以更有效的運用。On the other hand, there are thousands of users of web-based games, and some popular online games even have a million or more users, so these games have become an environment for developing advertising marketing technology. one. Large-scale video games or game consoles, although the number of users is not as good as online games, but because of the special experience in sound and light visual effects, there are still many ethnic groups in use, so this field is also developing advertisements. One of the marketing technology environments. For advertising marketing in games, the prior art has an embedded advertising method, which is placed in a simulated scene displayed on a display screen such as a smart phone, a tablet, a desktop computer, or a video game machine. ad. In addition, there is also a game in which a certain product or merchant conducts advertising marketing. However, since the user is focused on the game, lacking the motivation to watch the advertisement and regard the placement advertisement as a general background, the advertisements are not able to produce too much advertising marketing effect. Therefore, the advertising marketing system of web-based games still needs to be improved to enhance the effectiveness of advertising marketing, and to make the computing information and network resources of terminal devices more effective.

本發明之一目的在於提供一種提供廣告之伺服裝置、終端裝置,用於實現基於網路的遊戲平台中的廣告提供系統,使終端裝置及伺服裝置的運算資訊及網路資源得以有效的運用,並據以增進廣告行銷效果。An object of the present invention is to provide a server and a terminal device for providing an advertisement, which are used for realizing an advertisement providing system in a network-based game platform, and effectively utilizing operation information and network resources of the terminal device and the server device. And to improve the effectiveness of advertising marketing.

為達至少上述目的,本發明提出一種提供廣告之伺服裝置,包括:一資料庫單元、一後台伺服單元、一遊戲伺服單元。該資料庫單元,用於至少儲存廣告資料。該後台伺服單元,與該資料庫單元耦接,用於至少提供廣告管理服務。該遊戲伺服單元,與該資料庫單元耦接,用於與至少一遊戲終端裝置通訊以提供遊戲服務,並將遊戲資料及從該資料庫單元取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置,於該遊戲伺服單元接收到該遊戲終端裝置所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置。In order to achieve at least the above object, the present invention provides a server for providing advertisements, comprising: a database unit, a background server unit, and a game server unit. The database unit is configured to store at least the advertising material. The background server unit is coupled to the database unit for providing at least an advertisement management service. The game server unit is coupled to the database unit for communicating with at least one game terminal device to provide a game service, and transmitting the game data and the advertisement data obtained from the database unit to the at least one game terminal device. After the game server unit receives the advertisement effective message returned by the game terminal device, the game server unit provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device.

於本發明之一實施例中,該後台伺服單元包括:一廣告網頁導向模組及一後台服務模組。該廣告網頁導向模組,用於向至少一遊戲終端裝置提供與該廣告資料對應的網頁。該後台服務模組,用於至少提供廣告管理服務,該後台服務模組接收上傳之廣告資料。In an embodiment of the present invention, the background server unit includes: an advertisement webpage guiding module and a background service module. The advertisement webpage guiding module is configured to provide a webpage corresponding to the advertisement material to at least one game terminal device. The background service module is configured to provide at least an advertisement management service, and the background service module receives the uploaded advertisement data.

於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲伺服單元包括:一遊戲處理模組及一廣告處理模組。該遊戲處理模組,用於提供遊戲服務,並將該遊戲資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置。該廣告處理模組,用於提供廣告服務,並將從該資料庫單元取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置,於該廣告處理模組接收到該遊戲終端裝置所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置。In an embodiment of the present invention, the game server unit includes: a game processing module and an advertisement processing module. The game processing module is configured to provide a game service and deliver the game material to the at least one game terminal device. The advertisement processing module is configured to provide an advertisement service, and deliver the advertisement data obtained from the database unit to the at least one game terminal device, where the advertisement processing module receives the advertisement returned by the game terminal device. After the message, the game server unit provides virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the gaming terminal device.

為達至少上述目的,本發明又提出一種提供廣告之終端裝置,包括:一顯示單元、一聲音單元、一通訊單元及一處理單元。該通訊單元,用於與一遊戲伺服單元通訊以取得遊戲資料及廣告資料。該處理單元,耦接於該顯示單元、該通訊單元及該聲音單元,用於依據該通訊單元所取得的遊戲資料及廣告資料而控制該顯示單元及該聲音單元之運作,其中該處理單元產生一廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元,該處理單元接收該遊戲伺服單元相對應地所提供的虛擬貨幣。In order to achieve at least the above object, the present invention further provides a terminal device for providing advertisements, comprising: a display unit, a sound unit, a communication unit and a processing unit. The communication unit is configured to communicate with a game server unit to obtain game materials and advertisement materials. The processing unit is coupled to the display unit, the communication unit, and the sound unit for controlling the operation of the display unit and the sound unit according to the game data and the advertisement data obtained by the communication unit, wherein the processing unit generates An advertisement valid message is sent to the game server unit, and the processing unit receives the virtual currency provided by the game server unit correspondingly.

於本發明之一實施例中,該處理單元回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料並確認該廣告資料有效後,該處理單元產生該廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the processing unit displays the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the processing unit generates the advertisement effective message to the game servo unit.

於本發明之一實施例中,該處理單元回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該處理單元向該遊戲伺服單元要求使用者資料及據以要求虛擬貨幣。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the processing unit displays an advertisement corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the processing unit requests the user information and the data request from the game server unit. Virtual currency.

為達至少上述目的,本發明又提出一種提供廣告之方法,包括:In order to achieve at least the above objects, the present invention further provides a method for providing an advertisement, comprising:

提供一遊戲伺服單元,用於與至少一遊戲終端裝置通訊以提供遊戲服務;藉由該遊戲伺服單元將遊戲資料及從一資料庫單元取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置;於該遊戲伺服單元接收到該遊戲終端裝置所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置。Providing a game server unit for communicating with at least one game terminal device to provide a game service; and transmitting, by the game server unit, game material and advertisement data obtained from a database unit to the at least one game terminal device; After the game server receives the advertisement effective message returned by the game terminal device, the game server unit provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device.

於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲終端裝置回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料並確認該廣告資料有效後,產生該廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the game terminal device displays the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the advertisement effective message is generated to the game servo unit.

於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲終端裝置回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該遊戲終端裝置向該遊戲伺服單元要求使用者資料及據以要求虛擬貨幣。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the game terminal device displays an advertisement corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the game terminal device requests the user information and the data from the game server unit. To request virtual currency.

於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲伺服單元提供該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該遊戲伺服單元傳送與該網頁的開啟相關的使用者資料及虛擬貨幣至該遊戲終端裝置。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the game server provides the webpage corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the game server unit transmits the user profile and virtual currency related to the opening of the webpage to the game. Terminal device.

