RU2310490C2 - Game playing, teaching method - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: methods for playing, teaching for game with balls.

SUBSTANCE: method involves playing, teaching for game at playing places, each of said places being furnished with similar equipment including playing field, balls, computer, and computer-controlled robot for placing of balls on playing field; during playing, teaching game, shooting in video tape of situations at playing fields; processing resultant video information; thereafter, determining coordinates of balls on playing field; positioning balls on the basis of resultant coordinates by means of robot. Shooting in video tape may be carried out continuously.

EFFECT: provision for playing and teaching for game for participants being far from each other.

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Description

The invention relates to games, and in particular to methods of playing with balls, the participants of which are at a remote distance from each other. The method can be used both directly in the implementation (conduct) of the game, and in the learning process of the game.

There is a known method of playing a game when several players play using a computer network on video monitors (European patent No. EP 0745412, published 04/12/1996). The method allows to conduct games, as well as gaming competitions between remote opponents, while making moves on the screen of the video monitor with computer models of game figures. In the known method, information about moves is transmitted over a computer network. Moreover, the method does not allow to conduct games with tangible game objects.

There is also known a method of playing on video monitors integrated into a computer network, which is the closest analogue to the claimed method (RF Patent No.RU 2088293, published 09.08.1997). The method consists in disseminating information on computer networks of information characterizing electronic objects of the game, while simultaneously distributing real objects through the corresponding video recording networks of the game. The method allows the game to be played on video monitors using rather complex game objects, for example, electronic models of racing cars. Moreover, the method is intended for playing on video monitors, when electronic objects of the game “compete” with each other, as well as with electronic models of real-life material objects.

In the method, the players are behind the game fields - screens of video monitors connected to the information network, while the players move electronic objects of the game on the screens. In the method, information about the spatial characteristics of the material objects of the game is introduced into a computer network. Subsequently, this information is processed on a computer and electronic models of material objects of the game displayed on video monitors are reproduced on its basis. The method maximally brings the game on video monitors to real games.

A disadvantage of the known method is that the method is not intended for performing game actions (making moves) with material objects, including for playing with material objects or learning with the help of material objects at a distance.

When creating the invention, the problem was solved of expanding the arsenal of technical means both for conducting (implementing) distance games (games for remote participants from each other) and for teaching games. The technical result consists in the implementation of the above purpose.

The technical result is achieved due to the fact that the game, the training of the game is carried out on the playing places, each of which is equipped with the same equipment, including a playing field, balls, a computer and a computer-controlled robot for installing balls on the playing field, while in the process of the game, learning the game they videotap situations on the playing fields, using computer processing of the obtained video information determine the coordinates of the balls, the arrangement of which the robot performs on the basis of information about the coordinates of the balls received hydrochloric its host computer over the communication channel.

The technical result is also achieved due to the fact that the video situations on the playing fields are produced continuously.

The invention is illustrated by drawings:

Figure 1 - schematic illustration of a system for implementing the method.

Figure 2 - game situation on the gaming table when playing balls.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of a playing place when playing with balls.

The method can be implemented using a system for implementing a game, learning a game, which contains a computer network 1 with communication channels 2, connected to the gaming places 3 located in the gaming rooms 4. Players 5 are located on the gaming places 3. The computer network 1 includes server 6, designed to control the processes of the game and training. Software 7 is designed to control the game and all processes associated with the game, and includes operating systems, game programs, robot control programs, service and other programs. On the playing place 3 are located: a playing field, made, for example, in the form of a gaming table 8 with balls 9 and cue 10, a demonstration screen 11, a computer 12, a video camera 13, a robot 14, a microphone 15. On the demonstration screens 11, game situations 16 are reproduced. The computer network 1 contains information on the coordinates of the balls 17.

In practice, the method of implementation, training in the game in relation to the game of balls on the game (fields) tables can be implemented as follows: in a number of cities, for example, in cities of different countries, in the game rooms 4, there are 3 game places intended for playing balls 9 on the game tables 8. In the game rooms 4, in addition to the game places 3, players 5 organize places for other persons, including spectators. In one of the cities, a server 6 is located in a specially designated room for this purpose, which is designed for computer support of the game and training processes. Create a computer network 1, combining gaming rooms 4, in various cities. Computer network 1 includes a server 6, computers 12, software 7, communication channels 2, connected to the gaming places 3, and other electronic devices.

