JP2002159608A - Method for offering game at driving range - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for offering a game that is capable of making a group of people play a game and making people compete for superiority simply by doing a ball striking action, using a driving range. SOLUTION: A method for offering a game at a driving range, makes a plurality of competitors strike balls bearing with identification numbers to a cage from teeing positions, counts balls struck from the teeing position by a counting means 11 until a balls bearing identification numbers corresponding to the teeing position are recognized by a second reading means arranged in a goal position and displays the number of balls counted for every teeing position by a display means 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for providing a game at a golf driving range, and more particularly, to a method for providing a competition at a golf driving range or the like where a plurality of players can compete. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, an indoor practice range for golf (hereinafter, referred to as an indoor practice range)
The "indoor" is provided with a plurality of bats, and each bat is provided with a ball supply means for supplying a golf ball (hereinafter, referred to as a "ball"). That is, each of the trainees can practice swinging and hitting by entering a turn at bat and hitting the supplied ball with a golf club.

[0003] In the conventional indoor system, there is a surface that is not satisfactory in terms of fun. In other words, even if the hit ball flies as intended and falls to the target position, the trainee himself was only convinced, and there was no reward for the result.

[0004] Therefore, it has been considered that a target is placed at a predetermined position so that a privilege is given to the trainee when the ball hit by the trainee hits the target.
According to this, the motivation of the trainee to fly to the target position is stimulated, and the trainee can practice while having fun.

[0005]

However, although the above method can be enjoyed by a practicer who practices alone, there is an aspect that it is unsatisfactory to enjoy in a group.
That is, this method was not suitable as a method in which a plurality of trainees competed with each other. For this reason, for example, even when a group comes to a room indoors, they can only practice individually and cannot enjoy the group as in an actual golf course.

[0006] In an actual golf course, a game can be played in a group, but in that game, a hitting operation and a walking operation must be repeated until the ball is put into a hole (hole) on the green. However, since it took time to win or lose, it lacked simplicity. In addition, the fees for using the golf course are relatively high, and since it is not located in a familiar place such as an urban area, it has not been possible to easily enjoy it as leisure for family and friends.

[0007] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a method of providing a game in which a group can play a game using a driving range and can compete with each other only by performing a hitting operation. Is the subject.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game providing method in which a plurality of players sequentially hit a ball having an identification number recorded from each turn at bat toward a predetermined target position, By the identification number recognition device arranged at the target position, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by a counting means until a ball with an identification number corresponding to each at-bat is recognized. The number of balls counted is displayed on the display means.

Here, the identification number is a number for specifying the ball, and is recorded on each ball so as to correspond to the turn at bat of the player who hit the ball. In addition, in order to make the identification number correspond to the turn at bat, a ball having a predetermined identification number for each turn at bat may be distributed and supplied to each turn at bat. In the above, the identification number recorded on the ball may be read and stored. Further, when a rewritable recording means is used for recording the identification number, a number corresponding to the turn at bat may be written at each turn at bat.

In order to record the identification number on the ball,
The information may be displayed directly on the surface of the ball, or an IC chip may be built in the ball, and the identification number may be electrically written on the IC chip. Further, the ball may be provided with magnetic storage means, and the identification number may be magnetically written.

Therefore, according to the game providing method of the first aspect of the present invention, each player performs a hitting operation so that the ball reaches the target position. An identification number is recorded on the ball so as to correspond to the bat. When the ball hit from the bat reaches a target position, the identification number of the reached ball is recognized by the identification number recognition device. That is,
It is specified from which bat the ball was hit.

On the other hand, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by the counting means until the ball hit from each at-bat reaches the target position, that is, until it is recognized by the identification number recognition means. In other words, how many times the ball has been hit before the ball reaches the target position is recognized for each turn at bat.

Then, the number of balls counted by the counting means is displayed on the display means. In addition, if this display means is arranged at a position visible from each turn at bat,
Each competitor can know the status of the competition at bat.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a competition providing method.
2. The game providing method according to claim 1, wherein the target positions are plural, and all the identification number recognition devices arranged at the plural target positions respectively recognize the balls having the identification numbers corresponding to the respective turn at bats. Up to this point, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by the counting means, and the number of balls counted for each at-bat is displayed on the display means.

Therefore, according to the game providing method of the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the identification number recognition device is provided at each of a plurality of target positions. The hitting operation is repeated so that the ball reaches a plurality of target positions. That is, the ball hitting operation is repeated until the ball reaches all target positions, such as hitting the ball toward the next target position when the ball can reach one target position.

