DE19546410A1 - Remote-controlled results displaying method - Google Patents

Abstract

The display (2) consists of flap or LED elements (1) controlled by microcomputer and varying to suit the sport and other parameters indicating the results and receiving information by radio, infrared or ultrasonic signals. The elements are operated by transmitters (4) clipped on the sportswear or a wrist watch of the participants. They are also operated by a compact hand transmitter (5) on a judge or referee outside the playing area. All the units are powered by battery.

Description

Score displays in a wide variety of sports can only be found at larger competitions in sports halls, this almost without exception team sports concerns.

Usually only one scoreboard is installed in such halls, so that they become one Use the time as a score display only for an ongoing sporting event can.

There are no such displays in tennis halls with several courts exercises. Even in larger tournaments, the spectator can usually only acoustically directly by the players or, in rare cases, by a referee experienced current score, with information about interim results (Game and set status e.g. in tennis) is hardly possible.

At squash events or volleyball tournaments in grassroots sport is the Situation similar.

In medium and large table tennis competitions, in which referees participate the viewers are seated over a mechanically hand-operated Klappan show informed. Because of the hand control by the referee, the Ab reading quality very limited by the location.

In summary, there is unsatisfactory game information for Players and spectators at sporting events in mass sport especially at Sports with generally high scores, which are also in several Levels (punk, game, set) can be counted.

The subject of the invention is, on the one hand, a method and, on the other hand, a Sen de- and receiving system for displaying the score or result at Execution of a sport, as in the preamble of claim 1 or to pronounced 3. The invention has for its object a method and to create a system for remotely displaying the scores or results, which can be operated by the athlete himself and / or the referee and thus overcomes the identified problems. To solve the task is the invention procedurally by the specified in claim 1 marked times. An advantageous development of the method contains An  saying 2. The object of the invention is, as mentioned, also a transmission and Reception system according to claim 3 (preamble), by the characterizing Features the task is also solved. Advantageous training System extensions are given in claims 4 to 16.

Method and system for remotely controlled scoreboard or result display / exemplary embodiment (see FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing, FIG. 1 symbolizing the implementation of the invention in a tennis game and FIG. 2 in a table tennis game)

A score display 2 realized by means of folding or LED display elements 1 , which is controlled by a microcomputer and correspondingly selectable program parameters for different sports, such as tennis, table tennis, squash, volleyball,. . . can be used is operated by means of a wireless remote control 3 (radio, infrared or ultrasound).

It is operated via one or more transmitters 4 , which are attached to the sports clothing (trousers, T-shirt, vocal cord,...) By means of a clip or are built into the wristwatch casings of one or more players.

Operation with a compact handheld transmitter 5 by a person outside the field (referee) is also possible.

The display can be operated as a network-independent system with batteries and integrated charging circuit (case version) 6 or as a network installation system 7 .

Due to the convenient operating options and the relatively high range of the remote control, the choice of installation or mounting location of the display unit (possibility of mounting on a tripod 8 or attachment 9 that is visible from afar) means that both players and spectators are always up-to-date on the current status of the game Competition informed.

The display system can additionally with an acoustic signal and / or Voice output and with built-in printing unit for logging the Ge be equipped throughout the game.

By realizing the control of the score display with a Microcomputers are only by means of appropriate software implementations different sports in additional different point counting types, entr Corrections and display of intermediate results can be implemented.

Realization of the first sample (case version)

• - black plastic case;
• - In the lid, blackboard for labeling with player or team names (Chalk);
• - built-in folding display (yellow on black), two seven-segment displays and one point in front of each player to display the serve good contrast-rich readability even in light or sunshine radiation, low power consumption because power consumption is not perma nent, but only necessary when the display changes;
• - built-in 8051 microcomputer with program, data storage, display driver and acoustic signal generator, energy-saving operation possible in power-down mode;
• - built-in maintenance-free lead accumulator with charging circuit;
• - Plug-in power supply for charging the battery via a built-in socket;
• - built-in receiver module ( 3- channel radio remote control);
• - Compact 3-channel handheld transmitter (coded) with clip for attachment to the Sportswear, Range several hundred meters;
• - Off / On switch;
• - built-in internal thread for the possibility of screwing onto a Universal tripod; Universal tripod with screw thread.

