JP2021006272A - Golf support device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a golf support device easier to use than before, or the like.SOLUTION: A golf support device has such a function that, when a currently playing hole has a plurality of greens, each direction of a prescribed position on respective greens of the hole to a reference direction in the device can be displayed simultaneously in one screen. Thus, a player can grasp at a glance a direction to the reference direction in the device relative to a prescribed position on a green used in a present play, only by viewing simply the screen during the play, without performing switching operation or the like to the green used in this play.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, golf support devices and programs.

Read the corresponding hole from the current position information, draw the layout of the hole currently being played so that the green is on the entire display screen, and the position corresponding to your location in the drawn hole. A golf support device is known that allows a user to know the direction toward the green and the position, size, and shape of a pond, a bunker, etc. existing around the green by superimposing his / her own icon I on the green. (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-150061

However, there may be multiple greens in the hole, for example, there is a golf course where the golf course manager posts which green to use each time.

In a hole with multiple greens like this, the user has to switch with the switch button so that the green used today is displayed on the top, which is annoying, such as hindering play. There is. Other conventional devices also have a problem that they are not easy to use, especially on a golf course having a plurality of greens.
An object of the present invention is, for example, to provide a golf support device that is easier to use than before.

(1) For example, when there are a plurality of greens in a hole currently being played, a golf support having a function of simultaneously displaying the direction of a predetermined position of each green of the hole with respect to the reference direction in the device on one screen. It should be a device.

In this way, the user does not need to switch to the green used in the current play, and simply looks at the screen during the play to determine the predetermined position of the green used in the current play. You can grasp the direction of the above with respect to the reference direction at a glance. In this way, it is possible to reduce annoyance such as hindering play. It is also easy to use on a golf course with multiple greens. In addition, it is possible to realize a golf support device that is easier to use than before. In particular, for example, if you have played in the past on a hole with multiple greens that you are currently playing, and if the green at that time is different from the green that you are currently playing, you can do as in (1). Since the direction of the green at the predetermined position of the green currently being played and the direction of the green at the predetermined position of the green at that time can be known at a glance, for example, "If it is the green at that time, it will be in that direction. The direction of the green currently used for play and the past, such as "I should hit it" or "The direction of the green at that time and the direction of the green this time are so different from each other". You can play while comparing the direction of the green you have played in at a glance on the screen. Also, for example, if there is a possibility of playing on this course again in the future, assuming that the green at that time is different from the green you are currently playing, "If that green is in that direction", etc. You can enjoy playing while comparing at a glance the direction of the current green position and the direction of the green that is not used for the current play but may be used in the future. In this way, it can bring new value especially to the user who is a repeater of the golf course.

For example, instead of the configuration of (1), (A) the predetermined position of each green and the current position may be connected by a line and simultaneously displayed on the screen, but in this way, the current position and each of them are simply displayed. Only the line connecting the predetermined positions of the greens is displayed, and the relationship between the direction in which the user is facing and the predetermined positions of each green cannot be understood. For example, even if the user rotates on the spot without changing the current position, the display does not change. For example, even if the user faces the opposite side of the green, the display simply displays a line connecting the current position and a predetermined position of each green. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to grasp the positional relationship between the direction in which he / she is currently facing and each green.

On the other hand, according to the configuration as in (1), the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction in the device is simultaneously displayed on the one screen, for example, the direction in which the user faces changes, and the device If the direction of the reference direction of the above changes, the screen display indicating the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device, which is simultaneously displayed on the screen, also changes. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction by looking at the screen display. For example, if the reference direction in the device is the upper direction of the screen and the user holds the device with the upper direction of the screen facing the front of the user, the user can use the predetermined position of each green with respect to the front of the user. You can grasp the direction at a glance just by looking at the screen.

Further, for example, instead of the configuration of (1), (B) an image of the hole is displayed, a plurality of green shapes are displayed in the image, and the image is superimposed on the image, and the reference direction of the device is currently displayed. As a configuration for displaying a line extending in the direction in which the image is facing, for example, the direction to be aimed at may be specified by adjusting the direction so that the green used today matches the direction of the line. However, in such a configuration, although the reference direction can be easily grasped as the direction of the line, it is difficult to grasp the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction at a glance. On the other hand, according to the configuration in which the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is simultaneously displayed on the one screen as in (1), the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction is displayed. The direction can be grasped at a glance.

In addition, it is preferable that the configuration includes the configuration of (1) and the configuration of at least one of (A) and (B). In particular, at least one of the configurations (1) and (A) or (B) may be configured to be displayed by providing screens of the respective configurations or to be displayed on one screen at the same time. May be good. The former is particularly excellent when configured with a relatively inexpensive screen that cannot display a rich display screen, and the latter is particularly excellent when the screen is relatively expensive and can display a rich display screen. It is effective. For the former, for example, the screen may be a monochrome screen, and for the latter, for example, the screen may be a color screen. In particular, the latter exhibits an excellent effect when the overall shape of the hole and the green shape have a resolution that can be visually recognized by the user, and the former is a screen other than such a screen.

The hole currently being played may be obtained based on information stored in, for example, a storage means. The hole currently being played may be obtained, for example, by designation from the user, but it is particularly preferable to have a function of automatically obtaining the hole regardless of the designation from the user. For example, the name of the golf course, the golf course position information indicating the range of the golf course, the hole number of the golf course, and the hole area for each hole number of the golf course are stored in the storage means. The hole position information, which is the position information indicating the above, is stored in association with each hole of each golf course, and the golf course whose current position is included in the range indicated by the golf course position information is the golf currently being played. It is good to ask for a golf course, and to find a hole whose current position is included in the hole position information as a hole currently being played.

The current position may be obtained based on, for example, input from the user, but may be obtained based on the radio wave received in particular, and may be obtained based on the radio wave of the wireless LAN, for example, but in particular, the GPS radio wave may be obtained. Should be received and requested. The current position may be, for example, a position at a time point before the exact "current" position, but it is preferable to set the current position as strictly as possible. For example, it may be a position at a time point before the user who moves on foot can consider it as the current position. For example, the current position may be acquired at predetermined time intervals. In particular, the time interval should be within 1 second. Further, for example, the current position may be acquired when instructed by the user.

"When there are multiple greens in the hole currently being played" means, for example, whether or not there are multiple greens in the hole currently being played, and if it is determined, "in the hole currently being played" When there are multiple greens ". For example, for each hole, information on whether or not there are a plurality of greens in the hole is stored in association with the information of the hole, and a plurality of greens are stored in the hole stored for the hole currently being played. When the information on whether or not there is is "there are multiple greens", "when there are multiple greens in the hole currently being played", and when the information is not "there are multiple greens" , "When there are multiple greens in the hole you are currently playing" should not be said. The information on whether or not there are a plurality of greens may be, for example, flag information indicating whether or not there are a plurality of greens, but may be, for example, information indicating the number of greens. Further, as a plurality of greens, it is preferable to use two greens. Generally, domestic greens have one green or two greens per hole.

