JP2004166264A - Televiewer participating type baseball game watching system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a televiewer participating type baseball game watching system in which a televiewer can participate in a game in the style of expressing his/her will to a manager or a player by displaying the will of a spectator inside a stadium and/or of a spectator outside the stadium on a large screen in the stadium. <P>SOLUTION: The system is provided with: a spectator-inside-stadium will data input means installed in the stadium; a data processing part 5 which is connected with the spectator-inside-stadium will data input means via a communication line for obtaining determined will data of the spectator inside the stadium fulfilling predetermined conditions and for transmitting the obtained will data to a data converting part; a data converting part 3 for converting the determined will data which are received from the data processing part via the communication line into a form requested to the large screen; and a large screen 4 which is installed in the stadium for working the will data of the spectator inside the stadium into the desired form and displaying the worked data at any arbitrary time or tine intervals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

  The present invention relates to a viewer participation type baseball watching system. More specifically, a spectator who has visited the stadium, according to the message displayed on the spectator data means installed at the stadium, determines the intention of a particular team operating at the stadium and the intention of a player to play in the spectator data means. Audience Participation that allows the large screen of the stadium to display on the large screen of the stadium the strategy that the particular team should adopt, the praise or boo (or blame) of the team's players as the will of multiple fans Type baseball watching system.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a system for participating in support of a favorite team while watching a baseball game on a television. The system disclosed in Patent Literature 1 includes, in addition to a normal TV function, a support content holding unit that holds sound effects such as applause, whistle, drum, support song, and flag as support content, and a remote control instruction. Output means for extracting the support content from the support content holding means and outputting the content as voice or sound effect in real time. In the system of Patent Document 1, with such a configuration, the support content selected by the viewer is delivered to the match venue via a communication line such as the Internet, and the support content is output from an output device provided in the match venue. Viewers watching TV can cheer with spectators who are cheering at the game venue.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses that a viewer or spectator of a television (TV), a baseball game, or the like is prompted to connect to a center server via the Internet by a mobile phone, and the connected spectator is provided with a result of the game through the mobile phone. It is disclosed that a discount ticket is distributed to a winner, and an order receiving service for goods related to baseball is provided.

  Further, Patent Literature 3 discloses a one-ball / one-ball pitched at a baseball stadium in a pitcher operation input portion, a batter and defense input portion, or another input portion displayed on a mobile phone according to a game situation. It is disclosed that information on quality and pitching results (strike, ball, foul, hit, etc.) is input and real-time data is collected.

JP-A-2003-46982 (page 3, FIG. 1) JP-A-2002-49735 (pages 2-3) JP-A-2002-335572 (page 4)

  As described above, in the conventional technology, a fan watching television transmits a sound cheering from outside the stadium using a whistle or a drum to the stadium via the Internet, and an output device installed in the stadium. (Patent Document 1), a person watching baseball, for example, is expected to predict the result of a game, and a product based on baseball for a winner. (Patent Literature 2), while watching baseball at a stadium, instead of filling in a conventional scorebook, one pitched ball 1 is input to a pitcher operation input portion displayed on a mobile phone. It only teaches the input of information about the quality of the ball and the result of the pitch (strike, ball, foul, hit, etc.) (Patent Literature 3). The patronage team, substitution of players, substitute hitting, sending bunt, hitte Ring, squeeze, by displaying the intention for the strategy, such as shunned in the ballpark of the screen, participation in the game in the express form to coach and players is impossible.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem and to provide a patron and / or a television spectator with regard to strategies such as substitution, substitution, sending bunt, hitting, squeezing, hitting, squeezing, and shunning of a favorite team. By displaying on the stadium screen, you can participate in the game in a way that expresses your intentions to the managers and players, increase the number of visitors to the stadium, and increase the number of fans It is an object of the present invention to provide a viewer participation type baseball watching system which can be performed.

The viewer participation type baseball watching system according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises:
Spectator intention data input means,
An intention data storage device for storing spectator intention data input in accordance with a message displayed on the spectator intention data input means, which is installed at a preferable place for data collection, and a spectator decision program was written. A data processing unit having a storage device, wherein the data processing unit is connected to the spectator intention data input means via a communication line, and a player in the stadium and / or a stadium appearance player satisfies predetermined conditions. Processing the spectator intention data stored in the intention data storage device in accordance with the program of the storage device, and within the stadium and / or outside the stadium satisfying the predetermined condition among the stadium appearance fighters A data processing unit for obtaining the determined intention data of the spectator, transmitting the data to the data conversion unit, and storing the data in the intention data storage unit;
A data conversion unit provided in the stadium, which receives the determined spectator intention data from the data processing unit via a communication line, and converts the determined intention data into a form required for the large screen. A data conversion unit for performing
A large screen that is connected to the data conversion unit via a communication line, is installed in a stadium, processes the spectator intention data into a desired form, and displays the data in real time or at an arbitrary time or time interval. ,
The spectator intention data includes intention data of a spectator in the stadium and / or intention data of a stadium appearance player,
The spectator intention data input means includes a spectator's intention data input means of the spectator in the stadium and / or a spectator appearance data of a spectator's intention data input means,
The intention data of the spectator in the stadium and / or the intention data of the spectator in the stadium appearance are integrated or distributed and totaled.

