JP6524643B2 - Swing data generation system, wrist equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a swing data generation system and a wrist device .

  Conventionally, as a support device for golf play, there is known a device that measures the number of hits by a golf club as a striking tool, and automatically counts the number of hits of a player in a round, for example. For example, in Patent Document 1, the impact of a collision between a striking surface (face) of a putter as a striking tool and a ball is detected, the number of times of the detected impact is counted, and stored as frequency data. The number-of-shots counting device to be output is introduced.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-017932

  The bat-counting device described in Patent Document 1 is dedicated to putting. However, putting golf is not the only hit. Although the impact of hitting in golf shots is stronger than the impact of putting, Patent Document 1 does not take this point into consideration. For this reason, when the number-of-hits counting device of Patent Document 1 is used in a round of golf including shot and putting, the difference in strength of impact may be largely different to cause false detection, or either shot or putting. There is a problem that there is a possibility that the impact can not be detected and the number of strokes can not be accurately counted.

  The present invention can reduce an error of swing detection which may occur due to a relatively large difference in impact of hitting between a shot and putting when detecting a physical amount of swing by a striking tool based on a determination criterion. An object of the present invention is to provide a putting detection device, a putting detection system, and a program for performing putting detection of the putting detection device and the putting detection system.

  [Example 1 of application] The putting detection device concerning this example of application is provided with the swing detection part which detects the physical quantity concerning the swing of a striking tool based on a judgment standard, and the above-mentioned judgment standard is for putting judgment. In the case where there is a putting mode which is a judgment standard and a shot mode which is a judgment standard for a shot whose judgment standard is different from the putting, and the swing by the striking tool is the putting, the putting judgment is the judgment standard. It has the switching means switched to the judgment standard for.

According to this application example, when the swing by the striking tool is putting, the determination standard of the swing detection is switched from the shot mode which is the determination standard for the shot to the putting mode which is the determination standard for the putting. There is. Thereby, the swing detection of putting can be performed with high accuracy by the criteria (putting mode) of swing detection suitable for putting.
In addition, even in the case of performing swing detection of a shot whose swing by the striking tool is different from that of putting, the swing detection of the shot can be performed with high accuracy by the determination criterion (shot mode) of swing detection suitable for the shot.

  Application Example 2 In the putting detection device according to the application example, the switching unit is an operation unit operated by a player.

  According to this application example, the player who has detected that the swing to be performed from now on is putting can switch to the putting mode by operating the operation unit.

  Application Example 3 In the putting detection device according to the application example, the switching unit switches to the putting mode when a predetermined member attached to the attachment portion is removed.

  According to this application example, when switching to putting, by applying a member to be removed from the mounting portion as a predetermined member, it is detected that the shot has been switched to putting by the operation of removing the member from the mounting portion, and putting from the shot mode The switching of the judgment criteria to the mode can be performed automatically and reliably.

  Application Example 4 In the putting detection device according to the application example described above, the switching unit is in communication with the predetermined member.

  According to this application example, there are various types of putting detection devices that detect putting and switch the determination criteria to putting mode by communication with the operation unit or a predetermined member capable of detecting that putting has been made. It can be configured with the following variations.

  Application Example 5 In the putting detection device according to the application example, the predetermined member is any one of a ball marker and a golf ball.

According to this application example, it is possible to detect switching to putting by detecting removal of each member from the mounting portion and to switch the determination reference of the swing detection unit to the putting mode.
For example, since the ball marker is always placed on the green to mark the position of the ball just before putting, when the player carries the ball marker attached to the mounting portion and places the marker on the green It is possible to detect putting as the marker is removed from the mounting portion.
In addition, the ball marks the position of the ball on the green with a ball marker at the time of putting, and it is well known that switching to a ball dedicated to putting is possible only in cases such as playable practice rounds, etc. It is possible to detect putting as putting it in a ball case as a part, carrying it, and taking it out from the ball case by putting a dedicated putting ball from the ball case for putting on the green.

  Application Example 6 In the putting detection apparatus according to the application example, the switching unit is an imaging unit having an imaging device.

  According to this application example, when an object or a place used for putting on the green or a characteristic state thereof is imaged by the imaging device, the putting is detected and the determination reference of the swing detection unit is switched to the putting mode. be able to.