藉此,上述實施例揭示提供廣告之伺服裝置、終端裝置及方法,用於實現基於網路的遊戲平台中的廣告提供系統,使終端裝置及伺服裝置的運算資訊及網路資源得以有效的運用,並據以增進廣告行銷效果。Therefore, the foregoing embodiments disclose a server, a terminal device, and a method for providing an advertisement, which are used to implement an advertisement providing system in a network-based game platform, so that computing information and network resources of the terminal device and the server device can be effectively utilized. And based on it to improve the effectiveness of advertising marketing.

為充分瞭解本發明之目的、特徵及功效,茲藉由下述具體之多個實施例,並配合所附之圖式,對本發明做詳細說明,說明如後:In order to fully understand the objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail by the accompanying claims.

圖1係為本發明一實施例中之提供廣告之系統的示意圖。如圖1所示,提供廣告之系統1包括一提供廣告之伺服裝置10及至少一遊戲終端裝置20。舉例而言,提供廣告之伺服裝置10利用一台或多台雲端伺服器來實現,伺服器例如包括儲存裝置、網路裝置及至少一處理裝置之電腦系統或分散式等各種電腦伺服器。舉例而言,該遊戲終端裝置20例如是各種具有通訊能力的運算裝置:如智慧型手機、平板電腦等之手持行動裝置、桌上型或筆記型電腦、智慧型電視或數位機上盒等、電視遊戲機或遊戲機台。1 is a schematic diagram of a system for providing advertisements in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 for providing advertisements includes a server 10 for providing advertisements and at least one game terminal device 20. For example, the server 10 for providing advertisements is implemented by using one or more cloud servers, for example, various computer servers such as a storage device, a network device, and a computer system or a distributed computer of at least one processing device. For example, the game terminal device 20 is, for example, various computing devices having communication capabilities: a handheld mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet computer, a desktop or notebook computer, a smart TV, or a digital computer box. Video game console or game console.

如圖1所示,該提供廣告之伺服裝置10,包括:一資料庫單元110、一後台伺服單元120、一遊戲伺服單元130。該資料庫單元110,用於至少儲存廣告資料。該後台伺服單元120,與該資料庫單元110耦接,用於至少提供廣告管理服務。該遊戲伺服單元130,與該資料庫單元110耦接,用於與至少一遊戲終端裝置20通訊以提供遊戲服務,並將遊戲資料及從該資料庫單元110取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置20。於該遊戲伺服單元130接收到該遊戲終端裝置20所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元130據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置20。As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 for providing advertisements includes: a database unit 110, a background server unit 120, and a game server unit 130. The database unit 110 is configured to store at least an advertisement material. The background server unit 120 is coupled to the database unit 110 for providing at least an advertisement management service. The game server unit 130 is coupled to the database unit 110 for communicating with at least one game terminal device 20 to provide a game service, and transmitting the game data and the advertisement data obtained from the database unit 110 to the at least one Game terminal device 20. After the game server unit 130 receives the advertisement effective message returned by the game terminal device 20, the game server unit 130 provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device 20.

在圖1中,提供廣告之系統1通過該提供廣告之伺服裝置10實現基於網路的遊戲平台中的廣告提供系統。藉此系統之架構,廣告業者可以通過提供廣告之系統1向遊戲終端裝置20的遊戲使用者提供廣告,如影像、視訊等廣告,當遊戲終端裝置20有效地顯示或播放廣告,並於該遊戲伺服單元130接收到該遊戲終端裝置20所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元130據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置20,其中該虛擬貨幣可用於該遊戲伺服單元130所提供的遊戲中。如此,提供廣告之系統1能產生有效運用運算及網路資源以增進廣告行銷的效果。詳細而言,由於遊戲使用者觀看廣告就能夠獲得虛擬貨幣且可以運用於遊戲中,對於該遊戲使用者在遊戲中的進程上有促進作用,故有助於增進遊戲使用者觀看廣告的動機。此外,提供廣告之系統1透過遊戲終端裝置20及遊戲伺服單元130之架構來提升廣告有效性。即利用該遊戲終端裝置20偵測、分析遊戲使用者的行為來驗證廣告的顯示是否有效,從而產生廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元130;又利用該遊戲伺服單元130依據該廣告有效訊息來決定是否提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置20。如此,終端裝置及伺服裝置的運算資訊及網路資源得以有效的運用,並且可增進廣告行銷效果。In FIG. 1, a system 1 for providing advertisements implements an advertisement providing system in a web-based gaming platform through the server 10 providing the advertisement. By virtue of the architecture of the system, the advertiser can provide advertisements to the game users of the game terminal device 20, such as video, video, and the like, through the system 1 for providing advertisements, when the game terminal device 20 effectively displays or plays the advertisement, and the game is played. After the servo unit 130 receives the advertisement valid message returned by the game terminal device 20, the game server unit 130 provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device 20, wherein the virtual currency is available for the game. The game provided by the servo unit 130. In this way, the system 1 for providing advertisements can effectively use computing and network resources to enhance the effectiveness of advertising. In detail, since the game user can obtain the virtual currency by watching the advertisement and can be used in the game, the game user has a promotion effect on the progress of the game, thereby contributing to the motivation of the game user to view the advertisement. In addition, the system 1 for providing advertisements enhances the effectiveness of advertisements through the architecture of the game terminal device 20 and the game server unit 130. That is, the game terminal device 20 detects and analyzes the behavior of the game user to verify whether the display of the advertisement is valid, thereby generating an advertisement effective message to the game server unit 130; and using the game server unit 130 to determine the advertisement effective message. Whether virtual currency is provided and transmitted to the gaming terminal device 20. In this way, the computing information and network resources of the terminal device and the servo device can be effectively utilized, and the advertising marketing effect can be improved.

此外,在一實施例中,提供廣告之系統1更可包括後台終端裝置30,用以上傳廣告資料。舉例而言,廣告業主或管理人員可以通過後台終端裝置30上傳廣告資料,或對廣告資料進行管理、設定等操作。In addition, in an embodiment, the system 1 for providing advertisements may further include a background terminal device 30 for uploading advertisement materials. For example, the advertisement owner or the manager can upload the advertisement data through the background terminal device 30, or manage and set the advertisement data.