The viewer participation type baseball watching system according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises:
A means for inputting intention data of spectators in the stadium installed at the stadium,
An intention data storage device installed in a preferable place for data collection, for storing intention data of the spectator in the stadium input according to the message displayed on the spectator's intention data input means,
A data storage unit having a storage device in which a decision program for a spectator in the stadium is written, the data processing unit being connected to the spectator's intention data input means via a communication line, and Therefore, the intention data of the spectator in the stadium stored in the intention data storage device is processed, the intention data of the spectator in the stadium is obtained, transmitted to the data converter, and stored in the intention data storage means. A processing unit;
A data conversion unit provided in the stadium, for receiving the determined intention data from the data processing unit via a communication line, and converting the determined intention data into a form required for the large screen. A data conversion unit,
A large screen that is connected to the data conversion unit via a communication line, is installed in a stadium, processes the spectator intention data into a desired form, and displays the data in real time or at an arbitrary time or time interval. It is characterized by having.

  Further, it is preferable that the data processing unit is connected to one or more types selected from the group consisting of a computer, a digital television, and a mobile phone via a communication line, and the program can operate under predetermined conditions. .

  In addition, the data processing unit may be installed at a preferable place for data collection, and may be installed at a stadium. When the data processing unit is installed in a stadium, the data processing unit can output the data to the large screen.

  Further, it is preferable that the spectator data unit is a dedicated input device installed in a stadium, and the input device is connected to the data processing unit via a wire.

  In addition, the predetermined condition is that a spectator in the stadium or a member of a fan club of any one of the two teams in competition or a member of any of the sponsoring companies of the two teams, or two teams in competition A member who has been given a member number from the homepage of one of the teams can be a member.

  Further, the intention data of the spectator in the stadium may be at least one of a favorite team, substitution of players, substitute hitting, sending bunt, hitting, squeezing, shunning, praise or booing for each play.

Also, the audience decision-making program comprises:
(A) On the display unit of the input device installed in the stadium, "watchers in the stadium", "members of the fan club of either the team A or the team B", "members of the supporting company" or "member number""Yes" or "no" in the form of a question, and then asks if it is a fan of a particular team of the two teams in play. The process of asking questions in the form of "yes" or "no",
(B) in the step (a), recognizing a person who responds “yes” from the input device as a “fan” of the specific team, and calculating the total number of fans;
(C) Ask the fan's input device a "yes" or "no" answer for at least one of the following: substitution, substitution, sending bunt, hitting, squeeze, shunning, praise or boo for each play. Process,
(D) calculating the number of fans who responded "yes" and the number of people who responded "no" to the question of step (c);
(E) In the step (d), by comparing the number of fans responding “yes” and the number of persons responding “no” with the total number of fans calculated in the step (b), A step of determining the intention of the fan, and (f) using one or more of numbers, letters, graphics, and illustrations on the large screen of the stadium, using the intention of the fan determined in the step (e). It is preferable that the step (a) to the step (f) are performed in real time or at an arbitrary time or time interval, including a displaying step.

  In addition, if the intention data input means of the stadium spectator and the intention data input means of the stadium appearance warrior are both provided with a monitor, from the plurality of videos shooting the match, the spectator in the stadium and the The stadium appearance player can select a desired image and display it on the monitor.

  Also, if the means for inputting the intention data of the spectator in the stadium further includes a speaker, the spectator can select a desired comment from a plurality of commentary such as commentary that favors each team and neutral commentary as appropriate. You can listen.

  Further, if the intention data input means of the spectator in the stadium further comprises a printing device, it can be used in the stadium by lottery from among spectators in the stadium that transmitted spectator intention data in the stadium. In addition to printing vouchers such as beer and snacks and sponsorship products from sponsors that can be used outside the stadium, the discount price of the admission ticket of the next match card when the above decision making program is not running The reservation ticket can be displayed, and the reservation ticket can be printed to the spectator who desires.

  Further, if the intention data input means of the spectator in the stadium further includes means for reading and / or writing a card provided with a recording medium, points can be added each time the stadium arrives. It is possible to provide products at certain points, provide a coefficient at each certain point, increase the winning probability at the time of the lottery, and sum up so-called repeater spectator intention data of a certain number of points or more. .

  Further, the card provided with the recording medium may be an IC card.

