KR20220152820A - System and method for providing game service - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided are a cloud game service providing system and a method for providing a cloud game service capable of providing a cloud game service to a user terminal so that the user terminal receiving real-time broadcasting content can participate in a cloud game. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing system comprises: a broadcasting server which outputs real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video and receives a participation request transmitted from a second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content; and a cloud game service providing device receiving the participation request from the second user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server and providing a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request.

Description

Cloud game service providing system and cloud game service providing method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME SERVICE}

The following embodiments relate to a cloud game service providing system and a cloud game service providing method.

An online game is a computer game implemented so that a computer game can operate on a wired or wireless network, and an online game player can play a game with another person at a remote location through a wired or wireless network.

A role-playing game is a computer game in which a game user assumes the role of a character appearing in a game program and performs it directly. As you travel around the world and perform various missions, you can feel the interest as if you were the main character in the game.

In particular, MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) games in which multiple users participate simultaneously and perform various missions (quests) on a game map implemented in a virtual space are gaining popularity.

Cloud gaming is a kind of cloud service, meaning a service that immediately streams games to terminals that request game use while storing them on a server. Depending on the streaming method, it can be divided into cloud games based on 'video streaming' and cloud games based on 'file streaming (pixel streaming)'.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cloud game service providing system and method for providing a cloud game service capable of providing a cloud game service to a user terminal so that the user terminal receiving real-time broadcasting content can participate in the cloud game. have.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing system and a cloud game service providing method in which a broadcasting server can transmit cloud game information about a cloud game being played by a first user terminal to a cloud game service providing device. can provide.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing system and a cloud game service providing method may be provided in which a broadcasting server may transmit user identification information of a second user terminal to a cloud game service providing device.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing system and a cloud game service providing method may be provided in which a broadcasting server may transmit a participation request of a second user terminal to a cloud game service providing device.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a cloud game service providing system and method for providing a cloud game service capable of checking account information in a cloud game of a user of a second user terminal to which a cloud game service providing device has transmitted a participation request are provided. can provide

According to an embodiment, a broadcasting server outputting real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video and receiving a participation request transmitted by a second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content, and the broadcasting and a cloud game service providing device receiving a participation request from the second user terminal transmitted by a server and providing a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request.

In addition, the real-time broadcasting content may include first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal.

Also, the participation request may include the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may check account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may determine whether to provide the second user terminal user with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the checked account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game. .

According to another embodiment, in the cloud game service providing method performed in a cloud game service providing system including a broadcasting server, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a cloud game service providing device, the broadcasting server is configured to play a real-time cloud game. An operation of outputting real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a play video, an operation of receiving, by the broadcasting server, a participation request transmitted from the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content, the cloud game service providing device includes an operation of receiving a participation request from the second user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server, and an operation of the cloud game service providing device providing a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request.

In addition, the real-time broadcasting content may include first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal.

Also, the participation request may include the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information.

In addition, the operation of providing the cloud game service to the second user terminal may include an operation of checking account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal.

In addition, the operation of checking account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal may include providing the second user terminal user with the cloud game based on the checked account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal. You can decide whether to provide a trial account that you can participate in.

According to another embodiment, broadcasting that outputs real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video, and obtains user identification information of a second user terminal of a second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content. A server and a cloud game service providing apparatus for receiving user identification information of a first user terminal transmitted by a server and the broadcasting server, cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal, and user identification information of the second user terminal The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the cloud game service providing device, and the cloud game service providing device provides a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request. provides

In addition, the real-time broadcasting content may include the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal.

Also, the participation request may include the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may check account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal.

The cloud game service providing device may determine whether to provide the second user terminal user with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the checked account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user. have.

According to another embodiment, in the cloud game service providing method performed in a cloud game service providing system including a broadcasting server, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a cloud game service providing device, the broadcasting server is a real-time cloud game service providing device. An operation of outputting real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a game play video, an operation of obtaining, by the broadcasting server, user identification information of a second user terminal of a second user terminal having received the real-time broadcasting content, and the cloud game Receiving, by the service providing device, user identification information of a first user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server, cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal, and user identification information of the second user terminal; 2 The user terminal transmits a participation request to the cloud game service providing device, and the cloud game service providing device provides a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request.

In addition, the real-time broadcasting content may include the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal.

Also, the participation request may include the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information.

Further, the operation of providing the cloud game service to the second user terminal may include an operation of checking account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal based on user identification information of the second user terminal. .

In addition, the operation of checking account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal may include providing the second user terminal user with the cloud game based on the checked account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal. It may include an operation of determining whether to provide an experience account that can participate.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect of providing a cloud game service to a user terminal that has received real-time broadcasting content so that the user terminal can participate in the cloud game.

In addition, there is an effect that the broadcasting server can transmit cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal to the cloud game service providing device.

In addition, there is an effect that the broadcasting server can transmit the user identification information of the second user terminal to the cloud game service providing device.

In addition, there is an effect that the broadcasting server can transmit the participation request of the second user terminal to the cloud game service providing device.

In addition, there is an effect that the cloud game service providing device can check account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal to which the participation request has been transmitted.

1 is a diagram showing the appearance of a cloud game service providing system according to an embodiment.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a game service providing device according to an embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating how a user terminal participates in a cloud game after receiving real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating how an experience account for participating in a cloud game is provided according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a cloud game service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a cloud game service providing method according to another embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are only illustrated for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention It can be embodied in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can apply various changes and can have various forms, so the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosure forms, and includes all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component, e.g., without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly The second component may also be referred to as the first component.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between elements, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that the described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exists, but that one or more other features or numbers are present. However, it should be understood that it does not preclude the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In the following description, the same identification symbol means the same configuration, and unnecessary redundant descriptions and descriptions of known technologies will be omitted.

