KR102818892B1 - Method, server and computer program for providing cycling simulation game service based on user's athletic ability - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise capacity for realizing the task described above is disclosed. The method may include a step of receiving exercise capacity estimation information and game setting information of a first user from a first user terminal, a step of identifying one or more second user terminals to be matched with the first user terminal based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user and the game setting information, a step of exposing a participation request to the identified one or more second user terminals, and a step of matching a plurality of user terminals based on receiving a response to the participation request from at least one user terminal among the one or more second user terminals, and a step of providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to each of the plurality of matched user terminals.

Description

METHOD, SERVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING CYCLING SIMULATION GAME SERVICE BASED ON USER'S ATHLETIC ABILITY

The present invention relates to a service platform, and more specifically, to estimate exercise capacity related to a user's physical ability and provide various cycling simulation games based on the estimated exercise capacity of the user.

As the importance of health reasons and healthy sleep is emphasized, modern people's interest in health is increasing. In particular, the need for exercise to prevent deterioration of physical functions and for a healthy life is emphasized. Modern people use exercise equipment such as treadmills, cycles, or steppers as a means of physical training, maintaining health, and body shaping, but they are having difficulty achieving their exercise goals due to boredom as they focus only on the exercise effect and repeat the exercise mechanically.

In line with this trend, various exercise equipment that incorporates games are being developed as a way to stimulate interest in exercise and improve the effectiveness of exercise. One example is the smart trainer (smart trainer) that uses virtual reality games.

The smart trainer market is growing, and various simulation games utilizing it are appearing. In general, smart trainers provide simulations related to game type and training type. For example, there are game type simulations that provide scenery or game screens, and training type simulations that focus on training and plans based on analyzed skills in response to the user, showing gauges.

However, the simulations related to smart trainers that are generally provided have disadvantages in terms of generating interest. Specifically, since users perform training alone, they can easily become lazy or bored, which can make continuous training difficult. For example, when exercising using a smart trainer device, users can easily become bored because they are only required to repeatedly roll the pedals, except for adjusting the load of the pedals. In other words, since the interaction with other users is not strong, it is difficult to motivate themselves to do high-intensity exercise, and there is a concern that users can easily become bored.

Accordingly, there may be a demand in the industry for technology development for a service platform to provide motivation for training through a cycling simulation game service that provides strong interaction between multiple users.

Republic of Korea Publication Patent No. 10-2009-0102323

The present invention has been devised in response to the aforementioned background technology, and can estimate exercise capacity related to a user's physical ability and provide various cycling simulation games based on the estimated exercise capacity of the user.

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

In one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise capacity is disclosed. The method may include a step of obtaining exercise capacity estimation information and game setting information of a first user corresponding to a first user terminal, a step of identifying one or more second user terminals to be matched with the first user terminal based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user and the game setting information, a step of exposing a participation request to the identified one or more second user terminals, and a step of matching a plurality of user terminals based on receiving a response to the participation request from at least one user terminal among the one or more second user terminals, and a step of providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to each of the plurality of matched user terminals.

In an alternative embodiment, the method further includes the steps of obtaining exercise amount sensing information corresponding to the user terminal and calculating exercise capacity estimation information based on the exercise amount sensing information, wherein the exercise capacity estimation information may be characterized as being prediction information regarding available peak power for each time zone.

In an alternative embodiment, the game setting information includes information regarding a user's selection of at least one game service among a plurality of game services, and the plurality of game services may include a first game service, a second game service, and a third game service, which are game services that generate characters corresponding to each user's exercise capacity estimation information and allow the user to play a virtual simulation using the generated characters.

In an alternative embodiment, the first game service is a game service in the form of an interval turn competition between a plurality of users corresponding to each of the plurality of user terminals, wherein each user sequentially performs driving racing and rest racing alternately for a predetermined time, and a winner is determined based on the number of times that exercise amount sensing information acquired during the driving racing process of each user falls below a variable set value. The variable set value may be sequentially changed in response to a setting change request of each user terminal, and may be changed based on the user who performed the first driving race.

In an alternative embodiment, the second game service may be characterized in that a plurality of users corresponding to each of the plurality of user terminals agree on a driving time and a driving intensity, perform a race for the determined driving time, and determine a winner by determining whether the exercise is continued at the determined driving intensity for the determined driving time through exercise amount sensing information acquired according to the exercise performance of each user.

In an alternative embodiment, the third game service may be a game service related to a ramp test between a plurality of users corresponding to the plurality of user terminals, characterized in that it determines a winner by determining whether the exercise performance of each user corresponds to a maximum power threshold that gradually increases based on a predetermined time interval through exercise amount sensing information acquired in real time corresponding to each user terminal.

In an alternative embodiment, the step of providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to the plurality of user terminals may include the step of providing a warm-up service to a plurality of users corresponding to the plurality of user terminals participating in the game service, the step of detecting whether there is an equipment abnormality during the warm-up service performance process of each user, and the step of transmitting notification information to the user terminal in which the equipment abnormality is detected.

In an alternative embodiment, the step of providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to the plurality of user terminals may include the step of providing a warm-up service to a plurality of users corresponding to the plurality of user terminals participating in the game service, the step of detecting whether a fraudulent act has occurred during the warm-up service performance process of each user, and the step of excluding a user terminal in which a fraudulent act has been detected from the game service.

In an alternative embodiment, the step of detecting whether the fraudulent activity has occurred may include the step of obtaining user basic information corresponding to each of the plurality of users, and the step of detecting whether the fraudulent activity has occurred based on the user basic information of each user and the exercise amount sensing information obtained during the warm-up service execution process.

In an alternative embodiment, the method may further include the steps of obtaining tendency information of the user based on the exercise capacity estimation information and equipment purchase history information, and generating equipment recommendation information based on the tendency information.

In an alternative embodiment, the method may further include the step of generating game service recommendation information based on the exercise capability estimation information.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a server for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability is disclosed. The server includes a memory storing one or more instructions and a processor executing the one or more instructions stored in the memory, and the processor can perform a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on the user's exercise ability by executing the one or more instructions.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium is disclosed to perform a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability. The computer program can be combined with a computer, which is hardware, to perform a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.

Other specific details of the present invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The present invention has been devised in response to the aforementioned background technology, and can estimate exercise capacity related to a user's physical ability and provide various cycling simulation game services based on the estimated exercise capacity of the user.

In addition, by providing a game service based on the user's exercise ability, it is possible to provide users with motivation to exercise, and furthermore, it can provide the effect of contributing to the foundation of a culture of daily sports and extension of healthy life span by enabling more users to exercise and maintain a healthy body.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements generally. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. It will be apparent, however, that such aspects may be practiced without these specific details.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a system in which various aspects of a server for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability related to one embodiment of the present invention can be implemented.
FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a server for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining exercise capacity estimation information related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an estimated user anaerobic exercise amount according to available power when a user performs exercise in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating participation requests displayed on a specific user terminal related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a first game service related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram explaining a second game service related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram explaining a third game service related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an example diagram for explaining information about a user's capabilities and tendencies and equipment recommendations related to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability related to one embodiment of the present invention.

The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clear with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and the present embodiments are provided only to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform a person skilled in the art of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. The terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" as used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components. Like reference numerals refer to like components throughout the specification, and "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the mentioned components. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, it is to be understood that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it should be understood that a first component mentioned below may also be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries shall not be ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly specifically defined.

The term “part” or “module” as used in this specification means a software or hardware component such as an FPGA or ASIC, and the “part” or “module” performs certain functions. However, the “part” or “module” is not limited to software or hardware. The “part” or “module” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to execute one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, the “part” or “module” includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided in the components and “parts” or “modules” may be combined into a smaller number of components and “parts” or “modules” or further separated into additional components and “parts” or “modules.”

In this specification, a computer means any kind of hardware device including at least one processor, and may be understood to encompass software configurations operating on the hardware device according to an embodiment. For example, a computer may be understood to encompass, but is not limited to, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a desktop, a laptop, and all user clients and applications running on each device.

Those skilled in the art should additionally recognize that the various illustrative logical blocks, configurations, modules, circuits, means, logics, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as combinations of electronic hardware, computer software, or both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, configurations, means, logics, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application. However, such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present disclosure.

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

Although each step described in this specification is described as being performed by a computer, the subject of each step is not limited thereto, and at least some of each step may be performed by different devices depending on the embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a system in which various aspects of a server for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability related to one embodiment of the present invention can be implemented.

A system according to embodiments of the present invention may include a server (100), a user terminal (10), an external server (20), and a network. The server (100), the user terminal (10), and the external server (20) according to embodiments of the present invention may mutually transmit and receive data for a system according to embodiments of the present invention through a network.

A network according to embodiments of the present invention may use various wired communication systems such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN), xDSL (x Digital Subscriber Line), RADSL (Rate Adaptive DSL), MDSL (Multi Rate DSL), VDSL (Very High Speed DSL), UADSL (Universal Asymmetric DSL), HDSL (High Bit Rate DSL), and a local area network (LAN).

Additionally, the network presented herein can use various wireless communication systems such as Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Time Division Multi Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multi Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multi Access (OFDMA), Single Carrier-FDMA (SC-FDMA), and other systems.

