WO2011122973A1 - Article for use in games or training and method for operating said article - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to articles for use in games or training. The article comprises an object which is applied to the surface thereof and/or is arranged in the internal part thereof, is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and is capable of generating an electric signal upon being exposed to electromagnetic radiation. The article also comprises sensors which are capable of being actuated under the action of the electric signal, and a means for transmitting the electric signal from the above-mentioned object to the sensors. The method for operating the article comprises arranging said article on people, animals or on inanimate features, exposing the article arranged in such a way to electromagnetic radiation and registering hits in the article, wherein the exposure is carried out by means of a laser, and the hits in the article are registered upon actuation of the sensors. The technical result of the present invention is an expansion in the possible killing zone of a player's body or target surface.

Description

 PRODUCT FOR USE IN GAMES OR TRAINING AND METHOD OF ITS OPERATION

The present invention relates to products for use in games or training and methods for their operation.

 There are a number of sporting and technical games with simulated shooting.

 In particular, “paintball” is known - a team sports and technical game using pneumatic markers firing fragile gelatin balls filled with water-soluble paint. The defeat of the enemy is the presence of a paint stain on the player or his equipment. For safety reasons, in the practical implementation of this game, everyone on the field (players and referees) are required to wear masks to protect their face and head, for additional protection it is possible to use quilted vests, gloves, knee pads and elbow pads. As a field for the game, a forest or outdoor area with natural or artificial shelters for players is used.

 Products used in this game, as well as methods of their operation, described, for example, in the publication of applications PCT / FR2009 / 051727, PCT / US2008 / 087986, PCT / US2008 / 078622, have the following advantages and disadvantages.

 The bullet is a ball with easily washable and rubbed paint. Therefore, covertly getting rid of the stain is possible simply by rubbing the affected area of clothing. Since the clothes contain traces of previous fights, it is easy to mask a fresh hit. A bullet weighing 3 grams at a speed of approximately 100 m / s, even if its shell consists of fragile material, can leave a serious hematoma on the player’s body.

For the game, you need a high-pressure compressor for filling cylinders with compressed air, the cost of which is approximately $ 5,000. A mandatory element is a protective network, the cost of about 400 US dollars. One marker (automatic) costs 250-1700 US dollars. Thus, the equipment of the playground for the game costs about 12,000 US dollars. One ball costs 2.5-5 cents. Thus, the day of the game for the player can cost 50-100 US dollars.

Games are usually held at equipped venues. A high-pressure compressor for filling cylinders with compressed air is cumbersome and requires either connection to a generator or power from an electrical network. The game zone should be necessarily fenced with a protective net, protecting it from getting into “random people”. Players cannot choose a game location arbitrarily. The organization of a stationary landfill is regulated by regulations in all countries, requires coordination with various government agencies, often creating a legal entity. In addition, legislation regulates the age of participants. Persons over 18 years old and children from 12 to 18 years old only accompanied by adults may be allowed to play. Sale of equipment can only be done by specialists. “Pre-sale tests are conducted only in equipped rooms in compliance with safety standards. These factors increase the complexity of the organization of the game. In addition, one should also point out such difficulties as dependence on weather conditions (in the heat, the composition of the shell of ammunition softens, bullets burst in the barrel, clogging it. Balloons stop flying out - paint clots fly out instead. Compressed air quickly ends in the cold); the presence of observers (children, passers-by, etc.) is allowed only outside the game arena, fenced with a special net; part of the paintball marker is a bulky compressed gas cylinder. This, and other design features make it impossible to manufacture a paintball marker outwardly similar to a real firearm. This is a significant minus in the eyes of the categories of players. In paintball low aiming, optical devices are never used - they are useless. This drawback, as a rule, is compensated by the length of the bursts, therefore, the high consumption of ammunition. The minimum range in accordance with the rules is from 5 meters. Maximum - no more than 70. The lower limit is due to the traumatic impact, the upper limit is directly related to the lower one. The longer the weapon is, the more traumatic the hit - the ammunition weight is too large. The next version of the game is “Airsoft” (“Airsoft” or in the Latin alphabet “А1гзоп -” (international name)) - a role-playing team game of military-tactical orientation. During the game, the participants imitate the actions of various armed structures (army, police, special forces, terrorists), performing the tasks provided for in the rules of the game. As weapons, players use the so-called soft pneumatics, a pneumatic weapon that shoots with plastic balls of 6 and 8 mm caliber, weighing no more than 0.43 g. The speed of the ball at the cut of the barrel is from 70 to 180 m / s, depending on the legislation of the country . It should be noted that the honesty of the players is the basis of airsoft, since the plastic ball leaves no marks on the uniform, and the responsibility for fixing hits lies with the players. This means that the one who hit the ball must independently recognize the fact of a hit.

