JP2000140183A - Electronic scoring device and computer readable recording medium recording electronic scoring program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily record the score of baseball or the like by easily understandably displaying items to be inputted by an operator as one set and performing selective input from them. SOLUTION: An electronic scoring program 11 is provided with a pitching display input part 12 for displaying the items relating to pitching to a batter by a pitcher at a display device 1 corresponding to a game progress and performing the selective input by an input device 2, a batter behavior display input part 13 for displaying the items relating to the behavior of the batter to a ball pitched from the pitcher and performing the selective input, a game condition display input part 14 for displaying and inputting the items relating to the other game conditions, a data input part 15 for inputting the various kinds of data by the input device 2 or an external device 3, a storage part 16 for storing the data of the game progress, the storage part 17 for storing the registration data of players and judges, etc., a game progress display part 18 for displaying the game progress or the like at the display device 1 and a data output part 19 for outputting the data stored in the storage parts 17 and 18 to the external device 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic score apparatus capable of electronically recording, accumulating, and analyzing scores of baseball and the like, and a computer-readable recording medium on which an electronic score program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a score of a baseball, a softball, or the like is recorded, a method of manually writing and writing a scorebook made of paper or the like with a writing instrument along with the progress of a game has been adopted. However, in order to manually enter and describe the scorebook in this way, it is necessary to be familiar with the baseball score or the rules of baseball itself, and it cannot be easily performed by anyone.

Therefore, in recent years, an electronic baseball scorebook has been developed which records scores of baseball or the like electronically without using a writing instrument. As an example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-172479.
There is an electronic baseball scorebook disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-253265 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-253265.

The electronic baseball scorebook described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-172479 has a large number of characters in which at least one of letters, symbols, numbers, and baseball terms necessary for recording the progress of a game is displayed on each key. It is composed mainly of a keyboard in which keys are arranged, a memory and a central processing unit, decodes information input from the keyboard according to a predetermined program, converts symbols,
A control unit that executes various other information processes and controls these processes, a display device that displays a score on a screen in accordance with a result processed by the control unit, and outputs a result processed by the control unit to an external device. External peripheral processing device connection means for outputting to a peripheral device.

According to this electronic baseball scorebook, at least one character, symbol, numeral, and baseball term is displayed on each key of the keyboard, and when the key is pressed, the information displayed on the key is electronically displayed. Since it is recorded and displayed on the screen, there is no need to memorize symbols used in the scorebook or to learn how to fill in the usual scorebook.

However, even in such an electronic baseball scorebook, it is necessary to follow a predetermined input procedure and to learn the input method and operation. Alternatively, the keys on which the respective baseball terms are displayed are arranged on the keyboard, and if the user does not remember the key arrangement, the user must search for the key to be pressed at the time of input. Further, since each baseball term key is arranged in addition to the keys used for a normal keyboard, the size of the electronic baseball scorebook device itself becomes large, and the labor for carrying around increases.

On the other hand, in the electronic baseball scorebook described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-253265, an input guide display section for displaying a plurality of selection inputs for guiding input operations in accordance with the progress of a game, and a plurality of selection inputs are provided. An input device for selecting a specific selection input and performing an input operation, a state transition table defining a game state and a process to be executed in accordance with the selection input, and a next transition state; A specific selection input is selected from the selection input by the input device, and the processing to be executed and the next transition state are read from the state transition table according to the current game state and the value of the selected selection input,
An internal program that executes the read process, transitions the current game state to the next transition state that has been read, and displays a plurality of selection inputs corresponding to the transitioned game state on the input guide display unit. Things.

According to this electronic baseball scorebook, there is a possibility that the current game state is shifted to the next transition state according to the current game state and the value of the selected selection input, and the current game state is input in that game state. Since a plurality of selection inputs are displayed, the selected input operation conforms to the rules of baseball, and even an operator who is not familiar with the rules of baseball can perform the input operation.

[0009]

However, in the electronic baseball score book described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-253265, "strike", "ball", "missing",
Since selection inputs such as "hit" are displayed and the operator selects and inputs from these, the operator needs to know in advance what and what to select from these items. is there.

Further, in such an electronic baseball scorebook, when a pitcher throws a ball, a ball path is selected by simply selecting and inputting either "strike" or "ball". I can't record if I'm afraid. Therefore, the content of the pitch cannot be analyzed only with the data of the electronic baseball scorebook.

When the pitcher throws a ball and tries to input the ballistic position into the electronic baseball scorebook, the ballistic items are displayed and selected. Also, it is difficult for a person who is not familiar with the rules of baseball to make an appropriate selection and input.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-understand display of items to be input by an operator, and to easily record baseball scores by selecting and inputting the items.

