KR101832822B1 - Server, dart game apparatus and computer program stored in computer-readable medium for providing image related to dart game - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer program product executable by one or more processors in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for providing a dart game, comprising instructions for causing the one or more processors to perform the following operations: / RTI > The operations include: detecting whether a predetermined event associated with a dart game occurs; Determining, when a predetermined event is detected, to shoot an image associated with the event for a predetermined time period that includes a throwing point of the dart pin; And determining to display the photographed image on the dart game device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a server for providing images related to a dart game, a dart game apparatus, and a computer program stored in a computer readable medium.

The present invention relates to a dart game, and more particularly, to a dart game server, a dart game apparatus, and a computer program for providing a video related to a dart game.

In general, dart means "small arrow." It is a game in which a dart pin is thrown by throwing an arrow dart pin to the target of a centrifugal number with a number, and the dart game is an arrowhead dart and any person who has a dart target, There is an advantage to enjoy without.

In general, dart players must participate in the game at the same time and place to enjoy darts. However, according to the development of communication technology, participants participating in a dart game at a remote place so that participants of the dart game can participate in the game beyond time and space restrictions, and can transmit their play result or play process to the electronic Dart game devices have been developed. These electronic dart game devices electrically sense the point where the dart target is hit, and can automatically score and provide the score to the user.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0824354 discloses an electronic dart game device using an Internet communication network.

Recently, these dart games have been developed as a global leisure activity through the development of various game methods and the way of scoring.

However, since darts are a simple process in which scores are aggregated by throwing dart pins, there may be a need in the art to increase the entertainment factor of the darts game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and aims to increase the entertainment element of a dart game.

There is provided a method for providing a dart game, the method comprising the steps of: causing the one or more processors to perform the following operations, the instructions being executable by one or more processors in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention to solve the above- A computer program stored on a computer readable medium is disclosed. The operations include: detecting whether a predetermined event associated with a dart game occurs; Determining, when a predetermined event is detected, to shoot an image associated with the event for a predetermined time period that includes a throwing point of the dart pin; And determining to display the photographed image on the dart game device.

A server according to an embodiment of the present invention is also disclosed. The server comprises: a module for detecting whether a predetermined event related to a dart game occurs; A module for determining to shoot an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin when a predetermined event is detected; And a module for determining to display the photographed image on the dart game device.

A dart game apparatus is also disclosed. Wherein the dart game device comprises: an event detection unit for detecting whether a predetermined event related to a dart game occurs; An image capturing determining unit for determining to capture an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin when a predetermined event is detected; And a display determination unit for determining to display the photographed image on the dart game apparatus.

According to the configuration of the present invention as described above, the entertainment element of the dart game can be increased.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. 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. However, it will be apparent that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing one or more aspects.
1 shows a block diagram of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows a flowchart for providing a program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 shows a first embodiment of an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 shows a second embodiment of an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a first embodiment for providing a user with an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment for providing a user with an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to like elements. In this specification, various explanations are given in order to provide an understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, that such embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are provided in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the embodiments.

The terms "component," "module," system, "and the like, as used herein, refer to a computer-related entity, hardware, firmware, software, combination of software and hardware, or execution of software. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to, a process executing on a processor, a processor, an object, an executing thread, a program, and / or a computer. For example, both an application running on a computing device and a computing device may be a component. One or more components may reside within a processor and / or thread of execution, one component may be localized within one computer, or it may be distributed between two or more computers. Further, such components may execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored therein. The components may be, for example, a signal (e.g., a local system, data from one component interacting with another component in a distributed system, and / or data over a network, such as the Internet, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI >

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 readily 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 present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

The terms "dart" and "dart pin ", as used herein, are often used interchangeably. Further, the terms "player" and "user ", as used herein, are also often used interchangeably. In addition, the terms "dart target" and "dart target", as used herein, are often used interchangeably.

1 shows a block diagram of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The dart game apparatus 100 includes a dart target 110, a sensing unit 120, a user input unit 130, an output unit 140, a camera unit 150, a network connection unit 160, a player recognition unit 170, A memory 180, a controller 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that the dart game device 100 having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The dart target 110 may include a score board in which a bullseye is located at the center, a concentric circle centered on bullseye, and a score board divided into straight lines extending radially from the bullseye and having individual scores assigned thereto. A plurality of holes through which the tip of the dart can be inserted may be formed on the score board.

The dart target 110 may include a display unit 142 described below to variably change the score arrangement of the dart target 110 and the shape of the scored regions. In this case, the dart target 110 may include a light-transmitting touch pad stacked on the display module 142, and may have a touch screen shape.

The sensing unit 120 can sense the play of the dart game player performed on the dart target 110. [ The sensing unit 120 may sense the hit position of the dart pin so as to evaluate the play of the actual game player. The sensing unit 120 may sense in which area of the dart target 110 the projected dart hits the play in which the game player projects the dart. The sensing unit 120 may electrically convert the score corresponding to the area where the dart is plugged and transmit the score to the controller 190. [

The user input unit 130 receives a user's input for controlling the dart game device 100. [ The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. The user input unit 130 may also include a camera 151, ..., 153, a microphone, or the like.

The user input 130 may also include a short range communication module (not shown). The user input unit 130 may include a local communication module (not shown) of the network connection unit 160. When the user input unit 130 includes the local communication module of the network connection unit 160, the user input unit 130 may be configured to receive the user input inputted by the external console device. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

For example, when the user input unit 130 performs near-field communication using infrared communication, the external console device may be an infrared remote controller. Alternatively, when the user input unit 130 performs short-range communication using the Bluetooth function, the external console device may be a mobile device including a Bluetooth module. The mobile device including the Bluetooth module may be, for example, a smart phone including a Bluetooth module.

