KR20180047985A - Method and apparatus for determing miss shot in dart game device and computer program stored in computer readable medium therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for determining a missed shot in a dart game device, and a computer program stored in a computer readable medium. The dart game device comprises: a dart target including a point region and a non-point region; a dart projection signal generation part which generates a dart projection signal based on a vibration, a sound, and a frequency generated by a projected dart pin, or a combination thereof; a camera part which photographs an image relating to a dart game; and a control part which controls the dart game device. In this regard, the control part includes: a dart projection determination part which determines whether a dart pin is projected based on the generated dart projection signal; a hit region detection part which detects a point region hit by the projected dart pin among regions included in the dart target; and a missed shot determination part which determines whether the projected dart pin is a missed shot when the dart projection determination part determines that the dart pin is projected.

Description

[0001] METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING MISS SHOT IN DART GAME DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORED IN COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREFORE [0002]

The present invention relates to a dart game apparatus with a virtual player, and more particularly, to provide a method for determining whether a dart pin projected from a dart game apparatus miss shot.

In general, a dart is a game in which a player throws an arrow-shaped dart to the target of a centrifugal ball with a number signified "small arrow". Darts have the advantage of being able to enjoy darts in the form of arrowheads, and anyone, anywhere, anytime, with a dart target. In recent years, the development of a variety of game methods and scoring methodology has evolved into a world-class leisure, enjoying the game easily and without a man or woman.

In general, dart players must participate in the game at the same time and place to enjoy darts. However, according to the development of communication technology, participants participating in a dart game at a remote place so that participants of the dart game can participate in the game beyond time and space restrictions, and can transmit their play result or play process to the electronic Dart game devices have been developed. These electronic dart game devices electrically sense the point where the dart target is hit, and can automatically score and provide the score to the player.

In such a dart game, each player or a team of two or more players performs a game, and scores the result to determine win or loss. Thus, score acquisition by individual or team dart pins can be an important factor.

In the conventional dart game device, the determination of whether or not a miss shot is performed on the projected dart pin is inaccurate, thereby reducing the interest of the dart game. If the mistake is not accurately determined, the interest of the users may be reduced because the fair game does not proceed.

Therefore, in order to provide a fair dart game to the users of the dart game device to encourage the interest of the user in the dart game, a technique for determining the accurate miss shot of the projected dart pin is needed.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention is devised in response to the above-described background art, and provides a method for determining a miss shot of a projected dart pin in a dart game device.

The present invention provides a method of determining a miss shot based on advanced technology, thereby providing a more accurate method of determining a miss shot.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dart game apparatus comprising: a dart target including a score area and a non-score area; A dart projection signal generator for generating a dart projection signal based on vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pin; A camera unit for capturing an image related to a dart game; And a control unit for controlling the dart game apparatus, wherein the control unit includes: a dart projection determining unit for determining whether a dart pin is projected based on the generated dart projection signal; A hit area sensing unit for sensing a score area hit by the projected dart pins among the areas included in the dart target; And a miss shot determining unit determining whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot when the dart projection determining unit determines that the dart pin is projected.

A second aspect of embodiments of the present invention is a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for providing a dart game to a dart game device, The apparatus includes: a dart target including a score area and a non-score area; A dart projection signal generator for generating a dart projection signal based on vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pin; A camera unit for capturing an image related to a dart game; And a control unit for controlling the dart game apparatus, the instructions being executed by the control unit, the instructions comprising: determining whether a dart pin is projected based on the generated dart projection signal; Detecting a region of the region included in the dart target that is hit by the projected dart pin; And

And a command for determining whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot when the dart projection signal generator has generated the dart projection signal.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention has been devised in correspondence with the background art described above, and it is possible to provide a dart game capable of assuring reliability in a dart game device.

The present invention provides an accurate miss shot determination method in a dart game, which can promote interest of users in a dart game.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect (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.
1 is a block diagram of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram of a game network including a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates a dart target associated with an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a method of detecting a miss shot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram for explaining a case where a plurality of signals are inputted within a predetermined time, among the embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a predetermined first image and a predetermined second image, among the embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The dart game apparatus 100 includes a dart target 110, a sensing unit 120, a user input unit 130, an output unit 140, a camera unit 150, a communication unit 160, a user recognition unit 170, A memory 180, a controller 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, so that a dart game device having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The dart target 110 may include a scoring area and a non-scoring area. The score area is the area where the user can score points when the dart pin is hit when playing the dart game.

For example, the score area may include a scoreboard in which a bullseye is located in the center, a concentric circle centered on bullseye, and a scoreboard divided into straight lines extending radially from bullseye, each having individual scores assigned thereto. A plurality of holes through which the tip of the dart can be inserted may be formed on the score board.

The non-score area may include an area excluding the score area in the dart target 110. [

The dart target 110 may include a display unit 142 described below to variably change the score arrangement of the dart target 110 and the shape of the scored regions. In this case, the dart target 110 may include a light-transmitting touch pad stacked on the display unit 142, and may have a touch screen shape.

The sensing unit 120 can sense a play of a dart game player (e.g., a real player) performed on the dart target 110. [

The sensing unit 120 may include a dart projection signal generator 121. The dart projection signal generation unit 121 can recognize an input generated by the projected dart pin and generate a dart projection signal based on the generated input.

For example, the dart projection signal generation unit 121 can recognize the vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pins, and in this case, generate the dart projection signal.

The dart projection signal in the present specification may mean a signal for detecting whether or not the dart is projected or thrown.

The projection signal generation unit 121 may include a plurality of sensors. For example, the projection-signal generating unit 121 may generate a dart projection signal based on vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof recognized by the four sensors attached to the dart target 110.

In addition, the sensing unit 120 may sense the hit position of the dart pin so as to evaluate the play of the actual game player.

For example, the sensing unit 120 may sense an area of the dart target 110 in which the projected dart hits the game in which the game player projects the dart. The sensing unit 120 may electrically convert the score corresponding to the area where the dart is plugged and transmit the score to the controller 190. [

Also, the sensing unit 120 may transmit a sensing result signal indicating the area where the dart is plugged to the controller 190. In this case, the control unit 190 can calculate the score generated by the projected dart pin based on the received sensing result signal.

