JP3500890B2 - Interactive display system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is capable of receiving information from an information management unit and displaying the information on a display device, and at the same time, confirmation information indicating that the display device has confirmed the content of the information to the information management unit. The present invention relates to an interactive display system capable of transmitting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in public places, display devices such as message boards for displaying some information to an unspecified number of people or to specified people by display are known. When such a display device is used, for example, in a lobby of a golf course or the like, start information such as the name of the player playing on that day and the scheduled start time of the player is displayed, and the player who sees this display is scheduled to start As a guideline, as time passes, you can go to the cart yard where golf carts are dispatched. The start information displayed on this display device is input by a golf course manager by an information management unit or the like arranged in a management building or the like.

[0003]

By the way, the player who arrives at the golf course prepares for playing and the like according to the start information displayed on the display device. These information are data inputted by the manager. Is displayed as it is, and is said to be one-way information provision. Therefore, it is difficult for the manager in the management ridge to know whether the player is taking action according to the information displayed on the display device, and it is impossible to grasp the delay of the playing time.

For example, the start time of each player is set at regular intervals (for example, about 6 to 7 minutes) without considering the time required for the golf course to actually play, and is displayed on the display device. Using the start time as a guide, the player heads to a starting point such as a cart delivery place. However, a player practicing at a ball stadium or a putter practice field before starting, or having breakfast or lunch at a dining room, may have his or her start time passed without any damage. Furthermore, when there is no member playing at the same party, the time may be forgotten while searching for the member, and it may be delayed to reach the starting point.

For this reason, for example, if the player A does not appear in the cart delivery area at the scheduled start time, the players B and C who are scheduled to start after that.
・ ・ Even though he headed for the starting point, he could not start stopping there and felt uncomfortable. In this case, for player B and subsequent players who will start later, A prepares to start,
If it is possible to easily notify that the start or the like is delayed, such trouble can be avoided.
However, since the administrator only unilaterally inputs the start information, it is impossible to determine whether or not the predetermined player has started at the actually displayed start time. Providing corresponding information is difficult.

Therefore, it is possible to encourage the player to start by adding a caddy, for example.
The player and the golf course will bear the expense, and the play fee will increase. Further, it is conceivable to introduce an image monitor system capable of monitoring the start situation to manage the trend of the player, but there is a problem that a large amount of equipment investment cost is required.

As described above, conventionally, since the information displayed on the display device is unilaterally provided by the administrator, it is not possible to give an accurate start situation according to the situation on the spot. was there.

[0008]

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is provided corresponding to the display unit capable of displaying a plurality of information and the display unit. Each of the plurality of information displayed on the display unit
A plurality of display device and transmission means capable of transmitting confirmation information input by the confirmation input means and said confirmation input means capable of inputting it has confirmed,
An input unit capable of inputting the plurality of information; a transmission unit capable of transmitting the information input by the input unit to the display device; a reception unit capable of receiving the confirmation information; Control means capable of detecting whether confirmation information for a plurality of pieces of information has been individually received, and identification information of each of the plurality of display devices are set.
And the identification information setting means capable of
And an information management section provided with identification information discrimination means capable of discriminating .

[0009]

Further, the confirmation input means is configured to be turned on by being input.

Furthermore, the content of the information is related to the start of the golf course.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to confirm that the information displayed on the display device has been viewed by the information management unit, the information management unit ensures that the information provided is available to a specific person. It can be determined whether or not it has been transmitted. Then, it is possible to provide information corresponding to the determination result.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below, taking as an example the case of managing start information of a golf course on a golf course. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the interactive display system of the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the interactive display system is composed of an information management unit 1 and a display device 20 which are, for example, personal computers.

In the case of, for example, a golf course, the information management section 1 is arranged in a management building or the like for performing check-in and start management of the player, and an input operation is performed by a golf course manager or the like. Then, as will be described later in detail, display data such as golf course start information (start time, player name, etc.) displayed on the display device 20 can be input and supplied to the display device 20 wirelessly or by wire. It is made possible. When wireless is used, the transmitting / receiving unit 9 transmits / receives display data, and when wired, the display data is transmitted via RS485 or the like which is known as an interface of a computer.

The data input by the information management unit 1 is transmitted to the display device 20 and can be displayed on the monitor unit 4 so that an administrator or the like can monitor it.

