KR20180078515A - Dart game device for calculating a score based on the position information of the energized segment - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a dart game device is provided. In the device, upper and lower conductive segments are separated by an insulation unit to maintain an opened circuit state, and a dart pin having a conductive dart tip is hit to a dart target to penetrate into the insulation unit and energize the upper and lower segments. Therefore, a score can be calculated on the basis of position information of the energized segments.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a dart game apparatus for calculating a score based on position information of an energized segment,

Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a dart game, and more particularly, to an apparatus for detecting an electrical change when a dart strikes a segment of a dart board and calculating a score based on the sensed electrical change.

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.

Historically, darts began in the Middle Ages and began with games with appropriate peripherals of wood and short arrows. In addition, by the 19th century, dart game rules were created while displaying numbers that could distinguish the scoring on the dart target, and in addition, the method of calculating the score became crowded.

In order to solve these problems, modern society has started to provide a method of automatically calculating the score of a dart game, and a method of detecting a target recognition of a dartboard using a FPCB equipped with a commonly used membrane switch has been developed Among the recognized recognition detection methods, it has the highest caustic ratio. However, it has problems such as low durability of the membrane switch, recognition error phenomenon and noise generation depending on the surrounding environment conditions.

Therefore, a new dartboard target recognition technology is introduced to solve the problem of periodic replacement due to breakage, recognition errors due to changes in ambient environment (temperature and humidity), noise caused by collision between segment and spider, and accuracy of dartboard detection Is required.

The present invention has been devised to cope with the problem of the above-mentioned Membrane Switch method, and it is intended to provide a new dart game device that increases production efficiency through simplicity of configuration and improves economical efficiency of noise generation and maintenance.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a dart game apparatus for detecting an electrical change and calculating a score. The dart game device comprising: a dart target including a plurality of segments; A measuring unit for sensing an electrical change occurring in the dart target; And a score calculating unit for calculating a score based on the electrical change sensed by the measuring unit, wherein each of the plurality of segments comprises an upper segment composed of a conductive material; A lower segment formed of a conductive material, and an insulating portion positioned between the upper segment and the lower segment to insulate the upper segment from the lower segment.

The present invention has been devised to cope with the problem of the above-mentioned Membrane Switch method, and it is possible to provide a new dart game device that increases the production efficiency and improves the economical efficiency of noise generation and maintenance by simplifying the configuration.

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 shows a flow chart for calculating a score based on position information of an energized segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a detailed example of the process of energizing the dart target hit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows a detailed example of a dart target configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates a dart pin constructed of a conductive material according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 illustrates a detailed example of a dart target divided into a plurality of segments by an insulating film having a predetermined height on the top surface of the dart target according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Various embodiments and / or aspects are now described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, 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 also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of one or more aspects. It is to be understood, however, that such aspects are illustrative and that some of the various ways of practicing various aspects of the principles of various aspects may be utilized, and that the description set forth is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents.

In addition, various aspects and features will be presented by a system that may include multiple devices, components and / or modules, and so forth. It should be understood that the various systems may include additional devices, components and / or modules, etc., and / or may not include all of the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in connection with the drawings Must be understood and understood.

As used herein, the terms "an embodiment," "an embodiment," " an embodiment, "" an embodiment ", etc. are intended to indicate that any aspect or design described is better or worse than other aspects or designs. . As used herein, the terms 'component,' 'module,' 'system,' 'interface,' and the like generally refer to a computer-related entity and include, for example, hardware, It can mean software.

In addition, the term "or" is intended to mean " exclusive or " That is, it is intended to mean one of the natural inclusive substitutions "X uses A or B ", unless otherwise specified or unclear in context. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or when X uses both A and B, "X uses A or B" can be applied to either of these cases. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

It is also to be understood that the term " comprises "and / or" comprising " means that the feature and / or component is present, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components and / It should be understood that it does not. Also, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise or to the contrary, the singular forms in this specification and claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more. &Quot;

As used herein, the terms "information" and "data" are often used interchangeably.

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

According to one aspect of the present invention, a dart game apparatus 100 includes a dart target 110, a user input unit 120, an output unit 130, a camera unit 140, a network connection unit 150, a player recognition unit 160 A memory unit 170, a control unit 180, a measuring unit 181, a score calculating unit 182, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a dart game device having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The dart target 110 is divided into a plurality of annular and radially extending insulating films (420 in FIG. 4, see 601, 602 and 603 in FIG. 6) centered on bullseye, with individual scores And may include a plurality of segments in which the granted regions are present.

