EP0840639B1 - System zur leistungsaufzeichnung beim golfspiel - Google Patents

System zur leistungsaufzeichnung beim golfspiel Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0840639B1
EP0840639B1 EP96925177A EP96925177A EP0840639B1 EP 0840639 B1 EP0840639 B1 EP 0840639B1 EP 96925177 A EP96925177 A EP 96925177A EP 96925177 A EP96925177 A EP 96925177A EP 0840639 B1 EP0840639 B1 EP 0840639B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
personal
data
performance system
player
recording
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP96925177A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0840639A1 (de
Inventor
Harald Wergeland
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
CADDIECARD AS
Original Assignee
Wergeland Harald
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Wergeland Harald filed Critical Wergeland Harald
Publication of EP0840639A1 publication Critical patent/EP0840639A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0840639B1 publication Critical patent/EP0840639B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/32—Golf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F11/00—Game accessories of general use, e.g. score counters, boxes
    • A63F11/0051—Indicators of values, e.g. score counters
    • A63F2011/0065—Indicators of values, e.g. score counters calculating or indicating a ranking or player performance

Definitions

  • the invention concerns a personal golf performance system, comprising a hand-held, programmable electronic score card, wherein the score card comprises a microprocessor with arithmetic registers, a user interface with a display device and a keyboard device, together with a memory device, wherein the user interface and the memory device are connected respectively to the microprocessor via data buses, and wherein the score card further includes a power supply unit and a clock.
  • the invention also concerns a recording and monitoring system for golf with a central performance system, wherein a personal golf performance system is employed and wherein the recording and monitoring system is assigned to a specific golf club and golf course and localized in connection with the golf course.
  • the invention finally concerns a method in connection with a recording and monitoring system for golf with a central performance system, wherein there is employed a personal performance system comprising a hand-held, programmable electronic score card, wherein the score card comprises a microprocessor with arithmetic registers, a user interface with display device and a keyboard device, together with a memory device, wherein the user interface and the memory device respectively are connected to the microprocessor via data buses, and wherein the score card further comprises a power supply unit and a clock, and wherein the recording and monitoring system is assigned to a specific golf club and golf course and localized in connection with the golf course.
  • a personal performance system comprising a hand-held, programmable electronic score card, wherein the score card comprises a microprocessor with arithmetic registers, a user interface with display device and a keyboard device, together with a memory device, wherein the user interface and the memory device respectively are connected to the microprocessor via data buses, and wherein the score card further comprises a power supply unit
  • score card When playing golf, player data and data concerning the game are recorded in a so-called score card which is personal to the player and is used during the course of play to record the number of strokes for each hole. The play data from the score card are then used for recording a completed game and for calculating the player's points or adjusted handicap after a game is completed.
  • Manual score cards are normally made of cardboard and have to be filled out by the player, which causes problems for a great many golf players.
  • So-called electronic score cards are known, usually in the form of calculator-like devices with a keyboard and display for recording play data.
  • Such electronic score cards are known from, e.g., WO90/03204 which discloses a programmable electronic recording apparatus for golf, based on a programmable pocket calculator, and which can be connected to an external data processing device for printing out or recording play data after the game, and from GB 2 243 302A which discloses a score card which can be connected to a host computer and is used to record play data and results during the course of a game. None of these known score cards, however, permits an instant adjustment of the player's handicap and they are also relatively cumbersome to use.
  • the score card which is disclosed in WO90/03204 e.g., has to be reprogrammed in a complicated manner every time the player plays on a new course.
  • US-PS No. 5 127 044 there is disclosed an electronic scoring system for golf, which system includes a scoring subsystem, which is installed, e.g., in a golf cart or is carried on the golf course and is used for recording play data, together with a handicap subsystem which is located, e.g., at a fixed point and finally a portable data memory device which is used for transferring data between the scoring subsystem and the handicap subsystem.
  • a scoring subsystem which is installed, e.g., in a golf cart or is carried on the golf course and is used for recording play data, together with a handicap subsystem which is located, e.g., at a fixed point and finally a portable data memory device which is used for transferring data between the scoring subsystem and the handicap subsystem.
  • This system is highly comprehensive and complicated and its primary object is to rationalize the running of the golf course and not to cover the players' immediate requirements for recording play data and calculating and adjusting their personal handicaps.
  • US 4 910 677 disclosed a golf score recording system and network.
  • a plurality of local master computers are used, receiving and transferring golf related information via cartridges from and to mobile modules.
  • the modules present a picture of the golf course on a screen and are receiving scoring data from the players.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a personal golf performance system for simple recording of player data as well as the performances during a game of golf, the personal performance system permitting an instant update to be performed of the player's handicap after the end of the game on the basis of play data and data recorded in the personal performance system concerning the golf course where the game takes place.
  • a second object is that the personal performance system should be simple to program, and that the information contained in the personal performance system or generated thereby can be transferred by simple means to a suitable recording and monitoring system in connection with the golf course.
  • yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method in connection with the use of a personal performance system according to the invention together with a recording and monitoring system according to the invention.
  • the personal performance system comprises a separate, personal data module
  • the display device in the user interface comprises a first display for display of a first player's handicap, a second display for display of a second player's handicap, a third display for display of information and menus, and a fourth display for display of fixed or variable data during an ongoing game of golf, the fixed data being composed of parameters for the course on which the game is being played and the variable data being composed of the number of strokes and points together with summations of the variable data
  • the keyboard device in the user interface comprises a first function key for the first player, a second function key for the second player, the first and second function keys influencing the display of information in the first and second displays respectively, a menu key for display of menu information in the third display, arrow keys for moving a cursor in the fourth display, +/- keys for altering displayed numbers and selecting an indicated object shown in the menu of the third display, and an enter key for
  • Figure 1 illustrates the appearance of an electronic score card 1 which forms part of the personal performance system PGPS according to the invention.
