JP2022025578A - Program, golf information provision method and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program and the like for enabling a spectator to efficiently acquire information about which round of golf a favorite golfer plays a game.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to execute processing for receiving an input of identification information to identify a prescribed golfer among golfers participating in a prescribed golf competition and outputting information on a round of golf in which the golfer of the identification information plays a competition on the basis of the identification information whose input is received.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present technology relates to a program, a golf information providing method, and an information processing device.

A method of distributing a video of a golf game is known so that the spectator can see the game well when watching the golf game (Patent Document 1). The method disclosed in Patent Document 1 receives an image from a plurality of information processing terminals together with position information indicating the position where the image was taken and time information indicating the time when the image was taken, and received the image. Of these, an information processing terminal that identifies a plurality of videos in which the position information and the time information match or is within a predetermined range, analyzes the specified plurality of videos, and transmits a video that does not satisfy the predetermined conditions. On the other hand, an image satisfying the above-mentioned predetermined condition is transmitted from a plurality of specified images.

JP-A-2018-170706

However, in the method of distributing the video of the golf game according to Patent Document 1, where is the golfer (player) preferred by the spectators watching the tournament on the course where the golf game (tournament) is held? It is not possible to grasp in real time whether or not the spectator is competing (playing) in the hall, and there is a concern that the spectator may not be able to fully enjoy watching the tournament.

This disclosure has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is intended to provide a program, etc. that enables spectators to efficiently obtain information on which hole their favorite golfer is competing in. The purpose.

The program according to one aspect of the present disclosure accepts an input of identification information for identifying a predetermined golfer among golfers participating in a predetermined golf competition on a computer, and the program is based on the identification information received. In a predetermined golf competition, the golfer with the identification information executes a process of outputting information about a hole being played.

The method for providing golf information according to one aspect of the present disclosure is to make a plurality of golfers participating in a predetermined golf competition carry a GPS transmitter, acquire data transmitted from the GPS transmitter, and obtain the data transmitted from the GPS transmitter. Acquires and acquires the identification information for identifying the golfer participating in the predetermined golf competition and the spectator identification information for identifying the spectator, which is received by the information terminal possessed by the spectator. Based on the identification information and the data transmitted from the GPS transmitter, the golfer of the identification information generates information about the hole in the competition, and the generated information corresponds to the acquired spectator identification information. Output to the terminal.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes means for acquiring data transmitted from GPS transmitters carried by a plurality of golfers participating in a predetermined golf competition, and identification information included in the data. Based on the means for identifying the plurality of golfers carrying the GPS transmitter and the position information included in the data, the plurality of golfers carrying the GPS transmitter are in competition. When there is a request from a means for identifying each hole and a predetermined information terminal to output information about the hole in which the predetermined golfer is competing, the golfer regarding the request obtains information about the hole in competition at the predetermined information terminal. It is characterized by having a means for outputting to.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the spectator can efficiently obtain information on which hole the favorite golfer is competing in.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the golf watching system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an information processing apparatus and the like. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of a golfer master table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of a spectator master table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of the golf course location table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of a score table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of a golfer position table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of a golfer association table. It is a functional block diagram which illustrates the functional part included in the control part of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen (hole number) output to the information terminal of a spectator. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure by the control part of an information processing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which illustrates the functional part included in the control part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 (acceptance of a registered golfer). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the registration screen (golfer selection screen) output to the information terminal of a spectator. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure by the control part of the information terminal of a spectator. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen which is output to the information terminal of the spectator which concerns on Embodiment 3 (different display form when not in a hall: non-notification area). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure by the control part of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen output to the information terminal of the spectator which concerns on Embodiment 4 (different display form when not in a hall: movement between halls, practice field). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure by the control part of an information processing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which illustrates the functional part included in the control part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 5 (recommended golfer). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen which is output to the information terminal of a spectator. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure by the control part of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the data layout of the organizer-related person master table and the like which concerns on Embodiment 6 (association with the organizer-related person information). It is a functional block diagram which illustrates the functional part included in the control part of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen (the non-display area is also displayed) output to the information terminal of the organizer related person information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure by the control part of an information processing apparatus.

The present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments thereof. The information processing apparatus 1 and the like according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.
The present invention is intended to enhance the interest of watching a golf competition in which each golfer is divided into a plurality of groups, such as a golf tournament, and each golfer plays golf at each hole and decides the ranking and the outcome according to the total score. ..
In one embodiment of the present invention, in a golf course having a plurality of holes, at least a spectator (a person who is actually watching the game (a person who watches live) at the above golf course, a predetermined interface) using GPS. A hole in which a golfer desired by a golfer who is watching a game through (display, etc.) (that is, a person who watches by TV broadcasting or Internet distribution, that is, a person who watches the game via an application or distribution / broadcasting) is competing. Information about (a person (golfer) associated with a plurality of different IDs identifies where in a plurality of predetermined areas (holes) and notifies the information). Specifically, for example, using GPS, it is possible to determine where the desired golfer is in a plurality of predetermined areas (holes) to which an ID (hole number) is assigned to each area. Identify and notify at least the ID (hole number) of the area where the desired golfer is located to the desired spectator of the golfer.
That is, one embodiment of the present invention is an act performed by a desired golfer who is a target in a plurality of areas (holes) defined in a predetermined golf course at the golf course, depending on the situation. It supports the watching of golf spectators (those who watch live, those who watch via apps or distribution / broadcasting), which is the act of the target transitioning from one place to another, and at least the above-mentioned multiple areas. It is important in one embodiment of the present invention to make the spectator aware of the area where the target is changing from place to place.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the golf watching system S according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing device 1 and the like. This embodiment is a golf competition in which a plurality of golfers participate and the ranking is determined by the score. The participating golfers are divided into a plurality of groups, and each group is used for watching a golf competition in which golf is played in each hole. It is a thing. The golf watching system S according to the present embodiment includes a GPS transmitter 2 carried by each golfer participating in the golf competition, and an information processing device 1 for acquiring data output from the GPS transmitter 2. .. The information processing device 1 is communicably connected to a terminal device of a spectator such as a gallery watching the golf competition via an external network N such as the Internet, and the information output from the information processing device 1 is , It is displayed on the display unit 34 of the terminal device of these spectators.

Golf competitions by professional golfers are, for example, held at golf courses G in various places as tour tournaments in Japan and overseas. The golfer who has entered the golf competition carries the GPS transmitter 2 and plays the competition. These golfers may carry the GPS transmitter 2 not only from the start of the competition to the cup-in of the final hole, but also from the time of entering the golf course G to the time of leaving the golf course G. The mode of carrying the GPS transmitter 2 by the golfer is not limited to the case where the GPS transmitter 2 is attached to the golfer's belt or the like, and the mode is such that the GPS transmitter 2 is housed in the golfer's caddy bag. The golfer's caddy may hold the GPS transmitter 2. The data transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 of each golfer includes GPS data including latitude and longitude indicating the current position of the golfer, and golfer identification information for identifying the golfer.

The data transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1 via a wide area radio station K and an external network N corresponding to a wide area communication network such as LTE. The wide area radio station K receives the data transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2, and the received data is transmitted via a communication device such as a router provided between the wide area radio station K and the external network N, for example. And sends it to the information processing device 1. The information processing device 1 acquires data transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 of these golfers, and based on the acquired data, in which hole each golfer is in the golf course G (tournament course) where the competition is held. (Hole number during competition) is derived, and information about the derived hole is output to the spectator's information terminal 3.

