JP2010035796A - Golf navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf navigation system which conducts a golf play more smoothly by displaying the distance to the position of an important object for a golf player to capture a hole and alleviating the operation of a terminal by the player. <P>SOLUTION: The navigation system for golf includes a terminal 1 equipped with a memory section 10 in which weighted information associated with a golf course address information and a golf course position information are stored in advance, a positioning satellite radio-receiving section 12 which can receive radiowaves from a positioning satellite, and an external connection part 15 which can interactively communicate with external devices. The terminal 1 includes a computing section 7 which conducts the positioning process for calculating the current position by the signal from the receiving section 12 and the object distance-calculating process for computing the distance between the current position and the position of the object, and further includes a display section 8 which displays the object distance information to the position of a highly-weighted object and the highly-weighted golf course address information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf navigation system.

Conventionally, a golf navigation system, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a golf player selects a target position necessary for a hole capture such as a bunker, a pond, and a green in a hole, and is selected from the current position. There was something that displayed the target distance.
JP 2002-214324 A

However, from many target positions in the hall such as bunker, pond, green in the hall,
When a golf player selects a target position necessary for play, there is a problem that it is necessary to transmit selection information to the server and then receive a target distance from the current position to the selected target position. In addition, since the player himself considers the target position important for the hole capture, there is a problem that the golf play time becomes long.

Therefore, the present invention provides a golf navigation system that displays the distance to a target position important for a golf player to capture a hole, reduces the terminal operation of the player, and advances golf play more smoothly. Objective.

In order to achieve the above object, a golf navigation system according to the present invention can receive radio waves from a positioning satellite and a storage unit in which weighting information associated with golf course designation information and golf course position information is stored in advance. A positioning satellite wireless receiving unit, an external connection unit capable of two-way communication with the outside, and a sensor unit for calculating an azimuth, and a plurality of terminals via a communication line network comprising a server connected, each of the terminals, performs a positioning process of calculating the current position by the signal from the receiving unit, and the object distance calculation processing for calculating a target distance to the target position from the current position, the operation It includes a processing unit, further, a display unit for displaying the object distance information and high above the golf course referred information of weights to a high target positions weighting, display switching of the display unit And an operation unit that operates the processing of the arithmetic processing unit, and each of the terminals includes the golf course name information and the golf course position according to a reference tendency and a behavior tendency of a golf player holding the terminal. Updating the weighting information for the information, transmitting the updated weighting information to the server, the server integrating the updated weighting information from each of the terminals, To the above terminal .

In addition, each of the terminals adjusts the strength or absence of display of the target distance information according to the weighting information of the golf course position information and the weighting information of the golf course designation information, and further, each of the terminals Is to highlight the target distance information to the target position that exists in the direction that the terminal faces .

According to the golf navigation system of the present invention, it is possible to display a target distance to a highly weighted target position that is important for hole capture. It is possible to smoothly advance golf play by reducing the operation time, search time, and player's ambiguity in order to search for a highly weighted target position. The golf course can be operated smoothly.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a simplified configuration diagram of the navigation system of the present invention.
A plurality of light-weight, small-sized (many) portable terminals 1 and a server 3 connected to the plurality of terminals 1 via a communication network T such as the Internet. The terminal 1 and the server 3 are
Information can be mutually transmitted and received via an external device 2 such as a portable game machine or other computer information devices. The computer information device of the external device 2 includes an external device display unit such as a liquid crystal screen capable of displaying information transmitted / received to / from the terminal 1 and the server 3 and an external device input such as a keyboard and a mouse capable of selectively inputting information to be transmitted / received. A voice utterance unit such as a speaker capable of outputting information by voice, an external device storage unit capable of storing transmitted / received information, an external device processing unit such as a CPU that controls the overall operation, the terminal 1 and the server 3 And an external device communication unit that can be connected.

2A and 2B are overall external views of the terminal 1. FIG. 2A is a left side view, FIG. 2B is a front view, FIG. 2C is a right side view, and FIG.
The terminal 1 is displayed on the display unit 8, a power source 6 such as a dry battery or a storage battery, a power switch 5, a display unit 8 for displaying information for capturing a golf course hole to a golf player (user). Button-like operation unit 9 that can input information switching operations and comments, a wired connection unit 14 that connects cables and the like when bidirectionally communicating with the external device 2, and a microphone that can input the voice of the player And a voice output unit 17 such as a speaker for providing information to the golf player by voice.

A block diagram of the terminal 1 is shown in FIG. The terminal 1 is an R that can repeatedly read and write information.
Holds information stored in the internal storage unit 10A such as an AM (random access memory) or flash memory, and a small electronic medium 18 for storage such as a memory card, and reads / writes information to / from the small electronic medium 18 The storage unit 10 includes an auxiliary storage unit 10B which is an auxiliary storage device such as a possible reader / writer drive.
Moreover, it has the azimuth | direction sensor part 11A and the acceleration sensor part 11B, and has the sensor part 11 for calculating the direction (azimuth | direction) which the terminal 1 faces.
Furthermore, an arithmetic processing unit 7 such as a CPU that controls the entire operation, a positioning satellite wireless receiving unit 12 (hereinafter also referred to as a receiving unit 12) that can receive radio waves from a positioning satellite, and an external device wirelessly 2 and an external connection unit 15 having a wireless connection unit 13 and a wired connection unit 14 capable of bidirectional communication. The external connection unit 15 of the terminal 1 is capable of bidirectional communication with the server 3 without using the external device 2.
The positioning satellite is a positioning satellite such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, or a stationary satellite for positioning.

