KR20240112238A - Communication method between virtual reality and augmented reality using easy authentication at metaverse platform and the system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes the steps of a signature authentication server receiving a connection request from a user terminal; A step where the authentication server requests the user terminal to transmit a phone number and MAC address; An authentication server receiving a phone number and MAC address from a user terminal; A step where the authentication server generates an encryption value using an encryption algorithm using a phone number and MAC address; An authentication server transmitting the generated encryption value to an application server; Receiving the encryption value from an application server and determining whether it matches an existing encryption value; and a step where the application server checks whether the encryption values match and, if they match, transmits user information to the user terminal. It provides a simple authentication method and system using a phone number and MAC address.

Description

Communication method and system between virtual reality and augmented reality using simple authentication on the Metaverse platform server {COMMUNICATION METHOD BETWEEN VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITY USING EASY AUTHENTICATION AT METAVERSE PLATFORM AND THE SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a simple authentication method and a simple authentication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a simple authentication method and a simple authentication system, and more specifically, to a phone number that can solve the inconvenience of additional authentication required due to the difficult problem of ensuring reliability when building an authentication system when only a phone number is used. and a simple authentication method and simple authentication system using MAC addresses.

With the rapid development of information and communication technologies, interest in technologies that create new spaces similar to the real world is increasing. Among them, representative forms of new space creation include augmented reality and virtual reality. Augmented Reality is implemented as a combination of virtual images with the real world and can provide a new type of visual effect by simultaneously providing users with the normal real world and virtual image information that does not exist there. Virtual Reality blocks the user's view of the real world and creates a new virtual space. Virtual reality can provide users with the feeling of a real space by creating a space where users can experience various sensory phenomena, including vision, in a virtual situation. Virtual reality can provide a virtual space that goes beyond visual and physical constraints.

Recently, due to the development of software and hardware technologies such as computer graphics technology such as 3D rendering and high-speed/parallel processing technology, various applications using virtual reality and augmented reality technology have been developed, and various meta Bus platforms are becoming widespread.

However, these platforms also require user authentication to use the service, and although authentication systems using phone numbers have been widely used in the past, it is difficult to ensure reliability when building an authentication system using only phone numbers, and There has been a problem of having to endure the inconvenience of additional certification in order to make improvements.

[Prior art literature]

[Patent Document]

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1808988-0000 (2017.12.07)

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and its purpose is to solve the inconvenience of additional authentication required due to the difficult problem of ensuring reliability when building an authentication system when only phone numbers are used. It provides a simple authentication method and simple authentication system using phone number and MAC address.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems to be solved that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the following description.

The technical object of the present invention as described above is achieved by the following means.

(1) The authentication server receives a connection request from the user terminal;

A step where the authentication server requests the user terminal to transmit a phone number and MAC address;

An authentication server receiving a phone number and MAC address from a user terminal;

A step where the authentication server generates an encryption value using an encryption algorithm using a phone number and MAC address;

An authentication server transmitting the generated encryption value to an application server;

Receiving the encryption value from an application server and determining whether it matches an existing encryption value; and

A simple authentication method using a phone number and MAC address, comprising: the application server examining whether the encryption values match and, if matching, transmitting user information to the user terminal.

(2) In (1) above,

A simple authentication method using a phone number and MAC address that includes the step of the application server checking whether the encryption values match and, if they do not, automatically issuing a new ID and logging in one-time.

(3) A user terminal that provides a phone number and MAC address and receives user information;

Authentication server that receives phone number and MAC address;

An application server that receives an encryption value generated by combining a phone number and a MAC address from the authentication server and compares the encryption value stored with existing login information; and

A simple authentication system using a phone number and MAC address, which includes an ID generator that automatically creates a new ID if the encryption value is not present, and performs login if the encryption value and the stored encryption value match. .

According to the present invention, when only a phone number is used, the inconvenience of additional authentication required due to the difficult problem of ensuring reliability when building an authentication system can be resolved.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a simple authentication system on the Internet using a phone number and MAC address of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a procedure diagram of a simple authentication process on the Internet using a phone number and MAC address in the system of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a configuration diagram of a simple authentication system linked to the Metaverse platform of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flowchart of the basic process in the AR mode access terminal of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flowchart of the basic process in the VR mode access terminal of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a configuration diagram of the AR mode access terminal of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a configuration diagram of the VR mode connection terminal of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a configuration diagram of the server of the present invention.
Figure 9 is an example of a screen that can actually be implemented using the system of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The detailed description set forth below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and is not intended to represent the only embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. The following detailed description includes specific details to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.

