WO2008091180A2

WO2008091180A2 - Method for carrying out and teaching a game

Info

Publication number: WO2008091180A2
Application number: PCT/RU2008/000012
Authority: WO
Inventors: Vladimir Aleksandrovich Bazhenov
Original assignee: Bazhenov Vladimir Aleksandrovi
Priority date: 2007-01-17
Filing date: 2008-01-16
Publication date: 2008-07-31
Also published as: EA200700392A1; WO2008091180A3

Abstract

The inventive method for carrying out and teaching a game can be used directly during a game or during a teaching process when participants are remote from each other. The inventive method for carrying out and teaching a game consists in using playing stations, each of which is provided with playing areas, tangible objects, for example balls, robots for placing said balls on the playing area, computers and communications channels, and in determining, during the game with the aid of hardware, the coordinates of the balls which are positioned on the playing areas by the robots according to information about the coordinates thereof received viaa communications channel.

Description

A way to exercise and learn the game.

The field of technology.

The present invention relates to games, and in particular, to methods for implementing and teaching a game, for example, balls,

5 participants who 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.

The prior art.

There is a known method of playing a game when several players play I about using a computer network on video monitors (patent N ° EBP 0745412, 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. 5 In the known method, information about moves is transmitted over a computer network.

However, the method does not allow playing games with material game objects.

The closest in technical essence to the proposed method 0 is the method of playing on video monitors integrated into a computer network (RF Patent N ° 2088293, 1997)

The method consists in disseminating information on computer networks of information characterizing electronic objects of the game, while simultaneously distributing video recordings of the game of real objects through respective networks5.

The method allows the game to be played on video monitors, using rather complex objects of the game, for example, electronic models of racing cars. Moreover, the method is intended for playing on video monitors, when electronic objects of the game are “interconnected” with each other, as well as with electronic models of really existing material objects. In the known method, the players are behind the playing fields - screens of video monitors connected to a computer 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 on its basis electronic models of material game objects displayed on video monitors are reproduced.

The method maximally brings the game on video monitors to real games.

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

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION OF THE INVENTION The problem solved by the invention is the expansion of technical means both for conducting (implementing) distance games (games for remote participants from each other) and for teaching games.

The technical result in the present invention is achieved by creating a method of implementation and training of the game, in which the game is carried out on the playing places, each of which is equipped the same playing fields and material objects, for example, balls, as well as robots for installing objects on the playing field, computers and communication channels, while during the game using technical means on the playing fields determine the coordinates of material objects, the arrangement of which the robot performs on the basis of information about the coordinates of material objects obtained through the communication channel.

The technical result is also achieved due to the fact that in the course of the game, video is filmed of situations on the playing fields and the coordinates of material objects are determined by computer processing of the obtained video information.

In addition, they carry out computer modeling of game situations and reproduce them in game places, carry out computer modeling of completed moves and reproduce them visually.

The proposed method of implementation and training of the game is illustrated by the following description and drawings, where:

In FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a system for implementing the method;

In FIG. 2 - shows the game situation on the game table when playing with material objects, for example, balls;

In FIG. 3 shows a schematic illustration of a playing place when playing with material objects, for example, balls. The best option for implementing the proposed method.

The method can be implemented using a system for implementing and teaching 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 at the same time in the gaming places 3. Computer network 1 includes a 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 is placed: - a playing field, made in the form of a gaming table 8, with balls 9, and cue 10, a demonstration screen 1 1, a computer 12, a video camera 13, a robot 14, a microphone 15.

On the demo screens 1 1, game situations 16 are reproduced.

The computer network 1 contains information on the coordinates of the balls 17. In practice, the method of playing a game or teaching a game as applied to playing balls on game (fields) tables can be implemented as follows:

In a number of cities, for example, in cities of different countries, in the gaming rooms 4, there are organized gaming places 3 for playing balls 9 on gaming 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 the room allotted for this purpose. It is intended 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 playing place 3 there is a gaming table 8 with a set of balls 9 and cue 10. Each playing place 3 is equipped with a demo screen 11, which can be used as a plasma panel designed for

\ About playing video and sound.

