KR20050032657A - Computer readable medium storing a mobile messenger application for providing game service linked to a session initiation protocol based online game providing infrastructure and online game applications executed by the messenger application - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile messenger application program providing a game service by inter-working with an infrastructure providing an on-line game based on SIP(Session Initiation Protocol) is provided to integrate a lobby server and buddy, supply download information for a game application program of the buddy as well as a user, invite the buddy to a game, and supply integrated game related information to the user. A messenger application program(100) includes a messenger user interface(110), a messenger logic process module(120), an SIP receiver(130), an SIP event receiver(130), an SIP transmitting/receiving process module(140), a message interpreting/organizing module(150), and a game downloading and performing module(160). The SIP transmitting/receiving process module(140), the message interpreting/organizing module(150), and the game downloading and performing module(160) are used as a library so as to be used in other game application program. The messenger user interface(110) includes a basic messenger user interface(112) and a game operating user interface(114).

Description

Computer readable medium storing a mobile messenger application for recording a mobile messenger application that provides a game service in conjunction with an SPI-based online game providing infrastructure, and an online game application executed by the messenger application. providing game service linked to a Session Initiation Protocol based online game providing infrastructure and online game applications executed by the messenger application

The present invention relates to a mobile messenger application and a game application installed on a user's mobile terminal for a mobile online game. In particular, the present invention relates to a SIP (Based Session Initiation Protocol) based online game providing infrastructure and provides various online services on a user's mobile terminal. A mobile messenger application running a game application and an online game application executed by that messenger application.

A game is a competition in which players follow a set of rules with a common goal. And computer games mean that players compete in a computer-generated world by following the rules laid down by the computer for a common goal. Early computer games were played by one or two players by game programs running on game machines or personal computers. However, with the recent rapid development of networks including the Internet, online games have emerged as a new type of game in which multiplayer participates. In other words, an online game refers to a game that enjoys multiplayer with other players simultaneously connected to a server executing a game program on a network, particularly the Internet.

Participating games in online games include lobby server and buddy. In the conventional traditional online game of the lobby server method, a separate lobby server and a game server must exist for each game, and a user must first execute a corresponding game application program to participate in the game. That is, without executing a specific game application, it is not possible to search for an opponent of the game, register a game participation in the lobby server, or invite an opponent and confirm acceptance. Therefore, passive game participation through invitation acceptance is not made in addition to active game participation. In addition, the game application must be running even when waiting in the lobby because there is no opponent, the mobile terminal is difficult to multi-task due to the problem that you can not use other software while waiting for the game in the lobby.

Meanwhile, Microsoft's wired MSN Messenger provides game functions with Buddy, linking messenger functions and online game functions in a wired environment. According to the conventional messenger-connected online game of the buddy type, there is a mechanism in which a community function is built in the messenger application to invite a specific opponent to the game, but information on which game the buddy downloads and holds. Can not be provided. In the online game connected with wired messenger, the downloading of game application is not a big problem, but in the wireless environment, the communication connection fee increases according to the network usage and the content or software is often charged. Information about whether the game has already been downloaded and retained is very useful for downloading and inviting games.

In addition, the current mobile games are not linked between individual games. For example, you cannot use the same user account or avatar in multiple games. In addition, multiple games can not be integrated to view the status or obtain game-related information.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and works in conjunction with the SIP-based online game providing infrastructure, supports the game participation method integrating the buddy method and the lobby server method, the game application program of the buddy as well as the user Launched by a mobile messenger application and its messenger application, which can provide download information to users, invite buddies to games, provide game-integrated game-related information to users, and establish sessions based on SIP It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium for recording an online game application program.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer that records a mobile messenger application and an online game application executed by the messenger application according to the present invention, which provides a game service in conjunction with a wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system, can be read. Record media can be connected with wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system to interpret received SIP messages, configure SIP messages to be sent, and manage the basic messenger user interface and network game infrastructure system related to instant messenger and presence. For all games, it has a game operation user interface that displays tasks for game operation to the user, including game selection, download, and game opponent selection, and receives user commands, and downloads and executes the game selected by the user. Mobile IM application; And interpreting a received SIP message in association with a wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system, constructing a SIP message to be transmitted, a user interface related to playing a game, and a user interface related to operating a game, and the mobile messenger application. An online game application program for performing a game by establishing a session with an opponent of the game by using a game execution factor provided by the program.

The mobile messenger application displays operations for game operations including a selection of a game, a download, and a game opponent for all games managed by a basic messenger user interface related to instant messenger and presence and a network game infrastructure system. A messenger user interface having a game operating user interface configured to receive a user command; A messenger logic processing module for interpreting and processing a user command, a message of an IMPS / SIP infrastructure server and a network game infrastructure server through a message interpretation and configuration module in relation to a messenger user interface; A SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module for transmitting and receiving SIP messages, creating and managing sessions, and performing basic processing for SIP messages through a message interpretation and configuration module; A game download and execution module which downloads a game selected by a user from a download server of a network game infrastructure system, generates a gain execution factor for the online game application selected by the user, and executes the game; And parse and accept a SIP / XML message in the form of a string as a request from the messenger logic processing module, the SIP send / receive and basic processing module, and the game download and execution module, or form a SIP / XML message by receiving general format information as a parameter. It is configured to include; message interpretation and configuration module.

