WO2012046893A1

WO2012046893A1 - Location-based social networking system

Info

Publication number: WO2012046893A1
Application number: PCT/KR2010/006866
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김영훈
Original assignee: 프리즈 네트워크 인코포레이션
Priority date: 2010-10-07
Filing date: 2010-10-07
Publication date: 2012-04-12

Abstract

The present invention relates to a location-based social networking system, and more particularly, to a location-based social networking system for enabling formation and integration of groups through games using a mobile terminal that is carried by the user, and for enabling priority selection or transmission of various data which is provided to a member of a specific group. The location-based social networking system of the present invention comprises: a plurality of mobile terminals for identifying each user, accessing a social networking server through log-in information, and performing social networking service; a network for enabling communication between each of the plurality of mobile terminals and the social networking server; and the social networking server for receiving through the network log-in information from each of the mobile terminals and engaging into a location-based social networking serve, thereby managing the social networking service so as to create social information that expresses the users to be belonging to at least one or more groups, which have a hierarchical structure.

Description

Relationship building system based on location

The present invention relates to a relationship forming system based on location, and in particular, to form and integrate a group through a game using a mobile terminal carried by a user, and to select various data provided to members in a specific group. Or to a relationship forming system based on location to allow transmission priority to be obtained.

Social networking services (SNS) can be defined as an online community of people who are interested in interesting shared content or activity. SNS is mainly a web-based service that supports online relationships with users with common interests and enables various activities such as information sharing and network management using accumulated human resources.

In general, SNS provides relationships, profiles, communications, content production, and network utilization. SNS provides a linking function that allows individuals to form relationships and accumulate in the system, such as making friends / friends and fans, and a profile function that provides personal information such as photos, personal information, hobbies and interests.

SNS is divided into two-way service and one-way service. For example, if you register your friend as a friend, such as Facebook, and that person also needs to register you as a friend, a two-way service is a two-way service. In the one-way service, you are following a user like Twitter. When the user posts, they will be displayed in My Home immediately regardless of whether or not they accept following.

In the case of current SNS, the relationship is basically formed through online contact, so that there is no actual face-to-face contact or only after a significant trust relationship is established.

In addition, in the case of a unidirectional service in the current SNS, the relationship once formed is difficult to change in the reverse direction.

In addition, the current SNS has a difficulty in quickly growing a group because such a relationship is formed only when a user directly performs an operation for establishing a relationship with a corresponding group or counterpart.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for forming a relationship based on a position that enables a group to be formed in a situation where users can make close contact or face-to-face contact in a real environment, offline.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for forming a relationship based on a position that enables the release and reconfiguration of a specific group even after the specific group is formed.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for forming a relationship based on a position which facilitates integration between a group and a group consisting of a plurality of users as well as a relationship with a single user.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a location-based relationship forming system and method that allows location-based relationship formation between spatially adjacent users.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a relationship forming system and method based on a position where, by application of various games, it is possible to form or integrate a group of members with dependent relationships.

The relationship forming system based on the location of the present invention comprises a plurality of mobile terminals for identifying each user, and accessing the relationship forming server through login information, and performing a relationship forming service; A network for enabling communication between each of the plurality of mobile terminals and the relationship forming server; And receiving login information from each mobile terminal through a network to participate in location-based relationship formation services, thereby generating relationship information indicating that users belong to at least one group having a hierarchical structure. The relationship is formed by the server to manage.

In addition, the relationship forming server preferably identifies each geographical location of the plurality of mobile terminals.

In addition, it is preferable that the relationship forming server transmits, to each mobile terminal, the target information corresponding to the identified geographic location of each mobile terminal and the map information so that the location of each mobile terminal is displayed on a map of a specific area.

In addition, it is preferable that each mobile terminal performs a setting for a counterpart for establishing a relationship according to a user input and transmits the setting to the relationship forming server.

In addition, it is preferable that each mobile terminal transmits a selection signal to another mobile terminal, a mobile terminal corresponding to the set counterpart, or a relationship forming server according to a user's input.

In addition, the relationship forming server determines the user of each mobile terminal as a predecessor or a successor based on the transmission time of the selection signal of each mobile terminal or the reception time of the selection signal of each mobile terminal, so that at least one predecessor and the following person It is desirable to form groups that contain hierarchical structures.

Further, it is preferable that the relationship forming server determines the user as a predecessor or a successor when the mobile terminal of each user is included within a certain distance or a certain area.

