JP5523200B2 - Golf navigation system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf navigation system.

  Conventionally, a golf navigation system, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a golf player selects a target position necessary for a hole capture such as a bunker, a pond, and a green in a hole, and is selected from the current position. There was something that displayed the target distance.

JP 2002-214324 A

  However, the golf player selects the target position necessary for play from a large number of target positions in the hole such as bunker, pond, and green in the hole, and transmits selection information to the server, and then selects from the current position. There was a problem that it was necessary to receive the target distance to the target position. In addition, since the player himself considers the target position important for the hole capture, there is a problem that the golf play time becomes long.

  In recent years, the use of satellite positioning systems has become popular as a style of golf play. The position of a golf ball being played is stored on a portable terminal, and the position of the ball stored after play is displayed on a golf course layout on an Internet homepage. Services are also being developed (examined). Therefore, there is a request to analyze the flight distance for each golf club number used during play, but the player remembers the club number for each shot and after play (after returning home) There was a problem that it was necessary to input, and a memory error occurred or a memory could not be remembered.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a golf navigation system that displays the distance to a target position important for a golf player to capture a hole, reduces the terminal operation of the player, and advances golf play more smoothly. Objective. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a golf navigation system that can easily perform an accurate analysis of a flight distance for each golf club, and the like, without having to input the club number for each shot after playing, based on the memory of the head. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, a golf navigation system according to the present invention can receive radio waves from a positioning satellite and a storage unit in which weighting information associated with golf course designation information and golf course position information is stored in advance. A terminal having a positioning satellite radio receiving unit and an external connection unit capable of two-way communication with an external device, wherein the terminal calculates a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit, and targets from the current position A calculation unit that performs a target distance calculation process for calculating a target distance to a position, and a display unit that displays target distance information up to a highly weighted target position and the above-described golf course designation information with a high weight It is what you have.

  Further, a storage unit in which weighting information associated with golf course designation information and golf course position information is stored in advance, a positioning satellite wireless receiving unit capable of receiving radio waves from a positioning satellite, and bi-directional communication with an external device A terminal having an external connection unit and a sensor unit for calculating an azimuth, wherein the terminal calculates a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit, and a target distance from the current position to the target position A display unit for displaying target distance information up to a highly weighted target position and the above weighted golf course designation information; and An operation unit for operating display switching and processing of the arithmetic processing unit, an audio output unit for outputting target distance information to a highly weighted target position by voice, and a voice of a golf player And force is one that comprises a, an audio input unit for transmitting to the storage unit.

In addition, a storage unit in which golf course designation information and golf course position information are stored in advance, a positioning satellite wireless receiving unit that can receive radio waves from a positioning satellite, and a positioning process that calculates a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit A portable terminal having an arithmetic processing unit for performing various operations and a display unit for displaying various types of information, and a reading device is attached to the terminal, and the golf player is attached to the golf club in advance and immediately before or after the ball is hit. Is provided with a golf club identification body whose identification information is read by bringing the reading device close to the golf club used, and the golf club number and the like are paired with the golf club identification body in the storage unit. 1 corresponding way is input in advance, moreover, the count and the like, made the count, and manufacturer name, and product name, from the type of club, the terminal is, Receiving the identification information of the serial golf club identifying objects, is stored together with the hitting point in the storage unit, the count and the like, and flight distance of the golf club of each shot with round trajectory, it is capable of displaying on the display unit, further The golf club count and flight distance for each shot are stored in the storage unit, and a graph of the flight distance distribution with the horizontal axis indicating the flight distance and the vertical axis indicating the number of hits is displayed on the display unit. The calculation processing unit, when calculating the average flight distance corresponding to the count of the golf club, and the like, the less than the previously input minimum flight distance as a miss shot, calculated is configured to eliminate the distance of missed shot in the further the terminal also the graphic representation of the distance distribution including missed shot is configured to display on the display unit It is.

In the present invention, the “counter etc.” includes the “counter” of the golf club , the manufacturer name, the product name, and the type of club .

  According to the golf navigation system of the present invention, the intended purpose can be achieved, the golf player does not have to memorize the club number being played for each shot, and it can be played happily. It is convenient because it is omitted. It eliminates mistakes and ambiguity caused by input work, and enables accurate data and analysis. In other words, it is possible to easily analyze the flight distance for each club and the like, and the flight distance information for each club is accumulated for each individual, so that the individual ability can be grasped. In addition, it is possible to display a target distance to a highly weighted target position that is important for hole capture. It is possible to smoothly advance golf play by reducing the operation time, search time, and player's ambiguity in order to search for a highly weighted target position. The golf course can be operated smoothly.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a golf navigation system of the present invention. It is the external appearance whole view of the terminal 1, (a) is a left view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a right view, (d) is a rear view. It is a block block diagram of a terminal. It is an operation explanatory view. It is an operation explanatory view. It is an operation explanatory view. It is a simplified layout diagram of holes for explaining the operation. It is an operation explanatory view. It is an operation explanatory view. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing which shows another Example. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows another Example. It is a figure which shows an example of a display part. It is principal part explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display part.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a navigation system according to the present invention.
A plurality of light-weight, small-sized (many) portable terminals 1 and a server 3 connected to the plurality of terminals 1 via a communication network T such as the Internet. Further, the terminal 1 and the server 3 can transmit and receive information to and from each other via an external device 2 such as a portable game machine or other computer information devices. The computer information device of the external device 2 includes an external device display unit such as a liquid crystal screen capable of displaying information transmitted / received to / from the terminal 1 and the server 3 and an external device input such as a keyboard and a mouse capable of selectively inputting information to be transmitted / received. A voice utterance unit such as a speaker capable of outputting information by voice, an external device storage unit capable of storing transmitted / received information, an external device processing unit such as a CPU that controls the overall operation, the terminal 1 and the server 3 And an external device communication unit that can be connected.

