Fishing Information Management System

Abstract

To provide a fishing information management system capable of calculating a skill level of fishing calculated on the basis of various information related to fishing, and having a fishing rod to which a fishing reel with a spool is attached, the spool being capable of winding a fishing line.SOLUTION: A fishing information management system according to one embodiment provided with a fishing rod to which a fishing reel with a spool is attached, the spool being capable of winding a fishing line, comprises: an operation / environment information detection unit for detecting operation of a fishing tool including the fishing reel and the fishing rod in use time of the fishing tool, and information on an operation environment; a calculation unit for calculating a skill level of operation of the fishing tool, on the basis of information related to the operation of the fishing tool; a storage unit for storing the detection value and the skill level; and a display unit for displaying at least any of the detection value and the skill level.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing information management system that includes a fishing rod to which a fishing reel having a spool on which a fishing line can be wound is attached. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electric fishing reels and the like (hereinafter referred to as "fishing reels") have been widely used when fishing from a boat or the like, generally for fishing deep waters.

[0003] Conventionally, this type of fishing reel has been fitted with a line length measuring device that measures the amount of fishing line let out and wound based on the rotation speed of the spool, etc., in order to accurately set the line shelf and improve catches, and the measurement value of this line length measuring device is displayed on a display attached to the reel body.

[0004] As such a fishing reel, Patent Document 1 discloses a fishing reel that includes a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body, a winding speed detection means for detecting the winding speed of fishing line wound around the spool during a winding operation, and a display provided on the reel body for displaying the detection value of the winding speed detection means. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-42607 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the fishing reel disclosed in Patent Document 1 displays the detected value of the winding speed on a display provided on the reel body, and does not transmit the detected value to the outside of the reel. In addition, even if the fishing reel information can be displayed, there is a problem that the fishing reel disclosed in Patent Document 1 only displays specific information about the reel, and the information is extremely limited compared to the information that anglers would originally want, while various information about fishing can be present, such as lures, images related to fishing, and fishing environment. On the other hand, there is also a problem that simply presenting various information related to fishing is not necessarily sufficient to further improve the angler's satisfaction with fishing.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing information management system that includes a fishing rod attached to a fishing reel having a spool for winding a fishing line, and that is capable of calculating a fishing proficiency level based on various pieces of information related to fishing. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a fishing rod attached to a fishing reel having a spool around which fishing line can be wound, and is configured to include an operation / environment information detection unit that detects information relating to the operation of the fishing gear and the operating environment when the fishing gear including the fishing reel and the fishing rod is being used, a calculation unit that calculates a proficiency level in operating the fishing gear from the information relating to the operation of the fishing gear, a memory unit that stores the detected value and the proficiency level, and a display unit that displays at least one of the detected value and the proficiency level.

[0009] In the fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing tackle is configured to include at least the fishing reel, the fishing rod, the fishing line, a hook, and a tackle.

[0010] In a fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating environment of the fishing gear is configured to include at least the start time of use of the fishing gear, the end time of use, the weather conditions when the fishing gear is used, and the location where the fishing gear is used.

[0011] In the fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the operation / environment information detection unit is configured to include at least a reel operation information detection unit that detects operation information of the fishing reel, and a fishing rod operation information detection unit that detects operation information of the fishing rod.

[0012] In the fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing reel operation information is configured to include at least any one of a reel drag pull-out amount, a reel drag pull-out speed, a spool rotation start point, a spool rotation end point, a spool diameter, a maximum spool rotation speed, a spool rotation speed history, a brake setting, a fishing rod motion, and backlash information.

[0013] In the fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing rod operation information is configured to include at least one of the speed of the fishing rod, the acceleration of the fishing rod, the deformation amount of the fishing rod, the motion of the fishing rod, and the fishing rod casting method.

[0014] In the fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the proficiency level of the fishing tackle operation is calculated from at least one of the reel's casting distance, the maximum reel rotation speed, and the time required for return to the fishing position. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a fishing information management system that includes a fishing rod equipped with a fishing reel having a spool for winding a fishing line, and that can calculate fishing proficiency from various pieces of information related to fishing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating an example of untangling a fishing line in the fishing information management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a method for detecting backlash in a fishing information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of skill values ​​in a fishing information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of skill values ​​in a fishing information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of skill values ​​in a fishing information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of skill values ​​in a fishing information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of skill values ​​in a fishing information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Elements common to multiple drawings are designated by the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings. Please note that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for ease of explanation.

