KR102862737B1 - Method, apparatus and system for providing integrated advertising and game rewards by combining gaming and streaming services - Google Patents

Abstract

A method, device, and system for providing linked advertising and game rewards by combining game services and streaming services are provided. Games are provided to users through linkage with a user terminal and a server, and content to be played on the user terminal during gameplay is selected. Once the content is provided to the user terminal, it is played on the user terminal simultaneously with the gameplay. If the content playback meets certain conditions, a reward for the playback is provided within the game.

Description

Method, apparatus and system for providing integrated advertising and game rewards by combining gaming services and streaming services.

The present invention relates to game services. Specifically, a method, device, and system for providing linked advertising and game rewards by combining game services and streaming services are disclosed.

Online game services that provide games through linkage between servers and user terminals are becoming widespread.

In the game, various rewards such as buffs, items, and goods are provided during gameplay, and game players use these buffs, items, and goods to progress through the gameplay.

Due to the nature of games, players can be immersed in them for extended periods of time and naturally accept the visuals and sounds that accompany them. Taking advantage of this characteristic, especially in free games, video advertisements can be provided before, after, or during gameplay.

One embodiment may provide a method, device, and system for providing linkage between advertising and game rewards.

One embodiment may provide a method, device and system for combining a game service and a streaming service for the above linkage.

In one embodiment, a method is provided, comprising: a step of selecting content to be played on a terminal in a game running on the terminal, the step being performed by a terminal that provides a game to a user through linkage with a server; a step of playing the selected content; and a step of providing a reward in the game according to playing the selected content, wherein the selected content is played together with game play by a user of the terminal.

The above reward may be provided when the playback of the selected content satisfies certain conditions.

The above specific condition may be that the selected content is played for a certain period of time or longer.

A playlist containing information on multiple playable contents may be provided from the above server.

Among the plurality of playable contents indicated by the playlist, contents to be played on the terminal can be selected.

The above content may be music, sound, video or broadcast.

The above content may be content for advertising or promotional purposes.

The above content can be output to the terminal through streaming from a server.

The above reward may be a buff, item, or item used in the above game.

On the other hand, a computer-readable recording medium containing a program for performing the above method may be provided.

In another aspect, a method is provided, comprising: a step of receiving a request for selected content from a terminal, performed by a server that provides a game to a user of the terminal through linkage with the terminal; a step of providing the selected content to the terminal; and a step of providing a reward for the selected content for the game, wherein the selected content is played along with game play by the user on the terminal.

The server can control the game so that the selected content is played along with game play by the user on the terminal.

The above reward may be provided when the playback of the selected content satisfies certain conditions.

The above server can determine whether the playback of the above selected content satisfies the above specific condition.

The above specific condition may be that the selected content is played for a certain period of time or longer.

The above server can provide the terminal with a playlist containing information on a plurality of playable contents.

The above-mentioned selected content may be content determined as content to be played on the terminal among a plurality of playable contents indicated by the playlist.

The above content may be music, sound, video or broadcast.

The above content may be content for advertising or promotional purposes.

The above server can provide the above content to the above terminal through streaming.

The above reward may be a buff, item, or item used in the above game.

In another aspect, a computer-readable recording medium containing a program for performing the above method may be provided.

Methods, devices, and systems are provided that provide linkage between advertising and game rewards.

A method, device and system for combining a game service and a streaming service for the above linkage are provided.

Figure 1 illustrates the configuration of a system according to one embodiment.
Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a device of a system according to one embodiment.
Figure 3 illustrates the operation of a system according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 may represent a game screen displaying another disabled jukebox icon, for example.
FIG. 5 may represent a first juke box execution screen according to an example.
FIG. 6 may represent a second juke box execution screen according to an example.
FIG. 7 may represent a third juke box execution screen according to an example.
FIG. 8 may illustrate a game screen displaying an activated jukebox icon according to an example.
FIG. 9 may represent a game screen displaying a reward paid according to an example.
FIG. 10 may represent a game screen displaying a detailed view of a reward according to an example.

The invention is susceptible to numerous modifications and embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to specific embodiments, but rather to encompass all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the invention.