The user can select the number of dart game players, the dart game play method (a zero-one game, a cricket game, a count-up game, a dart game method (one-person play, network play, etc.) According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can select a virtual dart game player through the user input unit 130. [

The user input unit 130 receives a voice or an operation through the user's camera 151, ..., 153 or microphone, and converts the received voice or action into an input signal . For this purpose, known Speech Recognition or Motion Recognition techniques may be used.

The output unit 140 is for generating an output related to a visual, auditory or tactile sense. The output unit 140 may include a volume output unit 141, a display 142, an illumination unit 143, and the like.

The volume output unit 141 can output audio data received from the network connection unit 160 or stored in the memory 180 in game sound effects, game operation guidance, game method descriptions, and the like. The volume output unit 141 also outputs a volume signal related to a function (for example, a game sound effect) performed by the dart game apparatus 100. [ The volume output unit 141 can also output a voice from a dart game player or a third party using the other dart game apparatus 100 (see Fig. 2) received via the network connection unit 160. [ The volume output unit 141 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. Additionally, when the dart game device 100 measures the score area of the projected dart pin, the information and / or the reward for the hit score area may be output as audio information by the sound output section 141. [ For example, the sound output unit 141 outputs information (e.g., "twenty "," twenty ", etc.) about the measured score ) Can be output. The sound described above is only an example of the present invention, and any other sound may be output.

The display unit 142 displays (outputs) information processed in the dart game apparatus 100 (see FIG. 2). For example, when the dart game device 100 (see FIG. 2) is a game play mode guiding mode, the display unit 142 may output a selectable game play mode. 2) is playing a game, the display unit 142 may display the score sensed by the sensing unit 120 or may display the score of the other dart game received through the network connection unit 160 A game player using the device 100 (see Fig. 2), or a video image of a third person.

The display unit 142 displays (outputs) information to be processed in the dart game apparatus 100. For example, the display unit 142 can output a corresponding score when the dart pin 110 is hit in the score area. Also, the display unit 142 may output an image related to an event generated according to an embodiment of the present invention. The video related to the event may include at least one of a video of a dart target throwing scene of the dart pin and an image of a dart game player throwing the dart pin. Further, the image related to the event may be combined into at least one of a single multi-viewpoint scene and a series of scenes captured from different viewpoints, and may be generated as a single image. In addition, the image related to the event may be a customized image produced based on at least one of the dart game player information including the dart game player identification information and the inputs received from the dart game player. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG.

The display unit 142 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like.

In an embodiment of the present invention, there may be two or more display portions 142 according to the embodiment of the dart game device 100. [ For example, in the dart game apparatus 100, a plurality of displays may be spaced apart or arranged integrally on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively. For example, the display unit 142 may include a display unit 142 disposed at an upper end of the target 110, a display disposed at a lower end of the target 110, 142). However, the position in which the above-described display is disposed is only an example, and the display may be placed at various positions for design needs or visual effects.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display portion 142 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display portion 142 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 190. Thus, the control unit 190 can know which area of the display 142 is touched or the like. In a further aspect of the present invention, the aforementioned user input 130 may be integrated into the touch sensor of the display portion 142. [

The lighting unit 143 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the dart game apparatus 100. [ Examples of events that occur in the dart game device 100 include identification of a dart game player, hit of a dart, change of a dart game player, game end, and the like, and additional events may be included within the scope of the present invention. The illumination unit 143 may include an LED (Light Emission Diode) to inform the user of the occurrence of the event through the blinking of the LED.

The LEDs may be disposed on the back surface of the dart target 110, and may be blinked according to a blinking pattern stored in advance according to the occurrence of an event. For example, one or more LEDs may be assigned to each portion of the dart target 110. The assigned LEDs are disposed on the back of the dart target 110 and can be disposed in a direction toward the outside of the dart game device 100. [ When the LEDs emit light, the light emitted by the LEDs may pass through the dart target 110 made of a transparent or semi-transparent material to transmit a visual output to a user. Alternatively, the light illuminated by the LED may transmit a visual output to a user through a gap present in the dart target 110.

In addition, the illumination unit 143 may be configured as a flat light that performs diffusible general illumination and / or a spotlight that is illumination that condenses light. It can also be composed of lights other than flat lights and / or spotlights. In a further aspect of the present invention, the lighting unit 143 can output the lighting effect based on the position of the hit score area of the dart pin projected by the dart game player. For example, the lighting unit 143 may output a double score, a triple score, and a lighting effect when a dart pin projected by the dart game player hits bullseye.

The output unit 140 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, a vibration. 1, the output unit 140 may include a volume output unit 141, a display unit 142, and an illumination unit 143. In this case,

In one embodiment of the present invention, the dart game device 100 may include a camera unit 150. [ It can be detected whether or not a predetermined event related to the dart game is generated by the event detection determination unit 191 described later. When a predetermined event is detected, it can be determined by the image capturing decision section 193 that an image related to the event is taken during a predetermined time period including the throwing point of the dart pin. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a predetermined event is detected, the camera unit 150 can capture an image related to the event. The image related to the event and the event will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG. 9, and the camera unit 150 will be described here.

The camera unit 150 includes a plurality of cameras 151 to 153 and an infrared camera (not shown), and the image frames processed by the cameras 151 to 153 are stored in the memory unit 180, Or may be transmitted to the outside through the network connection unit 160. [ At least two camera units 150 may be provided depending on the use environment. At least some of the cameras of the camera unit 150 are arranged to photograph image frames including the dart target 110 and others of the cameras are arranged to photograph images that are directly related to the game play and / And may be arranged to photograph a frame. For example, the camera may be arranged to photograph a throw-line that throws a dart to capture an image frame that is directly associated with a dart game rule. The plurality of cameras 151, ..., 153 included in the camera unit 150 may be arranged so that at least a part of the image frames are superposed and photographed.

In addition, at least some cameras of the camera unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be located in front of the dart game apparatus 100 for shooting a dart game player throwing a dart pin toward the dart target 110 have. The camera located on the front of the dart game device 100 can shoot at least one dart game player.