Advantages of the remote-controlled score display

• - In mass sports, a referee is only rarely available. By remote control of one or more players using small compact handheld transmitter in various designs (clip, arm tape, . . . ) the current game status is known to everyone involved at all times.
• - The remote control with relatively long ranges enables attachment or setting up the ad, good from a distance from many people is readable.
• - Due to the possible mobility of the score display (case version with Ak ku operation) no installation work or necessities of the Presence of mains sockets.
• - The suitcase version of the score display is designed so that it is on a Universal tripod can be screwed on so that it can be set up so that it can be seen from afar.  
• - The energy-saving concept ensures network-independent operation over a Long period of time.
• - An integrated charging circuit allows battery charging through simple Connection of a plug-in power supply via a built-in socket.
• - By implementing the control with a microcomputer through Software selection such an ad for a wide variety of sports and counting methods are used.
• - Intermediate results can also be generated at any time via the software implementation nisse and entries are corrected.
• - Score displays with voice output and logging of the game progress by means of a built-in printing unit can also be realized.
• - The use of compact and inexpensive components enables a good one Price-performance ratio. The remote-controlled score display is also free time athletes quite affordable.

Claims (16)

1. Procedure for displaying the score or result when performing a sport, e.g. B. in tennis, on a clearly legible display field of a display device, characterized in that the information about the score or result in the form of frequency modulated onto a carrier radio signals by radio remote control from one of one or more athletes involved or actuated by the referee mobile Handheld transmitter ( 4 , 5 ) or several of them are transmitted to a receiving part of the display device ( 2 ) and processed by means of signal processing, in particular demodulation and amplification, to reproduce the information on the control field causing the display field. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier frequency is frequency modulated and is preferably in the range 100 to 500 MHz. 3. Sending and receiving system for displaying the score or result when performing a sport, z. B. when playing tennis, on an easily readable from the Di punch display panel of a display device for carrying out the method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one or more mobile handheld transmitters ( 4 , 5 ) are provided with which the information about the game or Result via radio remote control ( 3 ) by means of radio signals modulated onto a carrier to a receiving part of the display device ( 2 ) that the display device ( 2 ) with its receiving part for receiving radio signals and for processing them to manipulated variables is set up and that Display device ( 2 ) is provided with an information display ( 1 ) which is used for the optical reproduction of the information on the display panel and can be controlled by the manipulated variables. 4. System according to claim 3, characterized in that the Informationsdis play ( 1 ) is equipped with folding or with LED display elements. 5. System according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the display device ( 2 ) as a portable unit, for. B. is in the form of a case. 6. System according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the display device ( 2 ) as a network-independent system ( 6 ) is equipped with its own energy source, preferably with at least one rechargeable battery. 7. System according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the Display device optionally self-sufficient (network-independent) or network-dependent is drivable. 8. System according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that in the display device ( 2 ) a charger is integrated so that its battery can be charged by connecting the device via a connecting cable to the network. 9. System according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the display device ( 2 ) is additionally provided with an acoustic signal and / or voice output. 10. System according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the display device ( 2 ) is equipped with a built-in printing unit for logging the overall course of the game. 11. System according to any one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that for controlling the information display with the manipulated variables, the display device ( 2 ) is equipped with a microcomputer connected downstream of the receiving part. 12. System according to claim 11, characterized in that the microcomputer by means of appropriate software implementations for processing and the information display ( 1 ) are equipped for displaying the score or result information for different sports. 13. System according to any one of claims 3 to 12, characterized in that the hand-held transmitter ( 4 ) provided with a command transmitter for entering the score or result information is designed as a compact unit which can be worn on the body of the athlete or player. 14. System according to claim 13, characterized in that the handheld transmitter ( 4 ) is equipped with a clip and / or belt for attachment to clothing or to the body of the athlete. 15. System according to claim 14, characterized in that the hand transmitter ( 4 ) is designed in the manner of a wristwatch. 16. System according to any one of claims 3 to 15, characterized in that the handheld transmitter ( 4 , 5 ) and accordingly the receiving part are set up to operate a three-channel radio remote control.