On the other hand, the counting means counts the number of balls hit from each at-bat at all target positions until a ball having an identification number corresponding to the at-bat is recognized. In other words, how many times the ball has been hit before the ball reaches a plurality of target positions is recognized for each turn at bat. Then, the number of balls counted by the counting means is displayed on the display means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game providing method,
A plurality of competitors are caused to sequentially hit a ball recorded with an identification number from each turn at bat toward a predetermined target position, and identification numbers corresponding to each turn at bat are provided by an identification number recognition device disposed at the target position. Until the ball with the number is recognized, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by the counting means, and the number of balls counted for each at-bat is compared with each other by the comparing means, so that a plurality of competitors are superior or inferior. Is determined, and information regarding the superiority or inferiority is displayed on the display means.

Here, the information regarding the superiority and the inferiority includes, for example,
It includes the names of the competitors arranged in an excellent order (the order with the smallest count value), the rankings of the individual competitors, and the like. That is,
There is no particular limitation as long as it is possible to recognize the superiority or inferiority of a plurality of competitors when displayed on the display means.

Therefore, according to the game providing method of the third aspect of the invention, basically the same operation as that of the first aspect of the invention is provided, but when the balls of all the players reach the target positions, The number of balls counted by the counting means is compared by the comparing means, thereby determining the superiority between the plurality of players. In other words, the smaller the number of counted balls, the better. Thereafter, information regarding the superiority or inferiority is displayed on the display means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game providing method,
4. The competition providing method according to claim 3, wherein the target positions are plural, and all the identification number recognition devices arranged at the plural target positions respectively recognize the balls having the identification numbers corresponding to the respective at-bats. Up to this point, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by the counting means, and the number of balls counted for each at-bat is compared with each other by the comparing means, thereby determining the superiority of a plurality of players.

Therefore, according to the game providing method of the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, the identification number recognition device is provided at each of a plurality of target positions. The hitting operation is repeated so that the ball reaches a plurality of target positions.

On the other hand, the counting means counts the number of balls hit from each at-bat until the ball with the identification number corresponding to the at-bat is recognized at all target positions. In other words, how many times the ball has been hit before the ball reaches a plurality of target positions is recognized for each turn at bat.

Then, when the balls of all the players reach all the target positions, the number of balls counted by the counting means is compared by the comparing means, thereby determining the superiority among the plurality of players.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a competition providing method,
The method for providing a game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the target position is provided with an object including at least one of a basket, a target, and a hole for receiving the ball, The identification number recognition device recognizes an identification number of the ball received by the object.

Therefore, according to the game providing method of the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, an object such as a basket, a target, or a hole is located at the target position. Is provided, the range of the target position becomes clear.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A competition device 1 in a driving range and a method for providing a competition using the competition device 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a competition device 1
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are block diagrams showing a functional configuration of the competition apparatus 1, and FIG.
And FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of the operation in the competition apparatus 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment manages a ball supply means 2 for supplying a golf ball G (hereinafter, referred to as a ball G) to each bat D, and the ball supply means 2. Control means 3, a display means 4 for displaying an image, and a reading means 5 for reading the identification number of the ball G supplied to each turn at bat D. These means 2 to 5 are all provided for each at-bat D.

Also, a predetermined distance (for example, 30
m, 50 m, 70 m) at a distance (a plurality of target positions), a basket 6 (6a, 6b, 6c) for receiving a hit ball;
Ball arrival detecting means 7 (7a, 7b, 7c) for detecting that the ball G has entered the basket 6, and second reading means 8 for reading the identification number of the ball G entering each cage 6.
(8a, 8b, 8c).

Each of the means 2 to 8 will be specifically described.
The ball supply means 2 is connected to a transport means (not shown) for transporting the ball G along a row of a plurality of at-bats D, and is disposed under the floor of each at-bat D. The ball supply means 2 includes an automatic teeing mechanism 2a for teeing the ball G, and a ball G
And a supply passage 2b that sends the ball G to the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a, and automatically tees the balls G one by one, thereby reducing the trouble of the competitor M. Since the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a and the supply passage 2b are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The supply control means 3 is arranged, for example, behind each of the at-bats D and manages the operation of the ball supply means 2, particularly the start and the end of the operation of the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a. The supply control means 3 includes a storage medium (not shown)
There is provided an insertion port 10 for inserting and removing the. The storage medium stores the number of balls that can be hit by the player M in the at-bat D, that is, the number of balls teeed by the automatic teeing mechanism 2a of the ball supply means 2. A counting means 11 (see FIG. 3) is provided near the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a.
By detecting the up-and-down movement of the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a, the number of hitting operations of the player M is counted.