The user input unit 130 receives a user's input for controlling the dart game device 100. [ The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. The user input unit 130 may also include a camera 151, ..., 153, a microphone, or the like.

The user input unit 130 may further include a local communication unit (not shown). The user input unit 130 may include a local communication unit (not shown) of the communication unit 160. When the user input unit 130 includes a local communication unit of the communication unit 160, the user input unit 130 may be configured to receive the user input input by the external console device. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

For example, when the user input unit 130 performs near-field communication using infrared communication, the external console device may be an infrared remote controller. Alternatively, when the user input unit 130 performs short-range communication using the Bluetooth function, the external console device may be a mobile device including a Bluetooth module. The mobile device including the Bluetooth module may be, for example, a smart phone including a Bluetooth module.

A user can select a dart game method, a number of dart game players, a dart game play method, and the like through the user input unit 130. For example, the user can select the number of dart game players, the dart game play method (zero-one game, cricket game, etc.), and the dart game method (one-player, network play, etc.) through the user input unit 130. Also, the user can select a virtual player through the user input unit 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Also, the user can select a dart game competition mode which can be played together with the virtual player through the user input unit 130. [ For example, a user can select "With mode" to play as a team with a virtual player through the user input unit 130, or "Vs mode" to play as a team different from a virtual player.

The user input unit 130 receives a voice or an operation through the user's camera 151, ..., 153 or microphone, and converts the received voice or action into an input signal . For this purpose, known Speech Recognition or Motion Recognition techniques may be used.

The output unit 140 is for generating output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense. The output unit 140 may include an acoustic output unit 141, a display unit 142, an illumination unit 143, and the like.

The sound output unit 141 can output audio data received from the communication unit 160 or stored in the memory 180 in a game sound effect, a game operation guide, a game method description, and the like. The sound output unit 141 also outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a game sound effect) performed in the dart game apparatus 100. [ The sound output unit 141 can also output sounds from a game player or a third party using another dart game apparatus received via the communication unit 160. [ The sound output unit 141 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The display unit 142 displays (outputs) information to be processed in the dart game apparatus 100. For example, when the dart game device 100 is in the game play mode guidance mode, the display unit 142 may output a selectable game play mode. When the dart game device 100 is playing a game, the display unit 142 may output a video image of a game player or a third party using another dart game device received through the communication unit 160.

Also, the display unit 142 can display a dart game image. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart game image may include a dart game play image of a real person, a dart game play animation image of a character of a real person, a dart game play animation image of a virtual character, For each team.

Also, the display unit 142 may include a plurality of monitors 142-1, 142-2, and 142-3. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first monitor outputs a dart game play image, the second monitor outputs a dart game image correlated with the dart game play image output to the first monitor, or each monitor outputs A dart game image can be outputted for each team of the game. The plurality of monitors 142-1, 142-2, and 142-3 included in the display unit 142 will be described later.

The display unit 142 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like.

Depending on the implementation of the dart game device 100, the display portion 142 may include a plurality of monitors. For example, in the dart game apparatus 100, a plurality of monitors may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces. For example, the display unit 142 may include a monitor 142-2 disposed at an upper end of the dart target 110 and a monitor 142-1 disposed at a lower end of the dart target 110 , Or one of these monitors. However, the position in which the above-described monitor is disposed is merely an example, and the monitor may be disposed at various positions for design needs or visual effects.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display portion 142 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display portion 142 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 190. Thus, the control unit 190 can know which area of the display unit 142 is touched or the like.

The lighting unit 143 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the dart game apparatus 100. [ Examples of events that occur in the dart game device 100 include identification of the dart game player, hit of the dart, change of the dart game player, and end of the game. The illumination unit 143 may include an LED (Light Emission Diode) to inform the user of the occurrence of the event through the blinking of the LED.

The LEDs may be disposed on the back surface of the dart target 110, and may be blinked according to a blinking pattern stored in advance according to the occurrence of an event. For example, one or more LEDs may be assigned to each portion of the dart target 110. The assigned LEDs are disposed on the back of the dart target 110 and can be disposed in a direction toward the outside of the dart game device 100. [ When the LEDs emit light, the light emitted by the LEDs may pass through the dart target 110 made of a transparent or semi-transparent material to transmit a visual output to a user. Alternatively, the light illuminated by the LED may transmit a visual output to a user through a gap present in the dart target 110.

The output unit 140 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, a vibration.

The camera unit 150 includes a plurality of cameras 151 to 153. Image frames processed by the cameras 151 to 153 are stored in the memory 180 or transmitted to the communication unit 160 Lt; / RTI > At least two camera units 150 may be provided depending on the use environment.

At least some of the cameras of the camera unit 150 are arranged to photograph image frames including the dart target 110 and some of the cameras are arranged to photograph image frames that are directly related to the game rules in the dart game play . For example, the camera may be arranged to photograph a throw-line that throws a dart to capture an image frame that is directly associated with a dart game rule. The plurality of cameras 151, ..., 153 included in the camera unit 150 may be arranged so that at least a part of the image frames are superposed and photographed.

When the camera unit 150 includes one camera, the camera is capable of capturing at least a portion of the dart target 110 and an image frame (e.g., a throw-line in a dart game) that is directly associated with the game rule A panoramic camera which is arranged so as to be able to shoot all of them.

The communication unit 160 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the dart game apparatus 100 and the wired / wireless communication system or between the dart game apparatus 100 and the network in which the dart game apparatus 100 is located. have.

The communication unit 160 may include a wired / wireless Internet module for network connection. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies. Wired Internet technologies include XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the home), and PLC (Power Line Communication).

In addition, the communication unit 160 can transmit / receive data to / from an electronic device including a short distance communication unit and located relatively close to the dart game apparatus 100 and including the short distance communication unit. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The communication unit 160 may sense the connection state of the network and the transmission / reception speed of the network.