The detailed description of the exemplary embodiments described below refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments by way of example. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments. It should be understood that the various embodiments, while different from each other, are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that the positions or arrangements of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiment. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not intended to be limiting, and the scope of the exemplary embodiments, if properly described, is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

Similar reference numerals in the drawings indicate identical or similar functions throughout. The shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

While terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to describe various components in the present invention, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the "second component," and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the "first component." The term "and/or" may encompass a combination of multiple related items described herein or any of multiple related items described herein.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the two components may be directly connected or connected to each other, but that there may be another component between the two components. Conversely, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists between the two components.

The components shown in the embodiments are independently depicted to represent different characteristic functions, and do not imply that each component is composed of separate hardware or a single software configuration unit. That is, each component is listed and included as a separate component for convenience of explanation, and at least two components among each component may be combined to form a single component, or a single component may be divided into multiple components to perform a function, and integrated and separate embodiments of each of these components are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they do not deviate from the essence of the present invention.

The terms used in the embodiments are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the embodiments, it should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "has" indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. In other words, the description in the embodiments as "comprising" a specific configuration does not exclude configurations other than the specified configuration, and means that additional configurations may also be included in the scope of the implementation of the present invention or the technical idea of the present invention.

In the embodiments, the term "at least one" may mean one of a number greater than or equal to 1, such as 1, 2, 3, and 4. In the embodiments, the term "a plurality of" may mean one of a number greater than or equal to 2, such as 2, 3, and 4.

Some components of the embodiments may not be essential components that perform essential functions of the present invention, but may be optional components merely for performance enhancement. The embodiments may be implemented by including only essential components necessary to realize the essence of the embodiments, excluding components used solely for performance enhancement. A structure that includes only essential components, excluding optional components used solely for performance enhancement, is also within the scope of the embodiments.

Hereinafter, embodiments are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings to enable those skilled in the art to easily implement the embodiments. In describing the embodiments, detailed descriptions of related known structures or functions will be omitted if they are judged to obscure the gist of the present specification. In addition, identical components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of identical components are omitted.

System configuration

Figure 1 illustrates the configuration of a system according to one embodiment.

The system (100) may include a user terminal (110), a server (120), and a database (130).

Below, the general operations of the system (100) are described.

The user terminal (110) may be a terminal that provides a game to the user, such as a mobile terminal or a computer. In embodiments, the user terminal (110) may be a portable electronic device. For example, the terminal may be a smart phone. Alternatively, the device (100) may be a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), a feature phone, a navigation device, a tablet, a notebook, a Personal Computer (PC), a set-top box, a wearable device, a digital signage, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, or a computer system. In embodiments, each terminal may be, or may include, a wearable device, such as a Head Mounted Display (HMD), a smart watch, or smart glasses.

The system (100) enables a user of a user terminal (110) to obtain in-game rewards by using an advertising platform when using a mobile and/or PC online game through the user terminal (110).

A user can play a game by manipulating a user terminal (110). In this respect, the user of the user terminal (110) may be a game player.

The server (120) can provide a game service to the user terminal (110).

The server (120) can provide content to the user terminal (110) as an advertising platform.

The server (120) can provide content to the user terminal (110) through a streaming service, etc.

Content may refer to media content or multimedia content that can be recognized by the user visually and/or audibly while being played on the user terminal (110), such as music, sound sources, sounds, songs, tunes, videos, and broadcasts.

Playback of content may mean playback of sound of the content and/or playback of video of the content.

More broadly, content can refer to films, music, plays, literature, photographs, comics, animation, computer games, text, shapes, colors, voices, movements, pictures, or any combination thereof, and can refer to a program that provides information about these through a computer, such as a user terminal (110). Furthermore, content can refer to anything created through human creative activities that falls within the realm of culture or entertainment.

In embodiments, the content may be content intended for advertising and/or promotional purposes. For example, the content may be advertising content. Advertising content may be provided in the form of music, audio files, songs, tunes, videos, broadcasts, etc., as described above.

The reward-paying advertisements described below can offer a distinct advantage over existing advertising businesses. Existing in-game advertisements can pause gameplay, prompting the user to watch the advertisement, and then resume playing the game after the advertisement ends. In contrast, the method of the present embodiment can deliver advertising content alongside the game without interrupting gameplay when content is streamed through a jukebox or similar device.

In embodiments, the video may consist of only images without sound, or may include both sound and images.