  • the electronic score card 1 constitutes a user interface to a computer system which stores information on the players and the result of the game and uses the result of the game together with known data for the golf course where the game was played to calculate points and adjust the players' handicaps. All information can be displayed on a display device D which forms part of the user interface and, as illustrated in figure 1, comprises four separate displays D1-D4.
  • the user interface also includes a very simple keyboard device T with a number of keys whose function will be described in more detail below.
  • the illustration in fig. 1 is intended as exemplary only, as the actual layout of the displays and the keyboard may differ between different models of the score card.
  • the electronic score card 1 also comprises at least one input/output interface 4 for a personal data module 10 which in the preferred embodiment is implemented as an electronic smart card.
  • This smart card can be inserted into an input/output interface 4 in the form of a card reader which is provided in the electronic score card, this being used for transferring information to and from the score card when personal data modules are employed.
  • the electronic score card can be equipped with an additional input/output interface 9 for transferring information between the score card 1 and an external data device such as a PC. This will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the electronic score card 1 comprises a number of electronic components which are preferably implemented on a printed circuit board provided in the score card.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for the score card's electronic components and their interconnection.
  • the core of the score card 1 is a microprocessor 2 which is connected to a memory device 3 via a serial data bus B 1.
  • the memory device 3 can include an EEPROM for storing static data, such as the player's name, address, club and membership number.
  • the player i.e. the owner of the score card, can also enter data for several clubs in EEPROM.
  • the data of the player in question are also stored in EEPROM and it can also store texts for display on the display device D. This is practical if the language used by the score card in menus and background texts has to be changed.
  • the memory device comprises one or more RAMs where data for a relevant golf game are stored.
  • the serial data bus B1 is preferably a serial data bus of the type IIC.
  • a corresponding data bus B2 is connected to an input/output interface 4 for transferring data to and from the personal data module 10 which in a preferred embodiment is a programmable data module.
  • the input/output interface 4 is implemented as a card reader and the personal data module 10 as an electronic smart card.
  • the data buses B 1 and B2 can be one and the same data bus if, e.g., a serial data bus of type IIC is used for both the memory device- 3 and the input/output interface or the card reader 4.
  • the display device D is connected to the microprocessor 2 via a display interface 11 and a standard 8-bit data bus B3 and the keyboard device is connected to the microprocessor via a keyboard interface 12 and a 4-bit matrix bus B4.
  • An additional input/output interface 9 can also be provided which is connected to the microprocessor 2 and is preferably a serial interface of type RS-232C which enables data to be transferred directly between the score card and an external data device.
  • This interface 9 can be implemented as a not shown edge connector or plug contact on the score card 1.
  • the score card is supplied with power from a combined battery/charging unit 5, and it should be understood that the battery/charging unit of course can be connected to an external power source for charging the battery.
  • An analog line 6 transfers data for the battery capacity to an analog/digital converter 7 which is also connected to the microprocessor 2 via an 8-bit data bus B3.
  • the microprocessor further includes a clock 8 which can indicate both date and time. It should be understood that both the analog/digital converter 7 and the clock 8 can be integrated in the microprocessor. Via the microprocessor 2 the battery's capacity and a warning with regard to charging can be displayed in the display device D as can the date and time as indicated by the clock 8.
  • the clock can be supplied with a stopwatch function via the keyboard device T and the display device D and in addition will automatically record the date and time for the start and end of a game of golf.
  • the personal data module 10 which in the preferred embodiment is an electronic smart card, contains information on the course and the course's handicap and indicates whether a "course rate” system or a "slope" system is employed.
  • the smart card which is personal to each player also contains information on the player's handicap and personal information such as his name, address and possibly his membership number in the golf club. After the end of the game, moreover, the smart card will automatically have the result of play transferred and finally also have the handicap calculated and adjusted from the microprocessor.
  • the display device D is illustrated in more detail in figure 3 and will be discussed in connection with this and figure 1.
  • the first display Dl is arranged to display the handicap for a first player and also indicates which system of play is used.
  • the second display D2 corresponds to display D1, but displays the handicap for a second player and which system of play is used.
  • Display D3 is an information display for display of information, such as menus, error messages, date, time, etc.
  • D4 is the main display which displays the progress of an ongoing game of golf. As illustrated in figure 1, the main display D4 can be supplied with background texts as in a top part D4a for displaying information on the play for the first and second players, and in the design shown in figure 1 arranged to display the performances for up to 9 holes at a time.
  • the background texts for each of the players in D4a indicate parameters for the golf course, the number of strokes taken for each hole and points calculated on the basis of the player's handicap, the par and handicap for the course and number of strokes taken respectively. It should be understood that the points will also depend on a parameter for the system of play which is employed, i.e. either the course rate system or the slope system.
  • the bottom part D4b of the main display D4 can display summations of variable play data and these are indicated by background texts on the far left and at the bottom of the display.
  • the displays D1-D4 in the display device D are connected to the microprocessor 2 via the 8-bit data bus B3 and the display interface 11, as is also illustrated in figure 2.
  • the display device D forms a first part of the user interface in the personal score card 1.
  • the second part of the user interface is composed of the keyboard device T which is illustrated in more detail in figure 1 and comprises a first function key Tl which activates the display D1 and places a cursor in this display. It will then be possible to change parameters concerning a first player with a plus key T5 or a minus key T6 respectively.
  • an enter key T4 is pressed and the value displayed in the display D1 is stored in the score card's memory device 3. In this fashion the handicap, e.g., can be adjusted.
  • T2 has the same function as the function key T1, but activates the display D2 for a second player.
  • the menu key T3 activates the information display D3 and makes it possible to gain access to a menu programme stored in the score card which is displayed in the display D3.
  • T5 By using the plus/minus keys T5, T6, objects can be selected from the menu.
  • Typical menu objects may, e.g., be as follows:
  • arrow keys A1-A4 are provided, which are used to move a cursor between positions in the main display D4.
  • a position is selected in the main display D4 with the arrow keys, it will be possible to change a number which is placed in this position by pressing one of the keys T5, T6, the plus key increasing the number by 1 and the minus key reducing it by 1.
  • the keyboard device T is connected to the microprocessor 2 via the keyboard interface 12.
  • the electronic score card 1 comprises an input/output interface 4 for a personal data module 10.
  • the personal data module 10 is preferably a smart card and the input/output interface 4 is thereby a card reader.