The playing place 3 is also equipped with a computer 12 and a related digital video camera 13 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). 5 The gaming site 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.

On each playing place 3 there is a microphone 15, 0 intended 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 on the coordinates of the balls 17 is recorded using a video camera 13 and transmitted via communication channels 2 to a computer network 1, where they are stored on computers 12 and server 6.

Players 5, located in different cities, play games with each other, while being in remote game rooms 4, 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 made the same, i.e. the same model, made using the same technology (preferably from the same manufacturer), have the same geometric dimensions and mechanical characteristics.

Moreover, in all gaming rooms 4 they 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 game rooms 4, each of which has one game place 3 with one game table 8. At the beginning of the game, on the game tables 8, using the robots 14, controlled by computers 12, set balls 9 .

Moreover, on the same gaming tables 8 create absolutely identical initial game situations fb. 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 initial arrangement, which was stored in computer network 1 on computer server 6 and entered computers 12 via communication channels 2.

The first player 5 starts the game in the first gaming room 4, making a move by moving the material objects of the game (balls 9) using cue 10 on the first gaming table 8.

The move is that player 5 hits cue 10 on one of the balls 9, causing it to move. Ball 9 in turn sets in motion other balls 9, which begin to roll along the first gaming table 8, changing its 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 continuously video shoots the game process in the first game room 4. Thus obtained digital video information by communication channels 2 enters the computer network 1, where it is stored on the server 6.

The computer 12 serving the first gaming table 8, using software 7 captures the moment the balls 9 completely stop on the first gaming table 8 and determines the coordinates of the balls 9 relative to the first gaming table 8.

The first player 5 continues the game until he breaks any standard rules of the game, which leads to the transfer of the turn to the second player 5 (for example, when playing in the pool, player 5 does not hit ball 9 on any ball on the game 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, for example, 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 place 3 are continuously transmitted through the communication channels 2 .

Thus, the second player 5, located in the second gaming room 4, as well as spectators and other interested parties (judges, organizers of the competitions) located in the second gaming room Room 4 have the opportunity to observe and hear everything that happens in the first playing place 3 in real time.

After the turn of the move, 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 the first player 5 makes a move (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 video information obtained in this way via the communication channel 2 is put into a 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 game table 8 and calculates the coordinates of all the balls 9, located on the first gaming table 8.

Information about the coordinates of the balls 17 from the computer 12 located in the first gaming room 4 via communication channels 2 through the server 6 is transmitted 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 about the coordinates of the balls

17 received over the computer network 1 from the first gaming site 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 material objects of the game (balls 9) using cue 10 on the second gaming table 8.

The move is that the second player 5 hits cue 10 on one of the balls 9, setting it in motion. Ball 9, in turn, drives 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 playing room 4.

Thus obtained video information in digital form via communication channels 2 enters the computer network 1, where it is stored on server 6.

The computer 12 that serves the second gaming table 8, by means of software 7 detects a stop point balls 9 on the second gaming table 8, and determines the coordinates of the balls 9 with respect to the second gaming table 8. 5 second player continues to play until ^one long as it does not violate some standard rule of the game, leading to the transfer of the turn 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 1 1, where the communication channels 2 continuously transmit video information from the video camera 13, as well as sound from the microphone 15 from the second game site 3.

Thus, the first player 5, who is in the first game room 4, as well as spectators and other interested persons (judges, organizers of the competitions) who are in the first game room 4, are able to observe and hear everything that happens in the second game room 3 in real time. After the turn of the move, 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, similar to transmitting information from the first player to the second, namely:.

After 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 received 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 the 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 about the coordinates of the balls 17 from the computer 12 located in the second gaming room 4 via communication channels 2 through the server 6 is transmitted to the computer 12 located in the first gaming room 4.

In the first gaming room 4, the computer 12 controls a 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 on the coordinates of the balls 17 obtained through the information network 1 from the second gaming table 8.

5 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 after transmitting the 5th move, the game according to the proposed method is practically no different from the game when the players play at the same gaming table in the same gaming room.

