JP2002210062A - Method and system for providing golf support information, golf support information providing device, golf player's portable terminal and memory medium having stored program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a correct golf support information needed by golf players to them whenever desired. SOLUTION: An information providing server 3 of a system 1 has course geographical data files 20F1 to 20F18 into which are stored course geographical data containing the course topography of each hole and positional information on greens of courses and hole video files 21F1 to 21F18 which receive image data being transmitted from a plurality of cameras 5a1 to 5an to be stored and receives the demand for providing information related to a golf play at a specified hole being transmitted from a golf player's portable terminal 4. It performs a generation processing for the generation of data corresponding to the demand for providing information based on at least one of the image data of a corresponding specified hole and the course geographical data and wirelessly transmits data generated corresponding to the demand for providing information to the player's portable terminal 4 from which the demand is transmitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a golf support information providing method and system for providing a golf player who plays golf at a golf course with information to assist the golf play, a golf support information providing apparatus,
The present invention relates to a golf player portable terminal and a storage medium storing a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a golf player at a golf course, when playing golf, uses information from his / her own experience / judgment and information from a caddy to obtain information on each course (such as the outline shape of the course, the wetness of the turf, the inclination of the green, etc. ) Judge.

[0003] On the other hand, if the members (golf players) play golf in one group (party) such as a competition, and the result, that is, in the case of competing for the scores of the members, each of the members may be other than their own. There was a strong demand to check the score status of other members when desired.

[0004]

However, in the prior art, a golf player performs golf play based on course information obtained based on a caddy or his own personal prediction / judgment. In addition, the golf player was unable to play based on reliable course information, and was very dissatisfied with the golf player.

[0005] Especially, in the course information provided from the caddy to the golf player, the accuracy and reliability of the information provided by the caddy itself vary greatly. We could not provide satisfactory golf course information for all golf players.

[0006] Particularly, when playing without a caddy due to the budget, it is only possible to grasp the course information only by own experience and judgment, and it is difficult to reflect accurate course information in the play. .

When a group competes at a golf course, such as a golf competition, using a golf course, each constituent member can check the score status of other constituent members other than his / herself when desired. And it was difficult to meet the needs of each member.

[0008] In particular, when using a golf course in a group such as a golf competition, the cost of playing the golf course is paid to the manager of the golf course. Was speculated to be lacking in management services.

That is, under the current severe environment, golf course managers are entering an era of intense competition, and in such a situation, there is a possibility that golf players who do not have management services may not be able to gather players. There has been a demand for services that differentiate themselves from other golf courses.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides accurate golf support information (course information and the like) required by a golf player to a golf player when desired, so that the golf player can obtain accurate and reliable information. Golf support information providing method and system, golf support information providing device, golf player portable device, which can reflect high course information on golf play of golf players and greatly improve the technical satisfaction of golf players A first object is to provide a terminal and a storage medium storing a program.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when a group uses a golf course, it is possible to provide the scores of each constituent member to all the constituent members. A second object of the present invention is to provide a golf support information providing method and system, a golf support information providing apparatus, a golf player portable terminal, and a storage medium storing a program, which can improve the game satisfaction of the group members. And

Further, the present invention provides a golf player having the above-described demand (real-time provision of accurate course information,
A golf support information providing method and system, a golf support information providing apparatus, which can provide golf play support information capable of accurately responding to current score provision in a team competition, etc., to all golf players using a golf course. To provide a golf player portable terminal and a storage medium storing a program, thereby enabling a golf course to which the above-described golf support information providing method and system is applied to be differentiated from other golf courses, and to greatly improve the ability to attract customers. As its third purpose.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided golf assistance information for providing information to a golf player at a golf course to assist the golf play. An information providing apparatus having a wireless communication function for providing the support information,
At least the player portable terminal having a wireless communication function carried by the player at the golf course, and a plurality of images related to the corresponding holes are installed, each being installed in association with each hole of the golf course. A plurality of imaging devices that wirelessly transmit the captured video data to the information providing device, the information providing device includes:
Geographic data storage means for storing, as geographic data, course geographic information including position information of the course terrain of each hole, green and the like on the course, and receiving and storing video data transmitted from the plurality of imaging devices Receiving the information provision request related to golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal, and storing the video of the corresponding predetermined hole stored in the video data reception storage means. Creating means for creating data corresponding to the information provision request based on data and at least one of the course geographic data of the corresponding predetermined hole stored in the geographic data storage means; and the created information provision request. Transmission means for wirelessly transmitting data corresponding to the information to the player portable terminal of the information provision request transmission source The player portable terminal includes an information providing request transmitting unit that transmits an information providing request related to golf play of a predetermined hole in response to an operation of a corresponding player, and information transmitted from the transmitting unit of the information providing device. There is provided browsing display means for receiving data corresponding to the provision request and displaying the received data corresponding to the information provision request on its own terminal so that the corresponding player can browse the data.

According to the second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, information for supporting golf play is provided to a player portable terminal having a wireless communication function carried by a golf player at a golf course. A golf support information providing apparatus, wherein the course topography of each hole,
Geographic data storage means for storing the course geographic information including the position information of the green on the course as geographic data, and a plurality of imaging devices installed in association with each hole of the golf course are imaged, Video data receiving and storing means for receiving and storing a plurality of video data relating to corresponding holes wirelessly transmitted from a plurality of imaging devices; and golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal. And receiving at least one of the video data of the corresponding predetermined hole stored in the video data receiving and storing means and the course geographical data of each of the holes stored in the geographic data storing means. Creating means for creating data corresponding to the information providing request based on the data, and the created information providing request And a transmitting means for transmitting the corresponding data wirelessly the information providing request source to the player portable terminal.

