US5857912A
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System for playing on several dart game apparatuses set up remotely from one another
Assignee: NSM AG
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Filing: 1995-04-15
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Granted: 1999-01-12
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Expires: 2015-04-15
Abstract
Abstract The subject matter of the invention is a system allowing play on several games machines, in particular coin-operated machines, set up remotely from each other. The system comprises at least two games machines (2A, 2B) set up in different locations (A, B) and connected by a bi-directional connecting line (14). The games machines (2A, 2B) each have a target face (62) where the darts land and a device for detecting and displaying the position of a "hit" on the target face. The system also includes computers (6A, 6B) for processing, evaluating and transmitting data. A number of transmitter and receiver units are mounted outside the target face (62); their connecting paths across the target face (62, 70) form a raster and are intersected by darts landing on the target face. The raster is provided with co-ordinates, and data on the co-ordinate values of points at which the darts strike can be transmitted to another games machine for hit location and display.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Freitag
- 👤 Andreas Buchholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:47
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/38; F; F41; F41J; F41J3/00; F41J3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A system for playing on several, coin-operated dart game apparatuses set up remotely from one another the system comprising, having at least two game apparatuses (2A, 2B) set up in two different locations (A, B). having a bidirectional connecting line (14) between the game apparatuses, respectively having a target (62) subdivided into segments for receiving darts, having an arrangement for detecting and displaying a hit position of a dart on the target, having a computer (6A, 6B) for processing, evaluating and transmitting data, having a number of transmitter elements and receiver elements which are fixedly arranged outside of the target, with the transmitter and receiver elements having connecting paths which form a raster over the target (62) and being intersected at a point by a dart landing on the target, wherein coordinate values are associated with the raster, wherein the values of the coordinates corresponding to the dart landing intersecting points are provided for a data transmission to another game apparatus for detecting and displaying a hit position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A system for playing on several, coin-operated dart game apparatuses set up remotely from one another the system comprising, having at least two game apparatuses (2A, 2B) set up in two different locations (A, B). having a bidirectional connecting line (14) between the game apparatuses, respectively having a target (62) subdivided into segments for receiving darts, having an arrangement for detecting and displaying a hit position of a dart on the target, having a computer (6A, 6B) for processing, evaluating and transmitting data, having a number of transmitter elements and receiver elements which are fixedly arranged outside of the target, with the transmitter and receiver elements having connecting paths which form a raster over the target (62) and being intersected at a point by a dart landing on the target, wherein coordinate values are associated with the raster, wherein the values of the coordinates corresponding to the dart landing intersecting points are provided for a data transmission to another game apparatus for detecting and displaying a hit position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a frame (64, 66, 68, 70) which is arranged outside of the target (62), in which frame the transmitter elements and the receiver elements are mounted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein the frame is comprised of strip-like elements (64, 66, 68, 70).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 3, wherein the frame comprises two pairs of strip-like elements (64, 66, 68, 70) which are arranged at right angles with respect to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the frame is made of impact-resistant material and is arranged adjacent to the target.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said transmitter elements are diodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A system according to claim 6, wherein said diodes are laser diodes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein transmitter elements and receiver elements are arranged in the frame so as to respectively alternate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein transmitter elements and receiver elements are arranged in the frame respectively in regions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a display field to display the hit position corresponding to the coordinates of the segments of the target.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a field to display the hit position corresponding to the target and a marker symbol respectively displays the dart position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said field is a raster field.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a screen for the hit position display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the game apparatuses (2A, 2B) are connected with one another via modem (8A, 8B) and remote data transmission line (14).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a personal computer (6A, 6B) for processing, evaluating and transmitting the data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 15, wherein the computer is a central computer which is a personal computer of an installer which is connected via a remote data transmission line.
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