A user terminal (110) may request a playlist from a server (120). The playlist may include information on multiple playable contents. For example, the playlist may include information on multiple playable music tracks. The server (120) may provide the playlist to the user terminal (110).

Information about multiple playable contents may include information about each content of multiple playable contents included in the playlist.

The server (120) or database (130) can select a plurality of playable contents to be provided to the terminal (110) through streaming or the like from among the contents available on the server (120), and can configure a list including the selected plurality of playable contents. The configured list can be stored in the server (120) or database (130).

In an embodiment, information about the content may include 1) the content's name, 2) the playback time, 3) information describing conditions for obtaining the content's reward, and 4) information describing the content's reward. The content's reward may be a reward given when the content is played. The information describing the content's reward may describe the effect the reward causes within the game. Additionally, the information describing the content's reward may describe the effect that occurs within the game when the reward is executed. In this respect, the content's information may be considered reward information.

For example, information about the contents may include information describing the contents' names, playing times, and rewards for the contents.

Additionally, information about the content may include information related to the authorship and content of the content, such as the content's producer, author, singer, composer, lyricist, album, and genre.

The user terminal (110) can identify multiple playable contents using a playlist.

In one embodiment, multiple playable contents within a list can be played sequentially on a user terminal (110).

In one embodiment, the user terminal (110) can select content from among a plurality of playable contents and request the selected content from the server (120). The server (120) can provide the selected content to the user terminal (110) through streaming or the like. The user terminal (110) can play the provided content. Here, the content can be played simultaneously with the user's game play. In other words, the selected content can be played simultaneously while the user continues to play the game through the user terminal (110).

The server (120) may include a game server and a streaming server.

The game server and the streaming server may be considered a single server, both physically and logically. Alternatively, the game server and the streaming server may be considered as physically and logically separate servers. In an embodiment, the processing, functions, and operations of the described server (120) related to providing content may be considered to be performed by the streaming server. The processing, functions, and operations of the described server (120) related to providing game services may be considered to be performed by the game server.

When playback of content ends, the user terminal (110) can transmit information indicating the result of the playback to the server (120). The server (120) can analyze the result of the playback, and if the result of the playback satisfies a specific condition, a reward can be provided within the game being played on the user terminal (110).

For example, the server (120) can determine whether content has been played for a certain period of time or longer on the user terminal (110), and if the content has been played for a certain period of time or longer on the user terminal (110), a reward can be provided within the game played on the user terminal (110).

Rewards may include buffs, items, and goods that can be used in the game.

Through rewards used in games, the economic and social costs for users of the game can be reduced.

There may be a specific connection between content and rewards. This connection may be contractual or organizational between the entity providing the content and the entity providing the game in which the rewards are used.

For example, rewards may be determined based on the content to be played, and the content to be played may be selected based on the reward provided. Alternatively, specific rewards may be provided for specific content, and playback of specific content may be required to provide specific rewards. A playlist containing specific content may be generated for specific rewards. Content and rewards may be determined based on the user and/or character of the game. For example, specific content, a list containing specific content, and specific rewards may be determined based on user settings, user characteristics, user preferences, character level, character class, character occupation, location/stage where the character is located within the game, and missions given to the character. In embodiments, a character may be replaced by a party that includes the character. For example, a party that includes the character may be used as a criterion for determining rewards, replacing the character in at least some aspects.

In one embodiment, information related to the content and the reward may be related to each other. For example, when the content is music, a sound source, an audio, a song, a tune, a video, or a broadcast, the name or description of the reward may include at least a portion of the content's name, the sound source name, the song title, the video title, the genre, the owner, the production company, the producer, the singer, the group, the composer, the lyricist, the lyrics, the subtitles, and/or the dialogue. Alternatively, when the content is music, a sound source, an audio, a song, a tune, a video, or a broadcast, the in-game effect of the reward may be related to at least a portion of the content's name, the sound source name, the song title, the video title, the genre, the owner, the production company, the producer, the singer, the group, the composer, the lyricist, the lyrics, the subtitles, and/or the dialogue.

In one embodiment, when the content is an advertisement, the name or description of the reward may include information related to the subject matter that the content is intended to advertise/promote. For example, when the content is an advertisement, the name or description of the reward may include at least a portion of the name of the subject matter that the content is intended to advertise/promote, the name of the producer/manufacturer/seller of the subject matter, and/or the name of the owner/producer/producer/singer/group/composer/lyricist of the subject matter.