  [Example 7 of application] The putting detection system concerning this example of application is provided with the swing detection part which detects the physical quantity concerning the swing of a striking tool based on a judgment standard, and the above-mentioned judgment standard is for putting judgment. A first detection device having a putting mode which is a determination criterion and a shot mode which is a determination criterion for a shot whose determination criterion is different from the putting, and whether or not a swing by the striking tool is the putting A second detection device for detecting, and when the second detection device detects that the swing by the striking tool is the putting, switching the determination criterion of the first detection device to the putting mode It is characterized by

  According to this application example, the second detection device detects whether the swing by the striking tool is putting, and the first detection device determines that the swing by the striking tool is putting. The determination criterion of the swing detection by the detection device is configured to be switched from the shot mode to the putting mode. As a result, the swing detection for putting can be performed with high accuracy by the determination criterion (putting mode) for swing detection suitable for putting, and the swing suitable for shots even when the swing detection for a shot different from putting is performed. The swing detection of a shot can be performed with high accuracy by the determination criterion (shot mode) of detection.

  Application Example 8 In the putting detection system according to the application example, the second detection device includes an attaching portion and a predetermined member attachable to the attaching portion, and the predetermined member is detached from the attaching portion. It is characterized by detecting that it is putting when it is broken.

  According to this application example, when switching to putting, by applying a member to be removed from the attachment portion as a predetermined member, it is detected that the shot has been switched to the putting by the operation of removing the member from the attachment portion, and to the putting mode. Switching can be performed automatically and reliably.

  Application Example 9 In the putting detection system according to the application example, the predetermined member is any one of a ball marker, a flag pole, and a ball.

  According to this application example, the putting detection which detects the putting which can be switched to putting mode by communication with the operation part or the predetermined member which can detect that it became putting is detected putting switching to the putting mode The system can be configured in a variety of variations.

  Application Example 10 In the putting detection system according to the application example, the second detection device includes an imaging unit having an imaging device.

  According to this application example, putting is detected when an object or a place used for putting on the green, or a characteristic state thereof is captured by the imaging device, and the determination reference of the swing detection unit is the putting mode. It can be switched.

  Application Example 11 In the putting detection system according to the application example described above, in the second detection device, the imaging unit is that the striking tool is a putter, that a ball marker or a ball is on a green, and a cup is present. It is characterized in that it is detected as putting when it detects that any one of that the flagpole is in a state different from the state where it is erected in the hole.

  According to this application example, since all are objects and places that are always used immediately before putting, or objects and places that change in state such as being removed at the time of putting, changes in these objects, places, or states It is possible to detect the putting based on the fact that the image is taken by the image pickup device, and to switch the determination reference of the swing detection unit to the putting mode.

  Application Example 12 In the putting detection system according to the application example, the second detection device includes communication means for communicating with the first detection device.

  According to this application example, the putting detection system detects the putting by communication with the operation unit or the predetermined member capable of detecting the putting state, and switches to the putting mode in various variations. It can be configured.

  Application Example 13 In the putting detection system according to the application example described above, the second detection device is provided in any one of a putter, a ball marker, a ball, and a cup.

  According to this application example, a putter, a ball marker, a ball (but a putting-only ball), and a cup are all objects and places used for putting on the green, so detection of their locations and states Also, by performing communication with these, it is possible to detect switching to putting and to switch the determination reference of the swing detection unit to putting mode.

  Application Example 14 A program according to an application example is characterized in that the putting detection system according to the application example executes putting detection.

  According to this application example, the putting detection system described in the application example reliably detects switching to putting, switches the determination criterion of the swing detection unit to the putting mode suitable for putting, and detects the swing of putting Can be done precisely.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing an overview of a putting detection system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a putting detection system according to the first embodiment. The part for describing the outline | summary of one Embodiment of the 2nd detection apparatus of a putting detection system. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a second detection device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a second detection device according to a third embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the variation of the predetermined member which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the basic configuration of a second detection device according to Modification 2;

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the following drawings, in order to make each layer and each member have a detectable size, each layer and each member may be shown on a scale different from the actual scale.

(Embodiment 1)
First, a schematic configuration of the putting detection system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1. Putting detection system]
1. System Overview FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing an overview of a putting detection system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the putting detection system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first detection device 2A, an inertial measurement unit 110, a switching unit 21, and a wrist device 3 including a display device 50 having a display unit 170. And a detection device 2B.
The inertial measurement unit 110 includes an inertial sensor (not shown), and is incorporated in the wrist device 3 in the present embodiment. However, the inertial measurement unit 110 may be attached to a position where it can detect the impact of the golf club 90 in conjunction with the hitting operation by the golf club 90, for example, attached to the back of the player's hand via the glove 98. It may be attached to, for example, the shaft 93 or the grip 92 of the golf club 90.

The first detection device 2A includes a swing detection unit 20 and a determination reference 23 of the swing. The swing detection unit 20 receives data on the swing and impact of the player's batting from the inertia measurement unit 110, and performs detection (swing detection) of a physical quantity related to the swing based on the determination reference 23.
The determination criterion 23 at least includes a putting mode 25 which is a determination criterion for putting, and a shot mode 26 which is a determination criterion for a shot different from putting.

