JPH04303482A - Bowling throwing form playback device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a device allowing a thrower to see his throwing form. CONSTITUTION:The throw start of a player 1 is detected by the first sensor 2, the form of the player 1 thereafter is photographed and recorded by the first image pickup means 4, an output signal is sent from the second sensor 6 when a ball passes a preset position of a lane, and bowling pins 8 image- picked up by the second image pickup means 7 are displayed on a monitor device 9. When the third sensor 10 detects that the ball 5 passes a preset position near the bowling pins 8, the score is displayed, and multiple kinds of the throwing forms of the player 1 stored in the first image pickup means are displayed on the monitor device 9 after the preset period.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bowling pitching form reproduction device that displays scenes during a game over time and also allows players to view their own pitching forms.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, bowling alleys have provided a service in which automatic scoring devices have been introduced to automatically calculate scores and display them on large monitors. There are also bowling alleys that provide services that display images of the players and bowling pins in real time.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional systems, the former only displays scores and lacks interest. Further, although the latter is interesting, it has the problem that the pitching form and the images of the bowling pins are displayed in real time, and the pitcher cannot see the images because he or she is playing the game. The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a device that displays such scenes during a game over time and allows a pitcher to view his or her own pitching form.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve these problems, the present invention provides a first sensor that detects when a player starts pitching, and a sensor that detects when the player starts pitching, and a sensor that detects when the player starts pitching. a first imaging means for imaging the form and storing the data; a second sensor for detecting that the ball has passed through a predetermined position on the lane; a second image pickup means for displaying images on a monitor device, a third sensor for detecting that the ball has passed a predetermined position near the bowling pins, and a score display signal from the automatic score device by being supplied with the output signal of the third sensor. and a control means for transmitting the player's pitching form to the monitor device to display a score screen and, after a predetermined period of time, to display the player's pitching form stored by the first imaging device on the monitor device.

[0005]

[Operation] The start of pitching by the athlete is detected by the first sensor, and the athlete's form after that point is photographed by the first imaging means and stored. When the ball passes a predetermined position on the lane, an output signal is sent from the second sensor, and the bowling pin imaged by the second imaging means is displayed on the monitor device. When the third sensor detects that the ball has passed a predetermined position near the bowling pins, the score is displayed after a predetermined time, and after that predetermined time, the player's pitching form stored by the first imaging means is displayed. The image is displayed on a monitor device as continuous or continuous strobe playback. The pitching form displayed on this monitor can also be recorded on film using a film recorder.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, when a player 1 starts pitching and passes a sensor 2 (first sensor) provided on the side of the lane, a detection signal generated from the sensor 2 is supplied to a processor 3. In response to this detection signal, the processor 3 drives the player camera 4 to take images of the pitcher's form intermittently, that is, sequentially as the form changes over time, and display the images on the large monitor device 9 in real time. The data is stored in the internal memory of the processor 3. Here, the processor 3, the athlete's camera 4, and the memory inside the processor constitute a first imaging means.

When the ball 5 held by the player 1 is pitched onto the lane, it eventually passes the second sensor 6 installed on the side of the lane, and the detection signal generated from the sensor 6 is supplied to the processor 3. Ru. The processor 3 receives this detection signal, drives the bowling pin camera 7, and displays the state of the bowling pin 8 on a large monitor device 9. Here, the processor 3 and the bowling pin camera 7 are connected to the second
It constitutes an imaging means.

When the ball 5 passes the third sensor 10 provided on the side of the lane near the bowling pins 8, a detection signal generated from the sensor 10 is supplied to the processor 3. After receiving this detection signal and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, that is, when the time required for the ball 5 to pass from the position of the third sensor 10 to the bowling pins 8 has elapsed, the processor 3 receives the signal from the automatic score device 11 to display the score. The signal is sent to the large monitor device 9. Note that a known automatic scoring device may be used that detects whether or not the bowling pins 8 are upright using a contact or non-contact sensor, calculates a score, and displays the result on a large monitor. Thereafter, after a few seconds, the pitching form data of the athlete stored in the internal memory of the processor 3 is sequentially and continuously reproduced with a strobe light as shown in FIG. 3 and output to the large monitor device 9. Here, the processor 3 constitutes a control means.

[0009] For this reason, the large monitor 9 displays the player's pitching form changing from moment to moment. Since this pitching form is stored in the memory within the processor 3, it can be displayed as many times as desired.Also, by operating the external switch 12, the screen of the large monitor 9 can be divided into the number of forms as shown in FIG. All pitching forms stored in memory can be displayed simultaneously on each split screen. By displaying all pitching forms at the same time in this way, you can understand your pitching habits and use it as a reference for your next pitching.

The signal supplied to the large monitor 9 is also supplied to a film recorder 13, and the information can be photographed on film to examine the form in more detail. The score may be displayed again on the large monitor 0 after the pitching form has been displayed.

[0011] In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the athlete's form is intermittently photographed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to continuously photograph the form, record it on a VTR, etc., and play it back intermittently. .

0012

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention captures images of each scene during the competition, including the movements of the players, and displays these scenes over time on a large monitor device, so you can enjoy a powerful play. In addition, since a plurality of forms of the contestants are stored and displayed, there is an effect that the contestants can examine their forms in detail.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2]
Diagram showing an example of the display state of a large monitor

[Figure 3] Diagram showing another example of the display state of a large monitor

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Competitors 2, 6, 10 sensor 3 Processor 4. Camera for competitors 5 Ball 7 Bowling pin camera 8 Bowling pins 9 Large monitor 11 Automatic scoring device 12 External switch 13 Film recorder

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first sensor for detecting that an athlete has started pitching, a first imaging means for capturing an image of the athlete's form after the output of the first sensor and storing the data, and a ball. a second sensor for detecting that the ball has passed a predetermined position on the lane; a second imaging means for capturing an image of the bowling pin and displaying it on a monitor device by being supplied with an output signal of the second sensor; A third sensor detects passing a predetermined position of A bowling pitching form reproducing device comprising: a control means for displaying a player's pitching form stored by the first imaging means on the monitor device after a certain period of time. 2. A first sensor for detecting that the athlete has started pitching, a first imaging means for photographing the athlete's form after the output of the first sensor and storing the data, and a ball. a second sensor for detecting that the ball has passed a predetermined position on the lane; a second imaging means for capturing an image of the bowling pin and displaying it on a monitor device by being supplied with an output signal of the second sensor; A third sensor detects passing a predetermined position of It is comprised of a control means for displaying the athlete's pitching form stored by the first imaging means on the monitor device after a time, and a film recorder for photographing the pitching form displayed on the monitor by the control means on film. Bowling pitching form regeneration device. 3. The bowling pitching form reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means intermittently displays the player's pitching form stored by the first imaging means on the monitor device.