WO2022131670A1

WO2022131670A1 - Non-face-to-face billiard game system

Info

Publication number: WO2022131670A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/018597
Authority: WO
Inventors: 성상훈; 이정석
Original assignee: 성상훈
Priority date: 2020-12-14
Filing date: 2021-12-09
Publication date: 2022-06-23
Also published as: KR20220084684A; KR102528946B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non-face-to-face billiard game system and, more specifically, to a billiard game system in which two or more players can play a game in a non-face-to-face manner by sharing the positions of billiard balls on two or more billiard tables. To this end, the billiard table of the present invention comprises: a billiard table body; at least two electromagnetic force generation modules provided on preset points under or on the billiard table body and generating magnetism by power supplied from the outside; a first laser transmission module provided at a point at a first distance above the billiard table body and emitting a laser to the direction of the billiard table body; and a camera provided at a point at a second distance above the billiard table body.

Description

Non-face-to-face billiards game system

The present invention relates to a non-face-to-face billiard game system, and more particularly, to a billiard game system in which two or more players play a game while sharing the location of a billiard ball on at least two billiard tables.

In the game of billiards, points are awarded depending on whether a ball made of ivory, etc. is placed on a rectangular billiard table covered with soft cloth and hit with a cue, depending on the movement of the ball, or another ball (object ball) is put into the pocket. It is a game that determines the outcome of the game, and there are various game methods such as 3-ball, 4-ball, six-ball, nine-ball, and pocket ball.

Those who want to learn the game of billiards are mostly directly learning from experts in billiards games, and some beginners or intermediate players in billiards are learning through videos such as billiard game lectures.

However, due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, we are keeping away from person-to-person contact and practicing social distancing. Due to such social distancing, sports in which at least two players participate are restricted.

That is, sports including soccer and baseball in which at least two or more players participate are restricted, and billiards is also subject to such restrictions. Therefore, there is a need for a plan that allows the billiards game to be conducted non-face-to-face.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a billiard game system capable of playing billiards with a player in a remote location in a non-face-to-face manner.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a method in which a player can analyze the movement trajectory of a friendly billiard ball.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a method for moving a billiard ball to a desired point within the billiard table.

To this end, the billiard table of the present invention includes a billiard table body; at least two electromagnetic force generating modules formed on the bottom surface of the billiard table body or at a set point on the billiard table main body and generating magnetic force by electric power supplied from the outside; a first laser transmitting module formed at a point spaced a first distance upward from the pool table main body and emitting a laser in the direction of the billiard table main body; and a camera formed at a point spaced a second distance from the top of the billiard table body.

The non-face-to-face billiards game system according to the present invention can conduct real-time billiard matches with players or professional billiards players in other regions or other countries, and has excellent scoring and foul judgment ability to the extent that the referee judges it in a professional billiards match. have.

As described above, the present invention has the advantage of being able to prevent an infectious disease caused by contact by playing a billiards game non-face-to-face, and can play a game with anyone if necessary.

In addition, according to the present invention, a billiard game can be viewed non-face-to-face using a monitor, and the server can display a score automatically calculated using a monitor installed in the billiard table. In addition, the present invention can perform game access and personal history management through an application through an installed server or viewing terminal.

1 shows a billiard table constituting a non-face-to-face billiard game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows an image captured by five cameras formed on the top of the billiard table.

3 illustrates a non-face-to-face billiard game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows an example of moving a billiard ball using an electromagnet generating module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 shows an example of moving a billiard ball using an electromagnet generating module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The foregoing and further aspects of the present invention will become more apparent through preferred embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce through these embodiments of the present invention.

1 shows a billiard table constituting a non-face-to-face billiard game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a billiard table constituting a non-face-to-face billiard game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , a pool table 100 includes a pool table body 102 , a camera 104 , a first laser transmitting module 106 , a second laser transmitting module 108 , and a laser receiving module 110 . Of course, other configurations other than the above-described configuration may be included in the billiard table proposed in the present invention, but not included in the billiard table, but an internal server for controlling the inside of the billiard table may be included.

