WO2017039261A1

WO2017039261A1 - Screen bowling simulation system

Info

Publication number: WO2017039261A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/009590
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김성철; 홍준모; 서창환
Original assignee: 김성철; 홍준모; 서창환
Priority date: 2015-08-31
Filing date: 2016-08-29
Publication date: 2017-03-09
Also published as: CN108472539B; CN108472539A; KR101630672B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a screen bowling simulation system, and more specifically to a screen bowling simulation system comprising: a short lane and a sensing lane extending in the lengthwise direction on one plane; a gutter, installed at either side of the lanes; an optical sensor unit which is installed on the sensing lane; a screen which is installed above the boundary between the short lane and the sensing lane; a computer which calculates the kinetic information of a bowling pin; and a projector which irradiates an image of a bowling ball and bowling pins on the screen. The screen bowling simulation system can create a game result similar to that at a real bowling alley because a sensor for detecting kinetic information of a bowling ball can easily detect a change in angle of the bowling ball, and there are the concerns of disturbing the view of a bowler or changing the path of the bowling ball.

Description

Screen bowling simulation system

Screen bowling simulation system according to the present invention, to be described in more detail, the single axis and the sensing lane connected in the longitudinal direction on one plane and the gutter (gutter) installed on both sides, installed side by side on the sensing lane An optical sensor unit, a screen installed on the boundary between the single axis and the sensing lane, a computer for calculating dynamic information of the bowling pin detected by the optical sensor unit, and a projector for irradiating an image of the bowling ball and the bowling pin to the screen Since the sensor for detecting the dynamic information of the bowling ball interferes with the bowler's gaze or affects the path of the bowling ball, in particular, the actual bowling field is easily detected by easily detecting the angle change of the bowling ball. And a screen bowling simulation system capable of implementing a bowling game similar to the above.

As is well known, bowling is an indoor game in which a bowl-shaped bowling pin is placed at the end of a lane having a defined length and width, and the bowling pin is rolled down by rolling a bowling ball over the lane. Ten pins bowling with four pins is common, but nine pins bowling with nine pins.

It was not easy to start or run a bowling alley where you could enjoy such bowling games because of the large facilities such as a lane of about 19m and an automated bowling pin processing device and a considerable cost. So a screen bowling simulation system is introduced that can run on a small capital like screen golf.

For example, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1995-2813 (1995.02.16.) Measures the speed, direction of travel, direction of rotation, etc. of a bowling ball by using an electronic sensor installed on a lane without a bowling pin, and the bowling pin falls down therefrom. An image-graphics electronic bowling device has been introduced that estimates and displays it on the monitor screen.

In addition, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0035361 (2012.04.16.) Includes a screen installed in front of a lane, a first sensor for detecting a falling point of a bowling ball on a lane, and a bowling ball on a lane. A second sensor for detecting a moving direction, a camera sensor for detecting a moving direction and a rotation of a bowling ball, a computer for receiving information detected by the first, second and camera sensors and calculating a result for a pin; A screen bowling system has been introduced that includes a projector for graphically projecting the computational results of the computer and projecting it onto the screen.

The screen bowling system as described above can reduce the length of the lane by about half, and since it is not necessary to install a pin processing device as well as a fin, there is an advantage that it can be started or operated with a small capital.

[Preceding technical literature]

(Patent Document 1) Patent Publication No. 10-1995-2813 (1995.02.16.)

(Patent Document 2) Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0035361 (2012.04.16.)

In general, the factors that affect the outcome of a bowling game are the weight, speed, and spin rate of the bowling ball. Here, the weight and speed of the bowling ball determine the amount of impact applied to the bowling pin, and the amount of spin determines the path of the bowling ball hitting the pin, particularly the sharp angle change occurring near the bowling pin at the end of the lane.

