KR20240164359A - Method and apparatus for providing game service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure proposes a method including a step of acquiring predefined premise information for game progress, a step of acquiring first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information, a step of requesting an external server providing an external service to display the first content through an external service, a step of acquiring a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content, and a step of providing a game service controlled based on the first answer.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING GAME SERVICE

The present disclosure relates to a method and device for providing a game service.

Recently, many games of various genres have been developed, which has led to an explosive increase in users. As games of various genres have been developed and the performance of devices used to enjoy games has improved, games have emerged as a mainstream hobby.

Game service providers provide various game contents to users within the game. However, game service providers commonly require the use of game clients to provide game contents. Users can access the game service by running the game client and play the game through the game client.

A game client is a software that can run and play a game. The game client provides the environment necessary to play the game. The game client operates on a user terminal and can communicate with the game server to send and receive game-related data. In general, the game client can be provided in the form of an application that operates on devices such as a personal computer, game console, smartphone, or tablet PC.

The present disclosure provides a method and device for providing a game service capable of improving users' immersion in a game without a separate game client.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for a game providing device to provide a game service is provided, the method including the steps of: acquiring predefined premise information for game progress; acquiring first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information; requesting an external server providing an external service to display the first content through an external service; acquiring a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content; and providing a game service controlled based on the first answer.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor functionally connected to the memory, wherein the at least one processor executes the instructions,

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a game providing device is provided, including a memory storing instructions and at least one processor functionally connected to the memory, wherein the at least one processor executes instructions to obtain predefined premise information for game progress, obtain first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information, request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through the external service, obtain a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content, and provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a server is provided, which includes a memory storing instructions and at least one processor functionally connected to the memory and configured to execute the instructions, wherein the at least one processor executes the instructions to obtain predefined premise information for game progress, obtain first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information, request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through the external service, obtain a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content, and provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a user terminal providing a game service is provided, wherein the user terminal includes a user input unit for receiving a user input, a memory for storing instructions, and at least one processor functionally connected to the user input unit and the memory and configured to execute the instructions, wherein the at least one processor executes the instructions to obtain predefined premise information for game progress, obtain first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information, request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through an external service, obtain a first answer input by the user in response to the first content, and provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

A computer-readable recording medium is provided, which includes a program for executing a method for providing a game service on a computer according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The game service providing method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can improve a user's immersion in a game by providing a game service in such a way that the boundary between the game and reality is ambiguous.

FIG. 1 illustrates a game providing system including a server and a user terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining predefined premise information for game progress according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining a communication operation as content and answers are repeatedly obtained according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation in which precontent is displayed before a communication operation is performed as content and a response are obtained, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 21 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a game providing device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 22 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a server according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 23 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a user terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. In addition, a method of configuring and using a game providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. The same reference numbers or symbols presented in each drawing represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term "and/or" includes any combination of a plurality of related items or any one of a plurality of related items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit and/or restrict the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, it should be understood that the terms “comprises” or “has”, etc., are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

Throughout the specification, when it is said that a part is connected to another part, this includes not only cases where they are directly connected, but also cases where they are electrically connected with another element in between. Also, when it is said that a part includes a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded unless specifically stated to the contrary, but that other components can be included. In addition, terms such as "part", "module", etc. described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this can be implemented by hardware or software, or by a combination of hardware and software.

In the present disclosure below, the game providing device may be a game server, a user terminal, a game system including the game server and the user terminal, or an independent device.

In the present disclosure below, the meaning that the server controls the user terminal may mean that the server provides output from the user terminal (all output devices from the user terminal, such as screen display, sound output, vibration output, and lamp lighting) and data for the user terminal to perform a predetermined operation through communication with the user terminal. Of course, the user terminal may also control the output from the user terminal using pre-stored data, and is not limited to the above example.

In the present disclosure below, the meaning of transmitting and receiving information or data with a user (or user account) may include the meaning of transmitting and receiving information or data with a device (or user terminal) corresponding to or linked with the user (or user account).

In the present disclosure below, user, player, user, user account, and gamer may be used with the same meaning. It should be understood that a user terminal in the present disclosure may refer to a user, player, user, user account, or gamer, or may refer to a device used by them, depending on the context. It should be understood that a user, player, user, user account, and gamer in the present disclosure may refer to an avatar or character they operate, or may refer to a device used by them, depending on the context.

In the present disclosure below, a game service may mean a game provided by a game providing device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In general, a user can access a game service by executing a game client, but a game providing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can provide a game service to a user without executing a separate game client.

In the present disclosure below, an external service may mean a service that is not provided by a game providing device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The external service may be distinguished from a game service. The external service may be provided by an external server that is operated separately from the game providing device. For example, the external service may include services for providing convenience to users, such as a video providing service, a messenger service, a web search service, a calendar service, a mail service, and a SNS (Social Network Service).

FIG. 1 illustrates a game providing system including a server and a user terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The game providing system (100) of the present disclosure may include a server (170) and at least one user terminal (110 to 160). The server (170) may provide various online activities through a network. The server (170) may provide online activities to at least one user terminal (110 to 160) simultaneously.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the server (170) may include a single server, a collection of servers, a cloud server, etc., but is not limited to the above examples. The server (170) provides various online activities and may include a database that stores data for the online activities. In addition, the server (170) may include a payment server that generates and processes payment events. As described above, the server (170) may be a game providing device.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a network means a connection established (or formed) using any communication method, and may mean a communication network connected via any communication method that transmits and receives data between terminals or between terminals and servers.

All communication methods may include all communication methods, such as communication through a given communication standard, a given frequency band, a given protocol, or a given channel. For example, it may include Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, 3G, LTE, and communication methods through ultrasound, and may include short-range communication, long-range communication, wireless communication, and wired communication. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a short-range communication method may mean a communication method in which communication is possible only when a device (terminal or server) performing communication is within a certain range, and may include, for example, Bluetooth, NFC, etc. A long-range communication method may mean a communication method in which a device performing communication is possible regardless of the distance. For example, a long-range communication method may mean a method in which two devices performing communication can communicate even when they are at a certain distance or more through a repeater such as an AP, and may include a communication method using a cellular network (3G, LTE) such as SMS or telephone. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples. The meaning of receiving online activities using a network may include the meaning that communication between a server and a terminal can be performed through all communication methods.

Throughout the specification, at least one user terminal (110 to 160) may include various electronic devices such as a personal computer (110), a tablet (120), a cellular phone (130), a laptop (140), a smart phone (150), a TV (160), as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation devices, MP3 players, digital cameras, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc., but are not limited to the above examples. As described above, at least one user terminal (110 to 160) may be a game providing device.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, online activities may include online games, portal services, and SNS (Social Network Services), but are not limited to the above examples. In addition, online games may include various genres such as sports, MMORPG, AOS, FPS, TCG, and CCG. Online games may be games in which users compete against each other, or games in which users compete against computers (e.g., artificial intelligence). Of course, they are not limited to the above examples, and there is no limitation on the form of online games.

A game providing system (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can obtain predefined prerequisite information for game progress, and obtain content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information. The game providing system (100) can request an external server to display the obtained content through an external service. The game providing system (100) can obtain user input as a response corresponding to the displayed content, and control the progress of the game based on the response.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the server (170) can obtain predefined prerequisite information for game progress, and obtain content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information. The server (170) can request an external server to display the obtained content through an external service. The server (170) can obtain user input as a response corresponding to the displayed content, and control the progress of the game based on the response.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the user terminals (110 to 160) can obtain predefined prerequisite information for game progress, obtain content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information, and request an external server to display the obtained content through an external service. At least one of the user terminals (110 to 160) can obtain user input as a response corresponding to the displayed content, and control the progress of the game based on the response.

In one embodiment, some or all of the operations of the server (170) may be performed at the user terminal (110 to 160). For example, the method of providing a game service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed by the user terminal (110 to 160) without communication with the server (170).