The level of reward may be determined depending on the characteristics of the content.

For example, features of the content may include specific conditions or time limits for rewarding the content.

For example, the level of a reward may indicate how long the reward lasts (e.g., if the reward is a buff) and what type of reward it is (e.g., if the reward is an item).

The database (130) can provide specific information related to the game to the server (120) upon request from the server (120).

For example, the server (120) can retrieve a playlist from the database (130), and the database (130) can provide the playlist to the server (120).

The server (120) and the database (130) may be considered as one server physically/logically. The database (130) may be considered as a function within the server (120), and in the embodiment, the processing, functions, and operations described as being executed by the database (130) may be considered as being executed by the server (120).

Structure of each device in the system

Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a device of a system according to one embodiment.

The device (200) may represent one of the devices within the system. For example, the device (200) may represent each of a user terminal (110), a server (120), a database (130), a game server, and a streaming server, and the description of the device (200) may be applied to the user terminal (110), the server (120), the database (130), the game server, and the streaming server.

The device (200) may include a processing unit (210), a communication unit (220), and a storage unit (230).

The processing unit (210) can perform the operations of the device (200) described in the embodiments. In the embodiments, a description that the device (200) performs a specific operation may be considered as the device (200) performing the specific operation.

The communication unit (220) can transmit information transmitted from the device (200) described in the embodiments and receive information received by the device (200). In the embodiments, a description that the device (200) transmits specific information can be considered as the communication unit (220) transmitting the specific information. A description that the device (200) receives specific information can be considered as the communication unit (220) receiving the specific information.

The storage unit (230) can store information used in the device (200) and information provided by the device (200). In addition, the storage unit (230) can store information transmitted from the communication unit (220) and information transmitted by the communication unit (220). In embodiments, a description that the device (200) uses specific information may be considered as the use of specific information stored in the storage unit (230). A description that the device (200) stores specific information may be considered as the storage unit (230) storing specific information.

Provision of game services, streaming services and game rewards on the system

Figure 3 illustrates the operation of a system according to one embodiment.

The operation of the system described below may be considered to be performed on the user terminal (110) and the server (120), respectively. The steps below may be performed by the user terminal (110) that provides a game to a user of the user terminal (110) through linkage with the server (120), and may be performed by the server (120) that provides a game to a user of the user terminal (110) through linkage with the user terminal (110).

In Figure 3, content is depicted as being provided via a streaming service using a jukebox, from the user terminal (110). However, this illustration is only an example of the system's operation, and the description below describes a more comprehensive operation of the system's devices, including the user terminal (110) and the server (120).

A jukebox may be a module running on a game. Therefore, the description of the jukebox described in the embodiments (omitting the jukebox) may be considered description of the game. The functions, operations, and features of the jukebox described in the embodiments may be considered functions, operations, and features of the game.

Hereinafter, the user terminal (110) is abbreviated as a terminal. The server (120) is abbreviated as a server. The database (130) is abbreviated as a database.

Below, the game play stage (S300) is described.

The processing unit of the terminal can provide a game to the user of the terminal, and the user can play the game.

The terminal may be a mobile terminal or a PC, and the game may be a mobile game or a PC online (or network) game. In embodiments, the game running on the terminal may refer to a game client.

While playing a game, a user can request content through their terminal. The terminal can receive input indicating a content request.

In embodiments, content may be provided via a jukebox within the game. The input indicating a request for content may be a user selecting or clicking on a jukebox menu or jukebox icon within the game.

Through the above input, a jukebox can be run within the game. As the jukebox is run, the step (S310) described below can be performed.

Below, the playlist download step (S310) is described.

The communication unit of the terminal can transmit a playlist request to the communication unit of the server. The communication unit of the server can receive a playlist request from the communication unit of the terminal.

A playlist may be a list representing information about multiple playable contents. Alternatively, the playlist may represent multiple playable contents that can be played on a terminal.

A playlist may contain information about content to be played on the terminal.

The server can retrieve playlists from the database. The database can provide playlists to the server.

The server can provide a playlist to the terminal.