The target golfer to which information such as a hole number is output on the information terminal 3 of each spectator is a registered golfer associated with each spectator. Generally, in a major tournament, 100 or more golfers enter, but in this embodiment, each spectator registers a specific golfer (registered golfer) such as a favorite golfer or a golfer who wants to pay attention. Therefore, a display form specialized for the registered golfer can be adopted, and visibility can be improved. In addition, the registered golfer can notify these spectators in real time which hole the registered golfer is competing in.

The GPS transmitter 2 includes a receiving unit 21, a transmitting processing unit 22, and a storage unit 23, receives signals from GPS satellites, calculates position information, and processes the position information via a wide area communication network as an information processing device. Call to 1.

The receiving unit 21 is a GPS receiving module having a built-in GPS antenna. The receiving unit 21 calculates position information including latitude and longitude based on signals periodically acquired from GPS satellites (not shown).

The storage unit 23 includes a volatile storage area such as a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and a flash memory, and a non-volatile storage area such as an EEPROM or a hard disk. The storage unit 23 of the GPS transmitter 2 stores identification information (device ID) for identifying the GPS transmitter 2. In the present embodiment, since each golfer carries each GPS transmitter 2, the same golfer carries the same GPS transmitter 2 and which GPS transmitter 2 is carried by which golfer is separately managed. The golfer can be identified by the device ID of the GPS transmitter 2. In the present embodiment, the device ID is also used as golfer identification information for identifying a golfer. The golfer identification information may be any information as long as the golfer can be identified, such as the name of the golfer or the serial number indicating the golfer.

The transmission processing unit 22 includes a calculation unit having a timekeeping function such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a SIM and a wireless antenna for wireless communication with a wide area wireless station K constituting a wide area communication network. The transmission processing unit 22 attaches the golfer identification information stored in the storage unit 23 to the position information including the latitude and longitude output from the reception unit 21, and periodically informs the position information to which the golfer identification information is attached. It is transmitted to the processing device 1.

The information processing device 1 is a computer capable of transmitting and receiving various information processing and information, and is, for example, a server device, a personal computer, or the like. The server device includes not only a single server device but also a cloud server device composed of a plurality of computers or a virtual server device. The information processing device 1 includes a control unit 13, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 11.

The control unit 13 has an arithmetic processing device having a timing function such as one or a plurality of CPUs, and by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 11, various information processing related to the information processing device 1 is performed. , Control processing, etc.

The storage unit 11 includes a volatile storage area such as SRAM, DRAM, and flash memory, and a non-volatile storage area such as EEPROM or a hard disk. The storage unit 11 stores in advance the program and the data to be referred to at the time of processing. The program stored in the storage unit 11 may be a program stored in a recording medium (not shown) readable by the information processing apparatus 1. Further, the program may be downloaded from an external computer (not shown) connected to a communication network (not shown) and stored in the storage unit 11. Further, the storage unit 11 stores a database (tournament database 110) for storing and managing data related to golfers and the like who have participated (entry) in the golf competition.

The communication unit 12 is a communication module or communication interface for communicating with the information terminal 3 by wire or wirelessly, and is, for example, a narrow-range wireless communication module such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), or 4G. It is a wide area wireless communication module such as 5G. The control unit 13 communicates with the information terminal 3 of the spectator of the golf competition or the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person described later via the communication unit 12 and, for example, through an external network N such as the Internet.

In the information processing device 1 configured in this way, the position information of the golfer output (transmitted) from the GPS transmitter 2 carried by the golfer and the golfer identification information are associated with the time when the position information is received. Is remembered. The information processing device 1 has a function as a database server for storing and managing such information. Further, the information processing device 1 generates information about the registered golfer, such as a hole in which the registered golfer is associated and registered with the spectator, based on the request content transmitted from the spectator's information terminal 3. It functions as an application server that transmits (outputs) to the spectator's information terminal 3.

The information terminal 3 is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone, a transmissive glasses-type terminal (smart glasses), a tablet PC, or a personal computer. The information terminal 3 includes a storage unit 31, a communication unit 32, an input unit 33, a display unit 34, and a control unit 35. The control unit 35, the storage unit 31, and the communication unit 32 of the information terminal 3 may have the same configuration as the information processing device 1. The input unit 33 of the information terminal 3 is, for example, an input device such as a keyboard, a touch panel, or a microphone, and the display unit 34 of the information terminal 3 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an audio output device such as a speaker. good. The information terminal 3 may have a GPS function and may calculate position information including latitude and longitude based on a signal periodically acquired from a GPS satellite (not shown). The information terminal 3 is not limited to the property of the spectator, and may be lent to the spectator by, for example, a golf course or the organizer of the golf competition.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data layout of the golfer master table 111. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data layout of the spectator master table 112. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data layout of the golf course location table 113. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data layout of the score table 114. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data layout of the golfer position table 115. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data layout of the golfer association table 116.

The tournament database 110 stored in the storage unit 11 of the information processing device 1 is, for example, a golfer master table 111, a spectator master table 112, a golf course location table 113, a score table 114, a golfer position table 115, and a golfer association table. Includes 116.

The type of item (metadata) managed in the golfer master table 111 includes, for example, golfer identification information, golfer name, and reference information. In the golfer identification information item (field), an identification number, an identification ID, and the like for uniquely identifying a golfer participating in a golf competition are stored. The golfer's name is stored in the golfer's name item (field). In the reference information item (field), reference information such as the details of the golfer's last year's results, the details of this year's results, the affiliation, the sponsor information, the official homepage and the details of the club used is stored. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the device ID is the golfer identification information and the same golfer carries the same GPS transmitter 2, the administrator or the like can use the name of the golfer and the device of the GPS transmitter 2 carried by the golfer. Each ID is input to the information processing apparatus 1 via an input unit (keyboard or the like) (not shown).

The type of item (metadata) managed in the spectator master table 112 includes, for example, spectator identification information, a spectator name, and a password. In the item (field) of the spectator identification information, an identification number, an identification ID, and the like for uniquely identifying the spectator who watches the golf competition are stored. The spectator name is stored in the spectator name item (field). A password for accessing (signing in) the information processing device 1 is stored in the password item (field). When accessing the information processing device 1 from its own information terminal 3, the spectator may sign in to the server-side application provided by the information processing device 1 by using, for example, the spectator identification information and the password. can.

The type (metadata) of the items managed in the golf course location table 113 includes, for example, a position, details, display classification, latitude range, longitude range, and position reference information.

In the position item (field), the number of the hole or, in the area other than the hole, information indicating the position (location) in the golf course G such as a clubhouse, a driving range or a parking lot is stored. Further, when the golfer is moving between holes and is on a cart road connecting the holes, for example, information indicating that the golfer is moving may be stored. In the detailed item (field), each place (tea ground, fairway, green, rough, forest, pond, OB zone, etc.) in the hall is stored as detailed information on the position. Further, when it is indicated that the golfer is moving between holes in the above-mentioned position item, information indicating the numbers of these holes may be stored. In the present embodiment, the table schema is set in which the item at the position where the hole number and the like are stored and the detailed item where the detailed information at the position is stored are separate items, but it goes without saying that the table schema is not limited to this. , The hole number and the detailed location may be stored in a single item (field).

In the item (field) of the display category, a category indicating whether the position is a display area or a non-display area, a flag indicating whether or not the display is possible, or the like is stored in each of the corresponding positions. When a golfer in the golf course G where the competition is held always carries (holds) the GPS transmitter 2, the golfer is practicing not only during the competition but also in the driving range or the practice green. The position information of the golfer is transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 even while the golfer is using the toilet in the clubhouse. Therefore, at each position on the golf course G, the area where the golfer's position information is displayed (display area) and the area where the golfer's position information is not displayed (non-display area) are separated from the spectator's information terminal 3. It is possible to reduce that the position information of the golfer is excessively displayed and the privacy of the golfer is impaired.

