JP2002000787A - Golf product selecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display a golf product suitable for a customer by measuring a golf swing of the customer. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a data base in which golf product information and customer information are registered and stored, an operation processing means, and a server including a communication means to make bi-directional communication with a golf strike measuring machine through a communication network. The server receives a golf swing of a customer and his result of striking a ball measured by the golf strike measuring machine, makes analysis based on received result of measurement, selects a recommended product suitable for the customer from the golf product information stored in the data, and shows the information of the recommended product selected to the customer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a golf product selection device, and more particularly to a golf product selection device capable of recommending and presenting an optimal golf product such as a golf club to a customer based on the result of actual measurement of the customer's impact by a golf impact measuring device. At the same time, it is intended to improve the efficiency of presenting new product information and ordering and receiving orders for products.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For golfers, the type of golf club or golf ball to be used depends on the content of the play, and it is necessary to select an appropriate golf club or golf ball for each individual. In particular, it is important to select a golf club suitable for the habit and physical strength at the time of swing from the point of golf improvement. However, it is difficult for the golfer to clearly grasp the characteristics of the golf swing at his / her own, etc.
In many cases, golf products are selected by obtaining various objective data relating to a golf swing using a golf hit meter or the like.

[0003] There are various types of golf hit measuring devices than before, and FIG. 7 shows one golf hit measuring device 1 among them.
The CCD camera 2 and the optical sensor type measuring device 3 are connected to the measuring device main body 1a. The measuring machine body 1a stores programs for calculating various measurement data, golf product information, and the like.

When the golf swing of a customer is measured by the golf hit measuring device 1 with the CCD camera 2 and the measuring device 3,
Data relating to the measurement is taken into the measuring instrument main body 1a.
Based on this data, the golf hit measuring device 1 calculates a head speed, a launch ball initial speed, a launch angle, a spin direction, a flight distance, and the like, and compares and determines the calculated data to display a golf club suitable for the customer on the screen 1b. ing. In some cases, a golf hit meter only measures data and the like, and a sales clerk or the like analyzes the measurement data and recommends a golf club or the like suitable for a customer.

[0005]

The above-mentioned golf hit measuring machines are usually installed in stores and the like all over the country, but each golf hit measuring device is a single machine not connected by a communication network or the like. Therefore, when updating a program, product information, or the like stored in the golf hit measuring device, it is necessary to update each measuring device, and there is a problem that it takes time and effort. Particularly, in recent years, model changes of products have been accelerated, update intervals have been shortened, and the number of dealers and the like in which measuring instruments are installed has been increasing.

Also, when a sales clerk or the like analyzes the measurement data obtained by the golf hitting measuring instrument, the sales clerk or the like becomes involved in the selection of golf products.
There is also a risk of deviation from objective judgment. In particular, in a custom-made golf club made by combining components such as a club head, a shaft, and a grip, there are many types for each component such as a club head. Although it is possible to make them, it is very difficult to select appropriate parts based on the measurement data.

[0007] Furthermore, if the recommended golf products such as golf clubs are not in stock at a store or the like, a new business for ordering a new manufacturer or wholesaler by telephone or FAX occurs. In addition, at this time, if the recommended golf product is the above-mentioned custom-made product, etc., since the selection of each component is complicated and the delivery time is required, it is also evident from the past experience that the order number is incorrect so often that the order is hurried. it is obvious.

[0008] On the other hand, when the viewpoint is shifted to the data to be measured, the golf swing generally changes delicately depending on the physical condition of the day, the degree of mastery, and the like. It is difficult to select a product. On the other hand, it is not realistic to ask the customer to go to the same store or the like that stores the customer's data many times, and to force the customer to perform measurement.