  Further, the card provided with the recording medium may be a magnetic card.

  In addition, if the means for inputting intention data of the spectators in the stadium further includes means for reading a paper or plastic card on which characters or symbols are printed, a visitor to the stadium may become a member of the baseball team. In the case of requesting, a paper on which the temporary member number is described is issued at the time of the visit, and the paper on which the temporary member number is described can be read. This saves the time and effort required of the fans for the membership registration procedure of the baseball team, thereby contributing to the acquisition of new members.

  Further, the means for reading the magnetic card may be a magnetic card reader.

  The means for reading the card provided with the recording medium may be an optical character reader or a barcode reader.

  In addition, if the card provided with the recording medium is a membership card of a baseball team, as described above, spectator intention data of a certain number of points or more can be totaled. By increasing the discount rate of a ticket or allocating a desired seat or a seat close to the desired seat, it becomes possible to provide a detailed service to fans as members of the baseball team.

  Further, the means for reading and / or writing on the card provided with the recording medium or the means for reading the paper on which the characters or symbols are printed may include data or paper or paper stored on the recording medium provided on the card. If it is recognized that there is a member assigned by the team to the characters or symbols printed on the plastic card, the above steps (a) and (b) are omitted, so that the operation is easy for the spectator in the stadium. Instead, it is possible to accurately determine whether a fan is a fan or not, thereby improving the reliability of data. For this reason, even the baseball team can grasp the exact psychology of the fans about the players' play and the manager's control.

  According to the present invention, the intention of watching the inside of the stadium (audience) and / or the appearance of the stadium (TV watching) for strategies such as substitution of a favorite team, substitution of a player, sending bunt, hitting, squeezing, shunning, etc. By displaying on the screen, viewers who can participate in the game in a way that expresses their intentions to the manager and players, can increase the number of visitors to the stadium, and increase the number of fans A participatory baseball watching system can be provided.

  The viewer participation type baseball watching system will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a viewer participation type baseball watching system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing a viewer participation type baseball watching system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of means for inputting intention data of a spectator in the stadium installed in the stadium used in the system of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams of spectators in the stadium used in the system of the present invention. FIGS. 6 to 8 are flowcharts showing an example of a decision making program, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are explanatory views showing examples of display screens displayed on the display unit of the intention data input means of spectators in the stadium of the system of the present invention.

  The viewer participation type baseball watching system of the present invention includes a data processing unit 5, a data conversion unit 3, and a large screen 4.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the data processing unit 5 includes spectator intention data input means 2 a, 7, 8, and 9 inside and outside the stadium, and is installed at a preferable place for data collection. 2a, 7, 8 and 9 are provided with an intention data storage device 5a for storing spectator intention data input according to the messages displayed in the messages, and a storage device 5b in which an audience decision program is written. . The data processing unit 5 is connected to the spectator intention data input means 2a, 7, 8, and 9 via the communication line 10, and is a person whose inside and / or outside appearance stadium satisfies predetermined conditions. In this case, the intention data stored in the intention data storage device 5a is processed according to the program of the storage device 5b, and the inside and / or outside the stadium satisfying the predetermined condition among the inside and / or outside appearance stadium players. Obtained intention data of the spectator is obtained, transmitted to the data conversion unit 3, and stored in the intention data storage unit 5a.

  The data conversion unit 3 is provided in the stadium, and receives the determined spectator intention data from the data processing unit 5 via the communication line 10.

  The large screen 4 is connected from the data conversion unit 3 via a communication line 10. The large screen 4 is installed in a stadium, processes the spectator intention data into a desired form, and displays the data in real time or at any time and / or time interval.

  Further, in the present invention, the spectator intention data includes intention data of a spectator in the stadium, and intention data of a spectator in the stadium. The data can be integrated or distributed and totaled, and can be integrated or distributed as appropriate according to the total item.

  Further, the spectator intention data input means 2a, 7, 8, and 9 include a spectator's intention data input means 2a within the stadium and a stadium appearance warrior's intention data input means 7, 8, and 9.

  In the present invention, the communication line 10 refers to a known communication line such as a dedicated line, a public line, a wired line, or a wireless line.