The data received through the communication unit 160 may be output through the output unit 140, stored in the memory 180, or transmitted to other electronic devices located near by the local communication unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart game apparatus 100 may provide a dart game mode including at least one player who plays at a remote place through the communication unit 160. [

The user recognition unit 170 recognizes unique information of a user at a remote location using radio waves by using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, which is a kind of local area communication technology. For example, a user may have a card containing an RFID module, a mobile terminal, or a unique dart game equipment, e.g., a personal dart equipment that he owns. Information identifying the user (e.g., a personal ID of a user registered in a database server (DB (see FIG. 2), an identification code, etc.) may be recorded in the RFID module held by the user. The dart game device 100 identifies a dart game player playing with the dart game device 100 by identifying the RFID module possessed by the user, and stores the database for the identified dart game player Update, or accumulate new data.

In addition to the RFID technology, the user recognition unit 170 may include various technologies (e.g., a local communication technology such as Bluetooth, etc.) capable of transmitting and receiving user's unique information in a contact / non-contact manner. The user recognition unit 170 may include a biometric data identification module for identifying biometric data (voice, fingerprint, face) of a user in cooperation with a microphone, a touch pad, and the camera unit 150 of the user input unit 130 .

The memory 180 may store a program for the operation of the controller 190 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 180 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 180 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The dart game device 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 180 on the Internet.

The controller 190 typically controls the overall operation of the dart game device 100. For example, in the case of a dart game, the score sensed through the sensing unit 120 is aggregated for each game participant, and the aggregated score is transmitted to and received from another dart game apparatus connected through the network, Record game wins / losses, scores, and so on.

The control unit 190 may include a dart projection determination unit 191, a hit area sensing unit 193, and a miss shot determination unit 195. The dart projection determining unit 191, the hit area detecting unit 193, and the miss shot determining unit 195 may be implemented by one processor and may be implemented by a plurality of processors, but are not limited thereto.

The dart projection determining unit 191 can determine whether or not the dart is projected. For example, when the dart projection signal generated based on the vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pin is received from the dart projection signal generation unit 121, the dart projection determination unit 191 ) May determine that the dart has been projected.

The dart projection determining unit 191 can determine whether or not the dart is projected based on the image acquired by the camera unit 150. [

For example, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether or not the second image (for example, the user's dart) of the image captured by the camera unit 150 (for example, the user image associated with the user who projected the dart) Projected motion image) is included, it can be determined that the dart has been projected.

The second image means an image indicating whether the user projects a dart pin. For example, the second image may include, but is not limited to, a motion image that the user projects a dart.

Further, when acquiring the dart projection signal, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether or not the second image (for example, a motion image for which the user projects the dart) is included in the user image, It can be determined whether or not it has been projected.

For example, when the dart projection determining unit 191 acquires the dart projection signal, when a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image for which the user projects the dart) is included in the user image, the dart is projected You can decide.

Further, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether or not the second image (for example, a motion image for which the user projects the dart) is included in the user image regardless of whether the dart projection signal is received or not Lt; / RTI > is projected.

For example, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether or not a predetermined second image (for example, a motion in which the user projects a dart) is included in the user image, You can decide that the dart has been projected.

In addition, the dart projection determining unit 191 can determine whether to project a dart in consideration of the dart projection signal and the user image in parallel.

For example, the dart projection determining unit 191 receives a dart projection signal and determines that a dart is projected when a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image for which the user projects a dart) is included in the user image .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the dart projection signal is received, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether the dart projection signal generating unit 121 generates at least one The dart projection signal can be ignored.

For example, when the dart projection signal is received, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines that the dart projection signal generating unit 121 generates at least one dart projection signal Can be ignored.

The dart projection determining unit 191 can solve an error phenomenon in which a plurality of signals are input by one dart pin by ignoring other dart projection signals received within a predetermined time after receiving the dart projection signal.

The dart projection determining section 191 is not limited to the above-described examples, and can determine whether darts are projected in various ways in addition to the above-described examples.

The hit area sensing unit 193 can sense the score area hit by the projected dart pins among the areas included in the dart target.

For example, based on the sensing result signal received from the sensing unit 120, the hit area sensing unit 193 can determine whether the projected dart pin hits the score area.

For example, based on the sensing result signal received from the sensing unit 120, the hit area sensing unit 193 may determine whether or not the projected dart pin is in a specific region (for example, 17 Score region, 20 score region, 19 score region, etc.).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the hit area sensing unit 193 can ignore the sensing result signal received for a predetermined time after receiving the sensing result signal. For example, the hit area sensing unit 193 can ignore the sensing result signal received within 0.6 seconds after receiving the sensing result signal.

The hit area sensing unit 193 can solve the error phenomenon in which a plurality of signals are input by one dots pin by ignoring other sensing result signals received within a predetermined time after receiving the sensing result signal.

The miss shot determination unit 195 can determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot when the dart pin is projected.

For example, when the dart projection determining unit 191 determines that the dart pin is projected, the miss shot determining unit 195 can determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot.

A miss shot means a dart pin that can not be given a score among the projected dart pins. For example, when the dart pin projected by the user fails to hit the dart target 110, the miss shot determination unit 195 can determine the projected dart pin as a miss shot.

In addition, when the dart pin projected by the user fails to hit the score area of the dart target 110, the miss shot determining unit 195 may determine the projected dart pin as a miss shot, but is not limited thereto.

The mis-shot determining unit 195 can determine whether the projected dart pins are mis-shot in various ways.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the miss shot determining unit 195 may determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot based on the detection result of the hit area sensing unit 193.

For example, when the dart projection determining unit 191 determines that the dart pins are projected, the mis-shot determining unit 195 determines that the hit area detecting unit 193 does not detect the point region hit by the projected dart pins , The projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the miss shot determination unit 195 acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target 110 from the camera unit 150, and the acquired dart target image includes a predetermined first image Whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot or not.

For example, the miss shot determination unit 195 may analyze the dart target image to determine whether the shot area of the dart target is a miss shot based on whether the dart pin includes the hit image .

For example, when the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the dart target image, the miss shot determination unit 195 determines whether or not the image in which the dart pin hits the score area of the dart target 110 is included And when an image in which the dart pin hits the score area of the dart target 110 is included in the dart target image, the miss shot determination unit 195 can determine the projected dart pin as a miss shot.