 The products used in this game, as well as methods of their operation, are described, for example, in US application US 2009277436, Belgian application BG 1 10343, publications WO 2006/012540, WO 2004/11 1565, have the following advantages and disadvantages.

 The bullet used in the game is an all-plastic ball .. A hit is recorded by the victim of the hit or an accidental eyewitness. Thus, in principle, there is no objective fixation, and newcomers to teams are taken only on recommendation (the player must have a reputation as a decent person). In addition, getting into the part of ammunition during the game may not be noticed. For these reasons, the development of this sport is inhibited.

An important disadvantage is the invasiveness of contact. A ball with a diameter of 6 mm, falling from a distance of 2-4 m into an unprotected tooth, crumbles it, and can pierce through the cheek. Significant games sometimes gather up to 5000 participants. The organization of total briefing and refereeing on 25 square kilometers is impossible. In the excitement of active hostilities, especially when simulating a battle in an urban environment, players go to minimum firing distances. At the same time, only glasses are a mandatory element of ammunition - the mask critically fogs up on long marching, which are not uncommon in airsoft. The cost of the machine is from $ 200 dollars. The cost of the machine from a reliable manufacturer, for example Tokio Marui, - from $ 400. Improving the characteristics of the machine costs $ 500-1000. An individual player’s weapon with an experience of 1 year costs an average of $ 1000-1200.

 During a clash, 100 to 400 balls are spent. A daily game requires approximately 4,000 balls - a package costing from 10 to 25 dollars.

 Games are usually held at large (on average 5 to 5 km), often military training grounds. A special “central” equipment, as in Paintball, is not required, which allows organizers to arbitrarily select polygons. The absence of outsiders is provided by a military or police cordon, a distance from settlements. There are no stationary landfills in Ayrsoft. The organizers of the games take on one-time arrangements with the administration of the territory, law enforcement agencies, healthcare, and the military. Almost always, police, an ambulance, a field military kitchen for the "killed" are present at major games. Sometimes - several tanks and armored personnel carriers. Legislation usually governs the age of participants. Persons over 18 years old and children from 14 to 18 years old only accompanied by adults may be allowed to play. Sale of equipment can only be done by specialists. Pre-sale tests are carried out only in equipped rooms in compliance with safety standards.

 The equipment used is highly dependent on weather conditions. In cold weather, even batteries worth more than $ 150 quickly run out. The devices used by Airsoft as a weapon are powerful, but contain miniature parts. This often leads to breakdowns. The disadvantage is irreparable, since the task of the machine is to send 6 mm balls at a speed of 90-180 m / s. 600 pieces per minute. Systema PTW fault-tolerant machines cost from $ 1,500.

The presence of observers (children, passers-by, etc.) is not allowed.

Airsoft uses weapons that are as close to real as possible, characterized by high sighting at distances of up to 70 meters, optical devices are used by “snipers” and players with machine guns with improved characteristics. The minimum range in accordance with the rules is from 3 meters. Maximum - 100. Lower limit due to the invasiveness of contact. Upper - an exponentially increasing load on the nodes of the machines.

 The next option under consideration is the Laser Tag.

 This is an active game taking place in real time and space, the essence of which is the defeat of players and special interactive targets (AULs) - "bases", "mines", etc. - with safe "laser" shots from the "blaster". A hit is counted when the beam from the opponent’s “blaster” hits the sensors mounted on the player’s clothing or ammunition or significant targets. At the moment, the Laser Tag has clearly found all the features of extreme sports: to win a tournament battle the team requires high cohesion, its own game strategy and masterly mastery of laser combat tactics, each player needs an instant reaction and extremely high physical endurance, achieved only through regular training .

 The devices used in the Laser Tag, and methods for their operation, are described, for example, in publications WO2005 / 065078, WO2001 / 090675 and WO2001 / 094872, and have the following advantages and disadvantages. "Bullet" is a safe laser beam. Objective fixation of a hit is made using a sensor. No injuries. A set of "weapons + sensors" for amateur use costs about $ 750. A set of simple electronics for a player’s suit and a mock-up of a machine will cost $ 450. These are the minimum prices.

 A modern kit can include many additional electronic devices (GPS-navigators that transmit information about the battle progress via satellites to the command console; various mode and range adjusters), they make the game more diverse, increase the cost of equipment by orders of magnitude, but do not change the essence. “Ammunition” costs practically nothing. Games can be held anywhere, even in parks, within the city limits. Administrative approvals are not required. There are no age restrictions for participants.

