JPH0827196B2 - Golf course guidance / reproduction device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention displays the course layout of a golf course and distances to major objects,
The present invention relates to a guide device on a golf course that can provide guidance to athletes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At a golf course, athletes have traditionally been
Judging the layout of each course from the course map distributed at the clubhouse, etc., when performing shots and putts, select the club and estimate the ball drop point,
The competition is taking place.

Therefore, the distance to a particularly important main target, such as the green or the bunker or the pond, is displayed in the course map or the like on the tee ground as a pre-measured value as shown in FIG. 6 (1). However, as shown in FIG. 6 (2), it is difficult to measure accurately once it leaves the tee ground. For this reason, conventionally, the athlete actually estimates the distances to the target objects by the eye-catching amount, or the distances are estimated by consulting with a caddy accompanying the party. However, especially at the time of launching from the valley bottom to the green on the hill, even the pin cannot be confirmed, and it may be almost impossible to estimate the distance.

[0004]

Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the distance to the target cannot be accurately and promptly measured, and it takes a long time to select a club. Therefore, there is a problem that the time required for one party to make a round is long and the efficiency is low. Also, it is necessary to accompany a caddy for each party,
Alternatively, it is necessary to place a caddy in each major hole, which causes labor costs.

An object of the present invention is to provide a guide device on a golf course which can accurately and quickly measure the distance to a main target.

[0006]

The present invention includes (a) a portable terminal 2 carried by an athlete and a home-use playback device, and (b) the terminal 2 comprises a terminal body 4 and The terminal main body 4 includes an IC card 5 that can be inserted into and removed from the terminal main body 4, and (c) the terminal main body 4 includes (c1) layout data of a plurality of holes of a golf course and main goals within the golf course. A read-only memory 11 for storing geographical data of latitude and longitude of an object, and (c2) a plurality of positioning satellites that orbit the earth,
The signals from at least four satellites are received, the distance to each satellite is calculated from the difference in the reception times of those signals, and the current position is measured by triangulation based on the distance thus calculated, and the latitude of the current position is calculated. And a GPS receiver 14 for measuring longitude and altitude, (c3) display means 16, (c4) random access memory 12, (c5) operation key 13, and (c6) processing circuit 10, which are read-only. Memory 1
The geographic data from 1 is read out, and drawing data of a course map of a plan view showing a planar course layout of a hole and a sectional view showing a height difference and a slope of the course cut by a fairway is created and displayed. 16, the current position obtained by the GPS receiver 14 is combined with the created course map and displayed on the display means 16, and the distance from the current position to the main target object is displayed on the course map. Is displayed by the display means 16 in the plan view of, and further responds to the operation of the operation key 13 to obtain the point where the shot and the putt are performed, and the score is calculated
A processing circuit 10 for storing the point and the score in the random access memory 12, and (c7) connected to the IC card 5, outputs the stored contents of the read-only memory 11 and the random access memory 12 to the IC card 5. Output interface 8 for copying
And (c8) a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the components inside the terminal body 4, (d) a home-use playback device, (d1) for an IC card that reads the stored contents of the IC card 5. In response to the output from the input interface, (d2) the television receiver, and (d3) the input interface for the IC card, the trajectory of the self-hit ball in each hole along with the character like the competitor on the course map and A guide / reproduction device for a golf course, comprising: a drawing processing device for creating an image with a score drawn and displaying it on a television receiver.

According to the present invention, the terminal body 4 has a first input / output interface 9 for outputting the score stored in the random access memory 12, and the host machine 3 is installed in the clubhouse. The host machine 3 is attachable to and detachable from the first input / output interface 9, and the second input / output interface 36 to which the output from the first input / output interface 9 is given, the printing device 34, and the second input / output interface 36. And a processing device 31 for reading the score stored in the random access memory 12 from the output interface 36 and causing the printing device 34 to print out the score.

