TW202001540A - Apparatus and method for providing game service, and computer readable recording medium that includes a step of providing a character main page to provide the content of the character in response to the input of character selection received from a game user - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a method for providing game service. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for providing game service is provided. The method comprises: a step of acquiring the content information of a character included in a game screen; a step of providing notification to a user according to the content information of the character; and a step of providing a character main page that provides the content of the character in response to the input of character selection received from the user of the game.

Description

Game service providing device, method and computer readable recording medium

The present disclosure relates to a game service providing device, method and computer-readable recording medium, and in particular to a device, method and computer readable for providing a game service that supports a game environment in which users interact with characters in the game Recording media.

In online games, users can obtain help from non-player characters (Non-Player Character; NPC) that appear in the game through activities and task provision. In addition, users will be more interested in playing games with their favorite NPCs.

In particular, in role-playing games (RPG), users can obtain help from NPCs when performing various content. The role of NPC in the game becomes more important, because users can get help directly from NPC when playing games.

Therefore, users hope to leave comments about characters considered important in the game through fan pages, etc., or to resonate with other users through fan art about characters.

Players playing online games can easily access information about characters in the game and can easily upload information about the characters.

The drawings included to provide a further understanding of the invention and incorporated and forming a part of the specification illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention, and together with the specification are used to explain the inventive concept.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a game service providing method, the method comprising: a step of acquiring content information about a character included in a game screen; a step of providing notification to a user based on the content information about the character; and The step of providing a character home page that provides content about the character is provided in response to input from the user who plays the game to select the character.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of providing notification may include the step of deciding to provide notification when at least one new content about the character exists.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a game service providing method is provided, and the method may further include: acquiring interaction information including a character type in the game, a character occupation, interaction with a user of the character, and character introduction information The steps of character information; and the step of providing notification to the user based on the character information when the character first appears in the game played by the user.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of providing the notification to the user may include: deciding whether to based on the result of comparing the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character and the interaction information about the interaction with the other user of the character Steps to provide notification.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of providing notification to the user may include: based on the user's friend information and content information about the role, the step of deciding to provide the notification when there is content about the role uploaded by the user's registered friend .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the content about the character may include at least one of character introduction information, a post about the character, and a creation about the character.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the role introduction information may include information about the role, and a relationship diagram between the role and other roles related to the role.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the character home page may include the best posts about characters most interested in users and the best creations for characters.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game service providing method may further include: providing a new page including posts or creations related to the character based on the input of the selected best posts or best creations included in the character home page A step of.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game service providing method may further include the step of receiving input from the user for uploading a new post about the character or a new creation about the character.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a game service providing apparatus includes a memory; a communication unit; and a processor, the processor may acquire content information about a character included in a game screen, and provide a notification to the user based on the content information about the character , And in response to input from the user playing the game that selects the character, provides a character home page that provides content about the character.

Cross-reference of related applications This application claims the priority and rights and interests of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0068319 filed on June 14, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, as if fully explained herein.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the contents in the drawings. In addition, the configuration and use method of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the contents in the drawings. The same reference numerals or names in the various drawings denote components or elements that perform substantially the same function.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" can be used to describe various elements, but these elements are not limited to this term. This term is only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, the first element may be referred to as the second element without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element. The term "and/or" includes any one or a combination of multiple related items.

The terminology used herein is for describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit exemplary embodiments. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form used herein also includes the plural. It should also be understood that the term "comprising" or "including" as used herein specifies the presence of stated features, numbers, steps, operations, units, elements, or combinations thereof, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features , Numbers, steps, operations, units, elements or combinations of possibilities.

Throughout the specification, when it is mentioned that a certain part is “connected” with other parts, it includes not only the case of “directly connected” but also the case of “electrically connected” in which other elements are interposed. In addition, when a certain part "includes" a certain structural element, unless there is a particular contrary description, it does not mean excluding other structural elements, but means that other structural elements may also be included. In addition, the terms "~", "module" and the like described in the specification refer to units for processing at least one function or operation, which can be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

In the following specification, non-player characters or NPCs may refer to all characters that are not player characters. In addition to characters capable of a certain degree of interaction, non-player characters may also include non-interactive monsters that are only used for simple combat.

In this specification, game statistical information refers to information obtained by analyzing data within a predetermined game according to various criteria within a predetermined period of time. For example, the game statistical information may be an analysis of user information in the game. User information can include game access information, game scores, attack point information, growth information, interaction information with non-game characters (NPC), used project information, owned project information, level information, completed achievement information, and completed tasks At least one of information, proficiency information, operation ability information, friend information and guild information. In addition, the user information may also be interpreted according to predetermined criteria such as the group of the character owned by the user, personal strength, speed, damage, physical strength, attack participation, defense participation, cumulative product amount, and cumulative game time of the user , A variety of information such as the type and level of items used.

