JP7358553B2 - Ways to send darts game footage - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a method for transmitting darts game video, and specifically to a method for transmitting real-time online darts game video.

Generally speaking, darts means ``small arrow'' and is a competition in which players compete for points by throwing darts shaped like arrows at circular targets with numbers written on them. Darts games have the advantage that anyone can enjoy them anytime, anywhere, as long as they have arrowhead-shaped darts and a dart target. Recently, various competition formats have been developed and scoring systems have also been established, and it has spread all over the world as a leisure activity and is widely enjoyed by people of all ages and genders.

In general, a dart game is played in such a way that a first player throws a plurality of darts, totals up the points, and then removes the darts that are stuck before the second player throws. After the second player also throws a number of darts, the points are totaled, and the first player throws again after removing the stuck darts. In this case, if it is not the player's turn to throw in the same round, the player must wait for the opponent player to finish playing darts.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2136813

The present disclosure has been devised in view of the above-mentioned background technology, and aims to provide a darts game device that provides a new concept of competition system.

The technical problems in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand technical problems other than the above-mentioned ones based on the following description.

Based on an embodiment of the present disclosure to solve the above-mentioned problems, for transmitting a play game video executed by a dart game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices. A method is disclosed. The play video transmission method includes the steps of: acquiring a first play video related to the current dart game play of the first player of the dart game device; The method may include determining whether to transmit the first play image to another device based on a comparison between the first play image and the play image.

Further, the step of determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance. determines whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video. The method may include a step of determining.

Furthermore, based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video, it is determined whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device. The determining step includes transmitting first non-video play result data and the first play video regarding the first player's current dart game play if the difference in movement exceeds a preset threshold; or, if the movement difference is less than or equal to a preset threshold, determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player; be.

In addition, the first non-video play result data includes information regarding the points earned by the first player by throwing dart pins, information regarding the points earned in rounds in which the act of throwing dart pins is allowed N times, includes at least one of information regarding scores obtained in a set including a round, or first ranking information of the first player during a time period included in the play session, and the N and K are It can be a natural number.

Further, the step of determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance. is whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference between the body part of the first player in the past play video and the body part of the first player in the first play video. It is possible to include the step of determining whether

Further, the step of determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance. transmits the first play video to another device based on the difference between the facial expression of the first player in the past play video and the first player's facial expression in the first play video. The method may include the step of determining whether or not.

Furthermore, based on the difference between the facial expression of the first player in the past play video and the facial expression of the first player in the first play video, the first play video is transmitted to another device. If the difference in facial expression exceeds a preset threshold, the first non-video play result data regarding the current darts game play of the first player and the determining to transmit the first play video; or, if the difference in facial expressions is less than a preset threshold, determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player; It is possible to include the steps;

Also, determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the previously stored past play video of the first player. compares the first player's past play video with the first play video, and if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the first player's past darts game stored in advance is Compare past non-video play result data related to the play and first non-video play result data related to the current darts game play, and determine whether to transmit the first play video to another device. The method may include the step of:

The present invention also provides a play video transmission method executed by a darts game device participating in a play session in which a play time limit is imposed on two or more devices, the method comprising: obtaining a first play video; and past non-video play result data regarding the past darts game play of the first player and a first non-video play regarding the current darts game play of the first player. The method may include the step of comparing the first play video with result data and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device.

Further, past non-video play result data related to the past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to the current dart game play of the first player are compared, and the The step of determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device is based on the past score information included in the past non-video play result data and the first non-video play result data. The method may include the step of determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference from the first score information.

Furthermore, based on the difference between the past score information included in the past non-video play result data and the first score information included in the first non-video play result data, the first play video is The step of determining whether or not to send the darts game to the first player's device is performed when the difference between the past score information and the first score information exceeds a preset threshold; Deciding to transmit the first non-video play result data related to the play and the first play video; or, the difference between the past score information and the first score information is less than or equal to a preset threshold; If so, the method may include determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player.

Further, past non-video play result data related to the past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to the current dart game play of the first player are compared, and the The step of determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device is based on the past ranking information included in the past non-video play result data and the first non-video play result data. The method may include the step of determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference from the first ranking information.

In addition, based on the difference between the past ranking information included in the past non-video play result data and the first ranking information included in the first non-video play result data, the first play video is The step of determining whether or not to transmit the darts game to the first player's device is performed when the difference between the past ranking information and the first ranking information exceeds a preset threshold; Deciding to transmit the first non-video play result data related to the play and the first play video; or, the difference between the past ranking information and the first ranking information is less than or equal to a preset threshold; If so, the method may include determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player.

Further, the step of determining whether or not to transmit the first play video is based on a preset threshold as a result of comparing the past non-video play result data and the first non-video play result data. If the difference is smaller than the value, compare the first play video with the past play video of the first player stored in advance, and decide whether to send the first play video to another device. It is possible to include the steps;

Further, in the darts game device, the video acquisition unit acquires a first play video related to the current darts game play of the first player of the darts game device; and a past play video of the first player stored in advance. and a control unit that determines whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video.

Also, a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program, when executed on one or more processors, performing a method for providing a darts game, the method comprising; obtaining a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session in which a play time limit is imposed on two or more devices; The method may include the step of determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the past play video and the first play video.

Further, in the darts game device, the video acquisition unit acquires a first play video related to the current darts game play of the first player of the darts game device; and the first non-video play result data related to the current darts game play of the first player, and determine whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device. It is possible to include a control unit for determining.

Also, a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program, when executed on one or more processors, performing a method for providing a darts game, the method comprising; obtaining a first play video of the current dart game play of a first player of a dart game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices; and past darts of the first player. Past non-video play result data related to game play is compared with first non-video play result data related to the first player's current darts game play, and the first play video is sent to another device. The step of determining whether or not to do so may be included.

The present invention also provides a play video transmission method executed by a dart game server, wherein the play video transmission method includes a play video transmission method that is executed by a dart game server, and includes a play video transmission method that includes a play video transmission method that includes a play video transmission method that is performed by a dart game server, and includes a play video transmission method that includes a play video transmission method that is executed by a dart game server; receiving a first play video; and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and a previously stored past play video of the first player; It is possible to include the step of determining whether

The present invention also provides a play video transmission method executed by a dart game server, wherein the play video transmission method includes a play video transmission method that is executed by a dart game server, and includes a play video transmission method that includes a play video transmission method that includes a play video transmission method that is performed by a dart game server, and includes a play video transmission method that includes a play video transmission method that is executed by a dart game server; receiving one-play video; and past non-video play result data regarding past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result regarding current darts game play of the first player. The method may include the step of comparing the first play video with data and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device.

The technical solutions obtained by the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned solutions, and those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this disclosure pertains will be able to find solutions other than the above-mentioned solutions from the following content. Can be clearly understood.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to increase the interest of darts game users.
The effects obtained by the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs can clearly understand effects other than the above-mentioned effects based on the following description.

Next, various embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, similar drawing numbers are used to indicate similar components. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are provided to aid in a comprehensive understanding of one or more aspects. It will be evident, however, that such element(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.
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram for explaining an example of a dart game system according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a darts game device according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a dart game device according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method by which a darts game device displays information regarding a play session in embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the dart game device to determine display attributes for an object in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device changes the relative position of the first object and the second object in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating how the dart game device can display at least one of the second play-related data of another device or the second play video showing the second player of the other device throwing a dart pin, in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first method in which the darts game server of the present disclosure determines a plurality of players who will participate in a second play session that will proceed after the first time period. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second method in which the darts game server of the present disclosure determines a plurality of players who will participate in a second play session that will proceed after the first time period. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method in which the server of the dart game device generates a dummy player in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a drawing for explaining an example of information related to a play session displayed on a display unit of a darts game device according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another example of objects displayed in the first area in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device changes the relative position of each of a plurality of objects in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method for the dart game device to determine whether to transmit the first play video in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method in which a darts game device displays objects related to other devices in a background area in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which a dart game device prevents a player from cheating in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 17 is a drawing for explaining a method for a darts game device to provide a lesson video in the present disclosure. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method by which a darts game server provides rewards in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method in which the darts game device determines the effective play time period of a play session based on the play time limit given to the play session in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. . FIG. 20 is a drawing for explaining an example of a valid play time period in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the darts game device to select a display image related to play-related data of another device in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method in which the darts game device determines whether to transmit play video to another device in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method by which the darts game server provides a composite video in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the dart game device to display objects related to other devices in the background area in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the dart game device to apply a highlight effect around an object related to another device in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device prevents players from cheating in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 27 is a drawing for explaining another example of information related to a play session displayed on the display unit of the dart game device in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 28 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device changes the relative position of each of a plurality of objects in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

Various embodiments and/or aspects are disclosed below with reference to the drawings. In the description that follows, numerous specific details are set forth to facilitate a general understanding of one or more aspects. However, those of ordinary skill in the art of this disclosure will also appreciate that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. I can do it. The description below and the accompanying drawings set forth in detail certain example aspects of one or more aspects. However, these modalities are illustrative, some of the various methods based on the principles of various modalities may be utilized, and the description provided herein is intended to describe such modalities and their equivalents. It is intended to include everything. Specifically, "example," "example," "aspect," "exemplary," and the like, as used herein, mean that any aspect or design described herein is superior to other aspects or designs, or May not be interpreted as beneficial.

Hereinafter, the same or similar configuration aspects will be denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals in the drawings, and overlapping explanations thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, specific explanations regarding known techniques may make the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification unclear. If so, the detailed explanation will be omitted. Further, the accompanying drawings are only for facilitating understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and the technical ideas disclosed herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. isn't it.

Although the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various elements and components, these elements and components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element or component from another. Therefore, the first element or component described below can also be a second element or component within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the meanings that are commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. can be used. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries shall not be construed ideally or unduly unless otherwise defined.

The term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive or rather than an exclusive or. That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, "X utilizes A or B" shall mean one of the natural connotative permutations. In other words, if X uses A; X uses B; or X uses both A and B, "X uses A or B" applies to either of these. can do. Additionally, the term "and/or" herein is understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

Also, the term "comprising" as a predicate and/or "comprising" as a modifier means that the feature and/or component in question is present, but one or more other It is understood that the presence or addition of further features, components and/or groups thereof is not excluded. Additionally, in this specification and claims, the singular term generally refers to "one or more," unless the number is specifically specified or the context makes it clear that the singular form is not otherwise specified. should be interpreted.

Additionally, the terms "information" and "data" used herein can often be used interchangeably.

When a component or layer is referred to as "on" or "on" another component or layer, it refers only to the element or layer directly above the other component or layer. However, it also includes cases where other layers or other components are present in between. On the other hand, when a component is described as "directly on" or "immediately above," it means that no other component or hierarchy exists between the components.

Spatially relative terms such as "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. are indicated in the drawings. It can be used to easily describe one component or its correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood to include different orientations of each element when used in conjunction with the orientation shown in the drawings or during operation.

For example, if a component shown in a drawing is turned upside down, a component labeled "below" or "beneath" with respect to another component may be It may be placed "above". Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both the downward and upward directions. Components can also be oriented in other directions, whereby spatially relative terms can be interpreted in terms of orientation.

When a component is described as being "connected", "connected", or "connected" to another component, it does not mean that it is directly connected to or connected to that other component. However, it should be understood that there may be other components in between. On the other hand, when a component is described as being "directly connected," "directly connected," or "directly connected" to another component, there are no other components in between. It should be understood that

The suffixes "module" and "part" used in the following explanations regarding the constituent elements are added or used together for the sole purpose of facilitating the preparation of the specification, and these suffixes themselves are They do not each have a specific meaning or role.

The objects and effects of the present disclosure, as well as the technical configuration for achieving them, will become clear when referring to the embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may make the gist of the present disclosure unclear, the detailed description will be omitted. The terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions in this disclosure, and may change depending on the intentions or customs of users and operators.

However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and can be embodied in various different forms. However, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. , as defined by the scope of the claims. Therefore, its definition should be determined based on the content described throughout this specification.

In the present disclosure, a player playing a darts game can use a darts game device to participate in a play session that imposes a play time limit. Specifically, a play session can refer to a game unit that one or more devices can play together. In one embodiment, a play session can refer to a game unit involving two or more players who take turns playing using a single device. In another embodiment, a play session may refer to a game unit involving two or more players who take turns playing each using two or more devices.

A game unit can mean a minimum event unit for comparing the game results of each player when two or more players participate in a darts game. In one embodiment, a game unit may refer to an event unit for determining the outcome of a game played by two or more players.

In a dart game system in one embodiment of the present invention, play sessions can be time limited. A time limit can refer to a condition regarding the amount of time that two or more players participating in the same play session must make a particular play in a darts game. In one embodiment, a time limit may refer to a time limit for playing a darts game by two or more players participating in the same play session. For example, a play session may include a time limit that includes a time condition that two or more darts game players play from 10:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2021.

In one embodiment, time limits can be applied commonly to all players participating in the same play session. Specifically, all players can participate in a play session that is given a time limit that includes the same play session start time and end time as time-related conditions. For example, there may be a play session in which all players must all play from 10:00 AM to 10:10 AM on October 1, 2021.

In another embodiment, the time limit may impose different time conditions on at least two or more players participating in the same play session. For example, Player A, who is participating in the same play session, participates in a play session that has a time limit that includes playing from 10:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2021. , Player B can participate in a play session with a time limit that includes playing from 10:05 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on October 1, 2021. Conditions related to the time given to each participant in the same play session can be set so that they are all the same period, or can be set so that they are all different periods. When time-related conditions are set to have different periods, the time-related conditions can be determined based on various factors. For example, time-related conditions may be established based on the relative or absolute skill ratings of the players participating in the play session. As another example, time may be adjusted so that players are given different time periods based on information about the previous play results of players participating in a play session, or information about a player's past play history. Such conditions can be set.

In the dart game system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when at least some of the players participating in the same play session are given different time limits, the dart game system is configured to at least Time limits can be set so that there are partially common times.

In the dart game system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a specific play to which a time limit is given in a play session can be set in various ways. In one example, a specific play can be set as the minimum game unit in which winning or losing is decided according to the rules of the dart game. For example, a period from the start to the end of a game such as a count up game, a cricket game, etc. can be set as a specific play. In other examples, a particular play may be a unit with much lower granularity. For example, a particular play can be set as a play round in one game. In another example, a particular play may be set as a dart throw that constitutes each of multiple rounds in a game. For example, the specific play can be set as each round of a plurality of rounds that constitute a count-up play. Alternatively, a particular play can be set as three dart throws, each round forming a count-up play.

In a dart game system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a particular play is set as one or more rounds, two or more players participating in the play session may play one round under time-related conditions. You may have to play along. For example, players may be required to complete the fifth round of an ongoing count-up in the same play session for 30 seconds starting at 10:01 on October 1, 2021. In other examples, if a particular play is set as one dart throw, for example, the players will be on the 5th point of an ongoing count-up in the same play session for 10 seconds starting at 10:05 on October 1, 2021. You may be asked to complete the first dart throw of the round. The foregoing is exemplary; players participating in the same play session may be given different time limits with different starting points and time periods for conditions regarding how long a particular play must be completed. can.

The foregoing description exemplarily discloses some of the various embodiments for configuring time limits in a play session in a darts game system in one embodiment of the present invention. The system is not limited to the above example.

On the other hand, in the present disclosure, a player participating in an online play session can independently play a darts game without regard to other players throwing dart pins at other darts gaming devices. For example, in a conventional dart game competition system, after a first player throws a plurality of dart pins and the scores are tallied, a second player is given the opportunity to throw a dart pin. In this traditional competition system, players had to wait except when they were pitching. Moreover, such a conventional competition method was also a factor in the long competition time of the darts game. On the other hand, players participating in a play session in the present disclosure may independently throw their own dart pins, independent of other players throwing dart pins. In other words, players of darts game devices participating in the same play session can enjoy their own darts game in the play session without having to wait while an opposing player throws a dart pin. Through a play session, players who are remote from each other can enjoy real-time darts gameplay without having to wait for an opponent to play, for example in the same round.

A dart game device, a dart game system, and a dart game method using the dart game device according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. On the other hand, in order to facilitate explanation in this disclosure, a player who plays a darts game and a darts game device which plays a darts game are not separately described and are used together, and the accompanying drawings are not disclosed in this specification. The accompanying drawings are provided only to make it easier to understand the embodiments, and the technical ideas disclosed herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings, and any modifications that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. , should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram for explaining an example of a dart game system according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to FIG. 1, a darts game system (10000) may include a darts game device (1000), at least one other device (2000), a darts game server (3000), and a network (400). However, the above-mentioned components are not essential for implementing the dart game system (10000), and the dart game system (10000) may include more or fewer components than the above-mentioned components. is possible.

A darts game device (1000) can provide a darts game to players participating in a play session. Here, a play session can refer to a game unit that one or more devices can play together as described above. That is, by participating in a play session through the darts game device (1000), the player can enjoy the online darts game in real time during the same time period as players on multiple other devices. However, the dart game device (1000) can provide players with not only online dart games but also offline dart games. An example of the dart game device (1000) according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7.

The other device (2000) can be at least one device related to a player other than the dart game device (1000). For example, the other device (2000) may be a dart game device other than the dart game device (1000) or a mobile device related to the dart game device (1000) (for example, a user's smartphone on which software related to the dart game is installed). etc.) or a server.

As an example, the other device (2000a) may be at least one darts gaming device participating in or waiting to participate in the same play session as the darts gaming device (1000).

As another example, the other device (2000b) becomes a mobile device that works in conjunction with the darts game device (1000) to show the player information regarding a play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. obtain.

As yet another example, the other device (2000c) may also be a server for providing the same play session to multiple dart game devices. Here, the server may be the same device as the darts game server (3000) shown in FIG. 1, or another server that is physically separated. However, it is not limited to this.

The game server (3000) may include any type of computer system or device, such as, for example, a microprocessor, mainframe computer, digital processor, handheld device or device controller, and the like.

In the present disclosure, a darts game server (3000) can determine darts game players to participate in a play session.

Specifically, the darts game server (3000) may receive first play result information from a plurality of devices that participated in a first play session conducted during a first time period. The dart game server (3000) can then determine, based on the first play result information, a plurality of players who will participate in the second play session during a second time period after the first time period. Here, the play result information may be information related to the result of the darts game that is generated as the players participating in the play session proceed with the darts game. The play result information can include any form of result information generated by playing the darts game.

As an example, the play result information includes information related to rankings related to darts game results of each player, information related to scores related to each player's darts game results, information related to images of the players playing the darts game, and information related to the player's darts game results. The information may include at least one of the following: information regarding stored video, information regarding the time each of the players finished playing the darts game, or identification information of each of the players who participated in the play session. However, it is not limited to this.

For example, the darts game server (3000) assigns a plurality of players having preset rankings to players participating in the second play session based on information related to rankings included in the first play result information. can decide to do so. However, it is not limited to this. Below, in the present disclosure, an example of a method in which the darts game server (3000) determines darts game players who will participate in a play session will be described using FIGS. 8 to 11.

In the present disclosure, a plurality of dart game servers (3000) can be provided. Each of the plurality of dart game servers can then allocate at least one play session to each of the dart game devices (1000) or other devices (2000).

Specifically, in a tournament-type darts game, the darts game server (3000) can provide a 1-1st play session to a 1-8th play session. Here, it is possible that eight players can participate in each of the 1-1st play session to the 1-8th play session. The 1-1 to 1-8 play sessions may be sub sessions of the first play session. The first play session may include play sessions 1-1 to 1-8. Play sessions 1-1 to 1-8 can be given play time limits corresponding to each of two or more devices. In this case, the dart game server (3000) can determine the plurality of players who will participate in the second play session based on the play result information of the first play session.

In the dart game system (10000) configured with one dart game server (3000), it may be difficult to provide players with a comfortable darts game due to network limitations and the like. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of dart game servers (3000) may be configured. Each of the plurality of darts game servers can allocate at least one play session or at least one sub-session to players. However, it is not limited to this.

The network (4000) can be configured regardless of the mode of communication such as wired or wireless, and can be configured using various communication networks such as a short-range communication network (LAN: Local Area Network), a remote communication network (WAN: Wide Area Network), etc. It can be configured with a wide range of communication networks.

In this disclosure, the network (4000) or darts game server (3000) can be a cloud-based system. Here, a cloud-based system is a system in which network resources are shared by users (darts game devices), and it becomes a computing environment in which users borrow as much as they need and use it at a desired time via the network. obtain. The above-mentioned cloud-based system uses a deployment model such as a public cloud, a private cloud, a hybrid cloud, or a community cloud, or IaaS ( The service model may include a service model such as Infrastructure as a Service, PaaS (Platform as a Service), or SaaS (Software as a Service). However, the network (4000) or darts game server (3000) in the present disclosure is not limited to such a cloud-based system, and may be a centralized or edge computing network (4000) or darts game server (3000). 3000) may also be realized by embodiments of the subject matter of this disclosure.

In the present disclosure, a play session may also be generated by a darts gaming device (1000). Other devices (2000) can then participate in the play session generated by the darts gaming device (1000). Further, play result information in a play session generated by the dart game device (1000) can be collected by the dart game server (3000). The play result information can be transmitted to the dart game server (3000) by at least one of the dart game device (1000) or another device (2000). However, in order to verify the play result information, it may be appropriate for both the dart game device (1000) and the other device (2000) to transmit the play result information to the dart game server (3000). In this case, it is possible to reduce the traffic and resource load that the dart game server (3000) bears to generate play sessions.

With the above configuration, the dart game system (10000) is composed of the dart game device (1000), other devices (2000), and the dart game server (3000), and provides real-time information to multiple players participating in a play session. We can provide you with darts games.

On the other hand, a darts game device (1000) or other device (2000) may include components that allow a player to play a darts game. Below, components of the dart game device (1000) according to the present disclosure will be described using FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a darts game device according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a dart game device according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to FIG. 2, the dart game device (1000) includes a control section (100), a display section (120), a storage section (110), a cover section (130), a camera section (140), a network communication section (150), The device may include at least one of a sensing unit (160), a user input unit (170), a lighting unit (180), a sound output unit (190), a dart target unit (200), and a housing (300). However, it is not limited to this.

The control unit (100) can normally process the overall operation of the dart game device (1000). The control unit (100) processes signals, data, information, etc. that are input or output through the components of the dart game device (1000), and executes application programs stored in the storage unit (230). , may provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

For example, in the case of a darts game, the controller (100) may determine the score of a player's act of throwing a dart pin, which is sensed through the sensing unit (160). Further, the control unit (100) can transmit the determined score to another device (2000) through the network communication unit (150). Further, the control unit (100) can receive play-related data including scores related to the dart game from another device (2000) through the network communication unit (150). The control unit (100) controls the display unit (120) so that information related to the play session is displayed on the display unit (120) based on the play-related data including the scores of other players and the scores determined in the dart game device. 120) can be controlled. Here, play-related data may be data that is generated by players participating in a play session as they progress through a darts game, or that includes all information that can be used to participate in a play session. . The play-related data can then be received again at the time the play session is changed.

For example, play-related data may include identification information for each player participating in a play session, information related to the darts game ranking of each player participating in the play session, and video of the players playing the darts game. such information, play result data relating to each darts game of the players participating in the play session, information relating to pre-stored footage representing the player, or information relating to each darts game of the players participating in the play session. At least one piece of information related to the score can be included.

Storage (110) may include memory and/or permanent storage media. Memory includes flash memory type, hard disk type, multimedia card micro type, card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), and RAM (Random Access Memory). , RAM), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory, ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memo) ry), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk. At least one type of storage medium may be included.

The storage unit (110) may previously store at least one video related to a darts game. In this case, the control unit (100) receives the play-related data of the other device (2000) through the network communication unit (150), thereby displaying the play-related data among at least one pre-stored video. Images can be selected. The display unit 120 may display the selected display image.

Specifically, the information related to the play session displayed on the display unit (120) may be an image related to the play of a player on another device (2000). When the network communication unit (150) directly receives an image captured by a camera unit from another device (2000), the display unit (120) can display the received image.

However, due to the traffic situation between the dart game device (1000) and the other device (2000), the network communication unit (150) sends the video from the other device (2000) that does not include the video related to the play. It is also possible to receive only data. In this case, the control unit (100) may select a display image related to play-related data from among at least one image previously stored in the storage unit (110) as a display image to be displayed on the display unit (120). .

For example, the control unit (100) determines the score of the player on the other device (2000) that falls within the triple area based on play-related data on the other device (2000) received through the network communication unit (150). You can judge that you got it right. In this case, the control unit (100) may select the triple display image from among the plurality of display images pre-stored in the storage unit (110) as the display image to be displayed on the display unit (120). can. In the present disclosure, an example of a method in which the control unit (100) selects a display image based on play-related data of another device (2000) will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

The display unit (400) can display (output) information processed in the dart game device (1000).

For example, the display unit (120) may display information related to a play session based on play-related data of another device (2000) received through the network communication unit (150). Here, the information related to the play session may be a video related to the play of a player on the other device (2000) or a video generated based on darts game play result information on the other device (2000). The information regarding the play session displayed on the display unit 120 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

The display unit (100) can be provided on the front of the dart game device (1000).

As an example, referring to FIG. 3A, a display unit (120) is provided on the front side of the darts game device (1000) and can display information related to a play session.

In the present disclosure, the display unit (120) may include multiple display areas. For example, the display unit (120) may include a first display area (121) and a second display area (122). Each of the first display area (121) and the second display area (122) may be independently controlled by the controller (100). Alternatively, each of the first display area (121) and the second display area (122) may be configured such that a single image is implemented through the first display area (121) and the second display area (122). (100). As an example, the first display area (121) and the second display area (122) may operate in the form of mutually independent display modules. As another example, the first display area (121) and the second display area (122) may be one module instead of separate independent modules.

According to FIG. 3(b), the display part (120) can be embodied as at least one display unit. Furthermore, each of the at least one display unit can be independently controlled by the control section (100).

For example, the display unit (120) is located at the bottom of the dart target unit (200) and includes a first display unit that includes a first display area (121), and a second display unit that is located at the top of the dart target unit (200). A second display unit comprising an area (122) may be included. Each of the first display unit and the second display unit can be independently controlled by the controller (100).

The cover part (130) is provided adjacent to the display part (120) and can protect the display part (120).

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the cover part (130) may be located between the display part (120) and an imaginary plane extending upward from the throw line. In this case, the cover part (130) is positioned adjacent to the display part (120), thereby reducing the risk of damage to the display part (120).

Referring again to FIG. 2, the camera section (140) can include one or more cameras. Image frames processed by the camera unit (140) may be stored in the storage unit (110) or transferred to the outside through the network communication unit (150). Two or more camera units (140) may be provided depending on the usage environment.

In the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) approves the player's login request to the dart game device (1000) based on the video including the player captured through the camera unit (140). or refuse.

As an example, the control unit (100) can receive input for logging into the dart game device (1000) from the player via the user input unit (170). In this case, the control unit (100) can control the camera unit (140) to capture an image including the player currently operating the user input unit (170). The control unit (100) approves or rejects the player's login request based on a comparison between the facial information included in the player's pre-stored identification information and the facial information recognized from the captured video. can do.

As another example, the control unit (100) may request a user to log in through the display unit (120). Under the control of the control unit (100), the display unit (120) can output necessary information for the user to log in through camera photography or through the user input unit (170).

As another example, the control unit (100) may approve user login to the dart game device (1000) through communication with another device (2000). In this case, the control unit (100) can control the network communication unit (150) so that information for user authentication is transmitted and received with the other device (2000).

In the present disclosure, even after the player's first login operation, the control unit (100) stores facial information included in the player's pre-stored identification information and facial information recognized from the captured video. can be compared.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can shoot a play video of the player of the dart game device (1000) through the camera unit (140) in order to transmit the play video related to the player of the dart game device (1000) to another device (2000). The control unit (100) can compare the facial information recognized from the newly shot play video with the facial information included in the identification information used at the time of login. Based on the comparison result, the control unit (100) can determine whether the current player is the same player as the player who logged in. In this case, the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) can prevent fraudulent activities such as the participation of a substitute player that may occur when the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) participate in a play session online. Here, the substitute player can be another player other than the player who has logged into the darts game device (1000). Below, in the present disclosure, an example of a method in which the control unit (100) uses facial information will be described using FIG. 16.