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game providing device can display content to the user through an external service (190) and provide a game service (180) based on the user's response to the content. For example, the game providing device can deliver a message to the user through a chat app and control the progress of the game based on the user's response to the delivered message.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain prerequisite information. The prerequisite information may be information predefined for game progress. The game providing device can predefine prerequisite information for game progress and store it in memory. The prerequisite information may be information about a game environment set for game progress.

For example, a game providing device may provide a game service of the soccer sports genre. The game providing device may obtain data on the match schedule of a soccer competition as prerequisite information for the progress of the provided soccer game. The game providing device may provide a game service according to the match schedule of the provided soccer competition based on the obtained prerequisite information.

As another example, the game providing device can obtain data on soccer players and teams in the game as prerequisite information for the progress of the soccer game. That is, the game providing device can predefine teams and players belonging to the teams that can be selected by the user. In one embodiment, the game providing device can reflect information on actual soccer teams and actual soccer players in the prerequisite information and store it. The game providing device can provide a game service (180) using the provided data on soccer players and teams based on the obtained prerequisite information.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain first content (210). The first content (210) may be content including at least one of an image, a video, text, and voice.

For example, the first content (210) may be video content uploaded to a video platform where users can freely upload or view videos. In this case, the external service (190) providing the first content (210) may be a video platform.

As another example, the first content (210) may be text content. For example, the first content (210) may include content composed of text, such as mail content, message content, article content, etc.

As another example, the first content (210) may be image content. In addition, the first content (210) may be content that combines an image and text. For example, the first content (210) may be article content composed of an image and text.

In one embodiment, the first content (210) may include content consisting of a combination of at least two of an image, a video, text, and voice. For example, the first content (210) may be video content uploaded within a video platform, and may of course include voice corresponding to the video.

In one embodiment, the first content (210) may be content created by setting a predetermined person as the recipient.

Online games provided by a game providing device may include various genres such as sports, simulation games, MMORPGs, AOS, etc. For convenience of explanation, a soccer game among sports games will be described as an example. In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain first content (210) produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient. The game providing device may obtain first content (210) having a person who is in charge of a soccer coach as a recipient. For example, the game providing device may obtain a message to be delivered to a person who is in charge of a soccer coach as the first content (210). As another example, the game providing device may obtain a soccer team training video to be delivered to a person who is in charge of a soccer coach as the first content (210).

In one embodiment, the first content (210) may be acquired by an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be a conversational artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be a model that learns based on a large amount of text data and outputs text, such as answering questions or providing information through conversation with a user. The game providing device may acquire text content as the first content (210) by using the artificial intelligence model.

The game providing device can convert the acquired text content into voice using a TTS (Text-to-Speech) algorithm. The game providing device can obtain the converted voice as the first content (210). However, the method of obtaining the voice content is only an example and is not limited thereto, and the voice content can be obtained as the first content (210) by an artificial intelligence model that generates voice appropriate to the situation based on data.

The artificial intelligence model may be a model that learns based on large amounts of text data and image data and outputs images appropriate to the situation through conversation with the user. The game providing device may obtain image content as the first content (210) by using the artificial intelligence model.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain first content (210) based on premise information. The game providing device can obtain first content (210) based on a game environment set according to the premise information.

For example, the game providing device can obtain the first content (210) produced by setting a soccer player defined through premise information as a recipient. Specifically, for example, the game providing device can obtain a message transmitted from a soccer player defined in a game environment as the first content (210). By displaying the first content (210) to the user, the game providing device can induce natural communication between the user and a virtual character in the game environment. The game providing device can improve the user's immersion in the provided game service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server providing an external service (190) to display first content (210) through the external service (190).

External services (190) may include a messenger platform that provides a message transmission function between users, a video platform that provides a video upload and viewing function, a social network service (SNS), a search portal service, a mail service, etc.

The first content (210) that can be displayed on the messenger platform may be message content. The first content (210) that can be displayed on the video platform may be video content. The first content (210) that can be displayed on the social network service may include message content and uploaded post content. The first content (210) that can be displayed on the search portal service may include Internet article content and content uploaded to a blog. The first content (210) that can be displayed on the mail service may include mail content.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server to display the first content (210) through an external service (190). The game providing device may request an external server providing the external service (190) to display the first content (210) on a user terminal (150) connected to the external service (190). For example, the first content (210) may be displayed on a display of the user terminal (150).

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain a first answer (220) through a user terminal (150). The first answer (220) may be a user input entered by a user corresponding to the first content (210). The first answer (220) may be a user input entered through the user terminal (150).

The first answer (220) may include at least one of text and voice. For example, the first answer (220) may be text data obtained through the interface of the user terminal (150). As another example, the first answer (220) may be voice data of the user recognized through the user terminal (150).

Some or all of the operations of the game providing device may be performed at the user terminal (150).

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain user information subscribed to an external service (190) from an external server and provide first content (210) to a user according to the subscribed user information.

An external server providing an external service (190) can store information on various users who have signed up for the external service (190). The operation of signing up for the external service (190) may vary depending on the UI/UX (User Interface/User Experience) form provided by each service. For example, in order to sign up for the external service (190), a user may register as a member of the external service (190) through a membership registration page provided by the external service (190).

For example, registered user information may include personal information about the user, such as email address information, mobile phone information, address information, and phone number information.

The game providing device can request user information subscribed to an external service (190) from an external server and receive the requested user information from the external server. The game providing device can provide first content (210) based on the received user information.

For example, a game providing device may provide a game service related to soccer. The game providing device may provide an email suggesting to a user to recruit a certain player based on the user information received for the game service to proceed as the first content (210).

As another example, the game providing device may obtain phone number information as subscribed user information, and may provide voice content as first content (210) to the user based on the phone number information. In this case, for example, the voice content may be voice data converted from text content using the TTS (Text To Speech) method. In addition, when the game providing device obtains a voice answer as a first answer (220) to the first content (210), the game providing device may process the voice answer using voice recognition technology.

In one embodiment, the first content (210) may include content suggesting to the user to participate in a game service (180) provided by the game providing device. For example, the first content (210) may be provided to the user through an external service (190) such as mail, messenger, or telephone. When the game providing device receives a first response (220) including content agreeing to participate in the game service (180), the game providing device may start providing the game service (180) to the user.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (220). The game providing device can change controllable information that can be controlled by the user for the progress of the game. For example, the game providing device can change controllable information such as game settings, criteria, direction, plan, etc. that affect the progress of the game. For example, in the case of a soccer sports game, the game providing device can obtain the first answer (220) that the attacker should more actively press the opposing defender, and can change the action direction of the attacker during the soccer game based on the first answer (220). The game providing device can provide the game service based on the changed controllable information. The game providing device can provide a soccer game that is played so that the attacker should more actively press as a game service.

As another example, the game providing device may obtain a first answer (220) that instructs all soccer team players to conduct a training session, and may change the game progress plan so that the training session is conducted based on the first answer (220). The game providing device may provide a controlled game service based on the changed controllable information. The game providing device may provide controlled game content that conducts a training session for soccer team players as a game service.

In one embodiment, controllable information may be information that can be controlled by the user for the progress of the game. For example, controllable information may include information such as game settings, criteria, direction, plans, etc. that affect the progress of the game.

In one embodiment, the controllable information may be included in the prerequisite information. For example, the prerequisite information may include information about the behavioral pattern of a character that is basically set for the progress of the game. The behavioral pattern of the character may be controlled by the user as the game progresses, and the controllable information may include information about the behavioral pattern of the character. As another example, the prerequisite information may include information about the start date of the game that is set for the progress of the game. Information about the start date of the game may not be controllable by the user.

That is, in one embodiment, the premise information may mean information in a range that includes controllable information.

A game providing device according to one embodiment may display first content (210) through an external service (190) and control game progress based on a first answer (220) corresponding to the first content (210). Through this, the game providing device may control game progress of the game service (180) through an external service (190) that is operated separately from the game service (180). If the external service (190) is a search portal, video platform, messenger service, etc. that users can easily access in their daily lives, users play the game in their daily lives without being conscious of the game. The game providing device may provide the game service (180) so that the boundary between the game and reality is ambiguous, thereby enhancing user immersion.

