WO2017099421A1

WO2017099421A1 - Card game progress dealerbot and card game progress system employing same

Info

Publication number: WO2017099421A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/014051
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김성민
Original assignee: 김성민
Priority date: 2015-12-08
Filing date: 2016-12-01
Publication date: 2017-06-15

Abstract

The present invention relates to a card game progress dealerbot and a card game progress system employing the same. Suggested are a dealerbot which, when a card game such as a baccarat or the like is played, automatically places cards according to a set card game rule, recognizes the placed card, and recognizes the placed cards, determines the winner of the game according to the results to thereby progress with the card game, and a card game progress system employing the dealerbot to be able to provide an automatic card game service to a large number of gamers at the same time.

Description

Card Game Progress Dealerbot and Card Game Progress System

The present invention relates to a card game progress dealer bot and a card game progress system applying the same, and more particularly, according to a card game rule set during a card game progress, such as baccarat, the card is automatically arranged and the cards are recognized. In accordance with the present invention relates to a dealer bot that proceeds to determine the winner of the card game to apply the card game progress system that can provide automatic card game services to a number of gamers at the same time.

When a card game such as Baccarat is played offline, a dealer allocates cards to gamers and decides a winner based on the result of the distributed card. Unfair progress, such as manipulating the results frequently occurs, and conversely, gamers with impure intentions can come into contact with the cards during the card game, so that the game can be tricked by replacing the cards. There is a problem that well-intentioned gamers who participate in do not trust the progress of such card games.

Furthermore, from the operator side of the card game, since there is a limited number of gamers who can participate in a card game at one card game table, in order for more gamers to participate in the card game, the card game table and space must be secured accordingly. Since the dealers must be hired every time, the cost of operating expansion increases.

In order to solve the temporal and spatial problems caused by the progress of offline card games by incorporating ICT technology, a virtual card game service is provided through a program running on a game machine installed in a specific place or online.

However, in the case of the virtual card game service through such a computer program, since the game result can be easily changed according to the program operation, there is a problem that the fairness is lower than that of the card game played by a real dealer. In particular, as the game progresses through the virtual card on the screen, the reality felt by gamers is greatly degraded, making it easy to feel bored.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, to solve the problem that the card game results can be manipulated by tricks using hand techniques of dealers or gamers when playing card games offline, purely to the card game I would like to suggest a card game that can be trusted by well-intentioned gamers.

Furthermore, on the operator side of the card game, the cost of operating expansion is greatly increased because more card game tables and space must be secured in order to attract more gamers to the card game, and therefore, dealers to be placed at each table must be hired. We want to relieve the increasing burden.

In addition, since the game results can be easily changed by operating a computer program while playing a card game online or on a game machine, the fairness is lower than that of a real dealer's card game, and the game proceeds through a virtual card on the screen. It is intended to solve the problem that gamers feel the reality is greatly reduced and easily bored.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the card game progressing dealer bot according to the present invention grasps an individual card at a card holding position and transfers it to a card dealing area according to a card game rule, and arranges a plurality of cards for the card game progression. It may include a game progress means for flipping each card to advance the card game.

Preferably the game progress means, card holding unit for selectively holding a card; And a moving unit for moving the card holding unit vertically and horizontally.

Here, the card holding unit is composed of two fingers, the two fingers can be pinched or stretched to hold the card in the form of tongs.

Furthermore, it may further include a card shoe that holds a plurality of cards and sequentially ejects each card to the card holding position from the plurality of cards held.

Preferably, a plurality of cards are attached or embedded with an identification tag including identification information for each card, and the card shoe may include a tag recognizer that recognizes the identification tag of each card when ejecting each card. have.

In addition, a plurality of cards are mounted along the upper surface horizontally installed in the card dealing area, and may further include a card conveying means for conveying the seated card to the card discharge port formed at one end.

Preferably, the card conveying means, the belt is installed horizontally in the card dealing zone to seat a plurality of cards; And a belt transfer part configured to move the belt in a horizontal direction to discharge the card seated on the belt to the card outlet formed at one end of the belt.

It may further include game result display means for displaying a game result based on a plurality of cards arranged in the card dealing area with a lamp.

