TWI473635B - Cross-platform game method - Google Patents

Description

Cross-platform game method

The present invention relates to a game method, and more particularly to a cross-platform game method for transmitting signals using a network.

General home entertainment devices, such as Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, etc., include a control panel that is connected to a TV screen and at least one control handle for user control. The control handle can be operated by the user to send a control signal to the control host. The control host can read a game file, and perform operations on the game file according to the control signal, and transmit an processed game screen to the television screen, so that the television screen projects the game screen for the user. Watch.

However, game entertainment devices of different brands are not compatible with each other. For example, the Wii's control panel cannot recognize the control signals issued by the Xbox's control handles, or the Xbox game files cannot be read by the PlayStation's control panel. And the operation, so the game file and the game entertainment device can not be used across platforms, and the control host must be connected to the TV screen before starting the game. If the game file of different brands is to be read after the game is over, it needs to be replaced. The corresponding control host to the TV screen is quite inconvenient to use.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a cross-platform game method that can be operated across platforms and is convenient to use.

Therefore, the cross-platform game method of the present invention is applicable to implementing a cloud server host with a plurality of game files built therein, and a wireless connection to a wireless device. The first mobile device of the line communication network, and a signal connected between the terminal devices of the cloud server, for a user to play games.

The game method includes the following steps: (a) causing the first mobile device to send a selection signal to the cloud server through the wireless communication network; (b) the cloud server performs a corresponding game file according to the selected signal, and transmits a Playing the game output data corresponding to the game file to the terminal device; (c) the terminal device playing the game output data for viewing by the user; (d) causing the first mobile device to be operated to issue a first control signal to the a cloud server; (e) the cloud server updates the game output data according to the first control signal, and transmits the updated game output data to the terminal device; and (f) the terminal device plays the updated game output The information is for the user to watch.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cross-platform game method that can be played by two users.

Therefore, the cross-platform game method of the present invention is applicable to a cloud server host having a plurality of game files built therein, two mobile device groups respectively connected to a wireless communication network, and two separate signals connected to the cloud. Between the terminal devices of the server host, the mobile device groups can respectively transmit messages to the cloud server through the wireless communication network for two users to play games.

The cross-platform game method includes the following steps: (a) causing one of the mobile device groups to send an invitation signal to the cloud server; (b) after receiving the invitation signal, the cloud server sends the invitation signal to another a mobile device group; (c) returning a group of mobile devices receiving the invitation signal Activating the signal to the cloud server; (d) using one of the mobile device groups to send a selection signal to the cloud server; (e) the cloud server executing the corresponding game file according to the selected signal And synchronously transmitting the game output data corresponding to the game file to the terminal devices; (f) the terminal devices respectively play the corresponding game output data for viewing by the users; (g) making the mobile device groups separately Being operated to send a control signal to the cloud server; (h) the cloud server updates the corresponding game output data according to the control signals, and transmits the updated game output data to the terminal devices; (i) The terminal devices respectively play the updated game output data for viewing by the users.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it is noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a first preferred embodiment of the cross-platform game method of the present invention is applicable to a cloud server 1 , a first mobile device 2 wirelessly connected to a wireless communication network, and a signal connection. It is provided between the terminal devices 4 of the cloud server 1 for playing games for one user.

The cloud server 1 is connected to the wireless communication network, and has a plurality of game files built therein, which can be used to receive the signal of the first mobile device 2, and can select corresponding ones from the game files according to the content of the signal. Game file And execute the game file to convert to a game output.

In this embodiment, the first mobile device 2 is a smart phone, but can also be operated by using a tablet computer during implementation. The operating system of the first mobile device 2 of the preferred embodiment may be an Android, iOS or Windows system. And the game threading corresponding to the cloud server 1 is installed, but the operating system does not need to be limited, as long as the game can be threaded to correspond to the cloud server 1 . The first mobile device 2 has a set of operating units 21 for operation. The user can operate the operating unit 21 to issue a signal for selecting a game or controlling a game to the cloud server 1 through a game. The operating unit 21 can be one of a physical keyboard, a touch screen, a voice control module, a gravity sensing module, an electronic compass, or a combination thereof. In the preferred embodiment, the operating unit 21 is a touch screen and gravity. A combination of sensing modules.

The terminal device 4 is a personal computer connected to the cloud server 1 via an internet signal, but may be a television when implemented. The terminal device 4 also has a game-connected thread corresponding to the cloud server 1 . It can receive the signal transmitted by the cloud server 1 and play the picture and/or sound for the user to watch and listen.

