CA1243412A - Scoring device - Google Patents
Scoring deviceInfo
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- CA1243412A CA1243412A CA000491776A CA491776A CA1243412A CA 1243412 A CA1243412 A CA 1243412A CA 000491776 A CA000491776 A CA 000491776A CA 491776 A CA491776 A CA 491776A CA 1243412 A CA1243412 A CA 1243412A
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- Prior art keywords
- score
- windows
- display
- player
- scores
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
- A63D15/00—Billiards, e.g. carom billiards or pocket billiards; Billiard tables
- A63D15/20—Scoring or registering devices
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- Electrically Operated Instructional Devices (AREA)
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A portable scoring device for use with billiards or darts has windows for displaying the individual player's scores and press-buttons for enabling each player to enter his score as the game progresses. Provision is made for cancelling an incorrectly entered score and for changing the mode of operation so that the device subtracts newly entered scores, instead of adding them.
The scores appear in illuminated form in the windows.
A portable scoring device for use with billiards or darts has windows for displaying the individual player's scores and press-buttons for enabling each player to enter his score as the game progresses. Provision is made for cancelling an incorrectly entered score and for changing the mode of operation so that the device subtracts newly entered scores, instead of adding them.
The scores appear in illuminated form in the windows.
Description
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1 rr~I~ IIIVEN'~ relates to a portable, player lden~lfying scoring devlce, such as ~or use in lndoor social premises, homes and clubs, for example to score games such as darts, billiards, snooker, indoor bowls and the like. T~lese are by way o~ example only.
The traditional way of scoring such games is by each player or team using mental arithmetic to update a score and then displaying it on a score board. Such score boards are designed to be read by players as the game progresses, and are not designed to be viewed by an audience. However, the skills exhibited by the players today often attract large audiences, and they are keen to see the progress of the game on the score board. The mental calculations carried out by players or teams to update scores interrupt the players' concentration and can disturb the play.
Illuminated score boards which are continuously updated by for example non-playing profession:al scorersj are commonly used such as in basket ball~gymnasiums. However, these are permanent installations and the score boards are often sited well above head height so that it can be seen by the audience~ Such a score~board is not suited to social premises, clubs and homes as it often requires score keepers and is an expensive and permanent installation. Also such installations are obtrusive, It is also known to provide other player identifying devices which a~e capable of being updated by players or teams, but such arrangements known or disclosed up until this time have not been as successful or efficient as would have been liked.
Further, where such devices are used by a number of players or teamsj it has not always been possible for such players or teams to independently and separately enter and update scores, so that the scores are displayed on an appropriate display window.
1 rr~I~ IIIVEN'~ relates to a portable, player lden~lfying scoring devlce, such as ~or use in lndoor social premises, homes and clubs, for example to score games such as darts, billiards, snooker, indoor bowls and the like. T~lese are by way o~ example only.
The traditional way of scoring such games is by each player or team using mental arithmetic to update a score and then displaying it on a score board. Such score boards are designed to be read by players as the game progresses, and are not designed to be viewed by an audience. However, the skills exhibited by the players today often attract large audiences, and they are keen to see the progress of the game on the score board. The mental calculations carried out by players or teams to update scores interrupt the players' concentration and can disturb the play.
Illuminated score boards which are continuously updated by for example non-playing profession:al scorersj are commonly used such as in basket ball~gymnasiums. However, these are permanent installations and the score boards are often sited well above head height so that it can be seen by the audience~ Such a score~board is not suited to social premises, clubs and homes as it often requires score keepers and is an expensive and permanent installation. Also such installations are obtrusive, It is also known to provide other player identifying devices which a~e capable of being updated by players or teams, but such arrangements known or disclosed up until this time have not been as successful or efficient as would have been liked.
Further, where such devices are used by a number of players or teamsj it has not always been possible for such players or teams to independently and separately enter and update scores, so that the scores are displayed on an appropriate display window.