The latitude range of the corresponding position is stored in the item (field) of the latitude range. The longitude range of the corresponding position is stored in the item (field) of the longitude range. That is, each of the halls and the position information for partitioning the halls (information defining the area of the halls such as the latitude range and the longitude range) are managed in association with each other. In this way, each area (hole and the area showing a detailed position in the hole) in the golf course G is divided into areas in the range of latitude and longitude for each position and the place specified in the above-mentioned details. Thereby, the place where the golf course is located can be efficiently derived based on the position information (GPS data including latitude and longitude) transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2.

In the item (field) of the position reference information, reference information about the hall or the practice field at each position is stored. Reference information about the hole is, for example, the difficulty level of the hole, the pin position of the day, and the like. The reference information about the driving range or the driving range is, for example, the route information to these driving ranges, or the restrictions or precautions for observing the driving range.

The types of items (metadata) managed in the score table 114 are, for example, golfer identification information, results up to the previous day (first day, second day), score of each hole (1 to 18H), last day, total, and so on. And rank included. In the golfer identification information item (field), the golfer identification information managed by the golfer master table 111 is stored, a corresponding score is input for each golfer identification information, and various aggregations are made according to the input result. ..

In the item (field) of the grades up to the previous day (first day, second day), the grades up to the previous day such as the first day and the second day are stored. In the score item (field) of each hole (1 to 18H), for example, the score of each hole on the day such as the last day is stored. In each item (field) of the final day, total, and ranking, the current results on the day such as the final day, the results on all days of the golf competition, and the provisional ranking are stored. The score table 114 may further include an item for storing the number of putts, the number of vertices, and the like.

The type of item (metadata) managed in the golfer position table 115 includes, for example, golfer identification information, latitude, longitude, and current position. The golfer identification information managed by the golfer master table 111 is stored in the golfer identification information item (field), and the golfer position table 115 is normalized by the golfer identification information.

In the latitude and longitude items (fields), position information (latitude, longitude) transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 carried by the golfer of the golfer identification information is stored. The current position item (field) includes the position specified (searched) using the golf course location table 113 based on the position information (latitude, longitude) transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2, and the details of the position. The position, that is, the position (location) in the golf course G at the present time of the golfer carrying the GPS transmitter 2 is stored.

The information processing device 1 periodically acquires position information (latitude, longitude) transmitted from each of the GPS transmitters 2, and based on the periodically acquired position information (latitude, longitude), the golfer position table 115 is used. Periodically update the stored information. Therefore, the latest current position of each golfer is always stored in the golfer position table 115.

The type of item (metadata) managed in the golfer association table 116 includes, for example, spectator identification information and golfer identification information. The spectator identification information managed in the spectator master table 112 is stored in the spectator identification information item (field), and the golfer association table 116 is normalized by the spectator identification information.

In the item (field) of the golfer identification information, the golfer identification information of the golfer associated with the corresponding spectator identification information (spectator identification information stored in the same record) is stored. The golfer of the golfer identification information registered in association with the spectator identification information in this way is referred to as a registered golfer. For example, even in a domestic major tournament, when 100 or more golfers enter, each spectator registers a specific golfer such as his / her favorite as a registered golfer. The registered golfer can be registered by accessing the information processing device 1 from the spectator's information terminal 3 and using the registration screen (golfer selection screen) output from the information processing device 1. By registering golfers such as spectator favorites, the display format is specialized for registered golfers, improving visibility by spectators, supporting spectators watching golf competitions, and increasing spectator satisfaction. Can be improved.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional unit included in the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. By executing the program stored in the storage unit 11, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 executes the acquisition unit 131, the current position derivation unit 132, the DB registration unit 133, the registered golfer extraction unit 134, and the current position identification unit. It functions as 135 and an output unit 136.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires data transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 carried by each golfer via the communication unit 12 of the information processing device 1. The data includes golfer position information including the latitude and longitude in which the golfer is located, and golfer identification information accompanying the golfer position information.

The current position derivation unit 132 is based on the latitude and longitude (golfer position information) output from the acquisition unit 131, for example, by searching using the golf course location table 113, the position of the golfer in the golf course G, that is, the said golf course. The hole number in which the golfer is competing, the fact that the golfer is moving between holes, the hole number before and after the move, the place outside the course such as the clubhouse or the practice field, etc. are derived. That is, the current position derivation unit 132 collates the golfer position information acquired by the GPS transmitter 2 with the information (latitude range, longitude range) defining the area of each hole in the golf course location table 113, and the corresponding golfer. It determines where the hall is. This determination result is information indicating the hole number when the golfer is in any hole, and information indicating that the golfer is not in any hole when the golfer is not in any hole (movement). Information indicating that the golfer is inside or information indicating an area other than the hall (toilet, practice green, etc.).

The DB registration unit 133 stores the current position of the golfer output from the current position derivation unit 132 in the tournament database 110 stored in the storage unit 11 based on the golfer identification information output from the acquisition unit 131. That is, the DB registration unit 133 updates the current position of the golfer stored in the golfer position table 115 based on the golfer identification information and the current position (by updating, the hole number is stored if the player is in any hole). If you are not in any of the holes, the corresponding position (moving or storing other areas (driving range, etc.)). Periodically or periodically from the GPS transmitter 2 carried by each golfer. Or, since the data is constantly transmitted, the registration system functional unit composed of the acquisition unit 131, the current position derivation unit 132, and the DB registration unit 133 periodically, periodically, or constantly updates the current position of the golfer. This allows the current position of each golfer to be stored and managed in substantial real time.

The acquisition unit 131 further acquires the request content transmitted (output) from the spectator's information terminal 3 via the communication unit 12 of the information processing device 1. The request content includes, for example, spectator identification information of a spectator who is an operator of the information terminal 3 which is a transmission source.

The registered golfer extraction unit 134 is based on the spectator identification information output from the acquisition unit 131, for example, by searching using the golfer association table 116, the golfer identification registered in association with the spectator identification information. Extract information (golfer identification information of registered golfers).

The current position specifying unit 135 is based on the golfer identification information (golfer identification information of the registered golfer) extracted by the registered golfer extraction unit 134, for example, by searching using the golfer position table 115, and the current position of each of the registered golfers. That is, the hole number and the like are specified. The current position specifying unit 135 finds the current position of the registered golfer by searching using, for example, the golfer position table 115 based on the golfer identification information (golfer identification information of the registered golfer) extracted by the registered golfer extraction unit 134. , It may be specified whether it is a display area or a non-display area, and information regarding displayability may be attached to the current position.

The output unit 136 outputs the information regarding the current position of each registered golfer output from the current position specifying unit 135 to the spectator's information terminal 3 via the communication unit 12. The output unit 136 generates screen data constituting the display screen displayed on the information terminal 3 based on the current position of each registered golfer, and outputs the generated screen data to the information terminal 3. good. The output unit 136 indicates a display form for a display area such as a hole number or movement between holes, and a non-display area such as a clubhouse or a parking lot, based on whether or not the current position output from the current position identification unit 135 can be displayed. The display form may be different from that of the display form to generate screen data and output it to the spectator's information terminal 3.

In the present embodiment, these functional units are described as being carried by the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any of these functional units is carried by the control unit 35 of the information terminal 3. The information processing device 1 and the information terminal 3 may cooperate to perform a series of processes.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (hole number) output to the spectator's information terminal 3. The spectator information terminal 3 acquires (receives) screen data generated and output (transmitted) by the information processing apparatus 1 based on the golfer identification information of the registered golfer associated with the spectator identification information of the spectator. Based on the screen data, for example, the display screen illustrated in this embodiment is displayed on the display unit 34.