In addition, the game providing device obtains the first content received from the virtual character and controls it to be displayed through an external service (190). However, since the user cannot distinguish whether the sender of the first content (210) displayed through the external service (190) is a virtual character or a real character, the user can receive a more immersive game service (180).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step S310, the game providing device can obtain predefined premise information for game progress.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can predefine premise information for game progress and store it in memory. The game providing device can obtain premise information from the memory. In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain premise information from a separate server.

In one embodiment, the prerequisite information may be information about a game environment set for game progress. For example, a game providing device may provide a game service of the soccer sports genre. The game providing device may obtain data about the match schedule of a soccer competition as prerequisite information for progressing the provided soccer game. The game providing device may provide a game service according to the match schedule of the provided soccer competition based on the obtained prerequisite information.

In step S320, the game providing device can obtain the first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information.

In one embodiment, the first content may be content including at least one of an image, a video, text, and audio. The first content may be content composed of a combination of at least two of an image, a video, text, and audio.

In one embodiment, the first content may be content produced by setting a predetermined person as the recipient. For example, if the game providing device according to one embodiment provides a soccer game service, the first content may be content produced by setting a person performing the role of a soccer coach as the recipient. The game providing device may obtain the first content to be transmitted to the person performing the role of a soccer coach.

In one embodiment, the first content may be information obtained based on prerequisite information. For example, the game providing device may provide a game service of the soccer sports genre, and the prerequisite information may include data regarding the match schedule of a soccer tournament for conducting a virtual soccer tournament within the game. The game providing device may obtain, as the first content, a message regarding how to compose a player selection list for the first match ahead of the first match of the soccer tournament match schedule.

In step S330, the game providing device may request an external server providing an external service to display first content through the external service.

In one embodiment, the external service may be provided by an external server that operates separately from the game providing device. For example, the external service may include a service for providing convenience to users, such as a video providing service, a messenger service, a web search service, a calendar service, a mail service, and a SNS (Social Network Service).

The game providing device may request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through the external service. The game providing device may request the external server to display the first content through the user terminal. Based on the request, the first content may be displayed through the user terminal.

For example, if a game providing device according to one embodiment provides a soccer game service, the first content may be content created by setting a person performing the role of a soccer coach as the recipient. The first content obtained by the game providing device may be shown to a user receiving the game service through a user terminal. Accordingly, a user receiving the game service by the game providing device according to one embodiment may experience a virtual life as a soccer coach.

In step S340, the game providing device can obtain a first answer input by the user corresponding to the first content.

In one embodiment, the first answer may include at least one of text and speech.

In one embodiment, the first answer may be a user input entered through an interface of the user terminal. The game providing device may obtain the first answer from the user terminal, and of course, some or all of the operations of the user terminal may be included in the operations of the game providing device.

In one embodiment, the first answer may be stored and displayed through an external service. The game providing device may request transmission of the first answer to an external server and obtain the first answer from the external server. The game providing device may receive the first answer obtained within the external service from the external server.

In step S350, the game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can change information such as game settings, criteria, direction, plan, etc. that affect the progress of the game. For example, the first answer can include content that commands to change the direction of the game. Specifically, in the case of a soccer sports game, the game providing device can obtain a first answer that commands 'the attacker to actively pressure the opposing defender' in response to the first content. The game providing device can change the direction of the game progress based on the obtained first answer.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. For convenience of explanation, parts that overlap with those explained using FIG. 3 are simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 4, step S320 of FIG. 3 may include steps S410 and S420.

In step S410, the game providing device can obtain first situation information about a situation in which the user is in the game service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain first situation information based on the progress and record of the game. For example, in the case of a soccer sports game, the game providing device may provide a game service for a soccer team that can be operated by a user. A first player belonging to the soccer team may not have recorded an attack point in the last three games. The first situation information may include information about a situation in which the first player has lost confidence and is likely to perform poorly due to a deteriorated condition when participating in a soccer game.

In step S420, the game providing device can obtain first content based on the premise information and the first situation information.

In one embodiment, the first content may be content acquired by considering the prerequisite information. The description related to this is omitted as it overlaps with the description using step S320 of FIG. 3.

In one embodiment, the first content may be content acquired by considering the first situation information. For example, the first situation information may include information about a situation in which the first player has lost confidence and is likely to perform poorly due to the deteriorated condition when playing a soccer game. The game providing device may acquire, as the first content, a message from the coach requesting that the first player be excluded from the next game by considering the first situation information.

Furthermore, the game providing device can obtain a message agreeing with the coach's opinion as a first answer in response to the first content, and can provide a game service corresponding to the coach's opinion based on the obtained first answer. In other words, the game providing device can provide a game service so that the next game can proceed with the first player excluded.

As another example, for the same first situation information, the game providing device may obtain, as first content, a video of the first player losing confidence and looking depressed by taking into consideration the first situation information.

In addition, the game providing device can obtain a message encouraging the first player as a first answer in response to the first content, and can provide a game service corresponding to the encouraging message based on the obtained first answer. For example, the game providing device can provide a game service so that the next game can proceed with the condition of the first player improved according to the encouraging message. For example, the influence of the first player can be increased in the next game.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can input premise information and first situation information into an artificial intelligence model to obtain first content. For example, the artificial intelligence model can be a model that learns based on a large amount of text data and outputs text, such as answering a question or providing information through a conversation with a user. The game providing device can input text data corresponding to the premise information and the first situation information into the artificial intelligence model to obtain first content based on the premise information and the first situation information as an output.

However, the method by which the artificial intelligence model learns to acquire the first content is only an example, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining predefined premise information for game progress according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain predefined premise information for game progress. The game providing device can store the predefined premise information through memory or a separate server. The game providing device can obtain the predefined premise information from memory or a separate server.

In the present disclosure, the prerequisite information may include information that must be set in advance for the progress of a game service provided by a game providing device according to an embodiment. For example, if a game service of the soccer sports genre is provided, the prerequisite information may include information on the match schedule of a soccer competition for the game service to be progressed, information on a team participating in the soccer competition, personal information on players belonging to the team, etc.

FIG. 5 illustrates a screen where, for example, information about the match schedule of a soccer competition for which a game service is to be conducted is displayed through a user interface as prerequisite information when a game service of the soccer sports genre is provided.

Referring to FIG. 5, in one embodiment, the game providing device provides a schedule interface (400). The schedule interface (400) may be a user interface that displays a schedule for the game service to be performed. For example, when a soccer game service is provided, the schedule interface (400) may be a user interface that displays a schedule for the soccer game service to be performed, such as a soccer game, training schedule, and pre-game strategy check schedule.

In one embodiment, the schedule interface (400) may be a screen provided through an external service. For example, the game providing device may display schedules (410, 420, 430) based on prerequisite information through the external service by accessing an external service providing a calendar service. The user may check the schedules (410, 420, 430) displayed through the external service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may provide content related to the displayed schedules (410, 420, 430) through an external service. The game providing device may obtain a user input for selecting a link corresponding to the displayed schedules (410, 420, 430), for example, and provide content corresponding to the displayed schedules (410, 420, 430) based on the obtained user input.

For example, the game providing device can obtain a user input for selecting a displayed schedule (410). The method for selecting the displayed schedule (410) can be, for example, a method of simply clicking the displayed schedule (410), and does not limit the technical idea of the present disclosure.

The game providing device can provide content related to the displayed schedule (410) based on a user input selecting the displayed schedule (410). For example, the game providing device can provide one of various contents such as a video, image, text, article, messenger, etc. related to the displayed schedule (410).

In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5 and 8 together, the game providing device can obtain a user input for selecting a displayed schedule (410). The game providing device can provide the afternoon training video content illustrated in FIG. 8 based on the obtained user input.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may provide schedule notifications for schedules (410, 420, 430) according to the premise information as the first content. The game providing device may provide schedule notifications before the schedules (410, 420, 430) according to the premise information start by using an external service capable of schedule notifications.