The predetermined first image means an image that can indicate that the projected dart pin is not a miss shot. For example, the first image may include an image in which the dart pin hits the score area of the dart target, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the miss shot determination unit 195 can determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot based on the detection result of the hit area detection unit 193 and the dart target image.

For example, if the hit area detection unit 193 does not detect a score area hit by the projected dart pin, and if a predetermined first image (for example, a projected dart pin is a score of a dart target Shot region determining unit 195 can determine the projected dart pin as a miss shot.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 190 can determine the score of the projected dart pin based on the detection result of the dart target image and the hit area sensing unit 193.

For example, based on the analysis result of the dart target image, the controller 190 can detect the area of the dart target 110 hit by the projected dart pin, and determine the first sensed value based on the sensed area Can be generated. Also, the controller 190 may generate the second sensing value based on the sensing result of the hit area sensing unit 193.

In this case, the controller 190 may compare the first sensed value with the second sensed value and calculate the score generated by the projected dart pin.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 190 acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target 110 and a user image associated with the user who projected the dart pin from the camera unit 150, And determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot based on the user ' s image.

For example, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether or not the dart is projected based on the dart projection signal acquired from the dart projection signal generating unit, whether or not the user image includes a predetermined second image, or a combination thereof If the dart projection determining unit 191 determines that the dart pins are projected, the miss shot determining unit 195 determines whether or not the first image (for example, the dart pin is a dart target) Based on whether or not the projected dart pin is a miss shot, based on whether or not the projected dart pin is included in the shot area.

In this case, the dart target image and the user image can be photographed by a photographing device physically separated from each other.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section When two or more sensing result signals are received within the time, or both cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 can process the projected dart pins for a miss shot.

For example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by projection of one dart pin, Dot pins can be miss shot processed.

When the hit area detection unit 193 receives two or more sensing result signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by the projected dart pins, the miss shot determination unit 195 determines that the projected dart pins It is possible to process a miss shot.

The miss shot determination unit 195 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 second) by the projection of one dart pin by the projection determination unit 191, The projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot when the projected dart pin 193 receives two or more sensing result signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by the projected dart pin.

In this case, the mis-shot determining unit 195 determines whether or not the missed shot of the projected dart pin 110, considering the dart target image associated with the dart target 110 acquired from the camera unit 150 and the user image related to the user who projected the dart pin, You can decide whether or not to take a shot.

For example, when the dart projection determiner 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the hit area sensing unit detects two or more sensing objects within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins When the result signal is received or when both of the above cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the user image and outputs a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image ), And if the user image includes a predetermined second image, the projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

Further, for example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins When the sensing result signal is received or both of the above cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the dart target image and outputs a predetermined first image (e.g., a dart pin) to the dart target image , And if the first image is not included in the dart target image, the projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

Further, for example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins When the sensing result signal is received or both of the above cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the dart target image and outputs a predetermined first image (e.g., a dart pin) to the dart target image Whether or not the user's image includes a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image projecting the dart by the user) in the user image, And the user image includes a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image in which the user projects the dart) If a dart (for example, images that hit the dart pin point the area of the dart target) predetermined first image in the target image that contains no, one can determine the projected pin dart misses the shot.

The control unit can perform pattern recognition processing capable of recognizing an operation input, a handwriting input, and the like, which are performed on the touch screen or the camera, as characters or images. In addition, the controller may perform speech recognition using a STT (Speech-to-Text) function that can recognize a voice input through the microphone as a character.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 190 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 180 and can be executed by the control unit 190. [

2 is a perspective view of a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the dart game apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed by mounting the components shown in FIG. 1 in the housing H. A dart target 110, a display unit 142, an illumination unit 143, an audio output unit 141, a camera unit 150, and a user recognition unit 170 may be disposed on the front surface of the dart game apparatus 100 have.

The dart target 110 may be positioned so that it is centered at a position that matches the rules of the dart game (e.g., 5 feet 8 inches from the ground). The illumination units 143-1 and 143-2 may be disposed in various portions of the dart game apparatus 100 to transmit visual effects to the players of the dart game apparatus 100. [

For example, the illumination unit 143-1 may be disposed on the side surface of the dart target 110 and may serve to illuminate the dart target 110 with illumination. The lighting unit 143-1 can also output a predetermined lighting effect according to the event of the dart game. In addition, the illumination unit 143-1 can output lighting effects of various colors.

The illumination portion 143-2 may extend in the vertical direction along the protrusion of the front surface of the housing H. Like the lighting unit 143-1, the lighting unit 143-2 can output a predetermined lighting effect according to an event of the dart game, and can output lighting effects of various colors.

The illumination unit 143-3 may be disposed on a side portion of the user recognition unit 170. [ The lighting unit 143-3 can output a predetermined lighting effect according to an event of the dart game, and can output lighting effects of various colors. In particular, the illumination unit 143-3 may output a lighting effect for an event related to the user recognition unit 170. [

Alternatively, the dart game device 100 may be selectively connected to the dart game device 100 and may include a dart plate P extending in the horizontal direction. The dart plate P may further include an illumination unit 143-4. The dart plate P may be integrally coupled to the dart game apparatus 100 or may be detachably attached thereto.

When the dart plate P is integrally or selectively attached to the dart game device 100, the dart plate P can be electrically connected to the dart game device 100. [ The illumination section 143-4 of the dart game device 100 may be disposed along the outer periphery of the dart plate P as shown in Fig. The dart plate P may be extended at one end to the position where the throw line should be positioned according to the distance of the throw line from the dart target according to the rules of the game. The illumination unit 143-4 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the throw line.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the illumination unit (not shown) may be disposed on the backside of the dart target 110 to illuminate the illumination effect in the user direction. The illumination unit (not shown) may include a combination of different illumination elements assigned according to each segment making up the dart target.