According to the third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, course geographic information, which is installed in a golf course and includes information on the course terrain of each hole and the position of green on the course, is used as geographic data. The information processing apparatus wirelessly communicates with an information providing apparatus having a geographic data storage function of storing in a memory, a video data reception storage function of storing a plurality of video data related to each hole of the golf course in a memory, and a wireless communication function. A player portable terminal carried by a golf player in a field, a provision request transmission unit for wirelessly transmitting a provision request for information related to golf play of a predetermined hole to the information providing apparatus, and At least one of the stored video data and course geographic data of the predetermined hole corresponding to the information provision request is stored. Receiving means for receiving data corresponding to the information provision request, which is created by the information providing apparatus and transmitted from the information provision apparatus, and a player corresponding to the data corresponding to the received information provision request Browsing display means for displaying on the terminal as possible.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, information for supporting golf play is provided to a player portable terminal having a wireless communication function carried by a golf player at a golf course. Is a storage medium storing a computer-executable program for providing golf support information for receiving a request for providing information related to golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal to the computer. A video data of a predetermined hole corresponding to the information provision request is read from a geographical data storage memory in which a processing procedure to be performed and course geographic information including a course topography of each hole and a position information of a green or the like on the course are stored. Processing procedure to be issued,
A processing procedure for reading course geographic data corresponding to the information provision request from a video data reception storage memory storing a plurality of video data related to each hole of the golf course, and read video data of a predetermined hole. And a processing procedure for causing the computer to create data corresponding to the information provision request based on at least one of the data and the course geographic data, and wirelessly transmitting the data corresponding to the created information provision request to the computer. Processing procedure for transmission to the original player portable terminal.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, course geographic information, which is installed in a golf course and includes location information on the course terrain of each hole and the green on the course, is used as geographic data. The information processing apparatus wirelessly communicates with an information providing apparatus having a geographic data storage function of storing in a memory, a video data reception storage function of storing a plurality of video data related to each hole of the golf course in a memory, and a wireless communication function. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program mounted on a terminal carried by a golf player in a field, wherein a request for providing information related to golf play of a predetermined hole is sent to the information providing apparatus. A processing procedure for causing a computer to wirelessly transmit, and an image of a predetermined hole corresponding to the information provision request stored in the memory. A processing procedure for causing the computer to receive data corresponding to the information providing request, which is created by the information providing apparatus based on at least one of data and course geographic data and transmitted from the information providing apparatus; And a processing procedure for displaying the data corresponding to the received information provision request on its own terminal by the computer so that the corresponding player can view the data.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a golf support information providing method for providing a golf player at a golf course with information for assisting the golf play. A course that includes a terminal having a communication function and carries the player with the player, captures a plurality of images related to each hole of the golf course, and includes location information of the course terrain of each hole, green on the course, and the like. The geographic information is stored as geographic data, a plurality of images related to each hole of the golf course taken are stored as a plurality of video data, and the golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal is performed. The related information provision request is received, and a small number of the stored video data of the corresponding predetermined hole and the course geographic data of the corresponding predetermined hole are received. Based on at least one piece of data, data corresponding to the information provision request is created, and the data corresponding to the created information provision request is wirelessly transmitted to a player portable terminal that has transmitted the information provision request. The data corresponding to the transmitted information provision request is received based on the processing of the terminal for use, and the data corresponding to the received information provision request is displayed on the own terminal so that the corresponding player can view the data.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a golf support information providing method and system, a golf support information providing apparatus, a golf player portable terminal and a storage medium storing a program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a golf support information providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the golf support information providing system 1 includes an information providing server 3 (as an information providing device having a wireless communication function for managing information of a golf course installed in a guesthouse 2 of a golf course GC). For example, a member who performed a play procedure at the guesthouse 2 of the golf course GC, for example, is rented to a constituent member of a predetermined party (golf player, hereinafter referred to as a player) and carried by each player. A portable player terminal (hereinafter simply referred to as a portable terminal) 4 having a wireless communication function to be used.

The plurality of player portable terminals 4 include:
Each has a unique terminal ID.

The golf support information providing system 1 includes:
Cameras 5a1-5an as a plurality of imaging devices installed in association with each hole of the golf course GC, respectively.
And a plurality of sensors 6a1 to 6an for detecting golf course related information respectively associated with a plurality of points in each hole of the golf course GC.

For example, a plurality of cameras at each hole (18 holes) of the golf course GC are installed at a plurality of predetermined locations on the course, and a plurality of images related to each hole (for example, in the present embodiment). In this example, images of all positions (points) of the golf course, such as fairways and greens, are captured in real time, and the captured video data is transmitted to the information providing server 3.

Also, the sensors 6a1 to 6an
Is, for example, a wind direction / wind force sensor a1 for wind direction / wind force detection.
6ak, and these wind direction / wind force sensors 6a1
6ak are installed at a plurality of points on the golf course (including the green) at each hole of the golf course GC, detect the wind direction and wind force around the point, and provide the detected wind direction / wind data in real time. The detected wind direction / wind power data is transmitted to the information providing server 3 together with point position data representing the detected position.

Further, the sensors 6a1 to 6a
n includes, for example, humidity sensors 6ak + 1 to 6an, and these humidity sensors 6ak + 1 to 6an are installed at a plurality of points on a golf course (including green) in each hole of the golf course GC, and around the points. Is detected in real time as humidity, and the detected humidity data is transmitted to the information providing server 3 together with point position data indicating the detected position.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the golf support information providing system 1 shown in FIG.

According to FIG. 2, the information providing server 3 installed in the guest house 2 is equipped with a computer system and has a CPU 10 for information management processing of the golf course GC.
A memory 11 storing a program P1 executable by the CPU 10; a database (DB) 12 capable of reading and writing data by the CPU 10; a communication interface 13 having a wireless communication interface function with the CPU 10; The operator is CPU1
An input unit 14 such as a mouse or a keyboard capable of inputting information with respect to 0 is provided with a monitor 15 for displaying data transmitted from the CPU 10.