Game places 3, as well as game rooms 4 in all cities are equipped with the same equipment. At each game site 3 there is a game table 8 with a set of balls 9 and cue 10. Each game place 3 is equipped with a demonstration screen 11, which can be used as a plasma panel designed to play video and sound. The playing place 3 is also equipped with a computer 12 and a digital video camera 13 connected thereto, mounted above the gaming table 8 with the possibility of high-quality video recording of the game process on the gaming table 8 (playing field). The playing place 3 is also equipped with a robot 14 controlled by a computer 12. The robot 14 is designed to install balls 9 on the gaming table 8 at the coordinates specified by the computer 12. A microphone 15 is installed on each playing place 3 for audio recording of the game process. The camcorder 13 is designed to video game situations 16 that occur on the gaming table 8 during the game or training. Information about the coordinates of the balls 17 is recorded using a video camera 13 and through communication channels 2 enters the computer network 1, where it is stored on computers 12 and server 6.

Players 5, located in different cities, play games among themselves, while being in the game rooms 4 remote from each other in real time, i.e. in the same mode in which they would play among themselves, being in the same gaming room at the same gaming table. All gaming tables 8 involved in the game or training are performed the same: - the same model made using the same technology (preferably from the same manufacturer), have the same geometric dimensions and mechanical characteristics. At the same time, all game rooms 4 use the same sets of balls 9, the same robots 14, the same video cameras 13 and the same microphones 15.

Consider the game of two players 5, located in remote from each other game rooms 4, in each of which there is one game place 3, where one game table is located 8. At the beginning of the game on game tables 8 using robots 14 controlled by computers 12 , balls 9 are set. Moreover, absolutely identical initial game situations 16 are created on the same gaming tables 8. This is achieved due to the fact that the same robots 14 arrange the balls 9 using the same information about the coordinates of the balls 17 for the heads minutes arrangement, which is stored in the computer network 1 in the server 6 and enters into computer 12 via communication channels 2.

The first player 5 starts the game in the first gaming room 4, making a move by moving the game objects (balls 9) with cue 10 on the first game table 8. The move is that player 5 hits cue 10 on one of the balls 9, bringing it in motion. Ball 9, in turn, sets in motion other balls 9, which begin to roll on the first gaming table 8, changing their spatial characteristics (coordinates). In this case, the balls 9 can collide or even leave the limits of the first gaming table 8 (for example, falling into the pocket of the gaming table). After the balls 9 are completely stopped on the first game table 8, a new game situation 16 arises. Everything that happens on the first game table 8 is recorded using a video camera 13, which videotapes the game process in the first game room 4. Thus obtained digital video information via communication channels 2 enters the computer network 1, where it is stored on the server 6. The computer 12 serving the first game table 8, using software 7 captures the moment the balls 9 are completely stopped on the first game table 8 and determines the coordinates of the balls 9 relative to the first game table 8. The first player 5 continues the game until he violates any standard rules of the game, leading to the transfer of the turn to the second player 5 (for example, when playing in the pool, player 5 does not get ball 9 on any ball 9 on the gaming table 8). Everything that happens in the first game room 4 is constantly displayed in the second game room 4 on the demonstration screen 11 in the form of a plasma panel, where video information from the video camera 13, as well as sound from the microphone 15 from the first game site 3, is continuously transmitted through the communication channels 2. the second player 5, who is in the second game room 4, as well as spectators and other interested persons (judges, organizers of the competitions), who are in the second game room 4, have the opportunity to observe and hear all the pro Catching up on the first game 3 spot in real-time.

After the turn in accordance with the rules of the game moves from the first player 5 to the second player 5, the system performs the following actions.

- After making the move by the first player 5 (after the balls completely stop on the first game table 8), the video camera 13, located directly above the game table 8, makes a video of the game situation 16 on the first game table 8.

- The thus obtained video information via the communication channel 2 enters the computer 12, located on the first game site 3 in the first game room 4.

- Computer 12 using software 7 processes the video information received from the first gaming table 8, and calculates the coordinates of all balls 9 located on the first gaming table 8.

- Information on the coordinates of the balls 17 from the computer 12, located in the first gaming room 4, through communication channels 2 through the server 6 is supplied to the computer 12, located in the second gaming room 4.

- In the second gaming room 4, the computer 12 controls the robot 14, located directly above the gaming table 8. In this case, the robot 14 arranges the balls 9 on the second gaming table 8 in accordance with the information on the coordinates of the balls 17, obtained via the information network 1 from the first gaming place 3.