In addition, the relationship forming server preferably transmits the relationship information, which is a hierarchical structure formed by the relationship forming service, to the mobile terminal of each user or is displayed on the web page of each user.

In addition, it is preferable that the relationship forming server or the predecessor of each group transmit predetermined data according to the hierarchical structure of each group.

In addition, it is preferable that the relationship forming server is configured such that if the user who is the successor has one or more successors, the successor who is dependent on the user who is the successor is also the successor of the predecessor.

In addition, the location-based relationship forming method includes the steps of connecting each mobile terminal of a plurality of users to a relationship forming server; Transmitting the target information to each mobile terminal to which the relationship forming server is connected; Each mobile terminal receiving and displaying target information indicative of at least the location of each mobile terminal; Each mobile terminal sending a selection signal; The relationship forming server may include generating relationship information by determining the users of the mobile terminals as the predecessor or the successor of the hierarchical group based on the divergence signal.

The present invention has the effect of enabling a hierarchical group to be formed in a situation where users can make short-range contact or face-to-face contact in an offline environment.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that even after a specific group is formed, it is possible to release and reconfigure the specific group, so that the relationship between the various members can be formed.

In addition, the present invention not only makes a relationship with a single user, but also facilitates the integration between a group consisting of a plurality of users, and has the effect of enabling the rapid growth of the group.

In addition, the present invention enables the formation of a relationship between spatially adjacent users on a location basis, thereby achieving a more intimate hierarchical structure.

1 is a block diagram of a relationship forming system based on location according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the relationship forming server of FIG. 1.

3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1.

4 is a flowchart of a relationship forming method based on the position performed in FIG. 1.

5 is an embodiment of a relationship forming process.

In the following, the invention is described in detail in conjunction with the drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of a relationship forming system based on a position according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the relationship formation server of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1.

The relationship forming system communicates with the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L used by each user through the network 20, and provides a relationship forming server (function) for forming a relationship between users. 10, the network 20 which enables communication between the relationship forming server 10 and the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L, and the relationship forming server 10 via the network 20, And mobile terminals 30-1 through 30-L that allow the user to participate in relationship building services.

As shown in FIG. 2, the relationship forming server 10 may include a communication interface 11 that enables communication through the network 20, and a user database 13 that stores information of a user who receives a relationship forming service. A map database 15 for storing geographical information, a relationship database 17 for storing relationship information formed between users, a content database 18 for storing various digital contents to be applied in a relationship forming service, It consists of a processor 19 that controls the relationship building service as a whole. In Figure 2, the power supply required for each component, etc. are omitted, but this technique is of course only recognized to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, the description thereof is omitted.

First, the communication interface 11 should be understood as a communication means that enables communication according to various communication protocols (for example, 2G, 3G, etc.), which technology is naturally recognized by a person familiar with the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It is only an extent and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

The user information stored in the user database 13 includes the user's login information (for example, the user's ID, password, mobile terminal's identification number, etc.) for receiving the relationship forming service, and the user's personal information (for example, , Principal place of residence, sex, age, occupation, etc.). In addition, the user database 13 may store avatar information corresponding to each user. The avatar information includes an avatar character set by the user or assigned to the user, sound data corresponding thereto, and the like, and the avatar character may include a static image or a dynamic image.

The map database 15 corresponds to map information to be provided to the user, and is for providing geographical information corresponding to location information (for example, latitude, longitude, altitude, etc.). The map here may be a general map or a simplified map displayed in satellite image or simply graphically. The map information here includes information on scale, distance, and the like.

The relationship database 17 stores relationship formed between users or relationship information formed between users who are members included in individual groups. A user may be recognized as a group consisting of singular members as individual members, and in the case of a group, a user is recognized to include a user who is at least one member.

Each group has a unique group leader, which is the highest level predecessor, and has a structure in which a plurality of members, which are successors, are arranged hierarchically under this group liter. This group leader and each predecessor is sent to the members of the group or their successors to each member's mobile terminal 30-1 to 30-L, or each member when the members connect to the relationship forming server 10. Have the authority to transfer data for the selection, maintenance, and deletion of the data provided in the virtual space (eg, blogs, homepages, web pages, etc.). This data transfer right is granted to a predecessor having at least one or more successors, and the group may have a hierarchical one-way data transfer structure.

The relationship information includes information about members of each group (gender, age, principal place of residence, etc.), group information, which is a hierarchical structure among members of each group, identification data for distinguishing each group from other groups, and Includes information such as the number of people in the group, gender ratio, and average age.

