JPH11206945A - Device and method for utieizing golf information and recording medium on which golf information-utilizing program is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To input auxiliary information in addition to a golf score which is inputted at each hole. SOLUTION: In a golf score counting device in which a golf score is inputted for each hole to display a counting result of the inputted golf score, a memorandum input screen (Fig. (A)), into which a memorandum (auxiliary information) is inputted, is displayed as required to allow a memorandum to be inputted from a memorandum input board 130. The inputted memorandum is stored in a storage device. And the memorandum stored in the storage device is selectively displayed on a memorandum display column 148 of a one memorandum screen (Fig. (B)) for displaying one memorandum or on a memorandum list display calumn 178 of a memorandum list screen (Fig. (C)) for displaying a memorandum in a form of list. The one memorandum screen and memorandum list screen can be optionally switched to each other by pushing a 'one matter' button 180 or a 'list' button 154. And a counted score display column 150 which counts inputted golf scores to display counting results and the memorandum list display column 178 may be provided on each of the screens.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a golf information utilization apparatus for inputting, totalizing, and displaying golf scores, and more particularly to a technique for inputting auxiliary information for each hole.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a golf information utilizing apparatus for counting golf scores using a computer has been known (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-19630). Such a golf information utilization device is configured to input the number of shots and the number of putts (hereinafter, referred to as “score”) for each hole, and collect and display a golf score.

[0003]

However, the conventional golf information utilization apparatus can only input a score for each hole, and is functionally the same as a paper score card. For this reason, there are few people who use the golf information utilization device just to input a score for each hole, and the actual situation is that the golf information utilization device is not effectively used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in addition to a score input for each hole, it has become possible to input auxiliary information that can be used for future play. The purpose is to make effective use of

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a score input unit for inputting a golf score for each hole, and a score totaling unit for counting the golf scores input by the score input unit. A totaling result displaying means for displaying a totaling result of the golf scores totalized by the score totaling means; an auxiliary information inputting means for inputting auxiliary information other than a golf score for each hole; and an inputting by the auxiliary information inputting means. The auxiliary information storage means for storing the obtained auxiliary information and the auxiliary information display means for displaying the auxiliary information stored in the auxiliary information storage means constitute a golf information utilization apparatus.

Here, the "auxiliary information" refers to information other than golf score related to golf, such as green eyes, course inclination, course habit, wind condition, approach direction, and flight distance. According to this configuration, when a golf score is input for each hole, auxiliary information can be input by the auxiliary information input unit separately from the golf score. The input auxiliary information is stored by the auxiliary information storage unit. Then, when it is desired to refer to the auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage unit, the auxiliary information is displayed by the auxiliary information display unit. That is, as compared with a golf information using apparatus that only inputs a golf score, auxiliary information can be input for each hole, and this can be used for future play by referring to this after playing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary information display means includes first display means for displaying specific auxiliary information among the auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage means, and the auxiliary information storage means. Second display means for displaying a summary of a plurality of pieces of auxiliary information in a list format among the auxiliary information accumulated by the means, and displaying the auxiliary information by the first display means; First display selection means for selecting whether to display auxiliary information by means, and the first display selection means selected by the first display selection means.
Or the second display means displays auxiliary information.

According to this configuration, when referring to the auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage means, the first display means displays specific auxiliary information, or the second display means displays a plurality of auxiliary information. You can freely select whether to display the summary of the information. That is, if the specific auxiliary information is displayed on the first display means, the content of the input auxiliary information can be read. In addition, if the outline of the plurality of auxiliary information is displayed by the second display means, it is possible to grasp at a glance what auxiliary information is stored.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the first display means includes auxiliary information selection means for selecting specific auxiliary information from the auxiliary information displayed in a list format by the second display means. Is configured to display the specific auxiliary information selected by the auxiliary information selecting means. According to such a configuration, the specific auxiliary information can be referred to from among the auxiliary information accumulated by the auxiliary information accumulating means, as follows. First, an outline of a plurality of auxiliary information is displayed by the second display means. Next, the auxiliary information to be referred to is selected from the outline of the auxiliary information displayed by the auxiliary information selecting means. Then, when the auxiliary information is displayed by the first display means, the selected auxiliary information is displayed. That is, from the outline of a plurality of auxiliary information displayed in a list format,
What is necessary is just to select the auxiliary information to be referred to and display the auxiliary information on the first display means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a specific information storage means for storing specific information in which auxiliary information is stored in the auxiliary information storage means, and the auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage means is stored in the auxiliary information storage means. And sorting means for sorting the stored specific information as a key, wherein the second display means displays the outline of the auxiliary information in a list format in the order of the sorting by the sorting means.

[0011] According to this configuration, the outline of the plurality of auxiliary information displayed in a list format by the second display means is displayed in the order in which the specific information in which the auxiliary information is stored is used as a key. Therefore, the outline of the input auxiliary information can be displayed in an aligned state, and the selection of the auxiliary information can be easily performed. The invention according to claim 5 is provided with a second display selection means for selecting whether to display the golf score tally result by the tally result display means or to display auxiliary information by the auxiliary information display means. The configuration was adopted.

According to this configuration, the golf information utilization device displays the total result of the golf score, or
Whether to display the auxiliary information can be freely selected.
Therefore, the total result of the golf score or the auxiliary information is displayed by using the display device of the golf information utilization device to the maximum extent. In the invention according to claim 6, the auxiliary information display means includes:
The auxiliary information accumulated by the auxiliary information accumulating means is displayed, and the totaling result totalized by the score totaling means is displayed.