The display screen includes a spectator information display area and a registered golfer information display area, and a function button (golfer registration button) for setting (registering) a registered golfer is further arranged. The golfer registration button will be described later.

In the spectator information display area, spectator identification information and the spectator name are displayed as bibliographic items related to the spectator.

In the registered golfer information display area, the golfer name, current position, ranking, and total of the golfer (registered golfer) registered in association with the spectator identification information displayed in the spectator information display area are displayed. Since the displayed current position, ranking, and total are the latest information registered in the tournament database 110, the spectator can grasp in real time which hole the registered golfer such as a favorite golfer is currently in. be able to. In the illustration in the present embodiment, the information terminal 3 displays the current position of the registered golfer by using the character information such as the hole number, but the present invention is not limited to this. The storage unit 11 of the information processing device 1 or the storage unit 31 of the information terminal 3 stores a layout diagram (course layout) of each hole in the golf course, and the current position of the registered golfer is on the layout diagram. It may be displayed using the mapped graphic information.

At the current position of each registered golfer to be displayed, even if the display form is different depending on whether the current position is in the display area or the current position is in the non-display area. good. For example, when the current position is within the non-display area, the actual current position of the golfer derived by the GPS transmitter 2 is not displayed, and the golfer is highlighted and blinked to indicate that he / she is in the non-display area. , Or it may be displayed in the form of highlighted characters. Further, when the golfer is moving between holes, the golfer may indicate that he / she is moving from which hole to which hole.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 starts processing the flowchart based on the request content transmitted from the spectator's terminal device communicably connected to the information processing device 1, for example. In this embodiment, the spectator inputs to the information terminal 3 at the timing when he / she wants to know the current position of the golfer desired by the spectator himself (for example, operates a predetermined application installed in the information terminal 3). Etc.), the information regarding the position of the desired golfer is displayed on the information terminal 3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the spectator wants to know the position of the desired golfer, the spectator makes the above input (request) each time.

When the spectator operates the input unit 33 to make an input (request) for notifying the current position of the desired golfer, the information terminal 3 transmits the spectator identification information via the communication unit 32. The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires the spectator identification information as the request (S101). The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires (receives) spectator identification information output (transmitted) from the spectator information terminal 3 via the communication unit 12.

Based on the acquired spectator identification information, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires the golfer identification information of the registered golfer associated with the spectator identification information (S102). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 extracts the golfer identification information by searching using, for example, the golfer association table 116 based on the acquired spectator identification information, and is associated with the spectator identification information and registered. Acquire golfer identification information of registered golfers.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the registered golfer based on the extracted golfer identification information of the registered golfer (S103). The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 periodically acquires data transmitted from the GPS transmitter 2 carried by each golfer, and stores the data in, for example, the tournament database 110 (golfer position table 115). Keeps track of the latest current positions of all golfers. The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the registered golfer by searching using, for example, the golfer position table 115, based on the extracted golfer identification information of the registered golfer.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S104). In the present embodiment, a single spectator identification information (one spectator) can be registered in association with a plurality of golfer identification information (one or more registered golfers), and the control unit of the information processing device 1 can be registered. 13 determines whether or not the current positions of all the extracted registered golfers have been acquired. If the current positions of all registered golfers have not been acquired (S104: NO), loop processing is performed to execute the processing of S103 again.

When the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S104: YES), the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 determines the hole in which the golfer desired by the spectator is located, based on the acquired current positions of all registered golfers. A process for outputting the indicated information is executed (S105). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs, for example, information on the golfer's name, current position, ranking, and total (total score) of all registered golfers. As information on the current position, the control unit 13 informs the golfer who is in any hole at a predetermined timing (the timing when the latest golfer position information received from the GPS transmitter 2 is acquired) the number of the hole. Information that is output to the terminal 3 and indicates that the golfer who is not in any of the holes at the above predetermined timing is not in any of the holes (for example, is moving or is in an area other than the hole (toilet or club). House, etc.)) is output to the information terminal 3. In outputting these information, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 generates screen data constituting the display screen displayed on the information terminal 3 and outputs the screen data to the information terminal 3. May be good. When the current position of any of the registered golfers is in the non-display area, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 reverses, for example, information indicating that the current position of the registered golfer is in the non-display area. It may be output in a different display form such as being displayed.

The spectator information terminal 3 that has acquired the information (screen data constituting the display screen) regarding the current position of the registered golfer output from the information processing device 1 displays a display screen configured based on the information (screen data). It is displayed on the display unit 34.
In the present embodiment, information on the position of the desired golfer is presented in response to a request from the spectator to confirm the position of the desired golfer, but the presentation may be performed automatically at regular intervals. good. In that case, for example, a timekeeping start process for starting timekeeping is performed between step S102 and step S103, and a determination process for determining whether or not the timed time has elapsed after step S105 is performed. To do so. At this time, if the timed time has not passed the predetermined time, the judgment process is repeated, and if the timed time has passed the predetermined time, the process returns to the timed start process and the timed start process is performed. Reset the time currently being clocked and start timing again. Regarding the termination, for example, if a determination process of whether or not to terminate the program shown in FIG. 11 (for example, when the spectator inputs an input to terminate the above request) is inserted between the step S105 and the determination process. good.
In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of registered golfers, the golfer presents information on the hole being played to the spectator for all of them, but the above information needs to be presented by the plurality of registered golfers. A golfer may be selected (at least one golfer is selected). In that case, the information terminal 3 may select (input) a desired golfer, and the information processing apparatus 1 may acquire the golfer identification information regarding the selected golfer in S102.
Further, in the present embodiment, the spectator may input a desired golfer from the information terminal 3 each time without using the golfer association table 116. In this case, the information terminal 3 requests the information terminal 3 to know the desired golfer information, and the information terminal 3 processes the requested golfer identification information and spectator identification information as an information processing device. Send to 1. The information processing apparatus 1 may refer to the golfer position table 115 and acquire the position information corresponding to the requested golfer identification information.

According to the present embodiment, the information processing device 1 outputs information including the number of the hole where the spectator wants the golfer to the spectator's information terminal 3, so that the spectator is said to be his / her favorite golfer. It is possible to grasp in real time which hole the desired golfer is currently in, and it is possible to improve the satisfaction of the spectator with respect to watching the golf competition.

When the desired golfer is in a non-display area such as a clubhouse, the information processing device 1 outputs information indicating that the registered golfer is in the non-display area without outputting the actual current position. It is possible to reduce excessive disclosure of information regarding the current position of the desired golfer.
By the way, when watching golf directly at the golf course (watching the game live), the golfer (target) to be watched is basically in the hole (the area where golf is played in the golf course). It is assumed that the player is outside the hole (although it may be outside the hole depending on the playing situation), and the spectator is outside the edge of the hole (or the area where the play is performed in each hole), which is the above area. .. For example, for a person who watches live, the actual watching position depends on each person, that is, the spectator's preference, the situation and mood at that time, the position of other spectators, etc. (or unknowingly). It can be said that it is decided. In view of this situation, the spectator who wants to see the target golfer may be informed of the exact position of the desired golfer at the timing when he / she wants to see the desired golfer, depending on the situation. In some cases, it may be useful to be informed of the hole number where the golfer is located. For example, if the hole in which the desired golfer is playing is different from his / her current position, and the spectator moves toward the desired golfer, if the hole number in which the desired golfer is located is known. , The purpose (directly watching the desired golfer's play) can be achieved even if the player moves toward a rough target instead of the exact destination (desired golfer's position). That is, the moving spectator can visually check the situation of other spectators in the hole and the playing situation of the golfer in the hole while approaching the hole which is a rough target. You can move to the desired position where you can watch the hall.
That is, in the present embodiment, the purpose is not to reach the pinpoint position where the desired golfer is exactly, but to reach the position where the desired golfer can be watched, and therefore, GPS. At least the spectator is notified of the number of the hole in which the golfer is located, based on the position of the desired golfer obtained by.
Further, in the present embodiment, the hole number where the desired golfer is located is notified to the spectator. Therefore, for example, when the distance from the spectator's current position to the desired golfer is far, the spectator arrives at the hole. If the spectator himself predicts that the desired golfer is moving to another hole by the time, he or she can make an efficient decision to move to the next hole after the currently notified hole, and arrive at the target hole. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of the situation where the desired golfer was not present. Such an effect is exhibited because it is golf in which the area (hole) in which each player plays is serially changed. That is, golf advances through a plurality of holes in order for each number, and at present, a desired golfer is playing on a hole, but even when a predetermined time has elapsed from that, the above order is taken into consideration. Since the hole where the desired golfer will be located can be predicted, the spectator can act while anticipating the future by knowing the hole number where the desired golfer is located at a certain timing.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional unit included in the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment (acceptance of a registered golfer). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 functions as the acquisition unit 131, the DB registration unit 133, and the output unit 136 by executing the program stored in the storage unit 11.