As another example, the control unit (100) may determine whether the darts game player is cheating by comparing a pre-stored play video including the player's play actions with the current play video of the player. You can judge whether For example, if there is a difference greater than a predetermined threshold between a video showing a player throwing a dart pin included in the current play video and a video showing the player throwing a dart pin in the past, If this exists, the control unit (100) can determine that there is a high possibility of fraudulent activity in the current video showing the dart pin being thrown. Any deep learning algorithm related to video processing or video analysis can be used when comparing two or more videos.

The network communication unit (150) can be configured regardless of the mode of communication such as wired or wireless, and can be configured as a short-range communication network (LAN: Local Area Network), remote communication network (WAN: Wide Area Network), etc. It can be composed of various communication networks.

The network communication unit (150) can sense the connection status of the network with other devices (2000) or the dart game server (3000) and the transmission/reception speed of the network. However, the information is not limited to this, and traffic information related to the transmission/reception speed of the network, etc. can also be received from the darts game server (3000).

Data received through the network communication unit (150) may be displayed on the display unit (120) or transmitted to another device (2000).

As an example, when the network communication unit (150) receives data related to a play session from another device (2000) or a darts game server (3000), the network communication unit (150) transmits the received data to another device such as a mobile device. You can also. The method of providing a darts game in the present disclosure can allow two or more devices to participate in the same play session. As a result, a player of darts gaming device (1000) may have to wait until one, two, or more players participate in the same play session. Therefore, the network communication unit (150) can transmit data related to the play session to the player's mobile device or the like. In this case, the player can check whether matching with other players has been performed through the mobile device while taking a break.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, when the number of players participating in a play session is insufficient and waiting for other players to participate, the control unit (100) controls a player of the dart game device (1000) to can provide offline darts games.

Specifically, the control unit (100) may receive input from the player to participate in a play session through the user input unit (170). In this case, the control unit (100) can generate a play session or participate in one of a plurality of play sessions that have already been generated. However, if the number of players on the other devices (2000) is insufficient, the players on the dart game device (1000) must wait until matching is performed. In this case, the control unit (100) can search for other players so as to match with other players, and can also provide an offline darts game to the player of the darts game device (1000).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a dummy player may also be generated by the darts game server (3000) if there are not enough players participating in a play session. Here, the dummy player can be a virtual player rather than a real player. Then, the dart game server (3000) can cause the generated dummy player to participate in at least one play session in which the number of players is insufficient. As an example, the dummy player can be generated based on the play result data of the actual player, and the dummy player can be generated based on the play result data of the actual player, so that the actual player playing with the dummy player is playing a darts game in real time with a real opponent player. You can play in a similar way to any real player so that you can feel like you are. Hereinafter, in the present disclosure, an example of a method for the darts game server (3000) to generate a dummy player will be described using FIG. 10.

The sensing unit (160) can sense the player's play on the dart target unit (200). For example, the sensing unit 160 may sense the location where the dart pin hits. The sensing unit (160) can electrically convert the score corresponding to the region hit by the dart and transmit it to the control unit (100). Furthermore, the sensing unit (160) can transmit information regarding the area where the dart pin has hit to the control unit (100), and the control unit (100) can transmit information regarding the area where the dart pin has hit, which has been acquired from the sensing unit (160). You can earn points based on information related to.

The user input unit (170) can receive user input for controlling the dart game device (1000).

For example, referring to FIG. 3(b), the user input portion (170) may be implemented by at least one of a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (pressure sensitive/electrostatic), a jog wheel, and a jog switch. I can do it. However, it is not limited to this.

Additionally, the user input unit (170) may include a near field communication unit (not shown). If the user input portion (170) includes a near field communication portion of the network communication portion (150), the user input portion (170) may be configured to receive user input entered by an external console device. . Short range communication technologies include Bluetooth (registered trademark), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and infrared communication (IrDA). ion), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZIGBEE (registered trademark), etc. It is possible that

The lighting unit (180) is disposed in various parts of the dart game device (1000) and can provide visual effects to players of the dart game device (1000).

For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the first illumination part (180-1) may be formed to extend in the vertical direction along the protrusion in the front direction of the housing (300). The second lighting unit (180-2) may be disposed at the lower front of the housing (300). The first lighting section (180-1) and the second lighting section (180-2) can output a signal to notify the occurrence of an event in the dart game device (1000). Examples of events that occur in the dart game device (1000) may include identifying a dart game player, hitting a dart, changing the dart game player, and ending the game.

Furthermore, the lighting units (180-1, 180-2) can include LEDs (Light Emission Diodes), and the blinking of the LEDs can be used to notify the user of the occurrence of an event. Further, the illumination unit (180) can output the light by changing the form of light emission, intensity of light emission, or blinking period depending on the position where the dart pin reaches the dart target part.

Furthermore, the lighting units (180-1, 180-2) may output lighting in a preset pattern in conjunction with approval of the player's login request determined by the control unit (100). Here, the preset pattern of illumination can be determined in advance by the player of the dart game device (1000).

Referring again to FIG. 2, the sound output unit (190) outputs audio data stored in the storage unit (110), such as game sound effects, game action guidance, game method explanations, etc. I can do it. The sound output unit (190) can also output sound signals related to functions (eg, game sound effects) executed in the dart game device (1000). The audio output unit 190 as described above may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. Further, the sound output section (190) can output different types of sound or music depending on the position where the dart pin reaches the dart target section.

In the present disclosure, the sound output unit (190) generates a sound corresponding to the play-related data from among a plurality of pre-stored sounds, music, or sounds based on the darts game play-related data of the player of the darts game device (1000). , music or audio can be output.

Specifically, when the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) approves the player's login request, it can recognize the player's past play-related data. The control section (100) can control the sound output section (190) to output preset sounds and the like based on past play-related data. Alternatively, when the control unit (100) approves the player's login request, it can determine whether there is a pre-stored sound, music, voice message, etc. based on the player's identification information. Then, when it is determined that at least one of pre-stored sounds, music, or voice messages exists, the control unit (100) controls the sound output unit (190) to output the corresponding sound, etc. be able to.

Furthermore, when the player's login is completed, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) generates a guidance message customized to the player based on history information related to the player's darts game play results. I can do it. For example, if the player last played the game a week ago, the control unit (100) can generate a guidance message such as "It's been a week. I'm glad to see you again." As another example, if the player has a history of winning darts game tournaments, the control unit (100) can generate a guidance message such as "Champion of the tournament! Welcome." In this manner, the control unit (100) can provide better entertainment effects to the player by generating a message customized to the player based on the player's history information.

The dart target section (200) has a bull's eye in the center, and is divided by concentric circles centered on the bull's eye and straight lines extending radially from the bull's eye, and a score is given to each divided part. can include a scoreboard on which there are areas marked. A plurality of receiving grooves into which dart chips are inserted may be provided on the scoreboard. In this case, the score arrangement of the dart target section (200) and the shape of the area to which the score is assigned may be variable. Further, the dart target unit (200) can be implemented in the shape of a touch screen.

The housing (300) is formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the ground, and can form the appearance of the dart game device (1000). The housing (300) may include the display unit (120), user input unit (170), dart target unit (200), and other components described above. However, it is not limited to this.

Information related to the play session can be displayed on the display unit (120) provided on the front surface of the housing (300). Here, the information related to the play session can include play videos of other players, videos generated based on play-related data of other players, information related to play time limits, and the like. An example of a method by which the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) generates information related to a play session in the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method by which a darts game device displays information regarding a play session in embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to FIG. 4, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) transmits the first play-related data of the dart game device (1000) participating in the play session to another device (2000) or the dart game server. (3000). Further, the network communication unit (150) can receive second play related data of the other device (2000) participating in the play session from the other device (2000) or the dart game server (3000). S110).

In one embodiment of the invention, a play session may refer to a unit of game that one or more devices can play together. In one embodiment, a play session can refer to a game unit involving two or more players who take turns playing using a single device. In another embodiment, a play session may refer to a game unit involving two or more players who take turns playing each using two or more devices. By applying a play session to one or more devices, the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) participating in the same play session can allow multiple players to play the dart game in real time at the same time. You can make it enjoyable.

In a dart game system in one embodiment of the present invention, play sessions can be time limited. A time limit can refer to a condition regarding the amount of time that two or more players participating in the same play session must make a particular play in a darts game. In one embodiment, a time limit may refer to a time limit for playing a darts game by two or more players participating in the same play session.

A play session can include multiple sub-play sessions. Each of the plurality of sub-play sessions can be given a time limit. As an example, the play session may include at least one of a first sub-play session, a second sub-play session, and a third sub-play session, and each sub-play session may include a time limit.

The first sub-play session may include a time limit for the act of throwing the dart pin. The second sub-play session may then include a time limit for a round that allows N number of dart pin throwing actions. Still, the third sub-play session may include a time limit for a set including K rounds. Here, N and K can be natural numbers. Accordingly, a play session can impose time limits on each dart pin throwing act, round, and set for multiple players participating in a darts game. In this case, multiple players can participate in a darts game with the same time limit in real time using their own darts game devices (1000).

In one embodiment, time limits may be applied commonly to all players participating in the same play session or the same sub-play session. Specifically, all players can participate in a play session that is given a time limit that includes the same play session start time and end time as time-related conditions.

For example, there may be a play session in which two or more players must all play from 10:00 AM to 10:10 AM on October 1, 2021. In this case, the play session may include a first sub-play session in which all players must throw one dart pin from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021. Alternatively, the play session may include a second sub-play session in which all players must complete the round by throwing three dart pins from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on October 1, 2021. Alternatively, the play session may include a third sub-play session in which all players must complete a set by advancing through 10 rounds from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:10 a.m. . This allows each of the play sessions and at least one sub-play session that includes the play sessions to impose the same time limit on all players.

In another embodiment, the time limit may impose different time conditions on at least two or more players participating in the same play session. Specifically, at least one of the players may participate in a play session with a time limit including at least one of different player session start times or different play session end times as a time condition. can.

For example, the first player on the darts game device (1000) must play from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021, and the second player on the other device (2000) must play on October 1, 2021 from 10:00 am to 10:10 am. There may be a play session that must be played from 09:50 am to 10:10 am on October 1st. To give another example, the first player on the darts gaming device (1000) must play from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021, and the second player on the other device (2000) There may be a play session in which players play from 10:00 AM to 10:20 AM on October 1, 2021. To give yet another example, the first player on the dart game device (1000) must play from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021, and the first player on the other device (2000) There may be a play session in which 2 players must play from 09:50 AM to 10:20 AM on October 1, 2021.

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of play sessions with a time limit that includes a different play session start time as a time condition is provided with a time limit that includes a different subplay session start time as a time condition. may include multiple sub-play sessions. In other words, the lower play sessions included in the play session can each impose different time limits on the players.

For example, a play session may be such that the first player must throw one dart pin from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021, and the second player must throw one dart pin from 09:00 am on October 1, 2021. It may include a first sub-play session in which one dart pin must be thrown from 0:50 to 09:50:10. To give another example, the play session is such that the first player must throw one dart pin from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:00:10; This may include a first sub-play session in which one dart pin must be thrown from 09:50 am to 09:50:20 on 1 October 2019. To give yet another example, the play session is such that the first player must throw one dart pin from 10:00 am to 10:00:10 on October 1, 2021, and the second player: May include a first sub-play session in which one dart pin must be thrown from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00:20 on October 1, 2021.

Although the above example describes that one dart pin must be thrown in a lower play session, the examples include completing one round in a lower play session or completing one dart game match in a lower play session. Also included within the scope of this disclosure are embodiments that do.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when time-related conditions are set to have different periods, the time-related conditions can be determined based on various factors. In one embodiment, time-related conditions may be established based on the relative or absolute skill ratings of the players participating in the play session.

For example, if the darts game device (1000) generates a play session, a second player on another device (2000) can participate in the play session generated by the darts game device (1000). The network communication unit (150) can receive second past play-related data of the second player from another device (2000) when the second player participates in a play session. In one embodiment, the second past play-related data of the second player may be data related to the first player of the dart game device (1000). For example, the second past play-related data may be data regarding the outcome of a darts game in a past play session in which the first player and the second player participated together. In this case, the second past play-related data can include dart game rankings, scores, etc. in past play sessions. The control unit (100) determines the relative relationship between the first player and the second player based on the second past play-related data of the second player and the first past play-related data of the first player of the dart game device (1000). Differences in ability grades can be determined visually. The control unit (100) may set conditions regarding play session time so that the first player and the second player are given different periods of time based on the determined difference in skill level.

In another embodiment, the second past play-related data of the second player includes information regarding a rating accumulated and generated by the second player participating in a play session and playing a darts game. I can do it. Here, the rating can be an absolute indicator of the players' ability in the darts game. For example, the rating can be an evaluation index related to the absolute ability of darts game players determined based on the Elo rating system or the like. In this case, the control unit (100) sets conditions regarding the play session time so that the first player and the second player are given different periods of time based on the information regarding the ratings of the first player and the second player. can do.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the first play-related data of the first player and the second play-related data of the second player at least partially overlap along a time limit imposed in the play session. may include results data played during the time period played. Here, the overlap may be a common part between the time period of the darts game played by the first player and the time period of the darts game played by the second player. Accordingly, the at least partially overlapping time period means that the portion of the darts game time period in which the first player progressed and the portion of the darts game time period in which the second player progressed occurred in the same time period. can mean. In other words, the time period of the darts game played by the first player and the time period of the darts game played by the second player can at least partially overlap.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, players participating in the same play session may be given different time limits. As an example, when a play session is generated by the darts game server (3000), the darts game server (3000) may participate in the same play session based on the relative or absolute skill level of the players participating in the play session. You can give different time limits to different players. For example, the darts game server (3000) can give the first player who participated in the play session a time limit such that he or she must play from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021. The darts game server (3000) can impose a time limit on a second player participating in the same play session, such that the player must play from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:20 a.m. . In other words, the dart game server (3000) can impose a time limit on the first player and the second player so that the time periods from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021 overlap. . Accordingly, the first play-related data and the second play-related data generated by the first player and the second player participating in the same play session include result data of plays in at least partially overlapping time periods. be able to. The dart game server (3000) can then use the result data to determine which player will proceed with the next play session, or store the result data.

In existing dart game systems, when online match play is progressing, a first player must throw three dart pins and then a second player must throw three dart pins in the same round. As described above, in existing dart game systems, players using a plurality of different dart game devices located remotely have to wait for other players to play within one round, which slows down the progress of the dart game. You may feel a little slow and sluggish. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an online darts game system (10000) achieves real-time online play by applying a play session to multiple devices in the process of playing an online darts game.

The dart game device (1000) may display information regarding a play time limit of a play session on the display unit (120) when a player plays real-time online play. Here, the information related to the play time limit may be information indicating the time limit given to the player for the play session.

In one example, a time limit may refer to a condition regarding the amount of time that two or more players participating in the same play session must make a particular play in a darts game. Specifically, players can participate in a play session that is given a time limit that includes the same play session start time and end time as time-related conditions. For example, there may be a play session in which all players must play from 10:00 AM to 10:10 AM on October 1, 2021. In this case, the control unit (100) may display information regarding a play session time limit, such as a play session start time and a play session end time. For example, the control unit 100 may display the time from start to end of a game such as a count-up game, a cricket game, etc.

Further, time restrictions may exist not only regarding play session start time and play session end time, but also for units with lower granularity. For example, the time limit may include a time limit for units smaller than a play session, such as a time limit for the act of throwing a dart pin. In this case, the information regarding the play time limit may include a time limit with lower granularity, and the display unit 120 may display the information.

Specifically, the information regarding the play time limit includes a first play time limit period that includes a time limit for the act of throwing a dart pin, a second play time limit period that includes a time limit for a round in which the act of throwing a dart pin is allowed N times, and K. The third playing time limit period may include at least one of a third play time limit period including a time limit for a set including two rounds, or a predetermined waiting time period between two sets. In other words, the dart game device (1000) sets time limits for each dart pin throwing action, round, and set given to a plurality of players participating in the dart game, and the waiting time given between sets. Such information may be displayed on the display unit (120).

The dart game device (1000) can also display information regarding a play time limit of a play session on another device (2000a) when a player plays real-time online play. Here, the other device (2000a) can be a mobile device that works in conjunction with the darts game device (1000) to show the player information about a play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating.

The information regarding the play time limit may further include information regarding the remaining time until the play session begins. For example, the first player of the darts game device (1000) may be participating in a play session that continues for 10 minutes from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 from 9:55 a.m. on October 1, 2021. . In this case, the dart game device (1000) can display information regarding the remaining time until the start of the play session on the display unit (120). The darts game device (1000) may also allow information regarding the remaining time until the play session begins to be displayed on the other device (2000a).

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can control the sound output unit (190) to output pre-stored sound or voice based on the information regarding the play time limit.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the play-related data of the first player of the dart game device (1000) with at least one time limit period included in the information related to the play time limit, and calculates the data stored in advance. The sound output unit (190) can be controlled so that the sound or voice produced by the user is output.

For example, the time limit for throwing a dart pin set in the first play time limit period included in the play time limit information may be 10 seconds. The control unit (100) can determine, based on the first player's play-related data, that the remaining time for the first player's act of throwing a dart pin is 5 seconds or less. In this case, the control unit (100) controls the sound output unit ( 190) or the display unit (120).

As another example, the time limit for a round set in the first play time limit period included in the play time limit information may be one minute. The control unit (100) can control the first player to output audio or video indicating the remaining time until the end of the round or the remaining number of dart pin throws based on the play-related data of the first player.

As another example, the time limit for ending the darts game set in the first play time limit period included in the play time limit information may be 5 minutes. The control unit (100) generates audio or video that informs the first player of the remaining time until the end of the darts game, the remaining number of rounds, or the remaining number of dart pin throwing actions based on the first player's play-related data. can be controlled so that it is output.

Further, the control unit (100) may decide to transmit the information regarding the play time limit to an external device including a user terminal through the network communication unit (150). This makes it possible for the user terminal to output information related to the play time limit, and also information related to the play time limit of one or more other players participating in the play session. ) can be confirmed.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also cause pre-stored sound or audio to be output from another device (2000a) based on the information regarding the play time limit.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the play-related data of the first player of the dart game device (1000) with at least one time limit period included in the information related to the play time limit, and calculates the data stored in advance. It is also possible to output the sound or voice from another device (2000a).

For example, if the control unit (100) determines that the start time of the next set is approaching based on information regarding the waiting time given between sets, the control unit (100) may cause the pre-stored sound or audio to be transmitted to another device (2000a). ) can be output from

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can cause the other device (2000a) to output vibrations in a pre-stored pattern based on the information regarding the play time limit.

For example, if the control unit (100) determines that the start time of the next set is approaching based on information regarding the waiting time given between sets, the control unit (100) may cause the vibration of the pre-stored pattern to be transmitted to another device (2000a). ) can be output from

In the present disclosure, when transmitting first play related data to another device (2000), the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) transmits the first play of the first player of the darts game device (1000). First play related data including video and first play result data can be transmitted. Here, the first play video may be a video captured by the dart game device (1000) through the camera unit (140). For example, the first play video may be a video of the first player throwing a dart pin during a time period included in the play session.

The first play result data may be data generated as the first player plays the darts game. The first play result data includes information related to the points earned by the first player who participated in the play session by throwing dart pins, information related to the points earned in a round in which the act of throwing dart pins is allowed N times, and the act of throwing dart pins. Contains at least one of the following: information regarding the time at which a round is completed, information regarding the score obtained in a set including K rounds, and information regarding the time at which a set including K rounds is completed. be able to.

The first play related data can be data including all information related to the first player and information related to the dart game device (1000). Further, the first play related data may include at least one of a first play video and first play result data. Further, the first play related data includes identification information of the first player, information related to a pre-stored image representing the first player, information related to a predetermined character for identifying the first player, and information related to the first player. information related to a predetermined text for identifying the player, information related to the score related to the dart game of the first player who participated in the play session, information related to the ranking related to the dart game of the first player who participated in the play session, The information may include at least one of information related to a video of a player playing a darts game and network traffic information. Network traffic information here refers to any form that affects the performance or speed of a network, such as the amount of data flowing in a network equipment during a particular time, network bandwidth, hardware information that affects network speed, etc. can include factors of.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether to transmit the first play video based on the result of comparing the past play and the current play. You can also decide.

Specifically, when the first play video is shot through the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) records the past play video of the first player and the first play video stored in advance in the storage unit (110). can be compared. The control unit (100) can then determine whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison result.

For example, if the difference is greater than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) may decide to transmit the first play video. To explain with an example, when the first play video is shot through the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play video of the first player stored in advance in the storage unit (110) and the first play video. The first play video can be compared and a difference value representing the difference between the first play video and the past play video can be generated. The control unit (100) may decide to transmit the first play video if the generated difference value is larger than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison. In other words, the control unit (100) transmits the newly shot first play video only when the difference between the first play video and the past play video is so large that it exceeds a preset threshold. You may decide to do so.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether to transmit the first play video based on the first play related data of the first player. You can also. That is, the control unit (100) can also determine whether to transmit the first play video using data instead of the play video.

Specifically, when the first play video is shot through the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) records the past play related data of the first player stored in advance in the storage unit (110) and the first play video. Related data can be compared. The control unit (100) can then determine whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison result.

For example, when the control unit (100) compares the past play-related data of the first player stored in advance with the first play data, and the difference is larger than a preset threshold, the control unit (100) It may be decided to transmit the 1-play video. To explain with a specific example, the control unit (100) compares the past play-related data of the first player stored in advance in the storage unit (110) and the first play-related data to represent the difference. Difference values can be generated. When the control unit (100) compares the past play-related data of the first player stored in advance with the first play data, the generated difference value is larger than a preset threshold value. , it may be determined to transmit the first play video. The control unit (100) transmits the newly shot first play video only when the difference between the first play related data and the past play related data is so large as to exceed a preset threshold. You may decide to do so.

If the network communication unit (150) transmits a play video every time a play video is photographed by the camera unit (140), the network traffic load may increase. Therefore, the control unit (100) compares past play-related data and current play-related data, or compares past play video and current play video, and determines whether to transmit the current play video. can be determined. In this way, the network load can be reduced, thereby realizing real-time darts gameplay, which improves the user experience.

The display unit (120) may display information related to the play session based on the second play related data (S120).

The information related to the play session may include a second player video showing a second player of another device (2000) throwing a dart pin during a time period included in the play session. Here, the second play video may be a video captured by the camera unit (140) of another device (2000).

The information related to the play session may be a video generated based on dart game play result information of another device (2000). Specifically, when the control unit (100) receives data related to the second play of another device (2000) through the network communication unit (150), the control unit (100) selects data related to the second play from among at least one pre-stored video. Display images related to data can be selected. Here, the display image includes a pre-stored image of the second player throwing a dart pin, a pre-determined character image for identifying the second player, and a pre-determined character image for identifying the second player. may include at least one of the following texts. The display unit 120 may display the selected display image.

The information related to the play session includes the second play video showing the second player of the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin and the second player of the other device (2000) during the time period included in the play session. It can also include actual footage of a thrown dart pin hitting the dart target. Specifically, the network communication unit (150) receives the second play video from the other device (2000) and the actual video of the dart pin thrown by the second player of the other device (2000) hitting the dart target part. can do. Here, the actual video may be a video captured by a camera unit of another device (2000). When the second play video and the actual video are received, the control unit (100) controls the display unit (120) to display information related to the play session including the second play video and the actual video. be able to.

The information related to the play session is stored in advance corresponding to a second play video showing a second player of another device (2000) throwing a dart pin and data related to the second play during the time period included in the play session. It is also possible to include a virtual image related to the dart target section. Specifically, the network communication unit (150) receives only the second play video from the other device (2000) according to the selection of the control unit (100), and receives only the second play video thrown by the second player of the other device (2000). Sometimes it is not possible to receive the actual video of the dart pin hitting the dart target. As an example, the control unit (100) can determine the network class of other devices (2000) based on traffic information of a network configured of devices participating in the play session. Depending on the determined network grade, the network communication unit (150) receives only the second play video from the other device (2000) and cannot receive the actual video from the point of view of the dart target where the dart pin hits the dart target. There are cases. In this case, the control unit (100) may select a pre-stored virtual image of the dart target corresponding to the second play-related data. For example, the control unit (100) can recognize that the second player has acquired 20 points based on the second play related data. In this case, the control unit (100) may select an image in which dart pins reach an area of 20 points from among at least one image previously stored in the storage unit (110). The dart game device or dart game server may store images of the dart pins reaching each segment of the dart target. When the virtual image related to the dart target part is selected, the display unit 120 may display information related to the play session including the virtual image related to the dart target part and the second play image.

The information related to the play session includes a display image related to second play-related data among at least one pre-stored image and an actual image of a dart pin thrown by a second player on another device (2000) hitting a dart target part. It can also include images. Specifically, the network communication unit (150) receives only the actual video of the dart pin thrown by the second player of the other device (2000) hitting the dart target according to the selection of the control unit (100). In some cases, it may not be possible to receive the second play video showing two players throwing dart pins. In this case, the control unit (100) may select a display image based on the second play-related data from at least one pre-stored image (for example, an arbitrary image of throwing a dart pin). When the display image is selected, the display unit 120 may display information regarding the play session including the actual image and the display image.

The information related to the play session includes a display image related to the second play-related data and a virtual image related to the pre-stored dart target part corresponding to the second play-related data among at least one pre-stored image. You can also do it. Specifically, the network communication unit (150) selects the second play video from the other device (2000) and the dart pin thrown by the second player on the other device (2000) according to the selection of the control unit (100). There are cases where it is not possible to receive the actual video that hits the part, and only data related to the second play is received. In this case, the control unit (100) can select a virtual image and a display image related to the dart target part stored in advance, which correspond to the second play-related data, based on the second play-related data. The display unit 120 may display information related to the play session including virtual images and display images.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) displays a virtual image of a pre-stored dart target portion corresponding to second play-related data or a dart pin thrown by a second player on another device (2000). It may be determined that one of the images of the actual dart hitting the target is included in the information regarding the play session.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines to include one of the virtual video or the performance video in the information related to the play session based on the communication network information or the hardware information of the darts game device. can do. Here, the communication network information may include the amount of data flowing in the network equipment during a specific time or the network bandwidth. The hardware information may include information on network interface cards (NICs), ethernet cards, and LAN cards that affect the speed of the network. The network communication unit (150) can receive the actual video if the control unit (100) determines to include the actual video in the information regarding the play session. Alternatively, the network communication unit (150) receives the play result data of the second player when the control unit (100) determines to include a pre-stored virtual image related to the dart target part in the information related to the play session. can do. The display unit (120) displays information related to the play session in a state where the video determined by the control unit (100) received by the network communication unit (150) is included in the information related to the play session. I can do it.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine the network class of other devices (2000) based on traffic information of a network made up of devices participating in a play session. Network traffic information is any form of factor that affects the performance or speed of a network, such as the amount of data flowing in a network equipment during a particular time, network bandwidth, hardware information that affects network speed, etc. can include. Network grade can refer to a quantitative measure of network performance or speed.

Based on the determined network class, the network communication unit (150) can receive a second play video showing the second player throwing a dart pin from another device (2000) corresponding to the first class. can. Alternatively, the network communication unit (150) determines, based on the determined network class, that the second play video and the dart pin thrown by the second player hit the dart target unit from another device (2000) corresponding to the first class. At least one of the actual images may be received. The network communication unit (150) can directly receive images captured by the camera unit of the other device (2000) that corresponds to a higher grade. The network communication unit (150) can receive second play related data that does not include the second play video from another device (2000) that falls under the second class. In other words, the network communication unit (150) can receive only the second play result data of the second player from the other device (2000) corresponding to the second class. In this case, the control unit (100) can select a display image related to the second play-related data from among at least one pre-stored image based on the second play-related data. The network communication unit (150) can receive only play result data whose capacity is relatively lighter than the video related to the play from another device (2000) corresponding to a lower network class. In this case, the control unit (100) can select an appropriate video according to the traffic of the network configured by the devices participating in the play session and provide the video to the player. An example of a method in which the control unit (100) of the present disclosure determines the network class of another device (2000) based on traffic information will be described below using FIG. 7.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) may additionally display information regarding a play time limit when displaying information regarding a play session.

Here, the information related to the play time limit includes a first play time limit period including a time limit for the act of throwing a dart pin, a second play time limit period including a time limit for a round in which the act of throwing a dart pin is allowed N times, or a predetermined waiting time period between two sets. Therefore, the display unit (1000) displays the time limits for each dart pin throwing action, round, and set given to a plurality of players participating in the dart game, and the time limits related to the waiting time given between sets. can be displayed.

