JP2000070430A - Golf range control device, control method, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide golf practicing control that allows a player to feel excited and strained as if he/she is on a real golf course. SOLUTION: This golf practicing control device is composed of a central processing unit 1, a terminal processing unit provided at each player range, a reading device 12 provided at each terminal processing unit, a display device 13 provided at each terminal processing unit, a flight distance measuring device 3 to measure the yardage of a ball, and a storage medium 11 in which all distance data of 18 holes in any golf yard are stored. The central processing unit 1 compares a flight distance measured by the flight distance measuring device 3 with the yardage stored, and when the flight distance is within a specified yardage range, the central processing unit 1 recalculates the distance as 'on green'. The display device 13 displays a yardage, and when the yardage is 'on green', it displays the next hole yardage automatically or on demand for all 18 holes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a driving range management apparatus and a management method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, golf practice methods are practiced using various practice machines and methods. Generally, practice is carried out using a golf practice machine at a golf practice range having a large site. I have. When practicing at such a golf driving range, the user practiced at a bat separated by a protective net or the like, using a golf practice machine installed in the bat.

[0003] As a golf practice machine at such a golf practice range, a golf practice machine equipped with a flight distance calculation / display device is known as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-205868. . This publication discloses a hit detection sensor that detects the moment when a club hits a golf ball, and the hit detection sensor that is provided at a predetermined distance from the hit detection sensor in the golf ball flight direction. A passage detection sensor that detects the passage of the golf ball, and a time period from the time of the golf ball hitting detected by the hit detection sensor to the time of the golf ball passage detected by the passage detection sensor, An arithmetic processing device that calculates an initial velocity, and calculates a flight distance of the golf ball according to a preset equation from a predetermined ball launch angle and the calculated initial velocity of the golf ball; and Display means for displaying the flight distance calculated by the processing device; and Display devices are described. It is disclosed that this allows the trainee to instantly know the approximate flight distance while checking the directionality and bending of the hit ball.

As disclosed in this publication, it is already known that the condition of a hit golf ball is observed to determine the flight distance of the hit golf ball.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-279005 discloses a golf driving range management system that includes a central information processing device, a terminal processing device attached to each turn at bat, and a reading device attached to the terminal processing device. Also, a display device attached to the terminal device, a ball having a function of recognizing ID information to the outside, and a flight distance measurement device installed to measure the flight distance of the ball,
Measure the flight distance of the user's hit ball and display the value numerically, measure the flight distance of the user's hit ball and display the value in a graph, the user inputs the number of the club used It has a club input control unit, and has a club input control unit that displays the information of the distance traveled and the number of the club used in numerical values, and the user has a club input control unit that inputs the number of the club used. ID function that displays the number in a graph, measures the number of hits hit by the user, uses the measured data when producing by the payment device, and can read the number of the club used by the user A golf driving range management method for automatically reading and displaying a club number by a club with a tag is described.

[0006] According to this, the convenience of the management of the driving range is improved, and the management of the driving range in which the basic technical information can be recognized equally and automatically by the user. A scheme was to be offered.

[0007]

Attempts to digitize the management of a driving range using a central information processing device, that is, a computer, are being made in many ways as described in the above-mentioned publication. According to such an electronic management device / method, convenience is given to management, and it is convenient for a user to grasp whether his / her own technology exists in Nabe, to improve the efficiency of practice and to raise his / her arms. It has become something.

[0008] However, in practice at the practice range, it is common to play a number of balls while continuing to hit the ball at the same club, and even if it is an electronic practice range, it lacks the sense of realism and hits the ball with sustained tension It is not easy to continue. Also,
If it is time to play at a golf course tomorrow, it is always the case that a golf player wants to practice at a place similar to that golf course.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and allows a user to practice more realistically with golf, and has a sense of realism and can continue to connect with a sense of tension. It is an object to provide a field management device, a management method, and a golf simulation system.

[0010]

According to the present invention, a yardage (distance) of at least 18 holes of a large number of golf courses is stored in a computer, a flight distance is estimated and calculated for each hit ball, and a remaining yardage to a green is obtained. Is calculated, and the yardage is displayed for the convenience of the user. At present, many golf practice ranges have introduced electronic golf practice management devices, and the adoption of a practice method full of a sense of reality will allow users to practice golf while having fun.

The present invention provides the following apparatus and method.