[0018] In fishing, both factors related to the user's own fishing skills, i.e., factors related to fishing, and factors other than the user, i.e., weather conditions and fish appetite, are related to the fishing results. Many anglers aim to improve their skills in order to increase their catch, but for the reasons mentioned above, using the number of fish caught as an index of an angler's skill may be inappropriate.

[0019] In the present invention, the operation applied to a fishing rod or fishing reel is detected and calculated, thereby making it possible to index an angler's skill. An angler's skill can be subdivided into various items such as how to choose fishing tackle and how to choose a fishing spot, but the present invention targets the skill of handling fishing tackle. The skill of handling fishing tackle can be further specified and subdivided. In the present invention, the skill of handling fishing tackle is classified as follows. (a) Casting skills: the skills required to cast the bait (b) Reeling skills: the skills required to hook a fish after releasing the bait. (c) Fighting skills: the skills required to retrieve a fish from a fishing hook A specific method for calculating these will be described below.

[0020] First, the basic configuration of the fishing information management system 100 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 shows the configuration of the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a fishing reel 10, a fishing rod 20, a tackle 30, and an information processing device 40.

[0021] The fishing reel 10 can be operated in the following manner, similar to a typical fishing reel. The fishing line 31 is wound around the spool 11, and the system switches between a state where the fishing line 31 can be released from the spool 11 and a state where it cannot be released, and when tension above a set value is applied to the fishing line 31, the spool 11 spins freely (drag function), and the tension threshold value, which is the set value, is set. In addition, in the case of the double-shaft type, the braking force is adjusted to prevent backlash when casting.

[0022] The fishing reel 10 also detects some or all of the above operations and states, and transmits them to the information processing device 40. Details will be described later. The fishing rod 20, like a typical fishing rod, holds the fishing reel 10 and guides the fishing line 31. A user can manipulate the fishing rod 20 to control the fishing line 31 as needed. The fishing rod 20 detects some or all of the operations and states of the fishing rod 20, and transmits them to the information processing device 40. Details will be described later.

[0023] The tackle 30 is attached to one end of a fishing line 31 and has a fishing hook for catching a fish. In this embodiment, the fishing hook is attached inside a lure (artificial bait) 32. In addition, various tackles are used depending on the target fish and fishing method, and floats, sinkers, bait containers, scales, etc. are used as necessary. In one embodiment of the present invention, a motion detection means such as an acceleration sensor is provided as part of the tackle, and the motion of the lure 32 is transmitted to an information processing device 40. The motion detection means is waterproofed together with a power source, a storage means, and a communication means as necessary, and is enclosed as part of the tackle. Hereinafter, the reel 10, the fishing rod 20, and the tackle 30 will be collectively referred to as this tackle.

[0024] The information processing device 40 collects the detection results from each element constituting the tackle by the receiving unit 35, and creates an operation information list by the list creating unit 36, which collects operation information for each start of releasing the fishing line. In addition, the processing unit 33 of the information processing device 40 calculates the skill value, etc., as will be described in detail later. The information processing device 40 may be, for example, a mobile information terminal (smartphone). In addition, the fishing information processing device 10 may be incorporated in the fishing reel 1 or the fishing rod 20 and constitute a part of them. Or, a part of the fishing information processing device 10 may be incorporated in the fishing reel 1 or the fishing rod 20. A part or the whole of the information processing device 40 may be located in a server (cloud) on the Internet.

[0025] 2 is a diagram showing the mechanical components of reel 10, where (A) shows the case where a type of reel known as a double-spindle reel is used as reel 10, and (B) shows the case where a type of reel known as a spinning reel is used. First, the double-spindle reel 10A will be described. Spool 11A is capable of winding fishing line 31, and fishing line 31 can be wound up when spool 11A is rotated forward by operating unit 14A.

[0026] The clutch 12 can select whether to connect or disconnect the power transmission to the operating unit 14A. In the connected state, the operating unit 14A can be used to wind the line. In the released state, the spool 11A can be freely rotated in both directions, and the fishing line 31 can be released. The drag device 13 can cause the spool 11 to spin freely when a load equal to or greater than the set tension is applied to the fishing line 31. The operating unit 14A is configured as, for example, a handle, and can transmit the user's rotation operation to the spool 11A via a transmission mechanism such as gears, thereby rotating the spool 11A in the forward direction. The operating unit 4 may be a combination of an operating member such as a lever and a power source such as a motor. The braking device 15 can apply a braking force to the spool. This suppresses the occurrence of backlash during casting. This braking force can be set by the braking force setting unit 151.

