JPS6329671A - Golf data display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention is portable, allows a golfer to write and display score data during play, and allows the golfer to write and display score data while playing.
The present invention relates to a golf data display device that can display layout data such as a map of holes to be played.

[Background Art] Conventionally, golfers generally play while carrying a scorecard provided by the golf course and a table showing the layout of each hole of each course at the golf course. Each golfer must carry a writing utensil in order to write. When I was engrossed in playing, I often lost my writing utensils and couldn't keep track of my scorecard.Also, the chart showing the layout shows the layout of each hole. , are often made larger to make them easier to read, but they are too bulky and are inconvenient to carry.On the other hand, if they are made smaller, the layout table is difficult to see.Also, these score cars and layouts Since the front is made of paper, there is a problem with it getting crumpled or torn while playing the game, especially if it gets wet due to rain, etc.
There were problems in that the scores that had been written would disappear or become smeared, and they would also be easily torn. Furthermore, since all the holes are printed on the layout chart, when looking for the layout of a given hole, it is necessary to turn over the pages and find it, which is also troublesome. Furthermore, from the standpoint of the golf course, there is a problem in that the layout chart 1 and the scorecard cannot be reused and they become waste, necessitating unnecessary expenses. Also, since it was Victor's first time on the course, he didn't know the remaining distance, so he had to ask his caddy.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to easily display the layout decline of a hole, and also to easily add a score.
Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a golf data display device that can display a scorecard and layout data on a single display, which can reduce the size of the device, improve portability, and further enable reuse.

[Disclosure of the Invention] The present invention includes an operating keyboard and a display device, and also includes a display data memory storing display data such as a map showing the layout of each hole of a golf course, and a display data memory that stores display data such as a map showing the layout of each hole of a golf course, and a display data memory that stores display data such as a map showing the layout of each hole of a golf course. a readable and writable scorecard memory for storing score data; a mode switching means for switching between layout display mode and scorecard mode by key input from the operating keyboard; and mode switching means for switching between layout display mode and scorecard mode by key input from the operating keyboard; Memory control for writing score data into the score card memory, reading out already written score data, and reading display data for a predetermined hole designated by key input from the operating keyboard Y in the layout display mode from the display data memory. and a display drive circuit for displaying the display data or score data read by the memory control means and the score data inputted from the operation keyboard on the display.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to Examples.

Figure 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
It has a roughly notebook-like shape that can be folded in half at the center, and is sized to fit easily into a golfer's pants or jacket when folded.

A dot display type display 2 using a liquid crystal display panel is provided on the inner surface of one of the divided pieces 1a, and an operation keyboard 3 is provided on the inner surface of the other divided piece 1b. keyboard 3
are number keys 3° to 3. from O to 9. and “” indicating the course.
In” and “Out” keys 3□. 13+1, "score" key 31□ to switch the composition mode between scorecard mode and layout display mode, and "layout" key 3
2. and "Number of bats" key 311, "Number of bats" key 38, which are used for data input and data display in the scorecard mode. , "Cancel" key 3 Is used to modify input data, and "Storage J4" to instruct input data to be stored.
317, indicating the number of bats and the total number of at bats.
"Total" key 3 and player keys 3° to 3□2 for player instructions used for data entry in scorecard mode.
, and a power switch 3□.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the device main body 1, there are devices for controlling the display on the display 2 and processing input data from the operation keyboard 3.
For example, a one-chip microcomputer 4 that controls writing and reading corresponding to the memory, a display drive circuit 5 of the display 2, an I10 device 6 that connects the operating keyboard 3 and the microcomputer 4, and stores score data. A scorecard memory 7 consisting of a readable and writable RAM, a map of each hole of a predetermined golf course, characters indicating whether the course of the hole is an out course or an in course, A display data memory 8 consisting of a ROM that stores display data consisting of numbers, hole hump cap numbers, and distance values for each hole, frame display data corresponding to the Suffu 7 card, character data such as numbers, etc. , a display data memory 9 storing initial display data, and a battery power source (not shown) are built-in.

Here, operation 8 of the microcomputer 4 in this embodiment! The circuit block diagram in Figure 3 expresses the function as a block circuit, and this circuit block diagram and @7 in Figure 4
The operation of the device of the present invention will be explained based on the 0-chart.

