KR101727082B1 - Method and program for playing game by mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a game execution method and a program using a mobile terminal.
A method of playing a game using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a game execution screen on the main display unit and displaying an operation interface divided into a plurality of cells on the side display unit, Each cell matching a particular skill or item, step S200; And applying the skill or item (S210) by receiving a use operation for a specific cell on the operation interface.
According to the present invention, one or more cells of the side display unit can be operated by using the item or skill in the game, so that various skills or items can be used without occupying the main display unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method and a program for playing a game using a mobile terminal having a side display unit,

The present invention relates to a method of performing a game using a mobile terminal having a main display unit and a side display unit.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable or not. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to increase the convenience of such a terminal, a variety of input methods have been actively studied in addition to the front touch input method. In recent years, mobile terminals including a flexible display and a bended display implemented by combining the flexible display with a portable terminal have become an issue. The flexible display may display a display that can be bent and sprung freely, and the bendable display may display a display in which the display is curved in consideration of design and the like. Particularly, in recent years, research and development of portable terminals having bendable displays have been made. Therefore, not only the external development of the mobile terminal having the bendable display but also the research for improving the convenience of the function control of the mobile terminal using the benddisplay mounted on the mobile terminal are also required.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] In recent years, as most people have mobile terminals and the performance of mobile terminals has improved, a mobile game market using mobile terminals is rapidly growing. However, a mobile terminal performing a mobile game has no input means such as a mouse or a keyboard as compared with a PC, so that the input method is limited by a touch input to the touch screen. In addition, since the screen size of the mobile terminal is generally small, a space for applying the touch input is limited when the user performs the game, and it is difficult to arrange interfaces for inputting on the screen. Accordingly, there is a problem that the use of various skills or items in the mobile game is limited. Accordingly, the number of skills and items available to the user is limited, and the game is simple and less likely to change, There are a lot of users who leave immediately.

Accordingly, it is possible to utilize various skills or items by providing an interface for performing a skill or item change or selection using the side display unit of the mobile terminal including the main display unit as well as the side display unit, And a game execution program and a game execution program capable of preventing an area where a game screen is provided for operation of an item from being reduced.

A method of playing a game using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a game execution screen on a main display unit and displaying an operation interface divided into a plurality of cells on a side display unit, The cell matching a particular skill or item; And receiving a usage operation for a specific cell on the operation interface from a user and applying the skill or item matched to the specific cell, Creating one or more skills or items as one or more groups if the number of taps is a certain number of times; Matching the one or more groups to each cell on the side display portion and matching each skill or item in the group to a number of tap operations; And applying the skill or item corresponding to the number of times of the tap operation received from the user in the game, wherein the using operation is performed by a slide operation input toward the main display unit or a position corresponding to a specific cell And the touch operation is an input operation.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main display unit includes a display interface that is divided into regions adjacent to the side display unit and corresponding to the respective cells of the operation interface, and displays an identification mark of the item or skill.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the side display unit corresponds to a curved display unit, and a curved surface is connected to the main display unit.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the side display portion is a curved surface display portion, and when the use operation is a slide operation input from the side display portion toward the main display portion, And when it passes the boundary of the display unit, it is determined that the use operation is inputted.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a method comprising: receiving, via the main display unit, a touch input for selecting a specific character or a specific point to give an effect of an item or skill corresponding to the use operation.

 The game execution program using the mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention executes the game execution method using the above-mentioned mobile terminal in combination with the hardware, and is stored in the medium.

According to the present invention as described above, the following various effects are obtained.

First, the user can change an item or skill to be used in a simple manner, such as a slide, by using the side display unit, so that an operation for changing an item or a skill during a game is not an obstacle to smooth game progress .

Second, one or more cells of the side display unit may be operated by using the item or skill in the game, so that various skills or items can be used without using the main display unit.

Thirdly, when the skill or item applied to each cell of the side display unit is displayed in the corresponding adjacent main display unit area, the item used by the user can be checked while minimizing the space usage of the main display unit. This allows the user to visually identify and apply the skill or item he or she is using.

Fourth, when the side display part is a curved display part, as a user slides a specific cell on the side display part toward the main display part to use the skill or item, the user feels the touch felt by the boundary between the side display part and the main display part It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not the skill or item is input.