The present invention has been made in view of the various problems described above, and reduces the time and effort required for updating a program, product information, and the like for a golf hit measuring device;
The customer's data measurement is not limited to the same location, but is possible at any place where the measuring device is installed, and the most suitable golf product for the customer is selected from the measured data multiple times Making it easy and reliable to receive product orders.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a server including a database for registering and storing golf product information and customer information, an arithmetic processing unit, and a communication unit connected to a communication network. The server receives, via a communication network, a golf swing and a hitting result at the time of hitting of the customer measured by the golf hitting measuring instrument, analyzes based on the received measurement result, and is stored in the database. There is provided a golf product selection device configured to select a recommended product suitable for a customer from golf product information and to present the selected recommended product information to a customer.

[0011] The presentation of recommended products from the server is transmitted from the server to the golf hit meter and displayed on data display means attached to the golf hit meter. That is, the server and the golf hit meter are connected via a communication network, and the server receives customer information by bidirectional communication, and transmits recommended products from the server based on the information.

As described above, the golf hit measuring device is not used alone, but is connected to a communication network centered on a server to enable two-way communication of various data.
Various information about golf can be provided quickly. For example,
The program and product information required for the golf hit measuring device are
By registering and storing it on the server, the golf hit measuring device receives programs etc. from the server when necessary,
The golf hit meter does not need to store golf product information.

Further, even when data or the like needs to be updated due to a new measuring instrument program or the release of a new product, only the stored data in the server needs to be updated.
Unlike the related art, there is no need to update data and the like for each golf hit measuring machine, so that the labor and cost required for updating can be greatly reduced, and the updating itself can be performed quickly. In addition, by collectively managing and storing customer data on the server, measurement data can be stored a plurality of times, so that selection was made from multiple data rather than selection based on only one data. This makes it possible to select golf products more suited to the characteristics of the customer.

When the above-mentioned golf hit measuring devices are provided at a plurality of places such as a golf product dealer, a driving range, a golf course, a golf school and / or a customer's home, the same customer can use any of the golf hit measuring devices. Even when the measurement is performed, the measurement result can be received by the server, and the server accumulates and registers the measurement result of the same customer in time series, and selects a recommended product from the plurality of accumulated measurement results.

As described above, since each golf hit measuring device is connected to the server via the communication network, the customer does not need to perform measurement with the same golf hit measuring device, and can use any golf hit measuring device nationwide. Even when measurement is performed, data can be stored in the server, and the labor required for collecting data can be reduced. Therefore, in order to make it easy for customers to make measurements as many times as possible, golf hit meters should be installed not only at stores, but also at golf courses, driving ranges, etc. where customers are likely to visit as described above. Is preferred.

The golf product information stored in the database of the server includes golf clubs and golf balls, and the golf clubs include ready-made golf clubs and custom-made golf clubs obtained by combining components. . Golf clubs are the most directly connected products when playing golf. Therefore, it is important to present the information of the most suitable golf club to the customer, and since the data can be presented from the server, the characteristics of the customer can be analyzed in detail and the optimal golf club can be selected.

Further, even when there is no suitable product for a ready-made golf club which is a ready-made product, storing the product information relating to the custom-made in the server enables
Even for custom-made golf clubs that properly combine components such as club heads, shafts, grips, etc., the most appropriate components are selected based on objective judgment based on customer measurement data stored in the server, and furthermore A custom-made golf club that matches the characteristics of the customer can be presented to the customer.

In addition to golf clubs, there are a wide variety of golf balls, from golf-oriented ones to control-oriented ones, and it is possible to appropriately present a selection of golf balls that match the golf style of the customer. In addition,
The golf product information that can be provided is not limited to golf clubs and golf balls, and can present all golf product information such as spikes, clothing, and bags.

Further, the server can receive an order for a golf product selected by the customer from the presented golf product information. In this way, if the order can be received by the server, it is possible to perform the order receiving operation which has conventionally occurred by receiving the order of the customer on the communication network,
Since the time and effort required for receiving an order is completely eliminated, and the order is received from the recommended golf products, the occurrence of troubles such as an incorrect product number can be solved.

