Dart system and method for enabling play between remotely located competitors
First Claim
1. A system for enabling playing a darts match between two remotely located opponents, comprising:
- a) a first dart station disposed at a first location, said first dart station comprising a first dart board comprising a first electrical interface and operatively connected thereby to a first controller, a first camera operatively connected to said first controller, a first video monitor operatively connected to said first controller, and a first network interface operatively connected to said first controller;
b) a second dart station disposed at a second location, said second dart station comprising a second dart board comprising a second electrical interface and operatively connected thereby to a second controller, a second camera operatively connected to said second controller, a second video monitor operatively connected to said second controller, and a second network interface operatively connected to said second controller;
c) a central facility comprising at least one server, at least one data base, and a third network interface operatively connected to each thereof; and
d) a common communications network interconnecting said first darts station through said first network interface, said second dart station through said second network interface, and said central facility through said third communications interface.
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Abstract
A system and method for allowing competitive dart matches between competitors remotely located from one another. Electronic or computerized dart stations at multiple locations are electronically coupled across a communications network such as the Internet. Visual communication from at least one camera at each location allows detailed monitoring of play at each coupled location. Statistics for all players are stored in a central database. Players may play against stored statistics of players, or may locate a player at a remote location and shoot against him. Multiple dart game formats and/or league formats may be stored and used for play. Because at least two cameras are provided at each dart station, captured video images therefrom may be analyzed using optional software features to help dart players improve their throwing skills. Video transcripts of complete dart games may be captured and reviewed for post mortem analysis by players at the conclusion of the game.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for enabling playing a darts match between two remotely located opponents, comprising:
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a) a first dart station disposed at a first location, said first dart station comprising a first dart board comprising a first electrical interface and operatively connected thereby to a first controller, a first camera operatively connected to said first controller, a first video monitor operatively connected to said first controller, and a first network interface operatively connected to said first controller; b) a second dart station disposed at a second location, said second dart station comprising a second dart board comprising a second electrical interface and operatively connected thereby to a second controller, a second camera operatively connected to said second controller, a second video monitor operatively connected to said second controller, and a second network interface operatively connected to said second controller; c) a central facility comprising at least one server, at least one data base, and a third network interface operatively connected to each thereof; and d) a common communications network interconnecting said first darts station through said first network interface, said second dart station through said second network interface, and said central facility through said third communications interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for enabling playing a darts match between two remotely located opponents, the steps comprising:
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a) providing at least two dart stations, each comprising dart board comprising an electrical interface operatively connected thereby to a controller, a camera operatively connected to said controller, a video monitor operatively connected to said controller, and a network interface operatively connected to said controller, and a central facility comprising at least one server, at least one data base, and a third network interface operatively connected to each thereof; b) placing a first one of said at least two dart stations at a first location and placing a second one of said at least two dart stations at a second location and, using a communications network; c) using a communications network, interconnecting each of said at least two dart stations, and said central facility through respective ones of associated communications interfaces; d) facilitating a darts match played by a first person disposed at said first one of said at least two dart stations and a second person disposed at a second one of said at least two dart stations by establishing electronic communication comprising a two-way video interconnection therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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