Fifth, the user can change the cell arrangement (for example, the number of cells, the size of each cell, etc.) of the side display unit according to his or her usage habits. Thus, it is possible to prevent an occurrence of a problem such as an erroneous input of a skill or an item by setting an interface on the side display unit in which the user can perform the game most conveniently.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal including a side display unit according to embodiments of the present invention, as seen from the front.
3 is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear.
4 is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal, which is a curved display unit, of the side display unit related to the embodiments of the present invention, as seen from the front.
5 is a flowchart of a game performing method for changing a skill or an item by operating a side display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a game execution method applied to a game after changing a skill or an item by operating a side display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart of a game performing method for applying a skill or an item to a game by operating a plurality of cells on a side display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary view of a mobile terminal displaying a skill or item identification mark at a position on a main display unit corresponding to each cell of a side display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary view of a mobile terminal in which each cell of the side display unit is divided and arranged in different sizes according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram for changing a skill or item by sliding a specific cell divided into different sizes according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element.

In this specification, the use operation means an operation inputted to use (or apply) a skill or item in a game. That is, a specific skill or item can be applied in the game by the use operation inputted on the touch screen by the user. The use operation may include an input operation by various operating methods such as a slide operation, a touch operation, and a tap operation.

In this specification, a change operation means an operation input to change a skill or an item that can be inputted by a use operation. For example, when the item or skill displayed on the touch screen is input by the use operation, the mobile terminal can receive the change operation from the user and change the skill or item to be applied by the use operation.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front. 3 is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear. 4 is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal, which is a curved display unit, of the side display unit related to the embodiments of the present invention, as seen from the front.

The mobile terminal 100 refers to a terminal that a user can use while moving. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may be a cellular phone, a personal communication service phone (PCS phone), a mobile terminal of a synchronous / asynchronous IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication-2000) A portable computer, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a WAP phone (Wireless Application Protocol), a mobile game machine, a tablet PC, . The mobile terminal 100 may be represented as a mobile device.

1 to 4, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, 150, a memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented. Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMBS), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) ), And ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video communication mode and a voice communication mode. The video call mode refers to a state of talking while viewing a video of the other party, and the voice call mode refers to a state in which a call is made without viewing the other party's video. In order to implement the video communication mode and the voice communication mode, the mobile communication module 112 is configured to transmit and receive at least one of voice and image.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution-Advanced) or the like can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. (Bluetooth), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), Beacon, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), NFC (Near Field Communication), Infrared Data Association (IrDA) UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, etc. may be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122.

The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras may be provided depending on the usage environment. When an image signal or a video signal is used as an input for information processing, the image signal and the video signal are transmitted to the control unit 180.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 may sense the position of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the mobile terminal, The mobile terminal 100 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or the current state of the user and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. In addition, the sensing unit 140 may perform a role of the user input unit 130 by acquiring an input to the user's mobile terminal, such as user authentication, user's touch input reception, and the like. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may be a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, a fingerprint sensor, an iris recognition sensor, a heartbeat detection sensor, a skin temperature sensor, a skin resistance sensor, Sensors, and the like.

The touch sensor is a sensor that detects the touch operation. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like. The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor may be disposed within an interior region of the mobile terminal or proximate to the touch screen that is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The pressure sensor can detect whether or not pressure is applied to the device, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor may be installed at a position where pressure detection is required in the mobile terminal depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure touch input to which a greater pressure than the touch input is applied are identified according to the signal output from the pressure sensor . In addition, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 in the pressure-touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor.

The motion sensor includes one or more sensors such as an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor, and detects the position or motion of the device using the sensor. An acceleration sensor, which can be used for a motion sensor, is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used with the development of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The acceleration sensor includes a gravity sensor that recognizes a change in gravitational acceleration. The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The heartbeat detection sensor measures the change of the optical blood flow according to the change of the thickness of the blood vessel caused by the heartbeat in order to collect emotion signals. The skin temperature sensor measures the skin temperature as the resistance value changes in response to the temperature change. The skin resistance sensor measures the skin's electrical resistance.

The iris recognition sensor performs the function of recognizing the person using the iris information of the eye having the characteristic unique to each person. The human iris is completed after 18 months of age, and the circular iris pattern, which is raised near the medial side of the iris, is almost unchanged once determined, and the shape of each person is different. Therefore, iris recognition is the application of information technology to security for information of different iris characteristics. That is, it is an authentication method developed to identify people by analyzing the shape and color of iris and the morphology of retinal capillaries.