The external service used may be the calendar service described in Fig. 5, or a separate external service capable of a notification function. For example, it may be an external service that manages schedules and provides a notification function before the schedule starts, or it may be an external messenger service that simply receives schedule information before the schedule starts and provides a text notification function.

In one embodiment, although not shown in FIG. 5, the calendar interface (400) may also display personal schedules entered by the user through an external service. The displayed personal schedules may be unrelated to the game service. Through an external service that provides a calendar service, information related to the game service that can be provided by the game providing device and information unrelated to the game service are provided together, thereby enhancing the immersion in the game. The game providing device can enhance the user's immersion in the game by providing the game service so that the boundary between the game and reality is ambiguous.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server to display first content (510) through an external service. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the external service may be a messenger service, but the type of the external service is only an example, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The first content (510) may be a message displayed through a messenger service, but the type of the first content (510) is also only an example, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the first content (510) may be displayed via an external service. In one embodiment, a plurality of first contents (511, 512, 513, 514) may be displayed.

The game providing device can display the first content (510) within the external service by accessing the external service. For example, the user can access the messenger service through the user terminal. The user can check the messages displayed through the messenger service. In this case, the user terminal as the game providing device can display the messages as the first content (510) within the messenger service by accessing the messenger service.

The first content (510) may be content created by setting a certain person as the recipient. For example, the first content (510) may be content created by setting a person who performs the role of a soccer coach as the recipient. When this first content (510) is delivered to a user through a messenger service, the user may be provided with a virtual experience as if he or she had become a soccer coach.

The sender of the first content (510) may be a virtual person. The first content (510) may be content delivered from a fictional person, not a real person.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the game providing device can display a messenger service as an external service on the display. The game providing device can display messages as first content (510) through the messenger service. That is, the game providing device can provide a chat room service in which users and virtual characters can converse with each other through the messenger service. The game providing device can display a situation in which Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and Harry Kane are conversing within the first chat room. The first content (510) can include a message received from Son Heung-min, a message received from Richarlison, and a message received from Harry Kane, and Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and Harry Kane can all be virtual characters.

That is, the game providing device can display a chat room of Tottenham Hotspur FC, one of the professional soccer clubs in the English Premier League. The game providing device can display messages of Tottenham Hotspur FC players Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, and Richarlison as the first content (510). However, the displayed first content may be a message transmitted from Son Heung-min, but may not be a message transmitted from the actual Son Heung-min, but may be a message acquired by an artificial intelligence model.

In one embodiment, the first content (510) may be acquired by an artificial intelligence model. The first content (510) may not be a message transmitted from a real person, but may be a message generated by an artificial intelligence model. Accordingly, Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and Harry Kane may be virtual characters that do not exist. However, since Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and Harry Kane may be the same as the names of real people, the game providing device may provide a user experience as if a message was received from a real person.

The AI model may be a conversational AI model. The AI model may be a model that learns based on large-scale text data and outputs text, such as answering questions or providing information through conversation with a user. The game providing device may obtain a message as the first content (510) by using the AI model.

The game providing device can provide a game service with enhanced immersion to the user by providing the experience of participating in a chat room of a soccer team. In addition, the game providing device can provide the user with a virtual experience as if he or she were a soccer coach by allowing the user to participate in the chat room from the perspective of a soccer coach.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain user input through an input interface (550). The input interface (550) may be an interface for obtaining user input as a user's answer within an external service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may display the user's answer through a transmission interface (555). The transmission interface (555) may be an interface for transmitting the answer input through the input interface (550) to other users in the chat room.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain user input through the input interface (550) and display the user input obtained through the transmission interface (555) as the user's answer. The game providing device can display the first answer (520). That is, the game providing device can provide an experience in which the user participates in a conversation between users within the first chat room.

In one embodiment, the first answer (520) may be a user input obtained in response to the first content (510). The first answer (520) may be obtained based on the user's input. For example, the first answer (520) may be a response to one of the plurality of first contents (511, 512, 513, 514). The first answer (520) may correspond to one of the plurality of first contents (511, 512, 513, 514).

In one embodiment, the game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (520). For example, the game providing device can display the first answer (520) including the content 'Don't be late for training' based on the user input. The game providing device can proceed with the game based on the first answer (520) so that the virtual characters in the game, Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and Son Heung-min, attend training on time. The game providing device can proceed with the game service so that Son Heung-min, Richarlison, and Harry Kane all benefit from the training.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain a search word by user input through a search word input interface (760). The search word input interface (760) may be an interface that obtains user input to search for first content (711) within an external service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can search for contents related to a search word through a search interface (765). The search interface (765) can be an interface that obtains a signal to perform a content search operation related to a search word input through a search word input interface (760).

For example, the game providing device can obtain a user input using '28th game afternoon training' as a search word through the search word input interface (760). The game providing device can obtain a signal for performing a search operation for contents related to '28th game afternoon training' through the search interface (765). The game providing device can provide first content (711) including contents related to the search word '28th game afternoon training'. Of course, the game providing device can obtain a plurality of contents including contents related to the search word '28th game afternoon training' and provide first content (711) according to the user's selection.

The game providing device can display the first content (710) within the external service by accessing the external service. For example, the user can access the video service through the user terminal. The user can check the video displayed through the video service or the messages provided together. In this case, the user terminal as the game providing device can display the video and messages as the first content (710) within the video service by accessing the video service.

The first content (710) may be content produced by setting a certain person as the recipient. For example, the first content (710) may be content produced by setting a person performing the role of a soccer coach as the recipient.

The sender of the first content (710) may be a virtual person. The first content (710) may be content delivered from a fictional person, not a real person.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can display a video service as an external service on the display. The game providing device can display videos and messages as the first content (710) through the video service. That is, the game providing device can provide a video system and a chat system that can converse with a virtual character about the video through the video service.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the game providing device may display a training video of Tottenham Hotspur FC, one of the professional soccer clubs in the English Premier League, as the first content (711) through a video service. In addition, the game providing device may display messages according to the training video together with the training video as the first content (712, 713, 714). The first contents (712, 713, 714) displayed as messages are displayed as messages transmitted from Coach 1, Staff 2, and Coach 2, but may be messages from a virtual character generated by an artificial intelligence model.

The game providing device can provide a game service with enhanced immersion to the user by providing a training video of a soccer team and an experience of exchanging messages for feedback on the training video. In addition, the game providing device can provide the user with a virtual experience as if he or she were a soccer coach by providing the user with a training video from the perspective of a soccer coach.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, in one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain user input through the input interface (750) and display the obtained user input as the user's answer through the transmission interface (755). That is, the game providing device can provide an experience in which the user checks the training video and directly coaches the players according to the training video.

In one embodiment, the first answer (720) may be a user input obtained in response to the first content (710). The first answer (720) may be obtained based on the user's input. For example, the first answer (720) may be a response to one of the plurality of first contents (711, 712, 713, 714).

In one embodiment, the game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (720). For example, the game providing device can display the first answer (720) including the content, 'Team A! Wingbacks, advance!' based on a user input. The game providing device can proceed with the game based on the first answer (720) so that the players of the wingback role of Team A, who are virtual characters in the game, advance and play. The game providing device can control the progress of the game based on the first answer (720) so that the user's intention is reflected.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The game providing device can display the first content (910) within the external service by accessing the external service. For example, the user can access the mail service through the user terminal. The user can check the mails displayed through the mail service. In this case, the user terminal as the game providing device can display the mails as the first content (910) within the mail service by accessing the mail service. The game providing device can display the mail selected by the user input as the first content (910).

The game providing device may display the title of the mail sent to the user as the first content (910). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the title of the mail provided as the first content (910) may be 'Next Game Lineup'. In other words, a title indicating that the sent mail is about selecting players to play in a soccer game may be displayed.

The game providing device can display the sender of the mail sent to the user as the first content (910).

The game providing device can display the content of the first content (910). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the game providing device can display an email suggesting that Richarlison be selected instead of Harry Kane as the first content (910).

