JP2003180902A - Supporting system for golfer or golf course - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supporting system for a golfer or a golf course capable of quickly and accurately informing play information useful for play of the golfer and an operation condition of a golf cart in the golf course. <P>SOLUTION: In this supporting system for the golfer or the golf course, an information apparatus is used for supporting the golfer or the golf course, which is provided with a function of positioning a location by means of a global positioning system (GPS) satellite, a function of making access to a web server in the Internet communication network via a gateway server from a mobile communication base station and storing information obtained from the web server, and a function of comparing the positioning information obtained by the positioning function and storage information obtained by the storage function with each other for computing, portable by the golfer or mountable in the golf cart, and provided with a various information notifying function and various computing programs. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for supporting golf play by using position information of a golfer or supporting a golf course by using position information of a golf cart.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional mobile phone with a global positioning system (GPS), position calculation and accuracy correction are calculated by a computer on the server side, so communication is required each time. However, it has a drawback that it cannot be used in a place where communication with a mobile communication base such as San'in is impossible.

In addition, it is very important for the management of a golf course that the golf course knows the current position of the golf cart, grasps the progress of the play, and promotes it depending on the delay of the play. Further, it is very important to know the relative positions of the front and rear golfers in order to prevent danger such as the subsequent golfer hitting the ball at the playing place of the front golfer. In order to know the position of this golf cart, the following methods have been conventionally used.

In a blind place where the front of the fairway cannot be seen by the front of the fairway due to a monitor screen method, a hidden golfer in front is photographed on a television and a monitor installed at a subsequent shot position. There is a way to display it on the screen.

In the above-mentioned dangerous position, the approach by the sensor is installed at each position by the method using the sensor, and the fact that the golf cart has entered the dangerous area and that the golf cart has left the dangerous area can be activated. There is a way to know and inform subsequent golfers.

[0006] A GPS device and a work radio are mounted on a golf cart by a method using a GPS and a radio device, and positioning data using GPS satellites is transmitted to the golf course management room by the work radio and is written on a computer in the management room. It is a method of displaying with a picture.

In order to know the location of all golf carts by the above-mentioned monitor screen method and sensor method, a large number of monitors and sensors are required and the location of the clubhouse where the golf cart is managed. Since the equipment cost such as wire laying up to will increase, it is only limited to installing in some dangerous areas, and it is not enough to manage all golf carts.

Further, the method using GPS and radio equipment has a drawback that the initial equipment cost such as installation of business radio and installation of antenna increases. In addition, since the computer program and database for displaying the current position exist on the local computer, there is the drawback that maintenance is required such as changing the program each time when changing the course layout or improving the program. It was

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to provide a golfer or golf course support system that solves the above problems, and its gist is as follows: (1) a) Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are used. A function of locating a place by means of b) a function of accessing a web server of an internet communication network from a mobile communication base station through a gateway server and storing information obtained from the web server; and c) obtained by the positioning function. It has a function of comparing and calculating the positioning information and the stored information obtained by the storage function, and d) has a function of notifying various information that can be carried by a golfer or mounted on a golf cart and various calculation programs. Is a support system for a golfer or a golf course, characterized by performing support for a golfer or a golf course using the information device described above. . (2) The information device of (1) is a golf player or golf course support system, which is a mobile phone. (3) The information device according to (1) or (2) above has a plurality of GPs.
A support system for a golfer or a golf course, which receives a signal from an S satellite and internally calculates the position of a measurement point. (4) At least the golf course name, the course name, the start position for each hole, the target position, the hole position, the specified number of strokes,
It is a golfer or golf course support system characterized by having a database unique to the golf course such as distances and route maps. (5) In order to correct the GPS positioning result, the web server of the Internet communication network of (1) above has at least a database of applicable area range, applicable time range, satellite identification information, and correction value. It is a characteristic golfer or golf course support system. (6) The golf player or golf course support system having the function of correcting the GPS positioning data by using the correction value for accuracy improvement downloaded from the web server. (7) The calculation program of the above (1) is a program that compares the positioning result by GPS with the position information unique to the golf course, and transmits the golf support information to the golfer according to the measurement location. It is a support system. (8) The personal computer that manages the golf course accesses the gateway server through the internet communication network,
A golf course that manages a golf course by extracting current position information and route transit time information of all golf carts operating on the golf course and displaying them on a map or by outputting characters as a route transit time table. Support system.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a block diagram of a golfer support system, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a GPS mobile phone,
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a support system for a golf course.