The output unit 136 transmits information about the golfer participating in the golf competition, that is, the golfer name of all the golfer identification information registered in the golfer master table 111, etc., to the spectator via the communication unit 12. Output to the information terminal 3. The output unit 136 generates screen data constituting a registration screen (golfer selection screen) in which information about all the golfers is displayed in a list format (list display), for example, and the generated screen data is used as the information terminal 3. It may be output to.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires the golfer identification information transmitted (output) from the spectator information terminal 3 and the spectator identification information of the spectator. The golfer identification information transmitted from the spectator's information terminal 3 is the golfer identification information (acceptance) of the golfer (registered golfer) whose registration has been accepted on the registration screen displayed on the display unit 34 of the information terminal 3. (Identification information of the golfer).

The DB registration unit 133 acquires the golfer identification information (golfer identification information of the registered golfer) and the spectator identification information output from the acquisition unit 131, and is stored in, for example, the golfer association table 116 based on the spectator identification information. Add or remove golfer identification information for registered golfers. As a result, the golfer identification information stored in the golfer identification information item (field) of the golfer association table 116 is updated.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a registration screen (golfer selection screen) output to the spectator information terminal 3. The registration screen is displayed on the display unit 34 of the information terminal 3 as a sub screen (pop-up screen) by, for example, pressing a function button (golfer registration button) arranged on the display screen.

Information about all golfers is displayed in a list on the registration screen, and the registration screen functions as a golfer selection screen that allows a favorite golfer or the like to be selected as a registered golfer from all these golfers. The registration screen (golfer selection screen) includes a golfer registration area, and function buttons (confirmation button, cancel button) for confirming or canceling the acceptance status of the golfer accepted in the golfer registration area are arranged. ..

In the golfer registration area, the golfer identification information, the golfer name, and the reference information of each golfer are listed in a list format. Further, a check box for accepting registration for each of these golfers is arranged. The check box functions as a reception unit for accepting selection and registration of golfers. In the present embodiment, the reception unit is described as a check box, but the reception unit is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the reception unit may be a radio button, a bulldown menu, a toggle switch, or the like.

The golfer identification information of the golfer whose registration has been accepted (check box is chucked) by the operation of the spectator is processed together with the spectator identification information of the spectator, for example, by pressing the confirm button. It is transmitted (output) to the device 1. The information processing device 1 is based on the spectator identification information and the golfer identification information transmitted (output) from the spectator information terminal 3, for example, the golfer identification information stored in the golfer identification information item of the golfer association table 116. Update.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the control unit 35 of the spectator's information terminal 3. The control unit 13 of the spectator terminal device starts processing the flowchart, for example, in response to a predetermined operation of the spectator.

The control unit 13 of the terminal device of the spectator acquires information including the names and the like of all golfers participating in the competition (S201). The control unit 13 of the terminal device acquires information including the names of all golfers output from the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 12 of the terminal device which is its own device.

The control unit 13 of the terminal device of the spectator displays a registration screen (golfer selection screen) displaying a list of all golfers on the display unit 34 based on the acquired information including the names of all golfers (S202).

The control unit 13 of the spectator terminal device accepts the registration of any golfer associated with itself on the registration screen (golfer selection screen) (S203). On the registration screen (golfer selection screen), the control unit 13 of the terminal device accepts registration by a spectator's operation such as a check at a reception unit such as a check box arranged corresponding to each golfer.

The control unit 13 of the terminal device of the spectator outputs the golfer identification information of the golfer (registered golfer) who has accepted the registration (S204). The control unit 13 of the terminal device uses the golfer identification information of the golfer (registered golfer) whose registration has been accepted by the reception unit (checked by the check box) to identify the spectator of the spectator who is operating the terminal device. It is output (transmitted) to the information processing apparatus 1 together with the information.

The information processing device 1 stores the golfer of the golfer identification information associated with the spectator identification information as a registered golfer based on the golfer identification information output (transmitted) from the spectator terminal device and the spectator identification information. Store in 11. The storage process may be, for example, an update process such as addition or deletion of the golfer identification information stored in the golfer identification information item in the golfer association table 116.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen output to the spectator's information terminal 3 according to the third embodiment (different display form when not in the hall: non-notification area). The display screen of the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that when the current position of the registered golfer is a non-display area, related information such as reference information of the registered golfer is displayed.

Similar to the first embodiment, the information processing device 1 (output unit 136) generates screen data constituting the display screen displayed on the information terminal 3 based on the current position of each registered golfer, and generates the generated screen data. Output to the information terminal 3.

Further, reference information of the registered golfer is displayed in the registered golfer information display area of the display screen of the third embodiment. When the current position of the registered golfer is within the display area of any hole or the like, the reference information displays, for example, a summary of the items stored in the reference information item of the golfer master table 111. .. When the current position of the registered golfer is within the display area such as a clubhouse, for example, a link for displaying detailed information is displayed in the reference information, and the registered golfer can be clicked or tapped by clicking or tapping the link. A child screen including a content item list display area displaying a list of content items that are detailed items of is displayed. These displayed contents may use, for example, the items stored in the reference information item of the golfer master table 111. Alternatively, the displayed contents may use, for example, information acquired from another content server accessible from the information processing apparatus 1 via the external network N. Function buttons (detailed display buttons) corresponding to each of these content items are arranged on the child screen including the content item list display area, and by pressing the detailed display button, a screen showing the details of each content item is displayed. Is displayed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 starts processing the flowchart based on the request content transmitted from the spectator's terminal device communicably connected to the information processing device 1, for example.

The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires spectator identification information (S301). Based on the acquired spectator identification information, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires the golfer identification information of the registered golfer associated with the spectator identification information (S302). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the registered golfer based on the extracted golfer identification information of the registered golfer (S303). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs the processes of S301 to S303 in the same manner as in S101 to S103 of the first embodiment.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the acquired current position is within the non-display area (S304). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current position is within the non-display area by searching using, for example, the golf course location table 113 based on the acquired current position.

When the acquired current position is within the non-display area (S304: YES), the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 sets that the acquired current position is the non-display area and changes the display mode (S305). ). When the acquired current position is in the non-display area, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 gives a flag or the like indicating that the current position is the non-display area, so that the current position is in the non-display area. Set to that effect and change the display mode. In changing the display mode, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 may change the display mode by, for example, reverse display or the like. After the processing of S305, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S306). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs the processing of S306 in the same manner as in S104 of the first embodiment.