- As a result, identical gaming situations 16 arise on the gaming tables 8 in the first and second gaming rooms.

- The second player 5, located in the second gaming room 4 at the second gaming table 8, can begin to execute his move.

The second player 5 continues the game in the second gaming room 4, making a move by moving the game objects (balls 9) with cue 10 on the second game table 8. The move is that the second player 5 hits cue 10 on one of the balls 9, bringing him in motion. Ball 9, in turn, sets in motion other balls 9, which begin to roll on the second gaming table 8, changing their spatial characteristics (coordinates). In this case, the balls 9 can collide or even leave the limits of the second game table 8. After the balls 9 are completely stopped, a new game situation 16 arises on the second game table 16. Everything that happens on the second game table 8 is recorded using a video camera 13, which continuously videos the game process in the second gaming room 4. The thus obtained digital video information via communication channels 2 enters the computer network 1, where it is stored on the server 6. The computer 12 serving the second gaming table 8, at The software 7 captures the moment the balls 9 completely stop on the second game table 8 and determines the coordinates of the balls 9 relative to the second game table 8. The second player 5 continues the game until he violates any standard game rule leading to the transfer of the queue move to the first player 5. Everything that happens in the second game room 4 is constantly displayed in the first game room 4 on the demo screen 11 in the form of a plasma panel, where video communication is continuously transmitted through the communication channels 2 the presentation from the video camera 13, as well as the sound from the microphone 15 from the second playing place 3. Thus, the first player 5, located in the first playing room 4, as well as spectators and other interested persons (judges, organizers of the competition), located in the first playing room 4, have the opportunity to observe and hear everything that happens in the second playing place 3 in real time.

After the turn in accordance with the rules of the game moves from the second player 5 to the first player 5, the system performs the following actions.

- After making the move by the second player 5, the video camera 13, located directly above the gaming table 8, makes a video of the game situation 16 on the second gaming table 8.

- The thus obtained video information via the communication channel 2 enters the computer 12, located on the second gaming site 3 in the second gaming room 4.

- Computer 12 using software 7 processes the video information received from the second gaming table 8, and calculates the coordinates of all the balls 9 located on the second gaming table 8.

- Information on the coordinates of the balls 17 from the computer 12, located in the second gaming room 4, through the communication channels 2 through the server 6 is supplied to the computer 12, located in the first gaming room 4.

- In the first gaming room 4, the computer 12 controls the robot 14, located directly above the gaming table 8. In this case, the robot 14 arranges the balls 9 on the first gaming table 8 in accordance with the information about the coordinates of the balls 17, obtained via the information network 1 from the second gaming table 8.

- As a result, identical gaming situations 16 arise on the gaming tables 8 in the first and second gaming rooms.

- The first player 5, located in the first gaming room 4 at the first gaming table 8, can begin to execute his move.

The game continues until its completion in accordance with standard rules (for example, in accordance with the standardized Rules of the World Pool and Billiards Association). Since the robots 14 reproduce absolutely identical game situations on the first and second gaming tables 8, the game according to the claimed method practically does not differ from the game when the players play at the same gaming table in the same gaming room.

Figure 2 shows a game table 8 with a game situation 16 of twelve balls 9 (top view). The origin of the balls 17 is located in the lower left corner of the game table 8. The coordinates of the balls on the game table 8 along the X axis increase from left to right, the coordinates of the balls along the Y axis increase from bottom to top.

The coordinates of the balls 9 are determined using a video camera 13, by computer processing the resulting video information using software 7. The nine-foot tournament table for the American Pool has the dimensions of the playing field: length (along the X axis) - 2540 mm, width (along the Y coordinate axis) ) - 1270 mm. Balls for playing "Pool" have a diameter of 57.2 mm.

An example of the coordinates of an individual ball located on the left side of the playing field of table 8, shown in figure 2: coordinates of the center of the ball X = 215.43 mm; Y = 840.79 mm.

The accuracy of the size of the playing field of modern tables for billiards and pool is hundredths of a millimeter. The resolution of modern digital video cameras using the appropriate software 9 and computer 12 allows you to determine the coordinates of the balls 17 on the gaming table 8 with an accuracy of at least one hundredth of a millimeter. The coordinates of the balls thus determined on one gaming table 8 are transmitted via communication channels 2 of the computer network 1, through the computer 12 to the robot 14 without distortion. The accuracy of modern robots allows you to set balls with an error of one thousandth of a millimeter. The above accuracy of manufacturing tables, determining coordinates and installing balls significantly exceeds the resolution of the human eye. Thus, for players 5 playing a game at a distance according to the claimed method on remote gaming tables 8, almost identical game situations are created, which allows games, including sports competitions in real time, to be played for players located in different cities and countries.

