KR19980016409A - Computer-based dart game device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dart game apparatus using a computer, and more particularly, to a dart game apparatus using a computer, which comprises a daf target board having a plurality of different target areas and outputting code data corresponding to a dart hit area, A dart for hitting the target board, a first coupling end electrically coupled to the dart target board, a second coupling end electrically coupled to the keyboard, and a third coupling end electrically coupled to the computer, A connector for selectively inputting output data from the board and the keyboard to the computer, and a floppy disk for storing a program for executing the dart game.

Description

Computer-based dart game device

[0001] The present invention relates to a dart (DART) game apparatus, and more particularly, it is possible to use a personal computer (PC) to view various information and game situations at a glance, and to realize an articulated, three-dimensional dart game And more particularly, to a computer-based dart game apparatus capable of playing a game.

Nowadays, entertainment called dart game is popularized. Such a dart game is one in which a player throws a dart on a dart target board having a plurality of scoring target areas and then executes a method of calculating the score on the dart target board on which the dart is hit according to the game method.

Therefore, in general, when a game player executes a dart game, the dart is thrown on a dart target board, and then his score is calculated. However, such score calculation is complicated and cumbersome depending on the game method, so that the interest of the game is actually lowered, and in the case of a game player who is not familiar with the dart game, the game may not be enjoyed properly.

In consideration of such circumstances, an electronic dart game device has recently been developed and used for automatically calculating the score on a dart game according to a game method.

Such an electronic dart game device includes an electronic dart target board for outputting code data corresponding to an area hit by a dart, a processor for executing acceptance calculation based on code data applied from the dart target board, A selection key for selection, and a display device for visually displaying the score calculated by the processor.

That is, in the electronic dart game apparatus described above, since the user can enjoy a variety of dart games through an operation of throwing a dart on the electronic dart target board after selecting the type of game using the selection key, the convenience of the game player is greatly improved do.

However, in the above-described electronic dart game device, a processor and a display device such as a monitor are required only for the dart game, which increases the price of the dart game device, thereby obstructing popularization of the dart game. .

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a computer-based dart game device which is capable of electronically enjoying a dart game using a personal computer widely spread in general households .

Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external shape of a dart game apparatus using a computer according to the present invention. Fig.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dart game apparatus,

Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a specific configuration of the matrix circuit in Fig. 2; Fig.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a code data output unit in FIG. 2. FIG.

5 is a code table showing output key code values corresponding to the respective contact switches in Fig.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the impact sensing unit in FIG. 4; FIG.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal circuit configuration of the connector in Fig. 2; Fig.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

10: dart target board, 20: dart,

30: computer, 40: keyboard,

50: connector, 51: buffer part,

52: a multivibrator, 110: a target plate,

120: matrix circuit, 130: code data output section,

131: code conversion processor, 132: resistor array,

133: clock generating unit, 134: impact detecting unit,

1341: Impact sensor, 1342: Comparator,

1343: Inverter, 310: Keyboard controller,

320: disk drive, 330: RAM (RAM)

360: VIDEO RAM, 370: Monitor,

380: a sound circuit, 390: a speaker,

400: central processing unit (CPU).

A dart target board according to a first aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object comprises a target plate having a plurality of holes for receiving a tip of a dart and a plurality of score areas displayed on a surface thereof, A matrix circuit comprising a plurality of planets arranged in mutually intersecting relationship with a number of hot wires and a contact switch provided at each intersection of the lines and the hot wires and a contact switch which is turned on / off by the tip of the dart housed in the target plate And a controller for detecting the ON / OFF state of the contact switch by scanning the planetary and hot lines of the matrix circuit, converting the data corresponding to the detected state into code data corresponding to the output code data from the keyboard, And output means.

A connector according to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a first coupling means electrically coupled to a dart target board, a second coupling means electrically coupled to the keyboard, a second coupling means electrically coupled to the computer 3 coupling means, gate means for selectively coupling the first and second coupling means and the third coupling means, and gate means for selectively enabling the gate means depending on the presence or absence of a signal input through the first coupling means And a multi-vibrator for controlling the multi-vibrator.