According to this configuration, in addition to the auxiliary information input for each hole, a total result of golf scores input in the past is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously refer to the auxiliary information and the total result of the golf score, for example,
Effective data will be provided when considering a course capture method. The invention according to claim 7 is a score input step of inputting a golf score for each hole, a score counting step of counting the golf scores input in the score input step, and a golf score counted in the score counting step. A totaling result display step of displaying the totaling result of
An auxiliary information input step of inputting auxiliary information other than the golf score for each hole, an auxiliary information storage step of storing the auxiliary information input in the auxiliary information input step, and an auxiliary information stored in the auxiliary information storage step And a supplementary information display step of displaying the golf ball information.

With this configuration, when a golf score is input for each hole, auxiliary information can be input in the auxiliary information input step separately from the golf score. The input auxiliary information is accumulated in an auxiliary information accumulation step. Then, when it is desired to refer to the auxiliary information accumulated in the auxiliary information accumulation step, the auxiliary information is displayed in the auxiliary information display step. That is, compared to the golf information utilizing method of merely inputting a golf score, it is possible to input auxiliary information for each hole, and refer to this after playing to use it for future play.

The invention according to claim 8 is a score input function for inputting a golf score for each hole, a score counting function for counting the golf scores input in the score input step, and a score counting function. A totaling result display function for displaying the totaling result of the golf scores, an auxiliary information inputting function for inputting auxiliary information other than the golf score for each hole, and auxiliary information for accumulating the auxiliary information input by the auxiliary information inputting function A storage function, an auxiliary information display function of displaying auxiliary information stored in the auxiliary information storage function,
The golf information utilization program for realizing is recorded on a recording medium.

Here, the "recording medium" refers to a medium capable of reliably recording various kinds of information and reliably taking out the information as needed, and includes a paper card (punch card), a paper tape,
Magnetic tape, magnetic disk, magnetic drum, IC card,
A CD-ROM or the like corresponds. According to such a configuration, a golf information utilization program for realizing a score input function, a score totaling function, a totaling result displaying function, an auxiliary information input function, an auxiliary information storing function, and an auxiliary information displaying function is recorded on a recording medium. Therefore, with such a recording medium, the golf information utilizing device according to the present invention can be easily constructed.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a golf information utilization system. The golf information utilization system is a personal computer (hereinafter, “PC”) functioning as a server.
) 10 and a mobile computer (mobile terminal) 20 functioning as a client. The PC 10 and the mobile computer 20 include at least a central processing unit (CPU), a storage device (auxiliary information storage unit, auxiliary information storage step, auxiliary information storage function, specific information storage unit), an input device, and an output device (display device). ,
Various processes are performed according to a program stored in the storage device.

The mobile computer 20 is a small and lightweight portable computer, and operates as a golf information utilizing apparatus according to the present invention by installing a predetermined program in a storage device. Note that the mobile computer 20 according to the present embodiment includes an input device that performs an input operation using the pen 22 instead of the keyboard for the purpose of improving operability.

Note that, according to the program stored in the storage device, score input means, score tally means, tally result display means, auxiliary information input means, auxiliary information display means, first display means, second display means, 1 display selecting means, auxiliary information selecting means, sorting means, second display selecting means, score input step, score totaling step, totaling result displaying step, auxiliary information inputting step, auxiliary information displaying step, score input function, score totaling Function, totaling result display function, auxiliary information input function,
An auxiliary information display function is realized.

Here, the outline of various functions provided in the PC 10 and the mobile computer (hereinafter referred to as “golf information utilization device”) 20 will be described. The golf information utilization device 20 has a course data reference function, a score input /
A reference function, a memo input / reference function, a used club input / reference function, a simple personal data reference function, an optional function, and the like are provided. The course data reference function is a function for referring to a hole diagram, a green diagram, a penalty area, a local rule, a capture point of the hole, and the like. Score input /
The reference function is a function of inputting scores such as the number of shots, the number of putts, and the number of penalties for each individual, and referring to the input scores. The memo input / reference function is a function of inputting a memo (auxiliary information) for each hole and referencing the input memo when a score is input. The used club input / reference function is a function of inputting the type of the club used in each hole and the flight distance when inputting the score, and referring to the input used club and the flight distance. The simple personal data reference function refers to a simple score for each individual. The optional function is a function for registering or changing members constituting a party.

On the other hand, the PC 10 has a course data input function, a personal data input function, a competition data input function, and the like. The course data input function is a function of inputting course data referred to by the course data reference function of the golf information utilization device 20. The personal data entry function
It is a function to input personal data such as a player's name and handicap. The competition data input function is a function for inputting competition data such as the date, place, and weather of the competition.

The PC 10 and the golf information utilization device 20
A coordination function is provided to allow data to be exchanged between. The link function is a dedicated cable, infrared,
This is a function of downloading data stored in the PC 10 to the golf information utilization device 20 or uploading data stored in the golf information utilization device 20 to the PC 10 via a PC card, the Internet, or the like.

Next, details of the golf information utilization system will be described. FIG. 2 shows a hierarchical structure of a screen displayed on the golf information utilization device 20. On the main screen displayed at the time of activation, a menu for selecting “reference of course data”, “input / reference of score”, “reference of simple personal data”, “option”, and “end” is displayed. A user who uses the golf information utilization device 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a “user”) uses the pen 22 to select a desired menu.

When the "reference of course data" menu is selected on the main screen, a course data reference screen including a local rule 30 and a hole number 32 is displayed as shown in FIG. When the user wants to refer to the hole information, he or she selects the desired hole number 32 on the course data display screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, a hole data reference screen including the capture information 34 of the hole and the hole diagram 36 is displayed. Further, when the user wants to refer to the green information, he / she presses a “green” button 38 on the hole data reference screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, a green data reference screen including the green information 40 and the green figure 42 is displayed.