According to the present invention, there is provided a central information processing device, a terminal processing device attached to each at-bat, a reading device attached to the terminal processing device, a display device attached to the terminal device, and a flying ball. A golf driving range management device comprising: a flight distance measuring device for measuring a distance; and a storage means for storing a yardage for each of the 18 holes of the assumed golf course, wherein the central information processing device comprises: The flight distance measured by the device is subtracted from the yardage to calculate the plus and minus yardage, and when the predetermined plus and minus yardage is reached, it is recalculated as ON on the green (or may be set to zero) and the display is made. The device displays the calculated yatage and when the displayed yatage is ON on the green, automatically or by instruction Displays the Yateji of the hall, and to provide a golf practice field management apparatus for performing display of these 18 for the hole.

[0013] In addition, the display device provides a practice range management device for displaying practice information such as the measured number of hit balls, flight distance, hitting direction, and OB measurement.

In addition, there is provided a driving range management apparatus for notifying the yurt of each hole and the calculated yurt by voice information.

According to the present invention, the yardage is displayed for each of the 18 holes of the assumed golf course, and the measured flight distance is subtracted from the yardage to calculate a plus / minus yardage to obtain a predetermined plus / minus yardage. When the yardage is displayed on the green, it is recalculated as ON on the green and the calculated yardage is displayed. When the displayed yardage is ON on the green, the yardage of the next hole is displayed automatically or by instruction, and these displays are displayed. A golf driving range management method is provided for 18 holes, in which the golf clubs used and the number of hit balls are printed for each hole.

In addition, there is provided a driving range management method characterized by printing a flight distance for each golf club used.

A storage medium for storing yardage data and / or course layout for each of the assumed 18 golf course holes and providing the data to the central information processing device of the golf driving range management device is provided.

In addition, the present invention provides a central control device, a storage device for storing course layouts and yardage of a plurality of golf courses provided in the central control device, and a plurality of golf courses stored in the storage device. An operation panel for selecting an arbitrary golf course is provided, a display device for displaying a yardage of the golf ball is provided, and a detection device for detecting a flight distance of the hit golf ball is provided, and a golf ball detected by the detection device is provided. Provided is a golf driving range management device that includes an arithmetic device that calculates the remaining yard number from a flight distance and a yardage stored in a storage device, and displays the remaining yard number calculated by the arithmetic device on the display device.

Display means for displaying, on a display screen, an image representing the terrain, an image representing the golf ball, and an image of the guide display indicating the stance state; operating means for adjusting the stance; Image display means for creating an image of the guide display according to the state of the stance and guiding the image on the display screen of the display means.

Further, the type of the field where the golf ball is located is recognized, and the distance to the pin is determined. Whether or not a tree exists on a straight line between the golf ball and the pin is determined. It is determined whether or not has changed, and based on these determination results, a memory storing advice contents is accessed to display the advice by voice or on the screen. Good. By doing so, the convenience for the user can be further improved.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration of a golf driving range management apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the display device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an example of a course layout and yardage of a golf course. Is shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment comprises a central information processing device 1, a terminal processing device 2, and a flight distance measuring device 3, which are installed at a golf driving range. As is well known, a number of at-bats 4 are regularly arranged in a golf driving range, and each at-bat 4 has a mat 5 for hitting a ball. Normally, the mat 5 includes a mat 6 for hitting a ball by a driver club and a mat 7 for hitting a ball by another club. A ball 8 is set on a mat 5 by a user 9 and hit by a club 10. The central information processing device 1 has a storage medium 11 in which yardage data is stored for each of the 18 holes of the assumed golf course, and naturally has an arithmetic function as a computer. The terminal processing device 2 includes a reading device (means) 12, a display device 13, and a printer 14. The reading device 12 is for reading a matter that a user or a manager of a golf driving range (hereinafter, referred to as a “user”) indicates when starting a practice and during the practice. The instruction may be not only a keyboard instruction but also a voice instruction.

The flight distance measuring device 3 receives hit ball information obtained by the laser device 15 and the camera device 16. Measuring the initial velocity of a hit ball with a laser is a routine part of baseball, and the hit ball 'can be measured with a laser. Further, the direction of the hit ball 8 'is estimated by the camera device 16. In this case, the central information processing device 1 stores reference information in a number of hitting directions, and compares the information with the reference information to determine the direction of the hitting ball and the O.
A determination can be made as to whether or not it is B (obey). The directionality, bending, and the like of the hit ball are described in JP-A-6-2058 described above.
It can be confirmed by the technique described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 65-65. In FIG. 1, the terminal processing device 2 illustrates only one at-bat 4, but the same is provided for each of a plurality of at-bats 4.