In addition, the game statistic information may include game statistic information about the user's own and game statistic information of other users. In addition, the game statistical information may include not only game statistical information about the game, but also game statistical information about the test version of the game and statistical information about the cross game.

In this specification, the cross game may mean at least one of another game service provided by the same game service provider as the predetermined game or a game classified as the same type, but is not limited to the above example.

In this specification, gaming currency may refer to digital currency designed as an exchange medium in the game.

In this specification, the attack point information of each game is different, including but not limited to the information of killing, death, target, assistance, etc. The growth information may include, but is not limited to, information such as game time, level upgrade, product level, number of task completions, and the like.

In this specification, the operation capability information may include information about the ability of the user to operate the interface to control the character. For example, the operation capability information may be information about the user's ability to control the movement of the character, such as quick reaction capability and accuracy. The manipulation capability information may include at least one of the cognitive capability of the user interface or the manipulation capability of the user interface. Of course, it is not limited to this example.

In this specification, Quest is also called a commission or a mission, and may represent a mission provided in the game. In other words, missions can mean actions to achieve a given purpose in the game. For example, the user can obtain the mission "Expedition Bat Cave" in the game. The difficulty level of each task can be different. When the user's role task is successful, you can get experience points, commodities, items, etc.; when the task fails, you lose some experience points, commodities, items, etc. that the character has.

In this specification, items can include all items, commodities, content, etc. And can include but not limited to the weapons, armor, clothes, crystals and other equipment worn by the characters in the game, the vehicles used by the characters in the game, consumer goods such as food and potions, experience points, gains and other users in the game All digital content and network objects that can be obtained.

In this manual, the character's characteristic information can include the character's type, character's level, character's appearance, character's clothing, character's gender, character's occupation and class, character's equipment, and the equipment currently worn by the character At least one.

In this specification, occupation and class refer to the classification based on the ability of the user to select the user's role when playing the game.

In this specification, teaming means that at least one user character in the game forms a group and performs predetermined activities together, which is obvious to those skilled in the art, and a detailed description will be omitted here. Clubs and guilds refer to the same as team formation, at least one user character in the game forms a group and performs scheduled activities together, and is classified according to the number of temporary, permanent, and number of characters in the group. It is obvious that detailed description will be omitted here.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of an online game providing system 100 including a server and user equipment according to an embodiment.

The online game providing system 100 of the present disclosure may include a server 20 and at least one user equipment 11 to 15. The server 20 may provide online game services through the network. The server 20 may simultaneously provide at least one user device 11 to 15 with online games, which may represent games that multiple users access the network and play.

According to one embodiment, the server 20 may include, but is not limited to, a single server, a server aggregate, a cloud server, and the like. In addition, the server 20 may include a database that stores user data.

At least one user device 11 to 15 is an electronic device capable of installing and driving games, and can communicate with the server 20 through a network. The at least one user equipment 11 to 15 may include not only a personal computer (Personal Computer) 11, a tablet computer (Tablet) 12, a notebook computer 13, a smartphone 14 and a TV 15, but also a palmtop computer (PDA) and a portable multimedia player ( PMP), navigation devices, tablet PCs, digital cameras, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners and other electronic equipment. In addition, at least one user device 11 to 15 is not limited to the above-mentioned electronic device, and may also include a wearable device having a communication function and a data processing function.

At least one user equipment 11 to 15 can receive the game service through the server 20 using the network. The meaning of receiving game services using the network may include the meaning of performing communication between the game server and the terminal through various communication methods.

According to one embodiment, the network represents a connection established (or formed) using a predetermined communication method, and may represent a communication network for transmitting/receiving data between a terminal and a terminal, or between a terminal and a server.

The communication method may include a communication method through a predetermined communication standard, a predetermined frequency band, a predetermined protocol, a predetermined channel, or the like. For example, it may include communication methods through Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, 3G, LTE, ultrasonic, and may include short-range communication, remote communication, wireless communication, and wired communication. Of course, it is not limited to this example.