When the acquired current position is not within the non-display area (S304: NO), the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S306). When the acquired current position is not in the non-display area, that is, when the acquired current position of the registered golfer is in the display area such as in any hole, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 is the embodiment 1. The process of S306 is performed in the same manner as in S104.

The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 outputs the current positions and the like of all registered golfers (S307). In the present embodiment, the current position of any of the registered golfers among the plurality of registered golfers may be in a non-display area such as a clubhouse, and information on the registered golfer in the non-display area may be displayed. Is different from the display form related to the registered golfer in the display area such as a hole. Therefore, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs the hole number and the current position including the location in the hole for the registered golfer in the display area such as the hole, and also outputs the current position in the non-display area such as the clubhouse. For registered golfers who are present, for example, the fact that they are in the non-display area is highlighted and output.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not a display request for detailed information regarding the registered golfer in the non-display area has been requested (S308). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 is, for example, by clicking or tapping a link or the like for displaying detailed information by the spectator on the display screen displayed on the information terminal 3 of the spectator. It is determined whether or not the generated detailed information display request has been acquired (received) from the information terminal 3.

When a request for displaying detailed information about the registered golfer in the non-display area is requested (S308: YES), the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs detailed information about the registered golfer in the non-display area (S309). ). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs detailed information about the registered golfer in the non-display area, for example, based on the items stored in the reference information item of the golfer master table 111. The spectator information terminal 3 that outputs (transmits) the detailed information display request acquires the detailed information output by the information processing device 1 and displays the detailed information about the registered golfer in the non-display area on the display unit 34. .. The detailed information about the registered golfer may be, for example, information including any one of the details of last year's results, the details of this year's results, the affiliation, the sponsor information, the official homepage and the details of the club used. These detailed information items are output so as to be displayed in a list, and by selecting one of the items, even if the detailed information of the item is displayed on a child screen, for example. good. As described above, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs detailed information about the registered golfer in the non-display area in addition to the fact that the golfer is in the non-display area, thereby information about the current position of the registered golfer. Even when is hidden, spectator satisfaction can be improved.

When the display request of the detailed information about the registered golfer in the non-display area is not made (S308: NO), or after the processing of S309 is executed, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs a series of processing in this flow. finish.

According to the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 displays a list of detailed information about the registered golfer as a content item for the registered golfer whose current position is in the non-display area, and selects one of the content items. , The details of the content are output, and the information terminal 3 displays the details of the output contents on the display unit 34. Therefore, even if the registered golfer is in the non-display area and the actual current position cannot be displayed on the spectator's information terminal 3, useful information about the registered golfer is provided to the spectator. , The satisfaction of the spectators can be improved.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen output to the spectator's information terminal 3 according to the fourth embodiment (different display form when not in the hall: movement between halls, practice field). The display screen of the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that when the current position of the registered golfer is a place outside the course such as a practice field, information related to the place outside the course is displayed.

Similar to the first embodiment, the information processing device 1 (output unit 136) generates screen data constituting the display screen displayed on the information terminal 3 based on the current position of each registered golfer, and generates the generated screen data. Output to the information terminal 3.

Further, reference information of the registered golfer is displayed in the registered golfer information display area of the display screen of the fourth embodiment. When the current position of the registered golfer is any hole, the reference information displays, for example, a summary of items stored in the reference information item of the golfer master table 111.

If the current position of the registered golfer is a cart road for moving between holes, or if it is outside the hole such as when it is a driving range, the indication that the current position is outside the hole is highlighted, etc. By making it display, it is displayed differently from the display form when it is in any of the holes. Furthermore, if the current position of the registered golfer is a place outside the hole, refer to, for example, precautions for observing at the practice field or the difficulty level of each hole before and after the move as information on the place. It may be displayed in the information column.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 starts processing the flowchart based on the request content transmitted from the spectator's terminal device communicably connected to the information processing device 1, for example.

The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires spectator identification information (S401). Based on the acquired spectator identification information, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires the golfer identification information of the registered golfer associated with the spectator identification information (S402). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the registered golfer based on the extracted golfer identification information of the registered golfer (S403). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs the processes of S401 to S403 in the same manner as S101 to S103 of the first embodiment.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the acquired current position is outside any of the holes (S404). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current position is outside the hole by searching, for example, using the golf course location table 113 based on the acquired current position.

When the acquired current position is outside one of the halls (S404: YES), the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 sets that the acquired current position is outside the hall and changes the display mode (S405). ). By setting that the current position of the acquired registered golfer is outside the hole, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 is, for example, when the registered golfer is moving from one hole to the next hole. , Indicates that the current position is moving between holes, and changes to a mode in which information about these holes is attached and displayed in reverse. When the acquired current position of the registered golfer is a practice field such as a driving range or a practice green, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 indicates that the current position is a practice field such as a driving range, and relates to the practice field. Information may be attached and the mode may be changed to be highlighted. After the processing of S405, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S406). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs the processing of S406 in the same manner as S104 of the first embodiment.

When the acquired current position is not outside any of the holes (S404: NO), the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S406). When the acquired current position is not outside any hole, that is, when the acquired current position of the registered golfer is inside any hole, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 is similarly to S104 of the first embodiment. , S406 is processed.

The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 outputs the current positions of all registered golfers (S407). When outputting the current positions of all registered golfers, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 displays different display forms of the registered golfer whose current position is inside the hole and the registered golfer whose current position is outside the hole. .. In order to make the display form different, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 may display the current position of the registered golfer outside the hole as a highlight display by highlighting display, blinking display, display by highlighted characters, or the like. When the current position of the registered golfer is a place outside the hole such as a practice field or moving between holes, the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 may also output information about the place.

According to the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 has details regarding the registered golfer whose current position is outside the hole such as a practice field or the registered golfer who is moving between holes, regarding the practice field or the like or the holes before and after the movement. Information is output, and the information terminal 3 displays the output detailed information on the display unit 34. Therefore, even if the current position of the registered golfer is not in any of the holes, it is possible to provide the spectator with useful information about the registered golfer and improve the satisfaction of the spectator.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional unit included in the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment (recommended golfer). By executing the program stored in the storage unit 11, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 executes the acquisition unit 131, the current position derivation unit 132, the DB registration unit 133, and the registered golfer extraction unit as in the first embodiment. It functions as 134, the current position specifying unit 135, and the output unit 136, and further functions as the recommended golfer derivation unit 137.

The recommended golfer derivation unit 137 extracts golfers (also referred to as recommended golfers) other than the desired golfer set by the spectator himself according to a predetermined recommendation condition. For example, when the recommended golfer out-licensing unit 137 has a golfer who satisfies a predetermined recommendation condition in the hole at the current position of the registered golfer specified by the current position specifying unit 135 or another hole close to the hole, the golfer concerned. Is derived as a recommended golfer. Needless to say, the recommended golfer may be a golfer who is in a hole other than the hole where the registered golfer is currently located or another hole close to the hole. The golfers to be derived as recommended golfers are golfers other than the golfers set by the spectators themselves as the target of watching, such as registered golfers. The prescribed recommendation conditions are, for example, being a top tie by taking a continuous barty or an eagle, dramatically raising the ranking in the results of playing in the last few holes, and competing for the championship (for example). , Golfers ranked 1st to 3rd), or may be preset as recommended golfers by the intention of the organizer, and these recommended conditions are the storage units of the information processing device 1 as recommended condition items. It is stored in advance in 11.