[0027] Next, the spinning reel 10B will be described. The spool 11B is fixed to the reel body via a drag device 13B. The drag device 13B can cause the spool 11 to spin idly when a load equal to or greater than a set tension is applied to the fishing line 31. The fishing line 31 is guided by the line guide 12B, and is wound onto the spool 11B as the line guide 12B rotates around the spool 11. The line guide 12B is held at the tip of a rotor that is rotatably supported on the reel body, and the fishing line 31 can be guided or not by opening and closing the bail arm. When the bail arm is open, the fishing line cannot be wound, and the fishing line 31 can be released. When the bail arm is closed, the fishing line can be wound, and the fishing line 31 cannot be released. The operating unit 14B is configured as, for example, a handle, and can transmit a user's rotation operation to the rotor via a transmission mechanism such as a gear, and can rotate the line guide 12B in the forward direction.

[0028] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of the fishing reel 10. The fishing reel 10 has a detection unit 19 for detecting various operations by the user and the state of the reel. The detection results are sent to the calculation unit 16, and after being processed as necessary and temporarily stored in the memory unit 18, are sent to the information processing device 40 via the communication unit 17. The detection unit 19 includes the following components. Some of them may be omitted due to limitations such as cost and size. The tension detection unit 191 detects the tension acting on the fishing line 31. This can be achieved by using a conventionally known technology, such as detecting the force acting on the rotation axis of the pulley that guides the fishing line 31 with a strain sensor.

[0029] The spool rotation detector 192 detects the rotation of the spool 11. This can be realized by a known means such as an incremental rotation sensor using a photointerrupter or a magnetic sensor. In order to realize smooth rotation of the spool 11, a non-contact rotation sensor is preferable.

[0030] The winding operation detection unit 193 detects the rotation of the operation unit 14. This can be realized by attaching a rotation sensor to the operation unit 14 or a gear that rotates in conjunction with the operation unit 14. This can be realized by known means such as an incremental rotation sensor that uses a photointerrupter or a magnetic sensor. To achieve smooth rotation of the operation unit 14, a non-contact rotation sensor is preferable. By taking the difference between the winding operation detection unit 193 and the spool rotation detection unit 192, the amount of rotation idling by the drag device 13 can be calculated.

[0031] The releasable state detection unit 194 detects whether or not the fishing line 31 can be released from the fishing reel 10. In the above-mentioned double-shaft reel 10A example, this can be achieved by detecting the engagement state of the clutch 12. A limit sensor or the like can be attached to a part of the member that operates the clutch. In the example of the spinning reel 10B, a limit sensor or the like can be attached to a part of the member that operates the bail arm.

[0032] The set drag force detection unit 195 detects the set tension that is the threshold at which the spool 11 spins idly. This can be achieved by detecting the charge force acting on the friction member in the drag device using a pressure sensor or the like. The set braking force detection unit 196 detects a set value of the braking force for suppressing backlash. This can be achieved by providing a volume resistor or the like in the braking force setting unit 151. In a braking device in which the braking force is set by a computer, the set braking force detection unit 196 can be set by obtaining a command value for the braking device.

[0033] The values ​​obtained by the detection unit 19 are calculated by the calculation unit 16 as necessary to obtain or calculate the state and operation information of the reel 10. More specifically, the tension acting on the fishing line, the amount of fishing line wound up, the amount of line withdrawn by the drag device, the drag setting force, the release possible state, and the braking force setting value can be obtained. In addition, the winding speed and the amount of tension change, which are the time derivatives of these values, can also be calculated.

[0034] Next, the components of the electrical parts of the fishing rod 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. The fishing rod 20 has a detection unit 21 for detecting various operations by a user and the state of the fishing rod 20. The detection result is sent to the calculation unit 16, and after being subjected to calculation processing as necessary or temporarily stored in the memory unit 18, it is sent to the information processing device 40 via the communication unit 17. Note that the calculation unit 16, the communication unit 17, and the memory unit 18 at this time may be shared with those of the fishing reel 10 by using a wired connection or the like, or may be dedicated to the fishing rod 20. These may be arranged inside the fishing reel 10 or on the fishing rod 20.

