KR20190038730A - Apparatus, method and computer for controlling a virtual cricket game - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a control method of a virtual cricket match, comprising: a step in which a controller receives data for one or more objects in a predetermined area through a sensing device; a step in which the controller switches the received data to an initial motion pattern based on information on motions; a step in which the controller comprehensively determines the motion pattern, environmental information, whether to collide with objects, whether to contact with objects and the like, and divides and generates a first motion pattern in a predetermined area; a step in which the controller expands motions of a ball in external areas based on the motion pattern and the first motion pattern, and divides and generates an expanded second motion pattern in the external area by considering predetermined place information; and a step in which the controller generates virtual match progress information according to the first motion pattern and the second motion pattern. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sensing device and method may infer 3D movement of a moving ball based on sensing data obtained through a sensor unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a control device, a control method, and a computer program for controlling a virtual cricket game,

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for sensing movement of a moving ball in a predetermined area and generating output data for a virtual cricket game in a virtual outer zone set above the zone in consideration of sensed data and predetermined virtual objects A control method, and a computer program.

A screen cricket system has emerged that allows players to overcome limitations that are difficult to play in a wide cricket stadium and to experience cricket play in a small indoor space.

Techniques relating to a screen sports system using a pitching machine are disclosed in Patent Application No. 10-2001-7011084, Patent Application No. 10-2014-0058124, Patent Application No. 10-2009-0063347, Patent Application No. 10-2010-0079368 , Patent Application Publication Nos. 1990-7002659, 09-276467, and 1994-0023057, which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to a control device for controlling a virtual cricket game in which a real existence zone and a virtual outer zone for expanding the zone are set and the movement of the actually moving ball is controlled not only in the actual zone but also in the outer zone, A control method and a computer program.

A method for controlling a virtual cricket game according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a step in which a control device receives data for one or more objects in a predetermined zone via a sensing device; Converting the received data into an initial movement pattern based on information on movement; The control device comprehensively determining whether or not the movement pattern, the environment information, and the object are in conflict with each other, dividing the first movement pattern into a first movement pattern in a predetermined area, and creating the divided first movement pattern; The control device extends the movement of the ball in the outer zone on the basis of the movement pattern and the first movement pattern and divides the ball into an extended second movement pattern in the outer zone in consideration of predetermined place information, ; And generating virtual game progress information according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern by the controller.

The step of dividing and generating the first motion pattern may include a step of comprehensively determining whether or not to contact the environment information and the sensed object with respect to the movement pattern, and considering the environment information, the contact with the object, Thereby creating a first movement pattern for moving balls in the area.

Wherein the step of dividing and generating the second movement pattern includes a step of generating a motion pattern in which the motion pattern is continuous with the first movement pattern in the zone based on the set place information, And a second motion pattern is generated.

The step of generating the progress information may include the step of determining whether the ball is collided with the striking device having the intended movement of the user controlled by the user.

According to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the ball has collided with the striking device, the movement distance or movement time of the ball is calculated on the basis of the second movement pattern, and the relationship with the virtual object on the second movement pattern And determining a score obtained by comprehensively determining a relationship between the movement distance and the virtual object.

According to the present embodiment, when it is determined that a ball moving according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern has collided with a predetermined widget device, the step of generating progress information includes: And outputting the output data.

An apparatus for controlling a virtual cricket game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention receives data for at least one object in a predetermined area through a sensing device, and the control device determines, based on information about movement of the received data A conversion unit for converting the first motion pattern into a first motion pattern; A first motion pattern generating unit for generating a first motion pattern by dividing the motion pattern and the environment information into a first motion pattern within a predetermined region by comprehensively determining whether the object collides with the environment, A second motion pattern generating unit for dividing the motion of the ball in an outer zone based on the motion pattern and the first motion pattern into an extended second motion pattern in the outer zone, 2 movement pattern generation unit; And a progress information generation unit for generating virtual progress information according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.

The first motion pattern generator comprehensively determines whether or not the motion pattern is in contact with predetermined environment information and the sensed object, and determines whether or not the motion pattern is in contact with the object, And generating a first movement pattern for the moving ball.

The second movement pattern generation unit may generate a second movement pattern on the outer zone that is continuous with the first movement pattern in the zone on the basis of the set place information with respect to the movement pattern, And the like.

The step of generating the progress information may include the step of determining whether the ball is collided with the striking device having the intended movement of the user controlled by the user.

The progress information generating unit may calculate the movement distance or the movement time of the ball based on the second movement pattern when the ball is determined to have collided with the striking device, And determines the obtained score by comprehensively determining the relationship between the movement distance and the virtual object.

When it is determined that the ball moving according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern has collided with a predetermined widget device, the progress information generation unit outputs output data having an impact through the output devices existing in the zone .

The computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored in a medium for executing any one of the methods for controlling a virtual cricket game according to an embodiment of the present invention using a computer.

In addition to this, another method for implementing the present invention, another system, and a computer-readable recording medium for recording a computer program for executing the method are further provided.

Other aspects, features, and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and the detailed description of the invention.

The sensing apparatus and method according to the embodiment of the present invention can deduce the three-dimensional motion of the ball moving based on the sensing data obtained through the sensor unit.

A control device, a control method, and a computer program for controlling a virtual cricket game according to an embodiment of the present invention sets a real existing zone and a virtual outer zone that extends the zone, A control method, and a computer program for controlling a virtual cricket game in which the virtual cricket game is controlled so as to be expressed even in a virtual outer zone.

