JPH114926A - Golf cart operation management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give information on a course to a golf cart to prompt a player to exactly proceed a play, by returning various kinds of information data of a position display means with a memory function and taking the data necessary for operation into various kinds of information data modes. SOLUTION: During running of this golf cart 11 in a hole, a golf cart controller 18 uses a position detection mode of a cart position data part of a mode memory part to receive a position detection signal from a running position detector 20. When position indicating means 23b-23n placed in a running way 21 received a position indicating signal, position indicating signals possessed in themselves are returned from the position indicating means and orderly received by the running position detector 20 and transferred to the golf cart controller 18. A running position of a golf cart of its own informed by the position signal is read out from a hole layout data part and display on layout data of the hole and a remained distance to the pin position is calculated and displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a travel management system for a golf cart, which carries a golf club and travels in a golf course together with a player in a golf course.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a golf cart equipped with a player's golf club has been driven through a course due to a lack of a caddy for carrying a golf club along with a player on a golf course. In general, caddies at golf courses provide the player with information necessary for golf play, such as layout of each hole, measurement of the remaining distance of each hole, and how to roll grass on the green and how to roll the ball, in addition to transporting the golf club of the player. And assist the player in the progress of play. However, when the player himself manages the operation of the golf cart and plays, the hitting direction and distance are determined by himself from the hole layout mounted on the golf cart and the target in the course, etc. Players are dissatisfied. Further, from the golf course operation management side, the introduction of a golf cart implies a delay in the progress of the player's play, that is, a delay in the travel of the golf cart, which causes a delay in the play of a subsequent player, and the number of players entering the course increases. There has been a problem that the efficiency of the management and management of the golf course is hindered, such as a decrease or the need to set a limit.

[0003] The golf carts generally include manned and unmanned golf carts. Of these, unmanned golf carts have rails installed along the golf course, and the golf carts are mounted on the rails. A method of driving or stopping the golf cart in accordance with the progress of the player (hereinafter referred to as a tracked method), or providing a dedicated travel path for the golf cart, and burying the golf cart guide line in the travel path. In addition, the golf cart is provided with a detector for detecting a guidance signal generated from the guidance wire, and is provided on the golf cart according to the guidance signal detected by the detector, or for traveling or stopping carried by the player. (Hereinafter referred to as a trackless system) using the switch of (1) to run or stop the golf cart in accordance with the progress of the player. In addition,
In both the tracked and trackless systems, a stop signal generator for automatically stopping the golf cart is installed at a predetermined position on the track of the golf hole, and a signal from the stop signal generator is detected. The golf cart is mounted on the golf cart, and when the stop signal is detected by the sensor, the golf cart is automatically stopped without fail. The positions to be automatically stopped are provided at the starting point of the hole, the first hitting / falling point of the hole, the second hitting / falling point, and the vicinity of the green. Furthermore, such a golf card is also equipped with an obstacle detector,
The vehicle is automatically stopped even when there is an obstacle at the travel destination. The specific configuration of such a golf cart and the configuration of the guide track are described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No.
No. 5 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 98612/1995.

[0004] Further, as a manned golf cart, like an electric car, driving wheels are driven by an electric motor to travel on a dedicated traveling path provided in or along the course. The manned golf cart may be managed by the player itself or may be managed by a caddy.

[0005] In such a golf cart driven by an unmanned player and the player himself, the course and hole information for the player are not provided except for the hole layout data and the target of the course, which are passed at the start of play, and the course is operated. After the player has progressed through the course,
Until the golf cart returns to the clubhouse at least after the first half of the play has ended, unless you have a watchman in the middle of the course, where you are playing and how far behind the preceding player is It is impossible to grasp at all, and the above-mentioned problem has occurred.

[0006]

When a player himself / herself manages the operation of a golf cart for the presence or absence of a person and plays the golf cart,
Since the hitting direction and the distance are determined on the basis of the hole layout mounted on the golf cart, the target in the course, and the like, the player is dissatisfied with the lack of the course information and causes a delay in play. In addition, from the manager of the golf course, a delay in the progress of the player's play, that is, a delay in the travel of the golf cart has an effect of a delay in the play on the subsequent players, and the number of players entering the course is reduced or limited. There is a problem that becomes a factor that hinders efficient management of the golf course, such as the necessity of providing a golf course.