The iris recognition sensor encodes the iris pattern and converts it into a video signal to determine the comparison. The general operation principle is as follows. First, when the user's eye is aligned with the mirror located at the center of the iris recognizer at a certain distance, the infrared camera adjusts the focus through the zoom lens. After the iris camera images the user's iris as a photo, the iris recognition algorithm analyzes the iris pattern of the iris region to generate iris codes unique to the user. Finally, a comparison search is performed at the same time that the iris code is registered in the database.

Distance sensors include two-point distance measurement, triangulation (infrared, natural light) and ultrasonic. As in the conventional triangulation principle, when the object to be measured from two paths is reflected by a rectangular prism and incident on two image sensors, the distance between two points is displayed when the relative positions are matched. In this case, there is a method of making natural light (manual type) and a method of emitting infrared rays. The ultrasonic method is a method of transmitting ultrasonic waves having sharp direction to the object to be measured and measuring the time until the reflected wave from the object is received to find the distance. A piezoelectric element is used as the receiving sensor.

The output unit 150 includes an output unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, and the like, for generating output related to visual, auditory, .

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device when the display unit 151 and the touch sensor have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen').

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal includes a flat display portion that is a first display portion disposed on the front side of the mobile terminal and a side display portion that is a second display portion that is disposed on the side surface (e.g., ) Or a curved display unit (see Fig. 4)). In addition, the mobile terminal may include a plurality of side display portions as shown in FIG. In another embodiment, the mobile terminal may have a display portion on the rear surface as well as on the front surface. The mobile terminal can provide different interface screens on each display unit.

The audio output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, and the like) performed by the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output. In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated. The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module (not shown) stores various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be a path through which the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module (not shown) for multimedia playback. The multimedia module may be implemented in the control unit 180 or separately from the control unit 180. In addition, the controller 180 performs an information processing function of processing data received from the user input unit 130 or the sensing unit 140. In addition, the control unit 180 functions to generate an interface screen to be displayed on the display unit 151. FIG. That is, the control unit 180 generates a screen corresponding to a user or an input received from the outside (for example, a touch operation on the touch screen of the user, sensing data acquired by the sensing unit 140, etc.) (151).

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein.

The software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Hereinafter, a method and a program for executing a game using a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

5 is a flowchart of a game performing method for changing a skill or an item by operating a side display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, a method of performing a game using the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a game execution screen on the main display unit 151a and displaying the game execution screen on the side display unit 151b Displaying the operation interface 200 (S100); And changing an item or skill to be used by receiving a change operation to the operation interface 200 (S110). A game execution method using the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in order.

The mobile terminal 100 displays a game execution screen on the main display unit 151a and displays the operation interface 200 on the side display unit 151b (S100). For example, the mobile terminal 100 may generate and display a screen on which the game character moves on the main display unit 151a, or may generate and display a spatial screen that is displayed as the time of the character. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may display an operation interface 200 for inputting an item or a skill on the side display portion 151b. The operation interface 200 can display the currently specified or set skill or item as text, and can display an image or color corresponding to the set skill or item.

The side display unit 151b may correspond to a curved display unit, as shown in FIG. The curved surface display unit may be configured to have a curved surface connected to the main display unit 151a. When the side display unit 151b is implemented as a curved display, the user can check the information displayed on the side display unit 151b while holding the mobile terminal 100 for game execution.

The mobile terminal 100 receives the change operation for the operation interface 200 and changes the item or skill to be used (S110). The changing operation may include a slide operation (e.g., sliding or swiping the operation interface in a specific direction) on the side display portion 151b, a tap operation, and the like. That is, the side display unit 151b may be implemented as a touch screen, and may receive a change operation from a user to change the selected item or skill.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal 100 may be configured to change the order of items or skills from the user. When the user receives a slide operation for changing the skill or item from the user, To the skill or item corresponding to the direction of the player. That is, when the first skill, the second skill, and the third skill are set in the order and the current skill is selected as the second skill (i.e., the second skill is displayed on the side display unit) When the slide operation in one direction (e.g., the left direction) is received, the first skill can be changed to the third skill by receiving the slide operation in the second direction (e.g., the right direction). The mobile terminal 100 moves the bar or the image corresponding to the skill or the item in the slide direction according to the slide operation of the user in the operation interface 200 on the side display portion 151b so that the user visually displays the skill or item The change can be recognized.

