JPS592775A - Game data collecting apparatus of baseball - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a data collection device, and particularly to a data collection device for collecting baseball data, ie, score data.

As is well known, baseball is one of the many sports that is widely loved and loved by many people, and many people are directly related to baseball or are commonly known as baseball fanatics. The progress of the match is recorded in a scorebook, which is used as a material for collecting match data and analyzing the match.

By the way, it is well known that the field of microcomputers has recently developed at a remarkable pace, and its application fields have shifted to a wide variety of areas. has become widely awaited.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that allows a user to easily collect baseball data without knowing much about score sheet creation rules.

Embodiments of the present application will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a data collection device, 2 is the main body of the device,
3 is an opening/closing lid connected to the main body 2 of the apparatus, and 4 is a display surface, which is a CRT capable of displaying game gator elements as images. 5 is a power switch, 6 is a mode selection key, and has a recording instruction key 7, an output instruction key 8, and a check instruction key 9. Numeral 7 is a recording instruction key which instructs the processing mode of the data collection device 1 to record mode, 8 is an output instruction key which instructs the output of the recorded data to an external device, and 9 is a check instruction key. This is to confirm the collected data. The key is a display switching key that has a first image instruction key (2), a second image instruction key ν, and an eighth image instruction key. ■ is the first image instruction key; The second image instruction key is used to instruct pitchers to display a display group of match data elements, that is, the pitching image as described later in FIG. , hit! ! This is an instruction to display a group of match data elements related to RK, that is, a batted ball image as described later in FIG. 4. 14 is a fitben for inputting coordinate information on the screen display surface 4;
represent connector holders, respectively.

The display group of baseball game data elements displayed on the display 4 when the operator operates the image switching key 10 is as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 8, or FIG. 4. Figure 2 shows the first image displayed when the second image instruction key U is specified, that is, the game progress image during the middle of the game, and Figure 8 is the image displayed when the second image instruction key ν is specified. The second image, that is, the pitching image in the middle of the game,
FIG. 4 shows the eighth image, that is, the batted ball image, which is displayed when the first image instruction key is designated, during the game.

The game progress image displays a large number of match data elements as shown in Figure 2, namely, the member display area 19, where each lineup of the opposing team is displayed by the number of the defensive position and the number of uniform numbers, and 19 for each team. Area m where the number of points scored, number of hits and number of errors are displayed for both teams.
, area 4 where the front or back of each inning is designated and displayed by operating the Phytoben 14, and an entry area η for inputting the starting lineup, changing members, or making various other inputs by operating the light pen. , an area where the input data from the input canilia n is displayed and a transfer instruction area jun, which appropriately transfers the input data of the input canilia n to the storage section described later in FIG. 6 and instructs the recording process of this data. They each have things.

The pitching image displays a large number of game data elements as shown in FIG.
Area I where the number of uniform numbers of pitchers and batters in the match are displayed as bears; area where the counts of strikes, po and outs are displayed; and area where the number of pitches pitched to date is displayed. An area 31 for designating and inputting the course and height of the pitch, and multiple pitch names are displayed, and an area 31 for specifying and inputting the course and height of the pitch is displayed, and the area 31 for specifying and inputting the name of the pitched pitch is displayed. an area ρ for displaying multiple speeds and for specifying and inputting pitching speed; an area for displaying the type of batting motion and inputting a specified batting motion for the batter; The type of final action of the batter is displayed, and the area for specifying and inputting the final action of the batter corresponds to the image displayed on the display screen 4, similar to the transfer instruction area example shown in FIG. They each have a transfer instruction area X in which to appropriately transfer the specified input data to a storage section ω, which will be described later in FIG.