The implementation method of the preferred embodiment includes the following steps. First, as shown in step 61, the first mobile device 2 sends a selection signal to the cloud server 1 through the wireless communication network. For example, if the user A wants to use the right hand to operate the first mobile device 2 to play the game, the user first logs in to the game of the first mobile device 2 with his or her own user account, and uses the first mobile device 2 to issue the game. To select the selection signal of the game file.

Then, as shown in step 62, the cloud server 1 executes the corresponding game file according to the selected signal, and synchronously transmits a pair of game output data of the game file to the terminal device 4 and the first mobile device 2. For example, the cloud server 1 executes a corresponding game file from the game files according to the selected signal, and converts the game file into a game output file having a game screen and an operation screen, and then synchronously transmits the game output data to the terminal. Device 4 and the first mobile device 2.

Then, as shown in step 63, the terminal device 4 plays the game output data in synchronization with the first mobile device 2 for viewing by the user. For example, the terminal device 4 plays the corresponding game screen after receiving the game output data, and the first mobile device 2 plays the corresponding operation screen after receiving the game output data.

Then, as shown in step 64, the user operates the first mobile device 2 to send a first control signal to the cloud server 1. In the preferred embodiment, the user A can cause the operation unit 21 to issue the first control signal through the game thread by touching the operation screen or swinging the first mobile device 2 and the like. For example, the game and the thread can convert the up and down swing detected by the gravity sensing module into a first control signal that can be interpreted by the cloud server 1 to be interpreted.

Then, as shown in step 65, the cloud server 1 updates the game output data according to the first control signal and generates a feedback signal, and transmits the updated game output data and the feedback signal to the terminal device 4 and The first mobile device 2. For example, the cloud server 1 determines the content of the first control signal and then updates the game output. a game screen, and generating a feedback signal corresponding to the first mobile device 2.

Then, as shown in step 66, the terminal device 4 plays the updated game output data for viewing by the user. Then, as shown in step 67, the first mobile device 2 generates a vibration, a sound effect or a picture according to the feedback signal. For example, the user A can view the updated game screen from the terminal device 4, and feel the vibration generated by the first mobile device 2 through the hand, thereby experiencing the feeling of the feedback signal.

Therefore, the user can play the game by operating the first mobile device 2, and there is no need to separately purchase the control handle for the game, and the corresponding control host is not required for the game, and the smart phone and the tablet are popularized. The trend is that the game can be carried out across platforms without restricting the limitations of hardware devices of various manufacturers. On the other hand, the first mobile device 2 wirelessly transmits signals to the cloud server 1 via the wireless communication network. The use is not restricted by the physical connection line, allowing the user to manipulate the game more enjoyably.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the preferred embodiment can also add a second mobile device 3 wirelessly connected to the wireless communication network to the operation through the following changes and steps.

The second mobile device 3 is also a smart phone, but can also be operated by using a tablet computer. The second mobile device 3 also has a game-connected thread corresponding to the cloud server 1 and also has a set. An operation unit 31 operable, the second mobile device 3 is substantially the same as the first mobile device 2, and is operable by a user to issue a signal for controlling the game. The feedback signal can also be received to generate a vibration, sound effect or picture. The following only describes the steps for the second mobile device 3 to join the game.

First, in step 611, the first mobile device 2 sends an identification signal containing the user account and the identification code to the cloud server 1 in addition to the selection signal as described in step 61. For example, if user A wants to operate the first mobile device 2 with his right hand and the second mobile device 3 with his left hand, he first logs in to the game of the first mobile device 2 with his own user account, and The identification code is set to the right hand, and the identification signal is sent by the first mobile device 2.

After the step 611, the following steps are further included. As shown in step 612, the second mobile device 3 transmits the identification signal including the user account and the identification code to the cloud server 1 through the wireless communication network. For example, the user A wants to operate the second mobile device 3 with his left hand, and also logs in to the game of the second mobile device 3 with his own user account, and sets the identification code to the left hand, and then uses the first The second mobile device 3 sends the identification signal.

Then, as shown in step 613, the cloud server 1 determines the identification signals, and transmits an acceptance signal to the second mobile device 3 when it is confirmed that the user accounts are the same and the identification codes are different. In this embodiment, since the identification codes are different, but the user accounts are the same, it can be determined that the same user operates with both hands, and the pairing of the second mobile device 3 is determined to be correct, so the cloud server 1 is The acceptance signal is transmitted to the second mobile device 3.

