KR20170054860A - Method for game service and apparatus executing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

A game service method and an apparatus for performing the same are disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a game service method, comprising: receiving, at a game management server, peripheral environment information of a mobile device from a mobile device; and receiving, at a game management server, a character corresponding to a game user of the mobile device And providing a use right to change the property.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a game service method, and more particularly,

Embodiments of the invention relate to gaming technology.

Generally, in an online game, a buff which temporarily increases a character's ability value (attack, defense, vitality, attack speed, recovery speed, moving speed, etc.) is used. Such buffs can be acquired through items during the game or acquired through a separate purchase. Therefore, it is required that the game user can acquire the buff even if he does not play the actual game.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1441464 (2014.09.18)

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a game service method capable of acquiring a use right (buff) used in a game even when the game is not played, and an apparatus for performing the game service method.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a game service method includes: receiving, at a game management server, surrounding information of the mobile device from a mobile device; And providing, in the game management server, a usage right for changing a property of a character corresponding to a game user of the mobile device according to the surrounding environment information.

Wherein the ambient environment information includes at least one of a moving speed of the mobile device, a moving direction of the mobile device, an altitude of the mobile device, a temperature around the mobile device, a humidity around the mobile device, The location of the mobile device, the weather at the location where the mobile device is located, and the communication environment of the mobile device.

In the providing of the use right, the game management server may provide a use right for changing an attribute of the character corresponding to the type of the surrounding information.

The step of providing the use right may include providing a use right for increasing the moving speed of the character in accordance with the moving speed of the mobile device in the game management server when the surrounding environment information is the moving speed of the mobile device have.

Wherein the step of providing the use right includes confirming whether or not the moving direction of the mobile device matches the moving direction of the character in the game management server when the surrounding information is the moving direction of the mobile device; And providing a use right for strengthening a predetermined property of the character in the game management server when the moving direction of the mobile device coincides with the moving direction of the character.

In the providing of the usage right, the game management server may provide a use right for enhancing the attack characteristics of the character according to the altitude of the mobile device, when the surrounding environment information is the altitude of the mobile device.

The providing of the usage right may include providing a usage right for enhancing the temperature related property of the character according to the temperature around the mobile device in the game management server when the surrounding environment information is the temperature around the mobile device .

The providing of the usage right can provide a use right for changing the behavior of the character in accordance with the humidity of the mobile device in the game management server when the surrounding environment information is humidity around the mobile device .

The providing of the use right may include providing a use right for strengthening an attribute related to the weather of the character according to the weather around the mobile device in the game management server when the surrounding environment information is the weather around the mobile device can do.

The providing of the usage right may provide the game management server with a usage right for the predetermined specialization option according to an area where the mobile device is located when the environment information is the area where the mobile device is located.

The providing of the usage right may include a step of allowing the game management server to acquire a use right for enhancing the ability of the character to make an item according to the degree of noise around the mobile device when the surrounding environment information is about the noise level of the mobile device .

The providing of the usage right may include increasing at least one of an attack speed and a movement speed of the character according to a communication environment of the mobile device in the game management server when the environment information is the communication environment information of the mobile device And provide the user with the right to use.

The step of providing the use right may further comprise the step of providing a use right for increasing at least one of an attack speed and a movement speed of the character in accordance with at least one of a number of WiFi connections around the mobile device and a communication speed of the mobile device, Can be provided.

The providing of the usage right may include a step of, when the surrounding environment information is the light source intensity information of the mobile device, acquiring a use right for strengthening the predetermined property of the character according to the intensity of the light source type of the mobile device Can be provided.

A game service method according to another exemplary embodiment includes: receiving, at a game management server, location information of the mobile device from each mobile device; Measuring a distance between the members of the in-game party or the degree of crowding of the members using the location information of the mobile device in the game management server; And providing, in the game management server, a usage right that changes an attribute of a character corresponding to the member according to the measured distance or the measured degree of confusion.

Wherein the step of measuring the distance between the members includes a step of measuring a distance between members of the party for each party existing in the game in the game management server, At the management server, a party with the closest distance between the members can be identified, and the member can be provided with the use right.

In the providing of the use right, the game management server may provide a use right that strongly changes the attribute of the character as the distance between the members is short.

Wherein the step of measuring the degree of crowdiness comprises the step of, in the game management server, measuring the degree of crowdedness among the members of the party for each party existing in the game, , It is possible to identify the party having the highest degree of crowdiness and to provide the use right to members of the confirmed party.