When the "input / reference score" menu is selected on the main screen, a score input / reference screen composed of a score display section 50 and a score input section 70 is displayed as shown in FIG. The score display unit 50
Name display field 52, turn at bat display field 54, and score display field 5
6, a used club display column 58, a flight distance display column 60,
It is comprised including. The name display column 52 displays the names (up to four members) of the members constituting the party. The turn at bat display column 54 displays the turn at bat (1 hit, 2 hits, ...). The score display column 56 displays the number of shots (upper row) and the number of putts (lower row) in each hole for each individual. In the used club display column 58 and the flight distance display column 60,
The used club and the flight distance at each turn at bat are respectively displayed.

Here, the score display column 56 provides a tally result display function, a tally result display step, and a tally result display function. The score input section 70 includes a flight distance input frame 72, a club input section 74, a penalty input section 76, a "clear" button 78, a "memo" button 80, and a "customize" button.
A button 82 and an “end” button 84 are included. In the flight distance input frame 72, the flight distance of the ball at each bat is entered. The club input section 74 is provided with a wood 1W, 2W.
.. And a plurality of club input buttons 74a to 74r indicating irons 1I, 2I. The penalty input unit 76 includes a plurality of penalty input buttons 76a to 76f indicating various penalties so that various penalties can be input with one touch. The “clear” button 78 is pressed to clear the score or the like of the specified cell. The “memo” button 80 is pressed to enter a memo for each hole. "Customize" button 82
Is pressed when changing the club input button or changing the arrangement of the club input button. The “end” button 84 is pressed to end the input / reference of the score and return to the main screen.

Here, the club input section 74 and the penalty input section 76 provide a score input means, a score input step, and a score input function. The club input button 74a
-74r and penalty input buttons 76a-76f
Colors are displayed according to types (wood W, iron I, putter P, penalty, etc.) to enhance the visibility of the user. However, when the display device is monochrome, gradation is changed and displayed instead of color.

When a score is entered on the score input / reference screen, the at-bat display field 54, the used club display field 58, or the flight distance display field 60 corresponding to the at-bat for which the score is to be entered.
(Hereinafter referred to as “input target cell”). Then
The cursor moves to the input target cell, and enters an input waiting state. In this state, the club input buttons 74a to 74r corresponding to the club to be used or the penalty input buttons 76a to 76f corresponding to the penalty are pressed. Then, the club type (1W, 2W, etc.) is displayed in the used club display column 58.
Alternatively, the type of penalty (OB, lost, etc.) is displayed, and the number of shots and the number of putts displayed in the score display column 56 are automatically counted up.
At this time, if the flight distance is input in the flight distance input frame 72, the input flight distance is displayed in the flight distance display column 60.

To change or add a club input button, a "customize" button 82 is pressed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, a button customizing screen including the setting table unit 90 and the club setting unit 100 is displayed. In the setting table section 90, club types and club types (wood W, iron I, putter P,...) Corresponding to the respective club input buttons 74a to 74r are displayed.
Etc.) are displayed. The club setting section 100 includes a plurality of setting buttons 102 (102a to 102a) for setting a club input button.
102v), an “other club” button 104, and “register”
It comprises a button 106 and a “cancel” button 108.

To change the club input button, the user selects the club input button to be changed from the setting table section 90. Then, the cursor moves to the cell of the selected club input button, and a state of waiting for input is entered. In this state, the setting buttons 102a to 1021 indicating the club type to be newly set
Press 02v. Then, the pressed setting button 102a ~
The club type and the club type corresponding to 102v are displayed in the setting table section 90. Click “Register” to finish changing the club input button and return to the score input / reference screen.
Press the button 106 or the "cancel" button 108. When the “register” button 106 is pressed, the contents of the setting table section 90 are stored in the storage device. On the other hand, when the "cancel" button 108 is pressed, the contents of the setting table section 90 are not stored in the storage device, and the club input button returns to the state before the change.

Further, a club input button corresponding to an arbitrary club can be added to the club input section 74. That is, the “other club” button 1 of the club setting unit 100
When 04 is pressed, the other club setting screen as shown in FIG. 4C is displayed. The other club setting screen includes a club name input box 110, a club type selection box 102, and “register”.
A button 114 and a “cancel” button 116 are included. In the club name input box 110, a club name displayed on the surface of the club input button is input. The club type selection box 112 is constituted by, for example, a pull-down menu, and displays the club type to be added.

To add a club input button, a club name is input in a club name input box 110 and a club type is selected from a club type selection box 112. When the “register” button 114 is pressed, a club input button corresponding to the input club name and club type is generated, the screen returns to the button customization screen, and the generated club input button is additionally displayed. On the other hand, "Cancel" button 1
When 16 is pressed, a new club input button is not generated, and the screen returns to the button customization screen.

When the "memo" button 80 is pressed on the score input / reference screen, a memo input screen as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed. The memo input screen includes a golf club display section 120, an identification number display section 122, and a date display section 1
24, a player display section 126, and a memo display section 128
, Memo input board 130, and “history” button 132
, “Register” button 134 and “end” button 136
And is comprised.