  • the card reader 4 will establish an additional key function, since by entering and pressing the keys T1 and T2 respectively the information stored in the smart card will lead to data for the player to whom the smart card is assigned being read and stored in the electronic score card's memory device 3. Any previously stored data on the player in the smart card's memory device 3 will be updated simultaneously.
  • a personal data module can also be used for the second player, but in this case the person concerned has to enter via the user interface D, T a personal PIN code which acts as an acknowledgment, since it should be understood that the electronic score card is basically personal and assigned to one player, even though it is possible for two players to use it during a game.
  • a release key T7 is provided on the score card 1 and is pressed when the smart card has to be removed from the card reader 4.
  • the game can start and the only thing the player now needs to do is to record the number of strokes taken for each hole.
  • the cursor will be placed below the background text "score" for one of the players and the number will be 0.
  • the plus key T5 the number can be altered until it equals the number of strokes the player has taken to get the ball into the hole.
  • the correct number is displayed, this is stored by means of the enter key T4. If there are two players, the cursor will move to the same position for the second player and the procedure is repeated.
  • the cursor moves automatically one line down to the position for the performance or score for the first player. This continues until the entire game has been completed and the player or players' performances for all the holes have thereby been recorded.
  • Alphanumeric information can be entered into the score card's memory device via the user interface D, T by means of, e.g., the arrow keys A1-A4, the plus/minus keys T5, T6 and the enter key T4.
  • Alphanumeric symbols will be displayed in groups, sequentially or individually in, e.g., the information display D3 by means of the arrow keys or the plus/minus keys and input with the enter key T4 when the cursor is positioned at the correct symbol.
  • the course information which is stored in the smart card 10 can comprise graphic information in the form of maps showing the fairway for each individual hole.
  • the fairway map for a hole can be selected from the menu and displayed on the main display D4. It will be able to indicate the distance between the tee and the green, differences in level, par for the hole and degree of difficulty as well as obstacles.
  • the fairway map for the hole in question can also be displayed in the main display, e.g. by pressing the menu key T3 when the cursor is positioned at this hole's number.
  • the fairway map for the hole then appears on the main display.
  • the strokes can also be recorded with the plus key T5 and after entering they can be displayed overlaid on the fairway map.
  • the menu key T4 the fairway map will be removed from the display, while the number of strokes will naturally remain under "score" for the hole.
  • the display device D can be implemented, e.g., with specially designed LCD displays or plasma displays. All functions in connection with the user interface and the display and processing of information are generated by specially developed software for the personal performance system stored in the memory device.
  • FIG 4 is a schematic representation of a recording and monitoring system RMS for golf.
  • the system comprises the personal performance system PGPS which is for one player's own personal use, but which, as stated above, can deal with up to two players simultaneously.
  • the personal performance system PGPS comprises the electronic score card 2 with input/output interface 4;9 and a personal data module 10, preferably implemented as an electronic smart card.
  • the electronic smart card 10 constitutes a component which can be connected to and separated from the electronic score card 2, depending on whether or not a game is in progress, or whether data have to be transferred between the electronic score card 2 and another part of the recording and monitoring system, described in figure 2 as CGPS.
  • CGPS comprises an input/output interface 13 and connected to the input/output interface 13 is a data processing device 15 which can be a personal computer PC, this personal computer being connected to peripheral units such as a floppy disk unit 16 or a printer 17 for generating hard copies.
  • CGPS is not personal, but assigned to a specific golf club and golf course and preferably localized in connection with the golf course, e.g. in the clubhouse.
  • the data processing device 15 is connected to a serial interface 14, e.g. of type RS-232C and the input/output interface 13 which in the present case is preferably a card reader for reading and writing from the electronic smart card 10 which preferably constitutes the personal data module.
  • the data processing device 15 is connected to peripheral units such as a floppy disk unit 16 and a paper printer 17, and at the player's option can also be connected to other data processing devices.
  • the data processing device 15 contains in a not shown memory a database which stores information on the golf course, the club's players, non-members and completed golf games. This database can be updated with information which, e.g., is entered in the personal data module or the smart card 10, but also via input/output peripheral units (not shown) which are connected to the data processing device 15 for updating of the database and programming of the data processing device 15.
  • the data processing device 15 further stores software which can implement updating and is used for calculating points and handicaps for the players.
  • Information on a player registered in the database can be transferred to the personal performance system PGPS, i.e. the smart card 10 and via this on to the memory device 3 (figure 2) in the electronic score card 1.
  • information which is generated by the player's personal performance system PGPS can be transferred in a similar manner to the data processing device 15 and used for updating of the database.
  • Adjusted handicaps after the end of a game can be calculated in the personal performance system PGPS, but are also calculated and at least checked in the performance system CGPS of the recording and monitoring system RMS.
  • the personal performance system PGPS On arrival at the golf club or golf course, when registering in the recording and monitoring system which is assigned to the course or club and preferably placed in the clubhouse, the player will simultaneously receive the personal data module 10 which is updated with the player's name, handicap, etc. if the player is already a member of the club. If a new personal handicap for the player is already recorded in the player's score card which is not found in the CGPS, the database in the data processing device 13 can be simultaneously updated with the correct handicap.
  • the personal data module 10 is preferably a smart card and data are read from the CGPS to this smart card via the input/output interface 13 which in this case is a card reader.
  • the player can then insert the smart card 10 into his personal electronic score card 1 and press the key T1, whereupon all the data on the player and the golf course which are in the smart card 10 are input into the memory in the score card 1. If there is a partner or marker, he can now acquire his personal smart card and perform the same procedure. By pressing the key T2 on the score card 1 of the first player, the partner's smart card can transfer the data on him/her to the first player's electronic score card 1. This requires the second player (partner or marker) to key in a PIN code in the first player's electronic score card. Such PIN codes are to be found in all personal data modules or smart cards 10.
  • the PIN code is keyed in on the display D3 where after pressing P2 four figures will appear which can be altered to the correct PIN code by means of the plus/minus keys T5, T6 and the arrow keys A1-A4. By then pressing the enter key T4 the input PIN code will be confirmed against the PIN code which is in the player's smart card.
  • each hole appears in turn on the main display D4.