In the providing of the use right, the game management server may provide a use right that strongly changes the attribute of the character as the degree of coagulation increases.

The step of measuring the degree of crowding may include checking whether the degree of crowding of the members in the game management server exceeds a predetermined degree of crowding within a predetermined distance or a predetermined region.

Wherein the step of measuring the degree of crowding comprises the steps of: checking, at the game management server, whether or not the members are located in a preset geofence area using the location information of the mobile device; And measuring the degree of cohesion of the members in the geofenced area in the game management server when the members are located in the geofenced area.

The geofence area may be a store of a company affiliated with the game management server, and the game management server may further include providing coupons of the store according to the degree of congestion in the geofence area.

A game service method according to another exemplary embodiment includes: receiving location information of the mobile device from each mobile device at a game management server; Confirming, at the game management server, positions of members of the in-game party using the mobile position information; And providing the voucher for changing the property of the character corresponding to the member according to the position of the members in the game management server or providing the coupon of the company affiliated with the game management server.

An apparatus according to one exemplary embodiment includes one or more processors; Memory; And one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the program comprising: receiving ambient information of the mobile device from the mobile device; And providing a usage right for changing a property of a character corresponding to a game user of the mobile device according to the surrounding environment information.

An apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment includes one or more processors; Memory; And one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the program comprising: receiving location information of the mobile device from each mobile device; Measuring a distance between the members of the in-game party or a degree of crowding of the members using the location information of the mobile device; And providing a use right for changing a property of a character corresponding to the member according to the measured distance or the measured degree of confusion.

An apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment includes one or more processors; Memory; And one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the program comprising: receiving location information of the mobile device from each mobile device; Confirming the location of members of the in-game party using the mobile location information; And providing instructions for changing a property of the character corresponding to the member according to a position of the member, or providing a coupon for a partner having an affiliation.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the use right (buff) for receiving the surrounding information from the mobile device and changing the attribute of the character of the corresponding game user according to the received surrounding environment information, It is possible to acquire a buff while not playing. At this time, by changing the attribute of the character by matching with the actual surrounding environment of the game user, the game user can reflect the lifestyle or life pattern in the game even in the actual life, and the interest and interest of the game can be increased.

Also, by receiving the location information of each mobile device, measuring the distance or the degree of overlap between the party members in the game using the location information of each mobile device, and providing the usage right accordingly, . In addition, according to the degree of crowd of the party members in the predetermined geofence area, the coupon of the company can be provided, so that it can be utilized for advertisement marketing of the affiliate company and can be utilized as an event or a promotion.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment;
2 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method according to an exemplary embodiment;
3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a game management server according to an exemplary embodiment;
4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game service system according to another exemplary embodiment;
5 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a use right is provided according to degree of swarm of party members within a predetermined distance in a game service providing system according to an exemplary embodiment;
6 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a usage right is provided according to the number of the party members who are crowded in a predetermined area in the game service providing system according to the exemplary embodiment
7 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method according to another exemplary embodiment
8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game management server according to another exemplary embodiment
Figure 9 illustrates a computing environment including an exemplary computing device suitable for use in the exemplary embodiments

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following description, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

The technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely a means for effectively explaining the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Hereinafter, the term "game " means software that one or more gamers can enjoy using an input device mounted on or connected to a gaming device. In general, the player character is manipulated directly, or the motion of an object in the game is manipulated, and the genre is divided into role playing, adventure, and arcade.

Hereinafter, the term "gaming device" refers to hardware that executes game software, performs operations according to user input through an input device, and outputs results through an output device. For example, a personal computer, a laptop computer, a game console, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a smart band, or a smart watch. It may be in the form of a wearable device. In addition, hardware that satisfies the above definition is interpreted as belonging to a gaming device.

Hereinafter, the term "online game" means a game which must be passed through the network for playing the game. Usually refers to a game in which two or more gaming devices at a remote place are connected to each other via a network or synchronized through a server. If the above definition is satisfied, there is no limitation on the form of the gaming device that executes the game. In addition to games executed in a personal computer or a game console, a game executed on a mobile device such as a smart phone, or a game in which a plurality of different gaming devices (including different types of gaming devices) If it satisfies the definition, it is interpreted as belonging to online game.

