KR20020086007A - Management System for golf games - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A golf game management system is provided to store real time progress data at an input terminal during a golf game, to transmit the progress data to a management server, and to offer review data, scores, analysis data or customized lesson data to a user over a network. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a mobile terminal(100) and a management server(200). The mobile terminal(100) includes a hole selector(110), an image output module(120), a ball position input module(130), a shot data input module(140), a state data input module(150), a penalty stroke data input module(160), a weather data input module(170), a communication module(180) and a controller(190). The hole selector(110) enables a user to search a golf field and to select a hole among the 18 holes in the golf field. The image output module(120) outputs an image of the selected hole or an image of a green of a corresponding hole when the ball is on green. The ball position input module(130) inputs a ball position on the image for each shot with a touch pen. The shot data input module(140) inputs the kind of the club used for each shot, for example, a wooden club, an iron club or a putter, and a flight direction of a ball, for example, hooked or sliced. The state data input module(150) inputs state data, for example, on green, a bunker or a fairway for each shot. The penalty stroke data input module(160) inputs penalty data, for example, a lost ball, out of bound, unplayable, a bogey, or a double bogey. The weather data input module(170) inputs weather data, for example, a wind direction, a wind speed or a temperature. The communication module(180) transmits the data, input via each component, to the management server over a wireless network(200).

Description

Management System for golf games

The present invention relates to a golf game management system, and to a golf-related service provided to a client through a network.

As a technology for providing golf-related services in the prior art, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-63315 (Nov. 06, 2000), Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-63820 (Nov. 06, 2000) and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001- Some of them were presented in issue 7759 (February 05, 2001).

Publication No. 2000-63315 discloses "a virtual simulated golf game service method that provides a method of attacking each course and hole on a network (internet, PC communication, wireless communication, local communication) or an independent (stand-alone) computer." Published Patent Publication No. 2000-63820 relates to a "business model through a virtual golf game service."

In other words, the above techniques through the network to the client through the virtual simulation golf game to learn the sense of course and hole attack techniques, club selection, etc. necessary for the actual golf game, and the self-diagnosis by statistic scores scored through the virtual golf game Furthermore, by providing personalized information for each individual through the network, it is possible to improve the actual game ability through the virtual simulation golf.

However, the prior art is to learn the sense of golf game through the golf game implemented in a similar environment to the actual golf game in software, there was a problem that is quite different from the actual golf game due to the program error, golf golf beginners to some extent It was helpful, but there was a problem that the golfer experienced little use because the member is not very helpful.

The Korean Patent Publication No. 2001-7759 relates to "Development of a digital handy terminal (golf helper) for golf information retrieval", and digitally stores and stores detailed information for each golf course by course and hole for each golf course in the country, and retrieves the golf course. The present invention relates to a golf terminal for providing information to a user and recording and storing his or her grades.

However, in this case, rather than providing golf information through a network, the golf information is provided through a dedicated terminal that is not connected to the network and its own grades are managed so that each user must purchase the corresponding terminal. There were many functional limitations, and there was a problem that it was almost impossible to upgrade the information stored in the terminal.

That is, in the related art, only the input function can be used to query the input data, the actual golf course image cannot be searched, and the scores are managed by numerical input.

Therefore, the present inventor records the golf game of the player through a wireless input terminal such as a PDA, transmits the golf game information to the server, and stores the golf game play review by accessing the server through the client computer at any time. A new concept of golf management system has been developed that can provide information, score information or customized lesson information.

The present invention has been invented under the above-described object, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a golf game management system including a wireless input terminal which can store and input its golf game progress information through an input terminal in real time during a golf game.

Still another object of the present invention is to transmit the golf game information, which is input in real time through the wireless input terminal during the golf game to the management server to make a database by the golf game play review information, score information or customized through the network after the golf game The aim is to provide a golf game management system that can provide lesson information.

1 is a schematic diagram of a golf game management system according to the present invention

2 is a block diagram of a golf game management system according to the present invention

3 is a flowchart of an input module input through a wireless input terminal.

4A to 4E are examples of play review information displayed on the screen of the client computer.