According to one embodiment, the network represents a connection established (or formed) using a predetermined communication method, and may represent that according to one embodiment, the short-range communication method may refer to only a device (terminal or server) performing communication A communication method capable of communicating when within a predetermined range may include Bluetooth, NFC, etc., for example. The remote communication method may refer to a communication method that can perform communication regardless of the distance from the communication device. For example, the remote communication method may indicate a method in which two devices communicating through a transponder such as an AP can communicate even if they are outside a predetermined range, and may include a communication method in a cellular network (3G, LTE) such as SMS and telephone . Of course, it is not limited to this example for a communication network that transmits/receives data between the terminal and the terminal, or between the terminal and the server.

The communication method may include a communication method through a predetermined communication standard, a predetermined frequency band, a predetermined protocol, a predetermined channel, or the like. For example, it may include communication methods through Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, 3G, LTE, ultrasonic, and may include short-range communication, remote communication, wireless communication, and wired communication. Of course, it is not limited to this example.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a game service providing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may be a server device that provides game services, and for example, may include the server 20 shown in FIG. 1. The game service providing apparatus 200 may acquire user information from a database (not shown).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the database may store and manage information about users who play games.

The database according to an embodiment may include user information, for example, may store game access information, game scores, interaction information with non-game characters (NPCs), attack point information, growth information, used project information, owned project information, At least one of level information, completed achievement information, completed task information, proficiency information, operation ability information, friend information, and guild information. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the database may be included in the game service providing apparatus 200.

For example, the interaction information with the non-game character (NPC) may include: the history of the user receiving the task through the non-game character (NPC), the achievement information obtained when the user completes the received task, and the user receiving from the non-game character (NPC) Project information, the history of attempts and dialogues between users and non-gaming characters (NPC), the history of non-gaming characters (NPC) providing users with direct or indirect help in the game, and the user obtained through the help of non-gaming characters (NPC) Information on victory points, etc.

In addition, the interaction information with the non-gaming character (NPC) includes information on all activities that the non-gaming character (NPC) can perform with the user, and can also include non-gaming characters (NPC) and the user's photo, etc., regardless of gameplay All activities.

According to an embodiment, the memory 210 may store various data, programs, or application programs for driving and controlling the game service providing device 200. The program stored in the memory 210 may include one or more instructions. The program (one or more instructions) or application program stored in the memory 210 may be executed by the processor 220.

The processor 220 controls the overall operation of the game service providing device 200. For example, the processor 220 may control the operation of the game service providing apparatus 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 210 of the game service providing apparatus 200.

The processor 220 may provide functions for driving games. For example, the processor 220 may perform a function of generating content for providing in a game. Among them, the function of generating content may be executed by executing a program code stored in the game service providing device 200. The manufacturer can update the program code stored in the game service providing device 200.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 may execute one or more programs stored in the memory 210. The processor 220 may include single core, dual core, triple core, quad core, and multiple cores thereof. In addition, the processor 220 may include multiple processors.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 may acquire content information about a character included in the game screen, and provide a notification to the user based on the content information about the character.

For example, when there is new content about a character, the processor 220 may provide a notification, and when the character is a non-gaming character (NPC) that the user first contacts, the processor 220 also operates to provide a notification. In addition, if it is a non-gaming character (NPC) that is of interest to the user, the processor 220 may operate to provide a notification.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 allows the user to easily view character introduction information, character posts, character creations, etc. in the game. In addition, according to an embodiment, the processor 220 allows a user to easily upload character-related content such as his own creation or post while playing a game. Among them, the creation of the character may include various works created by the user for the character, and is not limited to music, artwork, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 may provide a character home page that provides information about the character in response to input from the user who plays the game to select the character. The character-related content may include at least one of character introduction information, character-related posts, and character-related creations.

According to an embodiment, when at least one new content about the character exists, the processor 200 may decide to provide a notification.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 may acquire character information including character types, character occupations, character-user interaction information, and character introduction information included in the game. The role introduction information may include information about the role and the relationship between the role and other roles related to the role.

According to an embodiment, when the character first appears in the game played by the user, the processor 220 may provide a notification to the user based on the character information.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 decides whether to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character and the interaction information about the interaction with other users of the character. According to an embodiment, the processor 220 may also decide whether to provide a notification based on game statistical information and interaction information regarding user interaction with the character.

And, according to an embodiment, when the content uploaded by the user's friend exists, the processor 220 may provide a notification.

In addition, according to an embodiment, the processor 220 may also decide whether to provide the notification based on the user's friend information and content information about the character. Specifically, when the character content uploaded by the registered friend of the user exists, the processor 220 may decide to provide the notification.

In addition, according to an embodiment, the processor 220 may receive input from the user for uploading a new post or new creation about the character.

According to an embodiment, the character home page may include the best posts about the characters that the users are most interested in, and the best creations for the characters.