The pitching image displays a large number of game data elements as shown in FIG. Area device for specifying and inputting the type of batted ball, area J where the type of hit is displayed and specifying and inputting the type of hit corresponding to the batted ball, and area for batter, -base runner, second base runner, and third base runner. Area 41 in which each base advancing number is displayed, and an area 41 for specifying and inputting the result of advancing the base by the batted ball, and an area 41 for specifying and inputting the transfer order of the batted ball, errors, etc.
Input data from the area Area C1 where, for example, the ball transfer order is displayed Area C1 Area for appropriately inputting necessary comments and designation corresponding to the display image on the display 4, similar to the transfer instruction area example shown in Figure 2 Each of them has a transfer instruction area for appropriately instructing input data to be transferred to a storage section ω, which will be described later in FIG. Above CR
The display surface comprised of T also includes a number of game data element signal generators, each corresponding to each of said multiple game data element displays (the aforementioned multiple areas). Each signal generator is located at or in close proximity to the display of the corresponding match data element. In addition, these signal generators issue specific signals related to the corresponding display to the light ben 14 as is well known.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the data collection device 1. In the figure, the display section has various input sections and output sections.荀 is a game progress input section) corresponding to the input field η in FIG. 2, which inputs and processes member data; C is a pitching input section, corresponding to area 31 to area 蕊 in FIG.
It inputs and processes pitching data such as type, pitching course, pitching height, etc., and it is a batting input section that inputs and processes pitching data such as batting ball course, batting ball position, batting ball type, etc. The one that inputs and processes batting data, the good one is a base running input section that corresponds to area 40 in FIG. 4, and the one that inputs and processes base running data, and the one that is shameful is a fielding input section that corresponds to area 41 in FIG. 4. 51 is an auxiliary input section that corresponds to area san in Figure 2, area O in Figure 8, and area 4 and area shrine in Figure 4. Each represents a device that inputs and processes auxiliary data such as comments and transfer instructions. Also, & indicates the game progress display section, and displays areas 6 to 4 in FIG. 2 and area 6 to 4 in FIG. The one that displays and processes the area number, the batting display section. The one that displays and processes the area cut or area (to) in Figure 4, and the base running display part. The area number in Figure 4 is displayed. The group is the defense display section, and the area d and area center in Figure 4 are displayed and processed.
Reference character a denotes an auxiliary input display section for displaying the transfer instruction area 1 in FIG. 2, the transfer instruction area 1 in FIG. 8, and the transfer instruction area 1 and area C in FIG. 4, respectively. In addition, group is the power supply, (to) is the control device, which is equivalent to 0PU4C, and ■ is the storage unit.
) ROM and RAM, and d represents an output section which outputs the data stored in the storage section ω to the outside.

The storage unit ω previously stores game progress image data, pitching image data, and batted ball image data in respective storage areas. In this case, the match progress image data is considered to correspond to the first image in the non-input state, that is, the image shown in FIG. 2, when no data input operation has been performed via area n. Pitching image data is often thought of as corresponding to the second image in the non-input state, that is, the image when no display content is displayed in areas δ to area 4 in the image shown in FIG. often,
The batted ball image data may be considered to correspond to the eighth image in the non-input state, that is, the image shown in FIG. 4, when no data input operation has been performed through Elia Inc. yet. Of these data, match progress image data corresponds to the first image instruction key 11 of the image switching key 10, pitching image data corresponds to the second image instruction key ν, and batted ball image data corresponds to the eighth image instruction key 13. When any one of keys 11, 11, 12, and 12 is turned on, the corresponding data is read out from the storage section ω and displayed as an image on the display gray screen 4.

Hereinafter, an example of the processing operation will be sequentially explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.

(1) First, before the match starts, the first image instruction key 11 is turned on to display a match progress image on the display surface 4. The match card, members, start time, etc. are entered by operating the light ben on the area device in this display image, and the progress of the match is recorded. That is, by operating Fito' Ben U as described above to input signals of various match data elements as described above into the input section, and then applying the Light Ben 14 to the transfer instruction area K, the above input signals are inputted. The signal of the match data element obtained is transferred to the storage unit ω, and the data is stored in the storage unit. Among the above input data, for example, member data is stored in the storage section 60 and displayed as an image on the display surface 4.

