JPH087880Y2 - Golf course guide device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to improvement of a golf course guide device mounted on a golf cart, and more specifically, can provide past play information corresponding to the current golf cart position. The present invention relates to a golf course guide device.

[Prior art]

The golf course guide device provides various golf course information by displaying, for example, a golf course map or the like corresponding to the current position from a prestored golf course map on a screen such as a CRT.

Examples of the various types of golf course information include predetermined messages regarding the current golf cart position, rules, and the like.

In addition, the past play image information of professional golfers, etc. can be displayed on the CRT.
There is also a laser disk device and the like as a device that can be reproduced on the screen such as.

The laser disk device or the like simply reads out play image information appropriately designated and reproduces it on the screen.

Incidentally, it is extremely convenient for the player if the above-mentioned play image information of the golf course to be played can be reproduced corresponding to the current position of the golf cart during the play.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, the conventional golf course guide device described above merely displays the current golf cart position and the like as described above, and reproduces and displays past play image information corresponding to the current golf cart position as described above. I couldn't do that.

Therefore, the present invention has been made for the purpose of providing a golf course guide device capable of displaying past play image information on the screen corresponding to the current golf cart position.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a golf course guide device which is mounted on a golf cart and which displays on the screen golf course information or the like which is stored in advance. Based on the storage data of the current position detection signal from the current position detection means and the current position detection means for detecting the current position of the golf course The golf course guide device is provided with an image display means for displaying past play image information corresponding to the present position on the screen.

[Action]

When a golf cart equipped with this golf course guide device reaches a predetermined position on the golf course, the image display means displays the predetermined position (that is, the current position) based on the current position detection signal from the current position detection means and the storage data of the storage means. Past play image information corresponding to the golf cart position) is displayed on the screen.

As described above, the golf course guide device can display the past play image information corresponding to the current golf cart position on the screen, and can provide extremely effective image information for the player.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. It should be noted that the following embodiments are examples of embodying the present invention and are not of the nature to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a golf course guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a golf course guide process of the golf course guide device, and FIG. 3 is the golf course guide device. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the golf cart and the like, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a golf course map displayed on the screen of the golf course guide device, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are the golf course guide device, respectively. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of past play image information displayed on the screen of FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 is a schematic list view showing an example of stored data such as past play image information of the golf course guide device.

A golf course guide device 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a golf cart 3 traveling on a predetermined traveling path 2 (FIG. 3).
It is installed in.

The golf course guide device 1 is mainly composed of a control unit 4 including a microcomputer CPU and a counter K, and an operation unit 5 for giving various operation commands to the control unit 4 and a ferrite embedded in the traveling path 2. Marking sensor 7 for detecting a mark 6 composed of, etc., a distance sensor 8 for detecting the rotation of wheels of a golf cart, a CDROM 9 and a laser disk unit 10 composed of a microcomputer CPU, various data such as golf course map data and running path data. Is connected to a storage unit 11 for storing the information, _a display unit 12 including a CRT for displaying a golf course map, past play image information, and the like on a screen 12a.

When the operation section 5 is operated in a predetermined manner, the golf course map data is read from the storage section 11 as described later,
Golf Course Map 14 is displayed as shown in Figure 4 on the screen 12 _a of the display unit 12.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the CDROM 9 of the laser disk portion 10 has a predetermined position on the golf course map (for example, the A mark position shown in FIG. 3, the traveling path 2 between the B mark and the C mark). position C _1, D position of the label on the run path 2 between the predetermined position B _1, C-labeled and D labeled above, past play image information corresponding to _{...) (X 1, X 2} , X 3 , ...) are stored.

The play image information X ₁ is, for example, 1 shown in FIG.
It is a course guide map of each professional player when played by the professional player in the hole and a form of play on the tee-up green. Also, the above play image information X
₂ is play image information indicating a form where a professional golfer or the like hits a golf ball in the past from the vicinity of a predetermined position B ₁ on the traveling path 2 between the signs B and C.

Storage unit 11 for storing the golf course map data described above
Also, the CDROM 9 for storing past play image information X ₁ , X ₂ , X ₃ , ... Corresponding to a predetermined position on the golf course map is an example of the storage means.

When the golf cart 3 comes over the sign 6 on the traveling path 2, the sign 6 is detected by the sign sensor 7 and the current position of the golf cart is accurately corrected.

When the golf cart 3 further travels on the traveling path 2 from the mark position, the distance traveled from the mark position of the golf cart 3 based on the rotation detection signal of the wheel of the golf cart 3 from the distance sensor 8. Is required.

Then, the current position of the golf cart 3 is obtained based on the golf course map data, the travel route data, and the travel distance data from the sign position stored in the storage unit 11, and the coordinate data is stored in the storage unit 11. Is updated and stored in a predetermined memory area of.