In an embodiment of the present invention, 'communication', 'communication network' and 'network' may be used in the same meaning. The above three terms refer to wired and wireless local and wide area data transmission and reception networks capable of transmitting and receiving files between user terminals, terminals of other users, and download servers.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram showing the appearance of a cloud game service providing system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the cloud game service providing system includes a cloud game service providing device 100 , a broadcasting server 220 , a first user terminal 200 and a second user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 may receive a cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 may generate real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video. In this case, the real-time broadcasting content may include the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal, but the information included in the real-time broadcasting content is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 may transmit real-time broadcasting content including the created real-time cloud game play video to the broadcasting server 220 .

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 may receive real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video output from the broadcasting server 220 .

According to an embodiment, the second user terminal 210 may receive a cloud game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the second user terminal 210 may receive real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal 200 including a real-time cloud game play video output from the broadcasting server 220 . In this case, the real-time broadcasting content may include the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal, but the information included in the real-time broadcasting content is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the second user terminal 210 may transmit a participation request to the broadcasting server 220 . In this case, the participation request may include first user terminal user identification information, cloud game information, and second user terminal user identification information, but information that may be included in the participation request is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the second user terminal 210 may transmit a participation request to the cloud game service providing device 100 . In this case, the participation request may include first user terminal user identification information, cloud game information, and second user terminal user identification information, but information that may be included in the participation request is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the second user terminal 210 uses an application (eg, a pop-up window) to receive the cloud game service included in the second user terminal 210 transmitted by the cloud game service providing device 100. A signal to activate may be received.

According to an embodiment, the second user terminal 210 may accept a party invitation in response to an invitation to a party of a character in the cloud game by a user of the first user terminal outputting real-time broadcasting content.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 refer to terminals capable of transmitting and receiving various data using a communication intermediary device including an AP according to a user's key manipulation, and smart Phone, foldable smartphone, tablet PC, laptop, personal computer (PC), smart phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), TV and mobile It may be any one of a mobile communication terminal, but the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 are not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 are terminals that perform voice or data communication using an AP and a communication network, and are terminals for communicating with an external device via an AP and a communication network. It refers to a terminal equipped with a memory for storing a program or protocol, a microprocessor for calculating and controlling a corresponding program, and the like. That is, the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 may be any terminal as long as communication is possible using an AP and a communication network, and any communication computing device such as a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, or a PDA may be used. It is a broad concept that includes everything.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 are preferably manufactured in a form having a touch screen in order to perform input/output through a user's manipulation. The game program can be driven through input.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 include at least one of a video game terminal, an arcade terminal, a portable terminal, a PC terminal, a TV, and a wired or wireless terminal. Preferably, the predetermined key input means provided in the terminal may include at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a game control unit, an analog unit, and a touch screen.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 may include user equipment, a mobile, a PC capable of wireless communication, a mobile phone, a kiosk, a cellular phone, a cellular terminal, a subscriber unit, and a subscription. It may be referred to as a local station, a mobile station, a terminal, a remote station, a PDA, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user agent, a portable device having a wireless access function, and any device capable of using a wireless access mechanism, such as a wireless modem. , but not limited to these. The first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 may also be referred to as terminals or peers.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may receive real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video transmitted by the first user terminal 200 . In this case, the real-time broadcasting content may include the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal, but the information included in the real-time broadcasting content is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 provides first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) Based on this, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may be requested to transmit cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal 200 . At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, the name of the game server, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 obtains cloud game information on a cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing based on an input (eg, an input for generating a broadcast) of the first user terminal. can do. At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, the name of the game server, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may output real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal 200 including a real-time cloud game play video.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may recognize the second user terminal 210 receiving the real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal 200 .

According to an embodiment, the broadcast server 220 provides user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access) of the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcast content of the first user terminal 200. user ID, ID for accessing a cloud game service providing device, etc.) can be acquired.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 provides first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), The acquired cloud game information and the second user terminal user identification information (e.g., platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game access ID, ID for accessing the game service providing device, etc.) may be transmitted to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may receive a participation request transmitted from the second user terminal 210 . In this case, the participation request may include first user terminal user identification information, cloud game information, and second user terminal user identification information, but information that may be included in the participation request is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may transmit the received participation request to the cloud game service providing device 100 . In this case, the participation request may include first user terminal user identification information, cloud game information, and second user terminal user identification information, but information that may be included in the participation request is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may transmit an application (eg, an application for executing a cloud game service) to the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may provide a cloud game service to the first user terminal 200 and the second user terminal 210 .

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 provides the cloud game service, the cloud game service providing device 100 may transmit a game play request to a game server (not shown).

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 provides the cloud game service, the game server (not shown) responds to a game play request and plays a game for a game operated in the game server (not shown). may be provided to the cloud game service providing device 100.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 responds to a transmission request of cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal 200 of the broadcasting server 220, and the first user terminal ( 200) may transmit cloud game information about the cloud game being played to the broadcasting server 220. At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, the name of the game server, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

i) The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the broadcasting server

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may receive a participation request of the second user terminal 210 transmitted by the broadcasting server 220 . At this time, the participation request is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), cloud game information, and the second user Terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) It is not limited.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may check account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user based on the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 determines that at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the verified second user terminal user is the first user terminal user identified as the first user terminal user identification information. When it is determined that the content in the cloud game being played is suitable for playing, at least one character determined to be suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal is recommended to the user of the second user terminal. can

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 determines whether to provide the user of the second user terminal 210 with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game. can decide

According to an embodiment, when the account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal 210 does not exist, the cloud game service providing device 100 provides the user of the second user terminal 210 with the ability to participate in the cloud game. You can provide a trial account.

