JP4293533B2 - Display device for competition data, etc. capable of receiving TV broadcasts - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for competition data and the like capable of receiving television broadcasting as well as displaying various competition scores such as basketball, volleyball, judo, and other competition data.

  Conventionally, a display unit that displays sports competition scores and the like, and an input unit that inputs scores displayed on the display unit must be configured separately. Usually, both are arranged at a distant position, and information is transmitted between the two by a cable or a radio signal.

  As this kind of display device, for example, there is a structure disclosed in Patent Document 1. This consists of an operation unit having key input parts such as numeric keys and function keys and a monitor display part, a display part consisting of a plurality of digits for displaying scores, remaining game time, etc., and a wiring code part connecting them. It consists of and.

  Since a display device having such a structure must be visible to the player, a display device having a relatively large display surface is required. The display device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is 29 cm long and 42 cm wide. Are used side by side. The display device is configured to display the score and the remaining game time at the same time, and further display various data such as the team name and the number of fouls of the player. Products related to the manufacture and sale of the applicant of the present application are also commercially available. The display elements of these display units are composed of LEDs arranged in a letter-shaped segment, are limited to specific types of numbers and symbols, and have a constant size and shape. Further, it is described that a liquid crystal display panel can be used as the display element.

JP 63-77471 A

  Normally, this kind of data display device for competitions is stored in a warehouse or the like in a non-use state (power off state) when there is no game, that is, when it is not necessary to display the competition data. It is often placed in one corner, and because it is a large device, it may interfere with practice.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and provides a display device for competition data and the like that can be used as a television receiver when not used as a competition data display device.

The present invention (Claim 1) includes a display unit comprising a television receiver capable of receiving a television broadcast , a data input unit for inputting competition data such as competition time and scores, a data signal from the data input unit, and a television broadcast. A display unit that can receive a television broadcast in which the television broadcast reception signal or the data signal is input to the display unit via the switching unit. data input unit, one of the competition by keying the competition data setting means for performing a display setting of the competition data in a specific one of competition among a plurality of kinds of competition, the different types of competition data for each competition set Ri Do and a dedicated operating means,該競technique by only operation means, the competition plates corresponding to competition which is set by the data setting means is put on the key operation surface, in the plate, the upper A hole in a portion corresponding to each key of the key operation surface is provided, in the vicinity of the corresponding holes in the key function is obtained by the configuration display indicating the functions that have been made.

  In such a configuration, when used as a competition data display device, the switching unit is switched to the data input unit, and the competition data is displayed on the display unit. When there is no competition, the switching unit is switched to the television receiving side. Broadcast or video of the competition or other video can be broadcast. In this specification, the term “television broadcasting” includes such video broadcasting.

  According to the present invention (claim 2), the display section is constituted by a television receiver comprising a plasma display panel. In such a configuration, the plasma display panel can have high brightness and a large screen, and has a wide viewing angle. Therefore, the display data can be sufficiently viewed from players and spectators away from several tens of meters.

According to the present invention (Claim 1), at the time of competition, the display unit is arranged at a position that can be seen well by many spectators in the gymnasium, displays competition data, and is placed in the lobby or the like when there is no competition. Since it can be used as a television receiver, it can be used at all times regardless of whether or not there is a game, and its use efficiency can be maximized. In general, this type of large-scale competition data display device is a hindrance when not in use because it takes up space, since the usage time is extremely short compared to the non-use time (the game holding time is extremely short compared to other times). Although it has been apt to be handled, according to the present invention, such a problem is solved, and at the same time, more various uses are possible. In other words, the game data display device can also handle a plurality of types of games (for example, basketball, volleyball, judo, etc.) that can be performed in a gymnasium, including a single game-specific operation means .

  According to the present invention (Claim 2), by configuring the display unit with a PDP, it is possible to display a large display with a high luminance and a wider viewing angle. It is possible to show clear competition data to the audience.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a personal computer for setting competition data that functions as a data input unit, and is used to set up a number of competitions such as basketball, volleyball, handball, tennis, badminton, judo, kendo, karate, wrestling. For example, in the case of a basketball game, display settings such as a team name, a player name, a score, a remaining game time (elapsed time), a player's foul number, and the number of periods are set. These competition settings are made by installing program software created for each competition on a personal computer. The example in the figure shows the display of judo, and displays the name of “competitor”, “technical presence”, “valid”, and “effect”. “Warning”, “Caution”, and “Teaching” light up when each is received. “2:40” indicates the remaining game time, and “20” indicates the holding time. The “+” mark represents the number of injuries.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a display unit composed of a plasma display panel (hereinafter referred to as PDP), and a commercially available PDP television receiver is generally used. The size of the display screen is desirably 42 inches (64 cm long, 103.5 cm wide) or larger. The PDP has high brightness and can be enlarged, and there is no problem of a narrow viewing angle like the LCD, and the display information can be made sufficiently visible even to an audience several tens of meters away. . The display unit is turned on and off by a power switch (not shown) provided in the display unit.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a TV / PC switching device that functions as a switching unit. Video and audio signals are input from the PC 1 via video cables and audio cables 5a and 5b, and from the TV antenna 6 via antenna cable 7. A video signal and an audio signal are input. Here, the information sent from the personal computer 1 relates to the competition data, and the audio signal is a signal related to the notification sound such as a buzzer. Information sent from the TV antenna 6 is information related to television broadcasting.

