JPH10225545A - Golf score processing device and method of summing up scores - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf score processing device in which a computing means is operated and display a total of scores as soon as the number of hits is inputted into an input part so as to accurately grasp the scores of a player or his accompanying player in real-time. SOLUTION: A score processing device is composed of an input part 3 into which the number of hits is inputted, a memory means 5 for storing therein data of the above-mentioned number of hits, a computing means for computing a total of numbers of hits, and a display part 4 for displaying data relating to the number of hits. The computing means compute data of the number of hits inputted into the input part 3, and the display part 4 displays thereon the result of the computation while data of the number of hits for every hole is stored in the memory means 5. In this score processing device 1, the computing means is operated and displays a total of scores as soon as the number of hits is inputted in the input part 3, and accordingly, it is possible to rapidly and precisely know scores.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a score processing device for processing golf scores and a method for counting scores.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, golf scores are manually written on a score card by a player himself. Then, in an amateur competition (competition) or the like, the secretary mainly collects and sums up the score cards, and determines the ranking within the day.

[0003]

Since the conventional score card is used to manually write the number of hits, the score of the player or the competing player at the time of finishing an arbitrary hole is instantly and accurately calculated. It was difficult.
Also, in competitions with a large number of participants, it may take time to calculate the scores, delaying the announcement of the ranking, or making a mistake in the ranking due to a mistake in the calculation. Furthermore, conventional scorecards have little utility at a later date and are therefore discarded as paper waste or, at best, trapped in scrapbooks.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and has an input section for inputting at least the number of strokes, a memory for storing the data of the number of strokes, and an arithmetic means for calculating the total number of strokes. And a display unit for displaying data relating to the number of hits, wherein the data of the number of strokes input at the input unit is calculated by the calculating means and the result is displayed on the display unit. Provided is a golf score processing device in which data is stored in a storage means.

[0005] In this score processing device, when the number of hits is inputted in the input section, the calculating means is operated and the total score is displayed instantaneously, so that the score of the player or of the accompanying competitor can be accurately grasped in real time.

[0006] Preferably, as in claim 2, 1
It is preferable to store additional data such as the flight distance and direction of the ball for each hit. By doing so, it is possible to analyze the data at a later date and reproduce the play at that time realistically on a computer display, which can be used as a check for habits and as a reference material when going around the same course next time.

[0007] Further, a plurality of sets of the score processing device are used, and the data of the storage means are collected by one computer and subjected to a tallying process.
By doing so, it is possible to collect scores and announce rankings quickly and accurately at competitions and the like.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the score processing device, FIG. 2 is a front view of a display unit showing a main display screen,
FIG. 3 is a front view of the display unit showing the sub display screen.

The score processing device 1 has an input unit 3 and a display unit 4 arranged on the surface of a handy-sized body 2, and has a storage unit 5 and a calculation unit (not shown) incorporated therein. As shown in FIG. 1, the input unit 3 includes four input position selection keys 6, a one-stroke input key 7, a one-pad input key 8, a cup-in input key 9, a correction key 10, an OB input key 11, and a distance input key. It comprises a key 12 and an information key 13. In this embodiment, the one-stroke input keys 7 and 1
The pad input key 8 is a part for inputting data of the number of strokes.

The storage means 5 may be any of an FD, an IC card, and a built-in RAM. Although the illustrated storage means 5 has a structure in which the end of the FD is exposed to the outside for ease of explanation, the FD or the IC is used in consideration of use in rainy weather.
The card is preferably housed in a waterproof cover, and the built-in RAM is preferably structured to cover the connection terminals of the cable with a waterproof cover. At present, an IC card or a built-in RAM is preferable as the storage unit 5 in consideration of power consumption, vibration during play, and the like.

The display unit 4 is a liquid crystal display,
One of the main display screen M shown in FIG. 2 and the sub display screen S shown in FIG. 3 is selectively displayed. The main display screen M is a page centering on the score display, and includes a hole number column 14, a standard batting number column 15, a competitor name column 16,
The number of hits column 17, putt number column 18, score subtotal column 19, total score column 20, and the like are provided. The entry in the competitor name field 16 is
What is necessary is just to record in the storage means 5 using another computer, and to read it.

On the other hand, the sub-display screen S is a page centering on information guidance of a golf course, and has a hole number column 1
4, a distance display section 21, a local rule display section 22, a time display section 23, and the like. Normally, the display unit 4 is set so that the main display screen M is displayed, and the screen is switched by inputting the information key 13 of the input unit 3.

The information on the sub-display screen S can be read and displayed from the storage means 5 or displayed in a built-in ROM in advance. The time display column 23 displays the time at which the first stroke of the first hole is input as the start time, and predicts the remaining time required until the end of the play by the formula (T- (current time-start time)). To display. For example, when the standard play time is set to 2 hours, the initial value of T is set to 2 until the first hole ends. Then, when the first hole is completed, the time required for the first hole × the total number of holes is calculated, and T in the above equation is updated. Thereafter, similarly, when each hole is completed, T is appropriately corrected based on the play time required up to that point, and a predicted value of the required remaining time is displayed according to the actual progress of play. If the score processing device 1 is provided with a function of receiving radio waves and receives the latest information of T from the club house as described later, the remaining required time can be displayed with high accuracy.

Next, how to use the score processing device 1 will be described. Note that, for simplicity of description, matters relating to handicap are omitted, but actually, the handicap is stored in a storage unit 5 in advance by another computer.
It is necessary to perform a process of inputting and reading it, and it is desirable to display the handicap on the main display screen M (for example, between the hole number column 14 and the reference batting number column 15).