Then, as shown in step 614, the user is at the second mobile device 3 After receiving the acceptance signal, the second mobile device 3 is operated to send a second control signal to the cloud server 1. For example, the second mobile device 3 can be used as a control game after receiving the receiving signal. The user A can then touch or swing the second mobile device 3 through the left hand to make the second control signal.

Then, in the step 615, the cloud server 1 updates the game output data according to the first control signal and the second control signal. In other words, the cloud server 1 can update the game screen of the game output data according to the first control signal and the second control signal respectively sent by the user when the two hands are controlled, so as to achieve the effect of the two-hand control game.

Referring to FIG. 5, if the setting of the second mobile device 3 is incorrect, the present embodiment proceeds in accordance with the following steps.

After step 612, as shown in step 616, the cloud server host 1 transmits a rejection signal to the second mobile device 3 when it is confirmed that the user accounts are the same and the identification codes are the same. For example, the first mobile device 2 and the second mobile device 3 are all logged in by the same user account, and are all set to the right-hand operation, so the identification codes are the same, and the cloud server 1 determines the second The pairing of the mobile device 3 is incorrect and the rejection signal is transmitted.

Then, as shown in step 617, the second mobile device 3 displays the rejection signal after receiving the rejection signal for the user to watch. When the user A sees the rejection signal, the user A can know that the setting of the second mobile device 3 is incorrect.

Referring to FIG. 6, if another user wants to operate the second mobile device 3 to join the game, the following steps can be performed after step 612.

As shown in step 618, the cloud server 1 sends an invitation signal to the first mobile device 2 when it is confirmed that the user accounts are different. For example, in step 612, the user B logs in to the game of the second mobile device 3 with his or her own user account, and uses the second mobile device 3 to send the identification signal. In step 618, the cloud server is provided. 1 According to the user account, it is determined that another user wants to join the game, so the invitation signal is sent to the first mobile device 2.

Then, as shown in step 619, the first mobile device 2 is caused to send a consent signal to the cloud server 1. For example, the user A knows from the invitation signal that the user B wants to join the game, and if yes, uses the first mobile device 2 to send the consent signal to the cloud server 1. Of course, if User A does not want User B to join the game, the consent signal will not be issued.

Then, as shown in step 620, the cloud server 1 transmits a total video signal to the second mobile device 3 according to the consent signal. Then, as shown in step 621, after receiving the colise signal, the second mobile device 3 operates the second mobile device 3 by the other user B to send a second control signal to the cloud server 1 . That is to say, after receiving the consent signal, the cloud server host 1 transmits the symbiosis signal on behalf of the agreed connection to the second mobile device 3, and the second mobile device 3 receives the comrade signal. , can be operated by user B to issue the second control signal to participate in the game.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a second preferred embodiment of the cross-platform game method of the present invention is applicable to a mobile server group 1 and two mobile device groups 5 respectively connected to a wireless communication network, and two terminal devices. Between 4.

The mobile device group 5 can transmit information to the cloud server 1 through the wireless communication network for playing entertainment for two users. In this embodiment, each mobile device group 5 includes two mobile devices 51. A user's hands can be separately operated to issue a signal for selecting a game or controlling a game. The mobile device 51 can be a smart phone or a tablet, and the mobile device 51 of each mobile device group 5 The number is not limited to two.

The terminal devices 4 of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first preferred embodiment, respectively, and are respectively a personal computer or a television for the users to view the game screen, and are connected to the cloud server 1 via the Internet signal. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the terminal devices 4 are respectively installed in different geographical locations and are respectively viewed by one user, so the users do not have to gather in the same location in order to view the game screen. And the terminal devices 4 can present game screens that are identical or different from each other according to the type of the game file.

The cross-platform game method includes the following steps. First, as shown in step 70, one of the mobile device groups 5 sends an invitation signal to the cloud server 1. For example, user A wants to invite user B to play together, and then uses his mobile device group 5 to send an invitation signal to the cloud server 1.

Then, as shown in step 71, after receiving the invitation signal, the cloud server 1 transmits the invitation signal to another mobile device group 5, and generates and transmits an invitation picture data to the terminal devices 4. For example, the cloud server host 1 transmits the message to the user B according to the content of the invitation signal. The user account is logged into the mobile device group 5, and the invitation screen data is generated and transmitted to the terminal devices 4.

As shown in step 72, the terminal devices 4 respectively play the invitation screen data for viewing by the users. For example, the terminal devices 4 respectively play the invitation screen for viewing by the user A and the user B, respectively.