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1 It is an object of this invention to provlde a portable and e~ficient player identlfying scoring device whicll goes at least some way towards overcoming or minimizing the problems set out above and which also provides the puhlic with a useful choice.
According to one aspect of tiliS inventiGn there is provided a portable, player identifying scoring device for a game, comprising a box; a display face to said box; two spaced apart score display windows ~ormed in said face; electrical circuitry in said box for controlling display of scores in said windows; a key zone being associated with and connected to each score display window3 each key zone including a plurality of numerical~keys,~the key zones being separately operable independently of:the other so that scores can be : separately and independently entered in respective score display windows by an amount entered in the numerical keys; a mode selection switch being provided on said box and being operable to determine whether scores are to be added to, or subtracted ~rom; and reset means being provided to restore displayed scores to zero at the end of a game; said clrcuitry including a microprocessor and a memory in which are stored numerical values; said microprocessor generating strobe lines to signi~y which numerical keys and which key zones-have been operated; means being provided to trans$er numerical values stored in said memory, ~or display in said respective score display windows, in illuminated form; and further including two spaced apart player identifying windows; elements in said player identi~ying windows for displaying letters of the alphabet in illuminated form; and electrical circuitry connecting said alphabet~displaying elements to alphabet keys on said box, said alphabet keys being operable by each player or team to display the name of each player or team in a player identifying window adjacent a said score display window, adapted to display a score of that person or team.
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1 It is an object of this invention to provlde a portable and e~ficient player identlfying scoring device whicll goes at least some way towards overcoming or minimizing the problems set out above and which also provides the puhlic with a useful choice.
According to one aspect of tiliS inventiGn there is provided a portable, player identifying scoring device for a game, comprising a box; a display face to said box; two spaced apart score display windows ~ormed in said face; electrical circuitry in said box for controlling display of scores in said windows; a key zone being associated with and connected to each score display window3 each key zone including a plurality of numerical~keys,~the key zones being separately operable independently of:the other so that scores can be : separately and independently entered in respective score display windows by an amount entered in the numerical keys; a mode selection switch being provided on said box and being operable to determine whether scores are to be added to, or subtracted ~rom; and reset means being provided to restore displayed scores to zero at the end of a game; said clrcuitry including a microprocessor and a memory in which are stored numerical values; said microprocessor generating strobe lines to signi~y which numerical keys and which key zones-have been operated; means being provided to trans$er numerical values stored in said memory, ~or display in said respective score display windows, in illuminated form; and further including two spaced apart player identifying windows; elements in said player identi~ying windows for displaying letters of the alphabet in illuminated form; and electrical circuitry connecting said alphabet~displaying elements to alphabet keys on said box, said alphabet keys being operable by each player or team to display the name of each player or team in a player identifying window adjacent a said score display window, adapted to display a score of that person or team.
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1 The present invention will now be described by way o~ example only, with re~erence to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a view o~ a scoring device accordin~ to one form of the present invention and Fig. 2 is a block circuit diagram of electrical circuitry used in one form o~ the present invention.
The player identifying scoring device shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings comprises a substantially parallel piped box or housing 1, having a front display face 2, which incorporate~
spaced apart score d1splay windows 5 and ~. Spaced apart player identification windows 3 and 4 are also provided. In a pre~erred ~orm oi the invention, a mode selector switch 7 and a reset button 8 are mounted between the windows 3 and 4.
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The score display windows 5 and 6 contain elements each o~
which allows any number from 0 to 9 to be displayed. The windows 3 and 4 aIso coDtain elements~which eDable any letter~
of the alphabet to be displayed.
Associated with each score display windo~ 5 and 6 is a separate set or zone o~ numerical keys 11 and 12 so that the zones o~ numerical keys t 11 and 12, are able to be operated separately and independently of each other, so that scores can be shown in the score display windows 5 and 6, separately and independently one from the other.
