JPH0724101A - Score radio communication system for player playing golf - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate summing-up of a score, and also, to enable a comparison with a score of other person in the course of play, and to enhance the game property by allowing a player to carry a personal computer POS terminal, and allowing it to execute a radio communication to a personal computer provided in a clubhouse. CONSTITUTION:In a clubhouse, a personal computer 1 is provided, and also, on a course, plural pieces of repeats 2 capable of a small electric power radio communication are attached in suitable places in a teeing fround and the course. At the time of executing a play, a player bollows a POS terminal 6 being capable of executing a communication to the personal computer 1 through plural repeaters 2, in the clubhouse. In the course of executing a play, at the time point when a ball is holed out in each hole, a score input mode is selected by pushing a score input button in the POS terminal 6, and by operating an addition button, hit number data is inputted to the personal computer 1 of the clubhouse. Subsequently, in accordance with necessity, the corresponding data is displayed on a display screen by operating a competition ranking button, a course ranking button, a hole average button, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention wirelessly communicates a player score currently being played on a golf course to a personal computer in a clubhouse with a terminal possessed by the player, and playing data input to the personal computer as necessary. The present invention relates to a score wireless communication system for a player who is playing golf, which can be retransferred to a personal computer terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a golfer's score card is filled with his or her own score on a score card. In addition, in golf competitions and the like, the staff members manually collect the scores of the participants after the play is over. Recently, software for totaling on a PC has come on the market, but the totaling of scores is manually input again after the end of play.

[0003]

The above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. (B) During play, the scores of other players other than your own party are unknown, so you cannot compare the score results. (B) I can't predict the final grade during play. (C) After playing, whether the calculator or the computer is used to collect the scores requires manual input. The present invention aims to solve the above problems.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention allows a player who plays golf to carry a personal computer terminal and wirelessly communicates with a personal computer installed in a clubhouse, and the score during playing is recorded by the personal computer. It is characterized in that the data input to the personal computer can be re-transmitted to the personal computer terminal being played, if necessary.

[0005]

EXAMPLE An example shown in the drawings will be described below. Arrange a personal computer 1 in the clubhouse. Repeater 2 (communication distance 200m-3
00m) is fixed on the tee ground 3 as shown in FIG. 3 or on an appropriate place in the course, or attached to a high pole of the telephone pole 4 as shown in FIG. 4, and the whole course and the personal computer 1 of the clubhouse 5 as shown in FIG. It is installed at 20 to 50 places so that communication can be performed. The repeater 2 has, for example, a shape like a golf ball as shown in FIG. 2, and has a structure capable of withstanding a shock when a golf ball collides and a structure capable of withstanding strong wind, and has a solar cell 2a and an antenna 2b on an outer surface. Have FIG. 6 shows a terminal device storage rack of the club house 5. FIG. 7 shows a terminal 6
In one embodiment, the display screen 8 and various menu buttons displayed on the display screen 8, score input button 9, competition ranking button 10, course ranking button 11, hole average button 12, score addition button 13, correction button 14, A confirmation button 15 is provided, and the display screen 8
The menu displayed on the screen is selected and displayed by the score input button 9, the competition ranking button 10, the course ranking button 11, and the hole average button 12.

Next, the method of use will be described. A golf course staff member starts the personal computer 1 in the morning. In conjunction with this, the relay device 2 on the course is also automatically activated. The player borrows the terminal 6 at the clubhouse. When the player presses the score input button 9 at the time of hole-out of each hole, the display screen 8 becomes the score input mode 9a as shown in FIG. The number of strokes is input by pressing the addition button 13 for the number of strokes.
Count up to the number of strokes and press the confirm button. The number-of-strokes data is simultaneously input to the personal computer 1 of the clubhouse. If a mistake is made, the correction button 14 is pressed to re-input. Once the fixed number is pressed, the cursor does not go to that position unless the correction button 14 is pressed. In addition, in order to prevent erroneous correction, the button can be pressed for a certain time or longer.