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a simulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a structure of a competition flow control unit.
FIGS. 4 to 6 are views for explaining the operation of the control device according to a situation in a predetermined area.
7A and 7B are side and perspective views of the zone and the outer zone set by the simulation system.
8 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a sensing device for a moving ball according to embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram showing a structure of a motion speculative part.
10 is a block diagram showing the structure of a competition flow control unit.
11 is a block diagram showing the structure of the processing section.
12 is a block diagram showing a structure of a simulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 to 14 are flowcharts of an operation method according to embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be implemented in various forms.

According to the present specification, the simulation system senses the motion of a ball pitched by a user or a ball struck by a user in an indoor space of a predetermined size, and determines whether or not the ball is out, And implements a simulation image of the trajectory of the hit ball on the apparatus. The simulation image can provide 360 degrees of background images such as images of a virtual arena, images of players and judges, and images of the audience. In addition, the simulation image can set the capability level of a virtual object in consideration of the cricket abilities of one or more users.

According to the present specification, the simulation system can generate a game result according to the movement of the ball and the player participating in the exercise, and can provide a user interface reflecting the game result.

According to the present specification, the simulation system may share data with other computing devices within a given area or with a computing device designated by the user. Specifically, the simulation system can provide a user interface according to the result of the competition to another computing device. The simulation system may share a game result with a predetermined computing device group. The simulation system may provide a predetermined notification to the computing device according to a predetermined event. A computing device that receives data such as a game result must access the simulation system and perform a separate authentication procedure. According to the present specification, the sensing device can sense the movement of a moving ball and provide it to the control device. The sensing device can photograph a predetermined region in one predetermined direction. The sensing device analyzes the photographed image frame to deduce the three-dimensional motion of the moving ball. According to the present specification, a cricket simulation image generated to include a three-dimensional motion of a moving ball can be provided.

The simulation system may further include a widget device.

In this specification, a computing device may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop A laptop computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, And a wearable device.

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a simulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the simulation system may include a sensing device 100 and a control device 200.

The sensing device 100 performs a function of sensing a surrounding environment. The sensing device 100 performs a function of transmitting sensing data to the control device. The sensing device 100 can communicate with the control device through a communication network.

The control device 200 generates control data for a virtual cricket game using the sensed data. The control device 200 allows the user to enjoy a virtual cricket game using data that senses a user, a virtual object, an actual object, and the like. The control device 200 can be transferred to one or more output devices for control data for a virtual cricket game. Further, control data for a virtual cricket game may be transmitted to an electronic device including an output device. The control data for a virtual cricket game is implemented such that the user feels like playing a cricket game based on the ball to be pitched, the movement of the bat to the ball, the movement of the user, the collision with the widget device, It can be interlocked with visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli to give a sense of game. The control device 200 can generate control data for a virtual cricket game using not only the sensed data but also data deduced based on the sensed data. In particular, the control device 200 may generate control data for a virtual cricket game using not only the ball movement pattern in the actual predetermined area but also the ball movement pattern in the outer zone beyond the zone.

The simulation system according to the embodiments of the present invention calculates and estimates a motion pattern of a pitch in consideration of actual objects and virtual objects in a predetermined area, and estimates the motion pattern of the ball using a motion pattern of the ball to perform a cricket game .

2 is a block diagram showing a structure of a control apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control device 200 may include a pitching device controller 210, a competition flow controller 220, a sensing device controller 230, an output controller 240, a storage 250, and a communication unit 260. The control device 200 can generate and transmit control data for controlling the operation of the sensing device 100, the output device 300, and the pitching device 500. [ The control device 200 controls the control data relating to the sensing data acquisition of the sensing device 100 to control data for collecting data from the sensing device 100 in the form of a ball firing signal , And can generate control data for outputting output data through the output device 300. [ The control device 200 can transmit the generated data to each device through the communication unit 260. The control device 200 may be electrically connected to the sensing device 100, the output device 300, and the pitching device 500 or may be connected via a network.

The control device 200 may be designed to operate differently for each mode. The mode provided by the control device may be one of a batter mode, a pitcher mode, and a fixed batting mode. The batter mode is a mode for providing a virtual game between a user who is a virtual feature and a batter. The pitcher mode is a mode for providing a virtual game between a user who is a feature and a virtual batter. The fixed hitting mode is a mode for striking a ball fixed at a position determined by the other user.

When the control device 200 is set in the batter mode, the control device 200 can control the pitching by the pitching device. At this time, a function of registering a user other than the other may be provided. A user other than the batter is registered as a defender, and a virtual object corresponding to the user can be created. Each virtual object is set to defend at a fixed position and can be included in the simulation image. The virtual object may be set to have a match level of the corresponding user. The game level of the defender may include a defensive range extracted from the accumulated game performed by the user, a reaction rate, and the like. When the control device 200 is set to the water-permeable mode, the ball is not pitched by the pitching device, and controls to sense the ball pitching action from the user. In the pitcher mode, the user is set as a pitcher, and a hypothetical object corresponding to a virtual object or another user can be set as a batter. At this time, the virtual object corresponding to the other user can be set to have the competition level of the other user. The batter's game level may include bat speed, batting ability, etc. extracted from the accumulated game made by the user.

