JP2002058772A - Golf score totalizing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf score totalizing system wherein each golf player inputs a golf score to totalize easily the golf score in real time ion a golf course. SOLUTION: The golf score input totalizing system comprises a score server and a portable browser terminal, and score is inputted into a score input means through the browser terminal so that inputted data are totalized in the score server.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for inputting scores at a golf course and summing up the inputted scores.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, players who play on a golf course input scores at a course by a method in which each player individually writes a score card. In such a case, for example, it was difficult to immediately grasp one's own performance in the whole time such as a competition.

It has been proposed that a golf cart be provided with a score input terminal and that the data be input from the score input terminal of the cart and counted at a central center. However, this can also be used when a cart is not used using a caddy bag or the like. There was no current situation. On the other hand, a player should be able to input a score very easily by inputting from a mobile browser terminal that has been rapidly spreading recently.

[0004]

As described above, there has been a long-awaited need for a system in which a player can easily input a score at a golf course from a portable browser terminal or the like, sum up the input data, and browse the data.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have conducted intensive studies and have taken the following means.
That is. An input means comprising a golf score totaling server and a mobile browser terminal connected to a network, and inputting a golf score from the mobile browser terminal;
Storage means for storing the score data input by the input means in the database of the server; totaling means for totalizing the stored score data; In addition, there is provided a screen editing means for editing, and a browsing means capable of browsing the edited screen with a mobile browser terminal or a browser terminal.

The above-mentioned input means includes a score of each hole, a player name, the number of parties, a party member name,
At least one selected from a handy, a golf course name, a course name, and a start time may be input.

The above-mentioned totaling means needs at least one totaling selected from personal score data totaling, totaling score data of a plurality of players, totaling of individual results, ranking totaling, and handy totaling at the time of input. And the result of the operation may be stored.

[0008] If the display means in the browser terminal displays the names of the holes and the results of each player in a matrix, it is possible to list the results. Further, if a par display means and a golf course hole explanation means are provided on the screen of the above-mentioned portable browser terminal, it is possible to assist the input of a person playing golf and to provide advice on a golf course.

In the above-mentioned portable browser terminal, if a terminal ID is provided and the terminal ID is associated with the owner, it is possible to identify the individual player who is the owner of the portable browser terminal by using the terminal ID.

In addition, if the portable browser terminal has a GPS chip mounted thereon or has terminal position detecting means for determining a position based on a cell relationship with a base station, a golf course is determined based on the position detected by the terminal position detecting means. , Course and hole can be specified, so that it is not necessary to input a golf course name, a course name and a hole name each time.

If an authentication means capable of authenticating a score input by a player at a mobile browser terminal different from a mobile browser terminal input by an individual player having the above-mentioned mobile browser terminal is provided, other If the person has another mobile browser terminal and authenticates with the mobile browser terminal, score authentication can be easily performed on site.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, a more detailed description will be given based on an actual example. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the entire system of the present invention. At a golf course, a golf score server 106 is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile browser terminals 101 and 102 through the base station 103.
The various data and the score are registered in the database 105. The browser terminal 104 browses data as needed.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic flow. First, Figure 1
An input screen is called by the mobile browser terminal 101, and items necessary for play are input on the screen. Next, in each hole, the score is input at the stage where the play is completed, and stored in the database 105. Then, the necessary calculation is performed in the score server, and if necessary,
The totaling result may be viewed on a browser terminal such as the mobile browser terminals 101 and 102 or a personal computer shown in FIG.

FIGS. 3 to 7 show input screens. In the input screen shown in FIG. 3, a golf course name is input. In this case, in the upper part of the figure, the user may directly input the message "Please input the golf course name" in the lower frame of the message or select and input from the pull-down menu at the lower part.

FIG. 4 shows a player name input screen. At this time, if the name "Kouichi Sawada" registered in advance in association with the terminal ID is registered, the input screen is automatically called up. "Koichi Sawada" is selected from the terminal ID and displayed. If another person also inputs from the same portable browser terminal at the same party or the like, the input may be selected at the bottom of "Input by another player". Then, the name of another person may be directly input and transmitted in the frame shown in FIG. At that time, it is also possible to make it possible to input a handy as needed, and to have a mechanism for performing a handy calculation at the time of counting.

