JP2021062016A - Challenge system and support program for supporting knowledge acquisition and skill improvement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To practice in an environment exactly the same as a course in which an actual play is performed, instead of practicing in a fake environment using artificial turf or the like, with an emphasis on practice on an actual golf course. It provides a game-like challenge system that utilizes computer technology, and aims to improve the score on the golf course while enjoying the game. SOLUTION: The acquisition of knowledge and the improvement of skills are supported, and the support result that can provide a specific benefit to the user is provided. The player must answer the questions (quiz 1 to quiz 3) given on the communication terminal 6 before the challenge practice. Answer the competition rule questions in quiz 1, then answer the questions related to how to attack in the competition in quiz 2, and further, how to predict the strategy to clear the setting task to actually challenge in quiz 3 Also answer. Finally, practice the attack method answered in Quiz 3 on the real green. Based on these answers and practices, users will be provided with specific benefits. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a challenge system and a support program thereof that support improvement of knowledge and skills by real play using an actual stadium and virtual play using computer technology.

Taking golf as an example, golf is a tool for hitting a stationary ball with a diameter of 1.68 inches (about 42.67 mm) or more and a weight of 1.62 ounces (about 45.93 g) or less from a teeing area (launching place). ) Is used properly, and it is an outdoor ball game that competes for the score of how few strokes (strokes) can be put into the target hole (cup) with a diameter of 108 mm.
Golf is widely known as a sport and is also recognized as a professional sport, but for the general public, it is often positioned as leisure or entertainment entertainment rather than as a competitive sport. In addition, golf is a mental sport and is said to be a sport that can be fully enjoyed by people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, but it is only a case where it is positioned as an entertainment element.

The Japanese golf market was expected to reach 2 trillion yen at its peak around 1992, but now it has shrunk to about half. The golf population, which was close to 12 million, is said to have fallen to less than half recently.
Various things are said to be the cause of the shrinking market and the declining competition population, but it is presumed that the biggest problem is that it has become difficult for athletes to find golf interesting. This is because it is difficult to improve the score no matter how much you practice or go around the course. In most other sports, practice games are played many times in the actual environment, and then the actual game (tournament) is played, but golf is practiced at a nearby practice field (fake golf course). The current situation is that they are challenging the golf course by hitting it.
Recently, even if the course fee is cheaper, it does not lead to a higher score, so it seems that he does not want to play on the actual golf course. In addition, even if some professional players are temporarily attracting attention, the current situation is that they have not led to results that will greatly grow the market.

As described above, while the number of athletes who use the actual golf course is decreasing, there is a system that provides a golf playing environment by utilizing computer technology (Patent Document 1). This system can reproduce the movement of an object in a computerized virtual environment, draws a virtual environment showing a virtual ball in a virtual tee box of a golf hole on a monitor, and draws a virtual golf hole in the virtual environment. Depending on the specific shape and length of the fairway, the player chooses a strategy to put the virtual golf ball into the cup on the green of the golf hole with the least number of golf shots. By hitting, the golf ball is drawn in the virtual environment as if it flies over the range surface, and is shown on the monitor.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-80944 (paragraph [0017] of the specification, etc.)

However, even if you use an actual golf course or a driving range in the neighborhood, or if you use computer technology to provide a golf playing environment, it is a good practice in that it is just your own practice. There is no change in the result that it does not lead to good results and cannot produce good results. In other words, although quantitative evaluation such as giving a score by a computer is made, there is no mechanism to objectively and qualitatively evaluate whether one's shot is good or bad, what is an appropriate shot, etc., which is good. No evaluation material is given to get closer to the shot.

In addition, the conventional mechanism of acquiring skills simply by practicing shots may not lead to an increase in score. In other words, in order to improve the score, i) improve knowledge (rules and manners) to avoid penalties, ii) plan a more appropriate way to attack the golf course (tee shots according to your own flight distance). Aiming place, assembling an appropriate approach, reading how to roll the ball on the green, etc.), iii) Reproducibility of the practical skill of carrying the ball according to the reading (plan) of how to attack, etc. It is efficient to learn) and ii) and connect them to iii).