舉例而言,虛擬貨幣可以為遊戲虛擬貨幣,用途為增加玩家遊戲中的金幣或道具數量。在一些實施例中,該遊戲伺服單元130更可依據遊戲使用者觀看廣告而獲得的虛擬貨幣而提升該遊戲使用者於遊戲中的狀態,如從一狀態改變為更佳的另一狀態;譬如將觀看廣告所獲得的虛擬貨幣的部分或全部用以通過遊戲的某一關卡、於遊戲中進級、購買虛擬武器、獲得更強的能量或戰鬥力等。然而,本發明之實現並不受此例限制,即可實現為依據不同遊戲類型及廣告業主的廣告性質而對應地使遊戲使用者因觀看廣告而獲得的虛擬貨幣有不同用途,例如:對於購物台廣告可能設定以虛擬貨幣為贈送商品兌換卷或優惠卷、參加廣告業主舉辦的其他行銷活動等。For example, the virtual currency can be a virtual currency of the game, and the purpose is to increase the number of coins or items in the player's game. In some embodiments, the game server unit 130 can further improve the state of the game user in the game according to the virtual currency obtained by the game user viewing the advertisement, such as changing from one state to another state; for example, Part or all of the virtual currency obtained by viewing the advertisement is used to pass a certain level of the game, to upgrade in the game, to purchase virtual weapons, to obtain stronger energy or combat power, and the like. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited by this example, and may be implemented to correspondingly make the virtual currency obtained by the game user for viewing the advertisement differently according to different game types and the advertising nature of the advertisement owner, for example, for shopping. Taiwanese advertisements may set up virtual currency as a gift redemption volume or coupon, and participate in other marketing activities organized by advertising owners.

圖2係為圖1中後台伺服單元的一實施例的方塊示意圖。如圖2所示,該後台伺服單元120包括:一廣告網頁導向模組121及一後台服務模組122。該廣告網頁導向模組121,用於向至少一遊戲終端裝置20提供與該廣告資料對應的網頁。該後台服務模組122,用於至少提供廣告管理服務,該後台服務模組122接收上傳之廣告資料。舉例而言,後台服務模組122接收後台終端裝置30的連線要求,並於連線成功後,讓後台終端裝置30利用後台服務模組122進行廣告管理,如上傳廣告資料至後台服務模組122,或設定相關的參數,如廣告顯示的時段、廣告被有效觀看後所回饋的虛擬貨幣的數量或用途等。又例如,後台服務模組122用於發出指示以設定或更改廣告網頁導向模組121中的網頁。2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the background servo unit of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the background server unit 120 includes an advertisement webpage guide module 121 and a background service module 122. The advertisement webpage guide module 121 is configured to provide at least one game terminal device 20 with a webpage corresponding to the advertisement material. The background service module 122 is configured to provide at least an advertisement management service, and the background service module 122 receives the uploaded advertisement data. For example, the background service module 122 receives the connection request of the background terminal device 30, and after the connection is successful, causes the background terminal device 30 to perform advertisement management by using the background service module 122, such as uploading advertisement data to the background service module. 122, or set relevant parameters, such as the time period of the advertisement display, the number or use of the virtual currency that the advertisement is fed back after being effectively viewed. For another example, the background service module 122 is configured to issue an indication to set or change a webpage in the advertisement webpage guide module 121.

圖3係為圖1中遊戲伺服單元的一實施例的方塊示意圖。如圖3所示,該遊戲伺服單元130包括:一遊戲處理模組131及一廣告處理模組132。該遊戲處理模組131,用於提供遊戲服務,並將該遊戲資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置20。該廣告處理模組132,用於提供廣告服務,並將從該資料庫單元110取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置20,於該廣告處理模組132接收到該遊戲終端裝置20所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元130據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置20。此外,與前述提升遊戲使用者於遊戲中狀態相關的一些實施例中,該遊戲使用者可通過該遊戲終端裝置20向該遊戲伺服單元130提出請求以提升該遊戲使用者於遊戲中的狀態;或該遊戲伺服單元130於廣告有效被觀看後而提升該遊戲使用者於遊戲中的狀態;其中譬如廣告處理模組132用於接收該請求或自動而向遊戲處理模組131提出提升該遊戲使用者於遊戲中狀態的要求。3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the game servo unit of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the game server unit 130 includes a game processing module 131 and an advertisement processing module 132. The game processing module 131 is configured to provide a game service and deliver the game data to the at least one game terminal device 20. The advertisement processing module 132 is configured to provide an advertisement service, and transmit the advertisement data obtained from the database unit 110 to the at least one game terminal device 20, where the advertisement processing module 132 receives the game terminal device 20 After the returned advertisement valid message, the game server unit 130 provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device 20. In addition, in some embodiments, in which the game user is in the in-game state, the game user may make a request to the game server unit 130 through the game terminal device 20 to improve the state of the game user in the game; Or the game server unit 130 enhances the state of the game user in the game after the advertisement is effectively viewed; for example, the advertisement processing module 132 is configured to receive the request or automatically propose to the game processing module 131 to promote the game use. The requirements for the state in the game.

在一些實施例中,圖2的後台伺服單元120及圖3的遊戲伺服單元130可以利用一台或多台伺服器來實現,伺服器例如包括:儲存裝置、網路裝置及與該儲存裝置及網路裝置耦接之至少一處理裝置,該伺服器之處理裝置利用網路裝置以無線或有線方式而與網路上的終端裝置通訊,從而傳送資料至終端裝置或從終端裝置接收資料以完成前述任一實施例中伺服單元與終端裝置的互動。此外,圖1的資料庫單元110亦可利用前述伺服器來實現。然而,本發明之實現方式並不受上述例子限制。In some embodiments, the background server unit 120 of FIG. 2 and the game server unit 130 of FIG. 3 may be implemented by using one or more servers. The server includes, for example, a storage device, a network device, and the storage device. The network device is coupled to at least one processing device, wherein the processing device of the server communicates with the terminal device on the network in a wireless or wired manner by using the network device, thereby transmitting data to or receiving data from the terminal device to complete the foregoing. The interaction of the servo unit with the terminal device in any of the embodiments. In addition, the database unit 110 of FIG. 1 can also be implemented by using the aforementioned server. However, implementations of the invention are not limited by the examples described above.