  The second detection device 2 </ b> B detects whether or not the swing to be performed by the player is putting, using various members, an operation unit, and the like described later. The second detection device 2B has a communication unit 40, and outputs the detection result as to whether or not to be putting to the first detection device 2A via the communication unit 40. The first detection device 2A includes the communication unit 140, receives data of the detection result output from the communication unit 40 of the second detection device 2, and determines by the switching unit 21 based on the data of the detection result. The reference 23 is switched to the putting mode 25 or the shot mode 26.

  In the first detection device 2A, various judgments, such as the putting mode 25 and the shot mode 26, are made on the display unit 170 of the list device 3 such as characters and figures, or sounds and vibrations emitted by the list device 3. It can be presented to the player in form. As a result, the player can confirm whether the swing to be performed from now on is putting during the round or during practice, and whether the determination criteria 23 of the first detection device 2A are correctly switched. .

  The data communication between the first detection device 2A and the second detection device 2B may be wireless communication between the communication unit 40 and the communication unit 140 or may be wired communication.

2. Configuration of Putting Detection System FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of the putting detection system 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the first detection device 2A includes a swing detection unit 20, a storage unit 30, a determination reference 23, a communication unit 40, and a display device 50. However, the first detection device 2A of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of these components are deleted or changed, or other components are added.

The swing detection unit 20 detects a swing state of a swing by a golf club 90 from an output of an inertia sensor provided in the inertia measurement unit 110, and an impact detection unit 14 detects an impact of a hit by the golf club 90, And a swing data generation unit 16.
As an inertial sensor of the inertial measurement unit 110, for example, an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor that detects a physical quantity such as an acceleration or an angular velocity can be used. The acceleration sensor detects accelerations in directions of three axes intersecting (ideally orthogonal) with each other, and outputs a digital signal (acceleration data) according to the magnitude and direction of the detected three-axis acceleration. Also, the angular velocity sensor detects angular velocities in the directions of three axes intersecting (ideally orthogonal) with each other, and outputs digital signals (angular velocity data) according to the measured magnitude and direction of the three axial angular velocities. . In the present embodiment, an inertial sensor (physical quantity sensor) included in the inertial measurement unit 110 detects a swing state including the size of a swing, a trajectory, and the like, the strength of an impact, and the like.

  The determination criterion 23 is a determination criterion for swing detection performed by the swing detection unit 20, and has a putting mode 25 which is a determination criterion for putting and a shot mode 26 which is a determination criterion for a shot different from putting. . In the determination criteria of the swing detection, the magnitude of the swing width of the putting mode and the strength of the impact are set to be smaller (weaker) in threshold value than the shot mode.

The swing data generation unit 16 receives data on the state of the swing and data on the impact from the swing state detection unit 12 and the impact detection unit 14 respectively, and detects the second of the putting mode 25 or the shot mode 26 of the determination reference 23. Based on the detection result of the device 2B, the reference of the determination criterion of the mode selected via the switching means 21 generates and outputs swing data in accordance with a predetermined format.
Further, data on the state of the swing and data on the impact output from the swing state detection unit 12 and the impact detection unit 14 are stored in the swing basic information 350 of the storage unit 30.

  The inertial sensors (acceleration sensor and angular velocity sensor) respectively connected to the swing state detection unit 12 and the impact detection unit 14 may output analog signals. In this case, the swing detection unit 20 The output signals of each inertial sensor may be A / D converted to generate sensing data.

  The storage unit 30 includes, for example, various IC memories such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash ROM, and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and recording media such as a hard disk and a memory card.

The storage unit 30 stores a swing data calculation program 300 which is read by the swing detection unit 20 and causes the swing data generation unit 16 to execute swing data calculation processing.
In addition to this, the storage unit 30 stores the above-described swing basic information 350 and the like.

  The swing detection unit 20 outputs the swing data generated by the swing data generation unit 16 to the display device 50, and the display device 50 outputs information based on the received swing data in the form of text, image, sound, vibration, and the like.

  The communication unit 40 performs data communication with the communication unit 140 of the wrist device 3, receives information based on the swing data generated by the swing detection unit 20, and transmits the information to the list device 3, Performs processing such as sending data to the swing detection unit 20 by receiving data about the player's swing state and impact by the inertia measurement unit 110 transmitted from the wrist device 3 and commands such as start and end of processing by the first detection device 2A .

  The display device 50 includes a processing unit 120, a storage unit 130, an operation unit 150, a clocking unit 160, a display unit 170, a sound output unit 180, a vibration unit 190, and an inertia measurement unit 110 including an inertia sensor. ing. However, the list device 3 according to the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of these components are deleted or changed, or other components are added.

