Zone-Based Game Opponent Matching Using Terminal Motion and Position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game matching systems face challenges such as real-time connection issues, lengthy information provision processes, and limited game versatility, where users can only play specific games with matched opponents, leading to inefficient opponent selection and record updating problems.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for searching game challenge opponents using user terminal motions, position information, and distance settings on a game service platform, allowing users to select opponents through actions like shaking their terminals, reducing waiting time by confirming challenges within preset update times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users access server and search for opponents through traditional methods, then opponent matching is achieved, but the process requires high cost, large amount of time, and is troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-divides the gaming area into multiple zones and pre-registers users in these zones before actual game matching is needed. When a user initiates a challenge, the server can immediately identify and match with opponents in adjacent zones without requiring real-time searching or information provision processes, thus dramatically reducing matching time and improving efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The gaming area is segmented into multiple zones, and users are segmented by their location in these zones. This segmentation allows the server to quickly identify potential opponents in adjacent zones without searching through all users, thereby reducing the time and computational resources needed for opponent matching
2Speed
If game connection is made in real time, then immediate battle is possible, but user is required to wait for response frequently when connection is not made due to time delay
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes zone assignments and user registrations before actual game connections are needed. When matching is required, the server can immediately identify opponents in adjacent zones without real-time searching, reducing both connection time and the frequency of failed connections due to delays
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users about the matching process and connection status. When opponents are found in adjacent zones, the system can quickly establish connections and provide status updates, reducing user waiting time and improving perceived reliability of the connection process
3Adaptability or versatility
If matching is implemented only in specific game, then matched opponents can play, but it is impossible to play another kind of game or match with user that has not played corresponding game
Solution Approach 1:
The zone-based matching system is designed to be game-agnostic, meaning the same zone division and user registration mechanism can serve multiple different game types. Users registered in zones can be matched for various kinds of games without requiring separate matching processes for each game type, thereby improving versatility without increasing waiting time
Data Source
AI summary
A method executed by a game service platform server for searching game challenge opponents includes receiving a game challenge opponent request generated according to a motion of the first terminal, receiving a first desired distance and a first position of the first terminal, searching for a second terminal within the first desired distance based on a second position received from a second terminal, receiving a second desired distance from the second terminal, determining whether the first terminal is located within the second desired distance based on the first position, and setting the searched second terminal to be a game challenge opponent candidate and providing user information of the searched second terminal to the first terminal when the first terminal is determined as being located within the second desired distance, in which the first and the second terminals execute a game service platform and providing the game challenge opponent candidate.