In the ~orm of the invention shown in the accompanying drawings, the key zones 11 also contain or have associated therewith separate buttons 14 and 15 which are respectively marked "+" and "C".
The present invention also provides for a set or zone o~
alphabet keys 16, which may be provided on the front face or i~3~1~
l one end of the box or housing 1, to allow players or team~ to have the na~es thereo~ displayed in an illuminated ~orm, in the display wlndowæ 3 and 4. Keys 21 and 22 determi~e ln which o~ the windows 3, ~, the name o~ the player or team, spelt out by alp~abet keys 16, will be displayed.
Fi~. 2 of the accompanying drawings shows the electronic circuitxy of the device. A microprocessor "strobes" a set o~
contacts, 1000 times per second, operated by the sets of keys 11 and 12, as shown in Fig. 1. The microprocessor and memory unit perform the task of scanning the contacts and the mode selector switch~ then transferring the score to be displayed, via interface circuitry, from the memory unit to the score display windows 5, 6. In operation on a player or team punching a numerical score into the keys of the zones 11 and 12, the numerical score will be transferred to and appear in the score display window associated with the particular key zone used. Thus, the operation of a key zone to transfer a score to a respective and oonnected score display window, is totally separate and independent from the operation of any other key zone and score dispiay window.
The position of the mode selector switch determines whether the device adds to or subtracts ~rom the score.
As will be appreciated, the actual window to which the score is sent, corresponds with the particular key zone allocated to each player or team.
Every 125th of a second, the microprocessor sends a command in the form of a series of stroke lines, to contacts to detect whether or not a switch closure has taken plaae. If it has, the microprocessor determines which key zone was responsible for the closure and performs a calculation in the memory to determine the new score to be displayed.
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1 On completion o~ a game, the reset button 8 is operated which removes all displayed in~ormation ~rom the windows, and displays a zero score in each score display window 5, 6, ready ~Gr a new ~ame.
s At the commencement oi a game, each player or team is able to enter the appropriate name in an appropriate player identification window 3, 4. This is done by punching the name into the alphabet keys 16. If the game is to be progressed by scoring down i'rom a total, that total (as ior example is the case with a game of darts) is inserted into the score display windows 5, 6 by punching the appropriate scores into the numerical keys of one o~ the key zones at 11, 12. That score will then appear in one o~ the score display window 5, 6, associated with the particular key zone 11, 12, that is used-The mode selector switch 7 is then activated to a "subtract" I
position. ~ I
, As the game progresses, each team or player in turn records a score by pressing the "+" key and entering the point score by punching the score into the numerical keys o~ the relevant key zone 11, 12. Pressing or activating the "+" key removes the score stored in the memory oi' the prospective score display window, but restores it the next time it is pressed.
The score inserted in the numerical ~eys, appears temporarily in the respective~score display window, so that the player or team can check it. If the score is entered wrongly, the player or team may press the "C" key which will cancel the score displayed. The score can then be keyed in again on the numerical keys oi' the respective key zone. When the team or player next presses the "~" key, the latest score is added to the score stored in the memory unit (assuming that the mode switch is in the summation position) and this new number then appears in the score window 5.
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1 It should be appreciated ~rom the above that the device o~
the present invention is able to be used by individual players or teams alike. It is particularly advantageous to allow each player or team to operate their scores separately and independently one irom the other, while still allowing the scores, and the names oi the players or teams, to be displayed in juxtaposition on an appropriate display ~ace o~
the box or housing 1. This avoids ior example the need i'or each player or team to have separate use oi' tlle device when scoring, and is more eii'icient and straight ~orward than presently known and used devices.
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1 The present invention will now be described by way o~ example only, with re~erence to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a view o~ a scoring device accordin~ to one form of the present invention and Fig. 2 is a block circuit diagram of electrical circuitry used in one form o~ the present invention.