Further, in another embodiment, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a specific tab operation from the user on the operation interface 200, and display a specific skill or item corresponding to the tab operation on the screen. The tap operation may be variously set according to the number of times of tapping, the tapping method (for example, a left, right, or center tapping pattern), and the like. For example, the mobile terminal 100 can match an item or a skill according to the number of times of tapping, and can input a tap operation pattern (for example, a left area of the operation interface 200 twice , An operation of once tapping the right area).

Also, referring to FIG. 6, the method may further include receiving a use operation for inputting the skill or item (S120). The use operation may refer to an operation input by the user to the operation interface 200 to apply the skill or item to the game. For example, the mobile terminal 100 receives an input operation (i.e., a slide operation) for sliding the selected skill or item from the side display part 151b indicated by a specific item or skill toward the flat panel display part, Specific skills or items can be applied within the game.

Also, if the side display portion 151b is a curved display, when the user requests to apply the skill or item in the game in a slide manner (i.e., when the slide operation mode is used as the use operation), the mobile terminal 100 The skill or item can be applied as the user's touch operation (that is, a use operation performed in a touch manner) passes through the boundary between the side display portion 151b and the main display portion 151a. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 can clearly filter the input that does not correspond to the use of the item or skill, and the user can clearly detect whether or not the use operation is input when the finger passes the curved surface display and the flat display boundary .

Further, the method may further include providing a touch input for selecting a specific character or a touch input for a point to which an effect of the selected item or skill is to be given on the main display unit 151a. For example, when the main display unit 151a is implemented as a touch screen, a specific item or skill to be used is selected and input by a use operation from the side display unit 151b toward the main display unit 151a, The mobile terminal 100 may receive input from a user to select a particular opponent character or a point within a particular game map. If the selected skill affects only a specific opponent, the user can input a touch operation at a corresponding point of the main display unit 151a to select a specific opponent character in the game screen. Further, when the effect is given within a specific range from a specific point where the selected skill is selected, the user can input a touch operation to a point on the main display unit 151a corresponding to a specific point in the game screen. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform a role-playing game in which a plurality of characters appear on the screen in the mobile terminal 100 in which the use of the external input means is restricted.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a game using the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, a method of performing a game using the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a game execution screen on the main display unit 151a and displaying the game execution screen on the side display unit 151b Displaying an operation interface (200) divided into a plurality of cells (210), wherein each of the divided cells (210) matches a particular skill or item; And a step S210 of receiving the use operation for a specific cell 210 on the operation interface 200 and applying the skill or item. A game execution method using the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in order.

The mobile terminal 100 displays a game execution screen on the main display unit 151a and displays the operation interface 200 divided into the plurality of cells 210 on the side display unit 151b at step S200. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may generate and display a screen on which the game character moves on the main display unit 151a, or may generate and display a spatial screen that is displayed as the time of the character.

The mobile terminal 100 may display an operation interface 200 for inputting an item or a skill on the side display portion 151b. The operation interface 200 may include a plurality of divided cells 210, each of which may be matched with a particular skill or item. The plurality of cells 210 may include text, images, colors, and the like capable of displaying each item.

In particular, when the side display unit 151b corresponds to the curved display unit as shown in FIG. 4, the curved display unit may be configured to have a curved surface connected to the main display unit 151a. When the side display unit 151b is implemented as a curved display, the user can check the information displayed on the side display unit 151b while holding the mobile terminal 100 for game execution.

The mobile terminal 100 receives a use operation for a specific cell 210 on the operation interface 200 and applies a skill or an item (S210). The use operation may include a slide operation in the direction of the main display unit 151a, a touch operation at a position corresponding to a specific cell 210, a certain number of tap operations input at a position corresponding to a specific cell 210, have.

In addition, the side display unit 151b may correspond to a curved surface display unit, and the curved surface display unit may have a curved surface to the main display unit 151a. In this case, when the skill or item is selected in a slide manner, the mobile terminal 100 may allow a specific skill or item to be input as the slide operation of the user passes through the boundary between the curved display unit and the flat display unit.

