The present invention relates to a device for inputting and controlling driving state information of a billiard ball for playing a billiard game in cyberspace and, more specifically, to a device for inputting and controlling driving state information of a billiard ball, in which an actual billiard ball is fixedly mounted on a standard table, wherein the billiard ball is mounted to be freely rotatable, and is hit by an actual billiard cue stick to receive the billiard ball's effecto information, rotation speed, and rotation direction, as well as driving state information for hitting strength and movement direction, and the received information is processed through driving state information processing software to display an image result reflecting the billiard ball's movement direction and movement amount on the actual billiard table, thereby making it possible to enjoy a billiard game in cyberspace as though a real game were being played.

A training aid for a cue sport is disclosed herein. The training aid includes a target line and a plurality of shot lines disposed on either side of a flat, compact device. Particularly, the training aid uses the fractional aiming method with improved cut angles to compensate for cut induced throw, thereby helping users improve their aim in cue sports, such as billiards, pool and snooker.

A snooker pocket rail system (10) that provides an atmospheric control system (24) for heating the atmosphere in a region adjacent the rails (14) where one or more balls (18) are supported in use. This maintains the temperature of the balls (18) when not in playso as to reduce adverse playing effects, such as kick, when the balls (18) are placed back onto the snooker table. The snooker pocket rail system (10) has a ball ring (12) from which the pocket rail (14) is suspended, in use, below a pocket by a net; an end stop (20); a plurality of rails (14) affixed at one end to the ball ring (12) and at their opposite ends to the end stop (20); and suspension means (26). The atmospheric control system (24) can be a heated air supply which directs (80, 84) heated air onto the balls (18) when suspended on the rails (14), or heated rails (14).

A snooker pocket rail system (10) that provides an atmospheric control system (24) for heating the atmosphere in a region adjacent the rails (14) where one or more balls (18) are supported in use. This maintains the temperature of the balls (18) when not in playso as to reduce adverse playing effects, such as kick, when the balls (18) are placed back onto the snooker table. The snooker pocket rail system (10) has a ball ring (12) from which the pocket rail (14) is suspended, in use, below a pocket by a net; an end stop (20); a plurality of rails (14) affixed at one end to the ball ring (12) and at their opposite ends to the end stop (20); and suspension means (26). The atmospheric control system (24) can be a heated air supply which directs (80, 84) heated air onto the balls (18) when suspended on the rails (14), or heated rails (14).

An apparatus and a method to locate a three dimensional object and to execute a predetermined operation on said object, such as playing carom is disclosed. The apparatus includes a robot (200) having an end effect or (202) mounted on a gantry frame. The apparatus further includes a plurality of imaging sensors mounted at predetermined positions in said gantry frame. A data processing system (computer) (214) is provided in communication with said robot (200) and said imaging sensors. Further a controller 216 connected to said data processing system (214) to regulate the functions of said data processing system. The end-effect or (202) provided in the robot (200) consists of at least two degrees of freedom, one for rotational (302) and other for transmitting force (306a).

An apparatus and a method to locate a three dimensional object and to execute a predetermined operation on said object, such as playing carom is disclosed. The apparatus includes a robot (200) having an end effect or (202) mounted on a gantry frame. The apparatus further includes a plurality of imaging sensors mounted at predetermined positions in said gantry frame. A data processing system (computer) (214) is provided in communication with said robot (200) and said imaging sensors. Further a controller 216 connected to said data processing system (214) to regulate the functions of said data processing system. The end-effect or (202) provided in the robot (200) consists of at least two degrees of freedom, one for rotational (302) and other for transmitting force (306a).

A mobile entertainment trailer, including at least one video game system disposed within the mobile entertainment trailer, at least one light disposed within the mobile entertainment trailer, a jukebox to play music within the mobile entertainment trailer, and a control panel disposed within the mobile entertainment trailer to control operation of the at least one light and the jukebox.

A mobile entertainment trailer, including at least one video game system disposed within the mobile entertainment trailer, at least one light disposed within the mobile entertainment trailer, a jukebox to play music within the mobile entertainment trailer, and a control panel disposed within the mobile entertainment trailer to control operation of the at least one light and the jukebox.

A striking assist method for a ball game such as snooker on a bounded table, a striking assist system, and a portable electronic device are described. The striking assist method includes acquiring pictures or videos of a snooker table in play, analyzing positions of balls in the pictures and the videos to get positions, calculating a striking path of at least one ball according to the position, and providing a striking suggestion to a user according to the striking path. The striking suggestion can be graphically or audibly provided to the user through the portable electronic device.

A billiard aiming system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a ceiling above a billiards table; at least one sensor positioned within the housing and configured to detect a position and an identity of at least one object on a playing surface of the billiards table; and a projector positioned in visual communication with the billiards table and configured to project a grid on the playing surface of the billiards table. A system for teaching billiards includes a billiards table having a playing surface; the billiard aiming system, and a mobile device having a graphical user interface. The mobile device is configured to receive geometric data and identification data from the billiard aiming system and display instructions regarding a suggested shot trajectory on the graphical user interface based on the geometric data and the identification data.