According to an embodiment, the processor 220 may provide a new page including posts or creations about the character based on the input of selecting the best posts or creations included in the main page of the character.

The communication unit 230 may send/receive data or signals with user equipment (11 to 15 in FIG. 1) and a database through the network under the control of the processor 220.

The communication unit 230 may communicate with the user equipment using at least one of wireless and wired communication. According to an embodiment, the communication unit 230 may communicate with the user equipment to provide the user with content decided during game play under the control of the processor 220. In addition, the communication unit 230 may receive user information of a user who plays a game from a database (not shown) under the control of the processor 220. The communication unit 230 may also receive user information of the user who plays the game from the user device under the control of the processor 220.

For example, under the control of the processor 220, the communication unit 230 may provide various notifications about characters in the game to users who play the game. In addition, under the control of the processor 220, the communication unit 230 may receive a response from the user equipment, and may provide content to the user equipment according to the received response.

The communication unit 230 may be a hardware module (hardware module), such as a network interface card (network interface card), a network interface chip (network interface chip) and a network interface port (network interface port), or a software module (software module), For example, network device driver (network device driver) or network program (networking program).

The game service providing apparatus 200 may include more elements than those shown in FIG. 1.

In the following, mainly focusing on the non-game character (NPC) embodiment, the content information about the character and the content of the character will be described. However, the characters are not limited to non-gaming characters (NPC), but include characters actually controlled by users and non-player characters.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for describing the detailed structure of the user equipment 300 according to an embodiment.

In addition, the user equipment 300 may be a device where a user plays a game under the control of a game service providing device.

The user equipment 300 may include a memory 310, a processor 320, a user interface 330, and a communication unit 340.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment 300 may include a user's PC. In addition, the user device 300 is not limited to the user's PC, but may include a PC located in another place (for example, a PC room), a user's mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer, wearable device, etc.), and the like.

The memory 310 as a computer-readable recording medium may include permanent mass storage devices such as RAM (random access memory), ROM (read only memory), and disk drives. In addition, the memory 310 may store an operating system and at least one program code (for example, code for driving a game program driven by a user device). These software elements can be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium independent of the memory 310 using a drive mechanism. Such a separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium, such as a DVD/CD-ROM drive, a memory card, and so on. In another embodiment, the software element may be loaded into the memory 310 through the communication unit 340 without a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program may be loaded into the memory 310 based on a program installed by a developer or a game server (see 20 in FIG. 1) that distributes installation files or patch files.

According to an embodiment, the processor 320 may execute at least one program stored in the memory 310 or a command provided through the communication unit 340. The processor 320 may include single core, dual core, triple core, quad core, and multiple cores thereof. In addition, the processor 320 may include multiple processors.

According to an embodiment, the user interface 330 may receive user input.

The user interface 330 may include but is not limited to a keyboard (key pad), a dome switch (dome switch), a touch panel (contact capacitive type, pressure resistive type, infrared sensing type, surface ultrasonic conduction type, integrated tension measurement type, Piezoelectric effect type, etc.), jog wheel, jog switch, etc.

The communication unit 340 may provide the user device 300 and the game server (see 20 in FIG. 1) with a function of communicating with each other through a network. For example, the processor 320 of the user equipment 300 may generate a request according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 310 and may be sent to the game server 20 under the control of the communication unit 340. In addition, the user equipment 300 may receive control signals, commands, contents, files, etc. provided from the game server 20 through the communication unit 340 of the user equipment 300. For example, the control signal or command of the game server 20 may be transmitted to the processor 320 or the memory 310 through the communication unit 340, and the content or file or the like may be loaded into a computer-readable recording medium independent of the user device 300.

The user equipment 300 may include more elements than those shown in FIG. 3. For example, the user equipment 300 may also include a display (not shown). The display may be a liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (thin film transistor-liquid crystal display), an organic light-emitting diode (organic light-emitting diode), a flexible display (flexible display), a three-dimensional display (3D display) and At least one of electrophoretic displays. When the display and the touch panel are configured as a touch screen having a layered structure, in addition to the output device, the display can also be used as an input device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a game service providing method according to an embodiment.

The game service providing method shown in FIG. 4 can support the function of providing content as a new window for characters during the game. In addition, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 4 may be executed in the game service providing apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 2.

In step S410, the game service providing apparatus 200 may acquire content information about characters included in the game screen.

In step S420, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a notification to the user based on the content information about the character.

When providing notification to the user, whether to provide the notification can be decided based on the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the role.