The network according to embodiments of the present invention can be configured regardless of its communication mode, such as wired or wireless, and can be configured with various communication networks, such as a personal area network (PAN) and a wide area network (WAN). In addition, the network can be the well-known World Wide Web (WWW), and can also use a wireless transmission technology used for short-distance communication, such as infrared (IrDA: Infrared Data Association) or Bluetooth. The technologies described in this specification can be used not only in the networks mentioned above, but also in other networks.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal (10) may be a terminal that can receive information about one's exercise capacity and a cycling simulation game service based on exercise capacity through information exchange with the server (100), and may refer to a terminal possessed by the user. For example, the user terminal (10) may be a terminal related to a user who wishes to obtain information about one's exercise capacity. Also, for example, the user terminal (10) may be a terminal related to a user who wishes to perform a game service through linkage with other user terminals. For another example, the user terminal (10) may be a terminal related to a user who wishes to obtain analysis or guidance information about exercise-related performance performed by the user. For an additional example, the user terminal (10) may be a terminal related to a trainer who provides exercise capacity analysis results to an exerciser. If the user terminal (10) is a terminal related to a trainer who provides exercise capacity analysis results to an exerciser, it may be utilized as an auxiliary terminal for analyzing the user's exercise capacity through analysis information obtained from the server (100).

According to one embodiment, the user terminal (10) can access the server (100) or the external server (20) to perform a cycling simulation game provided by the server (100) or the external server (20), and can provide visual and auditory effects corresponding to the user's cycling simulation game play pattern. The cycling simulation game in this specification can include any type of game, such as a mobile game, a web game, a VR game, a P2P game, an online/offline game, etc. The specific description of the game described above is only an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The user can receive information about exercise capacity or guidance information about exercise-related performance through the user terminal (10). For example, the user can receive information about peak power for each time zone related to exercise performed by the user through the user terminal (10), or information about the maximum amount of energy the user can work in the anaerobic zone. The user terminal (10) has a display, and can receive user input and provide output of any form to the user. For example, the user terminal (10) can receive user input related to game play through the display, and provide output of any form to the user. In addition, for example, the user terminal (10) has an audio output unit, and can provide output of any form related to game play.

These user terminals (10) may be referred to as, but are not limited to, any device capable of using a wireless mechanism, such as a customer terminal (UE), a mobile, a PC capable of wireless communication, a mobile phone, a kiosk, a cellular phone, a cellular, a cellular terminal, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a terminal, a remote station, a PDA, a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user agent, a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) telephone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a portable device having a wireless access function, a wireless model, etc. In addition, the user terminal (10) may be referred to as, but are not limited to, any device capable of using a wired connection mechanism, such as a wired fax machine, a PC having a wired model, a wired telephone, a terminal capable of wired communication, etc.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the external server (20) may mean a server for providing one or more services to a plurality of user terminals. For example, the external server (20) may be a game server that allows a plurality of user terminals to play a game. In FIG. 1, the external server (20) is illustrated as a single entity for convenience of explanation, but it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the external server (20) of the present invention may include a plurality of game servers that provide various types of game services.

In addition, although the external server (20) and the server (100) are expressed as separate entities in FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the server (100) may be included in the external server (20) to perform the game play function, the user exercise capacity estimation function, and the game service provision function reflecting the exercise capacity in a single integrated server. In this example, when the function of the server (100) is integrated into the external server (20), the external server (20) may generate a character played by the user terminal (10) based on the exercise capacity estimation information acquired from the user terminal (10). That is, the user may access the integrated server of the user terminal (10) and perform game play through the character generated based on his/her exercise capacity.

In addition, when the server (100) and the external server (20) are separated, the server (100) can provide exercise capacity estimation information corresponding to the user terminal (10) to the external server (20), and the external server (20) can generate a character corresponding to the user terminal (10) based on the exercise capacity estimation information received from the server (100) and provide a cycling simulation game service utilizing the character. The exercise capacity estimation information is information estimated through sensing information generated when the user performs actual exercise, and may be information related to the user's actual exercise capacity. That is, the server (100) can generate exercise capacity estimation information related to the user's exercise capacity based on movements related to the user's actual exercise (e.g., movements related to the user's exercise performance utilizing a smart trainer) in response to the user terminal (10), and transmit the generated exercise capacity estimation information to the external server (20). In this case, the external server (20) can create a character corresponding to the user terminal (10) using the received exercise capacity estimation information, thereby allowing the user terminal (10) to play a game using a character that reflects the user's exercise capacity (or ability).

The external server (20) may be a digital device, such as a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a web pad, or a mobile phone, equipped with a processor and a computing capability equipped with memory. The external server (20) may be a web server that processes a service. The types of servers described above are only examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the server (100) may provide one or more services based on exercise capacity estimation information, which is information about the user's exercise capacity. In the present invention, the one or more services refer to various services that may be provided based on the user's exercise capacity, and may be services provided through an external server (20). The one or more services provided to the user terminal (10) may include, for example, at least one of an exercise guidance information provision service, a prediction simulation service, and a cycling simulation game service.

The exercise capacity estimation information is information calculated based on exercise volume sensing information acquired during the user's exercise, and may be prediction information regarding maximum power for each time period related to the user's exercise. Specifically, the server (100) may generate exercise capacity estimation information based on the user's work rate, movement time, and body weight during the exercise included in the exercise volume sensing information. For example, the exercise capacity estimation information may be related to a power duration curve related to a cycle. The power duration curve corresponding to the user may be an estimate of maximum power (work rate) for each specific time period, such as 15 seconds, 5 minutes, 20 minutes, or one hour, based on exercise volume sensing information. For example, the exercise capacity estimation information may include prediction information regarding aerobic threshold power (FTP). Aerobic threshold power is defined as a maximal lactate status state in exercise physiology, and may mean the maximum exercise volume that can be maintained for a long period of time without rapid accumulation of lactate in the blood. For example, the aerobic threshold power corresponding to the user can be statistically estimated based on about 40 minutes on the power duration curve. In other words, the server (100) can estimate the maximum power of the user related to exercise of about 40 minutes as the aerobic threshold power. For example, the server (100) can estimate the maximum power corresponding to a time period corresponding to 40 minutes on the power duration curve corresponding to the user as the aerobic threshold power.

In other words, the server (100) can identify the correlation between power, time, and weight through the exercise capacity estimation algorithm to generate exercise capacity estimation information related to the prediction of maximum power for each statistical time zone. In this case, the exercise capacity estimation algorithm may mean mathematical modeling related to the relationship between power and duration based on statistical data. For example, the exercise capacity estimation algorithm may be implemented through a neural network algorithm trained based on statistical data on the relationship between maximum exercise intensity and duration.

That is, the server (100) can generate exercise capacity estimation information for estimating the user's exercise capacity through sensing data acquired while the user performs exercise.

In addition, the server (100) may provide one or more services based on the exercise capacity estimation information generated in response to the user terminal (10). Specifically, when the server (100) receives service request information from the user terminal (10), it may provide one or more services corresponding to the service request information. The one or more services provided by the server (100) may refer to various services that may be provided based on the user's exercise capacity estimated in response to the user terminal (10). For example, the one or more services may include at least one of an exercise guidance information provision service, a prediction simulation service, and a cycling simulation game service.

The user terminal (10) can provide service request information including selection information related to at least one service among one or more services provided by the server (100) to the server (100), and the server (100) can receive the service request information, identify the user's needs, and provide a service based on exercise capacity estimation information in response to the needs.

For a more specific example, when receiving service request information including selection information related to an exercise guidance information provision service from a user terminal (10), the server (100) may provide guidance information on an exercise performed by the user based on exercise capacity estimation information. In this case, the exercise capacity estimation information may be generated in relation to an exercise actually performed by the user. Accordingly, the server (100) may generate exercise guidance information including information on an efficient exercise method for increasing maximum power or duration, exercise time, or exercise location, etc. based on exercise capacity estimation information related to the user's actual exercise performance ability, and provide the generated exercise guidance information to the user terminal (10). That is, the server (100) may provide customized exercise guidance information based on the exercise capacity of the user of the user terminal (10).

For another example, when receiving service request information including selection information related to a predictive simulation service from a user terminal (10), the server (100) may provide simulation information related to a specific activity based on exercise capacity estimation information. In this case, the service request information received from the user terminal (10) may include regional information. The regional information may include information about a region where the user intends to exercise, for example, route information related to cycling. For a specific example, the regional information may include information that the distance to be driven in relation to cycling is 1 km and the slope is 5%. The server (100) may calculate predicted record information by reflecting the user exercise capacity information to the exercise region information. In addition, the server (100) may provide the calculated predicted record information to the user terminal (10). In other words, when the server (100) receives regional information related to a specific location or a specific route from the user terminal (10), it can generate information on a simulated driving result (or simulation result) corresponding to the regional information through the user exercise capability information corresponding to the user terminal (10), and provide this simulated driving result to the user terminal (10). Accordingly, the user can be provided with information on his/her predicted record related to a specific course that he/she has not driven.

For another example, when receiving service request information including selection information related to a cycling simulation game service from a user terminal (10), the server (100) may provide a cycling simulation game service based on exercise capacity estimation information. Specifically, the server (100) may generate a character based on exercise capacity estimation information corresponding to the user terminal (10). Accordingly, the user of the user terminal (10) may play a character reflecting his or her exercise capacity or exercise ability within the game. For example, in the case of a cycling simulation game related to a cycle race, since the character of the first user is generated based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user, the maximum power that can be utilized in the first time zone (e.g., 20 minutes after the start of the race) may be 200 watts. In addition, since the character of the second user is generated based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the second user, the maximum power that can be utilized in the first time zone (e.g., 20 minutes after the start of the race) may be 300 watts. That is, the maximum power available at the same time may be different depending on the exercise capacity of each user. In addition, in an embodiment, the generated character corresponding to the user may be played based on the user's actual exercise performance by utilizing a smart trainer.

