JP2774975B2 - Ground golf equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for playing ground golf which can be easily played in a square or a park.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, ground golf has become widespread because of the advantage that a golf game can be easily performed regardless of age or gender. In this ground golf, a ball is shot with a club and a hole (ring) of a hole post having a diameter of 36 cm
It competes until it comes to rest in the game, and individuals and groups can play.

[0003] In this ground golf, usually, a game is played with an 8-hole post set on an athletic field or a square. First, preparations are completed by laying a start mat at each start position and setting up hole posts in numerical order.

[0004] The player (team) with the smallest total number of hits is the winner, turning around the 8-hole post with as few hits as possible. Because the preparation and rules are extremely simple and do not require advanced technology,
A disabled person in a wheelchair can play, and has a social welfare meaning that a visually impaired person can sufficiently play with an attendant.

[0005]

By the way, in this grand golf, when a visually impaired person plays a game, an attendant guides him to a start mat at a start position,
Another attendant applauded near the hole post, prompting the club to shot the ball, starting the game and leading the progress.

For this reason, at least two or more attendants must accompany the attendant, and the number of attendants increases according to the number of players (teams). If it is difficult to mobilize the game, the progress of the game may be hindered. Also, the signals for prompting the shot and leading the progress are all based on a single sound of applause, so if another player or team is close in distance, you will be able to give yourself or others There was a problem that it was difficult to identify whether it was a lead or not, resulting in confusion and misjudgment.

[0007] In particular, apart from the necessity of an attendant for the starting position and ball arrangement guidance, etc., since a visually impaired person cannot voluntarily play without an attendant, Guland Golf Has become an issue in widespread use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and allows a visually impaired person to play a golf game without any trouble by emitting a specific identification sound at a target hole post by a simple operation of a player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ground golf competition device capable of performing the above.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a ball is shot from a start position and sequentially inserted into a plurality of hole posts set on a course. A device for use in a ground golf competition in which the total number of hits of a ball in a game is small, wherein a hole selecting means having a switch corresponding to the number of the hole post, and a hole post number is identified when the switch of the hole selecting means is operated. A mobile station having identification information output means for outputting information as information, and transmission means for wirelessly transmitting hole identification information from the identification information output means, and a reception means for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the mobile station; A sound source unit that outputs a single audio signal corresponding to the hole post number; A fixed station and, the ground for golf competition device consisting having a sound output means for outputting the audio signal from the sound source unit when the broadcast has been transmitted.

Further, according to the present invention, the ball is shot from the start position and sequentially put into a plurality of hole posts set on the course to compete for a rank in which the total number of hits of the ball in one game is small. An apparatus for use in a ground golf competition, comprising: a hole selecting means comprising a plurality of switches having a plurality of switching contacts corresponding to the hole post numbers; and outputting a hole post number selected by a switch operation of the hole selecting means as hole identification information. A mobile station provided with identification information output means for transmitting, and wirelessly transmitting hole identification information from the identification information output means, a reception means for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the mobile station, and the hole post number Audio output means having a sound source unit for outputting a plurality of types of audio signals having different timbres in accordance with The hole selection means including a plurality of switches having a plurality of switching contacts corresponding to the hole post numbers, and when the hole identification information is transmitted from the reception means, the hole number of the hole identification information and the switch operation of the hole setting means are performed. A base station having control means for performing control for driving a sound source section of the audio output means for a predetermined time when the hole numbers match with a hole number which is selected and set in advance. Device.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a visually impaired person plays, first, each player carries a mobile station. In addition, a fixed station will be set up for each hole post and set in each hole of the golf course. This makes it possible to output a sound signal having a different timbre for each hole post number from the sound source section of the sound output means. Next, when the player operates the switch of the hole selection means at the start position, the hole number is output from the identification information output means as the hole identification information, and is wirelessly transmitted from the transmission means. When this radio signal is received by the receiving means of the fixed station, it is transmitted to the audio output means. The sound output means outputs a sound signal from the sound source unit in response to the hall identification information. Therefore, the sound is emitted from the speaker in a tone unique to the fixed station. The player can recognize and grasp the position of the target hole post based on the tone color and the volume, and can immediately perform a shot (first shot). Subsequently, by performing a switch operation of the mobile station at the drop point of the ball, the next ball (second hit) is shot while judging the target direction and distance based on the sound heard from the hole post side. Then, when the ball enters the hole post, the mobile station is operated to switch to the next hole, and a unique voice is emitted from the speaker of the next fixed station as described above. In this way, by repeating the switch operation for selecting the next hole and the shot of the ball, the visually impaired player can sequentially go around each hole of the ground golf course.