[0008]

[0009]

[0010]

[0011]

According to the present invention, the athlete has the portable terminal 2, and the terminal body 4 of the terminal 2 has the IC card 5
Although it may be inserted, if it is not necessary to play the IC card with a home-use playback device after playing, the IC
The card 5 may be removed from the terminal body 4. During the play, the player, based on the geographical data stored in the read-only memory 11 based on the measurement result of the latitude, longitude and altitude of the current position detected by the GPS receiver 14, the processing circuit 10 causes the course map ( That is, drawing data of a plan view showing a two-dimensional course layout of a hole and a cross-sectional view showing height difference and inclination of the course by cutting with a fairway is created and displayed on the display means 16, and the current position is The golf course is synthesized on the created course map and displayed on the display means 16. Further, in this plan view, main targets (eg, greens, pins, bunkers, cups, etc.) on the golf course from the current position are displayed. The distance to is displayed by the display means 16. Further, the player operates the operation keys 13 during shots and putts to obtain the points where the shots and putts have been made by the processing circuit 10 to perform score calculation, and these points and scores are stored in a random access memory. Store in 12. The athlete can enjoy the competition by looking at the contents displayed by the display means 16 during the competition on the golf course. In this way, the athlete can continuously and accurately see the distance to the main target by looking at the display means 16 of the terminal main body 4 carried by him on the golf course. IC on the terminal body 4
When the card 5 is inserted and therefore the IC card 5 is connected to the output interface 8, the IC
The stored contents of the read-only memory 11 and the random access memory 12 are output to the card 5 and copied. By inserting the IC card into the terminal body 4, the stored contents of the read-only memory 11 and the random access memory 12 are copied and stored in the IC card 5. The IC card 5 can be taken out by the athlete, for example, by bringing it back to his / her home and connecting it to the IC card input interface of the home-use playback device.
The contents stored therein are read out, and by the operation of the drawing processing device, the television receiver displays an image in which the trajectory of the ball hitting each hole and the score are drawn together with the character resembling an athlete on the course map. It Television receivers are widely installed in general households, for example, and the display function of the television receiver is used to display an image created by the drawing processing apparatus.

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

1 is a block diagram showing the electrical construction of a guide device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This guiding device 1
In general, each player or each party is provided with a plurality of terminals 2 lent at a clubhouse or the like, and a host machine 3 installed in the clubhouse or the like.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the terminal 2. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the terminal device 2 generally includes a read-only memory (abbreviated as ROM) 11 and a random access memory (abbreviated as RAM) 12 as storage means, and an operation key 13 as selection means. , GPS receiver 1 as measuring means
4 and the distance measuring machine 15 and a processing circuit 1 which is realized by a microcomputer or the like and is a drawing means and a calculating means
0, a display device 16 as a display unit, a plurality of pressure sensors 21, an FM transceiver 22, a buzzer 23 and a lamp 24.

The ROM 11 stores layout data of each hole and geographical data of at least latitude and longitude of main targets such as greens and pins, bunkers and ponds. The layout data and the geographic data of the ROM 11 are input to the processing circuit 10 when the operation of the hole selection key 13a of the operation keys 13 is input to the processing circuit 10. Read through. Based on the layout data thus read, the processing circuit 1
0 creates drawing data of the course map of the selected hole and displays it on the display device 16 realized by a liquid crystal display device or the like via the display drive circuit 19.

The front plate 4e of the body 4 of the terminal 2
The display device 16 is arranged in the center of the display device 16, the operation keys 13 are arranged so as to surround the display device 16, and the power switch 26 and the magnet 27 are arranged. A pressure sensor 21 is attached to each of the side surfaces 4a to 4d of the main body 4. The detection result of each pressure sensor 21 is digitally converted by the analog / digital converter 25 and then input to the processing circuit 10 via the communication bus 17. After the player points the terminal device 2 in a predetermined direction according to the instruction of the magnet 27, the wind direction measurement key 1 of the operation keys 13
3b is operated, the processing circuit 10 causes the pressure sensors 2
The measurement result of No. 1 is read, and the wind direction and the wind speed are displayed in the area of the corner of the display device 16 indicated by reference numeral A1, for example.