Embodiment 1
Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the viewer-participation type baseball watching system of the present embodiment comprises a means for inputting intention data 2a (see FIG. 3) of a spectator in the stadium, which is installed in the spectator seat 2 of the stadium 1. , Installed in an appropriate place inside or outside the stadium (that is, a preferable place for data collection), and watching the inside of the stadium inputted according to a message displayed on the display unit D of the intention data input means 2a of the inside stadium spectator. Data storage unit 5a for storing intention data of the spectator, a data processing unit 5 including a storage device 5b in which a spectator decision program is written, and a data conversion unit 3 provided in the stadium 1. Connected to the data conversion unit 3 via the communication line 10 and installed in the stadium, processing the intention data of the spectators in the stadium into a desired form, and real-time or arbitrary time and / or time In consisting of large screen 4 which to display. That is, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user actually goes to the stadium and watches baseball.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the in-stadium spectator spectator's intention data input means 2a answers "Yes" to a question asked in each step of a decision program described later. If so, please press the "YES button". Also, a display unit D is provided for displaying a message that the user presses the "NO button" when answering "No". In FIG. 3, the “YES button” is indicated by reference numeral B1, and the “NO button” is indicated by reference numeral B2. Reference numerals B3 and B4 denote favorite team selection buttons. In a step (a) of a decision making program described later, a fan (ie, a home team) of a specific baseball team (ie, a home team) of the two baseball teams being played. Instead of having the spectator in the stadium press the YES button B1 or NO button B2 to determine whether or not the team is the team A) in FIG. 4, "If the fan is the first base team fan, press the button B3 and the third base team Press the button B4 for a fan. "This makes it possible to simplify the decision making program and thus increase the processing speed. .

  In FIG. 3, reference numerals C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 are buttons for selecting a desired image from five images projected by five cameras shooting a match by spectators in the stadium, V1, V2, and V3 indicate selection buttons (hereinafter, simply referred to as "buttons") for selecting either commentary favoring each team or neutral commentary.

  Reference numeral M indicates a menu button (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “button”), and when the menu button M is pressed, a screen for explaining the handling of the intention data input means 2a for spectators in the stadium (see FIG. 6; this screen). Then, "Five cameras shooting the match (for example, cameras installed behind the back net, cameras installed slightly on the left and right sides of the center of the outfield stand, and cameras installed on the first base stand) Select the desired image from the five images displayed on the camera, the camera installed on the third base stand), and a message prompting you to select your favorite image, and a commentary that favors each team, or You can choose one of the neutral commentaries to hear from your earphones. Please select your favorite commentary. " The user can select a desired image or a desired comment by pressing any one of the selection buttons C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 according to any of the messages. , As described in FIG. 3, it is also possible to select a desired commentary by pressing the button V1, V2 or V3), a decision-making program execution screen described later (see FIG. 7), or a notice from the baseball team (See Fig. 8. In this screen, the spectators in the stadium that sent the spectator intention data in the stadium are drawn by lottery and can be used in the stadium, such as vouchers for beer and snacks, and used outside the stadium. It is possible to print a voucher such as a sponsored product from the sponsor from the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium, and to reduce the admission ticket of the next competition card It is possible to print a reservation ticket from the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium to guide the reservation at the price, and to the spectator who wishes, the member of the fan club of the baseball team or the sponsoring company of the specific baseball team Simply add a membership card (hereinafter simply referred to as a "member card") of a member or member with a member number from the homepage of a specific team to the point where they will be added each time they arrive at the ballpark. It is possible to provide products at certain points, provide coefficients at certain points, increase the winning probability at the time of the lottery, and aggregate the so-called repeater spectator intention data of a certain number of points or more In addition to the printing, the screen may be recorded on a magnetic recording medium described later.). A memory card capable of recording a desired image (moving image or still image) obtained by pressing any one of the selection buttons C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 can be used. The images that can be recorded are not limited to one favorite image, and any two or more images can be recorded.

  In FIG. 3, reference symbol P indicates a connector for receiving a connection cable to the printing apparatus, and reference symbol SP indicates a connector for receiving a connection cable to the earphone. The intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium can include a dedicated speaker in addition to the earphone. Reference numeral T is a voucher printed by a printing device, such as a voucher such as a beer or a knob that can be used inside the stadium, or a voucher that can be used outside the stadium, such as a sponsorship product from a sponsor. 4 shows a recording medium insertion port E for insertion. The intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium includes means for reading and / or writing the member card Cd provided with the recording medium. In the present embodiment, the recording medium is not limited to a specific one. For example, an IC or a magnetic recording medium can be suitably used. When a so-called IC card in which a microprocessor having a non-volatile memory is attached to a business card-sized thin plastic card (or board) is adopted as the membership card Cd, a magnetic card (using a magnetic recording medium as a recording medium) Advantageously, a larger amount of data can be stored than in (2) and security can be increased. In the case of the present embodiment, a nonvolatile memory provided in an IC card and having a flash memory mounted thereon is suitably employed. The reason is that new information can be written to the IC card (that is, the information can be updated). That is, the surface of a known IC card is usually provided with eight terminals, and when the IC card is inserted into the intention data input means 2a from the recording medium insertion opening E, the power is supplied to the IC card through the terminals. And a control signal and data are input. However, a magnetic card may be employed as the member card Cd. When a magnetic card is employed as the member card Cd, a magnetic card reader is provided in the intention data input means 2a for reading data written on the magnetic portion of the magnetic card with a head and converting the data into a digital signal. As the magnetic card reader, there are a slide type in which a card is passed through a slit and an insertion type in which the card is inserted into an opening (slot), but is not limited to a specific type. Reference numeral F indicates an insertion slot for inserting a recording medium such as the memory card, DVD, or CD-ROM. In the present embodiment, it is possible to record on a recording medium such as a memory card, a DVD, or a CD-ROM other than the IC or the magnetic recording medium used for the member card Cd. If a recording medium such as a memory card, DVD, or CD-ROM is used in addition to the magnetic recording medium, the membership number of the fan club of the specific team, the member number of the sponsoring company of the specific team, and the homepage of the specific team In addition to the member number given, information such as the ticket purchase date of the official game, the number of ticket purchases, and the image of the favorite player can be recorded.

