WO2006103745A1

WO2006103745A1 - Competition-assisting device, system and method

Info

Publication number: WO2006103745A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/005919
Authority: WO
Inventors: Misao Takaki
Original assignee: Yamazaki Engineering Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-03-29
Filing date: 2005-03-29
Publication date: 2006-10-05

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide competition-assisting device, system and method which can keep competitors interested in a sporting event, e.g. golf where the ranking of the competition is determined using a handicap, from start to end of the competition, and can promote interest in competition. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] In a competition-assisting system KS1 comprising a competition assisting device (100) and a cart-mounted terminal (200), a practical handicap is determined depending on the fact as to whether the competition has ended in a specific course or not, a comparison score is calculated based on the practical handicap, and then the ranking of competitors is determined based on the comparison score.

Description

Specification

Competition support device, competition support system, and competition support method

Technical field

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a competition support device, a competition support system, and a competition support method for supporting a sports competition such as golf for determining a competition ranking using a handicap.

Background art

[0002] Golf exists as a sporting event in which a ranking is determined using a handicap. As a technology for supporting golf, for example, there is a golf information providing system that can grasp a game situation concerning a player (golf player) belonging to another party during a golf game.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 includes a client device for score input installed in each hole in a golf course and a server device for compiling a competition. A golf data management system is disclosed in which a score is entered into a client device by registering its own score in the server device, and after the scores of all competitors are collected, the server device outputs a competition summary list.

[0004] Further, Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose a golf score input counting system using a mobile terminal that can input midway results of a game and display the midway results of the game.

[0005] By using these systems in a golf course, a player can check the performance of each player including himself / herself in the course of a game with a portable terminal or the like. Also, in these systems, data on all players participating in the competition is collected, and after completing the totaling work for all participants and the totaling work including handicap, the gradebook (competition counting list) is compiled. Print output (or screen display). For this reason, by using these systems, each player can easily obtain a score sheet after the competition.

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9 140844

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-340510 Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-58772

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] For example, during a golf competition, if the score is worse than usual, it may be difficult to lose interest in the overall ranking and maintain interest in the competition. In this case, if it is possible to compete with a rival player who participates in the competition for a preliminary ranking, it will be possible to enhance the fun of the competition other than his own score.

[0008] Specifically, when the second shot is shot at the 15th hole in the second half of the competition (the number of pars is 5), is it an aggressive shot or a conservative shot? If it is possible to confirm the ranking between the current player and the rival player at the current stage, the policy for the next shot can be determined in consideration of this difference in ranking. In this way, if it is possible to confirm the difference in ranking during the golf competition, it will be possible to enhance the fun of the competition.

[0009] By the way, in the conventional technique described above, information such as the score and the number of pars of other players participating in the competition can be displayed and confirmed during the competition. However, each player must obtain information that can be used to estimate his / her final ranking until data for all players participating in the competition is collected and the results calculation including handicap is completed. I can't. In other words, in the past, detailed information such as the current advantage of a particular player participating in the competition during a golf competition, and the relative order between each player. There is a problem of not being able to know specific information.

[0010] It should be noted that the same problems as described above also occur in other athletic competitions such as orienteering in which scores are collected and the results are competed.

[0011] As described above, in sports competitions such as golf that determines the competition ranking, each competitor maintains their interest in the competition so that each athlete can enjoy the competition during the competition. It is important to increase the interest in

[0012] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and competition using handicap In sports competitions such as golf that determines the ranking, the competition support device that can maintain the interest in the competition from the start to the end of the competition and can enhance the fun of the competition, competition support The purpose is to provide a system and competition support method.

Means for solving the problem

The present invention is a competition support device used in a competition determined by a score for each athlete (or competition group) at each stage in a plurality of stages, and is preset for each athlete for the competition. Storage means for storing various information related to the game including a specific non-disapproval handicap, registration means for registering one or more stages of the plurality of stages as specific stages, and the competition Means for inputting score information including a score relating to the score, a stage related to the score, and a player related to the score, and the input score information is associated with the player related to the score information in the storage means When the score information is input to the memorizing means, it is stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the score information! And determining means for determining whether or not score information relating to the specific stage exists, and if the determining means determines that score information relating to the specific stage exists, the information is stored in the storage means Based on the score information related to the specific stage of the score information related to the athlete, the variable handicap corresponding to the progress of the competition is calculated, and based on the variable handicap and the score information related to the athlete, A comparative score for the competitor is calculated, and if the determination means determines that there is no score information for the specific stage, the specific handicap for the athlete is stored in the storage means. And a comparison score calculation means for calculating a comparison score relating to the player based on the score information, and the memory device based on the calculated comparison score. A competition support apparatus, a terminal for determining the rank of each athlete related to the score information stored in the game information, and a means for outputting the rank of each athlete determined, and the terminal This is a competition support system in which the apparatus is connected via a communication line, a competition support method used for these, and a program to be executed by the competition support apparatus. When calculating a comparative score, the variable handicap or specific non-handicap is divided into multiple stages. It is preferable to convert the value into a value obtained by multiplying the ratio of the competition end stage with respect to the competition. In other words, the variation handicap or the specific handicap is converted into a numerical value according to the progress of the competition based on the score information.

[0014] The score information includes competition area information which is information relating to the stadium where the competition is to be performed, and the storage means has a course rate set according to the difficulty level of the stadium. The comparison score calculation means is stored in association with the competition area information relating to the stadium, and the comparison score calculation means calculates the score information together with the variable handicap or specific nordic cap calculated according to the progress of the competition and the score information. This is a means for calculating a comparative score for the competitor based on the course rate corresponding to the competition area information. For example, if the competition is golf, the competition area information is information on the golf course and its course.

[0015] In addition, the means for inputting a rank related to one competition among the competitions determined in one or more stages of the plurality of stages, and the comparison score calculation means are the progression of the competition A means for calculating a comparative score for the competitor based on a variation handicap or a specific non-distance calculated in accordance with the score and the score information together with the numerical value corresponding to the ranking of the input one game. is there. For example, when the competition is golf, there are Dracon, Nearpin, etc. as one competition, and as the ranking for one competition, only 1st place is entered for Dracon, Nearpin, etc. The power to add a handicap of “+1” For other competitions, you can enter the second place or less and use the value for each rank.

[0016] In the case where the means for registering a predetermined rank in association with the competitor, the rank determined by the rank determining means for the predetermined athlete, and the rank that has been registered Has a specific rank notification means for notifying the competitor that the registered rank has been reached. For example, in the case of registering “No. 1” in association with “No. Oko” shown in FIG. 4, the ranking of “No. Oko” determined by the rank determining means becomes “No. 1”. Will notify “Ohnoko” that it has become “1st place”.

The invention's effect

[0017] According to the present invention, a sport such as golf for determining a competition ranking using a handicap. In the competition, it is possible to maintain the interest in the competition until the starting power of the competition is over and to enhance the interest in the competition. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, a competition support system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to sports competitions such as bowling and orienteering that adopt rules based on the force handicap that describes golf as a competition.