When the control device 200 is set in the fixed striking mode, the control device 200 can control a moving body that controls the ball to be transported to a fixed position. The control device 200 can calculate a score, a score, and the like according to the hit when the hit on the ball placed at a fixed position is sensed. The control device 200 can manage a score that is a combination of score, score, etc. according to the hit.

The pitching device control unit 210 generates control data for controlling the operation of the pitching device. The pitching device control unit 210 generates control data for pitching the ball so as to have a motion programmed by the user. The pitching device control unit 210 generates control data for pitching the ball so as to have various motions according to a predetermined algorithm. The pitching device control unit 210 controls the pitching device to have various motions that the user does not intend. The pitching device control unit 210 is configured to generate a ball launch signal and transmit it to the pitching device 500. The pitching device control 210 may generate a ball shooting scenario taking into account the game level of the user who is hitting or pitching and may transmit a set of ball shot signals to the pitching device 500 to be pitched according to the ball shooting scenario. For example, consideration may be given to the high or low level of the user's game, or the ball shot scenario may be generated in consideration of the weakness or strength of the user. The ball shooting scenario may be divided into users, but may be generated considering the average user's game level.

The game flow control unit 220 may generate the game flow of the virtual cricket game based on the sensing data and predetermined cricket game rules. The game flow control unit 220 generates game data and / or control data for the game according to the mode. The control data for the game flow may also be related to the control of the sensing device 100, the pitching device 500. The game flow control unit 220 may determine whether the ball included in the sensing data, whether to acquire a score according to the user's movement, whether the game has ended, and the like. Whether points are earned and / or whether the game ends are subject to predetermined cricket rules.

The sensing device control unit 230 performs a function of controlling the sensing device. The sensing device control unit 230 may generate control data for controlling the sensing device, the sensing direction (photographing direction), the sensing interval (frame rate), the number of sensing times, and the like. The sensing device control unit 230 can control to sense other events in each mode.

The output control unit 240 controls to output a moving image obtained by combining a moving image from the sensing device, a virtual object, and / or a simulation image considering the competition situation data. The output controller 240 controls the content corresponding to the three-dimensional movement of the ball to be moved, the content corresponding to the user, and the content corresponding to the virtual widget. The content corresponding to the three-dimensional movement of the moving ball may be variously changed according to the moving speed and moving direction of the moving ball. The output control unit 240 may additionally add content related to the game flow to the generated one or more contents.

The output control unit 240 controls the output device to provide the visual content corresponding to the competition situation data. The game situation data may include a score obtained by a user, a movement of a ball reached to a user who is pitched, whether or not the user has finished an attack, and the like.

The output control unit 240 controls the content corresponding to the virtual object to be provided through the output device. The output control unit 240 can control to change the movement of the content corresponding to the virtual object according to the trajectory of the ball to be moved. For example, if a trajectory of a ball is generated that is directed to a location of a first virtual object, then the first virtual object may have a movement to move to a point where the ball is pointing. At this time, the output controller 240 determines the speed, range, etc. of the motion according to the accumulated game level of the first virtual object. The output control unit 240 may change the number of virtual objects to be added per mode. When set to the batter mode, the output control unit 240 can add 10 virtual objects corresponding to the defense. When the pitcher mode is set, the output controller 240 may add eleven virtual objects corresponding to defense and batter. In the fixed batting mode, there may be no virtual objects.

A simulation image considering a moving image, a virtual object, and / or competition situation data from the sensing device may have a 360 degree directionality.

The output control unit 240 may additionally provide the effect contents corresponding to the condition if the predetermined condition is satisfied. The effect content may include various visual content, auditory content. For example, if the movement of the ball corresponding to the score acquisition and the condition under which the user's movement is sensed are sensed, the effect content of score acquisition may be generated. Here, the effect content may include one or more contents, and may combine various types of contents.

The storage unit 250 may store data for processing and control of the control device 200 or may store input / output data. The storage unit 250 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk.

The communication unit 260 performs a function of transmitting control data to each device. The communication unit 260 includes a Bluetooth communication unit, a Bluetooth low energy communication unit, a near field communication unit, a WLAN communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an IrDA (infrared data association) communication unit, a WFD Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, Ant + communication unit, and the like.

3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the competition flow control unit 220. As shown in FIG.

3, the game flow control unit 220 includes a conversion unit 221, a first movement pattern generation unit 222, a second movement pattern generation unit 223, a progress information generation unit 224, And a signal generator 225.

The transforming unit 221 extracts regions in which the moving ball appears in the received sensing data, and analyzes the areas in which the ball exists to generate a ball movement pattern. The converting unit 221 may analyze a plurality of frames to generate a movement pattern of a designated object. The specified object can be designated according to the preset type information or marker, or can be designated to be pitched from a predetermined position.

The first motion pattern generating unit 222 may generate a first motion pattern in a predetermined region by comprehensively determining a motion pattern, environment information, and a collision with an object. The first motion pattern may correspond to part or all of the motion pattern of the transforming unit 221 but may be an actual object (user, bat, ball, etc.), a virtual object (other user, , Environment information, and the like. The first motion pattern generation unit 222 comprehensively determines whether or not the motion pattern is in contact with the predetermined environment information and the sensed object, comprehensively determines whether the motion pattern is in contact with the object, A first motion pattern for a moving ball can be generated.

