JPH04197281A - Sport swing diagnosing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently diagnose and lesson swings by providing a remote control which transmits a signal for starting video recording and a key part reproducing device which fetches only the key part of the swing from a video memory device and projects the key part of the swing on the screen of a monitor when a trainee hits a ball. CONSTITUTION:The switch for video recording is automatically turned off after a prescribed period of time, for example, 0.6 to 0.7 second by a central processing unit when the trainee swings to hit the ball 18. Only the video of the key part of the video recording, for example, the key part of the swing for 2 seconds counted back after the swing is turned off, is projected in slow motion on the screen 9a of the monitor via the video memory device. The video of the key part of the swing is displayed on the screen 9a of the monitor in an endless state. The trainee stops the desired reproducing screen or selects only the specific screen or displays the many divided reproducing screens by operating the respective buttons of the remote control 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a sports swing diagnostic device using a monitor.

``Conventional Technology'' Traditionally, when giving a golf swing lesson in sports, for example, at a golf driving range, first, a video camera is used to continuously record the practitioner's golf swing for a certain period of time.
The operator then records each swing on a videocassette recorder, plays it on a television or monitor, and the practitioner views the recording while diagnosing the golf swing or taking lessons. It was being done.

However, with this method, the video camera must be kept in operation at all times, the video tape must be rewound on the video cassette recorder to view the recorded content, and the user must watch the swing each time. There were drawbacks such as the inability to make corrections and the need for an operator.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention is capable of immediately displaying the recorded content of each sports swing on the monitor screen of the main body of the diagnostic device, and also allows the recorded content of the swing to be displayed on the monitor screen of the main body of the diagnostic device. It is possible to play back only the main parts of each swing on the monitor screen instead of the whole part, and the recording of the main parts of each swing can be immediately printed out in divided format. To obtain a sports swing diagnostic device which is capable of video recording when placed on a stand, or which allows the content of the swing to be observed in various ways by remote control.

"Means for Solving Problems" The sports swing diagnostic device of the present invention comprises a main body of the diagnostic device, which is equipped with a central processing unit and a monitor, and which is installed at an appropriate location in a sports practice field. a camera electrically connected to the monitor and disposed in front of the practitioner in the swing box; and a ball mounting table for sports swing practice equipment, electrically connected to the central processing unit; a ball detector provided on the sports swing practice device to detect whether or not a ball is present in the sports swing practice device; a remote control that sends a signal to start video recording to at least the receiving device of the central processing unit; The present invention is characterized by comprising a main part reproduction device for extracting only the main part of the sports swing from the video storage device when the ball is hit and displaying the main part of the swing on a monitor screen.

"Example" Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 shows the general appearance of a diagnostic device for a sports swing, in this embodiment a golf swing.

That is, 1 is a main body of a diagnostic device installed at a suitable location in a sports practice field. Reference numeral 2 denotes a ball detector which is provided on the sports swing practice tool and detects whether or not a ball is positioned on the ball mounting table of the practice tool. 3 is a camera placed in front of the practitioner to photograph the practitioner's sports swing.

The camera 3 and ball detector 2 are electrically connected to the diagnostic device main body 1.

First, the specific configuration of the diagnostic device 1 will be described. Reference numeral 4 denotes a base having a plurality of casters 5 on its lower surface. This base 4 has a built-in central processing unit CPU, which will be described later.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a case-shaped coin receiver connected above the base 4. The coin receiver has a built-in fin selector, and a coin input lower is provided on the front surface of the coin receiver.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a monitor storage section that is integrally provided above the coin receiver section 6, and a monitor 9 and a printer 10 are installed inside this monitor storage section 8, respectively. In addition, 9
a is the screen of the monitor 9, and IOa is a print exit from which the swing screen printed out by the printer 10 comes out.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a speaker built into the monitor storage section 8.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a remote control (remote controller) attached to the monitor storage section 8 via a connecting cord 13.

Next, the sports swing practice tool 14 includes a base plate 15 made of a resin material, a rubber material, etc., and a ball mounting table provided protruding from a mat 16 such as artificial grass placed on the top surface of the base plate 15. It consists of 17.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ball detector 2 is mounted above the mat I6 via a support rod 19 so as to be able to detect whether or not a ball 18 is present on the ball mounting table 17. It is provided.

Although the camera 3 is supported in front of the practitioner using a tripod 20 in this embodiment, a suitable support rod may be used instead of the tripod 20.

Next, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the remote control I2 attached to the main body 1 of the diagnostic apparatus. This remote control 12 includes, in order from the top, a start button 21, a stop button 22, a multi-button 23 for displaying many divided swing screens on the monitor screen 9a, and a button for selecting (frame-by-frame) many swing screens. A select button 24 and a print button 25 for printing out the swing screen are provided. Note that the remote control 12 may be cordless.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the electrical configuration of the golf swing diagnostic device. This diagnostic device is controlled by a central processing unit 30 built into the diagnostic device main body 1.