[0007] The present invention provides a golf cart operated and managed by a player with information on a course required by the player, and allows a golf course operation management side to prompt the player to proceed with the play accurately, and furthermore to provide a golf course. It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf cart operation management system that can improve the efficiency of golf course operation management.

[0008]

A golf cart running in a golf course, and operation management information of the golf cart are generated and stored, and various information data is supplied to the golf cart. Golf cart central control means for reading data, a storage unit installed in the golf cart and storing various information data supplied from the golf cart central control means for each information data mode, and data for each of the various information data modes An input display unit for inputting and displaying data, a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the golf cart central control unit, a golf cart control unit including a control unit for controlling the storage unit, the input display unit and the transmission / reception unit, and the golf cart. A golf card traveling position detection signal and various signals connected to the control means and installed on the golf cart. Travel position detecting means for transmitting and receiving report data; and a plurality of laying means having predetermined intervals on a travel path of the golf cart, and transmitting a position display signal in response to a travel position detection signal from the travel position detecting means. And a position display means with a storage function for storing various information data provided from the travel position detection means, and various signals transmitted from the travel position detection means of the golf cart to the position display means with the storage function. In response to the above, various information data stored from the position display means with storage function is returned, and various information data modes required for operation of the golf cart stored in the storage unit of the golf cart control means are returned. And displaying it on the input display unit, generating new information data, and writing it to the position display means with storage function. It is a golf cart traffic control system.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a golf cart operation management system according to the present invention, and FIG. 1A is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the golf cart operation management system of the present invention. 2) is a plan view showing a golf course and a traveling path of the golf cart.

[0010] Recently, a device called a data carrier used for identification of a mobile unit or physical distribution stores an identification signal in a data carrier provided in the mobile unit or physical distribution product, and transmits the identification signal to the data carrier. The interrogator transmits an identification signal stored in the data carrier to the interrogator in response to the interrogation signal from the data reader. From a device to a data carrier, a mobile body or a logistics product in which new data is transmitted and stored is identified and recognized again at another place. According to the present invention, the identification signal and the new information data can be stored in a traveling path of a golf cart of a traveling golf course in a wide area where the terrain is complicated by applying the identification / recognition technology of a moving object or a logistics product. The present invention has been made by paying attention to the fact that the operation management of the golf cart becomes possible by laying the data carrier and mounting the interrogator for detecting the identification signal of the data carrier in the golf cart.

First, the configuration of a golf cart will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 10 in the figure is a golf cart central control device, and reference numeral 11 is a golf cart. In the golf cart 11, a bucket 12 for mounting a golf club bag is installed at a central portion, and
A steering control unit 14 that controls the steering of the wheels 13 for steering is mounted. A guidance signal detector 15 for receiving a guidance signal described later is provided further in front of the steering wheel 13. A driving source 17 having a driving wheel 16, an electric motor for transmitting driving force to the driving wheel 16, and a power supply battery is provided behind the bucket 12. Further, a golf cart control device 18 to be described later is installed. The control device 18 includes a transceiver 19 for transmitting and receiving various information data to and from the golf cart central control device 10 and a traveling position detection device attached below the golf cart. It is connected to the device 20. On the other hand, the golf cart guide line 22 is buried in a traveling path 21 on which the golf cart 11 travels. Further, a position display signal and various kinds of signals are transmitted through the golf cart control device 18 and the traveling position detection device 20. A position display device 2 with a storage function for transmitting and receiving information data to be described later
3 are also laid. As shown in FIG. 1B, the travel path 21 is installed along a course of a golf hole, and the guide wire 22 is buried in the center of the travel path 21. Position display device 23
At predetermined intervals, for example, the position display devices 23a to 23n are laid from the vicinity of the tee ground, which is the starting point of the hall, at intervals of 50 yards to the vicinity of the green of the hall.