In some cases, in order to avoid ambiguity of the concept of the present invention, well-known structures and devices may be omitted or may be shown in block diagram form focusing on the core functions of each structure and device.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to “comprise or include” a certain element, this means that it may further include other elements rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary. do. Additionally, the term “… unit” used in the specification refers to a unit that processes at least one function or operation. In addition, the terms "a or an", "one", "the", and similar related terms are used in the context of describing the invention (particularly in the context of the claims below) as used herein. It may be used in both singular and plural terms, unless indicated otherwise or clearly contradicted by context.

In describing embodiments of the present invention, if a detailed description of a known function or configuration is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. The terms described below are defined in consideration of functions in the embodiments of the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

The present invention relates to a simple authentication method and system on the Internet using a phone number and MAC address, as shown in Figure 1, and includes a user terminal 100, an authentication server 200, and an application server 300. . The user terminal 100, authentication server 200, and application server 300 are interconnected through a network. For example, the network may be a Global Public Communication Network such as the Internet, but may also include a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), an intranet, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), and Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). Access), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), LTE (Long Term Evolution), etc., or any type of network that will be implemented in the future, regardless of its name.

The user terminal 100 is an Internet access device such as a personal computer, laptop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), smartphone, mainframe computer, mini computer, and Web TV. Preferably, the user terminal 100 is a device that can perform augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) by accessing the metaverse platform via a network such as the Internet.

The authentication server 200 generates a predetermined encryption value that can confirm whether the user terminal 100 belongs to a person with legitimate authority, that is, a regular member registered with the application server 300, and sends it to the application server 300. provided to.

The application server 300 does not require any special limitations, but is preferably a metaverse platform server and provides services for experiencing augmented reality (AR) or/and virtual reality (VR).

Figure 2 shows a simple authentication process on the Internet using a phone number and MAC address in the system of the present invention.

When the user terminal 100 requests access to the authentication server 200, the authentication server 200 requests a phone number and MAC address from the user terminal 100 that requested access.

The user terminal 100 that receives this request transmits the phone number and MAC address to the authentication server 200.

The authentication server 200 uses the received phone number and MAC address to generate an encryption value using a predetermined encryption algorithm.

In the present invention, by constructing a dual authentication system combining phone numbers and MAC addresses, difficulties in ensuring reliability that occurred in existing authentication systems using only phone numbers can be solved without an additional authentication process. The encryption value generated in this way is transmitted to the application server 300.

The application server 300, which has received the encryption value, compares the encryption value registered in the DB and, if it is determined that the user terminal has registered as a member, transmits the corresponding user information to the user terminal 100, and the application server 300 Make it possible to use the various services provided.

On the other hand, if it is determined that you are not a registered member, a new ID is automatically issued to enable temporary service use, and a one-time login is performed, or membership registration is encouraged, and user information is transmitted.

The simple authentication system and method on the Internet using a phone number and MAC address according to the present invention is particularly useful in the metaverse platform.

Preferably, the application server 300 is a server that provides a metaverse platform, and the user terminal 100 may be an AR mode access terminal or a VR mode access terminal.

Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a simple authentication system linked to the Metaverse platform.

As shown in FIG. 3, the simple authentication system of the embodiment of the present invention includes user terminal 1 (100), user terminal 2 (100'), an authentication server (200), and a metaverse platform server (300). The user terminal 100, user terminal 2 (100'), authentication server 200, and application server 300 are interconnected through a network.

User terminal 1 (100) is a terminal that performs augmented reality mode (AR mode) and connects to the metaverse platform server (300) so that the user can experience augmented reality.

User terminal 2 (100') is a terminal that performs a virtual reality (VR) mode and connects to the metaverse platform server (300) so that the user can experience virtual reality.

