JPS6321079A - Electronic scorecard - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to an electronic scorecard used in a game such as golf in which a pole is moved from a predetermined location to another predetermined location.

"Conventional Techniques 1 Ne 7 J Let's explain the conventional scorecard using a golf competition as an example. A golf scorecard is written on a sheet of paper.
) A score column is printed for each course and IN course. For example, the out-course column can be used for holes (
IIOLE) number, its distance (from teeing ground to cup), bar (PAII) scatter (standard stroke number)
and a column to enter the number of strokes for each player (gi1
14 players) are arranged in horizontal rows, and each row is arranged in order from the top from the 1st hole to the corner 9th hole, followed by the out course (consisting of lhl to na9 holes) in the last row. Columns are provided for entering the total distance, the total number of PARs (36 is standard), and the total number of strokes for each player.

The same applies to the column for the in-course (consisting of 10 holes to 18 holes). (Some golf courses may also have several preliminary course columns printed as well.) Following the in-course column, or separately, for one round (all out-course and in-course brays). Columns for entering the total distance, total number of PARs (72 is standard), and total number of strokes for each player are arranged in one line.

Each time a player finishes playing each hole, that is, a unit play area, he or she uses a pencil or the like to write down his or her performance, that is, the number of strokes, using numbers or symbols, and in some cases also the number of bats.

In many cases, the number of strokes of other players in one's Mi (a group of 2 to 4 players) is also entered in the same way. After playing each course, calculate and record the total number of strokes.

``Problems with the prior art'' When using conventional scorecards, it is necessary to carry a writing instrument such as a pencil during the round, that is, during play.
Also, at the end of each hole, you have to recall your memory, that is, look back on your play history, and calculate and write down the number of shots and bats you hit in the cup, which is tedious. there were. Especially for beginners, this can be a very difficult and cumbersome task, and calculation errors often occur.
They often cause trouble to fellow competitors.

After finishing playing each course or after finishing one round, etc.
Players often look back on their past performance and reflect on what they should do in the future, in other words, think about strategies, etc., but traditional scorecards only contain simple data such as the number of strokes or the number of puffs. Since they cannot be recorded, they do not provide sufficient information in such cases, and it would be desirable to have a more detailed record, such as the trajectory of the batted ball.

A sign indicating the hole fish will be placed beside the teeing ground of each hole, and the distance and PAR number will also be written there, similar to those printed on the scorecard. Some golf courses have information boards that show a schematic overview of the holes, which is appreciated by first-time players, but there are still very few golf courses like this. If so, it will be good news for players.

The purpose of this invention is to be able to memorize and display a schematic diagram of the stadium, and also to be able to calculate, record, and display not only scores but also batted ball lines (connecting the stationary positions of the balls in straight lines). To provide an electronic scorecard that can free players from the trouble of carrying equipment to calculate and record scores.

"Means for Solving Problems" According to the present invention, there is provided a memory card that stores a schematic diagram of the stadium and distances, a card reading means that reads the data on the card, and inputs information on batted balls and the position of the ball during play. An electronic scorecard includes a key switch for calculating the score and batted ball line during play, a calculation storage means for storing the calculated values, and a display section for displaying the data of the above-mentioned memory card and the above-mentioned calculation storage means. provided.

"Example" As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic scorecard of this invention has the following features:
Display panel 1 and key switch panel 2
4g card 4 from the card slot 3 on the side.
It is a device that is inserted and held, is small, lightweight, convenient to carry, and has a plate-like external shape. The case where this invention is applied to golf will be explained below.

The memory card 4 is prepared for each golf course, and is a read-only card on which a gold-colored schematic diagram of each hole, an enlarged diagram of only the green and its surroundings, distance, PAR number, etc. are recorded in advance, such as a magnetic card or an IC card. It is a card with memory. Players can rent or purchase this card.

The display panel l uses, for example, liquid crystal,
The contents of the memory card 4, the position of the ball input by the player, the number of strokes, the number of bats, the line of batting, a list of scores for all holes played so far, and the like can be displayed at any time by operating a key switch.

The key switch panel 2 is arranged adjacent to the display panel 1 as shown in FIG.
Arrow keys) and other operation keys are provided, and you can use these to input the position of the stopped ball, number of shots, number of putts, number of penalties, etc. during a round. Data can be displayed.

A block system diagram of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG.

ROM by CI”11 (Central Processing Unit) 5
(Iff output dedicated memory) The system program recorded in 6 is decoded and executed, and operations such as calculation, control, storage, and display are performed. storage card 4 by cpu s
information is read through the input/output device 7 and stored in the RAM (
Anytime reading memory) 8 is stored. Data input from the key switch panel 2 is also stored in the RAM 8.

Although not shown, a small battery is built into the device to supply operating power.

The input/output device 7 constitutes a card reading means, and includes CPU, R
OM6 and RAM8 constitute arithmetic storage means.