Hereinafter, "input device" means a device for inputting data to a gaming device. Examples of the game input device include a game operation input device manufactured in the form of a joystick, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch screen, a hardware button or a steering wheel, a musical instrument, a gun, a glove, In addition, various types of sensors (temperature sensor, infrared sensor, motion sensor, gyro sensor, acceleration sensor, gravity sensor, decompression sensor, etc.), global positioning system (GPS) Indoor Positioning System) are also examples of input devices.

Hereinafter, the term "output device" means an apparatus for displaying the operation result of the gaming device. The calculation result is displayed in a form that can be recognized using the human sense of the human being. It is not limited to the case of being visually or audibly displayed, and may be displayed in an olfactory or tactile form. For example, a typical hardware such as a speaker, a monitor, and a head-mounted display satisfies the above definition, but a device for outputting in a tactile form, such as a 3D printer, or generating a vibration, a smell or wind, may also be an example of an output device .

The input device and output device may be included in a gaming device as an element of the gaming device, or may be connected to the gaming device through a separate wired or wireless interface.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game service system according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a game service system 100 includes a mobile device 102 and a game management server 104. The mobile device 102 is communicatively coupled to the game management server 104 via a network 150 such as a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a cellular network, do.

The mobile device 102 includes various types of wireless communication devices that can be connected to the game management server 104, such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop computer, a wearable device, and the like. The mobile device 102 may be a gaming device that accesses the game management server 104 through the network 150 and proceeds to play the game. However, it is not limited thereto, and there may be a separate gaming device in addition to the mobile device 102. Hereinafter, it will be described that the mobile device 102 is a gaming device as an embodiment.

The mobile device 102 collects the environment information of the mobile device 102. For example, the mobile device 102 may determine the rate of movement of the mobile device 102, the direction of movement of the mobile device 102, the altitude (height) of the mobile device 102, the temperature around the mobile device 102, The ambient light intensity around the mobile device 102, the illuminance around the mobile device 102, the intensity of the light source of the mobile device 102, the noise level around the mobile device 102, the location of the mobile device 102, The weather at the location where the mobile device 102 is located, and the communication environment of the mobile device 102. [

The mobile device 102 may include various sensors for collecting the environment information of the mobile device 102. [ For example, the mobile device 102 may include a speed sensor, a gyro sensor, an altitude sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a noise sensor, a GPS sensor, and the like. The mobile device 102 may acquire the environment information of the mobile device 102 after purchasing a separate ticket from the game management server 104.

The mobile device 102 may measure the environment of the mobile device 102 according to the user's input. The mobile device 102 may measure the environment of the mobile device 102 for a predetermined period of time. The mobile device 102 transmits the environment information to the game management server 104. [ After the mobile device 102 collects the environment information several times at predetermined time intervals, the mobile device 102 may transmit any one of the environment information to the game management server 104 according to the user's selection.

The game management server 104 is a server that provides online games to at least one gaming device connected through the network 150. [ The game management server 104 receives the surrounding information from the mobile device 102 and determines whether or not the game user of the mobile device 102 is a game user based on the received surrounding information (i.e., the environment of the game user of the mobile device 102) (Hereinafter, may be referred to as "Buff ") that can change the attribute of the character corresponding to the character. That is, when the mobile device 102 collects and transmits the surrounding information, the game management server 104 may convert the information into a buff on the game. At this time, the game management server 104 may provide a usage right that can change the attribute of the character corresponding to the type of the surrounding environment information.

Here, when the mobile device 102 accesses the game management server 104 and proceeds to play the game, the mobile device 102 uses the use right provided by the game management server 104 according to the surrounding environment information, . The mobile device 102 can buy a buffer separately from the game management server 104 when the surrounding environment is weak or poor and it is necessary to supplement the buff provided by the game management server 104. [

Specifically, when the peripheral environment information is the moving speed of the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for increasing the moving speed of the character corresponding to the game user. At this time, the game management server 104 may increase the moving speed level of the character according to the moving speed of the mobile device 102. [ For example, when the moving speed of the mobile device 102 is less than 10 km per hour (for example, when the user is walking or jogging), the game management server 104 may increase the moving speed level of the character by +1 . When the moving speed of the mobile device 102 is 30 to 60 km per hour (for example, when the user is boarding the local bus), the game management server 104 may increase the moving speed level of the character by +3 . When the moving speed of the mobile device 102 is 60 to 100 km per hour (for example, when the user is boarding a subway or a train), the game management server 104 may increase the moving speed level of the character by +5 have. When the moving speed of the mobile device 102 exceeds 200 km per hour (for example, when the user is boarding a high-speed train (such as KTX)), the game management server 104 sets the moving speed level of the character to +15 .

