JPH0357469A - Automatic bowling score device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an automatic bowling score device which can add a new service to a customer by providing a game display means for displaying a different game on a display screen in accordance with a result of detection by a residual pin detecting means, and a storage means for storing the result of game of a game displayed by a game display means. CONSTITUTION:At the time of a processing of a console of the automatic bowling score device and a slot machine game processing, unless there is a residual pin by a first throw, a strike processing is executed. By the strike processing, a display is executed on a CRT 8. Thereafter, whether a flag F allocated to a memory area MA 5 is set or not is discriminated and when the flag F is in a reset state, a processing of a slot machine game is executed. That is, in the center part of the CRT 8 brought to score display, a slot machine is superposed and displayed, and by actuating a timer T allocated to a memory area MA 6, a slot is rotated for a prescribed time. Whenever the strike processing is executed in the course of a game, a slot machine game processing being a different game is executed, and by coincidence of picture patterns, a service for making one game free of charge is executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to an automatic bowling score device that automatically processes bowling scores.

(blBackground of the invention) Bowling alleys have been installing automatic bowling score devices that automatically perform complicated processes such as counting scores and recording them on score sheets. Then, the number of remaining pins after pitching is detected by the remaining pin detection means comprised of the imaging device and the image processing device, and the score is counted by the score counting means based on the detection result, and the score is counted by the score counting means, and the score is displayed on the display screen provided on the console. The score is displayed on the screen.This frees the competitors from calculating scores and recording them on the score sheet, allowing them to concentrate on pitching and playing the game, thereby improving service to customers. can be achieved.

However, as the installation of such automatic bowling score devices has become widespread, automatic processing of scores has become commonplace, and it is no longer an effective service for customers. It will no longer be possible to differentiate. Therefore, there has been a desire for an automatic bowling scoring device that can provide more effective services to customers.

The purpose of this invention is to display images related to different games on the display screen according to the score, have the players play different games, memorize the results, and use these results to provide new services to customers. The objective is to provide an automatic bowling score device that can add

fc) Means for Solving the Problems The automatic bowling scoring device of the present invention comprises a remaining pin detecting means for detecting the state of remaining pins after pitching, and a score counting means for counting a score from the detection result of the remaining pin detecting means. An automatic bowling scoring device that displays the counting result of the score counting means on a display screen, comprising: a game display means that displays another game on the display screen according to the detection result of the remaining pin detection means; and a game display means. A storage means for storing the game results of the game displayed by.

(d) Effect In this invention, another game is played depending on the state of the score in bowling, and the result is stored in the storage means. Therefore, it is possible to provide services corresponding to the stored contents, that is, the game results. (e) Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an automatic bowling score device which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The console 11 on which the players wait is connected to a host computer 20.21. host computer 20
is provided at the front desk, and the name, etc. of the customer who has completed the reception procedure is entered. Data input in this host computer 20 is transferred to the console 11 in a predetermined lane. A video camera 7 and a CRT 8 are provided at the top of the console l1. A video camera 7 photographs the pitching form of the athlete.

Further, the CRT 8 displays scores and the like.

A small CRT is provided on the console 11 and displays the same content as the CRT 8. Further, the pin is imaged by a video camera 1. This video camera 1 serves as an imaging device and constitutes a part of an image processing device which is residual pin detection means. Further, the host computer 21 is connected to the host computer 20 and manages various data related to the operation of the entire bowling alley.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control section of the automatic bowling scoring device.

A plurality of consoles Ila. llb, llc-, etc. are in charge of a LAN including the host computer 20. Each console is composed of a microcomputer, and is equipped with a ROM for storing control programs, a RAM used as a working area for various flags and counters, a memory for storing display data, a human output board, and the like.

A keyboard 10 is provided on the console panel via a keyboard controller 12.

This keyboard controller 12 identifies the key operated by the contestant on the keyboard IO.

Further, the output signal of the video camera 1 is input to the console via the image processing device 13. The image processing device 13 performs image processing on the output signal of the video camera 1, and detects the presence or absence of a pin at each array position. A score information signal Sl and an instruction signal S2 are input to the switch 15 from the console 11 manually. The switch 15 normally supplies score information from the console 11 to the CRT 8, and outputs the video signal of the video camera 7 to the CRT 8 based on the instruction signal S2 from the console 11, and displays the pitching form of the athlete on this. let In this way, the switch 15 connects the output signal of the video camera 7 and the console 1.1.
The output signal of the output signal is selectively switched.

Although Fig. 3 shows only the equipment used for one lane on one console, in reality, one console can handle two lanes, and the equipment connected to it is equipped with two lanes. FIG. 3 is a memory map of the main part of the RAM included in the control unit of the automatic bowling scoring device, and is a memory map of each of the memory areas MA1 to MA6 in the RAM included in the microcomputer controlling the control unit of the console 1l. is the game number counter GC
, Free game number counter MC, Frame counter FC,
A pitch counter SC, a flag F, and a timer T are respectively assigned. The game number counter GC counts the number of games executed in the lane controlled by the console. The free game number counter MC counts the number of free games played in slot machine games, which will be described later. The frame counter FC counts how many frames are being executed during the game. The pitch counter SC counts the number of pitches (first pitch or second pitch) in each frame. Further, the flag F stores information as to whether or not the game being executed is free of charge by a slot machine game to be described later. Further, the timer T measures the rotation time of a slot in a slot machine game to be described later.