A dart game apparatus using a computer according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a dart target board having a plurality of different target areas and outputting code data corresponding to a dart hit area, A dart for hitting the dart target board at a location away from the player by a predetermined distance, a first mating stage electrically coupled to the dart target board and a second mating stage electrically coupled to the keyboard, And a floppy disk having a connector and a connector for selectively inputting output data from the dart target board and the keyboard to a computer and a program for executing a dart game stored therein.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external shape of a dart game apparatus using a computer according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a plurality of different scoring target areas, and when a dart hit, A dart target board for outputting predetermined code data corresponding to the dart target board, and 20 is a dart for the player to throw against the dart target board.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 30 is a general personal computer having a display device such as a monitor, a disk drive for loading a game program, and a hard disk drive.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a keyboard for executing a game by the player to execute and terminate a dart game and selection of a gay type, and 50 denotes a keyboard 40 and code data outputted from the dart target board 10, The connector 300 is a selection input terminal.

2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the above-described dart game device,

2, the dart target board 10 includes a target board 110 for receiving the hit darts 20 and a dart board (not shown) according to a scan signal applied from a code data output unit 130 A matrix circuit 120 for outputting an electrical signal corresponding to the position where the matrix 120 is hit and a matrix circuit 120 for driving the matrix circuit 120 to scan the electrical signal output from the matrix 120 from the keyboard 40 And a code data output unit 130 for converting the code data into a form of output code data and outputting the converted code data.

Here, although the target pipe 110 is not specifically shown in the drawing, a very large number of holes are provided in the front portion of the target pipe 110 to closely receive the tip of the hit dart 20. Each of the holes is configured so that the darts 20 can be received in one hole rather than being thrown away from the target plate 110. Since the structure of the target plate 110 is general, And a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The matrix circuit 120 includes four rows RL1 to RL4 and sixteen column lines CL1 to CL16 which are arranged so as to intersect with each other so that the respective lines RL1 to RL4 and the heat lines CL1 CL16 are provided at the intersections of the first and second lines RL1 to RL4 and one ends of the heat lines CL1 to CL16 are coupled to the jumpers JP1 and JP2. Each of the contact switches SW is disposed at a position corresponding to a hole formed in the target plate 110 so that the corresponding contact switch SW is turned on when the dart 20 is accommodated in the target plate 110 . The jumpers JP1 and JP2 are electrically coupled to each other at a code data output unit 130 to be described later.

4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the code data output unit 130. As shown in FIG.

4, reference numeral 131 denotes scan data corresponding to the position of the dart 20 stored in the target plate 110, that is, the scan input data from the matrix circuit 120, And outputting the output data. The code conversion processor 131 has a scan signal output port (P0.0 to P0.7, P2.0 to P2.7) coupled to a jumper JP2 of the matrix circuit 120, P1.4 to P1.7 are coupled to the jumper JP1 of the matrix circuit 120. The code conversion processor 131 is connected to the scan signal output ports P0.0 to P0.7 and P2.0 The scan signals are sequentially inputted through the scan signal input ports P1.4 to P1.7 by sequentially outputting high level scan signals through the scan signal input ports P1 to P7, The ON state of the switch SW is sensed. At this time, when a predetermined contact switch SW is turned on, predetermined code data corresponding to the position is output through the code data output terminals TX1 and TX2.

In this case, the code conversion processor 131 converts the output code data into keyboard code data that can be recognized by the computer 130. In this case, in order to distinguish the code data output from the keyboard 40, Alt "key of the keyboard 40 and a code value corresponding to the" Ctrl "key and the left and right" Shift "keys for a code value corresponding to the contact switch SW of the keyboard 120, . 5 shows an example of code data output from the code conversion processor 131. As shown in FIG.

The data output terminals TX1 and TX2 and the data input terminals RX1 and RX2 of the code conversion processor 131 are coupled to a jumper JP3 through an input / output line. And is electrically coupled to the connector 50.