2A and 2B are overall external views of the terminal 1. FIG. 2A is a left side view, FIG. 2B is a front view, FIG. 2C is a right side view, and FIG.
The terminal 1 has a power source 6 such as a dry battery or a storage battery, a power switch 5, a display unit 8 for displaying information for capturing a golf course hole to a golf player (user), and a display unit 8. Button-like operation unit 9 capable of inputting information to be switched and inputting comments, a wired connection unit 14 for connecting a cable or the like when bidirectionally communicating with the external device 2, and a player's voice can be input. An audio input unit 16 such as a microphone and an audio output unit 17 such as a speaker that provides information to the golf player by audio are provided. Furthermore, an imaging means (camera) 35 is provided.

A block diagram of the terminal 1 is shown in FIG. The terminal 1 holds information stored in an internal storage unit 10A such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory that can repeatedly read and write information, and a small electronic medium 18 for storage such as a memory card. The storage unit 10 includes an auxiliary storage unit 10B that is an auxiliary storage device such as a reader / writer drive that can read and write information from and to the small electronic medium 18.
Moreover, it has the azimuth | direction sensor part 11A and the acceleration sensor part 11B, and has the sensor part 11 for calculating the direction (azimuth | direction) which the terminal 1 faces.
Furthermore, an arithmetic processing unit 7 such as a CPU that controls the entire operation, a positioning satellite wireless receiving unit 12 (hereinafter also referred to as a receiving unit 12) that can receive radio waves from a positioning satellite, and an external device wirelessly 2 and an external connection unit 15 having a wireless connection unit 13 and a wired connection unit 14 capable of bidirectional communication. It is also desirable that the external connection unit 15 of the terminal 1 is capable of bidirectional communication with the server 3 without using the external device 2.
The positioning satellite is a positioning satellite such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, or a stationary satellite for positioning. The imaging means (camera) 35 is connected to the arithmetic processing unit 7.

The storage unit 10 includes the main items of golf course designation information, golf course position information, golf course individual information, voice guidance information, identification information (ID) such as identification numbers and symbols of the terminal 1, and the like. Everything or everything is stored in advance (before going to the golf course).
Golf course designation information includes the name of a golf course (golf course) such as A golf course, the name of a course such as an out course or in course where a plurality of holes are gathered, and the name of a hole such as 1H (1st hole), This is the name of the target position (thing or place) that the player wants to know (want to know) when capturing the golf course (hole).

  The names of the target positions are: tea ground, dog leg (bending corner), green front (edge), green center, green back (edge), bunker front (edge), bunker center, bunker center Back (edge), river front (edge), river back (edge), pond front, pond back, tree, hill, OB (boundary), fairway edge, fairway and rough border, Meaning (words) information such as intermediate targets (challenge points that are points to be noted in course aim, strength, strategy, etc.) and other obstacles.

  It should be noted that the shortest distance position from the center of the tee ground or a position set in advance by the user (golf player) or the golf course operator is the front (edge), and the longest distance position is the back (edge). The center is the center of gravity of the area.

Golf course position information is position information associated with golf course name information by latitude and longitude.
In other words, the range of the golf course (by latitude / longitude), the range of the course (by latitude / longitude), the range of the hole (by latitude / longitude), the latitude / longitude of the center of the tee, and the center of the tee Position information such as the latitude / longitude of a circular circle range (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a tee ground range) larger than the tee ground as the center and the latitude / longitude of the target position.

  The latitude / longitude of the target position is tee ground, dog leg (bend), green front (edge), green center, green back (edge), bunker front (edge), bunker center, Bunker back (edge), river front (edge), river back (edge), pond front, pond back, tree, hill, OB boundary, fairway edge, fairway and rough boundary, This is the position (latitude / longitude) of each of the intermediate targets (capture points) and other obstacles.

  Golf course individual information is the number of courses (golf course), number of holes, number of greens, number of tee grounds, number of obstacles (bunkers, ponds, rivers, trees, hills, etc.), other Number of target positions, registration date and time at which information was stored, specified number of hits (number of pars) for holes, hole layout associated with golf course position information, hole feature name information (short holes and long (Name information such as halls).

  The voice guidance information is voice data for outputting voice from the voice output unit 17, and the target distance from the current position to the target position, operation guidance, and the like are spoken as a golf player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a player). )

Furthermore, weight information associated with the golf course name information and the golf course position information is stored in the storage unit 10 in advance.
The weighting information is information about numerical values and rankings (for example, high, medium, low, lowest) to be given to the golf course name information and the golf course position information.

Weighting information is information that gives a high value (score) or high rank to golf course name information and golf course position information that are highly likely to be referenced (confirmed) in order to go to a golf course or capture a hole. is there. For example, weights are set high for target positions important for hole capture such as green, a bunker in front of the green, and a pond in the center of the fairway. The weighting information is information in which a high weighting is set for a golf course, a course, and a target position where data such as many people refer to exist.
The weighting information is information in which a low score or a low rank is given to the golf course name information and the golf course position information that are less likely to be confirmed. For example, bunkers near the tee ground that are easy to capture, low trees, etc. are set low in weight. In addition, golf courses and courses where data such as few people playing are present are set low.
In addition, the weighting information includes a high score (value) or a high value for highly reliable golf course position information such as position information that is less likely to change position frequently or position information provided by a golf course operator. Give a rank.

  In other words, the weighting information includes a unique weighting value for the position information and the name information (a value that makes the green information everyone wants to refer to a high weighting), a weighting value for the identification information (reliability and accuracy are It can also be said to be information on the total value (rank) of the initial weighting value set when the position information and the name information are newly created.