According to the present invention, when the visually impaired person plays, first, each player carries a mobile station. In addition, a fixed station will be set up for each hole post and set in each hole of the golf course.
At this time, each fixed station is set to the number of the installed hall post by operating a switch of the hall setting means. As a result, it is possible to output a sound signal having a different timbre for each hole post number from the sound source section. Next, at the start position, the player selects his / her target hole number by operating a switch of the hole selection means of the mobile station. Then, the hole number is output from the identification information output means as the hole identification information. Then, the hole identification information is wirelessly transmitted from the transmission means. When this radio signal is received by the receiving means of the fixed station, the identification information is sent to the control means. The control means compares the hole number of the hole identification information with a previously selected hole number of the fixed station, and when the hole numbers match, drives the sound source of the sound output means for a predetermined time. As a result, sound is emitted from the speaker in a tone unique to the fixed station. The player recognizes and grasps the target position of the hole post based on the tone and the volume, and immediately takes a shot (first shot).
It can be performed. Next, by performing a switch operation of the mobile station at the ball drop point, while judging the target direction and distance by the sound heard from the hole post side,
Shot the next ball (2nd hit). Then, when the ball enters the hole post, the mobile station is operated to switch to the next hole, and a unique voice is emitted from the speaker of the next fixed station as described above. In this way, by repeating the switch operation for selecting the next hole and the shot of the ball, the visually impaired player can sequentially go around each hole of the ground golf course.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a use state of a ground golf competition device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of a mobile station of the device, and FIG. 3 is an external structure of a fixed station of the device. It is a perspective view.

In this ground golf competition apparatus, the player M carries the mobile station 1 and the fixed station 2 is provided on the side of the hole post HP arranged in the ground golf stadium G, and the transmission operation from the mobile station 1 is performed. The fixed station 2 is configured to emit identification sounds of different timbres.

In this ground golf, a hole post HP, a start mat SM, a club C, accessories for game progress, and the like are used. Hole Post HP
An outer ring OR made of iron having a diameter of 36 cm and an inner ring IR smaller in diameter than the outer ring OR are arranged vertically.
They are connected by three metallic connecting members R. And
A pole P made of a steel pipe, a VEP pipe, or the like is erected at the center between the outer ring OR and the inner ring IR, and a flag F indicating the number of the hole is attached to the upper side of the ball P.

The start mat SM is rectangular and made of synthetic rubber or the like. A ball stand for placing the ball B is provided on the upper surface, and a number indicating each hole number is drawn. The club C has a flat face head H attached to a thick shaft, and is generally made of wood.

The mobile station 1 includes an upper part 1 of a case body 1A.
a, power switch 3, selection switch 4, confirmation switch 5
And a detachable antenna 10 and the like. The power switch 3 turns on / off the power supply voltage from the rechargeable battery, and when turned on, the power supply indicator lamp 3a is turned on. Further, the confirmation switch 5 is a push type, and a transmission signal is output from the mobile station 1 when pressed, and the signal transmission is stopped when the push is released.

The selection switch 4 is also of a push type. In this example, four push buttons 4a to 4d are arranged side by side. When any one of the push buttons 4a to 4d is pressed down, an identification signal is transmitted to a transmission section 9 described later. It is configured to be output. The push buttons 4a to 4d of the selection switches correspond to the pole posts HP1 to HP4 set in the ground golf stadium G shown in FIG. 6, and the respective switch numbers 1 to 4 are written on the upper surface of the case body 1A. Have been.

The mobile station 1 can store the case body A in a storage bag U provided with a belt V, as shown in FIG. Each of the push buttons 4a to 4d can be operated freely by the player M.

The fixed station 2 is provided on the entire surface 2 of the case body 2A.
A power switch 11, a changeover switch 12 and a volume control 13 are arranged on a, and a detachable antenna 15 is mounted on the upper part 2b. The case main body 1A has an insertion hole 2c for inserting a pole P in the center for installation on the hole post HP. When the game is started, the case main body 1A is inserted from the upper end of the pole P and the pole post HP is inserted. It is mounted on the inner ring IR.

The power switch 11 turns on and off the power supply voltage from the rechargeable battery. When the power switch 11 is turned on, the power supply indicator lamp 11a blinks. The changeover switch 12 is rotatable and can be switched to any one of four positions of the push buttons 4a to 4d. When the changeover operation is performed, a changeover signal is output to a control unit 21 described later. ing. The switching position corresponds to each of the numbers HP to HP4 of the hole post HP, and the front position 2 of the case main body 1A.
Numbers 1 to 4 indicating each hole are written in a. In addition,
The volume control 13 is a conventionally known volume control that can increase the volume of the identification sound emitted from the speaker 20 when rotated clockwise.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile station of the apparatus for ground golf competition, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a fixed station of the apparatus. Mobile station 1
The power switch 3 is connected to a built-in rechargeable battery (not shown). The power switch 3 is connected to the transmitting unit 6. When the power switch 3 is turned on, the transmitting unit 6 is driven.