The billiard table body 102 has the same or similar shape as the billiard table installed in the existing billiard room. The billiard table body 102 may be implemented with marble to facilitate magnetic force transmission, and of course, other materials may be implemented as long as it is a material capable of transferring magnetic force other than marble. An electromagnetic force generating module is installed on the bottom of the marble. The electromagnetic force generating module is installed after making a hole in the bottom of the marble. The electromagnetic force generating module is installed on the bottom surface of the billiard table main body 102 in the horizontal and longitudinal directions at regular intervals, and the installed intervals may vary depending on the specifications of the billiard table, and the like. Of course, the electromagnetic force generating module may be installed in other ways other than being installed at regular intervals in the lateral and longitudinal directions. For example, the electromagnetic force generating module may be installed in various shapes, such as a circular shape or an elliptical shape having different diameters.

The electromagnetic force generating module generates magnetic force by electric power supplied from the outside. The electromagnetic force generating module generates a magnetic force having a different size according to the amount of power supplied from the outside, and the generated magnetic force affects up to the top of the pool table. The billiard ball located at the top of the billiard table main body 102 includes a metal material therein, and moves due to the magnetic force generated by the electromagnetic force generating module. In addition, the billiard ball can be made of phenol that responds to magnetic force, and may contain a metal material or a magnetically reactive material inside if necessary. When the generated magnetic force is large, the billiard ball is greatly affected, and when the generated magnetic force is small, it is slightly affected. Accordingly, the movement distance, movement speed, and movement direction of the billiard ball vary according to the generated magnetic force.

Electromagnetic force generating modules formed at regular intervals can be individually controlled, and billiard balls located at the top of the billiard table body 102 can also be individually controlled by the individually controllable electromagnetic force generating module.

Although the electromagnetic force generating module has been described as being installed at a perforated point on the marble, it is not limited thereto. When the material of the billiard table is formed of a material other than marble, it can be formed in not only perforated points but also non-perforated points, and can be installed in other forms other than perforations. That is, the billiard table body 102 is composed of two members, and an electromagnetic force generating module is installed between the two members. In addition, the electromagnetic force generating module may be installed in the billiard table body 102 in various forms.

The camera 104 is located at a point spaced a predetermined distance from the top of the pool table main body, and captures an image (moving or still image) of a billiard ball moving on the billiard table main body 102 . The camera 104 provides the captured image to the internal server. As shown in FIG. 1 , not one camera is installed, but at least two cameras are installed at a point spaced apart from the upper end of the pool table body by a predetermined distance. 1 is installed so as to photograph the center part, the corner part, the long cushion, and the short cushion of the pool table.

In particular, the camera 104 is preferably installed so as to be concentrated near the corner so that an image of whether the billiard ball is in contact/non-contact with the corner portion of the billiard table main body 102 and the long cushion or the short cushion can be captured. 1 illustrates five cameras installed at a point spaced apart from the upper end of the billiard table body by a predetermined distance, but is not limited thereto. The internal server analyzes the color or movement trajectory of the billiard ball from the image captured by the camera 104, and determines the position and movement trajectory of the billiard ball for each color.

2 shows an image captured by five cameras installed at a point spaced apart from the top of the billiard table by a certain distance. As shown in FIG. 2 , the images captured by the five cameras are different depending on the point at which the cameras are installed. The image captured by the camera is provided to the internal server.

The first laser transmission module 106 is installed at a point spaced apart from the center of the billiard table body 102 by a certain distance from the top to the top. The first laser transmission module 106 emits a laser to the top of the pool table. The first laser transmission module 106 includes a function of receiving a laser if necessary, and may also serve as a pointer for indicating a point to which the billiard ball should be moved.

The billiard ball located on the top of the billiard table body 102 contains a magnetically reactive phenol resin or a metal material inside, and a laser reactive material is applied to the outside. The billiard ball coated with the laser reactive material reacts to the laser emitted from the first laser transmission module 106 .