As a supplementary note regarding play time limits, play time limits can be time limits that are similarly given to multiple players participating in the same play session.

Specifically, the first player and the second player participating in the first play session may be similarly given a time limit for the act of throwing dart pins.

For example, if the time limit related to the act of throwing a dart pin to the first player is set to 5 seconds, the time limit related to the act of throwing a dart pin to the second player can also be set to 5 seconds. However, it is not limited to this.

In the present disclosure, a penalty may be imposed on a player who exceeds a time limit for throwing a dart pin.

For example, if the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines that the first player has exceeded the time limit for throwing the dart pin, it can cancel the opportunity to throw the dart pin. To give a specific example, games such as a 01 game (zero-one game), a cricket game, and a count-up game are often played as dart games. In each game, it is possible to be given the opportunity to throw darts three times in one round. In this case, the control unit (100) can cancel the opportunity that exceeds the time limit among the three opportunities to throw a dart pin.

To give another example, when the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines that the first player has exceeded the time limit for the act of throwing a dart pin, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) calculates the points earned by the act of throwing the dart pin. It can be partially reduced. To give a specific example, assume that the dart pin thrown by the player exceeds the time limit set for the opportunity to throw the dart pin and reaches the 20 point range. In this case, the control unit (100) can also decide that the number of points earned by the player in the opportunity to throw the dart pin is 18 by partially reducing the 20 points. However, it is not limited to this.

Additionally, in the present disclosure, a penalty may be imposed on a player who exceeds a time limit for a round that allows him to throw the dart pin N times.

As an example, in a round in which the act of throwing a dart pin is allowed three times, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) may not recognize the third act of throwing a dart pin, and may limit the time limit set for the round. If this is exceeded, the opportunity to throw the third dart pin may be cancelled.

As another example, if the act of throwing a dart pin for the third time is not recognized and the time limit set for the round is exceeded, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) may reduce the points earned in the round. can be canceled.

As another example, when the time limit set for a round is exceeded, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) strengthens the time limit set for the next round. Players can be given less time.

Additionally, in the present disclosure, a penalty may be imposed on a player who exceeds a time limit for a set that includes N rounds.

As an example, when the time limit set for a set is exceeded, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) strengthens the time limit set for the next set, so that the control unit (100) controls the player in the next round. The time given can be made shorter.

When the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) displays information related to the play session based on the second play related data, the control unit (100) determines the display method of the second play related data. be able to.

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) can receive second play related data of the second player on the other device (2000). In this case, the control unit (100) can compare the second player's past play-related data stored in advance in the storage unit (110) with the second play-related data. The control unit (100) determines whether or not to display the second play video of the second player based on the comparison between the past play related data and the second play related data, or determines whether or not to display the second play video of the second player. You can decide how to display your data.

The information related to the play session displayed on the display unit (120) may be a second play image showing a second play throwing a dart pin, which is determined based on past play-related data. If the control unit (100) generates information related to a play session every time the second play-related data is received through the network communication unit (150), the load on the control unit (100) may increase. Therefore, the control unit (100) can compare the past play-related data and the second play-related data. Based on the comparison result, the control unit (100) can determine whether to display the second play video of the second player or determine a display method for the second play related data.

For example, if the control unit (100) determines that a large change has occurred in the second player's score based on a comparison between past play result data and second play result data, the control unit (100) displays the second play video of the second player. can be displayed. As an example, a significant change may mean that the difference between the past score and the current score is greater than a predetermined threshold criterion.

To give another example, the control unit (100) can determine that no major change has occurred in the second player's score based on a comparison between past play result data and second play result data. In this case, the control unit 100 may determine that the currently displayed image, such as a character related to the second player, is maintained.

To give yet another example, the control unit (100) may cause a large change if the second player, who had obtained only a low score such as 1 to 5 points based on past play result data, obtains 20 points. It can be determined that this has occurred. In this case, the control unit 100 may decide to display the pre-stored image related to the acquisition of 20 points. However, it is not limited to this.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) is configured to connect the darts game device (1000) to other play sessions other than the one in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. The third play related data of the device (2000) can be received. In this case, the control unit (120) may add and display third play related data.

Specifically, the darts game device (1000) may participate in one play session among a plurality of play sessions in a tournament-style darts game. Further, in addition to the play session in which the dart game device (1000) is participating, it is also possible that a player preset by the player or a specific player exists in another play session. In this case, the network communication unit (150) can receive third play related data from a preset player or from another device (2000) of a specific player. The display unit (120) may additionally display third play related data. However, it is not limited to this.

With the above configuration, the dart game device (1000) can participate in a play session that imposes play time restrictions on two or more devices, and can provide a real-time dart game to players. Further, the darts game device (1000) can display information related to a play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating on the display unit (120). Therefore, the dart game device (1000) can attract the interest of players participating in the dart game.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, information regarding a play session may include objects indicating information regarding other devices (2000). In this case, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine display attributes related to the object displayed on the display unit (120). Here, an object may refer to any form of information displayed on the dart game device (1000) or other device (2000). The display attributes may include information regarding the area in which the object is displayed, the position in which the object is displayed, the size in which the object is displayed, and the like. Below, a method in which the control unit (100) of the present disclosure determines display attributes related to an object will be described using FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the dart game device to determine display attributes for an object in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) can receive second play related data from another device (2000) (S210). Here, the other device (2000) may be a device participating in the same play session as the dart game device (1000).

Furthermore, the network communication unit (150) may also receive third play related data of another device (2000) participating in a play session other than the play session in which the dart game device (1000) is participating. can.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the second play-related data includes result data played by two or more devices during time periods that at least partially overlap due to time limits imposed in the play session. I can do it.

Specifically, the darts gaming device (1000) and other devices (2000) may be participating in a play session that imposes play time limits on two or more devices to permit real-time darts gameplay. . Thereby, in a dart game progressing in a play session or at least one sub-play session included in a play session, the first player and the second player progress in a dart game during at least partially overlapping time periods. It is possible. Accordingly, the second play-related data may include result data played during a time period that at least partially overlaps with the first play-related data. However, it is not limited to this.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine a display attribute related to an object related to another device (2000) based at least in part on the second play related data (S220).

Here, the object related to the other device (2000) is a video showing the second player of the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin during the time period included in the play session, and an object for identifying the second player. The dart target may include at least one of a predetermined character image, a predetermined text for identifying the second player, and an image of the second player's dart target. However, it is not limited to this. Another example regarding objects related to other devices (2000) will be described below using FIG. 11.

A display attribute may be a property or characteristic about an object that is determined by the control unit (100) so that an object related to another device (2000) can be displayed on the display unit (120). In other embodiments, the display attributes may include a first attribute, a second attribute, a third attribute, a fourth attribute, and a fifth attribute for the object.

The first attribute may be an attribute indicating the area in which the object is displayed.

Specifically, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) may include a first area and a second area provided in an area different from the first area. For example, the first region may be a region that is more adjacent to the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000) than the second region. Due to the characteristics of the dart game, players' visual concentration on the dart target part (200) and the surrounding area of the dart target part (200) may be relatively high compared to other areas. The first area and the second area may have limited physical space. Therefore, the control unit (100) can determine the first attribute indicating in which area of the first area and the second area the object is displayed based on the second play-related data.

Further, the second attribute may be an attribute indicating a position where the object is displayed.

Specifically, when the first attribute related to the area where the object is displayed is determined, the control unit (100) can determine the second attribute related to the position where the object is displayed in the determined area. .

For example, objects related to eight other devices (2000) may be displayed in the first area. In this case, the control unit (100) may determine a second attribute related to a position where each of the eight objects is displayed in the first area. However, it is not limited to this.

Further, the third attribute may be an attribute indicating the size at which the object is displayed.

Specifically, the first region and the second region may have different sizes. Accordingly, the control unit (100) can determine the third attribute indicating the size at which the object is displayed to match the size of each area.

Further, the dart game device (1000) may have different sizes of display areas (121, 122) depending on the embodiment. In this case, the size of the first area may vary depending on the dart game device (1000), and the size of the second area may also vary. This allows the control unit (100) to determine the third attribute of the object to match the size of each display area (121, 122).

Further, depending on the embodiment, the size at which the object is displayed may be determined based on information other than the display area (121, 122).

For example, the control unit (100) may determine, among a plurality of objects related to a plurality of other devices, an object related to a predetermined player as an object to be displayed on the display unit (120). The control unit (100) may also determine that the size of the object related to the predetermined player is larger than the size of a plurality of other objects. An example of the size of an object displayed on the display unit (120) will be described below with reference to FIG. 12.

The fourth attribute may be an attribute indicating whether the object is displayed.

As an example, the control unit (100) may set a fourth attribute so that an object related to another device (2000) that is less related to the first player of the dart game device (1000) among the plurality of objects is not displayed. can be determined. Furthermore, the control unit (100) can determine the fourth attribute of an object related to another device (2000) that is highly related to the first player among the plurality of objects so that the object is displayed.

As another example, the controller (100) may determine a fourth attribute indicating whether an object related to another device (2000) is displayed based on network traffic information.

Further, the fifth attribute may be an attribute indicating the form of the displayed object.

Specifically, objects related to other devices (2000) may have various shapes depending on the display area.

For example, the controller (100) may determine the fifth attribute such that the object displayed in the first area and the object displayed in the second area have different shapes. However, it is not limited to this. Examples related to objects in the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

The display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) can display objects related to other devices (2000) based on the determined display attributes (S230).

For example, the display unit (120) may display an object related to another device (2000) in a determined area based on the first attribute. In another example, the display unit (120) may display an object related to another device (2000) at a determined position based on the second attribute. However, it is not limited to this.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) further controls the object related to the other device (2000) based on the first play related data of the dart game device (1000). Display attributes can also be determined.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the first play-related data of the dart game device (1000) with the second play-related data of the other device (2000), thereby providing information on the other device (2000). Display attributes for such objects can be determined.

For example, the control unit (100) can compare the first ranking information included in the first play-related data and the second ranking information included in the second play-related data. Then, the control unit (100) can determine display attributes related to objects related to other devices (2000) based on the degree of proximity between the first ranking and the second ranking. Here, the degree of proximity may represent how close the first ranking and the second ranking are.

In one example, the control unit (100) determines a first attribute such that an object related to another device (2000) that is determined to have a high degree of proximity is displayed in a first area of the display unit (120). be able to. The control unit (100) then sets the first attribute so that the object related to the other device (2000) whose proximity is determined to be relatively low is displayed in the second area of the display unit (120). can be determined.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) is configured to collect first play-related data of the dart game device (1000) and second play-related data of the other device (2000). can be compared. Based on the comparison result, the control unit (100) can determine objects related to a predetermined number of devices among the plurality of other devices participating in the play session. In this case, the display unit 120 may display the determined object.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the first ranking information included in the first play-related data and the second ranking information included in the second play-related data during the time period included in the play session. The proximity between can be determined. The control unit (100) may determine objects associated with a predetermined number of devices to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on the determined proximity.

In one example, the control unit (100) displays objects related to a predetermined number of devices with high proximity on the display unit (120) based on the proximity between the first ranking information and the second ranking information. can be determined. In this case, a predetermined number of other devices (2000) whose rankings are similar to that of the dart game device (1000) among multiple other devices, regardless of whether the ranking is higher or lower than that of the dart game device (1000). The corresponding object may be determined to be displayed on the display unit (120).

For example, the ranking of the first player of darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in the play session. In this case, objects related to the other devices (2000) of the second player that are ranked 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th among the plurality of other devices are determined to be objects to be displayed on the display unit (120). It is possible that

To give a specific example, if the first player's ranking is 50th in the play session, the control unit (100) controls the ranking of the second players who are 49th and 51st, which have the highest degree of proximity to the 50th place. we can choose. The control unit (100) can select the second players who are ranked 48th and 52nd, which have the second highest degree of proximity to the ranking of the first player. In this manner, the control unit (100) can select eight second players who are in the 46th to 49th place and the 51st to 54th place, which are predetermined numbers. When the second players ranked 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th are selected, the control unit (100) displays objects related to each of the second players in the first area of the display unit (120). You can decide which objects to display. Then, the control unit (100) determines objects related to each of the remaining players other than the 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th players as objects to be displayed in the second area of the display unit (120). can do. Here, the first area may be an area that is more adjacent to the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000) than the second area. Due to the characteristics of the dart game, players' visual concentration on the dart target part (200) and the surrounding area of the dart target part (200) may be relatively high compared to other areas. Therefore, the control unit (100) determines to display objects related to the second players ranked 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th in the first area adjacent to the dart target unit (200). be able to.

When the second players are selected, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also display objects related to each of the second players in the second area of the display unit (120). can. The information displayed in the second area may be information related to the overall ranking of play sessions in which players of the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) are participating. Therefore, the control unit (100) may decide to display objects related to the second players in the second area together with the first area. The control unit (100) may determine that the object related to the second player displayed in the second area is displayed in a different form from the objects related to the remaining players displayed in the second area. can. For example, the control unit (100) may highlight objects related to the second players so that the objects related to the second players stand out more than the objects related to the remaining players. In another example, objects related to the remaining players other than the second player displayed in the second area may be displayed in a text format including identification information. In this case, the control unit (100) may display the objects related to the second players in such a way that no information is displayed and they only occupy space in the second area. In this case, a blank space may be displayed in the second area where objects related to the second players should be displayed. To give a specific example, in the second area, the identification information of each of the 100 players is displayed in text format based on the ranking, and the ranking of the first player of the dart game device (1000) is 50. can be ranked. In this case, the control unit (100) can determine that objects related to the second players ranked 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th are displayed as blanks in the second area. The dart game device (1000) or the dart game system (10000) in the present disclosure can allow many players to play the dart game at the same time in the same play session. As a result, it may be difficult for the first player of the darts game device (1000) to confirm the position where his or her own object is displayed in the second area. Therefore, when second players who are close to the first player of the dart game device (1000) are selected, the control unit (100) can make objects related to the second players stand out.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) has a higher ranking than the dart game device (1000) among the multiple other devices based on the first ranking information and the second ranking information. You can select a higher-level device. The control unit (100) displays objects related to a predetermined number of devices with high proximity on the display unit (120) based on the second ranking information of the top devices and the first ranking information of the dart game device (1000). You can decide which objects to display. In this case, up to a predetermined number of devices ranked one level higher than the ranking of the dart game device (1000) can be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120).

To give a specific example, the ranking of the first player of the darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in the play session. In this case, objects related to each of the second player's other devices (2000) ranked 42nd to 49th among the plurality of other devices may be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120). It is. However, it is not limited to this.

According to another example, the control unit (100) selects a top device having a higher ranking than the dart game device (1000) from among the plurality of other devices based on the first ranking information and the second ranking information. can do. The control unit (100) displays objects related to a predetermined number of devices with low proximity on the display unit (120) based on the second ranking information of the top devices and the first ranking information of the dart game device (1000). You can decide which objects to display. In this case, a predetermined number of devices from the highest ranking of the dart game device (1000) can be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120).

To give a specific example, the ranking of the first player of the darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in the play session. In this case, the ranking with the lowest proximity to the 50th place among the top devices may be the 1st place. Therefore, objects related to each of the second player's other devices (2000) ranked 1st to 8th among the plurality of other devices can be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120). It is possible. However, it is not limited to this.

According to still another example, the control unit (100) selects a lower-ranking device having a lower ranking than the dart game device (1000) from among the plurality of other devices based on the first ranking information and the second ranking information. You can choose. The control unit (100) displays objects related to a predetermined number of devices with high proximity on the display unit (120) based on the second ranking information of the lower-order devices and the first ranking information of the dart game device (1000). You can decide which objects to display. In this case, a predetermined number of devices that are ranked one level below the ranking of the dart game device (1000) can be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120).

To give a specific example, the ranking of the first player of the darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in the play session. In this case, objects related to each of the second player's other devices (2000) ranked 51st to 59th among the plurality of other devices may be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120). It is. However, it is not limited to this.

According to still another example, the control unit (100) selects a lower-ranking device having a lower ranking than the dart game device (1000) from among the plurality of other devices based on the first ranking information and the second ranking information. You can choose. The control unit (100) displays objects related to a predetermined number of devices with low proximity on the display unit (120) based on the second ranking information of the lower-order devices and the first ranking information of the dart game device (1000). You can decide which objects to display. In this case, devices from the lowest ranking up to a predetermined number may be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120).

To give a specific example, the ranking of the first player of the darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in the play session. In this case, the ranking with the lowest degree of proximity to the 50th place among lower-level devices may be the 100th place. Therefore, objects related to each of the second player's other devices (2000) ranked 93rd to 100th among the plurality of other devices can be determined as objects to be displayed on the display unit (120). be. However, it is not limited to this.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines in advance the number of objects to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on traffic information related to the transmission and reception speed of the network. can do.

For example, the control unit (100) can recognize the transmission and reception speed of the network between the dart game device (1000) and a plurality of other devices or the dart game server (3000) based on the traffic information. The control unit (100) may determine the number of objects related to other devices (2000) to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on the recognized speed. However, it is not limited to this. An example of a method in which the control unit (100) predetermines the number of objects related to other devices (2000) to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on traffic information will be described below using FIG. 7.

When objects related to a predetermined number of devices are determined, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine display attributes of the determined objects.

For example, the control unit 100 may determine to display objects related to a predetermined number of devices in a first form. The control unit (100) may decide to display objects related to devices other than the predetermined number of devices among the plurality of other devices participating in the play session in a second form different from the first form. can. Here, the first form is an image showing the second player throwing a dart pin, a predetermined character image for identifying the second player, or a predetermined text for identifying the second player. At least one of the following may be included. And the second form can include identification information of the second player.

Specifically, objects related to a predetermined number of devices can be important information for the first player of the dart game device (1000). Accordingly, objects associated with a predetermined number of devices may be determined to be displayed in the first form. Then, objects related to devices other than the predetermined number of devices may be determined to be displayed in the second form. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the size of the display unit (120), available resources, or network traffic is sufficient, the control unit (100) may control devices other than the predetermined number of devices. Objects may also be displayed in the first form.

When objects related to a predetermined number of devices are determined, the control unit (100) may determine to display objects related to the predetermined number of devices in the first area. The control unit (100) then determines to display objects related to devices other than the predetermined number of devices participating in the play session in a second area different from the first area. be able to. Here, the first area may be an area that is more adjacent to the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000) than the second area.

Specifically, due to the characteristics of the dart game, the visual concentration of the players on the dart target part (200) and the surrounding area of the dart target part (200) may be relatively high compared to other areas. Accordingly, the control unit (100) may determine to display objects related to a predetermined number of devices in the first area adjacent to the dart target unit (200).

Furthermore, the object displayed in the first area may also be displayed in the second area in a different display form from that displayed in the first area.

Specifically, the control unit 100 may determine that the object displayed in the first area is displayed in a first form including an image of throwing a dart pin. The object displayed in the second area can be determined to be displayed in a second form that includes identification information of the player. The information displayed in the second area may be information related to rankings of play sessions in which players of the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) are participating. Accordingly, the object displayed in the first area can also be displayed in the second area in a second form including identification information of the player. However, it is not limited to this. An example of the first form and the second form will be described below with reference to FIG. 13.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine the size of objects related to a predetermined number of devices displayed in the first area. The control unit (100) determines that the size of the object related to the devices other than the predetermined number of devices displayed in the second area is smaller than the size of the object displayed in the first area. can do. However, it is not limited to this.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine not to display objects related to devices other than a predetermined number of devices.

Specifically, when objects related to a predetermined number of devices are determined, the control unit 100 may determine to display objects related to the predetermined number of devices. Here, the area where objects related to the predetermined number of devices are displayed may be either the first area or the second area. Alternatively, objects related to a predetermined number of devices may be displayed in both the first area and the second area. Then, the control unit (100) can determine not to display objects related to devices other than a predetermined number of devices among the plurality of other devices participating in the play session.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) displays a display related to an object related to the darts game device (1000) based on first play related data of the darts game device (1000). Attributes can be determined. That is, the control unit (100) can determine the display attribute related to the object related to the first player of the dart game device (1000). The display unit (120) can display objects related to the dart game device (1000) based on the determined display attributes. The area in which objects related to the dart game device (1000) are displayed may be different from the area in which objects related to other devices (2000) are displayed.

For example, the controller (100) may determine that the display unit (120) displays objects related to a plurality of other devices in the first area and the second area. The control unit (100) then displays a third area different from the first area and the second area so that the object related to the dart game device (1000) is displayed separately from objects related to a plurality of other devices. can be determined to be displayed.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can display objects related to the dart game device (1000) in the second region in a display format different from the display format of the objects displayed in the third region. can. In this case, the player can also grasp his/her own ranking from the object displayed in the second area where information related to the ranking of the play session is displayed.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) is configured to control the dart game device (1000) in a third form different from the second form of the object of the other device (2000) displayed in the second area. You can also display objects.

Specifically, in the third form, the object related to the dart game device (1000) is prominently highlighted, or no identification information is displayed, and the object occupies a position in the second area. It can also be a form.

For example, the dart game device (1000) or the dart game system (10000) in the present disclosure can allow many players to play the dart game at the same time in the same play session. In this case, it is difficult for the player to confirm the position where the object related to him/herself is displayed in the second area where information related to the ranking of the play session in which the dart game device (1000) is participating is displayed. There is. Therefore, the control unit (100) sets the shape of the object related to the dart game device (1000) to be different from the shape of the object related to the plurality of other devices so that the object related to the dart game device (1000) stands out. It is also possible to decide to display it in three forms.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the number of objects displayed in the second area based on the number of other devices participating in the play session. You can also determine the number.

With the above-described configuration, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine display attributes related to objects related to other devices (2000) in various ways. The display unit (120) may display objects related to other devices (2000) based on the determined display attributes. Therefore, the dart game device (1000) can effectively provide information regarding other devices (2000) to the player.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) may change the relative positions of multiple objects based on play-related data of another device (2000). can. An example of a method in which the control unit (100) changes the relative positions of a plurality of objects in the present disclosure will be described below using FIG. 6.

FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device changes the relative position of the first object and the second object in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) includes a first object that displays information regarding a first device among two or more devices participating in a play session, and a second object that displays information regarding a first device. A second object displaying information related to the device may be displayed (S310). Here, the first device and the second device may be a device (2000) other than the dart game device (1000).

Specifically, the control unit (100) controls the play-related data related to each of the first object and the second object based on the past play-related data related to the first device and the second device received via the network communication unit (150). Display attributes can be determined. The display unit (120) may display the first object and the second object based on the determined display attributes.

The network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) can receive play-related data of devices participating in the play session (S320).

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) can receive play-related data related to each of the first device and the second device from each of the first device and the second device. Further, the network communication unit (150) can also receive play-related data regarding each of the first device and the second device from the dart game server (3000).

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether to change the relative position of the first object and the second object based on the play-related data received via the network communication unit (150). can be determined (S330).

Specifically, the control unit (100) changes the relative position of the first object and the second object based on the received play-related data and the play-related data related to the play session of the dart game device (1000). It can be determined whether or not. Here, the change in relative position may refer to an operation in which the positions of the first object and the second object are exchanged with each other.

For example, referring to FIG. 13A, a first object (415) having a first form may be displayed in a first area (410) of the display unit (120). A second object (462) having a second form different from the first form may be displayed in the second area (460) of the display unit (120). In this case, the control unit (100) changes the relative positions of the first object (415) located in the first region (410) and the second object (462) located in the second region (460). You can decide whether or not to do so.

For example, in the second region (460) of the display unit (120), a first object (461) having a second form may be displayed. In addition, a second object (462) having a second form may be displayed in the second area (460) of the display unit (120). In this case, the control unit (100) determines the relative relationship between the first object (461) and the second object (462) based on the received play-related data and the play-related data related to the play session of the dart game device (1000). You can decide whether to change your location. However, it is not limited to this.

In another example, the first object and the second object may both be objects located in the first area (410) of the display unit (120). Then, the control unit (100) changes the relative positions of the first object and the other second object based on the received play-related data and the play-related data related to the play session of the dart game device (1000). It can be determined whether or not.

Referring to FIG. 6, in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether to change the relative positions of the first object and the second object. At this time, the relative positions of the first object and the second object can be changed based on the proximity. Here, the degree of proximity may represent how close it is to the ranking of the dart game device (1000).

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines a first degree of proximity between the play-related data related to the first object and the play-related data of the dart game device (1000) based on the received play-related data. I can do it. Here, the first proximity may represent how close the ranking of the player of the dart game device (1000) is to the ranking of the player regarding the first object. Further, the control unit (100) can determine a second degree of proximity between the play-related data related to the second object and the play-related data of the dart game device (1000). Here, the second proximity may represent how close the ranking of the player of the dart game device (1000) is to the ranking of the player regarding the second object. When the first proximity and the second proximity are determined, the control unit (100) determines the difference between the first proximity and the second proximity by comparing the first proximity and the second proximity. It can be determined whether there has been a change in the superiority relationship. When the control unit (100) determines that there has been a change in the superiority relationship between the first proximity and the second proximity, the control unit (100) changes the relative position of the first object and the second object. I can do it.

For example, a player's ranking at darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th out of 50 players in a play session. In step S310, the ranking of the first player regarding the first object determined based on past play-related data used to display the first object on the display unit may be No. 1. Furthermore, the second player's ranking for the second object determined based on past play-related data used to display the second object on the display unit may be second. In this case, the first degree of proximity between the ranking of the player of the dart game device (1000) and the first player is greater than the second degree of proximity between the ranking of the player of the dart game device (1000) and the second player. It is possible to set it relatively low. Thereafter, the superiority relationship between the first proximity and the second proximity determined based on play-related data newly received by the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) through the network communication unit (150) is changed. There is a possibility that it was. That is, as a result of determining the first proximity and the second proximity based on the newly received play-related data, the control unit (100) determines that the first proximity is relatively higher than the second proximity. can do. In this case, the control unit (100) can change the relative positions of the first object and the second object. In this way, the dart game device (1000) can provide the player with a visual effect in which the rankings of a plurality of other devices change in real time. Therefore, it is possible for the player using the dart game device (1000) to become more interested in the dart game.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) performs a spinning operation (100) in which the relative positions of the first object and the second object are repeatedly exchanged a preset number of times. spinning) operation can be performed. Here, the spinning operation may be an operation in which the relative positions of the first object and the second object are rotated (spin). For example, under the control of the controller (100), the first object may move clockwise to a position where the second object was displayed. In conjunction with this, the second object can be moved clockwise to the position where the first object was displayed. For example, under the control of the controller (100), the first object may move counterclockwise to the position where the second object was displayed. In conjunction with this, the second object can move counterclockwise to the position where the first object was displayed.

When determining that there has been a change in the superiority relationship between the first object and the second object, the control unit (100) of the game device (1000) exchanges the relative positions of the first object and the second object. be able to. In addition, the control unit (100) may again exchange the positions of the first object and the second object whose relative positions have been exchanged. The number of times the positions of the first object and the second object are repeatedly exchanged may be an odd preset number of times. Therefore, the control unit (100) repeatedly exchanges the relative positions of the first object and the second object a preset number of times, but ultimately changes the relative position of the first object and the second object. It is possible to display the image in a changed position. However, it is not limited to this.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the first object and the second object based on the play-related data received for each lower play session included in the play session. It is possible to decide whether or not to change the relative position.

In one example, the control unit (100) may determine whether to change the relative positions of the first object and the second object based on play-related data received for each round of the play session. .

As another example, the control unit (100) determines whether to change the relative position of the first object and the second object based on play-related data received for each act of throwing a dart pin in a play session. can be determined.

As another example, the control unit (100) may determine whether to change the relative positions of the first object and the second object based on play-related data received for each set of play sessions. can.

Based on multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) displays the first object in the first area of the display unit (120), and displays the first object in the second area different from the first area. The first object and the second object may be displayed. The control unit (100) causes the first object displayed in the first area to be displayed in a first form, and the first object displayed in the second area to be displayed in a second form different from the first form. It can be determined as follows. Here, the first form is an image showing the first player of the first device throwing a dart pin, a predetermined character image for identifying the first player, or a predetermined character image for identifying the second player. At least one of the determined texts may be included. And the second form can include identification information of the first player. Furthermore, when determining the position of the first object displayed in the second area, the control unit (100) determines the position of the first object based on at least one of the scores or rankings of the first object and the second object. The location can be determined. However, it is not limited to this.