The storage unit 10 includes golf course designation information, golf course position information, golf course individual information, voice guidance information, identification information (ID) such as identification numbers and symbols of the terminal 1, and the like.
Is stored in advance (before going to the golf course).
Golf course designation information is the name of a golf course (golf course) such as A golf course,
The name of the course, such as out course or in course where multiple holes are gathered, the name of the hole, such as 1H (1st hole), and the player wants to check when he or she captures the golf course (hole). And the name of the target position (object or place).

The name of the target position is tea ground, dog leg (turning corner), green front (
Edge), center of green, back of green (edge), front of bunker (edge)
, Bunker center, bunker back (edge), river front (edge), river back (edge), in front of the pond, the back of the pond, trees, hills, OB (border), Fair U E Meaning (words) information such as the edge of a, the boundary between the fairway and the rough, intermediate targets (strategy points that are points to be noted in the course aim, strength, and strategy), and other obstacles.
It should be noted that the shortest distance position from the center of the tee ground or a position set in advance by the user (golf player) or the golf course operator is the front (edge), and the longest distance position is the back (edge). The center is the center of gravity of the area.

Golf course position information is position information associated with golf course name information by latitude and longitude.
In other words, the range of golf course (by latitude and longitude), the range of course (by latitude and longitude),
The range of the hall (depending on the latitude and longitude), the latitude and longitude of the center of the tee ground, and the range of a circular circle larger than the tee ground with the center of the tee ground as the center of the range (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the tee ground range) .)), And the latitude / longitude of the target position.

The latitude / longitude of the target position is tee ground, dog leg (bend), green front (edge), green center, green back (edge), bunker front (edge), bunker center, Bunker back (edge), river front (edge), river back (edge)
Edges), before the pond, the back of the pond, trees, hills, boundaries OB, Fair U E Lee edge, fairways and rough boundary, the intermediate target (capture points), other obstacles, the location of each of the ( longitude latitude)
It is.

Golf course individual information is the number of courses (golf course), number of holes, number of greens, number of tee grounds, number of obstacles (bunkers, ponds, rivers, trees, hills, etc.), other Number of target positions, registration date and time at which information is stored, number of hits per hole (number of pars), hole layout diagram associated with golf course position information, hole feature name information (
Information such as short holes and long holes).

The voice guidance information is voice data for outputting voice from the voice output unit 17, and the target distance from the current position to the target position, operation guidance, and the like are spoken as a golf player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a player). )

Furthermore, weight information associated with the golf course name information and the golf course position information is stored in the storage unit 10 in advance.
The weighting information is information about numerical values and rankings (for example, high, medium, low, lowest) to be given to the golf course name information and the golf course position information.

Weighting information is information that gives a high value (score) or high rank to golf course name information and golf course position information that are highly likely to be referenced (confirmed) in order to go to a golf course or capture a hole. is there. For example, weights are set high for target positions important for hole capture such as green, a bunker in front of the green, and a pond in the center of the fairway. The weighting information is information in which a high weighting is set for a golf course, a course, and a target position where data such as many people refer to exist.
The weighting information is information in which a low score or a low rank is given to the golf course name information and the golf course position information that are less likely to be confirmed. For example, bunkers near the tee ground that are easy to capture, low trees, etc. are set low in weight. In addition, golf courses and courses where data such as few people playing are present are set low.
In addition, the weighting information includes a high score (value) or a high value for highly reliable golf course position information such as position information that is less likely to change position frequently or position information provided by a golf course operator. Give a rank.

In other words, the weighting information includes a unique weighting value for the position information and the name information (a value that makes the green information everyone wants to refer to a high weighting), a weighting value for the identification information (reliability and accuracy are High position information and name information with high weighting)
It can also be said that the information is a total value (rank) of initial weighting values and the like set when newly creating position information and name information.

The arithmetic processing unit 7 includes a positioning process for calculating the current position based on a signal from the receiving unit 12, a communication process for performing bidirectional communication with the external device 2 and the server 3 via the external connection unit 15, and a storage unit 10. Read / write command processing of information, target distance calculation processing for calculating a target distance to the target position read from the calculated current position and the storage unit 10, golf course designation information and golf according to a golf player's reference tendency and behavior tendency And a weighting process for updating the weighting for the course position information.

Further, the arithmetic processing unit 7 performs a trajectory calculation process for continuously calculating the current position and calculating the movement trajectory of the golf player. In addition, a golf course position information creation process is performed in which new golf course position information is created by associating the golf course name information with the calculated current position information or movement trajectory information.