圖4係為圖1中提供廣告之終端裝置的一實施例的方塊示意圖。如圖4所示,一種提供廣告之終端裝置,包括:一顯示單元211、一聲音單元212、一通訊單元213及一處理單元214。該通訊單元213,用於與一遊戲伺服單元130通訊以取得遊戲資料及廣告資料。該處理單元214,耦接於該顯示單元211、該通訊單元213及該聲音單元212,用於依據該通訊單元213所取得的遊戲資料及廣告資料而控制該顯示單元211及該聲音單元212之運作,以顯示廣告資料如影音串流、圖片等多媒體資訊或具有連結之廣告資料,其中該處理單元214產生一廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元130,該處理單元214接收該遊戲伺服單元130相對應地所提供的虛擬貨幣。此外,舉例而言,該遊戲終端裝置20更用於偵測、分析遊戲使用者的行為來驗證廣告的顯示是否有效,從而產生廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元130。例如,遊戲終端裝置20判斷遊戲終端裝置20上的使用者是否為正常的遊戲用戶、是否在廣告時間內重複點擊、廣告內容是否過期、是否達到預定的廣告效益(如完整播放完畢或停留一定時間以上)等條件中的至少一者來來驗證廣告的顯示是否有效。然而,本發明之實現並不受此例限制。4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the terminal device for providing advertisements in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 4, a terminal device for providing advertisements includes: a display unit 211, a sound unit 212, a communication unit 213, and a processing unit 214. The communication unit 213 is configured to communicate with a game server unit 130 to obtain game data and advertisement materials. The processing unit 214 is coupled to the display unit 211, the communication unit 213, and the sound unit 212 for controlling the display unit 211 and the sound unit 212 according to the game data and advertisement data acquired by the communication unit 213. The operation unit 214 generates an advertisement effective message to the game server unit 130, and the processing unit 214 receives the game server unit 130. The operation unit 214 generates an advertisement effective message to the game server unit 130. The processing unit 214 receives the game server unit 130. Correspondingly provided virtual currency. In addition, for example, the game terminal device 20 is further configured to detect and analyze the behavior of the game user to verify whether the display of the advertisement is valid, thereby generating an advertisement effective message to the game server unit 130. For example, the game terminal device 20 determines whether the user on the game terminal device 20 is a normal game user, whether the user repeatedly clicks during the advertisement time, whether the advertisement content has expired, and whether the predetermined advertisement benefit is achieved (for example, the completion of the complete broadcast or the stay of a certain time) At least one of the above conditions is used to verify whether the display of the advertisement is valid. However, the implementation of the invention is not limited by this example.

於本發明之一實施例中,該處理單元214回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料並確認該廣告資料有效後,該處理單元214產生該廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元130。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the processing unit 214 displays the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the processing unit 214 generates the advertisement effective message to the game servo unit 130.

於本發明之一實施例中,該處理單元214回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該處理單元214向該遊戲伺服單元130要求使用者資料及據以要求虛擬貨幣。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the processing unit 214 displays an advertisement corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the processing unit 214 requests the user information from the game server unit 130 and According to the request for virtual currency.

圖5係為本發明一實施例中之提供廣告之方法的示意流程圖。如圖5所示,提供廣告之方法包括以下步驟。FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of a method for providing an advertisement in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the method of providing an advertisement includes the following steps.

如步驟S10所示,提供一遊戲伺服單元130,用於與至少一遊戲終端裝置20通訊以提供遊戲服務。As shown in step S10, a game server unit 130 is provided for communicating with at least one game terminal device 20 to provide game services.

如步驟S20所示,藉由該遊戲伺服單元130將遊戲資料及從該資料庫單元110取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置20。As shown in step S20, the game data unit 130 transmits the game data and the advertisement data acquired from the database unit 110 to the at least one game terminal device 20.

如步驟S30所示,於該遊戲伺服單元130接收到該遊戲終端裝置20所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元130據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置20。As shown in step S30, after the game server unit 130 receives the advertisement effective message returned by the game terminal device 20, the game server unit 130 provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device 20. .

藉由圖5所示之方法,由於遊戲使用者獲得虛擬貨幣可以運用於遊戲中故使用者對於廣告有更大的觀看動機,如此可以使終端裝置及伺服裝置的運算資訊及網路資源得以有效的運用,並且可增進廣告行銷效果。According to the method shown in FIG. 5, since the game user obtains the virtual currency and can be used in the game, the user has a greater viewing motivation for the advertisement, so that the operation information and network resources of the terminal device and the servo device can be effectively enabled. Use, and can improve the effectiveness of advertising marketing.

基於如圖5所示的方法,可進一步以各種方式來實現,以下舉實施例說明。Based on the method as shown in FIG. 5, it can be further implemented in various ways, which will be described below.

於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲終端裝置20回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料並確認該廣告資料有效後,產生該廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元130。例如圖6所示,其為提供廣告之方法的一實施例的使用者情境示意圖。在本實施例中,該遊戲終端裝置20顯示如圖6的畫面,其中畫面中區域G1表示遊戲的顯示區域,區域AD1~AD3分別表示廣告1~3的顯示區域。而隨著使用者於該遊戲終端裝置20中產生的操作事件,可以於該遊戲終端裝置20以不同方式實現。舉例而言,遊戲終端裝置20可以實現為如圖4之架構,並以處理單元執行遊戲應用程式,該遊戲應用程式中除了遊戲運作所需的模組以外,更至少包括廣告播放模組。In an embodiment of the present invention, the game terminal device 20 generates the advertisement effective message to the game server unit 130 after displaying the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirming that the advertisement data is valid. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is a schematic diagram of a user context of an embodiment of a method of providing advertisements. In the present embodiment, the game terminal device 20 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 6, in which the region G1 in the screen indicates the display region of the game, and the regions AD1 to AD3 indicate the display regions of the advertisements 1 to 3, respectively. The operation event generated by the user in the game terminal device 20 can be implemented in different ways in the game terminal device 20. For example, the game terminal device 20 can be implemented as the architecture of FIG. 4, and the game application is executed by the processing unit. The game application includes at least an advertisement play module in addition to the module required for the game operation.

請參考圖6,例如當該遊戲終端裝置20接收到使用者的游標(cursor)移動至區域AD1上的事件時,該遊戲終端裝置20例如通過廣告播放模組將區域AD1的廣告1的聲音開啟。當使用者的游標離開區域AD1,該遊戲終端裝置20例如通過廣告播放模組將區域AD1的廣告1的聲音設為靜音。對於其他廣告2或3亦可相似地實現,故不再贅述。Referring to FIG. 6, for example, when the gaming terminal device 20 receives an event that the cursor of the user moves to the area AD1, the gaming terminal device 20 turns on the sound of the advertisement 1 of the area AD1, for example, through the advertisement playing module. . When the cursor of the user leaves the area AD1, the game terminal device 20 mutes the sound of the advertisement 1 of the area AD1 by, for example, the advertisement playing module. Other advertisements 2 or 3 can also be implemented similarly, and therefore will not be described again.