Further, an FM (frequency modulation) transceiver 22
Can be used to contact the clubhouse,
When a signal from the clubhouse is received by the antenna 22a, the buzzer 23 sounds and the lamp 24 blinks to notify the athlete. This allows the athlete to respond to phone calls and emergency calls. Furthermore, the FM transmitter / receiver 22 transmits a signal indicating the number of the hole in which the athlete is rounding and the lending number, which is an identification number unique to the terminal 2, and thereby the club house. Now you can see which hall each party is going around. The signal transmitted / received to / from the clubhouse may be a signal corresponding to the loan number of each terminal 2 displayed as indicated by reference numeral 4f on the front plate 4e, or It may be a signal including data indicating a message such as a call by telephone.

Further, in the main body 4 of the terminal 2, the power source terminal 28 and the data transmission terminal 29 are provided on the side surface 4c.
And a data output terminal 30 on the side surface 4a. When the competitor finishes the competition and returns the terminal 2 to the clubhouse, the terminal 2 is loaded into the charger, and at this time, power is supplied from the power supply terminal 28, and the terminal 2 not shown. The rechargeable battery inside is charged. The power from the rechargeable battery is supplied to each part in the terminal 2 shown in FIG. 1 when the power switch 26 is turned on, and the rechargeable battery is supplied to each part, for example.
It is selected as the capacity that can be energized for 2 hours. The data transmission terminal 29 is used for connection with the host machine 3, and the data output terminal 30 is used for connection with a printer or the like.

A signal representing a hole number is transmitted to the FM transceiver 22 in the tee ground of each hall in an extremely small reception area, and the processing circuit 10 receives signals of different hall numbers. Holds the hall number up to and displays as shown below. When the player operates the hole selection key 13a to select a desired hole number such as the next hole, the processing circuit changes the held hole number. When the hole number is selected in this way, the processing circuit 10 reads out the course map of the corresponding hole stored in the ROM 11 via the communication bus 17 and displays it on the display device 16 as shown in FIG.
In addition to the display as shown in (1), the hole number is displayed in the area indicated by reference numeral A2 in the corner portion of the display device 16, and the total number of yards of the hole is displayed in the area indicated by reference numeral A3. Is displayed, and the number of pars is displayed in the area indicated by reference numeral A4.

When the measurement key 13c is operated after the course map is displayed in this manner, the processing circuit 10 causes the communication bus 1 to operate.
At least the latitude and longitude of the current position measured by the GPS receiver 14 are read via 7. GPS receiver 14
Receives signals from at least four satellites out of a plurality of positioning satellites orbiting the earth, calculates the distance to each satellite from the difference in the reception times, and based on the distances thus calculated, It is possible to measure the current position by surveying, for example, the latitude and longitude, the altitude, and the moving speed when moving at a predetermined speed or more.

At this time, the GPS receiver 14 uses the RA
The above calculation is performed based on the error data stored in M12. The error data is obtained from the error between the position data measured by GPS in the host machine 3 installed at a fixed position and the position data of the host machine 3 which is measured and obtained in advance. Thus, in the GPS receiver 14, the measurement accuracy is improved by calibrating the measurement error by GPS and calculating the current position.

On the other hand, the distance measuring device 15 is installed at a plurality of positions measured in advance in the vicinity of the peripheral portion of each course, receives a signal from each transmitter which transmits a unique identifiable signal, and The current position is calculated from the position of each transmitter stored in the ROM 11 and, for example, the phase difference of the received signal. The signals may be carried in electromagnetic waves, including light, or they may be carried in sound waves.