The communication interface 13 is a golf course GC
"Bluetooth," which is a communication interface technology (method) for performing wireless data communication in all areas of
h ”(a radio frequency in the 2.45 GHz band, a radio transmission technology based on a data transmission rate of 1 Mbps), and has a function of enabling wireless data communication between the player portable terminal 4 and the CPU 10 in the entire area. are doing.

In particular, the CPU 10 and the communication interface 13 of the portable terminal of the present embodiment determine the current position of each portable terminal 4 based on the data transmitted wirelessly from each portable terminal 4 and the same triangulation principle as PHS. Has the required function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the database 12 stores the geographical data of the golf course of each hole (including the course topographic information and the position information of the green, pond, bunker, etc.) in a file for each hole. Course geographic data files 20F1 to 20F18 to be stored and cameras 5a1 to
The hole video files 21F1 to 21F18 for storing a plurality of video data relating to each hole obtained by being imaged by 5an for each hole, and the score of each golf player playing at the golf course GF for each player (portable The score file 22 for storing and managing each terminal ID of the terminal 4 and the terminal ID of the portable terminal 4 carried by each of a plurality of constituent members (players) belonging to the same party are unique to each party. Identification I
Party file 23 for storing in association with D
And hole humidity / wind direction / wind force files 24F1 to 24F18 for storing wind direction / wind data and humidity data around a plurality of points of each hole detected and obtained by the sensors 6a1 to 6an for each hole. I have.

The cameras 5a1 to 5an are provided with an imaging unit 30 which constantly captures an image from a corresponding point,
It has an Bluetooth communication interface function, and includes a transmission unit 31 for wirelessly transmitting video data captured by the imaging unit 30 to the information providing server 3.

Each of the sensors 6a1 to 6ak has a detection unit 35 for detecting the wind direction and wind around the corresponding point, and the Bluetooth communication interface function, and the wind direction detected by the detection unit 35. A transmission unit 36 for wirelessly transmitting the wind data to the information providing server 3;

Further, the sensors 6ak + 1 to 6an have a detecting unit 37 for detecting the degree of moistness of the turf around the corresponding point as humidity, and the Bluetooth communication interface function, and are detected by the detecting unit 37. And a transmitter 38 for wirelessly transmitting the humidity data to the information providing server 3.

The portable terminal 4 in the golf support information providing system 1 is equipped with a computer system, and as shown in FIG.
0, a first memory 42 storing an executable program P2 and a GUI (graphical user interface) 41, a second memory 43 capable of reading and writing data by the CPU 40, and having the Bluetooth communication interface function. A communication interface 44 having a function of enabling wireless data communication between the terminal 4 and the CPU 40 via the wireless communication antenna 44a.
When a player carrying his / her terminal operates the pen 45 and touches the display, information (commands, various information provision requests) corresponding to the position is displayed on the CPU 40. And a touch panel type display device (hereinafter, simply referred to as a display) 46 capable of inputting to the display device.

[0036] The second memory 43 stores a CPU
Requests for various types of information related to golf play at a predetermined hole, such as a request for providing distance information, a request for providing image (video) information, and green information (information such as the inclination of the green, the pin position, and the wetness of the green grass, etc.) ) A menu screen data file 50 corresponding to menu screen data capable of inputting a provision request and a score input / browsing request 、, and a distance information provision screen data file (distance screen) corresponding to screen format data corresponding to the distance information provision request A data file) 51, a screen data file for providing image information (image screen data file) 52 corresponding to screen format data corresponding to the image information provision request, and green information corresponding to screen format data corresponding to the green information provision request. Screen data file (Gree Screen data file) 53, score input and viewing screen data file 54 corresponding to the screen format data corresponding to the score input and viewing request
And remember.

Next, the overall operation of this embodiment will be described.

In the golf course CG in which the golf support information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment is introduced, the information related to each hole which is taken in real time by the cameras 5a1-5an and transmitted to the information providing server 3 is provided. The plurality of pieces of video data are arranged for each hole via the communication interface 13 and the CPU 10, and are updated and stored in the corresponding hole video files 21F1 to 21F18.

A plurality of wind direction / wind power data and humidity data relating to each hole detected in real time by the sensors 6a1 to 6an and transmitted to the information providing server 3 are transmitted to the communication interface 13 and the CP.
It is arranged for each hall via U10, and is updated and stored in the corresponding hall humidity / wind direction / wind power file 24F1 to 24F18.

At this time, when a party performs a golf competition at a golf course CG in which the golf support information providing system 1 is introduced, each constituent member (golf player) constituting the party accepts a golf play by the guest house. Perform in 2. At this time, each member transmits his / her handicap to the guesthouse 2 operator.

The operator of the guest house 2 hands over (rents) the player portable terminal 4 in which a unique terminal ID is set to each of the party members.

At this time, the operator operates the input unit 14 in the information providing server 3 to associate the handy of each constituent member and the terminal ID of the portable terminal 4 passed to each player with the CPU 10 to the CPU 10. And enter a predetermined number as the party identification ID.

The CPU 10 operates based on the program P1 stored in the memory 11 (see FIG. 3), registers (stores) each input terminal ID in the score file 22 as an identification ID of the player, and stores a corresponding handy terminal ID. Are registered for each identification ID (step SA1), and all the identification IDs are registered (stored) in the party file 23 in association with the input Purdy ID (step SA1).
2).

On the other hand, each golf player turns on the power switch (not shown) of the hand-held portable terminal 4 to activate the terminal 4. At this time, the CPU 40 reads the menu screen data from the menu screen data file 50 according to the activation timing and displays the menu screen data on the display 46.

As a result, the display 4 of the portable terminal 4
As shown in FIG. 4, a menu for inputting various information provision requests for golf play (distance information provision request, image information provision request, green information provision request, and score input / browsing request) to the CPU 40 is shown in FIG. The screen M is displayed.