As described above, each user terminal (10) can perform game play through a character that reflects the user's actual exercise ability. In other words, if the actual exercise ability is superior, it can work to one's advantage in the game. Since this is a game service that projects the user's actual exercise ability, not just the game's operating ability, it can increase the user's participation in physical activity, i.e., training. In other words, it can provide the effect of providing the user with motivation for exercise through the game. The specific configuration of the server (100) of the present invention and the effects according to the configuration will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 2.

In addition, the server (100) may be a terminal or a server, and may include any type of device. The server (100) may be a digital device, such as a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a web pad, or a mobile phone, which has a processor and a computing ability equipped with a memory. The server (100) may be a web server that processes a service. The types of servers described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the server (100) may be a server that provides a cloud computing service. More specifically, the server (100) may be a server that provides a cloud computing service, which is a type of Internet-based computing that processes information with another computer connected to the Internet rather than with the user's computer. The cloud computing service may be a service that stores data on the Internet and allows the user to use the data or programs required by the user anytime and anywhere through an Internet connection without having to install them on their computer, and allows the data stored on the Internet to be easily shared and transmitted with simple manipulation and clicks. In addition, the cloud computing service may be a service that not only simply stores data on a server on the Internet, but also allows the user to perform desired tasks by utilizing the functions of application programs provided on the Web without having to install separate programs, and allows multiple people to simultaneously share documents and work on them. In addition, the cloud computing service may be implemented in the form of at least one of an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), a PaaS (Platform as a Service), a SaaS (Software as a Service), a virtual machine-based cloud server, and a container-based cloud server. That is, the server (100) of the present invention can be implemented in the form of at least one of the above-described cloud computing services. The specific description of the above-described cloud computing services is only an example, and may include any platform that constructs the cloud computing environment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2, a method in which a server (100) estimates a user's exercise capacity and provides one or more services based on the estimated exercise capacity will be described in more detail.

FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a server for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server (100) may include a network unit (110), a memory (120), and a processor (130). The components included in the server (100) described above are exemplary, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the components described above. That is, additional components may be included or some of the components described above may be omitted depending on the implementation aspect of the embodiments of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the server (100) may include a network unit (110) that transmits and receives data with a user terminal (10) and an external server (20). The network unit (110) may transmit and receive data, etc. for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability according to one embodiment of the present invention, with other computing devices, servers, etc. That is, the network unit (110) may provide a communication function between the server (100), the user terminal (10), and the external server (20). Additionally, the network unit (110) may allow information transmission between the server (100), the user terminal (10), and the external server (20) by calling a procedure to the server (100).

The network unit (110) according to one embodiment of the present invention can use various wired communication systems such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN), xDSL (x Digital Subscriber Line), RADSL (Rate Adaptive DSL), MDSL (Multi Rate DSL), VDSL (Very High Speed DSL), UADSL (Universal Asymmetric DSL), HDSL (High Bit Rate DSL), and a local area network (LAN).

In addition, the network unit (110) presented in this specification can use various wireless communication systems such as CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), TDMA (Time Division Multi Access), FDMA (Frequency Division Multi Access), OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multi Access), SC-FDMA (Single Carrier-FDMA) and other systems.

In the present invention, the network unit (110) can be configured regardless of the communication mode, such as wired or wireless, and can be configured with various communication networks, such as a short-range communication network (PAN: Personal Area Network) and a short-range communication network (WAN: Wide Area Network). In addition, the network can be the well-known World Wide Web (WWW: World Wide Web), and can also use a wireless transmission technology used for short-range communication, such as infrared (IrDA: Infrared Data Association) or Bluetooth. The technologies described in this specification can be used not only in the networks mentioned above, but also in other networks.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the memory (120) can store a computer program for performing a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on the user's exercise capacity according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the stored computer program can be read and operated by the processor (130). In addition, the memory (120) can store any form of information generated or determined by the processor (130) and any form of information received by the network unit (110). In addition, the memory (120) can store data related to the user's exercise capacity. For example, the memory (120) can temporarily or permanently store input/output data (e.g., user body information, exercise volume sensing information, exercise capacity estimation information, information on maximum power by user time zone, user anaerobic exercise volume information, information on the decrease and recovery amount of the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount, etc.).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the memory (120) 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 Random Access Memory (RAM), a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. The server (100) may also operate in relation to web storage that performs the storage function of the memory (120) on the Internet. The description of the above-described memory is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) may be composed of one or more cores and may include a processor for data analysis and deep learning, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a general purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), and a tensor processing unit (TPU) of a computing device.

In this specification, the network function may be used interchangeably with artificial neural network, neural network. In this specification, the network function may include one or more neural networks, in which case the output of the network function may be an ensemble of outputs of one or more neural networks.

In this specification, a model may include a network function. The model may include one or more network functions, in which case the output of the model may be an ensemble of outputs of one or more network functions.

The processor (130) can read a computer program stored in the memory (120) to provide a momentum estimation model according to one embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can perform calculations for estimating a user's momentum based on sensing information received from the user terminal (10). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can perform calculations for learning a momentum estimation model.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can typically process the overall operation of the server (100). The processor (130) can process signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the components described above, or can provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user terminal by running an application program stored in the memory (120).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can obtain momentum sensing information corresponding to the user terminal. In the embodiment, obtaining the momentum sensing information may be receiving or loading data stored in the memory (120). Obtaining the momentum sensing information may be receiving or loading a plurality of learning data from another storage medium, another computing device, or a separate processing module within the same computing device based on a wired/wireless communication means.

The exercise amount sensing information is sensing information acquired during the user's exercise time, and may include information related to sensing values for work rate, movement speed, and power related to the exercise performed by the user. For example, the user may perform exercise using a smart trainer device, and sensing information may be acquired through various sensor modules equipped in the smart trainer. In a specific embodiment, the processor (130) may acquire exercise amount sensing information by utilizing at least one of a power measurement module and a neural network model.

According to one embodiment, the processor (130) can obtain exercise amount sensing information through a power measurement module corresponding to the user terminal (10). The power measurement module may be equipped in the user terminal (10) or an exercise device related to an exercise type that the user wishes to perform, and may be characterized by obtaining exercise amount sensing information as the user performs the exercise.

For example, a power measurement module may be installed in a user's indoor cycle to obtain information on work rate, movement speed, and power while the user is cycling. In this case, the power measurement module may include a SRM powermeter, a Giant powermeter, a Stages powermeter, etc. related to a cycle power meter.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can calculate exercise capacity estimation information based on exercise amount sensing information. The exercise capacity estimation information may be prediction information regarding peak power for each time zone. Specifically, the exercise capacity estimation information may be prediction information regarding maximum power available to a user for each time zone corresponding to 1 hour (i.e., 3600 seconds), as illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates information regarding maximum power for each time zone and aerobic threshold power as described above. In other words, the exercise capacity estimation information may be prediction information regarding peak power available for each time zone. The exercise capacity estimation information may be information regarding changes in maximum power that a user can produce over time.

Specifically, the server (100) can generate exercise capacity estimation information based on the user's work rate, movement speed, and body weight during exercise included in the exercise amount sensing information. For example, the exercise capacity estimation information may be related to a power duration curve related to a cycle. In other words, the server (100) can generate exercise capacity estimation information related to an estimation of a statistical change in maximum power by time zone by identifying a correlation between power, time, and body weight through an exercise capacity estimation algorithm.

In one embodiment, the maximum power in the 40-minute range in the exercise capacity estimation information may be defined as the aerobic threshold power (FTP, Functional Threshold Power), which may mean the limit power (i.e., rate) at which the user can continuously perform aerobic exercise. In this case, the exercise capacity estimation algorithm may mean mathematical modeling related to the power and duration relationship based on statistical data. For example, the exercise capacity estimation algorithm may be implemented through a neural network algorithm trained based on statistical data on the maximum exercise intensity and duration relationship. In one embodiment, the processor (130) may calculate and store the array value of power at each of a plurality of time points constituting the power duration curve, and may calculate the power value using an interpolation method (e.g., linear interpolation method) for the section between each time point, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, the processor (130) may estimate the user's anaerobic work capacity (AWC) based on the exercise capacity estimation information. The user's anaerobic work capacity is related to the maximum amount of energy that the user can work in the anaerobic region, and may be estimated based on the difference between the maximum work capacity and the aerobic work capacity. Specifically, the processor (130) may multiply the maximum power of a time zone corresponding to 5 minutes by the time (300 seconds) in the exercise capacity estimation information, which is prediction information on maximum power by time zone, to calculate the maximum work capacity (work) corresponding to 5 minutes. In addition, the processor (130) may multiply the aerobic threshold power corresponding to the exercise capacity estimation information (i.e., the maximum power corresponding to a 40-minute time zone in the user exercise capacity estimation information) by the same time (300 seconds) to calculate the aerobic work capacity (aerobic work capacity). In addition, the processor (130) may estimate the user's anaerobic work capacity based on the difference between the maximum work capacity and the aerobic work capacity. The processor (130) can estimate the user's anaerobic exercise amount by subtracting the aerobic exercise amount from the maximum exercise amount.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can estimate an anaerobic work capacity balance (AWC Bal) having an anaerobic work capacity (AWC) as a maximum value. The user anaerobic work capacity balance is related to the remaining energy amount that the user can work in an anaerobic region, and may be related to the remaining energy amount that varies depending on the power available at each time point when the user performs exercise. For example, when the user performs a high-intensity exercise above the aerobic threshold power, the user anaerobic work capacity balance may decrease (e.g., discharge), and when the user performs an exercise below the aerobic threshold power, the user anaerobic work capacity balance may increase (e.g., charge). That is, the user anaerobic work capacity balance is estimated at each time point based on the difference between the power available depending on the user's exercise intensity and the aerobic threshold power, and may be related to charging and discharging.