The reference direction in the device may be a variable direction with respect to the device, for example, by setting, etc., but may be a direction fixed to the device in particular. The direction fixed to the device may be, in particular, either the upward direction of the screen, the left direction of the screen, or the right direction. Further, as a configuration having a variable direction, for example, a function for setting an arbitrary direction may be provided, and it is particularly preferable to provide a function capable of setting an arbitrary direction in advance before playing. , It is preferable to have a function of selecting and setting any one direction from the upper direction, the left direction, and the right direction of the screen. In particular, any one of the upward direction, the left direction, and the right direction of the screen may be provided with a configuration for changing during play. For example, it is advisable to provide a reference direction change operation means such as a reference direction change button. For example, the user holds the device so that the reference direction is set to the upper direction of the screen so that the upper direction of the screen is in front of the user, and the display about the green that is used today indicates a predetermined position. Align yourself so that it is in the direction, and remember the scenery in the direction of the green at the specified position. Since the user takes a stance in this state, the user stands in a position where the body is rotated 90 degrees from the aligned direction while holding the device so that the upper direction of the screen is in front of the user, and the operation of changing the reference direction is performed. Operate the means to set the reference direction to the left of the screen. Then, if the body is properly rotated 90 degrees, the direction indicating the predetermined position of the green used today should be the direction to the left. However, since it is difficult for a person to rotate the body exactly 90 degrees, a deviation may occur, but the person fine-tunes the orientation of the body so that the displayed orientation is to the right. And swing. By doing so, it is possible to increase the possibility of launching the ball toward a predetermined position on the target green to be used today, as compared with the conventional case.

The predetermined position of the green may be a position on the boundary between the green and the outside of the green, or a position inside the green. For example, it may be the position of the green edge, but it is better to use the position of the center of the green, and particularly the position of the pin. The pin position should have a function that can be set by the user. The predetermined position of the green may be a position set by a different standard for each green in the hole, but may be a position set by a common standard among the greens in the hole. The predetermined position of the green may be a position set by a different standard for each hole, but may be a position set by a common standard among the holes. As a common standard, for example, the position at the center of the green may be used.

The screen may be a segment display, but a dot matrix display is particularly preferable. The screen may be a color screen, but a monochrome screen is particularly preferable.
One screen may be physically configured as a plurality of screens as long as they can be visually recognized at the same time, but it is particularly preferable to physically form one screen.

The "direction of each green of the hole with respect to the reference direction in the device" may be obtained by any means, but in particular, it is determined based on the direction of the device detected by the sensor. Good. For example, the apparatus may be provided with an imaging means, and the image captured by the imaging means may be matched with an image stored in advance to determine the direction. In particular, the absolute direction may be specified. For example, the direction may be specified based on the direction and the date and time of the object reflected in the imaging means and the shadow of the object. However, it is relatively low cost and accurate, especially when determined based on the magnetic north direction obtained by the geomagnetic sensor. For example, the direction projected in the plane of the screen in the magnetic north direction obtained by the three-axis geomagnetic sensor is obtained, and the true north direction in the plane of the screen is obtained based on the projected magnetic north direction and the declination of the screen. Find the angle (called the first angle) between the upward direction and this true north direction. For example, the angle formed on the right side is expressed as a positive angle and the angle formed on the left side is expressed as a negative angle with respect to the upward direction of the screen. On the other hand, in the storage means, the latitude and longitude information of the predetermined position of the green is stored in advance, and for example, the green is stored in advance from the point of the latitude and longitude of the current position obtained by GPS or the like with the reference direction as the upper direction of the screen. Find the angle (called the second angle) that the direction of the latitude and longitude of the predetermined position to the point is the true north direction. For example, the angle formed on the right side is expressed as a positive angle and the angle formed on the left side is expressed as a negative angle with respect to the true north direction. Then, the angle obtained by subtracting the first angle from the second angle (called the calculated angle) is displayed as the angle with respect to the upper direction of the screen as "the direction of the predetermined position of each green of the hole with respect to the reference direction in the device". To do.

The direction of each green of the hole at a predetermined position may be displayed as a character indicating an angle such as "30 degrees right" and the direction formed by the angle with respect to the reference direction, or "slightly right". It may be displayed as a character string with a sensuous expression such as ", but it is particularly preferable to display it in a figure, and it is particularly preferable to display a pointer indicating a direction pointing in that direction.

(2) When there are a plurality of greens in the hole currently being played, the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is simultaneously displayed on one screen, and the direction of each green from the current position is displayed. It is preferable to have a function of simultaneously displaying the distance to a predetermined position on the one screen.

In this way, the user can simultaneously know the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device by looking at one screen, and from the current position to the predetermined position of each green. You can also know the distance of.

It should be noted that the "predetermined position" in the "direction of the predetermined position of each green of the hole with respect to the reference direction in the device" and the "predetermined position" in the "distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green" are different positions. However, it is particularly preferable that the positions are the same.

(3) The function of simultaneously displaying the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the one screen displays the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the one screen. It is recommended to update and display according to the movement of the user.

In this way, even if the user carrying the device changes its direction, the user can see the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction of the device following the change in the one screen. You can check.

The update interval may be, for example, an interval of 2 seconds or less, and particularly preferably 1 second or less. For example, the update interval may be 10 ms or more, but it is particularly good to be 200 ms or more, and particularly 1 second.
(4) It is preferable that the screen is provided with a function of displaying characters, and the reference direction is upward in the vertical direction of the characters.

In this way, the user can simultaneously visually recognize the direction of each green of the hole with respect to the direction of the upper side of the character in one screen by simply pointing the device in the direction in which the character can be read.
(5) The direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction may display information regarding the angle with respect to the reference direction.
In this way, the user can know from an angle which direction the predetermined position of each green is in the reference direction of the device.
As the information about the angle, for example, the angle itself may be displayed numerically, but it is particularly preferable to use (6).

(6) The information regarding the angle with respect to the reference direction is such that the object moving on the circumference is moved from the reference position on the circumference corresponding to the reference direction by the angle with respect to the reference direction. It is good to move the top to display it.

In this way, the user can easily know the angle formed by the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction only by looking at the moving angle of the object displayed on the screen from the reference position.
(7) It is preferable to display information for distinguishing each green in association with the display of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction.

In this way, the user can display which of the indications of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction simultaneously displayed on one screen is the indication about the green to be aimed at in this play. It can be easily understood based on the information for distinguishing this green.

The information for distinguishing the greens is, for example, from a predetermined reference position such as from the tee ground to the direction in which each green is located. For example, when there are two greens on the course, the information is "right" or "left", or It may be "main" or "sub", "A" or "B", or "first" or "second".
(8) It is preferable to display information indicating the state of each green in association with the display of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction.

In this way, the user can know in advance what kind of green each green is in, and can be used as a reference for determining which position to aim for.

The information indicating the state of the green may be, for example, information indicating the type of turf such as "vent" or "Koryo", the cutting height of the green, or the speed of the green measured by a stimp meter, for example. , At least two of these are recommended.

(9) A predetermined display area in the screen is divided into areas for each green corresponding to the number of greens in the hole, and information about the green and the green are included in the divided areas for each green. It is preferable to display both the above-mentioned directions and the above directions.

In this way, the user can obtain information about the green at a predetermined position of the green with respect to the reference direction in the device for the green by simply looking at the area for one green.

The predetermined display area in the screen may be a part of the displayable area of the screen such as the display area excluding the display area of the status bar, but may be the entire displayable area of the screen.

(10) The plurality of greens are two greens, and a predetermined display area of the screen is divided into two left and right areas, and the green on the right side when viewed from the reference position is divided into the right side division area from the reference position. It is advisable to display the distance and the direction of each green in the division area on the left side of the green on the left side.
In this way, the user can easily confirm the direction of the green used in this play without switching the display of the left and right greens.

The reference position may be, for example, the current position, but may be the tee position. In this way, it is not necessary to switch the left and right of the display position as the current position moves, and the direction of the green used in this play at the tee, which is the starting point of the play of the hole, is changed to the left and right greens. It can be easily confirmed without switching the display of.

In particular, on the upper side of each of the left and right regions, the direction of the predetermined position of each green of the hole with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed, and on the lower side, the current position of each green of the hole up to the predetermined position is displayed. It is good to display the distance from.

(11) It is preferable that the area on the screen for displaying the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction is not changed depending on the positional relationship of each green with respect to the current position.