  The arithmetic processing unit 7 includes a positioning process for calculating the current position based on a signal from the receiving unit 12, a communication process for performing bidirectional communication with the external device 2 and the server 3 via the external connection unit 15, and a storage unit 10. Read / write command processing of information, target distance calculation processing for calculating a target distance to the target position read from the calculated current position and the storage unit 10, golf course designation information and golf according to a golf player's reference tendency and behavior tendency And a weighting process for updating the weighting for the course position information.

  Further, the arithmetic processing unit 7 performs a trajectory calculation process for continuously calculating the current position and calculating the movement trajectory of the golf player. In addition, a golf course position information creation process is performed in which new golf course position information is created by associating the golf course name information with the calculated current position information or movement trajectory information.

The arithmetic processing unit 7 performs ball position information creation processing. When the golf player (user) operates the operation unit 9 at the position where the ball is hit (shot position), the current position (latitude / longitude) and the number of hits and OB input by the operation unit at that position are displayed. This is a process of associating the penalty number, date, and time with each other and storing them in the storage unit 10. That is, a predetermined operated position is stored in the storage unit 10 as ball position information. For example, in the specific example of FIG. 14, P _T , P ₂ , and P ₃ indicate ball positions.
Further, a section distance calculation process is performed for calculating a section distance from the position where the ball position information is created to the current position (the next shot position) to which the ball position information has been moved thereafter. Note that the section distance information from the previous shot position to the next shot position can be said to be ball flight distance information. For example, in the specific example of FIG. 14, 225 yd, 50 yd, and 22 yd indicate the ball flight distances of the first hit, the second hit, and the third hit, respectively, in yards (yd).
In addition, the arithmetic processing unit 7 causes the storage unit 10 to store obstacles (trees, rocks, ponds, etc.) of the golf course, which are captured by the imaging means (camera) 35 by the operation of the golf player (user), together with the position. Process.

  The display unit 8 includes the golf course designation information, the target distance information calculated by the calculation processing unit 7, the highly weighted golf course name information, and the target distance information to the target position with high weight (important for capturing the hole). Display the distance). Further, as shown in FIG. 14, ball flight distance information (section distance information) is displayed. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the movement trajectory information is displayed so as to overlap the layout diagram of the golf course. In the present invention, the layout diagram includes a map taken from aerospace or space. Further, an image obtained by the imaging means (camera) 35 described above can also be displayed.

Further, the display unit 8 displays the information by adjusting the strength or the presence or absence according to the weighting information. For example, the target distance information up to the highly weighted target position (high rank) is displayed darkly with a thick line or the like, or displayed in a conspicuous color. The target distance information to a target position (middle or low rank) with a slightly higher weight is displayed in a broken line or a light color. The target distance information to the target position with a considerably low weight (lowest rank) is not displayed.
Further, target distance information to a target position existing in the direction in which the terminal 1 is directed or a highly weighted target position by a signal from the sensor unit 11 is arranged in the center of the display unit 8 and is larger than other target distance information. And highlight it.

The external connection unit 15 receives the golf course position information, the golf course name information, the weighting information, and the update information (new golf course position information and calculation processing created by the calculation processing unit 7) via the communication network T. Weighting information updated by the unit 7), additional information (speech information input to the voice input unit 16, comment information input by the operation unit 9), identification information (ID), etc. are stored in the storage unit 10 The information and the current position information calculated by the arithmetic processing unit 7 are transmitted to the server 3 and the external device 2.
Further, the external connection unit 15 can receive other golf course position information other than the above-mentioned information transmitted by another terminal 1 ′ or the previously stored golf course position information via the server 3 or the external device 2. .
Further, the above information is transmitted / received to / from each other via a plurality of terminals 1 (another terminal 1 ′, etc.) and each external connection unit 15.

  The server 3 has a server connection unit capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from the terminal 1. Also, an intermediate target position is calculated based on adjustment processing for adjusting weighting information from the terminal 1 (weighting information updated by the arithmetic processing unit 7 or weighting information input by the operation unit 9) and ball position information from the terminal 1. And a server processing unit such as a CPU for performing strategy analysis processing. Further, new golf course position information (golf course position information different from the golf course position information stored in advance in the terminal 1), weighting information corresponding to the new golf course position information, and the analyzed intermediate target Are stored in the terminal 1 so as to be transmittable. The analysis and adjustment may be performed by an administrator of the server 3 by connecting the external device 2 to the server 3.

Further, the server 3 receives (collects) information held by the terminal 1 such as weighting information updated by the reference tendency and behavior tendency of the player of the terminal 1 and new golf course position information created by the terminal 1. The integrated information is transmitted to the plurality of terminals 1.
Here, “integration” stores (stores) information transmitted from a plurality of terminals 1 and manages received weighting information (aggregation, adjustment, correction of correctness check, update prohibition, etc.). That is. In addition, based on the ball position information and update information received from a plurality of (especially, good-scoring golf players) terminals 1, strategy analysis processing and weight adjustment processing are performed to create new (optimum) golf course position information. In addition, the adjusted weighting information is associated with the new golf course position information created by the server 3. The server 3 stores the integrated information in the server storage unit so that the information can be transmitted (distributed) to the terminal 1 or the external device 2.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, the terminal 1 according to the present invention has a golf club identifier such as an ID tag 26 or a barcode 27 attached to the golf club C in advance. A reading device 30 for reading Z in a non-contact manner is attached. In FIG. 10, the reading device 30 includes a serial interface 28 and an ID tag reader 29. For example, the reading device 30 reads the ID tag embedded in the grip end surface 31 of the golf club C in a non-contact manner, and calculates the information as an arithmetic processing unit. 7 as a signal. In FIG. 11, the reading device 30 includes a serial interface 28 and a bar code reader 32. For example, the bar code 27 attached to the shaft of the golf club C is read in a non-contact manner, and the information is processed by the arithmetic processing unit 7. As a signal.