Specifically, the processor (130) can estimate the user's remaining anaerobic exercise amount based on the available power, aerobic threshold power, and anaerobic exercise amount at each point in time during the user's exercise performance process. The processor (130) can estimate the user's remaining anaerobic exercise amount based on the user's anaerobic exercise amount based on whether the user's available power at each point in time exceeds the aerobic threshold power.

A more detailed description of the user's anaerobic exercise volume (AWC) and anaerobic exercise balance (AWC Bal) will be described in detail below with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is an example diagram illustrating an estimated user's anaerobic exercise balance according to the power available when the user performs exercise.

The graph corresponding to reference number 210 in Fig. 4 is a graph related to the user's actual exercise performance, and may be related to the amount of change in power available at each time point when the user performs the exercise. The x-axis may represent the passage of time (i.e., change in time point), and the y-axis may represent the power available to the user at each time point.

In addition, the graph illustrated in reference number 220 may be related to a change in the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount that changes as the user performs exercise. The x-axis represents the same time axis as the graph of reference number 210, and the y-axis may represent the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount estimated at each time period as a percentage (%). Before the user performs exercise, the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount is set to 100% as the anaerobic exercise amount estimated from the exercise capacity estimation information, and changes as the user performs exercise. This anaerobic exercise remaining amount cannot have a value greater than 100% or less than 0%. In other words, the anaerobic exercise remaining amount can be estimated through a value between 0 and 100%.

For example, as illustrated in reference numeral 201, the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount may be decreased in response to an increase in the power available to the user. That is, the processor (130) may identify that the power available to the user at a given time period exceeds the aerobic threshold power estimated through the user capacity estimation information, and may decrease the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount. In other words, the anaerobic exercise remaining amount may be decreased for each time point (second) corresponding to the time point at which the user performs exercise exceeding the aerobic threshold power.

For another example, as illustrated in reference numeral 202, the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount may be increased in response to the power available to the user. That is, the processor (130) may identify that the power available to the user at the time is lower than or equal to the aerobic threshold power estimated through the user's capacity estimation information, and may increase the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount. In other words, the anaerobic exercise remaining amount may be increased for each time point (second) corresponding to the time point at which the user performs exercise below the aerobic threshold power.

As another example, as illustrated in reference numeral 203, the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount may be exponentially reduced in response to a rapid increase in the user's available power. Specifically, the processor (130) may identify that the degree to which the user's available power at a given time period exceeds the aerobic threshold power estimated through the exercise capacity estimation information is relatively large, and may rapidly reduce the anaerobic exercise remaining amount. In other words, the processor (130) may non-linearly determine the degree of reduction in the anaerobic exercise remaining amount based on the degree of difference between the user's available power and the aerobic threshold power at each time point. That is, as the available power increases (or, as the available power greatly exceeds the aerobic threshold power), the degree of reduction in the anaerobic exercise remaining amount also increases.

According to an additional embodiment, the processor (130) may determine a different increase amount of the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount in response to the degree to which the available power is lower than the aerobic threshold power. For example, if the user uses very little power compared to the aerobic threshold power during the exercise, the processor (130) may increase the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount relatively more in response to that point in time. In other words, the smaller the available power is during the exercise (i.e., the smaller the power available to the user is), the larger the processor (130) may determine the increase amount of the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount to enable faster recovery. The processor (130) may recover (i.e., increase) the anaerobic exercise remaining amount according to a natural logarithm function in response to the point in time when the user performs exercise with power corresponding to less than the aerobic threshold power, and the smaller the available power, the faster the anaerobic exercise remaining amount can be recovered.

In addition, the processor (130) can determine the charging speed or recovery amount of the anaerobic exercise reserve differently for each user. In other words, the coefficients and exponents of the function related to the recovery of the anaerobic reserve can be applied differently for each user.

Specifically, the processor (130) can determine a function for the recovery amount of the anaerobic exercise residual amount based on the user's body weight. In general, in a long time period of 20 minutes or more, the higher the w/kg, that is, the less the user's body weight is lost compared to the same power, the higher the recovery ability. For example, if the power of two users A and B with the same training level on the power duration curve of each of them is the same 300 watts in a 5-minute time period, and the body weight is 60 kg and 70 kg, respectively, the user A may be more likely to maintain the high power. For example, the power of users A and B in a 40-minute time period may be 250 watts and 240 watts, respectively. User A, who maintains power well, may have a higher recovery ability than user B. Accordingly, the processor (130) can determine a function for the recovery amount so that the recovery amount of the anaerobic exercise residual amount is determined to be large when the user's body weight is small, and can determine a function for the recovery amount so that the recovery amount of the anaerobic exercise residual amount is determined to be small when the user's body weight is large.

In other words, the processor (130) can determine a function related to the recovery power of the anaerobic exercise residual amount by considering the correlation between the characteristics of the power duration curve and the user's body weight. Accordingly, the estimation accuracy of the anaerobic exercise residual amount for each user can be improved.

As described above, the processor (130) can estimate the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount based on the exercise capacity estimation information. In this case, the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount may be information related to the user's remaining physical strength to perform high-intensity exercise above the aerobic threshold power. For example, if the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount is estimated to be 0%, the user's power and neuromuscular muscles are exhausted and the user is in a state of maximum fatigue where he or she cannot move temporarily, which may mean a state that requires recovery. In this way, the processor (130) can estimate and provide the user's anaerobic exercise remaining amount during exercise by considering the concept of charging or discharging the user's physical strength along with information on the user's maximum power available for each time zone (i.e., exercise capacity estimation information). Since this is information on the user's available power and available physical strength for each time zone, a more accurate estimation of the user's physical ability or exercise capacity can be made possible. Accordingly, when one or more services are provided based on information reflecting the user's realistic exercise capacity, the user's immersion is enhanced, thereby improving service satisfaction.

According to the above method, rather than simply providing the user's exercise ability as a fixed value, there is an advantage in that the user's power and endurance, etc. are mathematically modeled and provided, thereby providing a more sophisticated modeled service based on this.

For example, virtual cycle data can be generated based on the user's exercise ability judgment results mentioned above. In this case, as information about the course and information about the environment change, the user's driving data can be generated based on the user's actual power or endurance, and in this case, the user's physical strength consumption and recovery can be considered to calculate changes in driving speed, which has the advantage of allowing for more precise simulations.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) can provide a cycling simulation game service based on the user's exercise capacity. Here, the game service can mean a game service that creates a character corresponding to each user's exercise capacity estimation information and allows the user to play a virtual simulation using the created characters.

In an embodiment, the processor (130) may generate a character based on the exercise capability estimation information. The processor (130) may determine the initial value of the character in response to the exercise capability estimation information. That is, the character generated in response to the user terminal (10) may reflect the user's exercise capability.

For example, a user of a user terminal (10) may play a character whose exercise capacity or exercise ability is reflected in the game. That is, the character's activity may be played based on the exercise capacity estimation information. For example, in the case of a game related to a cycle race, since the character of the first user is generated based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user, the maximum power that can be utilized in the first time zone (e.g., 20 minutes after the start of the race) may be 200 watts. In addition, since the character of the second user is generated based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the second user, the maximum power that can be utilized in the first time zone (e.g., 20 minutes after the start of the race) may be 300 watts. Depending on the exercise capacity of each user, the maximum power that can be utilized in the same time zone may be different. That is, depending on the exercise capacity of each user, the initial setting value (or initial ability value) of the character corresponding to each user may be determined differently.

Accordingly, if the actual exercise ability is superior, it can work to your advantage in the game. Since this is a game service that provides the actual exercise ability of the user, rather than simply the game's operating ability, it can induce the user's physical activity, i.e., exercise. In other words, since a playable character in the game is created in response to the user's physical strength, the game immersion can be further improved, and the game can provide the effect of providing motivation for exercise and physical strength improvement.

In addition, the game service can be provided to perform linkages with various users. For example, a cycling competition can be performed with a character generated based on a friend's athletic ability. In this case, a user experience differentiated from the ghost (e.g., a method of replaying a record of running the same course in the past) method provided by existing cycling simulation games can be provided. In particular, it has the advantage of being able to generate data similar to actual riding according to changes in the riding course or environment, not just replaying actual riding records. In addition, a cycling competition can be performed with a character generated based on the user's athletic ability at a specific point in time. In this case, it can provide a criterion for judging whether the user's athletic ability has improved or declined compared to the user at that point in time, and can provide motivation for the user to become more enthusiastic about exercising.

In addition, it is also possible to provide more realistic game services through collaboration or correlation between different users. For example, if air resistance is applied in a cycle or game, air resistance is reduced when several people ride together rather than riding alone, or when riding behind another user. In this case, even when driving at the same speed, energy consumption can be reduced or even recovered. According to the disclosed embodiment, there is an advantage in that various realistic simulations are possible.