The claimed method can be used for group learning the game at a distance when the trained players 5 are at the gaming tables 8 in different gaming rooms 4. In this case, the teacher, who is in one of the gaming rooms 4, addresses remote players 5 using a microphone 15. The audio information from the microphone 15 through the communication channels 2 through the computer network 1 is supplied to the demonstration screens of 11 players 5, made in the form of plasma panels with the ability to reproduce sound. Game situations 16 that occur on the game table 8 of the teacher, using robots 14 are reproduced on the game tables 8 trained players 5.

Individual or group training is possible at the same game table 8. At the same time, players 5 have the opportunity to practice the same cue strokes 10 when repeatedly playing the same game situations 16 on the game table 8 using robot 14. During training, robot 14 can sequentially create various educational game situations 16 on the gaming table, information about which is previously entered into the computer. Gaming situations can also be fully simulated using a computer and played on the playing field. Game situations can be simulated by a computer during player training. Thus, the computer can serve as a sparring partner of the player. The computer, when implementing the proposed method, can act as a real rival and even a participant in official competitions in billiards, pool. An embodiment of the method is possible when the robot 14, controlled by computer 12, makes moves by holding cue 10 and delivering cue 10 to the balls 9 on the gaming table.

When implementing the proposed method, computer simulation of completed moves can be performed. A computer model can be created that describes both individual moves, for example, the movement of the balls 9 on the gaming table 8, and everything that happens in the gaming room 4. The computer model can be performed using well-known 3D technology. At the same time, video and audio information (the sound of colliding balls, voices in the playing room) about each perfect move is processed by computer 12 using the above computer model and converted into computer information that is distributed through information network 1. In this case, on the demonstration screens 11 can visually and the completed move (a whole batch) in the form of a “computer cartoon” is acoustically reproduced.

As the communication channels 2 of the computer network 1 can serve as communication channels of the global Internet. In this case, the control server 6 can be placed on the Internet.

Under the video when implementing the method it is necessary to understand all possible options for analog or digital video. You can use for shooting digital VEB cameras, digital video cameras, digital cameras and other digital video devices.

For computer processing of the obtained video information, standard or original software can be used, designed not only to determine the coordinates of the balls, but also to recognize the balls.

To implement the method, various types of robots can be used, including portal-type robots equipped with devices for determining the coordinates of balls.

The computer that controls the robot can be integrated into the robot itself. An embodiment of the system is also possible for implementing the method when a separately located computer controls the robot, while the robot itself is also equipped with a computer or microprocessor.

Videography of situations on the playing fields can be done not constantly, but periodically, since for the implementation of the method, as described above, it is sufficient to obtain information only about stationary (already stopped) balls.

In parallel with video shooting, other methods of determining the coordinates of the balls are possible. In this case, the option of using electronic devices placed directly in the balls is possible. As such devices can be used microcircuits, microchips, capacitors, inductors and other electronic devices. Moreover, under the playing fields (for example, in the gaming tables), there are response electronic devices designed to recognize balls and read their coordinates.

With regard to the game of pool, billiards, when the balls have their own individual coloring and number, it is also necessary, in addition to the spatial characteristics of the balls, to enter the computer network and use the identification characteristics of the balls (coloring and ball numbers) for further placement on the playing fields.

It should also be noted that the method can be implemented when hundreds of gaming rooms in various cities and countries are connected by a single computer network. Each game room can have several game places. On each playing place one or several playing fields can be placed.

It should be noted that the implementation of playing fields in the form of tables is a private form of execution. The method applies to all games with balls, while the playing field can be on the floor or on the ground if the games are held in the hall (room) or in a small area, such as mini-golf, cricket.

Claims (2)

1. The method of implementation, training in the game, which consists in the fact that the game, the training in the game is carried out in the playing places, each of which is equipped with the same equipment, including a playing field, balls, a computer and a computer-controlled robot for installing balls on the playing field, the process of the game, training the game, video recordings of situations on the playing fields are carried out, the coordinates of the balls are determined by computer processing the received video information, the arrangement of which the robot performs based on information about the coordinates of the balls s obtained by its controlling computer over the communication channel. 2. The method according to claim 1, which consists in the fact that the video situations on the playing fields are produced continuously.

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