The content database 18 may include virtual space information on each user's individual virtual space or each group's virtual space. This virtual space information is provided when the user is logged in to the relationship forming server 10 through the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L or through a separate communication means (for example, a PC, etc.). It should be recognized that it includes all of the information displayed.

The processor 19 basically provides a virtual space for each user or group, so that the virtual space can be entered by a general login procedure.

In addition, the processor 19 provides a location forming service based on location, so that a group of hierarchical structures are formed. This relationship building service is the earliest transmitted mobile terminal 30-1 to 30- among the selection signals sent from the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L in a certain spatial area or region in the first embodiment. The user who logs in through L) is the winner (leader), and the opponent or one or more users is the loser (later), and the winner becomes the upper hierarchy of the group, and the loser constitutes the lower hierarchy. Further, in the second embodiment, the relationship forming service may determine the successor and the predecessor based on the information included in the selection signal transmitted from the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L. This relationship building service is described in more detail below.

The processor 19 may simultaneously perform the entry into the virtual space and the relationship forming service, or may be performed independently.

The processor 19 also includes in the map from the map database 15 the locations of the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L that the user uses to log in for the above relationship building service. 30-1 to 30-L), so that the user can check not only his location but also the location of another user through a map.

The network 20 is to be understood as a network system for performing a wired or wireless network, and includes a base station and a switching network, and such technology is only a matter of course recognized by those skilled in the art. The description is omitted. It is also to be understood that network 20 also includes a satellite communication system.

Mobile terminal 30 (collectively 30-1 to 30-L) may be understood to mean a mobile communication terminal, a computer capable of communicating, and the like, including a smart phone and the like. The mobile terminal 30 may include a communication interface 31 for communicating through a network 20, a near field communication unit 32 for performing near field communication (eg, infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, etc.), and a storage unit ( 33, the display unit 34, the input unit 35, the position sensor 36 for generating information on the current position of the mobile terminal 30, and the network 20 through the network 20. And a processor 37 for accessing and displaying a virtual space and performing a relationship forming service. The mobile terminal 30 is identified by a unique identification number (eg, a telephone number, etc.), and a communication connection is possible, and the mobile terminal 30 can identify a user who is the owner.

The communication interface 31 should be understood as a communication means that enables communication according to various communication protocols (for example, 2G, 3G, etc.), and includes a short range communication unit 32, a storage unit 33, and a display unit 34. ), The input unit 35, and the like, such a technique is merely recognized to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the description thereof is omitted.

The position sensor 36 should be recognized as a kind of GPS sensor device, and may apply position information including latitude, longitude, altitude, and the like to the processor 37.

The processor 37 may obtain login information through the input unit 35, and may connect to the relationship forming server 10 through the communication interface 31 to perform a relationship forming service. In the following, this relationship building service is described in more detail.

Step S1 is a process in which a user logs in to the relationship forming server 10 through the mobile terminal 30 and starts a relationship forming service.

In step S2, while the relationship forming service is being performed, the relationship forming server 10 provides the target information so that the user can search for and confront the other party in a real space with reference to the target information.

Step S3 determines a winner between a plurality of users through a relationship forming service to form a hierarchical relationship.

In step S4, the relationship forming server 10 provides a relationship formed through the mobile terminal 30 to each user.

Referring to step S1 in detail, step S1 includes a process in which a plurality of users log in via a network, using respective mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L. The storage unit 33 of the mobile terminal stores a dedicated program for the relationship forming service, and the processor 37 communicates with the relationship forming server 10 for the relationship forming service and the display unit 34 via the dedicated program. The user interface screen can also be displayed. Such a dedicated program may be always activated in the on state of the mobile terminal 30, or may be executed when the user inputs an execution command through the input unit 35.

The processor 19 of the relationship forming server 10 obtains login information from the mobile terminal 30, searches the user database 13 through a conventional method, and performs a user login procedure.

Providing the target information of step S2 includes first checking the position of the mobile terminal 30 of each user logged in by the processor 19 of the relationship forming server 10 (S21).

In step S21, the processor 19 may use a method of identifying the location of the mobile terminal 30 using the location of the base station included in the network 20, for example, using triangulation. In addition, the processor 19 may identify the location of the mobile terminal 30 using the location information generated from the mobile terminal 30. The processor 37 obtains the position information generated from the position sensor 36 included in the mobile terminal 30, and transmits the position information to the relationship forming server 10 through the communication interface 31 while performing a relationship forming service. The processor 19 may determine the location of the mobile terminal 30 based on the location information. The location or location information checked here includes the latitude and longitude of the mobile terminal 30 and may further include the altitude. In addition, this positioning step is continuously performed while performing the relationship forming service of each user.