The arithmetic processing unit 7 performs ball position information creation processing. When the golf player (user) operates the operation unit 9 at the position where the ball is hit (shot position), the current position (latitude /
Longitude), the number of strokes input by the operation unit at that position, the number of penalties such as OB, etc., the date, and the time are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 10. That is, a predetermined operated position is stored in the storage unit 10 as ball position information.
Further, a section distance calculation process is performed for calculating a section distance from the position where the ball position information is created to the current position (the next shot position) to which the ball position information has been moved thereafter. Note that the section distance information from the previous shot position to the next shot position can be said to be ball flight distance information.

The display unit 8 includes the golf course designation information, the target distance information calculated by the calculation processing unit 7, the highly weighted golf course name information, and the target distance information to the target position with high weight (important for capturing the hole). Display the distance). Also, ball flight distance information (section distance information) is displayed. In addition, the movement trajectory information is displayed so as to be superimposed on the layout diagram of the golf course.

Further, the display unit 8 displays the information by adjusting the strength or the presence or absence according to the weighting information. For example, the target distance information up to the highly weighted target position (high rank) is displayed darkly with a thick line or the like, or displayed in a conspicuous color. The target distance information to a target position (middle or low rank) with a slightly higher weight is displayed in a broken line or a light color. The target distance information to the target position with a considerably low weight (lowest rank) is not displayed.
Further, target distance information to a target position existing in the direction in which the terminal 1 is directed or a highly weighted target position by a signal from the sensor unit 11 is arranged in the center of the display unit 8 and is larger than other target distance information. And highlight it.

The external connection unit 15 receives the golf course position information, the golf course name information, the weighting information, and the update information (new golf course position information and calculation processing created by the calculation processing unit 7) via the communication network T. Weighting information updated by the unit 7), additional information (speech input unit)
Audio information input to 16, comment information input by the operation unit 9), identification information (I
D) and the like and the current position information calculated by the arithmetic processing unit 7 are transmitted to the server 3 and the external device 2.
Further, the external connection unit 15 can receive other golf course position information other than the above-mentioned information transmitted by another terminal 1 ′ or the previously stored golf course position information via the server 3 or the external device 2. .
Further, the above information is transmitted / received to / from each other via a plurality of terminals 1 (another terminal 1 ′, etc.) and each external connection unit 15.

The server 3 has a server connection unit capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from the terminal 1. Terminal 1
Adjustment processing for adjusting the weighting information (weighting information updated by the arithmetic processing unit 7 and weighting information input by the operation unit 9), and strategy analysis processing for calculating the intermediate target position based on the ball position information from the terminal 1 And a server processing unit such as a CPU. Further, new golf course position information (golf course position information different from the golf course position information stored in advance in the terminal 1), weighting information corresponding to the new golf course position information, and the analyzed intermediate target Are stored in the terminal 1 so as to be transmittable. The analysis and adjustment may be performed by an administrator of the server 3 by connecting the external device 2 to the server 3.

Further, the server 3 receives (collects) information held by the terminal 1 such as weighting information updated by the reference tendency and behavior tendency of the player of the terminal 1 and new golf course position information created by the terminal 1. The integrated information is transmitted to the plurality of terminals 1.
Here, “integration” stores (stores) information transmitted from a plurality of terminals 1 and manages received weighting information (aggregation, adjustment, correction of correctness check, update prohibition, etc.). That is. In addition, based on the ball position information and update information received from a plurality of (especially, good-scoring golf players) terminals 1, strategy analysis processing and weight adjustment processing are performed to create new (optimum) golf course position information. In addition, the adjusted weighting information is associated with the new golf course position information created by the server 3. The server 3 stores the integrated information in the server storage unit so that the information can be transmitted (distributed) to the terminal 1 or the external device 2.

The operation of the above-described golf navigation system of the present invention will be described.
When the golf player turns on the power switch 5, the receiving unit 12 receives radio waves from the positioning satellite. The arithmetic processing unit 7 of the terminal 1 calculates the current position based on the signal from the receiving unit 12. Furthermore, the name information of the golf course (in the golf course name information) near the current position is detected from the current position and the golf course position information stored in advance. The display unit 8 displays the name information of the detected golf course with high weight. As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 8 emphasizes name information (for example, A golf course) of a golf course having a high weight (numerical value or rank) for the reason that many people use it, for example, at the center and in front of the screen. And display. Moreover, the name information (B golf course and C golf course) of the golf course whose weight is not so high is displayed on the back of the name information of the golf course whose weight is high. A golf course with a low weight is not displayed. In addition, when the golf course is newly established and is not stored in the storage unit 10 in advance, by communicating with the server 3,
It acquires and detects (displays) different golf course position information and its name information (from the prestored golf course position information).