  Instead of the above-mentioned IC card or magnetic card, or in addition to the above-mentioned IC card or magnetic card, use a business card size paper or a plastic card printed with characters such as numbers, alphabets, and symbols such as barcodes. be able to. In this case, an optical character reader (OCR) can be adopted as a device for reading (or reading) characters such as numerals and alphabets. However, when reading by OCR, characters or symbols are FontA and FontB, international standard characters for OCR defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization), OCR-A font defined by JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard), OCR -B and OCR-K are preferred from the viewpoint of versatility and compatibility. Further, a barcode reader can be employed as the barcode reading device.

  Further, instead of printing letters, numbers or symbols on paper or a plastic card, information can be written in holes or irregularities called embosses used in conventional credit cards.

  If the user of the intention data input means 2a satisfies a predetermined condition, that is, if he or she is a spectator in the stadium, the decision-making program will execute any one of the two teams playing against the visited stadium. Acts if the member is a member of a fan club of the above or a member of a sponsoring company of any of the two teams, or a member who has been assigned a membership number from the website of any of the two teams playing at the visited stadium I do. Furthermore, the decision making program operates even when the provisional member number issued at the stadium is recognized by the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium.

  The data processing section 5 is connected to the spectator's intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium via the communication line 10, and when the spectator satisfies predetermined conditions, the intention data storage device according to the program of the storage device. 5a, the intention data of the spectators in the stadium stored in the stadium is processed, and the spectators of the spectators in the stadium satisfying the predetermined condition among all spectators in the stadium are obtained. The data is transmitted to the data conversion unit 3 for converting into the form (format) and / or scheduling (timing) required by the specification of the large screen, and is stored in the intention data storage unit 5a. In the present embodiment, the cable used for the communication line 10 is not limited to a specific cable, but a known coaxial cable or optical fiber cable is preferably used.

  Further, the data conversion unit 3 receives the determined intention data from the data processing unit 5 in the data processing unit 5 via a wire or wirelessly.

  In the present embodiment, the data processing unit 5 is connected to one or more of a user's computer (personal computer) 7, digital television 8, and mobile phone 9 via a communication line 10. As the digital television 8, for example, digital high definition television (HDTV) used in digital BS broadcasting can be suitably used.

  Instead of the digital television 8, a portable information terminal called PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) that can carry personal information such as characters and images as digital information can be used. In this case, a PC card pre-programmed in the PDA can be used. The PDA includes, for example, Zaurus (registered trademark) of Sharp Corporation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a dedicated input device (see FIG. 3) installed in the stadium 1 is used as the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium, and the intention data input means of the spectator in the stadium is used. As the communication line 10 connecting the 2a and the data processing unit 5, it is preferable to use a wired line from the viewpoint of radio wave interference and protection of cardiac pacemaker users. However, it is also possible that the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium is connected to the data processing unit 5 via radio.

  The spectator's intention data can be, but is not limited to, at least one of a favorite team, a substitution of a player, a substitute, a sending bunt, a hitting, a squeeze, a shunning, a praise or a boo for each play. . For example, a member of a fan club of a specific team, a member of a sponsoring company of the specific team, or a member (hereinafter simply referred to as a member) to which a member number has been assigned from a homepage of the specific team, At the front and back of the seven times, a message "Which team do you think will win this game today?" Is displayed (transmitted) on the display unit D of the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium. It is also possible to send sponsored prizes of different ranks to correct answerers (members) who answered immediately before the play ball and correct answerers (members) who answered the front and back seven times. In addition, it is also possible to randomly send a message to the member, "Please let me know if there is an item you want to ask," and add the item adopted as a new question item . Also in this case, the sponsored prize may be sent to the member adopted as a new question item. By doing so, it becomes possible to delve into the will of the fan, and in the baseball team, the database of the intention data storage device 5a for storing the intention data of the spectators in the stadium is supported by the fan. The player who has been supported and the player who is not supported can be grasped, and the reason why the player is not supported can be objectively known.