The display means 4 has a liquid crystal display or the like, and is controlled by the display control means 9. The display means 4 displays the number of balls counted by the counting means 11 and a score table in a game.

Next, the ball G will be described. An IC chip (not shown) is built in the center of the ball G. The IC chip has an integrated circuit in a housing made of a resin, and has a reading means 5 as a functional configuration.
Or, a receiving unit that receives a radio wave transmitted from the second reading unit 8, a charging / discharging unit that stores energy by the received radio wave, and outputs the stored energy as operating power of the reply control unit, In a different manner, when a reply instruction is input via the storage unit in which the individual identification numbers are written in advance and the reception unit, the identification numbers written in the storage unit are read out by the reading unit 5 via the transmission unit. Or a reply control unit for replying to the second reading means 8. That is,
This IC chip does not include a power source such as a battery, stores radio waves from the reading means 5 or the second reading means 8 as response energy, and returns data relating to the identification number when a reply instruction is issued thereafter. is there.

The reading means 5 is for recognizing the identification number written in the storage section of the IC chip, and comprises a transmitting means 12, a receiving means 13, a recognizing means 14 and the like as shown in FIG. ing. The transmitting unit 12 transmits a radio wave to the ball G when the ball G is supplied to a predetermined position by the ball supplying unit 2. This transmitted radio wave is stored as response energy in the IC chip. Further, after the response energy is stored in the IC chip, the transmitting means 12 instructs to return the identification number. On the other hand, the receiving means 13 receives the data relating to the identification number returned from the transmitting section of the IC chip,
Output to Recognition means 14 recognizes an identification number based on the received data.

The output signal of the reading means 5 is sent to the identification number storage means 15. The storage means 15 stores the identification number of the ball G supplied to each player M in association with each turn at bat D.

On the other hand, the three baskets 6 (6a, 6a) shown in FIG.
b, 6c) are containers having an open top surface, and a discharge path (not shown) is connected to the bottom of the container. Further, ball arrival detecting means 7 attached to the peripheral surface of each basket 6
(7a, 7b, 7c) is composed of a proximity switch and the like. That is, it is possible to recognize that the ball G has entered the basket 6 by detecting a change in the output of the proximity switch. The output of the ball arrival detecting means 7 is sent to the second reading means 8 (8a, 8b, 8c) as shown in FIG. Although FIG. 2 shows only the ball reaching means 7a and the second reading means 8a provided in the basket 6a in the front row, the same applies to the other baskets 6b and 6c.

Second reading means 8 provided in the discharge path
(8a, 8b, 8c) are for recognizing the identification numbers written on the IC chip of the ball G, and as shown in FIG. 2, the transmitting means 17, the receiving means 18, and the recognizing means 1
9 and so on. In addition, about the structure and operation,
Since it is the same as the reading means 5, detailed description is omitted here. Here, the second reading unit corresponds to the identification number recognition device of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the competition apparatus 1 includes a specifying means 20 as a functional configuration using a computer. When the identification unit 20 detects that the ball G has entered each basket 6, based on the identification number stored in the identification number storage unit 15 and the output of the second reading unit 8, The bat D of the player M who hit the ball G is specified from the plurality of bats D. Specifically, an identification number that matches the output of the second reading unit 8 is selected from the identification number storage unit 15, and the turn at bat D corresponding to the identification number is specified. That is, when the identification number of the ball G supplied to any of the at-bats D and the identification number of the ball G that subsequently enters the basket 6, the two are regarded as the same ball G, and the ball G Is identified as the at-bat D where the ball G was released. In addition, the identification means 20 includes each basket 6a,
6b and 6c are provided independently of each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the cage 6a, the cage 6b, and the cage 6c
, A first specifying unit 20a, a second specifying unit 20b, and a third specifying unit 20c are provided.

In this embodiment, when a game is played among a plurality of athletes M, the score table in which the number of balls counted by the counting means 11 of each at-bat D and the count value of all the athletes M are disclosed. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of individual processing devices 22 and one management device 23 are provided. In addition, the individual processing device 22 is provided for each turn at bat D, and the management device 23 is provided in a state where it can communicate with all the individual processing devices 22.

The individual processing device 22 includes the above-mentioned ball supply means 2, counting means 11, display means 4, and display control means 9, and further has a functional configuration using a computer as an arrival recognition means 24 and an output means. 25. The arrival recognizing unit 24 outputs the signal from the output unit 25 when a signal is transmitted from any of the specifying units 20, that is, when it is specified that the ball G is a turn at bat D of the competitor M who can put the ball G into the basket 6. Output the signal. Output means 25
When a signal is sent from the arrival recognizing unit 24, the information on the number of balls counted by the counting unit 11 and the type of the basket 6 is transmitted to the management device 23.