By the way, the conventional screen bowling system, as shown in the Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0035361, the infrared laser sensor (1, 2) for detecting the falling point and the moving direction of the bowling ball is installed in the middle of the lane Therefore, the sensors 1 and 2 may affect the path of the bowling ball, and in particular, there is a problem in that it is difficult to detect an angle change of the bowling ball occurring at the end of the lane by spin. In addition, in the screen bowling system, the camera sensor 3 installed on the lane is exposed to the eye of the bowler, which may interfere with the play of the bowler.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is that the sensor does not interfere with the bowler's gaze or change the path of the bowling ball, and in particular, it is easy to detect the sharp angle change of the bowling ball occurring at the end of the lane by spin. It is to provide a bowling simulation system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a screen bowling simulation system that is provided with a means for sensing the weight of a bowling ball, and that can compensate for the influence of the spin is reduced due to the length of the lane is reduced.

The screen bowling simulation system according to the present invention comprises: a single-axis lane in which a lane in which a bowling ball rolls is shorter than an actual length; A sensing lane extending as it is at the end of the shortened lane; A gutter having a gutter sensor detecting whether a bowling ball passes; An optical sensor unit comprising three to five rows of linear light receiving units disposed on the sensing lane in parallel to each other in a width direction and a light emitting unit emitting light rays toward the light receiving units; A screen suspended from the ceiling to the floor on the boundary line between the single axis lane and the sensing lane; A computer for receiving the dynamic information of the bowling ball sensed by the optical sensor unit and calculating the expected path of the bowling ball and the falling state of the bowling ball after passing through the single-axis lane, and imaging the movements of the bowling ball and the bowling pin based on this; A projector for irradiating the bowling ball and the bowling pin received from the computer to the screen; Characterized in that comprises a.

In the screen bowling simulation system according to the present invention, since the sensing lane is extended at the end of the single axis in which the bowling ball rolls, and the optical sensor unit is installed on the sensing lane, the optical sensor unit detects the dynamic information of the bowling ball. There is no fear of affecting the path of the bowling ball, and in particular, it is easy to detect an angle change of the bowling ball occurring at the end of the lane.

In addition, in the present invention, since the screen is suspended between the single-axis lane and the sensing lane, there is no fear that the light emitting part of the optical sensor unit is obstructed by the screen and obstructs the bowler's eyes, and further, three to five linear optical sensor units and gutter sensors Because it is installed, the speed and direction of the boring hole, as well as the path change of the curved form bent by the spin can be detected.

In addition, since the load cell is installed in the sensing lane, the weight of the bowling ball can be sensed, and since the anti-skid plate is coated on the single side lane and the upper surface of the sensing lane, the length of the single side lane is larger than the actual lane. There is an effect that can compensate for the impact of the spin is reduced by half reduced.

1 is a block diagram of a screen bowling simulation system according to the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of the single axis lane 10, the sensing lane 20, and the gutter 30 in FIG. 1.

10; Single lane 20; Sensing lain

30; Gutter 31; Gutter sensor

40;

Optical sensor units

41,41a to 41d; Receiver

42; Light emitting unit 50; Screen

60; Computer 70; Projector

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention. However, even if the configuration necessary to practice the present invention belong to the known technology, a detailed description of the configuration that can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the known technology will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the screen bowling simulation system according to the present invention includes a single axis 10 and a sensing lane 20 connected longitudinally on one plane, the single axis 10 and Gutters 30 installed on both sides of the sensing lane 20, an optical sensor unit 40 installed on the sensing lane 30, and suspended on the boundary line between the single axis 10 and the sensing lane 20 A screen 50, a computer 60 for calculating dynamic information of the bowling ball detected by the optical sensor unit 40, and a projector 70 for irradiating the bowl 50 with the bowling ball and the movement of the bowling pin. It is configured by.

First, the single-lane lane 10 is a passage in which a bowling ball thrown by a bower rolls, and is shortened by about half as long as compared to the lane of an actual bowling alley, and the width and the bottom material of the lane are the same. The length of the single-lane lane 10 is preferably 450 ~ 600 Cm, if the length is less than 450 Cm, there is a disadvantage that the fun of the bowling game is halved, on the contrary, if the length exceeds 600 Cm, the facility cost increases have. On the single lane 10, oil may be applied to the whole or a predetermined section as in the conventional bowling alley lane.