(2) Next, when the game starts, the image switching key 10 is switched to the second image instruction key JC to display the pitching image on the display screen 4, and the pitching recording process is performed for the first pitch pitched by the pitcher. That is, area m is operated for the course and height of the pitch, and area & and area (are operated for the type and speed of the pitch, respectively.Here, area 31 is divided by, for example, a matrix of 10X1O, and area & is divided into, for example, 9 The data input by operating these areas 31 or 31 is associated with the pitcher/batter name data input in advance, and is stored in the storage section ω by the same operation as described above. In this case, it is possible to input batter movement data for the pitch as well.

(8) If the batter misses the pitch, whiffs, or commits a foul that does not result in an out, the pitch record for the second pitch will be processed and the batter will strike out, walk (including a hit-by-pitch), or be out. / Pitch recording processing is performed for each pitch until a bat that directly leads to a safe pitch is made.

(4) When the batter makes a hit that directly leads to an out/safety, switch the image switching key 10 to the eighth image instruction key 13, operate area a to determine the course and position of the batted ball, and use the area device to determine the type of the batted ball. If it is a hit, area J is operated for the type of hit. Each of these input data is encoded and has the names of pitchers and batters added thereto, and is then stored in the storage unit ω. For example, area W is 1
The data is divided into a 6×16 matrix, and as for the pitcher/batter names, the pitcher/batter name data stored in the storage unit is read out by the above-mentioned game progress recording process and additionally processed.

(5) Next, operate the area control to perform defense recording processing. That is, it records how the batted ball was transferred to the defending team. This input data is encoded and stored in the storage section eDK.

(6) Next, operate the area handle to perform base running record processing. That is, the batter's life or death and base position are entered, as well as the base position of the runner.

This input data is also encoded and stored in the storage unit ω.

(7) Pitching record processing is performed for each pitch until a three-out, and batting record processing, fielding record processing, and base running record processing are sequentially performed for each bat.

(8) When there is a three-out game, game records are processed. That is, it recognizes a three-out situation and automatically records the inning and score. This recorded data is also encoded and stored in the storage unit 60.

(9) The above (1) shall be applied for each inning until the end of the game.
Processes 8) through 8) are performed sequentially.

(10) When the match ends, input the match time by operating the area device. This input data is also encoded and stored in the memory ω.
is stored in In this way, various data for one game are stored in the storage section ω.

(11) During this recording process, area α displays the number of runs, hits, and errors for each team, area 21 displays the top or bottom of the inning, area I displays runners, 27&C displays the pitcher/batter, the area display displays the strike, call count, ball count and out count, the area display displays the number of pitches, and area 5 displays the innings. Furthermore, when there is a change in members, the display contents of the area slide or area 19 can be changed by operating area η.

FIG. 9 shows an example of each data term of pitching data, batted ball data, and base running data stored in the storage section ω. Regarding pitching data, pitching items, pitcher name items, catcher items, batter name/date, pitching course items, pitch type items, and batter movement items are associated with each other. That is, the storage is performed so that the stored items can be easily read out in association with each other. Regarding the batted ball data, a batted ball item, a pitcher name item, each catcher item, each batter item, a batted ball course item, a current item, and a record item are associated. Regarding runner data, runner items, runner name items, first base items, second base items, eighth base items, and home star items are associated. For example, the items for 1st base, 2nd base, 8th base, and youngest son include
Safes, base advances inside the ring, etc. are recorded.

The above is the second display group of game data elements related to baseball.
．． Although the case where the display is divided into three groups and displayed on the display screen as shown in FIG. 8.4 has been described, each of these groups may be displayed on the display screen at the same time. Furthermore, the display group of game data elements related to baseball does not have to be limited to including all of the above-mentioned displays, but may include only the display of some elements desired by the user from among the above-mentioned displays. Good too.