In embodiments, content may be provided via streaming. In this regard, the playlist in the embodiments may be a streaming list. The streaming list may be a list representing content provided from a server to a terminal (110) via streaming.

The communication unit of the server can transmit the playlist to the communication unit of the terminal as a response to the request for the playlist.

Below, the juke box standby stage (S320) is described.

While the playlist is downloading, the jukebox may remain in a waiting state.

When the download of the playlist is completed, the step (S330) described later can be performed.

Below, the juke box execution step (S330) is described.

The terminal's processing unit can run a jukebox.

In one embodiment, content to be played can be selected by the user from among a plurality of playable contents in a playlist.

By manipulating the user's terminal, the user can select the desired content from among the plurality of playable contents using information on the plurality of playable contents output.

A jukebox in a game running on a terminal may output information about multiple playable contents in a playlist. For example, the jukebox may output the names of playable contents, as well as information describing the play times and rewards for the contents.

In one embodiment, the terminal's processing unit or jukebox can select content to be played from among a plurality of playable contents in a playlist.

The terminal can select multiple playable contents from a playlist as content to be played sequentially. That is, the playable contents can be selected sequentially based on the order of the multiple playable contents within the list.

In other words, from the terminal's perspective, content to be played on the terminal can be selected from among multiple playable contents indicated by a playlist in a jukebox running on the terminal. Furthermore, from the server's perspective, the selected content can be content determined to be played on the terminal from among multiple playable contents indicated by a playlist in a jukebox running on the terminal.

Below, the streaming app installation confirmation step (S340) is described.

The terminal's processing unit can check whether a program for playing the selected content is installed.

Here, since the content may be provided via streaming, the program for playing the content may be a streaming service application, app, or program.

Programs for playing such content can be installed and run independently of the game program that provides the game.

For example, if the result value of "isAppInstalled(AppName)" executed in a game program is true, the processing unit of the terminal can confirm that the program for playing the selected content has been installed.

If a program for playing content is installed, step (S350) may be performed. If a program for playing content is not installed, step (S345) may be performed.

Below, the streaming app installation guidance message output step (S345) is described.

The terminal's processing unit may output a program installation guidance message indicating that installation of a program is required to play the selected content.

Here, since the program may be a streaming app, the program installation guidance message may be a streaming app installation guidance message.

For example, the streaming app installation guidance message may be something like, “[Notice] Please use after installing the streaming app.”

Following step (S345), step (S330) may be performed.

Below, the playback step (S350) using the streaming app is described.

The communication unit of the terminal can transmit a request for selected content to the server. The communication unit of the server can receive a request for selected content from the terminal.

The communication unit of the server can provide selected content to the communication unit of the terminal.

The terminal's processing unit can play content selected through a program or streaming app. The selected content can be played through a program or streaming app. The server can provide content to the terminal via streaming, and the content can be output to the terminal via streaming from the server.

The selected content can be played on the game being played by the user. For example, when the selected content is determined on the jukebox, the jukebox may disappear, and the selected content may be played while the game continues. Specifically, when the selected content is played, the screen may switch to the game screen so that the content playback does not interfere with the game experience. At this time, the jukebox may be displayed on a portion of the game screen. Alternatively, the jukebox may not be displayed on the game screen. Even in these cases, the jukebox may continue to play the selected content through streaming, etc.

The selected content can be played on the terminal along with gameplay by the terminal user. Furthermore, the server can control the game so that the selected content is played along with gameplay by the terminal user.

Additionally, as the user progresses through the gameplay, the sound of the selected content being played may be output simultaneously with the sound generated by the game (e.g., sound effects). Accordingly, the user can hear the sound of the selected content and the sound of the game simultaneously. At this time, the volume of the game's sound may be adjusted as the sound of the selected content is output. For example, the volume of the game's sound when the sound of the selected content is output may be louder than when the sound of the selected content is not output.

For example, as a method of playing content through streaming, a streaming service application, app, or program may be used, and the jukebox may operate such streaming service application, app, or program through an app-to-app execution command (URL scheme). At this time, a playback code for content to be provided through streaming may be transmitted together with the app-to-app execution command as a parameter of the app-to-app execution command.

A streaming service application, app, or program operated by an app-to-app execution command can play content corresponding to the playback code of the parameter. The played content can be output from the terminal.