A golfer support system will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a mobile phone which is an information device of the present invention, and the mobile phone 10 is carried by a golfer 20 or a caddy. Golfer 20
In the area where mobile communication is possible before the start of golf, the gateway server 50 accesses the web server 70 of the internet communication network 60 from the mobile phone 10 carried by the mobile communication base station 30 through the mobile communication network 40. A database (golf course attribute database) 72 specific to the golf course registered in the web server 70, a correction database (GPS accuracy correction database) 74 for GPS positioning, and a calculation program for calculating inside the mobile phone (database processing software) ) 71 is downloaded and stored in the mobile phone.
The stored program is started at the start of golf. The database 72 peculiar to the golf course is an attribute database such as a golf course name, a course name, a start position for each hole, a target position, a hole position, a prescribed number of strokes, a distance, a route map and the like. The correction database 74 for GPS positioning refers to data such as an applicable area range, an applicable time range, satellite identification information, and a correction value. In addition, 7
3 is a golfer 20 stored in the web server 70
It is the position database of. Reference numeral 90 denotes a golf course management personal computer, which is connected to the internet connection provider 80 from the golf course management personal computer 90 using a telephone line or the like, enters the internet communication network 60, and has a web server 70.
The database processing software 71 can be accessed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 10 has a GP.
It is provided with an S receiver 11, a GPS antenna 12, a transceiver 13 for mobile communication, and an antenna 14 for mobile communication. In addition, a CPU 15 is built in the mobile phone 10, and the CPU 15 uses the control program stored in the memory 16 to receive the GPS reception 11 and the mobile transceiver 1.
Control 3 Reference numeral 17 denotes a user interface, which is an output part such as an input for starting a program and a display of a calculation result.

The GPS antenna 12 of the mobile phone 10 transmits various positioning signals of the GPS satellites 101 to 103 to the G signal.
It is received by the PS receiver 11. The CPU 15 is operated by the program stored in the memory 16, and the latitude and longitude of the mobile phone 10 are calculated by using the received GPS signal.
Calculate altitude etc. In the calculation, correction calculation is performed using the correction data 74 of the calculation accuracy which is connected to the Internet and is received from the web server 70 and stored.

The mobile phone 10 receives the identification information signal, orbit information, transmission time information, etc. transmitted from the GPS satellites 101 to 103, and the mobile phone 10 uses its own program stored in the internal arithmetic unit to make its own earth. Calculate the top position.

The calculated position is compared with the attribute data unique to the golf course obtained before the start, and if the position is the start position of the hole, the specified number of strokes for the hole, the distance to the hole, can be indicated by voice, characters or images. Outputs golfer support information such as turf species on the day, presence of obstacles such as bunker, and attack method.

The calculated position is compared with the attribute data peculiar to the golf course acquired before the start, and if it is the position after the number of two hits of the hole, the distance to the hole, the bunker ahead of this hole is indicated by voice, characters or images. Presence of obstacles such as
Outputs golfer support information such as attack method.

The calculated position is compared with the attribute data unique to the golf course acquired before the start, and if the position is near the green of the hole, the distance to the hole, the bunker ahead, etc. can be indicated by voice, characters or images. Outputs golfer support information such as the presence or absence of obstacles and the green attack method.

Next, a golf course support system will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Although the mobile phone 10 is mounted on the golf cart 21 in FIG. 3, it may be carried by a caddy. The mobile phone 1 receives the identification information signal, orbit information, transmission time information, etc. transmitted from the GPS satellites 101 to 103.
0, and the arithmetic unit inside the mobile phone 10 calculates its own position on the earth. Although the mobile phone 10 has the configuration shown in FIG. 2, it also has a normal mobile phone function, and exchanges voice signals and data signals with the mobile communication base station 30 in the vicinity, and this data signal is transferred. It enters the internet communication network 60 through the gateway server 50 via the communication network 40.

The GPS antenna 12 of the mobile phone 10 transmits various positioning signals of the GPS satellites 101 to 103 to G
It is received by the PS receiver 11. The CPU 15 is operated by the program stored in the memory 16, and the latitude and longitude of the mobile phone 10 are calculated by using the received GPS signal.
Calculate altitude etc. In the calculation, the correction calculation is performed using the correction value database 74 of the calculation accuracy, which is connected to the Internet and received from the web server 70 and stored.

The calculated current position information of the mobile phone 10 is passed from the mobile communication transceiver 13 to the mobile communication base station 30 along with the current time, and is connected from the gateway server 50 to the internet communication network 60 via the mobile communication network 40. Then, it is transmitted and stored in the position data 73 via the database processing software 71 of the web server 70 connected to the internet communication network 60.