[0013]

An electronic score apparatus according to the present invention is an electronic score apparatus for electronically recording a score of a baseball game or the like. A pitch display input unit for displaying, a batter action display input unit for displaying and selecting and inputting items relating to a batter's behavior with respect to the pitch, and a match status display input unit for displaying and inputting other game status items It is.

[0014] When a pitcher pitches in accordance with the progress of a game such as a baseball game, the operator of such an electronic score device easily finds a corresponding one from the pitching display input section and selects and inputs it. When there is an action, it is possible to easily find a corresponding one from the batter action display input unit and select and input the same. Further, with respect to such a change in the game situation other than the pitch by the pitcher and the action of the batter with respect to the pitch, it is possible to easily find and select and input an appropriate thing from the game situation display input section.

Here, it is desirable that the item of the pitching display input section is one or both of the pitch type and the ball path. As a result, the type of pitch or the trajectory of the pitch is displayed as a set of pitching item display input sections, and the operator can easily search for a corresponding one and select and input it. That is, it is possible to easily record the pitch type and the ball path of the pitch, and it is also possible to analyze the pitcher using the recorded data of the pitch type and the ball path.

At this time, it is desirable that the input of the trajectory is made by selecting a trajectory corresponding to the trajectory from the input frames displayed in a grid. This makes it possible to display the types of ball paths that are difficult to represent with characters in a grid-like input frame, and visually determine the actual ball path of the pitcher's pitch from among them to select and input. In other words, it is possible for the operator to input and record the pitch of the pitch while watching it.

[0017] It is desirable that the selection input of the item in the batter action display input section is set to be selectable or impossible according to the game situation. As a result, it is possible to perform an accurate selection input according to the game situation, and it is possible for the operator to prevent an input error or the like without performing unnecessary operations.

Further, it is desirable to provide at least one of an analysis on players, an analysis on game play, and an analysis on player performance. This makes it possible to perform each analysis, to award players, formulate strategies for the next game, and execute countermeasures.

By the way, an electronic score program for realizing such an electronic score device by a computer can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. As a result, the electronic score program can be read from this recording medium by an existing computer that is widely used, and the above-described electronic score device can be realized by the computer.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an electronic score apparatus of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing by an electronic score program of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic score device according to the present embodiment includes a display device 1 for displaying various data and the progress of a game, an input device 2 such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting the progress of a game and data, and the like. This is realized by an electronic score program 11 running on a computer having an external device 3 for exchanging various data with the outside.

The electronic score program 11 displays a pitch-related item for the pitcher's batter on the display device 1 according to the progress of the game, and allows the input device 2 to select and input the pitch-related information. A batter action display input unit 13 for displaying and selecting and inputting items related to the batter's action, a game situation display input unit 14 for displaying and inputting other items related to the game situation, and various types of input device 2 or external device 3. A data input section 15 for inputting data, a storage section 16 for storing game progress data, a storage section 17 for storing registered data of players, referees, and the like, and display of the game progress and the like on the display device 1. A game progress display unit 18 and a data output unit 19 that outputs data stored in the storage units 17 and 18 to the external device 3 are provided.

Hereinafter, the processing by the electronic score program 11 will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

When the process is started in step 51,
In step 52, it is determined whether the registration data before the start of the game is stored in the storage unit 17 and preparation is completed.
If the preparation has been completed, the process proceeds to step 55. if,
If the preparation has not been completed, a pre-start information display screen as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a team registration screen of the electronic score device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, a data input section 15 is displayed on the team registration screen of the electronic score device of the present embodiment.
A match information input area 101 for inputting a match start date and time, a stadium name, etc .; a first team input area 102 for inputting first team information; a second team input area 103 for inputting second team information; And a referee input area 104 for inputting the information of the player.

On such a team registration screen, the operator inputs a game start date and time, weather, a game category, and a stadium name to the game information input area 101. Among them, the game division and the stadium name are selected and input from data registered in the storage unit 17 in advance. The game division and the stadium name are input and registered on separate registration screens.

On a game division registration screen (not shown), a game division, a game name, a reserve, an input date, a correction date, and the like are input. On the stadium name registration screen (not shown), the stadium No. , Stadium name, reserve, input date, modification date, etc. are input.

The registration of the players who will participate in the game is made in advance by registering the team No. on the team registration screen (not shown). , Team name, post No. , Location, and other data, and the registration is performed on another player registration screen.

The player registration screen is a pitcher registration screen (not shown).
And a fielder registration screen (not shown). On each of the pitcher and fielder registration screens, select the player's match category, team, etc. from the previously registered team, and select the player's name, uniform number, home school, Enter the registration year, height, weight, dominant arm at the time of hitting, etc.