The main display unit 151a may be divided to correspond to each cell 210 of the operation interface 200 and display the item or skill in a region adjacent to the side display unit 151b have. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 or 10, the main display unit 151a may include a strip-shaped display interface 300 in parallel with the side display unit 151b. The display interface 300 is divided at the same length intervals as the respective cells 210 of the side display portion 151b and is used to display the identification mark (e.g., name, image, Color, etc.) can be displayed. As described later, when the user inputs a specific operation to each cell 210 to change the skill or item, the mobile terminal 100 displays the identification mark of the changed item in each of the divided areas of the display interface 300 Can be displayed. This allows the user to manipulate which part of the side display to recognize that the desired skill or item can be entered in the game.

Further, the method may further include providing a touch input for selecting a specific character or a touch input for a point to which an effect of the selected item or skill is to be given on the main display unit 151a. For example, when the main display unit 151a is implemented as a touch screen, a specific item or skill to be used is selected and input by a use operation from the side display unit 151b toward the main display unit 151a, The mobile terminal 100 may receive input from a user to select a particular opponent character or a point within a particular game map. If the selected skill affects only a specific opponent, the user can input a touch operation at a corresponding point of the main display unit 151a to select a specific opponent character in the game screen. Further, when the effect is given within a specific range from a specific point where the selected skill is selected, the user can input a touch operation to a point on the main display unit 151a corresponding to a specific point in the game screen. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform a role-playing game in which a plurality of characters appear on the screen in the mobile terminal 100 in which the use of the external input means is restricted.

The method may further include setting the number of the divided cells 210 or the size of each cell 210 according to a user's request. The positions of the fingers can be different on the side display part 151b due to the difference in the length of the fingers depending on the user and the number of items to be displayed at a time on the operation interface 200 May be different. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 can configure the number of the cells 210 suitable for the user or the size of each cell 210, thereby configuring the operation interface 200 optimized for the user.

To this end, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a request from a user and set the number of the divided cells 210 or the size of each cell 210. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may set the number of cells 210 or the size of each cell 210 on the main display unit 151a or the side display unit 151b by executing the operation interface setting mode Interface. When setting the size of the cell 210, the user can touch one or more specific points on the side display portion 151b to the side of the cell 210 through the touch operation based on the position where the finger of the user touches the side display portion 151b The point to set as the boundary can be selected. 9, the mobile terminal 100 can generate and provide the operation interface 200 composed of a plurality of cells 210 of different sizes optimized for the user. 9, when the operation interface 200 is set to include five cells 210, the mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that the center cell 210, which is difficult to reach with the finger, And both side cells 210, which can be easily contacted with the fingers, can be formed small.

The method may further include setting a skill or an item corresponding to each cell 210 according to a user's request. That is, the mobile terminal 100 can receive a skill or item to be placed in each cell 210 in the operation interface setting mode from the user. The user can place the most frequently used skill or item in a position where the user can easily input the using operation. 9, when the operation interface 200 is divided into five differently sized cells 210, the wider center cell 210 can be manipulated from both hands of the user, It is possible for the user to arrange items or skills frequently used in the central cell 210.

Generating at least one skill or item by one or more groups by the user; And matching each group to each cell 210 on the side display unit 151b. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may allow a plurality of skills or items to be matched to one cell 210. The user can classify the available items or skills into groups that are convenient for him or her, and can match each group to each cell 210. [ Through this, the user can easily utilize a large number of skills or items in the game, so that a variety of game performances can be given.

The user can select among a plurality of items or skills matched to each cell 210 in various ways. In one embodiment, inputting a change operation different from the use operation to the cell 210, and changing the skill or item in the group to be applied, You can change an item or skill that you can use immediately. 10, the mobile terminal 100 receives a change operation from the user (for example, a slide operation in the left direction or the right direction with respect to the specific cell 210) to change the available skill or item . For example, when performing a role playing game, movement can be performed while changing an item or skill of each cell 210 to an item or skill that is advantageous for performing battle in a specific area.

In another embodiment, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a specific number of taps for a specific cell 210 from a user, select from among the group of items or skills matched to the cell 210, and apply the selected item to the game. 9, when the user inputs three consecutive taps in a specific cell 210, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a skill or item corresponding to three consecutive tabs of the corresponding cell 210 to the game 200. For example, .