Some of the cameras of the camera unit 150 may be for capturing at least a part of the dart target. For example, the camera unit 150 may be arranged to photograph the entire surface of the dart target.

Some of the cameras of the camera unit 150 may be for capturing at least a part of the dart game player and may photograph the dart game player for a predetermined time period including the throwing point of the dart pin. For example, the camera unit 150 can shoot a dart game player from a point in time when it senses that a dart pin is thrown on the dart target. Alternatively, the camera unit 180 can shoot a dart game player after a throwing opportunity is given to the dart game player, and only the image for a predetermined time period including the point of time when the dart pin is hit on the dart target May be stored in memory 180. As another example, the camera unit 150 may start shooting after receiving an input (e.g., a separate touch input, etc.) for starting the dart game play from the dart game player. The photographing time and the photographing interval, whether or not to store the photographing time and the like can be stored in the memory 180 and can be controlled by the control unit 190, for example.

In addition, the image photographed by the camera unit 150 can be stored as a highlight image. The video related to these events may be stored corresponding to at least one of the dart game device identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the event.

The moving image photographed by the camera unit 150 may be stored in the memory 180 or may be transmitted to the outside through the network connection unit 160. [

The camera may include at least one of an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) module, an Auto Focus Actuator (AFA) module, and a flash module that emits light to illuminate the surroundings when capturing an image. In addition, the camera unit 150 may be formed to include at least one of an ISO adjustment function, a resolution adjustment function, an out-focus function, a mechanical shutter and a zoom function. The functions that the camera unit 150 may have are only exemplary descriptions according to an embodiment of the present invention, and functions not described above may be included in the camera unit 150. [

In a further aspect of the present invention, the camera unit 150 may capture the dart pins and input information of the dart pins to the dart game device. For example, a QR code is included in the dart pin, and the camera unit 150 recognizes the QR code, so that information such as the mass, shape, length, material, manufacturer, and size of the dart pin can be received. The camera unit 150 may include a function for receiving information on a dart pin such as a QR code reader function.

The network connection unit 160 includes one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the dart game apparatus 100 and the wired / wireless communication system or between the dart game apparatus 100 and the network in which the dart game apparatus 100 is located . In addition, the network connection 160 may include one or more modules that enable communication with the dart game device 100 and / or the dart pins (not shown).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the network connection unit 160 may include a wired / wireless Internet module for network connection. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies. Wired Internet technologies include XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the home), and PLC (Power Line Communication).

The network connection unit 160 may transmit data to and receive data from an electronic device including a short distance communication module located in a relatively short distance from the dart game device 100, including a short distance communication module. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the network connection unit 160 can detect the connection state of the network and the transmission / reception speed of the network. Data received via the network connection 160 may be output via the output 140, stored via the memory 180, or transmitted to other electronic devices in the vicinity via the local communication module.

The network connection unit 160 can receive, from the dart game apparatus 100, information for calculating a score using the position of the dart pin. Alternatively, it may receive location information from the dart pins. In addition, the network connection unit 160 transmits the number of throws of the dart pins left to the dart game player 100 to the dart game apparatus 100, the progress of the dart game, the scoring status of the dart game player, A throwing order of the dart game player, information of the dart game player, and information of the opponent player of the dart game player. The above-described information is merely an example, and the dart game server 200 (see Fig. 3) can transmit / receive all kinds of information related to the dart game device 100 and the dart game.

Also, the network connection unit 160 may receive user identification information from the dart game apparatus 100. [

The player recognition unit 170 recognizes unique information of a user at a remote location by using radio waves (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, which is a kind of local area communication technology. For example, a user may have a card containing an RFID module, a mobile terminal, or a unique dart game equipment, e.g., a personal dart equipment that he owns. Information (e.g., a server (DB (see FIG. 3) or a personal ID of a user registered in an external server, an identification code, etc.) may be recorded in the RFID module held by the user. The dart game device 100 identifies a dart game player playing with the dart game device 100 by identifying the RFID module possessed by the user, and stores the database for the identified dart game player Update, or accumulate new data. In one embodiment of the present invention, the player recognition section 170 may be integrated into the user input section 130. [

In addition to the RFID technology, the player recognition unit 170 may include various technologies (e.g., a local communication technology such as Bluetooth, etc.) capable of transmitting and receiving user's unique information in a contact / non-contact manner. The player recognition unit 170 may include a biometric data identification module for identifying biometric data (voice, fingerprint, face) of a user in cooperation with a microphone, a touch pad, the camera unit 150 and the like of the user input unit 130 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the dart game device 100 may include a memory 180. The memory 180 may store a program for the operation of the controller 190 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 180 may store data on vibration and volume of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 180 may store images photographed by the camera unit 150. For example, the memory 180 may store at least one of an image of a dart target throwing scene of a dart pin and an image of a dart game player throwing the dart pin. In addition, the memory 180 may store an image generated as a single image by combining the single multi-viewpoint scene and at least one of a series of scenes captured from different viewpoints. Further, the memory 180 may store a video related to the event photographed by the camera unit 150 according to at least one of the dart game device identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the event.

Here, the dart game device identification information may further include area information in which the dart game device is located. The dart game player identification information includes at least one of gender information of a player, age information of a player, local information of a player, rating information of a player, point dart information of a player, a player's mark per round (MPR) The player's reputation, the ranking information of the player, and the local information of the electronic dart game device in use by the player.

Further, the event according to an embodiment of the present invention can be determined and stored differently according to the type of the dart game selected by the dart game player. The dart game type may include a 01 game (zero circle game), a cricket game, a count-up game, a competition mode, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, an event according to an embodiment of the present invention may be associated with an opportunity to throw a dart pin to determine a win or loss of a dart game player. Further, the event can be determined based on the progress of the dart game. The event may further include an event ranking based on any one of the one or more predetermined elements. For example, the predetermined factor may be weighting if the score difference between the dart game players is within a predetermined score area.