請參考圖6,例如當游標移動至區域AD1上並點擊選擇此區域AD1時(此可被視為產生一廣告選取訊息),該遊戲終端裝置20會使用廣告播放模組將廣告1的顯示畫面設為全螢幕,並重新播放,待播放完畢後廣告1的顯示畫面會回復至預設大小。當區域AD1的廣告1播放完畢且廣告1的顯示畫面會回復預設大小後,該遊戲終端裝置20例如通過廣告播放模組來驗證此次廣告是否有效。若為有效廣告,該遊戲終端裝置20產生廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元130。該遊戲伺服單元130會配發遊戲的虛擬貨幣給觀看廣告1的使用者;舉例而言,為了配發遊戲的虛擬貨幣,該遊戲伺服單元130向資料庫單元110發出有效廣告更新訊息,其中資料庫單元110可以據以就廣告1進行更新或記錄等處理,如將關於有效廣告的資訊記錄於資料庫單元110中,關於有效廣告的資訊例如是:此廣告有效的點擊紀錄、或點擊此廣告的玩家資訊等;此外,資料庫單元110回傳結果(如表示更新或記錄完成的訊息)至該遊戲伺服單元130;接著,該遊戲伺服單元130向資料庫單元110發出虛擬貨幣更新訊息,其中資料庫單元110可以據以就廣告1及該使用者進行配發遊戲的虛擬貨幣,並回傳虛擬貨幣至該遊戲伺服單元130,例如,將此次廣告所配發的虛擬貨幣,配發給點擊廣告的玩家,例如:金幣、道具數量、廣告業主提供的贈送商品兌換卷或優惠卷等。該遊戲伺服單元130將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置20,以供該遊戲終端裝置20於遊戲中或其他網路場合中使用。Please refer to FIG. 6. For example, when the cursor moves to the area AD1 and clicks to select the area AD1 (this can be regarded as generating an advertisement selection message), the game terminal device 20 uses the advertisement playing module to display the advertisement 1 Set to full screen and replay. After the playback is completed, the display of advertisement 1 will return to the preset size. After the advertisement 1 of the area AD1 is played and the display screen of the advertisement 1 returns to the preset size, the game terminal device 20 verifies whether the advertisement is valid, for example, by the advertisement playing module. If it is an active advertisement, the game terminal device 20 generates an advertisement effective message to the game servo unit 130. The game server unit 130 will allocate the virtual currency of the game to the user who views the advertisement 1; for example, in order to dispense the virtual currency of the game, the game server unit 130 sends an effective advertisement update message to the database unit 110, wherein the information The library unit 110 may perform processing such as updating or recording the advertisement 1, such as recording information about the effective advertisement in the database unit 110, and the information about the effective advertisement is, for example, a click record valid for the advertisement, or clicking the advertisement. In addition, the database unit 110 returns a result (such as a message indicating update or recording completion) to the game server unit 130; then, the game server unit 130 issues a virtual currency update message to the database unit 110, wherein The database unit 110 can allocate the virtual currency to the game server unit 130 for the advertisement 1 and the user, and deliver the virtual currency to the game server unit 130, for example, the virtual currency dispensed by the advertisement. The player who clicks on the ad, for example: gold coins, the number of items, the gift voucher provided by the advertising owner, or the coupon. The game server unit 130 transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device 20 for use by the game terminal device 20 in a game or other network occasion.

於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲終端裝置20回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該遊戲終端裝置20向該遊戲伺服單元130要求使用者資料及據以要求虛擬貨幣。於本發明之一實施例中,該遊戲伺服單元130提供該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該遊戲伺服單元130傳送與該網頁的開啟相關的使用者資料及虛擬貨幣至該遊戲終端裝置20。例如圖7所示,其為提供廣告之方法的一實施例的使用者情境示意圖。在本實施例中,該遊戲終端裝置20顯示如圖7的畫面,其中畫面中區域G1表示遊戲的顯示區域,區域AD1~AD3分別表示廣告1~3的顯示區域,區域AD1更顯示一具有網路連結(如超連結、或如QR碼的二維碼)。而隨著使用者於該遊戲終端裝置20中產生的操作事件,可以於該遊戲終端裝置20以不同方式實現。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the game terminal device 20 displays an advertisement page corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the game terminal device 20 requests the user from the game server unit 130. Information and legal requirements for virtual currency. In an embodiment of the present invention, after the game server unit 130 provides the webpage corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the game server unit 130 transmits the user profile and the virtual currency related to the opening of the webpage to The game terminal device 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is a schematic diagram of a user context of an embodiment of a method of providing advertisements. In the present embodiment, the game terminal device 20 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 7, wherein the area G1 in the screen indicates the display area of the game, the areas AD1 to AD3 respectively indicate the display areas of the advertisements 1 to 3, and the area AD1 further displays a network. Road links (such as hyperlinks, or QR codes such as QR codes). The operation event generated by the user in the game terminal device 20 can be implemented in different ways in the game terminal device 20.

請參考圖7,例如該遊戲終端裝置20接收到使用游標移動至區域AD1上直接點擊含有網路連結(如超連結、或如QR碼的二維碼)之位置或廣告圖片的事件時,該遊戲終端裝置20由網頁瀏覽器導引至廣告導向頁面(如通過後台伺服單元120)並驗證此次廣告是否為有效,若為有效廣告會配發遊戲的虛擬貨幣。Referring to FIG. 7, for example, when the game terminal device 20 receives an event that uses a cursor to move to the area AD1 and directly clicks on a location or an advertisement picture including a network link (such as a hyperlink or a QR code such as a QR code), The game terminal device 20 is guided by the web browser to the advertisement-oriented page (such as through the background server unit 120) and verifies whether the advertisement is valid. If it is an effective advertisement, the virtual currency of the game is distributed.

請參考圖8,例如使用者另外使用行動裝置40來掃描區域AD1上的如QR碼的二維碼,由該行動裝置中的網頁瀏覽器導引至廣告導向頁面(如通過後台伺服單元120)並驗證此次廣告是否為有效,若為有效廣告會配發遊戲的虛擬貨幣。Referring to FIG. 8, for example, the user additionally uses the mobile device 40 to scan a two-dimensional code such as a QR code on the area AD1, and is guided by the web browser in the mobile device to the advertisement-oriented page (eg, through the background server unit 120). And verify that the ad is valid, if it is a valid ad will be allocated the virtual currency of the game.