When the golf course management office inputs the golf course-specific attribute data into the attribute database of the web server, the management personal computer 90 connects to the internet connection provider 80 using a telephone line or the like, and Enter the communication network 60 and access the database processing software 71 of the web server 70. The processing software 71 prepares an attribute data input screen and sends it to the golf course management computer 90. In the golf course management computer 90, the attribute data of the golf course necessary for golf course management is input according to the transmitted input screen instruction. Then, the processing software 71 receives the inputted golf course attribute data and updates the attribute database.

The golf course management office operates the golf cart 2
In the case of using the position database No. 1, the golf course management personal computer 90 also enters the internet communication network 60 via the internet connection provider 80 by a telephone line or the like and accesses the database processing software 71 of the web server 70.

The database processing software 71 takes in the latest position information and route passage time information of the golf cart 21 of the golf course concerned from the position database 73 and creates a program showing the latest position of the golf cart 21 on the golf course route map. Then, it is displayed on the browser of the golf course management computer 90. Alternatively, the route transit time information based on the position database is fetched from the position database 73, and the route transit time table of the golf cart 21 is created and displayed on the browser of the golf course management personal computer 90.

Mobile phone 2 mounted on the golf cart 21
0 accesses the web server 70 through the internet communication network 60 at a preset time and obtains the position of the golf cart 21 existing before and after the golf course route through the database processing software 71. When the relative distance between the front and rear of the golf cart 21 is short and there is a possibility that a golf ball may hit, a signal for interrupting the shot is displayed by voice or a lamp. Also, if necessary, the subsequent groups will be notified of the shot cancellation by telephone communication or the like. This is a system for supporting a golf course in this way.

[0025]

According to the golfer support system of the present invention, since the attribute data unique to the golf course and the correction value for improving the GPS accuracy are previously obtained from the server, the internet communication becomes unnecessary during the golf play, and the number of communication times can be reduced. Has been reduced and communication costs have been reduced. In addition, since internet communication is no longer required during golf play, it can now be used at golf courses and in the mountains that cannot communicate with mobile communication base stations.
Therefore, before playing golf, all you have to do is to retrieve and start the necessary data and calculation programs, and during play, the necessary information will be automatically judged and output according to the playing position, and the operation of the mobile phone has disappeared. Now I can concentrate on playing.

Further, if the golf course support system of the present invention is used, at the golf course, it is only necessary to prepare a personal computer and a mobile phone with GPS, and to prepare simple equipment without preparing large-scale equipment such as business radio and proximity sensors. Now, the position information of the golf cart can be obtained almost in real time, which facilitates the promotion of play and the management of avoiding the danger of hitting the ball to the front golfer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a golfer support system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone with GPS.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a golf field support system.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Mobile phone 20 ... golfer 21 ... Golf cart 30 ... Mobile communication base station 50 …… Gateway server 60: Internet communication network 70 ... Web server 80 …… Provider 90 …… Golf course management PC 101-103 ... Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A function of a) positioning a location using a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite, and b) accessing a web server of an internet communication network from a mobile communication base station through a gateway server and from the web server. It has a function of storing the obtained information and c) a function of comparing and calculating the positioning information obtained by the positioning function and the stored information obtained by the storage function, and d) and can be carried by a golfer or golf. A support system for a golfer or a golf course, which supports a golfer or a golf course by using an information device that can be mounted on a cart and has a function of notifying various information and various calculation programs. 2. The support system for a golfer or a golf course, wherein the information device according to claim 1 is a mobile phone. 3. A support system for a golfer or a golf course, wherein the information device according to claim 1 or 2 receives signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and internally calculates and calculates a position of a measurement point. . 4. The web server of the internet communication network according to claim 1, wherein at least a golf course name, a course name,
Start position for each hole, target position, hole position,
A golfer or golf course support system characterized by having a database unique to a golf course, such as specified number of strokes, distance, and route map. 5. The web server of the internet communication network according to claim 1 has a database of at least an applicable area range, an applicable time range, satellite identification information, and a correction value in order to correct the GPS positioning result. A support system for a golfer or a golf course, which is characterized. 6. The calculation program according to claim 1 is a GPS
A golfer or golf course support system having a function of correcting positioning data using a correction value for accuracy improvement downloaded from a web server. 7. The arithmetic program according to claim 1,
Compare the positioning result by S and the position information unique to the golf course,
A golfer support system, which is a program for transmitting golf support information to a golfer according to the measurement location. 8. A personal computer managing a golf course accesses a gateway server through an internet communication network to retrieve current position information and route transit time information of all golf carts operating on the golf course, and display them on a map. A golf course support system characterized in that a golf course is managed by displaying or displaying characters as a route passage time table.