The first content (910) may be content created by setting a certain person as the recipient. For example, the first content (910) may be content created by setting a person who performs the role of a soccer coach as the recipient. When this first content (910) is delivered to a user through a mail service, the user may be provided with a virtual experience as if he or she had become a soccer coach.

The sender of the first content (910) may be a virtual person. The first content (910) may be content delivered from a fictional person, not a real person. In one embodiment, the first content (910) may be acquired by an artificial intelligence model. The first content (910) may not be an email delivered from a real person, but may be an email generated by an artificial intelligence model. Accordingly, the sender of the first content (910), Manager 1, may be a virtual person who does not exist.

The game providing device can provide a game service with enhanced immersion to the user by providing an experience of receiving mail from the staff of a soccer team. In addition, the game providing device can provide the user with a virtual experience as if he or she were a soccer coach by allowing the user to receive mail from the perspective of a soccer coach.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may display a web page for composing a mail through the mail composition interface (971). For example, the game providing device may display a mail displayed as the first content (910) and display a web page for composing a new mail through an external service by obtaining a user input of clicking the mail composition interface (971).

Additionally, the game providing device can display a web page for replying to a mail through a mail reply interface (972). The game providing device can display a web page for forwarding a mail through a mail forwarding interface (973).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

For reference, FIG. 11 illustrates a display in which a mail is transmitted as first content (910) and a first reply (920) is displayed as a reply to the transmitted mail.

Referring to FIG. 11, in one embodiment, the first answer (920) may be a user input obtained in response to the first content (910). The first answer (920) may be obtained based on the user's input. For example, the first answer (920) may be a response to the first content (910).

Although not shown in FIG. 11, the game providing device can obtain a user input for replying to the first content (910) through the mail reply interface (972) and can receive the content of the mail to be replied to. The game providing device can display a first reply (920) according to the content of the input mail.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (920). For example, the game providing device may display the first answer (920) including the content of 'include Harry Kane in the starting lineup and change the formation to 3-4-2-1' based on the user input. Based on the first answer (920), the game providing device may proceed with the game by including Harry Kane, a virtual character in the game, in the starting lineup and changing the formation to 3-4-2-1 and proceeding with the next game.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

For convenience of explanation, any part that overlaps with what was explained using Figures 3 and 4 is simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 12, step S1110 may be performed after step S350 of FIG. 3.

In step S1110, the game providing device can obtain second situation information about the situation the user is in within the game service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain second situation information based on the progress and record of the game. For example, in the case of a soccer sports game, the game providing device may provide a game service for a soccer team that can be operated by a user. A first player belonging to the soccer team may not have recorded an attack point in the last three games. The second situation information may include information about a situation in which the first player has lost confidence and is likely to perform poorly due to a deteriorated condition when participating in a soccer game.

In the present disclosure, the second situation information may be the same type of information as the first situation information, but is information that is different in terms of the time of acquisition. For example, the first situation information is information acquired before controlling the game service based on the first answer according to step S350, and the second situation information is information acquired after controlling the game service according to step S350.

In step S1120, the game providing device can obtain second content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information and the second situation information.

In one embodiment, the second content may be content acquired by considering the premise information. The description related to this is omitted as it overlaps with the description using step S320 of FIG. 3.

In one embodiment, the second content may be content obtained by taking into account second context information.

For example, the second situation information may include information about a situation in which the first player has lost confidence and is likely to perform poorly in a soccer game due to a deteriorated condition. The game providing device may, by considering the second situation information, obtain a message from the coach requesting that the first player be excluded from the next game as the second content.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can input second context information into an artificial intelligence model to obtain second content. For example, the artificial intelligence model can be a model that learns based on a large amount of text data and outputs text, such as answering a question or providing information through a conversation with a user. The game providing device can input text data corresponding to the second context information into the artificial intelligence model to obtain second content based on the second context information as an output.

However, the method by which the artificial intelligence model learns to acquire second content is only an example, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In step S1130, the game providing device may request an external server to display second content through an external service. The description of step S1130 is repeated with that described using step S330 of FIG. 3, so it is briefly described.

The game providing device may request an external server to display second content through the user terminal. Based on the request, the second content may be displayed through the user terminal.

In step S1140, the game providing device can obtain a second answer input by the user corresponding to the second content from an external server.

In one embodiment, the second answer may include at least one of text and speech.

In one embodiment, the second answer may be a user input entered through an interface of the user terminal. The game providing device may obtain the second answer from the user terminal, and of course, some or all of the operations of the user terminal may be included in the operations of the game providing device.

In one embodiment, the second answer may be stored and displayed via an external service. The game providing device may request transmission of the second answer to an external server and obtain the second answer from the external server.

In step S1150, the game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on each of the first answer and the second answer. The description of step S1150 is repeated with that described using step S350 of Fig. 3, so it is brief.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can control the game service from time to time based on a plurality of answers. The game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on a first answer, and then provide a game service controlled based on a second answer. The number of answers does not limit the technical idea of the present disclosure. For example, although the game service is described as being controlled based on each of the first answer and the second answer, it is of course possible to control the game service based on a third answer thereafter.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining a communication operation as content and answers are repeatedly obtained according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

For convenience of explanation, any part that overlaps with what was explained using Figures 6 and 7 is simplified or omitted.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server to display first content (511) through an external service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may display a first answer (512) as a response to the first content (511). The first answer (512) may be obtained based on a user's input.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server to display second content (512) through an external service. The description of the second content (512) overlaps with the description of the first content (511), so it will be brief.

In one embodiment, the second content (512) may be content created by setting a predetermined person as the recipient. The sender of the second content (512) may be a virtual person.

In one embodiment, the second content (512) may be obtained by an artificial intelligence model. The second content (512) may not be a message delivered from a real person, but may be a message generated by an artificial intelligence model.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may display a second answer (522) as a response to the second content (512). The second answer (522) may be obtained based on a user's input. The description of the second answer (522) is repeated with the description of the first answer (521), so it is brief.

The second answer (522) may be a user input entered by the user in response to the second content (512). The second answer (522) may be a user input entered through a user terminal.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (521). The game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the second answer (522). The game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on each of the first answer (521) and the second answer (522).

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the game providing device may display a first answer (521) indicating yes in response to the first content (511) asking whether to proceed with the afternoon training as scheduled. The game providing device may proceed with the afternoon training as scheduled based on the first answer (521).

In addition, the game providing device may, in response to the second content (512) asking about the training method, display a second answer (522) that states to mix the first and second team players and conduct the first half and the second half for 20 minutes each. The game providing device may provide game content for conducting afternoon training based on the second answer (522).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, step S320 of FIG. 3 may include steps S1310, S1320, and S1330.

In step S1310, the game providing device can obtain sender information regarding the sender of the first content.

In one embodiment, the first content may be content transmitted from a sender to a recipient. For example, the first content may be a message. The sender information may include information about the sender of the message. In another example, the first content may be an email. The sender information may include information about the sender of the email.

In step S1320, the game providing device can obtain first situation information about the situation the user is in within the game service. In step S1330, the game providing device can obtain first content transmitted from the sender to the recipient based on the premise information, the sender information, and the first situation information.

In one embodiment, the first content may be content acquired by considering the prerequisite information. The description related to this is omitted as it overlaps with the description using step S320 of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 14 together, for example, the game providing device can obtain first content (712). Specifically, the game providing device can obtain sender information that the sender of the first content (712) is Coach 1. The game providing device can obtain first situation information about a situation in which players of a soccer team managed by the user are undergoing training, as a situation in which the user is in. Based on the sender information and the first situation information, the game providing device can obtain first content (712) about comments from Coach 1 during the players' training.

As another example, the game providing device can obtain the first content (713). Specifically, the game providing device can obtain the sender information that the sender of the first content (713) is staff 1. The game providing device can obtain the first situation information about the situation in which the soccer team players managed by the user are undergoing training, as a situation in which the user is in. Based on the sender information and the first situation information, the game providing device can obtain the first content (713) about the comments from staff 1 during the players' training.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the game providing device may provide contents for determining situational information about a situation in which a user is in. The game providing device may determine the situational information based on the provided contents. For example, the provided contents may be provided in the form of articles as illustrated in FIG. 15, but this is only an example and does not limit the technical idea of the present disclosure.