The housing H of the dart game device 100 may include a display portion 142 arranged in the user direction. The display unit 142 displays information necessary for the user (for example, an aggregated score, information of the player in play, a score required to clear the game, information of the opponent player not in play, Video, etc.) can be displayed. The display unit 142 can display a visual effect according to an event as the dart game progresses. For example, if the user continuously matches the bullseye of the dart target 110 successively to the three dart draw opportunities, the display unit 142 may display a pre-stored video corresponding to the event. The moving picture may be stored in the memory 180 of the dart game apparatus 100 or received from the server through the communication unit 160. [

The display unit 142 is connected to the illumination units 143-1, 143-2, 143-3, and 143-4 and the sound output unit 140 to provide visual and auditory effects to the user . In other words, when a predetermined event occurs, the display unit 142, the illumination units 143-1, 143-2, 143-3, and 143-4, and the sound output unit 140 can display a lighting effect for the event, Effects and sound effects can be output together.

2, the display unit 142 is disposed at the lower end and the upper end of the dart target 110, but the number and position of the display unit 142 can be variously changed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 142 may include a plurality of monitors 142-1, 142-2, and 142-3.

The user input unit 130 may be configured as a key pad button, as shown in FIG. However, as described above, the user input unit 130 can be configured in various ways including a touch screen. The user can operate a key of the user input unit 130 to select a mode of a game he / she wants to play, a virtual player to play in a team, and the like.

The sound output unit 141 may also be disposed on the front surface of the housing H of the dart game apparatus 100 to output sound. The number of the sound output unit 141 and the position in which it is disposed may also be variously changed.

The camera unit 150 may be mounted on the upper portion of the housing H of the dart game apparatus 100, as shown in FIG. The camera unit 150 may include a dart target 110 and one or more cameras 151, 152, ..., 153 capable of shooting a throw line. The image photographed through the camera unit 150 may be transmitted to the memory 180. [ According to the embodiment, only a part of the moving images photographed by the camera unit 150 may be finally stored in the memory 180 or may be transmitted to the server (not shown) through the communication unit 160.

2, the user recognition unit 170 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing H of the dart game apparatus 100 and may include a local communication unit. The user can complete the user authentication by bringing a card for recognizing the user near the user recognition unit 170. [ According to one embodiment of the present invention, the controller 190 or the dart game server may select a virtual player based at least in part on the information of the authenticated player. For example, the control unit 190 can select a virtual player having the same playing ability as the player based on the ranking information of the authenticated player. Further, the control unit 190 can select a virtual player capable of canceling the difference in the actual skill of each player based on the information of the player for each team.

2 and the above description of the external appearance of the dart game apparatus 100 are merely given as examples for explanation, the dart game apparatus 100 according to the present invention is limited by the appearance shown in Fig. 2 It is not.

3 is a conceptual diagram of a game network including a dart game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the dart game apparatus 100 used by the first game player P1 is connected to one or more servers (a media server (MS), a relay server (RS), a dart game server GS).

A plurality of dart game players can enjoy the dart game in the same space at the same time using the same first dart game device 100. [ However, when the first dart game player P1 and the second dart game player P2 located at a remote location are to participate in the dart game, the second dart game device 100 may be used to connect one or more servers Game server 100 can communicate with the first dart game device 100 by connecting with the first server 100 (e.g., the media server MS, the relay server RS, and the dart game server GS). The first dart game device 100 and the second dart game device transmit and receive information via one or more servers (a media server (MS), a relay server (RS), a dart game server (GS) Information can be directly transmitted and received between the devices.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dart game device may provide a dart game mode including at least one player playing at a remote place via a communication unit.

The dart game may be performed in a different place at which two dart game players P1 and P2 play at the same time, or two dart game players P1 and P2 may play at different places at different times, (DB) in order to decide whether to win or lose.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, information related to a virtual player can be stored in the DB server. Such information may include rating information (ranking and level) of a virtual player, dart game play video information, virtual player's propensity information, profile information of a virtual player, and accuracy information of a virtual player. The above description is only an example, and information necessary for implementing a virtual player can be stored in the DB server. The propensity information of a virtual player may mean a play mode of a player who plays a dart game such as "lack of backrest "," weak to tension ". The "lack of backcountry" may mean that a virtual player's hit rate is high in the early part of the game but low in the second half. "Weak to tension" may mean a case where the accuracy rate of a hypothetical player is lowered at the moment of tension such as a reverse chance. The aforementioned virtual player's tendency information is merely an example, and may include a game play method in which a dart game player can be seen.

The media server MS can store the dart game play videos of the dart game players P1 and P2 stored by using the camera or microphone stored in the dart game devices. The media server (MS) can be included in the DB server (DB).

A relay server (RS) connects communication between a plurality of dart game devices. The relay server RS may form a communication network between a plurality of dart game devices located at a remote location to form a peer-to-peer (P2P) network.

The game server GS exchanges information between the dart game devices (the score acquired by each game player and the information for communicating with each game player) or transmits advantage or warning based on the game rule through each dart game device Or transmit / receive information necessary for proceeding to other dart games and control the dart game devices. The dart game server GS can collect the winning / losing of the dart game, the score of each dart game player, and the like and transmit it to the DB server. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart game server GS can select a virtual player to make a team with a player.

The DB server can store personal information of each dart game player, win / loss and ranking information of the game, score information of each game, or a replay movie by game. The DB server can store the information by each user. The DB server can assign a unique code to each user and manage user-specific information using the unique code. The unique code can be stored in an RFID module (an RFID module or an RFID module stored in a mobile terminal) owned by each user. Accordingly, the game apparatuses can identify each game player through the included user recognition unit 170. [0064] The DB server may also assign unique codes for identification to each of the dart game devices and manage the dart game data for each of the identification codes assigned to the dart game devices.

The game player can access the web server WS by using the mobile device 300 (including the mobile device, the cellular phone, the PDA, the PDP, or the like with the built-in mobile communication function) or the PC 400. The web server WS may be connected to the mobile devices 300 and 400 using the Internet or an intranet. In addition, the web server WS may be connected to the dart game devices. The web server WS is connected to a DB server (DB), and can provide the dart game data stored in the DB server to the dart game player.

Hereinafter, the rules of a typical dart game and the stats of the players related thereto will be described.

A dart game that can be performed by the dart game apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a 01 game (zero circle game), a cricket game, a count-up game, .