That is, on the menu screen M, a hole display area H and a hole switching button CB for designating a hole to receive information provision, and an area AR1 (1. distance) corresponding to a distance information provision command are provided. , Area AR2 (2. image) corresponding to image information providing command, area A corresponding to green information providing command
R3 (3. green) and an area AR4 (4. score) corresponding to the command for requesting score input / browsing are displayed, respectively.

In this manner, the player plays golf around each hole while carrying the portable terminal 4 on which the menu screen M is displayed on the display 46.

[0048]

[Outside 1]

At this time, the CPU 40 operates in the first memory 42
(Refer to FIG. 5), the command input from the player on the menu screen M displayed on the display 46, that is, the provision of distance information of the designated hole (seventh hole). The command C1 corresponding to the request is wirelessly transmitted to the information providing server 3 via the communication interface 44 (step S1).

The CPU 10 of the information providing server 3 operates based on the program P1 stored in the memory 11,
The command C1 transmitted via the communication interface 13, that is, a request for providing distance information of the designated hole (seventh hole) is received, and the course geographic data is copied from the course geographic data file 20F7 corresponding to the designated hole (seventh hole). Read and create a schematic diagram of the corresponding course, read the wind direction / wind information from the hole humidity / wind direction / wind file 24F7 of the corresponding hole (seventh hole), and read the created course schematic diagram and wind direction / wind information. Then, the command C1 is transmitted (downloaded) to the portable terminal 4 as the transmission source (step S2).

The CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 receives the transmitted course schematic diagram and wind direction / wind power information via the communication interface 44 and stores the distance screen data file 51 corresponding to the distance information provision request in the second field. The distance information providing screen I1 is created by superimposing the received course schematic diagram and the wind direction / wind force information on the screen format data of the distance screen data file 51 read out from the memory 43, and creating the distance information providing screen I1. Is displayed on the display 46 of the terminal 4 (step S3).

On the distance information providing screen I1, a schematic diagram of the course of the seventh hole, a wind direction (←) and a wind force (m) in the seventh hole are displayed, respectively, and furthermore, a plurality of command input areas. , A menu area A1, a cup area A2, and a point area A3 are displayed.

Now, when the player operates the pen 45 and designates “cup area A 2” on the distance information providing screen I 1, the CPU 40 transmits a command C 2 corresponding to the cup designation information wirelessly via the communication interface 44. The information is transmitted to the information providing server 3 (step S4).

The CPU 10 of the information providing server 3 determines which of the cup designation information (command C2) and the point information (command C3) is transmitted from the portable terminal 4 (step S5), and performs communication. Interface 13
When the command C2, that is, the cup designation information is transmitted via the CPU 10, the CPU 10 proceeds to the process of step S6, receives the command C2, and based on the course geographic data corresponding to the designated hole, the cup position of the course. Is calculated, and the distance from the current position of the portable terminal 4 which is the source of the cup designation information C2 to the cup position (an accurate distance based on course geographic data) is calculated, and the distance (cup distance) obtained as a result of the calculation is calculated. Then, it is transmitted (downloaded) to the portable terminal 4 of the cup designation information transmission source (step S6).

The CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 receives the transmitted cup distance (data) via the communication interface 44, and transmits a marker MP indicating the current position, a marker MC indicating the cup position, and a marker MP to a marker MC. The line L to be connected and the character data representing the received cup distance are superimposed and displayed on the distance information providing screen I1 (Step S)
7).

As a result, the display 4 of the portable terminal 4
6, a distance information providing screen I1, as shown in FIG.
That is, a line L1 from the current position MP to the cup position MC and a cup distance (150 yards) are displayed in addition to the course schematic diagram of the seventh hole, the wind direction (←) and the wind force (12 m).

On the other hand, when the player operates the pen 45 and specifies an arbitrary position (point) on the course schematic diagram of the distance information providing screen I1 and then specifies "point area A3", the CPU 40 The information providing server 3 wirelessly transmits the command C3 corresponding to the point designation information including the designated point via the communication interface 44.
(Step S8).

When the command C3, that is, the point designation information is transmitted via the communication interface 13 in step S5, the CPU 10 of the information providing server 3 proceeds to the process of step S9, and transmits the transmitted point. The designated information is received, the position of the designated point of the player is specified based on the course geographical data corresponding to the designated hole, and the distance from the current position of the portable terminal 4 that transmitted the point designation information C3 to the designated point position (course) An accurate distance based on geographic data is calculated, and the distance (point distance) obtained as a result of the calculation is transmitted (downloaded) to the portable terminal 4 that has transmitted the point designation information (step S9).

The CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 transmits the transmitted point distance (data) to the communication interface 44.
, The marker MP indicating the current position, the marker MS indicating the designated point, and the received point distance are superimposed and displayed on the distance information providing screen I1 (step S1).
0).

As a result, the display 4 of the portable terminal 4
6, the distance from the current position MP of the player to an arbitrary designated point MS is displayed on the distance information providing screen I1.

That is, when playing a certain hole, the player can always play the corresponding hole No.
By simply clicking on an area such as “1. Distance” or “Cup” on the display 46, in addition to the course outline diagram of the corresponding hole, from the current position to the cup, or An accurate distance from the current position to the designated position can be grasped via the display 46 of the terminal 4 itself.

When the player clicks “menu area A1” at any time (step S11),
The menu screen M is displayed again on the display 46 by the processing of the CPU 40 (step S12).

On the other hand, when the player makes a predetermined hole (for example,
When the player wants to view the image (video) of the course of the (seventh hole), the player operates the pen 45 to operate the desired hole No. as in the case of the “distance information” described above.
("7"), and then click the area AR2 (2. image).

At this time, the CPU 40
(Refer to FIG. 7), the command input from the player on the menu screen M displayed on the display 46, that is, the provision of image information of the designated hole (seventh hole). The command C4 corresponding to the request is wirelessly transmitted to the information providing server 3 via the communication interface 44 (step S20).