Each of the plurality of segments includes a top segment 320 (see FIG. 3) made of a conductive material, a bottom segment 340 (see FIG. 3) composed of a conductive material, and an upper segment 320 (See FIG. 3) for insulating between the upper segment 320 (see FIG. 3) and the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) A plurality of holes may be formed on the segment such that the tip 310 of the dart (see FIG. 3) can be inserted.

The conductive material may include at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), a conductive polymer and graphene.

The insulator 330 may be made of an insulator which hardly passes electricity. The insulator may be formed of a material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester, phenol resin, melamine resin, epoxy resin, Polyvinyl chloride, and glass fiber.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insulating portion may be formed of a non-conductive gas, and the gas may include at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, and carbon dioxide, and combinations thereof may also be included .

The user input unit 120 receives an input of a user for controlling the dart game apparatus 100. The user input unit 120 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 120 may also include a camera 141, ..., 143, a microphone, or the like.

The user input 120 may also include a short range communication module (not shown). The user input unit 120 may include a local communication module (not shown) of the network connection unit 150. When the user input unit 120 includes the local communication module of the network connection unit 150, the user input unit 120 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 120 performs near-field communication using infrared communication, the external console device may be an infrared remote controller. Alternatively, when the user input unit 120 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.

In one aspect of the present invention, when user input 120 utilizes local communication, user input 120 may communicate with a local module attached to or inserted in dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5).

A user can select a dart game scheme, a matchmaking request, a match approval, the number of dart game players, a dart game play scheme, and the like through the user input unit 120. For example, the user can select the number of dart game players, the dart game play method (zero-one game, cricket game, count-up game), dart game method (one- Online / offline matchmaking requests and match approvals. Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can select a virtual dart game player through the user input unit 120. [

The user input unit 120 receives a voice or an operation through the user's camera 141, ..., 143 or microphone, and converts the voice or the operation into an input signal . For this purpose, known Speech Recognition or Motion Recognition techniques may be used.

The output unit 130 is for generating an output related to a visual, auditory or tactile sense. The output unit 130 may include a volume output unit 131, a display unit 132, an illumination unit 133, and the like.

The volume output unit 131 may output audio data received from the network connection unit 150 or stored in the memory 170 in a game sound effect, a game operation guide, a game method description, and the like. The volume output unit 131 also outputs a volume signal related to a function (e.g., a game sound effect) performed in the dart game apparatus 100. [ The volume output unit 131 can also output a voice from a game player or a third party using the other dart game apparatus 100 received via the network connection unit 150. [ The volume output module 131 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

5) of the player projected on the dart game apparatus 100 is included in the player score area allocated to the player, the volume output unit 131 The result may be output as audio information. 5) of the player projected on the dart game apparatus 100 is not included in the player score area allocated to the player, the result is output by the volume output unit 131 to the audio information . For example, the volume output section may be "ghost", "ghost"! &Quot; and "5 points have been shaved" can be output. The sounds described above may be updated at predetermined time intervals to output reaction sounds based on ephemeral words.

The display unit 132 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 132 may output a selectable game play mode. When the dart game apparatus 100 is playing a game, the display unit 132 displays the score calculated through the score calculator 182 or displays the score calculated by the score calculator 182 on another dart game apparatus 100 ) Or a video image of a third person.

Additionally, when the dart game device 100 measures the speed of the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5), the display 132 may display the speed information of the measured dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) Dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) speed information and / or comparison information with any predetermined predetermined speed information.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a dart game player is given three dart pins 500 (see FIG. 5) per one throwing opportunity, two previously darted dart pins 500 (see FIG. 5) It is possible to provide an animation effect as to whether a dart game player can acquire a favorable score when he / she fits to a certain position. For example, a segment of a particular dart target 110 that is favorable when the player is hit can be magnified on the display 132 and provided with a flicker effect.

The display unit 132 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.

There may be two or more display units 132 according to the embodiment of the dart game apparatus 100. [ For example, in the dart game apparatus 100, a plurality of displays may be spaced apart or arranged integrally on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively. For example, the display 132 may include a display 132 disposed at an upper end of the target 110, a display disposed at a lower end of the target 110, ). However, the position in which the above-described display is disposed is only an example, and the display may be placed 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 part of the display part 132 or a capacitance generated in a specific part of the display part 132 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 transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 132 is touched or the like.