When the peripheral environment information is the moving direction of the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 determines whether or not the character 102 is moving in accordance with whether the moving direction of the mobile device 102 matches the moving direction of the character corresponding to the game user. The user can provide a use right for strengthening the attributes of the user. At this time, the game management server 104 may strengthen different attributes of the character according to the moving direction. For example, when the moving direction of the character with the mobile device 102 is the south direction, the game management server 104 may increase the physical strength of the character. When the moving direction of the mobile device 102 and the character is the north direction, the game management server 104 may increase the attack power of the character.

If the surrounding environment information is the altitude of the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for strengthening the attack characteristics of the character corresponding to the game user. At this time, the game management server 104 may increase the attack power of the character or increase the attack success rate of the character according to the altitude of the mobile device 102. The game management server 104 may increase the attack power of the character or increase the attack success rate of the character as the altitude of the mobile device 102 is increased or decreased based on the height of the average sea level (i.e., 0 m).

In addition, when the surrounding environment information is the temperature around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for enhancing attributes related to the temperature of the character corresponding to the game user. For example, the game management server 104 may increase the heat resistance characteristic of the character as the temperature around the mobile device 102 increases. The game management server 104 may increase the cold characteristic of the character as the temperature around the mobile device 102 is lower.

Also, when the surrounding environment information is the humidity around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a usage right for changing the action force of the character corresponding to the game user. For example, as the humidity around the mobile device 102 is comfortable, the game management server 104 can rapidly change the action force of the character. On the other hand, the game management server 104 can slowly change the action force of the character as the humidity around the mobile device 102 is humid.

In a case where the surrounding environment information is weather information around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for enhancing the skill related to the weather of the character corresponding to the game user according to the weather information have. For example, in the case of rain around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may enhance the skill associated with the character's ratio. In the case where a lot of wind is generated around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may enhance the skill associated with the wind of the character. In the case of lightning around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may enhance the skill associated with the lightning of the character.

Also, when the surrounding information is local information on which the mobile device 102 is located, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for the specialization option set to match the local information on the game. For example, if the region where the mobile device 102 is located (or the region to which the mobile device 102 is connected) is China, the game management server 104 may provide a usage right for the population increase option in the game. If the location where the mobile device 102 is located is the United States, the game management server 104 may provide a voucher for the gold acquisition increase option on the game.

Also, when the peripheral environment information is the noise level around the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for enhancing the ability of the character corresponding to the game user to make an item. At this time, the game management server 104 can increase the success rate of item creation of the character as the noise level around the mobile device 102 is lower. Alternatively, the game management server 104 may increase the option appearance rate of the character as the noise level around the mobile device 102 increases.

In addition, when the peripheral environment information is the communication environment information of the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide the usage right for increasing the attack speed of the character corresponding to the game user, according to the communication environment information. For example, the game management server 104 may increase the attack speed of the character as the number of Wi-Fi connections around the mobile device 102 increases. The game management server 104 may increase the attack speed of the character as the communication speed of the mobile device 102 increases. The game management server 104 may increase the attack speed of the character according to the number of WiFi connections around the mobile device 102 and the communication speed of the mobile device 102. [

Also, when the surrounding environment information is light source intensity information of the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 may provide a use right for enhancing the attribute of the character corresponding to the game user according to the intensity of the light source. The game management server 104 may reinforce different attributes of the character according to the intensity of R (red), G (green), B (blue), W (white) among the light sources of the mobile device 102 . For example, the game management server 104 enhances the fire attribute of the character according to the intensity of R (red) in the light source of the mobile device 102, and determines the pool attribute of the character according to the intensity of G Strengthening the water property of the character according to the strength of B (blue), and strengthening the fitness attribute of the character according to the strength of W (white).

On the other hand, when the game management server 104 provides a buffer according to the surrounding information of the mobile device 102, the game management server 104 stores a buffer corresponding to the surrounding information for a preset time based on the time when the surrounding environment information is received . For example, the game management server 104 may provide a buffer corresponding to the surrounding information for a certain period of time before and after the point of time when the environment information is received.

