KR20190079009A - Dart game apparatus and dart game system ouputting event image - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, disclosed is a dart game apparatus. The dart game apparatus comprises: a dart target including a plurality of segments and accommodating a dart pin; a sensing unit sensing a hit position of the dart pin; an output unit configured to output at least on one of an image related to the dart target and an image related to a player projecting the dart pin; and control unit for monitoring a dart game play result of the player, determining whether an image display event occurs based on the dart game play result of the player, and determining that the output unit outputs an event image when the image display event occurs.

Description

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

The present disclosure relates to a dart game apparatus, and more particularly to a dart game apparatus and system for enhancing a user's entertainment element.

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.

Conventional dart game devices and dart game systems are inconvenient to use by dart game users, and there are a lot of deficiencies in order to attract users' interest.

Accordingly, researches on dart game devices and dart game systems are continuing.

Korean Patent KR1032367 discloses a structure for a dart game device, and Korean Patent KR1032368 discloses a dart game device equipped with a photographing device.

Disclosure of the Invention The present disclosure is devised in response to the background art described above, and it is intended to provide a dart game device that promotes interest of a user by outputting an event image.

A first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure for solving the above-mentioned problems is a dart game apparatus comprising: a dart target including a plurality of segments and receiving a dart pin; A sensing unit sensing a hit position of the dart pin; An output unit for outputting at least one of an image related to the dart target and an image related to a player projecting the dart pin; And monitoring the result of the dart game play of the player, determining whether a video display event has occurred based on the result of the player's dart game play, and outputting the event video when the video display event occurs ; And a dart game device.

A second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure for solving the above-mentioned problems is a computer program stored in a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium including encoded instructions, The method comprising: detecting a hit of a dart pin projected by a player to a dart target; Monitoring a result of the player's dart game play based on the hit information of the detected dart pin; Determining whether a video display event has occurred based on a result of the player's dart game play; And determining to output an event image when it is determined that the image display event has occurred. Wherein the event image comprises an image associated with a dart pin hitting a dart target, the computer program being stored on a non-temporary computer-readable medium.

The present disclosure can enhance the interest of dart game users by providing a dart game device for outputting an event image.

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.

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to like elements. In this specification, various explanations are given in order to provide an understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, that such embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are provided in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the embodiments.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a dart game device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a dart game system 1000 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a dart game device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4 shows a front view of a dart game device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a dart game system 1000 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 is a view for explaining a dart target according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 is a diagram for explaining output of an event image according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

8 is a diagram for explaining output of an event image according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

9 is a diagram for explaining an event image according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

10 is a diagram for explaining a method of determining an output position of an event sub-image based on a hit position of a dart pin, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 11 shows a perspective view of a dart gaming system 1000 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Various embodiments 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 at least one embodiment. However, it will also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that such embodiment (s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative embodiments of at least one embodiment. It should be understood, however, that such embodiments are illustrative and that some of the various ways of practicing the principles of various embodiments may be utilized, and that the description set forth is intended to include all such embodiments and their equivalents.

In addition, various embodiments and features will be presented by a system that may include multiple devices, components and / or modules, and the like. 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 example," "an ", etc., are intended to indicate that any embodiment or design described is better or advantageous than other embodiments 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 at least one of the listed listed items.

It is also to be understood that the term " comprises "and / or" comprising " means that a feature and / or component is present, but the presence or addition of at least one other feature, component, and / Should not be excluded. 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;

In the present context, contiguity may include two objects touching each other. Also, it is possible that two objects are not in contact with each other, but two objects are close together.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the 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.

Throughout the specification, an image may include at least one of a variable image and a still image. For example, the image may include a motion picture. Also, an image may include, but is not limited to, a picture.

For example, the image may be a video image of a dart game player's dart game, a video image of a dart target, a video image received from another dart game device, a video image received from an external device, , An information image obtained based on the current dart hit position, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a dart game device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

1, the dart game device 100 includes a dart target 110 having a sensing unit 120, a control unit 130, a user input unit 140, a communication unit 150, a first photographing unit Which includes an image capturing unit 160, an image output unit 170A, an acoustic output unit 170B, and / or a lighting output unit 170C having a first image capturing unit 160A and / or a second image capturing unit 160B, (170), and a storage unit (180). The above-described components are exemplary and additional component (s) may be included in the dart game device 100 and some of the above-described component (s) may be omitted depending on the embodiment.

The dart target 110 is composed of a plurality of segments, and is provided with a sensing unit 120 for sensing the hit of the projected dart pins, and can receive the dart pins. The dart target 110 includes a score board in which bullseye is located at the center, and concentric circles centering on bullseye and regions (segments) to which individual scores are assigned, each divided into straight lines extending radially from bullseye can do. A plurality of holes through which the tip of the dart can be inserted may be formed on the score board.

For example, the dart target 110 may be implemented by a method of detecting the target recognition of the dart board using the FPCB equipped with a Membrane type switch.

In another example, the dart target 110 may be implemented in a manner that senses an electrical change occurring in the dart target 110 and calculates a score based on the sensed electrical change, The plurality of segments may be composed of an upper segment and 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 and the lower segment. In such a case, the dart pin is moved in such a way that the insulation between the upper segment and the lower segment of the heated segment is penetrated by the tip of the dart pin so that the upper segment and the lower segment are energized by the tip of the dart pin. 110 may be implemented.

The sensing unit 120 can sense a play of a dart game player (e.g., a reality player) performed on the dart target 110. [ The sensing unit 120 may sense the hit position of the dart pin so as to evaluate the play of the player. The sensing unit 120 may sense a region in which the projected dart hits the dart target 110 with respect to the game in which the game player projects the dart. The sensing unit 120 may electrically convert the score corresponding to the area where the dots are plugged and transmit the score to the controller 130. In this case, the control unit 130 can determine a score corresponding to the hit position based on the hit position of the dart acquired from the sensing unit 120. [

The user input unit 140 may receive any type of user input for controlling the dart game apparatus 100. [ The user input unit 140 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Additionally, the user input 140 may also include a camera, microphone, or the like.

The user input unit 140 may also include a local communication unit (not shown). The user input unit 140 may be configured to include a local communication unit (not shown) of the communication unit 150. When the user input unit 140 includes a local communication unit, the user input unit 140 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), and / or ZigBee may be used as short range communication technologies.

For example, when the user input unit 140 performs near-field communication using infrared communication, the external console device may be an infrared remote controller. Alternatively, when the user input unit 140 performs short-range communication using the Bluetooth function, the external console device may be a mobile device including a Bluetooth module. A mobile device that includes a Bluetooth module may be, for example, any form of smart phone capable of implementing Bluetooth communication.

The user can select the dart game method, the number of dart game players, the dart game play method, and / or the output method of the dart game through the user input unit 140. For example, the user may select the number of dart game players, the dart game play method (zero-one game and / or cricket game), the dart game method (one-player, network play, etc.) You can select the dart game output method (whether the output screen is changed or not).

Also, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user may select a virtual player to play together via the user input unit 140. [ For example, the user can select a dart game competition mode that can be played together with a virtual player through the user input unit 140. [ For example, the user can select "WITH mode" to play as a team with a virtual player through the user input unit 140, or "VS mode" to play as a team different from the virtual player.

The user input unit 140 may receive a signal by sensing a key operation or a touch input by a user, or may receive a voice or an action through a camera or a microphone of a user and may convert the voice or operation into an input signal. Various types of Speech Recognition technology or Motion Recognition technology can be used for this purpose.

In a further aspect of the present disclosure, the user input 140 can receive information from the dart pins. For example, the dart game device 100 may receive information included in the dart pin identification module such as an NFC chip or an RFID chip embedded in the dart pin through the user input unit 140. [ In one example, the information of the dart pin may include mass information, weight information, manufacturer information, length information, shape information, and / or any identifying information for identifying the dart pin.

The communication unit 150 may enable wired / wireless communication between the dart game apparatus 100 and any other terminal / system and / or wired / wireless communication between the dart game apparatuses. For example, the communication 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).

Also, the communication unit 150 may perform a local communication function. In this case, data with an electronic device located relatively close to the dart game device 100 and including the local communication section can be transmitted / received by the communication section 150. 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 communication unit 150 can detect the connection state of the network and the transmission / reception speed of the network. In this case, the communication unit 150 can transmit the sensed network connection status information and the transmission / reception speed information of the network to the controller 130.

