CN106573167A - User identifying dart - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a dart is disclosed, which is applicable to solving problems such as those described above. The dart includes: a tip forming one end of the dart, the tip being capable of contacting a dartboard of a dart game device; a tube, one end of which is engaged with the other end of the tip and forms the body of the dart; a shaft, one end of which is engaged with the other end of the tube; and a wing forming the other end of the dart, one end of which is engaged with the other end of the shaft; and wherein, a user identification module is engaged with one of the tip, the tube, the shaft, and the wing.

Description

User Identification Dart

technical field

The present disclosure relates to a dart system, and more particularly to a dart needle including a user identification module.

Background technique

Generally, a dart pin means a "little arrow" and the game of darts is a game involving scoring points by throwing an arrow-shaped dart pin onto a numbered circular dart board. The game of darts has the advantage that anyone can play the game of darts anytime and anywhere if only an arrow-shaped dart needle and a dartboard are available. In recent years, since various game methods have been developed, and scoring methods have been planned, the dart game has been developed as a global entertainment item, and thus, men and women of all ages have conveniently played the dart game.

Generally, in order to play a dart game, participants of the dart game need to participate in the game at the same time and in the same space. However, with the development of communication technology, electronic dart game devices have been developed in which each participant of the dart game can participate in the dart game remotely, thereby participating in the game without time and space limitations, and remotely transmitting its game through a communication network The outcome or the course of the game. The electronic dart game device can electrically sense the hit point of the dartboard and automatically accumulate points and provide the accumulated points to the player.

However, most of the prior arts related to this dart game system only describe the dart game device and the dart game server, and do not actually discuss methods for providing better user experience by enhancing the shape and function of dart needles.

Contents of the invention

technical problem

The present disclosure aims to enhance the user's experience when playing a dart game by enhancing the shape and function of the dart needle.

solution

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dart needle so as to achieve the foregoing objectives. The dart needle comprises: a tip forming one end of the dart needle and having an end contactable with a dart board of a dart game device; a tube having one end connected to the other end of the tip to form the body of the dart needle; a shaft and a wing portion forming the other end of the dart needle and having an end connected to the other end of the shaft, and where the user identification module is connectable to the tip, One of the tube, stem and wing is connected.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a dart game device. The dart game device may include: a dart board capable of receiving dart needles for throwing; a network connection unit for communicating with a dart game server through a network; and a user identification unit for communicating with a user identification module connected to the dart needle to receive Data in the user identification module of the dart needle.

Beneficial effect

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the shape and function of a dart pin can be enhanced, a user's experience can be enhanced when playing a dart game.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a dart game device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

2 is a perspective view of a dart game device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

3 is a conceptual diagram of a dart game network including a plurality of dart game devices and a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4a schematically illustrates the shape of a dart needle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4b schematically illustrates the shape of a dart needle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4c schematically illustrates the shape of a dart needle according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates operations performed among components in a dart game system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 6 illustrates a dart needle and dart game device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

detailed description

Various embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals are used to represent like elements. In the specification, various descriptions are presented to provide understanding of the present disclosure. It is apparent, however, that the embodiments may be practiced without the specific description. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are presented in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the embodiments.

The terms "component", "module", "system" and the like are used in the specification to refer to a computer-related entity, hardware, firmware, software, a combination of software and hardware, or an execution of software. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to being limited to, a process executing on a processor, a processor, an object, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer. For example, both an application executing on a computing device and the computing device can be components. One or more components can reside within a processor and/or thread of execution, and a component can be localized on one computer or distributed among two or more computers. Further, components can execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored thereon. For example, a component may communicate locally and in response to a signal having one or more packets (e.g., data transmitted from one component to another system over a network such as the Internet, the component interacting with the local system and other components in a distributed system). /or remoting execution communication.

The description of the proposed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art of the disclosure to use or practice the disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, but the present disclosure should be analyzed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

The terms "dart" and "dart needle" are used interchangeably in the specification. In addition, the terms "player" and "user" used in the specification are also used interchangeably. In addition, the terms "point" and "area" used in the specification are also used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a dart game device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The dart game device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a dart target (optionally, a dart board) 110, a sensing unit 120, a user input unit 130, an output unit 140, a camera unit 150, a network connection unit 160, a user recognition Unit 170, memory 180, controller 190, etc. The components shown in Figure 1 are not required. Accordingly, a dart game device may be implemented having more or fewer components than shown in FIG. 1 . Hereinafter, these components will be described in sequence.

The dart board 110 may include a score board in which a bull's eye is located at the center and there are areas segmented by concentric circles centered on the bull's eye and straight lines radially extending from the bull's eye, each of which is assigned a respective score. A plurality of holes may be formed on the score plate, and the tip of the dart may be inserted into the plurality of holes.

The dartboard 110 includes a display 142 , which will be described below, and which variably changes the distribution of scores of the dartboard 110 and the shape of an area to which scores are assigned. In this case, dartboard 110 includes an optically transmissive touchpad stacked in display 142 in the form of a touchscreen.

The sensing unit 120 may sense a game played by a dart game user with respect to the dart board 110 . That is, when the user throws the dart needle and the dart needle reaches the dart board 110 , the sensing unit 120 may sense which part of the dart board 110 the dart needle reaches. The sensing unit 120 may allow actual user's games to be evaluated. Regarding the game where the user throws darts, the sensing unit 120 may sense which area of the dartboard 110 the thrown dart needle hits and immediately convert it into a score. The sensing unit 120 electrically converts the score corresponding to the area hit by the dart to transmit the converted score to the controller 190 . Optionally, the sensing unit 120 may transmit an electrical signal corresponding to the area hit by the dart needle to the controller 190, and here, the controller 190 may calculate a score corresponding to the electrical signal.

