FI113347B - Wireless system for a golf game, in which system a mobile telephone and a mobile communication system are used - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a golf game wireless system comprising means for allowing at least one mobile device to receive punch data and / or slot number and / or slot number, and / or hole number, and transmitting at least some of said information over the mobile network to the system computing station. The invention also relates to a golf game system comprising means, such as an electronic sensor and transceiver, for transmitting player's bat / putter identification codes 10 and / or stroke information to a player's mobile station for processing, computing and displaying data to the player through this mobile station. The invention also relates to a method of utilizing player's club / putt badges and monitoring game events in real time. The invention also relates to a mobile station for use with a club / putt. More particularly, the invention is characterized by what is stated in the claims.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A golf game scoring system is previously known in US 6,030,109, 20 G06F 17/00, which uses, for example, a foot-tapping sound sensor to transmit club stroke data, e.g., to a player's foot-tapping sound and transmit it to a receiver a few meters away. which shows the information to the player. Said receiver is e.g. mounted in a player's golf car, I · · parked, for example, a few meters from the road. This system is not based on the use of • 25 mobile devices and a mobile communication system that players could use. ·. ·. mobile communications for transmitting and receiving information, allowing access to play and watch a game on any field throughout the entire mobile network, whether or not the golf course is equipped with a particular system, such as computers in the roadside. In addition, the disadvantage of the: t, f 'system is that the strike data is not specific to the club, so that: '30 the system would be able to identify badges that the player used when striking the ball and automatically track the game. As the system does not transmit any club-related tokens, it is not possible to track the game in real time based on clubs and holes. Another disadvantage of the system is that no club IDs are transmitted or the sensor mentioned is used in conjunction with the club itself: ': 35 that only the ball strike data captured by the player's own club would transmit such information to the player. · ·· strokes (which are voice recordings) can be transmitted eg via another player's sensor '! . said receiver. This makes it difficult for the system to determine who hit the ball.

U.S. Patent No. 5,487,542, A63B 69/36, discloses a mini golf automatic 40 point system. Again, this system is not based on the use of a mobile station and a mobile communication system. In the aforementioned US publication, the player must enter. (by using the keyboard) on the computer near the road, with its name and a certain putter * · ID. The invention of the publication is not based on the inventive idea of transmitting the punch data and other necessary data to a central computer via a mobile network, allowing 2 113347 players to use a mobile device to transmit and receive data, allowing access to play and follow a game anywhere on the mobile network. equipped with a specific rigid system, eg computers at the roadside, or whether the holes are equipped with a special sensor. Also, the invention of the publication is not based on the idea that the club / putter token is used to track the game in real time and to determine that the hole has been played. In addition, according to the disclosure, golf balls will be coded (magnetically or optically readable) to register the ball stroke information to the club sensor. The present invention employs normal golf balls and the holes do not need to be equipped with sensors, but the game is tracked on the basis of strike data obtained by a 10 user mobile station.

CA-A-2,139,690, A63B 71/06, discloses a sensing device for a golf club that counts the number of strokes. Said sensor does not comprise means for transmitting information to, for example, a player's mobile station and via a mobile communication network to a central computer. The invention does not use a mobile station and a mobile communication system for receiving and transmitting information. Furthermore, the invention of the publication is not based on a system whereby the game can be monitored in real time and players' scores and handicaps are calculated and reported to players via these mobile devices.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a golf game wireless system comprising means for allowing at least one mobile communication device to receive strike data and / or hole number and / or other information necessary for game tracking, scoring and scoring and to send at least a portion said information via a mobile network to a system computing station. Another object of the present invention is to provide a system in which an electronic device comprising at least one sensor (sensor) and, if necessary, process and measurement means, as well as a transceiver and memory means, is used in play and in connection with golf clubs (wooden racket, iron club and putter). for transmitting data from stroke 30 via a player's mobile station to a computing station (e.g., server) where data can be stored, processed (e.g., game result and track, player leveling, score, etc.); calculate and perform a number of actions that are important to the game and the ball.

The racket electronic device according to the invention is further provided, if necessary, with 35 energy sources, such as a battery, battery or other energy source from which the racket sensor, ·. · The process and measurement equipment and the transceiver receive their required electrical energy.

The racket / putter electronic device according to the invention, the transceiver can be used with any racket / putter. The racket's transceiver comprises radio interfaces for communication over a wireless local area network such as Bluetooth or a local area network t 40 or a mobile network.

