EP2363181A1 - Training system and game of skill with a ball - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has a panel (1) provided with contact detectors (2) e.g. deformation sensors such as strain gauges, for activating under the effect of contact caused by an impact of a balloon (7) launched against the panel by a player. The detectors deliver detection signals transmitted to a scores managing device (4). The panel has a multilayer structure including an elastic layer forming a front face of the panel for players, and a rigid layer forming a rear face of panel or the detectors. Another elastic material layer supports the detectors and placed between the elastic and rigid layers.

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates to a game of skill and training system.

The invention applies more particularly but not exclusively to games with a ball, a ball and more generally to launch on vertical target.

State of the art

There are more and more gaming systems that can simulate real playing and training conditions on a field or in a gym without the need for the required area or having a sports field, for example. example football field or basketball.

According to existing systems, players can simply aim at the football cage or the basketball net and obtain points for each success or train in a discipline such as football, basketball, Basque pelota to improve their skills. performance. The scores are counted for each player by a suitable electronic device and can be displayed on a screen by this device.

We can refer for example to the system described in the patent EP1457236 in which the system describes a football cage comprising on its uprights, optical sensors arranged to define paths by a grid of light beams to detect the passage of the ball into the cage and its location in the plane defined by the amounts .

This system is intended to play inside or outside, the structure of the cage is removable which allows to use the cage as a mobile structure or fixed installation in football halls or amusement parks.

The cage is connected to a goal counting system. The system can be set up according to several game variants: shooting to get a score, shot on images or shots associated with a quiz. Players can choose the variant that suits them in a management database or request a configuration of the game especially for a particular event.

This system is expensive to manufacture, fragile and can be stolen easily or vandalized when installed on a lot.

The technical problem

The existing systems are installed in sports halls to limit theft of equipment, as happens for example in the nets of football cages or the theft of removable or movable gantries, especially when they are installed on sports fields. 'outdoors.

Reference may also be made to the state of the art considered to be the closest constituted by the document WO03 / 011404 . This document describes a game system comprising a plurality of detection support structures. Each detection support structure is fixed on a support plate and is arranged in the form of an in-line matrix and column for locating the positioning on said support plate. In practice, each structure is in the form of a multilayer module. The system described has a complex structure that requires the manufacture of multilayer detector modules, the mechanical fixing of each module on the support plate and the electrical connection on said support plate which has a connection bus. This system is too expensive to manufacture because of its complexity and is not suitable for manufacturing and large-scale dissemination or implantation on outdoor playgrounds.

The object of the present invention is to remedy this problem by proposing a system in the form of a panel consisting of a supporting structure for all the detectors with a front face resting on this bearing structure and a support provided with a framework for maintaining the whole. The carrier structure of the detectors is unique to the set of detectors and not individual as in the document WO03 / 011404 This greatly simplifies the structure of the system and reduces manufacturing costs. The structure of the system is in the form of a waterproof monobloc panel simple to manufacture and install. The monobloc panel is easily transportable and easy to implement on any playground and particularly suitable for outdoor installation.

Summary of the invention.

To this end, the subject of the invention is a game and training system for a game of skill with a ball, in conjunction with a player score management device, mainly characterized in that it comprises a detection panel of impacts that may occur in different areas of a face constituting the front face of said panel, under the effect of contacts caused by a balloon thrown against the front face, the panel being for that erected face players and comprising a plurality of contact sensors and a carrier structure for all of the detectors, one face of which bears against the rear of the front face of the panel so that the detectors can be activated under the effect of said contacts and deliver detection signals transmitted to the detector device. score management.

The front panel may include markers relating to one or more areas of success or any other graphics according to the game and its rules.

The detectors are distributed in the panel so as to be suitable for any ball game, football, target shooting and counting scores for example.

In the case of a shoot-out game, one or more detectors can detect the impact on the board, which means that the player has managed to reach the board, which is equivalent to a successful shot on goal.

In the case of a score game, the panel comprising at least one contact detector for each success zone, at each successful shot, at least one detector is activated under the effect of a contact caused by the impact of a ball on the front in the relevant area of achievement.