  • the relevant player presses the plus key T5 for each stroke performed at this hole, and when the ball has landed in the hole, the enter key T4 has to be pressed in addition to the plus key in order to confirm that the hole in question has been completed, whereupon the cursor on the display D4 moves to the position for the next hole. If the score card is used again for two players, this naturally occurs after the partner is finished. It is preferred that a maximum of nine holes should be able to be displayed at a time on the display D4. After play is completed on the first nine holes and the results added up, holes 10-18 will appear on the display.
  • the score card 1 also performs an automatic check in order to ascertain whether the smart card(s) to which the data have to be transferred are valid.
  • the smart card 10 is now removed from the electronic score card 1 and can be handed to the golf club's secretariat for recording. This is done by inserting the smart card 10 into the card reader 13 in the CGPS.
  • the information stored in the smart card 10 is transferred to the data processing device 15 and checked, possibly with a check of the calculation of the adjusted handicap, and a new updating of the smart card 10 with corrected and confirmed data may be performed.
  • the partner's card undergoes the same procedure.
  • the electronic score card 1 can be simultaneously updated with the player's confirmed and adjusted handicap by reinserting the smart card 10 in the interface 4 and having it read by the electronic score card 1.
  • a hard copy is printed out by the data processing device 15 on the printer 17. This is signed by the player and possibly by his partner.
  • the personal data module or smart card 10 shall in one version as intended be valid only for the golf club or golf course concerned, and, even though it is a personal data module, it is unambiguously associated with the recording and monitoring system RMS. When it is not being used by the player, therefore, the personal data module or smart card 10 will be kept in connection with the CGPS, i.e. in practice in the golf club's secretariat. If the player plays on another course or in another golf club, a new personal data module or smart card 10 thus has to be generated for this course, but it can be used in the same manner, and thus it will not be necessary to reprogramme the score card 1, since all the relevant data transferred from the new smart card 10 will result in the necessary updating of the information stored in the electronic score card 1. In reality, therefore, a personal data module or smart card 10 virtually lasts forever and will only be issued to the player every time he plays a game of golf on the course to which the personal data module 10 is unambiguously assigned.
  • the personal data module or smart card being personal in strict sense.
  • the personal data module or smart card 10 is issued once and for all to its holder or owner with the owner's personal data, identification and authorization codes, together with the necessary functional and non-changeable software and then carried by the owner, e.g. together with score-card 1 and used whenever and wherever the owner plays.
  • the personal data module or smart card 10 is used as before, but is read and receives the relevant input data when the owner registers at the golf course, be it his own club or a different club.
  • the relevant information about the golf course and the handicap system used is downloaded to the personal data module or smart card 10 from the in-house performance system CGPS and transferred to the owner's electronic score card 1 before the game commences.
  • the results, including scores and revised handicap is transferred to the central performance system CGPS of the club, updating the recording and monitoring system RMS of the club, which results are retained in the personal data module or the smart card 10 and possibly also the score card 1 for later use, either on the same or another golf course.
  • This version of the personal data module or smart card 10 thus offers the possibility of always making the latest data of the player's performance available to the recording and monitoring system RMS in question and thus also ensures an update of the system with the correct performance data, whenever the holder of the personal data module or smart card 10 registers for a game.
  • the personal data module 10 is preferably physically implemented in the form of an electronic smart card.
  • the personal data module in the form of a non-physical object, viz. a program module.
  • the program module represents what can be described as a virtual smart card or a virtual personal data module 10. This assumes that the implementation in the form of a personal program module exists in the electronic score card 1 and the data processing device 15 respectively in CGPS.
  • the electronic score card 1 is inserted into an input/output interface, for example the serial interface 14, thus connecting it to a compatible serial interface 9 in the electronic score card.
  • the information is now transferred as in the case of the smart card 10, but this time in the form of information from a personal program module stored in the data processing device 15 and to a corresponding personal program module stored in the memory device 3 in the electronic score card 1, the personal program modules constituting a mutually unambiguous image of each other.
  • the personal data module 10 is implemented in a non-physical form of such a program module, the card readers 4 and 13 can naturally be dispensed with, the electronic score card 2 thus comprising only a serial interface 9 and CGPS corresponding to a serial interface 14 which can preferably be an interface of type RS-232C.
  • the serial interface 9 on the electronic smart card 10 can also be connected to an external data processing device, e.g.
  • the player's own personal computer and used for entering personal data via the keyboard of this computer, which will be simpler than using the user interface D,T in the electronic score card 1 for this purpose.
  • data stored in the memory device 3 in the personal score card 1 can naturally be read to such an external data processing device via the interface 9.
  • the interface 9 can be implemented as either a not shown plug contact on the electronic score card 1 or also as a not shown edge connector on the score card 1.
  • both the electronic score card 1 and the central performance system CGPS of the recording and monitoring system RMS should be implemented with input/output interfaces 4;11 in the form of card readers, in addition to the serial interfaces 9;14 for connection to data processing devices.
  • the personal data module 10 in the form of an electronic smart card.
  • this can also be designed as a carrier of advertisements or information which are not necessarily directly connected with golf, but which nevertheless could have a powerful influence, in the light of the already great and steadily growing popularity of golf.
  • the personal performance system PGPS will be provided with options for choice of personal data module, nor is there any reason why it cannot be physically implemented in a different manner than as a card, e.g. as a module which can be plugged into the electronic score card 1, and then the connectable module can naturally be removed from the score card and when data are recorded or read to CGPS it can be inserted into a compatible plug interface in this system.
  • the personal data module or smart card 10 can also contain messages which are entered by CGPS during registration. These messages can be personal or impersonal, e.g. general information from the golf club, bargain offers, tournament calendars, etc. and will be communicated to the player when the information in the personal data module 10 is entered into the score card, e.g. by means of a blinking menu display.
  • the menu key T3 messages of this kind can be retrieved and displayed, e.g. in the main display D4.
  • Both the personal performance system PGPS and the recording and monitoring system RMS are implemented with relatively simple electronic equipment, only the user interface, i.e. the display and keyboard devices D,T, being peculiar to the system. All the other components will mainly be standard components which are available on the market, thus enabling the invention as a whole to be implemented with a minimum of expenses for both club and players.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Recording Measured Values (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)