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a reading device 30 including an IC tag reader 29 or a barcode reader 32 may be built in the terminal 1 (the casing thereof). (In this case, the above-described serial interface 28 can be omitted, and downsizing can be achieved.)
As shown in FIG. 12, the golf player 40 approaches the golf club C used by the golf club C shown in FIG. 13 with the terminal 1 approaching the golf club C used at the hitting point immediately before or immediately after hitting. The identification information of the club identifier Z is read and stored in the storage unit 10 in the terminal 1 together with the hitting point. As shown in FIG. 14, the display unit 8 of the terminal 1, count, etc. of the golf club C of each shot with round trajectory R is displayed in characters and numerals on the left side toward the FIG.

It is to be noted that the count, etc., and (golf club) count, and manufacturer name, and product name, consists of the kind of club (see FIG. 15).
Then, such counts and the like may be input in the storage unit 10 in advance and set (input) so as to correspond to the golf club identification body Z on a one-to-one basis. Further, as is clear from FIG. 14, the flight distance (with yard) is displayed together with the number of the used golf club C at each hitting point (that is, the ball positions P _T , P ₂ , P ₃ ). .

Next, the display illustrated in FIG. 15 is performed on the display unit 8 of the terminal 1. More specifically, as described above, the count of the golf club C for each shot and the flight distance can be stored in the storage unit 10, and when this is accumulated over a certain period, the average flight corresponding to the count of the golf club C, etc. The distance can be calculated by the arithmetic processing unit 7. Moreover, the flight distance distribution for each golf club C (sometimes referred to as “yardage distribution”) is also calculated by the calculation processing unit 7, and the flight distance is shown in yards on the horizontal axis as shown in FIG. A graph with the number of hits is obtained on the axis. In the upper column of FIG. 15, four golf clubs are shown, and the yardage distribution of the driver “R9Max” at the top is shown as a graph.

  Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the arithmetic processing unit 7 has a function of determining whether or not it is a miss shot when calculating the average flight distance corresponding to the count of the golf club C, etc. The calculation of the average flight distance was configured to exclude the miss shot flight distance. Specifically, in order to determine whether or not it is a miss shot, it is only necessary to input the flight distance range (at least the minimum flight distance) of each golf club C to be used. That is, in the graph of the yardage distribution in FIG. 15, the Y part shows the case of a miss shot. For example, by inputting 100 yards or less as a miss shot in advance, the average flight distance is calculated. And eliminate missed shots.

The operation of the above-described golf navigation system of the present invention will be described.
When the golf player turns on the power switch 5, the receiving unit 12 receives radio waves from the positioning satellite. The arithmetic processing unit 7 of the terminal 1 calculates the current position based on the signal from the receiving unit 12. Furthermore, the name information of the golf course (in the golf course name information) near the current position is detected from the current position and the golf course position information stored in advance. The display unit 8 displays the name information of the detected golf course with high weight. As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 8 emphasizes name information (for example, A golf course) of a golf course having a high weight (numerical value or rank) for the reason that many people use it, for example, at the center and in front of the screen. And display. Moreover, the name information (B golf course and C golf course) of the golf course whose weight is not so high is displayed on the back of the name information of the golf course whose weight is high. A golf course with a low weight is not displayed. In addition, when a golf course is newly established and is not stored in the storage unit 10 in advance, by communicating with the server 3, different golf course position information (from the prestored golf course position information) The name information is acquired and detected (displayed).

  When a golf player enters the range of the golf course to be played, the arithmetic processing unit 7 of the terminal 1 detects a hole (highly weighted) that is likely to be played from the calculated current position information. As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 8 of the terminal 1 displays the hole name information, the specified number of hits, the time, and distance information (target distance information) to the center of the tee ground. The display unit 8 includes a first hole (highly weighted name information) that is likely to be used as a start hole and a distance (highly weighted object) to the center of the tee ground that is likely to be a place to start play. Distance information) is highlighted. Also, golf course name information and golf course position information of the 10th hole, which is less likely than the 1st hole but more likely to be used as the start hole than the other holes, are displayed. Furthermore, although it is unlikely to be used as a start hole, the golf course designation information and golf course position information of the 11th and 13th holes, which are slightly higher in weight than other holes, are slightly broken and light because it is near the current position. It is displayed weakly by color. Also, golf course name information and golf course position information (for example, No. 4 hole) with low weight (which is unlikely to be used as a start hole) are not displayed even if they exist in the course.

  When the golf player enters the tee ground range of the start hole, the processing unit 7 recognizes the start hole where the golf player starts to play. As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 8 highlights the target distance information to the target position with high weight in the hole and the name information. Further, the target distance information and its name information are output from the voice output unit 17 by voice. Also, the hall name information, the specified number of shots, time, and direction are displayed. For example, there are two greens in the hole, and the weight information is set high by the data that the frequency of the pin is high, and the name information before the right green and the current position to the target position (position before the right green) The target distance information is highlighted. Also, the right bunker on the right of the fairway, which is likely to become an obstacle to capture the hole, has a lower weight than the right green, but is displayed with a higher weight because it is more likely to be referenced. Further, the left green, which is lower in weight than the right green and the right bunker but higher in weight than the other target positions, is displayed weakly with a broken line or a light color. In addition, there are ponds and trees right next to the tee ground, but they are easy to capture, so the weight is low and no information is displayed.