In addition, when the game user of the mobile device 102 executes the game, the game management server 104 may display on the game screen a buff that the character of the game user can use. The game management server 104 may display on the game screen a buff that the character can use according to the game mode. The game management server 104 can provide a buff list that can be used by the character of the corresponding game user for each game user.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the use right (buff) for receiving the surrounding information from the mobile device and changing the attribute of the character of the corresponding game user according to the received surrounding environment information, It is possible to acquire a buff while not playing. At this time, by changing the attribute of the character by matching with the actual surrounding environment of the game user, the game user can reflect the lifestyle or life pattern in the game even in the actual life, and the interest and interest of the game can be increased.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method according to an exemplary embodiment. In the illustrated flow chart, the method is described as being divided into a plurality of steps, but at least some of the steps may be performed in reverse order, combined with other steps, performed together, omitted, divided into detailed steps, One or more steps may be added and performed. Also, one or more steps not shown in the method according to the embodiment may be performed with the method.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile device 102 accesses the game management server 104 and purchases a ticket (S101). The ticket may be a ticket for using a service provided from the game management server 104 according to the surrounding environment information of the mobile device 102.

Next, the mobile device 102 collects the surrounding information according to the input of the user (S 103). The mobile device 102 may determine the rate of movement of the mobile device 102, the direction of movement of the mobile device 102, the altitude (height) of the mobile device 102, the temperature around the mobile device 102, The ambient light intensity of the mobile device 102, the intensity of the light source of the mobile device 102, the noise level around the mobile device 102, the location of the mobile device 102, the area to which the mobile device 102 belongs, The weather of the location where the mobile device 102 is located, and the communication environment of the mobile device 102.

Next, the mobile device 102 transmits the collected environment information to the game management server 104 (S105).

Next, the game management server 104 provides the character with a use right for changing the attribute of the character corresponding to the game user of the mobile device 102 according to the surrounding environment information received from the mobile device 102 (S 107). The game management server 104 may match and store attributes of a character to be changed according to the type of the surrounding information, how much the attribute of the character is to be changed, etc. in a database (not shown).

3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a game management server according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the game management server 104 may include a communication unit 111, a usage right management unit 113, and a database 115.

The communication unit 111 communicates with the mobile device 102 via the network 150. The communication unit 111 can receive the environment information from the mobile device 102. [

The usage right management unit 113 may extract the usage right information matched with the surrounding environment information in the database 115 and apply the extracted usage right information to the character corresponding to the game user of the mobile device 102. [

The database 115 may store perimeter information for each mobile device 102. The database 115 may store usage right information matching with the type of the surrounding environment information.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game service system according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the game service system 200 includes a plurality of mobile devices 204 and a game management server 204. Each mobile device 202 can communicate with the game management server 204 via a network 250, such as a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a cellular network, .

The mobile device 202 includes various types of wireless communication devices that can be connected to the game management server 204 such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop computer, a wearable device, and the like. The mobile device 202 may be a gaming device that accesses the game management server 204 through the network 250 and proceeds to play the game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be a separate gaming device in addition to the mobile device 202. [ In the following description, it is assumed that the mobile device 202 is a gaming device.

The mobile device 202 may collect the location of the mobile device 202 (i.e., the location of the user of the mobile device 202) and send the collected location information to the game management server 204. The mobile device 202 may collect location information of the mobile device 202 via an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) module.

The game management server 204 is a server that provides online games to at least one gaming device connected through the network 250. [ The game management server 204 can measure the distance between each mobile device 202 using the positional information received from each mobile device 202. [ The game management server 204 may provide a usage right (i.e., a buffer) that can change the attribute of the character corresponding to the game user of the mobile device 202 according to the measured distance between the mobile devices 202. [

The game management server 204 can measure the distance between the mobile devices 202 of game users belonging to the same party in the game. Here, a " Party " may mean a group of game users who are allied or friendship in the game. The game management server 204 may provide the usage right to the members of the party having the minimum distance between the mobile devices 202 of the game users among a plurality of parties existing in the game. For example, the game management server 204 may provide the usage rights to the members of the party in which the mobile devices 202 of the game users are most clustered. Alternatively, the game management server 204 may measure the distance between the members of each party, and provide the use right to all members of the party for the party in which the members of the party are located at the shortest distance. The game management server 204 can provide a use right that can strongly change the attribute of the character as the distance between the members of the party becomes closer.