Therefore, the present invention emphasizes practice on an actual golf course, and decides to practice in exactly the same environment as the course on which the actual play is performed, rather than practice in a fake environment using artificial turf or the like. In addition, it provides a practice system (challenge system) with a rich sense of game that utilizes computer technology, and aims to improve the score on the golf course while enjoying the game.

The present invention provides the following in order to solve the above problems.

(1) A challenge consisting of a communication terminal capable of displaying the support content based on the support program on the display unit, and a server that is communicably connected to the communication terminal and determines the support content based on the support program. In the system, the support program supports the acquisition of knowledge and improvement of skills of the user of the communication terminal as the support content, and includes support results that can provide a specific benefit to the user. A challenge system characterized in that the control content displayed on the display unit is provided.

According to the present invention, the support content that supports the acquisition of knowledge and the improvement of skills of the user is displayed and the support is executed, and as a result, the support result that can provide a specific benefit to the user is displayed. Since it is a system configuration, it is possible to give the user a stimulus to challenge the practice and achieve the goal, and it contributes to producing the practice result that cannot be expected in the uniform practice.

As for the support for acquiring knowledge, if a rule violation is committed due to ignorance or forgetfulness of knowledge, not only the feeling of depression but also a penalty may be imposed and the score may be deteriorated. It will contribute to the playing attitude that needs to be familiar.

Support for improving skills is more on the actual course (golf course) than on practice in a virtual environment such as a computer or in a fake environment (artificial turf golf course, go-kart course, etc.) that imitates the actual main stadium. , Circuit course, etc.) is a great way to concentrate and improve your score. In order to emphasize the practice at the stadium and improve the skills efficiently, we adopted a two-step practice of practice by image training at the stadium and practice by demonstration at the stadium, and practiced blindly. Instead of doing so, it contributes to eliciting high-quality play by providing appropriate hints and advice according to the wishes of the player who operates the communication terminal.

Furthermore, by providing the support result by points and prizes, for example, it can be an incentive to draw out the concentration to aim for the cup-in with one shot and to acquire fun and excitement. The support results also include hints and advice that trigger these incentives.

(2) The server has a storage means for storing challenge task information for the user and incentive information related to the challenge task information, and is based on the content of the response to the challenge task information displayed on the communication terminal. , A challenge system characterized by providing a user with a specific benefit according to the incentive information.

According to the present invention, since it is a system configuration in which a challenge task is given to a player (user) who operates a communication terminal and a specific benefit is given according to incentive information based on the answer content, the system is used. It contributes to the acquisition of knowledge and improvement of skills of the person. The challenge task information is divided into a first task that supports the acquisition of knowledge and a second task that supports the improvement of skills, and the answer to the second task is received after the answer to the first task. It is useful in sports that require not only skill improvement but also knowledge acquisition.

(3) The server has a storage means for storing incentive information related to the course design information of the stadium and the challenge task information, and is based on the content of the response to the course design information displayed on the communication terminal. , A challenge system characterized by providing a user with a specific benefit according to the incentive information.

According to the present invention, a task (which may be a kind of challenge task) related to course design is given to a player (user) who operates a communication terminal, and a specific benefit according to incentive information is given based on the answer content. Since it is a system configuration to be given, it contributes to supporting the acquisition of knowledge and improvement of skills of users. In particular, by having them answer the way of playing and the strategy in the course design, it contributes to support the improvement of the skill of the user.

(4) The server has a storage means in which coach information belonging to the stadium is stored, and the incentive information can be changed based on the operation content of the communication terminal by the coach of the coach information. A characteristic challenge system.

According to the present invention, since the system configuration allows the incentive information to be changed by the coach, it is possible to give appropriate hints, advice, points, etc. by the coach's subjective evaluation such as visual confirmation by the coach, and by extension, the player. Contributes to bringing out the high quality play of.