The CPU 10 of the information providing server 3 operates based on the program P1 stored in the memory 11,
The command C4 transmitted via the communication interface 13, that is, the request for providing image information of the designated hole (seventh hole) is received, and the command C4 is sequentially stored in the hole video file 21F7 corresponding to the designated hole (seventh hole). A plurality of video data related to the seven holes, that is, real-time video data of all positions (points) of the golf course are sequentially read, and the read video data is sequentially transmitted (downloaded) to the portable terminal 4 as the command C2 transmission source.
(Step S21).

The CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 receives the sequentially transmitted video data via the communication interface 44, reads out the image screen data file 52 corresponding to the image information provision request from the second memory 43, and reads out the image screen data file 52. The received image data is superimposed on the screen format data corresponding to the generated image screen data file 52 to create an image information providing screen I2, and the created image information providing screen I2 is created.
Are sequentially displayed on the display 46 of the terminal 4 (step S22, see FIG. 8).

As a result, the player can browse the video for each point of the golf course at the desired hole via the display 46 of the terminal 4.

When the player plays on a predetermined hole (for example, the seventh hole), for example, a green, he wants to grasp green information such as the terrain (slope) of the green, the pin position, and the wetness of the green grass. When the player thinks that the hole No. is the same as the “distance information” or “image information” described above, the player operates the pen 45 to select the desired hole No. ("7"), then area A
Click R3 (3. Green).

At this time, the CPU 40
(See FIG. 9), the command input from the player on the menu screen M displayed on the display 46, that is, the provision of green information of the designated hole (seventh hole). The command C5 corresponding to the request is wirelessly transmitted to the information providing server 3 via the communication interface 44 (step S30).

The CPU 10 of the information providing server 3 operates based on the program P1 stored in the memory 11,
The command C5 transmitted via the communication interface 13, that is, the green information provision request for the designated hole (seventh hole) is received, and the course geographic data is stored in the course geographic data file 20F7 corresponding to the designated hole (seventh hole). Information indicating the read and corresponding green pin position and topography (slope) (topography information; for example, information including the pin position and indicating the slope of the green with contour lines)
And create the corresponding hall humidity, wind direction and wind force file 2
Read the humidity data of the turf on the green from 4F7 and send the created terrain information and the read humidity data to command C.
5 Transmit (download) to the portable terminal 4 of the transmission source (step S31).

The CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 transmits the transmitted terrain information and humidity data to the communication interface 4.
4, the green screen data file 53 corresponding to the green information provision request is read from the second memory 43, and the received terrain information and humidity data are stored in the screen format data corresponding to the read green screen data file 53. The marker MP indicating the pin position and the marker MF indicating the direction from the fairway are further superimposed on the superimposed screen, and the resulting green information providing screen I3 is displayed on the display 46 of the own terminal 4.
(Step S33).

As a result, the display 4 of the portable terminal 4
6, as shown in FIG. 10, a green information providing screen I3 includes terrain information IN, green grass humidity (28
%), A pin position marker MP and a direction marker MF are displayed.

That is, by looking at the display 46 of the terminal 4, the player can easily grasp the green information such as the degree of inclination of the green of the golf course at the desired hole and the degree of wetness of the green grass.

On the other hand, when the player makes a predetermined hole (for example,
When ending the golf play of the seventh hole) and thinking of inputting his / her score, or thinking of viewing the scores of other members (players) of the party up to the present, the player uses the pen 45. To operate the desired hole No. ("7"), then the area AR4
Click (4. Score).

At this time, the CPU 40
Operates based on the program P2 stored in the
In response to a score input / view request for a hole (seventh hole) designated on the menu screen M of the display 46 from the player, a score input / view selection screen data is read from the corresponding score input / view screen data file 54. Is read, and the read score input / browsing selection screen data is displayed on the display 46 (step S40).

FIG. 12 shows a score input / browsing selection screen I4 displayed on the display 46.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the score input / browse selection screen I4, an area AR10 (score) corresponding to the screen display request (command) for own score input, and team score @ party (team) in the party An area AR11 (team score) corresponding to the total score of the other members (players) up to now divided by the provision request (command) is displayed.

The player operates the pen 45 to click the area AR10 when inputting his / her score, and operates the pen 45 to click the area AR11 when viewing the scores of other players. I do.

Now, assuming that the player has clicked on the area AR10 (step S41), the CPU 40 reads the personal score input screen data from the corresponding score input / browsing screen data file 54 and displays the read personal score input screen data. 46 is displayed (step S42).

As shown in FIG. 13, in the personal score input screen I5, in addition to the hole display area H and the hole switching button CB, the number of hits (score) selection area AR12 in which numbers from 1 to 9 can be selected and input is displayed. Score display area AR1 for displaying numbers selected and input in selection area AR12
3 and an enter button DB are displayed.

The player operates the pen 45 to select a number in the score selection area AR12, and matches the number displayed in the score display area AR13 with his own score in the seventh hole to make his own (individual). Is input, and the decision button DB is clicked.

[0097] The CPU 40 sets the score display area AR13
, That is, the score data PD of the player, together with the terminal ID of the own terminal 4, via the communication interface 44 via the information providing server 3.
(Step S43).

The CPU 10 of the information providing server 3 operates based on the program P1 stored in the memory 11,
Individual score data PD via communication interface 13
And the command C6 corresponding to the team score provision request is determined (step S4).
4) If the result of this determination is that the personal score data PD has been transmitted, the CPU 10 proceeds to the processing of step S45 and receives the transmitted personal score data PD (including the terminal ID), Terminal ID, ie, identification I
D is stored in the score file 22 (step S45).

On the other hand, after the processing of step S43, the CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 again executes the score input / browsing selection screen I
5 is displayed again (step S46).

That is, for example, when the golf play of the corresponding hole is completed, the player can simply operate the display of the own terminal 4 to transfer his / her own score data to another player of the same party. Can be transmitted to the information providing server 3 so that the information can be browsed.