The golf cart 11 is caused to travel on the traveling path 21 having such a configuration.
2, a low-frequency current is passed, and a magnetic field generated by the current is detected by the guidance signal detector 15 provided at the tip of the golf cart 11. This guidance signal detector 15 is shown in FIG.
In (a), although only one is shown, the golf cart 1
1 has two detectors at equal intervals from the center line, and the two detectors detect a magnetic field generated in the guide wire 22, and the steering control is performed by a difference in the detected magnetic field force. The steering wheel 13 is controlled by a control signal from the section 14 so that the vehicle always travels on the traveling road 21. Instead of the guide wire 22, there is a method in which a permanent magnet is blocked and embedded in the traveling path 21 at a predetermined interval, and the traveling direction is controlled by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the golf cart central control device 10, the golf cart control device 18 mounted on the golf cart 11, the traveling position detecting device 20, and the position display device with storage function. The configuration of 23 will be described.

The golf cart centralized control device 10 is provided in a club house of a golf course, and has a LAN 2
Is connected to a player reception device 3 installed at the front desk for receiving players and paying usage fees, and to a system management device 4 for managing various managements and systems of the golf course. Since the player receiving device 3 and the system management device 4 are not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The golf cart central control device 10 is installed in a room called a caddy master room of a golf course, and includes a display section 10a which is a display for display, and
Input unit 10b composed of a keyboard for inputting information data
, A control unit 10c, a storage unit 10d for storing various information data, and a transmission / reception unit 10e for transmitting and receiving various information data to and from the golf cart control device 18. In the storage unit 10d, a cart operation data unit 10 that stores data for allocating a golf cart and managing the operation of the golf cart.
d1, a hole layout data section 10d2 for storing layout and pin position data of all holes,
A player data section 10d3 for storing data of the player's name, the type and the number of golf clubs owned by the player.
And a score data section 10d4 for counting and storing score data for each hole of the player.

Next, the golf cart control device 18
A display unit 18a as a display, an input unit 18b including a keyboard for inputting information, and a control unit 18c
A mode storage unit 18d for storing a data mode for inputting or outputting various information data, and for temporarily storing data input according to the mode;
And a transmission / reception unit 19 for exchanging information data. The mode storage unit 18d has a hole layout and pin position data reading mode and a hole layout data unit 18d1 for temporarily storing read data.
And a cart position data unit 18 for temporarily storing a golf cart position detection signal transmission mode and a read position display signal.
d2, a mode for inputting the type and number of golf clubs owned by the player, a player data section 18d3 for temporarily storing the input golf club data, and a mode for inputting the score for each hole and the input of each player. Score data section 1 for temporarily storing the score for each hole
8d4 and a time difference data section 18d5 for storing a clock function and time difference calculation data.

The controller 1 of the golf cart controller 18
The running position detecting device 20 is connected to 8c. The traveling position detecting device 20 includes an antenna unit 20a,
The transmission / reception unit 20b and the control unit 20c are provided. The traveling position detection mode from the golf cart control device 18 is, for example, the traveling position detection mode from the golf cart position data unit 18d2 of the mode storage unit 18d of the golf cart control device 18 is transmitted from the control unit 18c. When transferred to the traveling position detecting device 20,
Based on the traveling position detection mode data, the control unit 20c of the traveling position detection device 20 controls the transmitting / receiving unit 20b to transmit a position detection signal and outputs the signal from the antenna unit 20a. Further, it receives a position display signal or various information data from the position display device with storage function 23 received by the antenna unit 20a, and transfers it to the golf cart control device 18.

Further, the position display device with storage function 2
An antenna 23a for receiving a position detection signal and various information data detection signals transmitted from an antenna 20a of the traveling position detection device 20, and transmitting various information data signals from the position display device 23 with a storage function; A transmission / reception unit 47 for controlling transmission / reception signals of the antenna 23a;
Storage unit 2 for storing position display signals and various information data
3c and a battery 23d as a power supply for backup of the storage unit 23c or for operation of the antenna unit 23a and the transmission / reception unit 23b.

