JPH09276458A - Device for course guide, measurement of distance, display and operation management in golf utilizing gps - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player able to comfortably play and to make an operation manager able to perform the operation management of a course and a cart at a glance by providing a radio unit capable of transmitting a present position coordinate point measured by a GPS circuit and transformed by a coordinate point transformation circuit to the master unit of a club house by radio waves and performing voice communication. SOLUTION: The present position coordinate point and transmission radio waves from a slave unit are received by an antenna 28 for transmission and reception and transmitted to a specified radio equipment 29. Present position coordinate point signals from the specified radio equipment 29 are transmitted to an undividual judgement circuit 30, and as a result, from what number of the cart the signals are transmitted is discriminated, and the discrimination signals are transmitted to the coordinate point transformation circuit 31. On a monitor screen 32, map signals are transmitted from a course drawing coordinate point software 33 to a monitor display circuit 34 and a course drawing is displayed on the monitor screen 32. Then, the present position coordinate point signals from the coordinate point transformation circuit 31 are transmitted to the monitor display circuit 34, a cart position 15 displayed by a cart number on the course drawing of the monitor screen 32 and what number of the cart is present where, is recognized at a glance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

The present invention provides a course guide for golf using GPS and measures and displays the distance (remaining distance, distance to the target, distance from the tee ground) for convenience of the player and the course. This is a device that allows the administrator to easily manage the operation of the cart.

[0002] Conventionally, the distance measurement in golf has been judged visually by listening to a caddy or relying on a yard stake.
It was difficult to determine the exact distance. It was also difficult for beginners and the first course to judge the green grass.

In recent years, the rise in personnel costs of caddies and the difficulty of securing human resources have made it difficult for players to play in a self-cart. . Also, the course manager can grasp the progress of the play without patrol the course, and there is an advantage that the operation management of the cart can be simplified.

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FIG. 1 is an overall view of a child device.

FIG. 2 is an overall view of a master unit.

FIG. 3 is a system operation diagram of a child device.

FIG. 4 is a system operation diagram of a master unit.

FIG. 5 is a principle diagram of distance measurement and calculation. (Equations 1, 2,
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Device for golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation management using GPS radio waves

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Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to golf course golf.
For measuring id and distance and managing cart operation
It concerns the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, distance measurement in golf has been carried out by a caddy.
Ask Lee or play with the yard stakes beside the course
Yer I made a judgment by visual inspection. Also golf course
Management and cart operation management are regularly scheduled by the administrator.
It was managed by observing personnel, but the recent rise in personnel costs and
It becomes difficult to secure human resources for the day,
Ray is becoming mainstream.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Distance in conventional golf
In the measurement method of
In the case of playing in a cart, a beginner player or
For players who are not on the course
It is difficult to judge the direction of the green and the grass direction.
Time is slower and the score gets worse.
It was Also, golf course operation managers may find that the course is jammed.
Therefore, I often go around the course to understand the playing situation.
I had to.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention is aimed at anyone to easily
You can measure the distance accurately and judge the direction of the grass.
In order to make the player comfortable to play,
The golf course operation manager is in the clubhouse management room.
However, you can easily manage the course and cart operation at a glance.
The purpose is to be able to.

[0005]

In the golf according to the present invention,
Of course guide and distance measurement, display and operation management management
The device for accomplishing this purpose is
First, the slave device receives its own GPS radio wave and measures its own.
Convert latitude, longitude, and altitude into course map coordinates, and use your own coordinates
With the GPS circuit that displays points on the course diagram of the monitor screen
It is characterized by comprising a coordinate point conversion circuit.

A second feature of the present invention is that the slave device is operated as described above.
On the road, enter the measured and converted self coordinate points and course diagram software
The distance (remaining distance) to the green coordinate point
It has a distance calculation circuit that calculates and displays
You. A third feature of the present invention is that the slave device is the above circuit,
Fixed and converted self coordinate points and pen input on the monitor screen.
Calculate the distance to the target coordinate point (distance to the target)
It is to have a distance calculation circuit for displaying. The present invention
The fourth feature of this is that the slave unit measures and converts with the above circuit.
Resetting at the self coordinate point and tee ground
Calculate and display the distance (flying distance) from the ground point,
It is to have a distance calculation circuit.