5 is an example of score information displayed on a screen of a client computer;

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: wireless input terminal 110: hole selection unit

120: image output unit 130: hitting position input unit

140: shot information input unit 150: status information input unit

160: penalty information input unit 170: weather information input unit

180, 210: communication unit 190, 240: control unit

200: Management server 220: Match database for each member

230: data processing unit 300: second terminal

According to an aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the golf game management system according to the present invention includes a hole selection unit for selecting a hole in the golf game; An image output unit configured to output an image of a hole selected by the hole selector or to output a green image of the hole when on green; A batting position input unit which inputs a batting position for every shot on the screen output by the image output unit; A shot information input unit for inputting shot information including the type of club used, the pitch, and the trajectory of each hit; A status information input unit for inputting status information for each batter including on green, bunker, and fairway; A hole selection unit, a hitting position input unit, a shot information input unit, and a communication unit for outputting golf game information input from the state information input unit through a wireless network; It characterized in that it comprises at least one or more wireless input terminal including a control unit for controlling the overall system.

According to an additional aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention, the wireless input terminal of the golf game management system according to the present invention penalty information for inputting the penalty information including lost ball, obi, unplayable, view, double view It further comprises an input unit.

According to an additional aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention, the wireless input terminal of the golf game management system according to the present invention further comprises a weather information input unit for inputting weather information during a golf game. It is done.

According to another aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention, the golf game management system according to the present invention is connected to at least one or more first terminals which are wireless input terminals via a wireless network, and at least one client side via a network. A server connected to a second terminal, comprising: a communication unit configured to receive golf game information input from the at least one first terminal; A game database for each member which stores the golf game information for each member specified in the identification information according to the identification information of each first terminal; Each hole displayed from the first hole to the last hole of the round of the golf game by processing the data from the golf game information of the corresponding member by searching the game database for each member according to the request information from the at least one second terminal Or a data processing unit for generating output information including play review information in which detailed information for each shot including the weather, pitch of every hit, trajectory of every hit, and position of every hit is displayed on the image of each hole green; And a management server including a control unit for controlling the entire system including controlling to transmit output information generated by the data processing unit to the second terminal through the communication unit.

According to an additional aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention, the output information generated by the data processing unit of the golf game management system according to the present invention is the score for each period or the course of each golf course or Characterized in that it further comprises score information including at least one or more of the score per hole or weather for each course.

According to an additional aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention, the output information generated by the data processing unit of the golf game management system according to the present invention is based on each member's game database storing the golf game information Statistics are analyzed and characterized in that the lesson information provided for each member.

According to an additional aspect of the golf game management system according to the present invention, the identification information of the first terminal of the golf game management system according to the present invention is characterized in that a unique communication number assigned to the first terminal.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a golf game management system according to the present invention.

As shown, the golf game management system according to the present invention includes a wireless input terminal 100 for inputting at least one or more golf game information; A management server (200) connected to the wireless input terminal (100) through a wireless network and storing the golf game information output from the wireless input terminal (100) as a database; At least one second terminal 300 is connected to the management server 200 through a network to receive golf game information from the management server 200.

The second terminal 300 includes a client computer or a wireless communication terminal of a client including a mobile phone and a PDA.

That is, in the golf game management system according to the present invention, when the caddy or the golf player inputs the game progress information of the corresponding player in real time during the golf game through the wireless input terminal 100 such as a PDA, the wireless input terminal 100 is By transmitting and storing the golf game information to the management server 200, the player after the game network access to the management server 200 through the second terminal 300, their match score information, play review information and personalized You will be provided with lesson information.

2 is a block diagram of a golf game management system according to the present invention.

The wireless input terminal 100 includes a hole selector 110, an image outputter 120, a hitting position inputter 130, a shot information inputter 140, a state information inputter 150, and penalty information. The input unit 160, a weather information input unit 170, a communication unit 180, and a controller 190 are included.

The hole selector 110 selects a hole of a course of a golf course where a golf game is played, that is, a golf game. At this time, if it is a dedicated wireless input terminal that can be used only for a specific golf course, simply select a hole, and if it is a general purpose wireless input terminal that can be used for golf courses nationwide with a database, the golf course information database is searched for Select the appropriate hole on the course of the course.

The golf course information database includes golf course information of each country, course information of each golf course, and hole information for each course, and is stored in a memory of the wireless input terminal 100 or a memory of the management server 200. .

The image output unit 120 outputs an image of a hole selected by the hole selector 110, or outputs a green image of a corresponding hole when green.

The information on the course-specific hole of each golf course and the green image of the hole is stored in the database of the management server 200 due to the limitation of the memory capacity of the wireless terminal. Therefore, the image output unit 120 receives the hole or the green image for the hole selected by the hole selector 110 to the management server 200 through the communication unit 180 and displays it.