The user input unit 130 receives a user's input for controlling the dart game device 100 . The user input unit 130 may include various types of input members including a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (resistive/capacitive), an adjustment knob, a wheel switch, a keypad, and the like. The user input unit 130 may further include cameras 151-153, a microphone, and the like. In addition, the user input unit 130 may further include a short-range communication module (not shown) which will be described below. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 130 may be used for a short-range communication module (not shown) including the network connection unit 160 . When the user input unit 130 includes the short-range communication module of the network connection unit 160, the user input unit 130 may be used to receive a user input input through an external console device. As the short-range communication technology, Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), near field communication (NFC), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used. For example, when the user input unit 130 performs short-range communication using infrared communication, the external console device may be an infrared remote controller. Alternatively, when the user input unit 130 performs short-range communication using a Bluetooth function, the external console device may be a mobile device including a Bluetooth module. A mobile device including a Bluetooth module may be, for example, a smartphone including a Bluetooth module.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the user input unit 130 uses short-range communication, the user input unit 130 may communicate with a short-range module attached or inserted into a dart needle.

A user may select a dart game mode, a match arrangement request, a match authentication, the number of dart game players, a dart game match mode, etc. through the user input unit 130 . For example, the user can select the number of dart game players, dart game competition mode (zero one game, cricket game (cricket game), accumulation game, etc.), dart game mode (stand-alone game, network game, etc.) Online/offline match scheduling request, and match permission.

The user input unit 130 receives a signal by sensing a user's key operation or a user's touch input, or receives a user's voice or motion through cameras 151-153 or a microphone to convert the received signal, voice or motion into an input signal. For this, known speech recognition techniques or motion recognition techniques can be used.

The output unit 140 for generating an output related to vision, hearing or touch may include a sound output unit 141, a display 142, a lighting unit 143, and the like.

The sound output unit 141 may output the audio data received from the network connection unit 160 or stored in the memory 180 in the form of game sound effects, rewards, game behavior guides, game method descriptions, and the like. The sound output unit 141 may also output sound signals (eg, game effect sounds) related to functions performed by the dart game device 100 . The sound output unit 141 may also output a voice of a game player or a third person using another dart game device 320 (see FIG. 3 ) received through the network connection unit 160 . The sound output unit 141 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. In addition, when the dart game device 100 measures the speed of the thrown dart needle, information about the speed and/or bonus may be output as audio information through the sound output unit 141 .

The display 142 displays (outputs) information processed in the dart game device 100 . For example, when the dart game device 100 is in the game play mode guide mode, the display 142 may output selectable game play modes. In addition, when the dart game device 100 receives an online/offline matchmaking request, the display 142 may output a matchmaking waiting player list. In addition, when the dart game device 100 is playing a game, the display 142 may display the score sensed by the sensing unit 120, or output the score received by the network connection unit 160 by photographing a game player using another dart game device or a third person. acquired image.

In addition, when the dart game device 100 measures the speed of the dart needle, the display 142 may display the measured speed information of the dart needle or display the speed information of other people's dart needle and/or comparison information with predetermined predetermined speed information determined in advance.

The display 142 may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LED), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, and a 3D display. Certain displays can be configured to be transparent or optically transmissive to view the outside world through the display. This may be called a transparent display, and typical examples of the transparent display include transparent OLED (TOLED) and the like.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there may be two or more displays 142 depending on the implementation of the dart game device 100 . For example, in the dart game device 100, a plurality of displays may be arranged on one surface separately from each other or integrally, and further, be arranged on different surfaces respectively. For example, the display 142 may include a display disposed at an upper end of the dart board 110 and a display disposed at a lower end of the dart board 110 , or may include one of them. However, the positions where the aforementioned displays are arranged are examples, and the displays may be arranged in various positions for design or visual effect requirements.

The touch sensor may be used to convert pressure applied to a specific portion of the display 142 or a change in capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display 142 into an electrical input signal. Touch sensors can also be used to detect touch pressure as well as touch location and area. When there is a touch input to the touch sensor, a signal corresponding to the touch input is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal and then transmits data corresponding thereto to the controller 190 . Accordingly, the controller 190 can recognize which area of the display 142 is touched.

The lighting unit 143 outputs a signal for notifying the dart game device 100 of the occurrence of an event. Examples of events occurring in the dart game device 100 include identification of a dart game player, winning or losing a game, direct hit of a dart, change of a dart game player, end of a game, and the like. The lighting unit 143 may include a light emitting diode (LED) and notify the user of the occurrence of an event by blinking the LED. The LEDs are arranged at the bottom of the dartboard 110 to blink according to a pre-stored blinking pattern according to the occurrence of an event. For example, one or more LEDs may be assigned to various portions of dart board 110 . The assigned LEDs are arranged at the bottom of the dartboard 110 and may be arranged in a direction toward the outside of the dart game device 100 . When the LEDs emit light, the light emitted by the LEDs can pass through the dartboard 110 made of transparent or translucent material to deliver visual output to the user. Optionally, light from the LEDs may pass through the gaps present in the dart board 110 to deliver visual output to the user.

The output unit 140 may also output another form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event through vibration. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1 , the output unit 140 may include a sound output unit 141 , a display 142 and a lighting unit 143 . For example, the output unit 140 may output information about the measured speed and/or reward of the dart needle through various methods.

The camera unit 150 includes a plurality of cameras 151-153, and thus, image frames processed by the cameras 151-153 may be stored in the memory 180 or transmitted to the outside through the network connection unit 160. The camera unit 150 may consist of one camera or consist of two or more cameras according to usage circumstances.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera unit 150 may be arranged to photograph two or more points on the movement trajectory of the dart needle. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera unit 150 may include a plurality of cameras, and each camera may be arranged to photograph points respectively corresponding thereto. When multiple cameras are present, the speed of the dart needle can be measured by using multiple cameras. Information about the measured speed may be transmitted to the controller 190 or the memory 180 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least some cameras in the camera unit 150 may be arranged to capture image frames including the dartboard 110, and other cameras may be arranged to capture image frames directly related to game rules in the dart game. For example, in order to capture image frames directly related to the rules of a darts game, a camera may be arranged to capture a throwing line on which darts are thrown. The plurality of cameras 151-153 included in the camera unit 150 may be arranged to capture at least some image frames overlapping each other. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the camera unit 150 includes a camera, the camera may be arranged to capture at least a portion of the dart board 110 and image frames directly related to the rules of the game (such as a throwing line in a dart game). panoramic camera.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera unit 150 may be arranged to photograph a portion of the throwing line and/or two or more points on the movement trajectory of the player and the dart needle. Optionally, the camera unit 150 may be arranged to photograph at least part of the dartboard 110 and two or more points on the movement trajectory of the dart needle. The purpose can be to determine the player's illegal action and measure the speed of the dart needle. The camera unit 150 may perform the above-described photographing through one camera, or may perform the above-described photographing through a plurality of cameras.

