KR20010076087A - operational terminal for golf game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A terminal for a golf game is provided to efficiently proceed with golf games. CONSTITUTION: A golf game terminal consists of a radio data transceiver, a DGPS information processing module, a GPS data receiving part, a database, a selection signal generation part, a CPU, and a display part. The radio data transceivercontains a radio communication antenna, a radio data receiving module, and a radio data transmitting module. The DGPS information processing module processes the DGPS data inputted through a control center by the control of the CPU. The GPS data receiving partcomposed of a GPS antenna and a GPS information processing module, receives the data necessary for golf game operations from a GPS. The database stores composite golf game operation data, including weather information, hole lateral altitude information, user-to-hole distance information, etc. The selection signal generation part containing a user interface module and a user key part provides user selection signals according to a user's selection. The CPU inputs the GPS data, the DGPS data and the user selection signals and reads golf game operation information from the database according to the inputted data and signals. The display partdisplaying golf game operation information from the CPU on the screen is comprised of a screen display unit and a screen.

Description

Operational terminal for golf game

The present invention relates to a golf game operating terminal.

As is well known, golf clubs have 9 to 18 or more courses, each of which has a corresponding hole and green. On the other hand, the terrain of each course may have different characteristics. For example, each course may be divided into par 3, par 4, par 5, etc. according to the total distance, but the distance from the tee shot point to the green and the hole may be different. In addition, each course is different in shape and the features located from the tee shot point to the hole may be different. The feature may include a variety of ponds, lakes, forests, rough, hills, bunkers (or sand). In addition, the tee shot point of each course to the hole may have a different surface topology. Thus, the lateral distance and the substantial distance according to the topology can vary greatly. Therefore, golf players are often confused about which iron club or wood club they will use. In particular, it is very difficult for beginners to consider such aspect. In addition, conditions such as weather conditions can be a big variable for players.

So far, golf players have operated the game by judging all such changeable conditions by themselves, but as described above, there are limitations in operating the game by considering a lot of conditions.

On the other hand, a golf club game operating device that provides the most basic course information to golf players recently has been proposed. However, since the device simply provided the shape and distance of each golf course, it was not a complete device for golf game operation that could satisfy the various conditions described above. Therefore, recently, there has been a demand for a game operating device and a terminal of a golf club that can satisfy the various conditions. And these demands are increasing in recent years as golf has been popularized and the number of beginners has also increased rapidly.

Disclosure of Invention An object of the present invention is to provide a golf game operating terminal capable of efficiently proceeding a golf game to solve the above problems.

1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a golf course information providing apparatus according to the present invention

2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the golf game operating terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the golf game operating terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a block diagram showing a detailed internal configuration of the golf game operating terminal according to the present invention

5 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of various types of information displayed on the screen of the golf game operating terminal according to the present invention;

6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a golf game operating terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a diagram showing an area of information displayed in a screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

43, 62: GPS data receiving unit 42, 61: Digi PS data receiving unit

2,4: Golf game operating terminal 3: control center

41,60: wireless data transmission and reception unit

46,65: central processing unit 44,63: database

45,64: selection signal generator 47,66: display unit

16-35, 73-77: Key 1: GPS or DigiPS

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides an environment including a global positioning system (GPS), a differential global positioning system (DGPS), a control center capable of wireless data communication, and a mobile communication terminal device capable of wireless data communication. Under the present invention, a golf game operating terminal capable of providing a golf player with all data necessary for operating a golf game is provided. In addition, the golf game operating terminal is capable of data communication with the GPS, Digi-PS satellite and other golf gain operating terminal.