  For the convenience of the golf course management, on the day of play, assuming that a pin is provided on the left green with low weighting information, the operation unit 9 is operated to select the display in front of the left green. The target distance information up to the selected left green is highlighted. At this time, the arithmetic processing unit 7 recognizes that the target distance information up to the front of the left green has been referred to by the golf player, and updates the weight information of the position information of the left green and the name information thereof. The storage unit 10 stores update information. That is, according to the reference tendency of the player, the terminal 1 resets and updates the weighting information for the position information and the name information in front of the left green.

  Next, when the player finishes the hole and tries to advance to the tee ground of the next hole, the terminal 1 recognizes the next hole that is the movement destination from the current position information and the traveling direction of the golf player. The display unit 8 of the terminal 1 switches from the display of the target position information corresponding to the previous hole to the target distance information up to the target position having a higher weight corresponding to the (next) hole of the movement destination. Switch the display of hall name information and specified number of strokes. Further, the target distance information is output (spoken) by voice.

In the previous hole, the player referred to the left green that was stored as having a low weight, but according to the weighting information in the storage unit 10 (if the weighting information in the storage unit 10 is prioritized). The next hole is displayed with emphasis on the object distance information and its name information before the right green of the next hole, which is stored (set) with high weight in advance.
However, when play is started again in this hole on another day, if the updated weighting information before the left green is higher than the weighting information stored in advance, the terminal 1 determines that the golf player When entering the tee ground range, the target distance to the front of the left green is highlighted.

  Next, in the case of the hole (No. 4 hole) as shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 1 obtains the weighted intermediate target name information and the target distance information to the position as shown in FIG. 8 (a). Highlight (enlarge in the center). When the terminal 1 is facing in the direction toward the green (the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 7) (the player gazes at the front of the green), the sensor unit 11 recognizes the direction facing the target position, and the target position exists in the facing direction. Highlight the information. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, the name information in front of the green and the target distance information are enlarged and displayed in the center of the display unit 8. If comment information such as “a tree is in the way” or “aim between trees” is associated with the information to be highlighted, the comment information is displayed.

  Furthermore, when the terminal 1 is directed toward the front of the green, the terminal 1 recognizes that the golf player is referring to the front of the green, and the reference information and the position of the hole in front of the green according to the reference tendency. The weighting information for the information is updated and stored so as to increase. By being directed repeatedly for a long time or many times, the information in front of the green weighted higher than the information of the intermediate target is displayed with being emphasized by being surrounded by a thick frame.

  Further, when the current position (player) approaches or passes near the target position, the terminal 1 recognizes that the ball has passed the target position or the golf player can measure the information, and information is unnecessary, and the next shot ahead The display is switched to display of target distance information up to a highly weighted target position which is important for the purpose.

  Further, the terminal 1 matches the position where the player stayed (long-stayed) for a long time during golf play with the golf course position information, and the stopped position is in the vicinity of the target position such as a tree or a bunker. It is determined that there is a high possibility that the play has become an obstacle, and the weighting of the target position corresponding to the vicinity of the stopped position and the name information thereof is reset and updated. That is, the weighting information is updated according to the behavior tendency played by the player. Also, the weight of the golf course position information and the name information in the vicinity of the movement trajectory is updated using the movement trajectory of the player as an action tendency.

  That is, the terminal 1 updates (automatically updates) the weighting information corresponding to the golf course position information and the golf course name information according to the reference tendency and behavior tendency of the golf player, and stores the updated information in the storage unit 10.

  In addition, when there is no hole information to be played in the golf course position information stored in advance for reasons such as renovation, the terminal 1 associates the golf course name information with the movement track information or the current position information, and newly Golf course position information is created and additionally registered in the storage unit 10.

  For example, when the player performs a predetermined operation and moves in the hall, the terminal 1 creates a movement locus. When the name information “hole” is associated with the movement trajectory, new hole position information (golf course position information) is created.

Furthermore, when the movement trajectory information moved around the bunker in the hole and the name information “bunker” in the golf course name information are associated, the position information (new target position information) of the new hole bunker is obtained. create.
If the movement trajectory is a closed curve, the latitude and longitude of the enclosed range and the edge are stored as new target position information.
Then, on the green, the name information “green center” is associated with the current position information to create new green center position information.
That is, the terminal 1 creates and stores new golf course position information for addition by associating the name information with the current position information or the movement trajectory information (name the position information).

  In addition, if the name information “intermediate target” is associated with the closed-curve movement trajectory information or the current position information in the hole to be played, the capture points of the hole to be played are created. The terminal 1 displays the created intermediate target position so as to overlap the hall layout diagram.

  Next, even when the actual golf course position information (target position information in the hole) and the previously stored golf course position information (target position information) are different due to renovation of the golf course, the golf player is predetermined. By performing the above operation, the terminal 1 associates the golf course name information with the movement trajectory information or the current position information, and creates and stores new golf course position information for correction.

Moreover, weight (numerical value or rank) within a predetermined range is given to the new golf course position information for correction.
For example, it is assumed that a predetermined weighting range of new golf course position information for correction is 31 to 70 points, and 64 points (higher points are more important) are given. If the weight of the golf course position information stored in advance that is to be corrected is 30 points lower than the predetermined range, new correction golf course position information that is 64 points is displayed after the creation. If the weight of the golf course position information stored in advance that is to be corrected is 100 points higher than the predetermined range, new correction golf course position information that is 64 points is not displayed even if it is created.
Highly reliable location information from golf course managers (operators) etc. is weighted as high as 100 points.
Further, the new golf course position information for addition is given weighting information of a predetermined numerical value (or rank) such as 64 points.