In addition, the card game progress system according to the present invention, the dealer bot; A card game progress device controlling the dealer bot to play a card game and determining and providing a game result according to a card game progress by the dealer bot; And a gamer terminal connected to the card game progress device to support the participation of gamers in the card game played by the card game progress device.

Preferably the card game progress device, Dealer bot control unit for controlling the dealer bot; And a game progress unit that transmits a card game progress signal to the dealer bot controller according to a preset card game rule and supports gamer participation from the gamer terminal.

Furthermore, the card game progress apparatus may further include a game determination unit that determines a game result based on a plurality of cards arranged in the card dealing area and determines and provides a dividend of each gamer based on the game result.

Taking a step further, the photographing device for recording in real time the card game progressed by the dealer bot to the card game progress device; And a display providing a real time image of the card game, wherein the game progress unit of the card game progress device may provide a real time photographed image transmitted from the photographing device to the gamer terminal and the display.

According to the present invention, by combining the advantages of the card game that is actually carried out offline and the advantages of the card game that proceeds to the virtual reality on-line, many gamers can participate in the card game at the same time more fair.

In particular, gamers can participate in the game while the dealer bots play the card game using real cards, thereby eliminating disbelief due to game manipulation.

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a card game progression system according to the present invention,

Figure 2 shows a block diagram of an embodiment of a card game progress dealer bot according to the present invention,

Figure 3 shows an embodiment of the game progress means of the card game progress dealer bot in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the card moving means of the card game progress dealerbot according to the present invention,

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of a card shoe (card shoe) of the card game progress dealerbot according to the present invention,

6 and 7 show an embodiment of the card game progress through the card game progress dealerbot in accordance with the present invention,

8 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a card game progression apparatus according to the present invention,

9 shows an embodiment of the card game progress relay of the card game progress system according to the present invention,

10 shows various modifications of the card game progression system according to the present invention.

In order to explain the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, the following describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention and looks at it with reference.

First, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention, and singular forms may include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also in this application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, one or more other It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or a combination thereof.

In describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention automatically arranges cards according to the card game rules set during a card game such as Baccarat, recognizes the arranged cards, and judges the winner of the game according to the result. Disclosed is a card game progress system that can provide automatic card game service to gamers at the same time.

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a card game progression system according to the present invention.

The card game progress system according to the present invention may include a dealer bot 100, a card game progress device 200, and a gamer terminal 300, and additionally include a photographing device 400 and a display 450. It may further include.

The dealer bot 100 is a robot that replaces a dealer who plays a card game. The dealer bot 100 automatically plays a card game using a real card according to a set card game rule.

The card game progress device 200 controls the dealer bot 100 to proceed with the card game through the dealer bot 100 to determine the game result of the card game according to the participation of the gamers to provide dividends to the gamers. Here, the card game progress device 200 may be a dedicated device optimized for applying the present invention. Preferably, the card game progress device 200 advances the card game while controlling the dealer bot 100 according to the corresponding card game rule. The program may be mounted and implemented.

The gamer terminal 300 is a device that supports the participation of gamers in the card game played by the card game progress device 200 by accessing the card game progress device 200, and is optimized for applying the present invention. The device may be a device, but a communication terminal generally used, such as a PC, may be applied depending on circumstances.

The plurality of gamers terminal 300 may access the card game processing apparatus 200 through a network relay device such as a hub so that a plurality of gamers may simultaneously participate in the same card game through the gamers terminal 300.

The gamer terminal 300 may be installed at a site where a card game is played through the dealer bot 100 to support gamers participating in the card game while viewing the card game progress of the dealer bot 100 in the field. Gamer terminal 300 is installed on the site and remote places where card games are played without limitation, and may support gamers participating in remote card games by accessing the card game progress device 200 through wired or wireless communication networks such as the Internet. have.

Furthermore, the card game situation that is performed through the dealer bot 100 is photographed through a photographing apparatus 400 such as a camera, and the card game progress apparatus 200 provides a real-time photographed image to the display 450 or each gamer terminal 300. ) Can be provided.

In the present invention, as the card game progress apparatus 200 controls the dealer bot 100 replacing the dealer as described above, various gamers can participate in the card game through the game terminal 300.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a card game progress dealer bot according to the present invention.

The dealer bot 100 may include a game progress means 110, a card dealing region 150, a card shoe 170, a game result display means 190, and the like.