The golf cart central control device 10
The golf cart control device 18 is configured using an electronic computer.

The golf cart central control device 10
Between the transceiver 10e of the golf cart controller 18 and the transceiver 19 of the golf cart control device 18 and between the traveling position detection device 20 and the position display device 23 with a storage function. This is used for non-contact type mobile object identification or physical distribution identification called the data carrier described above.

This data carrier includes systems such as electromagnetic coupling, electromagnetic induction, microwave, and optical communication. Of these systems, considering the installation conditions of the system of the present invention, it is resistant to dirt other than the optical communication system. Use a data carrier that is highly waterproof and can achieve its purpose sufficiently even when buried underground.

The operation of the golf cart operation management system of the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operation of dispatching the golf cart after the reception of the player in FIG. 3 and before and after the start of the play will be described. When the player arrives at the golf course, he or she performs reception procedures at the front desk. At the front desk, the player's name is input to the player receiving device 3 and is compared with the reservation data. When the name matches the reservation data, the player is registered and a combination of players is set. For a player without a reservation, a search is made to see if there is a vacancy in the player, and a search is made for a vacant combination.
When the combination is determined, a start time and a start course are set and stored, and data of the combination player name, start time and start course are transmitted to the golf cart central control device 10 via the LAN 2. In the golf cart central control device 10, the allocation of the golf cart is selected by using the allocation mode of the golf cart from the transmitted data and the cart operation data unit 10d1 of the storage unit 10d via the control unit 10c. The control unit 10 controls the selected golf cart.
c and the transmission / reception unit 10e, the data of the player name, the start time and the start course are transmitted via the transmission / reception unit 19 of the corresponding golf cart control device 18,
It is stored in the card operation data storage unit 10d1. The corresponding golf cart control device 18 reads the data received by the transmission / reception unit 18e, reads the player data input mode from the player data unit 18d3 of the mode storage unit 18d via the control unit 18c by operating the input unit 18b, The player name, start time, and start course are stored, and are also temporarily stored in another storage mode that requires the player name, such as the score data section 18d4. Next, the golf club back of the player is searched for from the player's name, loaded into the golf cart, and the input unit 18b is operated to read the golf club input mode from the player data storage unit 18d3 via the control unit 18c, and It is displayed on the display unit 18a. According to the input mode displayed on the display section 18a, the type and number of golf clubs are input from the input section 18b. When the input of the golf club is completed, the input section 18b is operated to store the golf club data in the player data section 18d3 via the control section 18c.

When the golf cart control device 18 completes the input and temporary storage of the various player data, the golf cart control device 18 then controls the mode storage unit 18d from the input unit 18b of the golf cart control device 18 via the control unit 18c. The hole data reading mode of the hole layout data section 18d1 is displayed, and the transmission / reception section 10e of the golf cart central control apparatus 10 and the golf cart control apparatus 18 are displayed.
The transmission / reception unit 19 is connected, and a data transfer request signal for hole layout and pin position data is transmitted to the golf cart central control device 10. The golf cart central control device 1 that has received the data transfer request signal
0 is the whole layout data section 1 of the storage section 10d.
The hole layout data stored in advance at 0d2 is transferred to the golf cart control device 18. The golf cart controller 18 to which the hole layout data has been transferred is stored in the hole layout data section 18d1 of the mode storage section 18d.

That is, the golf cart central control device 10 selects a dispatched golf cart using the data such as the player name and the start time from the player reception device 3, and the golf cart control device 18 of the selected golf cart 11. The data is transmitted with the player name and information data necessary for the play. The golf cart control device 18 includes:
It receives data from the golf cart central control device 10, stores the data in a predetermined mode storage unit 18d, and stores the data in the input unit 1 of the golf cart control device 18.
Data relating to a new player is input from 8b and stored in the mode storage unit 18d, and the pre-play start preparation is completed.