When the measurement key 13c is operated, the processing circuit 10 obtains, for example, a weighted average based on the measurement result of the GPS receiver 14 and the measurement result of the distance measuring device 15 measured as described above. The current position is determined in this way, and drawing data is created by combining the current position on the course diagram and displayed in the plan view as shown in FIG. 3B. Further, at this time, the processing circuit 10 calculates the distance from the current position to a main target object such as a bunker, and displays the distance in the plan view of FIG. Is displayed in the area A5 at the corner of the display device 16. The recommended club corresponding to the distance is displayed in the area A6.

The athlete selects a club by referring to the above display and makes a shot or putt. After this, the player operates the numeric keys 13d and the club key 13e to determine whether the club that shot or put the shot is a wood, an iron, a sand edge, or a putter, for example. Enter the club type and number, such as "No." As a result, the point at which the shot or putt was made and the club used were
It is stored in AM12. Further, by operating the previous key 13f, the position where the shot or putt has been performed before the currently displayed position is displayed. Furthermore, by operating the player selection key 13g, the number of shots or putts can be input for athletes other than the athlete carrying the terminal device 2.

In this manner, the player can confirm the position of the golf course at any position on the golf course, and at the same time, measure the distance to the main target accurately and quickly. can do. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required for club selection and the time required for one party to make a round. In addition, it is not necessary to accompany each party with a caddy or the like, and labor costs can be reduced.

Furthermore, it is possible to save the troublesome entry of the score card. In this case, the score calculation can be automatically performed by setting and inputting the gender and handicap of each athlete corresponding to the athlete name.

Further, a function selection key 13h is provided on the front plate 4e of the main body 4. Function selection key 1
In response to the operation of 3h, first the locker mode is entered, and when the player inserts the terminal device 2 into the holder of the locker corresponding to the lending number in the club house, the input / output interface 9 via the data transmission terminal 29. Both are connected. When athletes change their clothes and go on the course,
When the door of the locker is closed and the terminal 2 is subsequently removed from the holder, the door is locked. After the round is completed, when the terminal 2 is inserted into the holder in the locker mode, the door is unlocked. In this case, in consideration of the case where a locker is used for each player of a party, for example, each locker stores the loan number so that one terminal 2 can use a plurality of arbitrary lockers. Good.

Further, when the restaurant mode is selected by the function selection key 13h, a menu is displayed on the display device 16 and an input from the touch switch 13i provided on the display device 16 becomes possible. The clerk inputs the menu ordered by the athlete from the touch switch 13i, the athlete confirms the order, and operates the confirmation button area to automatically place the order via the FM transceiver 22 in the kitchen. Sent to. Furthermore, by using the function selection key 13h and the touch switch 13i, it is possible to collectively process the settlements at all the facilities such as shops that require payment, as will be described later.

On the other hand, the host machine 3 includes a processing device 31, an input device 32, a GPS receiver 33, a printing device 34,
The display device 35 and the like are provided. The terminal device 2 of the player who has finished the round as described above is connected to the processing device 31 from the input / output interface 9 through the data transmission terminal 29 and the input / output interface 36 of the host device 3. . The score and the like stored in the RAM 12 are processed by the processing device 3 via the communication bus 37.
Input to 1. The data of the RAM 12 collected from each athlete or party is totaled by the processing device 31 in this way, and the totaled result is displayed on the display device 35 realized by a cathode ray tube or the like, or the printing device 3 such as a printer.
4 is printed out.

In the host machine 3, the use of the locker as described above and the charges in the restaurant are read from the input / output interface 9 and the data transmission terminal 29 through the input / output interface 36, and the processing unit is processed. At 31, the usage fees at all facilities are totaled. As a result, the competitor does not need to make a payment for each facility, but can make a lump sum payment when returning home, which improves convenience. When the settlement is completed, the terminal 2 is loaded into the charger as described above, whereby the contents stored in the RAM 12 are erased.