[0019] In the specification of the present application, a golf competition (hereinafter referred to as a competition) indicates a golf competition, and a party is defined as a group when three or four players play together in a competition. The par indicates the standard number of hits for the hole (basic number of hits), the daros indicates the total number of hits that do not draw the non-decap, and the out (course) is the first half of the course (18 holes) 1-9 The hole indicates the 10th to 18th holes in the second half of the course (18 holes), and the cart indicates the wheelbarrow that carries the caddy bag. Depending on the course, carts, electric carts, electromagnetic induction carts, two-seater riding carts, 4- or 5-seater riding golf carts, etc. are used.

[0020] [First embodiment]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a competition support system KS 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The competition support system KS 1 includes a competition support device 100, cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c, and various information processing devices 400a to 400c.

[0022] The competition support device 100 has a competition support database 16a (shown in Fig. 4) and a player database 16b (shown in Fig. 5) for storing various information related to golf competitions. An information processing apparatus such as a server to be managed. In the competition support system KS1, the competition support device 100, the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c, and the various information processing devices 400a to 400c are connected via a network 500, and each device is related to golf competition. Execute communication of various information. Although the Internet is used as the network, other telecommunication lines such as wireless communication lines and wired communication lines (electrical signals, optical signals, etc.) may be used. [0023] The cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c are information processing devices installed in a cart used in the first golf course Gl, and have a communication function and a display function. Various information communications are performed with the support device 100.

[0024] The various information processing apparatuses 400a to 400c are information processing apparatuses such as a personal computer 400a, a mobile phone 400b, and a PDA 400c capable of various information communication with the competition support apparatus 100 via the network 500. It should be noted that a communication function such as an infrared communication function may be provided in each of the above devices so that direct communication is performed between the devices.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the competition support apparatus 100.

The competition support apparatus 100 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an input unit 14, a display unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a communication unit 17.

The CPU 11 executes various controls based on various control programs stored in the ROM 12. Further, when the operation information is input from the input unit 14, the CPU 11 generates control information based on the operation information, and outputs the generated control information to each unit. The CPU 11 includes a counter (not shown) that measures time.

The ROM 12 is a memory that stores various control programs to be executed by the CPU 11. The RAM 13 is a memory used for the work area of the CPU 11 and the like. The input unit 14 includes various input keys, and outputs operation information corresponding to the operated keys to the CPU 11.

The display unit 15 is a display unit that displays various types of information based on the control of the CPU 11. The storage unit 16 is a hard disk that stores various application programs and various information about the competition, and stores various databases including the competition support database 16a and the athlete database 16b.

[0030] The communication unit 17 is connected to the network 500, and performs communication of various information between the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c and the various information processing devices 400a to 400c via the network 500. It is.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the cart installation terminal device 200a.

[0032] The cart installation terminal device 200a includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an input unit 24, a display unit 25, a storage unit 26, a communication unit 27, and a GPS device 28. In addition, cart installation The configuration of the terminal devices 200b, c is the same as the configuration of the cart installation terminal device a.

The CPU 21 executes various controls based on various control programs stored in the ROM 22. Further, when the operation information is input from the input unit 24, the CPU 21 generates control information based on the input operation information, and outputs the generated control information to each unit. The CPU 21 incorporates a counter (not shown) that measures time.

The ROM 22 is a memory in which various control programs to be executed by the CPU 21 are stored. The RAM 23 is a memory that stores various application programs and various information related to the competition, and is used for a work area of the CPU 21 and the like.

The input unit 24 is a touch panel for inputting various types of information, and outputs operation information corresponding to user input operations to the CPU 21. The display unit 25 is a touch panel that displays various pieces of information related to the competition received from the competition support apparatus 100 and various pieces of image information such as image information generated by the CPU 21 based on the control of the CPU 21. In the present embodiment, the force input unit 24 that configures the touch panel 300a with the input unit 24 and the display unit 25 is configured with various input keys (numerical keys, up / down / left / right keys, various function keys, etc.) other than the touch panel. The display unit 25 may be composed of various displays such as a liquid crystal display other than the touch panel.

[0036] The storage unit 26 is a memory in which various application programs and various information regarding the competition are stored. The communication unit 27 is a communication unit that performs transmission and reception of various information executed with the competition support device 100.

[0037] The GPS device 28 is a GPS device that receives a radio wave from an artificial satellite to detect a position, and the terminal device 200a for force installation installs the current position measured by the GPS device 28 periodically. Stored in RAM23 as position information. Instead of providing the GPS device 28 in the cart installation terminal device 200a, each competitor who uses the cart installation terminal device 200a inputs position information from the input unit 24 as needed, and the input position information is stored in the RAM 23. It may be stored.

[0038] In addition, device identification information for identifying each device on the network is assigned to each device and stored in the memory.

[0039] FIG. 4 is stored in the competition support database 16a managed by the competition support apparatus 100. It is a figure which shows notionally an example of various information.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, the competition support database 16a includes various competition information such as "competition name", party information of this competition, and competition information of each player participating in this competition. The competition information is stored. In addition, the competition support database 16a stores information (hidden hole flag) related to the hidden hole set in the competition. In Fig. 4, “H” is added to the hidden hole column of each hole set as a hidden hole.

FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing an example of various types of information stored in the player database 16b managed by the competition support device 100.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 5, in the player database 16b, past score information and the like regarding each player are stored for each course of the golf course, together with various information regarding each player. In FIG. 5, the detailed score and the like are not shown.

[0043] Next, a display screen displayed on the touch panel 300a of the cart installation terminal device 200a will be described.

FIGS. 6 to 9 are diagrams showing examples of display screens displayed on the touch panel 300a of the cart installation terminal device 200a. In addition, each numerical value in each figure is an illustration.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a touch panel 300a on which a score input screen is displayed.

[0046] The score input screen includes screen switching buttons 301 to 304, hole selection buttons 305a and b, hole number display 307, rank display field 308, name display field 309, and number-of-bats input field 31 0 , Number button 311, number clear button 312, and send button 313 are displayed

[0047] The screen switching buttons 301 to 304 are buttons to be pressed when switching the display to each of the following screens, and the hole selection buttons 305a and b are buttons to be pressed when displaying desired hole information. The numeric button 311 is a button used to input the number of strokes in the stroke number input field 310, and the clear number button 312 erases all the numbers entered in each input field of the stroke number input field 310. The send button 313 is a button used when sending the number input in the batting number input field 310 to the competition support apparatus 100.

[0048] Hall number display 307 shows a hole number for the hole information displayed on the screen. In the ranking display column 308, the provisional ranking considering the handicap is displayed in real time, and in the name display column 309, the names of the players belonging to the same party are listed in the order of play. The number of strokes input with the numeric buttons 311 is displayed in the stroke number input field 310. On the initial screen, the uppermost part of the number-of-bats input field 310 (the field “Yoo Oda” shown in FIG. 6) is set as the input target position where numbers can be input. The number of strokes input field 310 set as the input target position is colored differently from the other parts so that the player can easily recognize the input target position visually. For example, yellow is added to the input target position, and the other part is white. In FIG. 6, the input target position is indicated by a diagonal broken line so that it can be distinguished from other parts.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a touch panel 30 Oa on which a ranking table of each player participating in the competition is displayed.