The input / output line coupled to the jumper JP3 is coupled to a predetermined power source voltage Vcc via pull-up resistors R1 and R2. A coupling node of the resistors R1 and R2 and the power source voltage Vcc Is coupled to the reset terminal RESET of the code conversion processor 131 via the capacitor C1 so that the code conversion processor 131 is reset upon input of the power supply voltage Vcc.

4, reference numeral 132 denotes an array resistor in which a plurality of resistors are arranged, and 133 denotes a clock generator for supplying an operation clock to the code conversion processor 131.

4, reference numeral 134 denotes an impact detection unit for detecting that the dart 20 is hit on the dart target board 10, and in particular, the dart 20 is an effective score area of the dart target board 10 To detect that the other area is hit.

6 shows a configuration of the impact sensing unit 134. The impact sensing unit 1341 outputs a voltage signal corresponding to the amount of impact applied to the dart target board 10, A comparator 1342 which compares the output voltage with the predetermined reference voltage set by the variable resistor R5 and outputs a detection signal of a high level when the output voltage of the impact sensor 1341 is larger than the reference voltage, The output of the comparator 1342 is configured to include an inverter 1343 for inverting the output of the comparator 1342 to a level detectable by the code conversion processor 131.

In FIG. 6, reference symbol D1 is for preventing a voltage exceeding a predetermined power source voltage Vcc from being applied to the comparator 1342, and R4 is a pull-up resistor.

That is, in the impact sensing unit 134, when the dart 20 is hit on the dart target board 10 and an impact is applied to the dart target board 10, a voltage signal at a level corresponding to the impact amount And the output signal from the impact sensor 1341 is compared with a predetermined reference voltage set by the resistor R5 in the comparator 1342. [ When the output signal of the impact sensor 1341 is greater than the reference level of the comparator 1342, the high-level comparison output from the comparator 1342 is inverted to a low level through the inverter 1343, (1343).

5, when the sensing signal is inputted from the impact sensing unit 134, the code conversion processor 131 of FIG. 5 converts the code data corresponding thereto and the code corresponding to the scan signal in the third-stage matrix circuit 120 And outputs the data through the code data output terminals TX1 and TX2.

The code data output from the code data output terminals TX1 and TX2 is applied to the connector 50 through the jumper JP3. On the other hand, Fig. 7 shows the structure of the connector 50. Fig.

7, JP4 is a jumper electrically coupled to the jumper JP3 of the above-described dart target board 10, and JP5 and JP6 are jumper electrically coupled to the computer 30 and the keyboard 40, respectively.

Reference numeral 51 in FIG. 7 denotes a buffer for transmitting and receiving data between the jumper JP 4 and JP 6 and the jumper JP 5, which is a buffer for turning on / off according to the output from the multivibrator 52, And a plurality of bidirectional buffers 511 to 514 to which the bidirectional buffers 511 to 514 are controlled.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 52 denotes a switch for outputting a high level signal through the output terminal Q, for example, when a high level signal is inputted through the signal input terminal A, Level signal that has been input through the signal input terminal A drops to a low level, the output terminal Q is turned on after a predetermined time by the time constant set by the capacitor C5 Through low-level, output stage And outputs a high-level signal through the output terminal.

The signal input terminal A of the multivibrator 52 is coupled to one signal input / output line of the jumper JP4 and the signal output terminal Q of the multivibrator 52 is coupled to the signal input / output line of the jumper JP4. Is coupled to the gates of the buffers 513 and 514, Directional buffers 511 and 512 coupled to the signal input / output lines of the jumper JP6.

Therefore, in the connector 50 having the above-described configuration, when a signal is not inputted from the dart target board 10 in a normal state, the inverted output of the multivibrator 52 Directional buffers 511 and 512 of the buffer unit 51 are brought into an enabled state so that the keyboard 40 and the computer 30 are electrically coupled to each other, The bidirectional buffers 513 and 514 of the buffer unit 51 are enabled during the corresponding signal input time so that the dart board 10 and the computer 30 are electrically coupled to each other.