[0035] The detection unit 21 includes the following. Some of them may be omitted due to limitations such as cost and size. The deflection detection unit 211 detects the deflection (bending) of the fishing rod 20. This can be realized by providing strain sensors in each part of the fishing rod 20. The orientation detection unit 212 can detect the direction in which the fishing rod 20 is facing by detecting the direction of geomagnetism. The acceleration detection unit 213 detects the acceleration in the translation direction of the fishing rod 20. This can be realized by using an acceleration sensor that is a conventionally known technology such as a piezo-resistance type or a capacitance detection type.

[0036] The angular velocity detection unit 214 detects the angular velocity (speed in the rotation direction) of the fishing rod 20. This can be realized by using a gyro sensor, which is a conventionally known technology, such as a method of detecting a change in frequency of a vibrated piezoelectric element. Note that the orientation detection unit 212, acceleration detection unit 213, and angular velocity detection unit 214 can be realized by using a sensor called a 9-axis motion sensor that detects the orientation, acceleration, and angular velocity of each of three orthogonal axes. Hereinafter, these will be referred to as motion sensors. The attitude and movement of the fishing rod 20 can be obtained by calculating the results of these detections. Note that the motion sensor may be disposed inside the reel 10.

[0037] Next, a method for calculating fishing tackle skill will be described. First, casting skill will be described. A user with high casting skill can achieve the following when casting a tackle: (a) The device has a long flight distance when thrown. (b) Backlash is less likely to occur. (c) It is quick to turn around (the time between retrieving the bait and casting again is short).

[0038] Therefore, if the casting distance of the tackle is measured, the longer the casting distance, the higher the casting skill can be evaluated. Also, if the occurrence of tangled lines is detected, the less frequently this occurs, the higher the casting skill can be evaluated. Also, if the time required for turning the line is measured, the shorter the time required for turning the line, the higher the casting skill can be evaluated. Casting skill may be calculated using some of these elements, or each of these elements may be weighted according to its reliability and then a weighted average value may be used.

[0039] Next, a method for measuring the casting distance will be described using the double-axis reel 10A as an example. When a user casts a fishing tackle, the user performs the following operations. (1) Operate the clutch 12 to enable the fishing line 31 to be released. (2) Swing the fishing rod to cast the bait and release the fishing line 31. (3) When the tackle reaches the designated location, the fishing line 31 is made reelable (but not releasable) by performing the reverse operation of (1). (4) Operate the operating means 14 to make the lure swim, or leave it as it is, and wait for a fish to bite using a method appropriate for the type of fish and fishing method. (5) When a fish is caught or when a predetermined time has elapsed, the operating means 14 is operated to reel in the fishing line 31 and retrieve the tackle. (6) Once you have finished reeling in the line, retrieve the fish or change the bait or lure if necessary, then return to (1).

[0040] Therefore, when the releasable state detection unit 194 detects that the clutch has entered an open state, it is determined that preparations for releasing the fishing line are complete, and the count value of the spool rotation count is initialized. Thereafter, when the spool rotation count detection unit detects that the spool is rotating in the reverse direction, the count value of the spool rotation count is increased according to the amount of rotation detected.

[0041] When the spool stops rotating, it is determined that the release of the fishing line has been completed. The number of revolutions of the spool at this time can be used to calculate the casting distance. If the stretch or slack of the fishing line can be ignored, the length of the released line is uniquely determined by the amount of rotation of the spool, and can be calculated using a known conversion formula. Although there may be a difference between the horizontal casting distance of the rig and the length of the released line depending on the trajectory of the rig, there is not a large difference with normal casting. Therefore, the length of the released line can be used to determine the casting distance of the rig.

[0042] If the casting distance of the fishing tackle obtained in this way is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the casting skill is evaluated as high. Note that even highly skilled users often cast fishing tackles at short distances depending on the fishing spot conditions. Therefore, it is often inappropriate to evaluate a user's casting skill as low even if the minimum casting distance or average casting distance is low.

[0043] In addition, the higher the maximum rotation speed of the spool when cast and the faster the angular velocity of the fishing rod, the farther the tackle can be cast. Therefore, when these values ​​are equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the casting skill may be evaluated as being high.