According to an embodiment, an account in a cloud game of a user of a second user terminal exists, and a character existing in the account plays contents in a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing, which is identified as user identification information of the first user terminal. However, if the second user terminal user refuses to play the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing with the corresponding character, the cloud game service providing device 100 sends the second user terminal user to the cloud game. An experience account to participate in the game may be provided.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game account of the user of the second user terminal 210 exists, but the character existing in the account is a cloud in which the user of the first user terminal 200 is playing, which is confirmed by the user identification information of the first user terminal. When it is inappropriate or impossible to play in-game content (eg, when there is a large level difference, when a preceding quest is not performed and you cannot participate in an in-game event, etc.), the cloud game service providing device 100 provides a second user terminal (210) It is possible to provide a user with an experience account for participating in a cloud game.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 sends a cloud game service (eg, the first user terminal 200) to the second user terminal 210 that has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server 220. content in the cloud game being played, etc.) can be provided.

ii) The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the cloud game service providing device

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 includes the first user terminal user identification information transmitted by the broadcasting server 220 (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, Cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), cloud game information for the cloud game being played by the first user terminal, and user identification information for the second user terminal (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game information) ID for access, ID for access to a cloud game service providing device, etc.) may be received. At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal 200 is playing (eg, the name of the game server, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may receive a participation request transmitted from the second user terminal 210 that has received the real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal 200 . In this case, the participation request may include first user terminal user identification information, cloud game information, and second user terminal user identification information, but information that may be included in the participation request is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 may check account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user based on the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing apparatus 100 determines that at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the verified second user terminal user is the first user terminal user identified as the first user terminal user identification information. When it is determined that the content in the cloud game being played is suitable for playing, at least one character determined to be suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal is recommended to the user of the second user terminal. can

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 determines whether to provide the user of the second user terminal 210 with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game. can decide

According to an embodiment, when the account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal 210 does not exist, the cloud game service providing device 100 provides the user of the second user terminal 210 with the ability to participate in the cloud game. You can provide a trial account.

According to an embodiment, an account in a cloud game of a user of a second user terminal exists, and a character existing in the account plays contents in a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing, which is identified as user identification information of the first user terminal. However, if the second user terminal user refuses to play the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing with the corresponding character, the cloud game service providing device 100 informs the second user terminal user It is possible to provide a trial account to participate in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game account of the user of the second user terminal 210 exists, but the character existing in the account is a cloud in which the user of the first user terminal 200 is playing, which is confirmed by the user identification information of the first user terminal. When it is inappropriate or impossible to play in-game content (eg, when there is a large level difference, when a preceding quest is not performed and you cannot participate in an in-game event, etc.), the cloud game service providing device 100 provides a second user terminal (210) It is possible to provide a user with an experience account for participating in a cloud game.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 sends a cloud game service (eg, the first user terminal 200) to the second user terminal 210 that has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server 220. content in the cloud game being played, etc.) can be provided.

According to one embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 have the same configuration as a conventional web server or WAP server in terms of hardware. However, in terms of software, it includes program modules that are implemented through any language such as C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Visual C, etc. and perform various functions.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 are generally connected to an unspecified number of clients and/or other servers through an open computer network such as the Internet, and the clients or other servers work. It refers to a computer system that receives an execution request, derives and provides work results for it, and computer software (server program) installed therefor.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220, in addition to the above-described server program, are built inside or outside a series of application programs that operate on the server and, in some cases, It should be understood as a broad concept including various databases (DB: Database, hereinafter referred to as "DB"). Therefore, the game service providing device 100 classifies member subscription information and various information and data about games, stores and manages them in a DB, and this DB may be implemented inside or outside the game service providing device 100. have.

According to one embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 are DOS, Windows, Linux, UNIX, Macintosh, etc. in general server hardware. It can be implemented using server programs that are provided in various ways depending on the operating system of the operating system, and representative examples are CERN, NCSA, and APPACH used in Windows environment, IIS (Internet Information Server) and Unix environment. etc. can be used.

According to an embodiment, the first user terminal 200 user or the second user terminal 210 user is identified by using user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing the cloud game service providing apparatus 100) of the cloud game service providing device 100. can be identified.

According to one embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 may operate on the same platform 230 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may obtain information related to a user of the broadcasting server 220 from the broadcasting server 220 using the platform 230 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 may exchange data with the broadcasting server 220 using the platform 230 .

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 identifies the first user terminal 200 user or the second user terminal 210 user by using one user identification information (eg, platform access ID). can do.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 provides a cloud game service to the first user terminal 200 or the second user terminal 210 using one user identification information (eg, platform access ID). can provide.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may obtain information related to a user of the cloud game service providing device 100 from the cloud game service providing device 100 using the platform 230 .

According to an embodiment, the broadcast server 220 may exchange data with the cloud game service providing device 100 using the platform 230 .

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may identify a user of the first user terminal 200 or the second user terminal 210 using one user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing a broadcasting server). have.

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may identify the user of the first user terminal 200 or the second user terminal 210 using one user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing a platform). .

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may identify a user terminal that has generated broadcasting content using one user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing a platform).

According to an embodiment, the broadcasting server 220 may identify a user terminal that has received broadcasting content using one piece of user identification information (eg, an ID for accessing a platform).