When the first object is displayed in the second area, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls whether the first object is displayed in the second area based on the play-related data received for each round or set of the play session. The position of the first object can be changed.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can change the position of the first object in the second area based on a change in the first proximity related to the first object. The control unit (100) determines that when the position of the first object is changed, the position of the second object displayed in the second area is changed in conjunction with the changed position of the first object. be able to.

With the above-described configuration, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can change the relative positions of the first object and the second object based on the play-related data. In this case, the dart game device (1000) can provide the player with a visual effect in which the rankings of a plurality of other devices change in real time.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) receives second play-related data of the other device (2000) based on the network grade, or receives second play-related data of the other device (2000). You can receive play video. Below, using FIG. 7, a method for the network communication unit (150) in the present disclosure to receive at least one play-related data based on the network grade will be described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating how the dart game device can display at least one of the second play-related data of another device or the second play video showing the second player of the other device throwing a dart pin, in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can recognize traffic information of a network comprised of devices participating in a play session to which a play time limit is imposed. The control unit (100) may determine the network class of the other device (2000) related to the object displayed on the display unit (120) based on the traffic information (S410). Here, the traffic information is information related to the transmission and reception speed of the network between the dart game device (1000) and another device (2000) or between the dart game device (1000) and the dart game server (3000). obtain. Further, such traffic information can be received from the dart game server (3000) through the network communication unit (150). Alternatively, the traffic information may be determined based on the latency calculated when the network communication unit (150) transmits and receives packets to and from another device (2000). However, it is not limited to this.

The network grade may be a grade determined by the control unit (100) according to preset conditions such that the network communication unit (150) receives different play-related data depending on the grade. The network grade can include any numerical value that can quantitatively express the communication capability of the dart game device, the server, and/or the network related thereto.

Specifically, the control unit (100) may determine the network class of another device (2000) having a traffic less than a preset traffic to be the first class based on the traffic information. The control unit (100) may determine the network class of another device (2000) having a traffic greater than a predetermined traffic to be a second class. That is, the control unit (100) can determine the network class of another device (2000) with a good network transmission/reception speed to be the first class. The control unit (100) may determine the network class of another device (2000) whose network transmission/reception speed is not relatively better than the first class to be the second class. However, it is not limited to this.

The network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) displays the second play result data of the other device (2000) or the appearance of the second player of the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin based on the network grade. At least one of the second play images may be received (S420).

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) may receive second play-related data including a second play image and second result data from another device (2000) corresponding to the first class. The network communication unit (150) can receive second play related data including second play result data from another device (2000) corresponding to the second class. In other words, the network communication unit (150) can receive second play related data that does not include the second play video from another device (2000) that falls under the second class.

Generally, in the case of a play video shot by the camera section of another device (2000), information related to the points earned by throwing dart pins on other device (2000), and the act of throwing dart pins N times are allowed. The capacity of the play result data may be larger than that of the play result data, which includes information related to the points obtained in the round. As a result, when the network communication unit (150) receives a play video from another device (2000) that falls under the second class, it may take a long time. Therefore, the network communication unit (150) can receive the second play related data including the second play video only from the other device (2000) corresponding to the first class. Then, the network communication unit (150) does not receive the second play video from the other device (2000) corresponding to the second class, but receives second play related data including only the second play result data. be able to. However, it is not limited to this.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) may not be able to receive the second play video from another device (2000) that falls under the second class. In this case, the control unit (100) may select a display image related to the second play-related data from at least one pre-stored image. The display unit (120) may display the display image selected by the control unit (100). Here, the display image includes a pre-stored image of the second player throwing a dart pin, a pre-determined character image for identifying the second player, and a pre-determined character image for identifying the second player. may include at least one of the following texts. The display unit 120 may display the selected display image. Therefore, even if the network communication unit (150) cannot receive the second play video from another device (2000) that corresponds to the second class, the display unit (120) can receive the display video related to the second play related data. can be displayed. In this case, it is possible to provide a visual effect that can increase the player's interest based on the second play-related data, compared to displaying only the identification information of the other device (2000).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, an object displayed on the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) may include a plurality of images. As an example, the object may include a video of a second player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin during a time period included in the play session, a predetermined character video for identifying the second player, The dart target may include at least one of predetermined text for identifying the second player or an image of the dart target of the second player. In this case, the network communication unit (150) may receive at least one image from the other device (2000) corresponding to the first class.

Specifically, the control unit (100) displays an object including an image of the second player throwing a dart pin on the other device (2000) and an image of the second player's dart target. can be determined. However, the network communication unit (150) can also receive only an image of the second player throwing a dart pin on another device (2000). In this case, the control unit (100) can select a pre-stored image corresponding to the image of the dart target of the second player based on the second play related data. The control unit 100 may determine that an object including an image of the second player throwing a dart pin and a pre-stored image is displayed.

For example, the control unit (100) can recognize that the second player has acquired 20 points based on the second player-related data that includes only the second play result data. The video of the second player's dart target that the network communication unit (150) could not receive may be a video of the second player's dart pin reaching the 20-point area. In this case, the control unit (100) may select an image in which dart pins reach an area of 20 points from among at least one image previously stored in the storage unit (110). The control unit 100 may determine to display an object including an image of the second player throwing a dart pin and an image of the dart pin reaching a 20-point area. However, it is not limited to this.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) may not be able to receive the second play video from another device (2000) that falls under the second class. In this case, the control unit (100) can compare the second play-related data with the past play-related data of the other device (2000) that has been stored in advance. The control unit (100) can then determine whether to re-determine the network grade based on the comparison result.

Specifically, the control unit (100) re-determines the network grade if the difference between the past play-related data and the second play-related data is larger than a preset threshold as a result of comparison. You may decide to do so.

For example, the control unit (100) can compare the second play-related data received from another device (2000) determined to be second class with past play-related data. As a result of the comparison, if the difference is greater than a preset threshold, the controller (100) may re-determine the network class of the other device (2000) to be the first class. For example, the control unit (100) can compare the past play-related data of another device (2000) stored in advance in the storage unit (110) with the second play-related data. The control unit (100) can generate a difference value representing the difference between the past play-related data and the second play-related data based on the comparison result. Further, if the generated difference value is larger than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) determines to re-determine the network class of the other device (2000) to be the first class. be able to. In this case, the network communication unit (150) can receive the second play video of the other device (2000). However, it is not limited to this.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines the number of objects to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on at least one of traffic information or display unit information. can be further determined. Here, the display unit information includes at least one of information related to the size of the display unit (120), information related to the number of display units (120), and information related to the display area of the display unit (120). be able to. However, it is not limited to this.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can recognize the transmission and reception speed of the network between the dart game device (1000) and a plurality of other devices or the dart game server (3000) based on the traffic information. . The control unit (100) may determine the number of objects related to other devices (2000) to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on the recognized speed.

For example, the controller (100) may decide to display more objects related to the other devices (2000) on the display unit (120) as the transmission/reception speed of the recognized network is faster. However, it is not limited to this.

Further, the control unit (100) can determine the number of objects related to other devices (2000) to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on the display unit information.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine that the larger the size of the display unit (120) is, the more objects related to the other device (2000) are displayed based on the display unit information. Alternatively, the control unit (100) may determine, based on the display unit information, that the larger the number of display units (120), the more objects related to the other device (2000) are to be displayed. However, it is not limited to this.

Further, the control unit (100) can also determine the number of objects to be displayed on the display unit (120) based on both the traffic information and the display unit information.

According to the above, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines the network class of the other device (2000) related to the object displayed on the display unit (120) based on network traffic information. be able to. In this case, the network communication unit (150) can receive appropriate play-related data from the other device (2000) based on the network grade determined by the control unit (100). For example, if the network communication unit (150) receives the play video without referring to the network grade as in the present disclosure, it may take longer than expected to receive the play video. In this case, the real-time performance of objects related to other devices (2000) displayed on the display unit (120) may deteriorate. Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) can receive appropriate play-related data from other devices (2000) based on the network grade determined by the control unit (100). Therefore, in the present disclosure, the above-mentioned situation can be prevented, and real-time display of objects related to other devices (2000) is ensured.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) transmits the dart game device (1000) to another device (2000) or the dart game server (3000) based on the network class. ) can also be selected.

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) transmits the first play result data of the dart game device (1000) or the first play result data of the dart game device (1000) showing the first player throwing a dart pin based on the network grade. It is also possible to transmit at least one of the play videos.

For example, the network communication unit (150) may transmit the first play related data including the first play video and the first play result data to the other device (2000) corresponding to the first class. Then, the network communication unit (150) can transmit the first play related data including the first play result data to another device (2000) corresponding to the second class. In other words, the network communication unit (150) can transmit first play related data that does not include the first play video to the other device (2000) that falls under the second class.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also decide whether to redetermine the network class of another device (2000).

Specifically, when the first play video of the first player is photographed by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) combines the first play video and the first player's video stored in advance in the storage unit (110). You can recognize past play footage. In this case, the control unit (100) may decide whether to redetermine the network grade based on a comparison between the past play video and the first play video.

For example, if the difference between the video related to the past play and the first play video is larger than a preset threshold, the control unit (100) may transmit the video to the other device (2000). It may be decided to redetermine such network class. To explain with an example, when the first play video is shot through the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play video of the first player stored in advance in the storage unit (110) and the first play video. One play video can be compared and a difference value representing the difference between the two videos can be generated. As a result of the comparison, if the generated difference value is greater than a preset threshold, the controller (100) may decide to re-determine the network grade of the other device (2000). . Then, the network communication unit (150) can transmit the first play video to another device (2000) based on the re-determined network grade. In this case, the first play video, which was shot because the first player obtained a score much higher than the points obtained in the past play or because a specific event occurred, is displayed on the display section (120) of the other device (2000). ) can be displayed.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether or not to re-determine the network class of the other device (2000) based on play-related data of the first player. can also be determined.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines whether to re-determine the network grade based on a comparison between the first play-related data and the first player's past play-related data stored in advance in the storage unit (110). can be determined.

For example, if the difference between the past play-related data and the first play-related data is greater than a preset threshold as a result of comparison, the control unit (100) may re-determine the network grade. can be determined. For example, the control unit (100) can compare the first player's past play-related data stored in advance in the storage unit (110) with the first play-related data. The control unit (100) can generate a difference value representing the difference between the past play-related data and the first play-related data based on the comparison result. Furthermore, if the generated difference value is larger than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) may decide to re-determine the network class related to the other device (2000). I can do it. Then, the network communication unit (150) can transmit the first play video to another device (2000) based on the re-determined network grade. In this case, the first play video, which was shot because the first player obtained a score much higher than the points obtained in the past play or because a specific event occurred, is displayed on the display section (120) of the other device (2000). ) can be displayed.

According to the above, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) sends appropriate play to the other device (2000) or the dart game server (3000) based on the network grade determined by the control unit (100). Related data can be sent. For example, if the network communication unit (150) transmits the play video without referring to the network grade as in the present disclosure, it may take longer than expected to transmit the play video. In this case, the real-time performance of objects related to the dart game device (1000) displayed on the display section of the other device (2000) may deteriorate. Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) can transmit appropriate play-related data to another device (2000) based on the network grade determined by the control unit (100). Therefore, the present disclosure can prevent situations such as those described above. Furthermore, if there is a delay in the transmission of data that the network communication unit (150) should send to another device (2000), this will affect the reception speed of the data that the network communication unit (150) should receive. It's possible. Therefore, the network communication unit (150) can appropriately receive play-related data based on the network grade determined by the control unit (100).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the operations described above may also be performed by the darts game server (3000).

As an example, the control unit (100) of the darts game server (3000) may control each of a plurality of other devices based on traffic information of a network consisting of devices participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit. Such network class can be determined. Here, the plurality of other devices may include a dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000). The network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) transmits play result data of the plurality of other devices or images of players of the plurality of other devices throwing dart pins based on the determined network grade of each of the plurality of other devices. It is possible to receive play-related data including at least one of the play videos showing the play video. For example, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) receives second play-related data including second play video and second result data from another device (2000) that falls under the first class based on the network class. can do. The network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) can receive second play related data including second play result data of the other device (2000) from another device (2000) corresponding to the second class. can.

As another example, the network communication unit of the dart game server (3000) may transmit play result data of the plurality of other devices or players of the plurality of other devices based on the determined network grade of each of the plurality of other devices. It is possible to transmit play-related data including at least one of the play videos showing the player throwing a dart pin. For example, the network communication unit of the dart game server (3000) sends a first play video in which a first player of the dart game device (1000) throws a dart pin to another device (2000) corresponding to the first class based on the network class. and first play related data including first play result data of the first player. The network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) can transmit first play related data including first play result data of the game device (1000) to another device (2000) corresponding to the second class.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) controls a plurality of darts players who participate in a play session that is progressed after the first time period based on the play result information of the plurality of devices that progressed during the first time period. players can be determined. Below, using FIG. 8, a method in which the darts game server (3000) in the present disclosure determines a plurality of players who will participate in a play session that will proceed after the first time period will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first method in which the darts game server of the present disclosure determines a plurality of players who will participate in a second play session that will proceed after the first time period.

Referring to FIG. 8, the dart game server 3000 may receive first play result information from a plurality of devices that participated in a first play session during a first time period (S510). Here, the first play result information may be information related to a result generated upon completion of the first play session. The first play result information includes identification information of each of the plurality of devices that participated in the first play session, information related to the score of each player determined upon completion of the first play session, or information related to the first play session. Information regarding the ranking of each player determined by the completion of the game can be included.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the first play result information includes information about the results of play by players on the plurality of devices during first time periods that at least partially overlap by time limits imposed in the first play session. Can contain result data.

Specifically, the first player who participated in the first play session, which had a time limit of 10 minutes starting from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, will be able to play from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021. It is possible to participate in a darts game for 10 minutes. The second player can then participate in the darts game for 8 minutes from 10:00 am on October 1, 2021. In this case, the first play result information may include result data played by the first player and result data played by the second player, which overlap for at least 8 minutes.

As another example, the first player who participated in the first play session with a time limit of 10 minutes, starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, It is possible to participate in a darts game for 10 minutes. The second player can then participate in the darts game for 8 minutes from 10:00 am on October 1, 2021. Since the play session time limit is from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021, the first player's 10 minutes of play and the second player's 8 minutes of play are both play result data. can be recognized as such.

The dart game server (3000) may determine a plurality of players to participate in the second play session during a second time period after the first time period based on the first play result information (S520). Here, the second time period of the second play session may be a time period having the same duration as the first time period, but proceeding from a second time after the first time.

For example, the first play session and the second play session may both have a similar time limit such that the darts game is played for 10 minutes. If the first play session begins at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, the second play session begins at 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2021, or 10:15 a.m. on October 1, 2021, etc. , and can proceed from 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2021. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second play session and the first play session can have different periods. As an example, the first play session may last for 10 minutes, and the second play session may last for 15 minutes.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) selects a plurality of players having preset rankings based on the rankings included in the first play result information to participate in the second play session. You can decide to

For example, the game server (3000) can determine, based on the first play result information, that the players ranked first and second in the first play session will be the players who will participate in the second play session. . That is, the darts game server (3000) can decide to make a plurality of players who have preset rankings in the first play session the players who will participate in the second play session.

For example, the game server (3000), based on the first play result information, makes the first, third, and fifth players whose rankings are odd numbers in the first play session players to participate in the second play session. can be determined. However, it is not limited to this.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) selects players whose ranking included in the first play result information is equal to or higher than a preset ranking to participate in the second play session. can decide to do so.

For example, the darts game server (3000) may decide, based on the first play result information, that the two players who ranked second or higher in the first play session will be the players who will participate in the second play session. I can do it. However, it is not limited to this.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) receives first play result information for each sub session of a first play session that is conducted during a first time period. can do. The darts game server (3000) can then decide to make a plurality of players who have the same ranking in each of the lower sessions to participate together in the second play session. Here, the subordinate session may be a play session that is conducted during the same time period as the first play session.

For example, the dart game server (3000) determines, based on the first play result information, the player whose ranking in the 1-1 play session of the first play session is 1st and the player whose ranking in the 1-2 play session is 1st. It may be determined that the second player, who is the player who is the player who is the player, is the player with whom the player participates in the second play session. That is, the darts game server (3000) can determine that a plurality of players who had the same ranking in the first play session will be the players who will participate in the second play session. However, it is not limited to this.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) receives first play result information of each of the sub-sessions of the first play session conducted during the first time period. I can do it. Then, the darts game server (3000) can determine that the players whose ranking included in the first play result information is higher than or equal to a preset ranking will be the players who will participate in the second play session.

For example, based on the first play result information, the darts game server (3000) invites two players who are ranked 2nd or higher in the 1-1 play session of the first play session to participate in the second play session. Players may decide to do so. Then, the dart game server (3000) can determine that the two players who ranked second or higher in the first-second play session will be the players who will participate in the second play session. In other words, the darts game server (3000) can determine that the players who are ranked second or higher in each of the lower sessions in the first play session will be the players who will participate in the second play session. However, it is not limited to this.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) receives first play result information of each of the sub-sessions of the first play session conducted during the first time period. I can do it. Then, the dart game server (3000) can decide to make a plurality of players who have different rankings in each of the lower sessions to participate together in the second play session.

For example, the game server (3000) determines, based on the first play result information, the player whose ranking in the 1-1 play session of the first play session is 1st and the player who is ranked 2nd in the 1-2 play session. may be determined to be the player who participates in the second play session. That is, the darts game server (3000) can determine that a plurality of players who had different rankings in the first play session will participate in the second play session. However, it is not limited to this.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, when a plurality of players are determined, the darts game server (3000) transmits a first signal related to the second play session to a device related to each of the determined plurality of players. can do. Here, the first signal may be a signal for confirming whether to participate in the second player session. Further, when transmitting the first signal, the dart game server (3000) can also transmit information regarding the second play session. Specifically, the dart game server (3000) can also transmit information regarding the time, date and time, or number of participants for the second play session. The dart game server (3000) may transmit the first signal and then receive at least one second signal corresponding to the first signal. In this case, the darts game server (3000) may determine which players will participate in the second play session based on the at least one second signal.

As an example, the first signal may be a signal for passively confirming whether to participate in a second player session.

As a specific example, the first signal may be a signal that includes text such as "Would you like to participate in a second play session?" In this case, the text may be displayed on the display units of the plurality of devices that have received the first signal. Then, the dart game server (3000) can determine the players who will participate in the second play session based on the second signal that is a response signal to the first signal received from each of the plurality of devices.

As another example, the first signal may be a signal for actively confirming whether to participate in a second player session.

As a specific example, the first signal may be a signal that includes text such as "Second play session will begin soon. If you do not wish to participate, please respond." In this case, the text may be displayed on the display units of the plurality of devices that have received the first signal. Then, the dart game server (3000) can determine the players of each of the plurality of devices that could not receive the second signal that is a response signal to the first signal as players who will participate in the second play session. can. However, it is not limited to this.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, when the darts game server (3000) recognizes that the number of players participating in the second play session is less than a preset number, the darts game server (3000) may add a dummy player. is also possible. Below, in the present disclosure, an example of a method for the darts game server (3000) to generate a dummy player will be described using FIG. 10.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) may determine which players will participate in the next play session from among the devices that have participated in the play sessions, each having a different time period. It is possible.

Specifically, the darts game server (3000) controls the plurality of devices that participated in the third play session that took place during the third time period and the fourth play session that took place during a fourth time period that is different from the third time period. You can receive play result information from. The darts game server (3000) can determine the plurality of players to participate in the fifth play session during the third time period and the fifth time period after the fourth time period based on the first play result information. . For example, in the case of an international tournament, it may be difficult for players from lower stages such as qualifying to all participate in the third play session that is conducted in the third time period. Therefore, the darts game server (3000) can receive play result information from a plurality of devices that each participated in a plurality of play sessions having different time periods in a lower stage such as a preliminary round. For example, the darts game server (3000) is connected to a third play session that is ongoing during a third time period from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2021 in Korean Standard Time. You can receive play result information from multiple participating devices. Additionally, the darts game server (3000) is responsible for the fourth play session that was conducted during the fourth time period from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2021 in the United States Central Standard Time. You can receive play result information from multiple devices that participated in the game. In other words, there is a possibility that the fourth play session was conducted during the time period from 8:00 PM on September 30, 2021 to 8:10 PM on September 30, 2021 in Korean Standard Time. In this case, the darts game server (3000) can receive play result information from a plurality of devices participating in the third play session and the fourth play session. In a stage such as the final round, the darts game server (3000) can also determine a plurality of players who will participate in the fifth play session given the same time limit based on the play result information. For example, the darts game server (3000) hosts multiple players participating in the fifth play session that will proceed from 10:00 a.m. on October 2, 2021 to 10:10 a.m. on October 2, 2021 in Korean Standard Time. can be determined. However, it is not limited to this.

With the above configuration, the darts game server (3000) can determine a plurality of players who will participate in the second play session that will proceed after the first time period. In this case, the dart game server (3000) can guide the players to play the game continuously.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) may determine the plurality of players to participate in the second play session by group based on the ranking included in the first play result information. can. Another method in which the darts game server (3000) according to the present disclosure determines a plurality of players who will participate in the second play session will be described below using FIG. 9.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second method in which the darts game server of the present disclosure determines a plurality of players who will participate in a second play session that will proceed after the first time period.

Referring to FIG. 9, the darts game server (3000) can group a plurality of players into a plurality of groups based on the ranking included in the first play result information (S521).

Specifically, the dart game server (3000) can group a plurality of players into a plurality of groups according to at least one of the first to fourth criteria.

The first criterion can be a criterion for grouping a plurality of players based on the proximity of the ranking values included in the first play result information.

For example, the dart game server (3000) can determine the first place, the eighth place, etc. in the ranking in the first play session based on the first play result information. Here, the 8th place is the lowest ranking in the first play session, and may be the ranking with the lowest degree of proximity to the 1st place. In this case, the dart game server (3000) can group the 2nd to 4th places, which are relatively closer to the 1st place than the 5th to 8th places, into one group with the 1st place. can. Then, the dart game server (3000) can group 5th to 7th places, which are relatively closer to 8th place than 1st to 4th places, into one group with 8th place. . However, it is not limited to this.

The second criterion can be a criterion for grouping a plurality of players having the same ranking value included in the first play result information into the same group.

For example, the dart game server (3000) groups the player who placed first in the 1-1 play session and the player who placed first in the 1-2 play session in the same group. be able to.

The third criterion can be a criterion for grouping a plurality of players having different ranking values included in the first play result information into the same group.

For example, the dart game server (3000) groups the player who placed first in the 1-1 play session and the player who placed 2nd in the 1-2 play session into the same group. be able to.

Further, the fourth criterion can be a criterion for grouping a plurality of players based on the proximity of the score values included in the first play result information.

For example, the darts game server (3000) may determine the player who earned the highest score and the player who earned the lowest score in the first play session based on the first play result information. In this case, the darts game server (3000) groups the player who has obtained the highest score and the players who have a high degree of proximity between the player's score and the player who has obtained the lowest score. Players with high proximity to points can be grouped into one group. However, it is not limited to this.

The dart game server (3000) can determine the plurality of players who will participate in the second play session during the second time period by allocating the same lower session to players belonging to the same group among the plurality of groups. Yes, it is possible (S522).

Specifically, the dart game server (3000) can also group the plurality of players into a first group and a second group according to at least one of the first to fourth criteria.

For example, the dart game server (3000) groups the players who are in first place in the 1-1 play session and the players who are in first place in the 1-2 play session into a first group according to the second criterion. can do. Further, the dart game server (3000) can group the players who placed second in the 1-1 play session and the players who placed second in the 1-2 play session into a second group. The dart game server (3000) allocates the 2-1 play session of the second play session to the players belonging to the first group, and assigns the 2-2 play session of the second play session to the players belonging to the second group. Can be assigned. In the manner described above, the darts game server may determine a plurality of players to participate in a second play session during a second time period. Here, the 2-1 play session and the 2-2 play session may be subordinate sessions of the second play session to which the same time limit as the second play session is given. However, it is not limited to this.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) may determine the players to participate in the second play session. Then, after a plurality of players are determined, the dart game server (3000) can also group the determined plurality of players.

Specifically, the dart game server (3000) can group the determined players into a plurality of groups including a first group and a second group. For example, if the number of determined players is 8, the darts game server (3000) randomly selects 4 players from among the 8 players, groups them into the first group, and selects the remaining 4 players. They can be grouped into a second group. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of groups may be determined based on the first play result.

Furthermore, when the plurality of determined players are grouped into a plurality of groups, the dart game server (3000) can match the 2-1 play session of the 2 play session with the 1st group. . Then, the dart game server (3000) can match the 2-2 play session among the second play sessions with the second group.

The darts game server (3000) may also decide to start a first darts game in which players included in the first group participate in a 2-1 play session. In conjunction with the decision to start the first darts game, the darts game server (3000) starts a second darts game in which players included in the second group participate in a 2-2 play session. You can decide that. However, it is not limited to this.

With the above configuration, the dart game server (3000) can group multiple players into multiple groups. Then, the dart game server (3000) can allocate the same subordinate session to each of the plurality of groups. In this case, it is possible to match multiple players with approximately the same ability in the next match. In addition, the players who will participate in the next play session can be automatically determined based on the play results of each play session, so the players do not have to go through the trouble of selecting opponent players. You can seamlessly progress through darts gameplay with players of equal skill.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) may also generate dummy players if there are not enough players participating in a play session. Here, the dummy player can be a virtual player rather than a real player. Then, the dart game server (3000) can cause the generated dummy player to participate in at least one play session in which the number of players is insufficient. The method by which the darts game server (3000) generates a dummy player will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method in which the server of the dart game device generates a dummy player in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10, the darts game server 3000 may determine a backup player to play the second play session in the second time period based on the first play result information (S610). Here, the reserve player may be a reserve or provisionally determined player before the darts game server (3000) determines the players who will proceed with the second play session.

For example, the dart game server (3000) selects three players who are ranked first in the 1-1 play session to the 1-3 play session of the first play session as backup players who will participate in the second play session. You can decide to.

The darts game server (3000) can determine whether to generate a dummy player based on the number of backup players (S620).

Specifically, when the darts game server (3000) recognizes that the number of reserve players is less than the number of players set for the second play session, it may decide to generate a dummy player. Here, the dummy player can be a virtual player rather than a real player.

For example, the second play session can be a two-player team darts game. Accordingly, an even number of players, such as four or six, may be required to proceed with the second play session. In this case, the dart game server (3000) can recognize that if the number of backup players is an odd number, it is less than the number of backup players set for the second play session. In this case, the control unit (100) may decide to generate a game player.

When the darts game server (3000) determines to generate a dummy player, it can add the dummy player to the players participating in the second play session (S630). Then, the darts game server (3000) can determine that the number of players for proceeding with the second play session is satisfied by adding the dummy player.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) can generate a dummy player based on the first play result information.

Specifically, the darts game server (3000) causes a dummy player to imitate the play record of one player among the plurality of players participating in the first play session, based on the first play result information. can be generated. For example, if a dummy player is generated to simply score the same points over and over again, players participating in the second play session may lose interest in the darts game. Therefore, in order to maintain players' interest in the darts game, the darts game server (3000) uses a dummy player to imitate the play record of one of the players participating in the first play session. can be generated.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the dart game playing ability of the dummy player may be determined in conjunction with the first play result information of the player included in the second play session in which the dummy player participates. .

Specifically, the game server (3000) has decided, based on the first play result information, that the players who ranked first and second in the first play session will be the players who will participate in the second play session. There are cases. If the dart game playing ability of the dummy player is significantly lower than the dart game playing ability of the players participating in the second play session, the players participating in the second play session may lose interest in the dart game. Therefore, the darts game server (3000) can determine the darts game playing ability of the dummy player in conjunction with the first play result information of the players included in the second play session. However, it is not limited to this.

Regardless of the embodiments of the present disclosure, when a dummy player is generated, the dart game server (3000) can allocate a previously saved video of the player throwing a dart pin to the dummy player. be. In this case, images related to the dummy player can be output from multiple devices participating in the second play session.

With the above configuration, the dart game server (3000) can prevent a situation where the number of players participating in the second play session is insufficient and the players cannot proceed with the second play session.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a dummy player may also be added to the first play session.