Before the starting line of the single lane 10, an approach section A in which a bowler prepares a throwing motion is provided. The approach section A may be the same as the approach section of the actual bowling alley or may be slightly shorter depending on the situation.

Next, the sensing lane 20 is a section in which a sensor for measuring the dynamic information of the bowling ball is installed and extends as it is to maintain the same plane at the end of the single axis lane 10. Preferably, the sensing lane 20 has a length of 60 to 150 Cm. If the length is less than 60 Cm, it is not easy to detect the dynamic information of the bowling ball, especially a curved path bent by spin, and conversely, 150 Cm or more. In this case, the length of the entire lane is too long, which is not preferable.

The bottom material of the sensing lane 20 may be the same as the single axis 10, but the non-slip plate is preferably applied to the upper surface. The non-slip plate may use a silicone coating film or a raw rubber sheet having a thickness of about 2mm. The function of the anti-skid plate is to maximize the impact on the path of the bowling ball on the spin of the bowling ball to more accurately detect the dynamic information of the bowling ball. The width of the shortened lane 10 and the sensing lane 20 is preferably equal to the width of the actual bowling alley lane.

The gutter 30 is a passage through which a bowling ball outside the single-axis lane 10 or the sensing lane 20 rolls, and is formed of a groove having a round bottom like a gutter of a conventional bowling alley. The gutter 30 is provided with a gutter sensor 31 for detecting whether the bowling ball passes, and the bowling ball passing through the gutter 30 passes as it is without knocking down any bowling pin. The gutter sensor 31 may be any sensor as long as it can detect whether a bowling ball passes.

The optical sensor unit 40 is composed of a light receiving unit 41 and the light emitting unit 42 similarly to a general optical sensor. The light receiving portion 41 is a conventional light receiving element is closely arranged in the width direction on the sensing lane 20, all have a structure in which the linear light receiving portion 41 of three to five lines are arranged in parallel with each other. Preferably, the light receiving elements are disposed about 170 to 180 per line of each light receiving portion 41 at intervals of about 5 mm.

The light emitting unit 42 emits light toward the light receiving unit 41, and is preferably installed on the ceiling. The light emitting unit 42 may be configured to emit planar light beams separated from each other by one for each light receiving unit 41, or one light emitting unit 42 may be configured to emit light beams to all of the light receiving units 41.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as an embodiment of the present invention, an optical sensor unit 40 in which the light receiving portion 41 is composed of four rows, that is, the first to fourth

light receiving portions

41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d. have. The first to fourth

light receiving parts

41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d may be disposed at appropriate intervals in the sensing lane 20. When the bowling ball passes through the light receiving unit 41 while the light sensor unit 40 is in operation, light emitted from the light emitting unit 42 is temporarily blocked by the bowling ball. At this time, the dynamic information of the bowling ball is determined through the coordinates of the light receiving element is blocked.

For example, the difference between the time when the center of the bowling ball passes the first light receiving unit 40a and the second light receiving unit 40b and the distance between the first light receiving unit 40a and the second light receiving unit 40b are used. Calculate the speed of the bowling ball. In the section in which the first and second light receiving parts 40a and 40b are installed, the bowling ball maintains almost the same speed as the single-axis lane 10 so that the speed of the bowling ball can be accurately measured.

In addition, bowling is performed at the coordinates P1 and P2 of the light receiving element through which the center of the bowling ball passes in the first light receiving unit 40a and the second light receiving unit 40b, and the third light receiving unit 40c and the fourth light receiving unit 40d, respectively. By connecting the coordinates (P3.P4) of the light-receiving element through which the center of the ball passes, it is possible to determine the path that the bowling ball passes. In the section in which the third and fourth light receiving units 40c and 40d are installed, the trajectory of the bowling ball is sensitively changed depending on whether or not the bowling ball is reduced in speed.