For example, when playing a game of darts, violations can be roughly divided into two areas. As a first aspect, an action of a player crossing a throwing line may be provided as an example, and as a second aspect, an action of a player pressing a dart board without authorization may be provided as an example. In this disclosure, two cameras may be used to determine the two types of violations, one camera may film the player's actions including the throwing line, while the other camera may film the dartboard. Accordingly, since the above-mentioned technical features of the present disclosure can not only check whether the player just crosses the throwing line to play the game, but also determine whether the player or a third person presses the dartboard of the dart game without authorization, fairness and reliability can be guaranteed while enjoying the dart game.

Accordingly, the dart game device 100 can maximize the aspect of entertainment by effectively using one or more cameras while ensuring the reliability and fairness of the dart game.

In addition, the number, arrangement, and angular direction of cameras in the dart game device 100 may be changed based on the dart game mode, characteristics and size of the dart game device, user settings, and user information. For example, only one camera may be arranged to capture the entire range of motion of the dart needle.

The network connection unit 160 may include one or more modules capable of wireless communication between the dart game device 100 and a wired/wireless communication system or between the dart game device 100 and a network where the dart game device 100 is located. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network connection unit 160 may include a transmission unit and a reception unit. The network connection unit 160 may include a wired/wireless Internet module for accessing a network. As the wireless Internet technology, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like can be used. As the wired Internet technology, digital subscriber line (XDSL), fiber to the home (FTTH), power line communication (PLC), and the like can be used.

In addition, the network connection unit 160 includes a short-range communication module to transmit data to and receive data from the electronic device, which is located within a relatively short distance from the dart game device 100 and includes the short-range communication module. As the short-range communication technology, Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), NFC, infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used.

Also, the network connection unit 160 may communicate with a dart game server. For example, when the short-range communication module of the dart game device 100 receives user information or identification information on the dart needle via the short-range communication module attached to or inserted into the dart needle, the network connection unit 160 may communicate with the dart game server to receive information from the server. Receive or retrieve user information or identifying information for a dart pin.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network connection unit 160 can sense the connection state of the network and the transmission and reception speed of the network. Data received through the network connection unit 160 may be output through the output unit 140, stored through the memory 180, or transmitted to other electronic devices within a short range through the short-range communication module.

In addition, when the dart game device 100 measures the speed of the dart needle, information about the speed of the dart needle may be transmitted to the player's mobile device or PC through the network connection unit 160 based on the player's identification information.

The user identification unit 170 identifies unique information of a remote user by using radio waves as a short-range communication technology Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, NFC technology, and the like. For example, a user may hold a card including an RFID module, a mobile terminal, or a unique darts game device, such as his/her own personal darts device (eg, a dart needle). Information for identifying a user, such as a user's personal ID registered in a database server (DB) (see FIG. 2 ), an identification code, etc., may be recorded in a user identification module held by the user. The dart game device 100 identifies a user identification module held by a user to identify a dart game user who plays a game using the dart game device 100 and updates a database or accumulates new data for the recognized dart game player. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user identification unit 170 may be integrated into the user input unit 130 .

The user identification unit 170 may include various technologies that can transmit and receive user's unique information by a contact/non-contact method other than RFID technology (for example, a short-range communication technology such as Bluetooth, etc., or a short-range communication technology using an IC chip) . Further, the user identification unit 170 may include a biological data identification module, which identifies the player's biological data (voice, fingerprint and face) by interacting with the microphone, touch pad, camera unit 150, etc. of the user input unit 130.

The memory 180 may store therein programs for actions of the controller 190 and store input/output data (eg, phonebook, messages, still images, moving pictures, etc.) therein temporarily or permanently. The memory 180 may store data regarding various pattern vibrations and sound output during a touch input on the touch screen. The memory 180 may include a flash storage medium, a hard disk storage medium, a multimedia card micro storage medium, a card memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), At least one type of storage medium selected from Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk. The dart game device 100 may operate with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 180 on the Internet.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 180 may store at least some of photographing data acquired by photographing at least two points on the motion trajectory of the dart needle. In addition, the memory 180 may store user information or identification information of the dart needle according to a user identification module connected to the dart needle. In addition, the memory 180 may delete photographing data that is not loaded by other components or other devices (eg, the controller 190 , etc.) among the stored photographing data after a predetermined time.

In additional embodiments of the present disclosure, the information that may be stored in the memory 180 may include a record for each user's individual race/time/place/type of game, a game record for each of the user's dart pins, a record for the user's The game record of each needle-barrel combination (when the needle and the tube are assigned a separate identification member and a separate identification number), speed/game record information for each dart needle used by the user, etc.

Generally, the controller 190 controls all actions of the dart game device 100 . For example, in the case of a darts game, the scores sensed by the sensing unit 120 can be collected for each game participant, the collected scores can be transmitted to another dart game device 200 connected through the network, and can be obtained from the connected dart game device 200 through the network. Another dart game device 200 receives collected scores, and records game winning/losing records, scores, etc. according to the collected results. The controller 190 may perform pattern recognition processing to recognize motion input, writing input, etc. performed on the touch screen or the camera as text or images. In addition, the controller may perform speech recognition by using a speech-to-text (STT) function to recognize speech input through a microphone as text.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 190 determines time frame data for each of the at least two points based at least in part on the time when the dart needle reaches the dart target and loads the shots corresponding to the determined time frame data respectively. data to calculate the speed of the dart needle. Here, the time frame may be determined with respect to each point based on at least one of the time when the dart needle reaches the dart board, the average speed information of the dart needle, and the distance information in the point before the time when the dart needle reaches the dart board. data. For example, a time that is 0.02 seconds earlier than when the dart needle reaches the dartboard may be determined relative to one point (e.g., a first point) and may be determined relative to another point (e.g., a second point) earlier than when the dart needle reaches the dart board. The time on the dartboard is advanced by 0.01 seconds.