The data received through the communication unit 150 may be output through the output unit 170, stored in the storage unit 180, or transmitted to other electronic devices in the vicinity using the short-range communication function.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game apparatus 100 may provide a dart game mode including at least one player who plays remotely via the communication unit 150. [

The image capturing unit 160 can capture an arbitrary image related to the play of the dart game. The image capturing unit 160 may include one or more image capturing units (e.g., 160A and 160B). One or more image capturing units 160A and 160B may be disposed at arbitrary positions of the dart game apparatus 100. [ For example, the second image capturing unit 160B may be disposed at a proper position for capturing a player who plays the dart game and / or a throw-line. For example, the first image capturing unit 160A may be disposed at an appropriate position for photographing the dart target 110. [ The position and / or orientation angle of the plurality of image capturing units may be determined such that at least some of the image frames captured by the plurality of image capturing units included in the image capturing unit 160 may overlap and be captured.

The image capturing unit 160 may include one or more image capturing units 160A and 160B disposed at appropriate positions to prevent cheating of the dart game play. For example, there are two types of cheating that can occur when playing a dart game. The first type of cheating is the act of throwing a dart pin over the throw-line. The second type of cheating is the act of pressing the dart target 110 directly with the hand without throwing the dart pin. Accordingly, the above-described cheating of the dart game can be detected by the first image capturing unit 160A capable of shooting the second image capturing unit 160B and the dart target 110 capable of shooting the throw line.

The image capturing unit 160 combines the image frames photographed by the at least one image capturing units to generate a panoramic image (e.g., a whole image in which the dart pin reaches the dart target 110 by the player throwing a dart pin) Can be generated. Also, the image capturing unit 160 may generate a panoramic image using one image capturing unit.

The image capturing unit 160 can change the frame to be photographed in accordance with the signal received from the control unit 130. [ For example, the image capturing unit 160 may perform a zoom-in and / or a zoom-out operation according to a signal received from the control unit 130. In another example, the image capturing unit 160 can change the image capturing angle by the actuator according to the signal received from the control unit 130. [ For example, the positional information of the segment of the dart target 110 may be stored in the storage unit 180 according to the identification number of the segment. In addition, information on the movement distance and the zoom-in length of the actuator may be previously mapped and stored in the storage unit 180 according to the stored position information. Accordingly, in a situation where a specific segment is to be enlarged and photographed, the controller 130 determines the length of the movement and the zoom-in / zoom-out operation of the actuator using the previously stored information, The operation can be controlled.

The image capturing unit 160 includes a first capturing unit 160A disposed at a position of the dart game device 100 in a direction toward the dart target 110 to acquire a first image, And a second photographing unit 160B disposed at one position of the apparatus 100 to acquire a second image. Here, the first shooting unit 160A and / or the second shooting unit 160B are configured such that one end is fixedly coupled to the dart game device 100 and the other end is rotated and moved with respect to the one end, And an actuator that performs at least one of pivotal motion.

The output unit 170 can generate any type of output including visual, auditory, tactile, or the like in the dart game apparatus 100. The output unit 170 may include a video output unit 170A, an audio output unit 170B, and / or a lighting output unit 170C. In a further embodiment, the output 170 may also signal the occurrence of an event of various dart game devices in a form other than a video signal or audio signal, e.g., a form such as "vibration ".

The video output unit 170A can output (display) the information processed in the dart game device 100. [ For example, when the dart game apparatus 100 provides a game play mode guidance mode, the video output unit 170A may output a list of selectable game play modes. For example, when a dart game is being played by the dart game apparatus 100, the video output unit 170A may be associated with a player or a third party using another dart game apparatus received through the communication unit 150 The image can be output. The image associated with a player or a third party using the other dart game device may be, for example, "a third party's dart projecting image," " a third party cheering image, An image for the target, an image for enlarging or reducing the dart target of the dart game device played by the third party, and / or an image for judging whether or not the third party's play is cheating .

Further, the video output unit 170A can display a dart game image. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game image may include a dart game play image of a real person, a dart game play animation image of the character, a dart game play animation image of a virtual character, and / And may include an image for displaying each of the dart pins an image hitting the dart target.

Also, the video output unit 170A may output at least one of the video associated with the dart target 110 and the video related to the player projecting the dart pin. The video output unit 170A can output the video captured by the video capture unit 160. [ The image output unit 170A can output an event image under the control of the control unit 130. [ For example, the video output unit 170A can determine whether or not a video display event has occurred based on the player's dart game play result, and output an event video based on the determination result.

For example, the image output unit 170A may output an event image including a plurality of event sub-images. Each of the plurality of event sub-images may be associated with each of the plurality of dart pins projected by the player hitting the dart target. In addition, each of the plurality of event sub-images may include an image related to the reaction of the audience to each of the plurality of dart pins projected by the player. In addition, each of the plurality of event sub-images may include an image related to the response of the narrator to each of the plurality of dart pins projected by the player.

The video output unit 170A may include a plurality of monitors depending on the implementation of the dart game apparatus 100. [ For example, in the dart game apparatus 100, a plurality of monitors may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces. For example, the video output unit 170A may include both a monitor disposed at the top of the dart target 110 and a monitor disposed at the bottom of the dart target 110, or may include one of the monitors . However, the position in which the above-described monitors are disposed is only an example, and the monitor may be disposed at various positions for design needs or visual effects. Depending on the design method, all or at least a part of the entire surface of the dart game apparatus 100 surrounding the dart target 110 may be the video output unit 170A. The control unit 130 may control an output position of the plurality of image output units, and the control may be changed by the user input received by the user input unit 140. [

As described above, the video output unit 170A may include a plurality of monitors. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first monitor outputs a dart game play image, and the second monitor outputs a dart game image correlated with a dart game play image output to the first monitor. For example, the first monitor may output an image of the dart pin reaching the dart target, and the second monitor may output the image of the player projecting the dart pin. In another example, the first monitor may output an image for a dart target and / or player, and the second monitor may output an image associated with a score for a dart game play. As another example, each monitor may output a dart game image for each team.

The image output unit 170A may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) flexible display and / or a 3D display. Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be viewed through the outside. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) or the like.

The video output unit 170A may respond by touching from the user. In this case, the video output unit 170A may include a touch sensor. The touch sensor can be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific part of the image output unit 170A and / or a capacitance generated in a specific part of the image output unit 170A 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 may process the signal (s) and then transmit the corresponding data to the controller 130. Thus, the control unit 130 can know which area of the video output unit 170A is touched or the like.

The sound output unit 170B can output audio data of any form received from the communication unit 150 or stored in the storage unit 180 in procedures such as game sound effects, game operation guidance, and / or game method descriptions have. The sound output unit 170B may output audio data related to a function (e.g., a game sound effect) performed in the dart game device 100. [ The sound output unit 170B may also output a voice / recorded voice from a game player or a third party using another dart game device received via the communication unit 150. [ The sound output unit 170B may include a receiver, a speaker, and / or a buzzer. The sound output unit 170B can output additional audio data (for example, a loud voice sound) when the dart pin is hit on a predetermined segment of the dart target 110 in a state where the screen is changed (e.g., enlarged) Can be output.

The illumination output unit 170C outputs any type of illumination signal for informing the occurrence of an event of the dart game device 100. [ Examples of events that occur in the dart game device 100 include the start of the dart game, the identification of the dart game player, the hit of the dart, the change of the dart game player, the end of the game, Situation. The illumination output unit 170C is configured to output the additional illumination signal (for example, the blinking signal) when the dart pin is hit on a predetermined segment of the dart target 110 while the screen is changed (e.g., enlarged) Etc.) can be output.

The light output unit 170C may include one or more LEDs (Light Emission Diodes) to inform the user of the occurrence of the event through the blinking of the LEDs. For example, the LEDs may be disposed on the back surface and / or the side 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 the outer circumferential surface of each segment of the dart target 110. The assigned LEDs may be disposed in the direction toward the outside of the dart game device 100 (i.e., the direction toward the player) on the back of the dart target 110. [ When the LED illuminates the light, the light illuminated by the LED may pass through the dart target 110 made of a transparent or translucent material to deliver a visual output to the user. Alternatively, the light illuminated by the LED may transmit a visual output to the user through the gaps present in the dart target 110.