User terminal 1 (100) is a terminal owned by user 1 who is viewing a specific place (for example, a tourist attraction), and connects to the metaverse platform server 300 through the network and enters AR mode. In AR mode, it is possible to interact with user terminal 2 through an augmented reality mode displayed in the scene captured on the screen of user terminal 1 (100) while actually photographing the viewing location.

User terminal 2 (100') accesses the metaverse platform server 300 through the network using user terminal 2 capable of performing VR mode, and then enters VR mode.

At this time, user terminal 1 (100) and user terminal 2 (100') each log in to the server through a simple authentication procedure as shown in FIG. 2.

In an embodiment of the present invention, user terminal 1 (100) is an object that seeks a partner to perform a specific mission, and user terminal 2 (100') is a candidate who wants to perform the mission in response to the request of user terminal 1 (100). It could be a terminal.

For example, when the specific mission is to provide a tourist attraction guide service, user terminal 2 (100') is an object whose reliability is guaranteed through a simple authentication procedure as shown in Figure 2, and the metaverse platform server 300 is user terminal 1 (100'). User 2 can be recommended to 100). At this time, User 2 can be displayed on the screen of User Terminal 1 (100) in the form of a specific character (or avatar).

When user terminal 1 (100) selects user 2's character on the screen, user terminal 2 (100') can interact with user terminal 1 (100) via the metaverse platform server 300. Accordingly, user terminal 2 (100') performs a predetermined mission (e.g., tour guide) to the AR mode connection terminal (user terminal 1) through VR mode connection. More detailed embodiments of this will be described below. However, since the simple authentication process has already been described in detail in FIG. 2, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figures 4 and 5 show process diagrams of the basic procedures of the mission performed in the AR mode access terminal 100 and the VR mode access terminal 100', respectively, which constitute the simple authentication system according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a configuration diagram of the AR mode access terminal 100 according to the present invention, including a location information transmitting unit 101, a VR mode access character display unit 102, a VR mode access character selection unit 103, and an AR mode message transmitting and receiving unit. Includes (104).

Figure 7 is a configuration diagram of a VR mode access terminal 100' according to the present invention, including a VR mode basic information transmitter 101', an AR mode access terminal location information receiver 102', and a VR mode virtual coordinate conversion unit 103'. ), an AR mode access character display unit 104', and a VR mode message transmitting/receiving unit 105'.

Figure 7 is a configuration diagram of the metaverse platform server 300 according to the present invention, including an AR mode access terminal location information transmitting and receiving unit 301, a VR mode basic information receiving unit 302, a VR mode access character information providing unit 303, and a message transmitting and receiving unit 304. The message transmitting and receiving unit 304 performs a process of transmitting and receiving messages between the AR mode access terminal 100 and the VR mode access terminal 100'. The message may be text or voice, and in the present invention It is exemplified as a means of achieving interaction.

Hereinafter, the content of the present invention will be described in detail with respect to each process shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 with reference to the configuration diagrams of each device shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.

The AR mode connection terminal 100 connects to the server 300 through the simple authentication process according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 2 and enters the AR mode for performing augmented reality (S101). In the present invention, AR mode refers to a state in which a certain program or app that performs augmented reality is running or is about to be run.

The location information transmitting unit 101 transmits location information (eg, GPS information) of the AR mode access terminal 100 to the server 300 (S102). Preferably, the location information includes coordinate values (eg, latitude and longitude values).

The VR mode connection terminal 100' also connects to the server 300 through the simple authentication process according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 2 and enters the VR mode for performing virtual reality (S201). In the present invention, VR mode refers to a state in which a certain program or app that performs virtual reality is running or is about to be run.

Preferably, the VR mode basic information transmission unit 101' transmits the VR mode basic information to the server 300. Basic information may include, for example, the type of character and virtual coordinates where the character exists, and it is desirable that the virtual coordinates correspond to actual physical coordinates belonging to the same channel. For example, the virtual coordinates may be relative position values of a specific image area where a character is located on a 3D image in virtual space. As an example of Bulguksa Temple, a reference coordinate value can be assigned to the central area of the front of the main hall in the image, and virtual coordinate values of all points can be assigned as vector values (with length and direction values) based on the reference coordinate value.

