KR20220024398A - Method and apparatus for delegating game play - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, disclosed are a game play delegation method and an apparatus thereof. The game play delegation method according to one embodiment comprises the following steps of: receiving a game access request including certification information on a game play authority of a second user for a game account of a first user from a gaming device of the second user; and performing certification on the certification information. The present invention allows the game play of a game account to be delegated without directly providing login information of the game account.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELEGATING GAME PLAY}

The disclosed embodiments relate to techniques for providing a game play delegation service.

Recently, as performance and network technology of gaming devices have been developed, various types of games have been released. Since these games have different game progress methods and different operation methods for game play, a considerable amount of time may be required for an initial user of the game to become familiar with the game progress method and operation method.

In addition, even if the user is not an initial user of the game, there is a case where the game play is abandoned because a high difficulty stage or quest required for the progress of the game cannot be completed during game play.

Disclosed embodiments are to provide a method and apparatus for delegating game play.

A game play delegation method according to an embodiment includes: receiving a game access request including authentication information for a game play right of a second user for a game account of a first user from a gaming device of a second user; and performing authentication on the authentication information, wherein the authentication information is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user.

The authentication information may be authentication information provided to the gaming device of the second user by the gaming device of the first user.

The authentication information may be authentication information acquired by the gaming device of the second user using link information for acquiring the authentication information.

The game play delegation method includes, when the authentication is successful, the game account of the first user so that game play for the game account of the first user proceeds based on data received from the gaming device of the second user It may further include an operation for controlling the game play.

Game play delegation apparatus according to an embodiment, one or more processors; and one or more communication interfaces, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: by using the one or more communication interfaces, authentication information for a game play right of a second user from a gaming device of a second user to the game account of the first user Receives a game access request comprising a, performs authentication on the authentication information, wherein the authentication information is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user.

The authentication information may be authentication information provided to the gaming device of the second user by the gaming device of the first user.

The authentication information may be authentication information acquired by the gaming device of the second user using link information for acquiring the authentication information.

The one or more processors are configured to, when the authentication is successful, store the game account of the first user so that game play for the game account of the first user proceeds based on data received from the gaming device of the second user. You can control the game play.

A game play delegation method according to an embodiment includes: obtaining authentication information for a game play right of a second user for the first user's game account from a first user's gaming device; and providing a game access request including the authentication information to a game play delegation device, wherein the authentication information is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user.

The acquiring may include acquiring link information for acquiring the authentication information from the gaming device of the first user, and acquiring the authentication information using the link information.

A gaming device according to an embodiment includes one or more processors; and at least one communication interface, wherein the at least one processor uses the at least one communication interface to authenticate, from a gaming device of a first user, a game play right of a second user to the game account of the first user. information is obtained, and a game access request including the authentication information is provided to a game play delegation device, wherein the authentication information is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user.

The one or more processors may acquire link information for acquiring the authentication information from the gaming device of the first user, and acquire the authentication information using the link information.

According to the disclosed embodiments, when a user intends to provide a game play right for his/her game account to another user, authentication information for authenticating the game play right is provided to another user, and the other user having the authentication information By enabling game play on the user's game account, the game play on the user's game account is not directly provided even if login information (eg, ID, password, etc.) for logging into the user's game account is not directly provided. It can be delegated to other users.

1 is a block diagram of a game service system according to an embodiment.
2 is a block diagram of a game play delegation device according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart of a game play delegation method according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play right according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play rights according to another embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play right according to another embodiment.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play permission according to another embodiment.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play permission according to another embodiment.
9 is a block diagram illustrating and describing a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification. The terminology used in the detailed description is for the purpose of describing the embodiments only, and should in no way be limiting. Unless explicitly used otherwise, expressions in the singular include the meaning of the plural. In this description, expressions such as “comprising” or “comprising” are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, acts, elements, some or a combination thereof, one or more other than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, acts, elements, or any part or combination thereof.