In such a configuration, the user 9 uses the terminal processor to select a golf course to practice from the golf courses displayed on the display device 13. The storage medium 11 arranges and stores golf courses in Japan or around the world and yardage for each hole described in a commercially available golf course guidebook, and stores the yardage information on the display device 13. Is displayed on the screen.

When the user 9 designates the assumed golf course, the reading device 12 reads it and displays on the display device 13 that the golf course is the first hole of the golf course and the yardage of the hole. The user 9 sees the yardage, takes out the club 10 suitable for himself from the back, hits the ball, and starts practicing.

The flight distance, direction, bending, and the like of the hit golf ball 8 ′ are observed by the laser device 15, the camera device 16, etc., and sent to the central information processing device 1 as hit ball data measured by the flight distance measurement device 3. Can be

The central information processing apparatus 1 performs an operation of subtracting the measured yardage from the yardage before hitting the ball,
Find plus and minus values. The central information processing device 1 has a program incorporated therein to output information indicating that the green value is ON when the plus and minus values are within a certain range. It may be output as zero. In addition, the central information processing device 1 may be configured to output the direction and the bend and display the output on the display device 13.

FIG. 2 shows an example of items displayed on the display device. The present invention is not limited to this matter, and various changes are possible, but basically, it is necessary to display a yardage from the point of hitting the ball to the green (in many cases, the center of the ball). The display device 13 is provided with a card insertion slot 22 for a pay card 21. When the pay card 21 is inserted into the card insertion slot 22 (it may be provided in the reading device 12 itself), the remaining card number 23 indicating the validity of the card is displayed, for example, as “595”. User 9 Golf course name 24, hole number specified in advance
25 and its yardage 26 are displayed. Hall N
It is also possible to advance o25. In this case, the user 9 may select a club to be used, input the selected club via the used club selection button 27 on the display device 13, and display the used club name 28. The display device 13
Is displayed on the screen of the user.

When the golf ball is hit by the user before the ball is set as described above, the number of hits 30 indicating the total number of hits, the hole No. 25 indicating the currently used hole No., and the remaining yardage of the hole Is displayed. Central information processing device 1
If it is determined that the ball is green ON, green ON 32 is displayed. If it is determined that the result of the arithmetic processing is OB,
The B display 33 is displayed. The total number of hits in the hole is displayed as the number of hits 34.

If the result of the arithmetic processing is green ON, the next hole No. and yardage are displayed automatically or by an instruction.

In this way, yardage display is performed for all holes, that is, 18 holes, so that golf practice can be performed.

Some users may want to copy the practice record. In this case, the printer 14 can print out the previous record on paper and provide it. By looking at the practice record from the printer 14, the user can reconsider the practice method.

In this embodiment, the display of the remaining yardage on the display device 13 is described, but the flight distance may be displayed. The display device 1 further includes a changeover switch for switching between a practice mode for performing a normal practice and a simulation mode for performing a golf simulation.
3 or the reading device 12, it is also possible to display only the flight distance.

FIG. 3 shows a yardage stored in the storage medium 11. The course layout of an assumed golf course is as shown in the upper figure, and a typical example of yardage is as shown in the figure below. As is well known, the course consists of OUT and IN, and each course consists of 9 holes. Each hole is Hole. H (handicap) is set,
Normally, Back. T (backtail) and Regl. T
(Regular) and Par (Par). 1
The yard is approximately 0.9 m and the yardage used in the present invention represents this yard or meter. The course layout may also be stored and provided for display. For example, it is said that there are about 900 golf courses in the Kanto region. Arranging these golf courses and storing yardage in a storage device is convenient for practice.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart.

In FIG. 4, the user first inserts a pay card (step S1). The user selects a golf course (step S2). The golf course in this case is displayed as a number. The user sets the ball and hits the ball (step S3). The flight distance measuring device measures the flight distance of the ball, and sends the ball hitting information such as the flight distance, direction, and bend to the central processing unit (step S).
4). The central processing unit calculates the remaining yardage of the hole, calculates whether the hole is green ON, and notifies the terminal processing unit of the result (step S5). The remaining yardage information notified to the terminal processing device is notified to the user via the display device (step S6). Next, is the hall closed? Is determined (step S7), and if NO, S
Return to 6. If YES, that is, if green ON is displayed, go to the next hole (step S8). In this way, the user practices while selecting an appropriate club for the 18 holes, and after finishing the 18 holes, the result is printed out (step S).
9).