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 may operate on different platforms.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 operate on different platforms, the cloud game service providing device 100 transmits data to the platform on which the broadcasting server 220 operates. You can obtain permission to transmit.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 operate on different platforms, the cloud game service providing device 100 transmits data on the platform where the broadcasting server 220 operates. You can obtain permission to receive.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 110 operate on different platforms, the broadcasting server 220 transmits data to the platform on which the cloud game service providing device 100 operates. You can obtain permission to transmit.

According to an embodiment, when the cloud game service providing device 100 and the broadcasting server 220 operate on different platforms, the broadcasting server 220 transmits data on the platform on which the cloud game service providing device 100 operates. You can obtain permission to receive.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a game service providing device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a game service providing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment includes a processor 110 , an input/output interface module 120 and a memory 130 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110, the input/output interface module 120, and the memory 130 included in the game service providing apparatus 100 are connected to each other and can transmit data to each other.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute programs or instructions stored in the memory 130 . At this time, an operating program (eg, OS) for operating the game service providing device 100 may be stored in the memory 130 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing information about the game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute a program for managing the operation of the input/output interface module 120 .

i) The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the broadcasting server

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may receive a participation request of the second user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server through the input/output interface module 120 . At this time, the participation request is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), cloud game information, and the second user Terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) It is not limited. In addition, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, game server name, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may check account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal based on user identification information of the second user terminal included in the participation request. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 determines that at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal is checked as the user identification information of the first user terminal, and the cloud in which the user of the first user terminal is playing. When it is determined that the content in the game is suitable for playing, at least one character determined to be suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal may be recommended to the user of the second user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether to provide the second user terminal user with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, when account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user does not exist, the processor 110 may provide the user of the second user terminal with an experience account for participating in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, an account in a cloud game of a user of a second user terminal exists, and a character existing in the account plays contents in a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing, which is identified as user identification information of the first user terminal. However, if the second user terminal user refuses to play the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing with the corresponding character, the processor 110 allows the second user terminal user to participate in the cloud game. You can provide a trial account that you have.

According to an embodiment, the account in the cloud game of the second user terminal user exists, but the character existing in the account plays the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing, which is confirmed by the user identification information of the first user terminal. Inappropriate or impossible (for example, when there is a large level difference, when a preceding quest is not performed and you cannot participate in an in-game event, etc.), the processor 110 provides the second user terminal user with experience to participate in the cloud game. account can be provided.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may provide a cloud game service (eg, content within a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing) to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server. .

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may transmit a signal for activating an application (eg, a pop-up window, etc.) for receiving a cloud game service included in the second user terminal to the second user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 invites the character in the cloud game of the second user terminal user who has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server to the party of the character in the cloud game of the first user terminal user outputting real-time broadcasting content. can do.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 outputs real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video through a broadcasting server, and sends a signal for notifying that a first user terminal user has been invited to a party of a character in a cloud game (eg, A signal for popping up a party invitation notification window) may be transmitted to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may move a character in the cloud game of the second user terminal user who has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server to a place in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 moves the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal to a place in the cloud game, and then transmits a request for participation to the broadcasting server to provide a cloud game service (e.g., a second user terminal) to the second user terminal. 1 User Terminal Contents in the cloud game that the user is playing, etc.) can be provided.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device is the cloud game service, the processor 110 may immediately provide the cloud game service to the second user terminal.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device is a general game service, the processor 110 provides an application for receiving the general game service to the second user terminal through the input/output interface module 120. You can check if it is installed.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device is a general game service and an application for receiving the game service is installed in the second user terminal, the processor 110 provides the general game service. A general game service may be provided to the second user terminal through the application to receive.

According to an embodiment, when a game service provided by a cloud game service providing device is a general game service and an application for receiving a general game service is not installed in the second user terminal, the processor 110 provides a general game service. An application for receiving the may be installed in the second user terminal.

ii) The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the cloud game service providing device

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 uses the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID) transmitted by the broadcasting server. ID, etc.), cloud game information for the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing, and user identification information for the second user terminal (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service) ID for accessing the provided device, etc.) may be received. At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, game server name, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may receive a participation request transmitted from a second user terminal that has received real-time broadcasting content from the first user terminal. In this case, the participation request may include first user terminal user identification information, cloud game information, and second user terminal user identification information, but information that may be included in the participation request is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 uses the second user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID) transmitted by the broadcasting server. ID, etc.) and the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request transmitted by the second user terminal (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access) ID, etc.) can be determined.

According to an embodiment, when the second user terminal user identification information transmitted by the broadcasting server and the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request do not match, the processor 110 sends the broadcasting server or the second user terminal The second user terminal may request retransmission of user identification information.

According to an embodiment, when the second user terminal user identification information transmitted by the broadcasting server and the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request match, the processor 110 determines the second user terminal included in the participation request. Account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal may be checked based on the user identification information. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 determines that at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal is checked as the user identification information of the first user terminal, and the cloud in which the user of the first user terminal is playing. When it is determined that the content in the game is suitable for playing, at least one character determined to be suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal may be recommended to the user of the second user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may determine whether to provide the second user terminal user with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, when account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user does not exist, the processor 110 may provide the user of the second user terminal with an experience account for participating in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, an account in a cloud game of a user of a second user terminal exists, and a character existing in the account plays contents in a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing, which is identified as user identification information of the first user terminal. However, if the second user terminal user refuses to play the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing with the corresponding character, the processor 110 allows the second user terminal user to participate in the cloud game. You can provide a trial account that you have.

