TWI748119B - Recording media and dart game system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention can mechanically determine the victory or defeat of the dart in the dart game, and not only the player and the referee, but also the spectator can immediately confirm the victory or defeat. The solution of the present invention is to make the computer that executes the dart game function as the following component: the shooting position acquisition part, which acquires the position information of the front end of each of the first and second darts hitting the dart target; and The judging unit judges the dart that hits a position closer to the center of the dart target based on the acquired position information of the front end of each of the first dart and the second dart.

Description

Recording media and dart game system

The present invention relates to a recording medium and a dart game system.

In a dart game system, if a player throws a dart toward a dart target, the area (section) penetrated by the dart is sensed, and points are assigned according to the sensed section (for example, Patent Document 1).

Generally speaking, in the game of darts, CORK is used to determine the game's first attack and then attack. The so-called darts refer to the following rules, that is, before the start of the game, each player throws a dart each, and the player who throws a dart closer to the center of the dartboard gets the right to attack. [Prior Art Document] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-95508

[The problem to be solved by the invention]

Previously, the judgment of the first attack and then attack of the dart method was made by the player or the referee visually confirming the position where the dart was pierced by the dart. However, when there is not much difference between the positions of the two players' darts, it is difficult for spectators who cannot observe the dart target to know the outcome of the dart and can only rely on the judgment of the player or the referee. In addition, in the case of a remote online battle, it is not possible to immediately see the location of the opponent's dart shot in the remote battle. Therefore, it is not only difficult to know the victory or defeat, but also lacks a sense of presence.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to mechanically determine the victory or defeat of the dart in a dart game, so that in addition to the player and the referee, the audience can also immediately confirm the victory or defeat. [Technical means to solve the problem]

The recording medium of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium with a program recorded on it, and the program enables a computer that executes a dart game to function as the following components: The hit position acquisition part, which acquires the first throw that hits the dart target The position information of the tip of each of the dart and the second dart; and a determination unit, which determines that the shot is closer to the dart target based on the acquired position information of the tip of each of the first dart and the second dart Throwing darts at the center of the position.

The dart game system of the present invention includes: a server that executes a dart game; and a dart target device that detects the position information of the tip of each of the first dart and the second dart hitting the dart target, and the The position information is sent to the server; the server is provided with: a shot position acquisition unit that acquires the position information; and a determination unit based on the acquired front end of each of the first dart and the second dart The position information determines the dart that hits the position closer to the center of the above-mentioned dart target. [Effects of the invention]

According to the present invention, the victory or defeat of the dart in a dart game can be determined mechanically, and besides the player and the referee, the audience can also immediately confirm the victory or defeat.

Next, the mode for implementing the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Embodiment Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a dart game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the dart game system 1 includes a server (computer) 10, a dart target device 20, a display 30, and a camera system 40. The server 10 and the dart target device 20, the display 30, and the camera system 40 are connected via a communication network N. The communication network N may be, for example, the Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), dedicated line, telephone line, corporate intranet, mobile communication network, Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity, wireless fidelity) ), other communication lines, combinations thereof, etc., and can be wired or wireless.

In this embodiment, players can compete with each other remotely. In the example of FIG. 1, only one of the dart target device 20, display 30, and camera system 40 is shown in each figure. However, in the case of a battle with a remote player, the remote dart target device 20, display 30, and camera system 40 is also connected to the server 10 via the communication network N.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the server 10. The server 10 obtains the information of the position where the dart thrown by each player is shot from the dart target device 20, and manages the score of each player. The server 10 is a general-purpose computer, which may include one computer or multiple computers scattered on the communication network N.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 10 includes a control device 11 and an external memory device 12. The control device 11 is equipped with CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory) or RAM (Random Access Memory) and other memory, input interface, output interface, communication The interface and the bus connecting them are used as hardware. The control device 11 realizes various functions by causing the CPU to execute programs stored in the ROM or the like. The functional module implemented by the control device 11 includes a shot position acquisition unit 111, a determination unit 112, an image display unit 113, and a score management unit 114.