As for restrictions on points of sale, they are theoretically absent, but the specifics, innovativeness, variety of weapons and accessories, the absence of any standards for manufacturers imply a seller’s high competence. There is no weather dependence. Equipment is usually fault tolerant. The presence of observers (children, passers-by, etc.) is allowed without restrictions. The possibility of using entourage weapons - various manufacturers produce both realistic and fantastic types of blasters.

 The aiming of a safe laser can be ensured at a distance of more than 500 meters. Optical devices in outdoor (outdoor) laser tags are common. The range is 0-500 meters, without any risk to health. However, only sensors are the affected area. Any bush covering them can become an impregnable bunker.

 To compare the properties of analogues in table 1, we denote the negative factors as negative, plus the positive factors. The significance of the factors is denoted by points.

 Thus, the minimum number of drawbacks has the above Laser Tag. However, in this embodiment, there are two drawbacks - the cost of equipment and a limited area of destruction. Indeed, 30% -40% of the cost of equipment is the price of sensors and damage sensors. This component sharply limits the target audience of the product. If you reduce the cost of sensors, the product can be mass-produced. It will be enough to establish the production of simple blasters and make the use of numerous control devices optional. In addition, the restriction of the affected area by sensors makes this sport critically unattractive for all lovers of realism.

In the publication WO 2005/061983, which describes the objects closest to the declared technical essence and the achieved results, equipment is described that allows to slightly increase the angle of damage. However, it still limits the possibilities of the game.

Tasks were set to reduce the cost of equipment, as well as expand the affected area - to make the affected area any area of the player’s body (or product covering the body) or the surface of a significant target.

These tasks were solved by the present invention. The product for use in games or training, according to the invention, includes applied to its surface and / or placed in its inner part, an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, contains sensors that can be triggered by the action of electric signal, and means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors.

 The product is preferably made in the form of a coating suitable for placement on people, animals or inanimate objects.

 Said coating is preferably made in the form of a fabric.

 In this product, an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation and means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors are preferably jointly distributed on or in the substrate.

 An object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, may, in particular, contain macroheterocyclic complexes with: metals.

 An object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation may contain a substance selected from the group consisting of tetra-4- (1-benzotriazolyl) tetra-5- (naphthoxy) copper phthalocyanines, aluminum phthalocyanine disulfonate, aluminum phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate.

 The means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors is preferably made on the basis of electrically conductive polymers or electrically conductive polymer compositions, for example, on the basis of a paint containing polyvinyl chloride, dioctyl phthalate and carbon black.

 The problem is also solved by another invention related to the first, namely, the method of operation of the product.

The method of operation of the above product includes its location on people, animals or inanimate objects, the impact on the product located in such a way by electromagnetic radiation and fixing hits in the product, the effect is produced by the emitter emitting in the visible and / or IR and / or UV region, preferably a laser, and the hits in the product are recorded when the sensors are triggered.

 A laser is preferably used as an emitter, and sensors that excite light in the visible range are used to record hits in the product.

 In this case, a laser generating infrared radiation can be used as an emitter.

 In addition, “grenades” can be used as emitters — reusable devices that emit radiation of the required range in timers, or from shaking upon impact or falling, creating radiation of such intensity that the scattered light will be detected by sensors - “splinter hit”.

The claimed product should include an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation. In the framework of this invention is not limited to the nature of this object. It can be a natural or artificially created object that can represent a device, substance or other object. It is important that when exposed to electromagnetic radiation from a given object, this object must generate an electrical signal. Moreover, the frequency of electromagnetic radiation in the general case is not an important factor. However, it is preferable to use visible, ultraviolet or infrared radiation to generate an electrical signal, and even more preferably infrared radiation. This, in particular, allows games to be played in the daytime, as daylight will not interfere with the detection of active infrared radiation, i.e. in this case, the use of the present invention is simplified. This object may be located inside the product or on its surface. Another important feature of the claimed invention is the presence in it of sensors capable of being triggered by an electric signal — a change in the electric field (that is, when an electric signal has arrived at its input). When sensors are triggered, any other device connected to them can turn on and provide a light, sound, or other effect. For example, a light bulb may light up.