(5) The communication terminal has a camera unit capable of capturing the movement of the user, and the server displays the support content on the communication terminal based on the image captured by the camera unit. A characteristic challenge system.

According to the present invention, since the support content is provided based on the image captured by the camera unit capable of capturing the movement of the user, for example, even when the coach cannot visually evaluate in (4). It is possible to support the user by the evaluation by AI that analyzes the image. In addition to the visual evaluation of the coach in (4), video data can be left for review at a later date, and if desired, appropriate advice can be obtained from the coach or AI. Such a system is useful as an environment in which the video data on the server can be viewed anytime and anywhere using the Internet environment after the end of play, and can be utilized for improving the score.

(6) A challenge system characterized in that the support content and the support result by the server are determined based on the GPS signal from the communication terminal.

According to the present invention, since the system configuration is such that the support content and the support result are determined based on the GPS signal by the GPS function mounted on the communication terminal, it is possible to receive appropriate support at the current position.

(7) In a support program that supports the acquisition of knowledge and improvement of skills and has control contents displayed on the display unit on a computer, including support results that can provide specific benefits to the user. On the other hand, the steps of teaching the first task to support the acquisition of knowledge and the second task to support the improvement of skills and seeking answers for each, and the second task are practiced and evaluated. A support program characterized by having the required steps.

According to the present invention, the first task to support the acquisition of knowledge and the second task to support the improvement of skills are performed, and then the second task is practiced. It contributes to bring out high-quality play through a series of practice of acquisition, image training of skills by the second task, and practical skills by practicing the second task.

(8) The support program comprises: The evaluation is determined based on the coach's visual inspection or based on the captured image.

According to the present invention, the evaluation obtained by practicing the second task is determined based on the visual or captured image of the coach, so that the degree of achievement of the practical skill can be objectively evaluated. When it is based on the visual inspection of the coach, it is determined by transmitting the operation content of the communication terminal by the coach to the server, and when it is based on the captured image, it is determined by transmitting the image to the server.

(9) The evaluation is a support program characterized in that an answer to the second task and a practice for the second task are compared and obtained.

According to the present invention, as a method for objectively evaluating the degree of achievement of a practical skill, not only the result of practice for the second task but also the answer to the second task derived by image training are compared. It is possible to evaluate the degree of achievement more accurately.

(10) A support program characterized by having a step of providing a user with a specific use according to the answer and the evaluation.

According to the present invention, it supports the acquisition of knowledge and the improvement of skills, and as a result, provides the user with a specific benefit, thereby giving the user a stimulus for challenging the practice and achieving the goal. It contributes to the production of practice results that cannot be expected from uniform practice.

The challenge system of the present invention has the effect of being able to practice efficiently and with concentration in an actual stadium.

Correlation diagram of the challenge system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the display example of the challenge system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the display example of the challenge system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the system program executed in the challenge system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. External view of communication terminal. The figure which shows the example of a golf course.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is applicable to other sports such as a circuit race competition performed at a circuit stadium and a swimming competition performed at a swimming stadium, in addition to a sport intended for a golf competition performed at a golf stadium. Hereinafter, the challenge golf system will be described.

FIG. 1 is a correlation diagram of the challenge golf system, in which the server 1 that controls the system and the registered golf course 2 that is the stage of the system are connected via a telecommunication line such as the Internet. Further, under this communication environment, a challenge golf manager 3, a video analysis coach 4, an incentive manager 5, and the like are connected. In addition, the registered golf course 2, the challenge golf manager who comprehensively manages this system 3, the person who analyzes the image and provides the support content or the image analysis coach by AI artificial intelligence 4, the person who manages the incentive information or AI Human factors such as the incentive manager 5 by artificial intelligence can be connected to the communication environment of this system via a communication terminal that can be operated by each.

