摘要:
A game table for playing a game with a gamepiece includes a playing surface and the gamepiece is movable along the playing surface through the application of gaming forces. A first endwall extends generally perpendicularly from the playing surface and has a first wall length. A second endwall extends generally perpendicularly from the playing surface and is located on an opposite side of the playing surface from the first endwall. A first goal, comprised of at least one proximity sensor, is located along the first endwall and has a first goal length. The first goal length is adjustable.
摘要:
An aerial support structure for capturing images of objects in an observed area includes first and second anchors and at least one transport cable mounted to at least one of the first and second anchor. A balloon is mounted to the at least one transport cable and is movable relative to the first and second anchors. A camera is suspended from the balloon.
摘要:
An apparatus detects the presence and location of at least one object in a field. The apparatus comprises a rotating arm which spins around the field, a position sensor for detecting the angular displacement of the rotating arm relative to a fixed point, and a processor. The rotating arm includes a transmitter and an opposing receiver array mounted thereon and fixed relative to each other. The receiver array includes a plurality of receivers located horizontally coplanar with each other. The receivers are concentrated towards one side of the receiver array which is aligned with a center region of the dartboard. The transmitter outputs a detection beam that emanates from a single point, such as a divergent beam. The detection beam overlaps the field and is simultaneously received at all times by the plurality of receivers of the receiver array. The receivers detect changes which occur in the field as a result of an object being in the field, manifested by shadows on the field. The processor receives output signals from the plurality of receivers and angular displacement data corresponding to the output signals, and determines therefrom the presence and location of an object in the field. The field may be a dartboard front surface and the detected object in the field may be a dart which lands on the dartboard front surface. The dartboard may be a Bandit.RTM. dartboard. The dartboard may be mounted in a housing wherein the front of the housing includes an outer catch ring area having a plurality of removably attachable catch ring segments made of dart-permeable and dart catching material. The processor detects when a player's turn is over by detecting removal of the darts from the dartboard, and automatically advances a scoring display to the next player.
摘要:
A game table for playing a game with a game piece including a playing surface, a first endwall extending generally perpendicularly from the playing surface and a second endwall extending generally perpendicularly from the playing surface at an opposite side of the playing surface from the first endwall. The game piece is movable along the playing surface through the application of gaming forces. The first endwall having a first wall length and a first goal is located along the first endwall. The first goal is comprised of a proximity sensor and has a first goal length. A continuous play goal mechanism is mounted proximate the first goal that urges the game piece away from the first goal when the game piece enters the first goal.
摘要:
An electronically-scored game comprises an electronic controller and at least one sensor operatively connected with the controller, the at least one sensor adapted to detect at least one activity associated with the game and to generate a signal. A memory stores information corresponding to a plurality of audible recordings, the memory operatively connected with the controller. A sound generator is operatively connected with the controller. A speaker is operatively connected with the sound generator. Upon detection of the at least one activity associated with the game, the signal from the sensor activates the controller to cause at least one of the plurality of audible recordings to be selected and played by the sound generator through the speaker.
摘要:
A light up pool cue has control circuitry operatively coupled to a sensor and a light source. The sensor is adapted to detect impact of the pool cue with another object. Upon detection of the impact, the sensor generates an electrical signal to the control circuitry, causing the control circuitry to illuminate the light source.
摘要:
A touch pad scoring apparatus for a dart game includes a touch pad mounted on a housing. The touch pad is has a plurality of segments. Each touch pad segment has a pressure-sensitive sensor operatively connected to a controller. A user applies pressure, for example with a stylus or a finger, to at least one segment corresponding to the dart board segment impacted by a thrown dart. The scoring apparatus has a memory and displays which allow the apparatus to track and display the scores of multiple players though the course of the dart game.
摘要:
A dartboard cover for covering a dartboard in an aesthetically pleasing manner wherein the dartboard cover includes a frame having a central aperture and a graphic panel removably mountable in the central aperture. A rib extends from a rear surface of the frame and is removably engagable with an upper edge of the dartboard to removably mount the dartboard cover to the dartboard.
摘要:
A shade for mounting to a light bar to direct light from a bulb onto a billiard table or other desired area includes a plurality of shade portions having a generally arcuate-shape. Each shade portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge. The first side edge includes a first interlocking structure and the second side edge includes a second interlocking structure. The second interlocking structure of one of the shade portion engages the first interlocking structure of another shade portion to mount the shade portions to each other in an assembled configuration.