The display device 20 is arranged, for example, in a lobby of a golf course or the like, and can receive display data from the information management section 1 by wire or wirelessly and display it on each display section provided in the display panel section 21. Is being done. In the present embodiment, the display panel unit 21 includes, for example, a course name display unit C that displays which course the display device 20 shows, and a date display unit Y that displays the date and the current time of the day. , Player display sections Pa and P on which start information of players who play on that day is displayed
b, Pc ..., Ph, and other display units are provided.
As the display unit, for example, VFD, LED, LCD, PD
A display device such as P is used. Further, according to the present invention, the confirmation is performed as confirmation input means for confirming that the start information shown in each player display portion P (a-h) is viewed corresponding to the player display portion P (a-h). Key 22
22h and a transmission key 23 are provided.

The confirmation keys 22 (a to h) are, for example, operation keys for each player to confirm his / her own start information displayed on the player display portion P (a to h). It is configured to light up. Then, when any one of the confirmation keys 22 (a to h) is operated to confirm that it is his / her start information by lighting, the transmission key 23 is pressed, and the confirmation information is transmitted to the information management unit 1. be able to. Therefore, the information management unit 1 can recognize that each player has checked the display by the confirmation information transmitted from the display device 20. The speaker SP is arranged as a voice output means for guiding the player from the information management section 1 by voice.

The transmission key 23 is not provided and the confirmation key 22
The confirmation information may be transmitted to the information management unit 1 by operating only (a to h). Further, by pressing the confirmation key 22 (a to h), the start permission signal may be received from the information management unit 1 and the start permission information may be displayed on the display device 20. Further, instead of lighting the confirmation keys 22 (a to h) themselves, the display panel unit 21 may be provided with a lighting means individually. Further, the layout of each display unit or each operation key of the display panel unit 21 of the display device 20 may be configured so that necessary items can be displayed according to the application of the display device 20.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the arrangement position of the display device 20 on the golf course. In this figure, the information management unit 1 and the display device 20 (a, b, c, d,
The data communication of e) is shown to be performed wirelessly, for example. For example, the display device 20a arranged in the lobby
Allows the player to confirm that they have arrived at the golf course and are ready to start playing. Further, the display device 20b for start confirmation and the display device 20c for climbing confirmation are arranged, for example, at a cart delivery place where the player who has confirmed the preparation in the lobby heads next. With this, the information management unit 1 can confirm the time when the player actually starts and the time when the play of the course ends. For example, when the start time is late, the display device arranged in the lobby. 20
The start display time of “a” can be moved backward, and the start time of the afternoon play can be set according to the rising time.

Further, for example, the display device 20d may be arranged in a dining room where breakfast, lunch and the like are provided so as to provide the start information to the player who is eating, or when a launch party or the like is performed after the play. You may be able to confirm the seating status. As a result, the party can be held after it is confirmed that all the people who are going to attend the party are seated.

Further, not only the management of the player but also the same use as the time card, such as confirmation of attendance / leaving of a manager of a caddy or a golf course, can be used. In this case, for example, by inputting a confirmation key corresponding to one's name when attending or leaving the office, the information management unit 1 can manage attendance time and leaving time.

When a plurality of display devices are arranged as shown in the figure, each display device is provided with identification information setting means capable of setting individual identification information, as will be described later, and the identification information is provided together with the confirmation information. By transmitting, it becomes possible to determine from which display device the confirmation information has been transmitted. On the contrary, when the display data is transmitted from the information management unit 1 to the specific display device 20 (any one of a, b, c, d, and e), the identification information set in the desired display device 20. Should be added.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the information management unit 1. The operation unit 2 is composed of an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and can input, for example, start information and various other commands related to display control. In addition, as will be described later, it is possible to perform an operation such as a display control for prompting the player to confirm that the confirmation information has not been input even after the scheduled time.

The memory 3 has a plurality of display devices 20 (a, b, c, d, e) as shown in FIG. It is configured to store data such as a partner code to be specified and data for displaying start information input by the operation unit 2.