The online game application program displays a game progress user interface related to the progress of a specific game and a game operation user interface for displaying tasks for game operation to the user and inputting a user's command for all games managed by the network game infrastructure system. A game user interface having a; Regarding the game user interface, user commands, messages from the IMPS / SIP infrastructure server and network game infrastructure server over the network are interpreted and processed by the message interpretation and configuration module, and sent and received in data sessions created by SIP session creation. A game logic processing module for processing a game message; An execution factor processing module for analyzing and processing a game execution factor received from the messenger application program; A SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module for transmitting and receiving SIP messages, creating and managing sessions, and performing basic processing for SIP messages through a message interpretation and configuration module; A message interpretation and configuration module for receiving and parsing a SIP / XML message in a string form as a parameter or requesting a general format information as a parameter according to a request of a game logic processing module and a SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module; And a game message transmission / reception module configured to process transmission and reception of a game message in a data session generated by generating a SIP session.

Hereinafter, a mobile messenger application (hereinafter referred to as a "messenger application") and an online game application executed by the messenger application for providing a game service in conjunction with a SIP-based online game providing infrastructure according to the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the following (hereinafter referred to as "game application program") will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) used in the present invention is a protocol established by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which is in charge of Internet technology standards, and has a signal of an application layer for establishing, changing, and terminating sessions with one or more participants. It can be called a control protocol.

Using SIP has the following advantages:

First, if a session is created between user A and user B for the service named App1, a session in which user A executes App1 to request user B unless App1 is already running on user B's host. Although it cannot handle the creation, using SIP, even if App1 is not running on User B's host, User B's SIP stack receiving the session creation request can run App1 to allow service.

Second, instead of using a physical address (host, machine delimiter) such as an Internet Protocol (IP) address when creating a session, use a logical address (user delimiter, e.g. sip: kimjd@telcoware.com) similar to an email. do. The routing of logical addresses is handled by a proxy, a location server, and a registrar in the SIP layer. The use of such logical addresses supports user mobility.

Therefore, using SIP does not provide specific application services by itself, but provides a foundation for implementing various services.

First, a wire / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system linked with a SIP-based messenger system will be described as a surrounding environment in which a messenger application program and a game application program according to the present invention operate. Wire / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system linked with SIP-based messenger system supports game logic server 40 to provide game services linked with messenger to wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b. IMPS / SIP (Instant Messaging) and Presence Service / Session Initiation Protocol) infrastructure system 10, one or more presence agent servers 30, network game infrastructure system 20, mobile communication network infrastructure system 60 and the Internet 50.

Here, the game logic server 40 is a server for processing unique logic of an individual game, and is provided, operated, and managed by a service provider of the corresponding game.

In addition, messenger and game applications are installed in the wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b, which can be developed using IMPS / SIP and a game infrastructure library.

IMPS / SIP and game infrastructure libraries are implemented for common use by multiple applications such as Dynamic Linking Library (DLL), and can be easily used by developers who do not know SIMPLE, SIP protocol and related signal processing flow. It is preferable that the basic functions included in the API include configuration, transmission, reception and interpretation of SIP messages. The SIP event handling feature provides an event handling mechanism that can notify a SIP event to a messenger or related game application and process it. On the other hand, IMPS / SIP, game infrastructure library does not necessarily need to include a SIP protocol stack, if there is already a SIP stack and library may be used to configure IMPS / SIP, game infrastructure library. IMPS / SIP, the game infrastructure library includes an API that can interoperate with the network game infrastructure system 20, so that it is preferable to use SIP even when interworking with each component of the network game infrastructure system 20.

The messenger application to be installed in the wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b includes a game list display function, a game related control message (for example, game invitation), a send / receive function, and a game related presence information processing function for a game. , Game download and run function, game money inquiry and earning function are added.

The IMPS / SIP infrastructure system 10 includes an Instant Messaging Server (IM Server) 12, a Presence Server 13, a SIP Proxy 14, and a SIP Registrar. 15 and a PNA gateway 16. The instant messaging server 12 provides a service that allows 1: N instant messages to be exchanged between subscribers in a wired / wireless environment. The instant messaging server 12 also interoperates with the Short Message Service Center (SMSC) 62 to perform Short Message Service (SMS) based instant messaging processing functions for non-SIP instant messaging clients. Has messaging conference session management function. The presence server 13 collects and manages the presence information existing in the network and provides a service for notifying the relevant buddy or the party when a change occurs. Here, the presence information includes the IMS / CS / PS client online status, subscriber status, and additional information (eg, avatar, gender, etc.). The SIP proxy 14 collects and transmits billing information for the SIP message, controls the SIP session according to the subscriber profile information received from the SIP registrar 15, performs a SIP service routing function, and an instant messaging server 12. And various additional services in association with the presence server 13. The SIP registrar 15 manages the SIP subscriber service profile and the location information of the SIP subscriber in cooperation with the customer center server 63 of the mobile communication network, verifies the subscriber authorization in the instant messaging multimedia network, and SIP according to the service profile and the service. Manage session routing information. The SIP registrar 15 also determines the routing policy in conjunction with the SIP proxy 14. The PNA gateway 15 transmits the presence information collected at the presence agent server 30 to the presence server 13. The IMPS / SIP infrastructure system 10 described above is an infrastructure that a mobile communication company establishes in order to realize the vision of an all-IP network using Internet technology represented by IP (Internet Protocol) for communication network and service development and integration. . Thus, although this infrastructure is built by mobile operators, it covers not only the wireless network but also the wired internet.

