JPH0731815Y2 - Video equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to an improvement of a video device for capturing and storing a player's form and the like by a TV camera installed at a predetermined place on a golf course. By mounting the player on a golf cart, the player can video-record his or her play form at an appropriate place where the TV camera is installed, and the trouble of collecting the recorded video tape can be saved. Regarding video equipment.

[Prior art]

With the spread of video cameras in recent years, there is a demand for recording one's own form during golf play, playing it back later, and receiving advice from an expert or the like on the recorded form.

In order to meet such a demand, for example, another player who is not playing may operate the portable TV camera or the like. However, this not only causes troublesome work, but also the setting angle of the TV camera. There is a case that a good video image cannot be obtained due to variations in the image quality. Also,
Image the playform from both the front and the top,
It is not possible to use advanced camera technology such as tracking a hit golf ball.

Therefore, there is a place where a TV camera is installed at a predetermined place on the golf course and a dedicated operator operates this TV camera to provide a recording service. However, in this case, it would be troublesome.

Further, in this case, it is necessary to install a video device in the vicinity of the TV camera installed in the above-mentioned predetermined place, and a recording service at a place other than the tee ground, such as a fairway green, is likely to be performed due to the labor involved. Nor.

Similarly, a video device is installed in the vicinity of the TV camera so that the player can operate the TV camera and the video device remotely by holding their own transmitters without the need for manpower. For example, JP-A-62-163489 can be mentioned.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, even in the conventional recording method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-163489, since the video device is installed in the vicinity of the TV camera as described above, the recording video tape of the same video device is also used. It will be troublesome for collection and the like.

Alternatively, there is a method in which each player collects the recorded video tape each time the recording is performed, but it takes time and effort for the recovery, and it is unclear whether troubles such as forgetting to recover or where the player played were unknown. There is also a risk of becoming.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to video-record a play form or the like at an appropriate place where a TV camera is installed, to save the trouble of collecting the recorded video tape and to know where the player played. It was made for the purpose of providing an obtained video device.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a video device for recording image data captured by a TV camera installed at a predetermined place on a golf course, and transmitting means provided in the TV camera for transmitting the image data. A current position detecting means mounted on the golf cart for detecting the current position, a receiving means mounted on the golf cart for receiving the image pickup data from the transmitting means, and position data on the golf course mounted on the golf cart. And storage means for storing golf course information corresponding to the position, and read out the golf course information corresponding to the current position based on the current position detection signal of the current position detection means and the storage data of the storage means, and the golf course And an image synthesizing unit for synthesizing the information and the image pickup data received by the receiving unit. Configured as a video device.

[Action]

In this video device, when a predetermined operation is performed when a golf cart equipped with the video device comes near a TV camera installed at a predetermined place, the image synthesizing means is activated to detect the current position of the current position detecting means. The golf course information corresponding to the current position is read out based on the signal and the storage data of the storage means, and the golf course information and the image pickup data of the TV camera received by the receiving means are combined and video recording is performed.

As described above, in this video device, the play form or the like can be video-recorded at an appropriate place where the TV camera is installed.

Further, since the video tape for recording is stored in the video device mounted on the golf cart, it does not take time to collect the video tape.

Further, as described above, since the recorded image data is the composite image data of the playform image pickup data and the golf course information data corresponding to the image pickup position, when the recorded image data is reproduced and displayed, it is played at any place. You know at a glance what you did.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. It should be noted that the following embodiments are examples of embodying the present invention and are not of the nature to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a video device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the video device mounted on a golf cart, and FIG. 3 is an image recorded by the video device. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example which displayed the imaging data on the screen.

The video device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on a golf cart 2 (FIG. 2) running on a predetermined running path (not shown).

Further, the TV camera 3 of the video apparatus 1 is installed at a predetermined place on the golf course (for example, near the tee ground, near the green hole, near the fairway green, or the like).

As shown in FIG. 1, the TV camera 3 is provided with a transmission section 4 for transmitting the image data captured by the TV camera 3.

The transmitting unit 4 is an example of transmitting means.

The video device 1 is mainly composed of a control unit 5 including a microcomputer CPU, and the control unit 5 includes
An operation unit 6 for giving various operation commands, a sign sensor 7 for detecting a sign made of ferrite or the like embedded in the running path, a distance sensor 8 for detecting the rotation of wheels of a golf cart, golf course map data, running path data, etc. A storage unit 10 for storing various kinds of data, a superin unit for synthesizing the output image data of the receiving unit 11 for receiving the imaging data sent by the sending unit 4 of the TV camera 3 and the image data from the control unit 5. The pause section 12 and the like are connected.

The receiving unit 11 is an example of receiving means.

Further, in the superimposing section 12, the VTR section 14 for recording the output image data of the superimposing section 12 on the recording video tape 13, and the golf course map data read from the recording section 10 by the control section 5. Or a display section including a CRT or the like for displaying the image data from the VTR section 14 on the screen 15a.
15 mag is connected.

In addition to the various data described above, the storage unit 10 further stores position data on the golf course and golf course information corresponding to the position.

For example, the position of the tee ground of the third hole where the TV camera 3 is installed, a message for guiding the recording service at the tee ground, and predetermined image data for displaying that it is the tee ground, for example, “3 "Tee ground in the No. hole ...", and a message for guiding the recording service near the predetermined position of the fairway green in the third hole where the TV camera 3 is installed,
... etc.

The storage unit 10 is an example of storage means.

