Score display system and score display device

Abstract

To provide a score display system capable of displaying a score automatically totaled on the basis of input of score related information through simple operation.SOLUTION: Each of contestants wears a terminal machine. A plurality of terminal machines transmit score related information to a score arithmetic unit via wireless communication. The score arithmetic unit pairs terminal machines selected by a paring device. A score information output device processes the score related information received from the paired terminal machines using predetermined algorithm and grants the processed result as a score of either one of the terminal machines. The score granted to the one terminal machine is displayed on a display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a score display system used in sports competitions. In particular, the present invention relates to a highly convenient score display system used in competitions such as fencing. More specifically, the present invention relates to a score display system that allows a portable terminal to be used as a score display device. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a highly convenient score display device that utilizes a portable terminal and is used in sports such as fencing. [Background technology]

[0002] A first prior art of this type is a valid hit judgement device for striking-type combat sports that can be used to judge matches in combat sports such as fencing, kendo, boxing, and karate, and is provided with a judging unit 40 that includes a logical operation unit 41 that judges the validity of a strike based on a signal from a detection unit 30, and an annunciation unit 42 that notifies athletes 1, 2, etc. of the judgment of the logical operation unit 41 using light-emitting diodes 42A, 42B, 42R and a buzzer 42D, and a valid hit is indicated by lighting up light-emitting diode 42A, and an invalid hit is indicated by lighting up light-emitting diode 42B, or light-emitting diode 42R is illuminated to indicate other invalid hits (Patent Document 1). A second prior art technology is known which comprises a point lamp 21A for one athlete, a point lamp 21B for another athlete, and a match determination processing unit, and this match determination processing unit is equipped with a point addition processing unit 42, and when there is electricity flowing between the conductive part 88A for the attacking equipment of the one athlete and the conductive part 12B for the protective equipment of the other athlete which satisfies the point addition conditions, this point addition processing unit 42 displays the point lamp 21A for the one athlete, and when there is electricity flowing between the conductive part 88B for the attacking equipment of the other athlete and the conductive part 12A for the protective equipment of the one athlete which satisfies the point addition conditions, it displays the point lamp 21B for the other athlete, and the conductive parts 88A, 88B for the attacking equipment and the match determination processing unit are connected by an electric cord 76 (Patent Document 2). As a third prior art, a valid hit determination device for fencing is known, which determines whether a hit is valid based on output signals from the hit detection unit 14, the invalid detection unit 16, and the sweat detection unit 18, sends a wireless signal indicating the valid hit wirelessly from the wireless transmission unit 22 to the parent unit 6, and also displays it on the display / sound generation unit 23, and transmits valid hit information from the child unit to the parent unit via wireless communication using predetermined communication settings (Patent Document 3). As a fourth prior art, a portable self-scoring device for racket sports such as badminton is known, in which a sensor unit detects objects or people within a range of 70 cm in front of the sensor unit without contacting them, and when the detection signal from the sensor unit continues for a certain period of time or longer, a control unit controls the device to add to the score (Patent Document 4). As a fifth prior art, there is known an electronic device for wirelessly monitoring a fencing match, which includes a transmitter that emits a signal of a predetermined frequency to each athlete, each athlete is equipped with an impulse generator that supplies a signal having a specific shape, polarity, and duration, and the monitoring electronic device further includes a receiver assembly that controls the transmitter in a manner that identifies a hit based on the shape, polarity, and duration of the received impulse, the earth of the signal generator is connected to hot points relative to the athlete's body, the weapon of the signal generator, and the receiver earth, the generator impulses exist without affecting the receiver, and the polarity of unwanted impulses is converted to the opposite polarity relative to the impulses of useful signals (Patent Document 5). A sixth prior art technique is a known striking toy 100 having striking tools 30 for striking the opponent, protective gear 10 worn by the player, and a display 20 that communicates with the striking tools to acquire information and displays it based on the acquired information, in which the striking tools 30 have electrodes at their tips and are equipped with an ID reader connected to the electrodes for electric field communication and a short-range wireless communication unit that transmits the ID information read by the ID reader to the display 20, the protective gear 10 having a conductive part on its surface and an ID information storage unit electrically connected to the conductive part, and the display 20 has a short-range wireless communication unit that receives ID information from the striking tools 30 and a display unit that displays information corresponding to the ID information received by the short-range wireless communication unit (Patent Document 6). As a seventh prior art, a display device for sports competitions is known that includes a display device having a display screen and a control device connected to the display device and controlling the display device so that it can be used for a variety of sports, and is configured to display information about sports competitions input to the control device on the display screen of the display device, wherein the control device includes an input display unit that displays the input information, and is configured to output data for the input display unit generated based on the input information to the input display unit, and to output data for the display device to the display device (Patent Document 7). An eighth prior art is a known competition scoreboard that is composed of a display unit main body, a support rod hanging down from the display unit main body, a stand that holds the support rod rotatably and vertically movable at an attachment part via a fixing means, and a base that holds the stand and is placed on the floor, and on both the front and back sides of the display unit main body there are pairs of player name display units, score display units during the game, set win / loss display units, and serve display units, and the display unit main body can be rotated horizontally by at least 180 degrees around the stand as the center of rotation (Patent Document 8). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 2535306 (paragraph 0005, Figures 1 to 5) [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 4067480 (paragraph 0025, Figures 1 to 20) [Patent Document 3] JP 11-221310 (paragraphs 0011 to 0016, figures 1 to 6) [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 6431178 (paragraph 0010, Figures 1 to 10) [Patent Document 5] JP 51-44041 (pages 3 to 6, Figures 1 to 5) [Patent Document 6] Patent Publication No. 2020-163096 (paragraph 0007, figures 1 to 12) [Patent Document 7] JP 2008-55136 (paragraphs 0006-0007, figures 1-17) [Patent Document 8] Jitsukou 7-6923 (Page 2, lines 25-42, Figures 1-2) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The first prior art is a valid hit judgement device for striking-type combat sports that can be used to judge matches in combat sports such as fencing, kendo, boxing, and karate. Because it uses a method of detecting specific frequencies, there is no need to connect the opponent's part being struck with the player's part being struck by an electric wire, which has the advantage of ensuring freedom of movement for the athlete. However, because it only notifies whether a hit is valid or invalid by lighting an LED or sounding a buzzer, the score must be tallied separately, which is a problem of complication. In the second prior art, an electric cord is used, and therefore the electric cord needs to be handled so as not to interfere with the game, which may result in the device becoming larger, which may be disadvantageous in terms of ease of handling and cost. In the third prior art, in a fencing competition, valid and invalid hits are automatically detected and valid hits are notified by light or sound, but the score is not displayed. Also, in the third prior art, valid hit information is sent from the slave unit to the master unit by wireless communication, but because the communication settings between the slave unit and the master unit are predetermined, the master unit and slave unit are dedicated devices, and cannot be suddenly adopted from the standpoint of price and availability. In the fourth prior art, a sensor detects a racket or a person. However, in sports that involve striking, such as fencing, advanced image recognition technology is required to determine whether a strike is effective, and this technology cannot be adopted immediately due to cost considerations. The fifth prior art is similar to the third prior art and cannot be adopted suddenly. The sixth prior art involves attaching an RFID tag to protective gear, reading the information recorded on the RFID tag with a striking tool, determining the winner and displaying the result on a display device, but does not tally up scores, and like the first prior art, cannot be adopted out of the blue. The seventh prior art is a display device that can be applied to a variety of sports, and can display the score, the number of sets won, the game time, etc. However, it cannot automatically tally up the scores and requires cumbersome input work, so it cannot be adopted suddenly. The eighth conventional technology is a scoreboard that displays the player (team) name, score, set points (score), set result, points for the completed set, serve, set, and timer, but since it cannot tally scores, it cannot be adopted suddenly, just like the first conventional technology. It is conceivable to combine any of the above-mentioned known technologies, for example, by sending a wireless signal indicating a valid hit to a parent unit (the third prior art), which then automatically adds up and displays the score input (the seventh prior art). In the third prior art, the frequency of the wireless signal output from the wireless transmission unit differs for each child unit, so in reality, the parent unit and child unit are used in pairs. In other words, the child unit must be handed over each time a player changes, which makes use of the system cumbersome. Furthermore, because the frequency of the wireless signal differs for each child unit, the parent unit must be equipped with a receiver for each frequency, which makes the parent unit larger and more expensive, making it difficult to suddenly adopt. Furthermore, in any of the above-mentioned conventional techniques 1 to 8, the relationship between the score and the game time is not displayed, which makes it difficult to utilize the technique for post-game practice, etc.