Claims (30)

  1. Persönliches Golf-Leistungssystem, das eine programmierbare elektronische Hand-Zählkarte (1) umfaßt, wobei die Zählkarte (1) einen Mikroprozessor (2) mit Rechenregistern, eine Benutzerschnittstelle (D, T) mit einer Anzeigevorrichtung (D) und einer Tastaturvorrichtung (T), die Tasten zum Eingeben von Daten für die Spieler enthält, zusammen mit einer Speichervorrichtung (3) umfaßt, wobei die Benutzerschnittstelle (D, T) und die Speichervorrichtung (3) jeweils über Datenbusse (B1, B2, B4) mit Mikroprozessoren verbunden sind, und wobei die Zählkarte (1) des weiteren eine Spannungsversorgungseinheit (5), einen Taktgeber (8) und einen Einschub für eine externe Datenübertragungsvorrichtung enthält, wobei das persönliche Golf-Leistungssystem (PGPS) einen separaten, persönlichen Datenmodul (10) umfaßt, der mit der Zählkarte (1) verbunden oder von ihr getrennt sein kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzeigevorrichtung (D) in der Benutzerschnittstelle (D, T) eine erste Anzeige (D1), die das Handicap eines ersten Spielers anzeigt, eine zweite Anzeige (D2), die das Handicap eines zweiten Spielers anzeigt, eine dritte Anzeige (D3), die Informationen und Menüs anzeigt, sowie eine vierte Anzeige (D4) umfaßt, die feste oder variable Daten während eines laufenden Golfspiels anzeigt, wobei sich die festen Daten aus Parametern für den Platz zusammensetzen, auf dem das Spiel gespielt wird, und sich die variablen Daten aus der Anzahl von Schlägen und Punkten zusammen mit Summen der variablen Daten zusammensetzen, daß die Tastaturvorrichtung (T) in der Benutzerschnittstelle (D, T) eine erste Funktionstaste (T) für den ersten Spieler, eine zweite Funktionstaste (T2) für den zweiten Spieler, wobei die erste und die zweite Funktionstaste (T1, T2) die Anzeige von Informationen auf der ersten bzw. der zweiten Anzeige (D1, D2) beeinflussen, eine Menütaste (T3) zum Anzeigen von Menüinformationen auf der dritten Anzeige (D3), Pfeiltasten (A1, A2, A3, A4), mit denen ein Cursor auf der vierten Anzeige (D4) bewegt wird, +/- -Tasten (T5, T6), mit denen angezeigte Zahlen verändert und ein angezeigtes Objekt, das im Menü der dritten Anzeige (D3) dargestellt ist, ausgewählt wird, sowie eine Eingabetaste (T4), mit der eingegebene und veränderte Zahlen und Daten, die auf den Anzeigen dargestellt werden, bestätigt werden, eine Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (4) zum Verbinden der Zählkarte (1) mit dem persönlichen Datenmodul (10) umfaßt, der separat von der Zählkarte ist und von ihr gelöst werden kann, um Daten zwischen der Zählkarte und externen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtungen zu übertragen, wobei der persönliche Datenmodul (10) die Daten speichert, die übertragen und sowohl von der Zählkarte als auch externen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtungen gelesen und geschrieben werden sollen, und damit Informationen über den Golfplatz, wenigstens einen Spieler und die Resultate des Spiels speichert.
  2. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Speichervorrichtung (3) einen EEPROM zum Speichern von statischen Spielerdaten und Texten zur Anzeige auf der Anzeigevorrichtung (D) umfaßt.
  3. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Speichervorrichtung (3) einen oder mehrere Direktzugriffsspeicher zum Speichern von Daten bezüglich des laufenden Spiels umfaßt, wobei die Spieldaten nach dem Ende des Spiels zu dem persönlichen Datenmodul (10) übertragen werden.
  4. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Speichervorrichtung (3) eine Zusatzspannungsversorgungseinheit für Direktzugriffsspeicher umfaßt.
  5. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Speichervorrichtung (3) und die Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (4) über einen IIC-Bus mit dem Mikroprozessor (2) verbunden sind.
  6. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anzeigevorrichtung über eine Anzeigeschnittstelle (11) und einen 8-Bit-Datenbus (B3) mit dem Mikroprozessor verbunden ist.
  7. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tastaturvorrichtung (T) über eine Tastaturschnittstelle (12) und einen Matrixbus (B4), beispielsweise einem 4x4-Matrixbus, mit dem Mikroprozessor (2), verbunden ist.
  8. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine zweite Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (9) in Form einer seriellen Schnittstelle vorhanden ist, um die Zählkarte (1) mit einer Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung zu verbinden.
  9. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die serielle Schnittstelle (9) eine RS-232-Schnittstelle ist.
  10. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Spannungsversorgungseinheit (5) eine Batterie und eine Ladeeinheit für die Batterie umfaßt, wobei die Spannungsversorgungseinheit über eine analoge Leitung (6) mit einem Analog/Digital-Wandler (7) verbunden ist, der als Batterieprüfer dient und dem Mikroprozessor (2) über einen 8-Bit-Datenbus (B3) Informationen über die Kapazität und den Ladezustand der Batterie zuführt, die beispielsweise auf der dritten Anzeige (D3) angezeigt werden.
  11. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Analog/Digital-Wandler (7) und der Taktgeber (8) in den Mikroprozessor integriert sind.
  12. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der persönliche Datenmodul (10) ein programmierbarer Datenmodul ist.
  13. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der persönliche Datenmodul (10) physisch als eine elektronische Smartcard mit einem separaten Lese/Schreib-Speicher für die zu übertragenden Daten ausgeführt ist.
  14. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (4) um einen Kartenleser handelt.
  15. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der persönliche Datenmodul (10) physisch als ein Steckermodul ausgeführt ist.
  16. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der persönliche Datenmodul (10) nicht-physisch als ein Programmodul zum Speichern in der Speichervorrichtung (3) der Zählkarte ausgeführt ist, wobei ein Teil des Programmoduls (10) in der Zählkarte (1) erzeugt wird und ein zweiter Teil von einer externen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung zu der Speichervorrichtung (3) in der Zählkarte (1) übertragen wird.
  17. Persönliches Leistungssystem nach Anspruch 15 oder Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (4) um eine serielle Schnittstelle handelt.
  18. Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem für Golf mit einem zentralen Leistungssystem (CPGS), bei dem ein persönliches Golf-Leistungssystem (PGRS) nach einem der Ansprüche 1-15 eingesetzt wird, und wobei das Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem (RMS) einem speziellen Golfclub und Golfplatz zugeordnet und auf den Golfclub abgestimmt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem (RMS) eine zentrale Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) umfaßt, die einen Prozessor, eine Datenspeichervorrichtung und eine serielle Schnittstelle (14) zum Eingeben und Auslesen von Daten, eine Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (13) enthält, über die aus dem persönlichen Leistungssystem (PGPS) ausgelesen und in selbiges eingeschrieben wird, wobei die Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung auf den Golfplatz bzw. Golfclub abgestimmt und speziell . für den Golfplatz und/oder den Golfclub bestimmt ist und Informationen über den Golfplatz, die Spieler des Clubs, Nichtmitglieder und absolvierte Golfspiele in einer Datenbank speichert, die in der Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) erzeugt und in der Datenspeichervorrichtung gespeichert wird, wobei die Datenbank mit Informationen über absolvierte Spiele und die Leistungen der Spieler über die serielle Schnittstelle (14) oder die Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (13) aktualisiert wird und der Prozessor auf der Grundlage der Leistungen die Punkte und Handicaps für die Spieler berechnet, und sie spezielle Informationen über einen in der Datenbank registrierten Spieler an das persönliche Leistungssystem (PGPS) ausgibt, das diese Informationen speichert und entsprechend von dem persönlichen Leistungssystem (PGPS) des Spielers erzeugte Informationen zur Übertragung an die Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) zum Einsatz bei der Aktualisierung der Datenbank speichert.
