Abstract: An apparatus for inducing immersion in video and a method for inducing immersion in video is disclosed. The apparatus includes a measuring unit, a control unit and an immersion inducing unit. The measuring unit obtains skin measurement data of a user watching a video output from an image display device and outputs the measured skin measurement data. The control unit outputs an immersion inducing control signal when the measured skin conductivity level is outside of a normal range of skin conductivity values. The immersion inducing unit receives the immersion inducing control signal from the control unit and outputs an immersion inducing message.

Abstract: A reliable content evaluation method and system are disclosed. The system includes a brainwave detector, a bio signal detector, a first controller, and a second controller. The brainwave detector detects a brainwave signal of a subject provided with content and outputs a result. The bio signal detector detects bio signals of the subject and outputs a result. The first controller can modify the brainwave and the bio signals to a signal level available for the second controller. The second controller detects change of the brainwave signal and the bio signal through an analysis of the brain wave signal and the bio signal from the first controller. Then, the second controller determines at least one of a degree of engagement and an emotional reaction of the subject to the content, using changes in the brainwave signal and the bio signal, and evaluates the content using the determined results.

Abstract: A method of providing an overlay display control performed on an electronic device, the method including: displaying a progress screen of a main service associated with an application through a first virtual layer under control of the application executed on the electronic device; displaying a user interface on a preset area of the first virtual layer, the user interface configured to receive a selection signal on a control function associated with the main service; displaying a second virtual layer for providing an additional service associated with the main service overlapping the first virtual layer in response to a progress of the main service meeting a preset condition; and processing a progress of the additional service, including: hooking a selection signal input on a partial area of the second virtual layer; and calling a control function corresponding to the partial area of the second virtual layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for interworking a mobile terminal account and a gaming account by interworking game record information in the mobile terminal and a game integration account used in multiple games. The method includes: storing information, on a storage device, on a game integration ID used to manage games for the gaming account; receiving, from a mobile terminal, unique terminal identification information of the mobile terminal; confirming whether a mobile ID is mapped to the terminal identification information; creating a mobile ID mapped to the terminal identification information when the confirming determines that a mobile ID is not mapped to the terminal identification information; and mapping, one-to-one, the created mobile ID and the game integration ID.

Abstract: Provided is a game service method and system. The game service method may include providing a game service to terminals of game users over a network; setting rankings of the game users based on progress results of the game service; storing and managing a game log of a previous game played by a first game user of a predetermined ranking or greater in association with the first game user; and providing a replay service to replay the previous game played by the first game user on a terminal of a second game user based on the game log stored in association with the first game user, in response to a request from the terminal of the second game user.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a service method and system a service based on an activity of a user. A service method may include receiving location information of a terminal when a mode of the terminal is an exercise mode, measuring a moving path of the terminal and an exercise amount of a user based on the location information, calculating an activity amount of the user based on the moving path and the exercise amount, and providing a digital content to the terminal based on the activity amount of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an online flash game system and method, a flash game web page providing method, a web server for providing web pages for flash game execution, and a storage medium for recording method programs. When a flash game execution is selected, a skin flash module performs a skin flash, which is a frame on a flash game screen, on a user terminal screen, and controls a UI flash module and a game contents flash module. The skin flash module displays the skin flash, which is a frame on the flash game screen, on the user terminal screen, and controls the UI flash module and the game contents flash module.

Abstract: Provided are a cloud-based mail system and a mail service method for providing an improved security. The cloud-based mail system including: an e-mail transmission manager configured to encode an e-mail received from a terminal of a user or an external mail server with a first key, and to forward the e-mail encoded with the first key to a cloud mail server that provides a cloud mail service, the first key being configured to be inaccessible by the cloud mail server; and a communication interface to transmit the e-mail encoded with the first key to the cloud mail server. The e-mail encoded with the first key is configured to be encoded at the cloud mail server with a second key of the cloud mail server and stored in a storage of the cloud mail server.

Abstract: Disclosed is a service method and system for providing a service based on a moving path of a user. A service method configured as a computer may include receiving location information from a terminal of a user in response to a determination that a mode set by the user is an exercise mode, measuring a moving path of the user based on the location information, managing target information corresponding to at least one of a type of exercise that the user is doing and a predetermined path, and providing the target information to the user based on the measured moving path.

