Scoreboard system without third-party operation

Abstract

The invention provides a scoreboard system without third-party operation, which comprises a score display board and at least one special remote controller in wireless or wired communication connection with the score display board, and the at least one special remote controller sends a score adjusting instruction to the score display board according to the operation of a competition participant uniquely corresponding to the special remote controller. The score display board receives and executes the score adjustment instruction so as to update the score record, so that the competition participant can send the score adjustment instruction to the score display board by operating the special remote controller uniquely corresponding to the competition participant so as to update the score record, and the special remote controller can be connected with the score display board in a wireless or wired communication manner, so that the score record can be updated. Compared with the prior art, real-time updating of score records on the score display board can be completed without intervention operation of a referee or other third parties, the scoring process is effectively simplified, dependence on professional referees is reduced, and convenience and flexibility of competition scoring are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of scoring equipment for sports competitions and leisure games, and in particular relates to a scoreboard system that does not require third-party operation. Background Technology

[0002] In various sports competitions (such as basketball, badminton, table tennis, etc.) and recreational competitive activities, scoring is a crucial aspect of ensuring the smooth running of the competition. Traditional scoring methods mainly rely on human referees, who manually update the scores on the scoreboard by observing the progress of the game. This method has obvious drawbacks: on the one hand, it requires professional referees, increasing the organizational costs of the competition. Especially for small and medium-sized recreational competitions, the lack of professional referees often leads to scoring chaos. On the other hand, manual scoring is susceptible to reaction delays and human errors. For example, referees may fail to observe the scoring moment in time or make calculation errors when recording scores, affecting the fairness and smoothness of the competition.

[0003] In the existing technology, some semi-automatic or fully automatic scoring devices have emerged. Some devices automatically detect scoring events and complete the scoring through sensors. However, these devices are usually expensive and only applicable to specific types of competitions (such as shot detection in billiards), resulting in poor versatility. Some devices are equipped with remote control devices, but the remote control is still operated by the referee or a dedicated scorer. Moreover, most of them only support a single wireless communication method. In environments with strong signal interference (such as large stadiums or venues where multiple electronic devices are used simultaneously), communication interruptions and command loss are prone to occur, leading to scoring errors. Devices that only support wired communication suffer from cumbersome wiring and low flexibility of use, failing to meet the needs of different scenarios.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a scoreboard system that can be operated by the competition participants without the need for third-party intervention and that supports both wireless and wired communication methods. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to address the issues of semi-automatic or fully automatic scoring devices used in sports competitions and leisure games, which rely on third-party operation, have limited communication methods, and poor adaptability. This invention provides a scoreboard system that does not require third-party operation.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A scoreboard system without third-party operation is provided, including a score display board and at least one dedicated remote control that is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the score display board. The at least one dedicated remote control sends a score adjustment command to the score display board according to the operation of the competition participant uniquely corresponding to it. The score display board receives and executes the score adjustment command in order to update the score record.

[0007] Furthermore, the dedicated remote control includes an operation module, a control module one, a communication module one, and an identification module. The identification module stores the unique identification information of the competition participant. The operation module is used for the uniquely corresponding competition participant to input score adjustment information. The control module one is electrically connected to both the operation module and the communication module one, and is used to convert the score adjustment information input by the operation module into a score adjustment command, which is then sent through the communication module one. The communication module one is used to send the score adjustment command carrying the uniquely corresponding identification information of the competition participant.

[0008] Furthermore, the score display board includes a display module for displaying the real-time scores of each participant, a communication module 2 for receiving score adjustment commands sent by a dedicated remote control, a control module 2 connected to both the display module and the communication module 2, and a storage module electrically connected to the control module 2. The display module is divided into score display areas corresponding to different participants. The control module 2 is used to parse the received score adjustment commands and, based on the unique identity information of the participant carried by the command, determine the corresponding score display area and control the display module to update the score in that area. The storage module is used to store the score change records of each participant.

[0009] Furthermore, the dedicated remote control also includes a prompting module electrically connected to the control module. The prompting module is used to notify the uniquely corresponding competition participant that the score adjustment command has been sent by means of flashing lights, sound prompts, or screen display after the control module successfully sends the score adjustment command.

[0010] Furthermore, the display module is an LED display screen or an LCD display screen.

[0011] Furthermore, communication module two is either a wireless communication module or a wired communication module, and the communication types of communication module one and communication module two are matched.

[0012] Furthermore, the wireless communication module can be a Bluetooth module, a Wi-Fi module, or a radio frequency module, while the wired communication module can be a USB interface module, an RS232 serial port module, or an Ethernet interface module.