The golf hit measuring device connected to the server measures at least the head speed, the initial ball launch speed, the launch angle, the spin direction, the swing trajectory, the face direction, and the hit point for the golf swing of the customer, and measures the golf swing. The result is sent to the server, and the server can receive it. By having the measurement results of the above items as data, it is possible to analyze and select golf clubs and golf balls particularly suitable for customers among golf products by the arithmetic processing means of the server. In order to perform the analysis in the server with high accuracy, items other than those described above may be measured.

The server is configured to receive a personalized registration password given to a customer measured by the golf hit meter, and to register and store the registered password in a database together with customer information. As described above, once the customer performs the measurement with the golf hitting measuring device, if a customer-specific registration password is given and the golfer needs to input the registration password to present the golf product information to the customer,
A third party cannot see information or the like of another person, and can increase the data confidentiality of customer information to prevent information leakage.

The server is connected to a terminal device via a communication network, enables transmission of golf product information from the server to the terminal device, and inputs the registration password to the terminal device, thereby obtaining customer information corresponding to the registration password. Is presented. As described above, when the golf product information is transmitted to the terminal device connected to the server in the communication network, the golf device information can be browsed on the terminal device. Can be checked and used for collecting information when purchasing products.

The terminal devices include those installed at golf product dealers and those owned by customers. Products can be ordered from the terminal device to the server. When a new product is added to the golf product information of the server and updated, if any of the updated golf products is suitable for the measurement result of the registered customer information, the mail address of the corresponding customer is sent to the updated golf product. It is preferable to set the golf product information to be transmitted. As described above, when the server is connected to a terminal device owned by a store or a customer via a communication network, golf product information can be promptly presented.

For example, if the terminal equipment of the store is used,
It is also possible to immediately confirm the recommended golf product in the store, and to hear a live reputation of the product presented by a clerk or the like. On the other hand, if the customer uses the terminal device possessed by the customer, the recommended golf product information suitable for him / her can be extracted without having to go to the store.
Note that examples of the terminal device include personal computers, various portable terminal devices, and mobile phones.

When a new product is released and the product information in the server is updated, the server determines whether the new product is suitable for the registered customer's measurement data, and notifies the applicable customer of the new product information. By sending the information to the customer's email address, valuable information can be quickly delivered to the customer.

Further, the server registers and stores customer-specific information relating to the customer's body type, physical strength, and customer preference, which is input from the golf hit measuring device or / and the terminal device, and uses the customer-specific information as a judgment material. A configuration may be adopted in which a recommended product suitable for a customer is selected.

As described above, when data relating to the customer's body type, physical strength and golf style can be input to the server from the terminal device or the like, the server can also take the above data into consideration when determining a golf product suitable for the customer. By providing golf product information that further meets customer needs, it is possible to assist customers in selecting products.

[0028]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an entire system including a golf product selection device 10 according to the present invention. The golf product selection device 10 includes a server 11, and the server 11
Database 11a, arithmetic processing means 11b, communication means 1
1c and display means 11d.

The server 11 connects the communication means 11c to the communication means of the golf hit measuring machines 12-1 to 12-X and the terminal equipment 13 via the communication network 14, and transmits each customer data input from the communication means 11c. Database 1
1a. As the communication network 14, the Internet using a telephone line network or the like or a unique W
AN or the like is used. Also, golf product information from a golf maker is sequentially input to the server 11, and the input information is stored in the database 11a. In addition, it has a program to manage the network, determine product selection, receive orders from customers, etc.
The server 11 operates based on these programs.

The contents of the above database can be updated as appropriate. When a new product is released, the golf product information is updated.
When various information of a new customer and additional information of an existing customer are transmitted to the server 11, a new customer is added to a database stored for each customer, or new data is added to the existing customer information. Additional customer information is stored.

The contents of the golf product information include golf product information such as golf clubs, golf balls, spikes, wear, bags, and the like. Among them, with respect to golf clubs and golf balls, it is set so that recommended products suitable for golfers can be selected by analyzing the measurement results of the golf hit measuring device 12 with a built-in arithmetic device. Golf clubs also include ready-made products that are ready-made products and custom-made products that combine components such as club heads, shafts, and grips.