The transmitting section 6 has an oscillating circuit for oscillating a predetermined frequency, and an output signal wave of the oscillating circuit is sent to a frequency converting section (converter) 7. An output signal from the selection switch 4 is guided to the frequency conversion unit 7, and is set in advance so that a different frequency band is set for each of the push buttons 4a to 4d. Therefore, the selection switch 4
When the push buttons 4a to 4d are selected, the output signal wave of the transmitting unit 6 is converted and transmitted to the modulation unit 8.

The modulator 8 modulates the signal wave output from the frequency converter 7 and sends it to the transmitter 9. The output signal from the confirmation switch 5 is guided to the transmission unit 9, receives the modulated wave transmitted from the modulation unit 8, and operates the confirmation wave when the confirmation switch 5 is operated. The signal is output from the antenna 10 to the fixed station 2 side.

The fixed station 2 has a receiving unit 1
6 is connected to receive a modulated wave from the mobile station 1 and transmit it to the demodulation unit 17. The demodulation unit 17 demodulates the modulated wave and sends an identification signal indicating the hole number selected by the mobile station 1 to the control unit 21.

The control unit 21 includes a power switch 11, a changeover switch 12, a timer 14, and an audio output unit 18.
And one-way or two-way according to their respective functions. The power switch 11 is connected to a built-in rechargeable battery (not shown).
When 1 is turned on, the fixed station 2 enters a standby state. Further, the changeover switch 12 is
When any one of the numbers 1 to 4 is selected by the switching operation, an identification number indicating this number is output to the control unit 21.

The timer 14 starts counting when a demodulated wave is input from the demodulation unit 17 to the control unit 21. When a preset time (in this example, after 3 to 5 seconds) is reached, the timer 14 counts up. A signal is sent to the control unit 21.

The audio output section 18 comprises an audio board and a volume control circuit, and is configured to output sounds having different timbres at an appropriate volume. The voice board employs a voice synthesis analysis circuit or the like that generates a plurality of voices. In this example, any one of four different timbres, such as a bird's cry, an animal's cry, a melody, and a Morse code tone, is used in four different types. It can be output as a discriminated sound signal of the sound.
The tone is not limited to the four types corresponding to the four holes, and an audio board capable of outputting eight types of tones to conform to the standard eight holes may be employed.

The output of the volume control circuit is guided to the volume control circuit, and supplies the identification sound signal output from the audio board to the amplifier 19 at a level based on the volume setting. The amplifier 19 amplifies the identification sound signal and sends out the amplified signal to the speaker 20.
From 0, a bird's cry is emitted as an identification sound.

The control unit 21 controls the operation of the entire fixed station 2 and, based on an identification signal transmitted from the mobile station 1 or a selection signal from the changeover switch 12,
The timer 14 is started, and the voice board is driven to emit the identification sound of the selected tone from the speaker for a certain period of time.

Next, the operation of the ground golf competition apparatus according to the above embodiment will be described. However, in this ground golf, a case will be described in which four holes are set in a ground golf stadium G shown in FIG. 6 and a game is performed by four teams of six visually impaired persons.

In this game, the start position is 1
A team starting from the third hole (hole post HP3), for example, a team starting from the fourth hole (hole post HP4) and the first hole (hole post) can be set to another hole as well as the fourth hole (hole post HP1). HP
1) The second hole (hole post HP2) and so on.

First, the hole post HP placed on the inner ring 1R by passing the fixed station 2 through the pole P is inserted into each hole HP1.
To HP4, and the start mat SM is arranged at the start S1 position.

Each player M wears the belt V of the storage bag U containing the mobile station 1 on the waist and gathers at the start position of the first hole. Here, each player M is in each hole H
A discriminating sound for each hole is checked so that P1 to HP4 can be turned around without error, and a sound emission test of the discriminating sound is performed in order to properly determine the setting location of the hole from the shot position. Is preferred.

Here, the attendant adjusts the volume by turning the changeover switch 12 of each fixed station 2 to each of the numbers HP1 to HP4 of the hole posts and rotating the volume control. Set the changeover switch 12 to the hole numbers HP1 to HP4.
When the controller 21 is set to any one of
2 is determined and set to the selected number.

Then, the player M presses down the selection switch 4 of the mobile station 1 corresponding to his / her target hole number, and then presses the confirmation switch 5. Along with this, an identification signal indicating the number of the hole is wirelessly transmitted from the antenna 10 of the mobile station 1.

This radio signal is transmitted to the antenna 15 on the fixed station 2 side.
Is received by the control unit 21 via the reception unit 16 and the demodulation unit 17. The control unit 21 receives the identification signal, determines whether the hole number matches the hole number set in advance by the changeover switch 12, and outputs a drive signal of the hole number to the audio board when the hole number matches. Start counting.