First, when the power switch 32 is turned on, initial settings are performed, and the memory control means 10 reads the initial display data from the display data memory 9 and displays the display memory data of the display drive circuit 5 on the display 2 according to a preset operation program. 2, and the initial screen of the display device 2 is displayed based on the written data.

This screen displays text such as the production procedure and how to operate it. In this state, the mode switching means 11 waits for a key input to select either the scorecard mode or the layout display mode.

First, if you want to display the layout, select "Layout"
It is only necessary to input 31 keys, and by this input, the mode switching means 11 switches the mode to the layout display mode and waits for the next key input. For example, if you want to see the layout of the 3rd hole on the inside course, first press the ``layout'' key 313, and then press the ``in'' key 3 to select the course. Press , then press the 3 number keys marked ■. In response to these key inputs and mode switching, the memory control means 10 stores the display data memory 8.
The 0 display drive circuit 5 reads out the display data of hole 3, which is stored in advance in the display memory 12 of the display drive circuit 5, and transfers it to the display memory 12 of the display drive circuit 5. As shown, the map of the 3rd hole, the number of the displayed hole, the number on the hole bumper cap, the number of par strokes, and the number of pars. The map also displays the distance from the teeing ground to the guide point and the distance a at equal intervals showing the remaining distance from each hole.
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In this way, the "Layout" key 315, "In" or "
"Out" key 3. . Alternatively, the layout of any hole can be displayed using the numeric keys 30 to 3s corresponding to the hole number. Click here to display data memory 8
By using a ROM pack, data for each golf course can be easily exchanged, making the device more versatile. In addition, in the case of a golf course with holes number 27, 36, or more, a new confirmation key will be installed after the number keys 3° to 3° are pressed, and the display will not start until after the confirmation key is pressed. Alternatively, it is preferable to provide a numeric key corresponding to 20.30 so that when this key is pressed, no display operation is performed until the numeric key for the ones digit is pressed.

Next, the operation of the scorecard mode will be explained.

First, when the "Score" key 312 is pressed, the mode switching means 11 detects this pressing, switches the mode to the scorecard mode, and notifies the memory control means 10 that the mode has been switched to the score mode. When the user presses, for example, the "in" key 31° (or r-out" key 311) to select course or out course, the memory control means 10 stores the display data memory 9.
The frame display data of the scorecard corresponding to the in-course (out-course) is read out, the data is transferred to the display memory 12 of the display drive circuit 5, and a frame in the shape of a Suff 7 card is displayed on the display 2 as shown in Figure #S5. let If there is in-course data that has already been input and stored in the scorecard memory 7 along with this display, the memory control means 1G reads out the data and adjusts the displayed frame based on the content of the data. The character data is transferred from the display data memory 9 to the display memory 12 of the display drive circuit 5 so that the character data of the data is displayed in a predetermined column. As a result of this transfer, the score data is displayed in a predetermined field within the frame of the scorecard displayed on the display 2.

What is displayed in advance in the frame on Uni is the distance of each hole, the number of par strokes, and the hole bump cap (HC).
, player names (predefined as A, B, C, and D in the example), and write the names in the corresponding entry fields 13 provided under the keyboard 3 using a writing utensil that can be easily erased, such as a water-based felt marker. ), total distance, and total number of at-bats, and the number of at-bats and number of at-bats entered by the user are entered in the player name column 14 for each player.
The number of bats 15 and the number of bats 16 provided at the bottom of the column 14 are respectively displayed in correspondence to the above.

Here, for example, a case will be explained in which the number of strokes and the number of bats on the first hole on the in-course are entered. First, as described above, after inputting the "score" keys 3, 2 and the "in" key 31°, first input the number key 31 corresponding to the first hole, then the player key 32. ~3□ Player key corresponding to the player to be filled in in 2, for example 31. Insert
Furthermore, enter the number of strokes to be entered using the number keys 3° to 3. After this input, the "number of strokes" key 315 is pressed to indicate that the input number is the number of strokes. Next, number key 3゜~
3. Enter the number of bats using
Insert key 3.4 "Number of bats". This completes the input of data for the 18 holes, and this input data is temporarily stored in the buffer 7a in the memory control means 10. If the input data is correct here, press the "memory" key 33. , the memory control means 10 writes the input data into the scorecard memory 7. Each time this input data is input, the character data corresponding to the input data is transferred from the display data memory 9 to a predetermined address of the display memory 12 of the display drive circuit 5, and within the frame of the scorecard displayed on the display 2, The number of input data is displayed in the number of strokes 15 and number of bats 16 corresponding to the first hole and player name A.