In addition, the game service of the present invention may provide items that can improve athletic ability within the game. For example, in the case of a cycling game, a lighter and more aerodynamically advantageous bicycle can be purchased, clothing can be changed, or drug items that improve athletic ability can be purchased. In addition, an awakening item that can overcome the limitations of one's athletic ability can be purchased. In particular, in the case of items that can actually improve driving efficiency, such as bicycles or clothing, it is expected that the effect of inducing purchase can be expected after allowing the user to experience it through a simulation. For example, an actual product sales link related to the item that the user purchased and used can be provided, or a related advertisement can be provided.

According to an embodiment, the processor (130) can match users to play a game together based on their athletic ability, and provide a cycling simulation game service to the matched users.

Specifically, the processor (130) can provide a cycling simulation game service by matching users with similar exercise performance capabilities through exercise capability estimation information of each user.

In detail, the processor (130) can identify one or more second user terminals to be matched with the first user terminal based on exercise capability estimation information corresponding to the first user terminal. Here, the one or more second user terminals may be user terminals corresponding to other users who are competing with the first user terminal and have exercise performance capabilities similar to those of the first user terminal.

For example, the aerobic threshold power (FTP) of the first user can be identified through the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user terminal. The aerobic threshold power can be the maximum power of the user related to exercise for about 40 minutes. The processor (130) can identify one or more second user terminals having the same FTP as the FTP of the first user. For example, if the FTP of the first user is 260 watts, the processor (130) can identify users having the same FTP (i.e., 260 w) as one or more second user terminals.

In the embodiment, as described above, the FTP of the first user may be used as it is, but one or more second user terminals may be identified by utilizing a random variable within a preset range (e.g., 10% increase or decrease). In addition, for example, one or more second user terminals may be identified by utilizing a random variable within a ±40w range of the FTP of the first user. Such random variables may be utilized to provide a more realistic and unpredictable game environment, just as the same person may obtain different records each time he or she drives the same course.

That is, the processor (130) can provide a game service by matching users with similar aerobic threshold power and maximum power by time zone using the exercise capacity estimation information of each user. For a specific example, based on a power duration curve, users with similar aerobic threshold power at a specific event time (e.g., 5 minutes) can be identified and matched to provide a cycling simulation game service.

According to one embodiment, the processor (130) may receive game setting information from the first user terminal. The game setting information may include information regarding a user's selection of at least one game service among a plurality of game services. For example, the plurality of game services may include a first game service, a second game service, and a third game service. These game services may be related to cycling simulation games with different competitive methods, respectively. The present invention may provide a plurality of cycling simulation games with various competitive methods to stimulate the interest of various users.

In an embodiment, a race using a cycle may determine a winner based on changes in available power over time. For example, in a short-distance race, user A with excellent instantaneous FTP may have an advantage over user B, but in a long-distance sustained race, user B with good recovery of anaerobic exercise remaining amount may have an advantage over user A. In other words, a racing driving direction specialized for each user may exist depending on the competition method. The present invention may provide a first game service, a second game service, and a third game service with different competition methods according to the needs of the user, thereby providing diversity to the game progress, thereby increasing the interest of the users. The user may perform a racing competition in various ways, such as competing with other users through a racing competition method in which the user is confident, or competing with other users through a racing competition method related to an area in which the user feels lacking.

In an embodiment, the user terminal may generate game setting information according to a user's selection input for at least one game service among the aforementioned game services. For a specific example, a first user of a first user terminal may select a second game service to generate game setting information and transmit it to the processor (130), and the processor (130) may receive the information, identify that the game service that the first user wishes to perform is the second game service, and generate game setting information regarding the second game service.

In various embodiments, the processor (130) may identify one or more second user terminals to be matched with the first user terminal based on the first user's exercise capability estimation information and game setting information.

Specifically, the processor (130) can identify the aerobic threshold power (FTP) of the first user through the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user terminal, and can identify one or more user terminals having a similar FTP to the FTP of the first user. For example, if the FTP of the first user is 260 watts, the processor (130) can identify users having the same FTP (i.e., 260 w) as one or more user terminals. In addition, the processor (130) can identify one or more second user terminals among the one or more user terminals identified based on the game setting information. The processor (130) can identify user terminals that have selected the same game service as the first user as the second user terminals. For example, if the game setting information of the first user includes information that the second game service has been selected, the processor (130) can identify users who have selected the second game service among users having a similar FTP to the first user as one or more second user terminals.

That is, the processor (130) can identify user terminals related to matching by first selecting users with similar exercise capabilities as a specific user and secondarily selecting users who wish to perform racing in the same competitive manner as the specific user.

According to one embodiment, when one or more second user terminals to be matched with a first user terminal are identified, the processor (130) may display a participation request to one or more second user terminals. The participation request may include information about a first user terminal that wishes to perform a specific cycling simulation game. FIG. 5 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating participation requests displayed to specific user terminals.

For example, a first user who wants to perform a game service can transmit exercise capacity estimation information and game setting information to the processor (130) through a user terminal. The processor (130) can generate a participation request corresponding to the first user based on the exercise capacity estimation information and the game setting information of the first user. In addition, the processor (130) can expose the participation request generated corresponding to the first user to users (i.e., second users) who have exercise capacity similar to the first user and want to perform the same game service as the game service that the first user wants to perform.

A participation request screen (300) displayed on a specific user terminal may be as illustrated in FIG. 5. The participation request screen (300) may be a screen on which participation requests opened by users having exercise capacity estimation information similar to that of the user and user information corresponding to each participation request are displayed. The participation request screen (300) may include a participation request display window (310), a user display window (320), and a chat display window (330). The participation request display window (310) may display participation requests generated in response to each of the other users. The participation request display window (310) may include, for example, information related to exercise capacity estimation information (e.g., FTP) of each user, information related to a room title, and information about a game service that each user wishes to perform, as illustrated in FIG. 5. The information displayed on the aforementioned participation request display window is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The user display window (320) may be an information window that displays the user IDs of other user terminals that are expected to have similar exercise performance capabilities to the user (i.e., have similar exercise capacity estimation information). The user can determine how many users with similar exercise performance capabilities to him/her currently exist through the information displayed on the user display window (320). In addition, the user may select and input a specific user ID from among the user IDs displayed on the user display window (320) to request a racing competition to a specific user. This has the effect of providing convenience in matching between users with similar exercise performance capabilities. The chat display window (330) may be for allowing chat input between users who are determined to have similar exercise performance capabilities. Through the chat display window (330), information can be exchanged for information sharing and cycling simulation game matching with other users with similar exercise performance capabilities. The specific description of the information displayed on the aforementioned participation request screen is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) may provide a game service corresponding to game setting information to a plurality of user terminals based on receiving a response to a participation request from at least one user terminal among one or more second user terminals. For a specific example, a participation request generated in response to user terminal A may be exposed to user terminals B and C, which have similar exercise capacity estimation information to user A. That is, user terminals B and C may be one or more second user terminals corresponding to user A. In this case, each of user B and user C may respond to the participation request generated in response to user A through their own terminals. For example, when receiving a response to a participation request from user terminal B, the processor (130) may match user terminals A and B, and provide a game service to each of the matched user terminals. For another example, when receiving a response to a participation request from both user terminals B and C, the processor (130) may match user terminals A, B, and C, and provide a game service to each of the matched user terminals.

The game service of the present invention may be a game service that generates a character corresponding to each user's exercise capacity estimation information and allows the user to play a virtual simulation using the generated character. In an embodiment, the plurality of game services may include a first game service, a second game service, and a third game service. These game services may be related to cycling simulation games with different competitive methods, respectively. The present invention provides a plurality of cycling simulation games with different competitive methods according to the needs of the user, thereby securing diversity in the competitive method, thereby stimulating the interest of various users.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first game service may be a game service in the form of an interval turn competition between a plurality of users corresponding to each of a plurality of matched user terminals.

The first game service may be characterized in that it allows each user to sequentially perform driving racing and resting racing alternately for a predetermined time, and determines a winner based on the number of times that exercise amount sensing information obtained during each user's driving racing process falls below a variable set value. The predetermined time may be, for example, 1 minute. While a specific user performs driving racing for 1 minute, another user may perform resting racing, and while a specific user performs resting racing for the next 1 minute, another user may perform driving racing.

In an embodiment, the variable setting value at the initial point in time may be determined based on the user's exercise capacity estimation information. For example, the initial variable setting value may be determined in response to the FTP value, which is the maximum power available to the user during a 40-minute run. For example, if the user's FTP is 300W, the variable setting value at the initial point in time may be determined as 300W. The specific numerical description of the initial variable setting value described above is only an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, driving racing may mean performing racing close to the maximum of one's exercise performance ability, and rest racing may mean performing racing with minimal exercise performance. In a detailed embodiment, driving racing may mean performing racing with power greater than or equal to a variable setpoint, and rest racing may mean performing racing with power corresponding to 40% of FTP (or a value corresponding to 40% of the variable setpoint). A user may perform driving racing by performing training for 1 minute so that exercise amount sensing information is acquired through a smart trainer device greater than or equal to a variable setpoint, and may perform rest racing for the following 1 minute after the driving racing. That is, each user alternately performs driving racing and rest racing for 1 minute.

In one embodiment, the variable setting value may be sequentially changed in response to a setting change request of each user terminal, but may be characterized in that it is changed based on the user who performed the first driving race.