The recommended golfer derivation unit 137 searches for golfers other than the registered golfer in the hole near the hole where the registered golfer is currently located, and based on the search result, is in the hole near the hole where the registered golfer is currently located. Extract golfers. In the extracted golfers (candidates for recommended golfers), for example, a recommended golfer satisfying a predetermined recommendation condition is derived by searching using the score table 114 of the golfer. When there are a plurality of recommended golfers satisfying a predetermined recommendation condition, the recommended golfer out-licensing unit 137 may derive the recommended golfer closest to the current position of the spectator. In this case, the spectator information terminal 3 has a GPS function, and the acquisition unit 131 acquires information on GPS data (latitude and longitude) indicating the current position of the spectator from the spectator information terminal 3. do. When there are a plurality of recommended golfers satisfying a predetermined recommendation condition, the recommended golfer derivation unit 137 selects the recommended golfer closest to the spectator based on the distance between the current position of each of these recommended golfers and the current position of the spectator. It may be derived.

The output unit 136 provides information such as the current position and profile of the recommended golfer derived by the recommended golfer out-licensing unit 137, in addition to the current position and the like of the registered golfer specified by the current position specifying unit 135 as in the first embodiment. It is transmitted (output) to the spectator's information terminal 3.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen output to the spectator's information terminal 3. The display screen includes a spectator information display area, a registered golfer information display area, and a recommended golfer information display area as in the first embodiment.

In the recommended golfer information display area, the golfer's name, current position, recommended information, ranking, and total of the recommended golfer are displayed. The golfer's name, current position, ranking and total of the recommended golfer are displayed based on the information stored in each table of the tournament database 110 as in the registered golfer. In the recommended information column of the recommended golfer, for example, information regarding a predetermined recommendation condition satisfied by the recommended golfer is displayed.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 starts processing the flowchart based on the request content transmitted from the spectator's terminal device communicably connected to the information processing device 1, for example. In the present embodiment, the predetermined recommendation condition is "the current ranking is higher than the ranking one hole before the predetermined hole from the hole currently being played (at the time of request) (for example, 5 in 2 holes). The rank is raised above the rank) ”.

The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires spectator identification information (S501). Based on the acquired spectator identification information, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 acquires the golfer identification information of the registered golfer associated with the spectator identification information (S502). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the registered golfer based on the extracted golfer identification information of the registered golfer (S503). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all registered golfers have been acquired (S504). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs the processes of S501 to S504 in the same manner as S101 to S104 of the first embodiment.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not there is a recommended golfer (S505). That is, the control unit 13 acquires the score of the golfer participating in the present golf competition, and determines whether or not there is a golfer who meets the above-mentioned predetermined recommendation condition. For example, the control unit 13 refers to the score table 114 and extracts golfers who meet the above recommendation conditions. The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 recommends the golfer if there is a golfer who satisfies a predetermined recommendation condition in the hole at the current position of each of the acquired registered golfers or another hole close to the hole. And set. The golfer who can be the recommended golfer is a golfer other than the registered golfer. The predetermined recommendation condition may be, for example, that the golfer has become a top tie by taking a continuous barty or an eagle, or that the golfer has been preset as a recommended golfer by the intention of the organizer. The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 sets the golfer in a hole close to the hole at the current position of each of the acquired registered golfers when any golfer other than the registered golfer satisfies a predetermined recommendation condition. Set as a recommended golfer and determine that there is a recommended golfer.

When there is a recommended golfer (S505: YES), the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 outputs information about the current positions of all registered golfers and the recommended golfer (S506). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs the current position of the registered golfer as in S105 of the first embodiment, and outputs the recommended golfer and items related to the recommended golfer. The matters relating to the recommended golfer include, for example, matters relating to the recommendation conditions satisfied by the recommended golfer, or reference information such as the profile of the recommended golfer.

When there is no recommended golfer (S505: NO), the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 outputs the current positions of all registered golfers (S507). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 performs the processing of S507 in the same manner as in S105 of the first embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, even if the golfer is not a registered golfer, the information processing device 1 transfers information such as a hole having a golfer (recommended golfer) satisfying a predetermined recommendation condition to the spectator's information terminal 3. Output. Therefore, it is possible to provide spectators with information that can catch up with the existence of recommended golfers in a timely manner, and to miss the moment when the spectators are expected to be played by the recommended golfers. It can be suppressed and the satisfaction of the spectators can be improved.
One of the real thrills of sports is that the player's ups and downs and luck are reflected in the play and its results. In some cases, spectators may overlook the scene where they are suddenly improving their performance due to the above-mentioned ups and downs. Unlike baseball and soccer, golf is not played in the same area by all players, but is played simultaneously in multiple holes on a golf course with a fairly large area, and the situation of other holes can be visually recognized. It is also difficult to do, and it can be said that it is difficult to grasp in real time the sudden improvement of golfers other than the holes that the spectators themselves are watching and the sudden rise in ranking. However, according to the present embodiment, by setting the above-mentioned sudden rise in the ranking as a recommendation condition, the ranking is rapidly raised among the golfers playing in the holes other than the hole in which the spectator himself is watching. You can know the golfer who is playing and the hole number that the golfer is playing in real time. Therefore, the spectator can actually go to watch the play of a golfer who is currently performing well or who is likely to participate in the battle for victory in the future.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data layout of the organizer-related person master table 117 and the like according to the sixth embodiment (associating with the organizer-related person information). FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional unit included in the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing device 1 of the sixth embodiment determines the current position of the second registered golfer associated with the organizer-related person identification information and registered based on the organizer-related person identification information transmitted from the organizer-related person information terminal 3. , Output to the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person. At the current position of the second registered golfer, even if the current position is in the non-display area, the actual current position is output to the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person, and the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person actually performs the current position. Displays the current position of.

The tournament database 110 stored in the storage unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 further includes a host related party master table 117 and a second golfer association table 118 in addition to the tables described in the first embodiment. The type (metadata) of the items managed in the organizer-related person master table 117 includes, for example, the organizer-related person identification information, the organizer-related person name, and the password.

In the item (field) of the organizer-related person identification information, an identification number, an identification ID, etc. for uniquely identifying a related person such as a golf competition organizer, a sponsor company, or a sponsor are stored. In the item (field) of the organizer-related person name, the organization name or organization name of the organizer-related person is stored.

A password for accessing (signing in) the information processing device 1 is stored in the password item (field). When accessing the information processing device 1 from its own information terminal 3, the organizer-related person signs in to the server-side application provided by the information processing device 1 by using, for example, the organizer-related person identification information and the password. be able to.

The type (metadata) of the items managed in the second golfer association table 118 includes, for example, the organizer-related party identification information and the golfer identification information. In the item (field) of the organizer-related person identification information, the organizer-related person identification information managed in the organizer-related person master table 117 is stored, and the second golfer association table 118 is normalized by the organizer-related person identification information. Will be done.

In the golfer identification information item (field), golfer identification information of one or more golfers associated with the corresponding sponsor related person identification information (sponsor related person identification information stored in the same record) is stored. Needless to say, the stored golfer identification information is based on the golfer identification information managed by the golfer master table 111. The golfer of the golfer identification information stored in the golfer identification information item of the second golfer association table 118 is treated as the second registered golfer.

Organizers, for example, have a need to keep track of the current position of the golfer they sponsor, but depending on the spectator identification information used by general spectators, if the current position is within a hidden area. The inconvenience that the actual current position is not displayed on the information terminal 3 is assumed. Therefore, the organizer-related person identification information, which is the identification information dedicated to the organizer-related person, is assigned to each organizer-related person, and in the second registered golfer registered in association with each of these organizer-related persons, the second registered golfer The actual current position is always displayed regardless of whether the current position is within the hidden area.

By executing the program stored in the storage unit 11, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 executes the acquisition unit 131, the current position derivation unit 132, the DB registration unit 133, and the registered golfer extraction unit as in the first embodiment. It functions as 134, the current position specifying unit 135, and the output unit 136.