  Next, the decision-making program of the spectator in the stadium written in the storage device 5b includes the following steps (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The current members of each of the team A and the team B in FIG.

  Step (a): In the display section D of the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium installed in the stadium, "the spectator in the stadium", "member of the fan club of either the team A or the team B" The user is asked whether the member is a "member of the sponsoring company" or a "member with a member number" in the form of "yes" or "no" (S1 in FIG. 4). Next, a question is asked in the form of "yes" or "no" as to whether or not the fan (Team A in FIG. 4) is a fan of a specific one of the two teams (ie, the home team) in the match (FIG. 4). S2). Once this question is answered, the step (a) is omitted from the second time. Further, among the fans, the fact that the member is a fan club member of a specific team, a member of a sponsoring company of the specific team, or a member to which a member number has been assigned from the homepage of the specific team, indicates that the member has inserted the recording medium into the membership card Cd. This step (a) is omitted when it is determined by insertion into the mouth E, when it is determined by reading the temporary member number, and when it comes to the stadium from the next time.

  Step (b): In step (a), answer "Yes" to the question as to whether or not the fan (Team A in FIG. 4) is a fan of a specific team (that is, the home team) of the two teams being played. The recognized person is recognized as a “fan” of the specific team, and the total number of fans of the home team is calculated (S3 in FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 4, since the step S1 is provided in the decision-making program of the spectator in the stadium of the present embodiment, the total number of fans is distinguished between spectators in the stadium and appearance players in the stadium. It is possible to calculate.

  Step (c): At least one of substitution, substitution, sending bunt, hitting, squeezing, shunning, praise or booming for each play is displayed on the display section D of the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium. Ask questions in the form of "yes" or "no". FIG. 4 shows an example of asking a question "whether or not there is a player to be replaced". "Are there any players to be replaced" on the display section D of the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium. Is displayed (S5 in FIG. 4).

  Step (d): The number of fans who responded "Yes" to the question of the step (c) and the persons who responded "No" (in the case of FIG. 4, the intention data input means 2a for spectators in the stadium) Of the current members a1 to a9 of the team A, one by one, for example, "Do you want to replace a1?", And the number of fans who answered "Yes" for each of the Is calculated (S6, S7 in FIG. 4).

  Step (e): In the step (d), the number of fans responding “yes” and the number of persons responding “no” are compared with the total number of fans calculated in the step (b). Then, by calculating whether or not the majority of the total number of fans has been reached, the intention of the fans (ie, whether or not the player is to be replaced) is determined (S9 and S11 in FIG. 4). In the case of FIG. 4, in step S9, if there is no player whose number of fans responding “Yes” to the members a1 to a9 has reached a majority with respect to the total number of fans, the process proceeds to step 10 (that is, the current player). Cheer everyone). On the other hand, if there is a player whose number of fans who responded “yes” to the members a1 to a9 exceeds a majority of the total number of fans, it is determined whether the player is a pitcher or a fielder ( Step 11) In the case of the pitcher, the signal of "boo" is transmitted to the large screen 4 when the team A is defending, and in the case of the fielder, the signal of "boo" is large when the fielder hits the bat during the attack of the team A. Send to screen 4.

  Step (f): The intention of the fan determined in the step (e) is displayed on the large screen 4 of the stadium using one or more of numbers, characters, graphics, and illustrations (see FIG. 4). S10, S12, S13).

  Steps (b) to (f) are repeatedly executed in real time or at an arbitrary time or time interval.

  In step (a), a person who responds "No" from the intention data input means 2a of the spectator in the stadium is recognized as a "fan" of the visitor team (the team B in FIG. 4). According to the flowchart (K1 to K12) of No. 5, the intention of the fan of the visitor team is determined.

  The K2 step shown in FIG. 5 is provided for recognizing the fan of the visitor team when accessing the system of the present invention from outside the stadium. Not required in programs.

  In the spectator decision program shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a person who is not a fan of the team A is prevented from asking the player of the team A for, for example, "want to be replaced." It is also possible to execute the above-mentioned steps (b) to (f) for all spectators depending on how to assemble. In addition, regardless of whether or not a fan of the team A, it is possible to know what kind of attitude the players who have visited the stadium have to the players a1 to a9 of the team A. In the data processing unit 5, means for counting and displaying data obtained by collating the number of fans who responded "Yes" and the number of people responding "No" with the total number of people who visited the stadium are provided. It can also be provided.