Specifically, each user can decide during the rest race whether to change the variable setting in the next race. For example, user A, who performed the first driving race, can decide during his rest race (i.e., during user B's driving race) whether to change the variable setting in the next driving race. For example, user A can decide to increase and maintain the variable setting. For example, user A can create a setting change request to increase the variable setting by 5w while watching user B's interval during his rest race. In this case, user A's setting change request can be applied based on user A, who performed the first driving race, rather than being applied directly to user B's driving race. This configuration is to allow each user to perform the same driving race. For example, if user A's setting change request is applied to user B's driving race performing the next driving race, user B must perform training corresponding to the variable setting that is increased compared to the racing performed by user A immediately before, which may result in unfair training performance between the two users. Accordingly, the processor (130) can change the variable setting based on the user who performed the first driving race. That is, once you increase the intensity by raising the variable setting, the intensity (i.e. the variable setting) cannot be changed until all users perform a driving race at that intensity.

That is, the existing variable setting (e.g., 300w) can be increased by 5w for the next driving race of user A (i.e., user A's second driving race) and performed based on 305w. After that, user B can also perform the driving race based on 305w. In other words, each user must perform training using smart trainer equipment so that power of 305w or more is obtained.

As mentioned above, each user can continuously change the change setting value during their rest race, which will be the reference for the next driving race. For example, a user who had a hard time during a certain interval can create a request to keep the next change setting value the same during their rest race, and a user who had a relatively easy interval can create a change setting request to increase the next change setting value by +5w during their rest race.

In an embodiment, the change setting causes a continuous increase during the racing competition process of each user, and as a result of the continuous increase, at least one user is prevented from performing the driving race, in which case a winner and a loser are determined and the game ends.

Referring to Fig. 6 for more detailed explanation, a first game service can be provided to two matched users. In Fig. 6, the vertical axis (or y-axis) can represent a power value, and the horizontal axis (or x-axis) can represent time.

First, user A performs the initial driving race for 1 minute. In this case, the initial driving race can be performed based on 320w identified based on exercise capacity estimation information (e.g., FTP) of both users. User A can perform the driving race by pedaling the smart trainer device with a power corresponding to 320w or more. If the exercise amount sensing information acquired in real time corresponding to user A identifies that the user's power is less than 320w for 5 seconds or more, which is a preset threshold number of times, the driving race of user A is failed.

For example, if user A's riding race is completed (i.e., the power does not drop below 320W for more than 3 times), user B performs a riding race by pedaling on the smart trainer device with a power equivalent to the same 320W or more.

As illustrated in Fig. 6, during the driving race of user A, the resting race of user B may be performed, and during the driving race of user B, the resting race of user A may be performed.

For example, if either User A or User B fails to complete the driving race (i.e. fails to drive at the power corresponding to the setting change for 1 minute), the user who completed the driving is determined to be the winner, and the user who failed to complete the driving is determined to be the loser.

For example, if both user A and user B fail to complete the driving race, the winner and loser may be determined based on the time at which the driving race failed. For example, if user A fails the driving race after 20 seconds and user B fails the driving race after 10 seconds, user A, who led the driving race for a longer time, may be determined as the winner, and user B may be determined as the loser. The specific description of the time at which each user failed the driving race as described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, if all users fail the driving race, the user who lasted a long time may be determined as the winner.

In addition, for example, if both user A and user B complete a driving race, the setting change value is adjusted according to each user's setting change request, and each user performs the next driving race based on the adjusted setting change value.

That is, the present invention can provide a first game service that allows each user to perform interval racing in turns. In the case of interval racing, the oxygen demand of the body soars as the body depletes oxygen through full-out sprinting, causing the user to become out of breath, and the blood oxygen level is gradually recovered during a slow racing rest period. When the blood oxygen level is fully recovered, the pattern of full-out sprinting is repeated, so there is an advantage of maximizing calorie consumption by repeating aerobic exercise immediately after anaerobic exercise and applying extreme load to the respiratory muscles and cardiac muscles, and maximizing the efficiency of training in a short period of time.

In particular, in the case of such interval racing, since it is a very high-intensity exercise, it may be difficult to maintain a consistent pattern of power driving and resting. The present invention allows users to alternately perform power driving and resting driving through the first game service, and gradually increase the power intensity, thereby inducing a sense of competition among users, thereby providing continuous motivation during the interval racing process.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second game service may be a game service in the form of a continuous race between multiple users corresponding to each of multiple matched user terminals. The continuous race may be a medium- to long-distance racing method in which a constant speed is maintained. For example, the continuous race may mean a long-distance racing at a level of 70 to 80% of the power. Although this continuous race is slower than interval racing, it may be a training method that helps improve endurance because racing is performed at a constant speed for 20 to 40 minutes.

According to an embodiment, the second game service may be characterized in that a plurality of users corresponding to each of a plurality of matched user terminals agree on a driving time and driving intensity, perform racing for the determined driving time, and determine a winner by determining whether the exercise performance continues at the determined driving intensity for the determined driving time through exercise amount sensing information acquired according to the exercise performance of each user.

According to one embodiment, the matched user terminals can determine the driving time and driving intensity through mutual agreement. For example, each of the matched users can propose an interval time and intensity, and if other users agree on the proposed driving time and driving intensity, the driving time and driving intensity can be determined. For example, if user terminal A and user terminal B are matched, user terminal A can propose a driving time of 30 minutes and a driving intensity of 80% of FTP, and if user terminal B agrees to this, a sustained driving competition of driving at 80% of FTP for 30 minutes begins. The specific numerical descriptions of the aforementioned driving time and driving intensity are merely examples to help understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to Fig. 7 for more detailed explanation, a second game service can be provided to two matched users. In Fig. 7, the vertical axis (or y-axis) can represent a power value, and the horizontal axis (or x-axis) can represent time.

In one embodiment, for the second game service, a winner may be determined based on whether the exercise is performed continuously at a determined driving intensity for a determined driving time. For a specific example, users may perform a driving race by pedaling on a smart trainer device at a driving time and driving intensity (e.g., 80% of FTP for 30 minutes (e.g., 320w)) determined through an agreement between users in response to the same point in time.

For example, a second game service may be provided to user A terminal and user B terminal. In this case, the exercise performance of each user can be detected in real time through exercise amount sensing information acquired in real time corresponding to user A and user B, respectively, and it can be determined whether each user's racing is being performed appropriately based on whether the exercise performance of each user corresponds to the driving time and driving intensity determined by agreement between the two users. For example, it can be detected whether each user continuously performs exercise at a power of 320W or more for a determined 30 minutes through exercise amount sensing information of each user. In this case, if it is identified that the user's racing is performed at a power of less than 320W for 5 seconds or more for a preset number of times, it can be determined that the user's racing has failed. Here, the user who fails the racing first is determined as the loser, and the user who continues the racing longer can be determined as the winner.

If all users participating in the race perform the race at the determined driving intensity for the determined driving time, as illustrated in FIG. 7, both users can enter the rest racing at the same time. That is, the users enter the rest racing at the same time. Rest racing means performing the race with a power corresponding to 40% of the FTP, and may mean low-speed driving for physical strength recovery. Users receiving the second game service can re-agree on the driving time and driving intensity during the rest racing and perform the driving racing based on the re-agreed driving time and driving intensity after the rest racing.

That is, the present invention can provide a second game service that allows each user to perform continuous racing at the same time. In the case of the second game service, each user can perform a running race (e.g., a race of 20 minutes or more) for a medium or long distance at the same time (i.e., at the same time). This has the advantage of not only improving exercise performance by making the users aware of each other and giving them a sense of competition, but also maximizing the effect of training by making them feel less psychologically tired. In addition, since the second game service allows all users to engage in running racing and rest racing at the same time, each user sees other users (e.g., running mates) and is motivated and develops the will to participate more actively in exercising.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the third game service may be a game service related to a ramp test between a plurality of users corresponding to a plurality of matched user terminals.

The third game service may be characterized by determining a winner by determining whether each user's exercise performance corresponds to a maximum power threshold that gradually increases based on a predetermined time interval through exercise amount sensing information acquired in real time corresponding to each user terminal.

According to one embodiment, the matched user terminals can determine the initial driving intensity and power increase amount through mutual agreement. For example, each of the matched users can propose an initial driving intensity and power increase amount, and if other users agree to the limited initial driving intensity and power increase amount, a driving race corresponding to the third game service can be performed. For example, if user terminal A and user terminal B are matched, user terminal A can propose an initial driving intensity of 200W and a power increase amount of 20W, and if user terminal B agrees to this, a racing competition regarding a ramp test in which the initial driving intensity is gradually increased by 20W every minute (e.g., a predetermined time interval) based on 200W can begin. The specific numerical description of the initial driving intensity and power increase amount described above is only an example to help understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to Fig. 8 for more detailed explanation, a third game service may be provided to two matched users. In Fig. 8, the vertical axis (or y-axis) may represent a power value, and the horizontal axis (or x-axis) may represent time.

According to one embodiment, in the case of the third game service, users may perform driving racing with gradually increasing driving intensity at the same time, and a winner and a loser may be determined based on the racing duration of each user. For a specific example, users may perform pedaling on a smart trainer device with an initial driving intensity of 200w at the same time. In this case, the driving intensity may gradually increase by 20w based on a predetermined time interval (i.e., 1 minute). For the first minute of the racing, the users must perform the racing with a driving intensity of 200w, but for the next minute, they must perform the racing with a driving intensity of 220w, and for the next minute, they must perform the racing with a driving intensity of 240w. For example, if the racing has been conducted for 10 minutes, the racing must be performed with a driving intensity of 400w. In other words, the driving intensity gradually increases as time passes. In this process, if a specific user fails to perform the race at the set driving intensity for each time interval (for example, if it is identified that the user drives for more than 3 seconds at a driving intensity lower than the set intensity twice or more), the race can be considered to have failed. In this case, the user who failed the race first can be determined as the loser, and the user who continues the race longer can be determined as the winner. In the case of the third game service, since there is no separate rest racing process, the winner can be determined in a relatively short time.