In this way, the user only needs to see a certain fixed area during the day without changing the area to be seen when playing that day. Therefore, it is possible to prevent confusion as to which area the display of the direction should be displayed during play.
The golf support device may have a function of switching the display screen. It is preferable to do as in (12).

(12) When there are a plurality of greens in the hole A first display screen that simultaneously displays the direction of a predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device and a plurality of greens in the hole. When there is, the distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green and information other than the information about the green in the hole are displayed simultaneously on one screen, but the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed. It has a second display screen that does not display the direction, and a switching function that switches between the first display screen and the second display screen based on an operation by the user. The first display screen is green in the hall. Information other than information about should not be displayed.

By doing so, the user can confirm the direction of the predetermined position of the green on the first display screen and other information on the second screen by switching the screen display. By dividing the information displayed on the display screen between the first screen and the second screen in this way, it is possible to easily obtain necessary and sufficient information according to the scene during play. Therefore, an easy-to-use system can be realized.

The distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green may be displayed on the first display screen at the same time. In addition, the distance to the hazard may be displayed on the second display screen.

(13) The first display is provided with a function of obtaining the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction based on the state detected by the sensor and a function of displaying a screen for calibration of the sensor. When the sensor needs to be calibrated while the screen is being displayed, the screen for the calibration is displayed, while the screen for the calibration is displayed while the second display screen is being displayed. Should not be done.

In this way, if the sensor needs to be calibrated during the display of the first display screen that displays the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction by the sensor, the calibration is automatically performed. On the other hand, when the second screen in which the user confirms information other than the information related to green is displayed, the screen display for calibration is not switched to. Therefore, it is easy to use.

(14) After switching from the second display screen to the first display screen based on the operation by the user, when a predetermined time elapses, the first display screen is switched to the second display screen. Good.

In this way, after confirming the direction of the green predetermined position, the user automatically switches to the second display screen after a predetermined time elapses without performing the switching operation. On the second display screen, information other than the distance to a predetermined position of each green and the information about the green in the hole can be confirmed in one screen.

The predetermined time may be, for example, the average time required from hitting the ball to hitting the ball next time. The predetermined time may be, for example, about 60 seconds. In this way, if the second screen is switched to the first screen to check the green before hitting the ball, the screen automatically switches to the second display screen at the point where the ball is hit next. Therefore, the user can play smoothly without switching operations. Therefore, it is easy to use.

(15) When there are no multiple greens in the hole and only one green, the hole is provided with a function of displaying the direction of a predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device in one screen. When there is no green and there is only one green, the size of the display area that displays the direction of the predetermined position of that one green with respect to the reference direction in the device in one screen is such that multiple greens are displayed in the hole currently being played. At one time, one of the largest greens in the display area indicating the direction of the predetermined position of each green when the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is simultaneously displayed on one screen. It is preferable that the display area is larger than the display area of the display indicating the predetermined direction of.

In this way, in a hole with only one green, the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device can be more easily confirmed. Therefore, it is easy to use.

(16) When there are no multiple greens in the hole and only one green, the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed in one screen, and the predetermined position of the green is displayed from the current position. The distance to the position may be displayed simultaneously on the one screen, the distance may be displayed numerically, and the distance may be displayed in the corner of the screen.

In this way, the user can grasp the distance to the predetermined position of the green by looking at the corner, and the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device can be determined in one screen. You can check. In particular, the distance is displayed in three digits, and the circumference is provided with the position adjacent to the upper right of the number of the first digit of the three digits as the diameter, and the object is moved on or within the circumference. Good. In this way, the user can easily grasp the direction of the one green predetermined position with respect to the reference direction in the device by looking at the position of the object on or within the circumference that moves greatly in the display screen. Can be done. Therefore, it is easy to use.

Any of the configurations (1) to (16) may be combined arbitrarily. Further, the components described in the configurations (1) to (16) may be arbitrarily combined and configured.
(17) For example, it may be configured as a program for realizing the function described in any one of (1) to (16) above in a computer.

According to the golf support device or the like of the present invention, for example, it is possible to provide a golf support device or the like that is easier to use than the conventional one.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the example of the electric structure of a golf support device. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the appearance composition of the golf support device. The upper part is the front side, and the song bullet is the back side. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen. It is a figure which shows the display example in 2 green holes of a green mode screen. It is a figure explaining the content of the icon display. It is a figure explaining the content of a hazard display. It is a figure explaining the content of a hazard display switching. It is a figure which shows the display example in 1 green hole of a green mode screen. It is a figure which shows the display example in 2 green holes of a green sensor mode screen. It is a figure which shows the display example in 1 green hole of a green sensor mode screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the correction screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the course figure display screen.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The golf support device of the present embodiment positions the current position on the course of the actual golf course, moves the player, and displays the remaining distance from the current position to a pre-stored point such as the center of the green in real time. It is a golf support device and is also called a golf navigation device.

1 and 2 show a preferred embodiment of the golf support device according to the present invention. The golf support device 1 is provided with a display unit 3 on the front surface of a flat, substantially rectangular case 2 from a central portion to an upper portion in the vertical direction. The display unit 3 is a monochrome two-gradation dot matrix liquid crystal display having 160 dots in the vertical direction and 160 dots in the horizontal direction. The display unit 3 also has a built-in backlight, and when a short press operation of the power button 19 is detected, the backlight of the screen is turned on to further improve the visibility. However, if it is always lit, the remaining battery power will be consumed faster, so it will be lit for a set time and then turned off. This time can be changed by user setting (for example, select from 5 seconds / 10 seconds / 20 seconds (initial value is 5 seconds)). It is also possible to take a mode (OFF) in which the light does not light at all. A power button 19 and an operation button 5 are arranged on the front surface of the case 2. When the control unit 11 recognizes that the power button 19 has been pressed and held (for example, for 2 seconds or longer) while the power is off, the power button 19 turns on the power supply to each unit connected to the control unit 11 and turns on the power supply to the control unit. 11 displays a predetermined main menu screen on the display unit 3. Further, when the control unit 11 recognizes that the power button 19 has been pressed and held while the power is on, the control unit 11 draws a predetermined end screen on the display unit 3 and then connects to each unit connected to the control unit 11. Turn off the power supply. The information to be displayed on the display unit 3 is updated and displayed based on the input from each unit. The display update based on the operation of the operation button 5 is immediately reflected when the operation of the operation button 5 is detected. On the other hand, when the operation of the operation button 5 is not detected, the display is updated every second based on the information input from each unit.

The operation buttons 5 (5a to 5f) are buttons used for operation, which are the central portion in the vertical direction of the front surface of the case 2 and are provided from the lower portion of the display unit 3 to the lower portion of the front surface of the case 2. is there. The operation button 5 includes an upper button 5a, a lower button 5b, a decision / score button 5c, a back button 5d, a registration button 5e, and a View button 5f. Each button is arranged as shown in FIG. The specific processing functions associated with the operation of these buttons will be described later, but on the selection screen, the selected items are arranged vertically and displayed on the display unit 3, and the pressing of the upper button 5a and the lower button 5b is detected. A display is performed to move the focus of the item in the direction of the button, and when the press of the enter / score button 5c is detected, the item having the focus is processed as the selected item.

The GPS receiving unit 6 that receives radio waves from GPS satellites is mounted inside the upper side of the case 2. Further, a terminal cover that can be opened and closed is attached to the right side surface of the case 2 (hereinafter, described in the position when viewed from the front), and when the terminal cover is opened as shown in the lower part of FIG. 2, the microUSB terminal 9 is exposed. To do. It can be charged by inserting a plug extending from the AC adapter into the microUSB terminal 9, and data can be sent and received by connecting a USB cable to a personal computer.