The presence agent server 30 generates the presence information and provides it to the presence server 13 through the PNA gateway 16, which includes an avatar server 32, a location information server 33, and other presence agents. Can be.

The network game infrastructure system 20 registers a game, manages game-related profile information of a user, receives active standby registration information from wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b, and manages the wired / wireless terminal 70a, Download the game application installed in 70b), and manage the game money.

The mobile communication network infrastructure system 60 includes a short message service center 62, a customer center server 63, and a charging server 64, and the game service provided by the game logic server 40 to the wireless terminal 70b. To pass.

The internet 50 delivers the game service provided by the game logic server 40 to the wired terminal 70a.

Hereinafter, the network game infrastructure system 20 will be described in more detail. According to FIG. 1, the network game infrastructure system 20 includes a lobby server 21, a profile server 22, a download server 23, a game money server 24, and a management server 25. The components of the network game infrastructure system 20 are functionally divided, and may be physically implemented in one or more computer systems.

The lobby server 21 is a kind of database server that provides a function of creating, updating, deleting active waiting information, and searching according to a specified condition. Here, the active standby means a user who has registered a willingness to play a game on the lobby server 21. Therefore, the lobby server 21 is a server required when playing a game with non-Buddy users.

Gamers run game applications through the game menu, not the messenger's buddy menu. The game application receives a search condition of the game opponent (eg, Go game, series: 10 or higher, gender: male, sorted by: series) from the user. The game opponent search condition item may be set differently for each game. The game application program uses the IMPS / SIP and game infrastructure library to send a "match opponent search request" command to the lobby server 21 including the search conditions specified by the user. Upon receiving the command, the lobby server 21 searches for a competitive opponent who satisfies the condition among the active waiters, and transmits the result to the game application program through the "matching opponent search response" message. There are two ways that game applications can use search results. One is automatic relative setting and the other is manual relative setting. Manual opponent setting is a method of displaying a search result on a user terminal and allowing a user to select a opponent after reviewing the result, and automatic opponent setting is to automatically send a game request to a specific opponent without the explicit involvement of such a user. If no opponent satisfies the desired condition, the user can register himself as an active waiter for the game through the "register" command. When registering active waiters, relative conditions can be specified, such as when searching. You can also specify the time to wait as an active waiter. Thus, a user may register as an active waiter for one or more games. The game application starts the game and sends a "delete" command to the lobby server 21 to remove the player from the active wait list. Meanwhile, the lobby server 21 also provides waiting status information such as current waiting number and average waiting time for each game. The messenger application can use this to help the user select a game.

Hereinafter, the lobby server of the network game infrastructure system 20 will be described in comparison with the lobby server of the existing online game.

According to the structure of the lobby server of the existing online game shown in Figure 2a, there is a separate lobby server (90a, 90b) for each individual game, and the standby database (91a, 91b) for each game separately managed, lobby server (90a, The information that 90b) collects from the client is a user identifier and an IP address, and the client must keep a connection with the lobby servers 90a and 90b until the session is created. Therefore, according to the structure of the lobby server (90a, 90b) of the existing online game, if the client is a wireless terminal to maintain a wireless connection, it causes a waste of resources and costs, and the game application program (game 1 (92a) Alternatively, it is not easy to utilize other applications while the game 2 (92b) is being driven, which hinders the user's convenience, and at the same time, it is very difficult to wait for an opponent for several games, thereby limiting the user's selection and operation. It is difficult to integrate and manage lobby servers 90a and 90b interspersed in terms of.

In general, the existing lobby server (90a, 90b) uses the concept of channel and room to find the opponent. The user first selects a channel and then joins an existing room opened on the channel or creates a new room. In this method of finding a match, the client application program must be able to continuously display and display the list of rooms in the channel and the user list in the room whenever the contents are updated. In this process, a large amount of data must be frequently transferred from the lobby server (90a, 90b) to the client, which puts a heavy load on the lobby server (90a, 90b) to the number of users that one physical server machine can support There are considerable restrictions. In addition, given the bandwidth of the wireless radio link, such data transmission can put a heavy load on the link and degrade the performance of the entire wireless network.

According to the structure of the lobby server of the network game infrastructure system 20 shown in FIG. 2B, it is possible to simultaneously support several games through the integrated lobby server 80 and to establish an integrated waiting database 81, and to play a game opponent. The search function is separated from the individual game applications 82a and 82b so that the messenger application 84 supports the integration, and the information collected by the integrated lobby server 80 from the client may be a user identifier, a game identifier, a relative condition, a time. It is out time and does not collect and manage physical address information such as IP. The integrated lobby server 80 reduces the load by deleting the registration after the timeout time specified by the user after the registration point so that the game invitation that the user does not want occurs. The integrated lobby server 80 according to the present invention uses the concept of "register" rather than the concept of "wait". That is, in the case of the existing lobby server (90a, 90b) blocking until the client can find the other party (before proceeding to the session creation step), the client stays connected to the lobby server (90a, 90b) and can not do anything else In the integrated lobby server 80 according to the present invention, the client registers a game ID, a user ID, a relative condition, and a timeout time with the integrated lobby server 80, whereas the integrated lobby server 80 waits for the integrated lobby server. It is a non-blocking model that can disconnect from (80) and do other work. The integrated lobby server 80 finds a partner who meets the condition or informs the client when a timeout occurs and allows the client to cope with it. To this end, SIP is used between the client and the integrated lobby server 80. Thus, the client does not need to keep a wireless connection and can thus avoid wasting resources and costs, and can perform other functions of the messenger application 84 or use other applications while the other party appears. Due to the nature of the unified database and non-blocking model, gamers can find opponents for multiple games at the same time, and if one of the opponents appears to start the game, delete the waiting registration for the remaining games, It is necessary to update so as not to interfere with the game progress. In addition, the integrated lobby server 80 provides the client with a user identifier that is a logical destination as information for creating a game session. Therefore, according to the integrated lobby server 80 according to the present invention, the cost of joint use is reduced, and management and operation are easy.