Hereinafter, "game" means software that one or more gamers can enjoy using an input device mounted on or connected to a gaming device. Usually, it is performed by directly manipulating the player character or by manipulating the movement of objects in the game. ), adventure games, and arcade games.

Hereinafter, the term "gaming device" refers to hardware that executes game software but performs calculations according to a user's input through an input device and outputs a result through an output device. For example, a personal computer (Personal Computer), laptop (Laptop Computer), game console (Game Console), smart phone (Smart Phone), tablet (Tablet) PC, smart band (Smart Band) or smart watch (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, "online game" means a game that must go through a network in order to play the game. In general, it refers to a game in which two or more gaming devices in a remote location are connected to each other through a network or synchronized through a server. As long as it satisfies the above definition, there is no limitation on the type of gaming device that executes the game. Not only games executed on personal computers or game consoles, but also games executed on mobile devices such as smartphones, or games in which a plurality of different gaming devices (including different types of gaming devices) are linked or executed in the cloud If it satisfies the definition, it is interpreted as belonging to an online game.

Hereinafter, the term “input device” refers to a device for inputting data into a gaming device. For example, a joystick, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch screen, a hardware button or a steering wheel, a musical instrument, a gun, gloves, an input device dedicated to game manipulation manufactured in the form of a footrest may be mentioned. In addition, various sensors (temperature sensor, infrared sensor, motion sensor, gyro sensor, acceleration sensor, gravity sensor, etc.) installed or linked to gaming devices, Global Positioning System (GPS), Indoor Positioning System ), etc., may also be used as an example of an input device.

1 is a block diagram of a game service system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the game service system 100 includes a first gaming device 110 , a second gaming device 120 , a game play delegation device 130 , a game server 140 , and a messenger server 150 . do.

The first gaming device 110 and the second gaming device 120 are gaming devices used by the first user and the second user, respectively, to use the game service provided through the game server 140 .

According to an embodiment, a game application for connecting to the game server 140 and executing a game may be installed on the first gaming device 110 and the second gaming device 120 . At this time, the game application performs, for example, a login procedure for logging in with the user's game account for the game service provided through the game server 140, and when the login is successful, the game using the user's game account It can connect to the server 140 .

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the login procedure performed by the game application uses login information input by the user to log in to the user's game account (eg, an ID and password for the user's game account). This may be performed by providing to the server 140 and authenticating the received login information by the game server 140 . However, according to the embodiment, authentication for login information is different from the above example, a separate server provided in the game service system 100 to perform a login procedure for each game account of a plurality of users registered in the game service (not shown) may also be performed.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, a messenger application for receiving a messenger service through the messenger server 150 may be installed in the first gaming device 110 and the second gaming device 120 .

According to an embodiment, the messenger service may be provided in conjunction with a game service provided through the game server 140 . In this case, the interworking of the messenger service and the game service means that the user can use the messenger service and the game service through one user account, or the messenger account of the user registered in the messenger service through the game account of the user registered in the game service. may mean that it is accessible.

On the other hand, the game play delegation device 130 is a device that performs a procedure for delegating the game play authority for the game account of the user registered in the game service to another user. A detailed description of the game play delegation device 130 will be described later.

The game server 140 is a server for providing a game service in conjunction with a game application installed in the first gaming device 110 and the second gaming device 120 .

According to an embodiment, when the first user logged in with his or her game account accesses the game server 140 using the first gaming device 110 , the game server 140 may The game may be played for the first user's game account in conjunction with the game application installed in the .

In addition, according to the embodiment, the game server 140 uses the second gaming device 120 to allow the second user who has been delegated the game play right for the first user's game account through the game play delegation device 130 . When the game server 140 is accessed, the game may be played for the game account of the first user in association with the game application installed in the second gaming device 120 .

The messenger server 150 is a server for providing a messenger service to the first user and the second user in connection with the messenger application installed in the first gaming device 110 and the second gaming device 120 .

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a game play delegation device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the game play delegation device 130 according to an embodiment includes an authentication information providing unit 131 , an authentication unit 132 , and a game play control unit 133 .