此外,例如上述圖7、圖8之任一情境的實施例中,廣告被點擊或廣告二維碼被掃瞄, 且經由網頁瀏覽器被導引的廣告導向頁面(或通過後台伺服單元120)來驗證此次廣告有效後,為了配發遊戲虛擬貨幣,遊戲終端裝置20或行動裝置40藉由廣告導向頁面向資料庫單元110發出有效廣告更新訊息,其中資料庫單元110可以據以就廣告1進行更新或記錄等處理,如將關於有效廣告的資訊記錄於資料庫單元110中,其示例可參考圖6的情境之實施例中相關內容,故不再贅述;此外,資料庫單元110回傳表示如更新或記錄完成訊息結果至該廣告導向頁面。接著,該廣告導向頁面向資料庫單元110發出虛擬貨幣更新訊息,其中資料庫單元110可據以就廣告1及該使用者進行配發遊戲虛擬貨幣,並回傳配發結果至該廣告導向頁面;該廣告導向頁面據以發出訊息以將此次廣告被點擊或廣告二維碼被掃瞄的結果告知遊戲終端裝置20。In addition, in the embodiment of any of the foregoing scenarios of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the advertisement is clicked or the advertisement QR code is scanned, and the advertisement guided page is guided via the web browser (or through the background server unit 120). After verifying that the advertisement is valid, in order to dispense the game virtual currency, the game terminal device 20 or the mobile device 40 sends an effective advertisement update message to the database unit 110 by using the advertisement guidance page, wherein the database unit 110 can use the advertisement 1 For the process of updating or recording, for example, the information about the effective advertisement is recorded in the database unit 110. For an example, reference may be made to the related content in the embodiment of the scenario of FIG. 6 , and therefore no further details are provided; in addition, the database unit 110 returns Indicates to update or record the completion message result to the ad-oriented page. Then, the advertisement guiding page sends a virtual currency update message to the database unit 110, wherein the database unit 110 can distribute the game virtual currency for the advertisement 1 and the user, and return the distribution result to the advertisement guiding page. The advertisement-oriented page sends a message to inform the game terminal device 20 of the result that the advertisement is clicked or the advertisement QR code is scanned.

此外,在上述圖7、圖8之任一情境的實施例中,因為在遊戲終端裝置20中遊戲使用者所對應的遊戲資訊(譬如遊戲使用者的遊戲進程、狀態、分數等)主要都是由提供廣告之伺服裝置10中遊戲伺服單元130來管理,並以遊戲伺服單元130所提供的遊戲資訊為主,所以在遊戲終端裝置20接收到此次廣告被點擊或廣告二維碼被掃瞄的結果後,遊戲終端裝置20需要向遊戲伺服單元130重新要求使用者資料及重新要求遊戲虛擬貨幣,來達到遊戲資訊的同步。舉例而言,該遊戲終端裝置20對該遊戲伺服單元130重新要求使用者資料的流程可實現為:遊戲終端裝置20向遊戲伺服單元130發出要求使用者資料的請求訊息,遊戲伺服單元130據以向資料庫單元110或其他儲存遊戲資訊的資料庫發出使用者資料的請求訊息,資料庫單元110或其他儲存遊戲資訊的資料庫回傳相關的資料至遊戲伺服單元130,遊戲伺服單元130再將使用者資料傳至遊戲終端裝置20。此外,舉例而言,該遊戲終端裝置20對該遊戲伺服單元130重新要求遊戲虛擬貨幣的流程可實現為:遊戲終端裝置20向遊戲伺服單元130發出要求使用者遊戲虛擬貨幣的請求訊息,遊戲伺服單元130據以向資料庫單元110或其他儲存遊戲資訊的資料庫發出使用者遊戲虛擬貨幣的請求訊息,資料庫單元110或其他儲存遊戲資訊的資料庫回傳相關的資料至遊戲伺服單元130,遊戲伺服單元130再將使用者遊戲虛擬貨幣資訊傳至遊戲終端裝置20。藉此,遊戲資訊的同步達成後,遊戲終端裝置20上可回復至正確的遊戲狀態及進行遊戲競賽,讓遊戲使用者獲得的良好使用體驗。In addition, in the embodiment of any of the above-described scenarios of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the game information (such as the game progress, status, score, etc.) of the game user in the game terminal device 20 is mainly It is managed by the game server unit 130 in the server 10 that provides the advertisement, and is mainly based on the game information provided by the game server unit 130. Therefore, the game terminal device 20 receives the advertisement being clicked or the advertisement QR code is scanned. After the result, the game terminal device 20 needs to re-request the user data to the game server unit 130 and re-request the game virtual currency to achieve synchronization of the game information. For example, the process of the game terminal device 20 re-requesting the user profile for the game server unit 130 can be implemented as follows: the game terminal device 20 sends a request message requesting user data to the game server unit 130, and the game server unit 130 Sending a request message of the user data to the database unit 110 or other database storing the game information, and the database unit 110 or other database storing the game information returns the related data to the game server unit 130, and the game server unit 130 will User data is transmitted to the game terminal device 20. In addition, for example, the process in which the game terminal device 20 re-requests the game virtual currency to the game server unit 130 may be implemented as: the game terminal device 20 sends a request message requesting the user game virtual currency to the game server unit 130, and the game server The unit 130 sends a request message for the user game virtual currency to the database unit 110 or other database storing the game information, and the database unit 110 or other database storing the game information returns the related data to the game server unit 130. The game server unit 130 transmits the user game virtual currency information to the game terminal device 20. Thereby, after the synchronization of the game information is achieved, the game terminal device 20 can return to the correct game state and play the game competition, so that the game user can obtain a good use experience.

此外,上述方法之實施例中於判斷是否有效的方式例如是遊戲終端裝置20判斷遊戲終端裝置20上的使用者是否為正常的遊戲用戶、是否在廣告時間內重複點擊、廣告內容是否過期、是否達到預定的廣告效益(如完整播放完畢或停留一定時間以上)等條件中的至少一者來驗證廣告的顯示是否有效。然而,本發明之實現並不受此例限制,即可將遊戲終端裝置20配置為能夠偵測、分析遊戲使用者的行為或取任何適當的條件來驗證廣告的顯示是否有效。Further, in the embodiment of the above method, for example, whether the game terminal device 20 determines whether the user on the game terminal device 20 is a normal game user, whether the user repeatedly clicks during the advertisement time, whether the advertisement content is expired, or whether At least one of the conditions such as achieving the predetermined advertising benefit (such as complete playback or staying for a certain time or longer) to verify whether the display of the advertisement is valid. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited by this example, and the gaming terminal device 20 can be configured to detect and analyze the behavior of the game user or take any appropriate conditions to verify whether the display of the advertisement is valid.

一些實施例更提供一種電腦或電子裝置可讀式資訊儲存媒體,其上儲存具有程式碼(例如一個或多個程式或程式模組),能用於實現上述提供廣告之方法的任一實施例。當電子裝置(如實現為伺服器)執行此程式碼時,能導致電子裝置執行基於圖5之實施例或有關的其他實施例之提供廣告之方法。這些實施例的可讀式資訊儲存媒體比如但不受限於:光學式資訊儲存媒體,磁式資訊儲存媒體或記憶體,如記憶卡、靭體或ROM或RAM。Some embodiments further provide a computer or electronic device readable information storage medium having stored thereon a program code (eg, one or more programs or program modules), which can be used to implement any of the above methods for providing advertisements . When the electronic device (e.g., implemented as a server) executes the code, it can cause the electronic device to perform a method of providing an advertisement based on the embodiment of FIG. 5 or other related embodiments. The readable information storage media of these embodiments are, for example but not limited to, optical information storage media, magnetic information storage media or memory such as a memory card, firmware or ROM or RAM.