[0013] Furthermore, the dedicated remote control also includes a power supply module one that supplies power to the operation module, control module one, communication module one, identification module and prompt module respectively, and the score display board also includes a power supply module two that supplies power to the display module, communication module two, control module two and storage module respectively.

[0014] The scoreboard system without third-party operation provided in the above embodiments of the present invention includes a score display board and at least one dedicated remote control wirelessly or wiredly connected to the score display board. The at least one dedicated remote control sends a score adjustment command to the score display board based on the operation of its unique corresponding participant. The score display board receives and executes the score adjustment command to update the score record. Thus, participants can update their score records by sending score adjustment commands to the score display board through their uniquely corresponding dedicated remote control. Furthermore, the dedicated remote control and the score display board can be connected wirelessly or wiredly, allowing for real-time updates of the score record on the score display board without the need for referees or other third-party intervention. This system effectively simplifies the scoring process, reduces reliance on professional referees, and improves the convenience and flexibility of scoring. It effectively solves the problems of reliance on third-party operation, limited communication methods, and poor adaptability inherent in semi-automatic or fully automatic scoring devices used in competitive and recreational sports competitions. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system structure of a scoreboard system without third-party operation provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the score display board of a scoreboard system without third-party operation provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the dedicated remote control structure of a scoreboard system without third-party operation provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a specific embodiment of the scoreboard system without third-party operation provided by an embodiment of the present invention in a two-person table tennis competition (i.e., a scoreboard system for two-person table tennis competition). Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the technical problems solved, the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0021] Please refer to the above as well. Figures 1 to 3An embodiment of the present invention provides a scoreboard system without third-party operation, including a score display board 100 and at least one dedicated remote control 200 wirelessly or wiredly connected to the score display board 100. The wireless communication method can be Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, radio frequency communication, or ZigBee communication; the wired communication method can be USB communication, RS232 serial communication, or Ethernet communication. Here, there are one or more dedicated remote controls 200, and the one or more dedicated remote controls 200 communicate with the score display board 100 via wireless or wired communication. At least one dedicated remote control 200 sends a score adjustment command to the score display board 100 based on the operation of its unique corresponding participant. That is, each dedicated remote control 200 corresponds to a unique participant, and the participant can send a score adjustment command to the score display board 100 by operating its corresponding dedicated remote control 200. The score display board 100 receives and executes the score adjustment command to update the score record. In this way, the participants can send score adjustment commands to the score display board 100 by operating the dedicated remote control 200, which is uniquely associated with the remote control, to update the score record. The dedicated remote control 200 and the score display board 100 can be connected wirelessly or wiredly, and the score record on the score display board 100 can be updated in real time without the intervention of referees or other third parties. This system effectively simplifies the scoring process, reduces the reliance on professional referees, and improves the convenience and flexibility of scoring. It effectively solves the problems of reliance on third-party operation, single communication method, and poor adaptability of semi-automatic or fully automatic scoring equipment used in sports competitions and leisure competitions.

[0022] In this embodiment, the dedicated remote control 200 includes an operation module 201, a control module 202, a communication module 203, and an identification module 204. The identification module 204 stores the unique identification information of the competition participant (such as identification code and competition participant name). The operation module 201 is used for the uniquely corresponding competition participant to input score adjustment information. The control module 202 is electrically connected to the operation module 201 and the communication module 202 respectively, and is used to convert the score adjustment information input by the operation module 201 into a score adjustment command (that is, to convert the score adjustment information input by the operation module 201 into a standard command format), and send it through the communication module 203. The communication module 203 is used to send the score adjustment command carrying the uniquely corresponding competition participant's identification information, which can avoid confusion of score adjustment commands from different competition participants.

[0023] It should be noted that in this embodiment, while the control module 202 converts the score adjustment information input by the operation module 201 into a score adjustment command, it also monitors the communication status in real time. When wireless communication is used, if the signal strength is detected to be lower than a preset threshold (such as Bluetooth signal strength lower than -80dBm), the control module 201 will trigger the prompt module 205 to issue a warning. When wired communication is used, if the data line is detected to be disconnected, the prompt module 205 will also immediately notify the competition participants to avoid scoring delays due to communication problems.