Next, FIG. 10 shows a system configuration when the data collection device 1 as described above is applied to a baseball data collection and analysis system.

A data collection device is provided behind the stadium net, a score analysis device is provided in the team office, and an analytical data display device is provided in the stadium bench. The score analysis device includes a data collection device 1 that is connected to a data collection device 1 behind the Internet, and a micro-computer that performs score analysis processing.
Computer axis, connection part for connecting to the micro computer axis, color display gray example where analysis results from the micro computer axis are displayed and instructions can be input to the micro computer, collected data is written and read out. - a printing mechanism section for printing out the collected data for a match and creating a score sheet; and a hard copy mechanism a for duplicating the display contents of the color display example. The analysis data display device is equipped with a color display, and the display panel displays data transferred from a data acquisition device connected to the line or from a floppy disk interposed between the microcomputer shaft and the display panel. Display contents corresponding to successive data are selectively displayed.

When the output instruction key 8 in the data collection device 1 behind the Internet is operated, the contents of the storage section ω shown in FIG. 5 are transferred to the output section 6.
1, is inputted to the data collection device 1 in the team office, and is sent to the microcomputer 62 via the connection part B.
is input. The microcomputer 62 stores the sequentially input transfer data in its memory and writes it to the floppy disk 66 as appropriate. Further, the transferred data is transferred to a color dice display in the stadium bench and displayed on the display screen as appropriate.

While the data regarding the match is being written to the floppy disk 6, the data regarding the previous match has already been written on the floppy disk 6, and the micro-
The computer 62 analyzes individual performance, batting performance by case, runs gained and conceded by inning, pitcher defense performance by case, classification and efficiency of hot runs, etc. based on the data stored in the floppy disk section (^). The result is in color.
It is displayed on the disk and is also copied to the hard copy mechanism C if necessary.In addition, opponent data among the analysis results is written to other floppy disks, and if necessary, it is copied to the hard copy mechanism C. - Display pitcher match analysis data as shown in FIG. 11 or batter match analysis data as shown in FIG. 12, for example, in the dice play field.

Next, in the display group of baseball game data elements shown in FIG. The full text is written in an abbreviated form.

101: Mamoru, 102: Player, 103 Niomochi, 104
: back, 105: transfer, los: fastball, 109:
Curve, 110: Shoot, l■: Spida, 112
Herring car, 113 = fork ball 1.114: change up, 115: palm ball, 11s: knuckle bow A/, 117: fast, 118 two medium, 119: slow,
120: Oversight, 121: Missing shot, 122: Foul, 1
23 two hits, 124: strikeouts, 125: walks, 126: wild bitches, 127: pass ho/l/, 128 near N
-ri, 129: stolen base, 130 = restraint, 131 = hit, 1
32: Fly, 1st lead: Reiner, 134; Grounder, 135
: Sacrifice fly, 136 : Sacrifice punt, 137 : Double play,
138 singles, 1311: doubles, 140:
8th base hit, 141: home run, 142 near home run, 143 second home run Also, in the analysis shown in Figures 11 and 12,
The following contents are written in the columns indicated by numerals 151 to 180t.

151: A vs. B, 152: Good hit, 153: Average hit, 154 = Number of at bats, 155: Hit, 156: Home run, 15
72 RBI, 158: Strikeout, 159 = Hit by pitch, 160 = Sacrifice hit, 161: Sacrifice fly, 162: Double play, R: Stolen base (raw)
, 164: stolen base (death), 1st division: batting average, 166: on-base percentage, 167: C vs. D, 168: 1 away from Japan, 169: 2
Leaving Japan, 170: 8 Leaving Japan, 171: 4 Leaving Japan, 172
: 5 departure from Japan, 173 : 6th distance, 174 : 7 departure from Japan, 175 : 8 departure from Japan, 176 : 9 I$th, 17
7: 10 departure, 178: K-2, 179: Runner i
-2・8・None・All, 180Niaud 0・1・2・
FIGS. 18A and 18B to FIG. 17 all show different embodiments of the display surface. Furthermore, Fig. 18 (A) CB
), Figure 15 tA) (B) and Figure 16 (2) Q3) K
The display surfaces shown are too large to fit on the drawing paper, so they are drawn in two parts with some parts overlapping.