The lighting unit 133 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of the event of the dart game device 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 133 may include an LED (Light Emission Diode) to inform the user of the occurrence of an 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. Alternatively, the light illuminated by the LED may transmit a visual output to a user through a gap present in the dart target 110.

In addition, the illumination unit 133 may be configured as a flat light for diffusive general illumination and / or a spotlight as illumination for condensing light. It can also be composed of lights other than flat lights and / or spotlights. In addition, the illumination unit 133 may provide illumination effect to the user who occupies the first place among the users by outputting light for condensing the light. In this case, before the start of the dart game, the user may be identified by the camera unit 140, the identification information may be stored in the memory 170, and the control unit 180 may designate the user who is the first dart game player after the game ends. have. At this time, the camera unit 140 recognizes the user who is the first dart game based on the stored identification information, and the lighting unit 133 outputs a light for condensing light to the user who is the first dart game player designated through the control unit 180 .

The output unit 130 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The output unit 130 may include a volume output unit 131, a display unit 132, and a lighting unit 133.

The camera unit 140 includes a plurality of cameras 141 to 143 and an infrared camera (not shown), and the image frames processed by the cameras 141 to 143 are stored in the memory 170 Or may be transmitted to the outside via the network connection unit 150. At least two camera units 140 may be provided depending on the use environment.

In one aspect of the present invention, the camera section 140 may be arranged to photograph a dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) stuck to the dart target 110. For example, on the back surface of the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1). In one aspect of the present invention, the camera section 140 may include a plurality of cameras 141, ..., 143.

At least some cameras of the camera unit 140 are arranged to photograph image frames including the dart target 110 and some 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 included in the camera unit 140 may be arranged so that at least some of the image frames are superposed and photographed.

When the camera unit 140 includes one camera, the camera is capable of displaying at least a portion of the dart target 110 and an image frame (e.g., a throw-line in a dart game) directly associated with the game rule A panoramic camera which is arranged so as to be able to shoot all of them.

In one aspect of the present invention, the camera section 140 may be arranged to photograph a portion of the throw line and / or the player along with at least two of the movement paths of the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5). Alternatively, the camera section 140 may be arranged to photograph at least a part of the dart target 110 along with at least two of the movement paths of the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5). This may be an object for determining a cheating behavior of the player and for measuring the speed of the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5). The camera unit 140 may perform the above-described shooting through one camera or may perform the above-described shooting through a plurality of cameras.

For example, in playing a dart game, cheating can be roughly divided into two modes. The first is the player's action over the throw line, and the second is the player's direct hit on the dart target. The present invention can capture the action of the player, including one through the two cameras, and the other through the camera, so that both of these two types of cheating can be judged, and the other one can shoot a dart target. Therefore, the above-described technical feature of the present invention not only checks whether the player simply plays the game over the line of the line, and can also determine whether the player or the third party directly presses the dart game target, Fairness and reliability can be ensured in enjoying the game.

Thus, the dart game device 100 can maximize the entertainment side while ensuring the trust and fairness of the dart game by efficiently using one or more cameras.

Further, the number, arrangement, and angle directions of the cameras in the dart game device 100 can be changed based on the dart game mode, the characteristics and size of the dart game device, the user setting, and the user information. For example, only one camera may be arranged to capture all the moving regions of the dart pins 500 (see FIG. 5).

The network connection unit 150 includes 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 .

In addition, the network connection 150 may include one or more modules that enable communication with the dart game device 100 and / or the dart pins 500 (see FIG. 5).

The network connection unit 150 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 network connection unit 150 may transmit and receive data to and from an electronic device including a short distance communication module, which is located relatively close to the dart game device 100 and includes the short distance communication module. 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.

In addition, the network connection unit 150 can communicate with a dart game server (not shown). For example, the local communication module of the dart game device 100 may be connected to the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) via the local communication module attached or inserted to the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) The network connection unit 150 can communicate with the dart game server (not shown) to receive or retrieve user information or identification information for the dart pins 500 (see FIG. 5) from the server.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the network connection unit 150 can detect the connection state of the network and the transmission / reception speed of the network. The data received via the network connection 150 may be output via the output 130, stored via the memory 170, or transmitted to other electronic devices in the vicinity via the local communication module.