According to an embodiment, the account in the cloud game of the second user terminal user exists, but the character existing in the account plays the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing, which is confirmed by the user identification information of the first user terminal. Inappropriate or impossible (for example, when there is a large level difference, when a preceding quest is not performed and you cannot participate in an in-game event, etc.), the processor 110 provides the second user terminal user with experience to participate in the cloud game. account can be provided.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may provide a cloud game service (eg, contents within a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing) to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may transmit a signal for activating an application (eg, a pop-up window, etc.) for receiving a cloud game service included in the second user terminal to the second user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 invites the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal, which has transmitted the participation request, to the party of the character in the cloud game of the user of the first user terminal that outputs the real-time broadcasting content. can

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 participates in a signal (eg, a signal for popping up a party invitation notification window) to notify that a first user terminal outputting real-time broadcasting content has been invited to a party of a character in a cloud game of a user. It can be transmitted to the second user terminal that sent the request.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may move a character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal who has transmitted the participation request to a place in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, the processor 110 moves the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal to a place in the cloud game, and then transmits a request for participation to the broadcasting server 220 to provide a cloud game service to the second user terminal ( For example, content in a cloud game that the user of the first user terminal is playing, etc.) may be provided.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 is a cloud game service, the processor 110 may immediately provide the cloud game service to the second user terminal.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 is a general game service, the processor 110 provides the general game service to the second user terminal through the input/output interface module 120. You can check whether the application to receive is installed.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 is a general game service and an application for receiving the game service is installed in the second user terminal, the processor 110 A general game service may be provided to the second user terminal through an application for receiving a general game service.

According to an embodiment, when the game service provided by the cloud game service providing device 100 is a general game service and an application for receiving a general game service is not installed in the second user terminal, the processor 110 may install an application for receiving a general game service in the second user terminal.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be communicatively connected to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data to at least one user terminal through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by at least one user terminal through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit an application to at least one user terminal.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by a broadcasting server through a network.

According to an embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data to a broadcasting server through a network.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may transmit data through a platform.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may receive data transmitted by the platform.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be integrally provided with the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be provided separately from the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may be a separate device communicatively connected to the cloud game service providing device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may include a port (eg, USB port) for connection with an external device.

According to one embodiment, the input/output interface module 120 may include a monitor, touch screen, mouse, electronic pen, microphone, keyboard, speaker, earphone, headphone, or touch pad.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store data received by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store data transmitted by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store an application transmitted by the input/output interface module 120 .

According to one embodiment, memory 130 may store information related to a user of a user terminal.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store data related to the broadcasting server.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store data related to the platform.

The term 'module' used herein denotes a logical unit, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the term 'module' is not necessarily a physically separated component.

3 is a diagram illustrating how a user terminal participates in a game after receiving real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment, real-time broadcasting content 310 including real-time game play video, chatting area ( 330) and a participation button 340 may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the real-time cloud game play image, which is the content of the real-time broadcast content, may be displayed in the real-time broadcasting content 310 including the real-time cloud game play image. At this time, the real-time broadcasting content 310 may include user terminal user identification information generating the real-time broadcasting content 310 and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the user terminal generating the real-time broadcasting content 310. However, the information included in the real-time broadcasting content 310 is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, a user (eg, game broadcasting) of a user terminal generating real-time broadcasting content 310 including a real-time cloud game play image is placed on one lower side of the real-time broadcast content 310 including a real-time cloud game play image The screen 320 on which BJ, etc.) 321 is displayed may be displayed overlaid on the real-time broadcasting content 310 including the real-time cloud game play video.

According to an embodiment, chatting of viewers of the real-time broadcasting content 310 including the real-time cloud game play video is displayed on one side of the screen 300 of the user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content including the real-time cloud game play video. Area 330 may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, a participation button 340 may be displayed on one lower side of the screen 300 of a user terminal that has received real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video.

According to an embodiment, a user receiving real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video clicks the Join button displayed on one lower side of the screen 300 of the user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content including the real-time cloud game play video. A participation request may be transmitted to the broadcasting server using step 340 . At this time, the participation request may include user identification information of the user terminal that generated the real-time broadcasting content, cloud game information being played in the real-time broadcasting content, and user identification information of the user terminal that received the real-time broadcasting content. The available information is not limited to this.

According to an embodiment, the broadcast server receiving the participation request may transmit the participation request to the cloud game service providing device. At this time, the participation request may include user identification information of the user terminal that generated the real-time broadcasting content, cloud game information being played in the real-time broadcasting content, and user identification information of the user terminal that received the real-time broadcasting content. The available information is not limited to this.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device may provide a cloud game service corresponding to the real-time broadcasting content to a user who has received real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video having transmitted a participation request to the broadcasting server. .

According to another embodiment, the broadcasting server transfers user identification information of a user terminal that generated real-time broadcasting content, cloud game information being played in real-time broadcasting content, and user identification information of a user terminal that received real-time broadcasting content to a cloud game service providing device. can transmit

According to another embodiment, a user receiving real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video may transmit a participation request directly to a cloud game service providing device.

According to another embodiment, the cloud game service providing device provides a cloud game service (e.g., , content within a cloud game that the user of the first user terminal is playing, etc.) may be provided.

4 is a diagram illustrating how an experience account for participating in a cloud game is provided according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , according to an embodiment, a cloud game service providing device includes a user terminal receiving real-time broadcasting content based on identification information of a user terminal receiving real-time broadcasting content included in a participation request. You can check your account information. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device determines that at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the user terminal receiving the verified real-time broadcasting content is the user terminal user identification information that generated the real-time broadcasting content. When it is determined that the content in the cloud game being played by the user terminal user who created the broadcasting content is suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user terminal user who created the broadcasting content in real time, it is determined that the content in the cloud game is being played. One character may be recommended to a user of a user terminal that has received real-time broadcasting content.