Then, as shown in step 73, the mobile device group 5 that receives the invitation signal returns a consent signal to the cloud server 1. For example, after receiving the invitation signal from the mobile device group 5, the user B uses the mobile device group 5 to return the consent signal to the cloud server 1 if the user agrees to the invitation. Of course, if User B does not agree to the invitation, the consent signal will not be issued.

Next, as shown in step 74, any one of the mobile device groups 5 is used to send a selection signal to the cloud server 1. For example, the user A operates the mobile device group 5 and issues a selection signal for selecting a certain game to the cloud server 1.

Then, as shown in step 75, the cloud server 1 executes the corresponding game file according to the selected signal, and synchronously transmits the game output data corresponding to the game file to the terminal devices 4 and the mobile device groups 5. For example, the cloud server 1 executes a corresponding game file from the game files according to the selected signal, and converts the game file into a game output data having a game screen and an operation screen, and then transmits the game file to the terminal device 4 and the synchronization device. Wait for the mobile device group 5. It should be noted that the cloud server 1 can generate game screens that are identical to each other or different from each other for the terminal devices 4 in accordance with the game type.

Next, as shown in step 76, the terminal devices 4 respectively play the corresponding game output data for viewing by the users. Then, as shown in step 77, the mobile device groups 5 respectively play the game output data for viewing by the users. For example, the terminal devices 4 respectively play the corresponding game screens to the user A and the user B, and the mobile device groups 5 respectively play corresponding operation screens for the user A and the user B to view.

Then, as shown in step 78, the users respectively operate the mobile device groups 5 such that the mobile device groups 5 each send a control signal to the cloud server 1. For example, after seeing the game screen, the user A and the user B operate the mobile device group 5 in the hand and send the control signal to the cloud server 1.

Then, as shown in step 79, the cloud server 1 updates the corresponding game output data according to the control signals, generates a feedback signal, and transmits the updated game output data to the terminal devices 4, respectively, and The feedback signals are transmitted to the mobile device groups 5, respectively.

Then, as shown in step 80, the terminal devices 4 respectively play the updated game output data for viewing by the users. Finally, as shown in step 81, the mobile device group 5 generates a vibration, sound effect or picture in accordance with the feedback signal. That is to say, the user A and the user B can view the updated game screen from the terminal devices 4, respectively, and can experience the feedback signal through the vibration, sound effect or screen generated by the respective mobile device group 5.

Therefore, the preferred embodiment also cooperates with the cloud server 1 by the mobile device group 5, so that the user can operate the game through the mobile device group 5, and does not need a specific game control handle or control host. And In this embodiment, there are two terminal devices 4 for respectively playing a game screen, which can add interest to the user to watch the game screen.

In summary, the cross-platform game method of the present invention, regardless of the first or second preferred embodiment, only needs to connect the first and second mobile devices 2, 3 or the mobile device group 5 to the cloud server 1 and By playing the game screen on the terminal device 4, the game can be played, eliminating the steps of installing the control host and the TV screen, and solving the problem that the game entertainment device is restricted by the system platform in the past, thereby improving the convenience of the game, so The object of the invention has been achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

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1 is a functional block diagram showing a first preferred embodiment of the cross-platform game method of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating the implementation steps of the preferred embodiment for a user operation; Is a functional block diagram showing another embodiment of the preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flow chart for further explaining the implementation steps of another embodiment of the preferred embodiment; FIG. 5 is a flow chart. Further explaining the implementation steps when the preferred embodiment is set incorrectly; 6 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of the preferred embodiment for another user to join the operation; FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a second preferred embodiment of the cross-platform game method of the present invention. And Figure 8 is a flow chart illustrating the implementation steps of the preferred embodiment.

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Claims (15)