The external memory device 12 is a hard disk drive or the like, and a game information memory unit 121 is installed. The game information storage unit 121 stores game progress information such as score information of each player participating in the dart game. The game information also contains the score information of the remote players.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dart target device 20. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the dart target device 20 includes a housing part 21 and a control part 22. On the front surface of the housing portion 21, a circular target area 211 that is a target of dart throwing is provided, and in the target area 211, a plurality of sections 212 divided in the radiation direction and the circumferential direction are defined.

The target area 211 is formed of a resin material such as plastic, and has a plurality of holes on the front surface. Sensors such as pressure-sensitive sensors are arranged on the back of the target area 211. If the player throws a dart towards the target area 211 and the front end of the dart pierces any hole, the sensor will detect the physical displacement caused by the dart penetration, and specify the dart pierced by the front end of the dart. The detection signal of the incoming section is output to the control unit 22. Furthermore, a position detection sensor such as a light sensor can also be used to detect a more accurate shot position within a section area. In the case of the dart target device 20 where the front hole and the back sensor are not provided in the target area 211, a position detection sensor such as a light sensor can be used to detect the position penetrated by the front end of the dart.

The control unit 22 includes a memory such as CPU, ROM, or RAM, an input interface, an output interface, a communication interface, a bus that connects them, and the like. The control unit 22 realizes various functions by causing the CPU to execute a program stored in a ROM or the like. Based on the detection signal output from the sensor on the back of the target area 211, the control unit 22 calculates the position information of the shot position of the dart, and sends it to the server 10.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the position information of the position where the dart hits can be the information that specifies the section penetrated by the front end of the dart, or it can be used to more accurately specify the position where the front end of the dart is pierced. Information. In addition, when a hole is provided on the front of the target area 211, it can also be the information of the location of the hole that is pierced by the dart, or the location of the hole that is closest to the dart's front end. .

The display 30 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display that is arranged above the dart target device 20 such as a position that is easy for players or spectators to see, and displays images related to the progress of the game supplied from the server 10. Specifically, the image of the player throwing a dart is displayed in real time. In addition, a CG (computer graphics) image that reproduces the moment the dart is pierced, or a CG image of the target area 211 displayed in such a way that the spectator knows where the dart is pierced is also displayed.

The camera system 40 is set in such a way that it can capture images of the player throwing a dart. The camera system 40 sends the captured image to the server 10.

Next, the dart game in the dart game system 1 will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, a situation where player A and player B compete at the far end of different arenas (the first and second arenas) is taken as an example for description. That is, the player A throws the dart target device 20A in the first arena, and the player B throws the dart target device 20B in the second arena. Furthermore, when the same dart target device 20 is used for a battle in the same arena, the processing flow is also the same.

(Judgment of darts) Before starting the actual battle, the darts used to determine the first attack and then the attack are first performed. Figure 5 is a sequence diagram of the process of the comparison dart. First, when the player A starts throwing his own dart A from the throwing position (throwing line) toward the dart target device 20A, the camera system 40A captures the image of the throwing by the player A and sends it to the server 10 in real time (step S101).

The image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the live image of the player A received from the camera system 40A on the displays 30A and 30B of the two stadiums in real time (step S102).

If the thrown dart A hits the target area 211, the position information of the hit position of the dart A is sent from the dart target device 20A to the server 10 (step S103). The location information can be information that specifies the section that includes the location where the dart A is pierced, or it can be information that specifies the location where the dart A is pierced more accurately.

The shot position obtaining unit 111 of the server 10 obtains the position information of the shot position of the dart A from the dart target device 20A (step S104). Next, the image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the CG image indicating the hit position of the dart A on the displays 30A, 30B based on the acquired position information (step S105).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the screens displayed on the displays 30A and 30B. As shown in the figure, the display area P1 in the center of the screen displays the CG image representing the target area 211 of the dart target device 20, and the display area P2 beside it displays the image of the player A received from the camera system 40A. In the display area P1, for example, at the point when the dart A thrown by the player A penetrates the target area 211, a CG image reproducing the scene where the dart A penetrates the target area 211 is displayed, and then displayed on the shot of the dart A The CG image of a dart throwing in the middle position. The CG image is to adjust the position or zoom of the virtual camera according to the position where the dart A hits, and it is displayed so that the position where the dart A hits can be clearly seen. In the display area P2, from when the player A starts throwing until the dart A penetrates the target area 211, the real-time dynamic image of the player A is displayed. In the display area P2, after the dart A has penetrated the target area 211 and the CG image of the dart A has been displayed in the display area P1, a static image of the player A who has finished throwing may also be displayed.