  In addition, the position information registered by itself may be set so as to increase the weight, and may be preferentially displayed on the display unit 8. Further, the golf player may input a desired weight (numerical value or rank) through the operation unit 9.

  The terminal 1 includes update information of the golf course position information and weighting information (new golf course position information for addition and correction, weighting information updated by reference tendency and behavior tendency), and additional information given to the update information And the ball position information are associated with the identification information and transmitted to the external device 2 or the server 3 via the external connection unit 15.

  In addition, the terminal 1 acquires new golf course position information created by another terminal 1 ′ and transmitted to the server 3 from the server 3. That is, the server 3 created based on the golf course position information different from the previously stored golf course position information (the golf course position information created by another terminal 1 ′ and the latest information from the golf course operator). Location information).

The server 3 integrates the weighting information (the weighting information updated by the weight calculation processing unit 7 and the weighting information input by the operation unit 9) transmitted from a plurality of (many) terminals 1. In other words, weighting information is managed such as aggregation, adjustment, correction of correctness, and prohibition (locking) of reading / writing (correction) of information.
The weighting information of the new golf course position information transmitted to the server 3 is handled with weighting information lower than the updated weighting information stored in the terminal 1.

For example, assuming that the weighting information of the bunker position information corrected or added by the golf player is a numerical value of 64 points, the numerical value of the weighting information is reduced (discounted) to 32 points and stored when transmitted to the server. .
The server 3 adjusts the numerical value (or rank) of the weighting at a predetermined ratio based on the reliability information associated with the identification information (ID) of each terminal 1, and aggregates and accumulates.

  For example, weight information of new golf course position information from the terminal 1 having identification information that is judged to be highly reliable, such as a golf course operator, and the position information transmitted are the positions of other golf players. The information is differentiated each time and the weighting information from the terminal 1 having the identification information determined to be low in reliability is differentiated, and the golf course position information in the server 3 is adjusted and updated.

Further, position information where position information from a plurality of (many) terminals 1 is concentrated is set to a high weight and used as update information. For example, since position information close to a point such as a green center is likely to be different depending on the created terminal 1, the weighting is increased so that a place where the positions are concentrated is more adopted.
Further, the weight of the golf course position information from the terminal 1 (golf player) that provides accurate information is increased and employed as update information.

  That is, the server 3 creates the latest (optimum) golf course position information with higher accuracy than the golf course position information stored in the terminal 1 in advance. Moreover, the group and community which consist of several terminal 1 (identification information) may be formed, and the golf course position information suitable for every community may be delivered.

  Further, the server 3 stores the created golf course position information (position information of the target position) and its name information, and the adjusted weighting information corresponding to the information, and further, the terminal 1 and the like via the communication network T The information can be displayed on the external device 2 and the information can be acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the server 3 causes the external device display unit of the external device 2 to display the name information, the target position information, and the weighting information (rank) on the hall layout diagram. FIG. 9 shows a case where the weighted rank high is displayed as a double circle, the weighted rank as a circle, the weighted rank low as a triangle, and the weighted rank lowest as a cross. In addition, comment information such as “caution” corresponding to the target position is also displayed. In addition, when there are many target positions to display, a thing with a low weight (it is a cross mark) is hidden.

  In addition, the server 3 accumulates ball position information from a large number of terminals 1 and derives (extracts) an intermediate target position that is a capture point from the ball position information. In particular, the ball position information from the terminal 1 having identification information of a golf player with a good score is accumulated, and the vicinity where the ball position information gathers in the hole is extracted as an intermediate target of the hole. For example, if the ball position information of the second shot of a golf player with a good score is concentrated deeper than the central bunker, the server 3 determines the intermediate target ( Recognize it as a strategy target position to get a good score. Furthermore, the location information (analyzed strategy information) of the intermediate target is stored so that a large number of terminals 1 can be acquired via the communication network T.

  In addition, the server 3 receives identification information, voice information, and comment information transmitted in association with the update information and ball position information (information input by each player operating the operation unit 9 and external devices of the external device 2). Information input using the input unit) and camera images (camera images input by each player by operating the imaging means 35 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) are stored in association with the created golf course position information. . Further, the terminal 1 stores information that can be acquired via the communication line network T for each information source or type, such as each identification information or high weight information. In addition, the player 1 (golf player) that provides highly accurate information is used with high weight (adopted (stored)) and distributed, so that each player is determined to provide accurate information.

The terminal 1 acquires the integration results (collected and analyzed results) of the server 3 such as golf course position information, weighting information, and additional information different from the previously stored golf course position information.
The obtained information becomes information stored in advance before going to the golf course, and the golf player is navigated (supported) with more accurate and reliable information.

In addition, the terminal 1 transmits the current position information to the external device 2 or another terminal 1 ′ periodically or continuously. In addition, the information stored in the storage unit 10 is transmitted to the external device 2 or another terminal 1 ′.
Display the current position information of the terminal 1 on another terminal 1 ', an external device 2 such as an information device attached to the golf cart, so that the location can be understood by overlaying it on the layout diagram of the golf course, and By displaying comment information and outputting audio information, a plurality of (many) terminals 1 share information held by each other and communicate with additional information.

  The present invention can be changed in design. For example, as the latitude / longitude of the target, the position (latitude / longitude) of the pin (cup) on the play day provided from the manager of the golf course, The storage unit 10 stores the latitude / longitude such as the operation position of the operation unit 9 and the target (strength, capture) position or the position to be noted on the course that is selected or set by connecting to the external device 2. May be displayed.