The sign sensor 7, the distance sensor 8 and the like for obtaining the current position of the golf cart 3 described above are an example of the current position detecting means.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, regarding the golf course guide processing procedure of the golf course guide apparatus 1, step S1,
Steps S2, ... Will be described in this order.

When the operation unit 5 is operated in a predetermined manner, the counter K of the control unit 4 is reset to zero (S1), and the golf course map data of the first hole to be played is read from the storage unit 11 ( S2), the golf course map 14 is displayed on the screen 12 _a (S3, the fourth
Figure).

When the golf cart 3 comes on the A-mark 6 on the tee-up green of the traveling path 2, the marker 6 is detected by the marker sensor 7 (S4), and the count of the counter K is advanced to The count value becomes "1" (S5). Then, the golf cart current position (S6) while being accurately corrected 3, the current position 15 to the screen 12 _a is displayed (S9). Furthermore, the counter K
The golf cart 3 is judged to be on the A sign 6 because the count value of the number has changed from zero to "1" (S1
0), "past of the play information (ie, X ₁₎ do you see in this tea up green", etc. of the comments on the screen 12 _a, for example, is displayed.

Then, by a predetermined selection operation of the operation unit 5 (S11),
For example courses cheats diagram of each player is displayed on the screen 12 _a as shown in Figure 5 are read from CDROM9 (S1
2). And / or a similar predetermined selection operation (S11),
Image information of the selected specified example Aoki professional play is reproduced and displayed on the screen 12 _a as shown in FIG. 6 (S12).

If the course changeover switch (not shown) of the operation section 5 is not operated (S13), the process returns to the original step S4.

When the golf cart 3 further travels on the traveling path 2 from the A mark position (S4), the traveling distance from the A mark (S7) based on the detection signal from the distance sensor 8 as described above, and and the current position of the golf cart 3 is determined (S8), is displayed on the screen 12 _a (S9).

At this time, for example, the golf cart 3 has the B mark and the C mark.
Assuming that the vehicle has reached a predetermined position B ₁ on the road 2 between the sign (S10), the same selection operation as above (S11),
For example, the image information of Aoki professional play is reproduced and displayed on the screen 12 _a (S12).

In the above example, golf cart 3 is for perform a selection operation of the play image data when reaching the predetermined position B _1, may be a predetermined section having a width which is the predetermined position B _1.

As described above, in this golf course guide device 1,
The past play image information can be displayed on the screen corresponding to the current golf cart position.

Therefore, extremely suitable information is provided to the player.

It is detected that the above-mentioned golf cart has reached a predetermined position (position A or B ₁ ) and the past play image information corresponding to the above-mentioned reached position is read from the CDROM 9 to display the screen 12 _a.
A unit that realizes the function of displaying on the screen is an example of the image display unit.

Then, as the golf cart 3 travels, the above-described processing steps S13, S4, ..., S13 ,.

When the play of the 1st hole is finished and the course change switch of the operation section 5 is operated in a predetermined manner, the process returns from S13 to the original S2 step, and the 2nd hole next to the 1st hole is returned. map data-hole golf course is read, is displayed on the screen 12 _a (S3).

[Effect of device]

According to the present invention, in a golf course guide device mounted on a golf cart and displaying on a screen, golf course information stored in advance, golf course map data and past play image information corresponding to a predetermined position on the golf course map. Storing means for storing the current position, a current position detecting means for detecting the current position of the golf course, and a current position detecting signal from the current position detecting means and the past data corresponding to the current position based on the storage data of the storing means. There is provided a golf course guide device comprising image display means for displaying play image information on the screen.

Therefore, in this golf course guide device, the past play image information can be displayed on the screen corresponding to the current golf cart position, which is extremely convenient for the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a golf course guide device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a golf course guide process of the golf course guide device, and FIG. 3 is the golf course guide device. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the golf cart and the like, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a golf course map displayed on the screen of the golf course guide device, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are the golf course guide device, respectively. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of past play image information displayed on the screen of FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 is a schematic list view showing an example of stored data such as past play image information of the golf course guide device. [Explanation of symbols] 1 ... Golf course guide device 3 ... Golf cart 4 ... Control unit 5 ... Operating unit 6 ... Mark 7 ... Mark sensor 8 ... Distance sensor 9 ... CDROM 10 ... Laser disk Section 11 …… Memory section 12 …… Display section 12 _a …… Screen

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A golf course guide device mounted on a golf cart and displaying on a screen golf course information and the like stored in advance, golf course map data and past play corresponding to a predetermined position on the golf course map. A storage means for storing image information, a current position detection means for detecting the current position of the golf course, and a current position detection signal from the current position detection means and the current position based on the storage data of the storage means. A golf course guide device comprising: an image display means for displaying past play image information on the screen.