[0044] The difficulty of throwing the bait varies depending on weather conditions and the type of tackle used. For example, it is easier to achieve a long throw under the following conditions: (a) The fishing rod is long (b) The weight is heavy (c) The fishing line is thin (d) The device has low air resistance (e) A strong tailwind

[0045] Therefore, it is more preferable to input information about the tackle and fishing rod used in the tackle, weather conditions, etc. into the information processing device 40 and correct the effects of these to evaluate the casting skill. For example, when a fish is cast 50 m using a short fishing rod, it is better to give a higher evaluation than when the same distance is cast using a long fishing rod.

[0046] Next, a method for detecting tangled fishing line will be described. When casting using the double-axis reel 10A, if the spool rotates faster than the fishing line being pulled out, part of the fishing line will not be pulled out and will remain inside the reel, causing the fishing line to become tangled, a condition known as backlash.

[0047] If the line is tangled, and if it is severe, the tangled line will prevent the spool from rotating normally, making it impossible to perform the winding operation. Even if the line is only slightly tangled, it is desirable to eliminate the slack in the line to prevent future problems. Therefore, the user needs to untangle the tangled line before starting the winding operation. To untangle the line, the user needs to perform the following operations.

[0048] (a) The line is made available for withdrawal by, for example, disengaging the clutch or loosening the set drag force of the drag device. (b) Pull out the loose thread. (c) If the item is tangled and cannot be removed, try to untangle it. (d) Once the tangle has been loosened, pull out the thread until there is no slack. (e) Once there is no slack, wind the line onto the spool. (f) Once you have reeled in all the line you have let out and there is no excess line left, you can resume fishing.

[0049] When carrying out the above operation, as shown in Figure 5, the user pinches the slack line, then stretches his / her arm to repeatedly pull out the line. The line wound on the spool is pulled out intermittently, several tens of centimeters to a meter at a time. This operation may be necessary multiple times if the line is heavily tangled, but it can be completed quickly if the line is not tangled.

[0050] Next, the method of detecting tangled line will be described in more detail. In the method of using a fishing reel, the above-mentioned form of line release is a specific form during the backlash correction work. Therefore, by detecting this action and measuring the duration, it is possible to estimate the occurrence of backlash and the degree of tangled state.

[0051] The specific calculation method will be explained using the flowchart in Figure 6. When the end of the throw is detected, the program starts. The end of the throw can be detected by switching the clutch from off to on, or when the spool that was rotating at high speed stops or drops below a certain value, etc.

[0052] After the program starts, the spool rotation speed is constantly monitored in (S1). Next, in (S2), the subsequent processing is changed depending on the result of the previous backlash determination. Since the initial value is that no backlash has occurred, if it is the first time, the program will proceed from (S2) to (S3).

[0053] In (S3), the number of times that the spool rotation speed ω exceeds the rising threshold rotation speed ω1 (predetermined rotation speed) within the past T1 seconds is counted. In other words, if ω1 is 20, the number of times when ω goes from 0 to 30 is included, and the number of times when ω remains 20 or more is not included.

[0054] If the count value is N times or more, it is determined that the backlash is being corrected. By setting the values ​​of N and T1 to appropriate values, it is possible to distinguish between the above-mentioned cases (B) and (C). The larger N is, the more likely it is that the fish's pull will not be erroneously determined to be a backlash, but the longer the time T1 required to determine that a backlash has occurred. In this embodiment, for example, N=2 and T1=3 seconds are set. Also, the value of ω1 may be set to a value equal to or less than the number of rotations equivalent to the speed at which the user pulls the line when unwinding it, and in this embodiment, for example, it is set to the equivalent of 10 cm per second. This value varies depending on the diameter of the line wound on the spool.

[0055] Once the determination is complete, return to (S1) again. If (S2) is reached after determining that a backlash has occurred, proceed to (S4). If the spool speed is wound in the winding direction faster than a predetermined value ω2 (−50 in this embodiment), it is determined that the user has eliminated the backlash. Once a backlash has been determined, the backlash state is considered to continue until a winding with an absolute value greater than ω2 occurs, and the determination remains NO.

[0056] Next, if it is determined in (S4) that the backlash has been eliminated, the process proceeds to (S3) again from the next time onwards to detect the next backlash elimination operation. If the above detection method detects the occurrence of tangled line, the casting skill is rated low. If the casting is repeated without tangled line, the casting skill is rated high.