  Further, the server 3 receives information on the player's reference tendency and behavior tendency from the terminal 1, and the number of times and time are not reflected in the weighting information in one terminal 1, but the reference tendency confirmed by many golf players. It is also preferable that the behavior tendency of moving near the target position is determined to be important for many golf players and reflected in the weighting of the golf course position information created by the server 3.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the storage unit 10 in which the weighting information associated with the golf course designation information and the golf course position information is stored in advance, and the positioning satellite radio reception unit 12 that can receive radio waves from the positioning satellites, A terminal 1 having an external connection unit 15 capable of two-way communication with the external device 2, and the terminal 1 calculates a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit 12, and performs a positioning process from the current position to the target position. Since it has the calculation processing part 7 which performs the object distance calculation process which calculates object distance, and also has the display part 8 which displays the object distance information to the object position with high weight and the golf course name information with high weight It is possible to immediately know the target position distance that is important for the golf player to capture the hole. It is possible to reduce the trouble for the player to bother to input and search the target position information immediately before the play (on the day). The player can be concentrated on the play. The overall golf play time can be shortened and the golf course (golf course) can be operated smoothly. When the target distance information is the edge or center of the green, it is possible to greatly reduce the information update and re-input effort compared to a pin (cup) that moves a lot.

  In addition, the storage unit 10 in which weighting information associated with the golf course designation information and the golf course position information is stored in advance, the positioning satellite wireless reception unit 12 that can receive radio waves from the positioning satellite, and the external device 2 are interactive. A terminal 1 having a communicable external connection unit 15 and a sensor unit 11 for calculating an azimuth is provided. The terminal 1 calculates a current position based on a signal from the reception unit 12, and calculates the current position from the current position. A target distance calculation process for calculating a target distance to the target position, and a display unit for displaying the target distance information to the target position with high weight and the golf course name information with high weight. 8, an operation unit 9 for operating display switching of the display unit 8 and processing of the arithmetic processing unit 7, an audio output unit 17 for outputting target distance information up to a highly weighted target position, and a golf player's A voice input unit 16 for transmitting to the storage unit 10 to input voice, since equipped with, can be known instantly important target location distance on the golf player capture hole. You can also know by voice. It is possible to reduce the trouble for the player to bother to input and search the target position information immediately before the play (on the day). The player can be concentrated on the play. The overall golf play time can be shortened and the golf course (golf course) can be operated smoothly. When the target distance information is the edge or center of the green, it is possible to greatly reduce the information update and re-input effort compared to a pin (cup) that moves a lot.

  Moreover, since the terminal 1 updates weighting information with respect to the golf course name information and the golf course position information according to the reference tendency of the golf player, the terminal 1 can provide information that matches the play style of the golf player (individual). It is possible to support with (optimum) information that is more suitable for golf play.

  Moreover, since the terminal 1 updates weighting information for the golf course name information and the golf course position information according to the behavior tendency of the golf player, the terminal 1 can provide information that matches the play style of the golf player (individual). It is possible to support with (optimum) information that is more suitable for golf play.

  Moreover, since the terminal 1 adjusts the strength or absence of display of the target distance information according to the weighting information of the golf course position information and the weighting information of the golf course name information, it reduces the effort and burden of the operation of the golf player. . The golf player is made to recognize the target distance information important in capturing the course immediately (at a glance).

  In addition, since the terminal 1 highlights the target distance information to the target position that exists in the direction in which the terminal 1 is facing, the effort and burden of the operation of the golf player are reduced, and the shot direction is determined intuitively.

  Further, the terminal 1 calculates and stores the golf player's movement trajectory from the continuously calculated current position, and creates new golf course position information by associating the golf course designation information with the calculated movement trajectory information. The terminal 1 can support (navigate) the golf player even if the golf course (golf course) is renovated or newly established. The golf player can be supported based on the information corresponding to the new current situation. New position information can be created even with a large target position such as a moving pond or a hole by the movement trajectory. Even if the golf course manager does not prepare (provide) newly established or modified information, golf course position information corresponding to the current situation can be obtained.

  In addition, since the server 3 is connected to the plurality of terminals 1 via the communication line network T and integrates the weighting information of each terminal 1, the weighting information from the plurality of terminals 1 is used to obtain highly reliable weighting information. Can be created. Weight information of golf courses at various locations can be easily collected.

  Moreover, since the terminal 1 transmits the update information of golf course position information and weighting information to the server 3 via the external connection part 15, and shares update information with another terminal 1 ', management of the server 3 is carried out. Even if a person or a golf course operator does not provide new information, new information can be obtained by information exchange (sharing) between the terminals 1 (golf players). Information suitable for the player's viewpoint can be obtained. It is possible to reduce the burden and time and effort required to create and send (provide) information with high frequency on the management side of golf courses.

  Further, since the terminal 1 transmits the additional information together with the update information to the server 3 via the external connection unit 15 and shares the update information and the additional information with another terminal 1 ′, the details of the course are commented in more detail. It can be known by additional information such as. You can refer to the information of the person who actually played. Information from the viewpoint of the player can be obtained.

  Further, the terminal 1 searches for the golf course name information corresponding to the weighting from the current position information, and displays the name information of the golf course near the current position from within the golf course name information, so that the player may play. High (based on weighting) golf course can be displayed. It is possible to reduce the labor and time for searching for a golf course to be played and reduce the burden on the player (user).

  Further, when the terminal 1 moves to the next hole, the terminal 1 recognizes the destination hole from the current position information and displays the target distance information to the target position where the weight of the destination hole is high. This saves time and effort for searching and switching the display, allowing you to concentrate on playing golf. You can play as soon as you arrive at the next hall. Make golf play go smoothly. You can devote yourself to play. Play time can be shortened.