Inside the case 2, a GPS receiving unit 6 that receives a GPS signal and obtains the current position (longitudinal / latitude) every second, and golf course data storage that stores golf information such as the course layout of the golf course in advance. The golf course data storage unit 12 is accessed based on the current position information output from the GPS receiving unit 6 every second to detect the operation of the unit 12 and the power button 19 and the operation button 5, and information about the golf course is obtained. A control unit 11 that controls acquisition and output to an output device, a display unit 3 and a speaker 15 that constitute the output device, a battery 17 that serves as a power source for carrying, and an execution result of the control unit 11 are stored. A storage device 18 and a geomagnetic sensor 4 and the like are provided.

The golf course data storage unit 12 is composed of an internal memory. The golf information stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 includes data on an actual golf course (course layout of each hole, position of an object on the course such as a green of a golf course or a bunker). This information can be, for example, the same as that disclosed in JP-A-7-57189 and JP-A-2003-339929. In the present embodiment, the name of the golf course, the name of the prefecture where the golf course is located, the acronym of the name of the golf course, the golf course position information which is the position information indicating the range of the golf course, and the IN of the course. / OUT, hole position information indicating the range of each hole, image data of the entire image of each hole, the number of pars of each hole, the type of hazard of each hole, and the position information of the hazard. Hazard position information, the number of greens in each hole (1 when the number of greens is 1 and 2 when the number is 2), and when the number of greens is 2, the greens are "right" and "left" when viewed from the tee ground. The green identification information, which is information on which of the two, and the coordinates (latitude / mild) of the center point of the green stored in association with the respective green identification information of "right" and "left", and "right" and "light" The coordinates (latitude / mild) of the green edge points stored in association with each green identification information of "left" and the center point of the green stored in association with each of the "right" and "left" green identification information. The height from the tee ground, when the number of greens is 1, the coordinates of the center point of the green (latitude / mild), the coordinates of the point of the green edge of the green (latitude / mild), and the center of the green. The altitude of the points is stored in association with each hole of each golf course.

The control unit 11 includes a microcomputer (microcomputer) including a CPU, ROM, RAM, flash memory, various peripheral circuits, interfaces, and the like. When the power is turned on, the control unit 11 is supplied with power from the battery 17 and starts operation. The control unit 11 expands the OS and application programs recorded in the flash memory on the RAM by the boot loader recorded in the ROM, and executes the OS and application programs on the RAM to perform various processes shown below. To realize various functions. Unless otherwise specified, all functions are realized by the processing of the control unit 11.

The storage device 18 records the calculation result and is an internal storage device that cannot be attached or detached in the present embodiment. However, for example, a slot portion (a function of reading and writing) for mounting a detachable recording medium such as an SD memory card. (Including) may be used. The recording medium / device constituting the storage device 18 may be shared with the golf course data storage unit 12.
The battery 17 is a rechargeable secondary battery like a rechargeable battery, and can be charged from the microUSB terminal 9.

The geomagnetic sensor 4 is a three-axis geomagnetic sensor, and outputs the direction and magnitude of magnetic north from the origin in the three-dimensional space to the control unit 11 as three-dimensional vector data. The control unit 11 acquires and displays the data of the geomagnetic sensor 4 at 1-second intervals and updates the screen.
In the present embodiment, the reference direction is the upward direction of the screen of the display unit 3 (the direction toward the upward side in a line parallel to the left and right sides of the screen).
Next, the usage and operation of the golf support device 1 will be described.

At the golf course, the user presses the power button 19 for 2 seconds or longer before starting the round. When the control unit 11 detects that the power button 19 is pressed for 2 seconds or longer, the control unit 11 turns on the power supply to each unit connected to the control unit 11 and causes the display unit 3 to display the main menu screen as shown in FIG. ..

The main menu screen is a screen to be displayed when the power is turned on or when the main menu is returned. The main menu screen displays five selection items from top to bottom, and each selection item consists of an icon display and a character string written horizontally on the right side thereof. The character string indicates the content of the selected item. The icon is a figure that represents the content of the selected item. The five selection items are "golf navigation", "manual search", "setting", "tool", and "power off" in order from top to bottom.

The selection item "Golf Navi" searches for a golf course whose current position is included in the golf course position information of the golf course data storage unit 12, identifies the current golf course, and uses the hole position information of the golf course data storage unit 12 as the hole position information. Search for the hole that includes the current position, identify the current hole, and execute the golf navigation function for that hole.

The golf navigation function is a function to display the course, flight distance, distance from the current location to the green edge and height difference, display the distance to the pond or bunker (hazard), register the point, etc. for the current hole. Is. If the current golf course or hole cannot be identified, the manual search will be started.

In the selection item "manual search", after manually setting the golf course and the hole, the golf navigation function is executed with the hole as the current hole. To set the golf course manually, display the selection screen of the prefecture name where the golf course is located in the golf course data storage unit 12, and golf the acronym of the golf course name existing in the prefecture of the selected prefecture name. The name of the selected golf course is extracted from the golf course data storage unit 12 and displayed as a selection screen, and the name of the selected golf course with the initial reading is extracted from the golf course data storage unit 12 and displayed as the selection screen. This is a process that makes the current golf course the current golf course. The manual hole setting is a process executed after the golf course is set, and the current golf course hole number and the number of holes corresponding to the number are read from the golf course data storage unit 12 and selected. Is displayed, the hole number is selected by the user, and the selected hole is set as the current hole.
The selection item "setting" is a function for changing various settings.

The selection item "tool" is a function for inputting a score card, connecting to a PC via the microUSB terminal 9, deleting point data registered by a user registering a point, displaying GPS status, and the like.
The selection item "power off" is a function of turning off the power supply to each unit connected to the control unit 11.

Of these five selection items, the currently focused item is highlighted so that it can be distinguished from the currently unfocused item. Specifically, the currently focused item has the icon and character string part black and its background part is white, while the item that is not currently focused has the icon and character string part colored white and its background. The part is black. The state of FIG. 3 shows the state in which the item of "golf navigation" is currently focused. The focused item moves up with the up button 5a and down with the down button 5b. If the upper button 5a is pressed while the focus is at the top, the focus is moved to the bottom. When the lower button 5b is pressed while the focus is at the bottom, the focus is moved to the top.
When the press of the enter / score button 5c is detected while the main menu screen is displayed, the control unit 11 shifts to the processing of the selected item in focus.

To return to the main menu screen from the golf navigation screen by the golf navigation function, the user presses the back button 5d for 3 seconds or longer. When the control unit 11 detects that the return button 5d is pressed for 3 seconds or longer while the golf navigation screen is displayed, the control unit 11 shifts to the display of the main menu screen.

Next, the golf navigation function will be described. The golf navigation function includes a green mode in which the screen shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 is displayed on the display unit 3, a green sensor mode in which the screen shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is displayed on the display unit 3, and a course diagram shown in FIG. It has each function of the display mode.

If the press of the View button 5f is detected during the execution of the green mode, the mode is switched to the course map display mode, and if the press of the View button 5f is detected during the execution of the course map display mode, the mode is switched to the green sensor mode. , If the pressing of the View button 5f is detected during the execution of the green sensor mode, the mode is switched to the green mode. The time after switching to the course map display mode is counted, and when the time has passed 60 seconds, the mode is switched to the green mode. The time after switching to the green sensor mode is counted, and when the time has passed 60 seconds, the mode is switched to the green mode.

The green mode function is that the currently playing hole is 2 greens or 1 green when the currently playing hole is set or when the currently playing hole is changed by moving the current position. It is determined by referring to the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12. When the number of greens in the hole is 2, the green mode screen is displayed as in the display example of the 2 green holes shown in FIG. 4, and when the number of greens in the hole is 1, the 1 green shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Display the green mode screen as in the display example in the hall.