In step S23, the processor 19 compares the identified current location or location information of the mobile terminals 30 with map information stored in the map database 15 to match the current location or location information with the map information. To perform the process. The matching process uses latitude and longitude, and searches for map information corresponding to latitude and longitude included in the current location or location information of each mobile terminal 30-1 to 30 -L.

In step S25, the processor 19 generates target information including map information matched with the current location or location information of the mobile terminal 30 of the user, and the matched map information includes the mobile terminal of the user. Includes the current location of the mobile terminal 30 of another user included within a certain distance or within a certain distance from the current location or location information of (30). Accordingly, the target information includes the location of at least one mobile terminal 30 and map information within a predetermined area or a predetermined distance.

Steps S21 to S25 are repeated and continuously performed by the processor 19 to transmit target information in real time or near real time to the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L of each user. . The processor 19 may read the avatar corresponding to each user of the mobile terminal 30 from the user database 13 and include it in the target information to provide the user with the location of each mobile terminal 30 to be displayed. .

Steps S21 to S25 may be applied to both the first and second embodiments of the relationship forming service.

Next, in step S31 included in step S3, the mobile terminal 30 of each user displays the target information received through the network 20 from the relationship forming server 10 through the display unit 34. do. By the display of the target information, the user can check information such as how many opponents are around their mobile terminal 30 and where they move. The processor 37 obtains, from the input unit 35, the intellectual or setting input for the counterpart that the user wishes to attack or compete against (ie, form a relationship). Pointing or setting input to the counterpart (ie, setting up the counterpart) may be selectively performed. By checking the target information, the user can move to the desired counterpart's location.

In step S33, the processor 37 transmits the selection signal to the external space through the communication interface 31 or the short range communication unit 32 by the selection input from the input unit 35. First, the selection signal (first selection signal) through the communication interface 31 is a data packet indicating a kind of attack, and is transmitted to and received from the relationship forming server 10 through the network 20. In addition, the selection signal (second selection signal) through the near field communication unit 32 is a data signal indicating a kind of attack, and is transmitted to and received from the mobile terminal 30 of the counterpart in the communication area. Here, the first and second selection signals may include identification information (eg, user ID, telephone number, etc.) of the mobile terminal 30 of the user and information regarding each transmission time.

In step S35, the processor 19 is configured to transmit the received time of the first selection signal or the reception time of the first selection signal received by the relationship forming server 10 and between the mobile terminal of the corresponding user and the mobile terminal of the other party. Win / loss is determined based on distance (or interval). For example, if the distance between the mobile terminal of the user and the mobile terminal of the counterpart is located within the reference interval or the reference area at the transmission time or the reception time, the corresponding user is the winner and the counterpart is determined to be the loser. If this reference distance is exceeded, this selection signal is invalid. Here, the predetermined distance may be arithmetically calculated as the distance between the respective positions of the above-described users. In addition, when the relationship forming service is performed by the counterpart setting input, the corresponding user is the winner only when the counterpart set within the predetermined distance is located. Also, within the reference distance or the reference region, the case where the transmission time or the reception time of the first selection signal is fast becomes the winner and the case where the slow time becomes the loser.

In the case of the second selection signal, the second selection signal may be transmitted and received by short-range communication between the mobile terminal 30 of the corresponding user and the mobile terminal 30 of the counterpart. It is possible to confirm which user first transmitted the second selection signal by comparing each transmission time. Therefore, by the communication between the mobile terminals 30, the mobile terminal 30 can independently determine who is the winner and the loser, and transmit the result of the victory or loss to the relationship forming server 10. In addition, the mobile terminal 30 of the user and the counterpart transmits the reception time of the received second selection signal and the information included in the second selection signal to the relationship formation server 10, and the relationship formation server 10 On the basis of the reception time of the second selection signal, it may be determined that the fast reception time of the received second selection signal is the loser and the slow reception time is the winner.

Alternatively, in the case of the second selection signal, each mobile terminal 30 transmits a signal including a reception time of the received second selection signal and information included in the second selection signal to the relationship forming server 10, The relationship forming server 10 may determine the winner and the loser based on the reception time or the transmission time of the second selection signal.