When the golf player enters the range of the golf course to be played, the arithmetic processing unit 7 of the terminal 1
A hole having a high possibility of playing (high weight) is detected from the calculated current position information. As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 8 of the terminal 1 displays the hole name information, the specified number of hits, the time, and distance information (target distance information) to the center of the tee ground. The display unit 8 includes
The first hole (highly weighted name information) that is likely to be used as the start hole and the distance to the center of the tee ground (highly weighted target distance information) that is likely to be the place to start play are highlighted. Is done. Also, golf course name information and golf course position information of the 10th hole, which is less likely than the 1st hole but more likely to be used as the start hole than the other holes, are displayed. Furthermore, although it is unlikely to be used as a start hole, it is near the current position, so the weight is slightly higher than other holes.
The golf course name information and golf course position information of the 13th hole are displayed weakly with a broken line or a light color. Also, golf course name information and golf course position information (for example, No. 4 hole) with low weight (which is unlikely to be used as a start hole) are not displayed even if they exist in the course.

When the golf player enters the tee ground range of the start hole, the processing unit 7 recognizes the start hole where the golf player starts to play. As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 8 highlights the target distance information to the target position with high weight in the hole and the name information. Further, the target distance information and its name information are output from the voice output unit 17 by voice. Also,
The hall name information, specified number of shots, time and direction are displayed. For example, 2 greens in the hall
The name information before the right green and the target distance information from the current position to the target position (position before the right green), which are set to be highly weighted by data indicating that there is a high frequency of pins, are highlighted. . The right bunker present in the right high <br/> Fair U E Lee could become an obstacle to exploit the holes are less weighted than the right green, weighting because of the high possibility of being referred Is displayed higher. Further, the left green, which is lower in weight than the right green and the right bunker but higher in weight than the other target positions, is displayed weakly with a broken line or a light color. In addition, there are ponds and trees right next to the tee ground, but they are easy to capture, so the weight is low and no information is displayed.

For the convenience of the golf course management, on the day of play, assuming that a pin is provided on the left green with low weighting information, the operation unit 9 is operated to select the display in front of the left green. The target distance information up to the selected left green is highlighted. At this time, the arithmetic processing unit 7 recognizes that the target distance information up to the front of the left green is referred to by the golf player,
The left green position information and the weight of the name information are updated. The storage unit 10 stores update information. That is, according to the reference tendency of the player, the terminal 1 resets and updates the weighting information for the position information and the name information in front of the left green.

Next, when the player finishes the hole and tries to advance to the tee ground of the next hole,
The terminal 1 recognizes the next hole that is the destination from the current position information of the golf player and the traveling direction. From the display of the target position information corresponding to the previous hall, the display unit 8 of the terminal 1
Switch to the target distance information to the next highly weighted target position corresponding to the hole. Switch the display of hall name information and specified number of strokes. Further, the target distance information is output (spoken) by voice.

In the previous hole, the player referred to the left green that was stored as having a low weight, but according to the weighting information in the storage unit 10 (if the weighting information in the storage unit 10 is prioritized). The next hole is displayed with emphasis on the object distance information and its name information before the right green of the next hole, which is stored (set) with high weight in advance.
However, when play is started again in this hole on another day, if the updated weighting information before the left green is higher than the weighting information stored in advance, the terminal 1
When the golf player enters the tee ground range, the target distance to the front of the left green is highlighted.

Next, in the case of the hole (No. 4 hole) as shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 1 obtains the weighted intermediate target name information and the target distance information to the position as shown in FIG. 8 (a). Highlight (enlarge in the center). When the terminal 1 is facing in the direction toward the green (the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 7) (the player gazes at the front of the green), the sensor unit 11 recognizes the direction facing the target position, and the target position exists in the facing direction. Highlight the information. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, the name information in front of the green and the target distance information are enlarged and displayed in the center of the display unit 8. If comment information such as “a tree is in the way” or “aim between trees” is associated with the information to be highlighted, the comment information is displayed.

Furthermore, when the terminal 1 is directed toward the front of the green, the terminal 1 recognizes that the golf player is referring to the front of the green, and the reference information and the position of the hole in front of the green according to the reference tendency. The weighting information for the information is updated and stored so as to increase. By being directed repeatedly for a long time or many times, the information in front of the green weighted higher than the information of the intermediate target is displayed with being emphasized by being surrounded by a thick frame.

Further, when the current position (player) approaches or passes near the target position, the terminal 1 recognizes that the ball has passed the target position or the golf player can measure the information, and information is unnecessary, and the next shot ahead The display is switched to display of target distance information up to a highly weighted target position which is important for the purpose.

Further, the terminal 1 matches the position where the player stayed (long-stayed) for a long time during golf play with the golf course position information, and the stopped position is in the vicinity of the target position such as a tree or a bunker. It is determined that there is a high possibility that it has become an obstacle to play, and the weighting of the target position corresponding to the vicinity of the stopped position and the name information thereof is reset and updated. That is, the weighting information is updated according to the behavior tendency played by the player. Also, the weight of the golf course position information and the name information in the vicinity of the movement trajectory is updated using the movement trajectory of the player as an action tendency.

That is, the terminal 1 updates (automatically updates) the weighting information corresponding to the golf course position information and the golf course name information according to the reference tendency and behavior tendency of the golf player, and stores the updated information in the storage unit 10.

In addition, when there is no hole information to be played in the pre-stored golf course position information due to reasons such as renovation, the terminal 1 associates the golf course name information with the movement trajectory information or the current position information, and newly Golf course position information is created and additionally registered in the storage unit 10.