The first movement pattern refers to a designated object within a predetermined area, i.e., a movement pattern of a moving ball. In particular, the first movement pattern can express the motion of the ball in the extended region beyond the predetermined region. Even if the movement of the ball is stopped due to a boundary line of an area, an obstacle, or the like, the first movement pattern may include a movement of the ball continuously moving. The widget device can be set as a real object or a virtual object.

In another embodiment, the first movement pattern generator 222 may determine whether or not a conflict with the widget device set in the widget device is detected, The generation can be stopped. In this case, the control device 200 can generate the virtual game progress information based on the movement pattern by the converting unit.

The actual object, the widget device, may include three columns, a sensor that senses touches to the column, etc., and may additionally include two small bars mounted on three columns. The three pillars can be integrally implemented without being separated. A sensor capable of detecting whether or not the ball collides with the three columns may be further included.

In an alternative embodiment, the first motion pattern generator 222 may be controlled by the ball and the user to determine whether there is a conflict between the striking devices with the intentional motion of the user. The collision with the striking device can be calculated based on the sensing data or can be detected through the sensor part included in the striking device.

The second motion pattern generation unit 223 can generate a motion pattern of the ball in the outer zone that deviates from the predetermined zone based on the motion pattern generated by the conversion unit 221 and the first motion pattern. The external zone is a virtually implemented space. The size, the background, and the environment can be set differently according to the places set in various ways (the Colosseum of Rome, the North Pole, the Sangam Stadium, etc.). The second movement pattern generation unit 223 may expand the motion of the ball in the outer zone on the basis of the movement pattern and the first movement pattern and may generate the extended second movement pattern in the outer zone in consideration of the place information have. The second movement pattern refers to the motion information of the ball in the virtual outer zone which is connected to the first movement pattern and exists outside the predetermined zone. The movement may be a meaning including movement direction, speed, rotation, and the like. At this time, the moving ball according to the movement pattern may have a visual effect and an image corresponding to the actually sensed ball.

In another embodiment, the second movement pattern generation unit 223 can generate the second movement pattern based on the sensing data received from the actual widget apparatus. When a ball collision event is received from the actual widget device, the ball movement pattern after the collision is controlled not to be generated. In another embodiment, the second movement pattern generation unit 223 may not generate a ball movement pattern after a collision if it is determined whether or not the collision with a virtually implemented widget apparatus is possible.

The progress information generating unit 224 may generate virtual progress information according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern. The virtual game progress information may include a signal for visually or auditorily outputting a designated object (ball) moving in the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.

The progress information generating unit 224 can determine whether or not the impact information is collided with a striking device controlled by the user.

The virtual game progress information may include an image representing all or a part of actual objects, and may exclude some of the actual objects. The virtual game progress information may further include virtually existing objects. In particular, virtual objects that exist virtually can vary depending on the game type. In the case of a virtual cricket game, virtual game progress information including a virtual jacket device or an actual jacket device can be generated.

When the collision with the striking device is judged or detected, the progress information generating unit 224 may calculate the movement distance or movement time of the ball according to the second movement pattern, and determine the acquisition score according to the movement distance or the movement time . The travel time can be calculated inversely based on the relationship between the travel distance and the speed.

In another embodiment, the progress information generating unit 224 can predict a relationship with a defender, in which a moving ball is a virtual object. The progress information generating unit 224 can determine whether or not the ball is caught by a virtual defender. After the judgment, the acquisition score is not calculated if the moving ball in the virtual outer zone is caught by the virtual defender. At this time, the virtual defenders are set to the competitiveness level of the corresponding other user, and can have the performance level according to the defensive range, reaction speed, catch ability, and the like of other users. That is, it is predicted that a virtual defender can not catch a ball that falls outside a corresponding defensive range, and a virtual defender can catch a ball included in a corresponding defensive range. In a case where the player is struck by the striking device without being caught by a virtual defender, the progress information generating section 224 can determine that a score has been acquired for the user. The progress information generating unit 224 may calculate the ball movement distance or movement time according to the second movement pattern, and determine the acquisition score according to the movement distance or the movement time.

The outer zone may be implemented as an actual zone or a virtual zone. The outer region can be represented by a stereoscopic image generated based on the current state of the actual region.

The control signal generator 225 generates a control signal, which is implemented to generate output data representing information such as an acquisition score according to virtual game progress information, a game progress result, a total score situation of a user, a user performance level of another user, can do. The control signal implemented to generate the output data may be transmitted to another device through the registration process. The control signal implemented to generate the output data may be delivered to an output device installed in a predetermined area.

The control signal generator 225 may generate a control signal for controlling the operation of the sensing device. The control signal generator 225 may generate a control signal for controlling the operation of the pitching device and the output device in addition to the sensing device, and may transmit the control signal to each device.

The control device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention generates a movement pattern based on sensed data of a moving ball, a user, and a striking device possessed by the user, The motion of the ball can be changed by considering the position, motion, and the like of the virtual objects. At this point, the virtual object is fixed, but it can move without being fixed. Considering the movement of the virtual object, the motion pattern of the ball can be changed. That is, since there is a volume even if it is a virtual object, the virtual object and the ball may collide, and the motion of the ball may be calculated differently from the actual.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are views for explaining the operation of the control device according to a situation in a predetermined area.

