JPS6077778A - Game score monitor display apparatus for tennis player - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a game score monitoring and display device for tennis players based on the general idea of claim 1.

According to German Patent Application No. 8038094,
Tennis play game display devices in the form of wristwatches are known. By actuating a plurality of buttons, the player can enter the results into the device and the game score can be read by the device.

This type of device suffers from the disadvantage that it is very complicated to operate, and therefore the player is discouraged. In particular, this type of counting device is unfamiliar to normal gaming conventions.

Until now, there has been no example of such a device being successful.

In particular, it should be noted that in the case of doubles, that is, when four players each carry a clock-shaped display device, there is a high risk of input errors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring and display device for tennis play that is easy to handle and can reliably serve as a substitute for an umpire.

The device memorizes and optically displays the player's actual game score to opposing players and the audience;
At the same time, other players must be able to monitor the validity of the display. In particular, this device does not interfere with the normal progress of the game, that is, there is no need to make any changes to the operation of the device or the progress of the game, or it does not interfere with the progress of the game at all. must belong to

This object is solved by the features of the patent claims.

Place the operating units with minus and plus buttons on one side of the playing field, for example approximately behind the center of the baseline, and block the receiver's opposing operating unit to ensure that only one player (server) You can input negative or positive points, while the other player (receiver) monitors the validity of the input.
- The operation takes place within the framework of normal playing practices, i.e. when the server, which normally keeps counting play scores, goes to the edge of the playing field, where the operating unit is also located, to retrieve a new tennis ball. Manipulate.

All counting operations are performed by operating the plus or minus point button on the device. In that case, points, plays, continuous addition of seven plays, and court changes are executed by a program that can follow tennis play rules (including type-break rules) and are visually displayed on a display device.

In each case, a connected operating unit controls an optical display visible to both players, so that the score of the play can be checked at all times by both players and the audience.

When the operation unit changes the court, the receiver (
7) There is a program that shuts down the operating unit.Since it is connected to a computer, it is often forced to run to some extent.

By configuring a stationary operating unit with plus and minus buttons as a portable radio-operated operating unit, for example an operating unit that works with ultrasonic waves and presents a shape similar to a wristwatch, the player can control any of the gray codes. You can display your plus or minus points from any location, thus allowing opposing players and spectators to check and monitor them at the same time. In that case, each change in game score will be displayed with an audible knob.

In this case, players do not have to go to the edge of the playing court to be able to display points, which makes the game score and monitoring display more accessible, and allows for normal game play rather than operating the equipment. It doesn't cause any trouble.

In particular, the advantage of this type of device is that the player is accustomed to carrying a wristwatch 81, so that carrying the keyboard, including the mini-transmitter, is not a hindrance. By operating the wristband keyboard, the latest game score is communicated to opposing players and the audience at all times (not just at the end of the game as usual). In this way, the progress of the competition can be vividly tracked using the entire apparatus according to the present invention.

Since the portable operating unit can be operated at various transmission frequencies, the microcomputer integrated in the display device allows only the transmitting frequency of the portable operating unit of the server to be connected in each case, while the operating unit of the Lenover transmission frequency is blocked.

The computer is programmed to shut off the receiving channel of the receiver's portable operating unit during a court change.

Therefore, this portable operating unit cannot receive any more signals. This indicates to the player that a court change is necessary.

It is particularly useful for leisure tennis players because the monitor and display monitor and control the ever-changing play. For leisure tennis players, it is often enough to play matches without a referee, but it is natural to want to always have up-to-date and accurate game scores, so this type of tennis player has the advantage of This is especially important.

Typical structural examples of the present invention will be explained below.

What is shown in FIG. 1 is a tennis court with its respective service court 1, net 2 and playing court 7ens 3.

After baseline 4, operation units 5 and 6 are placed in the center of the frame.
(shown enlarged) are located. This operating unit is connected to the display device 7 via a cable or also via an infrared transmitter and receiver.

The operating units 5 and 6 have a plus button 8 and a minus button 9 which can be programmed accordingly to display the respective actual game score on the display device 7 based on the actuation of the plus or minus button. Computers are connected. A microcomputer is installed in the display device according to the purpose. However, it is also possible to install a microcomputer in the operation unit itself.

The display device 7 shown in FIG. 2 displays the names of the players or pairs in the fields 17 and 18.

The pilot lamp 1o attached after the name is connected to the computer when the player or bear has the right to serve. In that case, the operation unit of the receiver is simultaneously shut off to prevent operation.

Fields 11 and 12 display the results of the respective set from left to right in the first three digits.

The fourth digit 11a, 12& of fields 11 and 12 displays the actual point score. 40: In case of a tie of 40.

When the horizontal line is displayed or displayed, the subsequent point is displayed in the fields 11a and 12a by lighting the pilot lamp 16 (Figs. 3 and 4).

