Racking balls on a pool table
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[0028] Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a pool table 10 has an upper portion 12 with a playing surface 14 and pockets 16. The upper portion 12 is supported by end supports 18, 20. Pool balls 22 are shown on the playing surface 14 in the conventional starting position.
[0029] In accordance with the invention and referring now also to FIGS. 2 to 4, primary conduits 24 extend below the table from each pocket 16 to a carousel 12 which feeds the balls 16 one at a time along a conduit 28 past the field of view of a camera 30. As shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b, mirrors 32 are positioned to provide the camera with 3 images of each ball 16 from different angles. The camera 30 is programmed to distinguish between the different kinds of balls 16 downstream of the camera 30, a conduit 28 has a series of longitudinally spaced trap doors 34, see FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the trap doors 34 are pivotally mounted portions of the conduit 28. Each trap door 34 has an upper position al...
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