Further, the server 11 stores the golf hit measuring device 12-1 in addition to the programs in the database.
~ X programs are also stored. The types of stored programs include an image capturing program, a coordinate value conversion program, a screen display program, a product linking program, and the like. When the content and functions of each program are enhanced and upgraded, the version is upgraded. The new program is also saved.

On the other hand, the golf hit meter 12 (12-1 to 12-1)
X) measures the golf swing of the customer, transmits the measurement result to the server 11, and presents the result on the data display means (monitor) provided with the recommended golf product transmitted from the server 11. This golf hit measuring machine 12
Is installed at golf stores and driving ranges throughout Japan,
Connected to server 11. In addition, golf hit measuring device 1
In order to install 2, the golf ball is actually hit with a golf club and measurement is performed, so that a space having a certain size that allows a swing surrounded by a net is taken.

As shown in FIG. 2, the golf hit measuring device 12
Is connected to a main body 12a of the measuring device 12a with a CCD camera 15 for capturing image data of a golf swing and an optical sensor type measuring device 16 for performing various measurements. In addition, the measuring instrument body 1
2a is provided with a monitor 12b for displaying a menu screen, data, a swing state, and the like. In the present embodiment, a touch type is used. Further, the measuring machine body 12
A is provided with a communication means 12c such as a modem, a terminal adapter, or a router for connecting to the communication network 14.

The golf hit measuring device 12 includes the CCD camera 1
5 and the optical sensor type measuring device 16 to capture the golf swing of the customer, measure the head speed, initial ball launch speed, launch angle, spin direction, swing trajectory, face direction, hit point, and transmit the measurement result to the server 11. ing. In the server 11, the input image data is numerically analyzed by the arithmetic processing means 11b according to a program.

The golf hit measuring device 12 loads a program required for the above-described measurement from the server 11 via the communication network 14 into a storage medium such as a hard disk built in the measuring device main body 12a. When the program is upgraded, the updated difference program is imported from the server 11 to always keep the latest program. In this way, the program is updated by so-called downloading the program.

The golf hit meter 12 issues a customer-specific registration password when the customer first measures a golf swing, and the registration password is also transmitted to the server 11 as customer information. And Further, the golf hit measuring device 12 enables the customer to select and order from the recommended golf product information displayed on the attached monitor 12b, and transmits the order information to the server 11 via the communication means. It is possible to receive orders.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Enables two-way communication via a communication network 14 with information terminals 13a and 13b such as personal computers, various portable information terminals 13c such as PDAs, and terminal devices 13 such as mobile phones 13d capable of transmitting and receiving data. I have. As these terminal devices 13, those installed in a store or those owned by customers themselves can be used.

Therefore, the customer can browse the golf product information in the database of the server 11 using the terminal device 13, and browse the contents of the customer information by inputting the customer's unique registration password. It is also possible to browse images of the golf swing of the player. further. It is also possible to place an order from golf products viewed from the terminal device 13.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic flow of data transmission / reception between the server 11 and the golf hit meter 12 described above. The measurement results such as numerical values and images measured by the golf hit measuring device 12 from the golf swing of the customer are transmitted to the server 11 and registered and stored as customer information for each customer. At the same time, the measurement result is analyzed, and several types of recommended golf clubs and the like are selected from golf product information. The selected recommended product information is transmitted to the golf hit meter 12. The golf hit meter 12 displays the transmitted product information on the monitor 12b, and the customer confirms it. Also, if a customer wants to purchase one of the suggested products listed,
Touch the product displayed on the monitor 12b on the screen to place an order.

The procedure of the golf product selection system 10 of the present invention described above until a customer selects a golf club suitable for him / her and receives an order will be described in further detail.

First, the customer measures a golf swing and a hit ball using any one of the golf hit measuring machines 12 installed in various parts of the country.

In starting the measurement, the golf hit measuring device 12 displays a menu screen 20 as shown in FIG. 4A on the monitor 12b. When the customer performs measurement for the first time, when the display button 20a of the initial setting is selected, a data input screen 21 as shown in FIG. Here, when necessary items such as a customer's name, gender, age, height, weight, and mail address are input, a customer-specific registration password is given.