The management device 23 is a general-purpose computer in which a management program is installed. As a functional configuration, when data is transmitted from any of the output means 25, the data is received and stored as a table. On the basis of the count data storage means 27, the athlete data registration means 28 for storing information about the athlete M, such as the names of the athletes and the number of at-bats, and the count data storage means 27 and the athlete data registration means 28, And a result table creating means 29 for creating a list of the results. Then, the data of the list created by the scorecard creating means 29 is transmitted to the display control means 9 of the at-bat D registered as an athlete. As a result, the results of all the competitors are displayed as a list on the display means 4 provided at each turn at bat D. Note that the score table creating means 29 has a comparing means 30 for comparing the count values C of the competitors M with each other and determining superiority or inferiority. That is, by this comparing means 30,
It is possible to sort the scorecard in the order of excellence and to obtain the ranking of the competitor M.

Next, the operation of the competition device 1 of the present embodiment, in particular, the processing in the individual processing device 22, and the management device 23
Will be described. In the individual processing device 22 provided for each of the at-bats D, as shown in FIG. 4, first, it is determined whether or not the at-bat D is registered as the at-bat D of the competitor M (step S1). ). In addition,
The registration procedure is performed before the start of the competition, and the registered data is written into the player data registration means 28 of the management device 23. Therefore, in step S1, the data on the player's turn at bat D and the athlete data registration means 2
8 can be determined by comparing the stored data with the data stored in the memory 8.

If it has been registered (YES in step S1), "0" is substituted for the count value C (step S2), and a variable N for setting the order of the baskets 6 to be the target position is set. Is set to "1" (step S3). Thereafter, when the ball G is supplied to the player M by the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a of the ball supply means 2 (YES in step S4), "1" is added to the count value C and the count is incremented (step S5). Then, until it is determined that the ball G can be put into the first (for example, the front row) basket 6a, that is, until it is specified by the first specifying means 20a (NO in step S6), steps S3 to S5 are performed. The process is repeated, and counts up each time the ball G is supplied.
At this time, the count value C is displayed on the display unit 4.

When it is determined from the output of the first specifying means 20a that the ball G has been put into the basket 6a in the front row (YES in step S6), the count value C is calculated.
It is transmitted to the management device 23 by the output means 25 (step S7). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable n is “3”, that is, whether or not the ball G has been put into the last row basket 6c. (NO in step S8), “1” is added to variable n, and the process returns to step S4. That is, in the subsequent step S6, it is determined whether or not the ball G has been successfully inserted into the basket 6b in the second row. Thus, each time the ball G is put into the target basket 6, the target basket 6 is changed, and the count value C is added until the balls G are put into all the baskets 6 sequentially.

Then, the balls G are successively arranged until the basket 6c in the last row.
Can be entered (YES in step S8), an end signal is transmitted to the management device 23, and the process ends.

On the other hand, in the management device 23, as shown in FIG. 5, when the data on the athlete M is registered in the athlete data registration means 28 (YES in step T1),
It is determined whether or not the count value C has been transmitted from any one of the individual processing devices 22, that is, whether or not the count value C has been received.
In S), the count value C is stored in the count data storage means 27 in association with the turn at bat D (step T3). Further, a grade table is created by the grade table creating means 29, and data relating to the grade table is transmitted to all the individual processing devices 22 (steps T4 and T5). In particular,
Based on the count data storage means 27 and the athlete data registration means 28, the results of the athlete M are created as a list. As a result, the result table is displayed on the display means 4 of each individual processing device 22. In addition, the name of the competitor,
Also, the number of balls counted until the ball G is inserted into each basket 6 is displayed.

Until an end signal is received from all the individual processing devices 22 (NO in step T6), the processing from step T2 to step T5 is repeated, and the result table is updated every time the count value C is received. On the other hand, when the end signals are received from all the individual processing devices 22 (YES in step T6), the comparison means 30 rearranges and outputs the result tables. In other words, the data in the list is rearranged in descending order of the results, that is, in order of decreasing cumulative ball count, and the ranking is also displayed.

As described above, by arranging the above-mentioned athletic device 1 at the driving range, it becomes possible to provide a game for a plurality of players M. According to this,
Each competitor M can compete for superiority only by performing a hitting ball operation in each at-bat D. For this reason, it is possible to easily enjoy the group.

Further, since the hitting operation is repeated while aiming at a plurality of baskets 6a, 6b, 6c in order, the skill is required of the competitor M, and even a skilled player can enjoy the game sufficiently.