  Further, the terminal 1 displays target distance information to the target position with high weight in real time, stores the ball position information at the shot position of the golf player, and further, from the position where the ball position information is stored to the current position. Since the section distance information is displayed in real time, it is possible to easily know the ball flight distance simply by moving the shot position from the shot position. You can know the current position from the shot position, and can be used as a reference for the next time you play the hole.

  In addition, since the terminal 1 acquires and stores another golf course position information other than the previously stored golf course position information via the external connection unit 15, the terminal 1 acquires newer and more reliable golf course position information. it can. It can respond quickly to newly-developed golf courses, course additions, and hole layout changes / renovations.

  Further, since the terminal 1 associates the golf course name information with the current position information and stores it in the storage unit 10 and transmits the current position information associated with the name information via the external connection unit 15, the ball flew A record can be easily left without entering the position or place in a score book or the like. Further, the record can be stored and output by the external device 2 or the like. It is possible to greatly reduce the burden on the golf player such as time and effort for inputting comments and taking notes. Make golf play go smoothly.

  In addition, the terminal 1 associates the current position information with the golf course designation information, and stores the voice information input to the voice input unit 16 in the storage unit 10, and the voice information together with the current position information associated with the golf course designation information. Is transmitted via the external connection unit 15, so that the situation at the time of playing, the wind direction, the posture at the time of shot, and the like can be recorded by voice. Further, the record can be stored and output by the external device 2 or the like. It is possible to greatly reduce the burden on the golf player such as time and effort for inputting comments and taking notes. You can leave a record with a more realistic presence. Score management and play status can be recorded with both voice data and numerical data.

  In addition, since the terminal 1 transmits the information recorded and held in the storage unit 10 and the current position information calculated by the arithmetic processing unit 7 via the external connection unit 15, the terminal 1 can communicate with the friends in the course or the hall. Can tell whereabouts and capture information. Score management after play can be made easy.

  In addition, since the plurality of terminals 1 are configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from each other via each external connection unit 15, they can communicate by transmitting and receiving location information and capture information. The latest golf course position information can be acquired immediately from the golf player who has played the hole first. Information can be exchanged immediately even if there is no connectable equipment (environment) such as a communication network.

  Further, the positioning satellite means a positioning satellite such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, etc., so that stronger radio waves can be received. A more accurate current position can be calculated.

  Further, as described above, the terminal 1 includes the storage unit 10 in which the golf course name information and the golf course position information are stored in advance, and the positioning satellite wireless reception unit 12 that can receive radio waves from the positioning satellite, The terminal 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit 7 that performs a positioning process for calculating a current position based on a signal from the receiving unit 12, and a display unit 8 that displays various types of information. A reading device 30 for reading the golf club identification body Z attached to the club C in a non-contact manner is attached, and the golf player brings the terminal 1 close to the golf club C used immediately before or after hitting the golf club identification body Z. The identification information of the golf club C is read and stored in the storage unit 10 together with the hitting point, and the golf club C count for each shot can be displayed on the display unit 8 together with the round trajectory R. Since it comprised, the player does not need to memorize | store a club number etc. after a play, and can omit the input operation | work after a play. In addition, the flying distance of each club is displayed accurately (no doubt), making it easier to grasp the player's individual ability and contributing to the improvement of golf technology.

  In addition, the terminal 1 stores the golf club C count and flight distance for each shot in the storage unit 10, and calculates the average flight distance corresponding to the golf club C count and the like in the arithmetic processing unit 7. Therefore, the analysis for each club becomes reliable and easy, can contribute to the improvement of the player's ability, and the enjoyment of play increases.

  Further, the calculation processing unit 7 has a function of determining whether or not it is a miss shot when calculating the average flight distance corresponding to the count of the golf club C, etc. Since it is configured to eliminate the flight distance, it is possible to know a useful average distance (excluding miss shots automatically).

1 Terminal 2 External Device 3 Server 7 Arithmetic Processing Unit 8 Display Unit 9 Operation Unit
10 Memory
11 Sensor section
12 (Positioning satellite radio) receiver
15 External connection
26 ID tag
27 Barcode
30 Reading device C Golf club Z Golf club identifier R Round locus

Claims (1)

A storage unit (10) in which golf course name information and golf course position information are stored in advance, a positioning satellite wireless receiving unit (12) capable of receiving radio waves from a positioning satellite, and a signal from the receiving unit (12) A portable terminal (1) having an arithmetic processing unit (7) for performing a positioning process for calculating a current position and a display unit (8) for displaying various types of information;
The terminal (1) is provided with a reading device (30),
A golf club identification body (Z) that is attached to the golf club (C) in advance and from which identification information is read when the golf player brings the reading device (30) close to the golf club used immediately before or after hitting the ball. ,
In the storage unit (10), the count of the golf club (C) is input in advance so as to correspond to the golf club identification body (Z) in a one-to-one correspondence. It consists of the manufacturer name, product name, and club type.
The terminal (1) receives the identification information of the golf club identification body (Z) and stores it in the storage unit (10) together with the hitting point, and the golf club (C) for each shot together with the round trajectory (R). The count and the flight distance can be displayed on the display unit (8), and the golf club (C) count and the flight distance for each shot are stored in the storage unit (10). A graph of a flight distance distribution in which the horizontal axis indicates the flight distance and the vertical axis indicates the number of hits is configured to be displayed on the display unit (8).
When calculating the average flight distance corresponding to the count of the golf club (C), the arithmetic processing unit (7) sets the average flight distance as a miss shot that is equal to or less than the previously input minimum flight distance. Is calculated to eliminate the missed shot distance ,
Furthermore, the said terminal (1) is comprised so that the graph figure of the said flight distance distribution containing a miss shot may be displayed on the said display part (8), The golf navigation system characterized by the above-mentioned .

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