For example, when the player performs a predetermined operation and moves in the hall, the terminal 1 creates a movement locus. When the name information “hole” is associated with the movement trajectory, new hole position information (golf course position information) is created.

Furthermore, when the movement trajectory information moved around the bunker in the hole and the name information “bunker” in the golf course name information are associated, the position information (new target position information) of the new hole bunker is obtained. create.
If the movement trajectory is a closed curve, the latitude and longitude of the enclosed range and the edge are stored as new target position information.

Then, on the green, the name information “green center” is associated with the current position information to create new green center position information.
That is, the terminal 1 creates and stores new golf course position information for addition by associating the name information with the current position information or the movement trajectory information (name the position information).

In addition, if the name information “intermediate target” is associated with the closed-curve movement trajectory information or the current position information in the hole to be played, the capture points of the hole to be played are created. The terminal 1 displays the created intermediate target position so as to overlap the hall layout diagram.

Next, even when the actual golf course position information (target position information in the hole) and the previously stored golf course position information (target position information) are different due to renovation of the golf course, the golf player is predetermined. By performing the above operation, the terminal 1 associates the golf course name information with the movement trajectory information or the current position information, and creates and stores new golf course position information for correction.

Moreover, weight (numerical value or rank) within a predetermined range is given to the new golf course position information for correction.
For example, it is assumed that a predetermined weighting range of new golf course position information for correction is 31 to 70 points, and 64 points (higher points are more important) are given. If the weight of the golf course position information stored in advance that is to be corrected is 30 points lower than the predetermined range, new correction golf course position information that is 64 points is displayed after the creation. If the weight of the previously stored golf course position information to be corrected is 100 points higher than the predetermined range, 64
Even if new golf course position information for correction, which is a point, is created, it is not displayed.
Highly reliable location information from golf course managers (operators) etc. is weighted as high as 100 points.
Further, the new golf course position information for addition is, for example, a predetermined numerical value such as 64 points (
(Or rank) weighting information is given.

In addition, the position information registered by itself may be set so as to increase the weight, and may be preferentially displayed on the display unit 8. Further, the golf player may input a desired weight (numerical value or rank) through the operation unit 9.

The terminal 1 includes update information of the golf course position information and weighting information (new golf course position information for addition and correction, weighting information updated by reference tendency and behavior tendency), and additional information given to the update information And the ball position information are associated with the identification information and transmitted to the external device 2 or the server 3 via the external connection unit 15.

  In addition, the terminal 1 acquires new golf course position information created by another terminal 1 ′ and transmitted to the server 3 from the server 3. That is, the server 3 created based on the golf course position information different from the previously stored golf course position information (the golf course position information created by another terminal 1 ′ and the latest information from the golf course operator). Location information).

The server 3 integrates the weighting information (the weighting information updated by the weight calculation processing unit 7 and the weighting information input by the operation unit 9) transmitted from a plurality of (many) terminals 1. In other words, weighting information is managed such as aggregation, adjustment, correction of correctness, and prohibition (locking) of reading / writing (correction) of information.
The weighting information of the new golf course position information transmitted to the server 3 is handled with weighting information lower than the updated weighting information stored in the terminal 1.

For example, assuming that the weighting information of the bunker position information corrected or added by the golf player is a numerical value of 64 points, the numerical value of the weighting information is reduced (discounted) to 32 points and stored when transmitted to the server. .
The server 3 adjusts the numerical value (or rank) of the weighting at a predetermined ratio based on the reliability information associated with the identification information (ID) of each terminal 1, and aggregates and accumulates.

For example, weight information of new golf course position information from the terminal 1 having identification information that is judged to be highly reliable, such as a golf course operator, and the position information transmitted are the positions of other golf players. The information is differentiated each time and the weighting information from the terminal 1 having the identification information determined to be low in reliability is differentiated, and the golf course position information in the server 3 is adjusted and updated.

Further, position information where position information from a plurality of (many) terminals 1 is concentrated is set to a high weight and used as update information. For example, since position information close to a point such as a green center is likely to be different depending on the created terminal 1, the weighting is increased so that a place where the positions are concentrated is more adopted.
Further, the weight of the golf course position information from the terminal 1 (golf player) that provides accurate information is increased and employed as update information.

That is, the server 3 creates the latest (optimum) golf course position information with higher accuracy than the golf course position information stored in the terminal 1 in advance. Moreover, the group and community which consist of several terminal 1 (identification information) may be formed, and the golf course position information suitable for every community may be delivered.

The server 3 stores a and designations information (location information of the target position) Golf Course position information created, the adjusted weighting information corresponding to the information, further, the terminal 1 via the communication network T The information can be displayed on the external device 2 and the information can be acquired.

As shown in FIG. 9, the server 3 causes the external device display unit of the external device 2 to display the name information, the target position information, and the weighting information (rank) on the hall layout diagram.
FIG. 9 shows a case where the weighted rank high is displayed as a double circle, the weighted rank as a circle, the weighted rank low as a triangle, and the weighted rank lowest as a cross. In addition, comment information such as “caution” corresponding to the target position is also displayed. In addition, when there are many target positions to display, a thing with a low weight (it is a cross mark) is hidden.