  The processing unit 120 performs various arithmetic processing and control processing. For example, the processing unit 120 receives various processing information according to the operation data received from the operation unit 150, sends text data and image data according to the output information to the display unit 170, and sounds according to the output information A process of sending data to the sound output unit 180 and a process of sending vibration data according to the output information to the vibration unit 190 are performed. In addition, the processing unit 120 performs processing of generating time image data according to the time information received from the time measuring unit 160 and sending it to the display unit 170.

  The storage unit 130 includes, for example, various IC memories such as a ROM in which programs and data for the processing unit 120 to perform various processes are stored, and a RAM serving as a work area of the processing unit 120.

The operation unit 150 acquires operation data from the player and performs processing of sending the operation data to the processing unit 120. The operation unit 150 may be, for example, a touch panel display, a button, a key, a microphone, or the like.
In addition, in the putting detection system 1 of this embodiment, as described later, the operation unit 150 can also function as switching means for switching between the putting mode 25 of the determination reference 23 and the shot mode 26.

  The timer unit 160 performs processing to generate time information such as year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. The clock unit 160 is realized by, for example, a real time clock (RTC) IC or the like.

  The display unit 170 displays the image data and text data sent from the processing unit 120 as characters, graphs, tables, animations, and other images. The display unit 170 is realized by, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, or an electrophoretic display (EPD), and may be a touch panel display. The functions of the operation unit 150 and the display unit 170 may be realized by one touch panel display.

  The sound output unit 180 outputs the sound data sent from the processing unit 120 as a sound such as a voice or a buzzer sound. The sound output unit 180 is realized by, for example, a speaker or a buzzer.

  The vibrating unit 190 vibrates according to the vibration data sent from the processing unit 120. This vibration is transmitted to the wrist device 3 and the player wearing the wrist device 3 can feel the vibration. The vibration unit 190 is realized by, for example, a vibration motor.

  As described above, the second detection device 2B detects whether or not the swing detection to be performed by the first detection device 2A is putting, from various operation units and members described later. Then, the second detection device 2B switches the determination criterion 23 to the putting mode 25 or the shot mode 26 by the switching means 21 based on the detection result of whether or not it is putting. For example, when the second detection device 2B detects that the swing detection performed by the first detection device 2A is putting from this, the determination reference 23 is switched to the putting mode 25 via the switching means 21, and the second detection device 2B When it is detected that the swing detection performed by the 1 detection device 2A is a shot different from putting, the determination reference 23 is switched to the shot mode 26.

3. Specific Example of Second Detection Device Next, an embodiment of a specific example of the second detection device 2B in the putting detection system 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig.3 (a) is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of one Embodiment of the 2nd detection apparatus which concerns on the putting detection system 1, FIG.3 (b), (c) is a-a of (a). It is a sectional view explaining a line section.
In the putting detection system 1, the second detection device 2B for detecting whether or not the swing detection performed by the first detection device 2A is putting from this ("No" means "shot") is an attaching part and its attaching part Can be configured to include a predetermined member that can be attached and removed. As shown in FIG. 3, a ball marker set 200 as a second detection device of the present embodiment is configured of an attaching portion 202 and a ball marker 201 attachable to the attaching portion 202. In this embodiment, the attachment portion 202 is attached to the heel 211 of the golf cap 210 by using a clip or the like. However, the attachment portion may be provided on the heel 211 of the golf cap 210 itself. Further, the ball marker set 200 is not limited to one attached to the heel 211 of the golf cap 210. For example, the attachment portion 202 may be provided on the wrist device 3, and the attachment portion 202 may be attached to the chest pocket or collar of the upper garment. Or a pendant ball marker set in which the attachment portion 202 is a pendant top.

In the ball marker set 200, when it is detected that the ball marker 201 attached to the attachment portion 202 is removed from the attachment portion 202, the detection result is sent to the switching means 21 of the first detection device 2A via communication means not shown. Output. In the ball marker set 200 shown in FIG. 3, the convex portion 201 a is formed on the side wall of the concave portion 203 in a mounted state in which the convex portion 201 a provided on the ground contact side of the ball marker 201 is inserted into the concave portion 203 provided in the mounting portion 202. The convex portion 201a is held in the concave portion 203 by the elasticity of the conductive plate spring 205 provided so as to sandwich the two from both sides (FIG. 3B). Then, when the ball marker 201 is removed from the mounting portion 202, the plate springs 205 holding the convex portion 201a from both sides in the concave portion 203 of the mounting portion 202 come into contact with each other and conduct (FIG. 3C) It electrically detects that the ball marker 201 has been removed from the mounting portion 202, and outputs the detection result to the switching means 21.
In addition, the attachment mechanism which can detect that the ball marker 201 was removed from the attachment part 202 can use not only the structure shown to FIG.3 (b), (c) but various attachment mechanisms. For example, it may be configured to detect that the ball marker 201 has been removed from the attachment portion 202 by a change in magnetic force using an attachment mechanism that attaches the attachment portion 202 and the ball marker 201 by the magnetic force of a magnet.