The control unit 130 can control the overall operations of the dart game apparatus 100. [ The control unit 130 may include one or more processors. The controller 130 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be implemented by any type of computing system or computing device, such as a microprocessor, mainframe computer, digital processor, and / or server. Additionally, the control unit 130 may be configured as a combination of a plurality of computing devices. For example, the specific operation of the control unit 130 may be performed in the first computing device and the other operation may be performed in the second computing device, so that a plurality of computing devices may be operated in cooperation with each other.

The processors of the controller 130 may be composed of one or more cores and may be a central processing unit (CPU), a general purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), and / or a tensor processing unit (TPU) tensor processing unit, and the like. The processor of controller 130 may read data, information, and / or computer programs stored in storage 180 to process various operations in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, the data, information, and / or computer program processed at the control unit 130 and stored in the storage unit 180 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be stored in any form of program executable by the CPU, GPGPU, or TPU .

For example, the control unit 130 aggregates the scores sensed by the sensing unit 120 for each game player, decides to transmit and receive the scores accumulated in the other dart game devices connected through the network, Wins / losses, scores, and so on.

The control unit 130 may monitor the dart game play result of the player. For example, the control unit 130 may acquire information about a position at which the dart pin projected by the player reaches the dart target.

The control unit 130 can determine whether or not a video display event has occurred based on the player's dart game play result and can determine to output the event video when the video display event occurs. The video display event refers to a condition for the control unit 130 to determine whether to display the event video.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an image display event is a first event in which at least one of a plurality of dart pins projected by a player hits a predetermined one of a plurality of segments, a plurality of dart pins A second event in which the acquired score exceeds a predetermined score, and a third event in which at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected by the player hit the same segment. In this case, the predetermined at least one segment may include at least one of a fire area, a double area and a triple area.

For example, a dart game player may project a plurality of dart pins in one round, and at least one of the projected dart pins may include at least one segment (e.g., a fire area, a double area, and a triple Area), the controller 130 may determine that the first event has occurred. In addition, the controller 130 may determine that a first event has occurred when at least two of the projected plurality of dart pins hit at least one segment of at least one predetermined segment, and that all of the projected plurality of dart pins It can be determined that the first event has occurred when the at least one segment of the at least one segment is hit.

In addition, the controller 130 may hold a threshold value that is a criterion for determining whether or not the second event has occurred. The dart game player can project a plurality of dart pins, and if the score obtained by the dart game player by the plurality of dart pins projected by the dart game player is more than a threshold value and / 2 < / RTI > event has occurred.

In addition, the controller 130 may determine that a third event has occurred when at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected by the dart game player hit the same segment. For example, the third event may be such that when at least two of the projected plurality of dart pins hit the same segment, at least two of the projected plurality of dart pins are in the same segment of the predetermined at least one segment When at least two dart pins projected successively out of a plurality of projected dart pins hit the same segment, at least two successively projected dart pins among the projected plurality of dart pins are projected on at least one predetermined But it is not limited to this case.

The control unit 130 may output an event image based on whether or not a video display event has occurred. For example, when an image display event occurs, the controller 130 may output an event image.

In this case, the event image may include an image related to the dart pin projected by the player hitting the dart target. For example, the event image may include a plurality of event sub-images, and each of the plurality of event images may include an image related to the projection of one dart pin.

For example, when the player projects the dart pin three times, the event image may include three event sub-images, each of which matches each of the three dart pin projections, Each of which may include an image associated with the projection of one dart pin.

The image associated with the projecting of the dart pin may include a first image associated with the dart pin projected by the player hitting the dart target, a second image associated with the viewer's response to the dart pin projected by the player, And a third image related to the response of the narrator to the dart pin.

The first image may include at least one of an image in which the dart pin hits the dart target, an image in which the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and an image in which the dart pin moves from the player to the dart target have.

For example, the first image may include an image that includes a pose on which a dart game player projects a dart pin. Also, the first image may include, but is not limited to, an image in which the projected dart pin moves toward the dart target, and an image including at least one of the moments at which the dart pin hits a specific position of the dart target.

The second image includes a reaction image of the audience when the dart pin hits the dart target, a reaction image of the audience when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and a dart pin that hits the dart target. And a reaction image of the audience while moving to the viewer.

For example, the second image may include at least one of a video watched by a viewer that a dart game player projects a dart pin, a video cheered by a viewer watching a projected dart pin, and a video supported by a viewer by a viewer But is not limited thereto.

The third image is a commentary image of the commentator when the dart pin hits the dart target, a commentary image of the commentator when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and a dart pin that hits the dart target. And an interpretive image of the narrator during the movement of the narrator.

For example, in the third image, the image of the expression of the commentator when the dart game player projects the dart pin, the image including the expression of the narrator when the dart pin hits the dart target, An image to be interpreted, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit 130 may control the image obtained from an external device (not shown) and / or the image obtained by directly shooting the dart game apparatus 100 (for example, 160) to generate an event image.

In this case, the control unit 130 may generate an event image by giving various image effects to the acquired image. For example, at least one of the plurality of event sub-images may include a video-effect-imparted image. Specifically, the controller 130 can generate an event image by giving a slow effect (for example, an effect of slowing the motion of the object included in the acquired image) to the acquired image, (For example, an effect of speeding up the motion of the object included in the acquired image), and an event image can be generated by adding a specific filter effect (for example, the color of the acquired image to black and white (For example, an effect of processing an image, an effect of processing, and an effect of brightening the color of the acquired image) can be added to the event image, and a shake effect (for example, an effect of shaking the subject of the acquired image) An event image can be generated, and an event image can be generated by adding a magnifying effect (for example, an effect of enlarging a subject of the acquired image) to the acquired image But is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of event sub-images may include a predetermined pattern of sound effects. The sound effect of the predetermined pattern may include at least one of a special effect sound, a cheering voice of the audience, a commentary voice of the commentator, and a voice previously recorded by the dart game player, but is not limited thereto.

For example, a sound effect may include a cheering sound pattern of the audience when the dart pin hits the dart target, a cheering sound pattern of the audience when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, And at least one of an audience's cheering sound pattern when moving from the player to the dart target, but is not limited thereto.

As another example, a sound effect may include a narrative commentary sound when the dart pin hits the dart target, a commentary sound of the narrator when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and a dart pin that hits the dart target And an explanatory commentary sound when the player moves from the player to the dart target, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sound effect can be determined based on the position where the dart pin matched with the event sub-image hits the dart target.

For example, the image and / or sound effect when the dart pin matched with the event sub-image hits the double area and the image and / or the sound effect when the dart pin matched with the event sub- Can be different.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of event sub-images may be output sequentially in time order. For example, when a dart game player projects three dart pins in one round, a first event sub-image matched with the projected first dart pin, a second event sub-image matched with the second dart pin, The third event sub-image matched with the three dart pins may be output sequentially in time order.

A plurality of event sub-images may be output at the same position in the image output unit 170A. For example, the first event sub-image may be output first, the first event sub-image may disappear, the second event sub-image may be output at the position where the first event sub-image is output, The third event sub-image may be output at the position where the second event sub-image is output.

According to another embodiment, a plurality of event sub-images may be output at different positions in the image output unit 170A. For example, the positions at which the first event sub-image, the second event sub-image, and the third event sub-image are outputted may be different in the image capturing unit 170A. Each of the plurality of event sub-images may be simultaneously output, and may be output sequentially in time order, but is not limited thereto.

In this case, the position where each of the plurality of event sub-images is outputted can be determined based on the position where the dart pin matches with each of the plurality of event sub-images hits the dart target.

For example, when the dart pin reaches the dart target, the event sub-image may be output at a point adjacent to the point where the line extending from the origin of the dart target to the hit position of the dart pin meets the outline of the dart target. Also, the dart target 110 may be divided into a plurality of sector-shaped regions, and an event sub-image may be output to a portion adjacent to the arc of the sector-shaped region including the hit portion of the dart pin.

In this case, it is possible to refer to an arbitrary region located near the adjacent partial dart target. As an example, the adjacent portion may mean a region surrounding the dart target.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game player may preset at least one of the event image and the sound effect included in the event image. In this case, the setting can be performed on an event basis.

For example, the dart game player can set an event image output when a first event occurs, an event image output when a second event occurs, and an event image output when a third event occurs. Specifically, for example, the dart game player may include an event image output when at least two of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hit the double area, at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected in one round, An event image to be outputted when at least two out of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hit the double area or triple area, and a plurality of dart pins projected in one round An event image to be output when the score exceeds a predetermined score, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an event image can be set for various events.