An embodiment of the invention is characterized in that each club / putter is allocated an electronic identifier that identifies the club / putter and the ball strokes and tracks the game in real time. More particularly, the invention is characterized by what is set forth in the claims.

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The invention provides considerable advantages.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to its various embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows by way of example existing golf clubs, such as a wooden club 1, an iron club 2 and its shaft 3, and a putty 4.

FIG. 2 illustrates, by way of example, a club according to the invention having 10 embedded / connected / integrated electrical sensors 5 in a club blade or arm. A transceiver 6, and processing and measuring means 13, as well as an energy source, such as a battery 8, are placed on the end 9 of the club stick (i.e., the handle). The processing and measuring means 13 comprise (including a transceiver) the necessary interfaces to a 10 player mobile station or the like when the player mobile station lacks e.g. a Bluetooth transceiver. Alternatively, the electronic device (6, 13, etc.) used in connection with the racket is also provided with a display 11 which displays the necessary information about the punch and the like for the player. The entire club hardware can be switched on or off, for example, by means of a switch 12 at the end of the club, or by the player's mobile station (wirelessly or via a cable connection), or otherwise. Alternatively, said apparatus may be turned on automatically 20, e.g., at each (ball) stroke, e.g. by means of a sensor 5 or other automatic switch. The racket hardware can be automatically turned off, e.g., immediately after the player has hit the ball or when the betting information is registered on the media 13 or on the server 14.

FIG. 3 illustrates, by way of example, an embodiment of the method of the invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates, by way of example, an embodiment of a system according to the invention which utilizes a mobile communication network 29 for transmitting club strike and other information.

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Alternatively, e.g., via Bluetooth, punch and other information is transmitted to the player's mobile station 30, from which the data is forwarded to server 14.

According to one embodiment of the invention, when the player begins to hit the ball, information from the stroke 5 on the stroke stroke to the measuring device 13, or directly to the transceiver 6. Alternatively, stroke rates and (if necessary) stroke 35 strength and estimated ball speed are recorded and measured. and the information is presented to the player via screen 11. In another embodiment of the invention, when the ball is hit, said information and club / putter identifiers are transmitted via the transceiver 6 '/ ·' to the player's mobile station 15, and / or directly to the computing station (server) 14.

In mobile station 15, the information can be displayed (and, if necessary, calculated) to the player. Calculus-; · At 40 stations (from the server) 14, the information needed for each shot can be transmitted ... to the player's mobile station 15, and / or to the racket transceiver 6.

':' '. Said transceiver 6 may itself be a mobile station, such as a cellular telephone, adapted for attachment to a club, for example, and capable of automatically transmitting punch and other information to a player's mobile station 15, or to said server 14. As sensor 5, various sensors for calculating punch and other data in the measuring device 13 or in the counting station 14.

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According to another embodiment of the invention, in the club 12, the sensor 5 is directly connected by wire 16 to the measuring means 13 and the transceiver 6. If necessary, the sensor 5 may be replaced from time to time. The sensor 5 may, for example, be fitted with suitable fastening means on the club blade, e.g. at the rear 17 - e.g. with a screw, whereby, for example, the sensor head 18 may be seen from the front 20 20 of the blade 19. For this purpose, a suitable hole, slot etc. can be made in the blade. If necessary, the necessary suspension means can be mounted behind the sensor 5. On the other hand, the sensor 5 may already be embedded in the surface of the pallet, for example (taking into account the grooves of the pallet) at the factory. The transducer 5 can be positioned and mounted on almost any part of the club - e.g. In this case, for example, the spring movement and oscillation of the shaft caused by the shear force will cause the transducer 5 to be temporarily stretched or compressed (depending on the location of the 10 transducers), whereby the change in transducer resistance (resistor) corresponds to the force applied to the club. Thus, if necessary, the velocity of the ball and the stroke length can be calculated relatively accurately in the measuring device 13, 14. This is just one example of the advantages of the invention. The sensor 5 can be attached to any part of the club for various purposes. In any case, information from the sensor 5 can be used to calculate strike rates and player score, stroke force and ball speed 15, and stroke length. The data can be stored on a computing drive (server) 14 in memory means, for example, by the player's name or a separate ID. The stick transceiver 6 may comprise a SIM card (chip) which may alternatively be used as an identification means. The player and the club can be identified, for example, by the user's A-number or other identifier. When the stroke information is transmitted from the transceiver, e.g., as a short message (SMS: Short Message Service), the A number of 20 users or clubs is included in the sent short message. The server 14 then identifies the player / club by its A-code and marks the received information with the player. On the other hand, the club may have, for example, an identifier that can be updated, which can be sent to the player's mobile device, for example, via Bluetooth. Information is then transmitted from the mobile station 15. forward to server 14, where the A number is used to identify the player. Racket Badges The 25 can be updated, for example, by means of a player's mobile station which is either Bluetooth or cable connected to the club. Using the WAP and / or STK (Wireless Application Protocol, 'STK: SIM Toolkit') browser and menus, the club IDs can be entered, changed or updated. For example, the club ID may be "0505066728 Behruz Vazvan, Iron 7" or www.0505066728.rauta7.fi or the like. Different options can be applied to identify the club and the '30 user.