The integrated lobby server 80 according to the present invention uses a method called "condition search" instead of the concept of room and channel. Of course, the items and contents of the "condition search" may be different for each game. This method increases user satisfaction and significantly reduces network traffic compared to searching for users by searching channels and rooms. In addition, by allowing the search module of the integrated lobby server 80 to handle the waiting time in consideration, the average waiting time of the user can be significantly reduced. The integrated lobby server 80, by its nature, aggregates the wait states of all games (eg, <Go> 30 current waits, average 48 seconds, <Long> 48 current waits, 23 seconds average). Can be delivered to the client by messenger. This integrated wait state information can help the user select a game.

The lobby server related control message according to the present invention is constructed using XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and transmitted and received via SIP. The following is an example of the names of the control messages related to the lobby server 21 and the basic parameters of each message.

-Registration [Game ID, User ID, Partner Condition, Wait Time Timeout]

-Delete [user id]

-Match Search Request [Game ID, User ID, Partner Condition]

-Match Search Response [Game ID, [Relative Information] List]

-Waiting Status Request [Game ID, User ID]

-Waiting status response [Game ID, average waiting time, current waiting person, average waiting person]

Referring again to FIG. 1, the profile server 22 is a type of database server that provides a function of creating, updating, deleting, and retrieving game-related profile information of a user. Here, the game-related profile information is information that must be maintained for each individual in relation to an individual game such as record, water supply, level, and item information. Since the profile server 22 has different contents of the profile information for each game, the profile server 22 is configured in a flexible structure that can accommodate various types of profile information using technologies such as XML.

The following is an example of the names of the control messages related to the profile server 22 and the basic parameters of each message.

-Profile inquiry request [Game ID, User ID]

-Profile inquiry response [game ID, user ID, profile contents]

-Profile update [game ID, user ID, update contents]

The download server 23 downloads the corresponding game application program at the request of the wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b and performs a charging function related to the download together with the charging server 64.

The following illustrates the names of control messages related to the download server 23 and the basic parameters of each message.

-Download request [request id, game id, download target user id, download payer id]

-Request Confirmation [Request ID, Game ID, Download Target User ID, Download Payer ID]

The game money server 24 provides a function of earning, using, transferring, and retrieving game money. The game money server 24 distinguishes an account for a general user from an account for a game contents provider (CP).

The following is an example of the names of the control messages related to the game money server 24 and the basic parameters of each message.

-Earn [User ID / Account, Earned Amount]

-Usage [user ID / account, CP account, amount used]

-Transfer [sender ID / account, receiver ID / account, transfer amount]

-Inquiry Request [User ID / Account]

-Inquiry response [User ID / Account, Current Balance]

The management server 25 registers a game, queries various databases for managing a list of registered games, and performs statistical processing. The management server 25 may manage the download status of the game application program for each user, and may provide the download status of the game application program of other users at the request of the wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b. The management server 25 also controls to download the game application to the wired / wireless terminal of another user at the expense of the user at the request of the wired / wireless terminals 70a and 70b.

According to FIG. 3, the messenger application 100 according to the present invention includes a messenger user interface 110, a messenger logic processing module 120, a SIP event receiving unit 130, a SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module 140, and message interpretation. And a configuration module 150 and a game download and execution module 160. Of these, the SIP send and receive and basic processing module 140, the message interpretation and configuration module 150, and the game download and execution module 160 may be library and configured to be shared for use in game applications or other applications. desirable.

First, the messenger user interface 110 includes a basic messenger user interface 112 related to instant messaging and presence, and a game operating user interface 114 for linking games in addition to the basic messenger user interface 112.

The basic messenger user interface 112 performs functions similar to the basic user interface functions of instant messaging / presence, that is, the user interface functions of a general mobile messenger. For example, there is provided a control user interface that displays presence information such as a buddy list and user status information on the screen and allows the user to update or change its contents. In addition, a control user interface capable of displaying a received instant message on a screen and processing the message such as storing, deleting, or replying is provided. It also provides a user interface for determining who to send the message to and composing the message. 4A-4C illustrate exemplary screens provided by basic messenger user interface 112.

The game operation user interface 114 is a user interface for receiving a user's command for game operation, including game list output, game related personal information output, lobby status output, opponent search form, download, and game money.

▲ Game List Output UI (User Interface)

This function displays a list of games that can be played in conjunction with a messenger. The list of games is obtained from the management server 25 of the network game infrastructure system 20. 4D illustrates an example screen of a game list output UI.