A fifth feature of the present invention is that the slave device has the above-mentioned G.
Self position altitude measured by PS circuit and course diagram software
Altitude difference from the green point altitude (launch)
Altitude calculation, displaying and calculating altitude difference
It is to have a circuit.

A sixth feature of the present invention is that the slave device is the seat.
The self-position coordinate points converted by the gauge conversion circuit are transmitted by radio waves.
Send to the master unit installed in the course management room of the love house
In addition, it must be equipped with a wireless unit that can communicate by voice.
And.

A seventh feature of the present invention is that the master device is the above-mentioned device.
By receiving the self-position coordinate point transmitted from the slave device
It will be displayed on the monitor screen by all child device numbers on the entire course map.
Wireless unit.

An eighth feature of the present invention is that the master device is the above-mentioned device.
A controller to contact the slave device individually or all at once.
Is to have a unit.

[0011]

In golf using GPS radio waves according to the present invention
For course guide and distance measurement, display and operation management
The child device is a cart that uses a cart equipped with this device.
The layer receives the GPS radio wave and receives the latitude and longitude of its own position.
GPS circuit that measures degree and altitude and that GPS circuit measures
Monitor screen by converting the self-position that has been converted to the coordinate points of the map
Coordinate point conversion circuit and its coordinate point change
The conversion circuit converts the converted self-position coordinate point, target point, and green
Distance meter that calculates and displays the distance between the point and the ground point
Calculate the difference in altitude between the self-position altitude and the green point with an arithmetic circuit,
The altitude difference calculation circuit to display the code on the monitor screen.
Figure and self position, green grass direction, target distance, rest
By displaying the distance, flight distance, and altitude difference,
Players have accurate and equal information needed in golf
Easy to get, play golf with confidence and fun
it can.

A golf court using the GPS radio waves
Handset for sguide and distance measurement, display and operation management
The wireless unit attached to the device is a coordinate point conversion circuit,
The converted self-position coordinate point is transmitted and the radio wave is transmitted to the class.
It is received by the Bhuhaus master unit and is displayed on all courses on the monitor screen.
By displaying by handset number, golf course
And the cart operation manager must not go around the course one by one.
At least which cart is crowded, which cart?
You can see at a glance where you are
In addition, you can easily and accurately manage the course and cart operation.
You can wirelessly contact all carts individually or simultaneously.
Therefore, operation management can be performed with confidence even with self-cart operation
it can.

[0013]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the illustrated examples.
Explained. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a GPS phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Golf course guide and distance measurement using waves, table
It is a perspective view of the cordless handset device for operation and operation management.
Is a golf course guide and distance using GPS radio waves.
Main part of slave device for measurement, display and operation control of separation
It is a box (main body) that stores
Install it in a place that does not exist. 2 is a monitor and a cart
Install it in a place that is easy to operate. 3 is a radio and 2
Attach it to a place that is easy to operate. 4 is GP
It is an S antenna. 5 is a transmitting / receiving antenna of the wireless device
Yes, with 4 attached to the top of the cart facing the sky
You. 6 is a distance sensor for self-contained navigation, which is a cart car
Attach to the limbs. The operating power supply is the cart power
Powered by terry or engine start battery
You.

FIG . 2 is a perspective view of a master unit for operation management.
Figure 7 shows the main part of the main unit for operation management
It is a box (main body) to be used, and the course management room of the clubhouse
To install. 8 is a controller. 9 is the base unit
It's a monitor. Reference numeral 10 is a wireless device. 11 is wireless
It is a machine antenna and can be installed in high places such as the roof of a clubhouse.
Attach. The operating power supply is AC100V.

FIG . 3 uses the GPS radio waves shown in FIG.
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and luck
In the block diagram of the signal transmission path of the child device for line management
is there.

Next, referring to the block diagram of FIG. 3, G of FIG.
Golf course guide and distance measurement using PS radio waves
About the operation of the child device for setting, display and operation management
explain

A golf course using GPS radio waves
Slave device for measurement, display and operation management of id and distance
Receives the radio wave from the satellite by the GPS antenna 12.
The signal is stored in the GPS circuit 13. With GPS circuit
Is the satellite signal and the direction signal of the built-in gyro sensor 14.
And the distance signal from the distance sensor 15 enables accurate self-position
Is determined and the coordinate point conversion circuit 16 determines the latitude and longitude of its own position.
Degree and altitude.