In addition, if the number of the members of the party crowded within the preset distance exceeds the predetermined number, the game management server 204 may provide the use right to the members of the party. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a state in which a use right is provided according to degree of flooding of party members within a predetermined distance in a game service providing system according to an exemplary embodiment. Here, the distance between the members is shown based on the party room. 5, when the number of members of a predetermined party in the game provided by the game management server 204 is five, the game management server 204 confirms the position of the mobile device 202 of each game user, Provides a use right of 10% increase in life if a person is crowded. Provides a right to use 15% increase in defense if 4 people are crowded within 500m. Provides a 20% increase in attack power if 5 people are crowded within 500m . In other words, the game management server 204 can provide a usage right that can strongly change the attribute of the character as the number of persons who are shuffled within a predetermined distance increases.

In addition, the game management server 204 may provide the use right to the members of the party according to the number of the members of the party crowded in a predetermined area. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a use right is provided according to the number of party members who are crowded in a predetermined area in the game service providing system according to the exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, when the members of the party A (crowded group) are crowded by 102 in the trading, the game management server 204 provides the members of the party A with a use right of 102% increase in defense power can do. In addition, when the members of the party B (siege group) are crowded by thirty players in the Samsung station, the game management server 204 may provide the members of the party B with a use right of 30% increase in attack power.

In addition, the game management server 204 can confirm the location of each mobile device 202 and provide the usage right to the game user of the mobile device 202 located in the predetermined geo-fencing area . In addition, when the number of game users who are crowded in the predetermined geofence area exceeds the predetermined number, the game management server 204 may provide the user with the usage right to the game users located in the geofence area. At this time, the game management server 204 can provide a use right for strongly changing the attribute of the character as the number of game users crowded in the geofence area increases.

Here, the geofence area may be a store of a company affiliated with the game management server 204 (for example, a restaurant, a cafe, a pub, a movie theater, a shopping mall, etc.). When the game user enters the store corresponding to the geofence area, the game management server 204 can provide the preset user or the coupon of the shop to the corresponding game user. The game management server 204 may provide coupons (for example, discount coupons, side menu providing coupons, earned coupons, etc.) of shops corresponding to the geofence area according to the number of party members who are crowded in the geofence area have. For example, the game management server 204 can provide a coupon with a higher discount rate of a store corresponding to the geofence area as the number of party members who are crowded in the geofence area increases.

Also, the game management server 204 may check the position of the party members, and may provide the party members with a use right to change the attributes of the character when the position combination of the party members corresponds to the predetermined position combination . For example, the game management server 204 can provide the user with the right to use the increased attack power to the party members when the location combination of the party members is Seoul, Incheon, Gangwon and Jeonnam.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, by receiving the location information of each mobile device, measuring the distance or the degree of crowding between the party members in the game using the location information of each mobile device and providing the usage right accordingly, It is possible to promote friendship. In addition, according to the degree of crowd of the party members in the predetermined geofence area, the coupon of the company can be provided, so that it can be utilized for advertisement marketing of the affiliate company and can be utilized as an event or a promotion.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method according to another exemplary embodiment. In the illustrated flow chart, the method is described as being divided into a plurality of steps, but at least some of the steps may be performed in reverse order, combined with other steps, performed together, omitted, divided into detailed steps, One or more steps may be added and performed. Also, one or more steps not shown in the method according to the embodiment may be performed with the method.

Referring to FIG. 7, each mobile device 202 accesses the game management server 204 and purchases a ticket (S 201). The ticket may be a ticket for using a service that is provided with a buff from the game management server 204 according to the distance between the mobile devices 202 or the position of the mobile device 202. [

Next, each mobile device 202 acquires location information of the mobile device 202 (S 203), and transmits the collected location information of the mobile device 202 to the game management server 204 (S 205) .

Next, the game management server 204 measures the distance between the party members for each party in the game (S 207). The game management server 204 can measure the distance between the party members of each party using the location information of the mobile devices 202 of the game users.

Next, the game management server 204 confirms the party having the minimum distance between the party members among the parties in the game (S 209), and provides a use right for changing the attributes of the character to the members of the confirmed party (S 211). At this time, the game management server 204 can provide a use right that can strongly change the attribute of the character as the distance between the members of the party becomes closer.

8 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a game management server according to another exemplary embodiment.

8, the game management server 204 includes a communication unit 211, a distance measuring unit 213, a degree-of-coin measurement unit 215, a usage right management unit 217, a coupon management unit 219, . ≪ / RTI >

The communication unit 211 communicates with each mobile device 202 via the network 250. The communication unit 211 can receive location information from each mobile device 202. [

The distance measuring unit 213 may measure the distance between game users (i.e., party members) belonging to the same party in the game using the location information of each mobile device 202. [

The degree-of-cohesion measuring unit 215 may measure the degree of crowding of the party members using the measured distance between the party members. The degree-of-cohesion measuring unit 215 can measure the degree of crowding of the party members within a predetermined distance. The degree-of-cohesion measuring unit 215 can measure the degree of flooding of the party members in the predetermined region or predetermined geophone.