As a relationship forming service according to the second embodiment, for example, a rock-paper-scissors game. In the second embodiment, the selection signal transmitted from each mobile terminal 30-1 to 30-L additionally includes information representing scissors or rock or beam. In step S31, the user may directly set up the other party to perform the relationship forming service according to the second embodiment, the movement of the relationship forming server 10 or the user to perform the relationship forming service of the user himself By connecting to the terminal 30, the opponent to be confronted can be determined. This connection can be made through a network 20 and a connection using short-range mobile communication.

In step S33 in the relationship forming service according to the second embodiment, each mobile terminal 30-1 to 30-L of the users who are the confrontation opponents is information representing one of the scissors, the rock, and the beam according to the user's input. Transmit a selection signal comprising a.

In step S35 in the relationship forming service according to the second embodiment, the selection signal from each of the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30-L of the users whose relationship forming server 10 is set up as a confrontation partner through the network. Received, based on the selection signal, can determine the win or lose. Alternatively, one of the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30 -L or each of the mobile terminals receives a selection signal from among the mobile terminals 30-1 to 30 -L connected by the near field communication method. On the basis of the selection signal, it is possible to determine whether or not the result is successful and transmit the result to the relationship forming server 10.

In the case of the relationship formation service according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it may be performed between the mobile terminals 30 included in a certain area.

When performing the relationship forming service according to the first embodiment, the mobile terminal 30 may display an avatar of the other party included in the target information and additionally display an aiming screen that enables aiming at the avatar. That is, by displaying the target information, at least one or more avatars are displayed, and the user transmits the first selection signal toward the avatar displayed on the mobile terminal 30. Aim screen for launch may be added. When the opponent's avatar is positioned at the aim point of the aiming screen, when the first selection signal is transmitted, it may be determined by the relationship forming server 10 that the opponent has lost.

In addition, the mobile terminal 30 includes an image acquisition device (not shown) such as a camera, acquires an image of reality, connects the target information received from the relationship forming server 10, and uses augmented reality for the user. The avatar of the other party may be displayed together with the image of the reality. Aim screen may be additionally displayed on the screen of the augmented reality.

Next, in step S41 included in step S4, the relationship forming server 10 provides the winner and the loser the result of the win or lose.

In step S43, the processor 19 becomes the predecessor of the loser and the loser is the successor of the winner, according to the result of the winning and losing. As a result, a hierarchical relationship is formed between the winner and the loser, and a group of members having such a hierarchical relationship is created. The processor 19 generates relationship information, which is information of hierarchical groups, and stores the relationship information in the relationship database 17.

The relationship forming server 10 allows a group to be created, merged, or changed through a relationship forming service, and a predetermined elapsed time may occur at a predetermined time or after creation of a group (creation of a group of two or more members). Afterwards, a procedure may be performed in which the entire group or members of a particular group are released from the previous hierarchical structure. Through this release procedure, users can enable the formation of a new group, contact with a new successor and relationship formation through a relationship formation service.

The relationship forming server 10 may allow a user to select one of the first and second embodiments to perform a relationship forming service.

In the case of the above-described relationship forming service, it has been described as being performed between the mobile terminal 30 connected to the relationship forming server 10 via the network 20.

In addition, the relationship forming server 10 performs a logoff operation for disconnecting the connection with the relationship forming server 10 during the relationship forming service to the mobile terminal 30 connected through the network 20 to perform the relationship forming service. Even if you do, you can also keep the relationship building service that has already started. For example, since the relationship forming server 10 continuously updates and stores the current position of the connected mobile terminal 30, the relationship forming server 10 stores the last position of the logged off mobile terminal 30. The relationship forming server 10 may transmit the target information including the last position to each logged-in mobile terminal 30, and the user may transmit a first selection signal through the mobile terminal 30 to the last position. In the subsequent decision on win / loss, the relationship forming server 10 determines the win / loss determination method described above through the positional relationship between the last position of the logged-off mobile terminal 30 and the mobile terminal 30 that transmitted the first selection signal. To decide whether or not to win. Naturally, the user of the logged off mobile terminal 30 is subordinate to the latter. This relationship building service for the logged off user is maintained continuously, allowing for fairer competition. The logoff here includes not only the logoff from the relationship forming server 10 but also the logoff from the relationship forming service.

5 is an embodiment of a relationship forming process. As shown in FIG. 5, before the result of the defeat, in the situation where the group (A) and the group (B) exist independently, the user A, the top leader of the group (A), contacts the user B in the current geographical location. It is a scenario in which the selection signal is set to move by a reference distance (for example, 10 m) at which the selection signal can take effect, and the firing of the selection signal is performed first, so that the user B becomes a successor. As indicated below, group (B) is also included in the lower hierarchy of group (A).