Referring to FIG. 4, the operation of this device and its operations will be explained by dividing them into preparation mode, shot mode, putt mode, and study mode.

(al) Turn on the preparation mode power switch (not shown) (step S1
), when the memory card 4 is inserted into the card insertion slot 3, the distance of each hole, the number of PARs, a schematic diagram of the hole, an enlarged schematic diagram of the green and its surroundings, etc. are displayed on the memory card 4 via the input/output device 7. Information regarding this is stored in the RAM 8 (step S2).

CP[I 5 successively outputs the character pattern memory in ROM 6 and the information in RAM 8, and says, ``Enter the course name in numbers, 1=A course, 2=B course, 3=C course,
...'' on display panel 1 (
In step S,), the operator (in most cases, the player himself) inputs the start course name using the numeric keypad as specified, and the CPU s stores the data in RAM 8 (step S4), then displays it on the display. ``What is the starting hole number?'' is displayed (step Ss). The starting hole number (generally 1 or 10, but may vary depending on the circumstances of the golf course) is input and stored in the RAM 8 (step S6). CPU
5 reads the data from RAM 8 and displays it on the display l.
As shown in Figure 5A above, the specified course number (optional), hole number, distance, PAR number, hole diagram and rsTROKE=O, 5IIOT=O,
Display PAT=O1PNA=OJ. Note that an O mark indicating a pole is lit on the teeing ground (step S).

(b) Shot (SIIOT) mode The operator presses the 5HOT ghee once for each shot, and if
If there is a penalty as in case B), press the PNA key for the number of penalties (S,).

CPLI 5 calculates the sum of the newly input number of strokes and the number of penalties, that is, the number of strokes, and adds each of these number of strokes, number of shots, and number of penalties to the previous cumulative value, and calculates each new cumulative total. The data in RAM 8 is updated according to the value, the updated data is displayed on display 1, and the pole (○ mark) on the teeing ground is changed to a blinking display (S,).

The operator confirms that the ball has hit the green, and then
When you press the ON key, it moves to step S, and if it is not turned on yet, it goes to step Sll one time (S+).
, If you press the PASS key at step Sll, you will be returned to step S again, and if you do not press the PASS key, step SI!
Move to (S,). In step SI2, the operator uses the four shift keys (up, down, left, and right) to shift the pole flashing on the teeing ground to a new position, then presses the OK primary key to move RAM 8. (S+z), CPU 5 changes the pole in step S to the new position, lights up, and draws a straight line from the previous pole position to the new position (called the batting line).
is calculated and recorded in the RAM 8 tQ, and the previous batted ball lines including the new batted ball line are displayed (S13). The above operation is repeated again from step S8 and continues until the green is reached.

tel Press G and ON key in bat mode step S1゜, step S14
In step S, the schematic diagram of the hole is changed to a schematic diagram showing only the green and its surroundings (FIG. 5B).

If the ball is in the cup, press the CUP key and proceed to step S2I; if the ball is not in the cup, proceed to step S16 (step S+s).

In step 316, press the 5IIOT key once after 1 part (this is a case where the FAT key is not provided and the 5HOT key is used together, but a separate FAT key may be provided), and if there is a penalty, press the PNA key by the number of penalties. Press. CPU s calculates the number of strokes = number of putts + number of penalties from these human data (number of putts, number of penalties), and calculates the calculated number of strokes, the number of input putts, and the number of penalties as the total number of strokes up to that point. , the total number of bats, and the total number of penalties, and update RAFI 8 with the added new data and display the new data. Also, change the blinking display of the ball (O mark) to a lit display (step Sl?) - Next, if you press the PASS key at step Sll, the next step S
Skip L'l+S za and return to step Szs, and if not pressed, proceed to step s+q. Step 5
At step 19, shift the position of the ball (marked with a circle) to a new position using the shift key, press the OK key, and store the position in RAM 8. The CPU 5 lights up and displays the O mark at the new position, calculates and stores a new batted ball line, and extends and displays the batted ball line to the new position (step S).Next, the process returns to step S15 again. , the above operation is repeated until the cup is inserted.

When the CUP key is pressed in step SIS, the process moves to step SZ+, and CPt15 updates the data in RAM 8 indicating the total number of presses of the CUP key by +1 at the next step S. Now, after pressing the fellow competitor key,
Enter the total number of strokes of your fellow competitors on this hole, and
8 and displayed on the display panel 1. For example, the previous display (step S14.Sl? or S
fO display) a5. A display such as b6°c4 is added and displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. Step 3g! Then, the CPU 5 determines whether the number of hole-outs so far, that is, the number of times the CUP key has been pressed ≧9, and if YES, moves to step sia,
If NO, the process moves to step 325. Step SZ
In S, CPU5 searches for the next Hall magnetism and asks l? AM 8
to be memorized.

In other words, if you start from Ikl or magnetic 10 hole, the hole number is set by adding 1 to the previous hole number, and if you start from a hole with another number, l → 2 → 3
...-9-41→2-...or 10-11-12
...-18-10-11→... are set to take cyclic numbers. Step S! When , is completed, the process returns to step S, and the same operation as above is repeated for the next hole.