In addition, the controller 190 may calculate the speed of the dart needle by determining the distance difference between points from the loaded shooting data and the time difference between time frame data for each point. For example, the distance of the dart needle can be determined based on the distance difference (for example, 30 cm) between predetermined points (for example, the first point and the second point) and the time difference (for example, 0.03 seconds) between the shooting data acquired by shooting the points. Velocity (for example, 10m/s). That is, the controller 190 may calculate the speed of the dart needle by V=ΔD÷ΔT. Here, V may represent a speed of a dart needle, T may represent a time difference between photographed data for respective points, and ΔD may represent a distance difference between points.

Alternatively, the controller 190 can calculate the speed of the dart needle by V=(ΔD×COSθ)÷ΔT. Here, θ may represent a snaking angle of the dart needle. That is, the motion locus of the thrown dart needle may have a curved shape. Correspondingly, the controller 190 corrects the sailing angle of the dart needle by analyzing the loaded shooting data value of the dart needle, so as to more accurately determine the speed of the dart needle.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 190 may generate statistical data for each dart needle based on data received by the user identification unit of the dart game device. In addition, the controller 190 may determine to provide additional rewards based on data received by the user identification unit of the dart game device.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the controller 190 senses that the capacity of the memory has been exceeded, the controller 190 may allow images to be sequentially deleted from the oldest image among photographing data stored in the memory 180 . Also, the controller 190 may control the memory 180 to delete unloaded photographing data after a certain period of time.

As shown in FIG. 1 , since the controller 190 can communicate with all the above-mentioned other components, the controller 190 can organically control the operations of the corresponding components.

For example, various embodiments described herein can be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium or a recording medium that can be read by a computer-like device by using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. According to the hardware implementation, it can be implemented by using ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), DSPD (Digital Signal Processing Device), PLD (Programmable Logic Device), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), processor , a controller, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, and an electronic unit for performing other functions to implement the embodiments described herein. In some cases, the embodiments described in the specification may be implemented by the controller 190 itself. According to the software implementation, the embodiments described in the specification, such as procedures and functions, can be implemented by independent software modules. Each of these software modules can perform one or more functions and operations described in the specification. Software codes can be implemented by a software application written in an appropriate programming language. The software codes may be stored in the memory 180 and executed by the controller 190 .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a dart game device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the dart game device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed by installing the components shown in FIG. 1 in a housing H. As shown in FIG. The dartboard 110 , the display 142 , the lighting unit 143 , the sound output unit 141 , the camera unit 150 and the user recognition unit 170 may be disposed on the front surface of the dart game device 100 .

The dart board 110 may be arranged so that the exact center is at a location according to the rules of the game of darts (eg, 5 feet 8 inches from the ground in the vertical direction). The lighting units 143 - 1 , 143 - 2 and 143 - 3 may be arranged at various parts of the dart game device 100 to deliver various variable visual effects to a player of the dart game device 100 . For example, the lighting unit 143 - 1 is arranged at a side of the dartboard 110 and may be used to irradiate lighting to the dartboard 110 . The lighting unit 143-1 may also output predetermined lighting effects according to events of the dart game. Further, the lighting unit 143-1 may output lighting effects with various colors.

The lighting unit 143-2 may be formed to extend along the forward protrusion of the housing H in a vertical direction. Like the lighting unit 143-1, the lighting unit 143-2 may output predetermined lighting effects according to events of the dart game, and output lighting effects having various colors.

The lighting unit 143-3 may be disposed on the top and/or side of the housing H. As shown in FIG. The lighting unit 143-3 may output predetermined lighting effects according to events of the dart game and output lighting effects having various colors. In particular, the lighting unit 143-3 may output lighting effects for events related to the user recognition unit.

Alternatively, the dart game device 100 may be selectively connected to another dart game device, and includes a dart board P extending in a horizontal direction. The dart board P may further include a lighting unit 143-4. The dart board P may be integral with the dart game device 100 or selectively attached to or separate from the dart game device 100 .

The dart board P may be electrically connected with the dart game device 100 when the dart board P is integrated with the dart game device 100 or selectively attached to the dart game device 100 . The lighting unit 143-4 of the dart game device 100 may be arranged along the periphery of the dart board P, as shown in FIG. 3 . Depending on the rules of the game, one end of the dart board P may extend to where the throwing line would be located depending on the distance of the throwing line from the dart board. The lighting unit 143-4 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the throwing line.

Although not shown in FIG. 2 , a lighting unit (not shown) is disposed at the bottom of the dart board 110 to emit lighting effects in a user (player) direction. The lighting unit (not shown) may comprise a combination of different lighting elements assigned to each section making up the dartboard.

The housing H of the dart game device 100 may include a display 142 arranged in a user direction. The display 142 can display the information required by the user according to the progress of the dart game (for example, collected scores, information of players who play the game, scores required for corresponding game clearance, information of opponent players who are not playing the game, speed of the dart needle). information, information on the comparison of the speed of dart needles, etc.). Depending on the progress of the game of darts, the display 142 may display visual effects based on events. For example, when the user continuously hits a bull's-eye located at the very center of the dart board 100 using three dart throwing opportunities, the display 142 may display a pre-stored motion picture corresponding to the corresponding event. The moving picture may be stored in the memory 180 of the dart game device 100 or received from a server through the network connection unit 160 .

By being coupled with the lighting units 143-1, 143-2, 143-3, 143-4 and the sound output unit 141, the display 142 can provide visual and auditory effects to the user according to the occurrence of events. In other words, when a predetermined event occurs, the display 142, the lighting units 143-1, 143-2, 143-3, and 143-4, and the sound output unit 140 may output lighting effects, display effects, and sound effects together with respect to the corresponding event.

In FIG. 2 , it is shown that the displays 142 are arranged at the lower end of the dart board 110 , but various modifications may be made to the number and arrangement positions of the displays 142 .

The user input unit 130 may be configured in the form of keypad buttons, as shown in FIG. 2 . However, as described above, the user input unit 130 may be configured in various types including a touch screen. The user operates a keypad button of the user input unit 130 to select a mode of a game to be played by the user, an offline game request, and a game permission.

A sound output unit 141 is also disposed on the front surface of the housing H of the dart game device 100 to output sound. Various modifications may also be made to the number and arrangement positions of the sound output units 141 .