The network connection unit 150 determines whether the number of throws of the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) remaining on the throwing opportunity of the dart game player 100 by the dart game apparatus 100, the progress status of the dart game, The speed of the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5), the throwing order of the dart game player, the information of the dart game player, and the information of the opponent player of the dart game player.

 In addition, the network connection unit 150 may receive the user identification information from the dart game apparatus 100. [

The player recognizing unit 160 recognizes the unique information of the user at a remote place by using radio waves (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 the user registered in the server DB, 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 one embodiment of the present invention, the player recognition section 160 may be integrated into the user input section 120. [

In addition to the RFID technology, the player recognition unit 160 may include various technologies capable of transmitting and receiving user's unique information in a contact / non-contact manner (for example, a short distance communication technology such as Bluetooth or a short distance communication technology using an IC chip) . The player recognizing unit 160 includes a biometric data identifying module for identifying biometric data (voice, fingerprint, face) of the player in cooperation with a microphone, a touch pad, the camera unit 140 and the like of the user input unit 120 .

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data on vibration and volume of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 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 a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

In a further aspect of the present invention, the information that may be stored in the memory 170 may include player information, dart game information, player personal record tournament / time / place / game type record, dart pin 500 (If the pin and barrel are given separate recognition means and identification number), by the player's use dart pin (500, see FIG. 5), speed / game record information, etc. . ≪ / RTI >

The player information includes at least one of gender information of the player, age information of the player, rating information of the player, pointdart information of the player, information of a player's MPR (mark per round) Information on the level of the player, information on the odds of the player, information on the odds of the player by the game mode, information on the cumulative play count of the player, information on the odds of the player during the last predetermined period, , The cumulative number of plays for the player's most recently determined period, and the player's nationality information. The above-mentioned contents are only player information according to an embodiment of the present invention, and various information not described can be selected as player information. For example, an average score of a player per game, a record of a player's highest score per game, and the like may be included in the player information.

The dart game information may include all information related to the dart game being played by the player. For example, the dart game information may include a number of dart game players, a dart game play style (zero circle game, cricket game, etc.), and a dart game style (one player, network play, etc.).

The controller 180 is generally for controlling the overall operation of the dart game apparatus 100 and may include a measuring unit 181, a score calculating unit 182, and the like.

The measuring unit 181 can sense the electrical change of the dart target 110 in which the dart pin is hit and can transmit the positional information of the dart target 110 to the score calculating unit 182. [ The measuring unit 181 may operate independently of the control unit 180, and may be provided at least one inside or outside the control unit 180.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit 181 may transmit the position information to the output unit 130, and the controller 180 may control the output unit 130 based on the transmitted position information, The target 110 may be magnified and output to provide a blinking effect. For example, the output unit 130 outputs a segment corresponding to the position information to the display 132, and the display 132 can confirm the accurate position of the hit dart target 110 by the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit may be configured to measure not only the electrical change of the dart target 110 but also the pressure at which the lower segment of the dart target 110 is pressed upon a hit, Converted to an electrical signal, and transmitted to the score calculating unit 182. [ The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and various information not described can be detected and transmitted.

The score calculating unit 182 can calculate a score based on the position information received from the measuring unit 181. [ Specifically, for example, when the received position information is the position of the segment corresponding to +15 points, the score of the result can be calculated by adding 15 points to the existing score of the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the score calculating unit 182 can be used to calculate the additional score based on the pressure information at the hit of the dart target 110 converted into the electric signal.

For example, when the dart pin 110 (see FIG. 5) hit the dart target 110 corresponding to the 15-point score position, the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) If the user or the control unit 180 exceeds or falls below a settable pressure, additional points such as +1, -1, +2, -2, or the like can be scored. Specifically, for example, when the user is set to give an additional score for a pressure exceeding 1 Pascal, the user may press the +15 point dart target 110 with a pressure of 2 pascals to the dart pins 500, 5), you can gain +2 points and +17 points to +15 points. This is an embodiment of the present invention, and various additional score calculation methods not described may be included in the score calculation process.

Furthermore, the score calculating unit 182 may transmit the calculated score to the output unit 130, the network connection unit 150, and the memory 170, and the component that receives the calculated score is not limited thereto. In addition, the score calculating section 182 may be provided in the control section 180 at least one or more.

The control unit 180 can count the score calculated by the score calculating unit 182 for each game participant, and can play the dart game based thereon.