For example, a player of a darts game device (1000) may create a play session through the darts game device (1000) in order to participate in a darts game, and then wait for other players to join. In this case, the dart game server (3000) can recognize that no other players have participated even though the player has waited for a certain period of time or longer. In this case, the darts game server (3000) can generate a dummy player and have the dummy player participate in the play session generated by the player of the darts game device (1000). Therefore, the dart game server (3000) can prevent players from spending a long time waiting for other players to join.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) removes dummy players participating in the first session if the number of players participating in the second play session is not less than a preset number. It is also possible to delete it.

Specifically, when determining the plurality of players who will participate in the second play session, the darts game server (3000) determines whether there is a dummy player among the plurality of players who participated in the first play session. It is possible to judge. When the darts game server (3000) determines that a dummy player exists, it can recognize the rankings included in the first play result information of other players other than the dummy player. Then, the darts game server (3000) can determine that a plurality of players having preset rankings will participate in the second play session.

For example, the player who placed first in the 1-1 play session of the first play session can be a dummy player. In this case, the darts game server (3000) can decide that the player who ranked first among the players excluding the dummy player will be the player who will participate in the second play session. In general, players may prefer playing against people rather than dummy players. Therefore, if the darts game server (3000) recognizes that the second play session can proceed without the dummy player, it determines that the players other than the dummy player will be the players who will participate in the second play session. be able to.

With the above-described configuration, the darts game server (3000) can prevent a situation where the players cannot proceed with the darts game due to an insufficient number of players participating in the play session.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, information regarding a play session may be displayed on the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) and the display unit of the other device (2000). Information related to a play session displayed on the display unit (120) according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIG. 11.

FIG. 11 is a drawing for explaining an example of information related to a play session displayed on a display unit of a darts game device according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

In FIG. 11, information displayed in the first display area (121) of the display unit (120) will be described. Furthermore, although the first to fifth objects explained in FIG. 11 are classified for ease of explanation, they are objects related to players different from the first object and second object explained in FIG. 6. It can be.

Referring to FIG. 11, the display unit (120) may include a first area (410), a third area (420), a fourth area (430), and a background area (440). However, it is not limited to this.

Objects related to other devices (2000) may be displayed in the first area (410). Here, the objects related to the other device (2000) displayed in the first area (410) include a video showing a player of the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin during the time period included in the play session; It may include at least one of a predetermined character image for identifying the player of the other device (2000) or a predetermined text for identifying the player of the other device (2000). .

For example, the first object (411) displayed in the first area (410) may include an image of a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin. Here, the video showing the player of the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin can be a real-time play video captured by the camera section of the other device (2000). The first object (411) may also include preset text for identifying players of other devices (2000).

For example, the second object (412) displayed in the first area (410) may only include an image of a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin.

The third object (413) displayed in the first area (410) may include a display image previously stored in the storage unit (110) of the dart game device (1000).

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) may not be able to receive play video from another device (2000) related to the third object (413), but may receive play-related data including only play result data. In this case, the control unit (100) may select a display image related to the play-related data from among at least one image previously stored in the storage unit (110) based on the received play-related data. The display unit (120) may display a third object (413) including a pre-stored display image related to another device (2000) according to selection by the control unit (100).

The fourth object (414) displayed in the first area (410) may include only a predetermined character image for identifying players of other devices (2000).

Looking at the fourth object (414) in more detail, it can be seen that a highlight effect (500) is expressed around the fourth object (414). Here, the highlight effect (500) may be an effect for increasing the player's interest in the dart game of the dart game device (1000).

As an example, the control unit (100) may determine that the player of the other device (2000) related to the fourth object (414) is a player saved in advance by the player of the dart game device (1000). In this case, the control unit (100) may control the display unit (120) to display a highlight effect around the fourth object (414). However, it is not limited to this.

The control unit (100) can apply other highlight effects to objects in addition to the highlight effects illustrated in FIG. 11. As an example, the control unit (100) may provide a visual effect expressed as shaking to an object related to another device (2000) that has determined that a specific event occurrence condition is satisfied. can. Alternatively, the control unit (100) may provide a visual effect of being enlarged and then reduced to an object related to another device (2000) that has been determined to have satisfied the conditions for the occurrence of a specific event. can. The control unit (100) displays only one object related to the other device (2000) for which it has been determined that the specific event occurrence condition is satisfied in the first area (410), and displays other objects in the first area (410). 410) may also be determined not to be displayed. The control unit (100) can also output a preset image as an object related to another device (2000) for which it has been determined that a specific event occurrence condition is satisfied. The control unit (100) can also output a preset image around an object related to another device (2000) for which it is determined that a specific event occurrence condition is satisfied.

The control unit (100) can determine whether a player of another device (2000) satisfies a specific event occurrence condition based on play-related data of the other device (2000). Here, the specific event includes an event in which a specific score is acquired within a preset time, an event that occurs when the time limit related to the act of throwing a dart pin is exceeded, and an event that occurs when the dart pin is thrown within the time limit related to the round. It can include an event that occurs when the first round throw is not made, an event that occurs when the first place is determined in the play session, and the like.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine that a player on another device (2000) has acquired a specific score within a preset time based on play-related data related to the other device (2000). can. In this case, it is possible for the control unit (100) to apply a highlight effect to objects related to other devices (2000).

The control unit (100) can also apply highlight effects to a plurality of objects based on play-related data of a plurality of other devices.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine whether the ranking of the player related to the fourth object (414) has a chance of overtaking the ranking of the player related to the third object (413) based on the play-related data. I can do it. In this case, the control unit (100) can cause the third object (413) and the fourth object (414) to have similar highlighting effects.

In addition, if you look at the objects displayed in the first area (410), you will see an image of a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin and an image related to the dart target part of another device (2000). may be displayed in the first area (410). It is also possible that an object containing only predetermined text for identifying players of other devices (2000) is displayed in the first area (410). Further, an object including a predetermined character image for identifying a player of the other device (2000) and a predetermined text for identifying the player of the other device (2000) is located in the first area (410). It can also be displayed on the screen.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the object displayed in the first area (410) may be an image of a dart target part of another device (2000) or a dart pin thrown by a player of another device (2000). It can be an object that includes one of the images showing the figure. Here, the image related to the dart target part of the other device (2000) is a virtual image related to the dart target part stored in advance corresponding to the play-related data of the other device (2000), or the image related to the dart target part of the other device (2000) This may be one of the actual images of the dart pin thrown by the second player hitting the dart target.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can determine the network class of other devices (2000) related to the object based on traffic information of a network made up of devices participating in the play session. . The control unit (100) determines whether to display an object including a virtual image of a pre-stored dart target corresponding to the play-related data of the other device (2000) or other devices based on the network grade. It can be determined whether to display an object included in an actual image of a dart pin thrown by the second player of the device (2000) hitting the dart target.

For example, when the control unit (100) determines the network class related to the other device (2000) to be the second class, the network communication unit (150) receives play-related information including play result data from the other device (2000). Can receive data. In this case, the control unit (100) may decide to include the image related to the dart target part stored in the storage unit (110) in advance in the object based on the received play-related data. To give a specific example, the control unit (100) can recognize that a player on another device (2000) has acquired 20 points based on the received play-related data. The control unit (100) may select an image in which dart pins reach an area of 20 points from among at least one image previously stored in the storage unit (110). The display unit (120) can display an object including an image of dart pins reaching 20 points according to a selection by the control unit (100).

For example, the control unit (100) may determine the network class of the other device (2000) related to the object to be the first class. When the control unit (100) determines the network class of the other device (2000) to be the first class, the network communication unit (150) displays a video of a player on the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin. Video can be received. In this case, the display unit (120) may display an object including an image of a player of another device (2000) throwing a dart pin.

The fifth object (421) displayed in the third area (420) may be an object related to the play of the dart game device (1000). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and depending on the embodiment, the object displayed in the third area (420) may be an object related to another device (2000).

In the fourth area 430, information regarding a play time limit of a play session can be displayed.

For example, information regarding a first play time limit period including a time limit for throwing a dart pin may be displayed in the fourth area 430. Alternatively, the fourth area 430 may display information regarding a second play time limit period including a time limit regarding a round in which the act of throwing a dart pin is allowed N times. In the fourth area 430, information regarding a third play time limit period including a time limit regarding a set including K rounds may be displayed. Alternatively, information regarding a preset waiting time period between two sets may be displayed in the fourth area 430. However, it is not limited to this.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can determine a valid play time period for a play session based on a play time limit given to the play session. When the valid play time period is determined, the control unit (100) may display information regarding the valid play time period in the fourth area. Here, the valid play time period may be a time period allowed for the first player of the darts game device (1000) to play the darts game in the play session. For example, a play session may include a first sub-play session in which all players participating in the play session must throw one dart pin from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021. can. In this case, the effective play time period for the first sub-play session may be 10 seconds, but may gradually decrease as the first sub-play session progresses. Hereinafter, a method in which the control unit (100) determines the effective play time period of a play session based on the play time limit given to the play session will be described with reference to FIG. 19.

In the background area (440), information related to the play session, an image related to the play session, an image predetermined by the player of the dart game device (1000), etc. can be displayed. However, it is not limited to this.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, objects related to other devices (2000) may be displayed in the background area (440).

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) can receive play-related data from other devices (2000). In this case, the control unit (100) can acquire information regarding the position where the dart pin thrown by the player of the other device (2000) reaches the dart target section based on the play-related data of the other device (2000). . The control unit (100) displays information on the background area (440) of the dart game device (1000) of the other device (2000) based on the position where the dart pin thrown by the player of the other device (2000) reaches the dart target portion. Objects related to can be displayed. An example of an object related to another device (2000) displayed in the background area (440) will be described below with reference to FIG. 15.

With the above-described configuration, the display unit (120) of the darts game device (1000) can display real-time information related to a play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. Therefore, the player of the dart game device (1000) can check information related to the various players participating in the dart game in real time and enjoy the dart game with interest.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller (100) may also determine the size of each object displayed in the first area. Hereinafter, other embodiments of objects displayed in the second area according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another example of objects displayed in the first area in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, a control unit (100) of a dart game device (1000) determines a third attribute indicating the size of a display related to a plurality of objects related to each of a plurality of other devices. be able to. The control unit (100) can also determine the third attribute so that at least one object among the plurality of objects related to the plurality of other devices has a different size from the other objects. Furthermore, by determining the third attribute such that at least one object has a different size, the control unit (100) can determine a fourth attribute such that at least one other object is not displayed. .

As an example, referring to (a) of FIG. 12, the control unit (100) may cause an object (411) related to a player predetermined by the player of the dart game device (1000) to be selected from among the plurality of objects. The third attribute can be determined to be large. As the size of the object (411) related to the predetermined player increases, the area occupied in the first area (410) may become larger. Accordingly, the controller (100) may determine the fourth attribute of the at least one other object such that the at least one other object is not displayed in the first area (410).

When the control unit (100) determines that at least one object among the plurality of objects displayed in the first area (410) is larger than the remaining objects, the control unit (100) determines that the size of the remaining objects is the same as that of the objects displayed in the past. It can also be determined to be smaller than the original size.

For example, a plurality of objects displayed in the first area 410 may be displayed to have the same first size. The control unit (100) may determine that an object (411) related to a predetermined player exists in the first area (410). In this case, the control unit (100) may determine the third attribute so that the object (411) related to the predetermined player has a second size larger than the first size. The control unit (100) may determine a third attribute such that the remaining objects other than the predetermined player-related object (411) have a second size smaller than the first size.

As another example, the control unit (100) may cause an object (411) related to a player with the highest ranking among players participating in the same play session as the dart game device (1000) to be larger than the remaining objects. The third attribute can be determined as follows.

Referring to FIG. 12(b), the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the display of a composite image (450) related to a play session in which the dart game device (1000) is participating. can be determined. Here, the composite video may be a video in which players related to a plurality of other devices are combined.

As an example, the composite video may be a video in which a plurality of players on other devices (2000) enjoy a darts game on one darts game device. In this case, the images of one darts game device and the images of each of the multiple players are displayed in a composite state, so multiple players are playing together on one darts game device. It is possible to output such images. As another example, the composite video may be a video in which a plurality of players on other devices (2000) enjoy a darts game on a plurality of darts game devices. In one example of the present disclosure, the darts gaming device (1000) and other device (2000) participating in a play session may be the same device. In this case, the values of the coordinates of the dart target and the player's position photographed by the camera of each device may be constant in the video. Therefore, even if the control unit (100) receives play images from a plurality of other devices, it can quickly generate a composite image.

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) can receive a plurality of play videos shot by a camera unit of each of the plurality of other devices from each of the plurality of other devices. When a plurality of play videos are received, the control unit (100) can generate a composite video so that the received play videos are displayed together as one video. The display unit (120) may display the generated composite image in the first area (410). In this case, the player of the darts game device (1000) can feel as if he is playing the darts game with a plurality of players.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can group multiple players included in the composite video. The control unit (100) can generate a composite video based on the play videos of each of the grouped players.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the first ranking information included in the first play-related data and the second ranking information included in the second play-related data during the time period included in the play session. The proximity between can be determined. Here, the first play-related data may be data related to the player of the dart game device (1000), and the second play-related data may be data related to the player of the other device (2000). The control unit (100) can group a predetermined number of devices based on the determined proximity.

For example, a player's ranking at darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in a play session. In this case, the control unit (100) can group the players ranked 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th based on predetermined proximity. The control unit (100) can generate a composite video based on the play videos of each of the grouped players. The display unit (120) may display the generated composite image in the first area (410).

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also control the display unit (120) to display the composite image and at least one object in the first area (410).

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the first ranking information included in the first play-related data and the second ranking information included in the second play-related data during the time period included in the play session. The proximity between can be determined. The control unit (100) may generate a composite image of at least two players among the plurality of players based on the determined proximity. When the composite image is generated, the display unit 120 may display the composite image of at least two players. The control unit (100) may determine that information related to players other than at least two players is displayed as objects.

For example, a player's ranking at darts gaming device (1000) may be 50th in a play session. The control unit (100) can select a plurality of players who are ranked 46th to 49th and 51st to 54th based on the proximity between the first ranking information and the second ranking information. . The control unit (100) may determine that a plurality of objects related to players ranked 46th to 49th are displayed in the first area (410). Further, the control unit (100) can control the network communication unit (150) to receive play images from a plurality of other devices related to the players ranked 51st to 54th. When play images are received from a plurality of other devices, the control unit (100) can generate a composite image that includes players ranked 51st to 54th. In this case, the display unit (120) can display a plurality of objects related to the players ranked 46th to 49th and composite images related to players ranked 51st to 54th, etc. in the first area (410).

With the above configuration, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) can display at least one object or image in the first area (410) in various ways.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) determines whether to change the relative position of each of the multiple objects based on play-related data received via the network communication unit (150). can be determined. Below, using FIG. 13, a method in which the control unit (100) according to the present disclosure determines whether to change the relative position of each of a plurality of objects will be described.

FIG. 13 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device changes the relative position of each of a plurality of objects in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

Prior to the description of FIG. 13, the first object in FIG. 13 may be an object related to the first device described in FIG. 6. The second object may be an object related to the second device described in FIG. 6. That is, the first object and second object in FIG. 13 can be objects related to a different device from the first object and second object described in FIG. 11.

Referring to FIG. 13(a), the display unit (120) may include a first display area (121) and a second display area (122). The first display area (121) may include a first area (410), and the second display area (122) may include a second area (460). However, it is not limited to this.

A plurality of objects having a first form may be displayed in the first area 410. Here, the plurality of objects included in the first area (410) may be objects related to a plurality of other devices. The first form includes a video showing players of a plurality of other devices throwing dart pins, a predetermined character video for identifying players of a plurality of other devices, and a player of a plurality of other devices. The dart target may include at least one of predetermined text for identifying the dart target, or an image of the dart target on a plurality of other devices. However, it is not limited to this.

For example, a first object (415) displayed in the first area (410) among the plurality of objects may be an object related to a first device. The first object (415) may then include preset text for identifying the player of the first device. In addition, the first object 415 may include a space into which an image of the first player throwing a dart pin or a predetermined character image is inserted.

A plurality of objects having a second form may be displayed in the second area 460. The second form may include at least one predetermined text for identifying each player of the plurality of devices. Furthermore, the information indicated by the plurality of objects displayed in the second area (460) may be information related to the ranking of play sessions in which the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) participate. Accordingly, the plurality of objects included in the first area 410 may also be included in the second area 460 in a second form different from the first form.

For example, the first object (415) related to the first device displayed in the first area (410) may have a first form. The form of the first object (461) related to the first device displayed in the second area (460) may be a second form different from the first form.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) controls the first object (415) displayed in the first area (410) based on the play-related data received from the network communication unit (150). The relative position of the second object (462) displayed in the second area (460) may be changed.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines the first degree of proximity between the play-related data related to the first object (415) and the play-related data of the dart game device (1000) based on the received play-related data. can be determined. Here, the first proximity may represent how close the ranking of the player of the dart game device (1000) is to the ranking of the player related to the first object (415). Further, the control unit (100) can determine a second degree of proximity between the play-related data regarding the second object (462) of the second device and the play-related data of the dart game device (1000). Here, the second proximity may represent how close the ranking of the player of the dart game device (1000) is to the ranking of the player of the second object (462). When the first proximity and the second proximity are determined, the control unit (100) determines the difference between the first proximity and the second proximity by comparing the first proximity and the second proximity. It can be determined whether there has been a change in the superiority relationship. When the control unit (100) determines that there has been a change in the superiority relationship between the first proximity and the second proximity, the control unit (100) determines that the relative relationship between the first object (415) and the second object (462) has changed. The position can be changed.

For example, the controller (100) may decide to change the relative positions of the first object (415) and the second object (462) displayed in the first area (410). In this case, referring to FIG. 13(b), the second object (416) related to the second device is displayed at the position where the first object (415) in the first area (410) was displayed. Is possible. Accordingly, the controller (100) can determine that the first object (415) is displayed at another position in the first area (410). In this case, another position of the first object (415) displayed in the first area (410) may be determined based on at least one of a score or a ranking related to the first object (415). be.

For example, referring back to FIG. 13(a), the control unit (100) controls the relative positions of the first object (461) and the second object (462) displayed in the second area (460). You can decide to change it. In this case, referring to FIG. 13(b), the second object (462) related to the second device is displayed at the position where the first object (461) in the second area (460) was displayed. Is possible. Additionally, the control unit (100) may determine that the first object (461) is displayed at another position in the second area (460). In this case, the other position of the first object (461) displayed in the second area (460) is determined based on at least one of the scores or rankings for the first object (461) and the second object (462). It is possible to be determined. Therefore, the control unit (100) controls the first object (461) and the second object (462) displayed in the second area (460) by changing the relative positions of the first object (461) and the second object (462). 461) and the positions of other objects other than the second object (462) may also change.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the first object (415) displayed in the first area (410) and the second object (415) displayed in the second area (460). A spinning operation may be performed in which the relative position of the second object 462 is repeatedly changed a preset number of times.

Specifically, when the control unit (100) determines that there has been a change in the superiority relationship between the first object (415) and the second object (462), the control unit (100) changes the relationship between the first object (415) and the second object (462). Relative positions can be exchanged. Further, the control unit (100) may again exchange the positions of the first object (415) and the second object (462) whose relative positions have been exchanged. The number of times the positions of the first object (415) and the second object (462) are repeatedly exchanged may be an odd preset number of times. Therefore, the control unit (100) repeatedly exchanges the relative positions of the first object (451) and the second object (462) a preset number of times, but ultimately the first object (415) and the second object (462) are The second object (462) may be displayed with its relative position changed. However, it is not limited to this.

According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the first object (415) displayed in the first area (410) and the first area (410). A spinning operation may be performed in which the relative positions of other objects displayed on the screen are repeatedly exchanged a preset number of times.

Specifically, when the control unit (100) determines that there has been a change in the superiority relationship between the first object (415) and other objects, the control unit (100) exchanges the relative positions of the first object (415) and the other objects. can do. In addition, the control unit (100) may again exchange the positions of the first object (415) and the other object whose relative positions have been exchanged. However, it is not limited to this.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, objects related to the dart game device (1000) may be displayed in the second area (460). The control unit (100) displays the object related to the dart game device (1000) in a second area (460) in a third form different from the second form in which objects other than the object related to the dart game device (1000) are displayed. ) can be displayed.

As an example, the third form may be a form in which the object related to the dart game device (1000) is prominently highlighted, or a form in which no identification information is displayed and the object occupies a position in the second area. It can also be. In this case, the player of the dart game device (1000) can easily grasp his or her own ranking in the second area (460). However, it is not limited to this.

With the above-described configuration, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can change the relative positions of the first object and the second object based on the play-related data. In this case, the dart game device (1000) can provide the player with a visual effect in which the rankings of a plurality of other devices change in real time.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can display past play videos of the player of the dart game device (1000) that have been stored in advance, and images taken by the camera unit (140). You can compare the video with the first play video. The control unit (100) can then determine whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison result. Below, using FIG. 14, a method in which the control unit (100) in the present disclosure determines whether to transmit the first play video will be described.

FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method for the dart game device to determine whether to transmit the first play video in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) determines whether to transmit the first play video related to the first player of the darts game device (1000). I can do it.

Specifically, when the first play video is shot by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play video of the first player and the first play video stored in advance in the storage unit (110). can be compared. The control unit (100) can then determine whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison result.

For example, referring to (a) in FIG. 14, when the first play video (471) is photographed by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play video (470) and the first play video. (471) can be compared. As a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) can determine that the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, and can determine not to transmit the first play video (471). To explain with an example, when the first play video (471) is shot by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play of the first player stored in the storage unit (110) in advance. The video (470) and the first play video (470) can be compared to generate a difference value representing the difference between the first play video (471) and the past play video (470). The control unit (100) may determine not to transmit the first play video (471) if the generated difference value is smaller than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison.

To give another example, referring to FIG. 14(b), when the first play video (472) is photographed by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play video (470). and the first play video (472). As a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) may determine that the difference is greater than a preset threshold, and may determine to transmit the first play video (472). To explain with an example, when the first play video (472) is shot by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) controls the past play of the first player stored in the storage unit (110) in advance. The video (470) and the first play video (472) can be compared to generate a difference value representing the difference between the first play video (472) and the past play video (470). The control unit (100) may determine to transmit the first play video (472) if the generated difference value is greater than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison. In other words, the control unit (100) controls whether a newly shot video is taken or not, only when the difference between the first play video (472) and the past play video (470) is so large that it exceeds a preset threshold. It may be determined to transmit the first play video (472). However, it is not limited to this.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls other devices ( It is also possible to decide whether to re-determine the network grade according to 2000). Here, the network grade may be a grade determined by the control unit (100) for the other devices (2000) based on traffic information of a network configured of devices participating in the play session.

As an example, the control unit (100) may determine the network class of another device (2000) having traffic greater than a preset traffic to be second class based on the traffic information. In this case, the network communication unit (150) does not transmit the play video related to the dart game device (1000) to the other device (2000) determined to be second class, but only transmits play-related data. It is possible. In this case, when the first play video (472) is photographed by the camera unit (140), the control unit (100) can compare the past play video (470) and the first play video (472). . As a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) determines that the difference is greater than a preset threshold, and can re-determine the network class of the other device (2000) to be the first class. The network communication unit (150) can transmit the first play image (472) to another device (2000) that has been re-determined to be the first class. However, it is not limited to this.

With the above configuration, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can determine whether to transmit the first play video related to the first player of the darts game device (1000). If the network communication unit (150) sends first play related data including the first play video to another device (2000) every time the first play video is shot through the camera unit (140), problems related to network traffic may occur. may occur. Therefore, the control unit (100) can determine whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison between the past play video and the first play video.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the dart game device (1000) may further include an image acquisition unit. The video acquisition unit may be a module for acquiring video of the first player of the darts game device (1000) playing the darts game. For example, the image acquisition unit may include a camera unit (140) for photographing the first player. The control unit (100) can determine whether to transmit the first play video of the first player playing the darts game acquired by the video acquisition unit to the other device (2000).

Specifically, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) selects the first play video based on the comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in the storage unit (110). It can be determined whether or not to transmit the information to another device (2000). Here, the first play video may have a larger data capacity than the non-video play result data. Therefore, if the network communication unit (150) transmits the first play video to another device (2000) every time the first play video is acquired by the video acquisition unit, the network traffic load may increase. Therefore, the control unit (100) may need to compare the past play video and the first play video and determine whether to transmit the first play video.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) is configured to control the dart game device (1000) based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video. , it can be determined whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device (2000).

For example, the control unit (100) may determine to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player to the other device (2000) if the difference in movement is less than a preset threshold. Here, the first non-video play result data includes information regarding the points earned by the first player by throwing dart pins, information regarding the points earned in rounds in which the act of throwing dart pins is allowed N times, and information regarding the points earned in rounds in which the first player is allowed to throw dart pins N times. or a first ranking information of the first player during a time period included in the play session. Since the first non-video play result data may have a smaller capacity than the first play video, the first non-video play result data may be generated when the network communication unit (150) receives or transmits the non-video play result data. network delay problems can be eliminated.

For example, if the difference in movement exceeds a preset threshold, the control unit (100) may include first non-video play result data related to the first player's current darts game play; It can be determined to transmit the first play video to another device (2000).

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison of body parts. You can also decide whether or not to send it.

Specifically, the control unit (100) performs the following based on the difference between the body part of the first player in the past play video stored in the storage unit (110) and the body part of the first player in the first play video. , it is also possible to decide whether to transmit the first play video to another device. Differences between body parts are understood to mean differences that occur due to changes in movement, position, etc. of body parts.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player to the other device (2000) when the difference in body parts is less than a preset threshold. For example, if the difference between the body parts exceeds a preset threshold, the control unit (100) controls the first non-video play result regarding the current dart game play of the first player. It can be determined to send the data and the first play video to another device (2000).

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether or not to transmit the first play video based on the comparison of facial expressions. It is also possible to decide whether to transmit the video.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines the difference between the first player's facial expression in the past play video stored in the storage unit (110) and the first player's facial expression in the first play video. Based on this, it can also be determined whether to transmit the first play video to another device.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player to the other device (2000) when the difference in facial expressions is less than or equal to a preset threshold. . For example, if the difference in facial expressions exceeds a preset threshold, the control unit (100) may control a first non-video method related to the current dart game play of the first player. It can be determined to transmit the play result data and the first play video to another device (2000).

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, as a result of comparing the past play video of the first player and the first play video, even though the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the network communication unit (150 ) may send the first play video to another device (2000). As an example, some players' facial expressions and movements may not change much even when the number of points earned by throwing dart pins changes significantly. Therefore, the control unit (100) refers not only to the difference between the play videos but also to the non-video method play result data to determine whether or not to transmit the first play video to the other device (2000). It is also possible.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the past play-related video of the first player stored in the storage unit (110) with the first play video, and as a result, the control unit (100) determines that the difference is greater than a preset threshold. It can be determined that it is small. In this case, the control unit (100) stores past non-video play result data related to the past dart game play of the first player stored in the storage unit (110) in advance, and It is possible to determine whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device (2000) by comparing the play result data with the non-video format play result data.

For example, the control unit (100) may be configured to perform a It can be determined whether or not to send the 1-play video to another device (2000).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the operations described above may also be performed by the darts game server (3000).

As an example, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) may monitor the current darts game play of a first player of the darts game device (1000) participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices. It is possible to receive the first play video related to. The control unit (100) of the dart game server (3000) compares the first play video with the first play video and the first play video that is stored in advance in the storage unit (110). It can also be determined whether or not to transmit to the device (2000).

According to the above configuration, the dart game device (1000) determines whether to transmit the first play video to the other device (2000) based on the comparison between the first play video and the first play video of the first player. can be determined. For example, if the network communication unit (150) transmits the first play video every time the first play video is acquired by the video acquisition unit, the network traffic load may increase. Therefore, the dart game device (1000) can compare the past play video and the first play video, which is the current play video, and determine whether to transmit the first play video. In this way, the network load can be reduced, thereby realizing real-time darts gameplay, which improves the user experience.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, objects related to other devices (2000) may be displayed in the background area (440). Below, using FIG. 15, a method in which the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) displays an object related to another device in the background area (440) in the present disclosure will be described.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method in which a darts game device displays objects related to other devices in a background area in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) can receive second play related data of another device (2000). In this case, the control unit (100) may determine that an object related to the other device (2000) is displayed in the background area (440) based on the second play related data.