[0024] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the operation module 201 is equipped with buttons such as a score-adding button, a score-deducting button, a round change button, and a confirmation button. The participants can select the score adjustment range by pressing the score-adding button or the score-deducting button (such as adding 1 point, 2 points, or 5 points each time, or subtracting 1 point, 2 points, or 5 points each time, which can be preset according to the competition rules), and then press the confirmation button to send the score adjustment command. The operation is simple and easy to understand, and no professional training is required.

[0025] In this embodiment, the score display board 100 includes a display module 101 for displaying the real-time scores of each participant, a communication module 102 for receiving score adjustment instructions sent by a dedicated remote control 200, a control module 103 connected to the display module 101 and the communication module 102 respectively, and a storage module 104 electrically connected to the control module 103. The display module 101 is divided into score display areas corresponding to different participants. The control module 102 is used to parse the received score adjustment instructions and determine the corresponding score display area based on the unique identity information of the participant it carries. It then controls the display module 101 to update the score in that area. In other words, after receiving the score adjustment instruction, the control module 102 first parses the unique identity information of the participant it carries to determine the corresponding score display area, and then only updates the score in that area, effectively preventing score errors. The storage module 104 is used to store the score change records of each participant, including score adjustment information such as adding points, subtracting points, or changing the number of rounds.

[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, for the dedicated remote control 200 that uses wired communication, it can also be bound to an identity identifier through an interface (e.g., a specific interface can only identify the dedicated remote control 200 with the corresponding identity code), which further enhances security.

[0027] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the display module 101 is divided into score display areas corresponding to different competition participants, and each score display area is marked with the corresponding competition participant's identifier (such as "Party A", "Party B", "Red Team", "Blue Team", etc.), which makes it convenient for participants and viewers to view intuitively.

[0028] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the storage module 104 is used to store the score change records of each competition participant, including the time of each score adjustment, the scores before and after the adjustment, the corresponding participant's identity information, and the communication method (wireless / wired). Thus, after the competition ends, the score change process can be reviewed by reading the data in the storage module 104, facilitating the verification of the competition results; if a scoring dispute arises, the operation records can be traced based on the communication method and adjustment time, ensuring the fairness of the competition.

[0029] In this embodiment, communication module 202 is either a wireless communication module or a wired communication module. Communication module 203 matches the communication type of communication module 202. That is, when communication module 202 is a wireless communication module, then communication module 203 is a wireless communication module; when communication module 202 is a wired communication module, then communication module 203 is a wired communication module. The wireless communication module can be a Bluetooth module, a Wi-Fi module, or a radio frequency module, and the wired communication module can be a USB interface module, RS232... The communication module 102 can be configured with either a serial port module or an Ethernet interface module, allowing it to be either a wireless or wired communication module depending on the application scenario. The communication module 203 matches the communication type of the communication module 102. When both modules use wireless communication, it is suitable for scenarios requiring flexible movement and no wiring restrictions (such as outdoor competitions or temporary venue competitions), ensuring stable transmission of commands even in complex environments. When both modules use wired communication, it is suitable for scenarios with strong signal interference and high requirements for communication stability (such as large indoor competitions or areas with a high density of electronic devices). The communication module 102 has at least one interface that can simultaneously connect multiple dedicated remote controls 200. Each interface can be labeled with "Party A Interface" and "Party B Interface" for easy connection of the dedicated remote controls 200. The interface is equipped with anti-misplugging structures (such as different shapes of interfaces or color-coded connectors for different dedicated remote controls) to prevent confusion when connecting dedicated data cables. The dedicated data cables can be of fixed length (e.g., 1.5 meters, 3 meters, etc.). The cable is available in lengths of 1 meter (suitable for fixed seating in competitions) or extendable lengths (e.g., up to 5 meters, suitable for scenarios requiring movement), and the outer layer of the data cable is made of wear-resistant and tear-resistant material to extend its service life.

[0030] In this embodiment, the dedicated remote control 200 also includes a prompting module 205 electrically connected to the control module 1. The prompting module 205 is used to inform the uniquely corresponding competition participant that the score adjustment command has been sent by means of flashing lights, sound prompts, or screen display after the control module 1 202 successfully sends the score adjustment command. For example, the prompting module informs the competition participant of the command status by means of flashing lights (such as flashing 3 times after the score changes), sound prompts (such as a buzzer making a "beep" sound), or screen display (such as a small OLED screen displaying "command sent"). If the command fails to be sent (such as wireless signal interruption or wired connection disconnection), the prompting module 205 will prompt by flashing red lights or continuous buzzing, so that the participant can reoperate in time.

[0031] In this embodiment, the display module 101 is an LED display screen or an LCD display screen.