The dart game device identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the events described above are exemplary descriptions according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the memory 180 may delete, from a stored image data, photography data not yet loaded by another component such as the controller 190 or another device after a predetermined time.

The memory 180 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The dart game device 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 180 on the Internet.

The dart game apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a controller 190. [ The controller 190 typically controls the overall operation of the dart game device 100. For example, in the case of a dart game, the hit position of the dart pin may be detected based at least in part on the signal received from the sensing unit 120, and a score corresponding to the sensed hit position may be calculated for each game participant have. The control unit 190 may proceed to play the darts based on the scores accumulated for each game participant.

The control unit 190 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing an operation input, a handwriting input, and the like, which are performed on the touch screen or the camera, as characters or images. In addition, the controller may perform speech recognition using a STT (Speech-to-Text) function that can recognize a voice input through the microphone as a character.

Furthermore, the control unit 190 may control the display unit 142 to divide and output a plurality of moving images photographed by the plurality of camera units on one screen or sequentially output the divided moving images on one screen.

The control unit 190 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an event detection unit 191, an image capturing determination unit 193, and a display determination unit 195.

The control unit 190 can store a moving picture in a memory for a certain time period including a time point at which a game operation (for example, an operation in which a dart pin is inserted into the dart target 110 in the case of a dart game) is sensed by the sensor have.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the controller 190 detects the time when a game operation is generated using the moving image stored in the memory 180, and detects a moving image during a certain time period Can be stored in the memory.

As another example, the dart game apparatus 100 can detect the time when the dart game operation occurs using the image processing technique of the sensing unit 120 or the control unit 190, so that the time when the dart pin is thrown And may allow the camera section 150 to operate for a predetermined time period.

The control unit 190 can analyze a moving image using a known image processing technique. For example, the control unit 190 may determine that a game operation is detected when a dart that moves fast to the moving image is captured. As another example, the control unit 190 may determine that the game operation has ended when a dart moving in a moving image below a predetermined speed is captured. According to the above description, the control unit 190 can detect a situation (e.g., a miss shot, etc.) in which the dart pin can not be hit on the dart target 110. Alternatively, the sensing unit 120 may detect completion of the game operation.

The event detection unit 191 can detect whether or not a predetermined event related to the dart game occurs. The predetermined event may differ depending on, for example, the type of the dart game selected by the dart game player. For example, if the game selected by the dart game player is a standard cricket, the score of that number is closed (i.e., if both the first player and the second player hit more than three marks in the cricket number area (fire and 15-20) A case in which a dart pin is thrown in the cricket area may be determined as an event. Or, in the case of a standard cricket game, it could be an event that marked the cricket number 3. As another example, an event may be determined when a game selected by a dart game player throws a dart pin in an area other than the cricket number area. As another example, an event may be associated with an opportunity to throw a dart pin to determine the win or loss of a dart game player. Further, the event may be determined based on the progress of the dart game. For example, if a win or loss is determined regardless of the remaining rounds, the shot may not be taken in any round, and the shot may be resumed at the end of the last round. Examples of the events as described above are merely exemplary descriptions according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The image capturing decision section 193 can decide to take an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin when a predetermined event is detected. Since the time required for a dart game player to throw a dart pin is generally short, a predetermined time period including the throwing point of the dart pin may not be long.

Furthermore, the display determination unit 195 may determine to display the photographed image on the dart game device. For example, the image displayed on the dart game apparatus 100 may include only a dart game player who played the dart game on the dart game apparatus 100. [ Or, it may be a video including a victory player's victory decision scene of the dart game play. In other words, the image related to the event that can be displayed in the dart game apparatus 100 may be an image stored corresponding to at least one of the dart game apparatus identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the event . Alternatively, the image relating to the event that can be displayed in the dart game apparatus 100 may be an image stored as a highlight image, and the scope of right of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the control unit 190 may determine to shoot an image for the dart game player during the second time period after the predetermined time period. For example, the average time that a dart game player typically takes to throw a dart pin can be determined as a predetermined time period.

The control unit 190 according to an embodiment of the present invention may combine the images related to the event into at least one of a single multi-viewpoint scene and a series of scenes captured from different viewpoints to generate a single image. For example, one image may be generated by a combination of a dart target throwing scene of a dart pin and a dart game player's reaction immediately after throwing a dart target of a dart pin. Alternatively, one image may be generated at the intersection of the video of the dart game player and the video of the opponent dart game player of the dart game player.

The control unit 190 according to a further embodiment of the present invention may display the video related to the event on the basis of at least one of the dart game player information including the dart game player identification information and the input received from the dart game player It can also be produced.

As described above, the various information generated through the control unit 190 can be provided to the dart game player through the output unit 140. Alternatively, or alternatively, the various information generated through the controller 190 may be transmitted to the dart game device 100 and / or the dart game server 200 (see FIG. 3) (Not shown).

Further, when the controller 190 detects that the capacity of the memory exceeds the predetermined capacity, the controller 190 may allow the data stored in the memory 180 to be deleted in the oldest order. For example, it is possible to allow an image to be deleted in the oldest image sequence among the image data captured and stored by the camera unit 150.

Also, the controller 190 may control the memory unit 180 to delete the unloaded data after a predetermined period of time. For example, it may be possible to control the memory 180 to delete the photographing data not loaded within 6 months after the specific time period.

As shown in Fig. 1, the control unit 190 can communicate with all of the above-mentioned other components, thereby organically controlling the operations of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 190 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 180 and can be executed by the control unit 190. [

2 is a perspective view of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the dart game apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed by mounting the components shown in FIG. 1 in the housing H. A dart target 110, a display 142, an illumination unit 143, a volume output unit 141, a camera unit 150, and a player recognition unit 170 may be disposed on the front surface of the dart game apparatus 100 .