This audio board outputs an identification sound signal of the number selected based on the drive signal. The identification sound signal is amplified by the amplifier 19 and then transmitted to the speaker 20, so that the identification sound is emitted from the speaker 20. Since this identification sound is emitted for several seconds until the timer 14 counts up, it is possible to confirm that there is no hindrance to the progress of the game by adjusting the volume with the volume control 13 during this time.

When the preparation is completed, the game is started by, for example, hitting the ball B with the club C from the first hole (hole post HP1). (See FIG. 1). Here, when the player M selects his / her target hole number HP1, the identification sound is emitted on the fixed station 2 side as described above. The identification sound is a tone unique to the first hole, and is heard from the direction in which the shot is to be made. Therefore, the player M can accurately know the position of the hole post HP1 based on the tone and the volume.

Further, by performing a switch operation of the mobile station 1 at the drop point of the ball B, the target direction and distance are determined based on the tone heard from the hole post HP1, and the next ball (second hit) is hit. Shot. When the ball enters the hole post HP1 (Tomari), the first hole is completed, and the mobile station 1 is operated to switch to the second hole.
The sound peculiar to P2 is emitted. In this way, by repeating the switch operation for selecting the next hole and the shot of the ball B, it is possible to sequentially go to the final fourth hole.

By the way, this game is a four-hole HP1
Because the team progresses at the same time in HP4, other teams may come close in distance during the game, so as soon as you hear the identification sound of the hole number operated by yourself to avoid erroneous recognition and confusion of the target hole It is desirable to take a shot.
In addition, the order of shots after the second shot is determined by the fact that the player M at the ball position farthest from the target hole makes the first shot, which causes a time lag with the next player M. Almost no errors are made.

The player with visual impairment can proceed with the game alone, except that the position of the ball B after the shot is taught and the helper picks up the ball B in the event of an OB. Therefore, it is possible to play with a small number of helpers.

In the above embodiment, the mobile station 1 is provided with the selection switch 4 including four push buttons 4a to 4d, while the fixed station 2 is provided with a voice board for generating a plurality of voices. However, a single selection switch 4 is provided on each mobile station 1 side, and an audio board for outputting a single tone is provided on the fixed station 2 side.
The number 1 may be defined as a bird's voice, the number 2 may be a chicken's voice, the number 3 may be defined as an ugly's voice, and the number 4 may be identified as an ostrich's voice.

[0044]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the player can accurately determine the direction and distance of each hole by operating the switch for selecting the number of the target hole post. Since the ball can be shot with the help of a caregiver, it is possible to sequentially go around the hole with the cooperation of a small caregiver, so that even a person with visual impairment can independently enjoy a golf game without any trouble.

The present invention according to claim 2 can emit a sound of a different timbre for each hole in which a hole post is set, so that there is an advantage that music and the like can be enjoyed during play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of a ground golf competition device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a mobile station of the ground golf competition device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a fixed station of the ground golf competition device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a mobile station of the ground golf competition device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a fixed station of the ground golf competition device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a game progress showing an outline of a ground golf competition site.

[Description of Signs] 1 mobile station 2 fixed station 3 hole selection means 6-8 identification information output means 9 transmission means 12 hole setting means 16 reception means 18 voice output means

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A device used in a ground golf competition in which a ball is shot from a start position and sequentially placed in a plurality of hole posts set on a course, and the overall number of hits of the ball in one game is reduced. A hole selection unit having a switch corresponding to the hole post number, an identification information output unit that outputs a hole post number as hole identification information when the switch of the hole selection unit is operated, and a hole identification information from the identification information output unit. A mobile station having transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting, a receiving means for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the mobile station, a sound source section for outputting a single audio signal corresponding to the hole post number, A sound output means for outputting a sound symbol from a sound source section when the hall identification information is transmitted from the receiving means. And fixed station with a ground golf competition for the apparatus consisting of. 2. An apparatus used in a ground golf competition in which a ball is shot from a start position and sequentially placed in a plurality of hole posts set on a course, and the overall number of hits of the ball in one game is reduced. A hole selecting means comprising a switch having a plurality of switching contacts corresponding to the hole post numbers, a hole post number selected by a switch operation of the hole selecting means, a hole identification information output means, A mobile station having a transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting hole identification information; a receiving means for receiving a wireless signal transmitted from the mobile station; and outputting a plurality of types of audio signals having different timbres corresponding to the hole post numbers. Sound output means comprising a sound source section for performing sound and a volume control section for emitting sound from a speaker; When the hole identification information is transmitted from the reception means, the hole number of the hole identification information and the hole number of the hole identification information and the switch operation of the hole setting means are selected and set in advance. A fixed station having control means for performing control for driving a sound source unit of the audio output means for a predetermined time when the hole numbers match with each other,
Ground golf competition device.