▲ Game related personal information output UI

It performs a function of displaying the game-related information of the user himself or the opponent, for example, record, series, etc., which are obtained from the profile server 22 of the network game infrastructure system 20.

▲ Lobby Status Output UI

It performs a function of displaying the lobby status information, for example, waiting number, average waiting time, etc. of individual games obtained from the lobby server 21 of the network game infrastructure system 20. 4E illustrates an example screen of the lobby status output UI.

Relative Search Form UI

Based on the search form information obtained from the management server 25 of the network game infrastructure system 20, a search form display and processing function for determining a condition to search for a game opponent in the lobby is performed. Here, the search form is a flexible form in which the content and form of each game may vary. 4F illustrates an example screen of the relative search form UI.

▲ Download UI

Performs the function of displaying the game download status of the user and buddy on the screen. That is, it provides a menu for requesting the user to download the game, and supports this when the user needs to confirm the download from the download server 23 of the network game infrastructure system 20. 4G illustrates an example screen of the download UI.

▲ Game Money UI

Display user's game money information. It also provides the ability for users to charge, transfer and use game money. 4H shows an exemplary screen of the game money UI.

The messenger logic processor 120 is a main message loop in general event driven or message driven programming, an event processing an individual event and a message, and an event / message handler. Perform the function corresponding to That is, the user's command through the messenger user interface 110, an IMPS / SIP infrastructure server through the network, a message from the network game infrastructure server, and the like are interpreted and processed according to the situation.

Messages from the IMPS / SIP infrastructure server or the network game infrastructure server processed by the messenger logic processing unit 120 are in the form of SIP and XML. The messenger logic processing unit 120 uses the message interpretation and composition module 150 for parsing and constructing a message. Meanwhile, not all IMPS / SIP messages are processed by the messenger logic processing module 120, but the SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module 140 processes the SIP messages by default, and messages requiring further processing at the application level are messengers. It must be communicated so that it can be processed in the logic processing module 120. The SIP event processor 130 performs a function for this.

The SIP transmission, reception, and basic processing module 140 includes a SIP transceiver 146, a transmission / reception buffer 144, 145, a SIP message basic processing unit 141, a session information maintenance / management unit 142, and an error processing unit 143. Equipped.

The SIP transceiver 146 transmits and receives SIP messages through a network, and performs socket creation, connection establishment, and release operations therefor.

The transmission / reception buffers 144 and 145 provide a management function of a buffer for temporarily storing a message to be transmitted and a received message.

The SIP message basic processing unit 141 performs basic processing on SIP messages through the message interpretation and configuration module 150, and performs functions such as creating a session, controlling a state, and generating an event.

The session information maintenance / management unit 142 provides a function of storing and managing session information.

The error processor 143 provides a function for handling SIP related errors.

The message interpretation and configuration module 150 receives and parses a SIP / XML message in the form of a text string as a parameter so that a module using the same can easily handle the presence or absence of specific information or a value. In addition, it makes it possible to easily construct (write) appropriate SIP / XML message in using module by using information value of general form (string, integer, real number, Boolean value, etc.) used in programming. Furthermore, in the case of a specific function, it provides a function of delivering a message configured to an appropriate server or peer by interworking with the SIP message analysis and basic processing module 140.

▲ Session Setup / Control

It supports the interpretation and construction (or creation) of SIP messages for session creation and control.

▲ IM Helper

It supports the interpretation and composition of SIMPLE based instant messages.

▲ Presence Helper

It supports the interpretation and composition of SIMPLE based presence information.

▲ Game Infra Message Helper

Supports interpretation and composition of messages for interworking with network game infrastructure systems.

△ Lobby

Supports interpretation and configuration of messages for interworking with lobby server 21.

△ Profile

Supports interpretation and configuration of messages for interworking with profile server 22.

△ Main

Supports interpretation and configuration of messages for interworking with management server 25.

△ Download

It supports the interpretation and configuration of messages related to the download server 23.

△ Money

It supports the interpretation and construction of messages related to game money.

XML Parser / Configuration

Support for parsing and constructing XML from the message body.

▲ SIMPLE / SIP Parser / Configuration

SIMPLE / SIP analysis and configuration is supported.

The game download and execution module 160 includes a download processing unit 161, a game execution unit 163, and an execution factor configuration unit 164.

The download processing unit 161 transmits a download request to the download server 23 or performs a function of processing a related message sent by the download server 23. In addition, the download processing unit 161 stores and maintains the information about the downloaded game in the download profile 162, and sends the information to the network game infrastructure system 20 when updating.

The game execution unit 163 executes the game application program selected by the user. At this time, the execution argument information obtained through the execution argument configuration unit 164 is transmitted to the game application program.

Execution factor configuration unit 164 configures the factors necessary for game execution.

According to FIG. 5, the game application program 200 according to the present invention includes a game user interface 210, a game logic processing module 220, a SIP event receiver 230, an execution factor processing module 260, a SIP transmission and reception, and a basic function. It is configured to include a processing module 240, message interpretation and configuration module 250, game message transmission and reception module 270. As described above, the SIP transmit / receive and basic processing module 240 and the message interpretation and configuration module 250 are configured to be used together in various application programs. Therefore, since these modules have already been described in the messenger application of FIG. 3, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

The game user interface 210 displays tasks for game operation to the user and receives commands from the user for all games managed by the game progress user interface 212 and the network game infrastructure system related to the progress of a specific game. A game operating user interface 214 is provided.