The display of the green mode screen is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped areas extending in the left-right direction of the screen in the vertical direction. From top to bottom, the icon display area, the distance display area from the current location to the center of the green, the distance display area from the current location to the green edge, the type of hazard and the distance display area from the current location to the hazard, the height from the current location to the center of the green. It has a difference display area and a flight distance display area.

As shown in FIG. 5, the icon display area is a battery remaining amount display area that detects the remaining amount of the battery 17 and displays it in four stages in order from the left, and a hole display area that displays the number of the hole currently being played. A par display area for displaying the number of pars of the hole currently being played with reference to the number of pars for the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12, and a yard indicating that the distance is displayed in yard units. It includes a display and a time display unit that displays the current time received by the GPS receiving unit 6.

In the distance display area from the current location to the center of the green, when the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 1, a circle is shown to indicate the center of the green as shown in FIG. To the right of the icon that displays a plus inside, the distance from the coordinates of the center point of the green stored in association with the green to the coordinates of the current position is calculated and displayed in yard units. In the example of FIG. 8, it is displayed that the distance from the current position to the center of the green is 473 yards. When the number of greens in the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 2, as shown in FIG. 4, to the right of the icon displaying a plus in a circle to indicate the center of the green. , Calculate and display the distance from the coordinates of the center point of the green stored in association with the green identification information of the "right" of the hole to the coordinates of the current position in yard units, and indicate the center of the green. The distance from the coordinates of the center point of the green stored in correspondence with the green identification information of the "left" of the hole to the coordinates of the current position is in yard units to the left of the icon displaying a plus in the circle. Calculate and display. In the example of FIG. 4, the distance from the current position to the center of the right green is 284 yards, and the distance from the current position to the center of the left green is 288 yards.

In the distance display area from the current location to the green edge, when the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 1, as shown in FIG. 8, an underline indicating the edge of the green is shown. From the coordinates of the green edge point stored in association with the green to the coordinates of the current position to the right of the icon that indicates the green edge of the inverted triangle whose vertices point in the direction of the underline. The distance is calculated and displayed in units of yards. In the example of FIG. 8, it is displayed that the distance from the current position to the green edge is 465 yards. When the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 2, as shown in FIG. 4, the green identification information of the “right” of the hole is to the right of the icon indicating the green edge. The distance from the coordinates of the point of the green edge stored in association with to the coordinates of the current position is calculated and displayed in yard units, and the green on the "left" of the hole is displayed to the left of the icon indicating the green edge. The distance from the coordinates of the green edge point stored in association with the identification information to the coordinates of the current position is calculated and displayed in units of yards. In the example of FIG. 4, the distance from the current position to the green edge of the right green is 256 yards, and the distance from the current position to the green edge of the left green is 271 yards.

In the hazard type and distance display area from the current location to the hazard, an icon of the hazard type of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is displayed, and the position information indicating the position of the hazard is displayed on the right side thereof. The distance between the position indicated by the hazard position information and the current position is calculated and displayed in units of yards. The hazard position information stores the position coordinates of the representative point with the position closest to the tee ground as the representative point. The types of hazards and their icons are shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 8, it is displayed that the standing tree of the left tree is 156 yards. In the example of FIG. 4, it is displayed that the distance to the right pond and the creek is 135 yards. Hazard type and distance from the current location to the hazard As shown in FIG. 7, the hazard displayed in the display area is one of the hazards existing before the current location, and the pressing of the upper button 5a is detected. If this is done, the hazard one before the currently displayed hazard is displayed, and if the lower button 5b is detected, the hazard immediately before the currently displayed hazard is displayed. To do. As the initial state, the one with the closest hazard is displayed.

In the height difference display area from the current location to the center of the green, when the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 1, as shown in FIG. 8, the character string of "height difference" is displayed. On the right side of, the height from the tee ground of the center point of the green, which is stored in association with the green, is read, and the value of the atmospheric pressure detected and stored by the barometric pressure sensor 21 at the position of the tee ground is displayed. The height of the center point of the green from the current position is corrected by correcting the height from the tee ground of the green center point read out based on the difference from the barometric pressure value detected by the barometric pressure sensor 21 at the current position. It is calculated and displayed numerically. When the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 2, the height from the current position to the center points of the right green and the left green is obtained by the same processing, and the right green Is displayed on the right side, and the one on the left green is displayed on the left side. All are calculated and displayed in yards. In the example of FIG. 4, it is displayed that the height of the right green from the current position is 9 yards and the height of the left green from the current position is 8 yards.

The flight distance display area is an area that displays the distance from the latest registered point registered by the point registration function to the current position in yards. In the point registration function, when the user presses the registration button 5e at the shot position and the control unit 11 detects this, the current number of strokes is incremented by 1, and the position is set as the latest registration point, and the history of the registered points registered so far. It is a function to additionally register in. In the flight distance display area, the distance from the latest registered point registered by the point registration function to the current position is displayed in yards, and the number of times n points are registered in the hole on the left side is defined as "nth hit". It is displayed, and the character string of "flying distance" is displayed on the left side.

Next, a course diagram display mode in which a display example is shown in FIG. 12 will be described. In FIG. 12, the frame shown by the quadrangle shows the outer frame of the screen of the display unit 3. In the course map display mode, the image data of the entire image of the hole is read out from the golf course data storage unit 12 and displayed on the display unit 3. As shown in FIG. 12, this image data includes data for drawing an OB (out of bounds) line with a thick line.

Next, the green sensor mode will be described. FIG. 9 shows an example of display when the hole currently being played is 2 greens, FIG. 10 is a display example when the hole currently being played is 1 green, and the frame shown by the rectangle of FIGS. 9 and 10 is the display unit 3. It shows the outer frame of the screen of.

In the green sensor mode, when the number of greens in the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 1, the distance from the current position to the center of the green is shown in the lower right corner of the screen as shown in FIG. The distance from the coordinates of the center point of the green stored in association with the green to the coordinates of the current position is calculated and displayed in units of yards. In the example of FIG. 10, it is displayed that it is 263 yards. Then, draw a circle at the upper left position of the yard display, move the object that displays the triangle pointer inside the circle with its apex facing the inside of the circle, and move it along the arc of this circle from the current position to the center of the green. Display indicating the direction of the position. On the other hand, when the number of greens of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is 2, the screen is divided into left and right areas and the right half area is displayed for the right green as shown in FIG. The area and the left half area are used as the display area for the left green, the upper half of each display area is displayed to indicate the direction from the current position to the center position of the green, and the lower half of each display area is the current position. The distance from the center of the green to the center of the green is associated with the green, and the distance from the coordinates of the center point of the green to the coordinates of the current position is calculated and displayed in yard units. In the example of FIG. 9, the distance from the current position to the center of the green on the right green is 263 yards, and the distance from the current position to the center of the green on the left green is 271 yards. The word "right" is displayed above the distance from the current position to the center of the green on the right green, and the word "left" is displayed above the distance from the current position to the center of the green on the left green. The right green display area draws characters and direction display in white with a black background, while the left green display area draws characters and direction display in black with a white background. In addition, a line serving as a separator is drawn between the direction display area and the display area of the distance from the current position to the center of each green.

The display showing the direction of the center position of the green from the current position is obtained by projecting a three-dimensional vector indicating the magnetic north direction obtained from the geomagnetic sensor 4 into the plane of the screen of the display unit 3 to obtain the direction, and the projected magnetic north. Based on the direction and the declination stored in the storage device 18, the true north direction in the screen of the display unit 3 is obtained, and the angle formed between the upward direction of the screen, which is the reference direction, and the true north direction (first). Find the angle). In the present embodiment, the angle formed on the right side is expressed as a positive angle and the angle formed on the left side is expressed as a negative angle with respect to the upward direction of the screen of the display unit 3. Further, the angle (referred to as the second angle) that the direction from the coordinates of the current position to the coordinates of the center point of the green of the hole stored in the golf course data storage unit 12 is the true north direction is obtained. For example, the angle formed on the right side is expressed as a positive angle and the angle formed on the left side is expressed as a negative angle with respect to the true north direction. Then, the angle obtained by subtracting the first angle from the second angle is displayed as the angle of the display unit 3 with respect to the upward direction of the screen.