Next, the play ends, and the golf cart 11
When the player returns to a predetermined position in the club house, the input unit 18b of the golf cart control device 18 is operated to access the golf cart central control device 10, and the mode of the golf car control device 18 of the corresponding golf cart 11 is set. Storage unit 1
The player's score data stored in the 8d score data section 18d4 is stored in the golf cart central control device 1
Transfer to 0. When the transfer of the score data to the golf cart central control device 10 is completed, the golf club data input and stored at the stage of preparation before play start is read out from the player data portion 18d3 of the mode storage portion 18d, and the display portion 18a reads the golf club data. In addition to the display, the type and number of golf clubs of each player are confirmed in accordance with the display on the display section 18a, and if there is no difference, confirmation registration setting is performed and transferred to the golf cart central control device 10.

The golf cart centralized control device 10 receives the score data from the golf cart control device 18, reads out the score totaling mode from the score data section 10d4 of the storage section 10d, totalizes the scores and calculates the totaling result. At the same time as performing the printout, the information is transferred to the player accepting device 3 as the final confirmation data of the end of the play of the golf cart 11 from the confirmation registration setting information of the golf club data from the golf cart control device 18. The player reception device 3 creates a bill and a receipt by adding up and summing up the play fee for each individual player and the food and drink fee at the golf course.

Next, the player actually starts playing,
The operation up to the end will be described with reference to FIG.
When the golf cart 11 arrives at the first hole of the start course, the input section 18b is operated to read the start hole layout and pin position data from the hole layout data section 18d1 of the mode storage section 18d, and display the data. 18a to provide the player with hole information.

When the golf cart 11 starts running from the start point of the start hole, the input unit 18b of the golf cart control device 18 is operated to operate the control unit 1.
The traveling position detection mode is read out from the cart position data section 18d2 of the mode storage section 18d via the 8c, and a position detection signal is transmitted from the traveling position detection device 20 via the mode storage section 18d. The position display device with storage function 23 laid at the start point of the start hole that has received the position detection signal transmitted from the traveling position detection device 20 is a storage unit 2
The position display signal is read from 3c and returned to the traveling position detecting device 20. The traveling position detecting device 20 transfers the returned position display signal to the golf cart control device 18, confirms the current position of the golf cart 11, and stores the time difference data portion 18d5 of the mode storage portion 18d.
The current time data is read out from the device, and the time data is transmitted from the traveling position detection device 20 to the position display device with storage function 23. The position display device with storage function 23
Receives the time data and rewrites it with the start time of the preceding golf cart 11 already stored in the storage unit 23c.

While the golf cart 11 is running in the hole, the golf cart control device 18 operates in the mode storage unit 18d.
The travel position detection device 20 transmits a position detection signal using the position detection mode of the cart position data section 18d2. Upon receiving the position detection signal, the position display means 23b to 23n having a storage function laid on the traveling path 21 of the golf cart 11 returns the position display signal held by the position display means 23b to 23n. The travel position detection device 20 sequentially receives the position display signal, and the golf cart control device 18
Transfer to The running position of the golf car determined by the transferred position indicating signal is stored in the mode storage unit 18d.
Is displayed on the layout data of the hole read out and displayed from the hole layout data section 18d1, or the remaining distance to the pin position of the hole is calculated and displayed. As a result, the player can accurately grasp the distance from his or her playing place to the pin position. Further, not only the hole layout data indicates the position of the pin position but also information data such as the direction of the grass on the green and the undulation is stored and displayed. It becomes effective information of play.

When the play of the hole is completed and the player moves to the next hole, the input section 18b of the golf cart control device 18 is operated to input a score from the score data section 18d4 of the mode storage section 18d. The mode is read out and displayed on the display unit 18a, and the input unit 18b is read out.
And stores the score of each player.

When the golf cart 11 arrives at the start point of the next hole, the position display device 23 with a storage function installed at the start point of the hole is
A position detection signal is transmitted from the golf cart control device 18 and the traveling position detection device 20, and the position display signal stored in the position display device with storage function 23 that has received the position detection signal and the position of the preceding golf cart 11 The passing time data is returned to the golf cart control device 18 via the traveling position detection device 20. The returned passing time data of the preceding golf cart 11 is taken into the time difference data portion 18d5 of the golf cart control device 18, and
The time difference between the current time and the passing time of the preceding golf cart 11 is calculated and compared with the reference time difference. When the time difference is larger than the reference time difference, the display of the play promotion is displayed on the display section 18a, and the player can be encouraged to play.

