JPH0999133A - Onboard game procedure automatic recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically gather and preserve recording of a game by performing signal conversion-processing and AD conversion on an electronic image captured and obtained by a solid image pickup element by passing an image on a game board through an optical system, and storing a digital signal in field memories by a DMA system. SOLUTION: This automatic recorder to automatically record a process of a start of a game (such as Go game, a Japanese chess and a chess) according to a procedure, guides an onboard image captured by an optical system 1 to a solid image pickup element 2 by optical fiber 103, and here, converts it into an electronic image. Next, after preprocessing such as extraction of a brightness signal, separation of a synchronizing signal and amplification of a signal is performed in a signal processing circuit 4, it is converted into a digital signal by an AD converter 5, and is transferred to and stored in field memories 7 (71 and 72) through a switch 6 by a DMA system. After coordinates of the memories 7 are calibrated by a CPU 9, a change quantity is extracted by a comparator 8, and is stored in a VRAM 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically digitally recording the process of starting a game (go, shogi, chess, Othello, etc.) using a board by a procedure.
Optically collects information on the board, processes and converts it at high speed to extract appropriate changes on the board, records the progress of actual battle, reproduces the procedure, and carries it to any place Regarding possible devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional automatic recording of on-board game procedures that have been put into practical use are recorded as images, as seen in television programs of Go and Shogi. On the other hand, a game using a personal computer is also performed, but in this case, although a record of the procedure can be obtained, a general board surface for the game cannot be used. On the other hand, regarding the invention in line with the present object, a method in which a disc is worked and recording is performed by the signal (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication Nos. 4-197369 and 6-10594).
2, flat 6-296725), a method in which a board and a go stone are worked and recording is performed by the signal (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-228236, 6-28520).
9), a method in which all extraction and storage of procedures are performed by software using a CPU (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4-30).
7077, HEI 5-237213), and software of storage means (for example, HEI 7-51430).

[0003]

The conventional automatic recording of the procedure of a practical on-board game is based on a video using NTSC or a game using a personal computer. Of these, the video method is not purely automatic recording of the procedure and there is a loss of time when the procedure is reproduced, and it is generally difficult to use it anytime and anywhere. In addition, the game using a personal computer has a limit to be popular with general enthusiasts because the game board cannot be used and the game feels more realistic.

On the other hand, the idea of making automatic recording using a light or electric signal by making a game board or a go stone, has a drawback in that a traditional game board cannot be used. For automatic recording of procedures, an automatic recording method has been proposed in which CCD images are processed by software, but a huge amount of information of more than 100,000 pixels is stored, and image processing for correction / extraction and processing for re-storing are performed by software. It was difficult to do it only as a practical device for real-time processing of actual battles.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the purpose thereof is a game performed on a general board.
About the game, the process is recorded as a procedure rather than a video as it is sufficiently matched with the time of the actual battle and automatically collected, the record is saved, the record is also reproduced, and the game is recorded. To provide a portable device that can be easily performed anytime and anywhere.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an optical system using a lens is used as a means for capturing the screen on the board. A solid-state image sensor is used to electronically convert this image. In order to extract the procedure change based on this electronic image, a memory controller and an AD converter linked with the synchronous pulse circuit, and a field memory device for storing the image frame information by the DMA method are provided. .

Mainly, a comparator for extracting a change in procedure from the field memory at high speed, a VRAM for storing the change in procedure, a CPU for soft control, and a RAM for storing procedure are provided.

[0008] In the software ROM, the on-board game rule for extracting the procedure and the software for eliminating an abnormality, suspending, and resuming are written.

For recording one game or a plurality of games, an externally mounted recording device, a recording, calling circuit and a driving device are provided.

A display is provided on top of the electronic box, primarily for the purpose of visually reproducing the procedure.

The stand for fixing the optical system to the upper part apart from the board adopts a folding or sliding mechanism so as to have a compact shape when not in use.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION With respect to changes in the procedure on the board, an optical system is installed on the upper part away from the board so that the board and the lens are substantially parallel to each other, and the optical information is electronically imaged by a solid-state image sensor.
Understand as J. This electronic image is A after brightness extraction.
It is digitized by D conversion and stored in the field memory by the DMA method for each frame. This stored data is compared with the data of the next frame at high speed, and the change on the board is stored in the memory (VRAM) of the next step.

An abnormal image on the VRAM is eliminated by the control software to obtain an appropriate change in the procedure, which is stored in the memory (RAM), so that the procedure of the on-board game is automatically performed within the real time of the actual battle. Can be recorded as a record.

The data of the game to be retained can be stored by using an externally mounted recording device.

The display mounted on the electronic box enables reproduction of the data of the RAM and the recording device and examination of the game.