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration of a driving range management apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the central processing unit 1 shown in FIG. 1 is omitted. That is, the terminal processing device 2 provided for each at-bat 4 has an arithmetic processing function such as a storage device for storing yardage information of a golf course, a remaining yardage, and green ON. With this configuration, the size of the driving range management device can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

FIG. 6 shows a storage medium of a course layout which simulates a course layout according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, a storage medium having a course layout simulated by combining circular and square panels is stored in a storage device. In this combination of panels, by determining a portion or panel corresponding to green, it can be similarly used as the storage medium of the above-described embodiment. Further, by mimicking and simplifying the course layout and storing the course layout, the load on the central information processing device 1 and the terminal processing device 2 can be reduced. The use of the storage medium shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with the convenience of the user, such as when the course layout to be stored does not require accurate accuracy or when the storage device has a small capacity, allows the golf practice range management device to be used. Cost can be reduced. In this embodiment, a combination of circular and square panels is used, but a combination of triangular panels can be used.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the remaining yardage is displayed immediately upon hitting the ball, so that the user can select an appropriate golf club corresponding to the yardage and hit the ball. Can be. In this way, the practice can be performed for the 18 holes, so it is possible to practice with a sense of reality as if it were at a golf course. Can be expected.

For a user who intends to go to a golf course on tomorrow or on the weekend, the user can practice in advance by selecting a golf course arranged in a manner similar to the golf course. It is effective for improvement.

Also, since the yardage can be registered in a storage medium by imitating golf courses in Japan or around the world, it is enjoyable to be at a local golf driving range and play at various golf courses. Can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration of a golf driving range management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the display device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a course layout and a yardage stored in a recording medium.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration of a golf driving range management apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a storage medium for a course layout which simulates a course layout according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Central information processing device, 2 ... Terminal processing device, 3 ... Flight distance measuring device, 4 ... At bat, 5 ... Mat, 6 ..., 7 ..., 8 ... Ball, 9 ... User, 10 ... Club, 11 ... Memory Medium, 1
2 ... Reading device, 13 ... Display device, 14 ... Printer,
15: laser, 16: camera, 21: card, 22: card slot, 23: remaining number of balls, 24: golf course name, 2
5: Hall No., 26: Yardage, 27: Selection of club to be used, 28: Club name, 29: Name display, 30: Number of strokes used, 31: Remaining yardage, 32: Green ON, 33
... OB display, 34 ... number of strokes.

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[Submission date] July 8, 1999 (1999.7.8)

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1. A storage device for storing course layouts and yardage of a plurality of golf courses, and a display device for displaying a plurality of golf courses stored in the storage device and a yardage for each of 18 holes for each golf course. An operation panel for selecting an arbitrary golf course from a plurality of displayed golf courses, a detection device for detecting a flight distance of a hit golf ball, and a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device. A golf driving range management device, comprising: a calculating device for calculating a remaining yard number from a distance and a yardage stored in a storage device, and displaying the remaining yard number calculated by the calculating device on the display device.

2. A storage device comprising a terminal processing device, wherein the terminal processing device stores course layouts and yardage of a plurality of golf courses, and a plurality of golf courses stored in the storage device and 18 holes for each golf course. A display device that displays a yardage for each hole, a detection device that detects a flight distance of the hit golf ball, the terminal processing device detects a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device, A golf driving range management device, comprising: calculating a remaining yardage from a yardage stored in a storage device; and displaying the remaining yardage calculated by the terminal processing device on the display device.

3. The golf practice management device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device stores the course layout as a storage medium simulated by a combination of circular and square panels. apparatus.

4. The golf practice management device according to claim 1, wherein the operation panel is provided with a changeover switch for switching between a practice mode for performing a normal practice and a simulation mode for performing a golf simulation. Golf practice management device.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Golf practice, provided with position calculating means for calculating whether a golf ball has entered a panel corresponding to a green of the simulated course layout based on a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device. Management device.

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[0012] The present invention relates to a display for displaying the Yardage for each of the plurality of golf and golf courses stored in the storage unit and and said storage device for storing the course layout and Yardage multiple golf 18 each hole of the hole And an operation panel for selecting an arbitrary golf course from a plurality of displayed golf courses, and a detection device for detecting a flight distance of a hit golf ball, and a golf ball detected by the detection device. The present invention provides a golf driving range management device that includes an arithmetic device that calculates the remaining yard number from the flight distance of the yard and the yardage stored in the storage device, and displays the remaining yard number calculated by the arithmetic device on the display device.