As another example, the contents provided may be contents composed of at least one of a video, an image, and text, unlike those illustrated in FIG. 15. Specifically, the contents provided may be video contents filmed targeting a character that expresses the actions or expressions of a given person through a camera or special equipment, video contents produced targeting a character within a game service, or, in addition to a video, image contents filmed targeting a character or text contents describing the character.

Referring to FIG. 15, a user interface for displaying a plurality of articles through a web search service is illustrated. In one embodiment, the game providing device can display a plurality of articles through the web search service by accessing the web search service. The external service can include the web search service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain a search word by user input through a search word input interface (1450). The search word input interface (1450) may be an interface that obtains user input to search for first contents (1411, 1412, 1413) within an external service. For example, the search word input interface (1450) may be an interface that obtains user input to search for articles within a web search service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can search for contents related to a search word through a search interface (1455). The search interface (1455) can be an interface that obtains a signal to perform a content search operation related to a search word input through a search word input interface (1450).

In one embodiment, the game providing device may display a plurality of first contents (1411, 1412, 1413) as a result of searching for 'Tottenham vs Manchester City' through the search word input interface (1450) and the search interface (1455). For example, the game providing device may display a plurality of articles as a result of the search. However, the type of the first contents does not limit the technical idea of the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying content through an external service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 16, in one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server to display first content based on the sender information and the first situation information. The game providing device may display the first content through an external service.

A user interface for displaying posts via a network service is illustrated. In one embodiment, a game providing device may display a plurality of posts via the network service by accessing the network service. The external service may include a network service. The network service may be a social network service. The first content may include a post provided via the network service.

In one embodiment, the subject of the post as the first content may be a virtual person. The first content may be content written by a fictional person, not a real person. For example, the first content displayed through the network service may be acquired by an artificial intelligence model. The first content may not be a text written by a real person, but may be a text generated by an artificial intelligence model.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation of displaying a response according to displayed content according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 17, in one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain a first answer (1620) input by a user corresponding to the first content illustrated in FIG. 16, and display the first answer (1620).

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the game providing device can display a first answer (1620) according to the user input. The game providing device can obtain a message encouraging 'Ivan Perisic' as the first answer (1620). The game providing device can display a message encouraging 'Ivan Perisic' as the first answer (1620).

Of course, the game providing device can display 'Ivan Perisic's' response (1640) to the first answer (1620), but this is not essential. In addition, the game providing device can obtain and display a plurality of other answers (1630) in addition to the first answer (1640) by the user. The plurality of other answers (1630) may be messages input by other users, or may be messages obtained by an artificial intelligence model with a virtual character as the writer.

For reference, an operation of obtaining first content based on sender information and first situation information and obtaining a first answer to the first content according to one embodiment is supplemented by using FIGS. 15 to 17.

Referring to FIGS. 15 to 17, in one embodiment, the game providing device may obtain first situation information. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the game providing device may display first content (1413) created by a third magazine. The first content (1413) may be an article related to news that 'Perisic', a soccer team player within the provided game service, is unhappy within his team. The first situation information may include information that 'Perisic' is unhappy within his team.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain sender information. For example, the game providing device can obtain sender information with 'Perisic' as the sender in order to obtain the first content.

In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the game providing device may obtain first content based on the sender information and the first situation information. Specifically, the game providing device may obtain a post as the first content based on the situation in which 'Perisic' is unhappy, and including the meaning that 'Perisic' is unhappy with 'Perisic' as the subject.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain a first answer corresponding to the first content and display the first answer. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the game providing device can obtain a first answer (1620) encouraging 'Perishi' according to a user input.

The game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (1620). For example, the game providing device can change the condition, current mood, etc. of 'Perisic' in the next game based on the first answer (1620) encouraging 'Perisic'. Depending on the changed condition, mood, etc., the influence of 'Perisic' in the next game can vary.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a game service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

For convenience of explanation, any part that overlaps with what was explained using FIG. 3 and FIG. 12 is simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 18, step S320 of FIG. 3 may include steps S321, S322, and S323. Additionally, steps S1710 and S1720 may be performed between steps S310 and S320.

In step S1710, the game providing device can obtain user input as pre-content transmitted from the recipient to the sender.

In one embodiment, pre-contents may be content obtained based on user input before first content is obtained.

Free content may be content including at least one of an image, a video, text, and a voice. For example, free content may be a message displayed through an external service, a messenger service. As another example, free content may be an email displayed through an external service, a mail service. As another example, free content may be a post displayed through an external service, a social network service. As another example, free content may be video content that can be transmitted through a messenger service.

In one embodiment, based on the meaning of the first content transmitted from the sender to the recipient, the free content may mean the content transmitted from the recipient to the sender.

In step S1720, the game providing device may request an external server to display pre-content through an external service.

For example, a game providing device may request an external server to display a message as free content through a messenger service, which is an external service. The game providing device may display the message through the messenger service.

In step S321, the game providing device can obtain sender information regarding the sender of the first content. The description of step S321 is omitted because it overlaps with the description using step S1310 of Fig. 14.

In step S322, the game providing device can obtain first situation information about the situation the user is in within the game service based on the free content. The description of step S322 partially overlaps with the description using step S1320 of Fig. 14, so the description will focus on the different parts.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain first situation information based on the free content. That is, the first situation information can be obtained by considering the free content. For example, the game providing device can obtain free content including content related to an instruction to proceed with urgent training according to a user input. The game providing device can obtain first situation information about proceeding with urgent training based on the obtained free content.

In step S323, the game providing device can obtain the first content transmitted from the sender to the recipient based on the premise information, the sender information, and the first situation information. The description of step S323 is omitted because it overlaps with the description using step S1330 of Fig. 14.

For example, if first situational information is obtained about conducting emergency training based on free content, the game providing device may obtain first content opposing the emergency training. As another example, the game providing device may obtain first content to check the emergency training schedule.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for explaining an operation in which pre-content is displayed before a communication operation is performed as content and a response are obtained according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. For convenience of explanation, any part that overlaps with what has been explained using FIGS. 6, 7, and 18 is simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 19, in one embodiment, the game providing device may request an external server to display free content (1805) through an external service. The free content (1805) may be a message displayed through a messenger service, but the type of the free content (1805) is also only an example, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The recipient of the free content (1805) may be a fictional character. The free content (1805) may be content intended to be delivered to a fictional character rather than a real person.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the game providing device can display a messenger service as an external service on the display. The game providing device can display a message as free content (1805) through the messenger service. That is, the game providing device can provide a chat room service where users and virtual characters can converse with each other through the messenger service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain user input as free content (1805). The game providing device can display the free content (1805) through an external service. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the game providing device can display a message as free content (1805) through a messenger service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain first content (1811, 1812, 1813) based on free content (1805). The game providing device can obtain first content (1811, 1812, 1813) considering free content (1805). The game providing device can display the first content (1811, 1812, 1813) through an external service.

For example, the game providing device may display free content (1805) urging the user not to be late for training. Based on the displayed free content (1805), the game providing device may obtain first content (1811, 1812) including answering content. Also, based on the displayed free content (1805), the game providing device may obtain first content (1813) including asking how to proceed with training. The game providing device may display the first contents (1811, 1812, 1813) through a messenger service.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain a first answer (1820) corresponding to the first contents (1811, 1812, 1813). The game providing device can provide a game service controlled based on the first answer (1820).

In one embodiment, free content (1805) may be used as content for making recruitment offers to players other than the team operated by the user within the game service.

For example, the game providing device can obtain free content with a player belonging to another team as the recipient. The content of the obtained free content can be configured according to user input. The game providing device can obtain free content including content suggesting that a given player transfer to a team operated by a user within the game service, and control the game service to deliver the free content to the given player so that they can interact.