According to an embodiment, the game play delegation device 130 may be implemented as a separate device physically separated from the game server 140 as in the example shown in FIG. 1 . However, depending on the embodiment, the game play delegation device 130 may be implemented with some components included in the game server 140 .

In addition, in one embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 , the authenticating unit 132 , and the game play control unit 133 are implemented using one or more physically separated devices, or one or more processors or one or more processors and It may be implemented by a combination of software, and unlike the illustrated example, specific operations may not be clearly distinguished.

The authentication information providing unit 131 is the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120, and the second user's game play right to the first user's game account (hereinafter, simply referred to as "game play right") to provide authentication information for

In this case, according to an embodiment, the authentication information on the game play right may refer to information that can be used to prove that the user is a legitimate user who has been delegated the game play right from the first user.

For example, the authentication information for the game play right is at least one of one or more pieces of information (eg, ID, password, game character name, etc.) included in the game account of the first user and user identification information for the second user. It may be a token including a hash value for the information of , or a value obtained by encrypting the at least one piece of information using a preset encryption key.

As another example, the authentication information for the game play right may be a one-time password including a randomly generated string.

However, the method of generating authentication information and the information used for generating the authentication information are not necessarily limited to the above-described example, and if it can be used to prove that the game play right is delegated, what method and information are used for generating the authentication information? It doesn't matter if you use

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the authentication information for the game play right may be directly generated by the authentication information providing unit 131 . However, according to another embodiment, the authentication information for the game play right may be provided according to the request of the authentication information providing unit 131, for example, the game server 140, managing the first user's game account, or the first user's It may be generated by an external device such as a server (not shown) separately provided to perform a login procedure for a game account and provided to the authentication information providing unit 131 .

According to an embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 may receive a delegation request for delegating the game play right to the second user from the first gaming device 110 .

For example, after the first user logs in to his/her game account using a game application installed in the first gaming device 110 , the first user provides his/her game account to the second user through a user interface screen provided by the game application. You can request to delegate game play rights for In this case, the game application installed in the first gaming device 110 may transmit a delegation request to the game play delegation device 130 according to the request of the first user.

According to an embodiment, the delegation request may include user identification information for the second user. In this case, the user identification information for the second user is assigned to, for example, the ID of the second user's game account, the name of the game character of the second user, the ID of the second user's messenger account, and the second gaming device 120 . A second gaming device ( 120) may include information that can be used for message transmission.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment, when a delegation request is received from the first gaming device 110 , the authentication information providing unit 131 transmits an acceptance request message for the delegation request to the second gaming device 120 . 2 An acceptance message for the delegation request may be received from the gaming device 120 .

Specifically, according to an embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 receives a delegation request including identification information for a game account of the second user, and the second user plays a game installed in the second gaming device 120 . When the second user's game account is logged in through the application, an acceptance request message for the delegation request is transmitted to the game application installed in the second gaming device 120 , and the delegation is performed by the game application installed in the second gaming device 120 . You may receive an acceptance message for your request.

According to another embodiment, when a delegation request including device information (eg, a phone number) of the second gaming device 120 or an email address of the second user is received, the authentication information providing unit 131 may be configured to receive an SMS (Short Message Service) Transmitting an acceptance request message for the delegation request to the second gaming device 120 in the form of a message, a push message, an email, etc., and accepting the delegation request from the second gaming device 120 . message can be received.

According to another embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 may be configured to determine whether a messenger account linked to the second user's game account exists, or the second user's identification information included in the delegation request is the second user's messenger account. In the case of identification information, an acceptance request message for a delegation request is transmitted to the second gaming device 120 by using a messenger service provided through the messenger server 150 , and is sent from the second gaming device 120 through the messenger service. You may receive an acceptance message for the delegation request.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 may receive a permission request for delegating the game play permission for the first user's game account from the second gaming device 120 .