The memo input board 130 provides an auxiliary information input means, an auxiliary information input step, and an auxiliary information input function. The memo display box 128 has an auxiliary information display means, an auxiliary information display step, and an auxiliary information display function. provide. The “history” button 132 and the “end” button 136 provide a second display selection unit. The golf club display field 120 displays the name of the golf club in which the competition is being held. The identification number display field 122 displays an identification number for identifying a memo stored in the storage device. In the date display field 124, the date when the memo is entered is displayed. In the player display column 126, a player name for identifying a member is displayed. In the memo display column 128, the memo input from the memo input board 130 is displayed. The memo is input to the memo input board 130 by handwriting input using the pen 22. Note that a keyboard may be displayed on the memo input board 130 and a memo may be input by touching the displayed keyboard. "History" button 132
Is pressed when referring to a memo stored in the storage device. The “register” button 134 is pressed when the entered memo is stored in the storage device. That is, the input memo is temporarily stored in the memory until the “register” button 134 is pressed, and the memo is first stored in the storage device by pressing the “register” button 134. "End" button 13
The button 6 is pressed to end the memo input and return to the score input / reference screen.

[History] button 13 on the memo input screen
When 2 is pressed, a single memo screen that refers to one memo is displayed as shown in FIG. 5B. One memo screen includes a golf club display field 140 and an identification number display field 14.
2, date display field 144, player display field 146
Memo display field 148, total score display field 150,
A "one" button 152, a "list" button 154,
It includes a “previous” button 156, a “next” button 158, and an “end” button 160. In the following description, only the functions different from those of the memo input screen will be described.

The memo display field 148 and the total score display field 150 provide an auxiliary information display means, an auxiliary information display step, and an auxiliary information display function. The “one” button 152 and the “list” button 154 provide a first display selection unit. Further, the memo display field 148 indicates the first
Is provided. The date display field 144 displays the date when the memo was input. In the memo display field 148, when the single memo screen is activated for the first time, the memo input last, that is, the latest memo is automatically selected and displayed. Then, by performing an operation described later, the selected memo is displayed in the memo display field 148. The total score display column 150 displays the score input for each hole, that is, the number of shots and the number of putts. The “one” button 152 and the “list” button 154 operate as so-called radio buttons, and are pressed when switching between a single memo screen and a memo list screen described later. The “previous” button 156 and the “next” button 158 are pressed when sequentially switching the displayed memo to an old one or a new one. The “end” button 160 is pressed to end the reference of the memo and return to the memo input screen.

When the "list" button 154 is pressed on the single memo screen, a memo list screen for referring to a plurality of memos in a list format is displayed as shown in FIG. 5C. The memo list screen is displayed in the golf club display field 170.
, Identification number display field 172, player display field 174
Memo list display field 176 and total score display field 17
8, “one” button 180, and “list” button 18
2 and an “end” button 184.
In the following description, the memo input screen or memo 1
Only the functions different from the case screen will be described.

Here, the memo list display section 176 and the total score display section 178 provide an auxiliary information display means, an auxiliary information display step, and an auxiliary information display function. Also, "1"
Button 180 and "list" button 182 provide a first display selection means. Further, the memo list display field 17
6 provides a second display means. Memo list display field 1
At 76, the memos stored in the storage device are sorted by the sorting means in descending order using the date (specific information) as a key and displayed in a list format. Each list displayed is
It consists of date, headline, number of shots, and number of putts.
The heading displays the first 10 characters of the memo so that the outline of the memo content can be grasped. Score total display field 1
In 78, the average number of shots and the average number of putts, which are obtained by summing all the scores input for each hole, are displayed. The “end” button 184 is pressed to end the reference of the memo and return to the memo input screen.

In order to display notes in a list format,
For example, the memo may be displayed based on the sorting result using the date as a key, or the memo history may be stored using the date on which the memo is input as a key, and the memo may be displayed based on the stored history. Good. The memos may be sorted using, for example, a player name, a golf club name, a golf course, a hole, or the like as a key.

To switch from the memo list screen to the single memo screen, select the memo to be displayed from the list displayed in the memo list display field 176. And "one case"
When the button 180 is pressed, the screen is switched to a single memo screen displaying the selected memo. Here, the above-described score input / reference processing, button customization processing, other club setting processing, and memo input / reference processing will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a main routine for performing a score input / reference process. Step 1 (“S
1 ". In the following, the button input event is accepted on the score input / reference screen. That is, the process waits until a message indicating that the button is pressed is received. In step 2, branch processing is performed based on the type of button pressed. That is, the “club” button 74a
When ７４74r is pressed, the process proceeds to step 3, where score input and display processing is performed. "Penalty" button 7
When 6a to 76f are pressed, the process proceeds to step 11, where penalty input and display processing is performed. "clear"
When the button 78 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 12,
A process for clearing an input target cell on the score input / reference screen is performed. When the "memo" button 80 is pressed, the flow advances to step 17 to call a subroutine for inputting and referring to a memo (see FIG. 10). When the "customize" button 82 is pressed, the flow advances to step 18 to call a subroutine (see FIG. 8) for customizing the club input button. When the “end” button 84 is pressed, the process ends.

In step 3, the club type corresponding to the pressed club input button 74a to 74r is displayed in the used club display column 58. For example, on the score input / reference screen of FIG. 4A, when the player presses the “1W” button when inputting one stroke of the player 4, “1W” is displayed in the used club display column 58. The club type is displayed in a color that is color-coded according to the club type.

In step 4, it is determined whether or not the type of the pressed club input button is putter. If it is a putter, the process proceeds to step 5 (Yes), and the number of putts displayed in the score display column 56 is counted up. On the other hand, if it is not a putter, the process proceeds to step 6 (N
o). In step 6, the number of shots displayed in the score display field 56 is counted up. The shot count is counted up by the number of shots corresponding to the pressed button. For example, when the "penalty" buttons 76a to 76f are pressed, the number of shots is counted up by the number of shots corresponding to various penalties.