At the start of the next hole, the hole layout data is read out and displayed in the same manner as in the above-described start hole, play is resumed, the vehicle sequentially runs through holes in the course, and play of all holes is completed.

That is, by using various data modes stored in the golf cart control device 18, data is exchanged with the position display device 23 having a storage function laid on the traveling path 21 of the golf cart 11 to request the player. It is possible to appropriately provide various information data necessary for the play to be performed every time a request is made, and to appropriately display the progress of the play to inform the player.

FIG. 5 shows an example of various data input modes or display modes stored in the mode storage section 18d of the golf cart control device 18. FIG.
(A) is an input diagram of the input mode of the golf club,
FIG. 5B is a score input diagram for each hole.
(C) is a display diagram showing a layout display for each hole and the progress of play. Further, FIG. 5D shows a score totaling table when the golf cart central control device 10 totalizes the score data stored in the golf car and the control device 18 after the play of all the holes is completed.

By using such a display mode, the input unit 18b of the golf cart control device 18
By using an input device provided with a numeric keypad and an up / down key, the movement of the cursor displayed on the display unit 18a can be supported by a simple input device capable of inputting data only by numeric input using the numeric keypad.

In the golf cart operation management system of the present invention described above, the position display device 2 with a storage function is provided.
It is described that it is the start point of each hole that stores the passing time and calculates the time difference from the preceding golf cart 11 with respect to No. 3, but all of the memory functions laid on the course at predetermined intervals are provided. The passing time is stored in the position display device 23, and the time difference from the preceding golf cart 11 is calculated.
By displaying the running state of the golf cart 11, it is possible to instruct the player to drive the golf cart 11 more finely and to proceed with the play. Further, when calculating the time difference from the preceding golf cart only at the hole start point, the position display device 23 with a storage function laid in the middle of the hole transmits only a position display signal, and the golf cart control device By using a simple position display function that does not have a function of storing new information data transmitted from the traveling position detection device 18 and the traveling position detection device 20, an inexpensive device can be used as the position display device in the middle of the hall. Can also.

Further, a hole identification signal is superimposed on the position display device 23 with a storage function of the hole start point and the end point, and the golf cart control device 18 and the traveling position detection device 20 are used to determine the position of the hole start point. When a position display signal and a hole identification signal are received from the position display device 23 with a storage function, the hole layout data of the hole is automatically transmitted to the golf cart control device 18.
The hole layout data section 18 of the mode storage section 18d
It is also possible to read out the hole layout data to be collated with the hole identification signal from d1 and display it on the display unit 18a. , The score input mode can be automatically displayed on the display section 18a.

Further, the golf cart control device 1
8 is displayed on the display unit 18a of the preceding golf cart 11 or the signal status of the play, for example, instead of the method of lighting the lamp attached to the golf cart, the color or blinking of the lamp to the player. There is also a method of transmitting the progress status of the golf cart 11 or the play.

Further, when electromagnetic coupling or electromagnetic induction is used as a method of transmitting and receiving information data or signals between the travel position detecting device 20 and the position display device with storage function 23, the travel path of the golf cart is used. Obviously, the installation location of the position display device with storage function 23 is taken into consideration so that the traveling position detection device 20 does not erroneously detect the induced magnetic field from the guide wire 22 embedded in the device 21. For example, the travel position detection device 20 is installed on the side of the lower surface of the golf cart 11, and the position display device with storage function 23 is laid on the side of the guide wire 22,
Erroneous recognition can be eliminated. Further, instead of the guide wire 22, a block of permanent magnet is used to
In the case of guiding 1, it can be solved by laying the permanent magnet block at a distance that does not affect the laying position of the position display device with storage function 23.