The usage right management unit 217 can provide a usage right to the character based on the location information of the mobile devices 202 connected to the game management server 204. [ For example, the usage right management unit 217 may provide the user with a usage right (a usage right for changing the attribute of the character) according to the measured distance between the party members. The use right management unit 217 may provide the user with a usage right according to the measured degree of swing of the party members to the corresponding character in the game.

The coupon management unit 219 can provide the coupon to the character based on the location information of the mobile devices 202 connected to the game management server 204. [ For example, the coupon management unit 219 may provide a coupon for the store corresponding to the geofence to the character in the game according to the degree of crowding of the party members in the pre-set geofence.

The database 221 may store location information of each mobile device 202. The database 221 may match the usage right information according to the distance between the mobile devices 202 and store the usage right information. The database 221 may match and store the usage right information according to the degree of congestion of the mobile devices 202. The database 221 may match and store the coupon information according to the position or degree of crowding of the mobile devices 202. [

FIG. 9 illustrates a computing environment including an exemplary computing device suitable for use in the exemplary embodiments.

The exemplary computing environment 300 shown in FIG. 9 includes a computing device 310. Typically, each configuration may have different functions and capabilities, and may additionally include components that are appropriate for the configuration, even if not described below. The computing device 310 may be a device (e.g., a mobile device 102, 202) that performs gaming by connecting to a game management server over a network. In addition, computing device 310 may be an apparatus (e.g., game management server 104, 204) that provides online gaming to at least one gaming device connected via a network.

The computing device 310 includes at least one processor 312, a computer readable storage medium 314, and a bus 360. The processor 312 is coupled to a bus 360 and the bus 360 includes a computer readable storage medium 314 to connect various other components of the computing device 310 to the processor 312.

The processor 312 may cause the computing device 310 to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiment discussed above. For example, the processor 312 may execute computer-executable instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium 314, and computer-executable instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium 314 may be executable by the processor 312 The computing device 310 may be configured to perform operations in accordance with certain exemplary embodiments.

The computer readable storage medium 314 may store computer executable instructions or program code (e.g., instructions contained in application 330), program data (e.g., data used by application 330), and / As shown in FIG. The application 330 stored in the computer readable storage medium 314 includes a predetermined set of instructions executable by the processor 312. [

The memory 316 and the storage device 318 shown in FIG. 9 are examples of a computer-readable storage medium 314. The memory 316 may be loaded with computer executable instructions that may be executed by the processor 312. Also, the program data may be stored in the memory 316. [ For example, such memory 316 may be volatile memory, such as random access memory, non-volatile memory, or any suitable combination thereof. As another example, the storage device 318 may include one or more removable or non-removable components for storage of information. For example, the storage device 318 may be a hard disk, flash memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, other type of storage medium that can be accessed by the computing device 310 and store the desired information, or any suitable combination thereof.

The computing device 310 may also include one or more input / output interfaces 320 that provide an interface for one or more input / output devices 370. The input / output interface 320 is connected to the bus 360. The input / output device 370 may be connected to (other components of) the computing device 310 via the input / output interface 320. The input / output device 370 includes an input device such as a pointing device, a keyboard, a touch input device, a voice input device, a sensor device and / or a photographing device and / or an output device such as a display device, printer, speaker and / can do.

On the other hand, certain embodiments may include a computer readable storage medium comprising a program for performing the procedures described herein on a computer. Such computer-readable storage media may include program instructions, local data files, local data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The computer-readable storage medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention. Examples of computer-readable storage media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROMs, And hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute the same program instructions. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

100, 200: Game service system
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Claims (26)