The server 1 has communication control means, storage means, etc. (not shown), each means is connected by a bus, and a function of realizing each means is executed by each program. The communication control means constructs, connects and disconnects the communication environment of this system, interprets the command or input contents by each communication terminal and gives this to each means, and interprets various display commands issued from the storage means. It functions as an interface for controlling the output of the communication terminal. In addition, it functions as an interface for writing the input contents of each communication terminal to the storage means as various data and reading various data output to the communication terminal.

The storage means has a data storage area in a secondary storage device such as a disk device (floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.), and as shown in FIG. 1, registrant information 1A, challenge task information, etc. It is divided into 1B, challenge video information 1C, course design information 1D, point management information 1E, incentive information 1F, and various other databases not shown. In addition, the storage means is secured when the system is started, and is set according to the work area in the main memory (RAM) where various data input / output in the system is temporarily stored, and the specifications of each communication terminal. The screen definition information of various screens to be output and displayed is stored in advance, and has a screen definition storage area including format information of screen settings to be displayed (not shown).

The registrant information 1A includes information about the player, such as address, name, contact information, date of birth, golf record (golf history, handicap, information provided by recommenders and golf coaches, etc.), usage record of this system, and so on. It is the level, grade, etc. in this system, and is the information recorded and updated together with the issued membership number by the input operation by the player himself or the input operation by a third party (recommended person or golf coach).

In the challenge task information 1B, quiz-style tasks (question contents) according to the selected challenge mode and golf course are recorded. For example, in the putter challenge, a quiz about the competition rules, a quiz about how to read the grass, and a quiz that predicts how the ball rolls on the challenging green are recorded. In the wedge challenge, for example, a quiz about the competition rules, a quiz about how to aim, and a quiz to predict where the ball will drop and how to roll on the green to be challenged are recorded.

The challenge video information 1C records a practical video of the putter challenge practice and the wedge challenge practice captured by the camera unit. These images are captured by a camera unit on the communication terminal 6 and captured by a camera connected to the communication terminal 6, and images from various angles are recorded.

The course design information 1D records the course design data, course rating, slope rating, etc. of the registered golf course 2.

In the point management information 1E, the increase / decrease due to the acquisition and use of points of each player is recorded in association with the membership number.

In the incentive information 1F, the type and quantity of specific profits provided in relation to the challenge task information are recorded.

The registered golf course 2 possesses information regarding the golf course coach 2A and the player 2B. Player 2B who challenges this system at the relevant golf course can receive support in various challenge modes together with coach 2A belonging to the golf course. In addition, as information on the golf course coach 2A, the coaching personnel record and the like are recorded.

2 and 3 show a display example of the display unit of the challenge golf system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the player proceeds with the practice according to the display content displayed on the communication terminal 6 (see FIG. 5) to be carried. be able to.

First, the player selects a mode to be executed by the communication terminal 6 (FIG. 2A). There are "challenge mode" and "setting mode" for mode selection, and if it is confirmed on the server that all necessary information has been registered, you can challenge by selecting "challenge mode". Can be started.

Next, in the challenge mode selection (FIG. 2B), practice contents such as "putter challenge" and "wedge challenge" are displayed, and the challenge is started by selecting the content to be challenged. On the server, it is possible to determine whether or not the selected challenge content is appropriate based on the GPS position information transmitted from the communication terminal.

When "Putter Challenge" is selected, the confirmation screen is displayed (FIG. 2 (c)), and when the start of the challenge is confirmed, a quiz based on the challenge task information is displayed (FIGS. 2 (d) to (f)). The example of FIG. 2 (d) is a quiz-style question related to competition rules (quiz 1), and the example of FIG. 2 (e) is a quiz-style question related to how to read the turf (quiz 2). A plurality of preset questions and answers may be recorded and randomly set from among them. Questions and answers should be created artificially, or AI should be created from information about the rule book and turf, and questions should be set according to the level of the player who challenges by referring to the registrant information 1A. Therefore, it is possible to design a system that players will not get tired of.