The display surfaces shown in these drawings are the same as those shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 above.
Areas with display of match data elements similar to those described in the Figures (those areas are numbered the same as those used in Figures 2 through 4 plus an e from Alphabella F). ), as well as an area 181 that displays the following match data elements:
- Zl.

181 , 182 , 183 , 184 , 185 ,
186, 187: Match day, scorer in charge, respectively.
Area 188 displays the areas to be used when inputting the referee, official recorder, number of matches, game start time, and game end time. Area 189 displays various stadium names: visitor and home field names. Area 190 where the type and baseball team name are displayed: Area 191 where various weather conditions are displayed: Area 192 where various ground conditions are displayed Area 193 where various wind directions are displayed: Wind strength Displayed area 194 = Area 195 that displays the area to be operated when using each of the above areas: Area 195 that displays the area to be operated when the use of the above areas is finished. Area 197 where K, numbers, symbols, etc. used for various inputs are displayed, similar to dormitory example and area 22.41: Area 198 where various unique pitches are displayed:
Area 199 in which pitchers' various unique pitching movements are represented by predetermined symbols B and 199. Area (2) showing the left and right batting positions occupied by two batters: types of batters and runners for pitching. Area 20 displays the type of batted ball in Area 20 where the response results of E are displayed Area 2: Area where the manner in which the bat hit the pole is displayed Area 3: Input of the direction of movement of the fielder from a predetermined position after being hit by the ball An area 204 in which various ball catching positions are arranged around a predetermined position (the position indicated by diagonal lines) in order to perform the following: Display rBRJ, "IR" in the area 40e for the throwing order when the ball is checked. , "2R", and "8RJ" are displayed in various areas (the numbers indicate fielder symbols. Also, l'-BRJ in area 40e,
As in the previous embodiment, rlRJ, "2R" and "8R" respectively indicate the batter, the runner on -base, the runner on second base, and the runner on third base. ) 205 Area where the type of second hit was displayed Cloth: Area where the type of hit by pitch was displayed 207: Area where the type of sacrifice hit was displayed 208 = Area where the type of out was displayed 2y9: Type of error was displayed Area 210: Various reasons for advancing bases are displayed Area 211 = Area where types of stolen bases are displayed 212: Areas where types of interference are displayed 213: Areas where various auxiliary records are displayed 216, 217, 218, 219
Area 221: Displays the area to be operated when reading data related to batted balls, pitchers, players, runners, and checks. Area 221: Displays the area to be operated when moving the pointer in the storage section. Area ゛222: Area 223 that indicates that this is the place to operate when giving various commands when collecting various baseball data using the display screen shown in the drawing.2 Types of pitches (strike or bow /l/)
In each area beyond the area where is displayed, various match data elements similar to those explained in Figs. 2 to 4 are displayed (these are designated by the same symbols as used in Figs. ), in addition to the reference numeral 225
It has the display shown as ~293. Codes 225-293
The symbols and phrases shown below are written in full text or in abbreviated form.