By adopting a folding or sliding mechanism for the stand for the optical system, all the devices can be compactly packed and carried.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to an embodiment of a recording device for Go among the games using a board. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of this procedure automatic recording apparatus. Reference numeral 1 is an optical system, and a case 102 is installed above the game board so that the lens 101 is substantially parallel to the upper surface of the board by using a stand or the like (the image is shown in FIG. 7). ), The image on the board captured by the optical system is, in this embodiment, indirectly used by the optical fiber 103 to form the solid-state image sensor 2
2, the information of the image is converted into an electronic image. The conversion to the electronic image is performed in synchronization with the high frequency pulse of the synchronous pulse generator 3 at a high speed similar to or near that of an NTSC screen. In the signal processing circuit 4, the electronic image No. 2 performs preprocessing for digital conversion such as extraction of a luminance signal by filtering, clamping, separation of a synchronizing signal, and amplification of a signal. The signal from 4 is sent to the AD converter 5 and quantized into a 4-bit digital amount. The quantized data is transferred to and stored in the field memory 7 (71, 72) through the switch 6 by the DMA method under the control of the memory controller 3a. Once the frame data at 71 is stored, the next frame data is stored at 72 through 6 in near real time. 7
If the data at 1 and 72 are filled, the input gate at 6 is closed and the next procedure extraction cycle is started. 7 by CPU9
After performing the coordinate calibration of 1 and 72, the calculation in the comparator 8
Performed under the control of a and extracted the change of 71, 72 and VR
Store in AM10. In step 10, under the control of step 9, application of a dedicated rule and unnecessary video elimination processing are performed to determine whether or not the data is appropriate data. This 10 has digital information of coordinates and brightness (representing white stones and black stones), and it is possible to grasp an appropriate procedure change. Next, this information is transferred to and stored in the RAM 91 attached to or connected to 9. If there is no appropriate change in the data of 10, the data of 72 is refreshed, the digital data of the image of the next frame is taken in, and the same pattern processing is repeated until there is a change. If a proper (non-abnormal) change is obtained in 10, then 71
Refresh the data of (the data of 72 remains the same)
Capture the digital data of the next frame image, repeat this pattern until there is an appropriate change, and after the change,
In the refresh cycle of 72 data, the same processing as described above is repeated. By repeating this cycle, the change data of the game procedure is extracted, and the procedure data from the beginning to the end of the game is automatically stored in 91. 91
The data is taken in by software processing by 9, but the handling points on 10 are set to the required minimum number near the required coordinates to speed up the processing. The necessary data stored in 91 is transferred to the recording device 11 and stored as a game record.

With respect to the stored data and the recorded data, the procedure can be reproduced by the display 12 and examined.

FIG. 2 shows an example of coordinate setting of an optical system using 12. Orthogonal lines 121, 1 crossing the center of 12
The points 205 taken in as the grid of the grid are aligned on 22 with the software of 9 so that the coordinates of the grid of the grid and the element array of the solid-state image pickup device are substantially matched to simplify the coordinate and procedure extraction processing.

In FIG. 3, the board and the optical system are
It shows the correction when the position changes relative to some disturbance. The coordinates 201 to 204 on the four corners of the board 20 are 2
The change in 01a to 204a on the DMA (parallel movement for simplification) is grasped by checking in 9, and the comparison timing in 8 is calibrated to extract the data in which the coordinates are matched. If the disturbance is abnormal, it is suspended, and if it is restored artificially or automatically, it is restarted.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which a go rule is incorporated in software so that a normal decision can be made as a procedure. There are some cases in which there is a change in the normal procedure even when there is no change in one coordinate in the coordinates 205a of the grid pattern appearing on 10. When the black stone of 206 is taken by the white stone of 207, as the change of the board surface, two coordinates change at the same time. Also, by Shiraishi 208, 20
Even when the black stones of 9 to 213 are taken, the coordinates of the board change by 6 points at the same time. The former is a peal and the latter is a launch. These are all normal changes in the procedure, and judgment is made by incorporating software that can judge the situation of stones already existing at surrounding coordinate points.

FIG. 5 shows an example of software for judging an abnormal procedure. Proper move 228 on 10 (Kuroishi),
In addition to 229 (white stone) and 230 (black stone), the image of human hand 280 appears on the board when the move is started, but at 280 it is covered.
Simultaneous changes of the coordinate points 214 to 224 in the defined range need to be excluded as abnormal points as a procedure, and the change of the coordinate points of the end face of the board 225 to 227, the change of the gradation of the coordinate points 214 to 224 and the change thereof. Make a correct decision by moving and combining the software in FIG.