A cross-platform game method for implementing a cloud server host having a plurality of game files built therein, a first mobile device wirelessly connected to a wireless communication network, and a second mobile device wirelessly connected to the wireless communication network And a signal is connected between the terminal devices of the cloud server for a user to play games. The game method comprises the following steps: (a) causing the first mobile device to send a selection signal through the wireless communication network, and An identification signal containing the user account and the identification code to the cloud server; (h) causing the second mobile device to send an identification signal containing the user account and the identification code to the cloud server through the wireless communication network; k) the cloud server host transmits a rejection signal to the second mobile device when confirming that the user accounts are the same and the identification codes are the same; (1) the second mobile device will receive the rejection signal after receiving the rejection signal Displaying the rejection signal for the user to view; (i) the cloud server determines the identification signals to confirm the When the account numbers are the same and the identification codes are different, an acceptance signal is transmitted to the second mobile device; (j) after the second mobile device receives the acceptance signal, the second mobile device can be operated to send a second control signal to The cloud server; (b) the cloud server performs the corresponding game according to the selected signal File and transmitting a pair of game output data corresponding to the game file to the terminal device; (c) the terminal device plays the game output data for viewing by the user; (d) causing the first mobile device to be operated to issue a a control signal to the cloud server; (e) the cloud server updates the game output data according to the first control signal and the second control signal, and transmits the updated game output data to the terminal device; and (f The terminal device plays the updated game output data for viewing by the user. The cross-platform game method of claim 1, wherein the cloud server further transmits the game output data to the first mobile device in the step (b), the first in the step (c) The mobile device plays the game output data in synchronization with the terminal device for viewing by the user. According to the cross-platform game method of claim 1, wherein the cloud server further generates a feedback signal according to the first control signal and transmits the signal to the first mobile device. The game method further includes the following steps: (g) the first mobile device generates one or a combination of vibration, sound effect, picture according to the feedback signal. According to the cross-platform game method described in claim 1, the other user may be operated to join the game, wherein the step (h) further includes the following steps: (m) the cloud server provides an invitation signal to the first mobile device when confirming that the user accounts are different; (n) causing the first mobile device to send a consent signal to the cloud server; o) the cloud server sends a total travel signal to the second mobile device according to the consent signal; and (p) the second mobile device can be operated by another user after receiving the comrade signal Second control signal to the cloud server. The cross-platform game method of claim 1, wherein the first mobile device and the second mobile device each have an operation for issuing the first control signal and the second control signal The unit is one of a physical keyboard, a touch module, a voice control module, a gravity sensing module, an electronic compass, or a combination thereof. The cross-platform game method of claim 5, wherein the first mobile device and the second mobile device are each selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The cross-platform game method of claim 1, wherein the terminal device is a personal computer or a television connectable to the Internet. A cross-platform game method, which is suitable for implementing a cloud server host with multiple game files built therein, two mobile device groups respectively connected to a wireless communication network, and two separate signals connected to the cloud server Between the terminal devices, the mobile device groups can respectively transmit information to the cloud server through the wireless communication network for two users to play games. The cross-platform game method comprises the following steps: (a) causing one of the mobile device groups to send an invitation signal to the cloud server; (b) the cloud server sends the invitation signal to another mobile device group after receiving the invitation signal; (c) Receiving, by the mobile device group receiving the invitation signal, a consent signal to the cloud server; (d) using one of the mobile device groups to send a selection signal to the cloud server; (e) The cloud server performs the corresponding game file according to the selected signal, and synchronously transmits the game output data corresponding to the game file to the terminal devices; (f) the terminal devices respectively play the corresponding game output data for the users to watch. (g) enabling the mobile device groups to be individually operated to issue a control signal to the cloud server; (h) the cloud server updates the corresponding game output data according to the control signals, and then updates the updated The game output data is transmitted to the terminal devices respectively; and (i) the terminal devices respectively play the updated game output data for viewing by the users. According to the cross-platform game method of claim 8, wherein the cloud server in step (b) further generates an invitation picture data and transmits the same to the terminal device, and the cross-platform game method further comprises the following steps. : (j) the terminal devices respectively play the invitation screen data for such User watch. According to the cross-platform game method of claim 8, wherein the cloud server also synchronously transmits the game output data to the mobile device group in the step (e), the cross-platform game method further comprises the following steps : (k) The mobile device group will play the game output data for viewing by the users. According to the cross-platform game method of claim 8, wherein the cloud server further generates a feedback signal according to the control signals in the step (h) and transmits the feedback signal to the mobile device group, the cross-platform game. The method further comprises the following steps: (1) the mobile device group respectively generates one or a combination of vibration, sound effect, picture according to the feedback signal. The cross-platform game method of claim 8, wherein each mobile device group includes at least one mobile device connectable to a wireless communication network. The cross-platform game method of claim 12, wherein each mobile device group includes two mobile devices. The cross-platform game method of claim 12, wherein each mobile device has an operation unit for operating the control signal, and the operation unit is a physical keyboard, a touch module, and a voice control module. One of the group, the gravity sensing module, the electronic compass, or a combination thereof. The cross-platform game method of claim 8, wherein the terminal devices are respectively a personal computer or a television connectable to the Internet.