The control unit 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for 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.

Further, when the control unit 180 detects that the capacity of the memory exceeds the predetermined capacity, it may allow the data to be deleted in the oldest order among the data stored in the memory 170. [ For example, it is possible to allow the image to be deleted in the oldest image sequence among the image data captured and stored by the camera unit 140.

Also, the control unit 180 may control the memory unit 170 to delete the unloaded data after a predetermined period. For example, it may be possible to control the memory 170 to delete the photographing data not loaded within six months after the specific time period.

As shown in Fig. 1, the control unit 180 can communicate with all of the above-mentioned other components, thereby organically controlling the operations of the respective components.

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 180 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 170 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2 shows a flow chart for calculating a score based on position information of an energized segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) may hit the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) having the dart tip 310 (see FIG. 3) made of a conductive material to generate electricity (S210). The conductive material may include at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), a conductive polymer and graphene.

The measuring unit 181 may sense the energization of the conductive segments 320 and 340 (see FIG. 3) (S220). For example, when the upper segment and the lower segment of the dart target 110 corresponding to +15 points are energized by the tips 310 (see FIG. 3) of the dart pins, the measuring unit 181 measures Electrical changes can be detected.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) of the hit dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) is pressed can be measured.

The measuring unit 181 may determine the position of the electrically energized segment 320 and 340 (see FIG. 3) and transmit the position information to the score calculating unit 182 (S230).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) of the hit dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) is pressed can be converted to an electrical signal and transmitted to the score calculator 182. The control unit 180 controls the output unit 130 to output the position information to the output unit 130. The control unit 180 may output the position information to the output unit 130 based on the position information, To provide a blinking effect. For example, the output unit 130 outputs a segment corresponding to the position information to the display 132, and the display 132 can confirm the accurate position of the hit dart target 110 by the user.

The score calculation unit 182 may calculate a score based on the received location information (S240).

Furthermore, the score calculating unit 182 may transmit the calculated score to the output unit 130, the network connection unit 150, and the memory 170, and the component that receives the calculated score is not limited thereto. In addition, the score calculating section 182 may be provided in the control section 180 at least one or more.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the additional score can be calculated based on the pressure information converted into the electrical signal. For example, when the dart pin 110 (see FIG. 5) hit the dart target 110 corresponding to the 15-point score position, the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) If the user or the control unit 180 exceeds or falls below a settable pressure, additional points such as +1, -1, +2, -2, or the like can be scored. Specifically, for example, when the user is set to give an additional score for a pressure exceeding 1 Pascal, the user may press the +15 point dart target 110 with a pressure of 2 pascals to the dart pins 500, 5), you can gain +2 points and +17 points to +15 points. This is an embodiment of the present invention, and various additional score calculation methods not described may be included in the score calculation process.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the method may be performed by a dart game device.

Each step of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 is not essential and some steps may be omitted or added as needed.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed example of a dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) heat-applying process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) including a dart tip 310 of conductive material may be provided.

The conductive material may include at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), conductive polymer and graphene. Also, the kind of the conductive material is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) may include a plurality of segments, each of which includes a top segment 320 of a conductive material, A segment 340 and an insulating portion 330 positioned between the upper and lower segments 320 and 340 to isolate the upper and lower segments 320 and 340 from each other. These elements are exemplary and only some of the elements may constitute a dart target 110 (see FIG. 1), or additional elements other than the elements may be included in the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1).

Wherein the insulating portion is made of an insulating material that hardly passes electricity,

And may include at least one of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester, phenol resin, melamine resin, epoxy resin, polyvinyl chloride, and glass fiber. Also, a combination of these may be included, and the kind of the insulator is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insulating portion may be formed of a non-conductive gas, and the gas may include at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, and carbon dioxide, and combinations thereof may also be included .

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the upper segment 320 and the lower segment 340, which are made of a conductive material of the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1), are connected by an insulating portion 330, And can maintain a state without electrical change.

The electrical change may occur when the upper segment 320 and the lower segment 340 are energized by a dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) hitting the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) . In addition, the electrical change may mean the movement of electrons generated during energization.