For example, the dart game player can set the sound pattern output when the first event occurs, the sound pattern output when the second event occurs, and the sound pattern output when the third event occurs. For example, the dart game player may include a sound pattern output when at least two of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hits the double area, at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected in one round, A sound pattern to be outputted when at least two of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hit a double area or a triple area, a sound pattern obtained when a plurality of dart pins projected in one round are acquired A sound pattern to be output when the score exceeds a predetermined score, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a sound pattern can be set for various events.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 130 can recognize a player who plays the current dart game through the acquired identification information, and can recognize at least one of sound effects included in the event image and the event image based on the recognition result One can be output.

For example, the event image and / or sound pattern output when the first event is generated by the first dart game player and the event image and / or sound pattern output when the first event is generated by the second dart game player Can be different.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 130 may generate images for a real player and / or a virtual player. The control unit 130 can determine the play characteristics of the virtual player, the play ability of the virtual player, and / or the character appearance of the virtual player. The control unit 130 can control and vary the output of the output unit 170 according to the projection position of the dart pins projected from the real player. In addition, the control unit 130 can generate an image of a virtual player which is variable according to the projection position of the dart pins projected from the real player. For example, a video in which a virtual player appears and shouts a triple (Tripple), a video in which a virtual player appears and shouts a double, a video in which a virtual player appears and a double bull is shouted, But is not limited thereto.

The control unit 130 may perform a pattern recognition process to recognize a motion input or a handwriting input performed on the touch screen or the image capturing unit 160 as a character or an image. Also, the controller 130 may perform Speech Recognition using a STT (Speech-to-Text) function that can recognize a voice input through a microphone as a character.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium / storage 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 130 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the operations and steps described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the operations and steps described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the storage unit 180 and executed by the control unit 130.

The storage unit 180 herein may include a computer readable medium. Computer readable media herein may include any type of media in which programs and data are stored so that they can be read by a computer system. Computer readable media in this disclosure may include "computer readable storage medium" and "computer readable medium". According to one aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium includes at least one of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a CD (Compact Disk) Disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. In addition, the computer-readable medium may comprise any form of transferable medium embodied in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Additionally, such computer-readable media may be distributed over a networked system and may store computer readable codes and / or instructions in a distributed manner.

The storage unit 180 may store any type of data processed in the dart game apparatus 100. [ The storage unit 180 may store a program for the operation of the controller 130 and may store input / output data (e.g., phonebook, message, still image, user information, play information, May be temporarily stored. The storage unit 180 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns output upon touch input on the touch screen.

The storage unit 180 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), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) A magnetic 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 storage unit 180 on the Internet.

Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 180 may store various types of image change conditions. In addition, the storage unit 180 may store information related to a virtual player. Such information may include rating information (ranking and level) of a virtual player, dart game play video information, virtual player's propensity information, profile information of a virtual player, and accuracy information of a virtual player. The above description is only an example, and information necessary for implementing a virtual player may be stored in the storage unit 180. [ The propensity information of a virtual player may mean a play mode of a player who plays a dart game such as "lack of backrest "," weak to tension ". The "lack of backcountry" may mean that a virtual player's hit rate is high in the early part of the game but low in the second half. "Weak to tension" may mean a case where the accuracy rate of a hypothetical player is lowered at the moment of tension such as a reverse chance. The aforementioned virtual player's tendency information is merely an example, and may include a game play method in which a dart game player can be seen. In addition, the storage unit 180 may download and store information related to the player stored in the server. In addition, the dart game device 100 can read information related to the player stored in the server.

The storage unit 180 may store data that can be processed by the controller 130 through various index values. For example, the data may be stored in the form of a table in a relational database including columns and rows.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a dart game system 1000 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

2, the dart game system 1000 may include a dart game apparatus 100 and a dart game aid apparatus 200. [

Components of the components shown in FIG. 2 that overlap with those of FIG. 1 have been described in FIG. 1, and thus will not be described in the description of FIG.

The dart game assistant 200 includes a user interface module 210, an audio output module 220, a user recognition module 230, a storage unit 240, a mounting unit 250, A support member 260, a communication module 270, and / or an image capture module 280. [ In addition, although not shown in FIG. 2, the dart game auxiliary apparatus 200 may further include an image irradiation unit.

The dart game auxiliary apparatus 200 may be fixedly or movably disposed on the ground by a predetermined distance in the direction opposite to the dart target 110 from the dart game apparatus 100. [ For example, the dart game auxiliary apparatus 200 may be connected to the dart game apparatus 100 to form a predetermined number of darts in the opposite direction of the dart target 110 from the dart plate formed to extend along the paper in the opposite direction of the dart target 110 And can be fixedly arranged on the ground.

The user interface module 210 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be any type of module or device that is included in the dart game assistant device 200 and receives a user's input for controlling the dart game device 100 . As an example, the user interface module 210 may include, but is not limited to, a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a touch screen having a display function, In an aspect, a dart game user can operate the dart game device 100 through the user interface module 210 provided in the darts auxiliary apparatus 200. [ Specifically, the user inputs the number of dart game players, the dart game play method (zero-one game, cricket game, etc.), the dart game method (one-person play, network play, ) Can be selected. For example, the user can select "WITH mode" to play as a team with a virtual player through the user interface module 210, or "VS mode" to play as a team different from the virtual player. Through the user interface module 210 of the dart game auxiliary apparatus 200, the user can perform various input related to the dart game without moving to the dart game apparatus 100. [

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the user interface module 210 may receive a user's input for controlling the output 170 of the dart game device 100. For example, the dart game user can adjust the size of the screen displayed on the video output unit 170A through the user interface module 210. [ Specifically, the video output unit 170A may be divided into a plurality of areas, and at least one of the sizes of the plurality of areas may be adjusted according to the input information input by the user interface module 210. [ Also, the position of at least one of the plurality of regions of the video output unit 170A may be adjusted according to user input by the user interface module 210. [ Specifically, the position of at least one of the plurality of regions may be moved corresponding to a touch input (e.g., a touch scroll input) of the user input to the user interface module 210. [ For example, in the case of a touch input moving upward, the position of the area of the image output unit 170A outputted is shifted to the upper side and the output area of the image output unit 170A outputted when the touch input is related to the enlargement have.

In addition, the user interface module 210 may receive a type of an image to be output to a plurality of image output units. For example, the user can set the image of the game progress information to be displayed in the first area of the video output unit 170A through the user interface module 210, and the second area of the video output unit 170A The image related to the user can be set to be displayed. In addition to the above-described examples, the images that can be set by the input to the user interface module 210 include images captured by the image capturing section 160, images received from other dart game devices, images received from an external device , Information on the current ongoing dart game, acquisition information according to the current dart hit position, event effect of the dart game, lesson image for the dart game, expected acquisition score, and advertisement image.

The communication module 270 can communicate with the dart game device 100 (e.g., the communication unit 150) via a wired communication network or a wireless communication network. For example, the communication module 270 may communicate with the dart game device 100 through Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) can do. The networks that the communication module 270 can use include networks that the communication unit 150 can use.

The dart game assistant 200 may include a control module (not shown in FIG. 2). This control module can control the overall operation of the dart game assistant 200. For example, the control module may adjust input information that may be received by the user interface module 210 based, in part, on at least one of the user's identification information and pre-stored user-specified information. For example, information that can be input through the user interface module 210 may be stored in advance by the dart game user, and may be stored in the user interface module 210 on the basis of the identification information acquired by the dart game device 100 or the dart game assistant 200 The control module can adjust the information that can be input through the user interface module 210 based on the previously stored information. In this case, the information to be adjusted may include at least information on the selection and cancellation of the game mode, information on the player's selection and cancellation, information on the dart game performance history, information on user authentication, But is not limited thereto. In addition, the control module may determine whether the user interface module 210 is active based, in part, on at least one of the user's identification information and pre-stored user-specified information. For example, each of the dart game users may store information on whether or not the user interface module 210 is utilized, and may determine, based on the identification information obtained by the dart game device 100 or the dart game assistant 200, In the case of identifying a dart game user, the control unit module can determine whether the user interface module 210 is activated based on previously stored information.