When P1, P2, P3, and P4 are in a straight line, it means that the bowling ball has proceeded straight without left and right spin. In addition, if P3 and P4 are on the left side of the straight line connecting the P1 and P2, the path of the bowling ball is curved to the left side, on the contrary, if P3 and P4 are on the right side of the straight line connecting the P1 and P2 The path of the bowling ball will be curved to the right. At this time, if the deviation between the straight line connecting the P1 and P2 and P3 and P4 is large, the amount of spin of the bowling ball is large, which causes a sudden change in angle. On the contrary, if the deviation is small, the amount of spin is small and a gentle curve is drawn.

On the other hand, in the case where the light receiving portion 41 has three rows, three coordinates through which the center of the bowling ball has passed are obtained, and the speed and path through which the bowling ball passes can be calculated using the coordinates similar to those described above. However, the accuracy of the determination of the predicted path of the bowling ball may be inferior to that of the four coordinates. If the light receiving portion 41 has two rows, the speed of the bowling ball can be measured, but the curved path of the bowling ball can not be accurately understood. If the light receiving portion 41 has more than five rows, the bowling ball has an estimated path. Accuracy will increase, but installation and maintenance costs will rise significantly, which is uneconomical.

Next, the screen 50 is installed on the boundary line between the single lane 10 and the sensing lane 20, and has a structure suspended from the ceiling to the floor so that the bowling ball can pass under the screen 50. The screen 50 functions to display the motion of the bowling ball and the bowling pin as an image, and at the same time, to cover the light emitted from the light emitting part 42 from the eye of the bower. Therefore, the bower may throw the bowling ball without being disturbed by the light emitting part 42.

The computer 60 receives the dynamic information of the bowling ball sensed by the optical sensor unit 40 and predicts the bowling ball to pass after passing through the single-axis lane 10 based on the dynamic information. Calculate the result that is expected to cause the bowling pin to fall. Then, after the bowling ball passes the single-axis lane based on the calculation result, the bowling pin rolls the remaining lanes and the bowling pins fall.

Finally, the projector 70 irradiates the motion of the bowling ball and the bowling pin received from the computer 60 on the screen 50 as a video. Thus, the screen 50 shows the state in which the bowling ball rolls the remaining actual bowling alley lane after passing through the single-axis lane 10, and the bowling ball knocks down the bowling pin.

Meanwhile, a load cell for detecting the weight of the bowling ball may be additionally installed in the sensing lane. The load cell may be used as a basis for calculating the breaking force of the bowling ball against the bowling pin by measuring the weight of the bowling ball. For reference, the weight of the bowling ball may be input in advance by the bowler the weight of the bowling ball used by the computer 60.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited by these examples. A person skilled in the art may attempt various design changes, but the design scope of the present invention may be changed as long as the design changes do not show any new actions and effects that are not foreseen in the present invention. Will not escape.

Claims

A shortened lane in which a bowling ball rolls a lane shorter than an actual length;

A sensing lane extending as it is at the end of the shortened lane;

A gutter having a gutter sensor detecting whether a bowling ball passes;

An optical sensor unit comprising three to five rows of straight light receiving units disposed on the sensing lane in parallel to each other in a width direction, and a light emitting unit emitting light rays toward the light receiving units;

A screen suspended from the ceiling to the floor on the boundary line between the single axis lane and the sensing lane;

A computer which receives the dynamic information of the bowling ball detected by the optical sensor unit, calculates an expected path of the bowling ball and a rollover state of the bowling pin after passing the single-axis lane, and visualizes the operation of the bowling ball and the bowling pin based on this;

A projector for irradiating an image of a bowling ball and a bowling pin received from the computer onto the screen;

Screen bowling simulation system, characterized in that comprises a.
The system of claim 1, wherein the length L1 of the single axis is 450-600 Cm, and the length L2 of the sensing lane is 60-150 Cm.
The bowling simulation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensing lane is further provided with a load cell for sensing the weight of the bowling ball.
The screen bowling simulation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an anti-skid plate is applied to an upper surface of the sensing lane.