The player identifying scoring device shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings comprises a substantially parallel piped box or housing 1, having a front display face 2, which incorporate~
spaced apart score d1splay windows 5 and ~. Spaced apart player identification windows 3 and 4 are also provided. In a pre~erred ~orm oi the invention, a mode selector switch 7 and a reset button 8 are mounted between the windows 3 and 4.
. .
The score display windows 5 and 6 contain elements each o~
which allows any number from 0 to 9 to be displayed. The windows 3 and 4 aIso coDtain elements~which eDable any letter~
of the alphabet to be displayed.
Associated with each score display windo~ 5 and 6 is a separate set or zone o~ numerical keys 11 and 12 so that the zones o~ numerical keys t 11 and 12, are able to be operated separately and independently of each other, so that scores can be shown in the score display windows 5 and 6, separately and independently one from the other.
In the ~orm of the invention shown in the accompanying drawings, the key zones 11 also contain or have associated therewith separate buttons 14 and 15 which are respectively marked "+" and "C".
The present invention also provides for a set or zone o~
alphabet keys 16, which may be provided on the front face or i~3~1~
l one end of the box or housing 1, to allow players or team~ to have the na~es thereo~ displayed in an illuminated ~orm, in the display wlndowæ 3 and 4. Keys 21 and 22 determi~e ln which o~ the windows 3, ~, the name o~ the player or team, spelt out by alp~abet keys 16, will be displayed.
Fi~. 2 of the accompanying drawings shows the electronic circuitxy of the device. A microprocessor "strobes" a set o~
contacts, 1000 times per second, operated by the sets of keys 11 and 12, as shown in Fig. 1. The microprocessor and memory unit perform the task of scanning the contacts and the mode selector switch~ then transferring the score to be displayed, via interface circuitry, from the memory unit to the score display windows 5, 6. In operation on a player or team punching a numerical score into the keys of the zones 11 and 12, the numerical score will be transferred to and appear in the score display window associated with the particular key zone used. Thus, the operation of a key zone to transfer a score to a respective and oonnected score display window, is totally separate and independent from the operation of any other key zone and score dispiay window.
The position of the mode selector switch determines whether the device adds to or subtracts ~rom the score.
As will be appreciated, the actual window to which the score is sent, corresponds with the particular key zone allocated to each player or team.
Every 125th of a second, the microprocessor sends a command in the form of a series of stroke lines, to contacts to detect whether or not a switch closure has taken plaae. If it has, the microprocessor determines which key zone was responsible for the closure and performs a calculation in the memory to determine the new score to be displayed.
.
i;Z~3~
1 On completion o~ a game, the reset button 8 is operated which removes all displayed in~ormation ~rom the windows, and displays a zero score in each score display window 5, 6, ready ~Gr a new ~ame.
s At the commencement oi a game, each player or team is able to enter the appropriate name in an appropriate player identification window 3, 4. This is done by punching the name into the alphabet keys 16. If the game is to be progressed by scoring down i'rom a total, that total (as ior example is the case with a game of darts) is inserted into the score display windows 5, 6 by punching the appropriate scores into the numerical keys of one o~ the key zones at 11, 12. That score will then appear in one o~ the score display window 5, 6, associated with the particular key zone 11, 12, that is used-The mode selector switch 7 is then activated to a "subtract" I
position. ~ I
, As the game progresses, each team or player in turn records a score by pressing the "+" key and entering the point score by punching the score into the numerical keys o~ the relevant key zone 11, 12. Pressing or activating the "+" key removes the score stored in the memory oi' the prospective score display window, but restores it the next time it is pressed.
The score inserted in the numerical ~eys, appears temporarily in the respective~score display window, so that the player or team can check it. If the score is entered wrongly, the player or team may press the "C" key which will cancel the score displayed. The score can then be keyed in again on the numerical keys oi' the respective key zone. When the team or player next presses the "~" key, the latest score is added to the score stored in the memory unit (assuming that the mode switch is in the summation position) and this new number then appears in the score window 5.
lZ~3~
1 It should be appreciated ~rom the above that the device o~
the present invention is able to be used by individual players or teams alike. It is particularly advantageous to allow each player or team to operate their scores separately and independently one irom the other, while still allowing the scores, and the names oi the players or teams, to be displayed in juxtaposition on an appropriate display ~ace o~
the box or housing 1. This avoids ior example the need i'or each player or team to have separate use oi' tlle device when scoring, and is more eii'icient and straight ~orward than presently known and used devices.