The golf cart 11 is provided with a guide wire 2.
Although the explanation has been made using the unmanned golf cart traveling on the traveling path 21 on which the golf club 2 is laid, in the case of a golf cart that can be manned and run freely in the golf course, the position with the storage function is provided so as to traverse the golf course. By embedding a plurality of display devices 23 in the course at predetermined intervals,
The traveling position of the manned golf cart can also be detected.

Further, the golf cart central control device 1
The transmission / reception unit 10e of the golf cart central control device 10 includes the traveling position detection information 20 as devices for performing various information data communication between the transmission / reception unit 10e of the golf cart control device 18 and the transmission / reception unit 19 of the golf cart control device 18. On the other hand, the transmission / reception unit 19 of the golf cart control device 18 includes the same device as that having the functions of the antenna 23a and the transmission / reception unit 23b of the position display device with storage function 23. May be used. Further, it is apparent that the golf cart central control device 10 and the golf cart control device 18 may be directly connected to each other by using a modem or the like to exchange various information data.

As described above, according to the present invention, a player accompanying a golf cart traveling over a wide area that cannot be seen from the golf cart operation management side due to a topographical difference in height. In addition, information necessary for the play, such as the layout of the hole being played and the remaining distance, can be provided as appropriate and necessary, and the progress with the preceding golf cart or player is displayed on the golf cart control means. Therefore, prompt progress of play can be encouraged, and unnecessary delay in progress of the golf cart can be prevented.

Further, the position display device with a storage function includes:
It is excellent in waterproofness and dirt, so that various information data can be exchanged between the golf cart control device and the travel position detecting device even when the golf cart control device and the traveling position detecting device are buried in a predetermined position on a course, and also have no effect on golf play. Does not hinder.

As a result, the same information can be provided as in the case where a caddy is attached to the player, and the operation and management of the golf course allows the player to accurately and promptly determine the progress of the play in each hole. It is possible to transmit the information, to prevent a delay in play, and to efficiently manage and operate the golf cart.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide information data required by a player for each hole or for each playing place, and to constantly grasp the progress of the golf cart, thereby providing the player with accurate information. A running instruction can be given, and a service for the player at the start or end of the play can be promptly provided.

In particular, the position display means has almost no effect on changes in the natural environment, and can be freely selected without any influence on golf play by being embedded in the course. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a golf cart operation management system according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the system of the present invention, and FIG. It is a top view of a golf cart travel path.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a golf cart operation management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the golf cart operation management system according to the present invention at the time of allocating a golf cart and at the end of golf play.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation from the start to the end of play using the golf cart operation management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a data input mode used in the golf car and the operation management system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... golf cart central control means, 11 ... golf cart, 12 ... bucket, 13 ... steering wheel, 14 ... steering control part, 15 ... guidance signal detector, 16 ... drive wheel, 17 ... drive control part, 18 ... golf cart Control means, 19: transmitting / receiving section with central control device, 20: traveling position detecting means, 21 ...
Running path, 22 ... guide line, 23 ... position display means with storage function.

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Claims (11)