Specifically, the control unit (100) controls the position where the dart pin thrown by the player of the other device (2000) reaches the dart target part of the other device (2000) based on the second play related data. Information can be obtained. The control unit (100) sets the dart pin thrown by the player of the other device (2000) in the background area (440) of the dart game device (1000) based on the position where the dart pin thrown by the player of the other device (2000) reaches the dart target part. ) can be determined to be displayed. The display unit (120) may display objects related to other devices (2000) in the background area (440) under the control of the control unit (100).

For example, referring to FIG. 15(a), the control unit (100) can determine the origin of the dart target unit (200) of the dart game device (1000). The control unit (100) then controls the dart target part ( 200) can be determined. Further, the control unit (100) can determine a line extending from the origin of the dart target unit (200) to the hit position. In this case, the control unit (100) can determine a portion adjacent to a point matching the outline of the dart target portion (200) as the position where the object is displayed.

According to FIG. 15(b), the dart target part (200) can be divided into a plurality of fan-shaped regions. In this case, the control unit (100) controls whether a dart hits the dart target part (200) of the dart corresponding to the position where the dart pin thrown by the player of the other device (2000) hits the dart target part of the other device (2000). The location can be determined. The controller (100) may determine a portion of the fan-shaped area including the hit position adjacent to the arc as the position where the object (490) is displayed. However, it is not limited to this.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) further sets the background area (440) to the other device (2000) based on the first play related data of the dart game device (1000). ) can be determined to be displayed. As an example, the objects related to the other device (2000) displayed in the background area (440) include a play video of a player related to the other device (2000), a hit video of a dart target related to the other device (2000), Alternatively, it may include any form of text or video information that identifies the player on the other device (2000).

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the background area when there are multiple players who hit mutually corresponding score areas (for example, 20 points or 20 points triple). In step (440), it may be determined to sequentially display images of a plurality of players in the display area of the score area.

In another example, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the background area (440) when there are multiple players who hit mutually corresponding score areas (for example, 20 points or 20 point triples). The display area related to the score area is divided, and the area closer to the dart target displays the image of the player who hit the dart earlier in time, and the area farther from the dart target displays the image of the player who hit later in time. It is also possible to decide to display images related to.

In another example, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the background area (440) when there are multiple players who hit mutually corresponding score areas (for example, 20 points or 20 point triples). The display area related to the score area is divided, and the area closer to the dart target displays images of players who hit later in time, and the area farther from the dart target displays images of players who hit earlier in time. It is also possible to decide to display images related to.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine the points earned by the player of the dart game device (1000) based on the hit position of the dart pin recognized through the sensing unit (160). The control unit (100) determines, based on the second play related data of the other device (2000), that there is a second player of the other device (2000) who has obtained the points obtained by the first player before the first player. You can decide whether or not to do so. When the controller (100) determines that the second player is present, the controller (100) may display an object related to the second player in the background area (440). However, it is not limited to this. A method for the dart game device (1000) to display an object related to another device (2000) in the background area (440) will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 24 below.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can prevent the first player from cheating using facial information. Below, a method in which the control unit (100) of the present disclosure prevents the first player from cheating will be described using FIG. 16.

FIG. 16 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which a dart game device prevents a player from cheating in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can approve or deny a login request from a player (1100) regarding the darts game device (1000). .

As an example, the control unit (100) can receive input for logging into the dart game device (1000) from the player via the user input unit (170). In this case, the control unit (100) can control the camera unit (140) to capture an image including the player (1100) currently operating the user input unit (170). The control unit (100) approves the login request of the player (1100) based on a comparison between the facial information included in the identification information of the player who requested the login and the facial information recognized from the captured video. You can accept or refuse.

For example, the controller (100) may approve the login request of the player (1100) if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison. For example, the control unit (100) can generate a similarity value representing the degree of similarity by comparing an image captured by the camera unit (140) with facial information included in the identification information. The controller (100) may approve the login request of the player (1100) if the generated similarity value is greater than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison. For example, the control unit (100) may reject the login request of the player (1100) if the generated similarity value is smaller than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison.

The control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can determine whether the player (1100) is cheating while participating in a play session and enjoying the darts game. Here, cheating can be an act such as a player (1100) playing a darts game as a substitute.

Specifically, when the player (1100) participates in a play session and is playing the darts game, the control unit (100) controls the camera unit (140) to take pictures of the player (1100) at preset intervals. ) can be controlled. The control unit (100) compares the facial information included in the identification information used at the time of login and the image taken by the camera unit (140), and determines that the player currently playing the darts game is the substitute player. It can be determined whether or not.

For example, if the difference is greater than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) determines that the player currently playing the darts game is a substitute player who is cheating. be able to. For example, the control unit (100) can generate a similarity value representing the degree of similarity by comparing an image captured by the camera unit (140) with facial information included in the identification information. As a result of the comparison, if the generated similarity value is smaller than a preset threshold, the control unit (100) may determine that the player currently playing the darts game is the substitute player. can. In this case, the control unit (100) can exclude the player of the dart game device (1000) from the currently participating play session. Further, the control unit (100) can also transmit identification information related to the dart game device (1000) to the dart game server (3000). However, it is not limited to this.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can recognize the player's past play-related data when approving the player's login request. The control section (100) can control the sound output section (190) to output preset sounds and the like based on past play-related data. Alternatively, when the control unit (100) approves the player's login request, it can determine whether there is a pre-stored sound, music, voice message, etc. based on the player's identification information. Then, when it is determined that at least one of pre-stored sounds, music, or voice messages exists, the control unit (100) controls the sound output unit (190) to output the corresponding sound, etc. be able to.

With the above configuration, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) prevents a player participating in a play session through the dart game device (1000) from cheating by having a substitute player proceed with the dart game. be able to. An example of how the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) prevents players from cheating will be described in more detail in the description of FIG. 26.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) sends a lesson video to the first player of the darts game device (1000) based on play-related data of another device (2000). It can also be provided. Below, using FIG. 17, a method for the control unit (100) in the present disclosure to provide a lesson video will be described.

FIG. 17 is a drawing for explaining a method for a darts game device to provide a lesson video in the present disclosure.

According to FIG. 17, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can provide a lesson video (600) through the display unit (120). Here, the lesson video (600) can be generated based on play-related data of a plurality of other devices collected when the dart game device (1000) participates in a play session.

As an example, the control unit (100) can select another device (2000) related to the second player who came in first place in at least one play session from among the plurality of other devices. The control unit (100) can generate a lesson video (600) including at least one virtual character based on the play-related data related to the selected other device (2000). Here, the virtual character may be a character generated based on play-related data of the second player rather than the actual second player.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) may cause the play video related to the other device (2000) to be stored in the storage unit (110) when the other device (2000) is selected. ) exists or not. As an example, when another device (2000) and the dart game device (1000) participate in the same play session, the network communication unit (150) receives play-related data including play video from the other device (2000). It is possible that it did. When the control unit (100) determines that there is a play video received from another device (2000) in the storage unit (110), it is also possible to generate a lesson video (600) based on the play video. . For example, the control unit (100) can generate a lesson video (600) that includes an actual play by a second player of another device (2000). In another example, the control unit (100) generates a virtual character that imitates the second player based on the play video of the second player on the other device (2000), and generates a lesson video (600) including the virtual character. can be generated. However, it is not limited to this.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can control the camera unit (140) to photograph the first player of the dart game device (1000) when the lesson video (600) is displayed. can. In this case, the video of the first player may be displayed overlapping the lesson video (600). However, it is not limited to this.

The lesson video (600) may include an arm line (610) and an elbow line (620).

The arm line (610) can display a line that matches the arm of the first player or the arm of a virtual character generated based on play-related data.

The elbow line (620) can display a line that matches the elbow of the first player or the elbow of a virtual character generated based on play-related data.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can provide a real-time lesson mode through the display unit (120).

As an example, the control unit (100) may be requested to execute the lesson mode by a first player of the darts game device (1000) while participating in a play session. In this case, the control unit (100) may select an object that includes a second play video in which a second player of another device (2000) throws a dart pin from among the objects displayed on the display unit (120). . The control unit (100) may determine that the first play image of the first player and the second play image of the second player captured by the camera unit (140) are displayed in association with each other.

For example, the control unit (100) may provide a lesson mode such that at least a portion of the first play image and the second play image are displayed overlapping each other. However, it is not limited to this.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the control (100) of the darts game device (1000) may provide a lesson mode based on past play-related data of the first player.

Specifically, when the control unit (100) receives a request to execute the lesson mode from the first player through the user input unit (170), the control unit (100) may recognize the first player's past play-related data. The control unit (100) can select a play session in which a second player who has averagely higher scores in darts game results than the first player is participating, based on the first player's past play-related data. If it is determined to participate in the play session, the control unit (100) may provide a real-time lesson mode to the first player based on the second player participating in the play session.

For example, the control unit (100) may provide a lesson mode such that at least a portion of the first play image of the first player and the second play image of the second player are displayed overlapping each other. However, it is not limited to this.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) can provide rewards based on play result information of a play session in which multiple players participate. Below, using FIG. 18, a method in which the dart game server (3000) according to the present disclosure provides rewards will be described.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method by which a darts game server provides rewards in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 18, the dart game server (3000) groups a plurality of players into a plurality of groups based on the ranking included in the first play result information of a play session in which two or more devices participate. (S810).

For example, the game server (3000) can determine, based on the first play result information, the players ranked 4th to 10th among the plurality of players participating in the play session as the first group. Then, the game server (3000) can determine the players ranked 10th to 20th among the plurality of players as the second group. However, it is not limited to this.

The darts game server (3000) may provide preset rewards to each of the at least one group (S820). Here, the reward may be game credits, crypto assets, virtual currency, or the like. However, it is not limited to this.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game server (3000) may also provide rewards to at least one player participating in a play session.

Specifically, the darts game server (3000) may determine that certain events occur while providing at least one play session to two or more devices. As an example, a specific event may be an event in which a specific score is earned within a preset time. The dart game server (3000) can select at least one device that satisfies a specific event occurrence condition based on play-related data received from two or more devices. In this case, the dart game server (3000) can also provide a reward to at least one device that satisfies conditions for the occurrence of a specific event. However, it is not limited to this.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method in which the darts game device determines the effective play time period of a play session based on the play time limit given to the play session in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure. . FIG. 20 is a drawing for explaining an example of a valid play time period in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 19, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine the effective play time period of the play session based on the play time limit given to the play session (S910). Here, the valid play time period may be a time period allowed for the first player of the darts game device (1000) to play the darts game in the play session. For example, a play session may include a first sub-play session in which all players participating in the play session must throw one dart pin from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021. can. In this case, the effective play time period for the first sub-play session may be 10 seconds, but may gradually decrease as the first sub-play session progresses. In other words, when determining the effective play time period of the play session, the control unit (100) determines the effective play time period of the play session in such a manner that the effective play time period decreases as time passes in the play session. can be determined. As another example, a play session must end by all players participating in the play session throwing three dart pins between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on October 1, 2021. A second sub-play session may be included. In this case, the effective play time period for the second sub-play session may be 30 seconds, but may gradually decrease as the second sub-play session progresses. The valid play time period may correspond at least in part to the valid play time periods of other devices (2000) participating in the play session. In some embodiments, the effective play time period of the darts gaming device (1000) and the effective play time period of the other device (2000) may be at least partially overlapping time periods.

Reference may be made to FIG. 20 for a more detailed explanation of the valid play time period. The x-axis of the graph shown in FIG. 20 can indicate the passage of time.

According to FIG. 20, the elapsed time period and the valid play time period may exist within the time limit given to the play session. As an example, the first lower play session has a restriction that all players participating in the first lower play session must throw one dart pin from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:10 a.m. A time period can be given. In this case, the effective play time period of the first sub-play session may be 10 seconds, but may gradually decrease depending on the elapsed time period of the first sub-play session. For example, if a three second time period elapses without a player throwing a dart pin in the first sub-play session, the effective play time period may be seven seconds.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the effective play time period may be output from the darts gaming device (1000) in the form of a timer to indicate information about the amount of time a player may play in a play session. If the Valid Play Time Period has elapsed, no further play will be permitted in that play session. For example, if a player's dart pin hits after the valid play time period has elapsed, the dart pin hit will not be reflected in the dart game play.

Referring to FIG. 19, when the effective play time of the play session is determined, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) may display information regarding the effective play time period (S920). For example, the display unit (120) may display information regarding the valid play time period in the fourth area (430).

Information regarding the valid play time period may include information indicating the remaining valid play time period, information indicating the passage of the valid play time period, information indicating the passage of time in the play session, or information indicating the time limit placed on the play session. At least one of the information shown can be included. The information indicating the remaining valid play time period can indicate information regarding the remaining time of the time limit period given to the play session. For example, in the first sub-play session where one dart pin must be thrown from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:10 a.m., if 3 seconds elapse without a player throwing a dart pin, the effective play time The period can be 7 seconds. In this case, the control unit (100) determines that the remaining valid play time period is 7 seconds, and can display it in the fourth area (430). The information indicating the elapse of the valid play time period may include, for example, the first sub-play session in which the player must throw one dart pin from 10:00 am to 10:10 am on October 1, 2021, when the player throws a dart pin. It is possible for three seconds to pass without a throw. In this case, the information indicating the elapse of the effective play time period may be information indicating that three seconds have elapsed. The information indicating the passage of time in a play session may be information indicating the passage of time in a play session other than the at least one subordinate play session in which the player is currently playing. For example, a player of the darts gaming device (1000) may have to consider a time limit placed on a second sub-play session when playing a first sub-play session. This is because the first sub-play session is a play session that includes a time limit for the act of throwing a dart pin, and the second sub-play session may include a time limit for a round in which the act of throwing a dart pin is allowed N times. . In other words, the second sub-play session may be a play session involving a round consisting of N first sub-play sessions. Therefore, the control unit (100) includes information indicating the remaining valid play time period or information indicating the elapse of the valid play time period, as well as information indicating the elapsed time in the play session, in the fourth area (430). It is possible to display it on The information indicating the time limit given to the play session may be information indicating the time limit given to the play session, regardless of the passage of time in the play session. For example, the first sub-play session could be a sub-play session in which all players participating in the play session must throw one dart pin from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021 to 10:10 a.m. . In this case, the information to indicate the time limit given to the play session could be 10 seconds.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines the effective play time period of the play session, based on the time elapsed in the play session and the time given to the play session. Based on the restrictions, a valid play time period can be determined.

As illustrated above, in a first sub-play session that includes a time limit for the act of throwing a dart pin, it is possible for time to pass in the play session without the player of the dart gaming device (1000) throwing a dart pin. For example, in a first lower play session in which all players participating in the play session must throw one dart pin from 10:00 a.m. to 10:10 on October 1, 2021, the control unit (100) may It is possible for a player to realize that 3 seconds have passed without throwing a dart pin. In this case, the control unit (100) can determine the effective play time to be 7 seconds based on the 3 seconds that have passed in the play session and the 10 second time limit given to the play session.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the play time limit and valid play time period may be re-determined at the time the play session is changed.

For example, the first sub-play session may include a time limit for the act of throwing dart pins. Due to the characteristics of the dart game, the dart game device (1000) can provide the player with a play session including a plurality of first lower play sessions. The control unit (100) may determine that one first lower play session among the plurality of first lower play sessions has ended when the first dart pin is thrown by the player. The control unit (100) is capable of determining that one first lower play session has ended, re-determining the play time limit and the valid play time period, and providing a subsequent first lower play session. be.

As another example, the determined valid play time period may be initialized if the dart gaming device (1000) senses that a predetermined number of dart pins have been hit. In some embodiments, the second sub-play session may include a time limit for rounds that allow N number of dart pin throwing actions. Due to the characteristics of the dart game, the dart game device (1000) can provide the player with a play session that includes a plurality of second lower play sessions. The control unit (100) may initialize one second sub-play session when it is sensed that N dart pins have been hit. The control unit (100) can re-determine the play time limit and the valid play time period and provide a subsequent second lower play session.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine display attributes related to information related to the effective play time period. The display attribute may be a property or characteristic related to information regarding the effective play time period determined by the control unit (100) so that the information regarding the effective play time period may be displayed on the display unit (120). The display attribute is at least one of a size attribute related to the size of information related to the effective play time period, a color attribute related to the color of the information related to the effective play time period, or a shading attribute related to the shading of the information related to the effective play time period. It can contain one. In some embodiments, the control unit (100) may determine display attributes related to information regarding the valid play time period based on at least one of the play time limit and the valid play time period. As an example, the control unit (100) may set a size attribute related to the size of the information regarding the effective play time period so that the shorter the play time limit or the effective play time period, the larger the information regarding the effective play time period is displayed. can be determined. As another example, the control unit (100) may determine a color attribute related to the color of the information regarding the effective play time period so that the shorter the play time limit or the effective play time period, the more conspicuous the information regarding the effective play time period. I can do it. As yet another example, the control unit (100) determines a shading attribute related to the shading of information regarding the effective play time period so that the shorter the play time limit or the effective play time period, the more conspicuous the information regarding the effective play time period. be able to. If the display attributes are determined, the display unit (120) may display information regarding the valid play time period based on the determined display attributes. In some embodiments, the display unit (120) may display information regarding the valid play time period in the fourth area (430).

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) is configured to highlight information regarding the valid play time period based on at least one of the play time limit and the valid play time period. effect can be determined. Here, the highlight effect may be an effect in which a pre-stored image is displayed in an area adjacent to at least a part of the area where information related to the effective play time period is displayed. For example, looking at the fourth object (414) in FIG. 11, it is possible that a highlight effect (500) is expressed around the fourth object (414). The control unit (100) can apply a highlight effect (500) expressed around the fourth object (414) or an effect similar to the highlight effect (500) to information regarding the effective play time period. This can increase the interest of players participating in the darts game.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the intensity of the highlight effect may be such that the shorter the effective play time period, the stronger the highlight effect. Here, the strong highlight effects include a highlight effect in which the pre-saved image is relatively large in size, a highlight effect in which the pre-saved image has relatively high saturation, and a highlight effect in which the pre-saved image is relatively high in saturation. The display may include at least one highlight effect in which the flashing speed is relatively fast.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) causes information related to the effective play time period to be output to another device (2000a) related to the darts game device (1000). It can be done. Here, the other device (2000a) can be a mobile device that works in conjunction with the darts game device (1000) to show the player information about a play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating.

Specifically, when the effective play time period of the play session is determined, the control unit (100) transmits information regarding the effective play time period to other devices (related to the dart game device) via the network communication unit (150). 2000). In this case, information regarding the valid play time period can be output to another device (2000a).

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the sound output unit (190) to output preset sounds, etc. based on the effective play time period. can do.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine the effective play time period of at least one lower play session among the plurality of lower play sessions included in the play session. The control unit (100) can control the sound output unit (190) to output a preset sound or the like when the determined effective play time period is less than a preset threshold.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the dart game device (1000) to select darts that have a higher probability of being hit by a dart pin thrown by a player of the dart game device (1000) than a predetermined threshold. One or more segment areas in the target portion can be determined. The control unit (100) may also display information regarding the valid play time period in a display area adjacent to the outline of the determined one or more segment areas.

For example, the control unit (100) may select one or more dart targets in which the probability of a dart pin thrown by the player hitting is higher than a predetermined threshold based on play-related data of the player of the dart game device (1000). The segment area can be determined. In one example, the predetermined threshold may be the number of times a player of darts gaming device (1000) hits one or more segment areas on a dart target while participating in a play session and playing a darts game. It is possible to determine based on the following.

In the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can determine one or more segment areas related to points that determine victory or defeat in accordance with darts game rules. In this case, the control unit (100) may display information regarding the effective play time period in a display area adjacent to the outline of one or more segment areas related to the final score that determines victory or defeat.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, information regarding the valid play time period may also be determined by the darts game server (3000).

Specifically, the control unit of the darts game server (3000) controls the first device participating in the play session based on the play time limit given to the play session in which play time limits are given to two or more devices. It is possible to determine a valid play time period. Here, the first device may be a darts game device (1000). In this case, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) can transmit information regarding the valid play time period to the first device. In embodiments, the first device's effective play time period may correspond at least in part to the effective play time period of a second device participating in the play session. Here, the second device can be a device (2000) other than the dart game device (1000).

According to the above configuration, the dart game device (1000) can display information related to the effective play time period of the play session determined based on the play time limit given to the play session. Therefore, the user can recognize the elapsed time and remaining time in the play session from the information regarding the effective play time period displayed on the display unit (120). Not only that, the dart game device (1000) can apply a stronger highlighting effect to the information related to the effective play time period as the effective play time period becomes shorter. Therefore, it is possible for the user's interest to increase.

Meanwhile, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game device (1000) receives play-related data of other devices (2000) participating in the play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. be able to. In this case, the dart game device (1000) can select a display image related to the play-related data based on the received play-related data of the other device (2000). Hereinafter, a method for the dart game device (1000) to select a display image related to play-related data of another device (2000) will be described.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the darts game device to select a display image related to play-related data of another device in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 21, the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) transmits play-related data of other devices (2000) participating in the play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. can be received (S1010). Here, the play-related data may include non-video play result data.

The non-video play result data includes a second play video showing the second player of another device (2000) throwing a dart pin, and a dart pin thrown by the second player of another device (2000) hitting the dart target section. The data may not include the actual hit video.

As an example, the non-video play result data may include information about the points earned by players on other devices by throwing dart pins, information about the points earned in a round in which the act of throwing dart pins is allowed N times, or It is possible to include at least one piece of information related to the score obtained in the set including the rounds. Therefore, since the non-video play result data may have a smaller capacity than the video data, network communication may occur when the network communication unit (150) receives or transmits the non-video play result data. It is possible that the delay problem can be resolved. Furthermore, play result data can be received anew each time a play session is changed, so non-video play result data can be received anew each time a play session is changed. be.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can select a display image related to the play-related data based on the play-related data (S1020). The display unit 120 may display the selected display image (S1030). Here, the display image may include at least one of a character image for identifying a player of the other device (2000) or an image including text for identifying the player.

As an example, the control unit (100) can determine the position reached by a dart pin thrown by a player on another device (2000) based on non-video play result data. The control unit (100) may select a pre-stored image of the dart target corresponding to the determined position as the display image. Here, the image related to the dart target portion may include one of a pre-stored virtual image related to the dart target portion or a pre-stored actual image of a dart pin hitting an area related to the dart target portion. It is. The pre-saved virtual images related to the dart target include a virtual image of the dart pin hitting the dart target, a virtual image of the dart pin hitting an area adjacent to the dart target, and a virtual image of the dart pin failing to reach the dart target and hitting the ground. This may be an image of a falling dart or a dart pin passing through a dart target. The pre-stored actual image of the dart pin hitting the area related to the dart target may not be the pre-received image from another device (2000). For example, a video of a dart pin reaching the dart target (200) obtained by photographing the dart target (200) by the camera unit (140) of the dart game device (1000) is captured by the camera of another device (2000). In some cases, there is not much difference from the video of the dart pin reaching the dart target, obtained by photographing the dart target. In other words, an image of a dart pin thrown by a player of the dart game device (1000) reaching the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000) is a video showing a dart pin thrown by a player of another device (2000) reaching the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000). There may not be much difference from the image reaching the dart target part of the device (2000). Further, the image of the dart pin thrown by the player of the dart game device (1000) reaching the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000) is displayed in advance while the player participates in a play session and plays the dart game. It is possible that it has been obtained. Therefore, the control unit (100) is configured to prevent a player of the dart game device (1000) corresponding to the points earned by a player of another device (2000) from throwing a dart pin to hit an area related to the dart target unit (200). It is possible to select a stored actual video as the display video.

As another example, the control unit (100) can determine the points earned by the players of the other devices (2000) by throwing dart pins based on the non-video play result data. The control unit (100) can select, as the display image, an image related to the dart target part that is stored in advance and corresponds to the determined score.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also select pre-stored event images as display images based on play-related data. The pre-saved event videos include, for example, a video in which a virtual player appears and shouts "triple," and a character to identify players on other devices (2000) appears and shouts "triple." It can be a video of a person shouting, a video of a virtual player appearing and shouting "Double", a video of a character for identifying a player of another device (2000) appearing and shouting "Double", etc.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines the points earned by throwing dart pins by players on other devices (2000) and the positions reached by dart pins thrown by players on other devices (2000), based on play-related data. can be determined. When the number or position is determined, the control unit (100) can also select a pre-stored event image corresponding to the number or position as the display image. The display unit 120 may display pre-stored images related to the dart target portion and pre-stored event images.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the display video may also include pre-stored past play video showing a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin. Here, the past play video stored in advance can include a video showing a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin. In this case, when selecting a display image related to play-related data, the control unit (100) can also select a previously stored past play image as the display image.

As an example, the control unit (100) can determine the points earned by the players of the other devices (2000) by throwing dart pins based on the non-video play result data. The control unit (100) can select, as a display image, a previously saved past play image corresponding to the determined score from among the previously saved past play images.

As another example, the control unit (100) can determine the position reached by a dart pin thrown by a player on another device (2000) based on non-video play result data. The control unit (100) can select, as a display image, a previously stored past play video corresponding to the determined position from among the past play videos stored in advance.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, when past play videos stored in advance are stored in a manner that they are grouped into a plurality of groups based on score information included in non-video play result data. There is.

Specifically, the dart target portion can be divided into 62 segment areas. Here, the segments can be understood as regions into which the dart target part (200) is divided according to points. In order for the storage unit (110) of the dart game device (1000) to save all the play videos showing the dart pins being thrown by players on other devices (2000) corresponding to each segment area, 1. It is necessary to store 62 play videos per player. For example, if the number of players participating in a play session is 100, the storage unit (110) needs to store images from each of 6,200 other devices (2000). However, play videos of players participating in a play session may not vary greatly depending on the score. As an example, a player on another device (2000) has been scoring 20 points every time, but when he scores 1 point this time, his expression changes, and when he scores 20 points every time, he scores 2 points this time. When compared with changes in facial expressions, there may not be much difference. In other words, there is a possibility that a plurality of past play videos of players on other devices (2000) throwing dart pins will not change much depending on the score. Therefore, the control unit (100) uses a method of grouping pre-stored past play videos related to other devices (2000) into a plurality of groups based on score information included in the non-video play result data. It is possible that the information is stored in the storage unit (110). For example, the control unit (100) can generate a first group corresponding to 1 to 5 points in a darts game. The control unit (100) can generate a second group corresponding to 6 to 10 points in the dart game. The control unit (100) determines that the play videos relating to 1 to 5 points among the plurality of play videos received from the other device (2000) via the network communication unit (150) are in the first group, and It is possible to store only at least one of the play videos in the storage unit (110). The control unit (100) determines that play videos relating to 6 to 10 points among the plurality of play videos received from another device (2000) via the network communication unit (150) are in the second group, and It is possible to store only at least one of the play videos in the storage unit (110).

When selecting a display video, the control unit (100) selects, as the display video, a pre-stored past play video included in a group to which score information corresponding to the play-related data belongs from among the plurality of groups. Is possible.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines the group to which the corresponding score information belongs among the plurality of groups, based on the score information included in the non-video play result data related to the other device (2000). I can do it. The control unit (100) can select, as the display image, a previously stored past play image included in the group to which the corresponding score information belongs.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine that the player of the other device (2000) has earned 2 points based on the score information included in the non-video play result data regarding the other device (2000). I can do it. The control unit (100) can select a previously stored past play video included in the first group to which the two points belong as the display video.

To give another example, the control unit (100) determines that the player of the other device (2000) has earned 3 points based on the score information included in the non-video play result data of the other device (2000). It can be determined that it did. The control unit (100) can select, as the display video, a previously stored past play video included in the first group to which the three points belong. Depending on the embodiment, the storage unit (110) may not store in advance a play video related to the other device (2000) that corresponds to a case where a player on the other device (2000) has obtained 3 points. could be. In other words, even if a play video corresponding to a case where a player on another device (2000) obtains 3 points is not stored in advance, the control unit (100) can display a play video similar to the above play video on the display video. It is possible to select as Therefore, the storage unit (110) can save resources for storing play images related to other devices (2000).