The interaction information regarding the interaction with the user of the character may include, for example, interaction information with a non-game character (NPC). Interaction information with non-gaming characters (NPC) includes non-gaming characters (NPC) that can include information about all activities that can be performed together with the user, and can also include all non-gaming characters (NPC) and user photos that are not related to gameplay. activity.

In step S430, the game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input of selecting a character from a user who plays a game.

For example, the user can use the user device to select an object representing the name of the character or a UI displayed when the character speaks during the game.

In step S440, in response to an input of selecting a character from a user who plays a game, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a character home page regarding character content.

The game service providing apparatus 200 allows a user to easily view character introduction information, related character posts, related character creations, etc. in a game. In addition, the game service providing apparatus 200 allows a user to easily upload content related to a character such as his own creation or post while playing a game.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus 200 provides a user with a role notification while providing a game service in a user device according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, when the user is playing a game, the character 501 may appear through the user device 300. The character 501 may be a non-game character (NPC), a character capable of interacting with a user, such as providing a dialogue or task to the user.

When providing the notification to the user, the game service providing apparatus 200 may decide whether to provide the notification based on the interaction information about the interaction with the user's character 501. For example, considering the interaction information regarding the interaction with the user's character 501, the game service providing apparatus 200 may decide whether to provide the notification according to the number of interactions with the character 501 or the degree of interaction.

According to an embodiment, the game service providing apparatus 220 decides whether to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character and the interaction information about the interaction with the other user of the character. In addition, the game service providing device 220 may decide whether to provide the notification based on game statistical information and interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character.

The interaction information regarding the interaction with the user of the character 501 may include, for example, interaction information with a non-game character (NPC). The interaction information with the non-game character (NPC) may include: the history of the user receiving the task through the non-game character (NPC), the achievement information obtained by the user when the task is completed, the project information the user receives from the non-game character (NPC), The history of attempts or conversations between the user and the non-gaming character (NPC), the history of the non-gaming character (NPC) providing direct or indirect help to the user in the game, and the information of the user's victory points obtained through the help of the non-gaming character (NPC) Wait.

In addition, the interaction information with the non-gaming character (NPC) may also include all activities of the non-gaming character (NPC) taking photos with the user or having nothing to do with gameplay.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a notification to the user when new content that has not been provided to the user is uploaded to the character 501.

And, when the character 501 first appears in the game played by the user, the game service providing apparatus 200 can provide the user with a notification based on the character information.

The character information may include the type of the character 501, the occupation of the character 501, the interaction information between the character 501 and the user, and the character introduction information in the user's game screen.

In addition, if it is a character of interest to the user, the game service providing device 200 may provide a notification. For example, the game service providing device 220 decides whether to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character 501 and the interaction information about the interaction with other users of the character 501. When it is determined that the degree of interaction between the user and the character 501 is greater than the degree of interaction between other users and the character 501, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a notification. If a notification is provided when the user is interested in the role, there is a high probability that the user selects the notified object in order to receive the content of the role.

In addition, when a user's friend uploads content, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide notification based on the user's friend information and content information about the character 501.

According to an embodiment, the object 503 displaying the name of the character 501 may be displayed at the lower end of the character 501. In addition, according to an embodiment, when the character 501 speaks, the conversation content 513 may be displayed as text.

According to an embodiment, the game service providing apparatus 200 may display the notification mark 505 together with the object 503 displaying the name of the character 501. Although the notification mark 505 is displayed with "?" at the upper right corner of the object 503, it can be provided in various forms at different positions.

In addition, the user equipment 300 shown in FIG. 5 may include not only a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a smart watch of a user authenticated with a device owned by the user, but also various types of wearable devices having communication and data processing functions.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a game service providing apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to provide a character notification to a user.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may display a plurality of notification marks 611 regarding the content of the character 610. According to the information updated in the content of the character 610, the plurality of notification marks 611 may be different.

When the character introduction information is updated, the first notification indicator 601 is provided; when a comment, post or response to the character is added, the second notification indicator 603 is provided; when the creation of the character is added, the first notification indicator is provided Three notice marked 605.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus 200 receives input of selecting a character and provides a character home page.

In response to an input of a selected character received from a user who plays a game, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a character main page 720 regarding character content. The input to select a role may be an input to select an object 701 that displays a role name.

The character home page 720 may be a new window containing character content in the game. For example, the content about the character may include at least one of character introduction information (70), a post about the character (723), and a creation about the character (725).

The character home page 720 may be provided through a window in the game or a web page format outside the game program.