圖9係為遊戲終端裝置中實現遊戲應用程式的一實施例的示意圖。如圖9所示,遊戲終端裝置20的遊戲應用程式包括:網路模組900、操作事件處理模組910、廣告播放模組920、網頁顯示模組930、遊戲底層建構模組940及遊戲處理模組950。網路模組900用於處理網路連線,例如是利用通訊單元213以某種網路協定方式 (如Socket網路介面)來與遊戲伺服單元130通訊。操作事件處理模組910用於處理使用者操作事件,如偵測、分析依據遊戲使用者的操作行為,如鍵盤、滑鼠、操作桿、或觸控位置等任一種使用者輸入裝置的訊息所產生的操作事件,從而判斷使用者是否點擊或選擇任一廣告區域、或是進行遊戲操作。廣告播放模組920用於處理廣告顯示播放,可用以實現前述關於圖6的實施例中的廣告播放模組;例如廣告播放模組920更可利用遊戲終端裝置20中作業系統的影音串流播放模組以進行影音串流或圖片播放,亦可將廣告播放模組920實現為用以處理、判斷及播放影音串流或圖片。網頁顯示模組930用於處理網頁顯示,可以用來實現前述關於圖7或圖8的實施例中廣告導向頁面之顯示及處理流程;例如網頁顯示模組930可利用遊戲終端裝置20中作業系統的網頁瀏覽模組以進行網頁顯示,亦可將網頁處理模組930實現為用以處理、判斷及網頁顯示。遊戲底層建構模組940用於處理遊戲底層建構。遊戲處理模組950用於處理遊戲邏輯。此外,該遊戲應用程式可以利用遊戲引擎平台(如Cocos2D、Cocos2D-X、Unity3D或其他任何遊戲引擎)來實現,以執行於任一種作業系統如Windows、MacOS、Linux、 iOS,或成為支援 WebGL 技術的網頁遊戲,又或者是能執行於遊戲裝置(如PlayStation、XBox、Wii System)或遊戲機台的遊戲。9 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of implementing a game application in a game terminal device. As shown in FIG. 9, the game application of the game terminal device 20 includes: a network module 900, an operation event processing module 910, an advertisement playing module 920, a webpage display module 930, a game bottom construction module 940, and game processing. Module 950. The network module 900 is used to process the network connection, for example, by using the communication unit 213 to communicate with the game server unit 130 in a certain network protocol (such as a Socket network interface). The operation event processing module 910 is configured to process user operation events, such as detecting and analyzing information of any user input device according to the operation behavior of the game user, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, or a touch position. The generated operational event determines whether the user clicks or selects any of the advertising areas or performs a game operation. The advertisement playing module 920 is configured to process the advertisement display and play, and can be used to implement the foregoing advertisement playing module in the embodiment of FIG. 6; for example, the advertisement playing module 920 can further use the video stream of the operating system in the gaming terminal device 20 to play the video stream. The module is used for video streaming or picture playback, and the advertisement playing module 920 can also be implemented to process, determine, and play video streams or pictures. The webpage display module 930 is configured to process the webpage display, and can be used to implement the foregoing display and processing flow of the advertisement-oriented page in the embodiment of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8. For example, the webpage display module 930 can utilize the operating system of the gaming terminal device 20. The webpage browsing module is configured to perform webpage display, and the webpage processing module 930 can also be implemented for processing, judging, and webpage display. The game bottom layer construction module 940 is used to process the game bottom layer construction. Game processing module 950 is used to process game logic. In addition, the game application can be implemented using a game engine platform (such as Cocos2D, Cocos2D-X, Unity3D or any other game engine) to execute on any operating system such as Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, or to support WebGL technology. A web game, or a game that can be executed on a game device (such as a PlayStation, XBox, Wii System) or a game console.

藉此,上述實施例揭示提供廣告之伺服裝置、終端裝置及方法,用於實現基於網路的遊戲平台中的廣告提供系統,使終端裝置及伺服裝置的運算資訊及網路資源得以有效的運用,並據以增進廣告行銷效果。Therefore, the foregoing embodiments disclose a server, a terminal device, and a method for providing an advertisement, which are used to implement an advertisement providing system in a network-based game platform, so that computing information and network resources of the terminal device and the server device can be effectively utilized. And based on it to improve the effectiveness of advertising marketing.

本發明在上文中已以較佳實施例揭露,然熟習本項技術者應理解的是,該實施例僅用於描繪本發明,而不應解讀為限制本發明之範圍。應注意的是,舉凡與該實施例等效之變化與置換,均應設為涵蓋於本發明之範疇內。因此,本發明之保護範圍當以申請專利範圍所界定者為準。The invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be noted that variations and permutations equivalent to those of the embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the patent application.

1‧‧‧提供廣告之系統1‧‧‧System for advertising

10‧‧‧提供廣告之伺服裝置10‧‧‧Proxy server for advertising

20‧‧‧遊戲終端裝置20‧‧‧Game terminal device

30‧‧‧後台終端裝置30‧‧‧Backend terminal device

40‧‧‧行動裝置40‧‧‧Mobile devices

110‧‧‧資料庫單元110‧‧‧Database unit

120‧‧‧後台伺服單元120‧‧‧Background servo unit

121‧‧‧廣告網頁導向模組121‧‧‧Advertising webpage guide module

122‧‧‧後台服務模組122‧‧‧Backstage service module

130‧‧‧遊戲伺服單元130‧‧‧Game Servo Unit

131‧‧‧遊戲處理模組131‧‧‧ Game Processing Module

132‧‧‧廣告處理模組132‧‧‧Advertising Processing Module

211‧‧‧顯示單元211‧‧‧Display unit

212‧‧‧聲音單元212‧‧‧Sound unit

213‧‧‧通訊單元213‧‧‧Communication unit

214‧‧‧處理單元214‧‧‧Processing unit

900‧‧‧網路模組900‧‧‧Network Module

910‧‧‧操作事件處理模組910‧‧‧Operation event processing module

920‧‧‧廣告播放模組920‧‧‧Advertising Module

930‧‧‧網頁顯示模組930‧‧‧Web display module

940‧‧‧遊戲底層建構模組940‧‧‧ Game bottom layer construction module

950‧‧‧遊戲處理模組950‧‧‧ Game Processing Module

G1、 AD1~AD3‧‧‧區域G1, AD1~AD3‧‧‧ area

[圖1]係為本發明一實施例中之提供廣告之系統的示意圖。 [圖2]係為圖1中後台伺服單元的一實施例的方塊示意圖。 [圖3]係為圖1中遊戲伺服單元的一實施例的方塊示意圖。 [圖4]係為圖1中提供廣告之終端裝置的一實施例的方塊示意圖。 [圖5]係為本發明一實施例中之提供廣告之方法的示意流程圖。 [圖6]係為提供廣告之方法的一實施例的使用者情境示意圖。 [圖7]係為提供廣告之方法的一實施例的使用者情境示意圖。 [圖8]係為提供廣告之方法的一實施例的使用者情境示意圖。 [圖9]係為遊戲終端裝置中實現遊戲應用程式的一實施例的示意圖。1 is a schematic diagram of a system for providing advertisements in an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the background servo unit of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the game servo unit of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a terminal device for providing advertisements in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of a method for providing an advertisement in an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a schematic diagram of a user context of an embodiment of a method of providing an advertisement. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a user context of an embodiment of a method of providing an advertisement. [Fig. 8] is a schematic diagram of a user context of an embodiment of a method of providing an advertisement. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of realizing a game application in a game terminal device.