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) controls play-related functions of other devices (2000) participating in the play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. The data can be compared with past play-related data of another device (2000) stored in advance. Based on the comparison result, the control unit (100) can determine whether to display a play video showing a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can receive play-related data from another device (2000) via the network communication unit (150). The control unit (100) can compare the received play-related data with past play-related data of other devices (2000). As a result of the comparison, if the difference is larger than a preset threshold, the control unit (100) displays a play video showing a player on another device (2000) related to the play-related data throwing a dart pin. It is possible to decide to display it. Alternatively, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) displays a video of a player on another device (2000) throwing a dart pin based on the past play-related data. It is possible to decide to display the play video that has been played. Depending on the embodiment, a past play video showing a player of another device (2000) throwing a dart pin included in the past play-related data may be displayed on the display unit (120). In this case, the control unit (100) does not replace the past play video displayed on the display unit (120) with the new play video because the difference was smaller than the preset threshold as a result of the comparison. It is possible to

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the display image displayed on the darts game device (1000) may also be selected by the darts game server (3000).

Specifically, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) can receive play-related data of other devices (2000) participating in the play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. . The control unit of the darts game server (3000) can select a display image related to the play-related data to be displayed on the darts game device (1000) based on the received play-related data. The network communication unit of the dart game server (3000) can transmit the display image selected by the control unit to the dart game device (1000).

According to the above configuration, the dart game device (1000) can select a display image based on play-related data including non-video play result data received from another device (2000). Since the non-video play result data has a lighter capacity than the video data, it is possible to eliminate the network delay problem that may occur when the dart game device (1000) receives the non-video play result data. be.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the darts game device (1000) can also determine whether to transmit a play video related to a player of the darts game device (1000) to another device (2000). Below, using FIG. 22, a method for the dart game device (1000) according to the present disclosure to determine whether to transmit play video to another device (2000) will be described.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method in which the darts game device determines whether to transmit play video to another device in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 22, the video acquisition unit of the darts game device (1000) can acquire a first play video related to the current darts game play of the first player of the darts game device (1000) (S1110). The video acquisition unit may be a module for acquiring video of the first player playing the darts game. For example, the image acquisition unit may include a camera unit (140) for photographing the first player. The first play video may be a video showing the first player throwing a dart pin.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) stores past non-video play result data related to the first player's past darts game play stored in the storage unit (110) and the current data of the first player. It is possible to confirm the difference from the first non-video method play result data related to darts game play. The control unit (100) can determine whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device (2000) based on the comparison result (S1120).

For example, the control unit (100) may check the difference between the past score information included in the past non-video play result data and the first score information included in the first non-video play result data. is possible. As a result of the comparison, if the difference between the past score information and the first score information exceeds a preset threshold, the control unit (100) controls the first darts game play related to the first player's current darts game play. It can be determined to transmit the non-video play result data and the first play video. Note that the control unit (100) can determine to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player when the difference between the past score information and the first score information is less than or equal to a preset threshold. .

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether to transmit the first play video based on the ranking information related to the first player. It is also possible to decide whether to transmit the 1-play video.

Specifically, the control unit (100) stores the past ranking information included in the past non-video play result data stored in the storage unit (110) and the past ranking information included in the first non-video play result data. Based on the difference from the first ranking information, it can be determined whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device (2000).

For example, if the difference between the past ranking information stored in the storage unit (110) and the first ranking information exceeds a preset threshold, the control unit (100) controls the first player's current It may be determined to transmit the first non-video play result data and the first play video related to the darts game play. Alternatively, if the difference between the past ranking information stored in the storage unit and the first ranking information is less than or equal to a preset threshold, the control unit (100) controls the first non-video method play of the first player. It is possible to decide to send the result data.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, even if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold value as a result of comparing the past non-video play result data of the first player and the first non-video play result data, , the network communication unit (150) may transmit the first play video to another device (2000). As an example, some players may experience little change in the points they earn by throwing dart pins. Despite this, there may be changes in the movements, facial expressions, etc. of the players. For example, in a play session in which the first player is participating, when the first player's victory is confirmed, or the winner or loser with the opponent player is decided, the first player may make a big move. Therefore, the control unit (100) can also decide whether to transmit the first play video to another device (2000) based on the play video as well as the non-video play result.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares the past non-video play result data stored in the storage unit (110) with the first non-video play result data, and calculates a preset threshold value. It can be determined that the difference is smaller. In this case, the control unit (100) transmits the first play video to the other device based on the comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance in the storage unit (110). It can be determined whether or not.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the operations described above may also be performed by the darts game server (3000).

As an example, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) may monitor the current darts game play of a first player of the darts game device (1000) participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices. It is possible to receive the first play video related to. The control unit (100) of the dart game server (3000) determines the first non-video play result data based on the comparison between the past non-video play result data stored in advance in the storage unit (110) and the first non-video play result data. It is also possible to decide whether to send the 1-play video to another device (2000).

According to the above-described configuration, the dart game device (1000) transfers the first play video to another device based on the comparison between the past non-video play result data stored in advance and the first non-video play result data. (2000), it can be determined whether or not to transmit. For example, if the network communication unit (150) transmits the first play video every time the first play video is acquired by the video acquisition unit, the network traffic load may increase. Therefore, the dart game device (1000) can compare the past non-video play result data with the first non-video play result data and determine whether to transmit the first play video. In this way, the network load can be reduced, thereby realizing real-time darts gameplay, which improves the user experience.

On the other hand, according to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation of the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) described with reference to FIG. ) can also be performed. Hereinafter, a method for the dart game server (3000) according to the present disclosure to provide a composite video will be described using FIG. 23.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method by which the darts game server provides a composite video in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 23, the network communication unit of the dart game server (3000) receives dart pins from a first device and a second device that are participating in a play session in which a play time limit is imposed on two or more devices. It is possible to receive a first play video and a second play video showing the throwing action (S1210). Here, the first play video may include a play video of the first player corresponding to the first device, and further, the second play video may include a play video of the second player corresponding to the second device. be. The first device and the second device are distinguished for convenience of explanation, and can include the dart game device (1000) and a plurality of other devices.

The control unit of the dart game server (3000) can generate a composite image using the first play image and the second play image (S1220). The network communication unit of the dart game server (3000) may transmit the generated composite image to at least one of the first device and the second device (S1230). Here, the composite video can be a video that is a combination of a plurality of play videos. Alternatively, the composite video may be a video generated by combining objects included in each of a plurality of play videos.

As an example, the composite video may include a video of a first player and a second player playing a darts game on one virtual device. Here, the virtual device may be similar in appearance to the dart game device (1000) or other device (2000), but it may also be a virtual device with a completely different appearance.

As another example, the composite image may include an image of a first player and a second player playing a darts game on one of the first device and the second device. Here, the first device or the second device may be one of a dart game device (1000) and another device (2000).

As another example, the composite video may include a video of a first player playing a darts game with a first device and a video of a second player playing a darts game with a second device. That is, the composite video can include a video in which each of the plurality of players plays a darts game using his or her own darts game device.

As another example, the composite video may include videos in which a first player and a second player each throw a dart pin toward one device at different time periods. For example, a dart game server (3000) The control unit may generate a composite image in which the first player and the second player alternately throw dart pins.

As another example, the composite video may include videos of a first player and a second player each throwing a dart pin toward one device during overlapping time periods. For example, a dart game server (3000) The control unit may generate a composite image in which the first player and the second player simultaneously throw dart pins.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, when generating a composite video using the first play video and the second play video, the control unit of the dart game device (1000) controls at least one object included in the composite video. A composite image can be generated based on the location of the image.

Specifically, the controller may determine the position of the first object included in the composite image. Here, the first object may be an object related to at least one of the outer shape of the dart game device (1000) and the outer shape of another device (2000). The control unit (100) can determine the positions of each of the plurality of second objects for each of the first player and the second player based on the determined position of the first object. Depending on the embodiment, the control unit may also change the size of each of the plurality of second objects. When the positions of the first object and each of the plurality of second objects are determined, the control unit generates images related to the plurality of second objects included in the composite image based on the first play image and the second play image. can. For example, each of the first play video and the second play video may include not only the second object but also objects unrelated to the darts game, a background area, and the like. The control unit can generate images related to the plurality of second objects after deleting irrelevant objects, background areas, and the like. When images related to the plurality of second objects are generated, the control unit can generate a composite image based on the position of the first object, the position of each of the plurality of second objects, and the images related to the plurality of second objects. . Therefore, the control unit generates a composite image that includes a first object related to the external shape of the dart game device (1000) or other device (2000), and a plurality of second objects related to each of the first player and the second player. can. In some embodiments, the control unit may incorporate a landscape such as a room or a travel destination into the background area when generating the composite image.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit of the dart game server (3000) can also generate a composite video that includes players other than the first player and the second player.

Specifically, the controller may determine the display size of the composite image before generating the composite image. Depending on the embodiment, the composite image may be displayed on the entire first area (410) of the dart game device (1000), or may be displayed on at least a portion of the first area (410). You can also do it. Therefore, the control unit of the dart game server (3000) can determine the size of the composite image displayed on the dart game device (1000) or other device (2000). The control unit can determine the number of players included in the composite video based on the determined size. For example, the control unit may determine the number of players included in the composite image in proportion to the determined size of the composite image.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit of the darts game server (3000) can group multiple devices based on play-related data and generate a composite video for each of the multiple generated groups. .

Specifically, the control unit can generate a plurality of groups based on play-related data of each of the plurality of devices including the first device and the second device. The control unit can generate a composite image corresponding to each of the plurality of generated groups.

As an example, the control unit may include a first criterion for generating groups based on ranking values included in the play-related data, and a first criterion for generating groups based on score values included in the play-related data. A plurality of groups can be generated according to at least one of the two criteria. For example, the control unit can recognize first ranking information included in first play-related data of the first device when generating a composite video to be transmitted to the first device. The control unit can select at least one device with a ranking close to the first ranking information in a play session in which the first device is participating. The control unit may generate a group by grouping the first device and at least one device, and may generate a composite image regarding the generated group. When the composite image is generated, the network communication unit can transmit the composite image to the first device. To give another example, when generating a composite video to be transmitted to the first device, the control unit determines the first point value based on information regarding the score included in the first play related data of the first device. can do. The control unit can select at least one device having a score value close to the first score value in a play session in which the first device is participating. The control unit may generate a group by grouping the first device and at least one device, and may generate a composite image regarding the generated group. When the composite image is generated, the network communication unit can transmit the composite image to the first device.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) transmits a play video that is not a composite video when transmitting the composite video to at least one of the first device and the second device. You can also send them together.

Specifically, the network communication unit transmits a composite video generated using play videos of players included in a first group of the plurality of groups to at least one of the first device and the second device. can be sent to. The network communication unit can transmit play videos of players included in a second group consisting of a plurality of players who do not belong to the first group to at least one of the first device and the second device.

For example, when determining to transmit the composite video to the first device, the control unit may determine first ranking information included in first play-related data of the first device. The control unit can generate the first group so as to include at least one device with a ranking close to the first ranking information in a play session in which the first device participates. The control unit can generate the second group so as to include at least one device whose ranking is not relatively close to the first ranking information compared to the first group. The control unit can generate a composite video using play videos of the players included in the first group. Once the composite video is generated, the network communication unit can transmit the composite video to the first device and also transmit the play videos of the players included in the second group.

As another example, when the control unit determines to transmit the composite video to the first device, the control unit may determine first ranking information included in first play-related data of the first device. The control unit can generate the first group so as to include at least one device with a ranking close to the first ranking information in a play session in which the first device participates. The control unit can generate the second group so as to include at least one device whose ranking is not relatively close to the first ranking information compared to the first group. The control unit can generate a composite video using play videos of the players included in the second group. Once the composite video is generated, the network communication unit can transmit the composite video to the first device and also transmit the play videos of the players included in the first group.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit of the dart game server (3000) can also generate a composite video using play videos received from the first device, the second device, and the third device. It is. Here, the third device may be a device participating in the same play session as the first device and the second device. The network communication unit can transmit the generated composite image to the first device. In other words, when transmitting the composite video to the first device, the dart game server (3000) can also generate and transmit the composite video that does not include the first play video of the first device.

According to the above configuration, the dart game server (3000) can generate a composite image using various methods and send it to the dart game apparatus (1000) or another device (2000). In this case, the player of the darts game device (1000) or other device (2000) can feel as if he or she is playing the darts game with a plurality of players.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) can display objects related to other devices (2000) in the background area (440). Hereinafter, a method for the dart game device (1000) to display an object related to another device (2000) in the background area (440) will be described using FIG. 24.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the dart game device to display objects related to other devices in the background area in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 24, the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) transmits play-related data of other devices (2000) participating in the play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. can be received (S1310).

As an example, the network communication unit (150) can receive play-related data including non-visual play result data indicating dart game play results of a player who plays a dart game using another device (2000).

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine a display area in which an object related to another device (2000) is displayed based on the received play-related data (S1320). . When the display area is determined by the controller (100), the display unit (120) may display the object in the display area (S1330). Here, the display area may be an area adjacent to at least a portion of the outline of the dart target section (200) of the dart game device (1000). As an example, the display area may be located within the background area (440). In some embodiments, the object may include a video of a player on the other device (2000) throwing a dart pin during a time period included in the play session, or a predetermined image to identify the player on the other device (2000). Contains at least one of the determined video, a video for expressing the score based on the play result of the other device (2000), or a predetermined text for identifying the player of the other device (2000). be able to.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the dart target unit (200) when determining a display area in which an object related to another device (2000) is displayed. It is possible to determine the display area based on the segments of . Here, the segments can be understood as regions into which the dart target part (200) is divided according to points.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can determine the segment of the dart target unit (200) that corresponds to the score information included in the received play-related data. For example, the control unit (100) can refer to score information regarding the other device (2000) and determine that the player on the other device (2000) has earned 20 points. In this case, the control unit (100) can select a segment corresponding to 20 points in the dart target unit (200). The control unit (100) can determine an imaginary line extending from the center of the dart target unit (200) toward a point of the selected segment. The controller (100) may determine a portion adjacent to a point where the virtual line meets the outline of the dart target portion (200) as a display area where the object is displayed.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, play-related data received by the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) from another device (2000) is used to play the darts game using the other device (2000). It may include non-video play result data indicating the dart game play results of the players. Thereby, the control unit (100) can determine a display area in which an object related to another device (2000) is displayed based on the non-video play result data.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can determine the points earned by players of other devices (2000) by throwing dart pins based on the non-video play result data. For example, the control unit (100) may determine that a player on another device (2000) has earned 20 points based on score information on the other device (2000) that includes non-video play result data. can. In this case, the control unit (100) can select a segment corresponding to 20 points in the dart target unit (200). The control unit (100) may determine a position adjacent to at least a portion of the outline of the dart target unit (200) corresponding to the determined score as a display area where the object is displayed.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also determine the size and number of objects displayed in the display area.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine the size of a pre-stored object to be displayed based on non-video play result data received from another device (2000). In some embodiments, the control unit (100) may determine the size of the object based on at least one of score information or ranking information included in the play result data. For example, the control unit (100) may determine the size of the object based on the score information in such a manner that the higher the score value of the player on the other device (2000) in the play session, the larger the object is displayed. I can do it. For example, the control unit (100) controls the size of the object in such a manner that the higher the ranking value of the player on the other device (2000) in the play session, the larger the object is displayed based on the ranking information. can be determined.

As another example, the control unit (100) may determine the number of pre-stored objects to be displayed based on non-video play result data received from another device (2000). In some embodiments, the control unit (100) may determine the number of objects based on at least one of score information or ranking information included in the play-related data. For example, the control unit (100) can determine whether the score value for each round or set of the play session is greater than or equal to a specific score value based on score information of players on other devices (2000). The control unit (100) may determine an object related to the other device (2000) as an object to be displayed in the display area when the score value of the player on the other device (2000) is equal to or greater than a specific score value. In this manner, the control unit (100) can determine the number of objects to be displayed on the display unit (120). For example, the control unit (100) can determine whether the ranking for each round or set of the play session is equal to or higher than a specific ranking based on ranking information of players on other devices (2000). . The control unit (100) can determine an object related to the other device (2000) as an object to be displayed in the display area when the ranking of the player on the other device (2000) is higher than a specific ranking. In this manner, the control unit (100) can determine the number of objects to be displayed on the display unit (120).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) is configured to vary the display duration of the object or the size in which the object is displayed based on the received play-related data. , the object can be displayed in the determined display area.

Specifically, the control unit (100) uses a first method in which the longer the score information included in the received play-related data is, the longer the duration is; A second method in which the duration is longer as the ranking information of the player of the device (1000) is closer, and a third method in which the duration is longer as the ranking information included in the received play-related data corresponds to a higher ranking. The display duration of the object can be determined in at least one of the following ways. The control unit (100) also uses a first method in which the larger the score information included in the received play-related data is, the larger the display size is; A second method in which the closer the ranking information of the player of the device (1000) is, the larger the displayed size is.The second method is that the closer the ranking information included in the received play-related data is, the larger the displayed size is. At least one of the third methods of increasing size can determine the size at which the object is displayed.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can also determine objects to be displayed in the display area based on time information. Here, the time information may be information indicating the time when the network communication unit (150) received play-related data from another device (2000). Alternatively, the time information may be information indicating the time when play-related data was generated in another device (2000).

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) may receive play-related data from each of a first device and a second device located at remote locations. Here, the first device and the second device may be other devices (2000) participating in a play session in which the darts gaming device (1000) is participating. The control unit (100) can determine first time information related to first play-related data corresponding to a first device, and can determine second time information related to second play-related data corresponding to a second device. Here, determining the time information can be understood as determining the time when the play-related data was received or the time when the play-related data was generated in the other device (2000). . The control unit (100) may display a first object corresponding to the first play-related data and a second object corresponding to the second play-related data on the display area based on the determined time information.

For example, when the first time information temporally precedes the second time information, the control unit (100) may set the first object related to the first device in the display area in comparison with the second object related to the second device. It can be displayed proximally from the center of the dart target portion (200). To give another example, when the first time information temporally precedes the second time information, the control unit (100) changes the first object related to the first device to the second object related to the second device. In comparison, the dart target portion (200) can be displayed distally from the center in the display area.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) displays the first object related to the first device when the first time information temporally precedes the second time information. After displaying the first object in the display area, it is also possible to replace the first object with a second object related to the second device and display the second object in the display area.

As an example, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) can receive first play-related data from the first device. The control unit (100) may receive first play-related data and display a first object related to a first device on a display area. After the first object is displayed on the display area, the network communication unit (150) may receive second play-related data from the second device. When the time information is information indicating the time when play-related data was received from another device (2000), the control unit (100) replaces the first object with the second object and displays the second object in the display area. Can be displayed.

As another example, the network communication unit (150) of the dart game device (1000) can receive first play-related data from the first device. The control unit (100) may receive first play-related data and display a first object related to a first device on a display area. After the first object is displayed on the display area, the network communication unit (150) may receive second play-related data from the second device. When the time information is information indicating the time when the play-related data was generated in the other device (2000), the control unit (100) provides first time information related to the first play-related data corresponding to the first device. and second time information related to second play-related data corresponding to the second device. When the first time information temporally precedes the second time information, the control unit (100) may replace the first object with the second object and display the second object on the display area.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) receives the first play-related data from the first device via the network communication unit (150), and then transmits the data to the second device. Even when the second play-related data is received from the second play-related data, the first object displayed in the display area may not be replaced with the second object.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, objects related to the darts game device (1000) may be displayed in the display area of the darts game device (1000). In this case, the control unit (100) can determine the position of the object related to the other device (2000) in the display area based on the play-related data of the dart game device (1000).

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) can receive play-related data from other devices (2000). The control unit (100) can compare play-related data of the dart game device (1000) with received past play-related data of another device (2000). The control unit (100) may display objects related to other devices (2000) in a predetermined area based on the comparison result.

For example, as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) determines that the hit position information included in the received play-related data and the hit position information included in the play-related data of the darts game device (1000) correspond to each other. It is possible to judge. In this case, the control unit (100) moves the object related to the other device (2000) farther from the center of the dart target unit (200) in the display area than the object corresponding to the player of the dart game device (1000). It is possible to display it at any position.

To give another example, the control unit (100) compares the hit position information included in the received play-related data with the hit position information included in the play-related data of the dart game device (1000). However, it is possible to judge that they correspond to each other. In this case, the control unit (100) moves the object related to the other device (2000) closer to the center of the dart target unit (200) in the display area than the object corresponding to the player of the dart game device (1000). It can be displayed in any position.

For example, as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) determines that the hit position information included in the received play-related data and the hit position information included in the play-related data of the dart game device (1000) are different from each other. , it is possible to judge that they correspond to each other. The control unit (100) displays the object related to the other device (2000) on the same line as the object corresponding to the player of the dart game device (1000), but the object corresponding to the player of the dart game device (1000) It can also be displayed so as not to cover the screen. Here, on the same line may be on a virtual curve corresponding to the diameter of the outline of the dart target part (200).

For example, as a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) determines that the hit position information included in the received play-related data and the hit position information included in the play-related data of the dart game device (1000) are different from each other. , it is possible to judge that they correspond to each other. The control unit (100) displays the object related to the other device (2000) on the same line as the object corresponding to the player of the dart game device (1000), but the object corresponding to the player of the dart game device (1000) It can also be displayed so that at least a portion of the image is covered by the image.

According to the above configuration, the dart game device (1000) can display an object related to another device (2000) in the display area adjacent to a point that matches the outline of the dart target section (200). Due to the characteristics of the dart game, players' visual concentration on the dart target part (200) and the surrounding area of the dart target part (200) may be relatively high compared to other areas. Therefore, by displaying an object related to another device (2000) in a display area adjacent to a point that matches the outline of the dart target section (200), it is possible to arouse the user's interest in the dart game.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, a highlight effect (500) may be expressed around an object related to another device (2000) or an object related to the dart game device (1000). Hereinafter, a method for the dart game device (1000) to apply a highlight effect around an object related to another device (2000) will be described.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for the dart game device to apply a highlight effect around an object related to another device in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 25, the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) transmits play-related data of other devices (2000) participating in the play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating. can be received (S1410). As an example, the network communication unit (150) can receive play-related data including non-visual play result data indicating dart game play results of a player who plays a dart game using another device (2000).

The control unit (100) can determine a highlight effect (500) for objects related to other devices (2000) displayed on the display unit (120) based on the received play-related data (S1420). . The control unit (100) may apply the determined highlight effect to the object (S1430). Here, the highlight effect may include a first highlight effect in which a pre-stored image is displayed in an area adjacent to at least a part of the area where the object is displayed.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine whether the other device (2000) related to the object displayed on the display unit (120) has been previously saved by the player of the dart game device (1000) based on the received play-related data. It can be determined that the device is another device (2000) related to the player. In this case, the control unit (100) can apply the first highlight effect around the object related to the other device (2000).

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines a highlight effect to be applied to an object related to another device (2000), and the determined highlight effect It is also possible to determine the duration of .

Specifically, the network communication unit (150) receives, from the other device (2000), play-related data including data indicating the darts game play result of a player who plays the darts game using the other device (2000). can. The control unit (100) can determine the duration of the highlight effect determined based on at least one of dart game-related score information or dart game-related ranking information included in the play-related data. .

For example, the control unit (100) may be configured such that the highlight effect continues for a longer period of time based on score information regarding the other device (2000), the higher the score value of the player on the other device (2000) in the play session. can be determined. To give another example, the control unit (100) determines that the higher the ranking value of the player on the other device (2000) in the play session, the higher the highlighting effect, based on the ranking information related to the other device (2000). The duration can be determined using a long-lasting method.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the highlighting effect may include an effect of rotating the object. The highlight effect is a second highlight effect that rotates the object a preset number of rotations based on the center point of the object, and a second highlight effect that rotates the object a preset number of rotations based on the vertical center line of the object. The object may include at least one of a third highlight effect that rotates the object a predetermined number of times, or a fourth highlight effect that rotates the object a preset number of times based on the horizontal center line of the object. can.

For example, the control unit (100) adds a second highlight to the object related to the other device (2000) displayed on the display unit (120) based on the play-related data received from the other device (2000). Effects can be applied. Based on an embodiment, the second highlighting effect may be an effect of rotating the object a preset number of rotations with respect to the center line of the object. Specifically, the control unit (100) may determine the center point of the object to which the second highlighting effect is applied. The control unit (100) can rotate the object clockwise or counterclockwise by a preset number of rotations based on a determined center point of the object.

To give another example, the control unit (100) controls the object related to the other device (2000) displayed on the display unit (120) based on the play-related data received from the other device (2000). , a third highlight effect can be applied. Based on the embodiment, the third highlighting effect may be an effect of rotating the object a preset number of rotations based on the vertical center line of the object. Specifically, the control unit (100) may determine the vertical center point of the object to which the third highlight effect is applied. The control unit (100) can rotate the object a preset number of rotations based on a determined center line of the object. When the control unit (100) rotates the object a preset number of rotations with respect to the vertical center line of the object, a visual effect that appears to the user as if the object is moving three-dimensionally is created. , can be provided to the user.

To give still another example, the control unit (100) controls the object related to the other device (2000) displayed on the display unit (120) based on the play-related data received from the other device (2000). A fourth highlight effect can be applied to the image. Based on an embodiment, the fourth highlighting effect may be an effect of rotating the object a preset number of rotations with respect to the lateral center line of the object. Specifically, the control unit (100) may determine the horizontal center line of the object to which the fourth highlight effect is applied. The control unit (100) can rotate the object a preset number of rotations based on a determined center line of the object. When the control unit (100) rotates the object a preset number of rotations with respect to the horizontal center line of the object, a visual effect that appears to the user as if the object is moving three-dimensionally is created. , can be provided to the user.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can determine the duration of a highlight effect on an object. The control unit (100) can also determine the number of rotations of the object and the rotation speed of the object based on the duration.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines the duration of the highlight effect of the object related to the determined other device (2000) based on the play-related data received from the other device (2000). I can do it. The control unit (100) may determine a preset number of rotations and a speed at which the object is rotated based on the determined duration.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the highlighting effects may include a fifth highlighting effect that changes the size of the object by a preset variable number of times.

For example, the control unit (100) adds a fifth highlight to the object related to the other device (2000) displayed on the display unit (120) based on the play-related data received from the other device (2000). Effects can be applied. Based on the embodiment, the control unit (100) can determine the duration of the determined fifth highlight effect based on the play-related data. The control unit (100) can determine the preset variable number of times and the speed at which the object is changed based on the determined duration.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the highlighting effects may include a sixth highlighting effect that changes the size at which the object is displayed. Here, the meaning of changing the size in which an object is displayed is that the size can be changed until there is a change in the play session in which the dart game device (1000) is participating. can be understood to mean. Changes to the play session may include ending or starting a first sub-play session, a second sub-play session, or a third sub-play session. For example, referring to FIG. 12(a), the object (411) related to the other device (2000) to which the sixth highlight effect is applied is displayed larger than other objects until there is a change in the play session. It is possible that Continuing to refer to FIG. 12(a), when the display size of an object is changed, the size and number of other objects adjacent to the object change according to the change in the display size of the object. , can be changed adaptively.

For example, referring to FIG. 11, eight objects related to each of a plurality of other devices may be displayed in the first area (410) of the display unit (120). The control unit (100) may apply the sixth highlight effect to the first object (411) among the plurality of other devices. Referring to FIG. 12A, the size of the first object (411) can be changed by applying the sixth highlight effect to the first object (411). The number of at least one other object other than the first object (411) being displayed can be adaptively changed according to the change in the size of the first object (411). be. Depending on the embodiment, the size of at least one other object other than the first object (411) may also be adaptively changed in accordance with the change in the size of the first object (411). .

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the highlighting effects may include a seventh highlighting effect that changes the position in which the object is displayed. When the position where an object is displayed is changed, the positions of other objects adjacent to the object may be displayed in such a manner that they move relative to each other in accordance with the change in the position where the object is displayed.

For example, referring to FIG. 11, the control unit (100) applies the seventh highlight effect to the second object (412) based on the play-related data of the other device (2000) regarding the second object (412). It is possible to do so. As an example, the control unit (100) can determine ranking information regarding the second object (412) based on play-related data of another device (2000) regarding the second object (412). The control unit (100) can determine ranking information related to the first object (411) based on play-related data of other devices (2000) related to the first object (411). The control unit (100) determines that the ranking included in the ranking information related to the second object (412) and the ranking included in the ranking information related to the first object (411) are reversed, and A seventh highlight effect may be applied to the second object (412) such that the position of the object (412) is changed. Accordingly, the position of the second object (412) can be changed to the position where the first object (411) is displayed. The first object (411) can be relatively moved in response to changes in the display position of the second object (412). For example, the first object (411) may be moved to the position where the second object (412) was being displayed.