  19. Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem nach Anspruch 18, wobei ein persönlicher Datenmodul (10) für die Übertragung von Daten zwischen der zentralen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) und dem persönlichen Leistungssystem (PGPS) eingesetzt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei dem persönlichen Datenmodul (10) um eine elektronische Smartcard handelt, und daß es sich bei der Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (13) um einen Kartenleser handelt, der mit der Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) verbunden ist.
  20. Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem nach Anspruch 18, wobei ein persönlicher Datenmodul (10) für die Übertragung von Daten zwischen der zentralen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) und dem persönlichen Leistungssystem (PGPS) eingesetzt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der persönliche Datenmodul (10) als ein Programmodul ausgeführt ist, wobei ein Teil desselben in der Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) gespeichert ist und zu dem persönlichen Leistungssystem (PGPS) übertragen wird, und ein zweiter Teil durch das persönliche Leistungssystem (PGPG) erzeugt wird, und dadurch, daß die Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle (14) als eine serielle Schnittstelle zur direkten Verbindung mit der elektronischen Zählkarte (1) ausgeführt ist, die einen Teil des persönlichen Leistungssystems (PGPS) bildet.
  21. Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei der zentralen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) um einen Personalcomputer handelt.
  22. Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zentrale Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung (15) mit einem Drucker (17) verbunden ist, um Ausdrucke bezüglich absolvierter Spiele sowie Informationen über die Spieler einschließlich der Spielresultate, Punkte und Handicaps zu erzeugen.
  23. Verfahren im Zusammenhang mit einem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem (RMS) für Golf mit einem zentralen Leistungssystem (CDPS), bei dem ein persönliches Leistungssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1-22 eingesetzt wird, das eine programmierbare elektronische Hand-Zählkarte (1) umfaßt, wobei die Zählkarte (1) einen Mikroprozessor (3) mit Rechenregistern, eine Benutzerschnittstelle (D, T) mit einer Anzeigevorrichtung (D) und einer Tastaturvorrichtung (T) zusammen mit einer Speichervorrichtung (3) umfaßt, wobei die Benutzerschnittstelle (D, T) und die Speichervorrichtung (3) jeweils über Datenbusse (B1, B2, B3) mit dem Mikroprozessor (2) verbunden sind, und wobei die Zählkarte (1) des weiteren eine Spannungsversorgungseinheit (5) und einen Taktgeber (8) umfaßt, und wobei das Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem (RMS) einem speziellen Golfclub und Golfplatz zugewiesen und auf den Golfplatz abgestimmt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verfahren Schritte zum Eingeben von Spielerdaten in das persönliche Leistungssystem für einen ersten Spieler und möglicherweise auch einen zweiten Spieler, zum Registrieren des Spielers bzw. der Spieler in dem zentralen Leistungssystem des Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystems durch Einlesen aus dem persönlichen Leistungssystem, zum Eingeben von Daten in das persönliche Leistungssystem für einen Golfplatz, auf dem der Beginn eines Golfspiels durch den Spieler bzw. die Spieler bevorsteht, wobei diese Daten aus einer Datenbank abgerufen werden, die in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem vorhanden ist, zum Aufzeichnen der Anzahl von Schlägen für jedes Loch für den ersten und möglicherweise den zweiten Spieler in dem persönlichen Leistungssystem im Verlaufe des Golfspiels, wobei das persönliche Leistungssystem Punkte für den Spieler bzw. die Spieler für jedes Loch berechnet und anschließend, nachdem das Spiel beendet ist, das persönliche Leistungssystem automatisch veränderliche Spieldaten, wie beispielsweise eine Anzahl der Schläge und Punkte für den Spieler bzw. die Spieler, addiert und das angepaßte Handicap für den Spieler bzw. die Spieler unter Berücksichtigung des verwendeten Spielsystems berechnet, und des anschließenden Übertragens der Daten des ersten Spielers und möglicherweise des zweiten Spielers mit angepaßtem Handicap zu einer Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung, die in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem vorhanden ist, umfaßt, um das absolvierte Spiel aufzuzeichnen und die Datenbank mit Daten über Spielergebnisse, Punkte sowie das angepaßte persönliche Handicap des ersten und möglicherweise zweiten Spielers zu aktualisieren.
  24. Verfahren nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Spielerdaten in das persönliche Leistungssystem über eine darin vorhandene Benutzerschnittstelle eingegeben werden.
  25. Verfahren nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Spielerdaten in das persönliche Leistungssystem über einen externen Personalcomputer eingegeben werden, der mit dem persönlichen Datensystem über eine serielle Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle verbunden wird.
  26. Verfahren nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Spielerdaten in das persönliche Leistungssystem zusammen mit Daten für den Golfplatz in einem persönlichen Datenmodul eingegeben werden, das dem Golfclub gehört und dem Spieler bei Zahlung einer Gebühr während der Registrierung vor dem Beginn eines Spiels ausgehändigt wird, wobei die in dem persönlichen Datenmodul enthaltenen Informationen vor dem Beginn des Spiels von der Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem zu dem persönlichen Leistungssystem über eine serielle Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle in dem persönlichen Leistungssystem beziehungsweise dem zentralen Leistungssystem in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem übertragen werden, und daß, nachdem das Spiel beendet ist, der Inhalt des persönlichen Datenmoduls in dem persönlichen Leistungssystem mit den variablen Spieldaten, Punkten und berechneten sowie angepaßten Handicaps aktualisiert wird, wobei anschließend der Inhalt des persönlichen Datenmoduls zu dem zentralen Leistungssystem in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem übertragen wird.
  27. Verfahren nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Spielerdaten in das persönliche Leistungssystem zusammen mit Daten für den Golfplatz in einen Programmodul eingegeben werden, der dem Spieler gehört und dem Spieler bei Zahlung einer Gebühr, beispielsweise an den Golfclub, in dem der Spieler Mitglied ist, auf Dauer übergeben wird, wobei die Informationen, die in dem persönlichen Datenmodul enthalten sind, von der Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem zu dem persönlichen Leistungssystem über eine serielle Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle jeweils in dem zentralen Leistungssystem in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem und dem persönlichen Leistungssystem übertragen werden, und daß, nachdem das Spiel beendet ist, der Inhalt des Programmoduls in dem persönlichen Leistungssystem mit den variablen Spieldaten, Punkten sowie berechneten und angepaßten Handicaps aktualisiert wird, wobei anschließend der Inhalt des Programmoduls zu dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem übertragen wird.
  28. Verfahren nach Anspruch 26 oder 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine elektronische Smartcard als der persönliche Datenmodul eingesetzt wird.
  29. Verfahren nach Anspruch 28, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Kartenleser als Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schnittstelle in dem zentralen Leistungssystem des Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystems beziehungsweise dem persönlichen Leistungssystem eingesetzt wird.
  30. Verfahren nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das zentrale Leistungssystem in dem Aufzeichnungs-und-Überwachungssystem mit einem Drukker verbunden ist, um eine Papierkopiebestätigung von Spielerdaten, Ergebnissen eines absolvierten Spiels und, auf der Grundlage der Ergebnisse, Punkten und angepaßten Handicaps für den Spieler bzw. die Spieler auszudrucken.
EP96925177A 1995-07-10 1996-07-05 System zur leistungsaufzeichnung beim golfspiel Expired - Lifetime EP0840639B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO952730 1995-07-10
NO952730A NO952730L (no) 1995-07-10 1995-07-10 Resultatsystemer for golf og fremgangsmåte ved de samme
PCT/NO1996/000166 WO1997002873A1 (en) 1995-07-10 1996-07-05 Golf performance systems