In the case of a winning score display, ie, when one player or pair has an advantage, instead of the point display in both fields 11 and 12, a horizontal line (FIG. 3) is displayed in the field portion 11a.

In order to be able to use the usual numerical values for this purpose as well, this line is represented by a horizontal line of the number 4. Thereby, a display device that is advantageous in terms of cost can be manufactured.

Fields 1.3 and 14.15 have fixed character indications for Advantage and Use.

When the above-mentioned horizontal line lights up towards the server in the field portion 11a (indicated by the pilot lamp 10 in FIG. 3), it indicates that the server is winning by points. In FIG. 3, this state is shown in field part 1.1. a
Display on the display device.

FIG. 4 shows a de-use display. That is, if both players are tied, the computer connects the lamp 16.

If a score of 626 is reached by one score, the computer switches to the type break rule and also displays this type of score in the field 'lla.

FIG. 5 shows a portable operating unit 25 in the form of a @60 wristwatch, which is coupled to a display device 7 via infrared, ultrasound, laser, or via modulated radio frequency to a corresponding receiver 27. .

In this case, the wristband 30 is designed as a transmitting antenna. Through special frequency modulation, well known to experts,
The possibility of a third party influencing the display device can be eliminated.

The operation units 25 and 26 have a plus button 28 and a minus button 29. A display device 7, which is formed with the receiver, is connected to correspondingly programmed computers so that these computers can display the respective actual game score based on the actuation of the plus or minus button. Display with 7.

Attach the microcomputer to the display device according to the purpose.

As detailed at the beginning, the plus or minus button 28.
29 operation provides a complete and always up-to-date game score display, without the need for an umpire, and the use of acoustic signals facilitates mutual monitoring by players or spectators. By actuating the plus or minus button, an acoustic signal is simultaneously released on the display in each case.
For example, the continuously counted score can be displayed on the display device 7 with a short time difference of one second.

For example, if a short double tone is heard, the receiver, whose reception channel is blocked in any case, knows that the server has activated the glass or minus button and, by looking at the display 7, correctly You can easily check whether points have been entered. In particular, this is made easier due to the time lag between the acoustic signal and the display connection.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a child varnish coat, Figure 2 is an example of a display device,
3 and 4 show other adjustment examples of this display device, FIG. 5 shows a portable operating unit, and FIG. 6 shows a tennis court equipped with a portable operating unit. In the figure, reference numeral (4) indicates 14 baselines, (5, 6) is an operation unit, (7) is an optical display device, and (8, 9) are minus and plus buttons. Agent: Hikaru Esaki Preferred Agent: Hikaru Esaki

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (]) A game score monitoring and display device for tennis competitions played without an umpire (nungle and double), each comprising an operating device operated by a player and connected to an optical display device; Only operating units (5, 6') belonging to a server or a pair of servers and equipped with minus and plus buttons (8, 9') can act on the optical display (7). On the other hand, the operating units belonging to the receiver or pair receiver are cut off, and each operating unit (s, 6') is placed approximately in the center of the edge of the brake coat, after the baseline (4). Optical display device (7) that follows and is based on the tennis rules, including the one-stroke type break rule, and that the operation unit (5, 6') is connected to a positive or negative input. A game score monitoring and display device, characterized in that it is compatible with a computer programmed to display game (score) scores including names, attribution of serve rights, cent scores, advantageous and non-use indications. 2) a display located at the edge of the playing court, approximately in the center of the baseline (4), portable by the player and equipped with an antenna, instead of an operating unit acting on the display device (7); Game score monitoring and display device according to claim 1, characterized in that the unit (25, 26') acts wirelessly on the device (7). 3) Input to the portable operating unit. The second claim features a laser beam, ultrasonic, infrared or modulated radio frequency for the transmission of positive or negative signals.
A game score monitoring and display device for tennis players as described in 2. (4') The tennis player according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the portable operating unit B25.26') which operates wirelessly and is formed by plus and minus buttons is formed in the shape of a wristwatch. Game score monitoring and display device for players. (5) Portable operation unit) (25, 26') according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the portable operation unit (25, 26') is configured to be operable depending on various frequencies and/or modulations. Game score monitoring and display device for tennis players. (6) The display device (7) or the microcomputer connected to it is equipped with a receiving antenna (27) for receiving various transmission frequencies, and each time the computer connects only to the server's receiver frequency. and receiver
6. A game score monitoring and display device for a tennis player according to any one of claims 2 to 5, configured to block a receiver frequency. (7) The armband of the operating unit is connected to the transmitting antenna (
30) A game score monitoring and display device for tennis players according to any one of claims 2 to 6. (8) For a tennis player according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the acoustic signal is released from a display device or other device each time the operating unit is operated. Game score monitoring and display device.