As described above, the citation syntax search method in the inspection document according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a program (or an application) to be executed in combination with a computer as a hardware and stored in a medium.

The above-described program may be stored in a computer-readable medium such as C, C ++, JAVA, machine language, or the like that can be read by the processor (CPU) of the computer through the device interface of the computer, And may include a code encoded in a computer language of the computer. Such code may include a functional code related to a function or the like that defines necessary functions for executing the above methods, and includes a control code related to an execution procedure necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions in a predetermined procedure can do. Further, such code may further include memory reference related code as to whether the additional information or media needed to cause the processor of the computer to execute the functions should be referred to at any location (address) of the internal or external memory of the computer have. Also, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other computer or server that is remote to execute the functions, the code may be communicated to any other computer or server remotely using the communication module of the computer A communication-related code for determining whether to communicate, what information or media should be transmitted or received during communication, and the like.

The medium to be stored is not a medium for storing data for a short time such as a register, a cache, a memory, etc., but means a medium that semi-permanently stores data and is capable of being read by a device. Specifically, examples of the medium to be stored include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, but are not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers to which the computer can access, or on various recording media on the user's computer. In addition, the medium may be distributed to a network-connected computer system so that computer-readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

According to the present invention as described above, the following various effects are obtained.

First, the user can change an item or skill to be used in a simple manner, such as a slide, by using the side display unit, so that an operation for changing an item or a skill during a game is not an obstacle to smooth game progress .

Second, one or more cells of the side display unit may be operated by using the item or skill in the game, so that various skills or items can be used without using the main display unit.

Thirdly, when the skill or item applied to each cell of the side display unit is displayed in the corresponding adjacent main display unit area, the item used by the user can be checked while minimizing the space usage of the main display unit. This allows the user to visually identify and apply the skill or item he or she is using.

Fourth, when the side display part is a curved display part, as a user slides a specific cell on the side display part toward the main display part to use the skill or item, the user feels the touch felt by the boundary between the side display part and the main display part It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not the skill or item is input.

Fifth, the user can change the cell arrangement (for example, the number of cells, the size of each cell, etc.) of the side display unit according to his or her usage habits. Thus, it is possible to prevent an occurrence of a problem such as an erroneous input of a skill or an item by setting an interface on the side display unit in which the user can perform the game most conveniently.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
111: broadcast receiving module 112: mobile communication module
113 wireless Internet module 114 short-range communication module
115: Position information module 120: A / V (Audio / Video) input unit
121: camera 122: microphone
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
151a: main display unit 151b: side display unit
152: Acoustic output unit 153: Alarm unit
154: Haptic module 160: Memory
170: interface unit 180: control unit
190: Power supply unit 200: Operation interface
210: Cell 300: Display Interface

Claims (6)

A method of playing a game using a mobile terminal having a main display unit and a side display unit,
Displaying a game performing screen on the main display unit and displaying an operation interface divided into a plurality of cells on the side display unit, wherein each of the divided cells is matched with a specific skill or item; And
Receiving a use operation for a specific cell on the operation interface from a user and applying the skill or item matched to the specific cell;
The skill or item application step may include:
If the use operation is a certain number of tap operations for the cell,
Creating one or more skills or items in one or more groups;
Matching the one or more groups to each cell on the side display portion and matching each skill or item in the group to a number of tap operations; And
And applying the skill or item corresponding to the number of tap operations received from the user in the game,
Wherein the use operation is a slide operation input in the direction of the main display unit or a touch operation input in a position corresponding to a specific cell. The method according to claim 1,
The main display unit includes:
And a display interface that is divided into regions adjacent to the side display unit and corresponding to each cell of the operation interface to display an identification mark of the item or skill. The method according to claim 1,
The side-
Corresponds to a curved surface display portion,
And a curved surface is formed on the main display unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the side display portion is a curved surface display portion, and when the use operation is a slide operation to be input from the side display portion toward the main display portion,
Wherein when the slide operation passes the boundary between the side display unit and the main display unit, it is determined that the use operation is input. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: receiving, via the main display unit, a touch input for selecting a specific character or a specific point to which an effect of the item or skill corresponding to the use operation is to be given. A game execution program using a mobile terminal, which is stored in a medium to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 in combination with a mobile terminal that is hardware.

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