Similarly, registration of a referee is performed on a referee registration screen (not shown). , Name, address and contact information of the referee.

As described above, by using the input device 2 to register various data from the data input unit 15 in the storage unit 17 in advance, it is possible to save labor for inputting a game day.
The data registered in the storage unit 17 is stored in the data output unit 19.
Can also be output to the external device 3. Conversely, various data can be input from the data input unit 15 using the external device 3.

Using the player and referee data stored in the storage unit 17 in this manner, in step 54, the pre-start selection input of the first team input area 102, the second team input area 103, and the referee input area 104 is performed.

First, the first team is selected and input from the data stored in the storage unit 17 in the team name column 102a of the first team input area 102. Next, when the player's uniform number is entered in the starting order column 102b, the player's name is automatically displayed. Then, the defensive position of the displayed player is input. Subsequent team input area 1
A team name field 103a and a starting order field 103b of 03 are input in the same manner. Referee input area 10
No. 4 has a referee number. , The name of the referee is automatically displayed.

Next, the process proceeds to a game progress input process of step 55. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game progress input screen of the electronic score device of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the game progress input screen of the electronic score device of the present embodiment includes a ball path input field 201 and a pitch type input field 2 as the pitch display input unit 12.
02, a batter result input field 203 as a batter action display input section 13, a game situation display input button group 204 as a game situation display input section 14, a sign input field 205 for selecting and inputting signs for batters and runners, Scoreboard column 206, count column 2 as match progress display section 18
07, pitching content column 208, runner column 209, and current batter column 210 are displayed, and the processing shown in step 56 is performed using these.

The score board field 206 displays the name of the first team and the second team entered on the team registration screen shown in FIG. 3, and the current batter field 210 starts the names of the players of the first team and the second team. The batters are displayed according to the order, and the current batter is displayed in different colors.

The trajectory input field 201 for inputting the trajectory of the pitch to the batter is composed of input frames displayed in a 5 × 5 grid as shown in FIG. Indicates the strike zone, and the 16 outer input frames indicate the ball zone. By selecting such an input frame of the ball path input field 201 in accordance with the ball path of the actual pitch, the ball path can be easily input.

That is, the types of ball paths that are difficult to express in characters are displayed in such a grid-like input frame, and the actual ball paths of the pitch by the pitcher are visually discriminated and selected and input from among them. It is possible to input and record the trajectory of the vehicle as it is viewed by the operator. The selected input frame is displayed in red so that it can be confirmed on the display device 1.

The pitch type input field 202 for inputting the pitch type of the pitch to the batter is “straight”, “curve”,
It is composed of nine pitches of "slider", "shoot", "fork", "sinker", "change-up", "knuckle", and "palm", and the corresponding one is selected and inputted. As a result of this selection, the pitch type is displayed in the pitching content column 208 using abbreviated characters.

The batter result input field 203 includes items relating to the action of the batter with respect to the ball thrown by the pitcher, such as “missing”, “missing”, “far”, “hitting”, “dead ball”, and “strike away”. it's shown. However, “strike-out” is set to be selectable only when the strike-out is possible according to the rules. That is, it is determined whether or not strikeout is possible based on the game situation data input up to that time.

As described above, by setting the batter result input field 203 to be selectable or impossible according to the game situation, it is possible to make an accurate selection and input according to the game situation, It is possible to prevent input mistakes and the like without performing unnecessary operations.

If the trajectory entered in the trajectory input field 201 when “Missed” is selected is a strike zone, it is determined to be a strike, and a white circle is displayed below the pitch type displayed in the pitch content field 208. indicate. Similarly, in the case of the ball zone, it is determined as a ball and a black circle is displayed.

When "empty swing" is selected, the ball entry field 2
In any zone, the ball path input to 01 is determined to be a strike, and an X mark is displayed below the pitch type displayed in the pitch content field 208. Similarly, when “Faal” is selected, the strike is determined, and a triangle is displayed below the pitch type displayed in the pitch content field 208.

When "dead ball" is selected, it is determined that the ball is a dead ball, the batter advances to the first base, and the names of the players on each base are displayed in the runner column 209 assuming that the other runners also advance simultaneously. You. If "Escape" is selected in the situation where the strikeout is possible, the screen shifts to another input screen, and the details of the strikeout, the result of the batter, the cause of the escape, and the like are input.

When "hit" is selected, the screen shifts to another input screen, and a corresponding item is selected and input from among items such as a hitting ball, hitting content, hitting result, assassination and defense error.