The role introduction information 721 may include information about the role, and a relationship diagram between the role and other roles related to the role. In addition, the post 723 of the character includes posts, replies, comments, etc. that the user can upload in text form. The creation 725 of the character may include various works created by the user for the character, and is not limited to music, artwork, and the like.

When the user opens the character main page 720, the game service providing apparatus 200 may preferentially display the best post in the character post 723. The best post may be the most recommended post by users.

In addition, when the user opens the character main page 720, the game service providing apparatus 200 may preferentially display the best fan art in the character creation 725.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game service providing apparatus 200 can scroll and display the screen of the main page 720 through the scroll bar 727 or the detail button 729 in the character main page 720.

8 is a flowchart of a game service providing method according to an embodiment.

The game service providing method shown in FIG. 8 can provide new content during the game, and the new content corresponds to one of the objects included in the character introduction information on the character main page.

The method shown in FIG. 8 may be executed by the game service providing apparatus 200.

In step S810, the game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input of selecting a character from a user who plays a game. The input to select the character may be an input to select the object 701 for displaying the character name in the game screen.

In step S820, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a character home page including character content (S820). The main page of the character can be provided through a window in the game or a web page format outside the game program.

In step S830, the game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input to select an object included in the character introduction information in the character main page. The input of selecting an object from the introduction information may include another input of selecting another character from a relationship graph of the character with other characters.

In step S840, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a new character home page corresponding to the selected object (S840). When the game service providing apparatus 200 receives an input to select another character related to the character, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a new character home page for another character.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus 200 receives an input of selecting another character related to the character and provides a new character home page.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may provide character introduction information 921 on the character main page 920 of a character named Katin, for example.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input selecting the interpersonal relationship diagram 923 included in the character introduction information 921. Specifically, when the object 925 representing another character included in the character relationship diagram 923 is clicked, it can be moved to the new main page 926 of another character. The new main page 926 may be provided through a window in the game or a web page format outside the game program. The main page may include at least one of character introduction information, character-related posts, and character-related creations.

Users who play online games can easily access the content about the characters in the game screen, thereby giving the users a friendly impression of the characters.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a game service providing method according to an embodiment.

The game service providing method shown in FIG. 10 may provide a list of posts according to input for displaying character posts on the character home page during the game.

The method shown in FIG. 10 may be executed by the game service providing apparatus 200.

In step S1010, the game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input of selecting a character from a user who plays a game. The input to select the character may be an input to select the object 701 for displaying the character name in the game screen.

In step S1020, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a character home page including character content.

The main page of the character can be provided through a window in the game or a web page format outside the game program. The service providing device 200 may preferentially display, for example, the best comment about the character on the character main page. The service-providing device 200 may preferentially display the best fan art about the character on the character main page.

In step S1030, the game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input to select a post or creation about the character in the character home page.

In step S1040, the game service providing apparatus 200 may provide a new page including the post or creation about the character.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus 200 provides a new page including posts about characters based on the input of selecting posts about characters on the main page of the character.

As shown in FIG. 11, the game service providing apparatus 200 may preferentially display the best post 1123 about the character on the character home page 1120.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may provide the post page 1130 based on the input of selecting the entire post 1125 on the character home page 1120. The input of selecting a character post may refer to the input of selecting the entire post 1125 or selecting the object 1227 displaying the post. When the user selects the entire post 1125 or the object 1227, the entire post registered in chronological order can be viewed.

For example, the game service providing apparatus 200 may display a post page 1130 including a post list 1131 registered in chronological order.

Through the post page 1130, the game service providing apparatus 200 can receive a response from the user to the first post 1135 in the post list 1131 about the character.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input (for example, "like") indicating a love for the first post 1135 from the user, and if the first post 1135 is an inappropriate post, it may receive a report input 1137 from the user. In addition, the game service providing apparatus 200 may also receive a user input 1133 uploading a new post through the post page 1130.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus 200 provides a new page including the character creation based on the input of selecting the character creation on the character home page.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may provide the creation page 1230 based on the input of selecting the character creation 1225 on the character home page 1120. The input of selecting the character creation 1225 may refer to the input of selecting the creation 1225 itself or selecting the object 1227 representing the creation.

The creation page 1230 may display a creation list 1231 including the best fan art of the character most interested in the users. The best fan art as this week's fan art can be displayed at the top of the creation list 1231.

Through the creation page 1230, the game service providing apparatus 200 can receive a response to the first creation in the character creation list 1231 from the user.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input representing the degree of love for the first creation 1235 from the user, and if the first creation is an inappropriate creation, it may receive a report input 1237 from the user. The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input 1233 uploading a comment on the first creation from the user.