The monitor unit 4 can monitor an operation screen for controlling the information management unit 1 and start information actually displayed on the display device 20.
The timer 5 generates, for example, current time information and supplies it to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 is configured to perform various processes according to the input operation of the operation unit 2. For example, writing / reading control of start information to / from the memory 3, wirelessly outputting read data, or outputting by wire. Switching control of the switch 7 for selecting whether to perform or not is performed. Further, it is determined from which display device the confirmation information is received based on the addition of the other party's code or the like and the received identification information. Further, by comparing the scheduled start time registered in the memory 3 with the current time, for example, a display process or a voice output process that prompts a player who does not obtain confirmation information after the scheduled start time, for example, a confirmation process. And so on.

For example, when the start information and the identification information are transmitted wirelessly, the switch 7 is switched to the terminal a side. Then, the data supplied from the control unit 6 is supplied to the signal processing unit 8 and subjected to required signal processing and then output to the transmission unit 9a of the transmission / reception unit 9 and is shown in this figure via the antenna A1. Not sent to the display device 20. Further, when the confirmation information and the identification information are wirelessly transmitted from the display device 20, the reception unit 9b is transmitted via the antenna A2.
Is received, the signal processing unit 8 performs required signal processing, and then supplies the signal to the control unit 6. Then, the control unit 6 updates the data supplied to the monitor unit 4 based on the received confirmation information and identification information by using the memory 3 as a work area so that the administrator can monitor the confirmation information by the monitor unit 4. Has been The transmission / reception unit 9 is configured as a transmission / reception unit for transmitting, for example, a specific low power or a weak radio wave.

Also, for example, start information by wire,
When transmitting the identification information, the switch 7 is switched to the terminal b side, and the data read from the memory 3 is supplied to the signal processing unit 10. Then, after performing necessary signal processing, it is transmitted to the display device 20 via the interface 11. Further, the confirmation information and the identification information transmitted from the display device 20 are transmitted to the signal processing unit 10 via the interface 11.
Is supplied to the control section 6 after being subjected to required signal processing. Then, various update processes are performed in the same manner as in the case where the wireless reception is performed earlier.

If necessary, the administrator may be provided with an input means capable of inputting voice by using a microphone or the like so that voice information can be transmitted. Further, for example, in the case of performing transmission / reception only by either wired or wireless, only one of the transmitting / receiving means may be provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the display device 20. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the display panel section 21 includes operation keys such as the confirmation key 22 (a to h) and the transmission key 23, the course name display section C, the date display section Y, the player display section P ( a to h) and other display units 24,
Further, a speaker SP is provided as a sound output means. Also, for example, L corresponding to the confirmation keys 22 (a to h)
A lighting means 25 including an ED or the like is provided. The lighting means 25 may be integrally formed with the confirmation keys 22 (a to h) to be a self-illuminating operation key, or the lighting means 25 may be individually formed on the display panel section 21. .

When the input of the confirmation key 22 (a to h) is detected, the input signal is detected by the control unit 35 as confirmation information. When the send key 23 is pressed in this state, the control unit 35 controls to send the currently detected confirmation information. As described above, the confirmation key 22 (a-
The control of transmitting the confirmation information and the identification information may be performed only by the operation of h). If the confirmation information detected by the control unit 35 and the identification information set by the device number setting switch 31 described later are transmitted wirelessly, the switch 3
0 is switched to the terminal b side. Then, after the signal processing unit 27 performs required signal processing on the confirmation information, the identification information, etc. detected by the control unit 35, the transmitting unit 2 of the transmitting / receiving unit 26.
It is transmitted from the antenna A4 to the information management unit 1 not shown in the figure via 6b.

When the display data is wirelessly transmitted from the information management unit 1, the reception unit 26a receives the display data via the antenna A3, and the signal processing unit 27 performs necessary signal processing and then the control unit 35. Supply to. Then, the control unit 35 supplies the display data to the driver 33 described later. The transmission / reception unit 26 corresponds to the transmission / reception unit 9 of the information management unit 1 and is configured as a transmission / reception unit for transmitting, for example, a specific low power or a weak radio wave.

Also, for example, start information by wire,
When transmitting confirmation information, switch 30 to terminal a.
After switching to the side, the signal processing unit 29 performs required signal processing on the confirmation information and the identification information detected by the control unit 35, and then transmits the information to the information management unit 1 via the interface 28. The display data transmitted from the information management unit 1 by wire is input to the signal processing unit 29 via the interface 28. Then, after performing necessary signal processing, the signal is supplied to the control unit 35. Further, the control unit 35 supplies the display data to the driver 33. Further, for example, in the case of performing transmission / reception only by either wired or wireless, only one of the transmitting / receiving means may be provided.