In a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls whether or not the player on the other device (2000) satisfies the conditions for the occurrence of a specific event. 2000) can be determined. Here, the conditions for the occurrence of a specific event are the first event occurrence condition that occurs when a specific score is acquired within a preset time, and the time limit related to the act of throwing a dart pin given to the play session is exceeded. 2nd event occurrence condition that occurs when the dart pin is not thrown N times within the time limit associated with the round assigned to the play session, or a 3rd event occurrence condition that occurs when the dart pin is not thrown N times within the time limit associated with the round assigned to the play session. At least one of the fourth event occurrence conditions that occurs when K rounds cannot be completed within the time limit for the set may be included.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines whether the player of the other device (2000) satisfies the conditions for the occurrence of a specific event based on the play-related data received from the other device (2000). be able to. Based on the embodiment, when the control unit (100) determines that a player on another device (2000) has acquired a specific score within a preset time based on the play-related data, the first event occurrence condition is set. It is possible to judge that the conditions are satisfied. Alternatively, the control unit (100) determines based on the play-related data that the player on the other device (2000) did not throw the dart pin until the time limit for the act of throwing the dart pin given to the play session was exceeded. , it can be determined that the second event occurrence condition is satisfied. Alternatively, if the control unit (100) determines based on the play-related data that the player on the other device (2000) has not thrown the dart pin N times until the time limit for the round given to the play session is exceeded; It can be determined that the third event occurrence condition is satisfied. Alternatively, the controller (100) determines, based on the play-related data, that the player on the other device (2000) was unable to complete K rounds until the time limit for the set granted to the play session was exceeded. In this case, it can be determined that the fourth event occurrence condition is satisfied.

The control unit (100) may determine a highlighting effect on objects related to other devices (2000) when at least one specific event occurrence condition among the first to fourth event occurrence conditions is satisfied. can. As an example, the control unit (100) can apply at least one highlight effect among the first to seventh highlight effects described above to an object related to another device (2000).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the operations described above may also be performed by the darts game server (3000).

Specifically, the network communication unit of the dart game server (3000) receives first play-related data from a first device participating in a play session in which a play time limit is imposed on two or more devices, and Second play-related data can be received from the device. The control unit of the dart game server (3000) highlights the object related to the second device displayed on the display unit of the first device based on at least one of the first play-related data and the second play-related data. It is possible to determine the effect. The control unit (100) may apply the determined highlight effect to the object related to the second device displayed on the display unit of the first device.

According to the above configuration, the dart game device (1000) can provide visual effects to the user using various methods such as the first to seventh highlight effects. Therefore, it is possible for the player using the dart game device (1000) to become more interested in the dart game.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the dart game device (1000) can prevent players from cheating by using facial information. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 26, a method for the dart game device (1000) according to the present disclosure to prevent players from cheating will be described.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device prevents players from cheating in multiple embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 26, the video acquisition unit of the dart game device (1000) can acquire a play video showing a player of the dart game device (1000) throwing a dart pin (S1510). The video acquisition unit may be a module for acquiring video of a player of the darts game device (1000) playing a darts game. For example, the image acquisition unit may include a camera unit (140) for photographing the player.

The control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can recognize the player's identity information from the play video (S1520). Here, the identification information may include an image of a body part for identifying the player.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can recognize the player's identity information using a neural network model trained to segment the player's body parts from the play video. A neural network can be a network for understanding latent structures of data. Neural networks can understand the underlying structure of photos, text, video, audio, and music (for example, whether an object is in the photo or not). The neural network model in the present disclosure can segment the player's body parts from the acquired play video. Here, segmentation can be understood as an action of dividing the player's body into multiple parts. Neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and autoencoders (autoencoders). encoder), GAN( Generative ADVERSARIAL NETWORKS), Restricted Boltzman Machine (RBM: RESTRICTED BOLTZMANN MACHINE), deep trust network (DBN: DEEP BELIEF NETWORK), Q Network It is possible to include U network, Siam Network, etc. The neural networks described above are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Since the description regarding the neural network is a well-known technique, detailed explanation will be omitted below.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the recognized player identity may include a facial image to identify the player.

Specifically, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can segment the user's face, head, etc., and recognize identification information including the facial image.

The control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) can determine whether the player is cheating based on the recognized identity information of the player and the identification information of the user who is logged in to the darts game device (1000) (S1530). . Here, the identification information of the logged-in user can include an image of the user's face.

Specifically, the control unit (100) determines whether or not a player has committed a fraudulent act based on the degree of similarity between the facial image for identifying the player included in the identification information and the player's facial image included in the identification information. can be determined.

For example, the control unit (100) may determine that the player cannot be regarded as a user logged into the dart game device (1000) if the degree of similarity is less than a preset threshold. It is. To give another example, the control unit (100) may consider the player to be a user who is logged in to the dart game device (1000) when the degree of similarity is equal to or higher than a preset threshold. It is possible to judge.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can recognize the player's iris when recognizing the player's identity information from the first play video. In this case, the control unit (100) refers to one or more features extracted from the recognized player's iris and the user's iris information included in the identification information, and detects the player's fraudulent behavior. It is possible to determine.

In multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) may refer to the recognized player's identity information and recognize the player's height, body shape, gender, etc. . In this case, the control unit (100) identifies at least one of the player's height, body shape, or gender included in the identification information and at least one of the user's height, body shape, or gender included in the identification information. You can also use this information to determine if a player is cheating.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) determines that the recognized player cannot be considered as a user logged into the darts game device (1000). In this case, it is possible to decide to exclude the user from a play session in which the darts gaming device (1000) is participating, or to disable the user's play. In addition, the control unit (100) can also cancel the user's login to the dart game device (1000) or the user's login to the dart game server (3000), and cause the user to log out.

If the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) determines that the recognized player cannot be considered as a user who is logged in to the darts game device (1000), the network communication unit (150) of the darts game device (1000) transmits the user's identification information or At least one of the videos can be sent to the darts game server (3000). This allows the darts game server (3000) to record in the database such that the user cannot participate in other play sessions. Alternatively, the dart game server (3000) can record in the database such that the user cannot log in to the dart game server (3000).

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) determines that the recognized player cannot be considered as a user logged into the darts game device (1000). If so, it is possible to generate an additional quest to authenticate the identity between the player and the user. Here, the additional quest can be understood as an operation that requires the user to perform a specific action in order to prevent legitimate users from being excluded from the play session. As an example, an additional quest may include displaying one or more preset lines on the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000), and then allowing the player to select one or more of the displayed lines. A first quest that requests to be photographed within the range, or a second quest that requests to input a password stored in the identification information via the user input section (170) of the dart game device (1000). It is possible to include at least one of these. The control unit (100) can determine whether the player is cheating based on the success or failure of authentication by the additional quest.

For example, the control unit (100) may recognize the player's identity information from the player's play video shot within the range of one or more lines displayed on the display unit (120). The control unit (100) can determine whether the player is cheating based on the recognized identification information of the player and the identification information of the user who is logged in to the dart game device (1000).

For example, the control unit (100) may receive a password input from the player via the user input unit (170). The control unit (100) can determine whether the player is cheating based on whether the password input by the player matches the password included in the identification information of the logged-in user.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a play time limit given to a play session in which a player of the darts gaming device (1000) is participating may be set in advance between two rounds or between two sets. It is possible to include waiting time periods. In this case, authentication with the additional quest can occur during the waiting time period. That is, the control unit (100) can perform authentication using an additional quest when the darts game is not in progress in a play session in which a player of the darts game device (1000) is participating.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the video acquisition unit of the darts game device (1000) can regularly or irregularly acquire play video.

As an example, the video acquisition unit can acquire a play video showing a player of the dart game device (1000) throwing a dart pin for each at least one lower play session included in the play session.

In accordance with embodiments, the play session may include a first sub-play session that includes a time limit for the act of throwing the dart pin, a second sub-play session that includes a time limit for rounds that allow the act of throwing the dart pin N times, or a second sub-play session that includes a time limit for rounds that allow the act of throwing the dart pin K times. At least one of the third sub-play sessions may include a time limit for a set including rounds. The video acquisition unit can acquire play video for each at least one lower play session among the first lower play session, the second lower play session, and the third lower play session included in the play session.

As another example, the video acquisition unit may compare past non-video play result data related to the player's past darts game play with first non-video play result data related to the player's current darts game play. Based on this, if there is a difference exceeding a preset threshold, it is possible to acquire a play video.

Specifically, the control unit (100) compares past non-video play result data related to the player's past darts game play with first non-video play result data related to the player's current darts game play. It is possible to do so. As a result of the comparison, the control unit (100) can determine that a difference exceeding a preset threshold has occurred. In this case, the video acquisition unit can acquire a play video showing a player of the dart game device (1000) throwing a dart pin.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) determines whether the player has committed a fraudulent act such as throwing a dart pin beyond a throw line. It is also possible. Here, the slow line may be a line drawn in advance by the installer or the like on the ground where the dart game device (1000) is installed. Alternatively, the housing (300) may include a support portion extending along the ground from the end in contact with the ground. In this case, the slow line may be displayed on the support. Alternatively, the slow line can be displayed by being projected onto the ground by an illumination unit (180) or the like.

Specifically, the control unit (100) can extract from the play video an image that includes the player's foot and the throw line of the dart game device (1000) at the time the player throws the dart pin. Based on the extracted image, the control unit (100) can determine whether the player threw the dart pin beyond the throw line. If the control unit (100) determines that the player has thrown the dart pin beyond the throw line, it can determine that the player is cheating. In this case, the control unit (100) can invalidate the points obtained by the player by throwing dart pins. In other words, the control unit (100) can set the score obtained by the player by throwing the dart pin to zero.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the operations described above may also be performed by the darts game server (3000).

Specifically, the network communication unit of the darts game server (3000) receives information from darts game devices (1000) participating in a play session in which play time restrictions are imposed on two or more devices. Players can receive gameplay footage of themselves throwing dart pins. The control unit of the dart game server (3000) can recognize the player's identity information from the play video. The control unit of the darts game server (3000) can determine whether the player is cheating by referring to the recognized player's identification information and the identification information of the user who is logged in to the darts game device (1000).

With the above configuration, the control unit (100) of the darts game device (1000) determines whether the player participating in the play session using the darts game device (1000) matches the logged-in user. Based on this, it is possible to determine if a player is cheating. In this case, the dart game device (1000) and other devices (2000) can prevent fraudulent activities such as the participation of a substitute player that may occur when participating in an online play session.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the information related to the play session displayed on the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) may be displayed as an example different from the above-described embodiments. Hereinafter, another example of the information related to the play session displayed on the display unit (120) according to the present disclosure will be described using FIG. 27.

FIG. 27 is a drawing for explaining another example of information related to a play session displayed on the display unit of the dart game device in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

Prior to the description of FIG. 27, it should be understood that the first object, second object, etc. in FIG. 27 are distinguished in order to facilitate the description of FIG. 27. In one example, an object may refer to any type of component displayed on the darts gaming device (1000).

Referring to FIG. 27, the display unit (120) of the dart game device (1000) may include a first display area (121) and a second display area (122).

A first object (752) related to the first device, a second object (751) related to the second device, etc. can be displayed in the second display area (122). Here, the first device and the second device may be other devices participating in a play session in which the darts gaming device (1000) is participating. Alternatively, either the first device or the second device may be a dart game device (1000).

Looking at the first object (752) and the second object (751), the position where the first object (752) is displayed in the second display area (122) and the position where the second object (751) is displayed in the second display area ( It can be seen that the positions displayed in 122) are different from each other. Based on the embodiment, the control unit (100) refers to the play-related data of the first device related to the first object (752) and the play-related data of the second device related to the second object (751), and It is possible to determine the positions of one object (752) and a second object (751).

For example, the height at which the first object (752) is displayed in the second display area (122) and the height at which the second object (751) is displayed in the second display area (122) may be different. . The control unit (100) refers to the score obtained in the play session by the first device related to the first object (752) and the score obtained in the play session by the second device related to the second object (751), It is possible to determine the height of each object.

Although FIG. 27 exemplarily illustrates that the heights of a plurality of corresponding objects are different, not only the heights in terms of the vertical axis but also the positions of the objects in terms of the horizontal axis may be different. Conceivable.

As an example, looking at the first score information area (732) of the first display area (121) related to the first object (752), the first player related to the first object (752) is playing the current round. The number of points earned can be 65 points. Information regarding the round may be provided to the player via the round area (740) of the first display area (121). Looking at the second score information area (731) of the first display area (121) related to the second object (751), it shows that the second player related to the second object (751) has earned by playing the current round. The score can be 20 points. Since the points acquired by the first player are higher than the points acquired by the second player, the control unit (100) causes the first object (752) to be displayed in an area relatively higher than the second object (751). can be determined.

Looking at the first score information area (731) in more detail, the first score information area (731) also contains information about the number of dart pins thrown by the first player, in addition to the points the first player has earned in the current round. , may include text to identify the first player.

A first score (7521) obtained by the first player by throwing a dart pin may be displayed above the first object (752). The score displayed in the first score information area (732) may be the cumulative score that the first player has earned in the current round by throwing dart pins, and the first score (7521) is the number of points that the first player has earned in the current round by throwing dart pins. In a round where rounds are allowed, the score can be the score of each round included in N rounds.

In one area of the first display area (121), an image related to the dart target part may be displayed. For example, an image (742) related to a first dart target portion of a first object (752) may be displayed in the first display area (121). Here, the image (742) related to the first dart target part of the first object (752) is a virtual image related to the dart target part stored in advance corresponding to play-related data of the first device, or a virtual image related to the first dart target part corresponding to the play-related data of the first device. This can be one of the actual images of the dart pin thrown by the player hitting the dart target.

The first display area (121) may include a player score information area (710) in which information regarding the scores of the players of the darts game device (1000) is displayed. The player score information area (710) can display the cumulative score that the player of the dart game device (1000) has obtained in a round. Further, in the player score information area (710), the score obtained by the player of the dart game device (1000) by throwing the dart pin N times in a round can be displayed for each round. Further, the number of dart pins that the player of the dart game device (1000) can throw in a round can be displayed in the player score information area (710). Further, text for identifying a player of the dart game device (1000) may be displayed in the player score information area (710).

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, objects displayed in the second display area (122) may include objects related to a player of the darts gaming device (1000). As an example, the second object (751) may be an object related to a player of the dart game device (1000). By referring to the second score information area (731) and the player score information area (710), it can be confirmed that the scores and the text for identifying the player displayed in the two areas are the same.

According to a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure, the dart game device (1000) or the dart game server (3000) determines the relative position of the object displayed in the first display area (121) of the dart game device (1000). It is possible to change. Here, the relative position can include not only the relative height between the plurality of objects but also the position in the left and right direction. The relative heights of the plurality of objects may be determined based on scores in a current play session in which darts gaming device (1000) is participating. As an example, the relative heights of the plurality of objects may be determined based on scores earned by the dart gaming device (1000) and other devices in the second sub-play session. In some embodiments, the second sub-play session may be a play session involving rounds in which the act of throwing a dart pin is allowed N times. The relative heights of the plurality of objects in the left-right direction can be determined based on the scores obtained by the dart game device (1000) and other devices in the third sub-play session. Alternatively, the relative heights of the plurality of objects in the left-right direction can be determined based on relative rankings between the dart game device (1000) and other devices in the third sub-play session. The third sub-play session may be a play session for a set including K rounds. Hereinafter, a method in which the dart game device (1000) according to the present disclosure changes the relative position of each of a plurality of objects will be described using FIG. 28.

FIG. 28 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method in which the dart game device changes the relative position of each of a plurality of objects in a plurality of embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 28(a), the second display area (122) displays objects related to a plurality of other devices participating in a play session in which a player of the dart game device (1000) is participating, or , an object related to the dart game device (1000) may be displayed. As an example, the first object (752) may be an object associated with a first player of a first device, and the second object (751) may be an object associated with a second player of a second device. Looking at the first score information area (732) related to the first object (752), the score that the first player obtained in the first round can be 95 points. Looking at the second score information area (731) related to the second object (751), the score that the second player obtained in the first round can be 110 points.

Referring to FIG. 28(b), the control unit (100) can move the second object (751) to the position where the first object (752) was displayed when the second round starts. It is. Specifically, the control unit (100) changes the relative positions of the first object (752) and the second object (751) based on play-related data regarding each of the first device and the second device. I can do it. As shown in the first score information area (732) and the second score information area (731), the second player related to the second object (751) has a higher score than the first player related to the first object (752). You may have obtained it. In this case, the control unit (100) can move the second object (751) to the position where the first object (752) was displayed. Information regarding the round can also be updated and provided to the player via the round area (720) of the first display area (121).

The control unit (100), in conjunction with the change of the round, displays the points earned by the player for each of the plurality of objects in the previous round on the upper row of the plurality of objects displayed in the second display area (122). It is possible to display. Looking at the second object (751), you can see that the points (7511) that the second player related to the second object (751) earned in the first round are displayed above the second object (751). You can check it.

According to multiple embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000), when changing the relative positions of the first object (752) and the second object (751), controls the first object ( It is possible to change the size, color, or shape of each of the second object (752) and the second object (751).

For example, the control unit (100) determines that a vertical virtual center line exists between the first object (752) and the second object (751) displayed in FIG. 28(a). be able to. When moving the second object (751) to the position where the first object (752) was displayed, the control unit (100) moves the second object (751) closer to the virtual center line. It is possible to change the second object (751) by increasing the size of the object (751) (or changing its shape or color). Such object modifications may include changes in size. In the explanation using FIGS. 27 and 28, changes in size and position are taken as examples of changes in objects, but features related to all other changes, such as changes in color and shape, are also included in the present disclosure. shall be included in the scope of rights.

For example, when moving the second object (751) to the position where the first object (752) was displayed, the control unit (100) controls the control unit (100) to move the second object (751) to the position where the first object (752) was displayed. It is possible to change the object (751) by reducing its size and gradually returning it to its original size. For example, referring to FIG. 28(c), it can be confirmed that the second object (751) is larger than other objects. In this case, the player of the dart game device (1000) can feel that the position of the second object (751) is dynamically changing as it moves forward.

Referring to FIG. 28(c), when moving the first object (752) to the position where the second object (751) was displayed, the control unit (100) controls whether the first object (752) is a virtual The size of the first object (752) can be changed by decreasing the size of the first object (752) as it approaches the center line. When moving the first object (752) to the position where the second object (751) was displayed, the control unit (100) controls the first object (752) as it moves away from the virtual center line. 752) by increasing the size and gradually returning it to the original size.

When changing the relative positions of the first object (752) and the second object (751), the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) controls the position of the first object (752) and the second object (751). The positions of the first object (752) and the second object (751) can be changed simultaneously or sequentially.

Referring to FIG. 28(d), when the first round ends, the control unit (100) of the dart game device (1000) can display an image showing the ranking of the first round. As an example, the first score information area (731) may include an image of a golden crown indicating that the highest score was obtained in the first round. The second score information area (732) may include an image of silver text indicating that the second highest score was earned in the first round. When the second round begins, the information displayed in the first score information area (731) may be information regarding the second object (751). Additionally, when the second round begins, the information displayed in the second score information area (732) may be information related to the first object (752). In other words, the control unit (100) changes the relative positions of the first object (752) and the second object (751), and changes the information displayed in the first score information area (731) and the second object (751). It is also possible to change the position relative to the information displayed in the score information area (732).

As described through FIGS. 1 to 28, the dart game system (10000) can provide the dart game device (1000) with a play session that imposes play time restrictions on two or more devices. The darts game device (1000) can then participate in the play session and provide the player with a real-time online darts game. Further, the darts game device (1000) can display information related to a play session in which the darts game device (1000) is participating on the display unit (120) in real time. Therefore, the dart game device (1000) can attract the interest of players participating in the dart game.

The description of the embodiments presented herein is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of or practice the disclosure. Various modifications to such embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art of this disclosure, and the general principles defined herein may fall outside the scope of this disclosure. It can be applied to other embodiments without having to do so. Therefore, this disclosure is not to be limited to the embodiments herein shown, but is to be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.
Below, the invention described in the original claims of the present application will be added.
[1]
A play video transmission method performed by a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices, the method comprising:
obtaining a first play video of the current dart game play of the first player of the dart game device; and
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and a previously stored past play video of the first player;
Video transmission methods, including:
[2]
In [1],
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
Based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video, it is determined whether to transmit the first play video to another device. including stages;
Video transmission method.
[3]
In [2],
Based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video, it is determined whether to transmit the first play video to another device. The stages are
determining to transmit first non-video play result data and the first play video regarding the first player's current dart game play if the movement difference exceeds a preset threshold; Or
determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player if the movement difference is less than a preset threshold;
including,
Video transmission method.
[4]
In [3],
The first non-video method play result data is
Information regarding the points earned by the first player by throwing a dart pin, information regarding the points acquired in a round in which throwing the dart pin is allowed N times, information regarding the points acquired in a set including K rounds, or at least one of first ranking information of a first player during a time period included in the play session, and the N and K are natural numbers;
Video transmission method.
[5]
In [1],
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
Based on the difference between the body part of the first player in the past play video and the body part of the first player in the first play video, determine whether to transmit the first play video to another device. including the step of determining;
Video transmission method.
[6]
In [1],
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
Whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference between the facial expression of the first player in the past play video and the first player's facial expression in the first play video. a step of determining whether
Video transmission method.
[7]
In [6],
Whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference between the facial expression of the first player in the past play video and the first player's facial expression in the first play video. The stage of deciding whether
If the difference in facial expression exceeds a preset threshold, it is determined to transmit first non-video play result data and the first play video regarding the first player's current darts game play. stage; or
determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player if the difference in facial expressions is less than a preset threshold;
including,
Video transmission method.
[8]
In [1],
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
As a result of comparing the past play video of the first player and the first play video, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the game is compared to the past dart game play of the first player saved in advance. Comparing the past non-video play result data with first non-video play result data regarding the current darts game play, and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device. ;including,
Video transmission method.
[9]
A play video transmission method performed by a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices, the method comprising:
obtaining a first play video of the current dart game play of the first player of the dart game device; and
Compare past non-video play result data related to past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to current dart game play of the first player, Deciding whether to send the play video to another device;
Video transmission methods, including:
[10]
In [9],
Compare past non-video play result data related to past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to current dart game play of the first player, The stage of deciding whether to send the play video is
Based on the difference between the past score information included in the past non-video play result data and the first score information included in the first non-video play result data, the first play video is transferred to another device. determining whether to send the
Video transmission method.
[11]
In [10],
Based on the difference between the past score information included in the past non-video play result data and the first score information included in the first non-video play result data, the first play video is transferred to another device. The stage of deciding whether or not to send
If the difference between the past score information and the first score information exceeds a preset threshold, first non-video play result data regarding the first player's current darts game play and the Deciding to transmit the first play video; or
determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player when a difference between the past score information and the first score information is less than or equal to a preset threshold;
including,
Video transmission method.
[12]
In [9],
Compare past non-video play result data related to past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to current dart game play of the first player, The stage of deciding whether to send the play video is
Based on the difference between the past ranking information included in the past non-video play result data and the first ranking information included in the first non-video play result data, the first play video is transferred to another device. determining whether to send the
Video transmission method.
[13]
In [12],
Based on the difference between the past ranking information included in the past non-video play result data and the first ranking information included in the first non-video play result data, the first play video is transferred to another device. The stage of deciding whether or not to send
If the difference between the past ranking information and the first ranking information exceeds a preset threshold, first non-video play result data regarding the first player's current darts game play and the Deciding to transmit the first play video; or
determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player when a difference between the past ranking information and the first ranking information is less than or equal to a preset threshold;
including,
Video transmission method.
[14]
In [9],
The step of determining whether to transmit the first play video includes:
As a result of comparing the past non-video play result data and the first non-video play result data, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the first player's past play result data stored in advance is Comparing the play video and the first play video and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device;
Video transmission method.
[15]
A dart game device,
a video acquisition unit that acquires a first play video related to the current dart game play of the first player of the dart game device; and
a control unit that determines whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and a past play video of the first player stored in advance;
including darts game equipment.
[16]
A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program, when executed on one or more processors, performing a method for providing a darts game, the method comprising:
obtaining a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices; and
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and a previously stored past play video of the first player;
including,
A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium.
[17]
A dart game device,
a video acquisition unit that acquires a first play video related to the current dart game play of the first player of the dart game device; and
Compare past non-video play result data related to past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to current dart game play of the first player, A control unit that determines whether to transmit the play video to another device;
including darts game equipment.
[18]
A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program, when executed on one or more processors, performing a method for providing a darts game, the method comprising:
obtaining a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices; and
Compare past non-video play result data related to past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to current dart game play of the first player, Deciding whether to send the play video to another device;
including,
A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium.
[19]
A play video transmission method executed by a darts game server, the method comprising:
receiving a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices; and
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and a previously stored past play video of the first player;
Video transmission methods, including:
[20]
A play video transmission method executed by a darts game server, the method comprising:
receiving a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices; and
Compare past non-video play result data related to past darts game play of the first player and first non-video play result data related to current dart game play of the first player, Deciding whether to send the play video to another device;
Video transmission methods, including:

Claims (10)

A play video transmission method performed by a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices, the method comprising:
acquiring a first play video relating to the current darts game play of the first player of the dart game device; and a step between the first play video and the past play video of the first player stored in advance. determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the comparison ;
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
As a result of comparing the past play video of the first player and the first play video, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the game is compared to the past dart game play of the first player saved in advance. Comparing the past non-video play result data with first non-video play result data regarding the current darts game play, and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device. ;including,
Video transmission method. In claim 1,
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
Based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video, it is determined whether to transmit the first play video to another device. including stages;
Video transmission method. In claim 2,
Based on the difference between the movement of the first player in the past play video and the movement of the first player in the first play video, it is determined whether to transmit the first play video to another device. The stages are
determining to transmit first non-video play result data and the first play video regarding the first player's current dart game play if the movement difference exceeds a preset threshold; Or
determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player if the movement difference is less than a preset threshold;
including,
Video transmission method. In claim 3,
The first non-video method play result data is
Information regarding the points earned by the first player by throwing a dart pin, information regarding the points acquired in a round in which throwing the dart pin is allowed N times, information regarding the points acquired in a set including K rounds, or at least one of first ranking information of the first player during a time period included in the play session, and the N and K are natural numbers;
Video transmission method. In claim 1,
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
Based on the difference between the body part of the first player in the past play video and the body part of the first player in the first play video, determine whether to transmit the first play video to another device. including the step of determining;
Video transmission method. In claim 1,
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
Whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference between the facial expression of the first player in the past play video and the first player's facial expression in the first play video. a step of determining whether
Video transmission method. In claim 6,
Whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the difference between the facial expression of the first player in the past play video and the first player's facial expression in the first play video. The stage of deciding whether
If the difference in facial expression exceeds a preset threshold, it is determined to transmit first non-video play result data and the first play video regarding the first player's current darts game play. stage; or
determining to transmit the first non-video play result data of the first player if the difference in facial expressions is less than a preset threshold;
including,
Video transmission method. A dart game device,
a video acquisition unit that acquires a first play video related to the current dart game play of the first player of the dart game device; and a gap between the first player's past play video stored in advance and the first play video; a control unit that determines whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on the comparison ;
The control unit includes:
As a result of comparing the past play video of the first player and the first play video, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the game is compared to the past dart game play of the first player saved in advance. Comparing the past non-video play result data with first non-video play result data regarding the current darts game play, and determining whether or not to transmit the first play video to another device. Execute;
Darts game device. A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program, when executed on one or more processors, performing a method for providing a darts game, the method comprising:
obtaining a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session in which a play time limit is imposed on two or more devices; determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the past play video and the first play video;
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
As a result of comparing the past play video of the first player and the first play video, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the game is compared to the past dart game play of the first player saved in advance. Comparing the past non-video play result data with first non-video play result data regarding the current darts game play, and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device. ;including,
A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium. A play video transmission method executed by a darts game server, the method comprising:
receiving a first play video of a current darts game play of a first player of a darts game device participating in a play session that imposes a play time limit on two or more devices; determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the past play video and the first play video;
determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device based on a comparison between the first play video and the first play video stored in advance;
As a result of comparing the past play video of the first player and the first play video, if the difference is smaller than a preset threshold, the game is compared to the past dart game play of the first player saved in advance. Comparing the past non-video play result data with first non-video play result data regarding the current darts game play, and determining whether to transmit the first play video to another device. ;including,
Video transmission method.

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