The open circuit state means that the open circuit state is used in contrast with the closed circuit. It means that there is no path from the output to the input in the signal transmission path from the input to the output. In the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) When the segment 320 and the lower segment 340 are viewed as signal transmission paths, there is no connection path.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the first segment of the plurality of segments of the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) is hit by the dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5), the upper segment of the first segment Insulation between the lower segments may be penetrated by the tips 310 of the dart pins and between the upper and lower segments of the first segments may be energized by the tips 310 of the dart pins.

The measuring unit 181 (see FIG. 1) senses an electrical change due to energization, and can transmit the position information of the energized segment to the point calculating unit 182 (see FIG. 1).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit 181 (see FIG. 1) measures the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) of the hit dart target 110 can do. Further, the pressure information converted into the electrical signal can be transmitted to the score calculating unit 182 (see Fig. 1). The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and various information not described can be measured and transmitted.

The score calculating unit 182 (see FIG. 1) can calculate a score based on the received positional information. Specifically, for example, when the received position information is the position of the segment corresponding to +15 points, the score of the result can be calculated by adding 15 points to the existing score of the user.

 According to another embodiment of the present invention, the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) converted to an electrical signal can be used to calculate the hit pressure information. For example, if the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) is pressed exceeds or falls below a predetermined pressure that can be set by the user or the control unit 180, an additional score of +1, -1, +2, Can be scored. Specifically, for example, when the user is set to give an additional score for a pressure exceeding 1 Pascal, the user may press the +15 point dart target 110 with a pressure of 2 pascals to the dart pins 500, 5), you can gain +2 points and +17 points to +15 points. This is an embodiment of the present invention, and various additional score calculation methods not described may be included in the score calculation process.

The components constituting the dart game apparatus shown in Fig. 3 are illustrative, and only some of the components may constitute a dart game system, or additional components other than the components may be included in the dart game apparatus.

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

For example, in accordance with 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) may be implemented using at least one of field programmable gate arrays, processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The embodiments described herein may be implemented by the control unit itself (not shown).

In another example, 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 may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in a memory module (not shown) and can be executed by a control module (not shown).

FIG. 4 illustrates a detailed example of a dart target 110 configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dart target 110 may include a plurality of segments, each of which includes an upper segment 320 of a conductive material, a lower segment 340 of a conductive material, And an insulating part 330 disposed between the upper and lower segments and composed of an insulating material. Additionally, a spider 410 may be included, and these elements are illustrative, and only some of the elements may constitute the dart target 110, or additional elements other than the elements may be included in the dart target 110 .

The spider 410 is a fixed plate into which segments having individual position information can be inserted. The spider 410 includes annular and radial insulating films 420 (see FIG. 4, FIG. 6 601, 602 and 603). A plurality of segments may be inserted into the separated section of the spider 410.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the conductive material may include at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), conductive polymer and graphene, May be included. Also, the kind of the conductive material is not limited thereto.

The insulator (420 of FIG. 4, see 601, 602 and 603 of FIG. 6) is made of an insulator which hardly passes electricity, and the insulator is natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester, phenol resin, A melamine resin, an epoxy resin, a polyvinyl chloride, and a glass fiber. Also, a combination of these may be included, and the kind of the insulator is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insulating portion may be formed of a non-conductive gas, and the gas may include at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, and carbon dioxide, and combinations thereof may also be included .

The components constituting the dart target 110 shown in Fig. 4 are illustrative, and only a part of the components may constitute a dart game system, or additional components other than the components may be included in the dart game apparatus .

5 illustrates a dart pin 500 constructed from a conductive material according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a dart pin 500 including a dart tip 310 and a dart pin body 510 made of a conductive material. Also, the body 510 of the dart pin may be attached or inserted with a near module for communicating with the network connection unit 150 (see FIG. 1).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a display may be included in the dart pin body 510 to indicate the speed information of the dart pin 500, the opportunity of throwing the player's dart, and the like. This is an embodiment of the present invention, and only some of the components may constitute the dart pins 500, or additional components other than the components may be included in the dart pins 500. [

The conductive material may include at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), conductive polymer and graphene. Also, the kind of the conductive material is not limited thereto.

6 is a sectional view of a dart separated by a plurality of segments by insulating films 601, 602 and 603 (see FIG. 6) provided at a predetermined height on the top surface of a dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) Figure 1 shows a detailed example of the target 110 (Figure 1).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) may include a plurality of segments each of which includes a top segment 320 (see FIG. 3) (See FIG. 3) made of a material and the upper segment 320 (see FIG. 3) and the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) And an insulating portion 330 (see FIG. 3) that insulates the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3). In addition, a spider 410 (see FIG. 4) in which each segment is inserted may be included, and these elements are illustrative, and only some of the elements may constitute a dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) Additional elements other than the elements may be included in the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1).