In Stellaf "Sza," the CPU S determines whether the number of holes out is 9, and proceeds to step SZ6 or S21 depending on YES or NO. In step S1, all 9-hole rounds of this course have been completed. Therefore, the CPU 5 calculates the total number of strokes, shots, putts, and penalties, and the RAM 8 calculates the total number of strokes, shots, putts, and penalties.
and display it on the display panel l along with the course name. The same applies to the number of strokes of fellow competitors. When the steer 132& is completed, the process returns to step S, and the same operation as described above is repeated for the next course (9 holes). Step St? Then, CPU S determines whether the total number of holes out is equal to 18, and Y
If ES or No, step S8. Or step S2. Move to.

tdl Study (ST[1DY) In mode step Sze, CPt15 is the course that has just been completed (
The total number of strokes, shots, putts, penalties, and the number of strokes of the same competitor in the previous course (9 holes) are calculated and stored, and added to the total value of the previous course (9 holes). The respective totals for the two courses (18 holes) are stored in the RAM 8, and the respective totals for the previous course, the subsequent course, and the two courses before and after are displayed.

In step S29, the CPU S sends a message to display panel 1 such as [Select 1. TOTAL 5 CORE
2. To PLAYBAC 3. Display HNDJ. In step 3.11, CPU 5 1. 2.
It is determined which key of 3 was pressed, and if the key of ■ is pressed, the process moves to step Sol, and the number of strokes, number of shots, number of putts, in the previous course, the next course, the two courses before and after, Display the number of penalties and the number of strokes of fellow competitors, and step S! , is returned to. If key 2 is pressed, CPU 5 moves from the start hole to SZ.
Perform the display indicated by Z (step S3).NEXT
When the key is pressed, the CPU S adds 1 to the total number of NEXT key presses and updates the IIIM 8 (step S
zs).

In step S34, CPII 5 has a NEXT key of 1.
It is determined whether or not it has been pressed 7 times, that is, whether playback has been performed for 18 holes, and if YES, step S
2? be returned to. If NO, step S. , and a similar display is made for the next hole. Step S. If the 3 key is pressed in
3. ), all operations end. Note that the memory card 4 can be removed and stored separately.

[el Other key switch The panel 2 is provided with 5TOP and R111+ keys, and when the 5TOP key is pressed during any step or in the middle of any step as shown in FIG. '' is temporarily stopped and the display is also turned off. When the RIIN key is pressed, the operation is resumed from the point where it was stopped.

The data stored in R11M8 is automatically cleared when the storage card 4 is inserted. However, a clear switch may be provided separately.

In the above description, the data on the memory card 4 is stored in the IiAM 8, but the data is not necessarily limited to this.
The memory may be used as an external memory and data transfer may be omitted. Further, a RAM may be used in the memory of the storage card 4 so that data inputted during play and calculated data (score, batted ball line, etc.) can be recorded and saved.

In step SI3, the distance of the added batting line or the distance to the green may be calculated and displayed at the same time. Further, in step S2°, the distance of the added batted ball line may be similarly calculated and displayed at the same time.

In steps S11+S19, the shift key was used to shift the ball to a new position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a method using a touch panel may also be used.

Although not shown, a similar display is made for the next hole each time the NEXT key is pressed following step S, allowing the player to study strategies before the round.

Although the above description is based on the case where the present invention is applied to golf, it is obvious that the present invention can be similarly applied to other sports, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.

"Effects of the Invention" According to this invention, it is possible to memorize and display a schematic diagram of the stadium, and it is also possible to calculate, record, and display not only the score but also the batting line, and it is possible to carry a writing utensil with you. Players can be freed from the trouble of calculating and recording scores.

According to this invention, there is no fear of making a mistake in calculating the total score, and even in the first arena, it is easy to plan your play based on the schematic diagram, so both beginners and general players can enjoy playing with peace of mind. be able to.

According to this invention, since it is possible to display the score and batted ball line for each play area after play is over, that is, to create a play bank, it becomes easy for the player to conduct research while looking back on his own play, and It can also be used when observing professional competitions, contributing to the improvement of playing, and the play bank provides a rich variety of topics, making sports even more enjoyable.

If this invention is applied to golf, it will be used by many golfers to improve their playing and improve their golf skills, as golf is a popular sport and the number of golf players is increasing year by year. They are looked forward to as contributing to the fun.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the display panel and key switch panel of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block system diagram of the first electronic scorecard. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing examples of displays on the display panel shown in FIG. 1, respectively.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A memory card storing a schematic diagram of the stadium and distances, a card reading means for reading the data on the memory card, a key switch for inputting information on batted balls and the position of the ball during play, An electronic scorecard comprising: a calculation storage means for calculating a score and a batted ball line and storing the calculated values; and a display section for displaying data on the storage card and the calculation storage means.