The batting position input unit 130 inputs a batting position for each shot on the screen output by the image output unit 120. In the case of inputting the batting position, a touch pen may be photographed on the displayed hole image or green image.

The shot information input unit 140 is a type of club used for each hit, for example, a drive, 3 to 9 irons, pitching, sand, putter, etc., pitch for each hit, for example, slice, fade, straight, draw, hook, and the like. Shot information for each shot including the trajectory of the batting for each shot is inputted.

When inputting the trajectory, a ruler is drawn by using a touch pen on the displayed hole image or the drawn image as in the case of inputting the hitting position.

The state information input unit 150 inputs state information for each machine such as on green, bunker, and fairway.

The penalty information input unit 160 inputs penalty information such as lost ball, obi, unplayable, view, and double view.

The weather information input unit 170 inputs weather information during a golf game, that is, wind direction, wind speed, temperature, and weather.

The communication unit 180 includes a hole selector 110, a hitting position inputter 120, a shot information inputter 140, a state information inputter 150, a penalty information inputter 160, and a weather information inputter 170. Golf game information inputted from) is output to the management server 200 through a wireless network.

The golf game information includes a place selection information where a golf game is played, shot information for each shot, shot information for each shot, penalty information, status information, and weather information.

Golf game information according to the WAP (WAP) method output by the communication unit 180 is transmitted to the management server 200 via a web (WEB) method through a gateway of a wireless communication service provider, such a transmission protocol (Protocol) The technology related to the conversion is already known and practiced in various ways before this application, and detailed description thereof will be omitted since it is a category that departs from the object of the present invention.

The controller 190 controls the first half of the system devices.

Accordingly, the golf game management system according to the present invention inputs the golf game progress in real time through the wireless input terminal 100 during the golf game by the caddy or the golf player himself.

3 is a flowchart of an input module input through the wireless input terminal.

That is, when the wireless input terminal 100 selects the hole of the course of the golf course where the golf game is to be progressed through the hole selecting unit 110 in the hole selecting step S100 under the control of the controller 190, a hole image outputting step In S110, the hole image or the green image of the corresponding hole is displayed on the screen of the wireless input terminal 100 through the image output unit 120 according to the place selection information. At this time, it is determined whether to display a hole image or a green image on the screen, and if it is on green, the green image is displayed on the screen.

While the game is in progress, the batting position input step (S120) at every batting through the batting position input unit 130 through the batting position input, in the shot information input step (S130) to use the batting for each shot, the pitch for each shot and every shot Input shot information for each shot including the rule.

In addition, when the lost ball, obi, unplayable, view, double view, etc. occurs through the penalty information input unit 160 in the penalty determination / penalty step (S140), and inputs the penalty information, state input step (S150) In the state information input unit 150 inputs the status information for each other, such as on-green, bunker, fairway.

In addition, it is determined whether the last hole in the weather information input step (S160), and if it is the last hole, the weather information such as wind direction, wind speed, temperature, and weather during the game is input through the weather information input unit 170.

Place selection information for selecting the hole of the course of the golf course where the game is entered as described above, including the batting position information for each hit, use club, pitch, trajectory including shots, penalty information, status information and weather information for each shot The golf game information is transmitted to the management server 200 through the communication unit 180 in the transmission step (S170).

The management server 200 includes a communication unit 210, a member-specific game database 220, a data processing unit 230, and a control unit 240.

The communication unit 210 receives the golf game information input from each of the wireless input terminal 100.

The member game database 220 stores the golf game information for each member designated by the identification information according to the identification information of the wireless input terminal 100.

The identification information of the wireless input terminal is preferably a unique communication number assigned to the corresponding input terminal, and may be login information including a member ID and a password inputted through the key input means of the wireless input terminal.

The data processing unit 230 retrieves the game database for each member according to the request information from at least one second terminal 300 connected through a network and processes data from the golf game information of the corresponding member. Play review information that shows detailed information for each hit including the weather, the pitch of each hit, the trajectory of each hit, and the position of each hit on the image of each hole or the green of the hole displayed from the first hole to the last hole of the round. Create output information including.

4A to 4E show examples of play review information displayed on the screen of the client computer.

In addition, the output information generated by the data processing unit 230 includes score information including at least one of a score for a predetermined period of a corresponding member, a score for each course of each golf course, a score for each hole of each course, or a score for each weather. It further includes.