  The ball marker set 200 is carried by the player while the ball marker 201 is attached to the attachment portion 202 during play until the ball is placed on the green (putting green) during the round of the player. Then, when the player's ball gets on the green, the ball marker 201 is always placed on the green to mark the position of the ball just before putting. Therefore, in order to mark the position of the ball with the ball marker 201, the player can detect that the subsequent player's hitting (play) is putting by removing the ball marker 201 from the mounting portion 202.

  As described above, according to the putting detection system 1 according to the present embodiment, the ball marker 201 attached to the attachment portion 202 of the ball marker set 200 as the second detection device 2B is removed from the attachment portion 202 By detecting that the subsequent player's hit is putting. Then, the switching means 21 that has received the detection result switches the determination reference 23 of the first detection device 2A to the putting mode 25. Therefore, when the player detects putting without performing any operation and performs putting on the green, the swing detection of putting can be accurately performed by the putting mode 25 which is a determination criterion of swing detection suitable for putting. it can.

  In addition, even when the swing by the player performs swing detection of a shot different from putting, the swing detection at the time of shot is accurately performed by referring to the shot mode 26 which is the determination criterion of the swing detection suitable for the shot. Can.

  As described above, the present invention includes a program that causes the putting detection system 1 to execute putting detection that detects whether the second swing performed by the player is putting or not by the second detection device 2B. According to this program, it is possible to reliably detect the switching to putting by the putting detection system 1 and switch the determination reference 23 to the putting mode 25 suitable for putting, and perform the swing detection of putting with high accuracy.

Second Embodiment
Next, Embodiment 2 of the second detection device will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a second detection device according to the second embodiment.
In addition, about the component site | part same as Embodiment 1, the same number is used and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the putting detection system 1A of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the second detection device 302B is configured to include an imaging unit 310 having an imaging device 311. The imaging unit 310 is disposed so as to be able to capture an object or a place used for putting on the green, or a characteristic state at the putting including the same. For example, the imaging unit 310 can be disposed on a putter as a striking tool used by a player, a ball marker, a ball, a cup, a cart, or the like to configure the putting detection system 1. Alternatively, the imaging unit 310 may be worn by the player. For example, the imaging unit 310 may be attached to clothing, accessories, or the like worn during golf play such as a cap or clothing.
Alternatively, the imaging unit 310 may include a wearable imaging device 311 such as a head mounted display (HMD) or a smart contact.

  When the imaging device 311 of the imaging unit 310 described above captures an object, a place, or a characteristic state thereof used for putting, the second detection device 302B detects that the subsequent hitting by the player is putting. Then, the detection result is output as data to the first detection device 2A through the communication unit 40. Then, the first detection device 2A switches the determination reference 23 to the putting mode 25 via the switching means 21.

  In order to detect a putting, an object, a place, or a characteristic state at the time of putting including them, which is used for putting, which is imaged by the imaging device 311, may include the following. For example, the hitting tool used by the player for hitting is a putter, a ball marker is placed on the green, a ball is placed on the green, or a flag flag (pin flag) is placed in the hole. Different from the state, that is, a state in which the flagpole is pulled out of the hole, or a state in which the flagpole is pulled out of the hole and a person is built by hand in the vicinity of the hole. Since such an object, a place, or a state including them is a characteristic when putting is performed, when the object, the place, or a state including them is imaged by the imaging device 311, the subsequent player It is possible to detect that the hit by the player is putting.

  According to the present embodiment, all the objects to be imaged by the imaging device 311 are objects or places that are necessarily used immediately before putting, or objects or places that have a change in state such as being removed at the time of putting, It is possible to detect the putting based on the change in the object, the place, or the state being imaged by the imaging device, and to switch the determination reference to the putting mode 25.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, Embodiment 3 of the second detection device will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a second detection device according to the third embodiment.
In addition, about the component site | part same as Embodiment 1, the same number is used and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

The second detection device 402B in the third embodiment of the putting detection system 1B shown in FIG. 5 is configured to include a communication unit 370 including a communication unit 40 that provides communication (transmission and reception) with the first detection device 2A. The communication means 370 is disposed at an object or place used for putting on the green.
For example, the putting detection system 1 can be configured by arranging the communication means 370 on a putter, a ball marker, a ball, a cup or the like. Then, when predetermined communication is performed between the communication means 370 and the first detection device 2A, it is detected that the subsequent hitting by the player is putting, and the swing detection unit 20 is detected via the switching means 21. It is possible to switch the judgment standard 23 of the swing detection according to the putting mode 25.
Note that the second detection device 402B constitutes putting detection means for detecting that the hitting by the subsequent player is putting by the communication means 370, and the communication unit 40 transmits the detection result to the first detection device 2A. It may be configured to output data.