The game progress user interface 212 implements an appropriate user interface for an individual game, as illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 6A-6D.

Meanwhile, the game operation user interface 214 described below is not an essential element as a user interface related to the network game infrastructure system 20, and may be selectively provided for each game application program as needed.

▲ Game related personal information output UI

It performs a function of displaying the game-related information of the user himself or the opponent, for example, record, series, etc., which are obtained from the profile server 22 of the network game infrastructure system 20.

▲ Lobby Status Output UI

It performs a function of displaying the lobby status information of the present game obtained from the lobby server 21 of the network game infrastructure system 20, for example, waiting number, average waiting time, and the like. The messenger application 100 can check the lobby status for various games, but here it is possible to check only its own lobby status information.

Relative Search Form UI

The lobby server 21 of the network game infrastructure system 20 provides a function of determining a condition to be used when searching for its opponent and checking the result.

▲ Game Money UI

Output game money information.

The game logic processing module 220 is a module that processes events, message-based events, and messages like the messenger logic processing module 120. The game logic processing module 220 includes a session creation and management unit 222 and a game message processing unit 224 according to the type of network message to be processed by the game application program 200. The session creation and management unit 222 processes a SIP-based signaling message, and the game message processing unit 224 processes a general game message including game data information. Here, the signal processing message means a message used for creating and managing a session, interworking with an IMPS / SIP infrastructure system, and a network game infrastructure system, and a game message means data transmitted and received in a data session created through SIP. .

The SIP event processor 230 performs the same function as the SIP event processor 130 in the messenger application 100.

The execution argument processing module 260 analyzes and executes the game execution parameters transmitted by the messenger application 200 when the game application program 100 is executed.

Game message transmission and reception module 270 is a module that handles the transmission and reception of the actual data in the data session created through the session creation function of the SIP. As in SIP, the game message transmission / reception unit 273 and transmission / reception buffers 271 and 272 may be configured. The information sent and received through this data session is the actual game messages.

FIG. 7A illustrates a process in which a user registers as an active standby in a lobby server.

First, when user B registers with the lobby server as an active waiter (S11), the lobby server requests user B's profile information from the profile server (S12), and the profile server delivers user B's profile information to the lobby server ( S13). Thereafter, when the active wait timeout of the user B occurs (S14), the lobby server deletes the user B from the active waiter and notifies the user B (S15).

7B illustrates a process in which a user requests a search for a game opponent from a lobby server.

First, when user B registers with the lobby server as an active waiter (S21), and user A requests an active waiter search from the lobby server (S22), the lobby server delivers user B to user A as a search result (S23). . Thereafter, the user A sends a messenger to invite the user B to the game, and the user B sends a messenger to accept the game (S24). When the game starts, user B requests the lobby server to delete from the active waiter (S25).

7C describes a profile server inquiry and update process.

First, when a game session between user A and user B is established (S31), user A requests and receives his / her and user B's record and profile information from the profile server (S32). Create a record. User B also requests and receives the information and the profile of the user and user A from the profile server (S33). When the game between the user A and the user B is finished and the game result is generated (S34), the user A transmits the game result to the profile server (S35), and the user B also transmits the game result to the profile server (S36). Thereafter, the profile server cleans up the received game results and updates the profile / history database (S37). Here, the order of S32 and S33, S35 and S36 may be changed and does not affect the result.

8 illustrates a process of downloading a game application program from a download server.

When the user selects a game from the game menu (S41), it is checked whether the application of the game is installed on the user's wired / wireless terminal (S42), and if the application of the game does not exist, the user is notified. Query whether to download (S43). If the user accepts the download (S44), the user accesses the download server to request the download of the application program of the game (S45), and displays the download server information usage fee information and requests the user to reconfirm (S46). If the user approves the reconfirmation request (S47), the response message is transmitted, the application of the game is downloaded and installed on the user's wired / wireless terminal (S48).

When using the wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system according to the present invention, a user on a wired / wireless terminal performs a game against a person registered as a buddy on a messenger application, or a person other than a buddy. The game can be played against the game.

A scenario in which one-to-one Go games are played against a person registered as a buddy is as follows.

1. User A selects his buddy B and selects a game from the menu.

2. The Messenger User Interface (UI) lists a list of games that can be played with B (need to confirm B's presence information).

3. A selects "Go". The messenger application sends a game request message to B as a separate IM message.

4. When B responds to the request, B's terminal runs the "Go" game application. Send a message to A indicating B responded.

5. The messenger application confirming the response message runs the game "Go" on the terminal of A. "Go" game application receives the URI information of B from the messenger application

6. The game application program creates a session for sending and receiving game information with B using SIP.

7. The game application acquires and displays profile information related to the opponent and his "Go" game through a wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system. In this case, general presence information such as an avatar may be obtained.

8. Start the game.

9. Once the game is complete, the "Go" game application will update the profile information via the wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system.

On the other hand, the scenario of performing a one-to-one Go game with a game other than Buddy as follows.

1. User A selects "Go" from the game menu to run the "Go" game application.

2. Decide how to participate in the game. The game participation method may include (1) anyone, (2) find the right number, and (3) find by ID. "Find by ID" is implemented to work similarly to Buddy's case. "Find Exactly" specifies a relative condition (water supply, gender, etc.) and asks for a find. "Anyone bout" is a search for opponent that does not specify a condition. It internally generates a "match opponent search request" message and passes it to the lobby server.