 To date, a large number of such sensors having various characteristics are known from the prior art, and it is usually not difficult for a person skilled in the art to select such a sensor for a particular application. The following publications citing the creation of such sensors can be cited: "Light-Harvesting and Energy-Transfer System Based on Self-Assembling Perylene Diimide-Appended Hexaazatriphenylene", Tsutomu Ishi-I at al., Organic Letters, 2005, vol. 7, No. 15, 3175-3178; "Photoinduced Electron Transfer and Excitation Energy Transfer in Directly Linked Zinc Porphyrin / Zinc Phthalocyanine Composite", Fuyuki Ito at al., J.Phys. Chem, A 2006, v. l 10, p. 12734-. 12742; "Conjugated Polymer-Based Organic Solar Cells", Serap Gunes at al., Chem. Rev., 2007, v. 107, p. 1324-1338.

To ensure communication between the sensor and the object sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, the invention should contain a feature that provides a connection between these two features, namely, means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors. As such a tool, any conductor can be used. At the same time, it is preferable that such a conductor be flexible, have contact with all areas of the object such that when the object is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, this object should generate an electrical signal, and at the same time contribute to the expansion of the recorded area of damage. Such conditions are most satisfied with a flexible coating that contains, for example, on the surface, electrically conductive polymers or electrically conductive polymer compositions, for example based on a paint containing polyvinyl chloride, dioctyl phthalate and carbon black. As a flexible coating, you can use fabric, in particular textile. The fabric retains flexible properties after impregnation or coating with compositions based on electrically conductive polymers and is suitable for placement on people, animals or inanimate objects.

 To the maximum extent, the solution of the problem is promoted by such an arrangement of the said “object” and “means”, in which an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electric signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation and the means for transmitting an electric signal from the specified object to the sensors are jointly distributed on or in the backing.

 An object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electric signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation may, in particular, contain macroheterocyclic complexes with metals, for example, a substance selected from the group consisting of tetra-4- (1-benzotriazolyl) tetra-5 - (naphthoxy) copper phthalocyanines, aluminum phthalocyanine disulfonate, aluminum phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate.

 The means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors is preferably made on the basis of electrically conductive polymers or electrically conductive polymer compositions, for example, on the basis of a paint containing polyvinyl chloride, dioctyl phthalate and carbon black.

 The method of operation of the product includes placing it on people, animals, or on inanimate objects, exposing the product to electromagnetic radiation in such a way, and recording hits in the product, the effect being produced by means of a radiator emitting in the visible, IR, and / or UV region, preferably , laser, and hit the product is fixed when the sensors are triggered.

 Preferably, a laser is used as the emitter, and sensors that excite light in the visible range are used to record hits in the product.

 In this case, a laser generating infrared radiation can be used as an emitter.

 The invention is illustrated by the following figures and examples.

In FIG. 1 shows a general diagram of an embodiment of the invention. Example 2. In FIG. 2 shows a General diagram of the claimed product.

 In FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the invention of example 3 or 4.

 The claimed product is, for example, a player’s overalls 1 made of fabric 6, on which a composition is applied in the form of a layer 7 (forming means for transmitting an electrical signal from the indicated object to the sensors) according to Example 1. An object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating electrical a signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, is, for example, macroheterocyclic complexes with metals, uniformly distributed in an electrically conductive polymer composition, and this to mpozitsiya applied to form the layer 7 to the substrate, e.g., fabric cloth 6. 6 (coated with a layer 7) is mechanically and electrically connected to the sensors 2, able to be triggered by an electric signal (change in the electric field). Position 8 denotes the direction of change of the electric field when the object is affected by electromagnetic radiation 5. Position 3 (Fig. 1) denotes the overalls of the second player, 4 - a laser or other emitter that provides exposure to the product of electromagnetic radiation, position 5 denotes the direction of the beam of electromagnetic radiation generated emitter 4, position 9 - animal (Fig. 3, examples 3 or 4).

 The product is operated as follows. The participants in the game or training are located in the starting positions. If this is provided for by the rules, the product 1 is located on them. Participants have emitters 4, upon activation of which emitters create a flow of electromagnetic radiation. After aiming, participants activate the emitters. When a flux of electromagnetic radiation enters the product 1, contained on another participant, the object contained on the product 1 generates an electrical signal that passes through the layer 7 to the sensor 2, the latter is triggered by this signal, for example, an electric bulb is lit indicating into the product.

Similarly, with obvious modifications, the product is used during sports and other (for example, hunting) training. Example 1. Preparation of equipment for the game.

Prepare a composition for impregnating a cotton fabric containing 100 parts by weight of polyvinyl chloride, May 20. including dioctylphthalate, dissolved in May 400. including methyl ethyl ketone, May 25. including carbon black 10 parts by weight methyl alcohol. The composition is also added tetra-4- (1-benzotriazolyl) tetra-5- (naphthoxy) phthalocyanine copper in an amount of 2.10 ^"4 mol / L. This composition is applied to the fabric or cross-linked from it overalls. After curing the coating on the overalls set one or several sensors for each.