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Claims
1. A portable, player identifying scoring device for a game, comprising a box; a display face to said box; two spaced apart score display windows formed in said face;
electrical circuitry in said box for controlling display of scores in said windows; a key zone being associated with and connected to each score display window, each key zone including a plurality of numerical keys, the key zones being separately operable independently of the other so that scores can be separately and independently entered in respective score display windows by an amount entered in the numerical keys; a mode selection switch being provided on said box and being operable to determine whether scores are to be added to, or subtracted from and reset means being provided to restore displayed scores to zero at the end of a game; said circuitry including a microprocessor and a memory in which are stored numerical values; said microprocessor generating strobe lines to signify which numerical keys and which key zone have been operated; means being provided to transfer numerical values stored in said memory, for display in said respective score display windows, in illuminated form; and further including two spaced apart player identifying windows; elements in said player identifying windows for displaying letters of the alphabet in illuminated form; and electrical circuitry connecting said alphabet displaying elements to alphabet keys on said box, said alphabet keys being operable by each player or team to display the name of each player or team in a player identifying window adjacent a said score display window, adapted to display a score of that person or team.
electrical circuitry in said box for controlling display of scores in said windows; a key zone being associated with and connected to each score display window, each key zone including a plurality of numerical keys, the key zones being separately operable independently of the other so that scores can be separately and independently entered in respective score display windows by an amount entered in the numerical keys; a mode selection switch being provided on said box and being operable to determine whether scores are to be added to, or subtracted from and reset means being provided to restore displayed scores to zero at the end of a game; said circuitry including a microprocessor and a memory in which are stored numerical values; said microprocessor generating strobe lines to signify which numerical keys and which key zone have been operated; means being provided to transfer numerical values stored in said memory, for display in said respective score display windows, in illuminated form; and further including two spaced apart player identifying windows; elements in said player identifying windows for displaying letters of the alphabet in illuminated form; and electrical circuitry connecting said alphabet displaying elements to alphabet keys on said box, said alphabet keys being operable by each player or team to display the name of each player or team in a player identifying window adjacent a said score display window, adapted to display a score of that person or team.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| AU741984 | 1984-09-28 |
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| GB (1) | GB2166056B (en) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2186491A (en) * | 1986-02-18 | 1987-08-19 | Timothy Paul Desbrow | Snooker scoreboard |
| EP0269326A3 (en) * | 1986-11-21 | 1988-07-20 | Cardball International Limited | Card game and pool apparatus |
| US4775151A (en) * | 1987-06-19 | 1988-10-04 | Berry Gregory A | Apparatus for controlling and simulating the game of football |
| GB2401056A (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2004-11-03 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Mobile telephone with score keeping functions |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4193600A (en) * | 1977-12-19 | 1980-03-18 | Roy Armstrong | Cribbage scoring device |
| FR2451759A1 (en) * | 1979-03-22 | 1980-10-17 | Huberman Maurice | Pocket electronic scoring device for gambling game - has display and keyboard on which point scoring and calculations are performed |
| US4266214A (en) * | 1979-09-24 | 1981-05-05 | Peters Jr Joseph | Electronically operable game scoring apparatus |
| AU3028884A (en) * | 1983-07-14 | 1985-01-17 | Alfred Rowell Varda | Scoreboard unit for indoor cricket |
| DE3405148A1 (en) * | 1983-09-24 | 1985-08-22 | Purfürst Elektrotechnik GmbH, 3004 Isernhagen | Score monitoring and display device for tennis players |
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1985
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