[0032] In this embodiment, the dedicated remote control 200 further includes a power supply module 206 that supplies power to the operation module 201, control module 202, communication module 203, identification module 204, and prompt module 205 respectively; the score display board 100 further includes a power supply module 205 that supplies power to the display module 100, communication module 202, control module 203, and storage module 104 respectively. The power supply module 206 is configured differently depending on the communication method. For example, a dedicated remote control 200 using wireless communication uses a small dry cell battery or a rechargeable lithium battery (e.g., 3.7V / 1000mAh), with a battery life of up to 30 hours and support for USB charging. Alternatively, a dedicated remote control 200 using wired communication can be powered via a data cable (e.g., USB communication), in which case the power supply module 206 can be simplified to a power management unit, eliminating the need for an additional battery and reducing device weight and operating costs.

[0033] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments, focusing on the application scenarios of wired communication and the switching logic of dual communication methods.

[0034] See Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a specific embodiment of the scoreboard system without third-party operation provided by an embodiment of the present invention in a two-person table tennis competition. The scoreboard system of this embodiment includes a score display board and two dedicated remote controls (one remote control for player A and one remote control for player B), which support both radio frequency wireless communication and wired communication modes and can be switched according to the signal environment of the competition venue.

[0035] Score display board configuration: 1. Display Module: 10-inch LED display screen, with corresponding score display areas for Party A and Party B. For example, Party A selects the score color on the left and Party B selects the score color on the right. The score display font size is 7cm, which is clearly visible within a 10-meter range. A "communication mode indicator" can be added to the bottom of the display screen. A blue light indicates wireless mode and a white light indicates wired mode.

[0036] 2. Communication Module Two: Integrates a 433MHz RF module (wireless) and a dual USB Type-A interface module (wired). The USB interfaces are labeled "Party A Interface" and "Party B Interface" respectively, with different colors inside the interfaces (red for Party A and blue for Party B), and the interface shapes are slightly different (square for Party A and rounded for Party B) to prevent mis-plugging; the interfaces support both data transmission and power supply functions.

[0037] 3. Control Module 2: STC8H2K32U microcontroller with built-in communication mode detection program, which can automatically identify the current communication mode and display the current mode through the display module.

[0038] 4. Power supply module two: 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery (8 hours of battery life), supports external 5V DC power supply, and also supports powering from the data cable via USB interface (when using wired communication, the lithium battery can be disconnected and power is supplied only through the data cable).

[0039] 5. Storage module: namely Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), which can store the score records of 100 games, including the time of each adjustment, the participants, score changes and communication modes.

[0040] Dedicated remote control configuration (the remote control structures of Party A and Party B are identical, only the identification is different): 1. Operation Module: The buttons are made of plastic and have a magnetic function on the back, which can be attached to the metal surface for easy adjustment by the participants. The buttons include a scoring button (short press to add points, long press to deduct points; the deduction is used to correct points added due to misoperation).

[0041] 2. Communication Module 1: 433MHz RF module (wireless) and USB Type-C connector module (wired). The color of the USB connector should match the color of the corresponding interface on the score display board (e.g., the remote control connector for Party A is red, and the remote control connector for Party B is blue).

[0042] 3. Power supply module one: button battery (for wireless mode, 30 hours of battery life).

[0043] 4. Identity Identification Module: The identity identification module stores the unique identity information of each competition participant (such as identity code, competition participant name), for example, storing the remote control identity code "001" for Party A and the remote control identity code "002" for Party B.

[0044] The system includes a red / green LED light, a miniature buzzer, and a 10-inch LED screen. In wireless mode, a successful command transmission will cause the updated score to flash 3 times and beep once. In wired mode, a successful connection will display "USB connected" on the screen, and a successful command transmission will cause the score to flash 3 times and beep once. A disconnection will cause the red light to stay on, the buzzer to sound continuously, and the screen to display "USB disconnected, please reconnect".

[0045] Usage process: 1. Competition Scenario (Wireless Mode Preferred): Turn on the score display and dedicated remote control power supply. It will enter wireless mode by default. After the communication module is paired and successfully connected, the score display will show the address code of the corresponding bound remote control.

[0046] 1) When Party A scores, press the "Add Points" button on Party A's remote control. The remote control light will illuminate and prompt "Sent Successfully". After receiving the instruction, Party A's score will increase by 1. The updated score will flash 3 times and beep once. At the same time, the record (time, Party A, score change, wireless mode) will be stored.