In another embodiment of the invention, the user hits the ball 22 with his club 21, whereupon the sensor 5 immediately reacts to the stroke and turns on the club hardware (e.g., 13, 6). It transmits the stroke data to the measuring device 13 and to the transmitter 6, whereby the information is displayed on the screen 11, and / or ·, · 35 is sent directly to the computing station 14. The sensitivity of the transducer 5 may be club specific; the measurement sensitivity may be different. Eg wood stick or * ·. The sensitivity of a sensor mounted on an '' iron rod to five '' (club number 5) may be different from. · * · Sensitivity of the sensor installed in the putters. In this case, weak punches made with a putty can also be easily taken into account.

*: · '40', * In accordance with the method of the example of Figure 3, when a player hits 21 balls 22 with his club, the stroke data is taken from the sensor 5 and transmitted to the measuring device 13; information, as well as displaying 11 *. · To the player that is transmitted by transceiver 6 to server 14 or player's mobile station 15. Alternatively, the ball stroke data (stroke, sensor, e.g., resistance data, etc.) is transmitted directly by sensor 5, 24 to the mail transceiver 25, and thereto to mobile station 15 and / or 5 to 113347 for server 14. A player's mobile station can display 26 information to a player, and send to 27 servers 14.

The server calculates game data, strike rates, player scores, ball speed and stroke length, etc., and sends 28 as needed all necessary information to the user's mobile device 15, and / or racket transceiver (mobile device) 6.

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According to the invention, the device used in connection with a club may be provided with control keys and reset keys 23 for controlling the equipment (e.g., 11, 13, 6, etc.) and for resetting, completely or partially striking, etc. data, such that only the last stroke is reset. e.g., if the shot has been a hitting shot). The data can also be reset with e.g.

Batteries and hardware for a club can be placed, for example, at the end of the club (the Influenza), inside the club for battery and hardware. For example, a rack can be mounted on the end of a club, for example a circular cover and a suspension that hold the batteries and 15 rack assembly (13, 6 etc.) pressed together in a so-called. in a package / formulation that is interchangeable when needed. Correspondingly, a separate button can be used, for example, for opening the lid, or one of the so-called "openings" of the apparatus (13, 6, 8, etc.). packaged / formed and compressed.

Thanks to the invention, in golf tournaments and games, the player's mobile station 6 or 15 receives and records betting data on the club hardware or server 14 without the players having to write down anything or write down their punch or score. According to the invention, the sensor 5 can also act as a power switch for the club equipment (13, 6, 8, etc.), or a part thereof, such as a transceiver, which is switched on upon striking.

. . 25 '.: The sensor 5 can be sensitive to vibration, i.e. it only reacts to the vibration caused by the impact.

• · | _ | The sensor 5 may be impact or sound sensitive, i.e., responsive to the beat or the sound of the beat. Then sensor 5; · Any suitable means known to those skilled in the art may be used. The sensor 5 can be replaced by any electrical (micro or nano) switch that enables the. The stroke rates 30 may be taken into account in the measuring means 13, 14.

An embodiment of the invention is also characterized in that each set of clubs, 'clubs and putters are allocated (defined), in addition to the set identifier, their own identification code for the club and putter, thereby forming a complete identifier putter ID. One set can consist of different clubs. For example, the codes can be: * ·. 040040050 - 555! .. set symbol for club, iron rod 5 symbol for 40. this is http://www.wilson.888.555.fi "* this ': *' · http://www.vazvan.golf. tools.888.555.en • · 45 or similar.

. The badges are used to know the club / putters the player used to hit the ball. IDs can therefore be URLs (Unified Resource Locator) or other IDs.