When the input of the customer's initial information is completed,
Next, in order to perform the measurement, the display returns to the menu screen 20 of FIG.
The measurement start screen 22 shown in FIG.
On this measurement start screen 22, the type of golf club used for measurement is selected. The type of golf club to be selected is appropriately updated from the server 11 so as to be compatible with each type of golf club.

When the selection of the club to be used is completed, measurement becomes possible, and the customer actually hits a golf ball in front of the CCD camera 15. The golf swing at this time is CCD
An image is captured by the camera 15 and each swing situation is detected by the optical sensor type measuring device 16. By the above measurement, the measurement result is displayed for each item on the result screen 23 shown in FIG.

Further, the measurement results are stored in the server 11 together with image data, customer initial data, and a registration password.
The transmitted data are sorted for each customer as customer information of the customer and registered and stored in a database. Further, with respect to the measurement results, the server 11 makes a comparison judgment with the golf club of the golf product information in the database, selects several types of recommended golf clubs based on the measurement results, and outputs the information of the recommended golf clubs to the golf club. It is transmitted to the impact measuring machine 12. In addition, when there is no corresponding one of the ready-made golf clubs corresponding to the measurement result, the server 11 presents a custom-made golf club by combining various components.

When the golf hit measuring device 12 receives the recommended golf club information, a display screen 24 of the recommended golf club is displayed as shown in FIG. With this display, the effort of the customer to select a golf club suitable for himself from dozens of golf clubs is reduced, and the selection of the golf club is facilitated. Further, if there is a golf club that the customer wants to purchase among the displayed items, the monitor 1
When the user touches the golf club on the screen 2b and selects the order confirmation button 24a, the order information is displayed on the server 11
The order is sent to the server 11.

It is to be noted that the customer can use the golf hit measuring device 12 as many times as described above to make a test hit, and if the golf hit measuring device 12 is connected to the communication network 14, Any measuring machine at a store or a driving range around the country may be used, and the measured data is transmitted and stored as customer information of the server 11 in chronological order. Therefore, from the second and subsequent measurements, this accumulated measurement data is also taken into account to make a comparison judgment, and recommend the most appropriate golf club to the customer using more data than the one-time measurement result. .

The customer can check the recommended golf club on the terminal device 13 in addition to the golf hit measuring device 12 and place an order. That is,
When the user inputs his / her registered password into the terminal device 13, the server 11 can obtain golf club information recommended by the measurement result or his / her own swing image, and can carefully examine the purchase at home or the like. Further, if the purchase is determined as a result of the examination, the model number of the golf club desired to be purchased can be selected and ordered from the display of the terminal device 13.

On the other hand, if the new golf club is announced on the day after the customer makes the measurement and the golf product information in the database is updated, the server 11 updates the new golf club and the customer information in the database. A comparison is made with the measurement result, and if there is a customer suitable for the new golf club, new golf club product information is transmitted to the customer's mail address.

The golf product selection device 10 of the present invention
May select a type of golf ball that matches the golf swing of the customer, similarly to the golf club, from the measurement result, and present it to the customer.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the golf product may be applied only to a golf club. Further, as the initial input data of the customer, physical characteristics such as the back strength and grip strength of the customer, or the golf style desired by the customer, such as functional information such as emphasis on flying and control, design of color and shape, etc. Information may also be input to the server 11 via the golf strike measuring device 12 and the terminal device 13, and the server 11 may be configured to further recommend a golf product that is more suitable for a customer in consideration of the information.

[0053]

As is clear from the above description, according to the golf product selecting apparatus of the present invention, the updating of the golf product information and the program for the golf hitting measuring device can be performed only at one location of the server, so that the updating is required. The labor and cost can be greatly reduced. Further, since the customer information is collectively managed by the server, a recommended golf product suitable for the customer can be selected based on the measured data of the customer a plurality of times, and a product more suited to the swing characteristics of the customer can be presented.