Embodiment 2
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the viewer-participation-type baseball watching system according to the present embodiment is installed at an appropriate place inside a stadium or outside a stadium (that is, a preferable place for data collection). 7 for accessing the digital television 8 via the communication line 10 and storing spectator's intention data input according to the message displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 9, the personal computer 7, or the digital television 8. A data processing unit 5 including a will data storage device 5a, a storage device 5b in which a spectator decision program is written, a data conversion unit 3 provided in the stadium 1, and a communication line 10 from the data conversion unit 3. Connected via the stadium 1, installed in the stadium 1 and processed data in the desired form in real time or any time or time Consisting of large screen 4 which to display in the septum. As in the first embodiment, for example, a digital HDTV is suitably used for the digital television. As in the first embodiment, a portable information terminal called PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) that can carry personal information such as characters and images as digital information can be used instead of the digital television 8. In this case, a PC card pre-programmed in the PDA can be used. The PDA includes, for example, Zaurus (registered trademark) of Sharp Corporation.

  The spectator decision program determines whether the user of the intention data input means 7, 8, 9 satisfies a predetermined condition, that is, if the user is a spectator in the stadium, A member of a fan club of one of the two teams playing or watching the game on the computer 7 or the digital television 8 or the mobile phone 9 or a member of a sponsoring company of any one of the two teams, or at a visited stadium It operates when the member number is given from the homepage of any one of the two teams in the match.

  The data processing unit 5 is connected to a spectator's intention data input means 8 (digital television 8 in the case of the present embodiment) installed in the spectator seat 2 of the stadium 1 via the communication line 10, If the spectator is a person who satisfies the predetermined condition, the spectator's intention data stored in the intention data storage device 5a is processed according to the spectator decision program of the storage device 5b, and all spectators in the stadium are processed. And the determined intention data of a spectator in the stadium that satisfies the predetermined condition, and a stadium appearance warrior watching the game on the computer 7 or digital television 8 or the mobile phone 9 outside the stadium (that is, a television (including a computer). ) Obtaining the determined intention data of the stadium appearance warrior who satisfies the predetermined condition among all the spectators (viewers)), and transmits the determined intention data to the specification of the large screen. In stores in the intention data storage means 5a and transmits the requested form (format) and / or the data conversion unit 3 for converting the scheduling (timing).

  Further, the data conversion unit 3 receives the spectator intention data determined by the data processing unit 5 from the data processing unit 5 via the communication line 10.

  In the present embodiment, the data processing unit 5 is connected to one or more of a user's computer (personal computer) 7, digital television 8, and mobile phone 9 via a communication line 10.

  The stadium appearance fighter's intention data may be, but is not limited to, at least one of a favorite team, a substitution of a player, a substitute hit, a sending bunt, a hitting, a squeeze, a shunning, a praise or a boo for each play. Never. For example, regarding a question item, a member of a fan club of a specific team, a member of a sponsoring company of the specific team, or a member to which a member number is assigned from a home page of a specific team, is randomly asked to ask a question. Please let us know if you have any. ", And add the item adopted as a new question item. In this case, the sponsored prize may be sent to the member adopted as a new question item. By doing so, it becomes possible to delve into the will of the fans, and in the baseball team, the intention data of the stadium appearance fighter (so-called TV (including computer) spectators (viewers)) and spectators in the stadium are collected. By utilizing the database of the stored intention data storage device 5a, players supported by fans and players not supported can be grasped, and it is possible to objectively know why the player is not supported. .

  The spectator decision program written in the storage device 5b is the same as in the first embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the viewer participation type baseball watching system concerning one Embodiment of this invention. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing an example of the spectator decision program used in the system of the present invention. It is a schematic explanatory view showing a viewer participation type baseball watching system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of an intention data input means of a spectator in the stadium installed in the stadium used in the system of FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the decision-making program of the spectator in the ballpark used for the system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the decision-making program of the spectator in the ballpark used for the system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display screen displayed on the display part of the spectator intention data input means in the stadium of the system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display screen displayed on the display part of the spectator intention data input means in the stadium of the system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display screen displayed on the display part of the spectator intention data input means in the stadium of the system of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stadium 2 Spectator seat 2a Spectator's intention data input means 3 Data conversion part 4 Large screen 5 Data processing part 5a Intention data storage device 5b Storage device 7 Personal computer 8 Digital television 9 Cellular phone 10 Public line B1 Selection button B2 Selection button B3 Select button B4 Select button C1 Select button C2 Select button C3 Select button C4 Select button C5 Select button Cd Membership card D Display E Recording medium slot F Recording medium slot M Menu button N button P Connector for connecting cable to printer SP Connector for connecting cable to earphone T Printing paper discharge port V1 selection button V2 selection button V3 selection button

Claims (13)