The example of FIG. 2F is a rolling prediction problem (quiz 3) that predicts how the ball on the green will roll. A picture of the green that you actually challenge is displayed on the display, or for the green that is displayed on another illustration, draw a prediction ball rolling and answer. The answer is executed by drawing using the touch panel function on the display unit or by taking a picture of what is drawn on the illustration using the shooting function of the communication terminal. When displaying a green photograph on the display unit, the golf course course design information 1D is referred to and displayed.

For quiz 3, prepare multiple cups with different difficulty levels on the green and select them according to the level of the player who challenges. As for the information on the turf, the coach witnessing the course may read the actual state, or the turf may be automatically analyzed by AI from the three-dimensional data of the green that is the subject.

When the answer of the rolling prediction is executed, the practical skill of the putter challenge can be started as shown in the example shown in FIG. 3 (a). In the putter challenge practical skill, the practical skill image is captured by the camera unit and saved. The practical video may be captured at the angle desired by the challenging player, but an angle that allows the ball to be checked from the start to the stop, an angle that allows the movement of the entire body to swing the putter, and the hitting surface of the putter. It is preferable to take an image from an angle or the like at which the moment when the ball is hit can be confirmed, and acquire each image. These videos contribute to receiving appropriate support content from the analysis coach described later, and for easy image training at any time by allowing the player to freely view them at any time.

The image captured by the camera unit is transmitted to the server 1 together with the input of the challenge result and saved, and the display screen of the example shown in FIG. 3B is displayed. The success or failure of the putter challenge and the score will be evaluated by the coach who is present on the spot, which will enable objective evaluation and the result will be immediately reflected in this system. If there is no coach to attend, the AI coach analyzes the captured image to enable objective evaluation.

In the putter challenge practice, the difficulty level of cupping in one shot is calculated from information such as the distance between the ball and the cup, the height difference between the ball and the cup and the frequency of ups and downs, and the flow condition of the turf, and the difficulty level is the same. You can successfully put a degree three times or present a putting task with a higher level of difficulty. If you fail 5 times in the higher difficulty putting, you can lower the task level to the lower difficulty putting. If you succeed three times in the changed task level, you can challenge the putting task of the higher difficulty level.

For the challenge practical skill, it is possible to challenge again while receiving the necessary advice, and the display screen of the example shown in FIG. 3C is displayed in which the challenge advice can be requested. Here, on condition that the points are paid, the video of the challenge practice saved in this system is analyzed, and the distance between the stopped ball and the cup (how many cm longer than the actual distance between the ball start point and the cup). / Short), the deviation angle of the position where the ball actually stopped with respect to the straight line from the first ball position to the cup, the speed of the putter head at the moment of hitting the ball (initial speed at the start of rolling of the ball), etc. Can be provided. In addition, we can provide advice from coaches present on the green. In the second challenge, the putter challenge from the same position can be performed again based on the analysis result and the advice.

When the series of steps in the challenge mode is completed, it becomes possible to confirm the total number of points held and select to continue the challenge, and the display screen of the example shown in FIG. 3D is displayed. Select "Start" to move to Quiz 1, and select "Stop" to move to "Mode selection".

Regarding the awarding of points, for example, 100 points per question for the correct answer to the quiz, points according to the number of strokes until success in the practical skill of the putter challenge, for example, 10,000 points will be given if the cup-in is successful with one stroke. It can be set. In addition, for players who are inexperienced in how to read the course and plan how to attack, various hints are given on the condition of paying points, and various incentive success points are usually reduced from 10,000 points to 5,000 points. Various settings are possible, such as giving hints.

The points earned can be digested within the challenge of this system, or can be digested by using the points financially to obtain various benefits. Benefits include golf course usage rights, hotel accommodation tickets, golf equipment exchange tickets, etc. By preparing such benefits, it is possible to motivate players and maintain their aspirations.