The golf game operation terminal according to the present invention is a GPS data receiver for receiving and processing the GPS data required for golf game operation from GPS satellites, processing the digital PS data required for golf game operation input through the golf course control center Database that stores complex golf game operating data, including Digi-PS information processing module, possible weather information on golf courses, side altitude information of holes, and distance information according to the level of ground from user to each hole, user A selection signal generator which provides a user selection signal by selection of the input, input the processed GPS data and the digital data, and a user selection signal, and transmit golf game operation information corresponding to the input data and signals from the database; Lead and wife A central processing unit, and has a display unit for displaying golf game, operation information, the read and processed on the screen by the central processor for.

On the other hand, the database may be located in a place outside the terminal such as the control center and the terminal can access the database wirelessly.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of a golf game operating terminal according to the present invention will be described.

First embodiment

The first embodiment relates to a golf game operating terminal using a terminal having a general telephone function. Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a golf course information providing apparatus according to the present invention. The apparatus of FIG. 1 is composed of a satellite PS for GPS and GPS, a golf game operating terminal 2, a golf course control center 3, and another golf game operating terminal 4 capable of data communication.

The satellite 1 transmits the location information of the terminal 2 to the control center 3 and the golf game operating terminal 2. The golf operation terminal 2 obtains GPS information using the information from the satellite 1, and the game operation information desired by the user using the GPS information and the digital PS information from the control center 3 and the user selection signal. To display the screen on your screen. The control center 3 receives the position information of the golf game operating terminal 2 from the satellite 1 as described above, and uses the received information to request the golf game operating terminal 2. The digital PS information necessary for the golf game is transmitted to the golf game operating terminal (2). The other golf game operating terminal 4 is used by a caddy or a golf course management agent and performs a function of transmitting additional information according to each course state to the golf game operating terminal 2 and the control center 3. .

2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the golf game operating terminal 2 according to the present invention. In Fig. 2, 11 is an antenna, 12 is a handset, 13 is a handset, 14 is a screen (e.g., a liquid crystal display window), 15 is a body, and 16 to 19 are four keys for selecting a state of a current terminal user. Is a key for selecting the display of the golf game is in progress, 17 is a key for selecting the display of the rest and game suspension, 18 is a key for selecting the display of the golf game waiting state, and 19 is the golf game operating terminal It is a key to select a display that informs the golf course control center 3 of a problem occurrence state of a player who uses. In more detail, the key 17 indicates a state in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped due to the player resting for a while or having a slight problem. Have the other team playing the game in the backhaul adjust the pace of the game. The key 18 represents the waiting state due to the slow progress of the game of the previous team. Therefore, have the other team playing the game in the back hole adjust the speed of the game. Key 19 indicates that the player has a problem. That is, when this state is set by the player, the golf game operating terminal 2 is automatically connected to the control center 3 and the call is possible.

20 to 23 are four keys for selecting information of each golf course, 20 is a key for selecting detailed information about the hole being inquired, 21 is a key for selecting information of the attack method for the hole being inquired, and 22 is a key for selecting each key. Key to select the weather information of the course, 23 is the key to select the green state information of the front hole. In detail, the key 20 selects to display information such as the length of the hole, the characteristics of the hole, the distance from the current position to the hole, the bunker, the pond, and the like. Key 22 makes a choice to display information about temperature, weather after two hours, wind, and humidity. Key 23 provides the green information collected by the caddy in the front hole. That is, a selection is made to display the state information of the hole regarding the dry state, the moist state, the state where the green grass is grown, and the like.

24 to 27 are four keys for selecting the game progress of the entire golf course, 24 is a key for selecting the display of the game progress of the front hole of the user of the golf game operation terminal 2, 25 is the golf game operation Key to select the display of the game progress of the back hole of the user terminal 2, 26 is a key to select the display of the game progress of the entire front hole on the basis of the hole to be viewed, 27 is a key of the entire rear hole where the query target is located It is the key to choose the indication of the game progress. Each of the keys 24-27 selects to display information in consideration of the number of players and the position of the player.