The detectors are arranged in / on the supporting structure, the detectors being for this purpose, fixed (s) so as to be in contact with the rear of the front face of the panel, so that said panel is adapted to any ball game , football, target shooting and counting scores.

Advantageously, the front panel is removable and interchangeable. Thus, a front face adapted to the game chosen, and can be put in place on the panel so as to display a graphics corresponding to the game. The front faces are presented for this purpose, in the form of screen printed plates.

The front face of the panel is held in abutment against the detectors by a piece of elastic material, part of the bearing structure or by springs fixed on this supporting structure.

According to a preferred embodiment, the panel comprises a multilayer structure comprising the front face corresponding to a first layer of elastic material; a second layer of semi-rigid or flexible material forming the rear face of this structure and also that of the panel, the contact detector or sensors and at least a third layer of material elastic, support of the contact sensors and placed between the first and the second layer, so that the detectors can detect the surface impacts of the first layer and a support frame to maintain the assembled multilayer structure.

Preferably, the contact detection panel comprises: - facing plates, one of which constitutes the front face and another, the rear face of the panel, the intermediate plate being support of the contact sensors; - And a support frame forming a seal at the periphery of the plates, adapted to ensure the locking of said plates, and the maintenance of the erected panel on the floor, the plates being slidably mounted on the frame and the frame being removable.

Advantageously, the contact detectors are pressure detectors capable of detecting the pressure exerted on the front face of the panel during an impact by a balloon.

Pressure sensors are deformation sensors.

In a preferred embodiment, the contact detectors are pressure detectors for detecting the pressure exerted on the front face of the panel during an impact by a balloon. Advantageously, the number of pressure detectors is between 5 and 20, preferably 9 to 15 and preferably 15, for a panel size of 1.5m x 1.5m.

In one example, the deformation sensors are housed on the surface or in the elastic material constituting the third layer of the multilayer structure.

Advantageously, the contact detector (s) are deformation sensors such as strain gages.

The link between the one or more contact detectors and the score management device is wired or non-wired.

Preferably, the connection is non-wired and is carried out by wave emission, preferably by radiofrequency wave emission. The detectors then comprise a long-duration power supply, preferably a lithium battery, and are connected to an electronic device comprising wave-emitting means, this device being housed in the panel.

The score management device then comprises suitable receiving means.

The panel may further comprise a score display by means of an LED display (light-emitting diodes) supplied by a battery-powered power supply and connected to the electronic transmission device on board the panel. Several battery packs can be installed in the structure forming the panel.

A score display may also, in an alternative embodiment, be installed next to the panel and be in connection with the score management device.

• la figure 1 représente un schéma du système selon l'invention,
• la figure 2 représente un panneau vu en coupe transversale AA selon un exemple de réalisation,
• la figure 3, représente un panneau en vue éclatée selon un autre exemple de réalisation.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become clear from reading the description which is given below and which is given by way of illustrative and nonlimiting example and with reference to the figures in which:

• the figure 1 represents a diagram of the system according to the invention,
• the figure 2 represents a panel seen in cross section AA according to an exemplary embodiment,
• the figure 3 , represents a panel exploded view according to another embodiment.

The game system comprises a panel 1 provided with contact sensors 2 illustrated by dotted lines on the figure 1 .

This system is associated with a game management device 4, the panel 1 having a link 6 with the management device 4 to, for example, to allow the counting of detected impacts. The panel is also in connection with a score display 40 or 140 directly or through the score management device.

The score display may be independent of the panel or on board thereof. On the figure 1 , the score display 40 is next to the panel 1 and is in connection with the management device 4. On the figure 3 , the sore display 140 is on board 1 and is connected to an electronic device 20 also on board, providing control of the display, and comprising means for transmitting waves, for example radiofrequency.

The panel 1 is erected vertically relative to the ground and held in this position by a device 3 support for fixing and holding erected position. This device is in the form of a foot 3 for anchoring to the ground and a frame 14. This device 3 also allows a solid anchoring to the ground 3.