For example, after the second user logs in to his/her game account using a game application installed in the second gaming device 120 , the user can access the game account of the first user through a user interface screen provided by the game application. You can request permission to play the game. In this case, the game application installed in the second gaming device 120 may transmit a permission request to the game play delegation device 130 according to the request of the second user.

According to an embodiment, the permission request may include user identification information for the first user. In this case, the user identification information for the first user is, for example, assigned to the ID of the first user's game account, the name of the first user's game character, the ID of the first user's messenger account, and the first gaming device 110 . A first gaming device ( 110) may include information that can be used for message transmission.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when the permission request is received from the second gaming device 120 , the authentication information providing unit 131 transmits an acceptance request message for the permission request to the first gaming device 110 , 1 An acceptance message for the permission request may be received from the gaming device 110 .

Specifically, according to an embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 receives a permission request including identification information for a game account of the first user, and the first user plays a game installed in the first gaming device 110 . When logging into the game account of the first user through the application, an acceptance request message for the permission request is transmitted to the game application installed in the first gaming device 110 , and the permission is received from the game application installed in the first gaming device 110 . You may receive an acceptance message for your request.

According to another embodiment, when the authentication information providing unit 131 receives an authorization request that includes device information (eg, phone number) of the first gaming device 110 or the email address of the first user, An acceptance request message for the delegation request may be transmitted to the first gaming device 110 in the form of an SMS message, a push message, an email, or the like, and an acceptance message for the delegation request may be received from the first gaming device 110 .

According to another exemplary embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 may include a messenger account linked to the first user's game account or the identification information of the first user included in the permission request for the first user's messenger account. In the case of identification information, an acceptance request message for the permission request is transmitted to the first gaming device 110 by using a messenger service provided through the messenger server 150 , and from the first gaming device 110 through the messenger service You may receive an acceptance message for the permission request.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 receives an acceptance message for the delegation request from the second gaming device 120 or receives an acceptance message for the permission request from the first gaming device 110 . In this case, authentication information for the game play right may be provided to the second gaming device 120 .

However, according to an exemplary embodiment, when a delegation request is received from the first gaming device 110 , the authentication information providing unit 131 transmits an acceptance request message for the delegation request to the second gaming device 120 or a second Authentication information on the game play right may be provided to the first gaming device 110 without receiving an acceptance message for the delegation request from the gaming device 120 . In this case, the authentication information provided to the first gaming device 110 may be provided to the second gaming device 120 through the first gaming device 110 . In this case, the provision of authentication information between the first gaming device 110 and the second gaming device 120 may be performed through a messenger service provided through the messenger server 150 , but is not necessarily limited to a specific method.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the authentication information providing unit 131 provides authentication information to a game application installed in the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120 , for example, or interworks with a game service. The authentication information may be provided to the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120 using a messenger service, an SMS message, a push message, an email, or the like. In addition, the authentication information providing unit 131 may directly transmit the authentication information itself to the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120 , but according to an embodiment, it is authenticated like a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address. Link information from which information can be obtained may be provided to the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120 .

The authenticator 132 receives a game access request including authentication information for game play right from the second gaming device 120 , and performs authentication on the received authentication information.

In this case, the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 is the authentication information directly provided to the second gaming device 120 by the authentication information providing unit 131 as described above or through the first gaming device 110 . The authentication information may be indirectly provided to the second gaming device 120 .

Meanwhile, authentication of the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 may be performed in various ways according to embodiments.

For example, when the received authentication information is a token including a hash value for the ID and password of the game account of the first user, the authentication unit 132 hashes using the ID and password of the game account of the first user. After generating the value, authentication can be performed according to whether the generated hash value matches the hash value included in the token.

As another example, if the received authentication information is a token including a cipher text for the ID and password of the game account of the first user, the authenticator 132 decrypts the cipher text, and then the decrypted information is transmitted to the game account of the first user. Authentication can be performed depending on whether the ID and password of the account match.

As another example, when the received authentication information is a one-time password, the authentication unit 132 authenticates according to whether the received one-time password matches the one-time password generated according to the delegation request received from the first gaming device 110 . can be performed.