On the other hand, if the player clicks the area AR11 while the score input / browsing selection screen I4 is displayed on the display 46, the CPU 40
Is a command input from the player on the menu screen M displayed on the display 46, that is,
The command C6 corresponding to the team score provision request is wirelessly transmitted to the information provision server 3 via the communication interface 44 (step S47).

At this time, the CPU 1 of the information providing server 3
0 as a result of the determination in step S44, the CPU 10
Shifts to the process of step S48, receives the command C6 transmitted via the communication interface 13, that is, the total score (team score) providing request up to now of all the members (players) of the same party, The identification IDs of the party to which the identification ID corresponding to the score provision request belongs and all the constituent members (players) of the party are specified with reference to the party file 23 (step S48), and the constituent members corresponding to the specified identification IDs (step S48). Player) The scores and handy of all the holes completed up to the present are read out from the score file 22 using the identification ID as a key, and the total score of each player up to the present is calculated based on the read score of each finished hole of each player. (Step S49), and calculate Result, i.e., transmits all players each total scores including the same party of his total score and its handy portable terminal 4 command C6 source in association with each other (download) (step S50).

The CPU 40 of the portable terminal 4 transmits the transmitted total score handy to the communication interface 4.
4 and input screen format data for displaying the score list corresponding to the team score provision request.
Based on the read score format display screen format data and the received total score handy data read out from the browsing screen data file 54, a team score browsing screen I6 in which the total score and the handy data are displayed in a list format for each player is displayed. The information is displayed on the display 46 of the own terminal 4 (step S51).

As a result, the display 4 of the portable terminal 4
As shown in FIG. 14, the total score and handy of each player (A to F) up to the present (completed hole) are displayed as a team score browsing screen I6 in a list format.

That is, the player can check the total score and handy of the other members (players) of the same party at any time by looking at the display 46 of the own terminal 4.
Tension can be improved.

As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the information providing server 3 which can be wirelessly accessed by the portable terminal 4 carried by the player previously stores accurate course geographic data of each hole, Since the real-time video data, the real-time wind direction and wind data of each hole, and the real-time humidity data of the green grass of each hole are stored, the player can carry his / her own during golf play at the golf course GC. By a very simple operation of clicking the display of the terminal 4, desired information on golf play, that is, information on the distance from the current position to the desired position (cup, etc.), wind direction / wind information on the desired hole, desired hole Course information, green slope information of desired hole, green Humidity information and regional party now to provide a score information information server configuration members 3
The user can download the various types of information via the portable terminal 4.

Further, in this embodiment, the player
During the golf play, the user can click on the display of the player's portable terminal 4 by himself / herself to the information providing server 3 so that other members of the party can view his / her score by a very simple operation. Can be provided.

Therefore, the player can obtain various kinds of accurate information on the golf play desired by himself / herself and reflect the information in his / her golf play, thereby greatly improving the technical satisfaction of the player. Can be improved.

Also, since the player can obtain the score of the constituent members of the party to which the player belongs up to now, the player can compare his own score with the scores of other constituent members, and know the ranking up to the present. It is possible to greatly improve the degree of game satisfaction in group play such as competitions.

As described above, in this embodiment, the golf course manager provides the golf player with information for improving the technical satisfaction and the game satisfaction without using a caddy or the like. Therefore, in terms of price, it is possible to reduce the cost of playing golf based on the suppression of labor costs, and also to differentiate one golf course from other golf courses in terms of services. As a result,
The ability to attract customers can be greatly improved.

In the present embodiment, Bluetooth is used as a wireless communication system, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other wireless communication interface systems other than Bluetooth, for example, the above-described Bluetooth
H using radio waves in the same frequency band as
ome RF system or the like can also be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, a new portable terminal is rented to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the portable terminal such as a portable telephone or a PDA owned by the player may be used. Download the function (program) of the player portable terminal of the embodiment (for example,
(Via the guest house 2 or the Internet homepage), the portable terminal owned by the player can be used as the player portable terminal.

[0098]

As described above, according to the golf support information providing method and system, the golf support information providing apparatus, the golf player portable terminal, and the storage medium storing the program of the present invention, the golf player wants the golf desired. Since the information for assisting the play can be provided to the golf player, the technical / game satisfaction of the golf player can be greatly improved, and the above-described golf assist information providing method and system are applied. This can contribute to improving the ability to attract customers at golf courses.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a golf support information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the golf support information providing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary flowchart showing an example of processing on the information providing server side according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a menu screen displayed on a display of the portable terminal.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary flowchart showing an example of processing on the information providing server side and the portable terminal side according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a distance information providing screen displayed on a display of the portable terminal.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary flowchart showing an example of processing on the information providing server side and the portable terminal side according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a view showing an image information providing screen displayed on a display of the portable terminal.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of processing on the information providing server side and the portable terminal side according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a view showing a green information providing screen displayed on a display of the portable terminal.

FIG. 11 is an exemplary flowchart showing an example of processing on the information providing server side and the portable terminal side according to the embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a view showing a score input / browsing selection screen displayed on a display of the portable terminal.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a personal score input screen displayed on the display of the portable terminal.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a team score browsing screen displayed on the display of the portable terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Golf support information provision system 2 Guest house 3 Information provision server 4 Player portable terminal 5a1-5an Camera 6a1-6an Sensor 10, 40 CPU 11 Memory 12 Database 13 Communication interface 14 Input unit 15 Monitor 30 Imaging unit 31, 36 Transmission unit 35 detection unit 42 first memory 43 second memory 44 communication interface 45 pen 46 touch panel display device