The device number setting switch 31 can set the identification information of the display device 20. For example, as shown in FIG.
When (a, b, c, d, e) are used in different places, the information management unit 1 receives the information by setting different identification information for each display device and transmitting the identification information together with the confirmation information. The sender of the confirmation information can be determined. Further, when the display data is transmitted from the information management unit 1, the identification information corresponding to the identification information set here is added to selectively transmit the display data to the specific display device 20. Will be able to.

The timer 32 is provided for displaying the time on the display unit 24, so that the present time can be displayed. Driver 3
Reference numeral 3 is configured to generate a drive signal for displaying the display data supplied from the information management unit 1, so that various information can be displayed on the display unit 24 by the drive signal generated here. become. As described above, the display unit 24 can be configured by various display devices, and the driver 33 has a configuration corresponding to each display device.

The voice signal processing section 34 is adapted to perform voice processing when voice guidance or the like is performed using the speaker SP. Therefore, for example, it is constituted by a memory means having a predetermined voice data, an amplifier for amplifying the voice signal, etc., and outputs the voice data according to the command inputted by the operation unit 2 of the information management unit 1, for example. It is supposed to do. Instead of outputting the voice data stored in advance, for example, the information management unit 1 may receive and output the voice input by the administrator using a microphone or the like.

The control unit 35 performs various signal processing related to display based on the display data and various commands received from the information management unit 1, and supplies the display data to the driver 33. In addition, when the input of the confirmation key 22 (a to h) is detected, for example, the lighting means 25 provided for confirming that the confirmation key 22 (a to h) is pressed.
Light up. Then, when the pressing of the transmission key 23 is detected thereafter, the selected confirmation key 22 (a ...
The process of transmitting the confirmation information corresponding to h) to the information management unit 1 is performed. The confirmation information may be transmitted when the input of the confirmation keys 22 (a to h) is detected. In this case, the input confirmation can be performed with a few operations, and the transmission key 23 can be omitted.

Thus, the information management unit 1 and the display device 20
It is confirmed that a specific player (person) has seen the information transmitted from the information management unit 1 and displayed on the display device 20 by being configured so that the two-way data communication can be performed. By doing so, the administrator can use the display device 20 to provide guidance for prompting a start.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of the display form of the display device 20. In addition, here, it is assumed that the confirmation information can be transmitted by inputting the confirmation keys 22 (a to h). Therefore, the transmission key 23 shown in FIG. 1 is not shown.

In these figures, only the display panel section 21 is shown as a plan view, and FIG. 5 (a) shows an example in which a player is provided with start information of a cherry tree course at a golf course, for example. Shows. That is, "Sakura course" is displayed on the course name display portion C, and today's date and current time "8:59" are displayed on the date display portion Y. Then, the player display portions Pa, Pb, Pc.
.., Ph will display the start information of the players who are playing on the Sakura course today.

For example, the golf course manager first performs an operation of displaying only the start time on the player display portion P (a to h). The player display portions Pf and Ph are shown in such a state, and the name portion is displayed by, for example, a side line or a blank. Then, when the player arrives at the golf course and completes the check-in, as shown in the player display portions Pd and Pg, the name of the player who starts at that time is displayed together with the scheduled start time. Furthermore, after the players prepare for their own start, if they are ready to start at any time, such as in the lobby or cart delivery area where the display device 20 is located, their start information is displayed to confirm the start. Player display section P (a ~
Input any one of the confirmation keys 22 (a to h) corresponding to (h).

In this figure, for example, A-like, B-like, C-like, and E-like.
Confirm the start information of each person, and confirm key 22a,
By inputting 22b, 22c, and 22e, each confirmation key is illuminated. In addition to turning on the confirmation keys 22 (a to h), the player display portions P (a to a) corresponding to the confirmation keys 22 (a to h) are also displayed.
h) is displayed blinking, or is displayed in different colors.
Any method may be used as long as it can be distinguished from the player who has not input the confirmation keys 22 (a to h).

As a result, the player who sees the display device 20 can grasp the start delay, for example, due to the difference in the display form, and confirms that the player who is planning to start before himself is ready. From there, you can go to the starting point, you do not have to wait in line at the starting point, you can wait in the lobby etc.