The processing of steps 4 to 6 is
A score totaling means, a score totaling step, and a score totaling function are realized. Further, the processing of step 5 and step 6 implements a tally result display means, a tally result display step, and a tally result display function. In step 7, it is determined whether or not a flight distance has been input in the flight distance input frame 72. If the flight distance has been input, the process proceeds to step 8 (Yes), and the input flight distance is displayed in the flight distance display column 60. on the other hand,
If the flight distance has not been input, the process proceeds to step 9 (N
o).

In step 9, the inputted club type and flight distance, the total number of shots and the number of putts are stored in the storage device. In step 10, the cursor is moved to the next input target cell in the score display section 50. Then, the process returns to step 1 and repeats the process. Step 1
At 1, the penalty type (OB, lost, etc.) corresponding to the pressed penalty buttons 76a to 76f is displayed in the used club display column 58. For example, in the screen of FIG. 4A, when inputting two strokes of the player 1, "Lost"
When the button is pressed, "LOST" is displayed in the used club display column 58. Then, the process proceeds to step 6, where the number of shots is counted up. The penalty type is
It is displayed in colors that are color-coded according to various penalties.

In step 12, it is determined whether the club type displayed in the used club display column 58 of the cell to be input is putter. If it is a putter, the process proceeds to step 13 (Yes), and the number of putts displayed in the score display field 56 is counted down. On the other hand, if it is not a putter, the process proceeds to step 14 (No). Step 1
In 4, the number of shots displayed in the score display column 56 is counted down. At this time, if the penalty type is displayed in the used club display column 58 of the input target cell,
The number of shots is counted down by the number of shots corresponding to the displayed penalty.

In step 15, the club type or penalty type is deleted from the used club display column 58 of the input target cell. In step 16, the flight distance is deleted from the flight distance display column 60 of the input target cell. Then, the process proceeds to step 9, where the number of shots, the number of putts, and the like, which have been counted down, are stored in the storage device.

FIG. 8 shows a subroutine for customizing the club input button. In step 20, a button press event is received on the button customization screen. That is, the process waits until a message indicating that the button is pressed is received. In step 21, a branching process based on the type of the pressed button is performed. That is, when the “club” buttons 102 a to 102 v are pressed, the process proceeds to step 22, and the displayed setting table section 90
Update the contents of When the "other club" button 104 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 24, where a subroutine for setting other clubs (see FIG. 9) is called. When the "register" button 106 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 25,
Perform storage processing to the storage device. When the “cancel” button 108 is pressed, the process ends.

In step 22, the pressed setting button 102 a-1 is added to the cell selected from the setting table section 90.
The type of club and the type of club corresponding to 02v are displayed. For example, when the club button 1 is selected and the “1W” button is pressed on the button customization screen shown in FIG. 4B, the setting table unit 90 displays the club type “1W”.
And the club type "W (wood)" are displayed. In addition,
The club type is automatically determined according to the club type.

In step 23, the contents of the setting table section 90 are temporarily stored in the memory. And step 20
Go to and wait until you receive a message indicating that the button was pressed. In step 25, the contents of the setting table section 90 temporarily stored in the memory are stored in the storage device, and the process ends.

FIG. 9 shows a subroutine for setting another club. In step 30, a button press event is accepted on the other club setting screen shown in FIG. That is, the process waits until a message indicating that the button is pressed is received. In step 31, branch processing is performed based on the type of button pressed. That is, when the “register” button 114 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 32, and the setting process of another club is performed. When the "cancel" button 116 is pressed, the process ends.

At step 32, the club name input box 110
And the club type selected from the club type selection box 112 is stored in the memory, and the process ends. According to the processes of FIGS. 6 to 9 described above, various processes corresponding to the pressed button are performed on the score input / reference screen. "Club" button 74
a to 74r or "penalty" buttons 76a to 76f
Is pressed, the used club type or penalty type (hereinafter, referred to as "used club type, etc.") is displayed, and the shot number and the count number are automatically counted up. At this time, if the flight distance is entered,
The entered flight distance is displayed. Then, the input used club type and the like, the distance traveled, the total number of shots and the number of putts are stored in the storage device. When the “clear” button 78 is pressed, the club type and the flight distance displayed in the input target cell are deleted, and the number of shots and the number of putts are automatically counted down. Further, if the "customize" button 82 is pressed, the club input button displayed on the score input / reference screen can be freely changed or added.

That is, if the golf score totaling apparatus according to the present embodiment is used, the score is automatically input simply by inputting the type of club used in each hole.
Therefore, compared with a golf score totaling system which only inputs a golf score, the stored play data increases, and this can be used for future play. In addition, since the club input button can be freely changed or added, it is possible to easily cope with a different use club for each player.

FIG. 10 shows a subroutine for inputting and referring to a memo. In step 40, an operation event is received on the memo input screen shown in FIG. That is, it waits until a message indicating that some operation has been performed is received. In step 41, a branching process based on the operation event is performed. That is, when the "history" button 132 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 42, where a subroutine (see FIG. 11) for referring to the memo stored in the storage device is called. When the “register” button 134 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 43, and the memo display field 1
The contents of the memo displayed at 28 are stored in the storage device. When a character is input from the memo input board 130, the process proceeds to step 44, where the input character string (memo) is displayed in the memo display column 128. When the “end” button 136 is pressed, the process ends.