2, the computer 30 is electrically coupled to the jumper JP5 of the connector 50 described above and is connected to the code conversion processor 131 of the keyboard 40 and the dart target board 10, A disk drive 320 for driving a hard disk or a floppy disk, a RAM (RAM) 330 for storing an operation program in an execution state and various data therefrom, a keyboard A monitor 390 for outputting data, a speaker 390 for outputting a predetermined sound signal, a video RAM 360 for outputting predetermined video and audio signals to the monitor 370 and the speaker 390, A sound circuit 380, and a CPU 400 for executing predetermined arithmetic processing and control processing in accordance with an operation program stored in the RAM 330. [

The computer 30 operates according to a predetermined program for a dart game. At this time, the dart program is provided as a floppy disk together with the dart target board 10 and the connector 50. The dart program stored on the floppy disk will be installed on the hard disk.

When the game is executed by the game, the program is loaded into the RAM 330. At this time, the CPU 400 loads the programs loaded in the RAM 330 and the above- 50) in accordance with the code data.

2, the keyboard 40 is used as a means for the game player to select the start and end of the dart game and the type of the game. The CPU 400 of the computer 30 is connected to the keyboard 50 40, and then detects the position where the dart is hit based on the code data from the dart target board 10, which is applied through the connector 50, The score of the player is calculated. The score of the calculated player is displayed on the monitor 370 via the video RAM 330 and provides a specific sound through the sound circuit 380 and the speaker 390 for the sake of the game.

Accordingly, in the above-described embodiment, the user can enjoy various dart games using a personal computer installed in the home, so that convenience of the user is improved and the dart game can be enjoyed at a low price.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be possible.

According to the dart game apparatus using the computer according to the present invention, since the user can enjoy various dart games using the personal computer installed in the home, the convenience of the user is improved and the dart game can be enjoyed at a low price .

Claims (9)

A target plate having a plurality of holes for receiving the tip of the dart and having a plurality of score areas displayed on its surface, And a contact switch which is arranged so as to intersect with the first number of hot wires and the second number of hot wires and which is provided at each intersection of the planets and the hot wires and which is turned on / off by the tip of the dots housed in the target plate A matrix circuit, A code data output means for outputting code data corresponding to the output code data from the keyboard and for outputting the data corresponding to the detected state; Wherein the dart target board comprises: The dart target board according to claim 1, wherein the dart target board further comprises an impact sensing means for sensing that the dart is hit on the target board. The dart target board according to claim 1, wherein the code data outputting means comprises a code converting processor for converting the data codes to be output so that the computer recognizes the data codes from the data codes of the keyboard. The code conversion processor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the code conversion processor converts the code input from the matrix circuit into " Alt key code (11H) + right side (Shift key code (59H) + left Shift key code 12H) + creation code "or" Ctrl key code (14H) + right Shift key code (59H) + left Shift key code (12H) + creation code ". A first coupling means electrically coupled to the dart target board, Second coupling means electrically coupled to the keyboard, Third coupling means electrically coupled to the computer, Gate means for selectively coupling the first and second coupling means and the third coupling means, And a multivibrator for selectively controlling the gate unit according to the presence or absence of a signal input through the first coupling unit. 6. The connector according to claim 5, wherein the gate means is a bidirectional buffer. A dart target board having a plurality of different target areas and outputting code data corresponding to the dart-hit area, A dart for hitting the target target board at a position away from the player by a predetermined distance, A second coupling end electrically coupled to the keyboard; and a third coupling end electrically coupled to the computer, wherein the output data from the dart target board and the keyboard A connector for selectively inputting data into a computer, And a floppy disk on which a program for executing a dart game is stored. 8. The computerized dart game device of claim 7, wherein the connector selectively couples the computer and the dart target board only when there is a data input from the dart target board. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the dart target board converts data corresponding to an area where the dart is hit into code data corresponding to code data from the keyboard and outputs the code data, wherein code data corresponding to a predetermined key of the keyboard is combined And outputting the dart game result.