In another embodiment, when user a and user B are formed by the relationship forming service, and user B becomes a predecessor, user a and its successor user c are all the successors of user B, The dependent relationship is maintained.

User A has members (a) and (b) direct users and user c ("direct" parties) before incorporating group (B). Here, the direct party refers to a user whose user A has formed a hierarchical structure through a direct relationship formation service. If the reference distance is set to, for example, 10 m, the direct parties can be a relationship made by actually facing face to face. In addition, since the indirect party is not formed directly by the hierarchical structure of the user A, but the hierarchical structure is formed by the subsequent user a, the indirect official has gone through the indirect formation process based on the user A. Can be.

After User A has merged Group (B), User B becomes a direct party to User A. Based on user a, users A and c become direct actors of user a.

A user who is directly concerned has the right (ie, transfer priority) to display the data he / she selects or wants in the virtual space or mobile terminal 30 of at least one or more successors. That is, user A, who is a direct party, has authority over users a, b, c and B, and user a has authority over user c.

The relationship information stored in the relationship database 17 of the relationship forming server 10 stores (A) group information and (B) group information, respectively. The information in group (B) is incorporated into the information in group (A).

The group information includes information on direct stakeholders, information on leaders at the top, information on the total number of members of each group, and information on the number of successors dependent on each predecessor in the group. For example, predecessor A has authority to four successors and predecessor a has authority to one successor. In addition, the group information may include a level according to the number of people of each successor possessed by each preceding person. For example, the number of trailing persons 0-100 may be classified into one level, and the one of 101-250 into two levels.

Users in the same group have already been formed through direct or indirect relationships. Therefore, in performing the relationship forming service, since no additional relationship is formed basically among members in the same group, the already formed relationship must be maintained. To this end, for example, in step S2, the processor 19 generates target information indicating that the users included in the same group are displayed the same or are the same group by referring to the group information, or In S3, there may be no win or lose among users of the same group, and the winner may be transmitted to the users of the same group.

The following methods may be applied in addition to the method of changing individual groups according to the result of the above-mentioned victory and defeat.

As another first method, in FIG. 5, when user A of group (A) loses user B through the relationship forming service between user B of group (B), only user A becomes the successor of user B. , User A, b, c, which is the successor of user A, is released from the previous dependency and recovered as an independent user. That is, only user A becomes the successor of user B.

Alternatively, in FIG. 5, in FIG. 5, in the case where user A of group (A) loses user B through the relationship forming service between user B of group (B), in group (A) Only user A and some users a, c can be subordinates of user B of group (B). Here, some of the users who are subordinates of the user B may be limited to 10 or less. That is, when user A has 15 trailing persons, only user A and 10 trailing trails of A can be changed to trailing group (B). Or, user A still belongs to group (A), and only 10 trailing users of user A may be changed to group (B).

In another third method, each user's rating is applied. The rating of the user is determined by the number of trailing persons, for example bronze (0-99), silver (100-249), gold (250-499), platinum (500-999), jade (1000- 2499), pearl (2500-4999), emerald (5000-9999), sapphire (10000-24999), ruby (25000-49999), diamond (50000 or more) and the like. Each user should be classified into the same group when the leader of the group is the same (top leader). Therefore, to identify each group, an identifier of each group is required, for example, a number or a letter may be set. Can be.

An example of integration according to another third method between groups is as follows. That is, if the user X loses to the user Y by the decision of the winner or loss between the users, only the successors (subgroups) of the user X closest to the rating are considered to be the successor of the user Y in consideration of the user Y's rating. will be. For example, if user X is emerald, user Y is platinum, and user Y is the winner, the latter group of the latter is one of the latters belonging to user X, The successor of the successor, the successor of this successor, or, if there are multiple platinum grades, only the successor group (the latter and the successor of this successor) with the largest successor. Or, if there is no platinum grade, the successor group of the higher or lower grade trailing class closest to this grade becomes the successor of user Y. In other words, user X is still an independent user, but loses as many of its trailing ranks as user Y. If user X is the winner, then both user Y and its successors may be successors of user X. That is, the number of the trailing person (range) is determined according to the user's rating.

The relationship forming server 10 includes various digital contents in the content database 18 that a user can use while performing the relationship forming service. Digital content includes, for example, alliance, shield, bazooka, swap, radar, ghost, mine, showdown, alert, and the like.