Abstract: Provided are a game service system and a game service method for a global game service. A game service system for providing a multi-player game service for users connected to a game server and users connected to at least one proxy server includes: a game server constructed at a single base in a first local area, the game server configured to provide game progress data to users connected to a proxy server associated with the game server; and at least one proxy server constructed at a base in a second local area different from the first local area in which the single base is located, and configured to connect to the game server through an exclusive line. The game server is configured to provide the game service to users connected to the at least one proxy server through the at least one proxy server and the exclusive line.

Abstract: A game method and a game system to perform the method and embodied as a computer, the method including configuring a level-based league for teams of users, performing a league game between teams included in the level-based league at predetermined time intervals regardless of whether the users connect to the game system, providing runtime broadcasting information about the league game to a terminal of a user in response to a request for observing the league game from the user that connects to the game system over a network, during a period in which the league game is ongoing, and calculating and managing a progress result of the league game.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a game artificial intelligence (AI), which can provide a lifelike game service as if a gamer plays a game with another real gamer, by enabling a game model which is determined as optimal for a particular game situation from previously played game models or randomly played game models, to play a game AI in an identical game situation. Also, a method and system which can execute the game AI in a pattern where a play trend of the gamer is reflected with respect to a particular game situation.

Abstract: A method that for increasing the number of users making a registration to a game service by providing a motivation to a registered user, a game player of the game service, to invite more users to a game. When a user registered to the game service invites a friend to a game, a benefit assignment screen may be displayed on an invitation screen. Corresponding benefits may be determined based on information such as a preference and a skillfulness of the friend about a second game, or personal information of the friend, such as age or sex. In addition, the benefits may be assigned only during a predetermined period of time and accordingly, the registered user may be motivated to invite the friend.

Abstract: A game method and a game system to perform the game method and embodied as a computer, the method including verifying, from a team of a user configured during a game, a chemistry level set based on a relationship between characters constituting a team, and graphically displaying the relationship between the characters on a screen based on the chemistry level. The game may be performed by applying the chemistry level.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and system for providing card game services. The method includes entering a virtually implemented game room to play a card game provided over the Internet, participating in the card game according to predetermined rules of the card game, setting a betting action depending on a situation of the card game in advance during the card game, and playing the game by automatically entering the set betting action on a relevant turn. The system includes at least one user terminal for playing a card game over an Internet, and a game provision server for implementing a virtual game room, enabling a betting action to be selected during the game through input from the user terminal, and automatically taking the selected betting action on a relevant turn.

Abstract: A multi-access online game system and a game control method for use in the same are disclosed. The game control method is applied to a multi-access online game system which is connected to at least one user client and includes a first server and at least one second server. The method includes: receiving an event message associated with a game from a first user client, wherein the first server receives the game-associated event message when the game-associated event message is not the real-time message, and the at least one second server receive the game-associated event message when the game-associated event message is the real-time message; determining a second user client where the real-time message is to be received; and transmitting the real-time message to the second user client. The real-time message is processed by the second server, so that the load of the first server is reduced.

Abstract: A screen update method and system is provided. The game server performs the steps of: receiving dynamics information from a first gamer's terminal; and transmitting the received dynamics information to at least one second gamer's terminal. The first gamer's terminal performs the steps of: performing dynamics computation by using the dynamics information; and updating a display screen displayed on a display unit of the first gamer's terminal provided by the game server by using result information of the dynamics computation. The second gamer's terminal performs the steps of: performing dynamics computation by using the received dynamics information; and updating a display screen displayed on a display unit of the second gamer's terminal provided by the game server by using result information of the dynamics computation performed in the second gamer's terminal.

Abstract: A game method and a game system to perform the method and embodied as a computer, the method including configuring a level-based league for teams of users, performing a league game between teams included in the level-based league at predetermined time intervals regardless of whether the users connect to the game system, providing runtime broadcasting information about the league game to a terminal of a user in response to a request for observing the league game from the user that connects to the game system over a network, during a period in which the league game is ongoing, and calculating and managing a progress result of the league game.

Abstract: A game exposing method and system is provided. The game exposing method includes displaying a game web site in a first folder of a file manager application of a user terminal; and displaying a game provided from the game web site in a second folder of the file manager application. Accordingly, it is possible to easily access the game portal web site and the game pages to play the games while operating in the file manager application.

Abstract: A method and a system for a game are disclosed. The method includes steps displaying a determination region in at least one section distinguished by neighboring points, on a virtual passage formed by a plurality of points sequentially connected with each other. The method also includes displaying an object moving along the virtual passage on a screen, and determining an accuracy or success/failure of a user input based on a position of the object at a time when the user input is detected and a position of the determination region.