In addition, the server 3 accumulates ball position information from a large number of terminals 1 and derives (extracts) an intermediate target position that is a capture point from the ball position information. In particular, the ball position information from the terminal 1 having identification information of a golf player with a good score is accumulated, and the vicinity where the ball position information gathers in the hole is extracted as an intermediate target of the hole. For example, if the ball position information of the second shot of a golf player with a good score is concentrated deeper than the central bunker, the server 3 determines the intermediate target ( Recognize it as a strategy target position to get a good score. Furthermore, the location information (analyzed strategy information) of the intermediate target is stored so that a large number of terminals 1 can be acquired via the communication network T.

In addition, the server 3 receives identification information, voice information, and comment information transmitted in association with the update information and ball position information (information input by each player operating the operation unit 9 and external devices of the external device 2). Information input using the input unit) is stored in association with the created golf course position information. Further, the terminal 1 stores information that can be acquired via the communication line network T for each information source or type, such as each identification information or high weight information. In addition, the player 1 (golf player) that provides highly accurate information is used with high weight (adopted (stored)) and distributed, so that each player is determined to provide accurate information.

The terminal 1 acquires the integration results (collected and analyzed results) of the server 3 such as golf course position information, weighting information, and additional information different from the previously stored golf course position information.
The obtained information becomes information stored in advance before going to the golf course, and the golf player is navigated (supported) with more accurate and reliable information.

In addition, the terminal 1 transmits the current position information to the external device 2 or another terminal 1 ′ periodically or continuously. In addition, the information stored in the storage unit 10 is transmitted to the external device 2 or another terminal 1 ′.
Display the current position information of the terminal 1 on another terminal 1 ', an external device 2 such as an information device attached to the golf cart, so that the location can be understood by overlaying it on the layout diagram of the golf course, and By displaying comment information and outputting audio information, a plurality of (many) terminals 1 share information held by each other and communicate with additional information.

The present invention can be changed in design. For example, as the latitude / longitude of the target, the position (latitude / longitude) of the pin (cup) on the play day provided from the manager of the golf course,
The storage unit 10 stores and displays the latitude / longitude of the target (strength, capture) position and the position to be noted on the course that the player has operated by the operation unit 9 or connected to the external device 2 and selected or set by himself / herself. Part 8
May be displayed.

Further, the server 3 receives information on the player's reference tendency and behavior tendency from the terminal 1, and the number of times and time are not reflected in the weighting information in one terminal 1, but the reference tendency confirmed by many golf players. It is also preferable that the behavior tendency of moving near the target position is determined to be important for many golf players and reflected in the weighting of the golf course position information created by the server 3.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the storage unit 10 in which the weight information associated with the golf course name information and the golf course position information is stored in advance, and the positioning satellite that can receive radio waves from the positioning satellite A terminal 1 having a wireless reception unit 12 and an external connection unit 15 capable of two-way communication with the external device 2 is provided. The terminal 1 calculates a current position based on a signal from the reception unit 12, and a current position. And a target distance calculation process for calculating a target distance from the target position to the target position, and a display for displaying the target distance information to the target position with high weight and the golf course name information with high weight. Since the unit 8 is provided, it is possible to immediately know the target position distance that is important for the golf player to capture the hole. It is possible to reduce the trouble for the player to bother to input and search the target position information immediately before the play (on the day). The player can be concentrated on the play. The overall golf play time can be shortened and the golf course (golf course) can be operated smoothly. When the target distance information is the edge or center of the green, it is possible to greatly reduce the information update and re-input effort compared to a pin (cup) that moves a lot.

In addition, the storage unit 10 in which weighting information associated with the golf course designation information and the golf course position information is stored in advance, the positioning satellite wireless reception unit 12 that can receive radio waves from the positioning satellite, and the external device 2 are interactive. A communicable external connection unit 15, a sensor unit 11 for calculating a direction,
The terminal 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit that performs a positioning process that calculates a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit 12 and a target distance calculation process that calculates a target distance from the current position to the target position. 7, and a display unit 8 that displays target distance information to a high-weighted target position and high-weighted golf course designation information, and an operation for operating display switching of the display unit 8 and processing of the arithmetic processing unit 7. Unit 9, audio output unit 17 for outputting target distance information to a highly weighted target position by voice, and a voice input unit for inputting the voice of the golf player and transmitting it to the storage unit 10
Therefore, it is possible to immediately know the target position distance that is important for the golf player to capture the hole. You can also know by voice. It is possible to reduce the trouble for the player to bother to input and search the target position information immediately before the play (on the day). The player can be concentrated on the play. The overall golf play time can be shortened and the golf course (golf course) can be operated smoothly. When the target distance information is the edge or center of the green, it is possible to greatly reduce the information update and re-input effort compared to a pin (cup) that moves a lot.

Moreover, since the terminal 1 updates weighting information with respect to the golf course name information and the golf course position information according to the reference tendency of the golf player, the terminal 1 can provide information that matches the play style of the golf player (individual). More suitable for playing golf (optimal)
Can be supported by information.