The game progress means 110 is a kind of robot hand that moves and arranges a card according to the card game rule. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the game progress means 110 is provided to both the player and the banker in the case of a baccarat card game. It is a means to perform the role of the dealer who advances the card game by moving and placing each card, flipping each card placed in the player and the banker and showing the game result.

The card dealing area 150 is an area in which the card is arranged by the game progress means 110 according to the card game rule, and a card conveying means is installed to automatically move and eject the card after the game proceeds.

The card shoe 170 is a means for supplying a card for a card game. The card shoe 170 discharges the cards individually so that the game progress means 110 can move each card according to the card game rule while holding a plurality of cards. .

The game result display means 190 is a means for displaying the game result progressed by the game progress means 110. For example, in the case of the baccarat card game as shown in FIG. 2, the game result display means 190 is divided into a player and a banker and wins the card game. The winners are distinguished and displayed in the manner of lamp lighting.

Hereinafter, each configuration of the dealer bot 100 will be described in more detail through the embodiment.

Figure 3 shows an embodiment of the game progress means of the card game progress dealer bot according to the present invention.

The game progress means 110 shown in FIG. 3 is a component for selectively gripping and moving a card by a forceps method, and may include a card holding part A, a rotating part B, a moving part C, and the like. .

The card holding portion A can hold the card by selectively pinching or spreading the two

fingers

121a and 121b in a forefinger manner, as shown in an enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion A, the ends of the two

fingers

121a and 121b. As the

gears

122a and 122b are engaged with the first driving gear 125, the two

fingers

121a and 121b may be pinched or extended with the first driving gear 125 according to the driving of the first driving motor (not shown). For example, when the first drive gear 125 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the two

fingers

121a and 121b are lifted to grip the card, and when the first drive gear 125 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the two fingers 121a are rotated. , 121b) is opened and the cards can be put down.

The rotating part B rotates the card holding part A by 180 degrees. When the card is flipped as the card game progresses, and the result is viewed, the rotating part B rotates the card holding part A to hold the card holding part A. The card held in (A) may be turned over. Looking at the enlarged cross-sectional view of part B, the gripper body 123 is connected to the rotary shaft 137 of the second drive motor 135 mounted on the rotary body 131 to drive the second drive motor 135. As a result, the gripper body 123 is rotated to flip the card held by the card gripper A. FIG.

The moving unit C functions to move the card holding unit A in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction so that the card holding unit A can move the card to the set position. The holding part A and the rotation part B are connected to each other, and the card holding part A can be moved in the vertical direction by the vertical movement of the arm 140, and the guide 141 disposed perpendicularly to the arm 140 is moved. Accordingly, by moving the arm 140, the card holding portion A can be moved in the horizontal direction. For example, referring to the enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion C, the third drive gear 147 coupled to the third drive motor (not shown) is engaged with the teeth formed in the guide 141 to guide the rotation of the third drive motor (not shown). 141 may be moved in one direction.

The game progress means 110 shown in FIG. 3 may be variously modified to selectively move a card as an embodiment. For example, the game progress means 110 may compress and move a card by a suction method rather than a forceps method. It may be modified in various forms according to.

As described above, in the present invention, the game progress means 110 of the dealer bot 100 may freely move in the vertical and horizontal directions to selectively hold the corresponding card to arrange the card according to the card game rule.

Next, Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the card moving means of the card game progress dealerbot according to the present invention.

Card moving means is installed in the card dealing area 150 in which the game progress means 110 places a card according to a card game rule. The card moving means may include a belt 151 and a belt transfer part 155. .

After the card is placed in the card dealing area 150 as the card game progresses and the game result is determined, the card disposed in the card dealing area 150 should be ejected for the next game progress. It performs the function of discharging by moving. As shown in FIG. 4, the card is seated on the belt 151 installed in the card dealing area 150 when the card game is in progress, and the belt conveying unit 155 is rotated when the next card game is progressed after the card game is progressed. ) Is moved in one direction so that the card 10 seated on the belt 151 is transferred in the movement direction of the belt 151.

A card outlet (not shown) is formed at the end of the belt 151 in the moving direction, and the card 10 transferred to the end of the belt 151 by rotating the belt 151 in an endless track manner is automatically dropped to the card outlet. Card 10 may be ejected.