As described above, the player of this system must answer the questions (quiz 1, quiz 2, quiz 3) given on the communication terminal 6 such as i-Pad and smartphone before the challenge practice. First, answer the competition rule problem, which is the first task in quiz 1, and then answer the questions related to how to attack in the competition, such as how to read the green turf, which is the first task in quiz 2. Furthermore, in order to clear the setting task that is actually challenged in Quiz 3, it is necessary to answer the second task, the strategy of predicting how the ball rolls from the green turf. Finally, practice the attack method answered in the second task, Quiz 3, on the real green.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a system program executed in the challenge golf system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows an outline of processing in the server 1 and the communication terminal 6. If this system is a stand-alone type that is independently executed by a system program stored in the memory on the communication terminal, synchronization with the server 1 is necessary (for example, at the beginning and end of the process). ) It is sufficient to perform processing, and when this system is actively executed by controlling a communication terminal in a cloud type by a system program stored in the server, synchronization with server 1 is performed in a timely manner (for example, every time processing is performed). The process to be performed may be performed.

When the server 1 and the communication terminal 6 are started, the start processing for executing this system is performed by each of them, and the system version and the setting information are confirmed while synchronizing the respective data.

In the communication terminal 6, when the player inputs the player information (ID or PW), the information is transmitted to the server 1 and the player information is referred to. In the stand-alone type, registrant information and point management information are transmitted to the communication terminal 6.

When the information necessary for play is referred to by the server 1 or transmitted to the communication terminal, the support process of this system is performed. This support process is a series of contents shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

When the screen of FIG. 3D is displayed and one challenge is completed, the server 1 and the communication terminal 6 are terminated, and the subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a golf course. The golf course has obstacles such as bunkers, ponds, and trees from the chewing area to the green. With this system, you can practice approach shots from the green edge, tee shots from the teeing area, and bunker shots. It can be set to do. It is possible to identify these locations on the Gissino golf course using GPS, and in addition to providing appropriate support, it is possible to eliminate inappropriate play such as illegal acquisition of points.

According to the present invention, by learning golf rules while enjoying a game and expecting a score increase, it becomes possible to enjoy playing on a golf course, which leads to a further score increase. As a result, the golf population increases and the golf market It is industrially useful as it leads to the activation of.

1 Server 2 Registered golf course 3 Administrator 4 Video analysis coach 5 Incentive administrator 6 Communication terminal

Claims (10)

A communication terminal that can display the support content based on the support program on the display unit,
A server that is communicably connected to the communication terminal and determines the support content based on the support program.
It is a challenge system composed of
The support program supports the acquisition of knowledge and the improvement of skills of the user of the communication terminal as the support content, and includes the support result that can provide a specific benefit to the user on the display unit. A challenge system characterized by having the control contents to be displayed. The server has a storage means for storing challenge task information for the user and incentive information related to the challenge task information.
The challenge system according to claim 1, wherein a specific benefit according to the incentive information is provided to the user based on the content of the answer to the challenge task information displayed on the communication terminal. The server has a storage means for storing incentive information related to the course design information of the stadium and the challenge task information.
The challenge system according to claim 1, wherein a specific benefit according to the incentive information is provided to the user based on the content of the answer to the course design information displayed on the communication terminal. The server has a storage means for storing coach information belonging to the stadium.
The challenge system according to claim 3, wherein the incentive information can be changed based on the operation content of the communication terminal by the coach of the coach information. The communication terminal has a camera unit capable of capturing the movement of the user, and has a camera unit.
The challenge system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the server displays the support content on the communication terminal based on an image captured by the camera unit. The challenge system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support content and the support result by the server are determined based on a GPS signal from the communication terminal. In a support program that supports the acquisition of knowledge and improvement of skills, and has control contents displayed on a display unit on a computer, including support results that can provide a specific benefit to the user.
Steps to teach users the first task to support the acquisition of knowledge and the second task to support the improvement of skills, and to ask for their answers.
The step of practicing the second task and seeking its evaluation,
A support program characterized by having. The support program according to claim 7, wherein the evaluation has a step determined based on the coach's visual inspection or based on the captured image. The support program according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the evaluation is obtained by comparing the answer to the second task and the practice for the second task. The support program according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the support program comprises the answer and a step of providing the user with a specific use according to the evaluation.

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