According to an embodiment, the cloud game service providing device provides an experience account for participating in a cloud game to a user terminal user who has received real-time broadcasting content based on account information in the cloud game of the user terminal user who has received the verified real-time broadcasting content. You can decide whether to provide it or not.

According to an embodiment, when the account information in the cloud game of the user terminal user receiving the real-time broadcasting content does not exist, the cloud game service providing device provides the user terminal user who has received the real-time broadcasting content with experience of participating in the cloud game. account can be provided.

According to an embodiment, a user terminal user who has received real-time broadcasting content has an account in a cloud game, and a character existing in the account has created real-time broadcasting content. It is suitable for playing the content in the cloud game that the terminal user is playing, but the user terminal user who received the real-time broadcasting content wants to play the content in the cloud game that the terminal user is playing. In case of refusal, the cloud game service providing device may provide a user terminal user who has received the real-time broadcasting content with an experience account to participate in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, a user terminal user who has received real-time broadcasting content has an account in a cloud game, and a character existing in the account has created real-time broadcasting content. It is suitable for playing the content in the cloud game that the terminal user is playing, but the user terminal user who received the real-time broadcasting content wants to play the content in the cloud game that the terminal user is playing. In case of rejection, the cloud game service providing device may provide a user terminal user who has received the real-time broadcasting content with an experience account for participating in the cloud game.

According to an embodiment, a user terminal receiving real-time broadcasting content has an account in the user's cloud game, but a character existing in the account has generated real-time broadcasting content. A user terminal has generated real-time broadcasting content confirmed by user identification information. If it is inappropriate or impossible to play the content in the cloud game that the user is playing (e.g., when there is a large level difference, when a preceding quest cannot be performed and you cannot participate in an in-game event, etc.), the cloud game service providing device provides real-time An experience account for participating in a cloud game may be provided to a user terminal user who has received the broadcasting content.

According to an embodiment, in the class selection window 400 of the experience account provided by the cloud game service providing device, a description 410 about the class displayed on the current class selection window 400, the current class selection window 400 ), a skill 420 that can use the class displayed on the screen, a button 430 for selecting a class currently displayed on the class selection window 400, and an image 440 for returning to the previous menu may be displayed. .

According to one embodiment, the description 410 of the class currently displayed on the class selection window 400 of the experience account provided by the cloud game service providing device includes the description of the class currently displayed on the class selection window 400. A name (eg, fairy) and ability values (eg, short-range damage, long-range damage, magic damage, physical strength, mana, gender, etc.) of the class currently displayed on the class selection window 400 may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, a user terminal user who created real-time broadcasting content plays a skill 420 in which a class currently displayed on the class selection window 400 of an experience account provided by a cloud game service providing device is usable, and Skills (421) that are essential to play content in a cloud game that can be used, but are not necessary to play content in a cloud game that is being played by a user terminal user who created real-time broadcasting content (422, 423) , 424, 425) may be displayed separately.

According to an embodiment, when a user clicks a button 430 for selecting a class currently displayed on the class selection window 400 of an experience account provided by a cloud game service providing device, the cloud game service providing device Equipment for participating in content within a cloud game included in real-time broadcasting content viewed by users (e.g., essential equipment for playing content within a cloud game that a user terminal user is playing, etc.) A class selected by a user may be provided with goods required to participate in content (eg, siege warfare) in a cloud game included in real-time broadcasting content being watched.

According to an embodiment, the user can select another class of the experience account by clicking the image 440 for returning to the previous menu displayed in the class selection window 400 of the experience account provided by the cloud game service providing device. You can go back to the previous menu in

5 is a flowchart illustrating a cloud game service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the cloud game service providing method performed in a cloud game service providing system including a broadcasting server, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a cloud game service providing device, the broadcasting server performs real-time cloud game play. Real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal including an image is output (500).

In this case, the broadcasting server may receive real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video transmitted by the first user terminal. At this time, the real-time broadcasting content is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) and the first user terminal play Cloud game information about a cloud game being played may be included, but information that real-time broadcasting content may include is not limited thereto.

In addition, the broadcasting server may obtain cloud game information on a cloud game being played by the first user terminal based on an input (eg, a broadcast generation input, etc.) of the first user terminal. At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, game server name, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

In addition, the broadcasting server is a cloud game service providing device based on user identification information of the first user terminal (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) Cloud game information on the cloud game being played by the first user terminal may be obtained from

In addition, the broadcasting server may output real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video.

A broadcasting server receives a participation request transmitted from the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content (510).

At this time, the participation request is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), cloud game information, and the second user Terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) It is not limited.

The cloud game service providing device receives the participation request of the second user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server (520).

At this time, the participation request is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), cloud game information, and the second user Terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) It is not limited.

The cloud game service providing device provides the cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request (530).

At this time, the cloud game service providing device may check the cloud game account information of the second user terminal user based on the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device includes at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user identified as the user identification information of the first user terminal user in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing. If it is determined that it is suitable for playing, at least one character determined to be suitable for playing the content in the cloud game that the user of the first user terminal is playing may be recommended to the user of the second user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may determine whether to provide the user of the second user terminal with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game.

Also, when account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal does not exist, the cloud game service providing device may provide the user of the second user terminal with an experience account for participating in the cloud game.

In addition, an account in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal exists, and the character existing in the account is suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal, which is confirmed by the user identification information of the first user terminal. When the second user terminal user refuses to play the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing with the corresponding character, the cloud game service providing device provides the second user terminal user with experience to participate in the cloud game. account can be provided.