In the coordinate point conversion circuit,
From the self-position signal and all the coordinate point software 17 of the course
Adapt the course coordinate point signal to
Is output and a self-position coordinate point signal is output. Self position
It also outputs the altitude signal.

Touch the course selection on the monitor screen 18.
Monitor by what the player does by input
Input signal is transmitted to the screen input determination circuit 19,
Then, the selection signal of which hole is selected is judged,
All course coordinate point software transmitted to selected hole course diagram
The coordinate point map 20 is output. The course map coordinate points
The map is transmitted to the monitor display circuit 21, where it is displayed.
Combined with your position coordinate point signal, the course diagram on the monitor screen
Is displayed together with.

The altitude difference display is displayed on the altitude difference calculation circuit 22 as coordinates.
The self-position altitude signal from the point conversion circuit 16 is transmitted,
Green point transmitted from the coordinate map 20
Calculate the altitude difference from the altitude signal, launch, and hit
Then, the altitude difference signal is transmitted to the monitor display circuit 21 for monitoring.
-Display on the screen.

The remaining distance is displayed by the remaining distance calculation circuit 23.
The self-position coordinate point signal from the coordinate point conversion circuit 16 and the code
Green coordinates transmitted from coordinate map 20
The point signal is transmitted, and the remaining distance calculation circuit 23
Calculate the distance between the position coordinate point and the green coordinate point, and
The distance signal is sent to the monitor display circuit 21 and the monitor image is displayed.
Is displayed on the surface.

The flight distance is displayed on the flight distance calculation circuit 24.
The self-position coordinate point signal from the gauge conversion circuit 16 and the course
Tea ground transmitted from map point map 20
The point signal is transmitted, and the flight distance calculation circuit 24 self-positions.
Calculate the distance between the coordinate point and the tee ground point to calculate the flight distance.
The signal is sent to the monitor display circuit 21 and the monitor screen 1
8 is displayed.

The target distance is displayed on the monitor screen 18.
Input by inputting the target point
No. is transmitted to the screen input determination circuit 19, and the screen input determination circuit
Target point screen position signal from road to course map coordinate point map 20
Is sent. Therefore, the target point screen position changes to the target coordinate point.
The converted target coordinate point signal is transmitted to the target distance calculation circuit 25.
To be In the target distance calculation circuit 25, the coordinate point conversion circuit 1
The self position coordinate point signal from 6 and the target coordinate point signal
The target distance is calculated by calculating the distance between the position coordinate point and the target coordinate point.
The signal is sent to the monitor display circuit 21 and the monitor screen 18
Will be displayed.

The reset input on the ground is a monitor
Touch the target screen 18 to
The reset signal is transmitted to the screen input determination circuit 19 and all codes are transmitted.
The coordinate point software is reset to the coordinate software 17
Is entered. The input tee ground coordinate point is the course
It is output to the figure coordinate point map 20 and used for flight distance calculation.
It becomes a ground point coordinate signal.

Self-location transmission for cart operation management is
The self-position coordinate point signal output from the gauge conversion circuit 16 is
It is transmitted to the specific wireless device 26, and the transmitting / receiving antenna 27
It is transmitted to the base unit of the clubhouse via digital radio waves.

No specific voice contact for cart operation management is specified.
The line machine sends and receives voice signals to and from the master machine of the clubhouse.

FIG . 4 uses the GPS radio waves shown in FIG.
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and luck
In the block diagram of the signal transmission path of the parent device for line management
is there.

Next, using the block diagram of FIG. 4, G of FIG.
Golf course guide and distance measurement using PS radio waves
Operation of the master unit for setting, displaying and operation management
explain.