01 game is played by alternating between two teams (or two players), drawing a dart on a dart target in a round. One round includes three dart draws. The objective of the game is to have the sum of points in each round reach the target score (a score of 100 or 1000 units, typically ending in 01, such as 301, 501, 701, 901, 1101, or 1501). The target score and play round may be arbitrarily adjustable depending on the number of participating players.

The cricket game, like the 01 game, will perform a round by throwing three darts in the first round. In the case of a STANDARD cricket game, it can be done using only the fire area in the center of the dart target and the 20, 19, 18, 17, 16 and 15 point areas. If you mark the cricket number 3, it will be marked with your position. If you hit more than 4 marks, the score corresponding to the number will be added to compete the score. Here, the double area and the triple area of the dart target can be calculated as 2 marks and 3 marks, respectively. If the opponent of the player also marks the cricket number 3 while the cricket number is marked with his or her position, the cricket number is considered to be closed, and the score may not be added any more. The object of the game may be to obtain a high score until the end of the stipulation round, or to close all of the cricket numbers and achieve a higher score than the opponent.

A count-up game is a game that will win if you earn high points within a given round.

In addition to the above-mentioned games, various types of games can be played by the dart game device 100, and the play mode of the dart game device 100 is not limited by the game method described above.

The player's stat can be defined according to the game rule independently of the count-up game, the cricket game, and the win or loss of the 01 game.

For example, Points Per Dart (PPD) can be calculated in a 01 game by dividing the total score the player scored by the number of dart draws.

Alternatively, the Marks Per Round (MPR) may be calculated by calculating the number of marks marked by the player per round. For example, in a cricket game, if a player makes three dart throws in one round and hits 15 triple, 19 single, and 20 double fire respectively in three dart throws, the MPR is (3 + 1 + 2 ) / 1 = 6.00 (MPR).

In the following round, if the player makes three dart draws, mark fail, 18 double and 20 hit respectively, MPR will be (3 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2+ 1) / 2 = 4.5 (MPR) .

These PPD and MPR can be stored as personal data of the player as stats of the player or the player. Alternatively, the average score of the player per game in the count-up game, the record of the player's highest score per game, and the like can also be stored as the player's stat.

The dart game device 100 can play the dart game and transfer the game record per player to the game server GS or the DB server DB in accordance with the mode. The game server GS or the DB server DB may calculate the player-specific PPD and / or MPR according to the game record and store it as a cumulative PPD and / or MPR stat of the player. In addition, the game server GS or the DB server DB can individually store the game record of the player. For example, in a 01 game, a count-up game, or a cricket game in which the player has played before, the player can record information about the segment portion of the dart hit on each dart draw. The game server GS or the DB server DB may store such player's cumulative (average) PPD and / or MPR data, top PPD and / or MPR data.

The game server GS or the DB server DB may be two physically separated servers. Alternatively, the game server GS and the DB server DB are one physically integrated server, and may be classified according to roles performed in the server. Also, as described above, one server can perform both roles of a game server GS and a DB server DB.

The game server GS or the DB server DB may store the player's individual stats and may give the player a rating (or rating) according to the stats.

Figure 4 illustrates a dart target associated with an embodiment of the present invention.

The dart target 110 may include a scoring area and a non-scoring area. In addition, the score area can be divided into a plurality of areas. 4, in a plurality of score areas, a double bull 410 and a single bull 420 are concentrically arranged according to the distance from the center of the dart target, A small single unit 430 adjacent to it and a triple ring 440 adjacent to it and a large single unit 450 adjacent to the triple ring 440, Double rings 460 may be included adjacent to each other. And the non-score area 470 at the edge can be located.

In FIG. 4, the non-score area is shown in the form of an annulus surrounding the score area, but the form of the non-score area is not limited thereto.

5 is a view for explaining a method of detecting a miss shot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S510, the dart game device 100 can generate the dart projection signal based on the vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pins.

The dart game device 100 can recognize an input generated by the projected dart pin and generate a dart projection signal based on the generated input.

The dart game device 100 can recognize the vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pins, and in this case, generate the dart projection signal.

The dart game device 100 can recognize a vibration, a sound, a frequency, or a combination of the dart pins generated by the projected dart pins using a plurality of sensors and generate a dart projection signal. For example, The signal generating unit 121 may generate a dart projection signal based on vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof recognized by the four sensors attached to the dart target 110. [

In step S520, the dart game device 100 can determine whether or not the dart is projected.

The dart game device 100 can determine whether or not the dart is projected. For example, when a dart projection signal generated based on the vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pins is received from the dart projection signal generation unit 121, Can determine that the dart has been projected.

In addition, the dart game device 100 can determine whether or not the dart is projected based on the image acquired by the camera unit 150. [

For example, the dart game apparatus 100 may display a predetermined second image (e.g., a user's dart projection image) on a captured image (for example, a user image associated with a user who projected the dart) Motion image) is included, it can be determined that the dart has been projected.

The second image means an image indicating whether the user projects a dart pin. For example, the second image may include, but is not limited to, a motion image that the user projects a dart.

Further, when acquiring the dart projection signal, the dart game apparatus 100 further considers whether or not a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image for which the user projects the dart) is included in the user image, Can be determined.

For example, when the dart game device 100 acquires the dart projection signal, when a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image projecting the dart by the user) is included in the user image, it is determined that the dart is projected .

In addition, the dart game apparatus 100 may determine whether or not a dart is selected based on whether or not a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image for which the user projects the dart) is included in the user image, regardless of whether or not the dart projection signal is received It can be determined whether or not it has been projected.

For example, the dart game apparatus 100 determines whether or not a predetermined second image (for example, a motion in which the user projects the dart) is included in the user image, and when the predetermined second image is included You can decide that the dart has been projected.

In addition, the dart game apparatus 100 may determine whether to project a dart in consideration of the dart projection signal and the user image in parallel.

For example, the dart game device 100 may receive a dart projection signal and may determine that a dart has been projected if the user image includes a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image for which the user projects a dart) have.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the dart game apparatus 100 may include at least one dart-generating unit 121 that generates dart projection signals within a predetermined time after the dart projection- The projection signal can be ignored.

For example, when the dart game device 100 receives the dart projection signal, the dart game device 100 generates at least one dart projection signal that is generated within a period of 0.6 seconds after the dart projection signal generation section 121 generates the dart projection signal Can be ignored.