FIG. 11 shows a subroutine for referring to a memo. Note that a subroutine for referring to a memo is common to the one memo screen and the memo list screen.
In step 50, the contents of the memo stored in the storage device are displayed in the memo display field 148 of the one memo screen. That is, the memo with the latest date is selected from the memos stored in the storage device, and the selected memo is displayed in the memo display field 148.

In step 51, it is determined whether or not a score has been input in the past, that is, whether or not a score has been input to the storage device. When the score is input, the process proceeds to step 52 (Yes), and when the score is not input, the process proceeds to step 53 (N
o). In step 52, the scores stored in the storage device are totaled, and the total score is displayed in the total score display column 150. The displayed total score is shown in FIG.
In the one memo screen shown in FIG. 5B, the number of shots and the number of putts in the hole where the memo was input are shown. On the memo list screen shown in FIG. It is.

In step 53, a button press event is accepted on the one memo screen or the memo list screen. That is, the process waits until a message indicating that the button is pressed is received. In step 54, a branching process based on the type of the pressed button is performed. That is, "list"
When the button 154 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 55, where a memo list screen is displayed. "One" button 18
When 0 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 56, where a single memo screen is displayed. When the "Previous" button 156 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 57, where the previous memo is displayed.
When the "next" button 158 is pressed, the flow advances to step 58 to display the next memo. "End" button 16
When 0 or 178 is pressed, the process ends.

In step 55, the display is switched from the single memo screen to the memo list screen. That is, when the “list” button 154 is pressed on the single memo screen, a memo list screen is displayed. On the memo list screen, memos stored in the storage device are sorted in descending order using the date as a key, and the date, headline, and score are displayed. And
Proceed to step 51. In addition, the process of step 55
A second display unit is realized.

In step 56, the display is switched from the memo list screen to the one memo screen. That is, when the "one" button 180 is pressed on the memo list screen, a single memo screen is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step 51. In step 57, the memo display field 14 of the memo
The memo prior to the memo displayed in 8 (that is, the memo that is one time older) is displayed in the memo display field 148, and the process proceeds to step 51.

In step 58, the memo after the memo displayed in the memo display field 148 of the one memo screen (that is, the memo that is one newer in time) is displayed in the memo display field 148. Proceed to 51. Note that the processing of step 50 and steps 56 to 58 realizes a first display unit. Further, the processing of steps 50 to 52 and 55 to 58 realizes an auxiliary information display unit, an auxiliary information display step, and an auxiliary information display function.

According to the processes of FIGS. 10 and 11 described above, an arbitrary memo can be input as necessary when a score is input in each hole. That is, when the “memo” button 80 is pressed on the golf score input / reference screen, a memo input screen is displayed. Then, an arbitrary memo can be input on the memo input screen. When the user wants to refer to the input memo, the user presses a “history” button 132 on the memo input screen, and a single memo screen shown in FIG. 5B is displayed. On the memo screen,
By pressing the "Previous" button 156 or the "Next" button 158, the input memos can be referred to one after another. If you want to refer to the list of entered memos,
When the “List” button 154 is pressed in the case screen, FIG.
The memo list screen shown in (C) is displayed. Then, when a memo to be referred to is selected from the displayed list of memos and the “one” button 180 is pressed, the screen is switched to a single memo screen, and the selected memo can be referred to.

Therefore, an arbitrary memo can be input for each hole as compared with a golf information utilizing apparatus which only inputs a golf score, and by referring to this after playing,
Can be used for future play. When the “reference of simple personal data” menu is selected on the main screen, a simple personal data reference screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. In other words, the date, weather, golf course, score (OUT, I
N, gross), handicap, net, OB number,
Lists are displayed in ascending order. Before referring to the simple personal data, it is necessary to specify a player to be referred to in advance.

In the main screen, "Option"
When the menu is selected, an option screen shown in FIG. 13A is displayed. The option screen includes a “member registration / change” button 190 and a “score clear” button 19
2, a “delete all data files” button 194, and an “end” button 196. A “member registration / change” button 190 is pressed when newly registering a member constituting a party or changing a registered member. "Clear score" button 19
2 is pressed when clearing the input score.
The “delete all data files” button 194 is pressed to delete all data files stored in the storage device, that is, to clear all data. "End" button 196
Is pressed to end the display of the option screen and return to the main screen.

When the “member registration / change” button 190 is pressed on the option screen, a member registration / change screen shown in FIG. 13B is displayed. The member registration / change screen has a name display field 200 and a handicap display field 2
02, the character input board 204, and the "register" button 20
6 and a “cancel” button 208.
The name display column 200 displays the names of the members constituting the party for up to four members. Handicap display field 2
In 02, the handicap of each member is displayed.
The name and handicap of the member to be registered or changed are input to the character input board 204. The “register” button 206 is pressed when the input member name and handicap are stored in the storage device. The “cancel” button 208 is pressed to cancel the member registration / update processing.

When registering or changing a member,
Name display field 200 or handicap display field 202
Of the cells to be registered or changed.
Then, the member's name or handicap is input from the character input board 204. When the change of the member name or handicap is completed, the “register” button 206 is pressed. Then, the contents of the name display field 200 and the handicap display field 202 are stored in the storage device,
Return to the options screen. If the “cancel” button 208 is pressed at any time during registration or change of a member, the member registration / update process is forcibly terminated, and the screen returns to the option screen.