The dart target 110 may be positioned so that it is centered at a position that matches the rules of the dart game (e.g., 5 feet 8 inches from the ground). The illumination units 143-1 and 143-2 may be disposed in various portions of the dart game apparatus 100 to transmit the visual effect to the dart game player of the dart game apparatus 100. [

For example, the illumination unit 143-1 may be disposed on the side surface of the dart target 110 and may serve to illuminate the dart target 110 with illumination. The lighting unit 143-1 can also output a preset lighting effect according to the event of the dart game. In addition, the illumination unit 143-1 can output lighting effects of various colors.

The illumination portion 143-2 may extend in the vertical direction along the protrusion of the front surface of the housing H. Like the lighting unit 143-1, the lighting unit 143-2 can output a preset lighting effect according to an event of a dart game, and can output lighting effects of various colors.

The illumination unit 143-3 may be disposed on a side portion of the player recognition unit 170. [ The lighting unit 143-3 can output a preset lighting effect according to an event of the dart game, and can output lighting effects of various colors. In particular, the lighting unit 143-3 can output a lighting effect for an event related to the player recognition unit 170. [

Alternatively, the dart game device 100 may be selectively connected to the dart game device 100 and may include a dart plate P extending in the horizontal direction. The dart plate P may further include an illumination unit 143-4. The dart plate P may be integrally coupled to the dart game apparatus 100 or may be detachably attached thereto.

When the dart plate P is integrally or selectively attached to the dart game device 100, the dart plate P can be electrically connected to the dart game device 100. [ The illumination section 143-4 of the dart game device 100 may be disposed along the outer periphery of the dart plate P as shown in Fig. The dart plate P may be extended at one end to the position where the throw line should be positioned according to the distance of the throw line from the dart target according to the rules of the game. The illumination unit 143-4 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the throw line.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the illumination unit (not shown) may be disposed on the backside of the dart target 110 to illuminate the illumination effect in the user direction. The illumination unit (not shown) may include a combination of different illumination elements assigned according to each segment making up the dart target.

For example, the illumination unit (not shown) may be disposed at the backside of the dart target 110 to illuminate the illumination effect in the user direction through any segment. For example, a dart game player can output a lighting effect so as to throw a dart pin in a specific area. This allows the dart game player to set the throw point of the dart pin. For example, a lighting effect can be output to a segment corresponding to the triple 3 area. Alternatively, a lighting effect can be output to a segment corresponding to the area of double 5 and double 17.

The housing H of the dart game device 100 may include a display 142 disposed in a user orientation. The display 142 displays information necessary for the user (for example, an aggregated score, information of the player in play, score required for clearing the game, information of the opponent player other than the player, etc.) according to the progress of the dart game can do. The display 142 can display a visual effect according to an event as the dart game progresses. For example, if the user consecutively matches the bullseye of the dart target 100 to the three dart draw opportunities, the display 142 may display a pre-stored video corresponding to the event. The moving picture may be stored in the memory 180 of the dart game apparatus 100 or received from the server through the network connection unit 160. [

The display 142 can be operated in conjunction with the illumination units 143-1, 143-2, 143-3, and 143-4 and the volume output unit 141 to provide visual and auditory effects to the user have. In other words, when a preset event occurs, the display 142, the illumination units 143-1, 143-2, 143-3, and 143-4, and the volume output unit 141 can display a lighting effect, And the volume effect can be output together.

2, the display 142 is shown disposed at the lower end of the dart target 110, but the number and location of the display 142 may be varied.

The user input unit 130 may be configured as a key pad button, as shown in FIG. However, as described above, the user input unit 130 can be configured in various ways including a touch screen. The user can operate a key button of the user input unit 130 to select a mode of the game he / she wants to play.

The volume output unit 141 can also be disposed on the front surface of the housing H of the dart game apparatus 100 to output the volume. The number of the volume output unit 141 and the position in which the volume output unit 141 is disposed may also be variously changed.

The camera unit 150 may be mounted on the upper portion of the housing H of the dart game apparatus 100, as shown in FIG. The camera unit 150 may include a dart target 110 and one or more cameras 151, 152, ..., 153 capable of shooting a throw line. The image photographed through the camera unit 150 may be transmitted to the memory 180. [ Only some of the moving images captured by the camera unit 150 may be finally stored in the memory 180 or transmitted to the server 200 (see FIG. 3) via the network connection unit 160 according to the embodiment.

The photographing area photographed by the camera unit 150 may be, for example, an area including a dart target. Alternatively, the shooting area photographed by the camera unit 150 may be, for example, an area including a dart game player throwing a dart pin. The camera unit 150 can be disposed at a position where the above-described shooting region is formed.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the infrared camera unit (not shown) may be installed on the upper portion of the housing of the dart game apparatus 100, the ceiling of the space where the dart game apparatus 100 is installed, and the left and right walls. Further, in order to more accurately measure the position of the dart pin hit on the dart target, a plurality of cameras can be set at various positions of the dart game device 100. [

2, the player recognizing section 170 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing H of the dart game device 100 and may include a short distance communication module. The user can complete the user authentication by bringing at least one of the card and the wearable device for recognizing the user near the player recognition unit 170. [

2 and the above description of the external appearance of the dart game apparatus 100 are merely given as examples for explanation, the dart game apparatus 100 according to the present invention is limited by the appearance shown in Fig. 2 It is not.

Hereinafter, the rules of a typical dart game and the stats of the players associated therewith will be described.

A dart game that can be performed by the dart game apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a 01 game (zero circle game), a cricket game, a count-up game, .

01 The game is played by alternating between two teams (or two players), drawing a dart on a dart target in a round. One round includes three dart draws. The objective of the game is to have the sum of the points of each round reach the target score (score of 100 or 1000 units, which generally ends at 01, such as 301, 501, 701, 901, 1101, 1501, etc.). The target score and play round may be arbitrarily adjustable depending on the number of participating players.