The plurality of segments constituting the dart target 110 (see Fig. 1) are provided at a predetermined height in the dart target 110 (see Fig. 1), and a predetermined radius from the center of the dart target 110 322, 323 and 324 by a plurality of annular and radial insulating films (420 in FIG. 4, see 601, 602 and 603 in FIG. 6) In the example of FIG. 6, although the apparatus is divided into four groups, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be divided into a smaller number or a larger number of segments.

In addition, the separate segments 321, 322, 323 and 324 may each contain different position information, and the measuring unit 181 (see FIG. 1) And transmits the position information to the point calculating unit 182 (see FIG. 1).

3) and the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) by a dart pin 500 (see FIG. 5) hit on the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) May occur when current flows between the electrodes. In addition, the electrical change may mean the movement of electrons generated during energization.

The measuring unit 181 (see FIG. 1) can measure the pressure at which the lower segment 340 (see FIG. 3) of the hit dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) is pressed and convert it into an electrical signal. Further, the pressure information converted into the electrical signal can be transmitted to the score calculating unit 182 (see Fig. 1). The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and various information not described can be measured and transmitted.

1) can calculate a score on the basis of the received position information, and also obtains the pressure information upon hit in the dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) converted into an electrical signal as a score It can be used to calculate. 3) of the hit dart target 110 (see FIG. 1) is pressed by the user or the controller 180 (see FIG. 1), for example, when a hit corresponding to the 15- ) Exceeds or falls below a predetermined pressure that can be set, it is possible to score additional points such as +1, -1, +2, -2, and so on. Specifically, for example, when the user is set to give an additional score for a pressure in excess of one Pascal, the user may press the dart target 110 (see Figure 1) (500, see FIG. 5), +2 points can be obtained in addition to +15 points, and +17 points can be obtained. This is an embodiment of the present invention, and various additional score calculation methods not described may be included in the score calculation process.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced in the above description may include voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, Particles or particles, or any combination thereof.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a computer program 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 described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 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 which may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Written in a suitable programming language The software application has software code may be implemented. The software code is executed by a processor is stored in the database unit 180, the controller 190.

The various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, the computer-readable medium can be a magnetic storage device (e.g., a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic strip, etc.), an optical disk (e.g., CD, DVD, etc.), a smart card, But are not limited to, devices (e. G., EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The various storage media presented herein also include one or more devices and / or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" includes, but is not limited to, a wireless channel and various other media capable of storing, holding, and / or transferring instruction (s) and / or data.

It will be appreciated that the particular order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. It will be appreciated that, based on design priorities, certain orders or hierarchies of steps in processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention. The appended method claims provide elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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As a dart game device,
A dart target including a plurality of segments;
A measuring unit for sensing an electrical change occurring in the dart target; And
A score calculating unit for calculating a score based on the electrical change sensed by the measuring unit;
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Wherein each of the plurality of segments comprises:
An upper segment made of a conductive material;
A lower segment made of a conductive material; And
An insulating portion positioned between the upper segment and the lower segment to insulate the upper segment from the lower segment;
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Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
When the first segment of the plurality of segments is hit by a dart pin:
The insulation between the upper segment and the lower segment of the first segment
Penetrating by a tip of the dart pin,
Wherein a distance between the upper segment and the lower segment of the first segment
Which is energized by the tip of the pin,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
The electrical change may include:
Wherein the upper segment and the lower segment are energized by a dart pin hit on the dart target,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper segment and the lower segment maintain an open circuit state until the dart pin is hit,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the tip of the dart pin is made of at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), a conductive polymer,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the insulating portion comprises a non-conductive gas,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the insulating portion is made of an insulating material having no conductivity,
Wherein the insulating material comprises at least one of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester, phenol resin, melamine resin, epoxy resin, polyvinyl chloride,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
The dart-
Wherein the plurality of segments are separated by an insulating film having a predetermined height on an upper surface of the dart target,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the measuring unit transmits position information of the segment where the electrical change has occurred to the score calculating unit,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the score calculation unit calculates a score based on the received location information,
Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the conductive material comprises at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), a conductive polymer,
Dart game device.

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