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A golf support information providing system for providing a golf player at a golf course with information for supporting a golf play, comprising: an information providing device having a wireless communication function for providing the support information; A plurality of images related to the corresponding holes, each of which is installed in association with a player portable terminal having a wireless communication function carried by the player at least at the golf course and each hole of the golf course. And a plurality of imaging devices that wirelessly transmit the imaged video data to the information providing device, wherein the information providing device includes a course geography including location information of a course terrain of each hole, a green on the course, and the like. A geographic data storage unit for storing information as geographic data; receiving video data transmitted from the plurality of imaging devices; Receiving and providing an information provision request related to golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal, and storing a corresponding predetermined data stored in the video data reception storage means. At least one of the video data of the hall and the course geographic data of the corresponding predetermined hole stored in the geographic data storage means;
Creating means for creating data corresponding to the information providing request based on the two data, and transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the data corresponding to the created information providing request to a player portable terminal that has transmitted the information providing request. Wherein the player portable terminal is transmitted from an information providing request transmitting means for transmitting an information providing request related to golf play of a predetermined hole in response to an operation of a corresponding player, and a transmitting means of the information providing apparatus. Golf support information providing system, comprising: browsing display means for receiving data corresponding to the provided information providing request and displaying the data corresponding to the received information providing request on its own terminal so that the player corresponding to the received data can be viewed. . 2. The golf support information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information provision request transmission unit of the player portable terminal comprises:
The information providing request includes a means for transmitting a distance information providing request in a predetermined hole, and the creating means in the information providing apparatus includes a distance in the predetermined hole transmitted from the information providing request transmitting means of the player portable terminal. A geographical data reading unit that receives an information provision request and reads course geographic data of a predetermined hole corresponding to the received distance information provision request from the geographic data storage unit; and the entire course of the predetermined hole based on the read course geographic data. And a distance providing image creating means for creating distance providing image data representing the information as the data corresponding to the information providing request. 3. The golf support information providing system according to claim 2, wherein the information provision request transmitting means of the player portable terminal comprises:
Based on the distance providing image data displayed on the own terminal, a distance for transmitting distance designation data including data representing a first predetermined position and data representing a second predetermined position on the distance providing image data. The information providing apparatus further includes a designated data transmitting unit, wherein the creating unit in the information providing device receives the distance specifying data transmitted from the information providing request transmitting unit of the portable terminal of the player, and reads out based on the received distance specifying data. Referring to the terrain data, the first
Calculating means for calculating distance data representing a distance between the predetermined position and the second predetermined position, wherein the transmitting means transmits the calculated distance data to a player portable terminal of a source of information provision request wirelessly. A distance data transmitting unit for transmitting, the browsing display unit of the player portable terminal includes a unit for superimposing and displaying the distance data transmitted from the distance data transmitting unit of the information providing device on the distance providing image data. A golf support information providing system, comprising: 4. The golf support information providing system according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of points in each of the holes is provided in association with a plurality of points, and a wind direction and a wind around the corresponding point of the hole are determined. It comprises a wind direction / wind force detection sensor that wirelessly transmits the detected wind direction and wind force as wind direction / wind force data to the information providing device, and the information providing device has been transmitted from the wind direction / wind force detecting sensor. Wind direction / wind force receiving and storing means for receiving and storing wind direction / wind data around each point of each hole, wherein the creating means sends wind direction / wind data corresponding to the predetermined hole from wind direction / wind receiving memory means Reading means, and the transmitting means transmits the read wind direction / wind data together with the point peripheral position data to the information provision request. A wind direction / wind data transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting to the source portable terminal of the player is provided, and the browsing display unit of the portable terminal of the player is provided with a wind direction / wind direction transmitted from the wind direction / wind data transmitting unit of the information providing apparatus. A golf assistance information providing system, comprising: means for superimposing and displaying wind power data on the distance providing image data. 5. The golf support information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information provision request transmission means of the portable terminal of the player comprises:
The information provision request includes means for transmitting a video information provision request in a predetermined hall, and the creating means in the information providing apparatus includes a video in the predetermined hall transmitted from the information provision request transmitting means of the portable player terminal. An information provision request is received, and a read unit for sequentially reading each video data corresponding to each imaging device of a predetermined hole corresponding to the received video information provision request is provided. Video data transmission means for sequentially transmitting the video data to the player portable terminal of the information provision request transmission source wirelessly, The browsing display means sequentially receives the video data sequentially transmitted from the video data transmission means, Gol comprising means for sequentially displaying sequentially received video data so that a corresponding player can view the video data. Support information providing system. 6. The golf support information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information provision request transmitting means of the player portable terminal comprises:
The information providing request includes means for transmitting a request for providing information on the inclination of the predetermined hole on the green and a pin position, and the creating means in the information providing device is transmitted from the information providing request transmitting means of the player portable terminal. Geographic data reading means for receiving a green inclination / pin position information provision request at the predetermined hole, and reading course geographic data of the predetermined hole corresponding to the received green inclination / pin position information provision request from the geographic data storage means;
Green inclination / pin position image creating means for creating image data representing the inclination and pin position of the green of the predetermined hole based on the read course geographic data as data corresponding to the inclination and pin position information provision request. A golf support information providing system, characterized in that: 7. The golf support information providing system according to claim 6, wherein the system is installed in association with a green in each of the holes, and detects a degree of wetness of the turf on the green of the corresponding hole as humidity. A humidity detection sensor that wirelessly transmits the detected humidity as humidity data to the information providing device, the information providing device receives and stores the humidity data in the green of each hole transmitted from the humidity detection sensor. The receiving means for reading the humidity data in the green of the predetermined hole from the humidity receiving storage means, and the transmitting means transmits the read humidity data to the information provision request. A humidity data transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to the original player portable terminal; The golf support information further comprises means for superimposing and displaying the humidity data transmitted from the humidity data transmitting means of the information providing device on the green inclination / pin position image data browsed and displayed on the own terminal. Delivery system. 