The camera unit 150 may be installed on the top of the housing H of the dart game device 100 as shown in FIG. 2 . The location where the camera unit 150 is arranged may be variable. The camera unit 150 may include one or more cameras 151-153 which may photograph the dart board 110 as well as the throwing line. Images photographed by the camera unit 150 may be transferred to the memory 180 . Optionally, the images captured by the camera unit 150 may be transmitted to a server or other dart game devices through the network connection unit 160 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, only some of the moving pictures photographed by the camera unit 150 may be finally stored in the memory 180 or transferred to a server through the network connection unit 160 .

Although not shown in FIG. 2 , the user recognition unit 170 may be disposed at various positions on the front surface of the housing H of the dart game device 100 and include a short-range communication module. The user throws the dart needle connected with the user identification module to complete user authentication. In addition, the user touches a card for identifying the user near the user identifying unit 170 to complete user authentication.

The contents shown in FIG. 2 and the foregoing description of the appearance of the dart game device 100 are merely examples for description, and the dart game device 100 according to the present disclosure is not limited to the appearance shown in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a dart game network including a plurality of dart game devices and a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the dart game device 310 used by the first player P1 may be connected to one or more servers (media server MS, replay server RS, and dart game server GS) through a network.

A plurality of users can play games at the same time and in the same space by using the same first dart game device 310 . However, when the second player P2 located in the remote range from the first player P1 wants to participate in the dart game, the second dart game player P2 communicates with one or more servers (media server MS , the rematch server RS and the dart game server GS) are connected to transmit information to and receive information from the first dart game device 310 to play the game.

The first dart game device 310 and the second dart game device 320 may transmit and receive information via one or more servers (media server MS, replay server RS, and dart game server GS), or the dart game devices 310 and 320 may communicate directly between them. transmit and receive information.

The game can be played at different places where players P1 and P2 play at the same time, or by a method where players P1 and P2 play darts at different times and places, and by storing in the DB server DB Game content determines win/loss or ranking. In embodiments of the present disclosure, one or more numbers of players may participate in a game.

The media server MS may store game play motion pictures of the dart game players P1 and P2 by using cameras or microphones stored in the dart game devices 310 and 320 to store the motion pictures. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the media server MS may be included in the DB server DB.

The replay server RS can store the user's dart game execution motion picture. The stored motion picture may be transmitted to the dart game device at the request of a user who is about to rematch in the dart game device. The replay server RS may be included in the DB server.

In addition, although not shown, in additional embodiments of the present disclosure, a relay server may connect or relay data communication between a plurality of dart game devices 310 and 320 . The relay server forms a communication network among a plurality of dart game devices 310 and 320 located within a remote range to allow formation of a peer-to-peer (P2P) network.

The game server GS can exchange information between the dart game devices 310 and 320 (score obtained by each game player, speed information of the dart needle, user information, dart needle identification information, and information for mutual communication among the respective game players). information), through each dart game device 310 and 320 to transmit an advantage or warning based on game rules, or, in addition, to perform the transmission and reception of information required for playing the game of darts and controlling the dart game device 310 and 320. The game server GS accumulates the win/loss of the game and the scores of the respective game participants 310 and 320, the average speed information of dart needles, etc. to transmit the accumulated win/loss of the game, the score and the average speed information to the DB server.

The DB server may store personal information of the respective game participants 310 and 320, win/loss of the game, and speed information of dart needles, ranking information, score information for each game, or rematch motion picture for each game. The DB server can store information segmented for each user. The DB server can grant a unique code to each user, and manage information of each user by using the unique code. The unique code can be stored in the subscriber identification module (NFC, dart needle connected with RFID or IC chip, RFID card or RFID module stored in the mobile terminal) held by each user. Accordingly, the dart game devices 310 and 320 can identify each game participant through the included user identification unit 170 . The DB server can even grant a unique code for identification to each dart game device 310 and 320 and manage game data for each identification code granted to the dart game device 310 and 320 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user can access the web server WS by using a mobile device (including an electronic device having a mobile communication function such as a mobile terminal, a portable phone, a PDA, a PDP, etc.) 330 or a PC 340 . The web server WS can be connected with the mobile device 330 and/or the PC 340 via the Internet or an intranet. In addition, the web server WS can even be connected with the dart game devices 310 and 320 . The web server WS is connected with the DB server DB to provide players with game data stored in the DS server.

Hereinafter, the rules of a typical game of darts and the statistics of the players associated therewith will be described.

Dart games that may be performed by the dart game device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an 01 game (zero one game), a cricket game, an accumulation game, a battle mode, and the like.

The 01 game is played by two teams (optionally, two players) simultaneously taking turns throwing darts at the dartboard one round after another. A round consists of three dart throws. The purpose of the game is that the total score of each round reaches the target score (multiples of 100 or 1000 plus 01 points, such as 301, 501, 701, 901, 1101, 1501 points, etc.). Target scores and game rounds can be adjusted arbitrarily based on the number of players participating in the round.

In the game of cricket, similar to the 01 game, a round is played by throwing three darts in the first round. A standard game of cricket can be played by using only the bull's eye area at the center of the dartboard and the 20, 19, 18, 17, 16 and 15 scoring areas. The cricket number is marked as the player's position when the corresponding cricket number is hit and has 3 marks. When the corresponding cricket number is hit with 4 or more marks, then the points corresponding to that number are added up to capture those points. Here, 2 markers and 3 markers can be used to calculate the double zone and triple zone of the dart board, respectively. Although the corresponding cricket number is marked as the player's position, when the player's opponent also marks the cricket number 3 times, the corresponding cricket number is considered off and no more points are added. The object of the game can be set to score high until the end of regular overs or to close all cricket numbers and score higher than your opponent.

A cumulative game is a game in which the player who achieves the highest score within a predetermined number of rounds wins.

In addition to the aforementioned games, various types of games can be played through the dart game device 100, and the game modes of the dart game device 100 are not limited to the aforementioned game schemes. For example, by measuring the speed of a dart needle and utilizing the measured speed, various additional game modes can be generated. For example, a game mode may be created in which additional points are awarded to the user who throws the dart needle at a speed value that best matches a predetermined speed value. Alternatively, in addition to the regular game mode described above, after calculating the average speed of the dart needles of well-known dart game players and storing the calculated average speed in advance, it is possible to output the The data captured on the speed of a particular player in order to enhance the entertainment aspect of the game of darts.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a player's statistics may be defined independently of wins or losses of cumulative games, cricket games, and 01 games according to corresponding game rules.