[0050] Each player who participates in the competition will see the display area move arrow buttons 31 4a, b, the order display field 315, the name display field 316, the score display field 317, and the GRS (Darros) A display field 318, an HDC (handicap) display field 319, a remaining hole display field 320, and a detail display button 321 are displayed.

[0051] The display area movement arrow buttons 314a and 314b are used to scroll up and down the displayed part, and the detailed display button 321 displays information about the party to which the displayed player belongs. This button is used in some cases.

[0052] In the screen shown in FIG. 7, the name, score, dalos, handicap, etc. of each player who participates in the competition according to the order of the tentative ranking in consideration of the non-decap displayed in the ranking display field 315. The remaining holes are displayed. Thus, by displaying according to the provisional ranking, the ranking of each player can be easily recognized. That is, it is possible to display a ranking with excellent listability.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a touch panel 300a on which a score card is displayed.

[0054] On the scorecard screen, party selection buttons 322a, b, party number display 323,

, Score card list 324 is displayed.

[0055] The party selection buttons 322a and 322b are buttons to be pressed when displaying a score card related to a desired party. Party number display 323 displays the number displayed on the screen. The party thread number of the core card information is displayed, and the score card list 324 displays the score cards of each player belonging to the party displayed in the party number display 323. In the ranking display field 324a in the score card list 324, provisional rankings taking handy caps into consideration are displayed in real time. The score input screen shown in FIG. 6 has an input field for “number of pads”, and the “number of pads” input thereto is displayed in the “number of pads” field of the score force list 324. Well, ... By displaying the “number of pats”, the condition of the competition day can be easily recognized visually.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a touch panel 300a on which a course guide screen is displayed.

[0057] On the course guide screen, there is a course overview map 325, a green detail map 326, an explanation column 327, a hole selection button 328a, b, a hole number display 329, and a back button 330. Yes.

[0058] The hole selection buttons 328a and 328b are buttons that are pressed when displaying a desired course, and the return button 330 is a button that is pressed when returning to the score input screen shown in FIG. The course overview 325 displays the overview of the course selected with the hole selection buttons 328a, b and various information related to this course, and the green detailed map 326 shows the course displayed in the course overview 325. Various information about the green, such as the shape of the green and the turf, etc. are displayed. In the comment field 327, course-related information such as the capture points for the course displayed in the course overview map 325 is displayed. In the number display 329, the hole number for the hole information displayed on the screen is displayed. In the comment field 327, it may be possible to display comments entered by the players belonging to other parties on the cart installation terminal device.

[0059] Next, the operation in the competition support system KS1 will be described.

[0060] Of these operations, the control operation related to each device is an operation executed by the CPU based on a control program stored in the ROM in each device.

[0061] [Athlete Registration]

A player (player) can be registered in the player database 16b of the competition support device 100 from any one of the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c or the various information processing devices 400a to 400c. Information registered in the Athlete Database 16b Personal information of competitors such as name, address, age, etc. and competition results information such as past scores

. The game performance information is information related to the game stored in the player database 16b when the game is played using the game support device 100. In this way, by registering the athlete in the athlete database 16b, it is possible to facilitate the operation of inputting the athlete into the competition support apparatus 100 in the actual competition. This registration may be performed from the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c on the day of the competition, which may be registered in advance from the various information processing devices 400a to 400c.

[0062] [Competition reservation registration]

When the competition support system KS 1 is used in the competition, the game support database 16a of the competition support apparatus 100 is transferred from any of the cart installation terminal apparatuses 200a to 200c or the various information processing apparatuses 400a to 400c. Register competition reservation. The competition reservation information to be registered is information such as the competition date, time, number of groups (number of people), course, name of the competition, and password. When competition reservation registration from the information processing device 400 or the like ends in the competition support database 16a of the competition support device 100, a reservation number related to the competition reservation registration is transmitted from the competition support device 100 to the information processing device 400 or the like. The information processing device 400 or the like notifies the reservation person by outputting the received reservation information and the registered password by printing or display. If the competition party groupings are determined in advance, the name of each party may be registered, and a reservation number may be issued for each party. For example, as shown in Fig. 4, the name of the competition is “○ △ □ Competition”, four parties, one party is held in three groups, the password is registered as “abcd”, and the first party is reserved. The number is “1234”.

[0063] [Various settings]

If you change the participant, correct the player's name, change the handy cap, delete the name, select IN start, OUT start, etc. after registering the competition reservation, the information processing device 400 etc. or the day of the competition In the cart installation terminal device 200a, various settings are changed and corrected. The course rate, the number of pars, etc. are registered in the storage unit 16 of the competition support apparatus 100 and are registered in the competition support database 16a based on the golf course related information! [0064] [Start using competition]

When a competitor arriving at the first golf course Gl starts a competition using the competition support system KS1, the cart is installed with the password registered in the competition reservation registration and the reservation number received from the competition support apparatus 100. Input from the touch panel 300a of the terminal device 200a. For example, in the case of the first party belonging to “◯ △ □ Competition”, the password is entered as “abc d” and the reservation number is entered as “1234”. The password and reservation number related to the competition reservation registration are stored in the mobile phone 400b, and the password and reservation number stored in the mobile phone 400b are directly transmitted from the mobile phone 400b to the cart installation terminal device 200a. You may make it input.

[0065] When the password and the reservation number are input to the touch panel 300a, the cart installation terminal device 200a transmits the input password and reservation number to the competition support device 100. When the game support device 100 receives the password and the reservation number from the cart installation terminal device 200a, the game support device 16a searches the competition support database 16a for registration information that matches the received password and reservation number. Is transmitted to the cart installation terminal device 200a that has transmitted the password and the reservation number. If the matching registration information does not exist in the competition support database 16a, the error information is transmitted to the cart installation terminal device 200a to prompt the transmission again.

When the cart installation terminal device 200a receives the registration information, as shown in FIG. 6, the received registration information is displayed on the touch panel 300a.

[0067] When there is a change / correction or the like on the registration information displayed on the touch panel 300a, the change / correction or the like is executed on the touch panel 300a. In general, the order of play within a party is often determined by lottery. When the order is determined, enter the determined order on the touch panel 300a.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the cart installation terminal device 200a in the competition support system KS1.

[0069] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the first golf course G1 is played using three sets of party force cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c belonging to the "◯ △ □ competition". In the following, the operation of the first party using the cart installation terminal device 200a will be described. However, the same applies to the operation of the cart installation terminal devices 200b and 200c.

[0070] After the above settings are made in the cart installation terminal device 200a, the operation related to score input is started (S100), and the score input screen shown in FIG. 6 is used as an initial screen. Display on 300a (S101). If the OUT start is the initial screen, the score input screen for the 1st hole is displayed, and if it is the IN start, the score input screen for the 10th hole is displayed, and the screen is set according to the set order. To display each player. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6, the first hall is set to compete in the order of "Yuda Yukio", "△ gawa △ ichi", "Kuchiya Roni", "X mouth Xuro". ing. In addition, when the initial screen or hall display is switched, the uppermost part of the number-of-bats input field 310 (“Yoo Oda” shown in FIG. The input field is set to the input target position so that the input target position can be identified. Note that the input target position shown in FIG. In the rank display field 308, the rank based on the information received from the competition support device 100 after the competition is finished in the first course is displayed and updated in real time.