An alliance is digital content for sharing data between groups that are independent of each other, and for jointly performing relationship-building services. For example, the sharing of data is done between leaders, who are the ancestors of each group, in the case of an alliance, where each leader is in an equal position, and each leader's successors are identical to each other's successors. The data transmitted from the mobile terminal 30 of the is to be displayed in the virtual space of each successor or to be transmitted to the mobile terminal (30). In other words, sharing data means that each leader has additional rights for successors in the group. In addition, the joint performance of the relationship forming service is more rapid when the newer group of one group becomes the next group in other groups when the relationship is formed by each member in the allied groups. Can grow. In addition, for example, if one group l, which is an alliance, becomes the successor of another group that is not an alliance, there is a risk that all the groups that are allied together may be successors together.

For the above alliance, information of groups allied with each other is stored in the relationship database 17. The processor 19 allows integration between groups, transmission of data, etc. based on this allied group information.

A shield is a kind of shield that prevents you from being a follower, even if you can be a follower by your opponent's selection signal. For example, if a user owns a shield, the effective number of defenses can be set so that it does not become a follower on 10 select signals. In step S3, the relationship forming server 10 determines that the user possessing a valid shield does not become a successor, and transmits this result to each user.

Bazooka is an attack means that enables selection signals for a plurality of opponents, and allows a plurality of opponents to be subordinated in a short time. For example, by default, one or more opponents to be attacked are set, and when a selection signal is transmitted or when there is bazooka, all users who are within a valid range (or distance or area) of the selection signal without setting the other party. Allows you to subordinate to the latter.

Swap is a means of attack that allows an attack between members in the same group. For example, there is basically no relationship between members in the same group, so no additional relationship is required, but if you have this swap, you can attack your superior predecessor. It is possible to have a hierarchy with a predecessor. For example, in Fig. 5, when the user c has a swap and the player a attacks and wins the predecessor a, the positions of the user c and the predecessor a are exchanged.

An alert is a defensive means that allows a user to continuously receive information or an access warning about an approaching party by setting himself as a target within a certain distance or area from the user's own location.

Ghost is an attack and defense that prevents its location from being exposed to other users for a period of time, or within a certain area.

Mine allows the user to set up a particular area and allow the user to send a selection signal for that particular area, either remotely or at a short distance, using a mobile terminal 30, i. It is a means of attack that makes it possible to form relationships with opponents.

Radar corresponds to a means for acquiring location information, population information, and the like, for the other party connected to the relationship forming server 10 in the user's current location or in a different region of a range. Through this radar, a user can obtain information about a counterpart currently staying or moving in another area.

Showdown is a means by which at least two or more users promise to attack each other so that confrontation can take place between these promised users. Through this showdown, for example, user A sets user B as the counterpart, and user B sets user A as the counterpart so that an attack is performed.

Next, users can perform a relationship forming service as a team. As described above, the alliance function may be used. In this case, alliance users may share digital content owned by each user and use other users' digital content.

In other cases, users in the same group may perform a relationship building service as a team. For example, user A's successors User a and User b form a team. For such teams, the relationship building service may be jointly performed while the digital content owned by each user is not unique.

The relationship forming server 10 allows a user to perform a relationship forming service as a team through any one or two of the two described above.

The user can use a plurality of digital contents simultaneously or sequentially.

Next, a method of identifying the users into three categories according to their properties is applied in the relationship forming server 10.

The first category of users is a general individual, the second category of users is an individual who operates a small- and medium-sized business, and the third category of users is an individual as an owner of a corporation. The first category of users may be the clients of the company of the second category of users and the corporation of the third category of users.

The user of the second or third category is the user information at the time of registration of the member to the relationship forming server 10, and the user's login information (for example, the user's ID, password, mobile terminal identification number, etc.) Company information (e.g., company name, place of business, type of business, company history, number of employees, description of the company or its services, etc.) is stored. The business place includes both the main office and / or the branch office.

Basically, the above-described relationship building service is performed between users who are the first category. In addition, the second category of users can enjoy the above-described relationship-forming service in or outside of their own company, and do not participate in the relationship-forming service within a certain range from their company or company. do. This restriction makes it possible for a user of the first category to avoid establishing a subordinate relationship by such a relationship forming service when visiting or passing through a company operated by the user of the second category.

In addition, the third category of users is wholly limited to participation in the above-described relationship building service.