 Stripes, circles, pieces of tissue of a different shape are prepared from the fabric processed in the aforementioned manner for subsequent placement on inanimate objects or animals. Sensors are mounted on them. These strips can be fixed on the back side on objects or animals, for example, with glue. If necessary, masking materials, for example wool, can be fixed on the front side (using glue or other known methods).

 Depending on the estimated distance to the target (to the target), lasers of the required power are prepared. Lasers are in the form of a pistol, machine gun or other weapons. Example 2. War game.

The game involves a group of people. Each of them is given a jumpsuit and a laser prepared in accordance with Example 1. Each of the players fires at the others during the game according to its rules. Hits are recorded when sensors are triggered (Fig. 1) Winners are determined in accordance with the rules of the game.

 During the game, there is no consumption of any materials, with the exception of the energy of the laser batteries, which after the game can be recharged and used again.

Example 3. Lynx hunting. Stripes of fabric with sensors mounted on them made according to Example 1 are glued onto a tame lynx with glue. They are made according to Example 1. Wools, similar in color to a lynx, are glued to strips for masking. Lynx is released into the forest. A few hours later, hunters with dogs come out and look for the trail of a lynx. On the trail they let the dogs and chase the lynx. Dogs drive a lynx to a tree and bark it. Hunters come up and shoot a lynx from lasers. The hit is recorded by the sensor signal. (Fig. 3) After the hunt, the organizers recall the dogs and remove the lynx from the tree.

 Hunting participants gain lynx hunting skills. However, the animal does not die.

Example 4. Hunting for a tiger, bear, mountain goat.

The hunt for a tiger, bear, mountain goat is carried out according to Example 3, however, it is carried out according to the rules and with the features adopted for each animal (Fig. 3).

 Hunters get all the hunting experience, but valuable animals do not die. Example 5. Training sessions and competitions according to the rules for biathlon.

Conduct training sessions or competitions according to the rules adopted for biathlon, however, instead of sports rifles, their imitators with lasers are issued. Instead of ordinary targets, circles are used, cut out of the fabric with the sensors mounted on them, made according to Example 1. The hit is recorded when the sensor is triggered.

 Moreover, the presence of a specially equipped base is not necessary. Competitions, if desired, can be held even in a city park with minimal training time. All persons, including primary school age, can participate.

A comparison of the claimed invention is shown in Table 2. Thus, the claimed invention allows to solve the tasks.

Table 1

* the whole body or its agreed parts or (for inanimate objects) - the whole body or agreed parts of objects table 2

* все тело или оговоренные его части или (для неодушевленных предметов) - весь корпус или оговоренные части предметов

* the whole body or its agreed parts or (for inanimate objects) - the whole body or agreed parts of objects

Claims

CLAIM 1. The product for use in games or training, including applied to its surface and / or placed in its inner part, an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electric signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, containing sensors that can be triggered by an electric signal , and means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors. 2. The product according to claim 1, made in the form of a coating suitable for placement on people, animals or inanimate objects.  3. The product according to claim 2, wherein said coating is made in the form of a fabric.  4. The product according to any one of p. 1-3, in which an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electric signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation and means for transmitting an electric signal from the specified object to the sensors are jointly distributed on or in the substrate.  5. The product according to claim 1, in which an object that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, contains macroheterocyclic complexes with metals.  6. The product according to claim 4, in which the object is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and capable of generating an electrical signal when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, contains a substance selected from the group consisting of tetra-4- (1-benzotriazolyl) tetra-5- (naphthoxy) copper phthalocyanines, aluminum phthalocyanine disulfonate, aluminum phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate. 7. The product according to claim 1, in which the means for transmitting an electrical signal from the specified object to the sensors is made on the basis of electrically conductive polymers or electrically conductive polymer compositions. 8. The product according to claim 7, in which the means for transmitting an electric signal is made on the basis of a paint containing polyvinyl chloride, dioctyl phthalate and gas soot.  9. The method of operating the product according to claim 1, including placing it on people, animals, or inanimate objects, exposing the product to electromagnetic radiation in such a way, and recording hits in the product, the effect being made by means of a radiator emitting in visible, IR, and / or the UV region, preferably a laser, and hits in the product are recorded when the sensors are triggered.  10. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that a laser is used as the emitter, and sensors that excite light in the visible range are used to fix hits in the product.  1 1. The method according to p. 9, characterized in that as the emitter using a laser generating infrared radiation.