As predetermined communication performed between the communication means 370 and the first detection device 2A in order to detect putting, the following may be mentioned depending on the object and the place where the communication means 370 is disposed. .
For example, in the configuration in which the communication means 370 is disposed in the putter, when the player holds the putter's grip at the grip position for putting for a predetermined time, it detects that the player's next strike is putting and detects it. Communication is performed to output the result to the first detection device 2A by the communication means 370.
Besides, when the distance between the putter and the first detection device 2A is measured by communication between the communication means 370 arranged in the putter and the first detection device 2A, the distance is within a predetermined distance. The player's next strike can be detected as putting.

  Further, in the configuration in which the communication means 370 is disposed on the ball marker, it is confirmed by communication by the communication means 370 that the position of the ball marker is on the green and that the ball marker has been removed from the attachment portion attached. When the distance between the ball marker and the first detection device 2A is measured by communication between the communication means 370 arranged on the ball marker and the first detection device 2A, it is confirmed that the distance is within a predetermined range. When done, it is possible to detect that the player's next strike is putting.

  Further, in the configuration in which the communication means 370 is incorporated in the ball or in the arrangement disposed in the cup, the distance between the cup and ball, the cup and ball marker, or the cup and putter is measured by communication of the communication means 370 If, for example, the determined distance is within the predetermined range, it is possible to detect that the subsequent player's hitting is putting.

  As described above, in the second detection device 402B, the communication means 370 is a putting detection means for detecting whether or not the player's next strike is putting, and the result of the putting detection is the first detection device 2A or the switching means 21. It is used as a communication means to output as a signal.

  According to the putting detection system 1B provided with the second detection device 402B having the communication means 370 of the present embodiment, it is detected whether or not the player's next strike is putting, and it is determined that the first hitting is the putting. It is possible to configure and provide a putting detection device that switches the judgment reference to be referred to in the swing detection performed by the detection device 2A to the putting mode 25 in various variations.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. A modification is described below.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a variation of a predetermined member according to the first modification.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as a specific example of the second detection device 2B, the attachment portion 202 and the ball marker 201 as a predetermined member attachable to and detachable from the attachment portion 202 are provided. Although the configuration has been described, it is not limited to this configuration.
Hereinafter, the ball set 410 as a second detection device according to the first modification will be described. In the following description of the first modification, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

  In FIG. 6, a ball set 410 as a modification of the second detection device includes a ball 401 as a predetermined member, and a ball case 402 as an attachment portion that can be carried by the player by storing the ball 401. There is. The ball 401 of this modification is used as a putting-dedicated ball, and in the player's round, at the beginning of putting after marking the ball (the ball different from the ball 401) placed on the green for the first time with a ball marker. It is placed at the position marked by the marker and used for the subsequent putting. Therefore, the ball 401 of the ball set 410 of this modification is not used in a formal round to be played as a game, and is known to players who play together at a practice round or a golf competition performed by a close relative. In addition, it is used only for putting.

  In the putting detection system 1, it is detected whether the swing detection performed by the first detection device 2A is putting from this point, the putting-only ball 401 housed in the ball case 402 is taken out from the ball case 402 ( Detected by being removed). That is, when the ball 401 is taken out from the ball case 402, it is detected that the player next strikes by putting, and the detection result is output to the switching means 21 as a signal through the communication unit (not shown). Be done. In addition, as an attachment mechanism capable of detecting that the ball 401 is taken out of the ball case 402, when the ball 401 is accommodated in the ball case 402, the contacts do not contact and the ball 401 is taken out from the ball case 402 Various mechanisms can be applied such as a mechanism that electrically detects that the contacts are in contact and conducted when the contact is broken.

  When the ball set 410 detects that the subsequent player's batting is putting, and the detection result is output to the switching means 21, the switching means 21 detects the swing by the swing detection unit 20 of the first detection device 2A. The judgment criterion 23 of is switched to the putting mode 25 (see FIG. 2). Then, the swing detection unit 20 of the first detection device 2A receives data regarding the state and impact of the swing from the swing state detection unit 12 and the impact detection unit 14, and puts the putting mode 25 which is the judgment reference for putting of the judgment reference 23. Reference and generate and output swing data.