8. The golf support information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the player portable terminal stores score input screen data capable of inputting a score of each hole by an operation of a corresponding player. Input screen storage means, and means for reading score input screen data from the score input screen storage means in response to a score input screen display request in a predetermined hole of a corresponding player, and displaying the score input screen data in a viewable manner on its own terminal. Input means for inputting score data of a predetermined hole by operation of a corresponding player on the screen data for score input, and the information providing apparatus, the input player's score data in the input predetermined hole together with the identification number of the player. Score data transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to the information providing apparatus, And a score data storage unit for receiving score data including a player identification number transmitted from the score data transmission unit of the player portable terminal and storing the score data in association with the player identification number. Golf support information providing system. 9. The golf support information providing system according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of players are around each hole as one party while each carrying a player portable terminal. The score data storage means of the information providing device stores the identification numbers of the players constituting the party in association with a predetermined party identification number, and stores the golf of each player constituting the party. While the score data of each player in each hole where play has been completed is stored in association with the identification number of each player, the information provision request transmission means of the player portable terminal,
The information providing request includes means for transmitting, by an operation of a corresponding player, a request for providing score information of all of the party constituent players including the current score of the own player together with the identification number of the own player. Means for receiving a score information provision request including an identification number of a player corresponding to the transmission source terminal transmitted from the information provision request transmission means of the player portable terminal, and a player identification in the received score information provision request The identification numbers of the party corresponding to the number and all the players constituting the party are grasped with reference to the score data storage means, and correspond to the grasped identification numbers of all the players constituting the party, up to the current hole. Reading means for reading the score data of each hole, Means for creating score list screen data representing the total score data of all players as a list screen, based on the read score data of each hole of all the players constituting the party, wherein the transmitting means comprises: A score list screen data transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting the created score list screen data to the player portable terminal of the information providing request transmission source; and a browsing display unit of the player portable terminal, wherein the score of the information providing device is A golf support information providing system, comprising: means for displaying the score list screen data transmitted from the list screen data transmitting means in a viewable manner on its own terminal. 10. A golf support information providing apparatus for providing information supporting a golf play to a portable player terminal having a wireless communication function carried by a golf player at a golf course, wherein Geographical data storage means for storing, as geographical data, course geographical information including positional information of the course terrain, greens and the like on the course, and a plurality of imaging devices installed in association with each hole of the golf course A video data receiving and storing means for receiving and storing a plurality of video data related to the corresponding holes which have been captured and transmitted wirelessly from the plurality of imaging devices, and a predetermined data transmitted from the player portable terminal; Receiving a request for providing information related to golf play of the hole, and corresponding to the request stored in the video data reception storage means; Creating means for creating data corresponding to the information provision request, based on at least one of the video data of the fixed holes and the course geographic data of each hole stored in the geographic data storage means; A transmission means for wirelessly transmitting data corresponding to the information provision request to a player portable terminal that has transmitted the information provision request. 11. A geographic data storage function that is installed in a golf course and stores course geographic information including the course topography of each hole and the location information of a green or the like on the course in a memory as geographic data. A player portable terminal that can wirelessly communicate with an information providing device having a video data receiving and storing function of storing a plurality of video data related to a hole in a memory and a wireless communication function, and is carried by a golf player at the golf course. Providing request transmission means for wirelessly transmitting a request for providing information related to golf play at a predetermined hole to the information providing apparatus; and an image of the predetermined hole corresponding to the information providing request stored in the memory. Created by the information providing device based on at least one of data and course geographic data, A receiving unit that receives data corresponding to the information provision request, transmitted from the information providing device, and a browsing display unit that displays the data corresponding to the received information provision request on its own terminal so that the corresponding player can browse the data. A portable terminal for a player, comprising: 12. A program executable by a computer for providing golf support information for providing information supporting a golf play to a portable player having a wireless communication function carried by a golf player at a golf course. A processing procedure for causing the computer to receive an information provision request related to golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal, a course terrain of each hole, and the course From the geographic data storage memory in which course geographic information including the position information of the upper green etc. is stored,
A processing procedure for reading the video data of the predetermined hole corresponding to the information provision request, and a video data reception storage memory storing a plurality of video data related to each hole of the golf course, A processing procedure for reading the corresponding course geographic data, and a processing procedure for causing the computer to create data corresponding to the information provision request based on at least one of the read predetermined hole image data and the course geographic data. And a processing procedure for causing the computer to wirelessly transmit the data corresponding to the created information provision request to the player portable terminal that has transmitted the information provision request. 13. A geographic data storage function installed at a golf course to store course geographic information including course topography of each hole and location information of a green or the like on the course in a memory as geographic data. A computer mounted on a terminal carried by a golf player at the golf course, capable of wirelessly communicating with an information providing device having a video data receiving and storing function of storing a plurality of video data related to a hole in a memory and a wireless communication function A storage medium storing a program executable by the computer, wherein a processing procedure for wirelessly transmitting a request for providing information related to golf play at a predetermined hole to the information providing apparatus to the computer is stored in the memory. At least one of the video data and the course geographic data of the predetermined hole corresponding to the requested information provision request. A processing procedure for causing the computer to receive data corresponding to the information provision request, which is created by the information provision apparatus based on one data and transmitted from the information provision apparatus; And a processing procedure for displaying the data on its own terminal so that a corresponding player can view the data by the computer. 14. A golf support information providing method for providing a golf player at a golf course with information for assisting the golf play, wherein a terminal having a wireless communication function is prepared and carried by the player. Capturing a plurality of images relating to each hole of the golf course, storing course geographical information including location information of the course topography of each hole, green on the course, and the like as geographical data, A plurality of videos related to each hole of the field are stored as a plurality of video data, and an information provision request related to golf play of a predetermined hole transmitted from the player portable terminal is received, and the stored corresponding request is received. Providing the information based on at least one of the video data of the predetermined hole and the corresponding course geographic data of the predetermined hole; The data corresponding to the created information provision request is wirelessly transmitted to the player portable terminal of the information provision request transmission source, and transmitted based on the processing of the player portable terminal. A method for providing golf assistance information, comprising: receiving data corresponding to an information provision request, and displaying the data corresponding to the received information provision request on its own terminal so that the corresponding player can view the data.