For example, the points per dart (PPD) may be calculated by dividing the total points earned by the player by the number of dart throws in the 01 game. Optionally, the marks per round (MPR) can be calculated by counting the number of times a player marks in a round. For example, in a cricket game, when a player makes three dart throws in one round, and the darts hit 15 triples, 19 singles and 20 doubles in the three dart throws, the MPR It becomes (3+1+2)/1=6.00(MPR). In subsequent rounds, when the player performs three dart throwing actions and in the three dart throwing actions, the darts respectively fail to hit, hit the 18 double area, and hit the 20 single area, then the MPR becomes (3+1 +2+0+2+1)/2=4.5(MPR).

The PPD and MPR, which are the player's statistical data, may also be stored as the player's personal data or identification data. Alternatively, in a cumulative game, the player's average score per game, the player's highest score record per game, etc. may be stored as player statistics.

The dart game device 100 may play a dart game according to a corresponding mode and transmit each player's game record to the game server GS or the DB server DB. The game server GS or DB server DB can calculate PPD and/or MPR for each player according to the corresponding game records, and store the calculated PPD and/or MPR as the player's accumulated PPD and/or MPR statistics. Further, the game server GS or the DB server DB can respectively store the player's game records. For example, in the 01 game, the accumulation game or the cricket game played by the player in the past, the game server GS or the DB server DB can record the information of the segmented part of the dart hit by the player every time using the dart needle. Game server GS or DB server DB can store cumulative (average) PPD and/or MPR data and highest PPD and/or MPR data of players.

Game server GS or DB server DB can be two physically separated servers. Optionally, the game server GS or the DB server DB can be a physically integrated server and can be distinguished according to the tasks performed in the server. Further, as mentioned above, one server can serve as the game server GS and DB server DB at the same time.

The game server GS or the DB server DB can store the player's personal statistical data, and can award a rank (optionally, a rank (class)) to the player according to the corresponding statistical data. Ranks and/or ranks (ranks) may be awarded to players pursuant to the PPD and/or MPR, which may be stored as personal data or personally identifiable information.

FIG. 4a is a diagram schematically showing the shape of a dart needle 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The dart needles 400 in Fig. 4a may include dart needles for soft darts and dart needles for hard darts.

As shown in FIG. 4 a , a dart needle 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be composed of a tip 401 , a tube 402 , a stem 403 , a wing 404 and a user identification module 405 .

In addition, the shape of the dart needle 400 shown in FIG. 4 is only an example, and there may be dart needles having various shapes. For example, in FIG. 4a, a plurality of grooves and/or protrusions are shown present on the periphery of the tube portion 402, but shapes of the tube portion 402 that do not include grooves and/or protrusions may also be included within the scope of the present disclosure. Inside.

The tip 401 may form one end of the dart needle 400, one end of which may come into contact with a dart board of a dart game device. That is, the tip 401 may hit a dart board (optionally, a dart board) directly. In the case of a hard dart (optionally a steel dart), the tip 401 may be made of a metal material, and in the case of a soft dart, the tip 401 may be made of a plastic material. In the case of soft darts, the tip 401 may also be referred to as a short tip or a long tip, depending on the size of the tip 401 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, one end of the tube 402 is connected with the other end of the tip 401 to form the body of the dart needle 400 . In general, the tube portion 402 may be made of metal and may have various weights, materials, centers of gravity, cutting methods, and the like. For example, the metal from which tube portion 402 may be configured may include various types of metals, including brass, tungsten, nickel, and combinations thereof.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the weight of the dart needle 400 may depend on the shape and material of the tube 402 . For example, dart needle 400 may weigh 16g to 20g (in the case of soft darts) or 20g to 50g (in the case of hard darts). The weight of the dart needle 400 is by way of example only and various weights are available depending on user preference and the rules of the dart game.

In addition, the tube portion 402 may have various centers of gravity, and the locus when the dart needle 400 is thrown may differ depending on the position of the center of gravity of the tube portion 402 .

One end of the rod part 403 can be connected with the other end of the tube part 402 . The stem portion 403 may be connected to the tube portion 402 and the wing portion 404 . The shaft portion 403 can be of various lengths or materials and becomes an element for determining the center of gravity of the dart needle 400 .

Wing 404 may form the other end of dart needle 400 , one end of which may be connected to the other end of shaft 403 . The wings 404 may be associated with the flight of the dart needle 400 , and the flight trajectory of the thrown dart needle 400 may vary depending on the shape of the wings 404 . Wings 404 may be made from a variety of materials including plastic, fiber, and the like.

The parts 401, 402, 403, 404 and 405 of the dart needle 400 may be connected to each other in various ways. For example, each of the tube portion 402 and the stem portion 403 can include an inner groove or an outer protrusion, and since each of the tube portion 402 and the stem portion 403 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, the two parts can be connected to each other . Furthermore, the components 401 , 402 , 403 , 404 , and 405 of the dart needle 400 may be connected to each other by various connection and attachment methods including injection molding, ultrasonic fusion, and the like.

The dart needle 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may have a user identification module 405 . The subscriber identification module 405 may include a short-range communication module including Bluetooth, NFC, RFID, IC chip, and microchip.

The user identification module 405 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be connected to at least one of the tip 401 , the tube 402 , the stem 403 and the wing 404 of the dart needle 400 . For example, the subscriber identification module 405 may be attached on the periphery of the stem 403 or inserted into the interior of the stem 403 . When the subscriber identification module 405 is inserted into the inside of the stem part 403 , the stem part 403 may include an opening for forming a space for inserting the subscriber identification module 405 into the inside of the stem part 403 .

As another example, the user identification module 405 may have a ring shape or a circular shape to be attached to cover the periphery of the stem part 403 . When the user identification module 405 is attached on the periphery of the shaft part 403, the user identification module 405 may serve as a handle part of the dart needle 400, which may provide a user with an excellent grip on the dart. Optionally, user identification module 405 may display a handle portion of dart needle 400 . A user identification module may be attached to the side of one of the tube portion 402 and the stem portion 403 to reveal the handle portion of the dart needle 400 .