  According to the ball set 410 of the first modification, the player uses the putting ball 401 at the time of putting to detect that the player starts putting, switches the determination criteria to the putting mode 25, and swings suitable for putting By the putting mode 25 which is the determination criterion of detection, false detection of putting detection of swing can be suppressed, and accurate swing detection can be performed.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment and the first modification, the player starts putting detection, detects an object or a place used for putting on the green, or a characteristic state at the time of putting including them, or captures an image. Although the configuration is made by the above, the present invention is not limited thereto.
Hereinafter, variations of the second detection device according to the second modification will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the basic configuration of a second detection device according to the second modification.

  The second detection device of the second modification of the putting detection system 1C is configured such that when the player starts putting, the player operates the operation unit to switch the determination reference to the putting mode 25. In FIG. 7, the second detection device 502B in the putting detection system 1C includes the operation unit 440. The operation unit 440 of the second detection device 502B is operated by the player when the player starts putting, and by the operation, the switching unit 21 determines the determination criterion of the swing detection by the swing detection unit 20 of the first detection device 2A. Switch to putting mode 25. In addition, the operation of the operation unit 440 may be not only the player but also a related person such as a catty who attends the player.

  As the operation unit 440, various forms which can be operated by the player can be applied. For example, with a push button, a switching knob, a snap switch, or the like as the operation unit 440, putting detection is performed by operating the operation unit 440. When the second detection device 502B is configured to have a touch panel, putting detection is performed by performing the basic operation of the touch panel, such as tap, flick, or drag, using the touch panel as the operation unit 440.

  Moreover, another form of the modification 2 is configured to use the display device 50 as the second detection device except for the second detection device 2B of the putting detection system 1 shown in FIG. The operation unit 150 of the display device 50 is operated to switch the determination criterion 23 to the putting mode 25 by the switching means 21.

  In addition, the operation unit operated when the player starts putting is not limited to the operation unit 150 of the display device 50 described above, for example, operating the rotation bezel with the display device 50 as a watch-type display device 50 with a rotation bezel. Alternatively, putting detection may be performed by rotating the rotating bezel to a predetermined position. If the rotating bezel is used as the operation unit, there is an advantage that the display of the operation unit for detecting putting can be easily viewed even in fine daytime as compared with, for example, liquid crystal display.

  According to the putting detection system 1C having the second detection device 502B of the second modification, the player who recognizes that the swing to be performed is putting can switch to the putting mode by operating the operation unit 440.

4. Putting Detection Device In the above embodiment and the modification, when detecting the swing of the player, it is detected whether the swing to be performed is putting or not, and when it is detected that the swing is putting, the determination criterion in the swing detection is set. The putting detection system 1, 1A, 1B, 1C switched to the putting mode 25 has been described. Among the configurations of the putting detection system according to the embodiment and the modification described above, for example, at least the swing detection unit 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the determination reference 23 having the putting mode 25 and the shot mode 26, and the switching unit 21. As a result, when detecting the physical quantity of the swing based on the determination criterion 23, it is possible to configure and provide a putting detection device that has an effect of improving the detection accuracy.

  In the putting detection apparatus according to this configuration, various switching detection means in the second detection apparatus described in the above embodiment and the modification are applied to the switching means 21, and the judgment is made when the putting detection means detects the putting. It functions as a means for switching the reference 23 from the shot mode 26 to the putting mode 25.

For example, as in the ball marker set 200 of the first embodiment, the switching unit 21 in the putting detection device may be to remove the ball marker 201 as a predetermined member attached to the attachment portion 202.
According to this configuration, since the ball marker 201 removed from the attachment portion 202 is applied as a predetermined member when switching to putting, it is detected that the shot has been switched to putting by the operation of removing the ball marker 201 from the attachment portion 202 The switching to the putting mode 25 of the determination reference 23 can be performed automatically and reliably. Here, in addition to the ball marker 201, the predetermined member may be a flagpole or a golf ball. When the flagpole is a predetermined member, the mounting portion is a mounting portion for making a flagpole of the hole, and when the golf ball is a predetermined member, the mounting portion is the ball case 402 of the first modification.

In addition, the switching unit 21 in the putting detection apparatus may be the imaging unit 310 including the imaging device 311, which is included in the second detection device 302B described in the second embodiment.
According to this configuration, when an object or a place used for putting on the green or a characteristic state thereof is imaged by the imaging device 311, the putting is detected and the determination reference 23 is switched to the putting mode 25. it can.

Further, the switching means 21 in the putting detection device is the operation unit 440 operated by the player to switch the determination reference to the putting mode 25 when the player starts putting in the second detection device 502B of the second modification. It is also good.
According to this configuration, the player who has recognized that the swing to be performed from now on is putting can switch to the putting mode by operating the operation unit 440.