[0071] Continue! Based on the information from the input unit 24! /, It is determined whether or not the hole selection button 305a, b is pressed (S102), and the hole selection button 305a, b If pressed, the display of the score input screen is changed according to the pressed hole selection buttons 305a, b (S103) o For example, the game of the 6th hole is finished and the score of each player related to the 6th hole If you go to the next hole after sending to the game support device 100, the information on the 6th hole will be displayed! When you press the hole selection button 305b, The information of the 7th hole is displayed. In addition, when confirming the score of a hole where the competition has already ended, information on the 6th hole is displayed. When the hole selection button 305a is pressed on the touch panel 300a, the hole 5 is the previous hole. No. Hall information is displayed.

[0072] If the hole selection buttons 305a and b are not pressed (S102), it is determined whether any part of the hit number input field 310 is pressed (S104). If any part is pressed, the input field of the pressed part is changed to the input target position. Specifically, a yellow color is added to the input field of the pressed part. [0073] If any part of the number-of-strokes input field 310 is not pressed (S104), it is determined whether or not the numeric button 311 is pressed (S106). If the number button 311 is pressed, the pressed number is displayed in the input field (input field set as the input target position) indicated by yellow in the number-of-strokes input field 310 and pressed. The numbers are stored in the storage unit 26 in association with the hole numbers and the player (S107). It also changes the input target position to the position of the next lower player, along with the operation of displaying and storing the pressed number. Specifically, in the touch panel 300a, when the “△ river △ one” input field is yellow, when the numeric button 311 “5” is pressed, as shown in FIG. “5” is displayed in the entry field for “△ gawa △ ichi”, and the entry field for “Roni Kuchiya”, one level below, is used as the input target position. If the input field of the bottom player is set as the input target position and the number is input, the input target position is changed to the position of the top player. In this way, when a player inputs a number, each player can input his / her score with only one operation of pressing the number button 311. It is.

It should be noted that the same process as described above is performed even when a number has already been entered in the input field with yellow color in the stroke number input field 310. This is a force that may re-enter the correct number after entering it incorrectly. If the number button 311 is not pressed (S 10 6), it is determined whether or not the number clear button 312 is pressed (S 108). If the number clear button 31 2 is pressed, the number of strokes related to the displayed hole All the numbers displayed in the input field 310 are deleted, and all the numbers stored in the storage unit 26 are deleted (S109). In other words, when changing all of the numbers entered in the batting number input field 310, all the numbers can be deleted by pressing the number clear button 312. it can.

[0075] Next, based on the information from the input unit 24, it is determined whether or not the send button 313 is pressed (S110). If the send button 313 is pressed, it is displayed in the number-of-strokes input field 310. The score information in which the information related to the numbers (the numbers stored in the storage unit 26) and the information such as the course number and the player information displayed on the touch panel 300a are associated is transmitted to the competition support device 100 ( S111). If the send button 313 is pressed, Send only information about players. When the send button 313 is pressed and no numbers are entered in all the input fields of the batting number input field 310, this is displayed on the touch panel 300a to prompt each player to input. Please notify me.

[0076] In addition, score information is transmitted to the competition support device 100 on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed after all the numbers are entered in the number-of-bats input field 310, and is used for score input. An operation of changing to the display of the next hole on the screen may be executed. Alternatively, after the number is entered in all of the batting number input fields 310, based on the position information measured by the PGS device 28, it is determined that the cart installation terminal device 200a has moved to the next course. The score information may be transmitted to the competition support device 100 and changed to the display of the next hole. By doing this, if you are enthusiastic about playing and forget to press the send button 313 and are playing in the next hole, you can enter the wrong number on the score input screen for the previous course. Can be prevented.

[0077] Continue! Based on the information from the input unit 24! /, It is determined whether or not the screen switch buttons 301 to 304 are pressed! (S112). If any one of buttons 304 to 304 is pressed, a display screen related to the pressed screen switching button is displayed (S11 3). Specifically, when the screen switching button (score input) 301 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and when the screen switching button (order table) 302 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the screen switching button (score card) 303 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and when the screen switching button (course guide) 304 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (S 113). . When the screen switching button (score input) 301 is pressed and the screens shown in FIGS. 6 and 9 are displayed, the course where the cart installation terminal device 200a exists based on the position information measured by the PGS device 28 is displayed. You may want to display.

[0078] Subsequently, it is determined whether or not various information regarding the competition is received from the competition support apparatus 100.

(S 114) If various information is received, the received various information is stored in the storage unit 26. That is, the various information already stored in the storage unit 26 is updated to the received various information. In addition, when any of the screens shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 is displayed, the display of the rank display column on each screen shown in FIGS. Change to the same rank, and change the numerical value of each score on each screen shown in Figs. In other words, the display information such as the rank display column on each screen shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 is the same as the various information stored in the competition support database 16a. By doing so, each player can check the latest score information and the latest ranking information on the touch panel 300a.

[0079] Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a score input screen is displayed on the touch panel 300a (S116). If a score input screen is displayed, the process proceeds to step S102 and the above operation is repeated ( S102-S116). If the score input screen is not displayed on the touch panel 300a (S116), it is determined whether or not the force has been instructed to end (S117). If there is an end instruction, the operation is terminated (S118). On the other hand, if there is no end instruction (S117), the process proceeds to step S112 and the above operation is repeated (S112 to S117).

[0080] Specifically, the above operation is repeated from the 1st hole to the 18th hole in the case of the out start, and from the 10th hole to the 18th hole in the case of the in start, the 1st hole to the 9th hole The above operation is repeated until the hall.

[0081] In step S117, it is determined whether or not score input and transmission have been completed for all holes of hole 18, and score input and transmission have been completed for all holes of hole 18. In such a case, the player may be notified of the end of play by displaying, for example, “Thank you for your work today”, and the operation may be terminated.

[0082] Next, score registration and ranking calculation operations performed by the competition support device 100 will be described.

[0083] When calculating the ranking, the score information received from the cart installation terminal device 200a is stored in the competition support database 16a of the competition support device 100, and based on this score information, the effective information at the current stage is stored. A typical handicap is calculated, and a comparison score is calculated for each player based on the calculated effective handicap. Based on the calculated comparison score, the ranking for each player is obtained. In other words, by calculating the comparative score, even if each player participating in the same competition has a different number of end-of-competition holes, a relative comparison is made for each player's score, taking into account the handicap. Can facilitate the competition results between the self and other players I can know.

First, the handicap calculation and ranking calculation method executed by the competition support apparatus 100 will be described.

[0085] When obtaining the comparative score shown above, an effective handicap is calculated according to the progress of the competition. The effective handicap He is calculated using (Equation 1) below. In other words, the effective handicap He is obtained by calculating the ratio of the number of holes at the current stage to the total number of holes, and multiplying the value of this ratio by the handicap applied to the total score after the end of all holes. Ask.