Below, the streaming continuation confirmation step (S360) is described.

Users can stop playback of selected content being played by a program or streaming app by manipulating the terminal.

The server processing unit or the terminal processing unit can determine whether content playback is still in progress. Alternatively, the server processing unit or the terminal processing unit can determine whether content playback has ended.

Step (370) may be performed if the content is still playing or has not yet finished playing. Step (370) may be performed if the content is not still playing or has not yet finished playing.

Below, the playback termination message output step (S365) is described.

The terminal's processing unit can output a playback end message indicating that playback of the selected content has ended.

Here, since playback can be done through streaming, the playback end notification message can be a streaming end notification message.

For example, the streaming app installation guidance message may be something like, “[Notice] Please use after installing the streaming app.”

Below, the compensation validity confirmation step (S370) is described.

As content is played, the processing unit of the server or the processing unit of the terminal can determine whether the playback of the selected content satisfies a specific condition.

In one embodiment, the specific condition may be that the selected content is played for a specific amount of time.

A specific time may be the minimum time for a reward to be paid, or may be a minimum streaming playback time limit.

For example, a reward could be paid to a user when the selected content is played for a certain amount of time.

In one embodiment, the particular condition may be that the selected content is one of a plurality of playable contents represented by the playlist.

The specific condition may be a combination of the examples of the specific conditions described above.

If the playback of the content satisfies a specific condition, step (S380) may be performed.

Below, the compensation payment step (S380) is described.

Rewards may be offered in-game based on the playback of selected content if the content meets certain conditions. In other words, rewards may be offered within the game if the playback of selected content meets certain conditions.

The processing unit of the terminal or the processing unit of the server can provide a reward for selected content for the game.

In one embodiment, the terminal's processing unit or jukebox can determine whether the playback of the selected content satisfies a specific condition, and if so, transmit the playback result to the server. The server can receive the playback result, and upon receiving the playback result, the server can provide a reward to the game user according to the playback of the content. For example, the terminal's processing unit or jukebox can determine whether the selected content has been played for a specific amount of time, and if so, transmit the playback result to the server.

In one embodiment, a specific condition may be the continued playback of the content. For example, if the reward generates a persistent effect, such as a buff, the buff may continue to occur within the game if the condition of continued playback of the content is met.

Rewards can be buffs, items, or goods used in the game.

In one embodiment, the given reward can be used immediately in-game, or it can be assigned to the user's character or account in the form of an item. Rewards assigned as items can be used in-game as the user uses the item.

In one embodiment, steps (S370 and S380) may be performed repeatedly. Even if a reward is provided when playback of the content satisfies a specific condition, the content may continue to be played.

For example, if a reward is paid or the selected content has been playing for a certain amount of time, the content may continue to play if the user does not exit the jukebox.

As content continues to play, additional reward(s) may be continuously awarded under certain conditions.

When playback of one content ends, another content within the playlist can be selected, and that other selected content can be played next. In other words, the other content can be played as the selected content described in the embodiments. The description of the selected content described in the embodiments can also be applied to other content.

The playback time of other content can be counted from the playback time of the previously selected content. In other words, the playback time as a condition for providing the reward described in the embodiments may mean the sum of the playback times of multiple selected contents played consecutively.

FIG. 4 may represent a game screen displaying another disabled jukebox icon, for example.

A jukebox icon may appear in-game. The jukebox icon may indicate a status related to the jukebox (e.g., providing content or rewards).

As mentioned above, the jukebox provides functionality related to the provision of content (via streaming) and the provision of rewards. Depending on its function, the jukebox icon may be named a content provision icon, a reward icon, a streaming icon, or an icon.

Figure 4 illustrates a jukebox icon indicating that the jukebox is disabled. A jukebox icon indicating that the jukebox is disabled may indicate that content provision, streaming provision, or an operation related to the jukebox is not yet enabled. For example, a jukebox icon indicating that the jukebox is disabled may represent a game screen at step (S300).

Users can launch the jukebox by clicking on the jukebox icon in the game.

FIG. 5 may represent a first juke box execution screen according to an example.

In step (S330), a first juke box execution screen may be output on the terminal.

On the left side of the first jukebox execution screen, information related to the content may be displayed.