3. After receiving the request, the lobby server checks whether any of the users currently registered with the lobby server meet the conditions. If there is no searcher that matches the condition, let A know that there is no searcher.

4. Let A know that there are no current condition matchers and ask if you want to wait. If A decides to wait after specifying the "maximum wait time", the game application generates a registration message and forwards it to the lobby server. The lobby server receiving the registration message acquires and stores profile information of A in association with the profile server. At this time, A may end the "go" game or wait for other games at the same time.

5. B, which meets the conditions of A, requests a "go" game in the manner described above. The lobby server sends a message to A confirming that A meets B's criteria and confirming whether or not to join the game.

6. Since the process is similar to the case of receiving a game request from Buddy, duplicate description is omitted. However, when you start the game, the lobby server will either remove or update both information as appropriate.

Hereinafter, a process of playing a one-to-one Go game with a person registered as a buddy through a user interface (UI) of a wireless terminal as a game opponent will be described.

9A is a UI of a messenger application of a user [pretty], displaying a friend list. If the user [Pretty] selects [Lee Chang-ho] among the friends, the UI of the messenger application of the user [Pretty] is presented with the presence information (including the avatar and the current status) related to the friend [Lee Chang-ho] as shown in FIG. 9B. The service is displayed. In addition, a game list that can be played with [Lee Chang Ho] is displayed in the "Game" menu.

○, ◑, ◐, and ● beside each game item indicates the download status of the game.

○: Both players have the game

T: You have yourself ([Pretty]) but not your opponent ([Lee Chang Ho]).

Action: The opponent ([Lee Chang-ho]) owns but does not possess himself.

●: Do not hold both

If the user [Pretty] selects the "Go" game that both possess and invites [Lee Chang Ho], the user's [Pretty] messenger application sends a "Go" invitation message to the other party using SIP and sends it to FIG. 9C. Notify the user as shown. The response to the invitation may not come within the time that the user wants, in which case the user [sweety] should be able to cancel the invitation. This can be done through the setting window as shown in FIG. 9D.

The messenger application of the user [Lee Chang-ho] can receive the "Go" invitation message from the user [pretty] and display it in the form of a message box as shown in Figure 9e. The user can immediately accept or reject this invitation, or withhold the decision for a while. The reason for the hold is that if the user chooses to accept, the game application will run immediately and multitasking will not work. This can have a negative impact on the application. [Lee Chang Ho] assumes that you have chosen to accept.

The messenger application of the user [pretty] receiving the invitation acceptance message runs the "Go" application as shown in Fig. 9F. At this time, the messenger application program should transmit the information necessary for the "Go" application to create a session with [Lee Chang Ho] and perform the game to the Go application in the form of a game execution parameter.

Hereinafter, a process of searching for a person other than buddy through the lobby server through a user interface (UI) of the wireless terminal as a game opponent and performing a one-to-one Go game will be described.

The user may press the game window to check the types of games available and game waiting states as shown in FIG. 9G. When selecting an individual game, as shown in FIG. 9H, more detailed information related to the game may be known, and a game may be met with an opponent through the “joining” item. FIG. 9I illustrates a UI for conditionally searching for a partner by selecting “Find Right” among various methods of participating. The form of this condition search can be set differently for each game. Each time a new game is added, the condition search related form should be registered as a game profile in the management server, and the messenger application should be able to receive, display and process this game profile from the management server.

Hereinafter, a session setting process of the game application program 200 will be described.

0. After determining the game and the opponent to use through the messenger application 100, the user requests execution of the game. The process of game and opponent selection is as illustrated in FIGS. 9A-9I.

1. The messenger application 100 requests execution of a game selected by the user through the game execution unit 163 (all games have a unique identifier, and the messenger application requests the game execution with this unique identifier as a factor). ). The game application requires an argument to run. The representative URI information can be said. The execution argument constructing unit 164 constructs a game execution factor including the opponent's URI and the like and transmits the result to the game application program 200.

2. The game application program 200 sends an invitation message to the opponent using the relative URI of the game execution argument. The invitation is made through SIP, and the configuration and delivery of the actual SIP message is performed through the message interpretation and configuration module 150 and the SIP transmission and reception and basic processing module 140.

3. The invitation message delivered to the network is communicated to the partner via the network's IMPS / SIP infrastructure system. If the opponent application receiving the invitation message accepts the response message, the response message is transmitted to the game application 200.

4. After that, data session establishment for transmitting and receiving game messages is completed.

Meanwhile, the above-described embodiments of the present invention may be recorded in a medium used in a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA or a medium used in a general general purpose computer. The medium may be a magnetic recording medium (e.g., ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical reading medium (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), an electrical recording medium (e.g., flash memory, memory stick, etc.) And record carriers such as carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet).

So far I looked at the center of the preferred embodiment for the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

According to the present invention, by operating in conjunction with a wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system, firstly, provide a user a game participation method incorporating a buddy method supported by a messenger application and a lobby server method supported by a network game infrastructure system. Second, by providing not only the user but also the game application download information of the buddy to the user to be useful when inviting the buddy to the game, and third, the integrated game for the various games through the network game infrastructure system Relevant information can be provided. Fourth, by establishing a session based on the SIP, it is possible to efficiently use the resources of the mobile terminal in which the mobile messenger application and the game application are installed.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system as a surrounding environment in which a messenger application program and a game application program operate according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A illustrates the structure of a lobby server of an existing online game, and FIG. 2B illustrates the structure of a lobby server of a network game infrastructure system.