[0057] Next, we will explain how to measure the time required for turning the rod around. Here, turning the rod around time is defined as the time interval between (6) and the next (1) among the above fishing actions (1) to (6). In general, in order to increase the catch, the shorter the turning time, the better. Since the chance of catching a fish is between (3) and (5) above, the longer this period is in the total time spent fishing, the higher the catch. Since the period from (6) to (1) takes the most time apart from (3) to (5), the chance of catching a fish increases if the tasks to be performed during this period are carried out efficiently. The more experienced a fisherman is, the shorter the time it takes to go from (6) to (1), and the more fish he or she tends to catch.

[0058] In the case of double-shaft reel 10A, when releasable state detection unit 194 detects that the clutch has switched from an on state to an off state, it can be recognized that state (1) has occurred. If spool rotation detection unit 192 subsequently detects that spool 11A has started to rotate, it can be recognized that state (2) has occurred. If releasable state detection unit 194 subsequently detects that the clutch has switched from an off state to an on state, it can be recognized that state (3) has occurred. If phenomena (1) through (3) occur consecutively, it can be recognized that the fishing line has been released. The time at which these events occurred is recorded.

[0059] The method of detecting the end of fishing tackle retrieval by the retrieval end detection unit 162 will now be described. In most cases, the user will not perform a winding operation between the end of retrieval of the fishing line in (6) above and the next time the fishing line is released in (3). Therefore, when the start of releasing the fishing line is detected, the time when the last winding operation performed immediately before that is the time when retrieval ended. By recording this time, it is possible to detect the retrieval of the tackle.

[0060] The time difference between the end of retrieving the tackle and the start of the next release is calculated to obtain the casting time. If the time measured by the above detection method is shorter than a predetermined value, the casting skill is evaluated as high. If it is longer than the predetermined value, the casting skill is evaluated as low.

[0061] The three types of evaluation methods described above are merely examples of methods for evaluating casting skills. There are other elements that make up casting skills, some of which can be calculated by detecting tackle operations. They may be calculated using a method that uses machine learning. That is, a large amount of operation data from highly skilled users and a large amount of operation data from less skilled users are prepared and used as teacher data. The teacher data may be evaluated using an evaluation method that uses a neural network or data mining to calculate casting skills.

[0062] Next, a method for calculating reeling skill will be described. There are various methods for getting a fish to bite the hook, depending on the target fish and fishing method. Among them, there are techniques and situations in which fishing results improve if the speed at which the lure is pulled is kept constant and changes little. However, due to differences in operability depending on the handle angle when turning the handle by hand, it is not easy to turn the handle at a constant speed, and the more skilled a fisherman is, the less the speed change can be. In such a fishing method, if changes in the speed at which the handle is turned are detected, the less the speed change, the higher the reeling skill can be evaluated.

[0063] The speed at which the handle is turned can be detected by winding operation detection unit 193. This value is monitored for a certain period of time, and the difference between the maximum and minimum values ​​during that period is the change in the speed at which the handle is turned during that period. When the handle is stopped, the speed change also becomes zero, so it is advisable to exclude this from the evaluation.

[0064] The evaluation method described above is merely one example of a method for evaluating reeling skills. There are many other elements that make up reeling skills depending on the target fish and fishing method, and some of these can be calculated by detecting tackle operations. They may be calculated using a method that uses machine learning. That is, a large amount of operation data from users with high proficiency and a large amount of operation data from users with low proficiency are prepared and used as teacher data. The teacher data may be judged using an evaluation method that uses machine learning, such as a neural network, to calculate reeling skills.

[0065] Next, a method for calculating the fighting skill will be described. Since this value is evaluated when a fish bites the tackle 30, it is necessary to detect this first. The method can detect when the tension of the fishing line detected by the tension detection unit 191 exceeds a predetermined value, when the bending of the fishing rod detected by the deflection detection unit 211 exceeds a predetermined value, when the fishing rod vibrates at a specific frequency, or by other methods. One of the criteria for evaluating the fighting skill is the change in tension from when the fish is hooked to when it is pulled up. If the tension of the fishing line suddenly weakens, the fishing line is more likely to become slack, and the risk of the hook coming off the fish increases. If such a state is detected, the fighting skill is evaluated low. Also, if the tension acting on the fishing line rises to near the breaking tension, such as when the drag device is not set properly or the rod is not operated properly, the risk of the fishing line breaking increases. If such a state is detected, the fighting skill is evaluated low.