Spectator intention data input means,
An intention data storage device installed at a preferable location for data collection, for storing spectator intention data input according to a message displayed on the spectator intention data input means,
A data processing unit including a storage device in which a spectator decision program is written, the data processing unit being connected to the spectator intention data input means via a communication line, and allowing a warrior in the stadium and / or a stadium appearance warrior to have a predetermined If the condition is satisfied, the spectator's intention data stored in the intention data storage device is processed according to the program of the storage device, and the predetermined condition among the inside and / or outside appearance fighters is determined. A data processing unit for obtaining the determined intention data of the filled stadium and / or stadium appearance warrior, transmitting the data to the data conversion unit, and storing the data in the intention data storage unit;
A data conversion unit provided in the stadium, a data conversion unit for receiving the determined spectator intention data from the data processing unit via a communication line,
A large screen for being connected via a communication line from the data conversion unit, being installed in a stadium, processing the spectator intention data into a desired form, and displaying the data in real time or at any time or time interval,
The spectator intention data includes intention data of a spectator in the stadium and / or intention data of a stadium appearance player,
The spectator intention data input means includes a spectator's intention data input means of the spectator in the stadium and / or a spectator appearance data of a spectator's intention data input means,
A viewer participation type baseball watching system, wherein the intention data of the spectator in the stadium and / or the intention data of the stadium appearance player are integrated or dispersed and totaled. A means for inputting intention data of spectators in the stadium installed at the stadium,
An intention data storage device installed in a preferable place for data collection, for storing intention data of the spectator in the stadium input according to the message displayed on the spectator's intention data input means,
A data storage unit having a storage device in which a decision program for a spectator in the stadium is written, the data processing unit being connected to the spectator's intention data input means via a communication line, and Therefore, the intention data of the spectator in the stadium stored in the intention data storage device is processed, the intention data of the spectator in the stadium is obtained, transmitted to the data converter, and stored in the intention data storage means. A processing unit;
A data conversion unit provided in the stadium, for receiving the determined intention data from the data processing unit via a communication line, and converting the determined intention data into a form required for the large screen. A data conversion unit,
A large screen that is connected to the data conversion unit via a communication line, is installed in a stadium, processes the spectator intention data into a desired form, and displays the data in real time or at an arbitrary time or time interval. Viewer participation type baseball watching system. The data processing unit is connected to one or more selected from the group consisting of a computer, a digital television, a mobile phone, and a portable information terminal inside and / or outside the stadium via a communication line, and 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the program can be operated by the computer, and data within and / or outside the stadium can be obtained. 4. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the intention data input means for the spectator in the stadium is a dedicated input device installed in the stadium, and the input device is connected to the data processing unit via a communication line. . The predetermined condition is whether a spectator in the stadium or a member of a fan club of one of the two teams in competition or a member of any of the sponsoring companies of the two teams, or any of the two teams in competition The system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the member is a member to which a member number is assigned from a homepage of the team. 4. The intention data of the spectator in the stadium is at least one of a favorite team, substitution of players, substitute hitting, sending bunt, hitting, squeeze, shunning, praise or booing for each play. 6. The system according to 4 or 5. Said audience decision-making program,
(A) On the display unit of the input device installed in the stadium, "watchers in the stadium", "members of the fan club of either the team A or the team B", "members of the supporting company" or "member number""Yes" or "no" in the form of a question, and then asks if it is a fan of a particular team of the two teams in play. The process of asking questions in the form of "yes" or "no",
(B) in the step (a), recognizing a person who responds “yes” from the input device as a “fan” of the specific team, and calculating the total number of fans;
(C) Ask the fan's input device a "yes" or "no" answer for at least one of the following: substitution, substitution, sending bunt, hitting, squeeze, shunning, praise or boo for each play. Process,
(D) calculating the number of fans who responded "yes" and the number of people who responded "no" to the question of step (c);
(E) In the step (d), by comparing the number of fans responding “yes” and the number of persons responding “no” with the total number of fans calculated in the step (b), A step of determining the intention of the fan, and (f) using one or more of numbers, letters, graphics, and illustrations on the large screen of the stadium, using the intention of the fan determined in the step (e). 7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying, wherein the steps (a) to (f) are performed in real time or at any time or at an interval. 7. The intent data input means for the spectator in the stadium and the intent data input means for the stadium appearance player both comprise at least one of a monitor, a speaker and a printing device. 8. The system according to 6 or 7. 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the means for inputting intention data of a spectator in the stadium further comprises means for reading and / or writing a card provided with a recording medium. The system according to claim 9, wherein the card provided with the recording medium is an IC card or a magnetic card. 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein said means for inputting intention data of spectators in the stadium further comprises means for reading a plastic card or paper on which characters or symbols are printed. The system according to claim 11, wherein the card provided with the recording medium is a membership card of a team or a membership card of a sponsoring company. The means for reading and / or writing the card provided with the recording medium or the means for reading the paper on which characters or symbols are printed may be data stored in the recording medium provided on the card or a plastic card or paper. 8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the steps (a) and (b) are omitted if it is recognized that a member number assigned by the team exists in the letters or symbols printed on the.

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