In the sign input box 205, "End Run", "Bunt", "Squeeze", "Bunt End Run", "Second Base", "Three Base", and "Main Steal" are displayed. Can be selected when there is at least one player on the base, and is appropriately input when a signature is issued during the match.

The game status display input button group 204 includes:
Six types of input buttons, "base steal", "defense error", "running substitute", "defense change", "balk", and "check out" are arranged. Then, when these actions occur during a match, input buttons corresponding to the actions are input to move to the respective input processing screens, and the respective actions are input.

As described above, items relating to the pitcher's pitch to the batter, items relating to the action of the batter with respect to the pitched ball from the pitcher, and other items relating to the game situation are displayed and input as a group, and are input. It is possible to easily find out what corresponds to each action and select and input it. That is, the operator can clearly see what should be selected and input according to the progress of the game, so that the operability is improved and the score of baseball or the like can be easily recorded.

After these inputs have been completed, if it is determined that a strike has occurred, S (strike) in the count column 207
A black circle is displayed in the frame, and if there are three strikes, a strikeout is determined, and a black circle is displayed in the O (out) frame of the count column 207. In other cases, if it is determined to be out, the same processing is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball is a ball, a black circle is displayed in the B (ball) frame of the count column 207, and when the number of balls becomes four, a foreball determination is made and the batter advance process is performed.

As described above, the processing such as the hitting of the batter is performed in accordance with the rules of baseball, and when the attack of one batter is completed, the processing shifts to the next batter. If the runner advances home and enters the home, the score is determined, and the score is displayed to the attacking team displayed in the scoreboard section 206. When the number of outs reaches three, a three-out change is determined, and the offense and defense are changed.

This processing is repeated until the end of the match (step 57).
Pressing 11 terminates this repetitive processing. Then, in step 58, the winning and losing of the team, the winning and losing of the pitcher, and the like are recorded, and in step 59, a game set is formed.

The various data recorded above are stored in the storage units 16 and 17, and these data are converted into analysis data (step 60), and analysis on players such as pitcher analysis and fielder analysis, offense and defense analysis -It is possible to perform analysis on game carrying such as signature analysis, ball arrangement analysis, at-bat analysis, and at-bat arrangement analysis, or analysis of player performance such as pitcher / fielder performance analysis.

In the pitcher analysis, various analysis contents of the pitcher for each year, for each game category, and for each team can be confirmed by a graph display or the like. The content of this analysis includes the number of matches, the number of pitches, the number of pitches, the number of hits, the number of strikeouts, the goal, the ERA, the number of wins, the negative number, the number of pitches, the number of balks, the number of pitches for each pitch,
The number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, and the like are given.

In the fielder analysis, various analysis contents of fielders for each year, for each game division, for each team, or for all teams can be confirmed by a graph display or the like. This analysis includes the number of bats, the number of sacrifice bunts, the number of sacrifice fly, the number of hits, the number of bases, the number of bases, the score, the number of strikeouts, the number of hits, the batting average, the batting rate, the success rate of stolen bases, the number of defensive opportunities, the defensive rate , And theft prevention rate.

In the offense and defense analysis, various analysis contents for each year, each game division, each team, each player, or the entire team can be confirmed by a graph display or the like. This analysis includes batting order, pitching course, ball count, weather, match start time, first and second strike, runner position, outcount, ball type, stadium, pitcher, inning Different, different hitting directions, different hitting arms, and the like. The details include the number of opportunities, the total number of hits, the total number of singles, the total number of doubles, the total number of thirds, the total number of home runs, the number of hits, the hit rate, the long hit rate, and the like.

In the signature analysis, various analysis contents for each year, each game division, each team, each player, or the entire team can be confirmed by a graph display or the like by dividing them into attack or defense. The contents of the analysis include a sign type, an out count, a runner position, an opportunity count, a success count, a failure count, a success count, and the like.

In the ball arrangement analysis, the arrangement of the balls and the types of the balls for each match day, each match division, each team, each player, or the entire team can be confirmed by a graph display or the like. Examples of the contents of the analysis include an out count, a runner position, and the like.

In the turn at bat analysis, it is possible to check the type of balls arranged for each match day, for each match category, for each team, for each player, or for the entire team and at bat, in the order of ball count.

In the pitching analysis for each batter, the details of the pitching for the batter and the result of the hitting for the pitcher can be confirmed for each batter on each match day. The content of this analysis includes:
The opponent's team / pitch of the batter, the pitching table of the opponent's pitch, the count after the opponent's pitch, the pitch type and the batter result of the opponent's pitch, the runner at the time of the batter,
The inning that the turn at bat has been turned, the turn at bat at that time, the number of pitches of the opponent's pitcher at that turn, the type of the pitch, the result of the batter for the pitch, and the like.