The AR mode access terminal location information transmitting and receiving unit 301, which constitutes the server 300, receives location information in real time from the AR mode access terminal 100, and the received location information is sent to the VR mode access terminal 100'. send.

The AR mode access terminal location information receiver 102' receives real-time location information of the AR mode access terminal 100 belonging to the same channel from the server 300 (S202). The received real-time location information is converted into virtual coordinates in the VR mode virtual coordinate conversion unit 103' (S203).

The AR mode access terminal 100 is displayed at virtual coordinates on the screen of the VR mode access terminal 100' as a predetermined character (hereinafter referred to as AR mode access character) by the AR mode access character display unit 104' (S204) ).

In addition, the VR mode access character information provider 303, which constitutes the server 300, receives the AR mode access terminal ( 100) and the VR mode access terminal (100') belonging to the same channel are extracted and the character (hereinafter referred to as VR mode access character) of the VR mode access terminal (100') is connected to the AR mode access terminal (100') belonging to the same channel. ) is sent to

The VR mode access character reception/display unit 102 receives VR mode access character information from the server 300 and displays it on the screen (S103).

The owner of the AR mode access terminal 100 selects one or more of the at least one VR mode access character displayed above through the VR mode access character selection unit 103 and sends them to each other through the AR mode message transmitting and receiving unit 104. It works (S104).

The owner of the VR mode access terminal 100' also interacts with the AR mode access character through the VR mode message transmitter and receiver 105' (S205).

Figure 9 shows example screens of the AR mode (①) and VR mode (④) that can actually be implemented using the system of the present invention. The location information (②) of the AR mode access character (avatar A) is converted to virtual coordinates in VR mode, and avatar A is displayed at the corresponding position on the screen of the VR mode access terminal (100'), and the VR mode access character (avatar B) It is also displayed at the corresponding position on the screen of the AR mode access terminal 100.

Each displayed avatar is used to perform a mission. For example, avatar B in VR mode guides avatar A in AR mode by moving the location on the screen of the VR mode connection terminal 100', and at the same time provides a description of the location. Interaction is possible through messages. The AR mode connection terminal 100 moves along the position of avatar B on its screen, sending a message for a question to avatar B or receiving a response message via the metaverse platform server 300. It becomes possible.

According to the configuration of the present invention as described above, a predetermined mission can be requested on the Metaverse platform through an object whose reliability is guaranteed through a simple authentication system, and such services can be provided from a trusted object, allowing various services, including tourism, to be provided. It is expected that the ripple effect in the service industry will be significant.

The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope shall be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

100: User terminal
200: Authentication server
300: Application server

Claims (2)

An authentication server receiving a connection request from a user terminal;
A step where the authentication server requests the user terminal to transmit a phone number and MAC address;
An authentication server receiving a phone number and MAC address from a user terminal;
A step where the authentication server generates an encryption value using an encryption algorithm using a phone number and MAC address;
An authentication server transmitting the generated encryption value to an application server;
Receiving the encryption value from an application server and determining whether it matches an existing encryption value; and
The application server checks whether the encryption values match and, if they match, transmits user information to the user terminal;
The application server is a metaverse platform server,
The user terminal includes a user terminal 1 that connects to the metaverse platform server and performs an augmented reality mode, and a user terminal 2 that connects to the metaverse platform server and performs a virtual reality mode,
A communication method between virtual reality and augmented reality using simple authentication on the metaverse platform server, characterized in that the user terminal 1 and user terminal 2 interact via the metaverse platform server. A user terminal that provides a phone number and MAC address and receives user information;
Authentication server that receives phone number and MAC address;
An application server that receives an encryption value generated by combining a phone number and a MAC address from the authentication server and compares the encryption value stored with existing login information; and
An ID generator that automatically creates a new ID if the encryption value is not present; Compares the encryption value with the stored encryption value and performs login if they match,
The application server is a metaverse platform server,
The user terminal includes a user terminal 1 that connects to the metaverse platform server and performs an augmented reality mode, and a user terminal 2 that connects to the metaverse platform server and performs a virtual reality mode,
A communication system between virtual reality and augmented reality using simple authentication on the metaverse platform server, characterized in that the user terminal 1 and user terminal 2 interact via the metaverse platform server.