Further, the customer information input to the server is not limited to the information from one golf hit measuring device, and if it is a golf hit measuring device connected to a communication network,
Since it is possible to input from any measuring device to the server, it is possible to easily measure using measuring devices installed in stores and driving ranges, etc. Also, using the results of these multiple measurements Thus, a golf product with higher precision can be selected.

Further, by inputting the information on the physical strength of the customer and the information on the golf style of the customer, etc. and transmitting the information to the server, in selecting the product, in addition to the measured data on the swing characteristics of the customer, By considering the above information, it is possible to provide product information that further matches the golf style of the customer.

In addition, since an order for a golf product selected from a golf hit measuring device and a terminal device can be directly received by the server, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for operations related to receiving an order and to generate a defect such as an incorrect product number. Can also be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a system using a golf product selection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a golf hit meter.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of transmission / reception between a golf hit measuring device and a server.

FIG. 4A shows an initial menu screen, and FIG. 4B shows an input screen of a measurement initial screen.

FIG. 5A is a screen for selecting a golf club to be used,
(B) is a result screen of the measurement result.

FIG. 6 is a golf product selection result screen.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a conventional golf hit measuring device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Golf product selection apparatus 11 Server 11a Database 11b Arithmetic processing means 11c Communication means 12-1 to X Golf hitting measuring machine 13 Terminal equipment 14 Communication network

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A golf hit measuring device comprising: a database for registering and storing golf product information and customer information; a processing unit; and a server including a communication unit connected to a communication network. The golf swing at the time of the hit of the customer and the hitting result measured in are received, and analyzed based on the received measuring result,
A golf product selection device configured to select a recommended product suitable for a customer from golf product information stored in a database and to present the selected recommended product information to a customer. 2. Presentation of a recommended product from the server is as follows.
The golf product selection device according to claim 1, wherein the golf product is transmitted from a server to the golf hit measuring device, and is displayed on data display means attached to the golf hit measuring device. 3. The golf product information stored in the database of the server is input to the server from a manufacturer or a golf product dealer, and the golf product information includes a golf club and a golf ball. The golf product selection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the golf product selection device includes a ready-made product and a custom-made product obtained by combining respective components. 4. The information input to the server includes a head speed, a ball launch initial speed, a launch angle, a spin direction, and a head speed at the time of a hit of a customer measured by the golf hit measuring device.
4. The golf product selection device according to claim 1, wherein the golf trajectory is a swing trajectory, a face direction, and a hit point. 5. 5. The golf hit measuring device connected to the server is provided at a plurality of places such as a golf product store, a driving range, a golf course, a golf school or / and a customer's home. The measurement result measured by any golf hit measuring machine is received by the server, the measurement result of the same customer is accumulated and registered in a time series, and a recommended product is selected from a plurality of accumulated measurement results. The golf product selection device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The server according to claim 1, wherein said server is capable of receiving an order selected from recommended product information by a customer via communication means attached to said golf hit measuring device.
The golf product selection device according to claim 5. 7. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server receives a customer-specific registration password provided by the golf hit meter together with customer information and registers the registration password in a database. The golf product selection device according to claim 1. 8. The server is connected to a terminal device via a communication network, the server is capable of transmitting golf product information to the terminal device, and upon receiving the registration password from the terminal device, sets the registration password. The golf product selection device according to claim 7, wherein information of the corresponding customer is transmitted to the terminal device and presented. 9. The terminal device connected to the server,
9. The golf product selection device according to claim 8, wherein the golf product selection device is held by a golf product store or / and a customer, and the server can receive an order for golf products from these terminal devices. 10. When a new product is added to the golf product information of the server and the product information data is updated, a recommended product is analyzed from the updated golf products based on the registered customer information, The golf product selection device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the recommended product information is transmitted to a customer's e-mail address. 11. The server registers and stores customer-specific information relating to the customer's body type, physical strength, and customer preference input from the golf hit meter or / and the terminal device, and also uses the customer-specific information as a judgment factor. The golf product selection device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein a recommended product suitable for a customer is selected.