The central processing unit 30 includes a coin selector 31 that is necessary to turn on all power to the device main body 1 when a coin enters from the coin input lower, and a coin selector 31 that is necessary for turning on all power to the device main body 1 when a coin enters from the coin input lower. The video was taken by the voice recorder 32 necessary for audio guidance of the procedure, the ball detector 2 necessary for detecting whether or not the ball 18 is present on the ball mounting table 17 of the practice tool 14, and the camera 3. A video storage device 33 that stores videos of sports swings; a monitor 9 that endlessly displays the swings stored in the video storage device 33 on a monitor screen 9a; Printer 10 that prints out the video in multiple parts, for example 9 parts. After the printer 10 prints out the video of a sports swing multiple times, for example up to 3 times, by inserting one coin, the whole part of the diagnostic device body 1 can be an automatic power cutoff device 34 for turning off the power; a receiving device 35 for receiving and receiving signals transmitted from the remote control 12;
In addition, a timer and the like for blinking lamps (not shown) are provided respectively.

``Function'' In the above configuration, the practitioner first uses the swing box B.
Before entering the system, insert a coin into the coin slot of the diagnostic device main body 1. Then, the coin selector 31 turns on all the power supplies of the diagnostic apparatus main body 1. However, in this state alone, camera 3 cannot take a video of a sports swing.

Next, the voice recorder 32 explains the procedure from the speaker, and the practitioner
When the ball 18 is placed on the ball 7, the ball detector 2 detects it, and this detection signal is sent to the central processing unit 30. Then, the central processing unit 30 controls the video storage device 33 so that the camera 3 can take a video of the sports swing.

Next, the practitioner presses the start button 21 on the remote control 12. Then, images taken by the camera 3 from this point on are stored in the image storage device 33.

However, when the practitioner swings and hits ball 18,
By the central processing unit 30, for a predetermined time, for example, 0.6~
Video recording will be switched off automatically after 0.7 seconds. Then, the main part of the swing playback device 36 reproduces the main part of the video recording, in this embodiment, only the video of the main part of the swing for 2 seconds counted backwards after the switch is turned off is transmitted to the monitor screen 9a via the video storage device 33. is shown in slow motion.

The video of the main part of the swing is displayed endlessly on the monitor screen 9a.

Next, the practitioner can operate each button on the remote control 12 to stop a desired playback screen, select only a specific screen, or display a large number of divided playback screens. Incidentally, when the practitioner presses the print button 25, the printer 1O prints out a replay screen of the swing, which is divided into nine parts in this embodiment, and the prints are output from the exit 10a.

In this embodiment, after the practitioner performs a sports swing three times and performs a desired operation using the remote control 12, all power to the diagnostic apparatus main body 1 is turned off by the automatic power cutoff device 34.

"Effects of the Invention" As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Even without an operator, the practitioner can immediately view each sports swing on the spot by operating the remote control himself.

(2) In the case of (1) above, diagnosis or lessons for each swing are efficient because only the main parts of the swing can be viewed via the main part playback device of the swing stored in the video storage device. .

(3) Since the ball detector is installed in the sports swing practice equipment, there is no need to record unnecessary videos. It is also possible to prevent erroneous operations.

(4) In the case of an embodiment in which a plurality of split screens displayed on the monitor screen can be printed out using a printer, golf swing diagnosis or lessons can be taken using the printouts as a basis for judgment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the overall appearance of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are detailed explanatory diagrams of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the electrical configuration of the present invention. 1...Diagnostic device main body, 2...Ball detector, 3...
...Camera, 6...Coin receiver, 8...
・Monitor storage section, 9...Monitor, IO...Printer, 11...Speaker, 12...Remote control, 14...Sports swing practice equipment, )7...Ball mounting stand, 18.・Ball, 21・
...Start button, 30...Central processing unit, 32.
...Voice recorder, 33...Video storage device, 34...Automatic power cut-off device, 36...Main part playback device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A diagnostic device main body provided with a central processing unit and a monitor and installed at an appropriate location in a swing practice range, electrically connected to the monitor of the diagnostic device main body,
and is electrically connected to the central processing unit and a camera disposed in front of the practitioner in the swing box, and detects whether or not a ball is present on the ball mounting table of the sports swing practice equipment. A ball detector installed in the sports swing training device to perform the sports swing training device, a remote control that sends a video recording start signal to at least the receiving device of the central processing unit, and a ball detector installed in the sports swing training device to detect the main parts of the sports swing when the practitioner hits the ball. only from the video storage device,
A sports swing diagnosis device further comprising a main part playback device for displaying the main part of the swing on a monitor screen. 2) The sports device according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the diagnostic device is provided with a printer capable of printing out a plurality of split screens displayed on a monitor screen using a main part reproduction device. Swing diagnostic device.