Meanwhile, in the above-described example, the authentication unit 132 directly performs authentication on the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 , but according to an embodiment, the authentication unit 132 is used for game play rights. Authentication of authentication information can be performed through an indirect method of receiving authentication results from the external device by requesting authentication for the received authentication information to an external device (not shown) that generates and stores authentication information. .

When the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 is successfully authenticated, the game play control unit 133 may control a game for the game account of the first user based on data received from the second gaming device 120 . Control the game play for the first user's game account so that the play proceeds.

In this case, the data received from the second gaming device 120 and the game play control method by the game play controller 133 include the game server 130 and the second gaming device for arithmetic and data processing to be performed for game play. (120) may be different depending on the division of roles among them.

Specifically, according to an embodiment, data received from the second gaming device 120 performs some of the calculations and data processing required for game play based on a user input input to the second gaming device 120 . It may contain one result.

In this case, the game play control unit 133 provides, for example, data received from the second gaming device 120 to the game server 140 , and performs calculations and operations required for game play from the game server 140 . By receiving the result of performing the remaining part of the data processing and providing the result to the second gaming device 120 , game play for the game account of the first user may be controlled.

As another example, the game play control unit 133 directly performs the remaining part of calculations and data processing required for game play based on the data received from the second gaming device 120 , and then outputs the result to the second gaming device. By providing to the device 120 , it is possible to control game play for the first user's game account.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, data received from the second gaming device 120 may include input information corresponding to a user input input to the second gaming device 120 . In this case, the input information may include, for example, the type of user input (eg, touch, drag, click, double click, gesture type, etc.), the location of the user input, and the like.

In this case, the game play control unit 133 provides, for example, input information received from the second gaming device 120 to the game server 140 , and a game generated based on the input information from the game server 140 . By receiving the screen data and streaming the data to the second gaming device 120 , it is possible to control game play for the game account of the first user.

As another example, the game play controller 133 directly generates game screen data based on input information received from the second gaming device 120 , and then transmits the generated game screen data to the second gaming device 120 by streaming. , it is possible to control game play for the game account of the first user.

3 is a flowchart of a game play delegation method according to an embodiment.

The method shown in FIG. 3 may be performed by the game play delegation device 130 described above.

Referring to FIG. 3 , first, the game play delegation device 130 authenticates the game play right of the second user to the game account of the first user with the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120 . Information is provided (310).

In this case, the game play delegation device 130 provides the authentication information itself to the first gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120, or provides link information for acquiring the authentication information according to the embodiment. It may be provided as the gaming device 110 or the second gaming device 120 .

Then, the game play delegation device 130 receives a game access request including authentication information from the second gaming device 120 (320).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 performs authentication on the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 ( 330 ).

Then, the game play delegation device 130, when the authentication for the authentication information is successful, based on the data received from the gaming device 120 of the second user to proceed with the game play for the game account of the first user, Controls game play for the first user's game account ( 340 ).

On the other hand, at least some of the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 are performed in a reversed order, performed together with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or one or more steps not shown are added. can be performed.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play right according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , first, the first gaming device 110 transmits a delegation request for delegating the game play right for the first user's game account to the second user to the game play delegation device 130 ( 401 ). ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 transmits an acceptance request message for the delegation request to the gaming device 120 of the second user based on the delegation request received from the first gaming device 110 ( 402 ).

Then, the game play delegation device 130 receives an acceptance message for the delegation request from the second gaming device 120 (403).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 provides authentication information for the game play authority to the second gaming device 120 ( 404 ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 receives a game access request including authentication information from the second gaming device 120 ( 405 ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 authenticates the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 ( 406 ), and provides the authentication result to the second gaming device 120 ( 407 ).