The cricket game, like the 01 game, will perform a round by throwing three darts in the first round. In the case of a STANDARD cricket game, it can be done using only the fire area in the center of the dart target and the 20, 19, 18, 17, 16 and 15 point areas. If you mark the cricket number 3, it will be marked with your position. If you hit more than 4 marks, the score corresponding to the number will be added to compete the score. Here, the double area and the triple area of the dart target can be calculated as 2 marks and 3 marks, respectively. If the opponent of the player also marks the cricket number 3 while the cricket number is marked with his or her position, the cricket number is considered to be closed, and the score may not be added any more. The object of the game may be to obtain a high score until the end of the stipulation round, or to close all of the cricket numbers and achieve a higher score than the opponent.

A count-up game is a game that will win if you earn high points within a given round.

In addition to the above-mentioned games, various types of games can be played by the dart game device 100, and the play mode of the dart game device 100 is not limited by the game method described above.

The player's stat can be defined according to the game rule independently of the count-up game, the cricket game, and the win or loss of the 01 game.

For example, Points Per Dart (PPD) can be calculated in a 01 game by dividing the total score the player scored by the number of dart draws. Alternatively, the Marks Per Round (MPR) may be calculated by calculating the number of marks marked by the player per round. For example, in a cricket game, MPR is (3 + 1 + 2) when a player makes three dart draws in one round and hits 15 triples, 19 singles, and 20 doubles respectively in three dart draws. / 1 = 6.00 (MPR). In the following round, if the player makes three dart draws and each misses a mark, 18 doubles, and 20 singles, MPR will be (3 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2+ 1) / 2 = 4.5 (MPR) .

These PPDs and MPRs can be stored as personal data or identification data of a player as stats of a player or a player. Alternatively, the average score of the player per game in the count-up game, the record of the player's highest score per game, and the like can also be stored as the player's stat.

The dart game device 100 can play the dart game and transfer the game record per player to the game server GS or the DB server DB in accordance with the mode. The game server GS or the DB server DB may calculate the player-specific PPD and / or MPR according to the game record and store it as a cumulative PPD and / or MPR stat of the player. In addition, the game server GS or the DB server DB can individually store the game record of the player. For example, in a 01 game, a count-up game, or a cricket game in which the player has played before, the player can record information about the segment portion of the dart hit on each dart draw. The game server GS or the DB server DB may store such player's cumulative (average) PPD and / or MPR data, top PPD and / or MPR data.

The game server GS or the DB server DB may be two physically separated servers. Alternatively, the game server GS and the DB server DB are one physically integrated server, and may be classified according to roles performed in the server. Also, as described above, one server can perform both roles of a game server GS and a DB server DB.

The game server GS or the DB server DB can store the player's individual stats and can give the player a rating (or class (class)) according to the stats. The rating and / or class (class) that may be awarded to the player in accordance with the PPD and / or MPR may be stored as personal data or personally identifiable information.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The server 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an event detection module 210, an image capturing determination module 220, a display determination module 230, a memory module 240, a network module 250, 260). The module (s) of some of the modules shown may be omitted in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Further, the modules shown in FIG. 3 are exemplary, and additional modules may also be included within the scope of the present invention.

The components included in the server 200 (i.e., the event detection module 210, the image capturing determination module 220, the display determination module 230, and the memory module 240) The event detecting unit 191, the image capturing determining unit 193, the display determining unit 195, and the memory 180, and will be briefly described below.

The event detection module 210 detects whether or not a predetermined event related to the dart game occurs. When a predetermined event is detected from the event detection module 210, the image capturing determination module 220 determines to capture an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin. Then, the display determination module 230 determines to display the photographed image on the dart game device.

The memory module 240 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the event detection module 210, the image capturing determination module 220, the display determination module 230, the network module 250, and the control module 260 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > module, < / RTI >

In addition, the memory module 240 may store all kinds of software codes for operating a program according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, memory module 240 may be implemented by one or more processors, and may include instructions to cause the one or more processors to perform the following operations: to provide a dart game; A computer program can be stored. The operations include: detecting whether a predetermined event associated with a dart game occurs; Determining, when a predetermined event is detected, to shoot an image associated with the event for a predetermined time period that includes a throwing point of the dart pin; And determining to display the photographed image on the dart game device.

The memory module 240 may store various information for executing a program according to an embodiment of the present invention. The memory module 240 may store data for operation of the server 200 and temporarily store input / output data.

In a further aspect of the present invention, the memory module 240 may store various data needed to provide to the server 200, and may provide the requested data upon request of other components. The memory module 240 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A 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 disk, or an optical disk. The character input program for touch input may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory module 240 on the Internet.

To this end, the server 200 may include a network module 250. The network module 250 may include a wire / wireless communication module for network connection.

WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies. Wired Internet technologies include XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the home), and PLC (Power Line Communication).

In addition, the network module 250 may transmit and receive data to and from an electronic device including a short-range communication module, including a short-range communication module. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology. The above-described communication technologies are merely examples, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In one aspect of the invention, the data transmitted and / or received via the communication unit may be stored in the memory module 240, or may be transmitted to other devices (e.g., a dart game device and a user device) At least one).

In addition, the server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can control all the operations of the server 200, including the control module 260. Alternatively, or alternatively, at least one of the event detection module 210, the imaging capture determination module 220, and the display determination module 230 as described above may be integrated into the control module 260.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium or storage medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

For example, in accordance with a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) may be implemented using at least one of field programmable gate arrays, processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The embodiments described herein may be implemented by the control module 260 itself.

In another example, according to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory module 240 and executed by the control module 260.

The modules shown and described in FIG. 3 are exemplary and additional modules may also be included within the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart for providing a program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The steps shown in Fig. 4 may be performed by the dart game apparatus 100, for example. For example, the method shown in Fig. 4 may be performed by the hardware of the dart game device 100 or the OS itself. That is, some or all of the steps shown in Fig. 4 may be calculated or generated by the dart game apparatus 100 (see Fig. 1). Alternatively, some or all of the steps depicted in FIG. 4 may be executed by one or more processors, and may include instructions to cause the one or more processors to perform the operations. According to the program stored in the computer- May be performed in the device 100 (see FIG. 1). Alternatively, or in addition, some or all of the steps shown in FIG. 4 may be computed or generated by the server 200 (see FIG. 3) so that the dart game device 100 (see FIG. 1) This can be achieved by receiving information.