The acquisition unit 131 acquires the organizer-related person identification information transmitted from the organizer-related person information terminal 3.

The registered golfer extraction unit 134 is associated with the organizer-related person identification information by searching using, for example, the second golfer association table 118, based on the organizer-related person identification information output from the acquisition unit 131. Extract the golfer identification information of the golfer.

The current position specifying unit 135 is based on the golfer identification information of the second registered golfer extracted by the registered golfer extracting unit 134, for example, by searching using the golfer position table 115, the current position of each of the second registered golfers. That is, the hole number during the competition, the clubhouse, etc. are specified.

The output unit 136 outputs the information regarding the current position of each of the second registered golfers output from the current position specifying unit 135 to the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person via the communication unit 12. The output unit 136 does not make a distinction according to whether or not the current position of the second registered golfer is within the non-display area as in the first embodiment, and the current position of the second registered golfer, that is, the second registered golfer. Output the actual location at the moment. Therefore, the organizer-related person can always keep track of the current position of the second registered golfer associated with and registered with the golfer.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (also displaying a non-display area) output to the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related party information. The display screen includes a sponsor-related person information display area and a registered golfer information display area, and further, a function button (golfer registration button) for setting (registering) a second registered golfer is arranged. The golfer registration button functions in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and displays the registration screen for accepting the second registered golfer, which is registered in association with the organizer-related person identification information, on the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person. It is displayed in the unit 34. In the organizer-related person information display area, the organizer-related person identification information and the organizer-related person name are displayed as bibliographic items related to the organizer-related person.

In the registered golfer information display area, the golfer name, current position, ranking, and total of the golfer (second registered golfer) registered in association with the organizer-related person identification information displayed in the organizer-related person information display area are displayed. Is displayed. At the current position of each displayed second registered golfer, the current position of the second registered golfer and the current actual location of the second registered golfer are output even if the current position is in the hidden area. ..

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1. The control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 starts processing the flowchart based on the request content transmitted from the terminal device of the host-related person who is communicably connected to the information processing device 1, for example.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the organizer-related person identification information (S601). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires (receives) the organizer-related person identification information output (transmitted) from the information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person via the communication unit 12.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the golfer identification information of the second registered golfer associated with the organizer-related person identification information and is registered based on the acquired organizer-related person identification information (S602). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 extracts the golfer identification information by searching using, for example, the second golfer association table 118 based on the acquired organizer-related person identification information, and associates the golfer identification information with the organizer-related person identification information. The golfer identification information of the second registered golfer registered in the information processing is acquired.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the second registered golfer based on the extracted golfer identification information of the second registered golfer (S603). The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the current position of the second registered golfer by searching using, for example, the golfer position table 115, based on the extracted golfer identification information of the second registered golfer.

The control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current positions of all the second registered golfers have been acquired (S604). It is possible to associate and register one or more second registered golfers with a single organizer-related person identification information (single organizer-related person), and the control unit 13 of the information processing device 1 can register all the extracted golfers. It is determined whether or not the current position of the second registered golfer has been acquired. When the current positions of all the second registered golfers have not been acquired (S604: NO), the loop processing is performed again in order to execute the processing of S603.

When the current positions of all the second registered golfers are acquired (S604: YES), the control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 1 outputs the current positions of all the acquired second registered golfers (S605). The information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person who has acquired the information (screen data constituting the display screen) regarding the current position of the second registered golfer output from the information processing device 1 is a display screen configured based on the information (screen data). Is displayed on the display unit 34.

According to the present embodiment, in the current position of each displayed second registered golfer, the information processing apparatus 1 has the current position of the second registered golfer even if the current position is in the non-display area. That is, the actual location of the second registered golfer at the present time is output. The information terminal 3 of the organizer-related person displays the current state of the second registered golfer output from the information processing device 1 on the display unit 34. Therefore, the organizer-related person can always keep track of the current position of the second registered golfer associated with and registered with the golfer.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered to be exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of claims, not the above-mentioned meaning, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

G Golf course S Golf watching system N External network K Wide area radio station 1 Information processing device 11 Storage unit 12 Communication unit 13 Control unit 131 Acquisition unit 132 Current position derivation unit 133 DB registration unit 134 Registered golfer extraction unit 135 Current position identification unit 136 Output unit 137 Recommended golfer derivation unit 2 GPS transmitter 21 Receiver unit 22 Transmission processing unit 23 Storage unit 3 Information terminal 31 Storage unit 32 Communication unit 33 Input unit 34 Display unit 35 Control unit 110 Tournament database 111 Golfer master table 112 Spectator master Table 113 Golf course location table 114 Score table 115 Golfer position table 116 Golfer association table 117 Organizer related party master table 118 Second golfer association table

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The computer accepts input of identification information for identifying a predetermined golfer among golfers participating in a predetermined golf competition.
A program characterized in that, based on the identification information received, the golfer of the identification information outputs information about a hole in the competition in the predetermined golf competition. The process of accepting the input is
A golfer selection screen displaying a list of a plurality of golfers participating in the golf competition is output.
The program according to claim 1, wherein the output golfer selection screen accepts an input of the identification information. The output process is
When the golfer of the identification information is not present in any hole of the golf course where the predetermined golf competition is held, the identification information is obtained by an output form different from the output form of outputting information about the hole being played. The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information about the golfer is output. The output process is
One of claims 1 to 3, wherein the golfer other than the identification information that has received the input and the golfer who meets the predetermined recommendation condition outputs the information regarding the hole in the competition. The program described in. The item according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information regarding the hole in which the golfer of the identification information is playing is derived based on the data transmitted from the GPS transmitter carried by the golfer. The program described. Acquires data transmitted from a GPS transmitter carried by multiple golfers participating in a predetermined golf competition on a computer, and obtains data.
Based on the identification information contained in the data, the plurality of golfers carrying the GPS transmitter are identified.
Based on the position information contained in the data, the plurality of golfers carrying the GPS transmitter identify each hole in the competition.
When a predetermined golfer requests to output information about a hole in competition from a predetermined information terminal, the golfer regarding the request executes a process of outputting information about a hole in competition to the predetermined information terminal. A program featuring. The output process is
When the golfer related to the request is not present in any hole of the golf course where the predetermined golf competition is held, the output mode is different from the output mode in which the information is output instead of the information about the hole during the golfer competition related to the request. The program according to claim 6, wherein the information is output to the predetermined information terminal. The sixth or seventh aspect of claim 6 is characterized in that information about a hole in which a golfer other than the golfer related to the request and who meets a predetermined recommendation condition is playing is output to the predetermined information terminal. The program described. Have multiple golfers participating in a given golf competition carry a GPS transmitter with them.
Acquire the data transmitted from the GPS transmitter and
Acquires identification information for identifying a golfer participating in the predetermined golf competition and spectator identification information for identifying the spectator, which has been input by an information terminal possessed by the spectator of the golf competition. death,
Based on the acquired identification information and the data transmitted from the GPS transmitter, the golfer of the identification information generates information about the hole in the competition.
A method for providing golf information, characterized in that the generated information is output to an information terminal corresponding to the acquired spectator identification information. A means of acquiring data transmitted from a GPS transmitter carried by multiple golfers participating in a predetermined golf competition, and
A means for identifying each of the plurality of golfers carrying the GPS transmitter based on the identification information contained in the data, and
A means for each of the plurality of golfers carrying the GPS transmitter to identify each hole in the competition based on the position information included in the data.
When there is a request from a predetermined information terminal to output information about a hole in which a predetermined golfer is competing, the golfer having the request is provided with a means for outputting information about the hole in competition to the predetermined information terminal. An information processing device characterized by.

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