[0086] (Formula l) He = H X nZN

He: Effective handicap

H: Handicap applied to the total score after completion of all holes

N: Total number of holes

n: Number of finished holes at the current stage

[0087] For example, if the handicap applied to the total score after the end of all holes for player P1 is 24, the effective handicap He of player P1 at the end of 6 holes is “24 X 6Z18 = 8 ”.

[0088] Subsequently, based on the effective handicap He obtained in (Equation 1) above, a comparison score S is obtained using (Equation 2) below. The comparative score S is obtained by subtracting the effective handicap He and the total number of pars Cn of the finished holes from the total score (cumulative score) Gn at the end of n holes. Thus, the comparison score S is calculated for each player, and the ranking of each player is obtained based on the calculated value of the comparison score S.

[0089] (¾: 2) S = Gn-He-Cn

S: Score for comparison

Gn: Total score at the end of hole n (cumulative score)

He: Effective handicap

Cn: Total number of pars in the finished hole

[0090] For example, for player P1, when 5 holes have been completed, If the total number of pars is 20, the cumulative score is 26, and the handicap is 27, the player's P1 comparative score S can be calculated as “26 27 X 5 / 18—20 = —1.5”. . For player P2, when 6 holes are completed, if the total number of completed holes is 23, the cumulative score is 33, and the handicap is 36, the comparison score S for player P2 is 33. — 36 X 6Z18— 23 = — 2 ”. In this case, when the comparison score is calculated, the comparison score value (2) of player P2 is smaller than the comparison score value (1.1.5) of player P1! The ranking of player P2 is higher.

[0091] Now, the handicap used in the above-described competition performance counting method will be described.

[0092] The handicap setting method is roughly divided into two methods.

[0093] One is a method using a self-report entered by the user before the competition starts or a handicap set by the competition planner. The handicap set in this way is referred to as “specific non-decap Hp” in the following description. It should be noted that the specific nordic cap Hp may be calculated and used based on historical data such as past competition results for each player stored in the player database 16b of the competition support device 100.

[0094] The other handicap setting method is a method of setting a handicap based on a player's competition result. Specifically, this is a method in which several hidden holes are set in advance and a handicap is set based on the score in the hidden holes. The handicap set in this way is referred to as “variable handy cap Hv” in the following description.

[0095] The fluctuation handicap Ην is obtained using the following (Equation 3).

(Formula 3) Hv = (GvX NZX— C) Χ Ο. 8

Hv: Variable handicap

Gv: Total score of hidden holes

N: Total number of holes

X: Number of hidden holes C: Total number of pars in all holes

[0096] It should be noted that three hidden courses were selected from each of the out course and the in course, and the total number of hidden holes was set to 6 courses. When one hole is selected from each of the out-course and in-course, this variable handicap Hv is the same as the handicap known as the Peria system under the following conditions. In addition, when 6 hidden holes are selected from each of the out course and in course, and the total number of hidden holes is set to 12 courses, the par is usually out of course and in. If two holes are selected from each of the courses, this variable handicap Hv will be the same as the handicap known as the double-beria system under the following conditions.

[0097] In this way, by setting the handicap based on the score during play, the weather during the competition, the physical condition of the player during the competition, the compatibility with the player's course, etc. are reflected in the non-decap. Can do. This allows you to set the most appropriate handicap for the current competition. In addition, since the contestant is not informed of the concealed hole that is subject to the calculation of the variable handicap, a new interest has been added to predict which hole is the concealed hole, and it will be interesting for the competition. Can be increased

[0098] In the competition result counting method according to the present embodiment, the score in the hidden hall is input to the competition support apparatus 100 !, NA! /, In this case, based on the specific handicap Hp! /, Run the ranking calculation. On the other hand, when the score in the hidden hole is input, the ranking calculation is executed based on the fluctuation handicap Hv.

[0099] Since this embodiment provides ranking information even during the competition, switching from ranking calculation using a specific handicap Hp to ranking calculation using a variable handy cap Hv based on a hidden hole. Timing matters. This switching timing problem must be completely taken into account in the conventional competition performance calculation method in which the performance ranking is performed after the competition of all holes is completed, since the competition has been completed for all hidden holes when ranking calculation is performed. It is a powerful one.

[0100] In the competition results tabulation method according to the present embodiment, the provisional variable handling described below is performed. If a competition is performed even once in a hidden hall with the introduction of a decap Ht, the handicap used for the calculation of the ranking is changed from a specific non-cap Hp to a variable handicap Hv or a temporary variable handicap Ht Switch to.

[0101] Provisional variation handicap Ht is calculated using (Equation 4) below.

(Equation 4) Ht = (Gvn X nZx—c) X O. 8 X N / n

Ht: Provisional variable handicap

n: Number of finished holes

Total score of hidden holes at the end of Gvn: n hole

X: Number of concealed holes

c: Total number of pars at the finished hole

N: Total number of holes

[0102] For example, if a 4-hole competition ends in all 18 holes, and there is one par 3 hidden hole in the 4 holes, the score in the hidden hole is set to 5 and 4 holes If the total score is 17 and the total number of pars in the finished hole is 15, the provisional variation handicap Ht is "(5 X (4/1)-15) X O. 8 X 18Z4 = 18 ”. Similarly, when the 9-hole competition is over and there are S6 holes in the 9 holes, the total score in the hidden holes is 30 and the total score in the 9 holes is 46. Suppose that the total number of pars in the finished holes is 36, and the provisional variable handicap Ht is (30 x (9/6)-36) x 0.8 x 18/9 = 14.4 It can be asked.

[0103] In this way, the provisional change handicap is determined based on the score information (information on the concealed hidden hole, etc.), so even if all the concealed holes are not completed, It is possible to set an accurate handicap. Based on this accurate handicap, the ranking calculation is performed, so that it is possible to accurately calculate the competition results. The calculation formulas (formula 1) to (formula 5) shown above and below are examples, and other calculation methods may be used.

[0104] The specific non-discap Hp, variable handicap Hv, or temporary variable handicap Ht shown above is adopted as the handicap depending on the situation. Based on the handicap, the effective handicap He is calculated according to the number of finished holes, and based on the calculated effective handicap He and the current total score Gn, Calculate a comparative score S. Based on the comparison score S, the ranking of each player is obtained.

[0105] For this reason, even during the competition, each player can obtain the latest rankings of all players including the self participating in the competition from the touch panel 300a of the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c. Therefore, during the competition, you can enjoy the feeling of achievement due to the improvement of the ranking, and furthermore, you can contend with the real-time rankings with rhino players belonging to other parties. Can do.

FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the competition support device 100 in the competition support system KS 1.