If the magnetic field that requires calibration of the geomagnetic sensor 4 fluctuates during the display of the green sensor mode screen of FIG. 9 or 10, the geomagnetic sensor 4 calibrates the control unit 11. Sends a signal that it is needed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the control unit 11 receives this signal from the geomagnetic sensor 4, or when the press / score button 5c is detected during the display of the green sensor mode screen of FIG. 9 or FIG. A green sensor mode correction screen (hereinafter referred to as a calibration screen) is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3. When the user performs an operation to rotate the main body displayed on the calibration screen vertically and horizontally while the calibration screen is displayed, and the control unit 11 receives a calibration completion signal from the geomagnetic sensor 4. Returns to the original green sensor mode screen.

According to the golf support device as described above, as described by showing a display example in FIG. 9, when there are a plurality of greens in the hole currently being played, the top of the screen of the display unit 3 which is the reference direction in this device. It has a function to simultaneously display the direction of the center of the green, which is the predetermined position of each green of the hole, with respect to the direction (the direction of the upward side in the line parallel to the left and right sides of the screen). .. Therefore, the user simply looks at the screen during play without switching to the green used in this play, and is at the position of the center of the green, which is the predetermined position of the green used in the current play. The direction of the device with respect to the reference direction can be grasped at a glance. Therefore, it is possible to reduce annoyance such as hindering play. It is also easy to use on a golf course with multiple greens. It is possible to realize a golf support device that is easier to use than a conventional golf support device. In particular, if you have played in the past on a hole with multiple greens that you are currently playing, and if the green at that time is different from the green that you are currently playing, you can do it as in this embodiment. Since the direction of the green at the predetermined position of the green currently being played and the direction of the position of the center of the green, which is the predetermined position of the green at that time, can be known at a glance, for example, "that previously played If it's the green of the time, you should hit it in that direction. "Or," The direction of the green you played before and the green this time is so different from that direction. " , You can play while comparing the direction of the green you are currently playing with the direction of the green you have played in the past at a glance on the screen. For example, if the green used for today's play is the right green and the green used for previous play is the left green, the player comes to the position where he / she hits the second shot and displays it in the green mode of this device. When the displayed distance to the center of the left green is almost the same as the distance to the previous left green, the type and distance of the hazard are almost the same, and the surrounding scenery is familiar, the green Players who press the View button 5f once during the mode to switch to the course map display mode and check the course map, and feel that they are in almost the same position as in the previous play, are even more. Press the View button 5f during the execution of the course map display mode once to switch to the green sensor mode, and align the object indicating the direction of the right green played last time so that it faces the front of the display screen of the display unit 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the direction of the body is adjusted so that the vertices of the triangular object indicating the direction of the left green are displayed facing upward at the upper end position of the circumference. Then, the direction of the green this time is displayed on the right side as the position on the circumference of the triangular object of the object indicating the direction of the right green and the direction of the apex. Looking at this, the player can intuitively understand that it is a little to the right of the previous time. Also, for example, if there is a possibility of playing on this course again in the future, assuming that the green at that time is different from the green you are currently playing, "If that green is in that direction", etc. You can enjoy playing while comparing at a glance the direction of the current green position and the direction of the green that is not used for the current play but may be used in the future. In this way, it can bring new value especially to the user who is a repeater of the golf course.

Further, according to the configuration of this device, the control unit 11 acquires and displays the data of the geomagnetic sensor 4 at 1-second intervals, so that the direction in which the user faces changes, for example, and the reference direction of the device. If the upward direction is changed, the screen display indicating the direction of each of the left and right greens at a predetermined position with respect to the upward direction, which is the reference direction in the present device, which is simultaneously displayed on the screen, is also changed. For example, in FIG. 9, the position of the triangular object and the direction in which its apex faces change with the rotation of the user. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the direction of the center of the green, which is a predetermined position of each of the left and right greens with respect to the upward direction of the screen, which is the reference direction, by looking at the screen display. In particular, since the user holds the device with the upper direction of the screen facing the front of the user, the user can grasp the direction of the center of each of the left and right greens with respect to the front of the user at a glance just by looking at the screen. can do.

Further, the position of the center of the green, which is a predetermined position of each green, and the current position may be connected by a line and simultaneously displayed on the screen. For example, a relatively large display screen such as a 4-inch screen with a 16: 9 aspect ratio of color display is provided, and the same display as in FIG. 9 is performed on the upper side of the display screen with the vertical direction as the long side of the display screen. It is preferable to display a diagram showing the overall image of the green in more detail in FIG. 12 below, and (a) connect the position of the center of the green, which is a predetermined position of each of the left and right greens, and the current position with a line.

In addition, an image of the hole currently being played is displayed, a plurality of green shapes of the hole are displayed in the image, and the image is superimposed on the image to extend in the direction in which the reference direction of the device is currently facing. As a configuration for displaying an image, for example, a configuration that can specify the direction to be aimed at may be added by adjusting the direction so that the green used today matches the direction of the line. For example, a relatively large display screen such as a 4-inch screen with a 16: 9 aspect ratio of color display is provided, and the vertical direction is set as the long side of the display screen, and the same display as in FIG. A more detailed view of the green image is displayed below and superimposed on the image, and (b) the reference direction of the device is currently based on the magnetic north direction output from the geomagnetic sensor 4. A line extending in the direction in which the is facing may be displayed.

Further, the lines (a) and (b) may be displayed on the screen at the same time, with different display modes. Alternatively, the screens (a) and (b) may be switched based on the operation of the operation button 5.

Although the current position is determined by the GPS receiving unit 6 in the present embodiment, it may be determined based on, for example, input from the user. However, it is particularly preferable to receive a radio wave and obtain it based on the radio wave. For example, it may be obtained based on a radio wave of a wireless LAN, but it is particularly preferable to receive a GPS radio wave and obtain it as in the present embodiment. The current position may be a time point earlier than the present to some extent, such as one second before at the maximum as in the present embodiment, but it is preferable to set the current position as strictly as possible. For example, it is better to use a GPS module or the like that outputs the current position information every 200 ms, and further, for example, it is preferable to acquire the current position when the user gives an instruction by operating the operation button 5.

In the present embodiment, the reference direction is the upward direction of the screen of the display unit 3, but the reference direction is not limited to this and may be any direction. For example, the screen may be in the left direction, the right direction, the back direction, the front direction, etc., and the screen may be particularly used as a reference, but the screen may be particularly upward as in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the reference direction is a fixed direction, but the reference direction may be a variable direction with respect to the device. For example, the reference direction may be moved by operating the operation button 5, or a menu item may be provided on the setting screen so that the setting can be performed. In particular, it is preferable to have a function that allows an arbitrary direction to be set in advance before play, but in particular, select one from the operation buttons 5 with the upward, left, and right directions of the screen as selection items. It is good to have a function to set. In particular, since any one of the upward, left, and right directions of the screen is changed during play, for example, it is preferable to provide an operation button for displaying the setting screen. For example, the user holds the device so that the reference direction is set to the upper direction of the screen so that the upper direction of the screen is in front of the user, and the display about the green that is used today indicates a predetermined position. Align yourself so that it is in the direction, and remember the scenery in the direction of the green at the specified position. In this state, the user takes a stance, so the user stands in a position where the body is rotated 90 degrees from the aligned direction while holding the device so that the upper direction of the screen is in front of itself, and the operation buttons in the reference direction. Operate to set the reference direction to the left of the screen. Then, if the body is properly rotated 90 degrees, the direction indicating the predetermined position of the green used today should be the direction to the left. However, since it is difficult for a person to rotate the body exactly 90 degrees, a deviation may occur, but the person fine-tunes the orientation of the body so that the displayed orientation is to the right. And swing. By doing so, it is possible to increase the possibility of launching the ball toward a predetermined position on the target green to be used today, as compared with the conventional case.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined position of the green is the position at the center of the green, but the position is not limited to this, and it may be a position on the boundary between the lean and the outside of the green or a position inside the green. For example, the position of the green edge may be set, and the best position is the pin position. The position of the pin changes every time, and the position of the pin on the green field is posted by a bulletin board in the golf course. Therefore, it is preferable to have a function that allows the user to set the position of the pin on the green.