A computer program stored in a computer-readable medium according to an embodiment of the present invention may be executable on one or more processors and may include instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform the following operations. The following operations are shown in Fig.

The program according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an operation (S110) for detecting whether an event has occurred.

Here, the event may differ depending on the kind of the dart game selected by the dart game player as described above. More specifically, the type of dart game may include a 01 game (zero circle game), a cricket game, a count-up game, a competition mode, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto . For example, if the game selected by the dart game player is a standard cricket, the score of that number is closed (i.e., if both the first player and the second player hit more than three marks in the cricket number area (fire and 15-20) A case in which a dart pin is thrown in the cricket area may be determined as an event. Or, in the case of a standard cricket game, it could be an event that marked the cricket number 3. As another example, an event may be determined when a game selected by a dart game player throws a dart pin in an area other than the cricket number area. As another example, an event may be associated with an opportunity to throw a dart pin to determine the win or loss of a dart game player. Further, the event may be determined based on the progress of the dart game. For example, if a win or loss is determined regardless of the remaining rounds, the shot may not be taken in any round, and the shot may be resumed at the end of the last round. Examples of the events as described above are merely exemplary descriptions according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Also, an event may be associated with an opportunity to throw a dart pin to determine the win or loss of a dart game player. Alternatively, a case where reversal is possible in throwing a dart pin may be determined as an event. In addition, the event may be determined based on the progress of the dart game. For example, if the MPR of any one of the 2: 2 players is significantly high, the chance of throwing a dart pin to the player may be determined as an event. The event may further include an event ranking based on any one of the one or more predetermined elements. For example, an odd round can be determined as a predetermined element. Alternatively, throwing against BULL may be determined as a predetermined factor. The contents described above are merely exemplary descriptions according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the event occurrence is detected, an operation S120 of deciding to shoot an image related to the event can be performed. That is, if a predetermined event is detected, it may be determined to take an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including the throwing point of the dart pin.

The image related to the event may include at least one of a video of at least a portion of the dart target and an image of at least a portion of the dart game player throwing the dart pin. Reference is now made to Figs. 5 to 7 in this regard.

Thereafter, an operation (S130) of deciding to display the photographed image on the dart game device may be performed. The display unit of the dart game apparatus may display an image related to the dart game player performing the game operation in the dart game apparatus. For example, if the dart game player is defeated, an image related to the opponent dart game player of the dart game player may be displayed. Additionally, when an image related to the opponent dart game player is displayed, shooting for the dart game player may be performed.

The photographed image may be generated as one image according to the operation S120 in which it is determined to capture the image related to the event (S140).

In addition, it may be additionally determined that an image of the dart game player is taken during the second time interval (S150). For example, the second time period may mean a time period in which the image is displayed in the dart game apparatus by the operation (S130) of deciding to display the captured image on the dart game apparatus as described above The scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the second time period may generally mean the average time required for a dart game player to throw a dart pin.

The image as described above can be stored as a highlight image (S160).

In addition, the program according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an operation of combining an image related to the event into at least one of a single multi-viewpoint scene and a series of scenes captured from different viewpoints to generate a single image .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the video related to the event may be produced as a customized video based on at least one of the dart game player information including the dart game player identification information and the input received from the dart game player have. For example, if the dart game player is female and the dart game player is male, the background, frame, filter and BGM of the image may be selected differently. Alternatively, a part of the image previously stored with respect to the dart game player may be included in the image.

Darts can also be played by individuals, but they are usually competing. Certain scenes that occur during a series of gameplay can leave a deep impression on the dart game players or the public. For example, a dart pin throwing skill from any game player during any dart game play can make a deep impression on people. Or, certain events (e.g., reversals, etc.) that occur during any dart game play may give people pleasure. Furthermore, the actions taken by the dart game player in response to the dart game may give rise to the idea that they want to play the dart game by giving people pleasure. Furthermore, the enjoyment of the dart game by the dart game players can be enhanced by allowing the dart game players to confirm or store the images related to the dart game they have played.

The operation (s) of some of the operations shown may be omitted in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Further, the operations shown in FIG. 4 are exemplary and additional operations may also be included within the scope of the present invention.

5 shows a first embodiment of an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 shows a second embodiment of an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a predetermined event is detected according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, an image related to the event may be photographed during a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image related to the event may include at least one of an image of at least a part of a dart target and an image of at least a part of a dart game player. More specifically, the image related to the event may include at least one of a video image of a dart target throwing scene of the dart pin and a body video image of a dart game player throwing the dart pin.

5 shows an image 200a in which a scene in which a dart pin is shot on a dart target is shot. As described above, the camera unit 150 (see FIG. 1) can take at least a portion of the dart target. Referring to FIG. 5, the camera unit 150 photographs the entire shape of the dart target, and when it is detected that the dart pin is struck on the dart target, the camera unit 150 zooms in on the detected segment area to photograph the dart target.

Figs. 6 and 7 show images 200b and 200c of the dart game player.

As described above, the camera unit 150 (see FIG. 1) can shoot at least a part of the dart game player. More specifically, FIG. 6 shows an image 200b of a dart game player throwing a dart pin. Fig. 7 also shows the image 200c of the dart game player after throwing the dart pin.

The images 200a, 200b, and 200c as described above are images obtained by classifying a single image photographed during a predetermined time period including a throwing point of a dart pin into a predetermined time unit based on a dart target throwing point of the dart pin Lt; / RTI > Alternatively, it may be an image 200a and / or 200b taken for a predetermined time period and an image 200c for a dart game player taken during a second time period after the predetermined time period.