Next, the PC 10 and the golf information utilization device 20
The necessity of a coordination function for exchanging data will be described. When using the golf information utilization device 20, the course data and the player data must be input before playing. If the user always plays at the same golf club and with the same members, once the data is input, the input data can be used repeatedly in subsequent play. However, when playing with different golf clubs or different members,
A large amount of data must be re-entered, which is not very practical. It is conceivable to store a plurality of data in the golf information utilization device 20, but the mobile computer has a small storage device and a small amount of data that can be stored.
In addition, data that cannot be known unless it is the day, for example, the position of the cup, cannot be input in advance. Therefore, if a plurality of course data and a plurality of player data are stored in the storage device of the PC 10 and data necessary for the golf information utilization device 20 can be downloaded from the PC 10, such a problem can be solved. .

The score data and the like input to the golf information utilization device 20 need to be fed back to the course data and the player data stored in the PC 10. However, the input of the score of the golf information utilization device 20 /
It is too inefficient to update the data on the PC 10 while using the reference function. Therefore, the data of the golf information utilization device 20 is
If the data can be uploaded to 0, such a problem can be solved.

As described above, if the PC 10 and the golf information utilization device 20 have a cooperative function of downloading and uploading data, the labor for inputting or updating data is greatly reduced. In addition, since necessary data is downloaded from the PC 10 to the golf information utilization device 20, the capacity of the storage device of the golf information utilization device 20 may be small, and hardware requirements for the mobile computer are eased.

FIG. 14 shows such a cooperative function.
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. FIG. 14 and FIG.
0 shows the content of the process of downloading the course data and the like. Specifically, FIG. 14 shows the process on the PC 10 side, and FIG. 15 shows the process on the golf information utilization device 20 side.

In step 60, the display device 1 of the PC 10
2, a list of course data and player data stored in the storage device of the PC 10 is displayed as shown in FIG. In step 61, the user is caused to select course data and player data to be downloaded to the golf information utilization device 20 from the displayed list of course data and player data. It is sufficient that at least one of the course data and the player data to be downloaded is selected. That is, a plurality of course data can be downloaded simultaneously.

In step 62, the storage device is searched based on the selected course data and player data.
Data to be transmitted to the golf information utilization device 20 is automatically generated. In step 63, the generated data is transmitted to the golf information utilization device 20. Data transmission is performed, for example, via a dedicated cable, infrared rays, a PC card, the Internet, or the like.

On the other hand, the following processing is performed on the golf information utilization device 20 side. In step 70, the data transmitted from the PC 10 is received. In step 71, it is determined whether or not the received data includes missing data. For example, when only the course data is transmitted, the lack data corresponds to the player data.

In step 72, branch processing is performed based on the presence or absence of missing data. That is, if there is missing data, the process proceeds to step 74 (Yes), and if there is no missing data, the process proceeds to step 73 (No). In step 73, it is determined whether there is a request from the user for updating the course data or the player data. If there is an update request, the process proceeds to step 74 (Yes), and if there is no update request, the process ends (No).

At step 74, the golf information utilization device 2
0 displays a data input screen on the display device 24, and prompts the user to input / update course data or player data. In step 75, the input / updated course data or player data is stored in the storage device, and the course data and the player data are updated.

FIGS. 17 and 18 show the contents of processing for uploading a score, a memo, and the like input from the golf information utilization apparatus 20 to the PC 10. Specifically, FIG. 17 shows the processing on the golf information utilization apparatus 20 side. Reference numeral 18 denotes processing on the PC 10 side. In step 80, the data stored in the storage device of the golf information utilization device 20 is transmitted to the PC 10. Data transmission is performed via a dedicated cable, infrared rays, a PC card, the Internet, or the like, as in the case of downloading.

On the other hand, the following processing is performed on the PC 10 side. In step 90, the data transmitted from the golf information utilization device 20 is received. In step 91, it is determined whether or not the received data (for example, A course data) is stored in the storage device. If the data is stored, the process proceeds to step 92 (Yes), and if the data is not stored, the process proceeds to step 93 (N
o).

At step 92, the received data is overwritten on the storage device. Therefore, even if the course data is changed on the golf information utilization device 20, the data stored in the storage device of the PC is updated by overwriting the changed course data in the storage device. Can be. In step 93, an entry corresponding to the new data is created, and the created entry and the new data are stored in the storage device. Therefore, even if a new member is registered on the golf information utilization apparatus 20 side, by storing the registered player data in the storage device, the data stored in the storage device of the PC 10 can be updated. Can be.

According to the processing of FIGS. 14 and 15 described above, when downloading necessary information to the golf information utilizing apparatus 20, the PC 10 selects necessary course data and player data. Then, the data to be downloaded is automatically generated, and the golf information utilization device 2
Data is transmitted to 0. On the other hand, golf information utilization device 2
On the 0 side, the data transmitted from the PC 10 is received, and it is determined whether or not there is missing data. Then, if there is missing data, the user is required to input the missing data. Therefore, the input operation of the course data and the player data in the golf information utilization device 20 can be significantly reduced.

According to the processing of FIGS. 17 and 18,
The golf score and the like input to the golf information utilization device 20 are as follows:
Sent to PC 10. Then, the PC 10 receives the information transmitted from the golf information utilization device 20 and automatically updates the data stored in the storage device. Therefore, the work of updating the golf score and the like in the PC 10 can be significantly reduced.

Note that the PC 10 can also perform various tabulations based on the data transmitted from the golf information utilization device 20 or the data input in the PC 10. The various types of tallying include an individual tallying function and a competition tallying function. The aggregation function for individuals is
For example, the usage rate of each club, the average flight distance for each club, the average number of penalties for each club, the ranking of good clubs, and the like. In addition, the competing tally function includes a club used rate and a flight distance per hole, an average number of putts per hole, and the like.