Moreover, the switching means 21 in the putting detection apparatus may be communication with the operation unit 440 or the predetermined member described above.
According to this configuration, putting is detected by communication with the operation unit 440 or the above-described various predetermined members capable of detecting the putting state, and the putting that switches the determination reference 23 to the putting mode 25 The detection device can be configured in various variations.

  As described above, according to the putting detection device described above, when detecting the physical quantity related to the swing of the striking tool (golf club, putter) by the swing detection unit 20 based on the determination criteria 23 having the putting mode 25 and the shot mode 26. It has switching means 21 for switching the judgment reference 23 to the putting mode 25 when detecting that the swing by the striking tool is putting. As a result, when the player's swing is putting, the determination reference 23 of the swing detection is switched from the shot mode 26 to the putting mode suitable for putting, so that the swing detection of putting can be performed with high accuracy.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention made by the inventor was described concretely, this invention is not limited to above-described embodiment, A various change is added in the range which does not deviate from the summary. Is possible.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the first detection device 2A of the putting detection systems 1, 1A, 1B, and 1C is incorporated in the wrist device 3 together with the inertia measurement unit 110 and the display device 50 has been described. Not limited to this, the first detection device 2A may be separate from the wrist device 3, for example, communication units may be provided on both sides to perform data communication.

Further, in the above embodiment, a configuration is described in which it is possible to notify the display device 50 of the wrist device 3 or the other notification means such as sound or vibration of the putting detection result by the second detection device and the swing detection result by the first detection device. did.
The present invention is not limited to this, pairing the putting detection system 1 with an external device such as a mobile communication device such as a smartphone or a personal computer, and notifying the player of the detection result detected by the putting detection system 1 via the external device. It may be configured to
Alternatively, an external device may be used as the switching unit 21 or the operation unit 440.

  1, 1A, 1B, 1C: putting detection system, 2A: first detection device, 2B, 302B, 402B, 502B: second detection device, 3: list device, 12: swing state detection unit, 14: impact detection unit, 16 ... swing data generation unit, 20 ... swing detection unit, 21 ... switching means, 23 ... judgment criteria, 25 ... putting mode, 26 ... shot mode, 30 ... storage unit, 40 ... communication unit, 50 ... display device, 90 ... Golf club as a striking tool, 93: shaft, 98: glove, 110: inertia measurement unit, 120: processing unit, 130: storage unit, 140: communication unit, 150: operation unit, 160: timer unit, 170: display unit , 180: sound output unit, 190: vibration unit, 200: ball marker set, 201: ball marker, 201a: convex portion, 202: taking Attached part, 203 ... recessed part, 300 ... swing data calculation program, 310 ... imaging part, 311 ... imaging device, 350 ... swing basic information, 370 ... communication means, 401 ... ball, 402 ... ball case, 410 ... ball set, 440 ... the operation unit.

Claims (7)

A first communication unit that receives a detection result as to whether or not the swing to be performed by the player is putting;
An inertial measurement unit that outputs data relating to the swing of the player ;
Two criteria, putting mode and shot mode, for analyzing the data from the inertial measurement unit;
Switching means for switching the determination reference to either the putting mode or the shot mode based on the detection result;
Detecting the intensity of the swing state and impact of the player's swing from the output of the inertial measurement unit, swing data from said swing state by referring to the criteria is switched and strength of the impact by said switching means A first detection device having a swing detection unit for generating
A second detection device having a second communication unit that detects whether or not the swing to be performed by the player is putting, and transmits the detection result to the first communication unit. A receiving unit that receives a detection result as to whether or not the swing to be performed by the player is putting;
An inertial measurement unit that outputs data relating to the swing of the player;
Two criteria, putting mode and shot mode, for analyzing the data from the inertial measurement unit ;
Switching means for switching the determination reference to either the putting mode or the shot mode based on the detection result;
Detecting the intensity of the swing state and impact of the player's swing from the output of the inertial measurement unit, swing data from said swing state by referring to the criteria is switched and strength of the impact by said switching means A swing detection unit that generates
List equipment with.   The wrist device according to claim 2, wherein the receiving unit receives a detection result generated when the player operates the operating unit.   3. The wrist device according to claim 2, wherein the determination reference is switched to the putting mode when the receiving unit receives the detection result generated when a predetermined member attached in the attaching unit is removed. .   The wrist device according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined member is one of a ball marker and a golf ball.   The wrist device according to claim 2, wherein the receiving unit receives the detection result generated when an imaging unit having an imaging device captures a predetermined member.   The wrist device according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined member is a putter, a ball marker on green, a ball on green or a pin flag pulled out of a hole.

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