On the other hand, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, at least some of the steps are performed in a reversed order, performed together with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or one or more steps not shown are added. can be performed.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play permission according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , first, the first gaming device 110 transmits a delegation request for delegating the game play right for the first user's game account to the second user to the game play delegation device 130 (501) ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 transmits an acceptance request message for the delegation request to the second gaming device 120 through the messenger server 150 based on the delegation request received from the first gaming device 110 . do (502, 503).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 receives an acceptance message for the delegation request from the second gaming device 120 through the messenger server 150 ( 504 , 505 ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 provides authentication information about the game play right to the second gaming device 120 through the messenger server 150 ( 506 , 507 ).

Then, the game play delegation device 130 receives a game connection request including authentication information from the second gaming device 120 (508).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 authenticates the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 ( 509 ), and provides the authentication result to the second gaming device 120 ( 510 ).

On the other hand, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, at least some of the steps are performed in a reversed order, performed together with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or one or more steps not shown are added. can be performed.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play permission according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , first, the first gaming device 110 transmits a delegation request for delegating the game play right for the first user's game account to the second user to the game play delegation device 130 ( 601 ). ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 provides authentication information for the game play right to the first gaming device 110 ( 602 ).

Thereafter, the first gaming device 110 provides the authentication information received from the game play delegation device 130 to the second gaming device 120 ( 603 ).

Then, the game play delegation device 130 receives a game connection request including authentication information from the second gaming device 120 (604).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 authenticates the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 ( 605 ), and provides the authentication result to the second gaming device 120 ( 606 ).

On the other hand, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, at least some of the steps are performed in a different order, performed together in combination with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or one or more steps not shown are added. can be performed.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play permission according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , first, the second gaming device 120 transmits a permission request for delegating the game play permission for the first user's game account to the game play delegation device 130 ( 701 ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 transmits an acceptance request message for the permission request to the gaming device 110 of the first user based on the permission request received from the second gaming device 120 ( 702 ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 receives an acceptance message for the permission request from the first gaming device 110 (703).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 provides authentication information for the game play authority to the second gaming device 120 ( 704 ).

Then, the game play delegation device 130 receives a game connection request including authentication information from the second gaming device 120 (705).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 authenticates the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 ( 706 ), and provides the authentication result to the second gaming device 120 ( 707 ).

On the other hand, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, at least some of the steps are performed in a reversed order, performed together with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or one or more steps not shown are added. can be performed.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication information provision and authentication process for game play permission according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8 , first, the second gaming device 120 transmits a permission request for delegating the game play permission for the first user's game account to the game play delegation device 130 ( 801 ).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 transmits an acceptance request message for the permission request to the first gaming device 110 through the messenger server 150 based on the permission request received from the second gaming device 120 . do (802, 803).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 receives an acceptance message for the permission request from the first gaming device 110 through the messenger server 150 (804, 805).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 provides authentication information for the game play authority to the second gaming device 120 ( 806 ).

Then, the game play delegation device 130 receives a game connection request including authentication information from the second gaming device 120 (807).

Thereafter, the game play delegation device 130 authenticates the authentication information received from the second gaming device 120 ( 808 ), and provides the authentication result to the second gaming device 120 ( 809 ).

On the other hand, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, at least some of the steps are performed in a reversed order, performed together with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or one or more steps not shown are added. can be performed.

9 is a block diagram illustrating and describing a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, each component may have different functions and capabilities other than those described below, and may include additional components other than those not described below.

The illustrated computing environment 10 includes a computing device 12 . In one embodiment, computing device 12 may be one or more components included in game play delegation device 130 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14 , computer readable storage medium 16 , and communication bus 18 . The processor 14 may cause the computing device 12 to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments discussed above. For example, the processor 14 may execute one or more programs stored in the computer-readable storage medium 16 . The one or more programs may include one or more computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor 14, configure the computing device 12 to perform operations in accordance with the exemplary embodiment. can be

Computer-readable storage medium 16 is configured to store computer-executable instructions or program code, program data, and/or other suitable form of information. The program 20 stored in the computer readable storage medium 16 includes a set of instructions executable by the processor 14 . In one embodiment, computer-readable storage medium 16 includes memory (volatile memory, such as random access memory, non-volatile memory, or a suitable combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash It may be memory devices, other forms of storage medium accessed by computing device 12 and capable of storing desired information, or a suitable combination thereof.