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0840639A1 EP0840639A1 (de) 1998-05-13
EP0840639B1 true EP0840639B1 (de) 2000-04-05

Family

ID=19898376

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96925177A Expired - Lifetime EP0840639B1 (de) 1995-07-10 1996-07-05 System zur leistungsaufzeichnung beim golfspiel

Country Status (11)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0840639B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH11509118A (de)
AT (1) ATE191357T1 (de)
AU (1) AU694375B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2226186C (de)
DE (1) DE69607626T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0840639T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2150685T3 (de)
NO (1) NO952730L (de)
PT (1) PT840639E (de)
WO (1) WO1997002873A1 (de)

Cited By (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7644861B2 (en) 2006-04-18 2010-01-12 Bgc Partners, Inc. Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US7811172B2 (en) 2005-10-21 2010-10-12 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless lottery
US8070604B2 (en) 2005-08-09 2011-12-06 Cfph, Llc System and method for providing wireless gaming as a service application
US8092303B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2012-01-10 Cfph, Llc System and method for convenience gaming
US8162756B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2012-04-24 Cfph, Llc Time and location based gaming
US8292741B2 (en) 2006-10-26 2012-10-23 Cfph, Llc Apparatus, processes and articles for facilitating mobile gaming
US8319601B2 (en) 2007-03-14 2012-11-27 Cfph, Llc Game account access device
US8397985B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2013-03-19 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US8504617B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2013-08-06 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless gaming with location determination
US8510567B2 (en) 2006-11-14 2013-08-13 Cfph, Llc Conditional biometric access in a gaming environment
US8506400B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2013-08-13 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless gaming system with alerts
US8581721B2 (en) 2007-03-08 2013-11-12 Cfph, Llc Game access device with privileges
US8613658B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2013-12-24 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless gaming system with user profiles
US8645709B2 (en) 2006-11-14 2014-02-04 Cfph, Llc Biometric access data encryption
US8784197B2 (en) 2006-11-15 2014-07-22 Cfph, Llc Biometric access sensitivity
US8840018B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2014-09-23 Cfph, Llc Device with time varying signal
US8956231B2 (en) 2010-08-13 2015-02-17 Cfph, Llc Multi-process communication regarding gaming information
US8974302B2 (en) 2010-08-13 2015-03-10 Cfph, Llc Multi-process communication regarding gaming information
US9183693B2 (en) 2007-03-08 2015-11-10 Cfph, Llc Game access device
US10733847B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2020-08-04 Cfph, Llc System and method for gaming

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AUPO600497A0 (en) * 1997-04-03 1997-05-01 Campbell, Kenneth Charles A golf records keeping system
GB2338188A (en) * 1998-06-09 1999-12-15 Michael John Sweeting A portable scoring device
JP2001084194A (ja) * 1998-12-18 2001-03-30 Tomy Co Ltd メモリカードを用いたメール交換装置
FR2788147B1 (fr) * 1998-12-30 2001-03-16 Jean Gasnault Lecteur de normes et codes stockes sous forme electronique
US6755345B2 (en) 2002-07-10 2004-06-29 Golf Reporting Solutions, Llc Golf handicap smart card system
JP2005052501A (ja) 2003-08-06 2005-03-03 Nec Corp ゴルフプレイ情報提供システム及びゴルフプレイ情報提供方法
NO323502B1 (no) * 2004-02-06 2007-05-29 Emir Gorancic Fremgangsmate og anordning for handtering av scoredata i golf.
CN109426192A (zh) * 2017-09-01 2019-03-05 湖南中南楷思科技发展有限公司 一种体育场场馆同步管理系统
EP4048420A4 (de) * 2019-10-22 2023-11-15 Par Points Golf, LLC System und verfahren zum bewerten von golf

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4910677A (en) * 1988-05-18 1990-03-20 Joseph W. Remedio Golf score recording system and network
US5127044A (en) * 1990-02-20 1992-06-30 Golf Scoring Systems Unlimited, Inc. Automatic golf scoring and scheduling system
US5214679A (en) * 1991-06-13 1993-05-25 Robert G. Metcalf Score keeper and distance indicator for use with a golf cart
US5245537A (en) * 1991-11-25 1993-09-14 Barber Andrew T Golf distance tracking, club selection, and player performance statistics apparatus and method
GB2271063B (en) * 1992-09-14 1995-09-27 Olivia May Leisure Limited Golfing apparatus