As shown in FIG. 4, the striking device R-obj2, which is controlled by the user and has the intended motion of the user, is composed of actual objects, and the position, motion, etc. of the striking device R- Lt; / RTI > The output data generated by the control device includes a first motion pattern (R-obj11, R-obj12, R-obj13, R-obj14, R- obj15, R- obj16, R- obj18) and the actually present and moving striking device (R-obj2). The moving ball may be implemented to have continuous motion from a plurality of sensing data, rather than being determined only at an arbitrary point in time. As shown in FIG. 4, output data in which movements of objects actually exist are implemented in a three-dimensional manner can be generated. This can be implemented using algorithms for reasoning and prediction that are consistent with the sensed data but are not sensed. For example, output data that is output at about 60 frames per second can be generated using a sensing device that captures 30 frames per second. At this time, the image data of the added 30 frames can use an algorithm for separate image data.

As shown in Fig. 5, output data including the moving object R-obj4 and virtually existing widget devices obj31, obj32, obj33 and virtual defuzzer obj5 may be generated, as shown in Fig. Output data in which the virtual objects (obj31, obj32, obj33, obj5) and the actual object (R-obj4) are combined by the control device can be generated.

In the case where the control device has a motion which is not related to an object in which the moving ball is virtually present, the control device can change the motion of the ball in consideration of the position, size, and defender movement of the virtually existing wicket device.

The defender (obj5), which is a virtual object, corresponds to another real user, and the movement of the virtual defender (instantaneous reaction rate, defensive range, catch ability, etc.) Can be set differently.

Specifically, the actual object R-obj4 has a motion that is not related to the virtual object, that is, the actual object R-obj4 may have a movement passing through the widget devices obj31, obj32, obj33 . At this time, the control device judges whether or not there is a collision with a virtual object. If it is determined that a collision is caused, the control device collides with the virtual widget device (obj31, obj32, obj33) (R-obj4).

As shown in Fig. 6, the control device controls the movement of the actual moving ball (R-obj61, R-obj62, R-obj63, R-obj64, R- obj65, R- Can be received. The controller generates the motion of the moving ball (obj67) with respect to the outer zone that exists beyond the predetermined zone according to the algorithm and generates the overall motion patterns (R-obj61, R-obj62, R-obj63, R- obj65, R-obj66, obj67). A virtual hole obj67 can be generated so as to have motion in the zone and continuous motion, unlike the sensed actual ball R-obj67.

7A and 7B are side and perspective views of the zone and the outer zone set by the simulation system.

The simulation system can generate visual output data for a virtual outer region (V-area) including a real area (R-area) and a real area (R-area) having the shape of a polygon. The actual object, R-obj7, moves in the R-area, which represents the movement in the real area (R-area) through the sensed data and the real area (R-area) The motion of the ball can be extended to an outer zone (V-area) existing in excess. The movement of the ball after contact with the interface of the real area (R-area) is determined by the imaginary outer area (V-area). The virtual outer area (V-area) may be set differently according to predetermined place information (an actual area or virtual area present).

8 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a sensing device for a moving ball according to embodiments of the present invention.

8, the sensing apparatus 100 may include a sensor unit 110, a frame receiving unit 120, a motion speculation unit 130, a moving image generating unit 140, and a storage unit 150 .

The sensor unit 110 performs a function of sensing a predetermined area. For example, the sensor unit 110 may be an image sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, an on / humidity sensor, an infrared sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a position sensor Sensor, and an RGB sensor (illuminance sensor), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The function of each sensor can be intuitively deduced from the name by those skilled in the art, so a detailed description will be omitted.

The sensor unit 110 can acquire and / or sense an image frame photographed in a predetermined area. The sensor unit 110 senses an image frame photographed on an area including the pitching device and / or the virtual face area. The sensor unit 110 senses an image frame photographed in a predetermined region in the photographing direction set by the user. The sensor unit 110 may be implemented as an image sensor. The sensor unit 110 can sense the movement of the ball reaching the predetermined batter region in the pitching apparatus. The sensor unit 110 can sense the movement of the ball even after the hit ball is bound. The sensor unit 110 can stop the motion sensing when the ball movement that has reached the toe area is detected. The sensor unit 110 can detect the moving speed and moving direction of the ball, whether or not the ball is hit, and the movement change after the ball is hit.

The frame receiving unit 120 receives the sensing data from the sensor unit 110. The frame receiving unit 120 receives the image frame obtained by the image sensing method.

The motion inferring unit 130 may analyze the set of image frames to deduce the motion of the moving ball. The motion reasoning unit 130 can deduce a three-dimensional motion of the ball that is moving based on a change in the position of the moving ball and a change in the size of the moving ball. The positional change of the ball may include a two-dimensional positional change on the image frame. The moving direction of the ball may be orthogonal to the shooting direction. In addition, the motion reasoning unit 130 can determine the movement of the ball in the second direction different from the first direction based on the change in the size of the ball. The size change of the ball can be generated through the movement in the direction parallel to the shooting direction. The motion inference unit 130 receives the size (diameter) of the ball measured from each image frame and deduces the movement of the ball in the second direction using the table of the height values of the balls according to the predetermined ball size . The motion inference unit 130 calculates a position value according to the size of the ball in each image frame, and estimates the size change of the ball by arranging the position values in order of time. The table of the height values of the balls according to the sizes of the balls may correspond to the absolute position values (height values) in the second direction and the sizes of the balls. The table of position values according to the size of the ball can be obtained through a process of measuring the position value of the moving ball. At this time, the table of the position value according to the size of the ball may be a position value in the first direction, and may be changed according to the position of the ball in the second direction. The motion is a concept that includes the direction of movement, initial position, and final position.