225: Sunny, 226: Light rain, 227=Rain, 228: Good,
229: Hard, 230: Soft, 231=None, 232 Two Strong Winds 1
．． Crow: Weak wind, quotient: Wild pitch, 235: Hasushi, 236: Substitute, 237: Missed pitch, 7M: Chip, 239: Fair, 24
0: Hit by pitch, 241 = Bunt, 242: Safety bat, 243 = Buster - 1244: Evers, 245 Nisquiz, 246: Hit and run, 247: Run and hit, 248: /<Nt and run, 249
: run and punt, 250: half swing, 25
1 = grounder, 252: fly, 253 = liner, 254
: Good, 255: First, 256: Closed, 257 = Hit by pitch, ff1
8: Shyun, 259: Good luck, 260: Hangul, 261
: ) Ner, 262 = Fallen ball, 263: Bad throw, 264
: Delayed out, 265 : Delayed safe,
267 2 outs, 268 2 safes, Soji illegally batted ball, 27
0 2 baserunners, 271: Defense, d2: Batting, I3: Robbery, 2
74: irregular, 275 = light, n6: cold, 2
77: Triple kill, 278: Left, Kana: Right, 280: Substitute,
281: High stage, 282: Dot, 2B3 2nd front, 284 = Back, Vortex: Input start, 286: Input complete, 287: Execution, 2
88: Modification, Jun: Addition, 29o=Deletion, Strike at 29, 292=Ball, 293=Error The display surface shown in each of the above drawings may be displayed on the display surface 4 in the above embodiment, but this is written on the panel surface of the data collection member in a method different from that of the above-mentioned embodiment, or the display surface shown in each drawing is printed on a sheet of paper or glass and that sheet is used as the data collection member of the above-mentioned embodiment. Used by stacking it on the panel surface. You may also do so. When using the data collection member as described above, the signal generation section of the match data element may be configured as follows. That is, on the inside of the panel surface of the data collection member, the 18th
An electromagnetic induction type transmitter is provided in a portion overlapping under each frame of the various areas shown in each of the figures to FIG. 17, or a portion in the vicinity thereof. Then, a detection object connected to the storage section is placed inside each of the frames or brought close thereto. Thereby, a signal emitted from a specific transmitting section under the corresponding frame may be input to the detection object, and the signal may be pressed to be transmitted to the storage section as a signal of the match data element.

Alternatively, a panel switch using conductive rubber may be used. That is, a panel switch using conductive rubber is provided on the panel surface of the data collection member. In this case, each of the many switch elements of the panel switch is located at or near a portion that overlaps under each frame of the various areas. In the device configured in this way, when a finger or the like is pressed in or near each frame on the display surface, the switch element corresponding to the display of the match data element within the pressed frame is controlled; A signal of the match data element is transmitted from the switch element to the storage section.

The above-mentioned electromagnetic induction type signal generator is based on the book "Nikkei Electrox 1981" published by Nikkei McGraw-Hill.
The one shown on page 26 of the August 80 issue A261J can be used, and as the spring μ switch using the above conductive rubber, the one shown on page 82 of the above book can be used. I can do it.

As described above, the present invention has the effect of achieving the above object.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a data collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are images displayed on a display surface, FIG. 5 is a configuration of an embodiment of the data collection device, and FIG. 6 8 are flowcharts for explaining the processing operations, FIG. 9 is an example of each data term of pitching data, batted ball, -evening and runner data, and FIG. 10 is an example of one field of application of the present invention. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of a certain baseball data collection and analysis system, respectively, showing examples of display images displayed on the analysis data display device.
Figure 8 (4) and Figure 18), Figure 14, Figure 16 (2)
and Figure 15 CB), Figure 16 (2) and Figure 16 (6),
and FIG. 17 are plan views showing different embodiments of the display surface. Figure 6 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Claims] A data collection unit that collects a plurality of match data elements and outputs signals of the collected match data elements; and a storage unit that stores signals of the match data elements and outputs the stored signals. consisting of],
The data collection unit is arranged at a position corresponding to a display surface on which a display group of game data elements related to baseball consisting of a display of a plurality of game data elements is displayed, and each of the plurality of game data elements 19 on the display surface. 1. A baseball game data collection device comprising: a signal generating section for a plurality of game data elements arranged respectively.