In addition, the game service providing apparatus 200 may also receive a user input 1239 uploading a new creation through the creation page 1230.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus 200 provides a first creation page including the first creation of the character based on the input of selecting the first creation related to the character on the creation page.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input selecting the first creation 1339 in the creation list 1331 on the creation page 1231.

When the game service providing apparatus 200 receives an input to select the first creation 1339, it may provide a first creation page 1340, which is a new window corresponding to the first creation 1339.

The game service providing apparatus 200 may include a first creation of the first creation page 1340 and a list of posts thereon. An input 1345 representing the degree of love for the first creation can be received from the user, and if the first creation is an inappropriate creation, a report input can be received from the user. The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input 1347 to view the comment on the first creation or an input 1343 to view the entire comment from the user. The game service providing apparatus 200 may receive an input 1249 uploading a comment on the first creation from the user.

In addition, the game service providing apparatus 200 may also receive a user input 1239 uploading a new creation through the creation page 1230.

When playing online games, users can access and upload content about characters in the game screen, so users can feel as if they have left a record in the game, while increasing their interest in the game.

The above device may be implemented as a hardware element, a software element, and/or a combination of a hardware element and a software element. The devices and elements described in the embodiments may be implemented by at least one general-purpose or special-purpose computer, such as a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, Field programmable gate array (FPGA), programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to commands. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. And, the processing device can also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device may be described as being used alone, but those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing device may include multiple processors or a processor and a controller. In addition, other processing configurations such as parallel processors are also possible.

The software may include a computer program, code, instruction, or a combination of one or more of these, for the desired operation, the composition of the processing device may be commanded, either alone or in combination (collectively) processing equipment. The software and/or data may be analyzed by the processing equipment or in order to provide commands or data on the processing equipment, certain types of machinery, components, physical devices, virtual equipment, computer storage media or devices, Or the transmitted signal wave (signal wave) is permanently or temporarily embodied (embody). The software is scattered on the computer system connected to the network, and can be stored or implemented in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

According to the method of the embodiment, it can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of executable program instructions by various computer means. The computer-readable recording medium may include independent or combined program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and created for the present disclosure, or applied by those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include: magnetic media, such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape; optical media, such as CD ROM, DVD; magneto-optical media, such as floptical disk); and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), etc. Examples of program instructions include both machine code generated by a compiler and high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter. To implement the operation of the embodiment, the hardware device may be configured to operate with more than one software module, and vice versa.

Users can easily access and upload information about NPCs in online games during game play, thereby arousing user interest in the game.

Since users playing online games can access and upload content about characters within the game screen, users can increase their interest in the game while feeling the feeling of leaving a record in the game.

As shown above, although the present disclosure has been described with reference to limited embodiments and drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs can make various modifications and variations from this description. For example, the described technology can be implemented in a different order than the described method, or the components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. can be combined or combined in a different form from the described method, or by Substitution or replacement of other constituent elements or equivalents can also obtain appropriate results.

Therefore, equivalents of other embodiments or embodiments and claims are within the scope of the appended claims.

11‧‧‧User Equipment/Personal Computer 12‧‧‧User equipment/tablet (Tablet) 13‧‧‧User equipment/laptop 14‧‧‧User equipment/smartphone 15‧‧‧User equipment/TV 20‧‧‧Server 100‧‧‧ online game providing system 200‧‧‧Game service provision device 210‧‧‧Memory 220‧‧‧ processor 230‧‧‧Communication unit 300‧‧‧User equipment 310‧‧‧Memory 320‧‧‧ processor 330‧‧‧ User Interface 340‧‧‧Communication unit 501‧‧‧ character 503‧‧‧Object 505‧‧‧Notification 513‧‧‧ Conversation 601‧‧‧First notice mark 603‧‧‧Second notice mark 605‧‧‧ third notice mark 611‧‧‧ multiple notification signs 701‧‧‧Object 720‧‧‧ main page 721‧‧‧ character introduction information 723‧‧‧ Posts 725‧‧‧Creation 727‧‧‧Scroll bar 729‧‧‧Detail button 920‧‧‧ Character Main Page 921‧‧‧Introduction 923‧‧‧Interpersonal relationship diagram 925‧‧‧Object 926‧‧‧New main page 1120‧‧‧ main page 1123‧‧‧Best Post 1125‧‧‧The whole post 1127‧‧‧Object 1130‧‧‧ Post page 1131‧‧‧Post List 1133‧‧‧User input 1135‧‧‧ First post 1137‧‧‧Report input 1225‧‧‧ character creation 1227‧‧‧Object 1230‧‧‧Creation page 1231‧‧‧Creation List 1233‧‧‧Comment input 1235‧‧‧The first creation 1237‧‧‧Report input 1239‧‧‧User input 1331‧‧‧Creation List 1339‧‧‧The first creation 1340‧‧‧The first creation page 1345‧‧‧Favoriteness input 1347‧‧‧Comment input S410‧‧‧Step S420‧‧‧Step S430‧‧‧Step S440‧‧‧Step S810‧‧‧Step S820‧‧‧Step S830‧‧‧Step S840‧‧‧Step S1010‧‧‧Step S1020‧‧‧Step S1030‧‧‧Step S1040‧‧‧Step