In the video device 1, certain golf course map data (for example, map data for the first hole) is read from the storage unit 10 by a predetermined operation of the operation unit 6, and the golf course is displayed on the screen 15a of the display unit 15. The course map is displayed.

Further, in this video device 1, based on the sign detection signal of the sign sensor 7 and the rotation detection signal of the wheel of the golf cart 2 from the distance sensor 8 which are output as the golf cart 2 travels, The current position is calculated,
The current position is displayed on the displayed map.

The sign sensor 7 and the distance sensor 8 that realize the function of detecting the current position are an example of the current position detecting means.

Then, when the golf cart 2 has the TV camera 3 installed in advance, for example, when it comes to the tee ground of the third hole, based on the current position detection signal from the distance sensor 8 and the storage data of the storage unit 10. A guide for the video recording service is displayed on the screen 15a.

When the player operates the operation unit 6 according to this guide, the image data of the play form transmitted from the transmission unit 4 of the TV camera 3 in a predetermined sequence is received by the reception unit 11, and the received image data and the received image data are received. Memory
The predetermined image data "Tee ground of the third hole ..." Stored in 10 is synthesized by the superimposing section 12 and displayed on the screen 15a of the display section 15 as shown in FIG. The composite image data is recorded by the VTR unit 14.

In the above example, one TV camera 3 was used, but for example, two TV cameras 3
You may make it image a play form both front and above using a TV camera.

However, in this case, the superimposing section 12 and VT
The R section 14 has a function of sufficiently processing the imaged image data of the two TV cameras.

Alternatively, a TV camera having a predetermined tracking function and a function capable of relaying with the TV camera 3 may be installed near the fairway green near the tee ground separately from the TV camera 3, and the TV camera may be impacted by a golf ball, for example. The golf ball may be tracked in association with the sound and the captured image data may be recorded.

As a matter of course, the TV camera 3 without the relay is performed.
It is also possible to add a tracking function to and to perform the same operation as above.

Based on the current position detection signal from the distance sensor 8 and the storage data of the storage unit 10 described above, golf course information corresponding to the current position ("tee ground of the third hole ...") and a captured image received by the reception unit 11 A means for realizing the function of combining with data is an example of the image combining means.

Hereinafter, similar image services are provided to other players by a predetermined operation of the operation unit 6.

In the above example, the recording videotape 13 is inserted into the VTR section 14 as shown in FIG.
The VTR section 14 is configured so that the same video tape 13 can be inserted into the VTR section 14 for the number of players (for example, four people).
It is convenient to record the playforms on different videotapes according to the play of each player because the image data of each individual can be separated.

Then, if the golf ball hit by the player falls near the TV camera 3 installed on the above-mentioned fairway green, and the golf cart 2 also comes near the TV camera 3, the memory is stored as described above. A video recording service guide is displayed on the screen 15a based on the data stored in the unit 10.

Therefore, this player can receive the above-mentioned recording service even in this fairway green.

That is, the play form image data of this player imaged by the TV camera 3 and the position image information data of the fairway green are combined and recorded.

As described above, in the video device 1, the play form or the like can be video-recorded at an appropriate place where the TV camera is installed.

Also, the recorded video tape 13 recorded above is the VTR
Since it is stored in the section 14, it does not take time to collect the video tape 13.

Further, as described above, the image data recorded on the video tape 13 includes the golf course information corresponding to the image pickup position on the golf course in addition to the image pickup data of the player's form. You can see at a glance where you played when was displayed on the screen 15a by the VTR unit 14 or the like.

In the above embodiment, the video apparatus 1 is operated by the operation unit 6, but it goes without saying that it may be operated by a wireless remote controller or the like.

[Effect of device]

It was installed at a predetermined place on the golf course by the present invention.
In a video device for recording image pickup data picked up by a TV camera, a transmitting means provided in the TV camera for transmitting the image pickup data, a current position detecting means mounted on a golf cart for detecting a current position, and the golf cart. A receiving means mounted on the golf cart for receiving the imaging data from the transmitting means, a storing means mounted on the golf cart for storing position data on the golf course and golf course information corresponding to the position, and the current position detecting means. Image synthesis means for reading the golf course information corresponding to the current position on the basis of the current position detection signal and the stored data of the storage means and synthesizing the golf course information and the image pickup data received by the receiving means. Provided is a video device.

Therefore, with this video device, the play form can be video-recorded at an appropriate place where the TV camera is installed, and the trouble of collecting the recorded video tape can be saved and the place where the play is performed can be understood. Can be

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a video device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the video device mounted on a golf cart, and FIG. 3 is an image recorded by the video device. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example which displayed the imaging data on the screen. [Explanation of reference numerals] 1 ... video device 2 ... golf cart 3 ... TV camera 4 ... transmission unit (transmission means) 5 ... control unit 7 ... sign sensor 8 ... distance sensor 10 ... storage unit ( Storage means 11 …… Reception unit (Reception means) 12 …… Superimpose section 14 …… VTR section

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A TV set at a predetermined location on a golf course.
In a video device for recording image data captured by a camera, a transmitting means provided in the TV camera for transmitting the image data, a current position detecting means mounted on a golf cart for detecting a current position, Receiving means mounted on the golf cart for receiving the imaging data from the transmitting means, storage means mounted on the golf cart for storing position data on the golf course and golf course information corresponding to the position, and the present position detecting means. The golf course information corresponding to the current position is read out based on the current position detection signal and the storage data of the storage unit, and the image synthesis unit is configured to synthesize the golf course information and the image pickup data received by the receiving unit. A video device characterized by: