JPH09225082A - Scoreboard system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to provide score information to spectators even when a failure is generated in a score display member by providing a scoreboard system having a score-display part and an image display part. SOLUTION: Score information which is outputted to a score display part 5 is generated, and in the case of a failure, etc., being generated in the score display part 5, it is converted to image information to transfer to an image display part 6. Thereby, the score information is capable of displaying on the image display part 6 as image information without a special operation to prepare the image information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scoreboard system that displays scores and images.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a scoreboard has been used to display scores in a baseball field or the like, but recently, a scoreboard system that can display not only scores but also various images has been used. In such a scoreboard system, a score display section and a video display section are arranged side by side, and the score display section always displays the score of the match, and the video display section appropriately displays the actual condition during the match. Generally, the score display unit is formed in a structure in which a monochrome display is incorporated in a standard frame, and the image display unit is formed of a full color display.

Such two display sections have no direct relation to the information to be displayed, the format of the information to be displayed is different, and the hardware structure is also different. Therefore, the device that displays the score information on the score display unit and the device that displays the video information on the video display unit are formed as separate systems that are operated independently.

[0004]

In the scoreboard system as described above, score information and video information can be displayed respectively.

However, in the scoreboard system as described above, the score display unit may fail and the score information may not be displayed. In such a case, it is conceivable to generate video information representing the score and display the video information on the video display unit, but such an operation is complicated and difficult. Also,
In some cases, the power supply device that supplies the driving power to the score display unit fails and the score information cannot be displayed.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a scoreboard system that can easily display score information on a video display unit even if the score display unit or the power supply device fails.

[0007]

A scoreboard system according to the invention of claim 1 is a score display section for displaying score information;
A video display section for displaying video information; a score output means for generating score information and outputting to the score display section; a video output means for generating video information and outputting to the video display section; a score output means And score information transfer means for converting the score information into video information and transferring the video information to the video display unit. Normally, since the score information generated by the score display unit is output to the score display unit and the video information generated by the video output unit is output to the video display unit, the score information is displayed by the score display unit and the video information is displayed. Video information is displayed on the display unit.
However, when a failure occurs in the score display unit, the score information generated by the score display unit is converted into video information by the score information transfer means and transferred to the video display unit, so at least the score information is displayed in the video display. Displayed in the section.

A scoreboard system according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a score display section for displaying score information; a video display section for displaying video information; and a score output means for generating score information and outputting it to the score display section. Video output means for generating video information and outputting it to the video display section; score information transfer means for converting the score information generated by the score output means into video information and transferring it to the video display section; driving to the score display section The image forming apparatus includes a score driving unit that supplies power, an image driving unit that supplies driving power to the image display unit, and a power transfer unit that transfers the driving power generated by the score driving unit to the image display unit. Normally, the score information generated by the score display unit is output to the score display unit,
The video information generated by the video output means is output to the video display section, the driving power generated by the score driving means is supplied to the score display section, and the driving power generated by the video driving means is supplied to the video display section. The score information is displayed by the score display unit and the video information is displayed by the video display unit. However, when a failure occurs in the score display unit, the score information generated by the score display unit is converted into video information by the score information transfer unit and transferred to the video display unit, and the driving power generated by the score driving unit is generated. Is transferred to the video display unit by the power transfer means, so at least the score information is displayed on the video display unit.

A scoreboard system according to the invention of claim 3 is a score display section for displaying score information; a video display section for displaying video information; score driving means for supplying driving power to the score display section; video display. Image driving means for supplying driving power to the unit; and power transfer means for transferring the driving power generated by the image driving means to the point display section. Normally,
Since the driving power generated by the score driving unit is supplied to the score display unit and the driving power generated by the video driving unit is supplied to the video display unit, both the score display unit and the video display unit are driven. However, when a failure occurs in the score driving means, the driving power generated by the video driving means is transferred to the score display section by the power transfer means, so at least the score display section is driven to display the score information. It

The invention according to claim 4 is the scoreboard system according to claim 1, wherein the video output means has a video part operating device and a video part controlling device, and the video part operating device is manually operated. Corresponding to, the video information is generated by various kinds of processing of the video control device and is output to the video display unit; the score information transfer means has a video operation device and a video control device. Corresponding to a predetermined operation of the device, the score information is converted into video information by preset data processing of the video control device and output to the video display unit. Normally, the video control device generates and outputs the video information by various processes in response to the manual operation of the video control device, so that the video display displays the video information. However, when a failure occurs in the score display unit, the score information generated by the score display unit is converted to video information by the data processing preset by the video unit control device corresponding to the predetermined operation of the video unit operating device. Since the conversion is performed, the score information is displayed on the video display unit.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the scoreboard system according to the second aspect, wherein the video output means has a video part operating device and a video part controlling device, and the video part operating device is manually operated. Corresponding to, the video information is generated by various kinds of processing of the video control device and is output to the video display unit; the score information transfer means has a video operation device and a video control device. Corresponding to a predetermined operation of the device, the score information is converted into video information by preset data processing of the video control device and output to the video display unit. Normally, the video control device generates and outputs the video information by various processes in response to the manual operation of the video control device, so that the video information is displayed by the video display unit. However, when a failure occurs in the score display unit, the score information generated by the score display unit is converted into video information by the data processing preset by the video unit control device corresponding to the predetermined operation of the video unit operating device. Since the conversion is performed, the score information is displayed on the video display unit.

In each of the above inventions, the score display unit is only required to be able to display the score, and allows a large number of monochrome displays of a dot matrix for displaying score information. The video display unit only needs to be able to display video information, and allows a full-color dot matrix display. The video unit operating device only needs to be able to input various information by a manual operation, and allows an operating terminal having a keyboard and a display. The video control device only needs to be able to generate video information by various processes, and allows a microcomputer.

[0013]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a scoreboard system. In the figure, the scoreboard system 1 is
A scoreboard 2, a display control device 3, and a power supply device 4 are provided.

The scoreboard 2 has a score display section 5 and a video display section 6, and these display sections 5 and 6 are arranged side by side on the board body 7. The score display unit 5 includes a large number of single-dot-matrix displays 8 for displaying score information, and the large number of displays 8 are incorporated in a standard framework 9. The video display unit 6 is formed by a dot matrix full-color display and displays video information.

The display control device 3 comprises a score operating device 10, a video control device 11, a video operating device 12, and a file server 13. The score operating device 10 corresponds to score output means, and includes a microcomputer (not shown) having a keyboard and a display. That is, the score information is generated by predetermined data processing in response to the manual operation of the operator, and the score information is displayed in the score display unit 5.
Output to The image section control device 11 includes a microcomputer that executes various processes of image information, and the image part operation device 12 includes an operation terminal having a keyboard and a display. That is, when the operator manually operates the video unit operation device 12, the video unit control device 11 generates video information and outputs the video information to the video display unit 6, and this corresponds to the video output means.

The file server 13 includes various devices 10, 1.
The various information input from 1 is accumulated, and the accumulated various information is provided to the various devices 10 and 11. For example, the score information generated by the score operating device 10 is input and accumulated not only in the score display unit 5 but also in the file server 13, and is transferred to the video unit control device 11 in response to a predetermined operation of the video unit operating device 12. To be done. This image control device 11
Converts score information into video information by preset data processing and outputs the video information to the video display unit 6, which corresponds to score information transfer means.

The operation of the above embodiment will be described. The scoreboard system 1 is used in a baseball field, for example, and as shown in FIG. 1A, the scoreboard 2 displays game scores and various images.

More specifically, each time a score is entered during a match, the operator outputs the score to the score operating device 10, so that the score operating device 10 generates score information and displays it on the score display unit 5. . On the other hand, when fine play occurs during the game, the operator operates the video unit operating device 1
When 2 is manually operated, the video control device 1 is correspondingly operated.
1 generates video information and displays it on the video display unit 6. The image information displayed in this way is a video image captured from a television camera, a message prepared in advance, or the like.

By displaying the score information and the video information as described above, the spectator can accurately confirm the match situation by the score information displayed on the score display section 5, and at the same time, the video display section 6
You can also view the video information displayed on.

However, the score is due to a failure of the score display unit 5, a failure of the wiring connecting the score display unit 5 and the score operating device 10, a failure of the wiring connecting the score display unit 5 and the power supply device 4, etc. Information may not be displayed in some cases. In such a case, conventionally, the score information cannot be provided to the spectators, but in the scoreboard system 1 of the present embodiment, the score information is displayed on the video display unit 6 as shown in FIG. 1B.
It can be displayed and provided to the audience.

More specifically, when the score operating device 10 generates score information and displays it on the score display section 5 as described above, this score information is also stored in the file server 13 as appropriate. When the score display unit 5 is out of order, when a predetermined operation corresponding to this is performed on the video unit operation device 12, the video unit control device 11 acquires the score information from the file server 13, and the score information is displayed on the video display unit 6 Video information corresponding to the display method of is converted. Since the score information converted into this video information is input to and displayed on the video display unit 6, the score information is provided to the audience even if the score display unit 5 fails.

At this time, since the score information is converted into the video information by the predetermined data processing, the complicated work of creating the video information indicating the score is not necessary. If the newly generated score is also output to the score operating device 10 as in the conventional case, this score information is automatically converted into video information and displayed on the video display unit 6. Therefore, the score information can be easily displayed as video information on the video display unit 6, and the score information thus displayed is accurate and beautiful.

A second embodiment of the scoreboard system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the scoreboard system. The second example illustrated here
In the embodiment of the present invention, the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above will be denoted by the same names and reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, the scoreboard system 21
Includes a scoreboard 2, a display control device 3, and a power supply device 4.

The power supply device 4 includes a score power supply circuit 22 corresponding to score driving means, a video power supply circuit 23 corresponding to video driving means, a wiring switching device 24 corresponding to power transfer means,
These are connected to a commercial power supply 25, the scoring power supply circuit 22 supplies drive power to the score display section 5, and the video power supply circuit 23 supplies drive power to the video display section 6. The wiring switching device 24 appropriately switches the connection between the power supply circuits 22 and 23 and the display units 5 and 6 in response to the manual operation of the operation unit 26, so that, for example, the driving power generated by the video power supply circuit 23 is obtained. It is transferred to the display unit 5.

The operation of the above embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2A, normally, the scoring power supply circuit 2
The driving power generated by 2 is supplied to the score display section 5, and the driving power generated by the video power supply circuit 23 is supplied to the video display section 6. Therefore, both the score display unit 5 and the video display unit 6 are driven, and the score information and the video information are displayed.

However, a failure of the score power supply circuit 22, a failure of the wiring connecting the score power supply circuit 22 and the score display unit 5,
In some cases, the driving power cannot be supplied from the scoring power supply circuit 22 to the scoring display section 5. In such a case,
In the scoreboard system 21 of the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown in (b), since the drive power generated by the video power supply circuit 23 can be transferred to the score display unit 5 by the wiring switching device 24, the score display unit 5 is driven to display the score information. be able to.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but allows various modifications. For example, the first and second embodiments described above can be combined. In that case, even if a failure occurs in the score display unit 5 and the video power supply circuit 23, the score information is converted into video information and transferred to the video display unit 6, and the driving power generated by the score power supply circuit 22 is generated. Can be transferred to the video display unit 6,
The image display unit 6 can be driven to display the score information.

[0028]

According to the invention of claim 1, the score information generated by the score output means is converted into the video information by the score information transfer means and transferred to the video display section, whereby, for example, the score display section fails. In the case of occurrence, the score information generated by the score display unit can be converted into video information by the score information transfer means and transferred to the video display unit, so the score information can be displayed by the video display unit without any complicated operation. It can be displayed easily.

According to the invention of claim 2, the score information generated by the score output means is converted into the video information by the score information transfer means and transferred to the video display section, and the driving power generated by the score driving means is transferred to the power. When the failure occurs in the score display unit and the image driving unit by transferring the score information to the image display unit, the score information is converted to image information and transferred to the image display unit, and the score driving unit is generated. Since the driving power to be used can be transferred to the video display unit by the power transfer means, the score information can be easily displayed on the video display unit without requiring a complicated operation.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the power transfer means transfers the driving power generated by the video drive means to the score display section, so that, for example, when a failure occurs in the score drive means, the video drive means Since the generated driving power can be transferred to the score display section by the power transfer means, the score display section can be driven and the score information can be easily displayed without requiring a complicated operation.

According to the fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, the score information is converted into video information by preset data processing of the video unit control device in response to a predetermined operation of the video unit operating device, and the score information is displayed on the video display unit. By outputting, the score information can be easily displayed on the video display unit without requiring a complicated operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a scoreboard system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a scoreboard system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Scoreboard system 2: Scoreboard 5: Score display part 6: Video display part 11: Video part control device 12: Video part operating device 21: Scoreboard system 22: Score driving means 23: Video driving means 24: Power transfer means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A score display section for displaying score information; a video display section for displaying video information; a score output means for generating score information and outputting it to the score display section; A scoreboard system comprising: a video output unit for outputting to the unit; a score information transfer unit for converting score information generated by the score output unit into video information and transferring it to the video display unit. 2. A score display unit for displaying score information; a video display unit for displaying video information; a score output means for generating score information and outputting it to the score display unit; Video output means for outputting to the video output section; score information transfer means for converting the score information generated by the score output means into video information and transferring it to the video display section; score driving means for supplying driving power to the score display section; A scoreboard system comprising: an image driving unit that supplies driving power to the image display unit; and a power transfer unit that transfers the driving power generated by the score driving unit to the image display unit. 3. A score display unit for displaying score information; a video display unit for displaying video information; score driving means for supplying driving power to the score display unit; video driving for supplying driving power to the video display unit. A scoreboard system comprising: a power transfer unit that transfers the drive power generated by the image drive unit to the score display unit. 4. The video output means has a video part operating device and a video part controlling device, and generates video information by various processes of the video part controlling device in response to a manual operation of the video part operating device. And outputs to the video display unit; the score information transfer means has a video unit operating device and a video unit controlling device, and is preset in the video unit controlling device in response to a predetermined operation of the video unit operating device. The scoreboard system according to claim 1, wherein the score information is converted into video information by data processing and output to the video display unit. 5. The video output means has a video part operating device and a video part controlling device, and generates video information by various processes of the video part controlling device in response to a manual operation of the video part operating device. And outputs to the video display unit; the score information transfer means has a video unit operating device and a video unit controlling device, and is preset in the video unit controlling device in response to a predetermined operation of the video unit operating device. The scoreboard system according to claim 2, wherein the score information is converted into video information by data processing and output to the video display unit.