[0066] If the length of the fishing line released drops to near zero while maintaining the tension of the fishing line or while maintaining the bending of the fishing rod at a predetermined value or more, it can be determined that the fish has been successfully caught. In such a case, the fighting skill is evaluated highly. Also, the shorter the time from hooking the fish to retrieving it, the higher the fighting skill may be evaluated.

[0067] In this way, the fighting skills can be evaluated by calculating the detection results of the detectors 19 and 21. Since it is often best to judge these based on a combination of multiple detection results, machine learning methods such as neural networks are effective.

[0068] In the above example, the overall skill of fishing tackle is divided into three: casting skill, reeling skill, and fighting skill. Each of these three skills can be weighted and the weighted average can be calculated to calculate the overall skill. This allows it to be expressed as a single value as an index, making it easier to handle when displaying a graph.

[0069] The importance of each skill changes depending on the target fish and fishing method. For example, when casting for whiting, casting skills are important because it is often more advantageous to cast farther, but fighting skills are less important because the target fish are weak swimmers. On the other hand, when fishing for large fish in deep waters on a boat, casting skills are less important because the tackle is often simply dropped to the seabed, but fighting skills are more important because the target fish are strong swimmers. Therefore, the weighting of each item when calculating the weighted average can be changed depending on the target fish and fishing method.

[0070] In addition, the skill of handling fishing tackle generally improves with more experience of using fishing tackle. Therefore, the more time spent handling fishing tackle or the more times fishing line is released, the higher the skill may be evaluated. That is, the usage time of the reel 10 or the fishing rod 20 is monitored, and the skill value is increased each time the usage time exceeds a predetermined time. Alternatively, the releasable state detection unit 194, the spool rotation speed detection unit 192, and the winding operation detection unit 193 are monitored to count the number of times the tackle is released, and the skill value is increased each time the number of times the tackle is released exceeds a predetermined value. This value may be added to each element of the casting skill, reeling skill, and fighting skill depending on the usage state and method of the tackle, or may be counted as a value of an experience value skill that is defined separately.

[0071] The skill value calculated by the above method is stored in the storage unit 18 as necessary and displayed on the display unit 34. Figures 7 to 11 show examples of displaying skill values.

[0072] First, Fig. 7 shows each item that constitutes the skill of handling fishing tackle (overall skill, which is the sum of each element in this embodiment). This helps the user to understand his / her own skill. At this time, it is good to use a visual representation, such as showing each item in a chart, as in Fig. 7. In this embodiment, the rank display is based on the overall skill level, which can lead to an increase in the sense of fulfillment for the user.

[0073] Next, Fig. 8 shows an example of displaying the catches and skill values ​​of users who participated in a fishing tournament. By displaying and comparing the skills of multiple users in this way, it may be possible to use the results as a ranking criterion.

[0074] Fig. 9 shows the change in each skill value over time by month. On the other hand, Fig. 10 shows an example of a display based on the amount of change in skill value in one day. In this way, by displaying the change over time and displaying praise, the user can realize the improvement of their fishing tackle skills, which can lead to an increased motivation for fishing.

[0075] Furthermore, FIG. 11(a) displays skill values ​​for each type of tackle. Also, FIG. 11(b) displays casting skill values ​​according to the braking force of the braking device 15. In this way, by taking the operation and tackle type that the user can perform on the horizontal axis and the skill value on the vertical axis, it is possible to use it as a criterion for determining which tackle to use and to optimize the setting value of the tackle. For example, in the example of FIG. 11(b), it can be seen that using the braking force of the brake 2 is the most advantageous when throwing.

[0076] Next, a fishing information management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fishing information management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a fishing reel 1, a fishing rod 21, and a fishing information processing device 10.

[0077] More specifically, the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a fishing rod 21 to which a fishing reel 1 having a spool 3 around which a fishing line can be wound is attached, and is configured to include an operation / environment information detection unit 22 that detects information about the operation of the fishing gear including the fishing reel 1 and the fishing rod 21 and the operating environment when the fishing gear is in use, a calculation unit 32 that calculates a proficiency level in operating the fishing gear from the information about the operation of the fishing gear, a memory unit 33 that stores the detection value and the proficiency level, and a display unit 34 that displays at least one of the detection value and the proficiency level.