The dart game apparatus 100 can solve the error phenomenon in which a plurality of signals are input by one dart pin by ignoring other dart projected signals received within a predetermined time after receiving the dart projection signal.

The dart game device 100 is not limited to the above-described examples, and it is possible to determine whether or not the dart is projected in various ways in addition to the above-described examples.

In step S530, when it is determined that the dart is projected, the dart game device 100 can determine whether or not the projected dart pin is a miss shot.

The dart game device 100 may determine whether the projected dart pins are misshots in various manners.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart game apparatus 100 can determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot based on the detection result of the hit area detection unit 193.

For example, when the dart projection determining unit 191 determines that the dart pins are projected, if the hit area sensing unit 193 fails to detect the score area hit by the projected dart pins , The projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart game apparatus 100 acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target 110 from the camera unit 150, and the acquired dart target image includes a predetermined first image Whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot or not.

For example, the dart game apparatus 100 may analyze the dart target image to determine whether or not a miss shot is based on whether the dart target image includes an image in which the dart pin hits the score area of the dart target image.

More specifically, for example, when the dart game device 100 analyzes the dart target image, the dart game device 100 can determine whether the dart pin includes an image that hits the score area of the dart target 110 When the dart target image includes an image in which the dart pin hits the score area of the dart target 110, the dart game device 100 can determine the projected dart pin as a miss shot.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart game apparatus 100 can determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot based on the detection result of the hit area sensing unit 193 and the dart target image.

For example, if the hit area detection unit 193 does not detect a score area hit by the projected dart pin, and if a predetermined first image (for example, a projected dart pin is a score of a dart target Area) is not included, the dart game device 100 can determine the projected dart pin as a miss shot.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 190 can determine the score of the projected dart pin based on the detection result of the dart target image and the hit area sensing unit 193.

For example, based on the analysis result of the dart target image, the controller 190 can detect the area of the dart target 110 hit by the projected dart pin, and determine the first sensed value based on the sensed area Can be generated. Also, the controller 190 may generate the second sensing value based on the sensing result of the hit area sensing unit 193.

In this case, the dart game apparatus 100 may calculate the score generated by the projected dart pin by comparing the first sensed value and the second sensed value.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 190 acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target 110 and a user image associated with the user who projected the dart pin from the camera unit 150, And determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot based on the user ' s image.

For example, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines whether or not the dart is projected based on the dart projection signal acquired from the dart projection signal generating unit, whether or not the user image includes a predetermined second image, or a combination thereof The dart game device 100 determines that the dart target image is a predetermined first image (for example, the dart pin is a score of the dart target Based on whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot or not, based on whether or not the projected dart pin is included in the image.

In this case, the dart target image and the user image can be photographed by a photographing device physically separated from each other.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section When two or more sensing result signals are received within the time, or both cases occur, the dart game device 100 can process the projected dart pins for a miss shot.

For example, when the dart projection determining unit 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by projection of one dart pin, Dot pins can be miss shot processed.

In addition, when the hit area sensing unit 193 receives two or more sensing result signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by the projected dart pins, the dart game apparatus 100 transmits the projected dart pins Miss shot can be processed.

In addition, the dart game apparatus 100 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by projection of one dart pin, and the hit area detection unit 193) can determine a projected dart pin as a miss shot when it receives two or more sensing result signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by the projected dart pins.

In this case, the dart game apparatus 100 may consider the dart target image associated with the dart target 110 acquired from the camera unit 150 and the miss shot of the projected dart pin considering further the user image related to the user who projected the dart pin. Can be determined.

For example, when the dart projection determiner 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the hit area sensing unit detects two or more sensing objects within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins The dart game apparatus 100 analyzes the user image and outputs a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image for which the user projects the dart) to the user image, And if the user image includes a predetermined second image, the projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

Further, for example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins The dart game apparatus 100 analyzes the dart target image and outputs a predetermined first image (for example, a dart pin of a dart target) to the dart target image It is possible to determine whether or not the projected dart pin is included in the dart target image, and if the first target image is not included in the dart target image, the projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

Further, for example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins The dart game apparatus 100 analyzes the dart target image and outputs a predetermined first image (for example, a dart pin of a dart target) to the dart target image Whether or not the user's image includes a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image projecting the dart by the user) is included in the user image, And the user image includes a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image in which the user projects the dart) If a dart (for example, images that hit the dart pin point the area of the dart target) predetermined first image in the target image that contains no, one can determine the projected pin dart misses the shot.

6 is a diagram for explaining a case where a plurality of signals are inputted within a predetermined time, among the embodiments of the present invention.

In step S610, the dart game device 100 may receive a plurality of inputs within a predetermined time.

The dart game device 100 can receive a plurality of inputs within a predetermined time by one dart pin.

For example, the hit area sensing unit 193 of the dart game apparatus 100 can receive a plurality of sensing result signals within a predetermined time by one dart pin.

For example, the dart projection signal generating unit 121 of the dart game apparatus 100 may generate a plurality of dart projection signals based on the vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by one dart pin .

In this case, the preset time may be set by the user, and may be determined by receiving time information from an external device, but is not limited thereto.

In step S620, the dart game device 100 may correspond to a plurality of input signals received within a predetermined time.

The dart game device 100 may correspond to a plurality of input signals received within a predetermined time by one dart pin.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dart projection determining unit 191 may receive at least one of the dart projecting signals generated by the dart projecting signal generating unit 121 within a predetermined period of time The dart projection signal can be ignored.

For example, when the dart projection signal is received, the dart projection determining unit 191 determines that the dart projection signal generating unit 121 generates at least one dart projection signal Can be ignored.

The dart projection determining unit 191 can solve an error phenomenon in which a plurality of signals are input by one dart pin by ignoring other dart projection signals received within a predetermined time after receiving the dart projection signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hit area sensing unit 193 can ignore the sensing result signal received for a predetermined time after receiving the sensing result signal.

For example, the hit area sensing unit 193 can ignore the sensing result signal received within 0.6 seconds after receiving the sensing result signal.