Further, since the basket 6 is provided at the target position, it is possible to concentrate the nerve on the target position and to easily recognize whether or not the ball G has reached the target position. Can be. The competitor M has a basket 6
Since the perspective can be grasped by this, the swing in the hitting ball motion can be adjusted well in response to the change of the target position.

Further, since the at-bat D is specified by reading the identification number from the IC chip built in the ball G, even if a plurality of players M hit the ball G at the same timing, the ball G is kept in the basket 6. Bat D of the competitor M who was able to enter the bat can be reliably specified from the plurality of bats D. For this reason, the number of balls until the ball G is put into the basket 6 can be accurately recognized, and the superiority or inferiority can be correctly evaluated.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and will be described below without departing from the gist of the present invention. Various refinements and design changes are possible.

That is, in the above-described embodiment, three cages 6 are provided in the depth direction. However, the number is not particularly limited, and may be two or four or more. Alternatively, it may be one. Increasing this number requires skill, and conversely, decreasing this number simplifies the competition and makes it easier to perform.If you set the number in consideration of the balance between the two, from beginner to advanced You will be able to entertain a wide range of people.

In the above embodiment, the basket 6 is located at the target position.
Has been shown, and the ball G is thrown into the basket 6, but a target may be provided at the target position to hit the ball G in a targeted manner. Instead of installing the basket 6, a hole may be provided in the ground, and the ball G may be inserted into this hole.

Further, in the above embodiment, the count value C
And the results (rearrangement and ranking) are displayed together, but at least one of them may be displayed. However, by displaying both of them, it is possible to easily recognize the progress state during the competition and the result after the competition, thereby increasing the enjoyment and smoothly proceeding the competition.

[0055]

As described above, claim 1 or claim 3
The game providing method of the invention of the invention, in the golf driving range, only by performing the ball hitting action, because it can compete with the superiority,
It becomes possible to enjoy it easily in a group. In particular, by recognizing the identification number of the ball that has reached the target position, it is possible to accurately specify the bat of the player who has reached the ball, even if a plurality of players simultaneously perform a hitting operation. That is, the number of balls until the ball reaches the target position can be accurately recognized, and superiority can be correctly evaluated.

According to the game providing method of the present invention of claim 2 or 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 3, since the hitting operation is repeated by sequentially aiming at a plurality of target positions, Skills are required, and even a skilled person can fully enjoy it.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game providing method in addition to the effect of any one of the first to fourth aspects.
The nerve can be concentrated on the target position, and whether or not the ball has reached the target position can be easily recognized. In addition, when there are a plurality of target positions, the competitor can grasp the perspective from the target object.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a competition device for implementing a competition providing method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the competition device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the competition device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation in the competition device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation in the competition device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 D At-bat G Ball M Athlete 1 Competition device 4 Display means 6 Basket (target position, object) 8 Second reading means (Identification number recognition device) 11 Counting means 30 Comparison means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of players are sequentially struck from each at-bat to a predetermined target position by a ball having an identification number recorded thereon, and each of the players is provided with an identification number recognition device arranged at the target position. Until a ball having an identification number corresponding to the at-bat is recognized, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by a counting means, and the number of balls counted for each at-bat is displayed on a display means. How to provide the competition at the practice ground. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of target positions include a plurality of target positions, and all of the identification number recognition devices disposed at the plurality of target positions recognize that the ball having the identification number corresponding to each of the at-bats is recognized. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the number of hit balls is counted by a counting means, and the number of balls counted for each turn at bat is displayed on a display means. 3. A plurality of athletes are sequentially hit with a ball on which an identification number is recorded from each at-bat to a predetermined target position, and each of the players is provided with an identification number recognition device arranged at the target position. Until the ball with the identification number corresponding to the at-bat is recognized, the number of balls hit from each at-bat is counted by the counting means, and the number of balls counted for each at-bat is compared with each other by the comparing means, whereby a plurality of balls are compared. A method for providing a competition at a driving range, comprising: determining a superiority of a competitor; and displaying information on the superiority on a display means. 4. There is a plurality of said target positions, and the hitting from each at-bat is performed until all of the identification number recognizing devices disposed at the plurality of target positions recognize the balls with the identification numbers corresponding to the respective at-bats. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the number of balls hit is counted by counting means, and the number of balls counted for each turn at bat is compared with each other by comparing means to determine the superiority of a plurality of players. How to provide competition at golf practice ranges. 5. An object comprising at least one of a basket, a target, and a hole for receiving the ball is provided at the target position, and the identification number recognizing device is provided for the ball received by the object. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identification number is recognized.