[0078] The fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide a fishing information management system that includes a fishing rod equipped with a fishing reel having a spool for winding a fishing line, and that can calculate a fishing proficiency level based on various pieces of information related to fishing.

[0079] In the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing tackle is configured to include at least the fishing reel, the fishing rod, the fishing line, the hook, and the tackle.

[0080] In the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating environment of the fishing tackle is configured to include at least the start time of use of the fishing tackle, the end time of use, the weather conditions when the fishing tackle is used, and the location where the fishing tackle is used.

[0081] In the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the operation / environment information detection unit 22 is configured to include at least a reel operation information detection unit 23 that detects operation information of the fishing reel 1, and a fishing rod operation information detection unit 24 that detects operation information of the fishing rod 21.

[0082] In the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the operation information of the fishing reel 1 is configured to include at least any one of the following: reel drag pull-out amount, reel drag pull-out speed, spool rotation start point, spool rotation end point, spool diameter, maximum spool RPM, spool rotation speed history, brake setting, fishing rod motion, and backlash information.

[0083] In the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the operation information of the fishing rod 21 is configured to include at least one of the speed of the fishing rod, the acceleration of the fishing rod, the deformation amount of the fishing rod, the motion of the fishing rod, and the casting method of the fishing rod.

[0084] In the fishing information management system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing tackle operation proficiency is calculated from at least one of the reel casting distance, the maximum reel rotation speed, and the hand-turning time. In this way, it is possible to calculate the fishing proficiency based on appropriate detection values.

[0085] The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 10 Fishing reels 11 Spool 12 Clutch 13 Drag device 14 Control section 15 Braking device 16 Arithmetic section 17 Communications Department 18 Memory section 19 Detection section 20 fishing rod 21 Detection unit 22 Operation and environment information detection section 23 Reel operation information detection unit 24 Fishing rod operation information detection unit 25 Transmission unit (transmission and reception unit) 30. Trap 31 Fishing Line 32 Lure (fake bait) 33 Processing section 34 Display section 35 Receiving section 36 List Creation Department 40 Information processing device 100 Fishing Information Management System

Claims

1. A fishing information management system including a fishing rod having a fishing reel attached thereto, the fishing reel having a spool around which a fishing line can be wound, and an information processing device, an operation / environment information detection unit that detects information regarding the operation and operating environment of the fishing tackle when the fishing tackle including the fishing reel and the fishing rod is in use; A calculation unit that calculates a proficiency level of the fishing tackle operation from information related to the fishing tackle operation; a transmission unit that transmits at least one of the detection value detected by the operation / environment information detection unit or the proficiency level of the operation of the fishing tackle to the information processing device, The proficiency level is at least one of casting skill, reeling skill, or fighting skill, The casting skill is calculated based on the distance the tackle flies when cast, the number of backlashes that occur, and the time it takes to return the tackle. The reeling skill is calculated based on a change in a rotation speed of a handle of the fishing reel, A fishing information management system characterized in that the fighting skill is calculated based on the tension of the fishing line, the bending of the fishing rod, or the vibration of the fishing rod.

2. 2. The fishing information management system according to claim 1, further comprising: a motion sensor provided on the fishing rod or the fishing reel for detecting an orientation, an acceleration, or an angular velocity of the fishing rod or the fishing reel; and a calculation unit for calculating an attitude or a movement of the fishing rod based on a detection value of the motion sensor.

3. The fishing information management system according to claim 1 , wherein the casting skill, reeling skill, or fighting skill is calculated by an evaluation method using machine learning.

4. The fishing information management system of claim 1, wherein the casting skill, reeling skill, or fighting skill is calculated by preparing a large amount of operation data from highly skilled users and operation data from less skilled users as teacher data, and judging the teacher data using an evaluation method that utilizes machine learning including a neural network.

5. 2. The fishing information management system according to claim 1, wherein the proficiency level is calculated by taking a weighted average of each of casting skill, reeling skill, and fighting skill.

6. The fishing information management system according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the detection value detected by the operation / environment information detection unit and the proficiency level.

7. The fishing information management system according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing device further comprises a display unit that displays at least one of the detection value and the proficiency level.

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