Furthermore, an IC is provided on one side surface 4a of the main body 4.
The card 5 is fitted. The IC card 5 is provided with a ROM 11 and a RAM via an output interface 8.
The memory contents of 12 are copied, and the athlete can purchase this IC card 5 and take it home. Correspondingly, a reproducing device such as a so-called video game machine having an input interface of the IC card 5 and a drawing processing device may be manufactured for home use. As a result, along with a character that looks like an athlete on the course map, an image depicting the trajectory of the ball hitting each hole, the selected club or score, etc. is displayed on the television receiver and the game of the day is reproduced and enjoyed. It is possible,
Or you can use it for your next reference.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the course map display operation in the terminal 2 described above. At step n1, it is judged whether or not the hole selection is performed by the operation of the hole selection key 13a or the reception of a new hole number. If so, the process proceeds to step n2,
The course map of the selected hole is read from the ROM 11. At step n3, the drawing process of the read course diagram is performed and displayed on the display device 16, and then the process proceeds to step n4. If no hole is selected in step n1, the process directly goes to step n4.

At step n4, it is judged whether or not the measurement key 13c is operated, and if so, the routine proceeds to step n5, where the GPS receiver 14 and the distance measuring device 15 measure the latitude and longitude of the current position. Be seen. In step n6, a drawing process is performed on the current position measured in step n5 at a corresponding position in the course map, and the drawing is displayed.

In step n7, the remaining distance from the measured current position to the cup is calculated and displayed in the area A5. In step n8, information about the athlete,
For example, the handicap, gender, etc. are read from the RAM 12, and in step n9, the recommended club corresponding to the read information is calculated and displayed in the area A6, and then the process returns to step n1 and the measurement key is pressed in step n4. When 13c is not operated, the process directly returns to step n1.

When the course map is displayed, the plan view can be displayed as shown in FIG. 3 described above, and in response to the display switching operation, for example, in FIG. A view cut in the center of the fairway labeled A may be displayed as shown in FIG. This allows you to check not only the flat course layout, but also the height difference and slope of the course,
It can be useful for club selection and shot direction determination. In addition, only the green may be enlarged, and cross-sectional views viewed from a plurality of cut surfaces may be selectively or collectively displayed. In a plan view in which only the green is enlarged,
You may make it indicate the grass with an arrow.

Furthermore, the fairway and the rough may be displayed in mutually different colors, contour lines that can show the height difference on the plan view may be displayed, or even the OB line may be displayed. May be.

The wind direction can be measured by reading the direction indicated by the magnet 27 and inputting it to the processing circuit 10 with the terminal device 2 horizontally oriented in any direction.
That is, by correcting the direction obtained from the detection result of each pressure sensor 21 with the relative angular difference from the pointing direction of the magnet 27, the wind direction can be measured in the absolute azimuth direction. Alternatively, without using the magnet 27, only the direction in which the wind is blowing with respect to the main body 4 of the terminal device 2 may be displayed on the display device 16 by, for example, an arrow.

As another embodiment of the present invention, the method of using the GPS receiver 14 as described above, the method of using the distance measuring device 15 and the method of obtaining only this distance may be arbitrarily combined, or Only one of them may be selected and used.

[0042]

According to the present invention, the golf player has the portable terminal 2 and the display means 1 of the terminal body 4 thereof.
The current position measured by the GPS receiver 14 is synthesized and displayed on the course map of the plan view of the course layout and the cross-sectional view cut by the fairway by 6, and the green, pin, bunker and The distance to the main target such as a cup is displayed in the plan view, and thus the athlete can accurately and quickly measure the distance to the main target while playing the game.

Therefore, it is possible to shorten the club selection time, thereby shortening the time required for one party to make a round and improving the efficiency. In addition, it is not necessary to accompany a caddy that is familiar with the layout of each hall, and labor costs can be reduced.