That is, the present invention can provide a third game service that allows each user to perform racing related to a ramp test at the same time. In the case of the third game service, since the exercise intensity is gradually increased without a separate rest racing, it is possible to perform high-intensity exercise in a short period of time. In particular, the third game service helps to increase instantaneous explosive power through muscle strength improvement.

As described above, the present invention can provide multiple game services with different competitive methods. Each of the multiple game services can have different times for performing racing for each user, changes in driving intensity for each time point, and driving maintenance time (or driving target time). This can be for maximizing the effect that can be obtained through detailed training and increasing interest through competition. For example, in the case of a user with low anaerobic exercise residual amount or recovery amount, physical strength can be increased through a second game service related to sustained running, and in the case of a user with low instantaneous explosive power, muscle strength can be increased through a third game service related to a ramp test. In addition, in the process of providing each game service, interest is stimulated through strong mutual connection with other users, and a sense of rivalry is formed to improve persistence, thereby improving the efficiency of training.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor (130) may provide a warm-up service to a plurality of users corresponding to a plurality of user terminals participating in the game service. The warm-up service is intended to prevent injury to the user due to sudden exercise, and may be performed at an intensity corresponding to 30% of FTP. For example, if the user suddenly performs exercise at an intensity corresponding to 100% of the user's FTP, there is a risk of injury. Accordingly, a warm-up service of relatively low-speed driving may be provided for 10 minutes before performing the game service. In an embodiment, the warm-up service may be a service that continuously changes the driving intensity and detects whether the user performs exercise in response to the changed driving intensity.

The processor (130) can detect whether there is an equipment abnormality during the warm-up service execution process of each user. The user can perform exercise by pedaling his/her smart trainer device during the warm-up service execution. In this case, real-time exercise amount sensing information can be obtained through the power meter equipped in the smart trainer device. However, if there is an abnormality in the power meter or the smart trainer device, exercise amount sensing information may not be obtained, which may cause an error during the racing competition process through the actual game service.

That is, the processor (130) can detect whether there is an equipment abnormality by whether exercise amount sensing information corresponding to the instructed driving intensity is acquired during the warm-up service. For example, during the warm-up service process in which the user is instructed to drive at a driving intensity of 100 W at the first time point and 130 W at the second time point, if exercise amount sensing information corresponding to the driving intensity is not acquired (for example, if exercise amount sensing information significantly smaller or larger than the instructed exercise intensity is acquired), the processor (130) can determine that there is an abnormality in the device (for example, a smart trainer device or a power meter). The processor (130) can transmit notification information to the user terminal in which the equipment abnormality is detected. The user terminal can check its own equipment through the notification information transmitted from the processor (130).

That is, the processor (130) provides a warm-up service before performing a game service between multiple users, checks for any abnormalities in the equipment during the warm-up service, and notifies the user terminal of this to ensure that the racing game between multiple users is performed smoothly.

Additionally, in an embodiment, the processor (130) can detect whether a fraudulent activity occurs during the warm-up service execution process of each user.

Specifically, the processor (130) can obtain user basic information corresponding to each of the plurality of users. Here, the user basic information can include the user's body information and driving habit information. In an embodiment, the smart trainer device can be equipped with a plurality of sensor modules, and the user basic information can be obtained based on the sensing values obtained through the plurality of sensor modules. For example, the smart trainer device can be equipped with weight measurement modules for measuring weight in each of various areas, and information on the user's body weight can be obtained based on the sensing values obtained from the weight measurement modules. In addition, for example, through the sensor modules provided in the handle, pedal, and saddle during driving, driving habit information that the user's weight is concentrated more on the handle side during high-speed driving and more on the saddle side during low-speed driving can be obtained. For another example, based on the sensing values obtained from the sensor modules provided in each of the two pedals, driving habit information that more power is applied to the right pedal than the left pedal during driving can be obtained.

The processor (130) can detect whether a cheating act has occurred based on the user basic information of each user and the exercise amount sensing information acquired during the warm-up service. For example, the user's body weight can be measured during the warm-up service, and the cheating act can be detected by whether the corresponding body weight is similar to the recently stored body weight of the user. For example, a cheating act may occur in which a male user with good exercise performance performs a game service on behalf of a female user. The most recently stored body weight of the user may be 53 kg, but the body weight of the user acquired during the warm-up service may be 78 kg. In this case, the processor (130) can determine that a cheating act has occurred in which another user performs exercise on behalf of the user by identifying a significant difference between the previously measured body weight of the user and the body weight of the user measured during the warm-up process.

For another example, the processor (130) can detect cheating by detecting when a user performs racing in a manner different from his or her usual driving habits. For example, when a user continuously breaks records for major time periods (2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 40 minutes) three or more times compared to the previous power duration curve while driving, or achieves three or more major time period records in one game, it can be determined as cheating.

In addition, the processor (130) can exclude a user terminal in which a fraudulent act is detected from the game service. The plurality of game services provided by the present invention may be game services provided non-face-to-face between users. When providing a non-face-to-face game service, various fraudulent acts, such as another user driving on behalf of the user, may occur. Accordingly, the present invention detects fraudulent acts based on the exercise amount sensing information acquired during the warm-up service and the user basic information previously stored, and excludes a user terminal in which a fraudulent act is detected, thereby ensuring fairness in the process of providing a non-face-to-face game service.

According to one embodiment, the processor (130) may generate game service recommendation information based on the user's exercise capacity estimation information. The exercise capacity estimation information may be prediction information regarding available peak power for each time zone.

The processor (130) can use this exercise capability estimation information to determine information about the user's strengths and weaknesses while driving.

According to one embodiment, the processor (130) can analyze the user's ability through exercise ability estimation information. The processor (130) can analyze log data related to the user's riding to obtain a power duration curve, and can analyze the user's ability using power and w/kg information based on statistical information thereon.

In various embodiments, the user's competency may mean the position of the user's special ability when compared to the entire cycling group. Referring to FIG. 9, an example of a method of graphically representing the user's competency is disclosed. For example, the user's cycling-related competency may be divided into six categories, and each competency may be numerically represented as 1 to 10. For example, each of the six competencies may be related to ALLR: All-rounder 5 to 10 minutes w/kg, CLMB: Climber 10 to 20 minutes w/kg, RSPT: Road Sprinter 1 minute or less w/kg, TSPT: Track Sprinter 30 seconds or less absolute power, TTST: Time trial specialist 20 minutes to 1 hour absolute power, PCH: Puncher 2 minutes to 5 minutes absolute power. In addition, by displaying a comparison value calculated based on an average of the entire cycling group or a preset standard, information may be provided so that the user can identify which competency needs to be strengthened.

For example, if it is identified through the exercise capacity estimation information of user A that the initial available peak power (e.g., PCH) of user A is higher than the average of other users corresponding to the gender and age of user A, it can be determined that user A is strong in the initial instantaneous use of muscle strength. Also, for example, if it is identified through the exercise capacity estimation information of user B that the available peak power (e.g., TTST) in the 30 to 40 minute time period is higher than the average of other users corresponding to the gender and age of user B, it can be determined that user B is strong in medium to long-term races. The specific descriptions of user A and user B described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the processor (130) may generate game service recommendation information based on the user's strengths and weaknesses identified through the exercise capability estimation information. The game service recommendation information may be recommendation information to perform at least one game service among a plurality of game services. For example, the game service recommendation information provided to user terminal A may include information recommending a second game service.

More specifically, the present invention can provide multiple game services with different competitive methods. The multiple game services can include a first game service related to an interval turn competition, a second game service related to a continuous race competition, and a third game service related to a ramp test. Each of the multiple game services can have different times for performing racing for each user, changes in driving intensity for each time point, and driving maintenance time (or driving target time). This can be for maximizing the effect obtained through segmented training and increasing interest through competition.

In an embodiment, the processor (130) may generate game service recommendation information based on the strengths of each user. For example, based on the strengths of user A, which include good instantaneous explosive power and excellent recovery, game service recommendation information recommending a first game service related to interval turn competition may be generated. As another example, by identifying that user B has strengths in mid- to long-term races, game service recommendation information recommending a second game service related to sustained races may be generated. In other words, the processor (130) may identify the areas where users have strengths and generate and provide game service recommendation information based on the areas where users have strengths, thereby allowing the users to play game services that are advantageous to them or optimized for their exercise performance abilities.

In addition, in the embodiment, the processor (130) may generate game service recommendation information based on the weaknesses of each user. For example, based on the fact that user A has a weak ability to maintain driving speed during medium- to long-term driving, game service recommendation information recommending a second game service related to a sustained driving competition may be generated. As another example, by identifying that user B has a weak ability to drive with short-term, instantaneous explosive power, game service recommendation information recommending a third game service related to a ramp test may be generated. That is, the processor (130) may identify the areas where the user has a weakness, and generate and provide game service recommendation information based on the areas where the user has a weakness, thereby allowing the user to play a game service that improves his or her weakness.

In various embodiments, the processor (130) may obtain the user's tendency information based on the exercise capability estimation information and the equipment purchase history information. The processor (130) may evaluate the user's exercise capability based on the user's exercise capability estimation information, as illustrated in FIG. 9. That is, the processor (130) may analyze the user's ability based on the exercise capability estimation information. For example, the lightness and specificity of the user's ability may be classified into six types and numerically expressed as a value from 1 to 10, but is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the processor (130) may obtain the user's tendency information based on the user's ability and the equipment purchase history information. That is, the processor may analyze the user's style, such as which ability the user is strong in, which is weak in, which tendency the user mainly pursues and avoids, or which equipment the user prefers and does not prefer.