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[0013] The present invention includes a terminal apparatus, a plurality of the plurality of golf courses which are stored in the storage unit and and said storage device for storing the course layout and Yardage golf course and every golf course the terminal processor A display device for displaying a yardage for each of the 18 holes, a detection device for detecting a flight distance of the hit golf ball, and the terminal processing device detects a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device. A golf driving range management device that calculates the number of remaining yards from the yardage stored in the storage device and displays the number of remaining yards calculated by the terminal processing device on the display device.

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[0014] The present invention further provides the storage device provides a golf practice management device for storing as constructive a storage medium by a circular shape and a combination of rectangular panel course layout.

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[0015] The present invention further provides a practice mode for performing normal practice on the operation panel, a golf practice management device provided with a changeover switch for switching the simulation mode for golf simulation.

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[0016] The present invention further based on the distance of the detected golf ball from said detecting device, provided with a position calculating means for calculating whether containing a golf ball into the panel, which is the constructive the course layout Green A golf practice management device is provided.

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A central information processing device, a terminal processing device attached to each turn at bat, a reading device attached to the terminal processing device, a display device attached to the terminal device, and a flight distance of a hit ball And a flight distance measuring device for measuring the distance, comprising: a storage means for storing a yardage for each of the assumed 18 holes of the golf course; By subtracting the flight distance measured in the above Yardage, plus, minus Yardage is calculated, when it becomes a predetermined plus, minus Yardage, it is displayed as ON on the green, The display device calculates the calculated Yatterage Display, when the displayed yatage is ON on the green, display the yatage of the next hall automatically or by instruction, A golf driving range management device, wherein these displays are made for 18 holes. 2. The golf driving range management device according to claim 1, wherein the display device displays the driving information such as a measured number of hit balls, a flight distance, a hitting direction, and an OB measurement. 3. The golf driving range management device according to claim 1, wherein the yatter for each hole and the calculated yatter are notified by voice information. 4. The golf driving range management device according to claim 1, wherein the display of the yatter is repeated according to an instruction for the same hole. 5. A yardage is displayed for each of the 18 holes of an assumed golf course, and a measured plus / minus yardage is calculated by subtracting the measured flight distance from the yardage. When the yardage is recalculated as ON on the green, the calculated yardage is displayed. When the displayed yardage is ON on the green, the yardage of the next hole is displayed automatically or in accordance with an instruction. A golf driving range management method, wherein the method is performed for holes, and the golf clubs used and the number of hit balls are printed for each hole. 6. The golf driving range management method according to claim 5, wherein a flight distance is printed for each golf club used. 7. A storage medium for storing yardage data for each of 18 assumed golf course holes and providing the data to a central information processing device of a golf driving range management device. 8. The storage medium according to claim 7, wherein a golf course layout is also stored. 9. The storage medium according to claim 8, wherein a simulated course layout is stored by a combination of a circular panel and a square panel. 10. A central control device, and a storage device for storing a course layout and a yardage of a plurality of golf courses provided in the central control device, and an arbitrary golf course from the plurality of golf courses stored in the storage device. An operation panel for selecting a place, a display device for displaying a yardage of the golf ball, a detection device for detecting a flight distance of a hit golf ball, and a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device A golf driving range management device, comprising: a calculating device for calculating the number of remaining yards from a yardage stored in a storage device, and displaying the number of remaining yards calculated by the calculating device on the display device. 11. A terminal processing device, a storage device for storing a course layout and a yardage of a golf course provided in the terminal processing device, a display device for displaying a yardage of a golf ball, The terminal processing device includes a detection device for detecting a flight distance, the terminal processing device calculates a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device, and calculates the number of remaining yards from the yardage stored in the storage device. A driving range management apparatus, wherein the calculated remaining number of yards is displayed on the display device. 12. The golf practice management device according to claim 10, wherein said storage device stores a course layout as a storage medium simulated by a combination of a circular panel and a square panel. apparatus. 13. The golf practice management device according to claim 10, wherein the operation panel is provided with a switch for switching between a practice mode for performing a normal practice and a simulation mode for performing a golf simulation. Golf practice management device. 14. A golf ball according to claim 10, wherein the golf ball has entered a panel corresponding to a green of the simulated course layout based on a flight distance of the golf ball detected by the detection device. A golf practice management device comprising a ball position calculating means for calculating the ball position.