An app player selection screen may be displayed on the right side of the first jukebox launch screen. The app player selection screen may display indicators indicating available app players. The app player may be a program for playing the content described above in the embodiments.

A user can select a particular indicator by selecting or clicking on one of the indicators representing app players, and select the app player represented by the particular indicator as the program for playing content.

A user can request playback of content by selecting or clicking a play button, such as "Play," displayed within the jukebox launch screen.

FIG. 6 may represent a second juke box execution screen according to an example.

The second jukebox launch screen may display a message requesting confirmation of playback of a sound source using the app player selected by the user, and may receive a response from the user to such confirmation request.

FIG. 7 may represent a third juke box execution screen according to an example.

On the second jukebox execution screen, a message requesting confirmation for playing a sound source (song) may be displayed, and a user's response to this confirmation request may be received.

FIG. 8 may illustrate a game screen displaying an activated jukebox icon according to an example.

A jukebox icon can indicate a status related to the jukebox (i.e., providing content or providing rewards).

As one of these states, the jukebox icon may indicate that the jukebox is activated.

The jukebox icon indicating that the jukebox is disabled and the icon indicating that the jukebox is enabled may differ from each other in one or more of the letters, numbers, colors, symbols, shapes, and forms that make up the icons. In other words, the status of the jukebox may be indicated and/or distinguished by letters, numbers, colors, symbols, shapes, and/or forms.

The jukebox icon can display the time remaining until a reward is awarded. For example, as gameplay continues, the time displayed on the jukebox icon can decrease, and a reward can be awarded when the displayed time reaches zero.

The jukebox icon can display the amount of time the content has been playing. For example, as the content plays and gameplay continues, the time displayed on the jukebox icon can increase, and a reward can be awarded when the displayed time corresponds to a specific time at which a reward is awarded.

Additionally, the jukebox icon can display the total time the content has been played before a reward is awarded, and can display information related to the reward being awarded.

In other words, the jukebox icon can briefly display information related to the playback and reward of content using icons, letters, numbers, and symbols.

FIG. 9 may represent a game screen displaying a reward paid according to an example.

Rewards given to users may be attributed to the game's characters or the user's account.

Rewards given to users may be added to the list of buffs, items and/or goods held by the character, and may be added to the list of items held by the account.

The given reward may be displayed in the form of an icon along with other items when a list of buff items and/or goods is displayed on the game screen, and may be used in the game by the user's operation.

As the reward is paid out, the jukebox icon may again indicate that the jukebox is disabled.

In the list of items, a description of the reward may be additionally displayed. The description of the reward may include a symbol representing the reward, the name of the reward, the in-game effect of the reward, the effect when the reward is used, the effect when the reward is equipped to a character, the duration of the reward, the method of obtaining the reward, and other descriptions of the reward. The name of the reward may indicate that the reward was granted by playing the content (e.g., via a jukebox or streaming, as described in the embodiments).

FIG. 10 may represent a game screen displaying a detailed view of a reward according to an example.

When a user selects or clicks a reward from the list shown in FIG. 9, a detailed view of the selected or clicked reward, such as that shown in FIG. 10, may be output.

A detailed view of a reward may include a detailed description of the reward. This detailed description may include a symbol representing the reward, the name of the reward, the in-game effect of the reward, the effect when the reward is used, the effect when the reward is equipped to a character, the duration of the reward, how to obtain the reward, and other descriptions of the reward.

In the embodiments described above, the methods are described based on a flowchart as a series of steps or units. However, the present invention is not limited to the order of the steps, and some steps may occur in a different order or simultaneously with other steps described above. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that the steps depicted in the flowchart are not exclusive, and that other steps may be included, or one or more steps in the flowchart may be deleted without affecting the scope of the present invention.

The embodiments described above include examples of various aspects. While not all possible combinations to illustrate the various aspects can be described, those skilled in the art will recognize that other combinations are possible in addition to those explicitly described. Accordingly, the present invention is intended to encompass all other alterations, modifications, and variations within the scope of the following claims.

The embodiments of the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed by various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., either singly or in combination. The program commands recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be those specifically designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be those known and usable by those skilled in the art of computer software.

A computer-readable recording medium may contain information used in embodiments according to the present invention. For example, the computer-readable recording medium may contain a bitstream, and the bitstream may contain information described in embodiments according to the present invention.