A golf course using GPS radio waves
Base unit for measurement, display and operation management of id and distance
Is the handset position display of the handset sent by the transmitting / receiving antenna 28?
Receive their own position coordinate points and transmitted radio waves and identify the radio waves.
Fixed radio 29. Self position from specific radio 29
The position number signal is sent to the individual determination circuit 30
The signal from the cart is discriminated and the discriminated signal is used as the coordinate point.
The conversion circuit 31 is used. The monitor screen 32 shows
Map signal from the overall diagram software 33 is displayed on the monitor
It is transmitted to the circuit 34 and the course diagram is displayed on the monitor screen 32.
Have been. Then, the self position from the coordinate point conversion circuit 31
The coordinate point signal is output to the monitor display circuit 34 and
The cart position is the cart number on the course map on the monitor screen 32.
No. of cart is at a glance because it is displayed by the issue.
I can see if

[0030] Individual contact for cart operation is a slave unit
The antenna 28 receives digital audio waves from the
The radio wave is transmitted to the specific radio device 29 and converted into an audio signal. That
No. of cars by passing the audio signal through the individual judgment circuit 30
The contact signal from the
Display the cordless handset number of the radio 35 and send it to the speaker as an audio signal.
Is transmitted. Transmission is a voice signal from a microphone
Is transmitted to the controller 35, and the child device of the controller
By pressing the number button, it becomes an individual voice signal and the specific radio
29 and transmitted to the corresponding child device.

The simultaneous contact for cart operation is My
The voice signal entered from the controller is transmitted to the controller 35.
Broadcast by pressing the broadcast button on the controller
It becomes an audio signal and is transmitted to the specified radio 29 and sent to all slaves.
Is done.

FIG . 5 is a diagram showing the principle of calculating the target distance.
Calculated by 1.

FIG . 6 is a diagram showing the principle of calculation of the remaining distance.
Calculated by 2.

FIG . 7 is a diagram showing the principle of calculation of flight distance.
Is calculated by

[0035]

According to the present invention, the self-position is simply determined by the GPS device.
Instead of displaying and guiding the course
Road, target distance calculation circuit, remaining distance calculation circuit, flight distance calculation
It has a circuit, so it is needed by golf players.
Information is provided accurately.

Therefore, self-play without a caddy
Beginners in Lee or players unfamiliar with the course
You can play golf with confidence because you can know the accurate distance.
You can lei.

Gol using GPS radio waves according to the present invention
Of course guide and distance measurement, display and operation management
According to the device for performing conventional operation management
The equipment must have sensors and sensors buried in the cart road.
In the past, large-scale construction is required to install
However, it was installed in a short time without touching the course.
can do. In addition, the conventional equipment for operation management is
There is no benefit to the player, but the monitor image
-Sided equipment that provides course guides and required distance information
Oki provides convenience to both players and golf courses.
Very important when making a golf course for Japanese people overseas
Is effective and pragmatic.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention .
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
It is a perspective view of a slave device for the purpose of science.

FIG. 2 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a parent device for the purpose of processing.

FIG. 3 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a signal transmission path of a slave device for processing.
You.

FIG. 4 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a signal transmission path of a master device for processing
You.

FIG. 5 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
It is a calculation principle figure of the target distance of the child device for a reason.

FIG. 6 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
It is a calculation principle figure of the remaining distance of the cordless handset device for the reason.

FIG. 7 uses GPS radio waves according to an embodiment of the present invention
Golf course guide and distance measurement, display and operation tube
It is a calculation principle figure of the flight distance of the cordless handset device for the reason.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 cordless handset 2 cordless handset monitor 3 specific radio 4 GPS antenna 5 transmitting / receiving antenna 6 distance sensor 7 base unit body 8 controller 9 base unit monitor 10 specific radio 11 transmitting / receiving antenna 12 GPS antenna 13 GPS Circuit 14 Gyro sensor 15 Distance sensor 16 Coordinate point conversion circuit 17 All course coordinate point software 18 Monitor screen 19 Screen input determination circuit 20 Course diagram coordinate point map 21 Monitor display circuit 22 Altitude difference calculation circuit 23 Remaining distance calculation circuit 24 Flying distance calculation Circuit 25 Target distance calculation circuit 26 Specific wireless device (slave device) 27 Transmission / reception antenna (slave device) 28 Transmission / reception antenna (master device) 29 Specific wireless device (master device) 30 Individual determination circuit 31 Coordinate point conversion circuit 32 Monitor screen 33 Course diagram coordinate point software 34 Monitor display circuit 35 CON Troller

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A device which is mounted on a golf course cart, measures its own position by GPS, and calculates and displays the distance to the green or target point and the distance from the tee ground to its own position on a monitor screen. 2. An apparatus for transmitting a self-position measured by GPS to a base unit by a specific radio wave. 3. A device for displaying the transmitted self-position of the child device on the entire golf course view of the parent device screen.