The input of the number of hits including the putt is basically performed before hitting the ball. Therefore, before hitting the first stroke, the position to be input is selected with the input position selection key 6 and then the one-stroke input key 7
Enter As a result, “1” is displayed in the number-of-bats column 17 for one hole.
Is entered. Thereafter, in the same manner, when the one-stroke input key 7 is input for each hit until the ball hits the green, the hit count in the hit count field 17 for one hole is sequentially added. Then, when the ball hits the putt on the green, one pad input key 8 is input before the hit. As a result, “1” is input to the putt number field 18 for one hole, and “1” is added to the batting number field 17 at the same time. Next, when the ball is cupped in and the cup-in input key 9 is input, the number of hits per hole and the number of putts are determined. Thereafter, the operation is repeated until the last hall. If there is an OB or the like in the middle, the required number of strokes is added by inputting the OB input key 11.
If you make a mistake at each input stage,
By inputting 0, the immediately preceding input is canceled.

On the other hand, the input of the number of hits is reflected in the score subtotal field 19 and the total score field 20, and the total score field 20 always displays the total number of hits. In the score subtotal column 19, a subtotal of the out scores from the first hole to the ninth hole,
Subtotals of the in-scores from the 10th hole to the 18th hole are alternatively displayed corresponding to the hole number column 14.
In other words, the hole number column 14, the standard number of strokes column 15, the number of strokes column 17, and the number of putts column 18 are displayed for five lines, and the input position selection key 6 can be used to scroll one line at a time. Then, when scrolling from 9 holes to 10 holes, the display of 5 lines is switched from 10 holes to 14 holes at once, and the score subtotal column 19 is switched from the out-score to the in-score subtotal.

After the completion of the 18th hole, the storage means 5
Is a FD or an IC card, it is extracted from the score processor 1, and if the storage means 5 is a built-in RAM, a cable is connected to a connection terminal to read score data into another computer. Then, the scores of all competitors are input to the computer, necessary tallying processing is performed by a spreadsheet program, and the ranking and the like are displayed on a display or output to paper by a printer.

Next, the distance input key 12 will be described. The distance input key 12 is used for inputting additional data relating to the flight distance of the ball for each hit. In this embodiment, for example, a pedometer is built in the score processing device 1 and the previous one-stroke input key 7 is used. The number of steps from the input of the key to the input of the next one-stroke input key 7 is calculated, and the distance is calculated from the previously input stride data. At this time, the number of steps is converted into a distance by inputting the distance input key 12. If the number of steps is automatically converted into a distance by inputting the one-stroke input key 7, the distance input key 12 does not need to be provided independently.

The means for measuring the flight distance can be measured by other methods. For example, first, a number plate (an OB pile or a tree may be used) at the edge of the course.
Is set, and the course information is set so that the distance and direction can be determined by the number plate. Then, the number of the number plate closest to the drop point of the ball is input, and course information is later synthesized to determine the distance and direction. Second, radio wave transmitters are installed at regular intervals on the golf course, and the distance and direction are determined by the radio waves. Third, the distance and direction are determined using satellite radio waves. If a satellite positioning system (GPS) that measures the position on the ground using an artificial satellite is applied, it is relatively easy to realize, and the third method is the best in terms of accuracy and cost. However, since it is desirable that the score processing device 1 is as light as possible, a master device including a radio wave receiver and a control device is installed in a golf cart (which may be used for riding or not for riding), and score processing is performed. It is preferable that the device 1 is used as a child device to receive coordinate data from the parent device on the golf cart side. Also, the score processing device 1
If data is transmitted and received by communicating with each other by radio waves, it becomes possible to know the score of another person during play.

If the information containing the additional data such as the distance is copied from the storage means 5 to the FD or the like and brought back, it is possible to reproduce the play finely on the computer at home, and to check one's habit. It is also useful for thinking about how to take courses. Also, by combining the course map data of the golf course and the additional data and plotting the drop point of the ball on the course map and reproducing the play, it is possible to enjoy the game like a game that can not be obtained with the conventional score card It is.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the display contents of the display unit 4 and the keys of the input unit 3 can be changed in any manner.

[0022]

According to the score processing device of the present invention, when the number of hits is inputted in the input section, the calculating means is activated and the total score can be displayed instantaneously. It can be accurately grasped in real time, and the possibility of disqualification due to mistakes in score entry or miscalculation is drastically reduced.

If additional data such as the flight distance and direction of the ball is stored for each hit, the data is analyzed at a later date and the play at that time is displayed on a computer display. It can be reproduced realistically and can be used as a reference for checking habits and the next time you go around the same course.

Further, if a plurality of sets of the score processing devices are used as in claim 3 and the data of the storage means are collected and processed by a single computer, the totalization of scores in a competition or the like is achieved. In addition, the ranking can be announced quickly and accurately, and the work of the secretary can be remarkably reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a score processing device.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display unit showing a main display screen.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a display unit showing a sub display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Score processing device 3 ... Input part 4 ... Display part 5 ... Storage means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting at least data of the number of strokes, a storage unit for storing the data of the number of strokes, a calculating unit for calculating the total number of strokes, and a display unit for displaying data related to the number of strokes, The data of the number of strokes input at the input unit is calculated by the calculating means and the result is displayed on the display unit,
A golf score processing device, wherein data of the number of hits for each hole is stored in a storage means. 2. The golf score processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein additional data such as a flight distance and a direction of the ball is stored for each hit. 3. A score totalizing method, wherein a plurality of sets of the score processing device according to claim 1 or 2 are used, and the data of the storage means are collected by one computer and totalized. .