The moving image generating unit 140 generates moving images in which the inferred moving balls are three-dimensionally displayed. The moving image generating unit 140 may generate a simulation moving image for the trajectory of the ball. At this time, the pitch, the user, and the wicket region may be represented by the virtual content selected by the user in addition to the actual sensed image. In addition, a moving ball can be expressed by contents that visually represent virtual contents and movements.

The storage unit 150 may store various information related to the driving of the sensing device, and may be configured to store a virtual stadium, image data for implementing a virtual image, and the like. The storage unit 150 may extract and receive data for image implementation of the three-dimensional motion of the moving ball from the database of the server. The storage unit 150 may provide a character selected by a user in association with a user to generate a virtual game image. The storage unit 150 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk.

The communication unit 160 transmits the sensing data and the data related to the inferred motion to the control device 200 or a separate computing device. The communication unit 160 includes a Bluetooth communication unit, a Bluetooth low energy communication unit, a near field communication unit, a WLAN communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an IrDA communication unit, a WFD Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, Ant + communication unit, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the structure of the motion reasoning unit 130. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the motion reasoning unit 130 may include a first motion reasoning unit 131 and a second motion reasoning unit 132.

The first motion inferring unit 131 may infer the first motion corresponding to the first direction based on the change in the position of the moving ball in the image frame. The first motion is a two-dimensional motion, which may include initial coordinate component values and final coordinate component values. The coordinate component values are used to calculate the relative positional change of the moving ball as relative distance values from a preset reference point.

More specifically, the first motion inferring unit 131 deduces the two-dimensional movement of the ball that moves by comparing the positions of the moving balls included in the image frame and the previous image frame. At this time, the first motion inference unit 131 deduces the motion in the first direction orthogonal to the photographing direction. The first motion inferring unit 131 can deduce the motion of the ball moving in the first direction included in the image frame. The first motion inferring unit 131 may calculate the moving speed of the ball moving at the interval between the first ball included in the image frame and the second ball included in the previous image frame. The velocity of the moving ball can be calculated by dividing the distance between the first ball and the second ball by the calculated time based on the photographed frame rate.

The second motion inferring unit 132 deduces the second motion corresponding to the second direction in the image frame. The second movement refers to a change in position with respect to a direction parallel to the second direction. That is, if the second direction is the direction from sky to ground, the second movement means a change in height from the ground. The moving directions of the first movement and the second movement may be orthogonal to each other. The second direction becomes parallel to the photographing direction in consideration of the image frame. Since the movement in the second direction, which is the same as the photographing direction, does not cause a change in position in the image frame, it is deduced as a change in size, not a change in position. At this time, the second motion inferring unit 132 may use a table including position values for each size of a ball. For example, it is deduced that the ball of the first diameter length value is located at the first height relative to the reference plane according to the corresponding first height value.

The motion reasoning unit 130 deduces a three-dimensional motion of the ball that is moving considering both two-dimensional motion and one-dimensional motion. The motion inferring unit 130 changes the ball from the first position to the second position in accordance with the inferred first motion and moves the ball so that the height changes from the first height to the second height in consideration of the inferred second movement The 3D motion of the ball can be deduced.

The moving image generating unit 140 receives the inferred three-dimensional motion from the motion inferring unit 130, generates a moving image by rendering the ball so as to have a three-dimensional motion.

10 is a block diagram showing the structure of the competition flow control unit 220. As shown in FIG.

10, the game flow control unit 220 may include an image receiving unit 221, a moving image receiving unit 222, a processing unit 223, and a result generating unit 224.

The image receiving unit 221 receives a set of image frames from the sensing device.

The moving picture receiving unit 222 receives the three-dimensional moving picture data rendered from the sensing device.

The processing unit 223 may review the image frame set and the three-dimensional moving image data to generate control data and competition situation data related to the flow of the cricket game. The processing unit 223 examines the image frame set and the three-dimensional moving image data to generate the pitching-related control data and / or the sensing-related control data.

The result generating unit 224 reflects the control data generated by the processing unit 223 and generates result data. The generated result data is transmitted to the output control unit 240 and can be used for generating a user interface. The output control unit 240 may generate content including all or a part of the result data. The output control unit 240 generates a user interface so that effect contents according to the result data can be provided.

The data generated by the processing unit 223 and the result generating unit 224 may be transmitted to a separate computing device. The cricket match result data, the image frame set, and the three-dimensional moving image data may be transmitted through the communication unit 260 to a separate computing device or output device. The cricket game result data, the image frame set, and the three-dimensional moving image data can be processed to be outputted visually or audibly and transmitted to a computing device or an output device.

According to the present embodiment, in order to receive data from the control device 200, the computing device or the output device may have to perform a predetermined authentication procedure. The computing device or the output device on which the authentication process has been performed may receive data from the control device 200 for a predetermined period of time.

The control device 200 according to the present embodiment can control the operation of the sensing device 100, the output device 300, and the pitching device 500 to provide a user with an effect of playing a virtual cricket game.

11 is a block diagram showing the structure of the processing section 223. Fig.

11, the processing unit 223 may include a hit determination unit 2231, a wicket hit determination unit 2232, and a business flow generation unit 2233.