In addition, although an account in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal exists, the character existing in the account is unsuitable or impossible to play the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal identified by the user identification information of the first user terminal. In this case (for example, when there is a large level difference, when it is impossible to participate in an in-game event because the preceding quest is not performed, etc.), the cloud game service providing device provides the second user terminal user with an account for experience to participate in the cloud game. can do.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may provide a cloud game service (eg, content within a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing) to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may transmit a signal for activating an application (eg, a pop-up window, etc.) for receiving the cloud game service included in the second user terminal to the second user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may invite the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal who has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server to the party of the character in the cloud game of the user of the first user terminal outputting real-time broadcasting content. .

In addition, the cloud game service providing device sends a signal for notifying that the first user terminal user has been invited to a party of a character in a cloud game outputting real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video through a broadcasting server (e.g., party invitation notification). A signal for popping up a window) may be transmitted to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may move a character in the cloud game of the second user terminal user who has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server to a place in the cloud game.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device moves the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal to a location in the cloud game and then transmits the request to participate in the cloud game service to the second user terminal (eg, the first user terminal). Contents in the cloud game that the user is playing, etc.) can be provided.

6 is a flow chart illustrating a cloud game service providing method according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in a method for providing a cloud game service performed in a cloud game service providing system including a broadcasting server, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a cloud game service providing device, the broadcasting server plays a real-time cloud game. Real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal including video is output (600).

In this case, the broadcasting server may receive real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video transmitted by the first user terminal. At this time, the real-time broadcasting content is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) and the first user terminal play Cloud game information about a cloud game being played may be included, but information that real-time broadcasting content may include is not limited thereto.

In addition, the broadcasting server may obtain cloud game information on a cloud game being played by the first user terminal based on an input (eg, a broadcast generation input, etc.) of the first user terminal. At this time, the cloud game information includes the name of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, Lineage, etc.) and the server of the cloud game that the first user terminal is playing (eg, game server name, server number, old server, new server, etc.), but what cloud game information can include is not limited thereto.

In addition, the broadcasting server is a cloud game service providing device based on user identification information of the first user terminal (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) Cloud game information on the cloud game being played by the first user terminal may be obtained from

In addition, the broadcasting server may output real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video.

The broadcasting server acquires user identification information of the second user terminal of the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content (610).

In this case, the broadcasting server may recognize the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal.

In addition, the broadcasting server provides user identification information of the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content of the first user terminal (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID). ID, etc.)

A cloud game service providing device receives the user identification information of the first user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server, cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal, and user identification information of the second user terminal ( 620).

The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the cloud game service providing device (630).

At this time, the participation request is the first user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.), cloud game information, and the second user Terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID, etc.) It is not limited.

The cloud game service providing device provides the cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request (640).

At this time, at this time, the cloud game service providing device is the second user terminal user identification information (eg, platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID) transmitted by the broadcasting server. etc.) and the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request transmitted by the second user terminal (e.g., platform access ID, broadcast server access ID, cloud game access ID, cloud game service providing device access ID) etc.) can be determined.

In addition, when the second user terminal user identification information transmitted by the broadcasting server and the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request do not match, the cloud game service providing device transmits the second user terminal to the broadcasting server or the second user terminal. Retransmission of terminal user identification information may be requested.

In addition, when the second user terminal user identification information transmitted by the broadcasting server and the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request match, the cloud game service providing device determines the second user terminal user identification information included in the participation request. Based on this, it is possible to check account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal. At this time, the account information includes information about the existence of the character, information about the character name, information about the character level, information about the progress of the character's quest (eg, information about the progress of the preceding quest, etc.), clan to which the character belongs It may include information about at least one of information about the character, information about the character's propensity (eg, chaotic, etc.), and information about the item of the character (eg, gear score, etc.), but information included in the account information. is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device includes at least one character included in account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user identified as the user identification information of the first user terminal user in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing. If it is determined that it is suitable for playing, at least one character determined to be suitable for playing the content in the cloud game that the user of the first user terminal is playing may be recommended to the user of the second user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may determine whether to provide the user of the second user terminal with an experience account for participating in the cloud game based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game.

Also, when account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal does not exist, the cloud game service providing device may provide the user of the second user terminal with an experience account for participating in the cloud game.

In addition, an account in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal exists, and the character existing in the account is suitable for playing the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal, which is confirmed by the user identification information of the first user terminal. When the second user terminal user refuses to play the content in the cloud game that the first user terminal user is playing with the corresponding character, the cloud game service providing device provides the second user terminal user with experience to participate in the cloud game. account can be provided.

In addition, although an account in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal exists, the character existing in the account is unsuitable or impossible to play the content in the cloud game being played by the user of the first user terminal identified by the user identification information of the first user terminal. In this case (for example, when there is a large level difference, when it is impossible to participate in an in-game event because the preceding quest is not performed, etc.), the cloud game service providing device provides the second user terminal user with an account for experience to participate in the cloud game. can do.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may provide a cloud game service (eg, content within a cloud game that a user of the first user terminal is playing) to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may transmit a signal for activating an application (eg, a pop-up window, etc.) for receiving the cloud game service included in the second user terminal to the second user terminal.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may invite the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal who has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server to the party of the character in the cloud game of the user of the first user terminal outputting real-time broadcasting content. .