Consider a specific example of the implementation of the proposed 0 method (Fig. 2)

The coordinate origin of the balls 9 is located in the lower left corner of the game table 8. The coordinates of material objects on the game table 8 along the X axis increase from left to right, the coordinates of material objects along the Y axis increase from bottom to top. ^! 5 The coordinates of the balls 9 are determined using a video camera 13, by computer processing, the resulting video information using software 7.

The 9-foot tournament table for the “American Saw” has the dimensions of the playing field: length (along the X axis) - 2540 mm, width (along the coordinate axis Y) - 1270 mm. Balls for playing "Pull" 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: the coordinates of the center 5 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 7 and 10 of the 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. 15 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. 0 Thus, for players 5 who play a game at a distance according to the proposed method, on remote gaming tables 8 create almost identical game situations, which allows games, including real-time sports competitions, for players located in different cities and countries. 5 The proposed method can also be used for group learning to play the game at a distance when the trained players 5 are at the gaming tables 8 in different gaming rooms

four. In this case, the teacher, who may be in one of the gaming rooms 4, addresses the remote players 5 using the 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.

Game situations 16 arising on the game table 8 of the teacher with the help of robots 14, reproduce on the game tables 8 trained players 5. There is a possibility of individual or group training at one game table 8.

At the same time, players 5 have the opportunity to work out the same blows with cue 10, while repeatedly playing the same game situations 16 on the game table 8 with the help of robot 14. During training, the robot 14 can sequentially create different educational game situations on the game table 16, information about which is previously entered into the computer network 1.

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 striking cue 10 with 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 balls 9 on the gaming table 8, and everything that happens in the gaming room 4.

A computer model can be performed using the 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 over the computer network 1.

In this case, on the demonstration screens 11, the completed move (a whole batch) in the form of a computer cartoon can be visually and 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 hosted on the Internet. When implementing the method, it is necessary to provide playing places with the same playing fields and balls. In this case, it is desirable (but not necessary) to equip the playing places with the same robots, the same computers and the same communication channels. Under the video when implementing the method it is necessary to understand all possible options for analog or digital video. In addition to video shooting, other methods for determining the coordinates of the balls are possible.

The option of determining the coordinates of the balls using optical electronic device (such as a laser or multiple lasers).

It is also possible to use electronic devices located directly in tangible objects. As such devices microcircuits, microchips, capacitors, inductors and other electronic devices can be used.

Moreover, under the playing fields (for example, in gaming tables) there are reciprocal electronic devices designed to recognize material objects and read their coordinates.

Perhaps the use of these electronic devices in parallel with video.

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

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 coordinates and recognizing balls.

The robot can be equipped with a control computer built into it.

It is possible that a separately located computer controls the robot via a communication channel. The robot at the same time, in in turn, can be equipped with a computer or microprocessor.

Video recording of situations on the playing fields can be done not constantly, but periodically, since for the implementation of the method 5 as described above, it is sufficient to obtain information only about the motionless (already stopped) balls.

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 information network. In each j about the playing area there can be several playing 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. 5 The method applies to all games with balls, while the playing field can be on the floor (in the hall or in the room) or on the ground, on the court (cricket, mini-golf).

Industrial applicability

The industrial applicability of the invention is determined by the fact that the technical means used are individually tested in technology and have shown their efficiency and feasibility.

Claims

CLAIM

1. The method of implementation and training of the game, which consists in the fact that the game is carried out in game places, each of which is equipped with the same playing fields and material objects, for example, balls, as well as robots for installing material objects on the playing field, computers and communication channels, at the same time, during the game, using the technical means on the playing fields, the coordinates of material objects are determined, the arrangement of which the robot performs on the basis of information about the coordinates of objects obtained by communication national channel.

2. The method according to p. 1, which consists in the fact that during the game a video is taken of situations on the playing fields and the coordinates of material objects are determined by computer processing of the obtained video information.

3. The method according to p. 1, which consists in the fact that computer simulation of game situations is carried out and they are reproduced in game places.

4. The method according to p. 1, which consists in the fact that they carry out computer modeling of completed moves and reproduce them visually.