  8 is a video output device comprising a video deck, a video camera, a DVD player, etc. The video signal and the audio signal recorded on the video tape etc. are a TV / PC switching device via the video cable and audio cable 9a, 9b. 4 is input. This TV / PC switching device 4 selects any one of PC information, TV information, and video information, and sends it to the video / audio transmitter 11 in the next stage via the video cable and audio cables 10a and 10b. Eggplant.

  The video signal and audio signal from the video / audio transmitter 11 are transmitted to the video / audio receiver 13 via the LAN cable 12. The video signal and audio signal received by the video / audio receiver 13 are input to the display unit 3 via the video cable and audio cables 14a and 14b, respectively.

TV / PC changeover device 4 and the video / audio transmit machine 11 may be integrally coupled installed near the PC 1 or PC 1 as an external device. The video / audio receiver 13 can be installed in the vicinity of the display unit 3 or can be integrally coupled to the display unit 3 as an external device.

  Usually, the personal computer 1 is placed on the official table where the judges of the competition are located, while the display unit 3 is placed at a position that can be seen well by the players and the spectators. Since both positions are often separated, the LAN cable 12 is usually set to a length of about 50 m. On the monitor 15 of the personal computer 1, the same content as that displayed on the display unit 3 is displayed.

  When the TV / PC switching device 4 is set to the PC 1, the competition data from the PC 1 is input to the display unit 3 and the competition data is displayed. A signal is input to the display unit 3 to broadcast a television broadcast. Similarly, when a video is selected, a video broadcast is made.

  The switching by the TV / PC switching device 4 is specifically a rotary switch having three setting positions (corresponding to PC, TV and video), three key switches (each key corresponding to PC, TV and video) or This can be done with a single key switch. In the case of a single key switch, a PC can be selected by pressing once, a television by pressing twice, and a video by selecting three times.

  By operating the TV / PC switching device 4, when a game is interrupted during a game, such as half time or time, a game scene shot with a video camera can be replayed.

  Reference numeral 16 denotes a competition-specific operation device for inputting different types of data for each competition. Detailed settings before the competition are made by the personal computer 1, while data of a type that is frequently used without taking a close look at the competition during the competition is input from the dedicated operation device 16 for each competition. In this example, the dedicated operation device 16 is provided with eight keys, and is connected to the personal computer 1 via the USB cable 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plate 19 corresponding to the game is placed on the key operation surface of the dedicated operation device 16 for each game. The plate 19 is provided with a hole in a portion corresponding to the key, and the functioning key is displayed by printing. For example, when a basketball game is set on the personal computer 1, the plate 19 shown in FIG. 2 is placed on the game-specific operation device 16, and a game time timer, that is, two types of keys, a start / stop key 20 and a reset key 21. Is operated. The start / stop key 20 starts counting down the competition time by pressing it, stops again at that time by pressing again, and counts down the remaining time from that time by pressing again. The reset key 21 displays It works to return the time to the start of the competition.

  In judo, the plate 22 shown in FIG. 3 is placed on the competition-specific operation device 16. In this competition, start / stop keys 20 and 23 and reset keys 24 and 25 for hold-down time corresponding to each of the players to play, and a start / stop key 26 and a reset key 27 which are game time timers function.

It is a block diagram showing a display device for competition data and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the plate used in the case of the data display of the basketball game mounted in the operation apparatus only for a game. It is a top view of the plate used in the case of the data display of the judo competition mounted in the operation apparatus only for competition.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Personal computer 2 ... Key operation part 3 ... Display part 4 ... Television / PC switching device 6 ... TV antenna 8 ... Video output device 11 ... Video / audio transmitter 13 ... Video / audio receiver 16 ... Competition-specific operation device 19 , 22 ... Plate

Claims (2)

A display unit comprising a television receiver capable of receiving a television broadcast , a data input unit for inputting competition data such as competition time and scores, and a switching unit for switching between a data signal from the data input unit and a television broadcast reception signal. comprising, a competition data such as a display device capable of receiving television broadcast which is input to the television broadcast receiving signal or the data signal said display unit through the sections section, the data input unit, competitions more and competition data setting means for performing a display setting of the competition data in a specific one of competition among, Ri Do from one competition by only operating means for inputting keys of different types of competition data for each competition is set, the The dedicated operation means for each competition is such that a plate corresponding to the competition set by the competition data setting means is put on the key operation surface, and each key on the key operation surface is placed on the plate. A hole is provided in a portion of response, functions hole television broadcasts receivable athletic data such as a display device, wherein Rukoto display have been made indicating the feature in the vicinity of which corresponds to the key. 2. The display device for game data and the like capable of receiving a television broadcast according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a television receiver comprising a plasma display panel.