In addition, the control module of the dart game aid apparatus 200 may include the functions and structures described in the control unit 130 of the dart game apparatus 100. [

The user recognition module 230 recognizes the unique information of the user at a distance using radio waves using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, which is a kind of local area communication technology. For example, a user may have a card containing an RFID module, a mobile terminal, or a unique dart game equipment (e.g., a personal dart equipment owned by him / her). Information identifying the user (for example, a personal ID of a user registered in the database server, an identification code, etc.) may be recorded in the RFID module held by the user. The user recognition module 230 identifies the dart game player playing with the dart game device 100 by identifying the RFID module possessed by the user, updates the database for the identified dart game player, Data can be accumulated.

In addition to RFID technology, the user recognition module 230 may use various technologies (e.g., a local communication technology such as Bluetooth) capable of transmitting and receiving user's unique information in a contact / non-contact manner. In addition, the user recognition module 230 may associate with the microphone, the touch pad, and / or the image capturing module 280 of the user interface module 210 to generate biometric data (voice, fingerprint, face) And an identification module. When the user recognition module 230 is included in the dart game auxiliary apparatus 200, the user can perform an authentication operation for conveniently playing the dart game without having to reach the dart game device 100. [

In a further embodiment, the user recognition module 230 may be included in the dart game device 100.

The storage unit 240 may receive and / or store credits, bills, or coins for performing a dart game. For example, the storage unit 240 may form a space for storing credits, coins, banknotes or the like directly from a dart game user. In addition, when the storage unit 240 acquires the game credit from the dart game user, for example, the storage unit 240 can acquire the game credit via the RFID card of the dart game user, To obtain game credits from a remote location. In this specification, credit means virtual money required for proceeding a dart game, and the storage unit 240 is not limited to the above-described method and can acquire the credit from the user in various ways.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the mounting portion 250 is formed on a portion of the upper surface of the dart game assistant device 200, and can receive the user's object. For example, the mounting portion 250 may be formed extending from the supporting member 260 in a direction parallel to the paper surface. In this case, the upper surface of the mounting portion 250 can maintain a constant height with the ground so that a dart game user can place at least one of food, beverage, and article. At least one receiving groove may be provided on the upper surface of the receiving portion 250 to receive various articles, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The support member 260 may be at least one of the user interface module 210 and the mount unit 250 such that at least one of the user interface module 210 and the mount unit 250 is isolated from the ground, You can support one. For example, by supporting the user interface module 210, the support member 260 can be isolated from the ground while the user interface module 210 maintains a certain distance from the ground. As a result, the user can conveniently utilize the user interface module 210.

The audio output module 220 can output sound based on an event generated in the dart game device 100 in conjunction with the dart game device 100. [ For example, the audio output module 220 may receive audio data stored in a storage module (not shown) or received by the communication module 270 in a game sound effect, a game operation guide, a game method description, and the like. The audio output module 220 may output an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a game sound effect) performed in the dart game device 100. [ The audio output module 220 may also output a voice from a game player or a third party using another dart game device received via the communication module 270. [ The audio output module 220 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the audio output module 220 may vary the volume / type of music according to the position at which the dart pin reaches the dart target 110. FIG. In addition, the audio output module 220 may vary the volume / music type to correspond to the speed of the dart pins. In this case, the audio output module 220 is positioned closer to the dart game user than the sound output unit 170B included in the dart game device 100 to generate sound, thereby enhancing the interest of the user's dart game . In addition, the functions and structures described in FIG. 1 in connection with the sound output unit 170B can all be applied to the audio output module 220. FIG.

The image capture module 280 may capture whether the user projects a dart pin beyond the throw line. For example, the image capturing module 280 can photograph an image projecting a dart pin by photographing a position adjacent to the throw line. In addition, the image capturing module 280 can capture the audience watching the dart game. Further, the image capturing module 280 can capture the dart target 110. In this case, the image capturing module 280 can perform the same function as the first capturing unit 160A in Fig. In addition, the image capturing module 280 can capture a blind spot that is not captured by the image capturing unit 160 of the dart game device 100. In this case, the image capturing module 280 can assist the operation of the image capturing unit 160 of the dart game device 100. [ In addition, the image capturing module 280 may replace at least one of the image capturing units 160A and 160B in Fig. The image capturing module 280 in FIG. 2 may include the operation and structure of the image capturing unit 160 in FIG.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game aid apparatus 200 may include an image irradiation unit (not shown). This image irradiation unit can irradiate an image to the display area of the image output unit 170A of the dart game device 100. [ For example, the image irradiation unit can vary and diversify the output image of the image output unit 170A by irradiating the image to the display area of the dart game device 100. [ In addition, the image irradiation unit can improve the immersion and entertainment aspects of the user who performs the dart game by irradiating the dart plate 110 with the variable screen on the dart plate of the dart game apparatus 100. [

As described above, when the dart game system 1000 includes the dart game apparatus 100 and the dart game assist apparatus 200, the user's immersion and entertainment aspects can be improved.

 Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a dart game device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Description of components of the dart game apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 3, which have already been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, will be omitted. The dart game apparatus 100 shown in Fig. 3 is an example, and the dart game system 1000 described in Figs.

The shape / structure of the dart game apparatus 100 shown in Fig. 3 is an example and is not limited to the shapes / structures of the dart game apparatus 100 shown in Figs. 4 to 6, The dart game device 100 of any of the shapes / structures having the same shape may also be included in the scope of the present description.

As shown in FIG. 3, the dart game device 100 may include a housing 330 that can accept various components and define the appearance of the dart game device 100. In addition, the dart game device 100 includes a user recognition module 310, and can recognize any type of tag information possessed by the user.

The user recognition module 310 recognizes unique information of a user at a remote location by using radio frequency identification (RFID) 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 owned by him / her). Information identifying the user (for example, a personal ID of a user registered in the database server, an identification code, etc.) may be recorded in the RFID module held by the user. The user recognition module 310 identifies a dart game player playing with the dart game device 100 by identifying the RFID module possessed by the user, updates the database for the identified dart game player, Data can be accumulated.

In addition to RFID technology, the user recognition module 310 may use various technologies (e.g., a local communication technology such as Bluetooth) capable of transmitting and receiving user's unique information in a contact / non-contact manner. In addition, the user recognition module 230 may associate biometric data (voice, fingerprint, face) identifying the user's biometric data (voice, fingerprint, face) with the microphone, touch pad, and / or image capturing module 280 of the user interface module 310 And an identification module. Through the user recognition module 310, the user can perform the login operation more easily than by directly inputting the ID and the password to the dart game device 100. [

The dart game apparatus 100 may further include a dart plate 320. [ At one portion (e.g., one end) of the dart plate 320, a throw line that is a baseline for playing a dart game legally may be formed or displayed. Further, at one portion (e.g., one end) of the dart plate 320, a touch portion formed on the throw line may be included. In this case, only the projection of the dart pin in the state in which the touch portion is depressed can be regarded as the effective projection of the dart pin.

The dart plate 320 may be integrally coupled to the dart game device 100 or may be detachably attached thereto. The dart plate 320 may be electrically connected to the dart game device 100. [ The illumination output units 170C are arranged on the lines or the faces forming the outer periphery of the dart plate 320, so that any type of illumination effect can be output. The light output units 170C may be disposed at a portion defining the throw line of the dart plate 320 to display the throw line as a lighting effect.