In the pitcher / fielder performance analysis, the top 50 top performers of various types of pitchers / fielders can be searched by year, by game category, by team, or by all teams. In the pitcher section, the number of games, the number of pitches, the number of pitches, the ERA, the number of strikeouts, the ERA, the goal, the number of wins, the negative number, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, You can search by the number of throws and the number of balks. In the fielding division, the number of at-bats, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of hits, the number of sacrificial fly, the number of sacrificial bunts, the success of stealing You can search by rate, number of steals, and number of strikeouts.

Further, an electronic score program for realizing such an electronic score device by a computer may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the recording medium may be distributed. As a result, the electronic score program can be read from this recording medium by an existing computer that is widely used, and the above-described electronic score device can be realized by the computer.

[0061]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) A pitching display input section for displaying and selecting and inputting items relating to the pitcher's pitch, a batter action display inputting section for displaying and selecting and inputting items relating to the action of the batter with respect to the pitch, and other game situations And a game situation display input unit for displaying and inputting items relating to the pitching of the pitcher, the action of the batter, and the other game situations according to the progress of the game such as baseball. It is possible to easily find a corresponding one from the batter action display input section and the match situation display input section and select and input the corresponding one. That is, the operator can clearly see what to select and input according to the progress of the game, so that the operability is improved and the score of baseball or the like can be easily recorded.

(2) Since the item of the pitch display input section is either or both of the pitch and the trajectory of the pitch, the pitch or trajectory of the pitch is displayed as a set of pitch item display and input sections, and the operator It is possible to easily find a corresponding item from the list and to select and input it. That is, it is possible to easily record the pitch type and the ball path of the pitch, and it is also possible to analyze the pitcher using the recorded data of the pitch type and the ball path.

(3) The input of the trajectory is performed by selecting a trajectory corresponding to the trajectory from the input frame displayed in a grid pattern. It is possible to visually display the actual trajectory of the pitch by the pitcher and display the actual trajectory, and select and input the trajectory. That is, it is possible to easily input and record the pitch by selecting the pitch in accordance with the pitch of the actual pitch while the operator views the pitch.

(4) The selection input of items in the batter action display input section is set to be selectable or impossible according to the game situation, so that accurate selection input according to the game situation can be performed. Thus, the operator does not perform unnecessary operations, and it is possible to prevent an input error or the like from occurring.

(5) Each analysis is performed by providing at least one of an analysis relating to a player, an analysis relating to a carry of a game, and an analysis relating to a performance of a player.
Based on the analysis results, it becomes possible to award players, formulate strategies for the next game, and take measures.

(6) By recording an electronic score program for realizing such an electronic score device on a computer in a computer-readable recording medium, the computer can read the electronic score from the recording medium to an existing computer that is widely used. The score program is read, and the electronic score device can be realized by a computer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram of an electronic score device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating processing by an electronic score program according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a team registration screen in the electronic score device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game progress input screen of the electronic score device of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 display device 2 input device 3 external device 11 electronic score program 12 pitch display input unit 13 batter action display input unit 14 match status display input unit 15 data input unit 16, 17 storage unit 18 match progress display unit 19 data output unit 101 match Information input area 102 First team input area 102a, 103a Team name field 102b, 103b Starting order field 103 Second team input area 104 Referee input area 201 Ball path input field 202 Ball type input field 203 Batter result input field 204 Match status display input Button 205 Sign input field 206 Scoreboard field 207 Count field 208 Throw contents field 209 Runner field 210 Current batter field 211 Game end button

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An electronic score apparatus for electronically recording a score of a baseball or the like, wherein a pitching display input section for displaying and selecting and inputting an item relating to a pitcher's pitch, and displaying an item relating to a batter's action with respect to the pitch. An electronic score device comprising a batter action display input unit for selecting and inputting, and a game situation display input unit for displaying and inputting other items related to the game situation. 2. The electronic score apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the item of the pitching display input section is one or both of the pitch and the trajectory of the pitch. 3. The electronic score apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the input of the trajectory is performed by selecting an input corresponding to the trajectory from an input frame displayed in a grid pattern. 4. The electronic score according to claim 1, wherein selection input of items in the batter action display input section is set to be selectable or impossible according to a game situation. apparatus. 5. The electronic score apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of an analysis of a player, an analysis of a game, and an analysis of a player's performance. 6. A computer-readable recording medium on which an electronic score program for realizing the electronic score device according to claim 1 by a computer is recorded.