The images shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 may be combined into at least one of a series of scenes taken from a single multiple viewpoint and from different viewpoints, and may be generated as a single image. For example, an image 200a of a scene in which a dart pin is shot on a dart target is combined with other images of a scene in which a dart pin is shot on the dart target, so that one image (i.e., a dart pin An image of a scene shot on a dart target). As another example, an image 200a in which a dart pin is shot on a dart target and an image 200c in which a dart game player is photographed immediately after the image 200a is shot are combined to form a single image (i.e., A scene in which a dart pin is shot on a dart target and an image in which a dart game player's reaction to the shot is collected). As another example, the image 200a in which the dart pin is shot on the dart target, the image 200c in which the dart game player photographed immediately after the image 200a is shot, Images (not shown) taken by a game player may be combined and generated as one image.

The images as described above may be simultaneously displayed on a single screen in an arbitrary layout, or may be sequentially displayed. Additionally, input from the dart game player may be received regarding the display format.

The images shown in Figs. 5 to 7 are exemplary images according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto. Here, the video image of at least a part of the dart target and the video image of at least a part of the dart game player are shown as an example, but the image that the camera unit 150 can capture according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto Will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Further, the images shown in Figs. 5 to 7 may be transmitted to a device associated with a dart game device or a dart game player. Alternatively, the images shown in Figures 5-7 may be registered with any web site and / or application that displays related images. Reference is made to Figs. 8 to 9 in this regard.

FIG. 8 illustrates a first embodiment for providing a user with an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment for providing a user with an image related to an event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, an image related to an event photographed may be stored as, for example, a highlight image. These images may be distributed to any web site and / or to any application based on input from the dart game play (e.g., authorization, etc.).

Figure 8 illustrates any website that distributes images associated with events generated in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The images generated according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored in association with at least one of the dart game device identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the event, And / or classified according to at least one of the dart game device identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the event.

For example, an image related to an event may be classified by country based on area information in which the dart game device included in the dart game device identification information is located. Alternatively, the image related to the event may be classified based on the nationality of the dart game player included in the dart game player identification information.

9 is an arbitrary image editing application that can be provided to a dart game player according to an embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the dart game player may be provided with an image related to an event occurring during the game operation of the dart game player. For example, the image may be received by a user device associated with the dart game player. In this case, the dart game player can edit the image to suit his or her preference. FIG. 9 shows an editing layout that can be provided to the user, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the edited and produced video based on Fig. 9 may be distributed to any website shown in Fig.

According to one embodiment of the present invention as described above, the most interesting events may be highlighted or combined into meaningful and interesting storylines. In addition, the dart game player can provide the dart game with enhanced entertainment aspect by allowing the dart game player to edit the image to fit his or her own preference. As the recent SNS and the like are developed, the clip images can guide not only the dart game players but also the potential dart game players to play the dart game as the above-mentioned images are distributed. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the effects according to the present invention are not limited thereto.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced in the above description may include voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, Or particles, or any combination thereof.

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 embodied directly in electronic hardware, (Which may be referred to herein 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 on the design constraints imposed on the particular application and the overall system.

Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in various 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 may 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, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device.

For example, the computer-readable medium can be a magnetic storage device (e.g., a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic strip, etc.), an optical disk (e.g., CD, DVD, etc.), a smart card, But are not limited to, devices (e. G., EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.).

The various storage media presented herein also include one or more devices and / or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" includes, but is not limited to, a wireless channel and various other media capable of storing, holding, and / or transferring instruction (s) and / or data.

It will be appreciated that the particular order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. It will be appreciated that, based on design priorities, certain orders or hierarchies of steps in processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention. The appended method claims provide elements of the 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 present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily 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 present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (13)

21. A computer program stored on a computer readable medium for providing a dart game executable by one or more processors, the instructions comprising instructions for causing the one or more processors to perform the following operations:
The operations include:
Detecting whether a predetermined event related to the dart game occurs;
Determining, when a predetermined event is detected, to shoot an image associated with the event for a predetermined time period that includes a throwing point of the dart pin; And
Determining to display the photographed image on a dart game device;
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Wherein the predetermined event includes at least one of a dart pin throw opportunity to determine a win or loss of a dart game player and a dart pin throw opportunity when a dart pin throw-
A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
Determining to shoot an image for a dart game player during a second time period after the predetermined time period;
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A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
Storing the photographed image as a highlight image;
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A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
In the event,
Dart Game A player may choose to play a different game depending on the type of dart game selected,
A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
delete The method according to claim 1,
In the event,
The game being determined based on progress of the dart game,
A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
In the event,
Further comprising an event ranking based on one of the one or more predetermined elements,
A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
The image related to the event is,
At least one of an image of at least a portion of a dart target and an image of at least a portion of a dart game player throwing the dart pin,
A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
Combining the images related to the event into at least one of a single multi-viewpoint scene and a series of scenes taken from different viewpoints to generate a single image;
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A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
Creating a customized image based on at least one of the dart game player information including the dart game player identification information and the input received from the dart game player;
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A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
The method according to claim 1,
Storing an image related to the event in association with at least one of the dart game device identification information, the dart game player identification information, the dart game type, and the event;
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A computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
As a server,
A module for detecting whether a predetermined event related to the dart game occurs;
A module for determining to shoot an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin when a predetermined event is detected; And
A module for determining to display the photographed image on a dart game device;
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Wherein the predetermined event includes at least one of a dart pin throw opportunity to determine a win or loss of a dart game player and a dart pin throw opportunity when a dart pin throw-
server.
As a dart game device,
An event detecting unit for detecting whether a predetermined event related to a dart game occurs;
An image capturing determining unit for determining to capture an image related to the event for a predetermined time period including a throwing point of the dart pin when a predetermined event is detected; And
A display determining unit for determining to display the photographed image on the dart game device;
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Wherein the predetermined event includes at least one of a dart pin throw opportunity to determine a win or loss of a dart game player and a dart pin throw opportunity when a dart pin throw-
Dart game device.

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