FIG. 1 is a diagram of an online game providing system including a user equipment and a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a game service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for describing a detailed structure of a user equipment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 is a flowchart of a game service providing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing that a game service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a user with a role notification while providing a game service in a user device.

FIG. 6 shows a notification diagram of a game service providing apparatus that provides a notification about a character to a user according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus receives an input of selecting a character to provide a character home page.

8 is a flowchart of a game service providing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus receives an input of selecting other characters related to the character to provide a new character home page.

10 is a flowchart of a game service providing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus provides a new page including posts about characters based on the input of selecting posts about characters on the main page of the character.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus provides a new page including the character-related creation based on the input of selecting the character-related creation on the character home page.

13 is a schematic diagram showing that the game service providing apparatus provides a first creation page including the first creation of the character based on the input of selecting the first creation related to the character on the creation page.

701‧‧‧Object

720‧‧‧ main page

721‧‧‧ character introduction information

723‧‧‧ Posts

725‧‧‧Creation

727‧‧‧Scroll bar

729‧‧‧Detail button

Claims (20)

A game service providing method, the method includes: Obtain content information about characters included in the game screen; Provide a notification to the user based on the content information about the role; and A character home page providing content about the character is provided in response to input from the user playing the game that selects the character. The game service providing method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing notification includes: It is decided to provide the notification when at least one new content about the character exists. For example, the game service providing method of claim 1, which further includes: Obtain character information, where the character information includes the character type of the character included in the game, character occupation, interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character, and character information of character introduction information; and When the character first appears in the game played by the user, a notification is provided to the user based on the character information. For example, the game service provision method of claim 3, The steps for providing notification include: It is decided whether to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character and the interaction information about the interaction with other users of the character. The game service providing method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing notification includes: Based on the user's friend information and content information about the character, it is decided to provide the notification when the content about the character uploaded by the user's registered friend exists. For example, the game service provision method of claim 1, The content about the character includes at least one of character introduction information of the character, posts about the character, and creations about the character. For example, the game service provision method of claim 6, The character introduction information of the character includes information about the character and a relationship diagram between the character and other characters related to the character. For example, the game service provision method of claim 1, The character home page includes the best posts about the character that the users are most interested in, and the best creation of the character. For example, the game service providing method of claim 8 further includes: Based on the selected input of the best post or the best creation in the character home page, a new page including posts or creations about the character is provided. For example, the game service providing method of claim 1, which further includes: Input is received from the user for uploading new posts about the character or new creations about the character. A game service providing device, including: Memory Processor; and Communication unit, The processor obtains content information about characters included in the game screen; Provide notifications to users based on content information about the role; A character home page providing content about the character is provided in response to input from the user who plays the game selecting the character. The game service providing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, When at least one new content about the character exists, the processor decides to provide the notification. The game service providing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The processor obtains character information, where the character information includes the character type, character occupation, interaction information about the user's interaction with the character and character introduction information included in the game; When the character first appears in the game played by the user, a notification is provided to the user based on the character information. The game service providing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The processor decides whether to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information about the interaction with the user of the character and the interaction information about the interaction with other users of the character. The game service providing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The processor decides to provide the notification when content about the character uploaded by the user's registered friend exists based on the user's friend information and content information about the character. The game service providing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The content about the character includes at least one of character introduction information of the character, posts about the character, and creations about the character. The game service providing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The character introduction information of the character includes information about the character and a relationship diagram between the character and other characters related to the character. As the game service providing device of claim 11, The character main page includes the best posts of the character most interested in users and the best creations of the character. For example, the game service providing device of claim 18, A new page including posts or creations about the selected character is provided based on the input of the best post or the best creation selected in the main page of the selected character. A computer-readable recording medium, wherein the computer-readable recording medium stores a computer program for performing the method according to any one of request items 1 to 10.

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