Players can position themselves at the distance they want in front of the board 1 and aim the board with a ball.

The detectors 2 of the panel are distributed so that, when a ball 7 touches the panel, the impact is detected and the goal scored or recorded for the player.

The device 4 is programmed for example by means of a commercially available game program in order to record the scores or simply the number of impact per player during a game or to record the cumulative scores by different teams. clashing. The management device 4 is made for example by a remote microcomputer receiving the signals of the detectors via a link 6 which can be wired or non-wired.

This management device can also be linked to the display screen 40, for example consisting of LEDs, for displaying the scores.

In an exemplary embodiment, the link 6 is wired. In this case, the son connected to each detector 2 of the panel pass in a sealed sleeve 5 on an edge 10 of the panel. This sleeve 5 allows connection to a buried cable 6 connected to the device 4. The device 4 can be located inside a building near the playground on which the panel 1 is installed.

In the exemplary embodiment shown on the figure 3 , the display screen 140 consists of a panel of LEDs on board the panel. The display is controlled by the electronic device 20 also onboard board 1.

In an advantageous exemplary embodiment, the connection between the scoring device 40 and the detectors 2 is made wirelessly by wave emission and preferably by radio waves.

• une couche 11 résistante mécaniquement constituant la face arrière du panneau de jeu 1. Cette couche se présente sous la forme d'une plaque en métal ou dans une matière plastique dure ou suffisamment résistante mécaniquement.
• une couche 12 souple de préférence en matériau élastique constituant la face avant. Cette couche se présente sous la forme d'une plaque. Cette couche est en appui sur les détecteurs 2.
• une couche 13 support des détecteurs 2 est placée entre la face avant 12 et la face arrière 11 du panneau. Cette couche se présente sous la forme d'une plaque n matériau éléstque.

The panel 1 comprises several layers assembled by the peripheral frame 14 ensuring a maintenance of the layers and the tightness of the panel. The panel more precisely comprises:

• a mechanically resistant layer 11 constituting the rear face of the game panel 1. This layer is in the form of a metal plate or a hard plastic or sufficiently mechanically resistant.
• a flexible layer 12 preferably of elastic material constituting the front face. This layer is in the form of a plate. This layer bears on the detectors 2.
• a layer 13 supporting the detectors 2 is placed between the front face 12 and the rear face 11 of the panel. This layer is in the form of a plate n élsetque material.

The support constituted by the foot 3 and the peripheral frame keeps the panel erected on a floor. The sealing and the maintenance of plates is provided by the peripheral frame 14. This frame is removable, the plates are mounted slidably.

Depending on the type of contact detectors 2 chosen, the support layer 13 may simply be a layer of semi-rigid or elastic material on one face of which the contact detectors 2 are fixed. The face on which the detectors are fixed is placed at the back of the front 12.

In the particular embodiment illustrated by the diagram of the figure 2 contact sensors 2 are pressure sensors. These pressure sensors are in practice strain gauge type strain sensors. In this example, the support layer 13 is formed of two layers 130 and 131 facing each other and between which the deformation sensors are accommodated and the layer 12 is held in abutment on the layer 131.

The impacts on the front face 12 cause deformations to which are sensitive the deformation sensors. These sensors 2 deliver detection signals transmitted by the link to the device 4 for managing the scores.

In another example illustrated by the figure 3 the detectors 2 are arranged on the front face of the layer 13, that is to say the face facing the layer 12 constituting the front face of the panel 1.

In an example illustrated by the figure 1 the front face of the panel 1 has a marking of 9 success zones Z1 to Z9. This marking corresponds to the layout of a grid. Each zone corresponds to a target and at least one contact detector. Depending on the programmed game, a number may be displayed on each zone to indicate the number of points earned when the player reaches the corresponding target. Any other graphic may be illustrated on the corresponding areas with a result defined by the rules of the game.

Thus, the panel 1 has on its front side information relating to the game or images such as the image of a ball, points earned according to the area of impact.

The front face 12 is removable and interchangeable. In this way, a front face adapted to the chosen game, can be put in place on the panel and allows the display of a graphics corresponding to the game. The front faces are presented for this purpose in the form of transparent silk-screened plates.