7 to 10 are display examples of the CRT8. At the start of the game, the names of the players transferred from the host computer 20 at the front are displayed in Chinese characters as shown in FIG. 7, and the names of the players who are to pitch are instructed. Further, if there is a pin remaining after pitching, the position of the pin is displayed in a superimposed manner in the center of the score display as shown in FIG. 10. The example in the figure shows the state of the third player (Yamada) after the second pitch in the first frame. Further, if there are no remaining pins in each of the first throw and the second throw, the displays shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are displayed in the center of the score display.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the host computer 20, and shows the processing procedure for performing the superimposed display shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

First, a specific area of the display memory where the score is displayed is saved (n41). Next, data representing the state of the remaining pins and data for displaying marks such as spare and strike are written into the display memory (n42). As a result, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the remaining pin information is displayed in a superimposed manner within the score display. This display is continued for a certain period of time, and when it is time to restore the display, the display memory of the evacuated specific area is restored and the original score is displayed (n43, n44
).

FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B) are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the console of the automatic bowling scoring device, in which FIG. 5(A) shows the score processing and FIG. 5(B) shows the slot machine game processing. It shows the steps.

When data is transferred from the front host computer at the start of the game, the display shown in FIG. 7 is performed, and then the frame counter FC and pitching counter SC are initialized.
Waiting for a player to pitch (n1 to n3). When an optical switch (not shown) detects that a ball has been pitched, the number of remaining pins is counted by image processing by the video camera 1 and image processing device 13 (n4). If the content of the pitch counter SC is 1, that is, if there are remaining pins in the first pitch, score processing is performed based on the number of fallen pins, and the pitch counter SC is incremented (n5, n6
, n8, n9). Also, if the score of the previous frame is determined by this pitch, the score of that frame will be calculated.
(nl6).

If the content of the frame counter SC is 2, that is, if there are no remaining pins in the second throw, spare processing is performed (nl
o, nil), if there are remaining pins, score processing is performed based on the number of fallen pins (n12). Thereafter, the pitch counter SC is set to 1, and the frame counter FC is incremented (nl4.nl5). If the score for the previous frame is determined by the current pitch, the score for that frame is calculated (nl6).

If the content of the pitch counter SC is 1, that is, the first
If there are no remaining pins in the throw, strike and process (
n5-n7). As a result of this strike processing, the display shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the CRT 8. After this, memory area MA
It is determined whether or not the flag F assigned to 5 has been sent (n13), and if the flag F is in the reset state, the processing of the slot machine game shown in FIG. 5(B) is executed. In other words, the CRT8 whose score is displayed
The slot machine shown in FIG. 6(A) is displayed in a superimposed manner in the center of the screen (n51), and the timer T allocated to the memory area MA6 is activated to rotate the slot for a certain period of time (n52-55). If all three slot slot symbols match while each slot is stopped, a flag F is set and a free game counter MC is incremented (n57, n58). Furthermore, one free game is displayed in the center of the CRT8 (n59), and the process advances to nl4. Through the above processes n51 to n59, a slot machine game process, which is another game, is performed every time a scratch process is performed during the game, and a service is provided in which one game is given free depending on the match of the symbols. Note that when the flag F is set in nl3, the slot machine game processing of n51" and n59 is not performed. Therefore, 1
The maximum number of games that can be played for free during a game is one.

When the above slot machine game processing is completed, the content of the pitch counter SC is set to 1, the frame counter FC is incremented, and score processing is executed (nl
4, nL5), if the score of the previous frame is determined by the current pitch, calculate the score of that frame (nl6
).

When the competition ends through the above-described processing, the data in the console is transmitted to the host computer 20 at the front by the player operating the end key. At the front desk, a fee will be charged for the number of games obtained by subtracting the contents of the free game counter MC from the contents of the game number counter GC, and the customer will be provided with a service that reduces the bowling game fee by processing the slot machine game. I can do it.

In this embodiment, the slot is rotated for a certain period of time and then stopped, but the slot may be stopped by a key operation by the player.

In addition, other services such as discounts on bowling game fees may be provided depending on the results of slot machine game processing (combination of symbols, etc.), and tying, which executes slot machine game processing, is limited to strikes only. It's not a thing. Furthermore, other games of the present invention are not limited to slot machine games.

(f) Effects of the invention According to the invention as described above, by playing another game using the display screen, it is possible to provide the customer with a service based on the game result of that game, and to improve the service to the customer. There is an advantage in that it can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of an automatic bowling score device that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control section of the automatic bowling score device, and FIG. 3 is a part of the control section of the device. The memory map of the RAM of the console constituting the console, FIG. 4, and FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B) are all flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the console. Also, the 6th
Figures (A} and (B) show examples of CRT display screens in the slot machine game process shown in Figure 5 (B), and Figures 7 to 10 all show the score processing in Figure 5 (A). 1 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a CRT in 1-video camera (residual pin detection means), 8-CRT
(display screen),

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Comprising a residual pin detection means for detecting the residual state of pins after pitching, and a score counting means for counting a score from the detection result of the residual pin detection means, and displaying the counting results of the score counting means on a display screen. An automatic bowling scoring device comprising: a game display means for displaying another game on the display screen according to the detection result of the remaining pin detection means; a storage means for storing the game result of the game displayed by the game display means; An automatic bowling score device characterized by being provided with.