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In the invention, alternatively, when a player punches a ball in a hole, he acknowledges playing the hole by selecting, for example, a reset or reset button, which may be located e.g. at the end of a club stick or in his mobile device. The server 14 then marks the hole as being played and the next hole can begin to play. However, in the invention, the above acknowledgment operation can be completely replaced by automatic operation, which is a feature of the invention. In the system of the invention, Server 14 may, alternatively, be assigned a unique identifier (e.g., sequential number) for each stroke. Alternatively, the time lag between punches can be used to play the hole. For example, when a player uses his putt and makes his first stroke, Server 14 or a club measuring instrument measures the time until the player makes his next 10 strokes. When a player hits a hole (i.e., does not use his putt anymore than in the next hole), the putt measuring device 13 or the server 14 knows that the hole has been played. Alternatively, when a player starts playing the next hole and first uses, for example, his wooden pole or something of his iron pole, Server 14 knows that the previous hole has already been played with the last punch of the putt. This is where one can easily use the badge / putt badge 15 because when striking a new fairway with a wooden or iron stick, it is known that the last punch of the putt has led to the previous hole in the ball. That is, in Server 14, the result is, alternatively, always dependent on the last hit data. If the betting data no longer comes from the player's putt, that is a sign that the last beating was decisive. This will allow you to calculate the points of the game in different holes, and you can follow the game without having to make any 20 entries on your own or your marker. This gives you access to a fully automated golf game tracking system where each club / putter has its own token that identifies the player and betting information and can be tracked throughout the game on Server 14. Server 14. , the information can also be displayed, for example, on the electronic notice boards M on the edges of the golf course and updated in real time. The server 14 can calculate a t 25 game / hole score based on the stroke data at all times. If the putter is no longer used for hole play, then; The result is the result calculated by the server 14 or the putter measuring means 13 on the basis of the last stroke ,,,,.

: '' The player's mobile also has a menu that allows the player to select, · · 30 playable hole numbers and full field hole numbers, for example, in numerical order, and, for example, Bluetooth to communicate with the club / putter hardware and enter or change / change information (e.g. club recognition).

The computing station 14 according to the invention may be any server and computer 35 in a communication network, or e.g. a user's own PC having e.g.

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According to one embodiment of the invention, when using a putter, the putter ID code also acts as a signal to the server 14 that the player is approaching the hole and reaching it immediately, or. "* After one / a few strokes. in turn), server 14 knows that the hole will continue to be played until the player uses a club other than a putter (i.e., playing a new hole), • j Crucially, server 14 will know that the putter is only used to approach the hole.

* · 45 The invention utilizes SIM Toolkit, Java technology, IN technology (smart network), Web servers and PC devices, instant messaging technology, etc., as well as solutions utilized on the Internet / Intranet and 7,113,347 mobile networks, such as OTA (Over The Air). Activation) or CB (Cell Broadcast), the use of which in connection with the invention is normal application work. The invention can utilize all value-added services such as SMS (Short Message Services), WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) which have been utilized e.g. patents FI100137B, FI102020B, FIA962553, WO9745814, WO9613814.

In the invention, a single charger for all clubs may be used to charge the bat battery. For example, a splitter having, for example, 14 plugs or wires / connectors that can be connected to a racket device 10 to charge the batteries may be used. Alternatively, since the apparatus of the club 21 10, such as the transceiver 6, can only consume power when struck, the battery of the club 21 may last for a very long time. On the other hand, in the invention, the clubs 21 can be operated without a battery, e.g. by using a cable between the player's mobile station 15 and the club, whereby the club is powered by the battery of the mobile station 15. On the other hand, a kinetic charger can be used in the club 21, which recharges the club battery from the energy it receives from the club's stroke movement.

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A golf club / putt is always struck and not pushed, for example, so the stroke of a ball / putt will cause a certain amount of vibration depending on the intensity of the stroke. Said vibration propagates along the club / putt body, so that the sensor 5 may even be at the end of the club / puttal arm at the handle. The entire racket equipment (6, 5, 13, 8, etc.) can be made into a compact unit that can be mounted e.g. on the end of the racket, where the transducer 5 can also contact the racket / putter bar walls, thereby reacting to sensitive beats oscillation or sound that is only caused by the stroke of the ball.

Communication between the player's club / putter 21 and the system 14 of the invention, server 14, in communications 25 may utilize any type of communication system.

; In the invention, the player's mobile station 15 can act as a server 14 by receiving data from a racket / putter 21 device (13, 6, etc.), and counting beats and points, taking into account the order in which the holes are played.