A laser receiving module 110 for receiving a laser is formed on the inside edge of the billiard body 102, and the laser receiving module 110 receives a laser emitted from the first laser transmitting module and reflected by the billiard ball. The present invention analyzes the laser received from the laser receiving module 110 to calculate the distance and angle with the billiard ball. Using the angle or distance at which the laser emitted from the first laser transmission module 106 is reflected by the billiard ball, the internal server analyzes the movement trajectory of the billiard ball after the player hits the billiard ball, or stops the moved billiard ball to determine the position in the As such, the server proposed in the present invention calculates the distance and angle of the billiard ball using the laser emitted by the first laser transmission module 106, and determines the position of the billiard ball using the calculated distance and angle of the billiard ball. figure out

In addition, a laser reaction paint is applied to the edge of the billiard table main body 102 , and the size of the billiard table main body 102 is calculated using the laser emitted from the first laser transmission module.

The second laser transmitting module 108 is installed on the billiard table including the corner of the billiard table body 102 . In detail, the first laser transmitting module 106 is installed at a point spaced apart from the top of the billiard table main body 102 by a certain distance, while the second laser transmitting module 108 is installed on the billiard table main body 102 . . In addition, it is preferable that the second laser transmission module 108 be installed at at least four points including the corner of the billiard table body 102 , rather than being installed alone.

The second laser transmitting module 108 detects the movement of the billiard ball on the billiard table main body 102 . That is, the second laser transmission module 108 emits a laser onto the billiard table moving from the corner portion. The laser receiving module 110 provides the distance and angle received by the laser emitted by the second laser transmitting module 108 reflected by the billiard ball to the internal server. The internal server analyzes the distance and angle of the billiard ball provided from the laser receiving module 110 to analyze the trajectory (position) of the billiard ball at the edge of the billiard table and whether the billiard ball collides. Of course, the internal server can analyze the movement trajectory, position, and collision of the billiard ball using the information provided from the laser receiving module 110, but for detailed analysis, the laser emitted from the second laser transmitting module 108 is used. It can be used to analyze the movement trajectory, position, and collision of the billiard ball.

Of course, it is described that the second laser transmission module is installed at the edge of the billiard table, but is not limited thereto. In addition to the second laser transmission module, a camera can be installed at the edge of the billiard table, and the movement trajectory, position, and collision of the billiard ball can be analyzed by analyzing the image captured by the installed camera.

In addition, the present invention may include a display device, and various information about a billiard game currently in progress can be displayed using the display device. That is, the present invention can display scores, player information, and various information necessary for a billiard game by using a display device.

In addition, the first laser transmitting module 106 may display the position of the billiard ball of another billiard table. That is, the first laser transmitting module 106 may display the position of the billiard ball of another billiard table provided from the internal server.

3 shows a non-face-to-face billiard game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a non-face-to-face billiard game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the non-face-to-face billiard game system 300 includes a first billiard table 310 , a second billiard table 320 , and a main server 330 . As described above, the first pool table 310 includes a first pool table main body 310a, a first camera 310b, a 1-1 laser transmission module 310c, a 1-2 laser transmission module 310d, and a first and a laser receiving module 310e and a first internal server 310f, wherein the second billiard table 320 includes a second billiard table main body 320a, a second camera 320b, and a 2-1 laser transmitting module 320c. , a 2-2 laser transmitting module 320d, a second laser receiving module 320e, and a second internal server 320f. In addition, the present invention may include a first internal server installed in the billiard room where the first billiard table is placed, and a second internal server installed in the billiard room where the second billiard table is placed. In particular, a viewing device for watching a billiard game is added can be included as

The first billiard table body 310a, the first camera 310b, the 1-1 laser transmission module 310c, the 1-2 laser transmission module 310d, and the first laser reception module constituting the first pool table 310 are included. The module 310e and the first internal server 310f and the second billiard table main body 320a, the second camera 320b, the 2-1 laser transmitting module 320c, and the second constituting the second billiard table 320 are included. -2 The laser transmitting module 320d, the second laser receiving module 320e, and the second internal server 320f operate as described above. Hereinafter, an operation performed in the main server 330 will be mainly examined.