The processing unit 223 controls the generated sensing data to be transmitted to the database. The processing unit 223 can process sensing data for each pattern in the database so as to be managed. The processing unit 223 can manage sensing data by user. The processing unit 223 may transmit the pattern of the sensing data to the database 400. [ The database 400 can store and manage the pattern of the sensing data without discriminating the user. The database 400 may classify the patterns of sensing data according to the users, and may be used to determine whether or not each user is hit.

The hit determination unit 2231 can determine whether or not the ball is hit based on the movement of the racket included in the sensing data and / or the movement of the ball. The hit determination unit 2231 determines that the ball is struck in response to the event when it detects an event in which the moving direction and the moving speed of the moving ball suddenly change based on a predetermined time.

The wicket hit determiner 2232 can determine whether the wicket is hit or not by considering the range occupied by the virtual wicket area. The wicket hit determiner 2232 can receive the size, movement, and the like of the ball belonging to the range occupied by the virtual wicket area from the database, and determine whether the wicket strikes using the data related to the received virtual wicket area. At this time, data received from the database may be limited to users participating in the current game. If it is determined that there is no accumulated data for a user participating in the current game, data related to the accumulated virtual wicket area is received without user identification. In another embodiment, the wicket hit determiner 2232 may determine whether the wicket is hit through the actual wicket. At this time, the wicket striking determiner 2232 can determine whether the wicket strikes through the sensor unit included in the actual wicket.

The bound determination unit 2233 can determine whether or not the ball is bound based on the size of the ball to be moved. The bound determination unit 2233 can determine that the ball is bound at the time point when the size of the ball matches the predetermined bounding diameter or falls within the predetermined bounding range. The movement of the ball by the bound can be changed rapidly.

The hit determination unit 2231, the whip hit determination unit 2232, and the bound determination unit 2233 can determine a specific action of the ball to be moved through the motion of the ball to be moved. A specific action of the ball may be limited to an action that causes a motion change in excess of a predetermined range other than a motion in the air. For example, a particular action of a ball may be one of bound, hit, collision, or catch, which changes the direction of movement of the ball. The specific action of the ball can be used to generate the simulation image.

The flow data generation unit 2234 controls the flow of the virtual cricket game by comprehensively analyzing whether the ball is hit, whether the ball is hit or not, and the movement of the ball. The flow data generation unit 2234 generates competition condition data, competition control data, and the like.

12 is a block diagram showing the structure of the simulation system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

12, the simulation system 10 may include a sensing device 100, a control device 200, an output device 300, and a database 400. The simulation system 10 may be electrically connected to the sensing device 100, the control device 200, the output device 300, and the database 400, or may be connected through a communication network.

The sensing device 100 senses the movement of the ball, the movement of the user, etc., which are pitched by the pitching device. The sensing device 100 transmits sensing data to the control device 200 and / or the database 400. The sensing device 100 can deduce the motion of the ball to be moved. The sensing device 100 may receive data on a pattern of sensing data from the database 400 and may infer the motion of the ball that is moving using the received data. The sensing device 100 may generate a moving image including a three-dimensional motion of a moving ball.

The control device 200 includes one or more processors and can execute the installed programs. The control device 200 controls each component of the cricket simulation system 10 and performs various operations for implementing the cricket simulation image. The control device 200 controls the at least one user to play a cricket game using the sensing data received from the sensing device.

The output device 300 can output the output data received from the control device 200. [ The output device 300 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display, an electrophoretic display, and a screen.

The database 400 receives and manages data generated by the sensing device 100 and the control device 200. [ The database 400 can classify the sensing data into a pattern according to a certain rule. The database 400 can store and manage various contents necessary for generation of output data. The database 400 can continuously receive data from the sensing device 100 and the control device 200, process the received data, and store and manage the data.

The pitching device 500 can fire the ball in accordance with the ball firing signal from the control device 200. [ The ball launch signal may include data regarding whether the ball is fired and / or the movement of the ball. The ball launch signal may include the number of balls to be fired and the like. The ball launch signal may include information about the initial velocity and direction of the ball. The pitching apparatus 500 can control the ball to be pitched along the path programmed by the manager. The pitching device 500 can control the different paths to be applied to each user. The pitching device 500 is capable of performing pan-tilting driving and can pitch the ball in various directions and may change the pitch of various balls by using a separate wheel that can change the path of the ball.

Although not shown in FIG. 12, the simulation system 10 may further include an actual widget device. The actual widget apparatus may include a sensor unit, a communication unit, and an acoustic output unit. The actual widget device may be set to operate only in the batter mode. In the pitcher mode, the actual jacket device does not work. The sensor unit senses whether or not a touch event occurs with respect to the actual widget device. The communication unit transmits the data sensed by the actual widget device to the control device 100. The sound output unit controls the function of outputting the auditory data corresponding to the touch event to the actual widget device. The sound output unit outputs auditory data according to the size of the touch event.

13 to 14 are flowcharts of an operation method according to embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart mainly showing the operation method of the sensing device, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart mainly showing the operation method of the control device.

The operation method of the sensing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes receiving sensing data (S110), inferring a movement of the ball moving based on the sensing data (S120) (S130). ≪ / RTI >

In S110, the sensing device can receive sensing data photographed in a predetermined area. The sensing data may include an image frame photographed in a predetermined area. The sensing data may include an image frame that photographs a predetermined area including a pitching device and / or a virtual face area. The image frame may be photographed in a predetermined direction to photograph a predetermined area. The sensing data may be data photographed in a photographing direction and a predetermined area set by a user and / or an administrator.