Figure 4 shows a front view of a dart game device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 4, the dart game apparatus 100 may include a video output unit 170A in the form of surrounding the outside of the dart target 110. FIG. The video output unit 170A may be disposed in the dart game apparatus 100 so as to output a variable screen at a position adjacent to at least a part of the outline of the dart target 110. [ For example, the dart target 110 may be placed in contact with the image output unit 170A. The image output unit 170A may be positioned on the back surface of the dart target 110 with respect to the throw line. In this case, the image output unit 170A may be disposed at a portion adjacent to the outline of the dart target 110 when viewed by a user located in the throw line. The image output unit 170A can output a variable screen under the control of the control unit 130 at a position adjacent to at least a part of the outline of the dart target 110. [ The variable screen may include play information determined based on a position where the dart is hit on the dart target 1100, an event effect that can be displayed according to the satisfaction of a specific event condition, an advertisement promotional image intended to be exposed to the user, Image / image received through the image communication unit 150, image / image captured through the image capturing unit 160 of the dart game apparatus 1000, or information accompanied by other visual effects, It does not. The variable screen may have the form of a still image or a motion picture or video.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart target 110 may be defined to include only a segment assigned different scores according to the game rules of the dart game, and a boundary dividing the segment. In this case, the score assigned to each segment can be displayed as one of the variable screens by the video output unit 170A. Specifically, in a portion adjacent to the outline of the dart target 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a score corresponding to a single play of the nearest segment may be displayed through the video output unit 170A. However, this is an illustrative example, and the variable screen displayed at a portion adjacent to at least a part of the outline of the dart target 1100 is not limited to the single-play score. For example, event effects, user related information (user's character, real image, etc.) may be displayed in a portion adjacent to at least a part of the outline of the dart target 110, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the video output unit 170A may include, for example, three sub-units 170A-1, 170A-2 and 170A-3. In this case, an image associated with the dart target 110 is output in the first sub-unit 170A-1, an image related to the throat line is output in the second sub-unit 170A-2, 3), an image related to the player can be output. In another example, an image for another player may be output in the first sub-unit 170A-1, and a dart target of the dart game device played by the current player or another player in the second sub- 110 may be output and the scores of the players may be output in the third sub-unit 170A-3. As another example, in the first sub-unit 170A-1, the general image of the dart target 110 is output, the enlarged image of the dart target is output in the second sub-unit 170A-2, -3), an image related to the player may be output. As another example, in the first sub-unit 170A-1, an effect image and / or an event image corresponding to the dart game play is output, and in the second sub-unit 170A-2, In the third sub-unit 170A-3, an image related to the players may be output. Various combinations of images may be allocated to the sub-units of the video output unit 170A.

When the user hits the dart in the area corresponding to the double segment or the triple segment of the dart target 110, the video output unit 170A calculates the score obtained in the play in the adjacent display area of the dart target 110 You can also mark the process. Also, depending on the progress of the play, various information may be displayed in a display area located in an adjacent area of the dart target 110. As an example, play information may be displayed. The play information may include an acquisition score, an expected acquisition score, and an expected result information according to a current dart hit position. For example, in the 01 game, the position information of the segment that should be hit to finally win can be displayed. Or the position information of the segment in which the score can be obtained in the cricket game. The above-described method of displaying the positional information can be achieved in such a manner that the video output unit 170A displays the emphasis effect on the display area closest to the position of the segment.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, each of at least one sub-unit of the video output unit 170A can be independently controlled by the control unit 130. [ In another embodiment, each of the at least one sub-unit may be controlled by the control unit 130 to display a single (i.e., integrated) image across the plurality of sub-units.

The boundary between the sub-units 170A-1, 170A-2, and 170A-3 may be disposed in a direction parallel to the paper surface, and the circumference formed by the dart target 110 may meet with the boundary line. For example, the boundary line between the first sub-unit 170A-1 and the second sub-unit 170A-2 is located on the rear surface of the dart target 110, Can meet. Boundaries between the sub-units can be distinguished by a bezel that implements the outline of each sub-unit. The dart target 110 may be positioned on a perimeter composed of the bezel. In this case, the dart target 110 may be disposed such that the boundary line formed by the bezel does not extend beyond the center line of the dart target 110.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the boundary between the sub-units may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the ground. Each of the sub-units may be implemented as a flat panel display panel. Further, each of the sub-units may be implemented as a curved display panel, but is not limited thereto.

4, an image capturing unit 160 is disposed above the dart game apparatus 100, but an additional image capturing unit 160 is disposed at another position such as a lower portion or a side portion of the dart game apparatus 100 It is possible. The image capturing unit 160 may implement various types of movements by an actuator, and may perform zoom-in and / or zoom-out operations.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a dart game system 1000 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Components of the components shown in FIG. 5, which have already been described in FIGS. 1 to 4, will be omitted in FIG. 5 for simplicity.

As shown in FIG. 5, the dart game apparatus 100 may include a second shooting unit 160B located at the upper end and a first shooting unit 160A located at the lower end. The first and second photographing units 160A and 160B can photograph different images. For example, the first shooting unit 160A can shoot the dart target 110, and in this case, the first shooting unit 160A can perform a zoom-in or zoom-out operation under predetermined conditions under the control of the control unit 130 have. The second shooting unit 160B can shoot an image related to a player and / or a throw line that performs a dart game, and in this case, the user can zoom in and out according to the control by the control unit 130. [ The positions of the above-described photographing units may be changed according to the implementation method. For example, the first shooting unit 160A may be located at the top of the dart game apparatus 100, and the second shooting unit 160A may be located at the bottom of the dart game apparatus 100. [ Here, the first shooting unit 160A can shoot the player / slow-line, and the second shooting unit 160B can shoot the dart target 110. [ Further, the second shooting unit 160B can shoot the player / throw-line, and the first shooting unit 160A can shoot the dart target 110. [ In either case, at least one photographing unit may include an actuator to perform any type of movement to photograph a particular segment, such as a pivot movement, a hinge movement, and / or a parallel movement, with zoom-in and zoom-out operations can do.

A dart plate input unit 510 may be formed at one end of the dart plate 320 as shown in FIG. The dart plate input 510 may be disposed on at least a portion of the dart plate 320 to receive input related to the performance of the dart game from the user. Further, the control unit 130 of the dart game apparatus 100 may control the operations of the dart game based on the input from the dart plate input unit 510. [ For example, the dart plate input section 510 may include a left input area, a right input area, an upward input area, a downward input area, a selection input area, and a cancel input area.

The dart plate input unit 510 may be constituted by a conductive pressure sensitive member. For example, the dart plate input 510 may be implemented with at least one of, but not limited to, a pressure sensitive conductive film and a pressure sensitive conductive cloth (e.g., velostat, etc.).

The control unit 130 may adjust the input information that can be input by the dart plate input unit 510 based, in part, on at least one of the identification information of the user and the pre-stored user specifying information. For example, each of the dart game users can store information that can be input through the dart plate input unit 510, and when the dart game apparatus 100 identifies the user based on the identification information acquired by the dart game apparatus 100, The control unit 130 may adjust the information that can be input through the dart plate input unit 510 based on the previously stored information. In this case, the information to be adjusted may include information on selection and cancellation of the game mode, information on selection and cancellation of the player, and the like.

For example, the user can select the number of dart game players, the dart game play method (zero circle game, cricket game, etc.), the dart game method (one-person play, network play, etc.) have. Also, the user can select a virtual player through the dart plate input unit 510 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the user can select a dart game competition mode that can be played together with a virtual player through the dart plate input unit 510. [ Also, the user may control the enlargement / reduction of the image related to the dart target 110 through the dart plate input unit 510. [ In addition, the dart plate input 510 may serve as a throw line. In this case, when the user depresses the dart plate input unit 510, a signal for the signal is sensed, so that the dart projection is considered to be invalid. As another example, the dart projection may be determined to be valid only for dart projection in a state where the dart plate input section 510 is depressed.

6 is a view for explaining a dart target according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The dart target 110 may include a plurality of score areas. Referring to Figure 6, in one aspect of the present disclosure, a plurality of score areas are defined as a double bull 410 and a single bull 420 concentrically with a distance from the center of the dart target, A small single unit 430 adjacent to it and a triple ring 440 adjacent to it and a large single unit 450 adjacent to the triple ring 440, And a double ring 460 adjacent to the outer edge 470 and an outer area 470 at the edge.

In the present specification, the double area may include doubling 460. In addition, the triple region may include, but is not limited to, a triple ring 440. In addition, the fire area may include, but is not limited to, a double bulb 410 and a single bulb 420.

7 is a diagram for explaining output of an event image according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S720, the dart game device 100 may monitor the result of the dart game play of the player. For example, the dart game device 100 may acquire information about a position at which the dart pin projected by the player reaches the dart target.

In steps S730 and S740, the dart game apparatus 100 can determine whether or not a video display event has occurred based on the result of the dart game play, and can determine to output the event video when the video display event occurs. The video display event refers to a condition for determining whether or not the dart game device 100 displays an event image.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an image display event is a first event in which at least one of a plurality of dart pins projected by a player hits a predetermined one of a plurality of segments, a plurality of dart pins A second event in which the acquired score exceeds a predetermined score, and a third event in which at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected by the player hit the same segment. In this case, the predetermined at least one segment may include at least one of a fire area, a double area and a triple area.

For example, a dart game player may project a plurality of dart pins in one round, and at least one of the projected dart pins may include at least one segment (e.g., a fire area, a double area, and a triple Area), the dart game device 100 may determine that the first event has occurred. Further, the dart game device 100 may determine that a first event has occurred when at least two of the projected plurality of dart pins hit at least one segment of at least one predetermined segment, and the plurality of projected darts It can be determined that the first event has occurred when all of the pins hit at least one segment of the at least one predetermined segment.