Communication bus 18 interconnects various other components of computing device 12 , including processor 14 and computer readable storage medium 16 .

Computing device 12 may also include one or more input/output interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide interfaces for one or more input/output devices 24 . The input/output interface 22 and the network communication interface 26 are coupled to the communication bus 18 . Input/output device 24 may be coupled to other components of computing device 12 via input/output interface 22 . Exemplary input/output device 24 may include a pointing device (such as a mouse or trackpad), a keyboard, a touch input device (such as a touchpad or touchscreen), a voice or sound input device, various types of sensor devices, and/or imaging devices. input devices, and/or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers and/or network cards. The exemplary input/output device 24 may be included in the computing device 12 as a component constituting the computing device 12 , and may be connected to the computing device 12 as a separate device distinct from the computing device 12 . may be

According to the disclosed embodiments, the icon of the game application displayed on the screen of the gaming device is updated according to the user's game information, so that a personalized icon can be displayed according to each user's game information.

In addition, according to the disclosed embodiments, by displaying visual information corresponding to the user's game information through the icon of the game application, various information related to the game may be provided to the user through the icon of the game application, through which It can induce users to access the game.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through representative embodiments above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. will understand Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

10: Computing Environment
12: computing device
14: Processor
16: computer readable storage medium
18: communication bus
20: Program
22: input/output interface
24: input/output device
26: network communication interface
100: game service system
110: first gaming device
120: second gaming device
130: Game play delegation device
131: authentication information provider
132: authentication unit
133: Gameplay Controls
140: game server
150: messenger server

Claims (12)

receiving, from a gaming device of a second user, a game access request including authentication information on the game play right of the second user for the game account of the first user; and
Including the operation of performing authentication on the authentication information,
The authentication information is a game play delegation method that is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user. The method according to claim 1,
The authentication information is authentication information provided to the gaming device of the second user by the gaming device of the first user. The method according to claim 1,
The authentication information is authentication information obtained by the gaming device of the second user using link information for obtaining the authentication information. The method according to claim 1,
When the authentication is successful, controlling game play for the game account of the first user so that game play for the game account of the first user proceeds based on data received from the gaming device of the second user A method of delegating gameplay that further includes action. one or more processors; and
one or more communication interfaces;
The one or more processors,
receiving a game access request including authentication information for a game play right of a second user for a game account of the first user from a gaming device of a second user using the one or more communication interfaces;
Perform authentication on the authentication information,
The authentication information is a game play delegation device that is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user. 6. The method of claim 5,
The authentication information is authentication information provided to the gaming device of the second user by the gaming device of the first user. 6. The method of claim 5,
The authentication information is authentication information obtained by the gaming device of the second user by using link information for obtaining the authentication information. 6. The method of claim 5,
The one or more processors,
When the authentication is successful, controlling game play for the game account of the first user so that game play for the game account of the first user proceeds based on data received from the gaming device of the second user Gameplay delegation device. obtaining, from the first user's gaming device, authentication information for a game play right of a second user with respect to the first user's game account; and
Comprising the operation of providing a game access request including the authentication information to the game play delegation device,
The authentication information is a game play delegation method that is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user. 10. The method of claim 9,
The acquiring operation includes: acquiring link information for acquiring the authentication information from the gaming device of the first user, and acquiring the authentication information by using the link information. one or more processors; and
one or more communication interfaces;
The one or more processors,
using the one or more communication interfaces to obtain authentication information for a game play right of a second user for the game account of the first user from the gaming device of the first user;
Provides a game access request including the authentication information to the game play delegation device,
The authentication information is a gaming device that is generated based on one or more pieces of information included in the game account of the first user. 12. The method of claim 11,
The at least one processor obtains link information for obtaining the authentication information from the gaming device of the first user, and obtains the authentication information by using the link information.

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