Secondly, when the player B starts throwing his own dart B toward the dart target device 20B, the camera system 40B captures the image of the player B throwing and sends it to the server 10 in real time (step S106).

The image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the live image of the player B received from the camera system 40B on the monitors 30A and 30B of the two stadiums in real time (step S107).

If the thrown dart B hits the target area 211, the location information of the shot position of the dart B The information of the entering position) is sent from the dart target device 20B to the server 10 (step S108).

The shot position obtaining unit 111 of the server 10 obtains the position information of the shot position of the dart B from the dart target device 20B (step S109). Next, the image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the CG images indicating the hit positions of the dart A and the dart B on the displays 30A and 30B based on the acquired position information (step S110).

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the screens displayed on the displays 30A and 30B. As shown in the figure, the display area P1 in the center of the screen displays the CG image representing the target area 211 of the dart target device 20, and the display areas P2 and P3 on both sides display the player A and the player received from the camera systems 40A, 40B. Image of B. In the display area P1, for example, at the point when the dart B thrown by the player B penetrates the target area 211, a CG image reproducing the scene where the dart B penetrates the target area 211 is displayed, and then the dart A and the dart throw are displayed. Images of dart A and dart B are pierced at the respective shooting positions of B.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the CG image displayed on the display area P1 is to adjust the position or zoom of the virtual camera in such a way that the shooting positions of the dart A and the dart B can be clearly seen. Specifically, the position of the virtual camera is adjusted so that the two darts do not overlap on the screen, and the area hit by the dart is enlarged and displayed in a way that the position difference of the front end of the dart can be clearly known. In the display area P2, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the dynamic image of the player A is displayed during the period from the start of the throw of the player A to the penetration of the dart, and the static image of the player A is displayed after the end of the throw. When the throw of the player A ends, the real-time dynamic image of the player B who started the throw is displayed in the display area P3. After the dart B thrown by the player B hits the target area 211 and the CG image has been displayed in the display area P1, the static image of the player B is displayed in the display area P3. Furthermore, the distance between the shooting position of each player and the center of the target area 211 can also be displayed under the images of the players A and B.

Secondly, the determining unit 112 of the server 10 determines the dart that hits the position closer to the center of the target area 211 based on the position information of the shooting position of the dart A and the dart B obtained from the dart target devices 20A and 20B, respectively (Step S111). Specifically, it is determined that the distance between the center of the target area 211 and the position hit by the front end of the dart is shorter. Furthermore, when the information that specifies the section including the position where the dart is pierced is obtained as the position information, it is determined that the dart that hits the section closer to the center of the target area 211 is shot.

The image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the information of the player (winner) determined to throw the dart closer to the center of the target area 211 on the displays 30A, 30B (step S112). For example, the text "WIN (victory)" may be displayed below the image of the winner among the players displayed on the display areas P2 and P3 in FIG. 7. In addition, the image of the winning player may be displayed brighter, the image of the losing player may be displayed darker, or the dart throwing of the winner may be displayed in the display area P1. In subsequent games, the player who wins the dart strikes first.

Also, when the outcome of the dart is undecided by the first throw (when it is judged as a tie), the two players throw again (re-throw) to determine the winner. Regarding the determination of a tie, for example, the determination unit 112 specifies the position of the hole in the target area 211 that is closest to the position of each dart hit based on the position information of the hit position of dart A and dart B, and both In the case of the same hole, it can be judged as a tie. In addition, when the difference (distance) between the shooting positions of dart A and dart B is within a specific numerical range, it can also be determined as a tie. When it is judged as a tie, for example, the text "AGAIN (again)" can also be displayed instead of displaying the information of the winner on the displays 30A and 30B. In the case of re-throwing, it is also performed in the same manner as the process shown in FIG. 5. Furthermore, the first throwing order of the darts is determined by drawing lots such as coin toss, but in the case of a tie, the throwing order can be changed with the first throwing. In the same way, change the throwing order and throw again and again until the outcome of the dart is determined.