However, the users of the second and third classifications have a relationship with the users of the first classification through the relationship cooperation service through the relationship forming server 10, and the relationship is an equal relationship and the previous hierarchical structure. Is different. That is, this relational cooperation service is a structure which can transmit data, for example, when agreed by mutual exchange of opinions.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

Claims

A plurality of mobile terminals configured to identify each user, and to connect to a relationship forming server through login information and to perform a relationship forming service;

A network for enabling communication between each of the plurality of mobile terminals and the relationship forming server; And

Receive login information from each mobile terminal through the network to participate in location-based relationship formation services, thereby creating relationship information to indicate that users belong to at least one group having a hierarchical structure. A relationship forming system based on location, comprising a relationship forming server managed.
The system of claim 1, wherein the relationship forming server identifies each geographic location of the plurality of mobile terminals.
The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the relationship forming server associates the identified geographical location of each mobile terminal with map information, and transmits target information to each mobile terminal to display the location of each mobile terminal on a map of a specific area. Position-based relationship forming system, characterized in that.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the target information also includes the location of the mobile terminal that logged off during the performance of the relationship establishment service.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the location of each mobile terminal is displayed in the form of an avatar corresponding to the user of each mobile terminal.
4. The relationship forming system of claim 3, wherein each mobile terminal performs a setting for a counterpart for establishing a relationship according to a user input and transmits the setting to the relationship forming server.
7. A location according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each mobile terminal transmits a selection signal to another mobile terminal, to a mobile terminal corresponding to a set counterpart, or to a relationship forming server according to a user's input. Relationship building system based on.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the relationship forming server prioritizes or trails the user of each mobile terminal based on the information included in the transmission time of the selection signal of each mobile terminal or the reception time or selection preference of the selection signal of each mobile terminal. Determine a child, forming a group in a hierarchical structure comprising at least one preceding and succeeding person.
The relationship forming system of claim 8, wherein the relationship forming server determines the user as a predecessor or a successor when the mobile terminal of each user is included within a certain distance or within a certain area.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the relationship forming server transmits the relationship information, which is a hierarchical structure formed by the relationship forming service, to each user's mobile terminal or is displayed on each user's web page. Relationship building system.
9. The system of claim 8, wherein the relationship forming server or a predecessor of each group transmits predetermined data according to the hierarchical structure of each group.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the relationship building server further ensures that if a user who is a successor has one or more of a successor or alliance group, the successor or alliance group that is dependent on the user who is a successor is also a successor of the predecessor. Characteristic location-based relationship building system.
10. The relationship-based relationship of claim 8, wherein the relationship forming server determines the user of each mobile terminal as a predecessor or a successor, wherein the former successors who are dependent on the newly succeeding user become independent users. Forming system.
The method according to claim 8, wherein the relationship forming server determines a user of each mobile terminal as a predecessor or a successor, and only a part or all of the successors who depend on the user to be a successor become a successor of the user who is a predecessor. A relationship-forming system based on location.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the range of users who are trailing users is determined by the class of each user who is a leading or trailing user by accessing relationship building services.
Connecting each mobile terminal of the plurality of users to a relationship forming server;

Transmitting the target information to each mobile terminal to which the relationship forming server is connected;

Each mobile terminal receiving and displaying target information indicative of at least the location of each mobile terminal;

Each mobile terminal sending a selection signal;

The relationship forming server may generate the relationship information by determining the users of the mobile terminals as the predecessor or the successor of the hierarchical group based on the selection signal. .
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the transmitting of the target information comprises: identifying, by the relationship forming server, the location of each mobile terminal, and mapping the identified location with the geographical information to display the location of each mobile terminal on a map of a specific area. And generating target information to enable location-based relationship formation.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the generating of the relationship information comprises selecting a user of each mobile terminal based on a transmission time of a selection signal of each mobile terminal, a reception time of a selection signal of each mobile terminal, or information included in the selection signal. Determining a predecessor or a successor to form a group which is a hierarchical structure comprising at least one predecessor and a successor.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the generating of the relationship information comprises determining a user as a predecessor or a successor when a mobile terminal of each user is included within a predetermined distance or a predetermined area.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the method of forming a relationship includes transmitting information about a group having a hierarchical structure to each user's mobile terminal or displaying the information on a web page of each user. How to form a relationship.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the method of forming relationships comprises transmitting relationship information according to a hierarchical structure of each group.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the generating of the relationship information comprises: when the user who is the successor has one or more groups of successors or alliances, the successor or alliance group that is dependent on the user who is the successor is also a combination of the successor of the predecessor. A method of forming a relationship based on location, characterized by:
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the method of forming a relationship comprises dismantling the entire group or a particular group at a predetermined time, or after a certain elapsed time after creation of the group.