In addition, the user identification module 405 may include a shape attachable/detachable to the dart needle 400 .

As yet another example, the user identification module 405 may be (separately) attached to a portion (eg, the rear) of the wing 404 to allow the user to control the flight trajectory or center of gravity of the dart needle 400 .

Correspondingly, when the tip 401 of the dart needle 400 touches the dartboard of the dart game device, the user information, identification information or unique number of the dart needle 400 can be transmitted to the dart game device through the user identification module 405 .

As yet another example, the user identification module 405 may have a tubular shape to cover the periphery of the shaft 403 of the dart needle 400 .

In the foregoing example, an example in which the user identification module 405 is connected to the shaft 403 of the dart needle 400 has been described, but the user identification module 405 may also be connected to the tip 401, the barrel 402 and/or the wing 404 of the dart needle 400 in a similar manner. connected.

For example, in the case where the subscriber identification module 405 is attached to the periphery of the pipe portion 402 made of a metal material, in order to prevent the interference phenomenon of electromagnetic waves caused by the metal material, a separate insulating material may be attached to the periphery of the pipe portion 402. A tubular or ring-shaped member, and the user identification module 405 can be attached to the periphery of this member.

Optionally, a user identification module 405 may be attached to surround the periphery of part of the dart needle 400 components, and a separate cover may additionally be attached to surround the periphery of the connected user identification module 405, thereby protecting the user identification module 405 from external Impact.

Fig. 4b is a diagram schematically showing the shape of a dart needle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 4b, the user identification module 405 may, for example, be connected to a portion of the ring-shaped linking portion of a component of the dart needle 400 (eg, the stem portion 403).

The foregoing connection method is just an example, and the user identification module 405 may be connected to the dart needle 400 without a separate connection part, or the user identification module 405 may be connected to the dart needle 400 together with connection parts having various shapes. That is, various connection methods between the dart needle 400 and the subscriber identification module 405 may also exist.

Fig. 4c is a diagram schematically showing the shape of a dart needle according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The example shown in FIG. 4c exemplarily shows a portion of a user identification module 405 that can be inserted into the dart needle 400 . The user identification module 405 can be inserted into the parts 401 , 402 , 403 and 404 of the dart needle 400 by different methods.

As shown in FIG. 4 c , when the subscriber identification module 405 is inserted into the interior of the stem 403 , the stem 403 may include an opening for forming a space for inserting the subscriber identification module 405 into the interior of the stem 403 .

In Fig. 4c, it is shown that only part of the user identification module 405 is inserted into the inside of the dart needle 400, while the whole of the user identification module 405 is inserted into the inside of the dart needle 400 so that the user identification module 405 cannot be observed from the outside. In addition, the user identification module 405 shown in FIG. 4c may be inserted to be separated from the shaft 403 of the dart needle 400 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user identification module 405 may be inserted into the space of the joint portion of the tube part 402 and the rod part 403 of the dart needle 400 . When the pipe portion 402 and the stem portion 403 are connected to each other, in the case where the radius or diameter of one part of the pipe portion 402 and the stem portion 403 is made into a larger size, it can be formed in the same thickness as the difference in radius or diameter Subscriber Identification Module 405 . Therefore, due to the insertion of the user identification module 405, the connection of the tube part 402 and the rod part 403 can be strengthened.

Although the tube part 402 and the rod part 403 have been described in the above example, the part into which the subscriber identification module 405 is inserted is not limited thereto.

Additionally, the subscriber identification module 405 may be connected to multiple ones of the components of the dart needle 400 . For example, when there is a first user identification module connected to the tube 402 and a second user identification module connected to the shaft 403, game records, speeds, etc. can be stored per component combination (i.e., for each tube-stem of the user). Information, user information, reward effects, etc.

FIG. 5 illustrates operations performed among components in a dart game system 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A dart game system 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a dart (needle) 501 , a dart game device 502 , and a dart game server 503 .

When the user throws the dart needle 501 in playing dart games, or when the dart needle 501 reaches the dart board, the identification information or user information of the dart needle can be transmitted to the dart game device 502 through the user identification module connected with the dart needle 501 ( 504). As described above, the user authentication unit of the dart game device 502 may be used to perform short-range communication with the user identification module.

For example, when the user identification module 405 of the dart pin 501 is implemented using NFC technology, the user identification module of the dart pin 501 may be passive NFC (i.e., act as a tag), and the user authentication unit of the dart game device 502 may include Active (active) NFC (ie, acting as a reader). Furthermore, the subscriber identification module 405 and the subscriber authentication unit may operate in an active communication mode. In this case, the user authentication unit of the dart game device 502 and the user identification module 405 of the dart needle 501 may communicate with each other using a self-generated radio frequency (RF) field to allow P2P communication.

The NFC module may operate at a frequency of, for example, 13.56 MHz, and the modes in which the NFC module may operate may include card mode (or card emulation mode), read/write mode, P2P mode, and the like. Here, for example, the card emulation mode may be implemented in such a way that information stored in the subscriber identification module 405 as a passive tag is transmitted to an active reader (eg, a subscriber authentication unit). As another example, the read/write mode may be implemented in such a way that the subscriber identification module 405 reads the passive tag information of the subscriber authentication unit. As yet another example, the P2P mode means that the user authentication unit of the dart game device 502 and the user identification module 405 of the dart needle 501 can actively communicate with each other as described above.

In additional embodiments of the present disclosure, when the user identification module 405 and the user authentication unit are implemented by RFID technology, these components may operate as RFID tags and/or RFID readers. RFID tags and RFID readers can consist of antennas and/or chips. For example, the user identification module 405 may include an RFID tag and the user authentication unit may include an RFID reader.

This RFID tag can be classified into a passive type, a semi-passive type, and an active type according to a power source used. Passive type can mean the case where data is read and communication is performed only by the reader's power source; semi-passive type can mean the case where a self-power source such as a battery is embedded in the tag, and thus the self-power source can be used for The data is read and the power of the reader can be used for communication; and the active type can indicate the case where the power of the tag is used for reading data and communication. In addition, RFID tags and RFID readers can be divided into low frequency identification (LFID) (120KHz to 140KHz), high frequency identification (HFID) (13.56MHz), ultra high frequency identification (UHFID) (868MHz to 956MHz) according to the frequency used. )Wait.