(The progress of the game) After the dart decides to attack first and then attack, the game starts. Figure 8 is a sequence diagram of the game flow. First, the first attacker (here, the player A) throws his own dart A toward the dart target device 20A. The image of the player A's throwing will be captured by the camera system 40A and sent to the server 10 in real time (step S201).

The image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the live image of the player A received from the camera system 40A on the displays 30A and 30B of the two stadiums in real time (step S202).

If the thrown dart A hits the target area 211, the position information of the hit position of the dart A is sent from the dart target device 20A to the server 10 (step S203). The location information can be information that specifies the section that includes the location where the dart A is pierced, or it can be the information that specifies the location where the dart A is pierced.

The shot position obtaining unit 111 of the server 10 obtains the position information of the shot position of the dart A from the dart target device 20A (step S204). Next, the image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the CG image reproducing the dart A penetrating the dart target on the displays 30A and 30B based on the acquired position information (step S205). For example, after reproducing the CG image of the scene where the dart A pierced into the target area 211, the CG image of the dart being pierced at the shooting position of the dart A is displayed.

Next, the player who throws back (here, player B) throws his own dart B toward the dart target device 20B. The image of the player B's throwing will be captured by the camera system 40B and sent to the server 10 in real time (step S206).

The image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the live image of the player B received from the camera system 40B on the displays 30A and 30B of the two stadiums in real time (step S207).

If the thrown dart B hits the target area 211, the position information of the hit position of the dart B is sent from the dart target device 20B to the server 10 (step S208). The location information can be information that specifies the section that includes the location where the dart B is pierced, or it can be the information that specifies the location where the dart B is pierced.

The shot position obtaining unit 111 of the server 10 obtains the position information of the shot position of the dart B from the dart target device 20B (step S209). Next, the image display unit 113 of the server 10 displays the CG image reproducing the dart B piercing the dart target on the displays 30A and 30B based on the acquired position information (step S210). For example, after reproducing the CG image of the scene where the dart B pierces the target area 211, the CG image of the dart being pierced at the shooting position of the dart B is displayed.

The score management unit 114 of the server 10 updates and manages the total score of each player based on the score obtained by each player from one throw (step S211). Specifically, the score management unit 114 may update the total score of each player based on the position information of each player's dart shot position, according to the score assigned to the shot segment.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in determining the first attack and then attack ratio dart of the game, the server 10 obtains the information of the position of the dart thrown by each player and determines which one is closer to the center of the dart target. In this way, even when the positions of the darts of each player are not significantly different, the victory or defeat of the dart can be determined quickly and accurately through automatic determination. In addition, spectators who cannot observe the dart target closely, or players or spectators who are far away can also immediately know the outcome of the dart.

In addition, in a dart or game official battle, based on the acquired position information of the dart thrown by each player, a CG image indicating the position where each dart on the dart target hits is displayed on the display 30, so all Players or spectators in the arena can immediately know where the dart hits and the outcome of the game. In addition, the CG image can quickly and accurately confirm the position where the dart is pierced, so you can achieve a sense of presence as if you are fighting in front of your eyes.

In addition, adjust the position or zoom of the virtual camera when playing CG images in a way that can clearly see the position of each player's dart shot, so that the position of each player's dart shot can be quickly and accurately known , Or difficult to determine the outcome of the outcome.

In addition, the position information of the dart shot position sent from the dart target device 20 to the server 10 is set to the exact position where the dart is pierced, so that even if there is not much difference between the dart shot position of each player In such circumstances, the winner can also be accurately judged. In addition, it is possible to reproduce the accurate CG image of the position where the dart hits.

In addition, the position information of the dart shot position sent from the dart target device 20 to the server 10 can also be set to the information that specifies the section containing the position where the dart is pierced. By receiving the information of the shot segment, the server 10 can calculate the player's score through simple processing.

Moreover, the server 10 does not receive the image of the dart target in the state of the dart being pierced by the camera, but only receives the position information of the position where the dart hits, and based on the received information, generates a representation indicating that the dart is shot. The CG image in the position in the middle, so the CG image can be generated accurately and quickly with a small amount of data. Therefore, the efficiency of data transmission and reception and the efficiency of image display processing can be improved.