The panel can also be used as an advertising medium. It is the front panel 12 which then serves as an advertising medium.

Preferably, the plates 11, 12, and 13 are PC polycarbonate.

For example the panel made has a size of I = 1500mm, L = 1500mm. The lines representing the square or round targets are drawn on the surface of the front face. It can be squares of 500mm of sides. They constitute 9 targets with at least one sensor per target or 9 sensors in the example.

Advantageously, the number of pressure detectors is between 5 and 20, preferably 9 to 15 and preferably 15, for a panel size of 1.5m x 1.5m.

In a practical embodiment, the panel consists of PC polycarbonate plates, the support, foot and frame, is metallic. The panel weighs 145 kg.

It is easy to understand that the structure of the game in the form of a monoblock panel 1 is more difficult to steal than a dismountable game or a football cage or the net of the cage. In addition, the panel 1 must be in connection with the associated management device for the management of the game and in general to operate and can not be used separately. Other by the fixing device allows a solid inking ground. In addition, the structure of this panel is simple and gives it a monobloc character simple to manufacture and install.

Claims (13)

Game and training system for game of skill with ball, in association with a device (4) for management of scores of players, characterized in that it comprises a panel (1) for detecting impacts that may occur in different areas of a face constituting the front face of said panel, under the effect of contacts caused by a balloon thrown against the front face (12), the panel (1) being erected for the players and comprising several contact sensors (2) and a support structure (11, 13, 14) for all the detectors, one side of which bears against the rear of the front face (12) of the panel (1) so that the detectors can be activated under the effect of said contacts and deliver detection signals transmitted to the score management device. Game system according to claim 1, characterized in that the detectors (2) are arranged in / on the supporting structure and fixed (s) so as to be in contact with the rear of the front face of the panel (1) , so the board is suitable for any ball game, football, target shooting and scoring. Game system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the front face (12) of the panel is removable and interchangeable, so that a front face adapted to the game chosen, can be placed on the panel and allow the display a graphic corresponding to the game, these front faces being for this purpose in the form of screen printed plates. Play system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the front face (12) of the panel is held in abutment against the detectors by a piece of elastic material (13) part of the carrier structure or by springs attached to this supporting structure. play system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the panel (1) comprises a multilayer structure comprising the front face corresponding to a first layer (12) of elastic material; a second layer (11) of mechanically resistant material forming the rear face of this structure and also that of the panel, the contact detector (s) (2) and at least one third layer of elastic material (13), support of the contact sensors and positioned between the first and second layers so that the detectors can detect the surface impacts of the first layer and a support frame (14) to maintain the assembled multilayer structure. Play system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the panel (1) for contact detection comprises: - facing plates, one of which constitutes the front face (12) and another the rear face (11) of the panel, the intermediate plate (13) being support of the contact sensors (2); - And a support frame (14) forming a seal on the periphery of the plates (11, 12, 13), adapted to ensure the locking of said plates, and the maintenance of the erected panel on a floor, the plates being slidably mounted on the frame and the frame being removable. game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the panel (1) comprises at least one contact detector (2) for each zone predefined as being a success zone (Z1 .... Z9 ), which can be activated under the effect of a contact caused by the impact of a ball on the front face in the area of success concerned. game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the contact detectors (2) are pressure sensors capable of detecting the pressure exerted on the front face of the panel during an impact by a balloon. Game system according to claim 8, characterized in that the pressure sensors are deformation sensors. play system according to claims 5 and 9, characterized in that deformation sensors are housed on the surface or in the elastic material constituting the third layer (13). Gaming system according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the contact sensor (s) (2) are deformation sensors such as strain gages. game system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the link (6) between the contact sensor (s) and the score management device is wired or non-wired. Game system according to Claim 12, characterized in that , in the case where the connection is non-wired and is carried out by emission of waves, such as radiofrequency waves, the detectors (2) comprise a long-duration power supply, preferably a battery lithium and are connected to an electronic device (20) comprising transmitting means, this device being housed in the panel (1).

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