Moreover, since the terminal 1 updates weighting information for the golf course name information and the golf course position information according to the behavior tendency of the golf player, the terminal 1 can provide information that matches the play style of the golf player (individual). More suitable for playing golf (optimal)
Can be supported by information.

Moreover, since the terminal 1 adjusts the strength or absence of display of the target distance information according to the weighting information of the golf course position information and the weighting information of the golf course name information, it reduces the effort and burden of the operation of the golf player. . The golf player is made to recognize the target distance information important in capturing the course immediately (at a glance).

In addition, since the terminal 1 highlights the target distance information to the target position that exists in the direction in which the terminal 1 is facing, the effort and burden of the operation of the golf player are reduced, and the shot direction is determined intuitively.

Further, the terminal 1 calculates and stores the golf player's movement trajectory from the continuously calculated current position, and creates new golf course position information by associating the golf course designation information with the calculated movement trajectory information. The terminal 1 can support (navigate) the golf player even if the golf course (golf course) is renovated or newly established. The golf player can be supported based on the information corresponding to the new current situation. New position information can be created even with a large target position such as a moving pond or a hole by the movement trajectory. Even if the golf course manager does not prepare (provide) newly established or modified information, golf course position information corresponding to the current situation can be obtained.

In addition, since the server 3 is connected to the plurality of terminals 1 via the communication line network T and integrates the weighting information of each terminal 1, the weighting information from the plurality of terminals 1 is used to obtain highly reliable weighting information. Can be created. Weight information of golf courses at various locations can be easily collected.

Further, the terminal 1 sends the update information of the golf course position information and the weighting information to the external connection unit 15.
Since the update information is shared with another terminal 1 ′ via the terminal 3, even if the manager of the server 3 or the golf course operator does not provide new information, the terminal 1 (golf player ) New information can be obtained by exchanging (sharing) information between each other. Information suitable for the player's viewpoint can be obtained. It is possible to reduce the burden and time and effort required to create and send (provide) information with high frequency on the management side of golf courses.

Further, since the terminal 1 transmits the additional information together with the update information to the server 3 via the external connection unit 15 and shares the update information and the additional information with another terminal 1 ′, the details of the course are commented in more detail. It can be known by additional information such as. You can refer to the information of the person who actually played. Information from the viewpoint of the player can be obtained.

Further, the terminal 1 searches for the golf course name information corresponding to the weighting from the current position information, and displays the name information of the golf course near the current position from within the golf course name information, so that the player may play. High (based on weighting) golf course can be displayed. It is possible to reduce the labor and time for searching for a golf course to be played and reduce the burden on the player (user).

Further, when the terminal 1 moves to the next hole, the terminal 1 recognizes the destination hole from the current position information and displays the target distance information to the target position where the weight of the destination hole is high. This saves time and effort for searching and switching the display, allowing you to concentrate on playing golf. You can play as soon as you arrive at the next hall. Make golf play go smoothly. You can devote yourself to play. Play time can be shortened.

Further, the terminal 1 displays target distance information to the target position with high weight in real time, stores the ball position information at the shot position of the golf player, and further, from the position where the ball position information is stored to the current position. Since the section distance information is displayed in real time, it is possible to easily know the ball flight distance simply by moving the shot position from the shot position. You can know the current position from the shot position, and can be used as a reference for the next time you play the hole.

In addition, since the terminal 1 acquires and stores another golf course position information other than the previously stored golf course position information via the external connection unit 15, the terminal 1 acquires newer and more reliable golf course position information. it can. It can respond quickly to newly-developed golf courses, course additions, and hole layout changes / renovations.

Further, since the terminal 1 associates the golf course name information with the current position information and stores it in the storage unit 10 and transmits the current position information associated with the name information via the external connection unit 15, the ball flew A record can be easily left without entering the position or place in a score book or the like.
Further, the record can be stored and output by the external device 2 or the like. It is possible to greatly reduce the burden on the golf player such as time and effort for inputting comments and taking notes. Make golf play go smoothly.

In addition, the terminal 1 associates the current position information with the golf course designation information, and stores the voice information input to the voice input unit 16 in the storage unit 10, and the voice information together with the current position information associated with the golf course designation information. Is transmitted via the external connection unit 15, so that the situation at the time of playing, the wind direction, the posture at the time of shot, and the like can be recorded by voice. Further, the record can be stored and output by the external device 2 or the like. It is possible to greatly reduce the burden on the golf player such as time and effort for inputting comments and taking notes. You can leave a record with a more realistic presence. Score management and play status can be recorded with both voice data and numerical data.

In addition, since the terminal 1 transmits the information recorded and held in the storage unit 10 and the current position information calculated by the arithmetic processing unit 7 via the external connection unit 15, the terminal 1 can communicate with the friends in the course or the hall. Can tell whereabouts and capture information. Score management after play can be made easy.

In addition, since the plurality of terminals 1 are configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from each other via each external connection unit 15, they can communicate by transmitting and receiving location information and capture information. The latest golf course position information can be acquired immediately from the golf player who has played the hole first. Information can be exchanged immediately even if there is no connectable equipment (environment) such as a communication network.