5 illustrates an embodiment of a card shoe of a card game progressing dealerbot in accordance with the present invention.

The card shoe 170 holds a plurality of cards in the card storage area 173, and sequentially ejects each card to the card holding position 173 from the plurality of cards held. The card shoe 170 is provided with a roller 171 at the end of the card storage area 173 so that the roller 171 rotates in contact with the end of the card 10 held in the card storage area 173 so that one card is rotated. (10) Eject it to the card holding position (173). Of course, although not shown in FIG. 5, a motor for selectively rotating the roller 171 is installed.

In addition, a tag recognizer 175 may be installed in the card shoe 170. Each of the plurality of cards held in the card storage area 173 may be attached or embedded with an identification tag including identification information for each card. For example, the tag recognizer 175 recognizes the identification tag of the card ejected to the card holding position 173 in a state in which an image code such as a barcode, a QR code, or a near field recognition tag such as RFID is attached or embedded in each card. Can recognize card.

The card information recognized by the tag recognizer 175 of the card shoe 170 may be used when determining a game result.

With regard to the process of the dealer bot 100 to proceed with the card game, Figures 6 and 7 show an embodiment of the card game progression through the card game progress dealer bot in accordance with the present invention.

First, FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment in which the dealerbot distributes cards to each of the player and the banker according to the baccarat card game rule. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the game bot means 510a, 510b, and 510c of the dealerbot. ) Is positioned above the card shoe, and moves vertically toward the card shoe to hold the card 10 ejected from the card shoe.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the game progress means 520a, 520b, and 520c correspond to the player by moving the held card to a card dealing area corresponding to the player to first distribute the held card to the player according to the baccarat card game rule. Place the card in the card dealing area.

This process is repeatedly performed according to the baccarat game rule as shown in (c) of FIG. 6 and through card game rules through game progress means 520a, 520b, and 520c. Each card may be placed in a zone.

FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment for providing a game result by a card arranged by a dealer bot. The card of the player and the banker is disposed according to the baccarat card game rule and after the participation of gamers is terminated. As shown in a), the

game bots

550a, 550b, and 550c of the dealerbot move to the card 10 disposed in the card dealing area corresponding to the flare, hold the card 10, and flip the card 10. Release.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 7, the game progress means 550a, 550b, and 550c perform the same process as that of FIG. 7 (a) for each card arranged in the card dealing area 570. Turn over all the cards distributed to, and the game results are displayed through the game result display means 580 as all the cards in the card dealing area 570 are opened. In FIG. 7B, since the banker wins as a result of opening all cards in the card dealing area 570, the banker side lamp of the game result display unit 580 is turned on to display the game result.

After the gain process is completed, the card disposed in the card dealing zone is discharged to the card outlet, as shown in FIG. 7C, wherein the card moving means 590a, 590b, 590c installed in the card dealing zone is used to discharge the card. The card is ejected by moving the card toward the card outlet.

Thus, through each component included in the dealer bot of the present invention, the dealer bot can replace the dealer and automatically proceed with the card game according to the card game rules.

8 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a card game progression apparatus according to the present invention.

The card game progress device 200 may include a dealer bot controller 210, a game progress unit 230, a game determination unit 250, and the like.

The dealer bot controller 210 controls the dealer bot replacing the dealer described above, and proceeds with the card game. The dealer bot controls the dealer bot according to the card progress by transmitting a control signal for each component of the dealer bot.

The game progression unit 230 generates a card game progress signal according to a predetermined card game rule and transmits the signal to the dealer bot controller 210. The game progress unit 230 also supports gamers participating in the card game through the gamer terminal. For example, the game progress unit 230 controls the progress of the game according to a predetermined card game rule as a whole, and provides the game progress information to the gamer terminal and provides the game result based on the gamers' participation information according to the game progress. .

The game determination unit 250 determines a game result based on a plurality of cards arranged in the card dealing area. In this case, identification information about the card to be distributed to the card dealing area through the card shoe as described above with reference to FIG. 5. The game judging unit 250 determines and provides a dividend of each gamer based on the game result, and the game judging unit 230 provides dividend determination information of each gamer. By providing the gamers can provide the results of gamers participating in the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a card game progress in real time image, Figure 9 shows an embodiment of the card game progress relay of the card game progress system according to the present invention.