When the competition ranking button 10 is pressed, the display screen 8 becomes the competition ranking mode 10a as shown in FIG. 9, and the current grade ranking of the competition to which he belongs is automatically displayed and his rank is displayed. You can search with the cursor keys up and down. In addition, the predicted ranking of the final grade of your competition and your predicted ranking. You can search with the cursor keys up and down. When the course ranking button 11 is pressed, the display screen 8 becomes the course ranking mode 11a as shown in FIG. 10, and the hole to be viewed is designated by the cursor key. Also, the average of the day is displayed.

12 to 17 show an example of a terminal equipped with a golf cart. FIG. 12 shows a handwriting input type personal computer to be mounted on the golf cart, which is mounted on the golf cart as shown in FIGS. FIG. 15a shows a display screen, on which the main menu bar 20 is displayed. When the pen input device 21 is brought into contact with, for example, an individual score on the main menu bar 20, the name of the player who has entered the golf cart is displayed as shown in FIG. 15b. Next, when the pen input device 21 is brought into contact with the name, the displays shown in FIGS. 16a-d show examples of rank menus. Figure 17a
~ D shows an example of the course information menu.

When the player stores the terminal 6 in the rack 7 at the club house at the end of play, the end of play is declared at that time, and accordingly, the personal computer 1 prints out the score of the player. After the completion of the whole play, the staff member instructs the personal computer 1 to end the system, and also notifies the relay device 2 of the instruction. It should be noted that the terminal device 6 may be not only each player but also four players who ride the golf cart.

[0010]

According to the present invention, a player playing golf possesses a personal computer terminal and wirelessly communicates with a personal computer installed in a clubhouse, and the score being played is transferred to the personal computer and input to the personal computer as necessary. Since the created data can be re-transferred to the PC terminal that is playing, (1) the trouble of collecting the scores is unnecessary. (2) Since it is possible to compare with the score of another person during the play, it is possible to play while paying attention to the score of the other person, and the game property is enhanced and the play is heated. (3) Since the golf course side can also grasp the score of the player who is playing, it becomes possible for the player who gives a good score to take the opportunity to hand over the prize when the hole is out. (4) Since the progress of the play can be grasped in real time, it is possible to call attention to the party playing late in a timely manner. (5) You can check your rankings, predict final grades, and compare with past grades during the waiting time during congestion, so you will not be bored. (6) Only talk about lunch (especially effective in open competition). (7) You can compete in the score with everyone on the course, and you can feel the competition alone.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of the entire invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the repeater of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram when the relay device of FIG. 2 is arranged in a course.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the relay device of FIG. 2 is mounted on a telephone pole.

FIG. 5 is an overall view in which a relay device is arranged on the course.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a terminal storage rack of a clubhouse.

FIG. 7 is a front view of an embodiment of a terminal.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the display screen of FIG. 7 in a score input mode.

9 is a front view showing the display screen of FIG. 7 in a competition ranking mode.

10 is a front view showing the course ranking mode of the display screen of FIG. 7. FIG.

11 is a front view in which the display screen of FIG. 7 is a hole average.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of a golf cart-mounted personal computer.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a first example mounted on a golf cart.

FIG. 14 is an external perspective view of a second example mounted on a golf cart.

15A to 15D are examples of the personal score menu of FIG.

16A to 16D are examples of the rank menu of FIG.

17A to 17D are examples of the course information menu of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 PC 2 Repeater 3 Tea ground 4 Power pole 5 Clubhouse 8 Display screen 9 Score input button 10 Competition ranking button 11 Course ranking button 12 Hole average button 13 Addition button 14 Correction button 15 Confirm button

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A golf playing player is provided with a personal computer terminal, wirelessly communicates with a personal computer installed in a clubhouse, the score being played is transferred to the personal computer, and the data input to the personal computer is played as necessary. A score wireless communication system for a player playing golf, characterized in that it can be re-transferred to a personal computer terminal therein.