Method for preventing unauthorized use of billiard table

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for sanctioning the misuse of a billiard table using a billiard image recognition system, characterized by comprising: a step of monitoring movement on the surface of the billiard table in real time during a standby mode in which a billiard game has not started; and a step of outputting a warning voice requesting the cessation of misuse through a speaker when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized. According to this, by outputting a warning voice requesting the cessation of misuse through a speaker when movement on the billiard table in standby mode is recognized, it is possible to warn a person using an empty billiard table misuse and induce them to refrain from misuse.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for sanctioning the unauthorized use of a billiard table implemented by a billiard image reading system. Background Technology

[0002] Conventionally, a video reading system (2) equipped on a billiard table was provided to store and read the video of a billiard game in real time as shown in FIG. 1, so that the user could review their game.

[0003] That is, the billiards video analysis system (2) acquires a video of a billiards game in real time using a camera (100), and when a user requests analysis of a desired part or all of their game video during or after the billiards game has ended, the corresponding game video is transmitted to a billiards table terminal (200) to be played.

[0004] In this regard, the billiards video reading system proposed by the applicant in Patent No. 10-2493569 also provides a billiards video reading interface that acquires a video of a billiards game in real time through a camera (21) as shown in FIG. 2 and plays back a video requested by the user through a touchscreen (22).

[0005] However, conventional billiards video analysis systems like the one described above focused solely on assisting in the smooth operation of billiards matches, and had a blind spot in that they did not perform any management on empty tables where no matches were being played.

[0006] In other words, if someone is playing practice shots on an empty billiard table, the aforementioned conventional billiard video analysis system does not provide a means to properly sanction or stop it, so the billiard hall manager had no choice but to step in and sanction it directly. In particular, in the case of unmanned billiard halls, which have been increasing recently, there is no proper way to sanction people who misuse empty billiard tables, so difficulties in operating the billiard hall frequently occurred.

[0008] [Prior Art Literature]

[0009] Utility Model Registration No. 20-0201087 Registered Utility Model Publication (2000.11.01.)

[0010] Utility Model Registration No. 20-0221207 Registered Utility Model Publication (April 16, 2001)

[0011] Patent Registration No. 10-1840134 (March 19, 2018)

[0012] Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0061652 (June 3, 2020) The problem to be solved

[0014] Accordingly, the objective of the present invention is to provide a method for sanctioning the unauthorized use of a billiard table, which can monitor and sanction the unauthorized use of a billiard table using a billiard image reading system. means of solving the problem

[0015] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table using a billiard image reading system, characterized by comprising: a step of monitoring movement on the surface of the billiard table in real time during a standby mode in which a billiard game has not started; and a step of outputting a warning voice requesting the cessation of unauthorized use through a speaker when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized.

[0016] Here, the method for sanctioning unauthorized use of the billiard table may further include the step of turning off or controlling the lighting of the billiard table to blink when movement on the surface of the billiard table is detected.

[0017] In this case, the control of turning off or flashing the lighting of the billiard table may be performed only when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized even after the warning voice output through the speaker.

[0018] In addition, the above method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table may output the warning sound only when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized a certain number of times or for a certain period of time.

[0019] In addition, the method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table according to the present invention may further include the step of transmitting a notification message to an administrator when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized even after the billiard table lighting is turned off or blinked or after the warning sound is output. Effects of the invention

[0020] As described above, according to the billiard table misuse sanction method of the present invention, when movement on a billiard table in standby mode is detected, a warning voice requesting the cessation of misuse is output through a speaker, thereby giving a warning to a person misusing an empty billiard table and inducing them to refrain from misuse. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0021] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a billiards image reading system according to the prior art, FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of a billiards image reading system according to the prior art, FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of a billiards image reading system in which a method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiards table according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5 to 7 are flowcharts of variations of the method for sanctioning illegal use of a billiard table according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0022] A billiards video reading system (20) in which a method for sanctioning the unauthorized use of a billiards table according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented acquires a video of a billiards game in real time through a camera (21) as shown in FIG. 3, and when a user requests reading of a desired part or all of their game video during or after the billiards game ends through a touchscreen (22), the corresponding game video is transmitted to the touchscreen (22) and played.

[0023] Furthermore, the billiards image reading system (20) according to an embodiment of the present invention performs on / off control of the lighting (24) and output control of the speaker (23) together.