The game providing device can obtain the first content as an answer based on the free content. The game providing device can obtain the first content with the free content taken into consideration.

For example, the game providing device may obtain first content that includes the meaning of acceptance as a response to free content that includes information about a recruitment offer. In this case, the game providing device may control the game service so that a given player is transferred to a team operated by a user within the game service and the game proceeds.

As another example, the game providing device may obtain first content that includes the meaning of rejection as a response to free content that includes content regarding a recruitment offer. In this case, the game providing device may control the game service so that a given player does not transfer to a team operated by a user within the game service.

Of course, free content is content that users first create in order to interact with in-game characters, and its recipients may be diverse, such as in-game players, coaches, staff, reporters, and the general public, and the technical ideas of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the free content may be content related to goods. In one embodiment, the free content may be content related to game goods for playing a game within a game service. In one embodiment, the free content may be content related to real goods.

For example, a game providing device can obtain game goods or real goods as free content and deliver the game goods or real goods to a designated player as the recipient.

For example, a game providing device may request an external server to display pre-content through an external service. The pre-content displayed may be a game asset or a real asset, and may be content provided by the sender to the recipient of the pre-content as a gift.

Specifically, the game providing device can obtain a user input from the user to provide a first gift as free content to the recipient. The first gift can include in-game goods, in-game items (for example, objects such as costumes, weapons, and soccer balls), real goods, real items, or services for delivering them, and is only a good or object that can convey the meaning of a gift, and its type does not limit the technical idea of the present disclosure. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain a user input to provide a portion of a transfer fee as the first gift in order to recruit a predetermined player in a soccer game service, and can display and provide free content according to the obtained user input.

The game providing device can obtain a user input for providing a first gift through an external server. For example, the user can obtain a user input for providing a first gift to a predetermined player in the game service as a recipient through an external service. The method is not limited to the technical idea of the present disclosure, such as delivery of the first gift through a gifting function in a messenger service, or a real-world goods transfer system in a cash transaction service. FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a method for providing a game service according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

For convenience of explanation, any part that overlaps with what was explained using Fig. 3 is simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 20, in step S1910, the game providing device can obtain reality data related to a reality object corresponding to at least one object in the game service.

In one embodiment, an object may mean a virtual object existing within a game space. For example, an object may include a user's character (e.g., an avatar, a player of a soccer team managed by the user, etc.), but may also mean, without limitation, all objects implemented within the game space, such as a background, terrain, etc.

For example, at least one object may include a virtual soccer player character existing in the game space corresponding to the soccer player Messi. The game providing device may obtain real data related to the real Messi corresponding to the virtual Messi. For example, the real data may include information related to the real Messi, such as information about Messi's height, information about Messi's weight, and information about Messi's transfer to Inter Miami FC in 2023.

In one embodiment, the game providing device can obtain pre-stored reality data from memory. Alternatively, the game providing device can obtain reality data from an external server. For example, the game providing device can obtain reality data based on Internet articles displayed through a web search service.

In step S1920, the game providing device can change premise information based on real data.

For example, the game providing device can obtain real data about Messi's transfer to Inter Miami FC in 2023. The game providing device can change the premise information based on the obtained real data. The premise information can include setting information about the team to which the character belongs within the game service. The game providing device can change the team to which the virtual Messi belongs within the game service based on the real data.

FIG. 21 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a game providing device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 21, a game providing device (2000) according to some embodiments may include at least one processor (2010), a communication unit (2030), and a memory (2050). However, not all of the components illustrated in FIG. 21 are essential components of the game providing device (2000). The game providing device (2000) may be implemented with more components than the components illustrated in FIG. 21, or may be implemented with fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 21. The game providing device (2000) may be a user terminal, a server, a game network system, or a separate device.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2010) typically controls the overall operation of the game providing device (2000). For example, the processor (2010) may control the communication unit (2030) and the memory (2050) in general by executing a program stored in the memory (2050). The processor (2010) may control the operation of the game providing device (2000) in the present specification by controlling the communication unit (2030) and the memory (2050).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2010) can obtain predefined premise information for game progress. The processor (2010) can obtain first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information, and request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through an external service. The processor (2010) can obtain a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content, and provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may obtain first situation information about a situation in which a user is in a game service, and obtain first content based on the premise information and the first situation information.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may obtain second situation information about a situation in which a user is in a game service, obtain second content created by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the premise information and the second situation information, request an external server to display the second content through an external service, obtain a second answer input by the user in response to the second content from the external server, and provide a game service controlled based on each of the first answer and the second answer.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may obtain sender information about a sender of the first content, obtain first situation information about a situation in which a user is in a game service, and obtain first content transmitted from the sender to the recipient based on the premise information, the sender information, and the first situation information.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may obtain user input as pre-content transmitted from a recipient to a sender, and request an external server to display the pre-content through an external service.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may receive a first answer obtained within an external service from an external server.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may obtain real data related to a real person corresponding to at least one character in the game service, and change premise information based on the real data.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (2030) may perform communication with an external device under the control of the processor (2010). For example, the communication unit (2030) may perform communication with an external device such as a payment server or an authentication server under the control of the processor (2010). In addition, the communication unit (2030) may obtain user information or user input through communication with an external interface.

According to one embodiment, the processor (2010) may communicate with an external server through the communication unit (2030) and display data or obtain data through an external service. In one embodiment, the processor (2010) may display first content or obtain a first answer through an external server by communicating using the communication unit (2030).

The memory (2050) can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (2010), and can also store data input to or output from the game providing device (2000).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2010) can execute a method for providing a game service using a program stored in the memory (2050).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (2050) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, programs stored in the memory (2050) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for providing a game service may be performed in a game providing device (2000), or may be performed in a server or a user terminal, and further, at least one configuration included in the game providing device (2000) may perform the embodiments described in the preceding FIGS. 1 to 20.

In addition, the method of providing game services may be performed individually or together by the server and the user terminal. The configuration of the server and the user terminal is described in more detail in FIGS. 22 and 23 below.

FIG. 22 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a server according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 22, a server (2100) according to some embodiments may include at least one processor (2110), a communication unit (2130), and a memory (2150). However, not all of the components illustrated in FIG. 22 are essential components of the server (2100). The server (2100) may be implemented with more components than the components illustrated in FIG. 22, or may be implemented with fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 22.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2110) typically controls the overall operation of the server (2100). For example, the processor (2110) may control the overall operation of the communication unit (2130) and the memory (2150) by executing a program stored in the memory (2150). The processor (2110) may control the operation of the server (2100) in the present specification by controlling the communication unit (2130) and the memory (2150).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2110) can obtain predefined premise information for game progress. The processor (2110) can obtain first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information, and request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through an external service. The processor (2110) can obtain a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content, and provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the operation of the processor (2110) may correspond to the operation of the processor (2010) of the game providing device (2000) described in FIG. 21, and therefore, a detailed description is omitted.

The communication unit (2130) can provide a query to the user terminal (2200) under the control of the processor (2110) and receive response information to the query. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (2130) can transmit and receive data with the user terminal (2200), and the data transmitted and received with the user terminal (2200) can include control data for controlling the user terminal (2200) or a program included in the user terminal (2200).

The memory (2150) can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (2110), and can also store data input to or output from the server (2100).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2110) can execute a method for providing a game service using a program stored in the memory (2150).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (2150) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, programs stored in the memory (2150) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the game providing method may be performed separately by the server (2100) and the user terminal (2200), may be performed individually by the server (2100) and the user terminal (2200), or may be performed by the game providing device (2000).