When the baccarat card game is played by the dealer bot 100 as shown in FIG. 9, the

cards

10c and 10d corresponding to the

cards

10a and 10b and the banker 160b corresponding to the player 160a in the card dealing area are displayed. ) From the distribution of the) to the open result is generated as a real-time captured image through the photographing apparatus 400. In FIG. 9, since the banker wins as a result of the card game progress, the banker side lamp 191b of the game result display means is lit, and the game result is displayed. It is taken through the 400 to be taken in real time, the real-time shot image of the photographing device 400 is provided to the display or the gamer terminal through the card game progress device 200.

In this way, by taking a picture of the real-time game progress provided by the video gamers can be more reliable card game progress through the card game progress system according to the present invention.

10A illustrates a case in which a plurality of

gamers terminals

620a and 620b are disposed on both sides of the dealer bot 610, and FIG. 10B illustrates the dealer bot 630. A case where 'pl'-shaped

game console terminals

640a, 640b, and 60c are arranged is shown.

As described above, in the present invention, many gamers can participate in a card game at the same time by proceeding a card game through the dealer bot and each gamer terminal than the card game played by the dealer at the existing card game table.

Furthermore, in FIG. 10 (c), two

dealer bots

650a and 650b are installed, and the gamers select their dealer bots among the two

dealer bots

650a and 650b. Represents a card game progression system through which card games can be played.

Thus, as a number of dealer bots simultaneously play card games, gamers can participate in a card game played by a dealer bot desired by a plurality of dealer bots without moving their positions.

According to the present invention as described above, by combining the advantages of the card game that is actually carried out offline and the advantages of the card game that proceeds to virtual reality on-line, many gamers can participate in the card game at the same time more fair.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to explain, and the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A game progressing means for holding individual cards at a card holding position and transferring them to a card dealing area according to a card game rule to arrange a plurality of cards for proceeding a card game, and inverting each of the arranged cards to advance a card game; Card game progress dealer bot, characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,

The game progress means,

A card holding unit for selectively holding a card; And

Card game progress dealer bot, characterized in that it comprises a moving unit for moving the card holding unit vertically and horizontally.
The method of claim 2,

The card holding unit,

Card game progress dealer bot, characterized in that consisting of two fingers, the two fingers are pinched or stretched to hold the card in the form of tongs.
The method of claim 1,

And a card shoe which holds a plurality of cards and sequentially ejects each card from the retained plurality of cards to the card holding position.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The plurality of cards are attached or embedded with identification tags containing identification information for each card.

The card shoe,

Card game progress dealer bot comprising a tag recognizer for recognizing the identification tag of each card when ejecting each card.
The method of claim 1,

The card game progress dealerbot is installed horizontally in the card dealing zone, and further comprising a card transfer means for seating a plurality of cards are seated along the upper surface, and transports the seated card to the card outlet formed at one end .
The method of claim 6,

The card transfer means,

A belt installed horizontally in the card dealing area and seating a plurality of cards; And

The card game progress dealerbot, characterized in that it comprises a belt transfer unit for discharging the card seated on the belt to the card outlet formed in one end of the belt by moving the belt in the horizontal direction.
The method of claim 1,

And a game result display means for displaying a game result based on a plurality of cards arranged in the card dealing area with a lamp.
Dealerbot of any one of claims 1 to 8;

A card game progress device controlling the dealer bot to play a card game and determining and providing a game result according to a card game progress by the dealer bot; And

And a gamer terminal connected to the card game progress device to support the participation of gamers in the card game played by the card game progress device.
The method of claim 9,

The card game progress device,

A dealer bot control unit controlling the dealer bot; And

And a game progress unit for transmitting a card game progress signal to the dealer bot controller according to a preset card game rule, and supporting gamers' participation from the gamer terminal.
The method of claim 10,

The card game progress device,

And a game determination unit for determining a game result based on a plurality of cards arranged in the card dealing area, and determining and providing a dividend of each gamer based on the game result.
The method of claim 11,

A photographing device which records a card game played by the dealer bot in real time and transmits the card game to the card game proceeding device; And

It further comprises a display for providing a real-time image of the card game,

The game progress unit of the card game progress device,

Card game progress system, characterized in that to provide a real-time shooting image transmitted from the photographing device to the gamer terminal and the display.