A program for realizing such a function is
For example, paper card (punch card), paper tape, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, magnetic drum, IC card, CD-
If recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM, the golf information utilization program according to the present invention can be distributed to the market. Then, a person who has acquired the golf information utilization program can easily construct a golf information utilization device by installing the golf information utilization program on a mobile computer, for example.

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As described above, according to the first or seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to input auxiliary information for each hole, and to refer to the information after playing,
It will be useful for future play. Therefore, the golf information utilization device or the golf information utilization method can be effectively used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when displaying the stored auxiliary information, the user can select whether to display specific auxiliary information or to display a summary of a plurality of auxiliary information. Therefore, usability of the golf information utilization device can be improved. According to the third aspect of the present invention, when referring to the specific auxiliary information from the stored auxiliary information, the user selects the auxiliary information to be referred from the outline of the plurality of auxiliary information displayed in the list format, The auxiliary information is displayed by the first display means. Therefore, the search efficiency of the auxiliary information is improved, and the usability of the golf information utilization device can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the outline of the auxiliary information displayed in a list format is displayed in the order in which the auxiliary information is sorted using the specific information as a key. Therefore, it is possible to easily search for the auxiliary information and the like, and it is possible to improve the usability of the golf information utilization device. Claim 5
According to the described invention, it is possible to display the total result of the golf score or the auxiliary information by making the most of the display device of the golf information utilization device.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously refer to the supplementary information and the total result of the golf score, and to promote the effective use of the golf information utilization device. According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 7, the golf information utilization program according to the present invention can be distributed to the market. Then, a person who has obtained a recording medium on which such a program is recorded can easily construct a golf information utilizing apparatus by installing the golf information utilizing program on a mobile computer, for example.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing one embodiment of a golf information utilization system.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a hierarchical structure of a screen displayed on the golf information utilization device.

FIG. 3 explains a course data reference function, (A) is a course data reference screen, (B) is a hole data reference screen,
(C) is a configuration diagram of a green data reference screen.

FIG. 4 explains a score input / reference function, (A) is a score input / reference screen, (B) is a button customization screen,
(C) is a configuration diagram of another club setting screen.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a memo input / reference function, in which FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram of a memo input screen, FIG. 5B is a configuration diagram of a memo list screen, and FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a score input / reference process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a score input / reference process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a change process of a grab input button.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a setting process of another club.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating memo input / reference processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a memo reference process;

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a simple personal data reference screen.

13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an optional function, wherein FIG. 13A is a configuration diagram of an option screen, and FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a data download process in the PC.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a data download process in the golf information utilization device.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of a data download process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a data upload process in the golf information utilization device.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a data upload process in the PC.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 mobile computer 56 score display field 74 club input section 76 penalty input section 128 memo display field 130 memo input board 132 "history" button 136 ... "end" button 148 ... memo display field 150 ... total score display field 152 ... "one" button 154 ... "list" button 176 ... memo list display field 178 -Total score display column 180 ... "1" button 182 ... "list" button

Claims (8)

[Claims] A score input means for inputting a golf score for each hole; a score counting means for counting golf scores input by the score input means; and a golf score counting result calculated by the score counting means. , Auxiliary information input means for inputting auxiliary information other than the golf score for each hole, auxiliary information storage means for storing the auxiliary information input by the auxiliary information input means, And a supplementary information display means for displaying supplementary information stored in the information storage means. 2. The auxiliary information display means includes: first display means for displaying specific auxiliary information among the auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage means; and auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage means. A second part of displaying a summary of a plurality of pieces of auxiliary information in a list format.
And a first display selecting means for selecting whether to display auxiliary information by the first display means or to display auxiliary information by the second display means, 2. The golf information utilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display means selected by the first display selection means or the second display means displays auxiliary information. 3. An auxiliary information selecting means for selecting a specific auxiliary information from the auxiliary information displayed in a list form by said second display means, wherein said first display means includes said auxiliary information selecting means. 3. The golf information utilization device according to claim 2, wherein the specific information is selected by the means. 4. A specific information storage means for storing specific information in which auxiliary information is stored in the auxiliary information storage means, and the auxiliary information stored by the auxiliary information storage means is stored in the auxiliary information storage means. And a sorting unit that sorts by using the as a key, wherein the second display unit is configured to display an outline of the auxiliary information in a list format in an order sorted by the sorting unit. The golf information utilization device according to the description. 5. A configuration comprising a second display selecting means for selecting whether to display the golf score totaling result by said totaling result displaying means or to display auxiliary information by said auxiliary information displaying means. The golf information utilization device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The supplementary information display means is configured to display the supplementary information accumulated by the supplementary information accumulation means and to display the summation result summed up by the score accumulation means. 5. The golf information utilization apparatus according to any one of 5. 7. A score inputting step of inputting a golf score for each hole, a score totaling step of totalizing golf scores input in the score inputting step, and a golf score totaling result in the score totaling step. A supplementary information inputting step of inputting auxiliary information other than a golf score for each hole; an auxiliary information storing step of storing the auxiliary information input in the auxiliary information inputting step; A supplementary information display step of displaying supplementary information accumulated in the information accumulation step; and a golf information utilization method, comprising: 8. A score input function for inputting a golf score for each hole, a score counting function for counting the golf scores input in the score input step, and a golf score counting result calculated by the score counting function. , An auxiliary information input function for inputting auxiliary information other than the golf score for each hole, an auxiliary information storage function for storing the auxiliary information input by the auxiliary information input function, A recording medium on which a golf information utilization program for realizing: an auxiliary information display function of displaying auxiliary information accumulated in the information accumulation function;