[0024] The collection and analysis of image information through the camera (21), the input of commands and screen output through the touchscreen (22), and the control of the lighting (24) and speaker (23) are all performed by a control unit (not shown in the drawing), such as a server (see 300 in FIG. 1) connected to them via wired or wireless connection.

[0025] The method of sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table by the billiard video reading system (20) as described above can be implemented as shown in FIG. 4.

[0026] First, the method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table is executed on a billiard table that is not currently in use (1 in FIG. 3), that is, a billiard table (1) in standby mode. This standby mode corresponds, for example, to a case where the user does not press the start button for the billiard game through the touchscreen (22).

[0027] Accordingly, the billiards video analysis system (20) first checks whether the billiards table (1) corresponds to this standby mode (S11), and if it corresponds to the standby mode, it collects and records an image by photographing the surface of the billiards table (1) through the camera (21) (S12).

[0028] Then, the collected video is used to determine (monitor) in real time whether movement has occurred on the surface of the billiard table (S13), and if movement is detected, a warning voice is output through the speaker (23), such as “Please stop the practice ball” or “Please press the start button to continue playing billiards” (S14).

[0029] In addition, depending on the settings of the billiards video analysis system (20), the light (24) may be turned off or repeatedly flashed along with the output of the warning voice, thereby providing a stronger warning against the unauthorized use of the billiards table (1) (S14), and also attracting the attention of users who are playing billiards normally in the surrounding area. Of course, since the turning off or flashing of the light (24) itself causes some degree of harm to users playing billiards in the surrounding area, the effect of discouraging unauthorized use can be further enhanced.

[0030] FIG. 5 is another embodiment of a method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table by a billiard image reading system (20), wherein first checking whether the billiard table (1) is in standby mode (S21), and if it is in standby mode, collecting and recording an image by photographing the billiard table (1) through a camera (21) (S22), and monitoring in real time whether movement has occurred (S23) is the same as in the previous embodiment.

[0031] However, in this embodiment, when movement is detected on the billiard table (1) in standby mode, the warning voice or light flashing control is not executed immediately. Instead, if the movement, i.e., misuse (e.g., billiard practice), is only one or two times, it is ignored, and only when the number of repetitions exceeds three times (S24) is the warning voice and flashing control through the speaker (23) and light (24) performed (S25).

[0032] In other words, they allowed a certain amount of billiards practice.

[0033] At this time, the limit for unauthorized use of the billiard table (1) may be set based on the number of times unauthorized use (movement) as described above, or as shown in FIG. 6, the allowable time for unauthorized use (S34) may be set to warn only for unauthorized use that exceeds this time.

[0034] In addition, the warning for unauthorized use may be controlled by first performing a warning through the speaker (23) as shown in Fig. 7 (S45), and then, when movement is detected again (S46), by controlling the flashing of the light (24) in parallel (S47).

[0035] Furthermore, if movement is detected again despite such double warning (S48), a notification message may be sent to the administrator via KakaoTalk or text message (S49).

[0036] Meanwhile, the method for sanctioning the unauthorized use of a billiard table described above is merely one embodiment to aid in understanding the present invention, so the scope of rights or technical scope of the present invention as defined by the claims set forth below should be interpreted as including various embodiments in which the core matters are substantially identical or equivalently implemented. Explanation of the symbols

[0037] 1: Billiard table 20: Billiard video analysis system 21: Camera 22: Touchscreen 23: Speaker 24: Lighting

Claims

Claim 1 A method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table using a billiard video analysis system, characterized by comprising: a step of monitoring movement on the surface of the billiard table in real time during a standby mode in which a billiard game has not started; and a step of outputting a warning voice requesting the cessation of unauthorized use through a speaker when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized. Claim 2 A method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table, characterized in that, in claim 1, when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized, the method further includes the step of turning off or controlling the lighting of the billiard table to blink. Claim 3 A method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table, characterized in that, in paragraph 2, the control of turning off or flashing the lighting of the billiard table is performed only when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized even after a warning voice is output through the speaker. Claim 4 A method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table, characterized in that, in claim 1, the warning sound is output only when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized more than a certain number of times or for more than a certain amount of time. Claim 5 A method for sanctioning unauthorized use of a billiard table, characterized by further including the step of transmitting a notification message to an administrator when movement on the surface of the billiard table is recognized even after the control of turning off or flashing of the billiard table lighting or the output of the warning voice in any one of paragraphs 2 to 4.

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