On the other hand, 28 to 31 are keys for selecting other functions, 28 is a key for selecting a special golf course services, such as reservation status, 29 is the golf game operation terminal 2 to the golf game operation terminal 2 Key for selecting a function for initializing the terminal when not operating normally, 30 is a key for selecting a function for diagnosing the state of the golf game operating terminal 2 in the power-on state, 31 is the golf game operating terminal The key for selecting power on and off in (2) and selecting a function for automatically performing the status diagnosis of the terminal 2 automatically upon power on.

32 to 35 are keys used by the user of the golf game terminal 2 to set the status, 32 is a key for moving up or scrolling the contents on the screen to the left, and 33 is a call connection with the control center. 34 is a key for selecting a call termination with the control center, and 35 is a key for scrolling down or scrolling the content on the screen to the right.

3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the golf game operation terminal 2. According to FIG. 3, when the power is turned on by the user, the golf game operating terminal 2 receives its location information from the satellite 1 at regular intervals and transmits the GPS information to the control center 3. To send. Subsequently, the golf game operation terminal 2 requests the control center 3 to transmit information according to its current position. In this case, of course, the control center 3 has a database (described later). Meanwhile, the control center 3 transmits necessary information to the golf game operating terminal 2 by the request. The golf game operating terminal 2 then displays the received information on its screen 14. Here, the golf game operation information is the distance from the current position of the golf game terminal 2 to each hole, the characteristics of each golf course, the method of attacking each golf course, the message from the golf course control center, the weather of each golf course Information, the green status of each golf course, the progress of the game in the front hole, the progress of the game in the back hole, the progress of the game in the whole of the front courses relative to the current hole, the game of the back courses in the current hole Progress, battery charge status indication of the terminal, communication propagation intensity indication, golf game date and time indication, current status indication of the terminal user, information on the signal indication selected by the user, and the like.

The golf game operating terminal 2 then sets the following state by the user's selection. The following types of conditions include progression, rest, waiting and abnormalities. Finally, the next set status information is transmitted to the control center 3. On the other hand, the golf game operating terminal 2 is capable of data wireless communication and communication with the control center 3 by a general technique.

4 is a block diagram showing a detailed internal configuration of the golf game operating terminal 2 according to the present invention. The golf game operating terminal 2 of FIG. 4 includes a wireless data receiving and transmitting unit 41, a digital PS information processing module 42, a GPS data receiving unit 43, a database 44, a selection signal generating unit 45, And a central processing unit 46 and a display unit 47.

First, the wireless data transmission and reception section 41 receives wireless data from the golf course control center 3 and other mobile communication devices, provides the central processing section 46 as one input data, and provides the central processing section 46 with the input data. And transmits wireless data for setting the next state to the golf course control center by the control of the control unit, and includes a wireless communication antenna 41a, a wireless data receiving module 41b, and a wireless data transmitting module 41c.

The digital PS information processing module 42 performs a function of processing digital PS data required for golf game operation input through the control center 3 under the control of the central processing unit 46.

The GPS data receiving unit 43 functions to receive data necessary for golf game operation from the GPS 1b, and is composed of a GPS antenna 43a and a GPS information processing module 43b.

The database 44 stores complex golf game operation data including possible weather information on golf courses, side elevation information of the holes, and distance information according to the level of the ground from the user to each hole.

The selection signal generation unit 45 provides a user selection signal by a user's selection, and includes a user interface module 45a and a user key unit 45b. Detailed configurations of this user key 45b have been mentioned in the above description in advance.

The central processing unit 46 inputs the GPS data, the DS data, the user selection signal, and reads and processes the golf game operation information corresponding to the input data and the user selection signal from the database 44. Do it.

On the other hand, the display unit 47 performs a function of displaying the golf game operation information from the central processing unit 46 on the screen, and comprises a screen display device 47a and a screen (or display window) 47b. do.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of various types of information displayed on the screen 14 of the golf game operating terminal 2.