In addition, the dart game device 100 may have a threshold value which is a criterion for determining whether or not the second event has occurred. The dart game player can project a plurality of dart pins and if the score obtained by the dart game player by the plurality of dart pins projected by the dart game player is more than or equal to the threshold value and / May determine that the second event has occurred.

Further, the dart game device 100 may determine that a third event has occurred when at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected by the dart game player hit the same segment. For example, the third event may be such that when at least two of the projected plurality of dart pins hit the same segment, at least two of the projected plurality of dart pins are in the same segment of the predetermined at least one segment When at least two dart pins projected successively out of a plurality of projected dart pins hit the same segment, at least two successively projected dart pins among the projected plurality of dart pins are projected on at least one predetermined But it is not limited to this case.

The dart game device 100 can output an event image based on whether or not a video display event has occurred. For example, the dart game device 100 may output an event image when a video display event occurs.

In this case, the event image may include an image related to the dart pin projected by the player hitting the dart target. For example, the event image may include a plurality of event sub-images, and each of the plurality of event images may include an image related to the projection of one dart pin.

For example, when the player projects the dart pin three times, the event image may include three event sub-images, each of which matches each of the three dart pin projections, Each of which may include an image associated with the projection of one dart pin.

The image associated with the projecting of the dart pin may include a first image associated with the dart pin projected by the player hitting the dart target, a second image associated with the viewer's response to the dart pin projected by the player, And a third image related to the response of the narrator to the dart pin.

The first image may include at least one of an image in which the dart pin hits the dart target, an image in which the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and an image in which the dart pin moves from the player to the dart target have.

For example, the first image may include an image that includes a pose on which a dart game player projects a dart pin. Also, the first image may include, but is not limited to, an image in which the projected dart pin moves toward the dart target, and an image including at least one of the moments at which the dart pin hits a specific position of the dart target.

The second image includes a reaction image of the audience when the dart pin hits the dart target, a reaction image of the audience when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and a dart pin that hits the dart target. And a reaction image of the audience while moving to the viewer.

For example, the second image may include at least one of a video watched by a viewer that a dart game player projects a dart pin, a video cheered by a viewer watching a projected dart pin, and a video supported by a viewer by a viewer But is not limited thereto.

The third image is a commentary image of the commentator when the dart pin hits the dart target, a commentary image of the commentator when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and a dart pin that hits the dart target. And an interpretive image of the narrator during the movement of the narrator.

For example, in the third image, the image of the expression of the commentator when the dart game player projects the dart pin, the image including the expression of the narrator when the dart pin hits the dart target, An image to be interpreted, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game device 100 is a device for acquiring an image obtained from an external device (not shown) and / or an image acquired by direct shooting of the dart game device 100 An image obtained through the image processing unit 160) can be used to generate an event image.

In this case, the dart game apparatus 100 can generate an event image by giving various effects to the acquired image. For example, the dart game apparatus 100 can generate an event image by giving a slow effect to the acquired image, generate an event image by giving an acceleration effect to the acquired image, The event image can be generated by adding a filter effect, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of event sub-images may include a predetermined pattern of sound effects. The sound effect of the predetermined pattern may include at least one of a special effect sound, a cheering voice of the audience, a commentary voice of the commentator, and a voice previously recorded by the dart game player, but is not limited thereto.

For example, a sound effect may include a cheering sound pattern of the audience when the dart pin hits the dart target, a cheering sound pattern of the audience when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, And at least one of an audience's cheering sound pattern when moving from the player to the dart target, but is not limited thereto.

As another example, a sound effect may include a narrative commentary sound when the dart pin hits the dart target, a commentary sound of the narrator when the player projects the dart pin that hit the dart target, and a dart pin that hits the dart target And an explanatory commentary sound when the player moves from the player to the dart target, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sound effect can be determined based on the position where the dart pin matched with the event sub-image hits the dart target.

For example, the image and / or sound effect when the dart pin matched with the event sub-image hits the double area and the image and / or the sound effect when the dart pin matched with the event sub- Can be different.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of event sub-images may be output sequentially in time order. For example, when a dart game player projects three dart pins in one round, a first event sub-image matched with the projected first dart pin, a second event sub-image matched with the second dart pin, The third event sub-image matched with the three dart pins may be output sequentially in time order.

A plurality of event sub-images may be output at the same position in the image output unit 170A. For example, the first event sub-image may be output first, the first event sub-image may disappear, the second event sub-image may be output at the position where the first event sub-image is output, The third event sub-image may be output at the position where the second event sub-image is output.

According to another embodiment, a plurality of event sub-images may be output at different positions in the image output unit 170A. For example, the positions at which the first event sub-image, the second event sub-image, and the third event sub-image are outputted may be different in the image capturing unit 170A. Each of the plurality of event sub-images may be simultaneously output, and may be output sequentially in time order, but is not limited thereto.

In this case, the position where each of the plurality of event sub-images is outputted can be determined based on the position where the dart pin matches with each of the plurality of event sub-images hits the dart target.

For example, when the dart pin reaches the dart target, the event sub-image may be output at a point adjacent to the point where the line extending from the origin of the dart target to the hit position of the dart pin meets the outline of the dart target. Also, the dart target 110 may be divided into a plurality of sector-shaped regions, and an event sub-image may be output to a portion adjacent to the arc of the sector-shaped region including the hit portion of the dart pin.

In this case, the adjacent portion may refer to an arbitrary region located near the dart target. As an example, the adjacent portion may mean a region surrounding the dart target.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game player may preset at least one of the event image and the sound effect included in the event image. In this case, the setting can be performed on an event basis.

For example, the dart game player can set an event image output when a first event occurs, an event image output when a second event occurs, and an event image output when a third event occurs. Specifically, for example, the dart game player may include an event image output when at least two of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hit the double area, at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected in one round, An event image to be outputted when at least two out of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hit the double area or triple area, and a plurality of dart pins projected in one round An event image to be output when the score exceeds a predetermined score, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an event image can be set for various events.

For example, the dart game player can set the sound pattern output when the first event occurs, the sound pattern output when the second event occurs, and the sound pattern output when the third event occurs. For example, the dart game player may include a sound pattern output when at least two of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hits the double area, at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected in one round, A sound pattern to be outputted when at least two of a plurality of dart pins projected in one round hit a double area or a triple area, a sound pattern obtained when a plurality of dart pins projected in one round are acquired A sound pattern to be output when the score exceeds a predetermined score, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a sound pattern can be set for various events.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the dart game apparatus 100 can recognize the player who plays the current dart game through the obtained identification information, and can recognize the sound image included in the event image and the event image Can be output.

For example, the event image and / or sound pattern output when the first event is generated by the first dart game player and the event image and / or sound pattern output when the first event is generated by the second dart game player Can be different.

8 is a diagram for explaining output of an event image according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an event image may include an image associated with a dart pin projected by a player hitting a dart target. For example, the event image may include a plurality of event sub images 810, 820, and 830, and each of the plurality of event sub images may include an image related to the projection of one dot pin.

For example, if a player projects a dart pin three times in one round, the event image may include three event sub-images 810, 820, 830, and each of the three event sub-images may include three dart pins Each of the plurality of event sub-images may include an image associated with one of the dart pins being projected.

The image associated with the projection of the dart pin may include an image associated with the hitting of the dart target by the dart pin projected by the player. For example, the event sub-image may include an image 810, 820, 830 that includes a dart pin that hits a specific location of the dart target.

9 is a diagram for explaining an event image according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an event image may include an image associated with a dart pin projected by a player hitting a dart target.

The image associated with the projecting of the dart pin may include a first image associated with the dart pin projected by the player hitting the dart target, a second image associated with the viewer's response to the dart pin projected by the player, And a third image related to the response of the narrator to the dart pin.

For example, the first image may include an image including a dart pin hitting the dart target, an image projected by the player with the dart pin hitting the dart target, and a dart pin hitting the dart target. And may include at least one.

9 (a), the event sub-image may include images 912, 914, and 916 that the player projects the dart pins that hit the dart target. 9B, the event sub-image includes an image 922, 924, and 926 projected by a player on a dart pin that hit the dart target, and an image 921 including a dart pin that hits the dart target , 923, 925), but is not limited thereto.