Hereinafter, a method in which the main server 330 provides the position of the billiard ball placed on the first billiard table 310 to the second billiard table 320 will be mainly described.

In a game of billiards, two players take turns hitting a billiard ball. That is, when the first player and the second player alternately hit the billiard ball at the billiard table. However, according to the present invention, the first player strikes the billiard ball on the first billiard table 310 and the second player alternately strikes the billiard ball on the second billiard table 320 .

When the first player hits the billiard ball on the first billiard table 310 , the billiard ball moves to a different position than before the billiard ball is hit. If the position of the billiard ball on the first billiard table 310 is different from that before hitting the billiard ball, the position of the billiard ball must be changed on the second billiard table 320 to reflect the position of the billiard ball on the first billiard table. According to the present invention, the position of the billiard ball moved from the first billiard table 310 is displayed or moved in the same manner on the second billiard table 320, and the position of the billiard ball moved from the second billiard table 320 is set as the first billiard table. A method of displaying or moving the same in 310 is proposed.

The main server 330 calculates from the image on the first pool table main body 310a from the first camera 310b or the laser emitted from the 1-1 laser transmission module 310c and the 1-2 laser transmission module 310d. It receives distance and angle information from the billiard ball from the first internal server 310f. The main server 330 transmits the image on the first pool table main body 310a from the first camera 310b or the laser emitted from the 1-1 laser transmission module 310c and the 1-2 laser transmission module 310d for billiards. The distance and angle information reflected by the ball and received by the first laser receiving module 310d is analyzed to calculate the position of the billiard ball on the billiard table or whether the billiard ball collides. The main server 330 provides the calculated position of the billiard ball to the second internal server 320f constituting the second billiard table 320 . The second internal server 320f controls the electromagnetic force generating module constituting the second billiard table to move the billiard ball on the second billiard table. Of course, the second internal server 320f additionally displays the position of the billiard ball on the second billiard table so that the player can recognize the position of the billiard ball on the first billiard table.

As described above, the present invention proposes a method of conducting a non-face-to-face billiard game using a camera, a laser transmitting module, a laser receiving module, and an electromagnetic force generating module.

In addition, the main server proposed in the present invention analyzes all situations in the billiard game from the images captured by the camera.

That is, the main server 330 analyzes the stroke. Stroke classification such as long follow shot, middle shot, and short shot is analyzed, and power, thickness, rotation, point (height), speed, etc. are analyzed. The main server performs precise analysis in real time on the number of cushions that fit the long axis and the short axis of the billiard table, and the measurement of the reflection angle on the axis. The main server clearly distinguishes between automatic pitching according to ranking, contact (collision) situations with water polo, first red ball, and second red ball, and scoring situation.

In addition, the main server 330 analyzes the foul. The main server automatically judges minor fouls that occur during the match, such as two touch and water polo dribble. Arguments between players often occur due to such fine fouls, which are difficult to judge with the naked eye during an actual billiard game. It is not possible to clearly determine a foul or a score without error by the program itself by simply analyzing the image, but the present invention is a multi-conversion program developed by itself. Clearly judge a foul or a goal based on

In addition, the present invention implements various functions necessary for performing a billiard game. In particular, the present invention displays an area having a color different from the color of the billiard ball so that it can be determined whether or not the billiard ball is accurately moved to the point indicated by the laser point. The main server 330 determines whether the billiard ball has moved to the point indicated by the laser point by analyzing the image taken from the camera and the distance and angle between the laser emitted from the laser transmission module and the billiard ball. That is, the main server 330 determines that the billiard ball has moved normally when the laser point is displayed at a ratio greater than or equal to the set ratio in the corresponding area, and that the billiard ball is abnormally moved when the laser point is displayed below the set ratio in the corresponding area judge Therefore, the main server 330 repeatedly determines whether the billiard ball has moved normally to the point indicated by the laser point. Of course, the corresponding operation can be performed on an internal server other than the main server.