[0107] The competition support device 100 monitors whether or not score information has been received from the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c (S201), and obtains score information from the difference between the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c. If received, as shown in FIG. 4, the received score information is stored in the competition support database 16a (S202). Next, based on the information stored in the competition support database 16a, the player's total score (cumulative score) related to the received score information and the total number of pars for the finished hole are calculated, and the calculated total The score and the total number of pars for the finished hole are stored in the competition support database 16a in association with the player (S204). For example, if score information related to the 5th hole for each player in the first set is received, as shown in FIG. 4, the total number of pars in the finished holes of each player in the first set is “19” The total score of “Yudao” is “22”, the total score of “△ River △” is “20”, the total score of “Kuchiya Roni” is “31”, and the total score of “X-guchi Xuro” Is calculated as “36” and stored.

Subsequently, based on the hidden hole information stored in the competition support database 16a, it is determined whether or not the hole related to the received score information is a hidden hole (S205). Specifically, in the competition support database 16a, it is determined whether or not there is a hidden hole flag in the hole related to the received score information. If the hole related to the received score information is a hidden hole (S205), whether or not the competition has ended in all the hidden holes Is determined (S206). Specifically, in the competition support database 16a, if a number is stored in the score field of the hidden hall, it is determined that the competition is being performed in the hidden hall, so the score of all the hidden halls is determined. Determine whether a number is stored in the column. For example, when the score information related to the 5th hole for each player in the first set is received, as shown in Fig. 4, the hidden hole column of the 5th hole is marked with "O". Therefore, it is determined that the 5th hole related to the received score information is a hidden hole. On the other hand, the numbers 3 and 5 of the hidden holes have the power to store numbers. Since the numbers are not stored in the 8th and 12th holes, which are the other hidden holes, the first group Each of the players determines that the competition has not ended in all the hidden halls.

[0109] When the competition has been completed in all the concealed holes (S206), the score of each concealed hole in which the competition is stored stored in the competition support database 16a is read (S2 07). Calculate the total value of the hidden hole scores, and based on the calculated total score of hidden holes Gv, the total number of holes N, the number of hidden holes X, and the total number C of pars of all holes ( Using Equation 3), the variation handicap Hv is calculated, and the calculated variation handicap Ην is stored in the competition support database 16a in association with the player (S208).

(Equation 3) Hv = (GvX NZX— C) X 0.8

[0110] On the other hand, if the hole related to the received score information is not a hidden hole (S205), it is determined whether or not the player related to the received score information competed in the hidden hole (S209). If the party related to the score information is not playing in the concealed hall, the specific notice cap Hp of the self-report (or set by the competition planner) entered in advance by each player is read from the competition support database 16a (S210 ).

[0111] If it is determined that the player related to the received score information is playing in a hidden hole (S209), or the hole related to the received score information is a hidden hole (S205), all hidden holes If it is determined that the competition has not ended (S2 06), since the competition has ended in at least one hidden hall, one or more completed competitions stored in the competition support database 16a are stored. Hidden hall score (S211), calculate the total value of the score of each hidden hole that was read, and calculate the total score value of the hidden hole Gvn, the number of holes at the end of the competition n, the number of hidden holes at the end of the competition X, and the competition Based on the sum of the number of pars for the holes that have finished, and the total number of holes N, using (Equation 4), the provisional variation handicap Ht is calculated, and the calculated provisional variation handicap Ht is stored in the competition support database 16a (S212).

(Equation 4) Ht = (Gvn X nZx—c) X O. 8 X N / n

[0112] In other words, until the competition ends in the hidden hall, the specific non-dicap Hp is used as the handicap used when seeking the ranking, and the competition is completed in at least one hidden hall. Uses a temporary variable handicap Ht or a variable handicap Hv as the handicap used to determine the ranking.

[0113] Next, when the player related to the received score information does not play in the hidden hall (S205, S209), the hole related to the received score information is hidden in the hidden hole. (S210), the hole related to the received score information is a hidden hole, but in all the hidden holes! If a variable handicap Ht is used (S212) and the hole for the received score information is a hidden hole and the competition is over in all the hidden holes (S205, S206), the variable Using the handicap Hv (S208), an effective handicap He is calculated (S213).

[0114] Specifically, based on one of the handicap H obtained in S208, S210, and S212 above, the total number of holes N, and the number of finished holes n, using (Equation 1), An effective handicap He is calculated (S213).

(Formula l) He = H X nZN

[0115] Next, the calculated effective handicap He is stored in the competition support database 16a (S214), and the calculated effective handicap He and the total score at the end of n holes ( Cumulative score) Based on Gn and the total number of pars Cn of the holes where the competition has ended, a comparison score S is calculated using (Equation 2) (S215).

(Equation 2) S = Gn— He— Cn [0116] Subsequently, the ranking of each player is calculated based on the calculated comparison score S. (S216) ₀ Specifically, each player is given a ranking in ascending order of the calculated comparison score S. To do.

[0117] Subsequently, the ranking information assigned to each player is stored in the competition support database 16a in association with the player information (S217), and the calculated ranking information and each score information are stored in the cart installation terminal device 200a. To c (S218). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the force has been instructed to end (S219). If there is an end instruction, the operation is terminated (S220). On the other hand, if there is no termination instruction (S219), the process proceeds to step S201, and the above operation is repeated (S201 to S219).

[0118] Specifically, in step S201, for example, when the score information related to the 5th hole for the first set of “△ gawa △ ichi” is received, and for the second set of “〇〇〇〇子” When the score information for the 11th hole is received, the comparative score S is obtained.

[0119] When the score information related to the 5th hole is received for the first set of “△ gawa △ ichi” (S2 01), the hole related to the received score information is a hidden hole as shown in FIG. (S2 05), it is judged that the competition has not ended in all the hidden halls (S206). In this case, the competition ends at the 3rd hole and the 5th hole, which are hidden holes! /, So the scores of the 3rd hole and the 5th hole are read (S211) and (Equation 4) is used. Then, a temporary fluctuation handy cap Ht is calculated (S212). Specifically, provisional fluctuation handicap Ht = (8 X 5 / 2- 19) X 0.8 X 18/5 = 2. 88 is calculated, and the calculated 2.88 is converted to △ River △ Store in the “Ht” field of “1”. Subsequently, an effective handicap He is calculated using (Equation 1) (S213). Specifically, the effective handicap He = 2. 88 X 5/18 = 0.8 is calculated, and the calculated "0.8" is stored in the "He" column of "△ gawa △ ichi". . Subsequently, a comparison score S is calculated using (Equation 2) (S215). Specifically, the comparison score S = 20—0.8-19 = 0.2 is calculated, and “0.2” is stored in the “S” column of “Δ River Δ1” (S215).

[0120] When the score information related to the 11th hole is received for the second set of “Oko Yoko” (S201), the hole related to the received score information is not a hidden hole as shown in FIG. (S205), it is determined that "Onoko" is not playing in the hidden hall (S209). In this case, the specific information of the self-report (or set by the competition planner) entered in advance by 〇〇〇〇子 Decap Hp “6.0” is read from “HDG” power of “Oko Yoko” in the competition support database 16a (S210) and (Equation 1) is used to calculate the effective handicap He (S213). Specifically, the effective handicap He = 6.0 X 2/18 = 0. 666 ... is calculated, and "0.667" rounded to the second decimal place is replaced with Store in the “He” column. Subsequently, a comparison score S is calculated using (Equation 2) (S215). Specifically, the comparative score S = 10—0.667-8 = 1.33 is calculated, and “1.33” is stored in the “S” column of “Onoko” (S215).