3 illustrates a functional configuration of a messenger application program according to the present invention.

4A-4H illustrate exemplary screens of a messenger user interface, respectively.

5 illustrates a functional configuration of a game application program according to the present invention.

6A-6D illustrate exemplary screens of a game progress user interface, respectively.

FIG. 7A illustrates a process in which a user registers as an active standby in a lobby server, FIG. 7B illustrates a process in which a user requests a search for a game opponent from a lobby server, and FIG. 7C illustrates a profile server inquiry and update process. Explain.

8 illustrates a process of downloading a game application program from a download server.

9A to 9F illustrate a user interface of a wireless terminal for explaining a process of performing a one-to-one Go game with a person who is registered as a buddy against a game, and FIGS. 9G to 9I illustrate other than buddy through a lobby server. It illustrates a user interface of a wireless terminal for explaining a process of finding a ruler against a game and performing a one-to-one Go game.

Claims (7)

Claims [1] A mobile messenger application providing a game service in conjunction with a wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system and a computer-readable recording medium recording an online game application executed by the messenger application. Interworking with the wired / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system, interprets received SIP messages, configures SIP messages to be sent, and plays the game for all games managed by the basic messenger user interface related to instant messenger and presence and the network game infrastructure system. A mobile messenger application having a game operating user interface for displaying tasks for game operation including a selection, downloading and selection of a game opponent to a user and receiving a user's command, and downloading and executing a game selected by the user; And Interworking with wire / wireless integrated online game infrastructure system, the received SIP message is interpreted, the SIP message to be transmitted is configured, and the user interface related to the operation of the game and the operation of the game is provided, and the mobile messenger application is provided. An online game application program for performing a game by establishing a session with an opponent of a game by using a game execution factor provided by the computer-readable recording medium. The mobile messenger application of claim 1, wherein For all games managed by the basic messenger user interface related to instant messenger and presence, and the network game infrastructure system, display operations for game operation including user selection, download, and opponent selection, and input user's command. A messenger user interface having a receiving game operating user interface; A messenger logic processing module for interpreting and processing a user command, a message of an IMPS / SIP infrastructure server and a network game infrastructure server through a message interpretation and configuration module in relation to a messenger user interface; A SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module for transmitting and receiving SIP messages, creating and managing sessions, and performing basic processing for SIP messages through a message interpretation and configuration module; A game download and execution module which downloads a game selected by a user from a download server of a network game infrastructure system, generates a gain execution factor for the online game application selected by the user, and executes the game; And According to the request of the messenger logic processing module, the SIP sending / receiving and basic processing module, and the game download and execution module, the SIP / XML message in the form of a string is received and parsed, or the general format information is received in the form of a SIP / XML message. A computer-readable recording medium recording a mobile messenger application and an online game application, comprising: a message interpretation and configuration module. 3. The game operating user interface of claim 2, wherein Mobile messenger application and online game application, which is a user interface for inputting user's command for game operation including game list output, game related personal information output, lobby status output, opponent search form, download, and game money. The computer-readable recording medium that recorded the program. The method of claim 2, wherein the basic messenger user interface is A computer-readable recording medium recording a mobile messenger application and an online game application, the user interface being associated with a game application performed with a buddy. The method of claim 2, wherein the SIP transmission and reception and the basic processing module A SIP transceiver for transmitting / receiving a SIP message through a network, and generating a socket, establishing a connection, and releasing a connection therefor; A reception buffer for temporarily storing the received message; A transmission buffer for temporarily storing a message to be sent; A SIP message basic processing unit that performs basic processing of SIP messages through a message interpretation and configuration module, and performs a function of creating and managing a session; A session information maintenance / management unit for storing and managing session information; And And an error processing unit for processing SIP-related errors. The computer-readable recording medium recording the mobile messenger application and the online game application. The method of claim 1, wherein the online game application A game user interface having a game progress user interface related to a specific game progress and a game operation user interface for displaying tasks for game operation to users and receiving user commands for all games managed by the network game infrastructure system. ; Regarding the game user interface, user commands, messages from the IMPS / SIP infrastructure server and network game infrastructure server over the network are interpreted and processed by the message interpretation and configuration module, and sent and received in data sessions created by SIP session creation. A game logic processing module for processing a game message; An execution factor processing module for analyzing and processing a game execution factor received from the messenger application program; A SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module for transmitting and receiving SIP messages, creating and managing sessions, and performing basic processing for SIP messages through a message interpretation and configuration module; A message interpretation and configuration module for receiving and parsing a SIP / XML message in a string form as a parameter or requesting a general format information as a parameter according to a request of a game logic processing module and a SIP transmission / reception and basic processing module; And And a game message transmission / reception module configured to handle transmission and reception of a game message in a data session generated by creating a SIP session. A computer-readable recording medium recording a mobile messenger application and an online game application. 7. The game operating user interface of claim 6, wherein A computer that records mobile messenger applications and online game applications that includes a user interface for receiving user commands for game operations, including one or more of game-related personal information output, lobby status output, and game money. Recording media.