The processor (130) can generate equipment recommendation information based on the propensity information. For example, the processor (130) can strengthen the deficiencies in the user's capabilities and recommend equipment that matches the user's propensity. In addition, in an embodiment, the processor (130) can provide information on how the record is improved when the user wears the equipment through simulation.

For a specific example, the processor (130) may provide the user with information such as “your current helmet is xx, but if you use an aero helmet, your 10 km flat road record can be 0.34 km/h faster” or “your current frame is an aero type xx, but if you change it to an all-round type xx and reduce 1 kg, you can update your Namsan PR by xx seconds faster.” through the above-described analysis process.

Referring to FIG. 9, a bike kit screen is illustrated that displays the user's equipment by part. The processor (130) can recommend the optimal equipment based on the user's capabilities and tendencies, and such recommendation can be performed based on all parts, or can be performed by specific part based on the user's selection or the analysis results of the processor (130).

For example, the processor (130) can input and store the type of bicycle and product configurations used by the user as bicycle profile information. In addition, for example, the processor (130) can store information about products purchased or worn by the user. The processor (130) can find a factor that lowers the current user's record among each product or component. For example, if all equipment is configured at a similar level, but a specific equipment is configured at a low level, equipment recommendation information can be provided so that the equipment can be replaced preferentially.

As another example, the processor (130) may recommend a part and equipment for the part that can complement the user's shortcomings and strengthen the user's strengths based on the user's capabilities and tendencies. When recommending equipment, the processor (130) may refer to the user's budget or settings. For example, the user may input a budget for product purchase in advance. In this case, the processor (130) may find an optimal combination of equipment within the budget input by the user and provide it to the user. Alternatively, the user may want to gradually upgrade the current equipment, quickly upgrade the level, or use the best equipment regardless of price. The processor (130) may recommend equipment step by step by considering the user's tendencies.

As another example, the processor (130) may recommend a device that has the greatest effect of improving the recording when replaced with another device among each configuration. For example, if the effect of improving the recording is greater when the frame is replaced than when the helmet is replaced, it may be recommended to replace the frame first.

As another example, the processor (130) may make a recommendation for equipment selected by the user. For example, the user may wish to purchase a new helmet, in which case the processor (130) may recommend a helmet suitable for the user.

As another example, the processor (130) can make recommendations for equipment based on the user's body information. For example, a frame with an appropriate weight can be recommended based on the user's body weight. Also, for example, a frame with an appropriate overall height and wheelbase size can be recommended based on the user's height or leg length.

The equipment purchased by the user may be used for actual riding, but may also be used to play the aforementioned cycling simulation game. If the user purchases the recommended equipment, the equipment may be added to the user's equipment list. The user may select and wear the equipment when playing the game, and in this case, the effect of wearing the equipment may be reflected in the game, resulting in improved records as in real life.

In various embodiments, the processor (130) may provide a service for trying on items within the game. For example, a user may try out recommended equipment within the game, check the record improvement effect thereof, and then purchase the equipment.

When a user selects a recommended device to purchase, the computing device may display information about a vendor that handles the product. When the user accesses the vendor and purchases the product, a commission for the sale may be paid to the service provider according to the disclosed embodiment.

In addition, the service provider according to the disclosed embodiment can obtain advertising revenue according to the order in which various sales outlets are displayed. For example, a certain amount of advertising revenue can be obtained in return for registering a sales outlet in the top priority list, but the specific method is not limited thereto.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability related to one embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method may include a step (S100) of obtaining exercise capacity estimation information and game setting information of a first user corresponding to a first user terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method may include a step (S200) of identifying one or more second user terminals to be matched with a first user terminal based on exercise capacity estimation information of the first user and game setting information, and exposing a participation request to the one or more identified second user terminals.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method may include a step (S300) of matching a plurality of user terminals based on receiving a response to a participation request from at least one user terminal among one or more second user terminals, and providing a game service corresponding to game setting information to each of the plurality of matched user terminals.

The steps illustrated in the above-described FIG. 10 may be changed in order as necessary, and at least one step may be omitted or added. That is, the above-described steps are merely an embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented in a software module executed by hardware, or implemented by a combination of these. The software module may reside in a Random Access Memory (RAM), a Read Only Memory (ROM), an Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), a Flash Memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

The components of the present invention may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed by combining with a computer as hardware and stored on a medium. The components of the present invention may be executed as software programming or software elements, and similarly, the embodiments may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc., including various algorithms implemented as a combination of data structures, processes, routines, or other programming elements. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms that are executed on one or more processors.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, various forms of program or design code (referred to herein for convenience as “software”), or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

The various embodiments presented herein can be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, a carrier, or a medium that is accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable media include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (e.g., CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). Additionally, the various storage media presented herein include one or more devices and/or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable media" includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and/or transmitting instructions(s) and/or data.

It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes presented is an example of exemplary approaches. It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention based on design priorities. The appended method claims provide elements of various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the invention is not intended to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

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In a method performed on one or more processors of a server,
A step of acquiring exercise capacity estimation information and game setting information of a first user corresponding to a first user terminal;
A step of identifying one or more second user terminals to be matched with the first user terminal based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user and the game setting information, and exposing a participation request to the one or more identified second user terminals; and
A step of matching a plurality of user terminals based on receiving a response to a participation request from at least one user terminal among the one or more second user terminals, and providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to each of the plurality of matched user terminals;
The step of providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to each of the plurality of user terminals is:
A step of providing a warm-up service to a plurality of users corresponding to the plurality of user terminals participating in the above game service;
Step for detecting whether there is an equipment abnormality during the warm-up service execution process of each user; and
A step of transmitting notification information to a user terminal in which an abnormality in the above equipment is detected;
Including,
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In a method performed on one or more processors of a server,
A step of acquiring exercise capacity estimation information and game setting information of a first user corresponding to a first user terminal;
A step of identifying one or more second user terminals to be matched with the first user terminal based on the exercise capacity estimation information of the first user and the game setting information, and exposing a participation request to the one or more identified second user terminals; and
A step of matching a plurality of user terminals based on receiving a response to a participation request from at least one user terminal among the one or more second user terminals, and providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to each of the plurality of matched user terminals;
The step of providing a game service corresponding to the game setting information to each of the plurality of user terminals is:
A step of providing a warm-up service to a plurality of users corresponding to the plurality of user terminals participating in the above game service;
A step for detecting whether any fraudulent activity occurs during the warm-up service execution process of each user; and
A step of excluding a user terminal in which a fraudulent activity is detected from the game service; including;
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In paragraph 1 or 2,
The above method,
A step of obtaining momentum sensing information corresponding to a user terminal; and
A step of calculating exercise capacity estimation information based on the above exercise amount sensing information;
Including more,
The above exercise capacity estimation information is,
Characterized by providing forecast information on available peak power for each time zone.
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In paragraph 1 or 2,
The above game settings information is,
Contains information about a user's selection of at least one game service among multiple game services;
The above multiple game services are:
A game service that generates characters in response to each user's exercise capacity estimation information and allows the user to play a virtual simulation using the generated characters, including the first game service, the second game service, and the third game service.
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In paragraph 4,
The above first game service is,
A game service in the form of an interval turn competition between multiple users corresponding to each of the multiple user terminals, wherein each user sequentially performs driving racing and rest racing alternately for a predetermined time, and a winner is determined based on the number of times that the amount of exercise sensing information obtained during the driving racing process of each user falls below a variable set value.
The above variable settings are,
It is characterized by sequentially changing in response to a request for setting change of each user terminal, but changing based on the user who performed the first driving race.
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In paragraph 4,
The above second game service is,
A method in which a plurality of users corresponding to each of the plurality of user terminals agree on a driving time and driving intensity, perform a race during the determined driving time, and determine a winner by determining whether the exercise is continued at the determined driving intensity during the determined driving time through exercise amount sensing information obtained according to the exercise performance of each user.
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In paragraph 4,
The above third game service is,
A game service related to a ramp test between multiple users corresponding to the multiple user terminals, characterized in that it determines a winner by determining whether the exercise performance of each user corresponds to a maximum power threshold that gradually increases based on a predetermined time interval through exercise amount sensing information acquired in real time corresponding to each user terminal.
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
delete In the second paragraph,
The step of detecting whether the above-mentioned fraudulent activity has occurred is:
A step of obtaining user basic information corresponding to each of the above multiple users; and
A step of detecting whether the above-described fraudulent activity has occurred based on the user basic information of each user and the exercise amount sensing information acquired during the warm-up service execution process;
Including,
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In the third paragraph,
The above method,
A step of obtaining the user's tendency information based on the above exercise capacity estimation information and equipment purchase history information; and
A step of generating equipment recommendation information based on the above tendency information;
Including more,
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
In paragraph 4,
The above method,
A step of generating game service recommendation information based on the above exercise capability estimation information;
Including more,
Method for providing a cycling simulation game service based on a user's exercise ability.
Memory that stores one or more instructions; and
A processor comprising: a processor for executing one or more instructions stored in said memory;
The above processor executes one or more of the above instructions,
A server performing the method of claim 1 or 2.
A computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium, which is combined with a computer as hardware and enables the method of claim 1 or 2 to be performed.