Here, when the comparison score S “0.2” of “△ gawa △ ichi” is compared with the comparison score S “l.3 3” of “〇〇〇子”, “△ gawa △ The value of the comparative score S of “1” is smaller than the value of the comparative score S of “〇野〇子”. Therefore, at this stage, it is judged that the ranking of “△ river △ one” is higher than “○ field ○ child”. In addition, the ranking is assigned in ascending order of the comparison score S of other players calculated in the same manner as the above operation. That is, in FIG. 4, when compared with the other player one, “△ River △ one” is in the minus position, and “Ono ○ child” is in the second place.

[0122] The operations of steps S205 to S219 are executed for each player each time score information is received. In addition, when the calculated ranking information and each score information are transmitted to the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c, only the difference information, which is information related to the updated portion of the competition support database 16a, is obtained from the competition support database 16a. Send only the difference information extracted and extracted.

[0123] Hidden holes are those in which a predetermined number of courses are selected from all 18 holes of the course, and each party plays in order from any power in the 18 holes. There is a party where the first hole at the start of the game is a hidden hole, and even if several holes have passed since the competition started, the party will compete in the hidden hole. Ie

The timing for completing the ranking calculation based on the specific node cap Hp is different for each player.

[0124] According to the present embodiment, each player can easily check the ranking in consideration of the handicap during the competition from the start to the end of the competition. Attendees can maintain their interest in the competition and enhance the fun of the competition. [0125] In the present embodiment, only the competition ranking based on the score of each hole has been described. However, the competition result may be calculated based on the information of each hole and the information such as the dracon and the near pin. . Specifically, when the information on the dracon or near pin is input to the competition support device 100 via the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c, as shown in FIG. 4, the dracon or near pin in the competition support database 16a is displayed. In the player's column, information on the dracon or near pin is stored as needed, and a comparison score S for the player who becomes the dracon or near pin is calculated as needed. In this calculation, an effective handicap He is calculated by adding a “+1” handicap to any one of the handicap H obtained in S208, S210, or S212 (S213). In other cases, the ranking is determined in the same manner as the above operation, and the result and the dracon and near pin information are transmitted to the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c and displayed on the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c. In this way, during the competition, each player can know the Dracon Award and Near Pin Award each other at any time. The joy that has become can be further increased, and the fun of the competition can be further enhanced during the competition.

[0126] In addition, when a predetermined player reaches a specific rank during the competition due to the input of other players' best scores, etc., information related to the rank is sent from the competition support device 100 It may be sent to the player's cart installation terminal device 200a to 200c so that the player can know the order.

[0127] For example, when “△ gawa △ ichi”, which was first place, has lost its score, and the ranking of “〇〇〇子” temporarily becomes first place, In order to notify “O”, the fact is displayed on the cart installation terminal device used by “O”. At this time, if not only the screen display but also sound effect sounds, etc., even if it is a situation where “Oh-yoko” is away from the cart installation terminal device, it can be known. In the middle of the competition, you can further enhance the fun of the competition.

[0128] [Second Embodiment]

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the competition support system KS2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the cart installation terminal device shown in the first embodiment is used in a plurality of golf courses. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, at each of the first golf course, the second golf course, and the third golf course that exist at remote locations, the cart installation terminal devices 200a to 200c are used, and the competition is performed on the same day. When the event is held, the first embodiment can be applied. In this way, by using the competition support system KS2, in the middle of a competition held at a distant place (for example, held in Chiba, Gunma and Hokkaido), each player can make his own and other players' The ranking can be easily confirmed.

[0130] When the golf course is different, the difficulty level varies depending on the course. Therefore, in consideration of the course rate set according to the golf course, in addition to the operation shown in the first embodiment, You may make it ask for a ranking. Specifically, after the competition support apparatus 101 calculates the effective handicap He in step S213 shown in FIG. 13, the course rate of the golf course played by the player related to the calculated effective handicap He is calculated. Is calculated from the competition support database 16a, and based on the calculated effective handicap He and the read course rate, the following (Formula 5) is used to calculate the comparison score S1 considering the course rate R .

[0131] (Formula 5) Sl = Gn X (CZR) —He— Cn

R: Course rate

Subsequently, the ranking of each player is calculated based on the calculated comparison score S1 (S216). Specifically, ranking is given to each player in ascending order of the calculated comparative score S1. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0133] In each of the above-described embodiments, the force 1, 2, or 4 or more cart installation terminal devices described for the cart installation terminal device 3 may be used. In each of the above embodiments, the cart installation terminal device has been described. However, the device is not a device installed in the cart, and is an information processing device such as a personal computer having an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse, or a portable device. The above embodiments can be applied to portable terminals such as information terminals, PHS, and wireless devices. [0134] Although various information is displayed and displayed on the cart installation terminal device, various information may be output by information output means such as voice output means.

It should be noted that each of the above embodiments can be grasped as a program invention. In other words, the present invention is realized by storing the program related to the control operation in a storage medium of an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, reading the storage medium power, and causing the information processing apparatus to execute the read program. can do.

[0136] Further, each of the above embodiments is an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description given above, and includes all modifications within the scope of the claims, equivalent meaning, and scope. For example, in each of the above embodiments, a storage area related to personal information is secured in the competition support device 100, and the competition support device 100 also executes ranking calculation. Only the role may be executed, and data storage and ranking calculation may be executed individually for each device. In other words, when playing with four players, let the cart installation terminal store the above data and perform ranking calculations, and output various information.

[0137] In each of the above embodiments, golf has been described as an example of a sporting event. However, other than golf used in a game in which scores are determined for each player at each stage in a plurality of stages. The above embodiments can also be applied to other sports competitions. In each of the above embodiments, golf, which is an individual game, has been described. However, each of the above embodiments can also be applied to a team game performed by a plurality of people. For example, apply it to sports competitions such as orienteering and bowling.

[0138] Furthermore, the present invention may be used for purposes other than athletics. When multiple humans act with the same purpose in such a state that they require special communication means, it may be necessary to grasp the degree of goal achievement in a manner that can be compared with each other. obtain. In this case, the present invention can be applied by considering the degree of achievement as the competition rank. Specifically, the present invention can be applied to competitions for business results. Industrial applicability

[0139] The present invention can be used as various game information providing systems such as a golf information providing system using a network.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0140] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the competition support system KS 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually showing an example of various types of information stored in a competition support database 16a managed by the competition support apparatus 100.

FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing an example of various types of information stored in the athlete database 16b managed by the competition support apparatus 100.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the touch panel 300a.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the touch panel 300a.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the touch panel 300a.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the touch panel 300a.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the cart installation terminal device 200a.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the cart installation terminal device 200a.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the competition support apparatus 100.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the competition support apparatus 100.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the competition support system KS 2.