The hit area sensing unit 193 can solve the error phenomenon in which a plurality of signals are input by one dots pin by ignoring other sensing result signals received within a predetermined time after receiving the sensing result signal.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section 193 receives the projected dart pins When two or more sensing result signals are received within a predetermined time or both cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 can process the projected dart pins in a miss shot process.

For example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by projection of one dart pin, Dot pins can be miss shot processed.

When the hit area detection unit 193 receives two or more sensing result signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by the projected dart pins, the miss shot determination unit 195 determines that the projected dart pins It is possible to process a miss shot.

The miss shot determination unit 195 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 second) by the projection of one dart pin by the projection determination unit 191, The projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot when the projected dart pin 193 receives two or more sensing result signals within a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) by the projected dart pin.

In this case, the mis-shot determining unit 195 determines whether or not the missed shot of the projected dart pin 110, considering the dart target image associated with the dart target 110 acquired from the camera unit 150 and the user image related to the user who projected the dart pin, You can decide whether or not to take a shot.

For example, when the dart projection determiner 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the hit area sensing unit detects two or more sensing objects within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins When the result signal is received or when both of the above cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the user image and outputs a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image ), And if the user image includes a predetermined second image, the projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

Further, for example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins When the sensing result signal is received or both of the above cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the dart target image and outputs a predetermined first image (e.g., a dart pin) to the dart target image , And if the first image is not included in the dart target image, the projected dart pin can be determined as a miss shot.

Further, for example, when the dart projection determining section 191 receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, or when the heat region sensing section receives two or more dart projection signals within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins When the sensing result signal is received or both of the above cases occur, the miss shot determination unit 195 analyzes the dart target image and outputs a predetermined first image (e.g., a dart pin) to the dart target image Whether or not the user's image includes a predetermined second image (e.g., a motion image projecting the dart by the user) in the user image, And the user image includes a predetermined second image (for example, a motion image in which the user projects the dart) If a dart (for example, images that hit the dart pin point the area of the dart target) predetermined first image in the target image that contains no, one can determine the projected pin dart misses the shot.

7 is a diagram illustrating a predetermined first image and a predetermined second image, among the embodiments of the present invention.

The first image is an image that can indicate that the projected dart pin is not a miss shot. For example, the first image may include an image in which the dart pin hits the score area of the dart target, but is not limited thereto. 7 (b) shows an embodiment of the first image.

The second image means an image indicating whether the user projects a dart pin. For example, the second image may include, but is not limited to, a motion image that the user projects a dart. Figure 7 (a) shows an embodiment of a second image.

The first image and the second image may be predetermined. The dart game device 100 may determine the first image and the second image in advance based on the input of the user. In addition, the dart game apparatus 100 may receive data from an external device and determine the first image and the second image in advance, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

One embodiment of the present invention may also be embodied in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable medium may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes any information delivery media, including computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transport mechanism.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

Claims (10)

As a dart game device,
A dart target including a score area and a non-score area;
A dart projection signal generator for generating a dart projection signal based on vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pin;
A camera unit for capturing an image related to a dart game; And
And a control unit for controlling the dart game apparatus,
The control unit includes:
A dart projection determining unit for determining whether a dart pin is projected based on the generated dart projection signal;
A hit area sensing unit for sensing a score area hit by the projected dart pins among the areas included in the dart target; And
And a miss shot determining unit for determining whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot when the dart projection determining unit determines that the dart pin is projected.
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the miss shot determining unit determines that the shot area detected by the projected dart pin is not detected by the hit area sensing unit when the dart projection determining unit determines that the dart pin is projected,
Determining the projected dart pin as a miss shot,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the camera unit acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target,
Wherein the miss shot determination unit analyzes the dart target image and determines whether or not the dart target image includes a predetermined first image based on whether the dart target image includes a predetermined first image,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the camera unit acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target,
Wherein the control unit senses a region of the dart target hit by the projected dart pin based on the analysis result of the dart target image, generates a first sensing value based on the sensing result,
Determining a score generated by the projected dart pin by comparing the first sensed value with a second sensed value generated based on the sensed result of the hit area sensing unit,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
The camera unit acquires a user image related to a user who projected the dart dart pin,
Wherein the dart projection determining unit determines whether the dart pin is projected by further considering whether or not the predetermined second image is included in the user image.
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the dart projection determining unit receives the dart projection signal,
Wherein the dart projection determination unit determines that the dart projection signal generator ignores at least one dart projection signal generated within a first predetermined time after the dart projection signal generator generates the dart projection signal.
Dart game device. The method of claim 1, wherein when the hit area sensing unit receives the sensing result signal,
Wherein the hit region sensing unit ignores a sensing result signal received for a second predetermined time after receiving the sensing result signal,
Dart game device. The method of claim 1, wherein
When the two or more dart projection signals are received within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, and when the two or more sensing result signals are received within a predetermined time by the projected dart pins, Or a combination thereof,
Wherein the miss shot determination unit performs a miss shot processing of the projected dart pins,
Dart game device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the camera unit acquires a dart target image associated with the dart target and a user image associated with a user that projected the dart dart pin,
The miss shot determining unit analyzes the dart target image and the user image to further consider whether or not a predetermined first image is included in the dart target image and whether a predetermined second image is included in the user image To determine whether the dart pin is a miss shot,
Wherein the dart target image and the user image are photographed by a photographing device that is physically separated.
Dart game device. A computer-readable recording medium,
The computer-readable recording medium stores the following instructions for providing a dart game to a dart game apparatus,
The dart game apparatus comprises:
A dart target including a score area and a non-score area;
A dart projection signal generator for generating a dart projection signal based on vibration, sound, frequency, or a combination thereof generated by the projected dart pin;
A camera unit for capturing an image related to a dart game; And
And a control unit for controlling the dart game apparatus,
Said instructions being executed by said control, said instructions comprising:
Determining whether a dart pin is projected based on the generated dart projection signal;
Detecting a region of the region included in the dart target that is hit by the projected dart pin; And
And a command to determine whether the projected dart pin is a miss shot when the dart projection signal generator has generated a dart projection signal
Computer readable recording medium.

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