[0047] 2) In case of sudden signal interference (such as the presence of high-power equipment nearby), the remote control will detect a weak signal, flash a red light and indicate "weak signal". At this time, the participant can press the "mode switch" button to manually switch to wired mode.

[0048] 2. Indoor multi-device scenario (wired mode preferred): 1) Take out the dedicated data cable, insert the USB connector of Party A's remote control into the "Party A's Interface" of the score display board, and insert the USB connector of Party B's remote control into the "Party B's Interface". After successful connection, the indicator light on the score display board will light up white, the remote control screen will display "USB connected", and it will automatically switch to USB power supply and the lithium battery will be disconnected.

[0049] 2) When Party B scores, press the "Add Points" button on Party B's remote control. The remote control light will illuminate and indicate "Sent Successfully". The score display board will receive the instruction via USB, and Party B's score will increase by 1. The updated score will flash 3 times and beep once. The record (time, Party B, score change, wired mode) will be stored.

[0050] 3) If the remote control needs to be moved during the competition (such as when a participant changes positions), it can be replaced with a 3-meter retractable data cable. The cable will not affect the communication stability after being stretched. The remote control will immediately alert the user if the cable is disconnected. The cable can be restored to use after being plugged back in.

[0051] The scoreboard system without third-party operation provided in the above embodiments of the present invention includes a score display board and at least one dedicated remote control wirelessly or wiredly connected to the score display board. The at least one dedicated remote control sends a score adjustment command to the score display board based on the operation of its unique corresponding participant. The score display board receives and executes the score adjustment command to update the score record. Thus, participants can update their score records by sending score adjustment commands to the score display board through their uniquely corresponding dedicated remote control. Furthermore, the dedicated remote control and the score display board can be connected wirelessly or wiredly, allowing for real-time updates of the score record on the score display board without the need for referees or other third-party intervention. This system effectively simplifies the scoring process, reduces reliance on professional referees, and improves the convenience and flexibility of scoring. It effectively solves the problems of reliance on third-party operation, limited communication methods, and poor adaptability inherent in semi-automatic or fully automatic scoring devices used in competitive and recreational sports competitions.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A scoreboard system without third party operation, characterized in that, The score display board and at least one special remote control in wireless or wired communication connection with the score display board, at least one special remote control sends score adjustment instructions to the score display board according to the operation of the corresponding competition participant, and the score display board receives and executes the score adjustment instructions to update the score record.

2. The third party free scoreboard system of claim 1, wherein, The special remote control includes an operation module, a control module one, a communication module one and an identity module, the identity module stores the identity information of the corresponding competition participant, the operation module is used for the corresponding competition participant to input score adjustment information, the control module one is electrically connected with the operation module and the communication module one, and is used for converting the score adjustment information input by the operation module into score adjustment instructions and sending the score adjustment instructions through the communication module one, and the communication module one is used for sending the score adjustment instructions carrying the identity information of the corresponding competition participant.

3. A third party free scoreboard system as recited in claim 2, wherein, The score display board includes a display module for displaying the real-time scores of the competition participants, a communication module two for receiving the score adjustment instructions sent by the special remote control, a control module two connected with the display module and the communication module two, and a storage module electrically connected with the control module two, the display module is divided into score display areas corresponding to different competition participants, the control module two is used for analyzing the received score adjustment instructions, determining the corresponding score display area according to the identity information of the corresponding competition participant carried by the score adjustment instructions, and controlling the display module to update the score of the area, and the storage module is used for storing the score change records of the competition participants.

4. The third party free scoreboard system of claim 2, wherein, The special remote control further includes a prompt module electrically connected with the control module one, the prompt module is used for informing the corresponding competition participant that the score adjustment instructions have been sent through light flashing, sound prompting or screen display when the control module one successfully sends the score adjustment instructions.

5. The third party free scoreboard system of claim 3, wherein, The display module is an LED display screen or an LCD display screen.

6. The third party free score board system of claim 3, wherein, The communication module two is a wireless communication module or a wired communication module, and the communication type of the communication module one matches that of the communication module two.

7. A third party operated scoreboard system according to claim 6, wherein, The wireless communication module can be a Bluetooth module, a Wi-Fi module or a radio frequency module, and the wired communication module can be a USB interface module, an RS232 serial port module or an Ethernet interface module.

8. A third party operator free scoreboard system according to any of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The special remote control further includes a power supply module one for supplying power to the operation module, the control module one, the communication module one, the identity module and the prompt module, and the score display board further includes a power supply module two for supplying power to the display module, the communication module two, the control module two and the storage module.

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