Explanation of symbols

[0141] KS1, KS2 …… Competition support system,

100, 101 …… Competition support device,

200a ~ c …… Terminal device for cart installation,

300a-c …… Tatsuchinonell,

400a-c ...... Various information processing devices,

500 …… Internet.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A competition support device used in a competition in which a score is determined for each competitor at each stage in a plurality of stages,

Storage means for storing various information related to the competition, including a specific handicap preset for each athlete for the competition,

A registration means for registering one or more of the plurality of stages as a specific stage;

Means for inputting score information including a score related to the game, a stage related to the score, and a player related to the score;

Means for storing the input score information in the storage means in association with a player related to the score information;

When the score information is input, the score information stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the score information includes the score information related to the registered specific stage. A judging means for judging whether or not

Among the score information stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the input score information, if there is score information related to the registered specific stage, it is stored in the storage means. A variable handicap is calculated based on the score information related to the specific stage of the score information related to the athlete, and the athlete is determined based on the variable handicap and the score information related to the athlete. On the other hand, if there is no score information related to the registered specific stage, based on the specific handicap and score information related to the athlete stored in the storage means A comparative score calculating means for calculating a comparative score relating to the athlete;

Rank determining means for determining the rank of each player related to the score information stored in the storage means based on the calculated comparison score;

Means for outputting the determined ranking of each competitor;

A competition support apparatus characterized by comprising:

[2] The score information is competition area information which is information relating to a stadium where the competition is performed. Including

In the storage means, a course rate set according to the difficulty level of the stadium is stored in correspondence with the competition area information relating to the stadium,

The comparison score calculation means is means for calculating a comparison score relating to the player based on a course rate corresponding to the competition area information relating to the score information. Competition support equipment.

[3] having means for inputting a rank relating to one competition among the competitions determined in one or more of the plurality of stages;

3. The comparison score calculation means is a means for calculating a comparison score relating to the competitor based on the inputted ranking relating to the one competition. Competition support device.

[4] means for registering a predetermined ranking in association with the competitor;

If the rank determined by the rank determining means and the registered rank of a given player match, the given competitor is notified that the registered rank has been reached. Specific order notification means to perform,

The competition support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by comprising:

[5] A competition support system in which a competition support device used in a competition in which a score is determined for each athlete in each stage and a terminal device are connected via a communication line.

The terminal device

Means for transmitting the inputted score information to the competition support device;

Means for receiving the rank information relating to the rank of each player, means for outputting the received rank information;

The competition support device has

Storage means for storing various information related to the competition, including a specific handicap preset for each athlete for the competition, A registration means for registering one or more of the plurality of stages as a specific stage;

Means for receiving the score information from the terminal device;

Means for storing the received score information in the storage means in association with a player related to the score information;

When the score information is received, the score information stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the score information includes the score information relating to the registered specific stage. A judging means for judging whether or not

Among the score information stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the received score information, if there is score information related to the registered specific stage, it is stored in the storage means A variable handicap is calculated based on the score information related to the specific stage of the score information related to the athlete, and the athlete is determined based on the variable handicap and the score information related to the athlete. On the other hand, if there is no score information related to the registered specific stage, based on the specific handicap and score information related to the athlete stored in the storage means A comparative score calculating means for calculating a comparative score relating to the athlete;

A competition support system comprising: means for transmitting ranking information relating to the ranking of each determined athlete to the terminal device.

The score information includes competition area information, which is information relating to a stadium where the competition is performed,

The comparison score calculation means is means for calculating a comparison score related to the athlete based on a course rate corresponding to the competition area information related to the score information. The competition support system according to claim 5, wherein

[7] The terminal device includes:

Means for inputting a rank relating to one competition among the competitions determined in one or more stages of the plurality of stages;

Means for transmitting the ranking of the inputted one game to the competition support device;

The competition support apparatus has means for receiving a rank related to the one competition from the terminal apparatus,

The comparison score calculation means is a means for calculating a comparison score relating to the competitor based on the received ranking regarding the one competition. The comparison score according to claim 5 or 6, Competition support system.

[8] The competition support device includes:

Means for registering a predetermined ranking in association with the athlete;

The competition support system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized by comprising:

[9] A competition support method used in a competition in which a score is determined for each competitor at each stage in a plurality of stages,

A storage step for storing various information related to the competition including a specific handicap preset for each athlete for the competition,

A registration step of registering one or more of the plurality of stages as a specific stage;

Inputting score information including a score related to the game, a stage related to the score, and a player related to the score;

Storing the input score information in association with a player related to the score information;

When the score information is input, the score information is stored in association with the player related to the score information. Determining whether or not there is score information relating to the specific stage registered in the score information among the score information;

If there is score information related to the registered specific stage among the score information stored in association with the player related to the input score information, the stored score related to the player is stored. The variable handicap is calculated based on the score information related to the specific stage of the information, and the comparative score for the athlete is calculated based on the variable handicap and the score information related to the athlete. On the other hand, if there is no score information relating to the registered specific stage, the comparison relating to the competitor is made based on the stored specific information, the ND and the score information relating to the athlete. A comparative score calculation step for calculating a score for use;

Based on the calculated comparison score! /, A ranking determination step for determining the ranking of each competitor related to the stored score information!

Outputting the determined ranking of each competitor;

A competition support method characterized by comprising:

[10] The score information includes competition area information which is information relating to a stadium where the competition is performed,

Storing a course rate set according to the difficulty level of the stadium in correspondence with the competition area information relating to the stadium;

10. The comparison score calculation step is a step of calculating a comparison score for the athlete based on a course rate corresponding to the competition area information related to the score information. The competition support method described.

[11] inputting a rank relating to one competition among the competitions determined in one or more of the plurality of stages;

The competition score according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the comparison score calculation step is a step of calculating a comparison score related to the competitor based on the inputted ranking related to the one competition. Support method.

[12] registering a predetermined ranking associated with the competitor;

For a given player, the ranking determined in the ranking determination step and the registered A specific rank notification step for notifying the predetermined competitor that the registered rank has been reached;

The competition support method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized by comprising: A program to be executed by a competition support device used in a competition in which a score is determined for each competitor in each stage in a plurality of stages,

A storage procedure for storing various information related to the competition, including a specific handicap, which is a handicap set in advance for each athlete, in the storage means, and one or more of the plurality of stages A registration procedure for registering a stage as a specific stage;

A procedure for inputting score information including a score related to the game, a stage related to the score, and a player related to the score;

Storing the input score information in the storage means in association with the player related to the score information;

When the score information is input, the score information stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the score information includes the score information related to the registered specific stage. Procedures to determine whether

Among the score information stored in the storage means in association with the player related to the input score information, if there is score information related to the registered specific stage, it is stored in the storage means. A variable handicap is calculated based on the score information related to the specific stage of the score information related to the athlete, and the athlete is determined based on the variable handicap and the score information related to the athlete. On the other hand, if there is no score information related to the registered specific stage, based on the specific handicap and score information related to the athlete stored in the storage means , A comparative score calculation procedure for calculating a comparative score related to the athlete,

A rank determination procedure for determining the rank of each player related to the score information stored in the storage means based on the calculated comparison score;

A procedure for outputting the ranking of each determined athlete; Is a program that causes a competition support device to execute.