In addition, the cloud game service providing device sends a signal for notifying that the first user terminal user has been invited to a party of a character in a cloud game outputting real-time broadcasting content including a real-time cloud game play video through a broadcasting server (e.g., party invitation notification). A signal for popping up a window) may be transmitted to the second user terminal that has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device may move a character in the cloud game of the second user terminal user who has transmitted the participation request to the broadcasting server to a place in the cloud game.

In addition, the cloud game service providing device moves the character in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal to a location in the cloud game and then transmits the request to participate in the cloud game service to the second user terminal (eg, the first user terminal). Contents in the cloud game that the user is playing, etc.) can be provided.

In the above, even though all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively combined with at least one and operated.

In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as a single independent piece of hardware, some or all of the components are selectively combined to perform some or all of the combined functions in one or a plurality of hardware. It may be implemented as a computer program having. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by a person skilled in the art.

Such a computer program may implement an embodiment of the present invention by being stored in a computer readable storage medium, read and executed by a computer. A storage medium of a computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and the like.

In addition, terms such as "include", "comprise" or "have" described above mean that the corresponding component may be inherent unless otherwise stated, excluding other components. It should be construed as being able to further include other components.

All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless defined otherwise. Commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present invention, they are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning.

The methods disclosed herein include one or more actions or steps for achieving the methods described above. The method actions and/or steps may be interchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order of actions or steps is specified, the order and/or use of specific actions and/or steps may be modified without departing from the scope of the claims.

As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including single members. As an example, “at least one of a, b, or c” means a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c, as well as any combination with multiples of the same element (e.g., a-a , a-a-a, a-a-b, a-a-c, a-b-b, a-c-c, b-b, b-b-b, b-b-c, c-c, and c-c-c or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

As used herein, the term "determining" encompasses a wide variety of operations. For example, “determining” may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, examining, looking up (eg, looking up in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, and the like. . Also, "determining" may include receiving (eg, receiving information), accessing (accessing data in memory), and the like. Also, "determining" can include resolving, selecting, selecting, establishing, and the like.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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a broadcasting server that outputs real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including real-time cloud game play video and receives a participation request transmitted from a second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content; and
A cloud game service providing device receiving a participation request from the second user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server and providing a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request.
A cloud game service providing system comprising a. According to claim 1,
The real-time broadcast content,
A system for providing a cloud game service comprising first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal. According to claim 2,
The request for participation is
The cloud game service providing system including the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information. According to claim 3,
The cloud game service providing device,
A cloud game service providing system for checking account information in the cloud game of a user of a second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal. According to claim 4,
The cloud game service providing device,
The cloud game service providing system for determining whether to provide an experience account for participating in the cloud game to the second user terminal based on the checked account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user. A cloud game service providing method performed in a cloud game service providing system including a broadcasting server, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a cloud game service providing device,
an operation of the broadcasting server outputting real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video;
receiving, by the broadcasting server, a participation request transmitted from the second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content;
receiving, by the cloud game service providing device, a participation request of the second user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server; and
An operation of the cloud game service providing device providing a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 6,
The real-time broadcast content,
A cloud game service providing method comprising first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal. According to claim 7,
The request for participation is
A cloud game service providing method comprising the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information. According to claim 8,
The operation of providing the cloud game service to the second user terminal,
An operation of checking account information in the cloud game of a user of a second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 9,
The operation of checking account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal,
An operation of determining whether to provide an experience account for participating in the cloud game to the user of the second user terminal based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game.
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. a broadcasting server that outputs real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video and obtains user identification information of a second user terminal of a second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting content; and
And a cloud game service providing device that receives user identification information of a first user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server, cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal, and user identification information of the second user terminal, ,
The second user terminal transmits a participation request to the cloud game service providing device,
The cloud game service providing device provides a cloud game service to the second user terminal to the second user terminal in response to the participation request. According to claim 11,
The real-time broadcast content,
The cloud game service providing system including the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal. According to claim 12,
The request for participation is
The cloud game service providing system including the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information. According to claim 13,
The cloud game service providing device,
A cloud game service providing system for checking account information in the cloud game of a user of a second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal. According to claim 14,
The cloud game service providing device,
The cloud game service providing system for determining whether to provide an experience account for participating in the cloud game to the second user terminal based on the checked account information in the cloud game of the second user terminal user. A cloud game service providing method performed in a cloud game service providing system including a broadcasting server, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a cloud game service providing device,
an operation of the broadcasting server outputting real-time broadcasting content of a first user terminal including a real-time cloud game play video;
obtaining, by the broadcasting server, user identification information of a second user terminal of a second user terminal that has received the real-time broadcasting contents;
Receiving, by the cloud game service providing device, user identification information of a first user terminal transmitted by the broadcasting server, cloud game information about a cloud game being played by the first user terminal, and user identification information of the second user terminal ;
the second user terminal transmitting a participation request to the cloud game service providing device; and
An operation of the cloud game service providing device providing a cloud game service to the second user terminal in response to the participation request
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 16,
The real-time broadcast content,
The cloud game service providing method comprising the first user terminal user identification information and cloud game information about the cloud game being played by the first user terminal. According to claim 17,
The request for participation is
A cloud game service providing method comprising the first user terminal user identification information, the cloud game information, and the second user terminal user identification information. According to claim 18,
The operation of providing the cloud game service to the second user terminal,
An operation of checking account information in the cloud game of a user of a second user terminal based on the user identification information of the second user terminal
A cloud game service providing method comprising a. According to claim 19,
The operation of checking account information in the cloud game of the user of the second user terminal,
An operation of determining whether to provide an experience account for participating in the cloud game to the user of the second user terminal based on the verified account information of the second user terminal user in the cloud game.
A cloud game service providing method comprising a.

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