The confirmation keys 22a, 22b, 22c,
By inputting 22e, the confirmation information is transmitted from the display device 20 to the information management unit 1, so that the information management unit 1 is in a state where each player A, B, C, E can start at the moment. It is possible to understand that, and it is possible to understand that D and G are not ready yet after check-in. As a result, the administrator can give guidance from the information management section 1 to, for example, Mr. D and Mr. G to urge the preparation. This guidance may be given by voice using, for example, a speaker SP, or the player display portions Pd, P.
You may perform control (blinking, discoloration, etc.) which changes the display form of g.

In addition to the golf course, the display device 20 can be arranged at a conference hall such as a workshop to confirm attendance of attendees. In this case, the display panel section 41 of the display device 40 shown in FIG.
In the display device 20 shown in FIG. 2, the course name display section C is configured as a meeting room name display section M to show the meeting room name, and the player display section P (a to h) is set as the attendee display section M.
P (a to h). That is, in the example shown here, a total of eight people, for example, I to R, are scheduled to attend a meeting held in a meeting room called "Matsu meeting room".

The display device 40 is arranged, for example, near the entrance of the conference room, and the information management section 1 is arranged in the management room or the like reserved by the organizer of the meeting. When there are a plurality of conference rooms, the display device 40 may be arranged for each conference room, or a plurality of the display devices 40 may be arranged in the lobby of the conference hall or the like. Further, the display device 40 may be configured to be able to display information regarding all conference rooms.

When the attendees enter the "pine conference room", the attendee display section M showing their names is displayed.
By inputting the confirmation key 22 corresponding to P (a to h), the management room can confirm that the attendee has entered the conference room. This allows the organizer to enter the conference room and start the conference when all the scheduled attendees are available. In addition, since the organizer can grasp the attendees who have not confirmed entering the room, it becomes possible to give a guidance for entering the room by an announcement or the like.

As described above, in this embodiment, the information management unit 1
The information management unit 1 side can confirm that a specific person has viewed the information displayed on the display devices 20 and 40. Then, the information management unit 1 can grasp the situation on the spot based on the confirmation information supplied from the display devices 20 and 40, and accordingly, various information can be given to players, attendees, and the like whose confirmation information has not been detected. Will be able to guide you.

[0048]

As described above, the interactive display system of the present invention displays information supplied from the information management unit to, for example, a specific person on the display device, and the information is viewed on the display device. Since the confirmation input means for confirming the fact is provided, the information management unit side can determine whether or not the provided information has been confirmed. by this,
According to the current situation, the information management section can provide guidance to people who have not been confirmed yet. Further, since the display data and the confirmation information are wirelessly communicated with each other, there is an advantage that construction is unnecessary and the display device can be easily and inexpensively installed by arranging it at a desired place.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a bidirectional display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of the interactive display system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information management unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a display device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display form of a display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Information Management Department 2 operation part 6,35 Control unit 9 Transmitter / receiver 20 display 21 Display panel 22a to 22h Confirmation key 23 Send key 24 Display 31 Device number setting switch C Course name display Y date display Pa to Ph Player name display section M Meeting room name display MP attendee name display

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Nobuo Akiba 629 Oshiba, Mobara-shi, Chiba Futaba Electronics Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP 5-81501 (JP, A) JP 4-138594 (JP, A) JP-B 4-70674 (JP, B2) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G08B 5/00 A63B 71/06

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A display unit capable of displaying a plurality of information, and a display unit provided corresponding to the display unit, and inputting that each of the plurality of information displayed on the display unit has been individually confirmed can be input. A plurality of display devices each having a confirmation input unit capable of transmitting the confirmation information input by the confirmation input unit; and an input unit capable of inputting the plurality of information; Transmitting means capable of transmitting the information inputted by the display device to the display device, receiving means capable of receiving the confirmation information, and detecting whether or not the confirmation information for the plurality of pieces of information has been individually received. be that the control means can set a plurality of display devices each identification information
Identification information setting means and identification information discriminating means capable of discriminating the identification information
Interactive display system, characterized in that it is constituted by an information management unit which includes and. 2. The interactive display system according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation input means is configured to light up when input. 3. The interactive display system according to either claim 1 or 2 have <br/> displacement, characterized in that the content of the information is related to the start of a golf course.