As shown in Fig. 5, the screen 47b includes an information display area for the hole where the user of the current golf game operating terminal 2 is playing the game, an area for displaying the charging state of the battery of the terminal, and a communication propagation intensity. An area displaying a status, an area displaying a date and time at which the golf game is played, an area displaying a current state of the user of the golf game operating terminal 2, an area displaying the menu selected by the user, and each golf It consists of a picture of the course and an area displaying the location of the user, a switching key area displaying the switching key according to the menu selected by the user, and an area displaying various kinds of information according to the menu selected by the user.

Second embodiment

This second embodiment shows the configuration of a golf game operating terminal 2 which simplifies the first embodiment. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 6, the golf game operating terminal 2 is a digital data transmission and reception unit 60 performing wireless data communication with the golf course control center 3 and a digital game required for golf game operation input from a satellite through a control center. Digital information processing module 61 for processing data, GPS data receiving unit 62 for receiving and processing GPS data necessary for golf game operation from satellite, possible weather information in golf courses, side elevation information of holes and user A database 63 storing complex golf game operation data including distance information according to the level of the ground from the ground to each hole, a user selection signal generator 64 providing a user selection signal by the user's selection, and GS data, Digi PS data, a user selection signal are inputted, and the input data and A central processing unit 65 for reading and processing golf game operation information corresponding to a user selection signal from the database 63, and a display unit for displaying golf game operation information from the central processing unit 65 on a screen ( 66).

As already mentioned in FIG. 4, the wireless data transmission and reception unit 60 includes a wireless communication antenna 60a, a wireless data reception module 60b, and a wireless data transmission module 60c. The digital PS information processing module 61 performs a function of processing the digital PS information input from the satellite through the control center under the control of the central processing unit 65. The GS data receiver 62 is composed of a GS antenna 62a and a GS information processing module 62b. The selection signal generator 64 is composed of a user interface module 64a and a user key 64b. Detailed configurations of this user key 64b have been mentioned in the above description in advance. Meanwhile, the display unit 66 includes a screen display device 66a and a screen (or display window) 66b.

Meanwhile, the database 63 may be located at a place outside the terminal 2 such as the control center 3 and the terminal 2 may access the database at the external place by wire or wirelessly. have.

7 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a golf game operating terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 7, 71 denotes a body of the terminal 2, 72 denotes a display window, and 73 to 77 denote keys for selecting various functions.

The key 73 selects the function to change the value within the current item. Pressing this key 73 while a course item is selected changes the course value. That is, the function of displaying the screen from the front data to the back data is selected. In other words, as shown in Fig. 7, when a key item is selected and this key is pressed, 73 is displayed in the order of gold> silver> red.

The key 74 selects the function of displaying the distance calculation and result from the current player's position to the hole. That is, the distance from the user's position in the currently selected course and hall is displayed.

The key 75 is a key for selecting a course or a hole item. When the key 75 is repeatedly pressed, the course item and the hole item are alternately selected.

The key 76 selects a function to turn on and off the power. At the same time, this key 76 selects a function for automatically performing a status diagnosis of the terminal 2 at power-on.

The key 77 is a key for changing a value in the selected item. Pressing this key 77 with a course item selected changes the course value. That is, it is displayed on the screen in the direction of the front data from the rear data. In other words, when a course item is selected, pressing this key77 displays gold <silver <red.

8 is a diagram showing an area of information displayed in the screen 72 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. According to FIG. 8, the screen 72 includes an area for displaying a hole picture, an area for displaying course information, an area for displaying hall information, an area for displaying a distance from the corresponding hole to a hole according to a level, and a terminal user. It is divided into an area that displays the distance from the current position to the hole and an area that displays information on the side elevation of the hole.