The predetermined position of the green may be a position set by a different standard for each green in the hole, but as in the present embodiment, a position set by a common standard among the greens in the hole. You should do it. Further, the predetermined position of the green may be a position set by a different standard for each hole, but it may be a position set by a common standard among the holes as in the present embodiment. As a common standard, for example, the position at the center of the green may be used as in the present embodiment.

The screen may be a segment display, but may be a dot matrix display as in the present embodiment. The screen may be a color screen, but may be a monochrome screen as in the present embodiment. Even with a monochrome screen as shown in FIG. 9, there is an advantage that the direction can be easily visually recognized.
One screen may be physically configured as a plurality of screens as long as they can be visually recognized at the same time, but it is particularly preferable to physically form one screen as in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a triangular object is displayed along the inside of the circle with its vertices facing outward. For example, the direction of each green of the hole at a predetermined position. The display may be such that a character indicating an angle such as "30 degrees right" and the direction formed by the angle with respect to the reference direction are displayed, or a character string having a sensuous expression such as "slightly right". It may be displayed with. For example, such a display may be performed instead of the display in the upper part of FIG. 9, or such a display may be performed together with the display in the upper part of FIG. For example, the vacant partial angle in the upper circle of FIG. 8 may be displayed numerically.

In the present embodiment, when there are two greens in the hole currently being played, the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the present device is simultaneously displayed in one screen, and the direction of each green from the current position is displayed. The distance to the predetermined position is also displayed on one screen at the same time.

Therefore, the user can simultaneously know the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the present device by looking at one screen, and at the same time, the distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green. You can know.

In the present embodiment, the display of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction is updated and displayed according to the movement of the user in one screen. Therefore, even if the user who carries the device changes his / her own direction, he / she can check the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction of the device following the change by looking at the one screen. it can.

In the present embodiment, the update interval is 1 second, but it is particularly preferable that the update interval is 2 seconds or less, and particularly 1 second or less. For example, the update interval may be 10 ms or more, but it is particularly good to be 200 ms or more, and particularly 1 second. In this way, it is possible to balance the consumption of the battery 17 with the movement of the user.

In the present embodiment, as shown in each figure showing the screen display, a function of displaying characters on the screen is provided, and the reference direction is the upward direction in the vertical direction of the characters. Therefore, the user can simultaneously visually recognize the direction of each green of the hole with respect to the direction of the upper side of the character at a predetermined position in one screen only by pointing the device in the direction in which the character can be read.

In the present embodiment, the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction is set to display information regarding the angle with respect to the reference direction, so that the user can refer to the upward direction of the screen, which is the reference direction of the present device. It is possible to know from an angle which direction the predetermined position of each green is in. For information on the angle, for example, the angle itself may be displayed numerically, but as in the present embodiment, an object moving on the circumference is displayed as a reference on the circumference corresponding to the reference direction. It is advisable to move the position on the circumference by an angle with respect to the reference direction from the upper direction of the screen to display it. By doing so, the user can easily know the angle formed by the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction only by looking at the movement angle from the upper direction of the screen, which is the reference position of the object displayed on the screen. be able to.

In the present embodiment, "right" and "left" are information for distinguishing each green in association with the display of the direction of the center position of the green, which is a predetermined position of each green with respect to the upward direction of the screen, which is the reference direction. Is displayed, so that the user can display any of the displays in the direction of the center position of the green, which is the predetermined position of each green with respect to the upward direction of the screen, which is the reference direction simultaneously displayed on one screen. However, it is easy to understand whether the display is about the green that should be aimed at in this play, based on the display of "right" and "left" to distinguish this green.

In this embodiment, the information for distinguishing the green is displayed as "right" and "left", but for example, "main" and "sub", "A" and "B", and "first" and "first" are displayed. It is good to say "second".

In addition, it is preferable to display information indicating the state of each green in association with the display of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction. In this way, the user can know in advance what kind of green each green is in, and can be used as a reference for determining which position to aim for. The information indicating the state of the green may be, for example, information indicating the type of turf such as "vent" or "Koryo", the cutting height of the green, or the speed of the green measured by a stimp meter, for example. , At least two of these are preferable. For example, these pieces of information may be displayed at the corresponding positions in the lower part of FIG.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a predetermined display area in the screen is divided into areas for each green corresponding to the number of greens in the hole, and within the divided areas for each green, Both the information about the green and the above-mentioned direction about the green are displayed. Therefore, the user can obtain information about the green and the direction of the predetermined position of the green with respect to the reference direction in the present device for the green only by looking at the area for one green. In particular, as in the present embodiment, the predetermined display area in the screen may be the entire displayable area of the screen, not a part of the displayable area of the screen as in the display area excluding the display area of the status bar. In the present embodiment, the plurality of greens are divided into two greens, the display area of the entire screen is divided into two left and right areas, and the green on the right side when viewed from the reference position is divided into the right divided area when viewed from the reference position. The distance and the direction of each of the greens on the left side are displayed in the division area on the left side. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the direction of the green used in this play without performing an operation of switching the display of the left and right greens.

The reference position may be, for example, the current position, but may be the tee position. In this way, it is not necessary to switch the left and right of the display position as the current position moves, and the direction of the green used in this play at the tee, which is the starting point of the play of the hole, is changed to the left and right greens. It can be easily confirmed without switching the display of.

In particular, on the upper side of each of the left and right regions, the direction of the predetermined position of each green of the hole with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed, and on the lower side, the current position of each green of the hole up to the predetermined position is displayed. It is good to display the distance from.

In the present embodiment, the area on the screen for displaying the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction is not changed depending on the positional relationship of each green with respect to the current position. Therefore, the user only needs to see a certain fixed area during the day without changing the area to be seen when playing on that day. Therefore, it is possible to prevent confusion as to which area the display of the direction should be displayed during play.

The first embodiment has a function of switching display screens, and when there are a plurality of greens in the hole, the direction of a predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is simultaneously displayed in the one screen. The green sensor mode screen as illustrated in FIG. 9, which is the display screen, and when there are multiple greens in the hole, the distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green and information other than the information about the green in the hole are displayed. A green mode screen as illustrated in FIG. 4, which is a second display screen that displays simultaneously in one screen but does not display the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction in the device, and the first It is equipped with a switching function that switches between the display screen and the second display screen by detecting the user pressing the View button 5f, and the first display screen is configured so that information other than the information related to the green in the hall is not displayed. .. Therefore, the user can confirm the direction of the predetermined green position on the first display screen and confirm other information on the second screen by pressing the View button 5f to switch the screen display. By dividing the information displayed on the display screen between the first screen and the second screen in this way, it is possible to easily obtain necessary and sufficient information according to the scene during play. Therefore, an easy-to-use system can be realized. As in the present embodiment, the distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green may be displayed simultaneously on the first display screen. In addition, the distance to the hazard may be displayed on the second display screen.