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一種提供廣告之伺服裝置,包括: 一資料庫單元,用於至少儲存廣告資料; 一後台伺服單元,與該資料庫單元耦接,用於至少提供廣告管理服務;以及 一遊戲伺服單元,與該資料庫單元耦接,用於與至少一遊戲終端裝置通訊以提供遊戲服務,並將遊戲資料及從該資料庫單元取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置,於該遊戲伺服單元接收到該遊戲終端裝置所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置。A server for providing advertisements, comprising: a database unit for storing at least advertisement data; a background server unit coupled to the database unit for providing at least an advertisement management service; and a game server unit, The database unit is coupled to communicate with at least one game terminal device to provide a game service, and transmit the game data and the advertisement data obtained from the database unit to the at least one game terminal device, where the game server unit receives After the advertisement effective message transmitted by the game terminal device, the game servo unit provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device. 如請求項1所述之提供廣告之伺服裝置,其中該後台伺服單元包括: 一廣告網頁導向模組,用於向至少一遊戲終端裝置提供與該廣告資料對應的網頁;及 一後台服務模組,用於至少提供廣告管理服務,該後台服務模組接收上傳之廣告資料。The server device for providing an advertisement according to claim 1, wherein the background server unit comprises: an advertisement webpage guiding module, configured to provide a webpage corresponding to the advertisement material to at least one gaming terminal device; and a background service module For providing at least an advertisement management service, the background service module receives the uploaded advertisement data. 如請求項1所述之提供廣告之伺服裝置,其中該遊戲伺服單元包括: 一遊戲處理模組,用於提供遊戲服務,並將該遊戲資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置;及 一廣告處理模組,用於提供廣告服務,並將從該資料庫單元取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置,於該廣告處理模組接收到該遊戲終端裝置所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置。The server device for providing an advertisement according to claim 1, wherein the game server unit comprises: a game processing module for providing a game service, and transmitting the game material to the at least one game terminal device; and an advertisement processing a module for providing an advertisement service, and transmitting the advertisement data obtained from the database unit to the at least one game terminal device, after the advertisement processing module receives the advertisement effective message returned by the game terminal device, The game server unit accordingly provides virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the gaming terminal device. 一種提供廣告之終端裝置,包括: 一顯示單元; 一聲音單元; 一通訊單元,用於與一遊戲伺服單元通訊以取得遊戲資料及廣告資料; 一處理單元,耦接於該顯示單元、該通訊單元及該聲音單元,用於依據該通訊單元所取得的遊戲資料及廣告資料而控制該顯示單元及該聲音單元之運作,其中該處理單元產生一廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元,該處理單元接收該遊戲伺服單元相對應地所提供的虛擬貨幣。A terminal device for providing advertisements, comprising: a display unit; a sound unit; a communication unit for communicating with a game server unit to obtain game data and advertisement data; a processing unit coupled to the display unit, the communication unit The unit and the sound unit are configured to control the operation of the display unit and the sound unit according to the game data and the advertisement data obtained by the communication unit, wherein the processing unit generates an advertisement effective message to the game servo unit, the processing unit Receiving the virtual currency provided by the game servo unit correspondingly. 如請求項4所述之提供廣告之終端裝置,其中該處理單元回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料並確認該廣告資料有效後,該處理單元產生該廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元。The terminal device for providing an advertisement according to claim 4, wherein the processing unit generates the advertisement effective message to the game server unit after the processing unit displays the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirms that the advertisement data is valid. 如請求項5所述之提供廣告之終端裝置,其中該處理單元回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該處理單元向該遊戲伺服單元要求使用者資料及據以要求虛擬貨幣。The terminal device for providing an advertisement according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit requests the user to the game server unit after the processing unit displays an advertisement page corresponding to the advertisement data and confirms that the advertisement data is valid. Information and legal requirements for virtual currency. 一種提供廣告之方法,包括: 提供一遊戲伺服單元,用於與至少一遊戲終端裝置通訊以提供遊戲服務; 藉由該遊戲伺服單元將遊戲資料及從一資料庫單元取得的廣告資料傳遞到該至少一遊戲終端裝置; 於該遊戲伺服單元接收到該遊戲終端裝置所傳回的廣告有效訊息後,該遊戲伺服單元據以提供虛擬貨幣並將該虛擬貨幣傳輸至該遊戲終端裝置。A method for providing an advertisement, comprising: providing a game server unit for communicating with at least one game terminal device to provide a game service; and transmitting, by the game server unit, game material and advertisement data obtained from a database unit to the game device At least one game terminal device; after the game server unit receives the advertisement effective message returned by the game terminal device, the game server unit provides the virtual currency and transmits the virtual currency to the game terminal device. 如請求項7所述之提供廣告之方法,其中該遊戲終端裝置回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料並確認該廣告資料有效後,產生該廣告有效訊息至該遊戲伺服單元。The method for providing an advertisement according to claim 7, wherein the game terminal device generates the advertisement effective message to the game servo unit after displaying the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirming that the advertisement data is valid. 如請求項7所述之提供廣告之方法,其中該遊戲終端裝置回應一廣告選取訊息而顯示該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該遊戲終端裝置向該遊戲伺服單元要求使用者資料及據以要求虛擬貨幣。The method for providing an advertisement according to claim 7, wherein the game terminal device requests the game server unit to use the web page corresponding to the advertisement data in response to an advertisement selection message and confirms that the advertisement data is valid. Information and legal requirements for virtual currency. 如請求項9所述之提供廣告之方法,其中該遊戲伺服單元提供該廣告資料所對應的網頁並確認該廣告資料有效後,該遊戲伺服單元傳送與該網頁的開啟相關的使用者資料及虛擬貨幣至該遊戲終端裝置。The method for providing an advertisement according to claim 9, wherein the game server unit transmits the webpage corresponding to the advertisement material and confirms that the advertisement data is valid, the game server unit transmits the user profile and the virtual related to the opening of the webpage. Currency to the gaming terminal device.
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