By using the golf game operating terminal according to the present invention described above, golf players, especially beginners, can be provided with a variety of information, it is possible to increase the game operating ability more accurately.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (9)

A wireless data transmitter and receiver for transmitting and receiving a golf course control center and wireless data; A GPS data receiver for receiving and processing GPS data required for golf game operation from a satellite; A digital PS information processing module for processing digital PS data required for golf game operation input from the golf course control center through the wireless data transmission and reception unit by a control signal; A database that stores complex golf game operating data including possible weather information on golf courses, side elevation information of the holes, and distance information according to the level of ground from the user to each hole; A selection signal generator which provides a user selection signal by a user's selection; A central processing unit which inputs the processed GPS data and the digital PS data and a user selection signal to read and process golf game operation information corresponding to the processed data and the user selection signal from the database; And And a display unit for displaying the golf game operation information read and processed by the central processing unit on a screen. According to claim 1, The golf game operation information is the distance from the location of the terminal to each hole, the characteristics of each golf course, the approach of each golf course, messages from the golf course control center, weather information of each golf course, each The green state of the golf course, the progress of the game in the front hole, the progress of the game in the back hole, the progress of the game on the front courses relative to the current hole, the progress of the game on the back courses relative to the current hole, And a battery charging status display of the terminal, a communication propagation intensity display, a date and time display of the golf game, a current state display of the terminal user, and a signal display selected by the user. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection signal generation unit comprises a plurality of keys for selecting a current state of a terminal user, a plurality of keys for selecting information of each golf course, and a plurality of selecting information of a game progress state of the entire golf course Keys, a key for selecting a special golf course service, a key for initializing the terminal, a key for diagnosing the terminal state in the power-on state, a key for selecting the power on and off, scroll up or the contents on the screen to the left A key for moving, a key for selecting a call with the control center, a key for selecting the end of the call with the control center, and a key for moving the down scroll or contents on the screen to the right. . According to claim 3, The plurality of keys for selecting the current state of the terminal user is a key for selecting the display of the golf game is in progress, a key for selecting the display of rest and game suspension, the display of the golf game waiting state Key for selecting a golf game operating terminal, characterized in that it comprises a key for selecting a display for informing the golf course control center of the problem occurrence state of the player using the terminal. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the plurality of keys for selecting information of each golf course includes a key for selecting detailed information on the hole being inquired, a key for selecting information of the attack method for the hole being inquired, and information on the weather of each course. Key for selecting a golf game operating terminal, characterized in that it comprises a key for selecting the green state information of the front hole. According to claim 3, The plurality of keys for selecting the game progress of the entire golf course is a key for selecting the display of the game progress of the front hole of the terminal user, a key for selecting the display of the game progress of the back hole of the terminal user, And a key for selecting a display of the game progress of the entire front hole on the basis of the hole to be viewed, and a key for selecting a display of the game progress of the entire rear hole where the inquiry target is located. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection signal generator is a key for selecting a function for changing a content of a selected item in an arbitrary direction, a key for selecting a function for displaying a distance between a hole of a currently selected course and a location of a terminal user; A key for selecting a function of alternately selecting a course item and a hall item, and a key for selecting a function for automatically turning on and off the power and automatically diagnosing the state of the terminal when the power is turned on. Golf game operation terminal, characterized in that it comprises a key for selecting a function for changing in the opposite direction. The display device of claim 1, wherein the screen displays an area displaying a charging state of the terminal battery, an area displaying a current state of the terminal user, an area displaying a menu selected by the user, an area displaying a golf course picture and a user location, and a user. Area for displaying switch keys according to the menu selected by the user, area for displaying information on the hole the terminal user is currently playing, area for displaying the communication propagation intensity, area for displaying the date and time, and the menu selected by the terminal user. Golf game operation terminal, characterized in that divided into areas displaying various kinds of information. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the area for displaying the hall picture, the area for displaying course information, the area for displaying hall information, the area for displaying the distance from the corresponding hole to the hole according to the level, and the corresponding hole from the terminal user's current location Golf game operation terminal, characterized in that divided into an area for displaying the distance to, the area for displaying information on the side elevation of the hole.