According to the present invention, when a shot or a putt is made, the operation key 13 is operated to obtain the point where the shot or putt is made, and
The score is calculated, the obtained point and the calculated score are stored in the random access memory 12, and the IC card 5 is inserted into the terminal body 4 and connected to the output interface 8. Since the stored contents of the read-only memory 11 and the random access memory 12 are copied to the IC card 5 while the player is playing, the player takes the IC card 5 home, for example, after playing golf, and Connected to the IC card input interface of the playback device for reading the stored contents of the IC card 5,
With the drawing processing device, an image was created in which the trajectory and score of the ball in each hole along with the character resembling the competitor were drawn on the course map and displayed on the television receiver. You can enjoy playing the golf competition you played, or use it as a reference for the next golf competition. According to the present invention, the read-only memory 11 provided in the terminal body 4 stores the layout data of a plurality of holes and the geographical data of the latitude and longitude of the main target in the golf course. Even when the IC card 5 is detached from the terminal body 4, the above-mentioned display operation by the display means 16 can be achieved, and there is also an excellent effect that no trouble occurs during the competition. Therefore, each player keeps the IC card 5 as a personal property of each player, and each player saves the IC card 5 for himself or herself. It can be loaned temporarily for athletes. For the first time, this enables each athlete to be able to reproduce a golf play using a home-use playback device, such as at home.

[0045]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a guide device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a terminal device 2 that constitutes the guide device 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a guidance display example of a course on the terminal 2.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a course display operation in the terminal device 2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another display example of a course on the terminal 2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a typical prior art guidance method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Guide Device 2 Terminal Device 3 Host Device 5 IC Card 10 Processing Circuit 11 ROM 12 RAM 13 Operation Keys 14,33 GPS Receiver 15 Distance Measuring Machine 16,35 Display Device 22 FM Transceiver 31 Processing Device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. (a) Portable terminal 2 carried by the athlete
And (b) the terminal unit 2 includes a terminal unit body 4 and an IC card 5 that can be inserted into and removed from the terminal unit body 4, and (c) the terminal unit body. 4 is (c1) a read-only memory 11 for storing layout data of a plurality of holes of the golf course and geographical data of latitude and longitude of main targets in the golf course, and (c2) an orbit around the earth. Of the multiple positioning satellites that rotate,
The signals from at least four satellites are received, the distance to each satellite is calculated from the difference in the reception times of those signals, and the current position is measured by triangulation based on the distance thus calculated, and the latitude of the current position is calculated. And a GPS receiver 14 for measuring longitude and altitude, (c3) display means 16, (c4) random access memory 12, (c5) operation key 13, and (c6) processing circuit 10, which are read-only. Read the geographic data from the memory 11,
Display means 1 is created by creating drawing data of a course diagram including a plan view showing a planar course layout of holes and a cross-sectional view showing height difference and inclination of the course cut by a fairway.
6, the current position obtained by the GPS receiver 14 is combined with the created course map and displayed on the display means 16, and the distance from the current position to the main target is displayed on the course map. Is displayed by the display means 16 in the plan view and further responds to the operation of the operation key 13 to obtain the point where the shot and the putt have been made, the score is calculated, and the point and the score are stored in the random access memory 12
An output interface 8 which is connected to the IC card 5 and outputs the stored contents of the read-only memory 11 and the random access memory 12 and copies the contents to the IC card 5.
And (c8) a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the components inside the terminal body 4, (d) a home-use playback device, (d1) for an IC card that reads the stored contents of the IC card 5. In response to the output from the input interface, (d2) the television receiver, and (d3) the input interface for the IC card, the trajectory of the self-hit ball in each hole along with the character imitating the competitor on the course map and A guide / reproduction device for a golf course, comprising: a drawing processing device that creates an image with a score drawn and displays it on a television receiver. 2. The terminal body 4 has a first input / output interface 9 for outputting the score stored in the random access memory 12, and the host machine 3 is installed in the clubhouse. The second input / output interface 9 is attachable / detachable to / from the first input / output interface 9
An input / output interface 36, a printing device 34, and a processing device 31 for reading the score stored in the random access memory 12 from the second input / output interface 36 and causing the printing device 34 to print out the score. The guide / reproduction device for a golf course according to claim 1.