Such score information may be, for example, the score information for each period, which analyzes the scores by unit period such as daily, monthly, and yearly, and analyzes them graphically so that the best score hole and the most difficult hole can be seen at a glance. It may be the score information per hole analyzed through, or the weather score information by analyzing the effect of the weather on the game through graphics.

5 illustrates an example of score information displayed on a screen of a client computer.

In addition, the output information generated by the data processing unit 230 may further include lesson information provided for each member by analyzing and analyzing statistics based on the game database for each member that stores the golf game information.

Accordingly, the management server 200 of the golf game management system according to the present invention receives the golf game information from the wireless input terminal 100 through the communication unit 210, the wireless within the member-specific game database 220 The golf game information is stored for each member designated by the identification information of the input terminal 100, and the game database for each member through the data processing unit 230 according to a request from the second terminal 300 connected to the network. Search 220 to output the processed golf game information of the member, for example, the play review information, score information or lesson information of the client terminal or the mobile phone PDA of the client of the second terminal 300 of the member; Output to the included wireless communication terminal.

In order to store their golf game information using the management server 200, and to receive their play review information, score information or lesson information by accessing the management server 200 through a network, the management server 200 Must be registered in advance in the management server 200 through a predetermined member subscription provided by the).

The member registration means is already known and variously practiced, and the member is registered by inputting predetermined personal information into an input form required by the homepage provided by the management server 200.

On the other hand, a method of inputting the member information of the team playing together, not the individual through the wireless input terminal, and transmitting the golf game information of the team to the management server through the wireless input terminal and receiving it through the network Naturally, it is a category.

Thus, by the above it can be achieved the object of the present invention presented above.

As described above, the golf game management system according to the present invention inputs and stores his golf game progress information through an input terminal in real time during a golf game, and transmits the stored golf game information to a management server to make a database. Users who have registered on the management server can easily receive play review information, score information, or customized lesson information about their golf game at any place such as home, work or clubhouse where the network is accessible. In addition, by analyzing their own play according to the course, you can grasp the deficiency has a useful effect that can help improve the members' skills.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention, which is covered by the following claims.

Claims (8)

A hole selection unit for selecting a hole of a place where a golf game is played; An image output unit configured to output an image of a hole selected by the hole selector or to output a green image of the hole when on green; A batting position input unit which inputs a batting position for every shot on the screen output by the image output unit; A shot information input unit for inputting shot information including the type of club used, the pitch, and the trajectory of each hit; A status information input unit for inputting status information for each batter including on green, bunker, and fairway; A hole selection unit, a hitting position input unit, a shot information input unit, and a communication unit for outputting golf game information input from the state information input unit through a wireless network; A control unit for controlling the overall system; Golf game management system comprising at least one wireless input terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The wireless input terminal: The golf game management system, characterized in that it further comprises a penalty information input unit for inputting penalty information, including roast ball, obi, unplayable, view, double view. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The wireless input terminal: Golf game management system further comprises a weather information input unit for inputting weather information during the golf game. A server connected to at least one first terminal, which is a wireless input terminal, via a wireless network, and connected to at least one client-side second terminal through a network. A communication unit configured to receive golf game information input from the at least one first terminal; A game database for each member which stores the golf game information for each member specified in the identification information according to the identification information of each first terminal; Each hole displayed from the first hole to the last hole of the round of the golf game by processing the data from the golf game information of the corresponding member by searching the game database for each member according to the request information from the at least one second terminal Or a data processing unit for generating output information including play review information in which detailed information for each shot including the weather, pitch of every hit, trajectory of every hit, and position of every hit is displayed on the image of each hole green; A control unit for controlling the overall system including controlling to transmit output information generated by the data processing unit to the second terminal through the communication unit; Golf game management system comprising a management server comprising. The method of claim 4, wherein The output information generated by the data processing section is: Golf game management system, characterized in that it further comprises score information including at least one of the score for each period of the member or the course score of each golf course, the score per hole of each course or the score for weather. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The output information generated by the data processing section is: Golf game management system, characterized in that the lesson information provided for each member by analyzing the statistics based on the game database for each member that stores the golf game information. The method according to claim 4 or 5, Identification information of the first terminal is: Golf game management system, characterized in that the unique communication number assigned to the first terminal. The method of claim 6, Identification information of the first terminal is: Golf game management system, characterized in that the unique communication number assigned to the first terminal.