In S120, the sensing device may analyze the set of image frames to deduce the motion of the moving ball. The sensing device may calculate a change in the position of the ball moving from the image frame set and a change in the size of the moving ball. The sensing device can infer three-dimensionally the movement of the ball based on a change in the position of the moving ball and a change in the size of the moving ball.

At this time, the sensing device can determine a positional change of the ball on the image frame. The photographed image frame may have photographed a predetermined region in a predetermined first direction.

In addition, the sensing device may determine the movement of the ball in a second direction different from the first direction. The sensing device may deduce a change in position of the ball in the second direction based on a change in size of the ball on the image frame. The absolute position value (height value) in the second direction can be stored in advance in association with the size of the ball.

More specifically, in S120, the sensing device deduces a two-dimensional motion of the moving ball within the image frame. The inferred two-dimensional motion may include initial coordinate component values and final coordinate component values. The coordinate component values may include relative distance values from a preset reference point.

The sensing device compares the positions of the moving balls contained in the image frame and the previous image frame to deduce the two-dimensional movement of the ball moving. The positions of the moving balls may be represented by coordinate components from any reference point of the image frame. The sensing device may deduce the movement of the moving ball in the first direction included in the image frame. The sensing device may calculate a moving velocity of the ball moving at a distance between the first ball included in the image frame and the second ball included in the previous image frame. The velocity of the moving ball can be calculated by dividing the distance between the first ball and the second ball by the calculated time based on the photographed frame rate.

The sensing device deduces a one-dimensional movement of the moving ball in the second direction within the image frame. Here, the second direction may be a direction perpendicular to the first direction. Motion in the second direction may not be deduced by image analysis techniques.

The sensing device can estimate the motion of the moving ball by analyzing the size of the moving ball included in the image frame according to the perspective. The sensing device deduces a change in position of the moving ball in the second direction based on the diameter length value of the moving ball. At this time, the sensing device may use a table including position values of the ball size. For example, it is deduced that the ball of the first diameter length value is located at the first height relative to the reference plane according to the corresponding first height value.

The sensing device deduces a three-dimensional motion using a two-dimensional motion and a one-dimensional motion.

In S130, the sensing device generates a moving image in which the inferred moving ball is expressed in three dimensions. The sensing device may generate a motion picture including a ball, a user, and an image corresponding to a pitched area from the pitching device.

As shown in FIG. 14, the operation method of the control device includes a step S210 of receiving the rendered moving image based on the movement of the ball, a step S220 of generating competition control data in consideration of the moving image and the sensing data, And generating and transmitting pitching device control data according to the control data, and generating and transmitting output data according to the competition control data (S230).

In S210, the control device receives the moving image and sensing data (image frame set) rendered based on the motion of the ball to be moved.

In S220, the control device generates control data in consideration of moving images and sensing data. The control device predicts the operation of the user on the basis of the received image frame set and moving image, controls the sensing device in connection with the operation of the expected user, and generates control data for controlling the pitching device. In S230, the control device generates control data for controlling the pitching device in accordance with the control data, generates control data for controlling the output device, and transmits the control data to each device.

When the movement of the ball is completely canceled and the output data provided after the movement of the ball is output, the control device determines that a subsequent ball shot is necessary, generates control data including a ball shot signal, send.

When a moving ball is sensed and a moving picture for the three-dimensional movement of the ball is generated, the control device controls the data related to the ball and the moving picture to be outputted through the output device.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the apparatus and components described in the embodiments may be implemented within a computer system, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) , A programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing apparatus may be described as being used singly, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the processing apparatus may have a plurality of processing elements and / As shown in FIG. For example, the processing unit may comprise a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, and may be configured to configure the processing device to operate as desired or to process it collectively or collectively Device can be commanded. The software and / or data may be in the form of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage media, or device , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over a networked computer system and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to an embodiment may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions to be recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

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Claims (5)

The control device receiving data for one or more objects in a predetermined area via a sensing device;
Converting the received data into an initial movement pattern based on information on movement;
The control device comprehensively determining whether or not the movement pattern, the environment information, and the object are in conflict with each other, dividing the first movement pattern into a first movement pattern in a predetermined area, and creating the divided first movement pattern;
The control device extends the movement of the ball in the outer zone on the basis of the movement pattern and the first movement pattern and divides the ball into an extended second movement pattern in the outer zone, ; And
Wherein the controller generates virtual game progress information according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of dividing and generating the first movement pattern
A first motion of the moving ball in the region is determined by taking into consideration the environment information and the contact with the object and the movement pattern, Characterized in that it generates a pattern. A converting unit for receiving data for at least one object in a predetermined region via a sensing device and for converting the received data into an initial movement pattern based on information about movement;
A first motion pattern generating unit for generating a first motion pattern by dividing the motion pattern and the environment information into a first motion pattern within a predetermined region by comprehensively determining whether the object collides with the environment,
A second motion pattern generating unit for dividing the motion of the ball in an outer zone based on the motion pattern and the first motion pattern into an extended second motion pattern in the outer zone, 2 movement pattern generation unit; And
And a progress information generating unit for generating virtual progress information according to the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.
The method of claim 3,
The first motion pattern generator
A first motion of the moving ball in the region is determined by taking into consideration the environment information and the contact with the object and the movement pattern, Characterized in that a pattern is generated by the player. A computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium for executing the method of any one of claims 1 to 2 using a computer.

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