In addition, the present invention includes a viewing terminal 340, and by using the viewing terminal 340, a viewer can watch a billiard game currently in progress. That is, the viewing terminal may display the image provided from the main server, and receive information requested by the viewer from the main server and display it.

Hereinafter, a method of moving a billiard ball positioned on the billiard table body is proposed. As described above, the present invention moves the billiard ball positioned on the billiard table body by using the electromagnetic force generating module.

As described above, the electromagnetic force generating modules formed on the bottom surface of the billiard table main body are arranged at regular intervals, and the internal server controls the amount of power supplied to the electromagnetic force generating module to control the movement of the billiard ball.

4 shows a method of moving a billiard ball using an electromagnetic force generating module according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 4 shows a method of moving billiard ball B from point b to point c while billiard ball A is fixed at point a. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a point at which a magnetic force is generated by the electromagnetic force generating module on the bottom of the billiard table is referred to as a magnetic force point.

The electromagnetic force generating module supplies the largest relative power to the magnetic force point formed on the bottom surface of the billiard ball A in order to fix the billiard ball A at the point a. When the relatively largest power is supplied to the magnetic point formed on the bottom surface of the billiard ball A (magnetic point 1 according to FIG. 4), the billiard ball A maintains a fixed state at the point a.

Then, in order to move the billiard ball B from the point b to the point c, the closest magnetic force point is extracted from the bottom surface of the billiard ball B in the direction from the point b to the point c. According to FIG. 4, in the direction from point b to point c, power one level lower than the largest power is supplied to the magnetic point closest to the bottom of the billiard ball B (magnetic point 2 according to FIG. 4).

Therefore, although the power supplied to the magnetic point 2 is relatively lower than that of the magnetic point 1, the billiard ball B moves to the point c because the distance from the magnetic point 2 is relatively closer than that of the magnetic point 1. Of course, billiard ball A remains fixed.

When billiard ball B starts to move to point c, power is sequentially supplied to magnetic points located in the direction of the corresponding point so that billiard ball B moves toward point c. After billiard ball B starts moving toward point c, the speed of billiard ball B increases. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the speed of billiard ball B.

When billiard ball B passes through the midpoint between points b and c, the speed of billiard ball B is reduced. To this end, power is supplied to a magnetic point located at the rear end of the billiard ball's moving direction to reduce the billiard ball's speed. As described above, the present invention proposes a method of moving the billiard ball by controlling the power supplied to the electromagnetic force generating module formed on the bottom surface of the billiard table body.

In FIG. 4 described above, a method of moving the billiard ball B while the billiard ball A and the billiard ball B are spaced apart to a certain extent has been described. However, when the billiard ball A and the billiard ball B are in close contact, it is difficult to apply the above-described method.

When billiard ball A and billiard ball B are in close contact, power is supplied to a magnetic force point formed at a point spaced a certain distance from billiard ball A and billiard ball B to move billiard ball A and billiard ball B to move billiard ball A and billiard ball In a state where B is spaced apart, the above-described operation is performed.

In addition, the billiard ball may be moved in various ways.

5 shows a method of moving a billiard ball using an electromagnetic force generating module according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, in FIG. 5, a method of moving billiard ball B from point b to point c while maintaining point a in billiard ball A will be described.

In FIG. 4, it is assumed that the magnetic point is located on the bottom of billiard ball A, whereas in FIG. 5, the magnetic point is not located on the bottom of billiard ball A.

To move billiard ball B from point b to point c, the closest magnetic force point is extracted from the bottom of billiard ball B in the direction from point b to point c. The electromagnetic force generating module supplies power to the magnetic force point closest to the bottom surface of the billiard ball B (magnetic force point 2 according to FIG. 5) in the direction from point b to point c. By the power supply, not only billiard ball B but also billiard ball A moves. Of course, the moving speed of billiard ball B, which is relatively close to the magnetic point 2, is faster than the moving speed of billiard ball A. When billiard ball B and billiard ball A start to move, the power supplied to magnetic point 2 is cut off. Then, to move billiard ball A to its original position, power is supplied to magnetic point 1 located in the opposite direction to the direction in which billiard ball A moved and then stopped. When power is supplied to magnetic point 1, billiard ball A moves to its original position, and billiard ball B also moves in the opposite direction or its movement speed is reduced. If the above operation is repeated, the distance between billiard ball A and billiard ball B increases, and billiard ball A and billiard ball B are spaced apart by a distance that can be individually controlled. If they are spaced apart to a distance where individual movement control is possible, the billiard ball A and billiard ball B are moved to the position to be moved using the electromagnetic force generating module.