Further, the positioning satellite means a positioning satellite such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, etc., so that stronger radio waves can be received. A more accurate current position can be calculated.

It is a simplified lineblock diagram of the navigation system for golf of the present invention. It is the external appearance whole view of the terminal 1, (a) is a left view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a right view, (d) is a rear view. It is a block block diagram of a terminal. It is an operation explanatory view. It is an operation explanatory view. It is an operation explanatory view. It is a simplified layout diagram of holes for explaining the operation. It is an operation explanatory view. It is an operation explanatory view.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Terminal 1 'Another terminal 2 External apparatus 3 Server 7 Arithmetic processing part 8 Display part 9 Operation part
10 Memory
11 Sensor section
12 (Positioning satellite radio) receiver
15 External connection
16 Audio input section
17 Voice output section T Communication network

Claims (19)

A storage unit (10) in which weighting information associated with golf course designation information and golf course position information is stored in advance, a positioning satellite wireless reception unit (12) capable of receiving radio waves from a positioning satellite, and an external device (2 ) And an external connection (15) capable of two-way communication,
The terminal (1) performs an arithmetic processing unit (a positioning process for calculating a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit (12)) and a target distance calculating process for calculating a target distance from the current position to the target position ( 7), and further includes a display unit (8) for displaying target distance information to a highly weighted target position and the above-mentioned golf course designation information having a high weight. A storage unit (10) in which weighting information associated with golf course designation information and golf course position information is stored in advance, a positioning satellite wireless reception unit (12) capable of receiving radio waves from a positioning satellite, and an external device (2 ) And a terminal (1) having an external connection unit (15) capable of two-way communication and a sensor unit (11) for calculating a bearing,
The terminal (1) performs an arithmetic processing unit (a positioning process for calculating a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit (12)) and a target distance calculating process for calculating a target distance from the current position to the target position ( 7), a display unit (8) for displaying the target distance information to the target position with high weight and the golf course name information with high weight, display switching of the display unit (8), and the arithmetic processing An operation unit (9) for operating the processing of the unit (7), an audio output unit (17) for outputting target distance information to a highly weighted target position by voice, and the storage unit by inputting the voice of a golf player A golf navigation system comprising: a voice input unit (16) for transmitting to (10).   The golf navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal (1) updates the weight information for the golf course name information and the golf course position information according to a reference tendency of a golf player.   The golf navigation system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the terminal (1) updates the weight information for the golf course name information and the golf course position information according to a behavior tendency of a golf player.   The terminal (1) adjusts the strength or non-existence of display of target distance information according to the weighting information of the golf course position information and the weighting information of the golf course designation information. 5. The golf navigation system according to 4.   6. The golf navigation system according to claim 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the terminal (1) highlights target distance information to a target position existing in a direction in which the terminal (1) faces.   The terminal (1) calculates and stores the movement trajectory of the golf player from the continuously calculated current position, and creates new golf course position information by associating the golf course designation information with the calculated movement trajectory information. The golf navigation system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.   A server (3) connected to a plurality of terminals (1) via a communication network (T) and integrating the weighting information of each terminal (1). The golf navigation system according to 5, 6 or 7.   The terminal (1) transmits update information of the golf course position information and the weighting information to the server (3) via the external connection unit (15), and another terminal (1 ′), The golf navigation system according to claim 8, wherein the update information is shared.   The terminal (1) transmits additional information together with the update information to the server (3) via the external connection unit (15), and transmits the update information and the additional information to the other terminal (1 ′). The golf navigation system according to claim 9, wherein the information is shared.   The said terminal (1) searches the said golf course name information according to weighting from present position information, and displays the name information of the golf course near the present position from the said golf course name information. The navigation system for golf according to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.   When the terminal (1) moves to the next hole, it recognizes the destination hole from the current position information, and displays the target distance information to the target position with a high weight of the destination hole. , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11.   The terminal (1) displays in real time target distance information to a highly weighted target position, stores the ball position information at the shot position of the golf player, and further stores the ball position information from the stored position to the current position. The golf navigation system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, which displays real-time section distance information.   The said terminal (1) acquires another golf course position information other than the golf course position information preserve | saved previously through the said external connection part (15), and saves it, Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, The golf navigation system according to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.   The terminal (1) associates the golf course name information with the current position information and stores it in the storage unit (10), and stores the current position information associated with the name information via the external connection unit (15). 15. The golf navigation system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14.   The terminal (1) associates the current location information with the golf course designation information, and stores the voice information input to the voice input unit (16) in the storage unit (10). The voice information together with the current position information associated with the voice information is transmitted via the external connection section (15). 2,2,4,6,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 A navigation system for golf according to claim 14, 14 or 15.   The terminal (1) transmits the information recorded and held in the storage unit (10) and the current position information calculated by the arithmetic processing unit (7) via the external connection unit (15). The golf navigation system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16.   The plurality of terminals (1) are configured to be able to transmit / receive information to / from each other via the external connection parts (15). Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, The golf navigation system according to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17.   The positioning satellite means a positioning satellite such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, etc., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, The golf navigation system according to 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18.

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