Cited By (52)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8616967B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2013-12-31 Cfph, Llc System and method for convenience gaming
US11514748B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2022-11-29 Interactive Games Llc System and method for convenience gaming
US11024115B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2021-06-01 Interactive Games Llc Network based control of remote system for enabling, disabling, and controlling gaming
US8092303B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2012-01-10 Cfph, Llc System and method for convenience gaming
US8162756B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2012-04-24 Cfph, Llc Time and location based gaming
US10726664B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2020-07-28 Interactive Games Llc System and method for convenience gaming
US8308568B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2012-11-13 Cfph, Llc Time and location based gaming
US10653952B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2020-05-19 Interactive Games Llc System and method for wireless gaming with location determination
US10515511B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2019-12-24 Interactive Games Llc Network based control of electronic devices for gaming
US9430901B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2016-08-30 Interactive Games Llc System and method for wireless gaming with location determination
US8504617B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2013-08-06 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless gaming with location determination
US9355518B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2016-05-31 Interactive Games Llc Gaming system with location determination
US8696443B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2014-04-15 Cfph, Llc System and method for convenience gaming
US10733847B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2020-08-04 Cfph, Llc System and method for gaming
US8506400B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2013-08-13 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless gaming system with alerts
US11069185B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2021-07-20 Interactive Games Llc System and method for wireless gaming system with user profiles
US8708805B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2014-04-29 Cfph, Llc Gaming system with identity verification
US8613658B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2013-12-24 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless gaming system with user profiles
US11636727B2 (en) 2005-08-09 2023-04-25 Cfph, Llc System and method for providing wireless gaming as a service application
US8690679B2 (en) 2005-08-09 2014-04-08 Cfph, Llc System and method for providing wireless gaming as a service application
US8070604B2 (en) 2005-08-09 2011-12-06 Cfph, Llc System and method for providing wireless gaming as a service application
US7811172B2 (en) 2005-10-21 2010-10-12 Cfph, Llc System and method for wireless lottery
US8403214B2 (en) 2006-04-18 2013-03-26 Bgc Partners, Inc. Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US10957150B2 (en) 2006-04-18 2021-03-23 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US7644861B2 (en) 2006-04-18 2010-01-12 Bgc Partners, Inc. Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US8840018B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2014-09-23 Cfph, Llc Device with time varying signal
US11024120B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2021-06-01 Cfph, Llc Game access device with time varying signal
US11229835B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2022-01-25 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US8695876B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2014-04-15 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US8740065B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2014-06-03 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US10751607B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2020-08-25 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to locations and services
US8899477B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2014-12-02 Cfph, Llc Device detection
US8939359B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2015-01-27 Cfph, Llc Game access device with time varying signal
US8397985B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2013-03-19 Cfph, Llc Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
US10535223B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2020-01-14 Cfph, Llc Game access device with time varying signal
US8292741B2 (en) 2006-10-26 2012-10-23 Cfph, Llc Apparatus, processes and articles for facilitating mobile gaming
US8510567B2 (en) 2006-11-14 2013-08-13 Cfph, Llc Conditional biometric access in a gaming environment
US8645709B2 (en) 2006-11-14 2014-02-04 Cfph, Llc Biometric access data encryption
US10706673B2 (en) 2006-11-14 2020-07-07 Cfph, Llc Biometric access data encryption
US9280648B2 (en) 2006-11-14 2016-03-08 Cfph, Llc Conditional biometric access in a gaming environment
US9411944B2 (en) 2006-11-15 2016-08-09 Cfph, Llc Biometric access sensitivity
US8784197B2 (en) 2006-11-15 2014-07-22 Cfph, Llc Biometric access sensitivity
US10546107B2 (en) 2006-11-15 2020-01-28 Cfph, Llc Biometric access sensitivity
US11182462B2 (en) 2006-11-15 2021-11-23 Cfph, Llc Biometric access sensitivity
US11055958B2 (en) 2007-03-08 2021-07-06 Cfph, Llc Game access device with privileges
US9183693B2 (en) 2007-03-08 2015-11-10 Cfph, Llc Game access device
US8581721B2 (en) 2007-03-08 2013-11-12 Cfph, Llc Game access device with privileges
US11055954B2 (en) 2007-03-14 2021-07-06 Cfph, Llc Game account access device
US8319601B2 (en) 2007-03-14 2012-11-27 Cfph, Llc Game account access device
US10744416B2 (en) 2010-08-13 2020-08-18 Interactive Games Llc Multi-process communication regarding gaming information
US8956231B2 (en) 2010-08-13 2015-02-17 Cfph, Llc Multi-process communication regarding gaming information
US8974302B2 (en) 2010-08-13 2015-03-10 Cfph, Llc Multi-process communication regarding gaming information

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
PT840639E (pt) 2000-09-29
DE69607626D1 (de) 2000-05-11
ES2150685T3 (es) 2000-12-01
NO952730L (no) 1997-01-13
ATE191357T1 (de) 2000-04-15
CA2226186A1 (en) 1997-01-30
CA2226186C (en) 2005-09-13
EP0840639A1 (de) 1998-05-13
WO1997002873A1 (en) 1997-01-30
AU694375B2 (en) 1998-07-16
NO952730D0 (no) 1995-07-10
DE69607626T2 (de) 2000-12-28
DK0840639T3 (da) 2000-09-04
AU6535496A (en) 1997-02-10
JPH11509118A (ja) 1999-08-17

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0840639B1 (de) System zur leistungsaufzeichnung beim golfspiel
US5127044A (en) Automatic golf scoring and scheduling system
US5562550A (en) Multimedia golf handicap interactive touch-screen system
US4768151A (en) Electronic bingo card manager
EP1198272B1 (de) System zur zuordnung eines uniken identifikators zu einem spielschein
WO2005050521A1 (en) Handheld terminal, system and method for managing golf score
JP2004215795A (ja) 情報提供システム及び情報提供サーバ
JPH11505433A (ja) ボウリング採点装置
US6786396B2 (en) Combined bar code and scantron indicia scheme for golf score card and including handicap update capabilities
JP5214833B2 (ja) 遊技場用データ管理システム
US20030045342A1 (en) Method and system for tracking and printing self-selected bingo cards
GB2243302A (en) Golf scoring device
WO1999025436A2 (en) Electronic scoring process
WO1997022388A1 (en) A golf records keeping system
NO310500B1 (no) Personlig resultatsystem, registrerings- og overvåkingssystem for golf, samt en fremgangsmåte ved registrerings- ogovervåkingssystemet med det sentrale resultatsystemet
WO1998044998A1 (en) A golf records keeping system
EP0527211A4 (en) Dart game statistics collection and distribution system
JPH06333028A (ja) 本人識別管理システム
WO2000009220A1 (en) Method and scorecard for scoring the points particularly for golf
AU687273B2 (en) Scorecard system
JPH0768892A (ja) 印字装置
CA1288866C (en) Electronic bingo card manager
JP2001104532A (ja) ゴルフスコアーのトータル処理システムおよびカートとクラブハウスとのコミュニケーションシステム
AU6489798A (en) A golf records keeping system
JPH07171237A (ja) 携帯用ゴルフスコア電子記録装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19980212

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19980515

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20000405

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20000405

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000405

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20000405

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20000405

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20000405

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20000405

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 191357

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20000415

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69607626

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20000511

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed

Owner name: UFFICIO BREVETTI RAPISARDI S.R.L.

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000705

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: THE PATENT HAS BEEN ANNULLED BY A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Effective date: 20000731

ET Fr: translation filed
NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20000705

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2150685

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: CADDIECARD AS

RIN2 Information on inventor provided after grant (corrected)

Free format text: WERGELAND, HARALD

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20050624

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20050712

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20050713

Year of fee payment: 10

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060705

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070105

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

Free format text: LAPSE DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

Effective date: 20070105

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20070330

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20070713

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20070719

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20070727

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20070724

Year of fee payment: 12

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060731

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20080722

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20080714

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090203

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080731

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080705

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20080707

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080707

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20090705

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090705

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090706