FIG. 23 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of a user terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 23, a user terminal (2200) according to some embodiments may include at least one processor (2210), a communication unit (2230), a memory (2250), and a user interface (2270). However, not all of the components illustrated in FIG. 23 are essential components of the user terminal (2200). The user terminal (2200) may be implemented with more components than the components illustrated in FIG. 23, or the user terminal (2200) may be implemented with fewer components than the components illustrated in FIG. 23.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2210) typically controls the overall operation of the user terminal (2200). For example, the processor (2210) may control the overall operation of the communication unit (2230), the memory (2250), and the user interface (2270) by executing a program stored in the memory (2250). The processor (2210) may control the operation of the user terminal (2200) in the present specification by controlling the communication unit (2230), the memory (2250), and the user interface (2270).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2210) can obtain predefined premise information for game progress. The processor (2210) can obtain first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the prerequisite information, and request an external server providing an external service to display the first content through an external service. The processor (2010) can obtain a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content, and provide a game service controlled based on the first answer.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the operation of the processor (2210) may correspond to the operation of the processor (2010) of the game providing device (2000) described in FIG. 21, and therefore, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

The communication unit (2230) can provide a query to the server (2100) under the control of the processor (2210) and receive response information to the query. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (2230) can transmit and receive data with the server (2100), and the data transmitted and received with the server (2100) can include control data for controlling the user terminal (2200) or a program included in the user terminal (2200).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (2230) may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth communication unit, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication unit, a near field communication unit, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, an UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit (2230) transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various forms of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The memory (2250) can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (2210), and can also store data input to or output from the user terminal (2200). According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (2250) can store game-related information.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (2210) can execute a method for providing a game service using a program stored in the memory (2250).

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory (2250) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, programs stored in the memory (2250) may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (2270) may include various interfaces. For example, the user interface (2270) may include various interfaces such as a key pad, a dome switch, a voice input interface, a fingerprint input interface, a touch input interface (contact electrostatic capacitance type, pressure resistive film type, infrared detection type, surface ultrasonic conduction type, integral tension measurement type, piezo effect type, etc.), a camera, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and various sensors such as an acceleration sensor, a position sensor, a temperature sensor, and a light sensor may be linked to the user interface. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (2270) may further include an output unit (not shown). The output unit may include at least one of a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display, and an electrophoretic display. When the display and the touchpad form a layered structure to form a touch screen, the display may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. In addition, the output unit (not shown) may include an LED lamp, a vibration motor, a speaker, a flash, and the like, but is not limited to the above examples.

Also, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (2270) can output a notification about game information in the form of an image, a video, a sound, a vibration, a lamp, etc. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface (2270) can include the user interfaces described in FIGS. 6 to 11, FIG. 13, FIGS. 15 to 17, and FIG. 19.

The devices described above may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments may be implemented using one or more general-purpose computers or special-purpose computers, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing instructions and responding to them. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device is sometimes described as being used alone, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing unit may include multiple processors, or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or may independently or collectively command the processing device. The software and/or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, or transmitted signal waves, for interpretation by the processing device or for providing instructions or data to the processing device. The software may also be distributed over network-connected computer systems, and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program commands recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be those known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program commands such as ROMs, RAMs, flash memories, etc. Examples of the program commands include not only machine language codes generated by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above-mentioned hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiment, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described above by way of limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, appropriate results can be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or are replaced or substituted by other components or equivalents.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also included in the scope of the claims described below.

Claims (21)

In a method for a game providing device to provide a game service,
A step of acquiring predefined prerequisite information for game progress;
A step of obtaining first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the above premise information;
A step of requesting an external server providing the external service to display the first content through the external service;
A step of obtaining a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content; and
A step of providing a game service controlled based on the first answer above;
A method including:
In the first paragraph,
The step of obtaining the above first content is:
A step of obtaining first situation information about the situation in which the user is in the above game service; and
A step of obtaining the first content based on the above premise information and the first situation information;
A method including:
In the second paragraph,
A step of obtaining second situation information regarding the situation in which the user is in the above game service;
A step of obtaining second content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the above premise information and the second situation information;
A step of requesting the external server to display the second content through the external service;
A step of obtaining a second answer input by the user corresponding to the second content from the external server; and
A step of providing a game service controlled based on each of the first answer and the second answer;
How to include more.
In the first paragraph,
The step of obtaining the above first content is:
A step of obtaining sender information regarding the sender of the first content;
A step of obtaining first situation information about the situation in which the user is in the above game service; and
A step of obtaining the first content transmitted from the sender to the recipient based on the above premise information, the sender information, and the first situation information;
A method comprising:
In paragraph 4,
A step of obtaining user input as pre-content transmitted from the recipient to the sender; and
Further comprising a step of requesting the external server to display the pre-content through the external service;
A method wherein the first situation information is situation information obtained based on the precontent.
In the first paragraph,
A method wherein the first content is content including at least one of an image, a video, text, and a voice.
In the first paragraph,
The step of obtaining the above first answer is,
A method of receiving the first answer obtained within the external service from the external server.
In the first paragraph,
A method wherein the first answer is a user input comprising at least one of text and voice.
In the first paragraph,
A step of obtaining real data related to a real person corresponding to at least one character in the above game service; and
A step of changing the premise information based on the above reality data;
A method further comprising:
Memory for storing instructions; and
At least one processor functionally connected to said memory, said at least one processor executing said instructions,
Obtain predefined prerequisite information for game progression,
Based on the above premise information, the first content is obtained by setting a specific person as the recipient,
In order to display the above first content through an external service, a request is made to an external server providing the above external service,
Obtaining a first answer input by the user in response to the first content above,
A game providing device that provides a game service controlled based on the first answer above.
In Article 10,
At least one processor of the above,
Obtain first situation information about the situation the user is in within the above game service,
A game providing device that obtains the first content based on the above premise information and the first situation information.
In Article 11,
At least one processor of the above,
Obtain second situation information about the situation the user is in within the above game service,
Based on the above premise information and the second situation information, a second content is obtained by setting a predetermined person as the recipient,
Requesting the external server to display the second content through the external service;
Obtaining a second answer input by the user corresponding to the second content from the external server,
A game providing device that provides a game service controlled based on each of the first answer and the second answer.
In Article 10,
At least one processor of the above,
Obtain sender information regarding the sender of the first content above,
Obtain first situation information about the situation the user is in within the above game service,
A game providing device that obtains the first content transmitted from the sender to the recipient based on the above premise information, the sender information, and the first situation information.
In Article 13,
At least one processor of the above,
Obtaining user input as pre-content transmitted from the above recipient to the above sender,
Requesting the external server to display the above pre-content through the above external service,
A game providing device, wherein the first situation information is situation information obtained based on the pre-content.
In Article 10,
A game providing device, wherein the first content is content including at least one of an image, a video, text, and voice.
In Article 10,
At least one processor of the above,
A game providing device that receives the first answer obtained within the external service from the external server.
In Article 10,
A game providing device, wherein the first answer is a user input including at least one of text and voice.
In Article 10,
At least one processor of the above,
Obtain real data related to a real person corresponding to at least one character in the above game service,
A game providing device that changes the premise information based on the above reality data.
Memory for storing instructions; and
At least one processor functionally connected to said memory and configured to execute said instructions,
At least one of the above processors executes the instructions,
Obtain predefined prerequisite information for game progression,
Based on the above premise information, the first content is obtained by setting a specific person as the recipient,
In order to display the above first content through an external service, a request is made to an external server providing the above external service,
Obtaining a first answer input by the user in response to the first content above,
A server providing a game service controlled based on the first answer above.
In a user terminal that provides a game service, the user terminal,
A user input section that receives user input;
Memory for storing instructions; and
At least one processor functionally connected to the user input unit and the memory and configured to execute the instructions,
At least one processor executes the instructions,
Obtain predefined prerequisite information for game progression,
Based on the above premise information, the first content is obtained by setting a specific person as the recipient,
In order to display the above first content through an external service, a request is made to an external server providing the above external service,
Obtaining a first answer input by the user in response to the first content above,
A user terminal providing a game service controlled based on the first answer above.
A step of acquiring predefined prerequisite information for game progress;
A step of obtaining first content produced by setting a predetermined person as a recipient based on the above premise information;
A step of requesting an external server providing the external service to display the first content through the external service;
A step of obtaining a first answer input by a user corresponding to the first content; and
A step of providing a game service controlled based on the first answer above,
A computer-readable recording medium containing a program for executing a method on a computer.

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