Referring again to FIG. 5 , the dart game device 502 may identify or store identification information of dart needles and/or user information of dart needles through the user authentication unit ( 505 ). In addition, the dart game device 502 compares the information identified or stored by the dart needle with the information in its memory (for example, the unique number in the comparison information, etc.) to extract or retrieve user information or identification information matching the dart needle.

In addition, the dart game device 502 (eg, a network connection unit) may communicate the information communicated from the dart needle to the dart game server 503 (506). In this case, the dart game server 503 may authenticate the user or the dart needle by retrieving the user's identification information or the identification information of the dart needle matching the received information (507).

Then, the dart game server 503 may transmit information about the authenticated user or the dart needle to the dart game device 502 . In this case, the information transmitted from the dart game server 503 to the dart game device 502 may include various statistical information including the user's authentication information, the user's identification information, the user's personal record, the / Record of game type, accuracy, game record for each dart pin of the user, bonus effect, record for each part of the dart pin or for each combination of parts, speed of the dart pin, etc.

Here, the unit bonus effect through the dart needle may include bonuses having various forms. For example, rewards can include outputting pre-stored images, voices and or videos per user (UX enhancements), providing additional points in the case of a specific user or dart pin (score boost), when a specific user or dart pin is used to perform a specific task Individual effects are provided (task offering), only dart needles certified for a specific game are allowed to be used (used as an entry cost for a game), and the like.

The dart game device 502 may then generate or output a bonus effect based on the information received from the server 503 . Additionally, operations of the server 503 may be implemented by the dart game device 502 (eg, controller and/or memory).

The technical features shown in FIG. 5 are only examples, and similar operations may be implemented by additional components in the dart game system 500 (eg, other dart game devices or other types of servers).

FIG. 6 illustrates a dart needle 601 and a dart game device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the user throws the dart pin 601, the user identification module included in the dart pin 601 and the user authentication unit 602 of the dart game device 100 may exchange data through short-range communication.

For example, when a user holds dart needle 601 and is about to throw dart needle 601, or when dart needle 601 has been thrown or dart needle 601 has been thrown to a dartboard, the identification information contained in dart needle 601 may be passed to the dartboard. Game device 100. In this case, the dart game device 100 may perform a login step for playing a dart game based on the passed identification information. That is, without having a separate log-in step, the log-in step can be realized by short-range communication between the dart needle 601 and the user authentication unit 602 of the dart game device 100 .

That is, each dart pin 601 can be assigned a unique number, which can be communicated to the dart game device and the server, and the server can retrieve a user number matching the unique number to ultimately enable more entertaining types of user identification. Optionally, user information may be entered into the dart needle 601 and the entered user information may be communicated to the dart gaming device to identify the user at the dart gaming device.

Therefore, through the short-range communication between the user identification module connected to the dart needle 601 and the user authentication unit 602 of the dart game device, when playing a dart game, compared with the dart game device in the prior art, the user can be allowed to enjoy more Good user experience.

Those skilled in the art would understand that information and signals may be represented by using various different predetermined technologies and means. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips mentioned in the above description may be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic wave, magnetic field or particle, light field or particle, or a predetermined combination thereof.

Those skilled in the field of the present disclosure will understand that electronic hardware, various types of programs or design codes (herein indicated as "software" for ease of description) or combinations thereof described with respect to the embodiments disclosed herein Various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, components, circuits and algorithm steps are implemented. To clearly describe the mutual compatibility of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints given to the overall system. Those skilled in the art of the present disclosure may implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application, but should not be construed as a departure from the implementation of the scope of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, the various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a manufactured product using methods, apparatus, or standard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, carrier, or medium that is accessible by a predetermined computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable media include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic strip, etc.), optical disks (e.g., CD, DVD, etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., EEPROM, keying, etc.). Further, various storage media set forth herein include one or more devices and/or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media that can store, possess and/or transfer instructions and/or data.

It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes presented is an example of a typical approach. Based on design priorities, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in processes within the scope of the present disclosure may be rearranged. The accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, and are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art of the disclosure to use or practice the disclosure. Various modifications to the embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, but the present disclosure should be analyzed in the broadest scope in combination with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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The present disclosure can be used for a dart game device, a dart game method, personal authentication, a dart needle, a dart game device, user authentication, and the like.

Claims (12)

1. A dart needle, comprising: a tip forming one end of said dart needle and having an end in contact with a dart board of the dart game device; a tube, one end of the tube is connected to the other end of the tip to form the body of the dart needle; a stem, one end of which is connected to the other end of the tube; and a wing forming the other end of the dart needle and having an end connected to the other end of the shaft, Wherein, the user identification module is connected with one of the tip, the tube, the stem and the wing. 2. The dart needle according to claim 1, wherein the user identification module comprises one of an NFC module, an RFID module, and a microchip. 3. The dart needle according to claim 1, wherein when the tip is in contact with a dart board of the dart game device, user information of the dart needle is transmitted to the dart game device through the user identification module. 4. The dart needle of claim 1, wherein the user identification module communicates with a user identification module of the dart game device to pass data contained in the user identification module of the dart needle to the dart A user identification unit of the game device. 5. The dart needle of claim 1, wherein the user identification module is attached to a side of one of the tube and the stem to reveal a handle portion of the dart needle. 6. The dart needle of claim 1, wherein the user identification module is inserted into the interior of the shaft. 7. The dart needle of claim 1, wherein the user identification module has a ring shape. 8. The dart needle of claim 1, wherein the shaft additionally includes an opening for forming a space for inserting the user identification module into the interior of the shaft. 9. A dart game device, comprising: dartboards, capable of accommodating throwing dart needles; a network connection unit for communicating with a darts game server over a network; and The user identification unit is used for communicating with the user identification module connected to the dart needle, so as to receive the data contained in the user identification module of the dart needle. 10. The dart game device of claim 9, further comprising: An output unit for outputting a predetermined image or motion picture based on the data received by the user identification unit of the dart game device. 11. The dart game device of claim 9, further comprising: A controller for generating statistical data for each dart needle based on data received by the user identification unit of the dart game device. 12. The dart game device of claim 9, further comprising: A controller configured to determine to provide additional rewards based on data received by the user identification unit of the dart game device.