If the input data is incorrect, if you press the "Cancel" key 3° before pressing the "Memory" key 31, the input data in the buff 77 mentioned above will be cleared and the player key 3 will be cleared.
The state returns to the state before the input of 11 to 322, and data can be input again.

In addition, if you do not enter the number of bats during data input, after inputting the number of bats data, press the "memory" button 32. All you have to do is input.

In this way, by sequentially inputting the data for each hole for each player, the data is written and held in the memory 7 for the Suffu 7 card. Then, when the "score" key 312 and the "in" key 31° or the "out" key 31° are pressed, the score up to that point is displayed on the display 2, and the score can be confirmed.

Now, after completing the data entry for 9 holes, press the "Number of Bats" key 3.
, 4 or "number of strokes" key 33. and "Total" key 31. , the number of bats or the total number of strokes for each player is calculated by the calculation means in the memory control means 10 based on the data read under the control of the memory control means 10, and this calculation result is displayed. Total amount of score and card frame displayed on display 2 through drive circuit 5 17a, 1
7b and is also stored in the scorecard memory 7.

The data input in this way is transferred to the power switch 3□,
is stored in the scorecard memory 7 until it is turned off, so it will not be cleared even if you switch the mode to layout display mode, and the display 2 will not be cleared in scorecard mode.
If the display is the switching source, it can be displayed as a scorecard on the display 2 under the control of the memory control means 10. If no key is pressed for a certain period of time, display 2 will automatically stop operating and continue to hold data! m-electricity can be planned. In addition, by providing an interface for connecting to a printer, and after a play is finished, the score can be saved by connecting to the printer provided in the clubhouse and printing the score. Also the battery
Operating costs can be lowered by using a solar pond instead of an I4 source.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to display the hole layout of the golf course on the display simply by operating the repetition keyboard, and also to input score data and display the data. It can be displayed as a Sufu7 card on the display, and there is no need to carry a writing utensil with you during play, unlike when writing on a conventional scorecard, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of losing writing utensils. In addition, there is no need to worry about the written data being erased or smeared due to rain, unlike with paper-based cards, and there is no need to worry about finding the desired hole from the printed layout of each hole, as with conventional layout charts. In addition, the layout display can display one hole on the entire surface of the display, so you can check the layout at a glance.You can also judge the remaining distance to the hole from the displayed map, so even visitors can use it as a caddy. Distance can be judged without listening, and since it is not a paper product that becomes garbage after use and cannot be reused, golf courses can reduce the number of tubes used, and one display can also be used as a scorecard. Since layout data can be displayed, the device can be made smaller and can be manufactured to a size that is convenient for carrying.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure MS1 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of the same as above, Figure 3 is a circuit configuration diagram for explaining operation, Figure 4 is a 70-chart of main operations of the same as above, and Figure 5 is a diagram of the circuit configuration of the same as above. The figure is a front view of the display unit when displaying the same screen code as above, 2 is the display unit, 3 is the operation keyboard, 5 is the display drive circuit, 7 is the scorecard memory, 8 is the display data memory, 10 is a memory control means, and 11 is a mode switching means. Agent Patent Attorney Ishi 1) Ai Figure 7 Figure 1 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A display data memory that includes an operating keyboard and a display device and stores display data such as a map showing the layout of each hole of the golf course, and stores score data input from the operating keyboard. A readable and writable scorecard memory, a mode switching means for switching between layout display mode and scorecard mode by key input from the operating keyboard, and score data input from the operating keyboard in the scorecard mode, a memory control means for writing score data into a card memory and reading already written score data, and reading display data for a predetermined hole designated by key input on an operation keyboard in a layout display mode from the display data memory; A golf data display device comprising: a display drive circuit that causes the display device to display display data or score data read out in the above and score data inputted from the operation keyboard.