In FIG. 6, 91 data or 11 data is reproduced in 12 steps. The grid lines 261 and 262 of the board and the eyes (coordinates) 260 of the intersection are displayed, and black 250, 252, 254, and white 25 are displayed on these coordinates.
Marks of 1, 253, 255 are expressed. Regarding the procedure, the procedure number (270 in this case) is displayed on the procedure number display portion 270, and at the same time, the move 256 is displayed on the coordinate and the 256 is flickered for easy recognition.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the apparatus set on the board side during game play. 102 stands 15 above 20
Via the fixing device 155. 103 is partially (158) partially stopped (158) while maintaining the required radius of curvature. 15 is a foldable portion 151-153
The rotary unit 159 can be bent and the set at the time of game is fixed by the assembly spindle 154. A lower part of 15 is a pedestal 157, and 151 is fixed by a fixing device 156. Reference numeral 15 is also a pedestal of the electronic circuit box 14, which can be separated and can be reduced in size by itself. 12 is set to 14 via a hinge mechanism 142 and can be folded. On the same plane 12 are provided keys 121 such as game type selection, coordinate confirmation of two, data recording / reproduction switching, reproduction progress, and power supply operation, and a recording device setting section 141. . If necessary, a light source 104 having a halation prevention structure is attached to 15 or the like to prevent a change in light quantity.

[0025]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following effects.

The information on the board of the game using the board surface is optically detected, the brightness thereof is converted into a quantized digital amount and stored in the field memory at a high speed, and the digital amount between the field memories is stored. Compares at high speed and extracts and memorizes the change in the procedure, so you can automatically record the game procedure using the board such as Go and Shogi in response to the real time of the actual battle without omission. .

By incorporating software for discriminating between proper procedure change and abnormal procedure change, correct procedure can be extracted.

By the coordinate calibration of the optical system and the coordinate correction of the board and the optical system, simplification and accuracy of the procedure extraction process can be ensured.

It is possible to reproduce the procedure using a display, and by studying this, it is possible to promote improvement in the playing power.

The device can be compactly assembled when not in use, and can be carried anytime and anywhere. In addition, since the stand, of the devices, can be easily assembled and set, it can be easily used anywhere.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a procedure automatic recording device.

FIG. 2 shows a coordinate calibration method for an optical system.

FIG. 3 shows a coordinate correction method for a board / optical system.

FIG. 4 shows an example of rule-embedded software.

FIG. 5 shows an example of abnormality determination software.

FIG. 6 shows a display display of procedural reproduction.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the procedure automatic recording device set on the board side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 13 power supply 131 battery 132 code 133 plug

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An electronic image generated on a solid-state image pickup device, wherein an image on a game board is passed through an optical system having a lens and its image formation is directly or indirectly captured by the solid-state image pickup device.
On-board game procedure automatic recording apparatus having a circuit structure for performing signal conversion / processing and AD conversion in real time and digitally storing digital signals in one or more field memories by a DMA method. . 2. An on-board game procedure having a circuit configuration for comparing the digital information in the field memory of the preceding paragraph mainly in a hard mode and storing the processed data in the memory of the next step. Automatic recording device. 3. Digital signal processing, correction and adjustment,
One or more CPs for controlling proper procedure extraction, memory storage, game software switching and application, data recording and procedure reproduction on the display.
On-board game procedure automatic recording device equipped with U. 4. An on-board game procedure for digitizing a video signal, which has a gradation of 2 bits or more and is capable of sufficiently clearly identifying a reference point of coordinates on a board, a human hand at the time of starting, and the like. Automatic recording device. 5. An on-board game procedure automatic recording device having software for determining / removing unnecessary images for identifying unnecessary images by a human when starting on the plate. 6. A game procedure for the proper extraction of the game procedure.
An on-board game procedure automatic recording device that incorporates one or more types of dedicated software associated with the game, such as rules for games and prohibited items. 7. An on-board game in which software for checking / converting and correcting coordinates and for interrupting / resuming is incorporated in the game so that relative movement between the optical system and the board can be corrected and processing can be interrupted. -Automatic procedure recording device. 8. An on-board game procedure automatic recording device in which a driving device for finely adjusting an image forming point of an optical system is set in a lens system. 9. A on-board gate on which a light source having a halation prevention structure can be set as necessary in order to keep the amount of light on the board constant.
Automatic procedure recording device. 10. An on-board game procedure automatic recording apparatus having software and a mechanism capable of recording procedure data stored in a memory in a commercially available recording apparatus which can be mounted / removed. 11. A display for reproducing the data in the memory and the data in the recording device is mounted, and a procedure is shown in order on the display by a command, and the procedure section is colored or displayed on the virtual board. An on-board game procedure automatic recording device that is identified and displayed by a flicker. 12. An on-board game procedure automatic recording apparatus having an alignment display on an optical system or a display section for reproduction in order to obtain an appropriate range on a game board and a geometrically proper position with respect to an image pickup device. . 13. An on-board game procedure automatic in which the optical system support portion has a folding or sliding structure so that it can be easily and easily carried to another place and installed, and the size is reduced and one-touch installation is possible. Recording device.