Receiving, at the game management server, the environment information of the mobile device from the mobile device; And
And providing, in the game management server, a usage right that changes an attribute of a character corresponding to a game user of the mobile device according to the surrounding environment information.
The method according to claim 1,
The peripheral environment information may include,
The method of claim 1, wherein the moving speed of the mobile device, the moving direction of the mobile device, the altitude of the mobile device, the temperature around the mobile device, the humidity around the mobile device, A degree of noise around the device, a location of the mobile device, an area where the mobile device is located, a weather where the mobile device is located, and a communication environment of the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right to change attributes of the character corresponding to the type of the surrounding information.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right for increasing the moving speed of the character in accordance with the moving speed of the mobile device when the surrounding environment information is the moving speed of the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Confirming whether the moving direction of the mobile device matches the moving direction of the character in the game management server when the surrounding information is the moving direction of the mobile device; And
And providing a use right for strengthening the predetermined property of the character in the game management server when the moving direction of the mobile device coincides with the moving direction of the character.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right for strengthening an attack characteristic of the character according to an altitude of the mobile device when the environment information is an altitude of the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right for strengthening the temperature-related property of the character according to a temperature around the mobile device, when the environment information is the temperature around the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right to change an action force of the character according to a humidity around the mobile device when the surrounding environment information is humidity around the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right for strengthening an attribute related to the weather of the character according to the weather around the mobile device when the surrounding environment information is weather around the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a usage right for predetermined customization options according to an area where the mobile device is located, when the environment information is the area where the mobile device is located.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right for enhancing the ability of the character to make an item according to a degree of noise around the mobile device when the surrounding environment information is noise level around the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
And providing a use right for increasing at least one of an attack speed and a movement speed of the character in accordance with a communication environment of the mobile device in the game management server when the environment information is communication environment information of the mobile device Service method.
The method of claim 12,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right to increase at least one of an attack speed and a movement speed of the character according to at least one of a number of Wi-Fi connection around the mobile device and a communication speed of the mobile device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right for strengthening a predetermined property of the character according to intensity of a light source type of the mobile device when the surrounding environment information is light source intensity information of the mobile device.
Receiving, at the game management server, location information of the mobile device from each mobile device;
Measuring a distance between the members of the in-game party or the degree of crowding of the members using the location information of the mobile device in the game management server; And
And providing, in the game management server, a usage right that changes an attribute of a character corresponding to the member according to the measured distance or the measured swing degree.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the step of measuring the distance between the members includes a step of measuring a distance between the members of the corresponding party for each of the parties existing in the game in the game management server,
Wherein the step of providing the use right identifies a party with the closest distance between the members in the game management server and provides the use right to the members of the confirmed party.
18. The method of claim 16,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a usage right that strongly changes the attribute of the character as the distance between the members becomes closer.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the step of measuring the degree of crowdiness comprises the step of, in the game management server, measuring the degree of crowding between members of the party for each party present in the game,
Wherein the step of providing the use right identifies a party having the highest degree of cohesion in the game management server and provides the use right to the members of the confirmed party.
19. The method of claim 18,
The step of providing the use-
Wherein the game management server provides a use right that strongly changes the attribute of the character as the degree of coagulation is higher.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the step of measuring the degree of crowding comprises:
And checking whether or not the degree of cohesion of the members in the game management server exceeds a preset degree of cohesion within a predetermined distance or a predetermined region.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the step of measuring the degree of crowding comprises:
Using the location information of the mobile device to confirm whether the members are located in a predetermined geofence area in the game management server; And
And if the members are located in the geofenced area, measuring the degree of crowding in the geofenced area of the members at the game management server.
23. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the geofence area is a store of a company affiliated with the game management server,
Further comprising the step of providing, at the game management server, a coupon of the store in accordance with the degree of crowding in the geofence area.
Receiving, at the game management server, location information of the mobile device from each mobile device;
Confirming, at the game management server, positions of members of the in-game party using the mobile position information; And
Providing a voucher for changing a property of a character corresponding to the member according to a position of the member or providing a coupon for a company affiliated with the game management server in the game management server, Way.
One or more processors;
Memory; And
An apparatus comprising one or more programs,
Wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors,
The program includes:
Receiving ambient environment information of the mobile device from the mobile device; And
And providing a use right for changing a property of a character corresponding to a game user of the mobile device according to the surrounding environment information.
One or more processors;
Memory; And
An apparatus comprising one or more programs,
Wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors,
The program includes:
Receiving location information of the mobile device from each mobile device;
Measuring a distance between the members of the in-game party or a degree of crowding of the members using the location information of the mobile device; And
And providing a usage right that changes an attribute of a character corresponding to the member according to the measured distance or the measured degree of confusion.
One or more processors;
Memory; And
An apparatus comprising one or more programs,
Wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors,
The program includes:
Receiving location information of the mobile device from each mobile device;
Confirming the location of members of the in-game party using the mobile location information; And
And providing a use right for changing the attribute of the character corresponding to the member according to a position of the member, or providing a coupon of the affiliated company.

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