The computer-readable recording medium may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium.

Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The above hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform processing according to the present invention, and vice versa.

Although the present invention has been described above with specific details such as specific components and limited examples and drawings, these are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications and variations from this description.

Therefore, the idea of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and all things that are modified equally or equivalently to the following claims as well as the claims are considered to fall within the scope of the idea of the present invention.

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Claims (20)

It is performed by a terminal that provides games to users through linkage with a server.
A step of selecting content to be played on the terminal in the game running on the terminal;
a step of playing the selected content; and
A step in which a reward is provided in the game based on the playback of the selected content.
Including,
The above selected content is played along with game play by the user of the above terminal,
The above reward is provided in the game when the above selected content is played for a certain amount of time.
An icon indicating the provision of the selected content and information related to the reward is displayed within the game.
The above icon indicates the time remaining until the above reward is given. In the first paragraph,
The above icon is displayed within the game to indicate whether provision of the above selected content is activated. In the first paragraph,
If the playback time of the selected content reaches the specific time, and the playback is not terminated by the user, the selected content continues to be played.
A method in which additional rewards are continuously paid out as the above selected content continues to be played. In the first paragraph,
When an input requesting content is received by the user, a request for a playlist is transmitted from the terminal to the server,
The playlist containing information on a plurality of playable contents is provided to the terminal from the server,
Among the plurality of playable contents indicated by the playlist, the content to be played on the terminal is selected,
The above input is the icon being selected or clicked by the user within the game,
When the playback of the selected content is finished, other content in the playlist is played continuously.
A method wherein the specific time is the sum of the playback times of the plurality of selected contents that are played continuously. In paragraph 4,
Information on the above plurality of playable contents is output from the terminal,
A method wherein the information of the plurality of playable contents includes information indicating names, play times, and rewards of the plurality of playable contents. In the first paragraph,
As the above game play progresses, the sound of the selected content is output and the sound generated in the game is output simultaneously.
A method in which the size of a sound generated in the game is adjusted as the sound of the selected content is output. In the first paragraph,
A method in which, after the above reward is given, the effect of the reward continues to occur within the game as the content continues to be played. In the first paragraph,
The above compensation is a buff, item or good used in the above game. A computer-readable recording medium containing a program for performing the method of claim 1. It is performed by a server that provides games to users of the terminal through linkage with the terminal.
A step of receiving a request for selected content from the terminal;
A step of providing the selected content to the terminal; and
A step of providing compensation for the selected content for the above game
Including,
The above selected content is played together with game play by the user on the above terminal,
The above reward is provided in the game when the above selected content is played for a certain amount of time.
An icon indicating the provision of the selected content and information related to the reward is displayed within the game.
The above icon indicates the time remaining until the above reward is given. In Article 10,
A method in which the server controls the game so that the selected content is played together with game play by the user on the terminal. In Article 10,
The above icon is displayed within the game to indicate whether provision of the above selected content is activated. In Article 10,
A method in which the server determines whether the playback of the selected content satisfies a specific condition. In Article 10,
If the playback time of the selected content reaches the specific time, and the playback is not terminated by the user, the selected content continues to be played.
A method in which additional rewards are continuously paid out from the server as the selected content is continuously played. In Article 10,
A request for a playlist is received from the above terminal,
The server provides the terminal with the playlist containing information on a plurality of playable contents,
The above selected content is content determined as content to be played on the terminal among a plurality of playable contents indicated by the playlist,
When the playback of the selected content is finished, other content in the playlist is played continuously.
A method wherein the specific time is the sum of the playback times of the plurality of selected contents that are played continuously. In Article 15,
Information of the plurality of playable contents is transmitted from the server to the terminal so that it can be output from the terminal,
A method wherein the information of the plurality of playable contents includes information indicating names, play times, and rewards of the plurality of playable contents. In Article 10,
As the above game play progresses, the sound of the selected content is output and the sound generated in the game is output simultaneously.
A method in which the size of a sound generated in the game is adjusted as the sound of the selected content is output. In Article 10,
A method in which, after the above reward is given, the effect of the reward continues to occur within the game as the content continues to be played. In Article 10,
The above compensation is a buff, item or good used in the above game. A computer-readable recording medium containing a program for performing the method of Article 10.