[Claims] A golf cart that carries a golf club bag and travels in a golf course; and generates and retains operation management information of the golf cart and supplies various information data to the golf cart. A golf cart central control means for reading various information data from the cart; a storage unit installed on the golf cart and storing various information data supplied from the golf cart central control means for each information data mode; and the various information data An input display unit for inputting and displaying data for each mode, a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the golf cart central control unit, and a golf cart control unit including a control unit for controlling the storage unit, the input display unit, and the transmission / reception unit; A golf cart running position connected to the golf cart control means and installed on the golf card; Traveling position detecting means for transmitting and receiving a detection signal and various information data; a predetermined interval on the traveling path of the golf cart, and a plurality of laid, and a position in response to a traveling position detection signal from the traveling position detecting means. A position display means having a storage function for transmitting a display signal and storing various information data provided from the travel position detection means, and a position display means having the storage function from the travel position detection means of the golf cart. In response to various signals transmitted to the golf cart, various information data stored from the position display means with storage function is returned, and the information necessary for operation of the golf cart stored in the storage unit of the golf cart control means is returned. The position display means with the storage function is fetched into various information data modes, displayed on the input display unit, and generates new information data. Golf cart traffic control system, which is characterized in that writing. 2. Various kinds of information data modes stored in the golf cart central control means and the storage section of the golf cart control means include: player name, type and number of clubs owned by each player, start course, time, and player. It has a player information data mode such as a score for each hole, a course information data mode such as an all-hole layout and a pin position for each hole, and a cart operation information data mode such as a golf cart position detection and running state. The golf cart operation management system according to claim 1. 3. The golf cart central control means transmits at least player data such as a player name, a start course name, and a start time to each of the golf cart control means installed for each cart. The golf cart control means takes in the player data transmitted from the golf cart central control means, and takes in the information data mode requiring the player data stored in the storage section of the golf cart control means. The golf cart operation management system according to claim 1, wherein: 4. A travel position detection signal is transmitted from the travel position detection means to the travel position display means with a storage function laid on a travel path of the golf cart during travel of the golf cart, and the travel position detection signal is output. In response, the travel position display means with storage function returns a position display signal and various information data to the travel position detection means, and the golf cart control means newly uses the returned position display signal and various information data. 4. A new information data is created and displayed on the input display unit, and the new information data is written and stored in the travel position display means with the storage function from the travel position detection means. The golf cart operation management system according to 1. 5. The golf cart control means has a clock function and an elapsed time calculation function, and at least the clock function is selected from various information data transmitted and stored from the traveling position detection means to the position display means with storage function. The current passing time data to be displayed is transmitted and stored, and the position display signal returned from the position display means with storage function and the passing time data of the preceding golf cart are taken in by the traveling position detecting means. The passage time data and the current time data of the golf cart are used to determine the passage time difference by the elapsed time calculation function, and are compared with the reference passage time difference. Alternatively, a driving promotion display of the golf cart is displayed on an indicator installed on the golf cart. The golf cart operation management system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The position display means with a storage function laid at the start position of each hole among the position display means with a storage function laid on the golf cart running path has an identification signal indicating a hole number. When the traveling position detecting means installed on the golf cart receives the hole identification signal, reads out predetermined hole data from the course information data mode stored in the golf cart controlling means, The golf cart control means displays a pin on the input display section and, according to the progress of the golf cart, a position display signal from the position display means with storage function in the middle of the hole detected by the traveling position detection means. The remaining distance to a flag or a green is calculated and displayed on the input display unit. Is a golf cart operation management system according to 4. 7. When a golf club bag of a player is mounted on the golf cart, a golf club input and confirmation menu is read out from a player information data mode of the golf cart control means and displayed on the input display section. At the same time, the type and number of golf claps owned by each player are input from the input display unit and stored,
3. The golf club input and confirmation menu is read out again after play, the type and number of golf clubs stored for each player are confirmed, and confirmation data is input. 3. The golf card operation management system according to 3. 8. The golf cart reads a score menu from the player information data mode of the golf cart control means at the end of a predetermined hole or at the start of the next hole, and displays the score menu on the input display unit.
4. The golf cart operation management system according to claim 1, wherein a score of each player is input from the input display unit and stored. 5. 9. The golf cart central control means collects player data of a player name, a start course, and a start time from a player receiving means, determines a dispatch of the golf cart, and determines a dispatch of the golf cart. The player data is transferred and stored in the player information data mode of the cart control means, and after all the golf carts have been played, the data stored in the player information data mode is read from each golf cart control means, and the score is read. The data is used to generate a total score for each player, read the confirmation end signal of the type and the number of golf clubs, transfer the data to the player receiving means, and calculate the playing fee and various fees in the course. The golf according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein Cart operation management system. 10. The golf cart according to claim 1, wherein the golf cart is a combination of manned or unmanned and tracked or trackless.
10. The golf cart operation management system according to 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. The travel position detection means and the position display means with storage function installed on the golf cart,
2. A data transmission method of any one of a non-contact type electromagnetic coupling, an electromagnetic induction and a microwave.
0. The golf cart operation management system according to 0.