As described above, according to the present invention, the two billiard balls are moved to a desired position not only in a spaced apart state but also in a non-spaced state. Also, even if a magnetic force point is not formed on the bottom surface of the billiard ball, the billiard ball is moved to a desired point.

Although the present invention shows a method of moving a billiard ball using electromagnetic force, the present invention is not limited thereto. The billiard ball may be moved by using a mechanical means that grips and moves the billiard ball, and in addition to that, the billiard ball may be moved in various ways.

The present invention proposes an application in which a billiard player can check related information.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. .

Claims

pool table body;

at least two electromagnetic force generating modules installed on the bottom surface of the billiard table body or at a set point on the billiard table main body and generating magnetic force by electric power supplied from the outside;

a first laser transmitting module formed at a point spaced a first distance upward from the pool table main body and emitting a laser in the direction of the billiard table main body; and

and a camera formed at a point spaced a second distance from the top of the billiard table body.
The method of claim 1,

and a second laser transmission module formed on a corner of the billiard table main body and emitting a laser into the billiard table main body.
3. The method of claim 2,

and a laser receiving module formed on the edge of the billiard table main body and receiving the laser transmitted from the first laser transmitting module or the second laser transmitting module and reflected by the billiard ball.
5. The method of claim 4,

The billiard ball is coated with a laser reactant, and the inside of the billiard ball includes a magnetic reactant.
5. The method of claim 4,

A billiard table characterized in that the billiard ball is moved by using the magnetic force generated by the electromagnetic force generating module.
6. The method of claim 5,

calculating the position of the billiard ball from the distance or angle at which the laser transmitted from the first laser transmitting module is reflected by the billiard ball and received by the laser receiving module,

and an internal server that calculates the movement trajectory of the billiard ball from the distance or angle at which the laser transmitted from the second laser transmitting module is reflected by the billiard ball and received by the laser receiving module.
The method of claim 6, wherein the internal server,

The billiard table according to claim 1, wherein the billiard ball is moved by controlling the electric power supplied to the electromagnetic force generating module installed at regular intervals in the longitudinal and lateral directions on the bottom surface of the billiard table body or on the billiard table main body.
The method of claim 7, wherein the internal server,

A billiard table characterized in that it receives the position of the billiard ball from the second billiard table from the main server, and controls the power supplied to the electromagnetic force generating module so that the billiard ball moves to the same position as the position of the billiard ball on the second billiard table.
The method of claim 8, wherein the internal server,

In order to move the billiard ball B from the point b to the point c in a state where the billiard ball A is fixed at the point a, it supplies the relatively greatest power to the electromagnetic force generating module corresponding to the point a, and from the point b to the point c The billiard table according to claim 1, wherein power one level lower than the relatively greatest power is supplied to the electromagnetic force generating module relatively closest to the billiard ball B among the electromagnetic force generating modules positioned on the table.
The method of claim 8, wherein the internal server,

In order to move billiard ball B from point b to point c in a state where billiard ball A is fixed at point a, it generates an electromagnetic force relatively closest to billiard ball B among the electromagnetic force generating modules located in the direction from point b to point c. After supplying power to the module, it stops,

The billiard table, characterized in that after supplying power to the electromagnetic force generating module located in the opposite direction to the direction in which the billiard ball A moves, the billiard table is stopped.
A first billiard table that is the billiard table of any one of claims 1 to 10;

a second billiard table separated from the first billiard table; and

A non-face-to-face billiards game system that provides the position of the billiard ball of the first billiard table to the second billiard table, and the position of the billiard ball in the second billiard table to the first billiard table.