FIG. 6 shows a course selection and start time input screen. Here, select the course from the pull-down menu, the start time is automatically displayed at the bottom of it, select "Yes" if it is good, select "No" for a different time, What is necessary is just to input a start time directly.

Next, an actual score input screen will be described. FIG. 7 shows this state. FIG. 7 shows that the par of the first hole of the in is 4 in the hole. The player's score can be entered in the box, and if there is a comment at that time, it can be selected from the pull-down menu as shown at the bottom of the figure. Alternatively, it may be possible to directly input without selecting from the pull-down menu.

FIG. 8 shows a case where a portable browser terminal having a position detecting function is used. First, the terminal may perform position detection, and then a golf course name, a course name, and a hole may be searched and specified from a database registered in advance in association with the position from the detected position. Then, the specified golf course name, course name, and hole are automatically registered.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show the results of counting golf scores. FIG. 9 shows a score table using a browser terminal such as a personal computer, in which each player's score is displayed in a matrix according to each hole and rank. . FIG. 10 shows a display image of the mobile browser terminal. Here, because there is a limit that can be displayed, each person's ranking, name and grade are shown.

Next, a description will be given of a case where authentication is performed for a golf player's input in a golf competition or the like. At this time, a case is shown in which the player “Koichi Sawada” inputs his / her score on the mobile browser terminal 101 of FIG. 1 and another person authenticates using the mobile browser terminal 102.
FIG. 11 shows a flow in that case. First, “Sawada” inputs a score on the mobile browser terminal 101 from the course.
The result is temporarily registered in the database, and then the authentication screen is transmitted to the portable browser terminal 102 of the person in charge of authentication. The state of the screen is shown in FIG. If there is no problem, authentication is performed by pressing the OK button.
The score of the fifth hole is determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, scores can be input from a portable browser terminal, necessary tallying can be performed, and the tallying result can be viewed on a portable browser terminal or a browser terminal such as a personal computer. What is necessary is just to select as needed rather than the thing limited. For example, in this embodiment, the player is specified by the mobile browser terminal ID. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player name may be directly input.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, a golf course, a course, and a hole can be designated from a portable browser terminal, and a score as a result of one's own play can be easily input. Can be browsed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows the system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the present invention.

Fig. 3 Input screen

Fig. 4 Input screen

FIG. 5: Input screen

FIG. 6: Input screen

FIG. 7: Input screen

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of position detection.

FIG. 9 is a golf performance matrix display.

FIG. 10: Golf result portable browser terminal display

FIG. 11 is a score authentication flow.

FIG. 12: Score authentication screen

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A golf score counting server and a mobile browser terminal connected to a network, wherein a golf score is input from the mobile browser terminal and score data input by the input means is stored in a database of the server. Storage means for performing the operation, a totaling means for totalizing the score data, a screen editing means for editing the score data totalized by the totaling means into a screen that can be browsed by the mobile browser terminal, and browsing by the mobile browser terminal or the browser terminal A golf score input tallying system having a possible browsing means. 2. The input means can input at least one selected from a score of each hole, a player name, the number of parties, a party member name, a handy, a golf course name, a course name, and a start time. The golf score input tallying system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The tallying means is at least one tally selected from personal score data tally, tallying score data of a plurality of players, tallying personal results, ranking tally, and handy tally in the whole at the time of input. The golf score input tallying system according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The golf score input totaling system according to claim 1, wherein the display means in said browser terminal displays the names of holes and the results of each player in a matrix. 5. The golf score input counting system according to claim 1, wherein the screen of said portable browser terminal has a par display means and a golf course hole explanation means. 6. The golf score input counting system according to claim 1, wherein said portable browser terminal has a terminal ID, and the player ID is specified by said terminal ID. 7. The portable browser terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a terminal position detecting means for specifying a golf course, a course, and a hole based on the position detected by said terminal position detecting means. The described golf score input totaling system. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising authentication means for authenticating a score input by said player in a mobile browser terminal different from a mobile browser terminal input by said player. Golf score input tallying system described in section.