In addition, the CG image displayed on the display 30 during the game game or the game can further enhance the sense of presence by adding the display as described below. For example, a Doppler sensor and other sensors that can detect speed can also be installed to measure the speed of the dart thrown by the player, and based on the actual measured speed, display the shooting of the dart in the CG image Way. Specifically, for example, when the measured speed is faster than a specific value, the image is generated by throwing a dart straight toward the dart target and hitting it. On the other hand, the measured speed When the speed is slower than a specific value, the image is generated by throwing a dart flying towards the dart target in a parabolic trajectory.

In addition, you can also add a display using special effects. For example, it is also possible to display a dart throwing light when hitting a high-scoring section. In addition, it is also possible to register the design of each player's dart in advance, and when reproduced with a CG image, the dart is displayed based on the registered design.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned CG image based on the position information of the position where the dart hits can be downloaded to the mobile terminal or personal computer held by each player via the communication network N. In this way, players can use CG images to confirm the results of historical matches in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, all the aspects of the above-mentioned embodiment are only examples, and are not intended to be limited interpretations. For example, the above processing steps can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel within a range that does not cause conflicts in the processing content. In addition, other steps may be added between the above-mentioned processing steps. In addition, a step described as one step can be divided into a plurality of steps and executed, and a step described as being divided into a plurality of steps can also be understood as one step.

1‧‧‧Dart board game system 10‧‧‧Server 11‧‧‧Control device 12‧‧‧External memory device 20, 20A, 20B‧‧‧Dart board device 21‧‧‧Shell part 22‧‧‧Control Section 30, 30A, 30B‧‧‧Display 40, 40A, 40B‧‧‧Camera system 111‧‧‧ Shot position acquisition unit 112‧‧‧Determination unit 113‧‧‧Image display unit 114‧‧‧Score management unit 121‧‧‧Game Information Memory 211‧‧‧Target Area 212‧‧‧Section A‧‧‧Player B‧‧‧Player N‧‧‧Communication Network P1‧‧‧Display Area P2‧‧‧Display Area P3 ‧‧‧Display area S101～S112‧‧‧Step S201～S211‧‧‧Step

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a dart game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the server 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dart target device 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining the method of fighting in the dart game of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a sequence diagram of the flow of the comparison dart according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display 30 of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display 30 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a sequence diagram of the flow of the game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

20A: Dart target device

20B: Dart target device

30A: Display

30B: Display

40A: Camera system

40B: Camera system

S101~S112: steps

Claims (7)

A computer-readable recording medium with a program recorded on it. The program enables a computer running a dart game to function as the following components: The shooting position acquisition part, which acquires the first dart and the second dart that hit the dart target The position information of the front end of each of the darts; and a judging unit, which, based on the acquired position information of the front end of each of the first dart and the second dart, determines the position of the shot closer to the center of the dart target Throw darts. For example, the computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded in claim 1, wherein the program enables the computer to function as an image display unit based on the acquired first dart and the first dart 2 The position information of the front end of each dart thrower generates an image representing the position of each dart thrown on the above-mentioned dart target, and displays the image on the display device. For example, the computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded in claim 1 or 2, wherein the shooting position acquisition unit acquires information on the position of each dart on the dart target before the end of the shot, and the judgment unit determines Hit a dart that is closer to the center of the above-mentioned dart target. For example, the computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded in claim 1 or 2, wherein the above-mentioned shooting position acquisition unit acquires the plurality of section areas defined on the above-mentioned dart target, and each dart hits the front end And the determination unit determines the dart that hits the segment area closer to the center of the dart target. For example, the computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded in claim 2, wherein the image display unit adjusts the position or zoom of the virtual camera when the image is played based on the position shot by each dart on the dart target . For example, the computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded in claim 2, wherein the image display unit displays an image reproducing the scene of the dart hitting the dart target based on the speed of each dart thrown Display device. A dart game system, comprising: a server, which executes a dart game; and a dart target device, which detects the position information of the tip of each of the first dart and the second dart hitting the dart target, and the The position information is sent to the server; and the server includes: a shot position acquisition unit that acquires the position information; and a determination unit based on the acquired front end of each of the first dart and the second dart According to the position information, determine the dart that hits the position closer to the center of the above-mentioned dart target.

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