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In the invention, the server 14 may be the player's own web site as mentioned above, and may receive and record game beats, and calculate the results for the player.

. !! The invention has been described above in sufficient detail with reference to some of its preferred * 1-135 embodiments. However, this is in no way intended to limit the scope of the invention, but all modifications in the spirit of the inventive idea t · ·: 1 set forth in the following claims are possible.

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Claims (14)

113347 1. A golf game ice rig with punch and / or hole number and / or other information needed for game tracking, scoring and scoring, is sent from a 5 club / putter or player electronic device to a system computing station (such as a server), wherein said information is used to track the game and calculate the game score and the player's score, and that said counting station transmits all necessary information to the club / putter or player's electronic device, characterized in that said player / putter or player's electronic device (6 or 15) is 10 mobile stations and that the system comprises means for allowing at least one of said mobile stations (6 or 15) to receive at least a portion of said information and to transmit to the system computing station (14) via the mobile communication network (29). A rigid system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the player enters into said 15 mobile stations (6 or 15) at least beats and / or hole numbers, or other information necessary for game scoring and scoring, or acknowledges with said mobile station (6 or 15) that hole is played. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the ball stroke information 20 is received by the player's mobile station (15) or by the mobile station (6) used in connection with the club. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in the rigid system, the player is identified, alternatively, by his mobile subscription or his name, etc. »T * i i * · · A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the system i * · ··: the ball stroke data or the club / putt (21) identification codes are transmitted from the device (13, 5, 6, etc.) each time the player is sent to the mobile station (15) or via the mobile network (29) to the counting station (14). · · '_6. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a wireless connection such as a Bluetooth connection for receiving and transmitting data is provided between the device (13, 6 etc.) used in connection with the club / putter (21) and the player's mobile station (15). 35 j '.'. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that communication between the device (13, 6 etc.) used in connection with the club / putter (21) and / or the player's mobile station (15) and / or the server * 14 is advantageously established. Bluetooth and / or SMS and / or: * WAP etc. utilizing the capabilities of mobile and mobile network technologies and protocols and systems 40. • ·. ' . A rigid system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the identification codes of the bat / putters it * (21) are transmitted from the mobile station (6 or 15) to the computing station (14) through a mobile communication system. 45 113347 A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system uses at least one racket / putter (21) to which an electronic identifier such as a URL (Universal Resource Locator) or other identifier is allocated, and a mobile station (21) 6, 15) for receiving / transmitting punch data and other necessary data and / or said 5 ID codes to the system computing station (14), wherein: in the system, the ID codes of the racket / putter (21) and data obtained by said mobile station the points are calculated at said counting station (14), and that the counting station (14) transmits all the necessary information to the player's mobile station (6, 15) via the mobile communication network (29). 10 A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system monitors the progress of the game in real time on the basis of the putty and / or wooden / iron rod identifiers. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the system 15 it is determined on the basis of the stroke of the putter in the counting station (14) that the hole has so far been played. An electronic device for use in connection with a golf club racket / putter (21), a transceiver (6, 13, 5) which is either fixedly connected to a racket / putter part such as a handle (7) or otherwise accessible to a racket / putter (21) ), e.g., attached to a player's wrist 20 and the like, comprising a sensor (5) for transmitting information about the stroke of the ball and, alternatively, means for allocating an identification code to the club / putt (21), characterized in that it comprises means for wireless communication with a mobile communication system, whereby, when the ball (22) is struck from said device (13, 5, 6, etc.), strike data or club / putter-assigned identification codes are transmitted to a 25 player mobile station (15) or computing station (14). through. A mobile station (15) for calculating points and score for a golf game, which mobile station may: be used in a system according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mobile station (15) ) comprises means for receiving stroke data; · .; 30 and save and calculate player points and game score. 14. · Method using a wireless golf game system with punch data and / or hole: 'number, and / or other information for game tracking, score and scoring II. from a putter or a player's electronic ... 35 system to a counting station (such as a server) where said data is used to track the game and score the game score and the player's score, and that said counting station sends · ... · all necessary information Racket / Putter or player electronic device, characterized in that the Racket / Putter or player electronic device used in the method is a mobile station (6 or 15) by means of which at least some of said data is transmitted over a mobile ) through to the counting station (14), from where necessary; '* 11 is transmitted to said mobile station (6 or 15) via a mobile communication network (29). • · * · 113347