10 is a diagram for explaining a method of determining an output position of an event sub-image based on a hit position of a dart pin, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the position where each of the plurality of event sub-images is outputted can be determined based on the position where each of the plurality of event sub-images matches the dart pin hit by the dart pin.

10, when the dart pin reaches the dart target, an event sub-image is output at a point adjacent to the point where the line extending from the origin of the dart target to the hit position of the dart pin meets the outline of the dart target .

Also, the dart target 110 may be divided into a plurality of sector-shaped regions, and an event sub-image may be output to a portion adjacent to the arc of the sector-shaped region including the hit portion of the dart pin.

In this case, it is possible to refer to an arbitrary region located near the adjacent partial dart target. As an example, the adjacent portion may mean a region surrounding the dart target.

Figure 11 shows a perspective view of a dart gaming system 1000 in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.

The dart game system 1000 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include the dart game device 100 and the dart booths 610 and 620. [ The dart booth may include an upper cover portion 610 and a side cover portion 620. The upper cover portion 610 and the side cover portion 620 may be formed in the direction opposite to the direction of the dart target from the dart game device 100. [ The dart gaming system 1000 including the dart booth and the dart game apparatus 100 may allow the user to enjoy a more independent and immersive dart game.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the sound output unit 170B and the illumination output unit 170C installed in the dart game apparatus 100 and at least one of the illumination unit and the sound unit installed in the dart booth is set to be in real- It can be linked in real time. For example, in response to the occurrence of a specific event related to playing a dart game, an output unit 170 installed in the dart game apparatus 100, a game program stored in an arbitrary position of the dart plate 320 (For example, inside the side cover portion 620) installed at any position of the side cover portion 620 and the acoustic portion provided in the side cover portion 620 are arranged in the same or corresponding colors (E.g., blue, etc.) and / or the same or corresponding sound (e.g., the same song or the same buzzer sound) may be output. Further, the upper cover portion 610 of the dart booth may be provided with an illumination portion and / or an acoustic portion, so that illumination and sound from various directions can be provided to the player.

In addition, the upper cover portion 610 and / or the side cover portion 620 of the dart booth may further include a video output unit. For example, the rear portion (i.e., the surface facing the dart plate) of the upper cover portion 610 and / or the inner portion of the side cover portion 620 may be provided with video output units, And can output images in the form of an object. In this case, the degree of engagement of the user with the dart game can be increased.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, some of the functions of the image capturing section 160 of the dart game device 100 may be implemented by a dart booth. For example, the first shooting unit 160A may be installed in a direction toward the dart target 110 at a position of the upper cover part 610 of the dart booth. The second shooting unit 160B can be installed in a direction in which the dart target 110 is opposed to one position of the dart game device 100 (i.e., a position at which the player projects the dart pin). In such a case, the first shooting unit 160A may be provided with an actuator so that when a specific condition is satisfied, the specific segment of the dart target 110 can be enlarged and photographed. The first photographing unit 160A can perform a zoom-in operation and / or a zoom-out operation depending on whether or not a specific condition is satisfied.

In a further embodiment, the first shooting unit 160A may be installed in a direction from the one position (e.g., the top of the dart game apparatus 100) of the dart game apparatus 100 toward the dart target 110. [ In this case, the second photographing unit 160B can be installed at a position of the upper cover 610 of the dart booth so as to photograph the throw line and / or the player. In this embodiment, the first shooting unit 160A may be provided with an actuator so that when a specific condition is satisfied, the specific segment of the dart target 110 can be magnified and photographed. The first photographing unit 160A can perform a zoom-in operation and / or a zoom-out operation depending on whether or not a specific condition is satisfied.

Although not shown in FIG. 11, the dart game auxiliary apparatus 200 described in FIGS. 2 and 5 may be disposed at a predetermined distance from one end of the dart plate 320. In FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, not only the player can concentrate more in playing the dart game through the dart booth, but also the immersion in the dart game can be increased through various output units included in the dart booth . Further, due to the presence of the dart booth, the arrangement positions of the image pickup units can also be varied. Accordingly, the images output from the video output unit can have diversity, so that the user experience of players playing the dart game can be improved.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in combination with other program modules and / or as a combination of hardware and software. For example, the invention may be implemented by a computer-readable medium.

Any medium accessible by a computer may be a computer-readable medium, which may include volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media, Removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media can comprise computer readable storage media and computer readable transmission media.

Computer-readable storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, both temporary and non-volatile media, both removable and non-removable, implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data Media. The computer-readable storage medium may be any form of storage device such as RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, Apparatus, or any other medium that can be used to store the desired information that can be accessed by a computer.

Computer readable transmission media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, It includes all information delivery media. The term modulated data signal refers to a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable transmission media include wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, or other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above described media are also intended to be included within the scope of computer readable transmission media.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a specific purpose, (Which may be referred to herein as "software") or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the design constraints imposed on the particular application and the overall system. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

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 storage 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, But are not limited to, memory devices (e. G., EEPROM, card, stick, key drive, etc.). 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.

Claims (17)

As a dart game device,
A dart target including a plurality of segments and receiving a dart pin;
A sensing unit sensing a hit position of the dart pin;
An output unit for outputting at least one of an image related to the dart target and an image related to a player projecting the dart pin; And
Determines whether or not a video display event has occurred based on a result of the player's dart game play, and determines that the output unit should output an event video when the video display event occurs ;
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Dart game device. The method according to claim 1,
An image capturing unit for capturing at least one of an image related to the dart target and an image related to a player projecting the dart pin;
Further comprising:
Wherein the event image includes at least a part of images acquired by the image capturing unit,
Dart game device. The method of claim 1, wherein the video display event comprises:
A first event in which at least one of a plurality of dart pins projected by the player hits at least one predetermined segment of the plurality of segments;
A second event in which a score obtained by a plurality of dart pins projected by the player exceeds a predetermined score; And
A third event in which at least two of the plurality of dart pins projected by the player hit the same segment;
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Dart game device. 4. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the plurality of dart pins are projected in one round.
Dart game device. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the predetermined at least one segment comprises at least one of a fire area, a double area and a triple area.
Dart game device. The method of claim 1, wherein the event image includes a plurality of event sub-
Dart game device. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the control unit determines that the plurality of event sub images are to be output sequentially in time order,
Dart game device. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the output unit includes a video output unit,
Wherein each of the plurality of event sub-images is output to different parts of the video output unit,
Dart game device. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the output unit includes a video output unit,
Wherein each of the plurality of event sub-images is output to the same portion of the video output unit,
Dart game device. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of event sub-images includes a first image associated with each of a plurality of dart pins projected by the player,
Wherein the first image comprises:
An image in which a dart pin hits a dart target;
An image projected by a player on a dart pin that hit a dart target; And
An image in which a dart pin hitting the dart target moves from the player to the dart target;
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Dart game device. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of event sub-images includes a second image related to a reaction of the audience to each of a plurality of dart pins projected by the player,
Wherein the second image comprises:
The reaction image of the audience as the dart pin hits the dart target;
A reaction image of a viewer when a player projects a dart pin that has hit a dart target; And
The reaction image of the audience while the dart pin hitting the dart target moves from the player to the dart target;
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Dart game device. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of event sub-images includes a third image related to a response of the narrator to each of a plurality of dart pins projected by the player,
Wherein the third image comprises:
Commentary image of the commentator when the dart pin hits the dart target;
A commentary image of a commentator when a player projects a dart pin hitting a dart target; And
A commentary of the commentator while the dart pin hitting the dart target moves from the player to the dart target;
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Dart game device. 13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of event sub-images includes a video effect, the video effect including at least one of a shake effect, a slow effect, an acceleration effect,
Dart game device. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the video effect is determined based on a hit position hit by a dart pin matched with an event sub-
Dart game device. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein at least one of the plurality of event sub-images comprises a predetermined pattern of sound effects.
Dart game device. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the sound effect is determined based on a hit position at which the dart pin hits the dart target.
Dart game device. 17. A computer program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including encoded instructions, the computer program being executable by one or more processors of a computer system to cause the one or more processors to provide a dart game Said method comprising:
Sensing a hit of a dart pin projected onto the dart target by the player;
Monitoring a result of the player's dart game play based on the hit information of the detected dart pin;
Determining whether a video display event has occurred based on a result of the player's dart game play; And
Determining to output an event image when it is determined that the image display event has occurred;
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Wherein the event image comprises an image associated with a dart pin hitting a dart target,
A computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium

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