In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 9, a function of obtaining the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction based on the state detected by the geomagnetic sensor 4 and the function shown in FIG. 11 have been described. As described above, when the function of displaying the screen for the calibration of the geomagnetic sensor 4 is provided and the calibration of the geomagnetic sensor 4 is required during the display of the first display screen shown in FIG. 9, FIG. While the screen display for the calibration shown in FIG. 11 is performed, the screen display for the calibration shown in FIG. 11 is not performed during the display of the second display screen shown in FIG. 4 and the like. Therefore, if the geomagnetic sensor 4 needs to be calibrated during the display of the first display screen as shown in FIG. 9, which displays the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction, the figure is automatically shown. While the screen display for calibration as in 11 is performed, when the second screen such as FIG. 4 in which the user is confirming information other than the information related to the green is displayed, the screen display is switched to the screen display for calibration. It never ends up. Therefore, it is easy to use. The function of displaying the screen for calibration of the geomagnetic sensor 4 may be executed every time the calibration is required, but for example, until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the calibration. Even if calibration is required, it is recommended not to execute it again. The predetermined conditions are at least one of the following: a predetermined time has passed since the previous execution, the player is not playing, the hole is moving between holes, and the power has never been executed since the power was turned on. It is good to try. Especially, it is good to combine two or more. Whether or not calibration is required is determined by the geomagnetic sensor 4 itself based on the detection of a predetermined correction required state such as detection of sudden fluctuations in the magnetic field, and the control unit 11 is notified, or the geomagnetic sensor The control unit 11 may make a determination based on the information from 4, but the state in which calibration is required may be set when the control unit 11 switches to the green sensor mode for the first time after the power is turned on.

In the present embodiment, 60 seconds have passed after switching from the second display screen of FIG. 4 to the first display screen of FIG. 9 based on the operation by the user, and then from the first display screen of FIG. 9 to FIG. Switch to the second display screen of. Therefore, after confirming the direction of the predetermined position of the green, the user automatically switches to the second display screen of FIG. 4 after 60 seconds have passed without performing the switching operation. On the second display screen of FIG. 4, information other than the distance to a predetermined position of each green and the information about the green in the hole can be confirmed in one screen.

The predetermined time is particularly preferably 60 seconds as in the present embodiment, but for example, it may be an average time required from hitting the ball to hitting the ball next time. In this way, if the second screen is switched to the first screen to check the green before hitting the ball, the screen automatically switches to the second display screen at the point where the ball is hit next. Therefore, the user can play smoothly without switching operations. Therefore, it is easy to use.

In the present embodiment, when there are no multiple greens in the hole currently being played and there is only one green, the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the present device is displayed in one screen as shown in FIG. When the hole has a function to display and there is only one green in the hole, the size of the display area for displaying the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device in one screen is , When there are multiple greens in the hole currently being played, the direction of the predetermined position of each green when the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed simultaneously in one screen. The display area is larger than the display area of the display indicating the predetermined direction of one of the largest greens (the area with one circle in the upper part of the screen of FIG. 9). In a single hole, the direction of the one green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction in the device can be more easily confirmed, which is convenient.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when there are no multiple greens in the hole currently being played and there is only one green, the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device is in one screen. The distance from the current position to the predetermined position of the green is also displayed simultaneously in the one screen, the distance is displayed numerically, and the distance is displayed in the corner of the screen. Therefore, the user can grasp the distance to the predetermined position of the green by looking at the corner, and can confirm the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device in one screen. In particular, the distance is displayed in three digits as in the present embodiment, and the circumference is provided with the position adjacent to the upper right of the number of the first digit of the three digits as the diameter, and the circumference is above or inside the circumference. It is preferable to configure the object to move. By doing so, the user can easily grasp the direction of the one green predetermined position with respect to the reference direction in the device by observing the position of the object on or within the circumference that moves greatly in the display screen. it can. Therefore, it is easy to use.

The components of the present embodiment may be arbitrarily combined and configured. Further, the constituent elements described in the means for solving the problem and the constituent elements of the present embodiment may be arbitrarily combined and configured.

1 Golf support device 2 Case 3 Display unit 4 Geomagnetic sensor 5 Operation button 11 Control unit 12 Golf course data storage unit 19 Battery

Claims (17)

When there are multiple greens in the hole currently being played, the golf support is characterized by having a function of simultaneously displaying the direction of each green of the hole in a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction in the device on one screen. apparatus. When there are a plurality of greens in the hole currently being played, the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is simultaneously displayed on one screen.
The golf support device according to claim 1, further comprising a function of simultaneously displaying the distance from the current position to a predetermined position of each green on the one screen. The function of simultaneously displaying the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the one screen simultaneously displays the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the one screen in real time. The golf support device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the golf support device is updated and displayed. It has a function to display characters on the screen.
The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reference direction is an upward direction in the vertical direction of the character. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction displays information regarding an angle with respect to the reference direction. The information regarding the angle with respect to the reference direction is displayed by moving the object moving on the circumference from the reference position on the circumference corresponding to the reference direction by the angle with respect to the reference direction. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein information for distinguishing each green is displayed in association with the display of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein information indicating the state of each green is displayed in association with the display of the direction of each green at a predetermined position with respect to the reference direction. A predetermined display area in the screen is divided into areas for each green corresponding to the number of greens in the hole, and information about the green and the above-mentioned about the green are included in the divided areas for each green. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein both the direction and the direction are displayed. The plurality of greens are two greens,
The predetermined display area of the screen is divided into two areas on the left and right, and the green on the right side when viewed from the reference position is divided into the divided area on the right side, and the green on the left side when viewed from the reference position is divided into the divided area on the left side. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the distance and the direction are displayed. Any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the area on the screen for displaying the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction is not changed depending on the positional relationship of each green with respect to the current position. The golf support device described in the direction. When there are a plurality of greens in the hole When there are a first display screen that simultaneously displays the direction of a predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device in the one screen and a plurality of greens in the hole. The distance from the current position to the predetermined position of each green and information other than the information about the green in the hole are displayed simultaneously on one screen, but the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed. The first display screen is provided with a second display screen and a switching function for switching between the first display screen and the second display screen based on an operation by the user, and the first display screen is other than information on the green in the hall. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the information of the above is not displayed. A function to obtain the direction of a predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction based on the state detected by the sensor, and
It has a function to display a screen for calibration of the sensor.
When the sensor needs to be calibrated during the display of the first display screen, the screen for the calibration is displayed, while the calibration is displayed while the second display screen is displayed. The golf support device according to claim 12, wherein the screen display for the golf club is not performed. After switching from the second display screen to the first display screen based on the operation by the user, the first display screen is switched to the second display screen after a predetermined time elapses. The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 13. When there are no multiple greens in the hole and only one green, it has a function to display the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device in one screen.
When there are no multiple greens in the hole and only one green, the size of the display area for displaying the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device in one screen is
When there are multiple greens in the hole currently being played, the direction of the predetermined position of each green when the direction of the predetermined position of each green with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed simultaneously on one screen. The display area of the display indicating the predetermined direction of one of the largest greens in the display area shown
The golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the golf support device has a large display area. When there are no multiple greens in the hole and only one green, the direction of the predetermined position of the one green with respect to the reference direction in the device is displayed in one screen, and the direction is displayed in one screen.
From claim 1, the distance from the current position to the predetermined position of the green is also displayed simultaneously in the one screen, the distance is displayed numerically, and the distance is displayed in the corner of the screen. The golf support device according to any one of 15. A program for realizing the function of the golf support device according to any one of claims 1 to 16 on a computer.