[0005] A first basic object of the present invention is to provide a score display system that can display scores based on input score-related information with simple operations. A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a score display system that can automatically display scores based on input of score-related information through simple operations. A third subsidiary object of the present invention is to provide a score display system that can display scores in chronological order based on input of score-related information through simple operations. A fourth subsidiary object of the present invention is to provide a score display device that can be used for post-event practice and the like based on input of score-related information through simple operations. A fifth subsidiary object of the present invention is to provide a score display device suitable for fencing competitions that can automatically display score-related information with simple operations. Although multiple objects have been described, if at least the first object can be achieved, the object of the present invention can be achieved. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve this object, the first invention according to claim 1 is configured as follows. at least, An R terminal and a G terminal are worn by the competitors R and G, respectively, and output score-related information (SRI) via wireless communication; The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal from Each a score calculation device that receives the score-related information and processes the score-related information; A display device that displays the score based on the output from the score calculation device A score display system including: The score calculation device The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal and a pairing device with The device associated by the pairing device R terminal and the above G terminal a score information output device that processes the score-related information from the score information output device by a predetermined algorithm and then outputs the score information to the display device; Including, The display device includes at least a scorer display area that displays the R terminal or the G terminal that has earned a score based on the score-related information from the R terminal or the G terminal; a plurality of scoring game times that are displayed in a vertically aligned manner with respect to the score-related information; A score history display area is arranged in which the score times in the scoring game time and the R terminal or the G terminal that has scored a point in the scorer display area are associated with each other and are displayed in the order of the score times. This is a score display system characterized by the above.

[0007] The second invention according to claim 2 is configured as follows. A display area in which the score and game times are aligned vertically The scorer display areas are arranged close to each other in the horizontal direction on either side of the A total score area for displaying the total scores of the competitors R and G is disposed in a position close to the scorer display area in the horizontal direction. 2. The score display system according to claim 1, wherein:

[0008] The third invention according to claim 3 is configured as follows. It also includes a remote controller, The score calculation device the remote controller with The aforementioned Pairing Device Includes , The remote controller includes at least a score increase / decrease instruction device for instructing an increase or decrease in score. characterized in that it comprises 1 or 2 is a score display system described in

[0009] The fourth invention according to claim 4 is configured as follows. The score increase / decrease instruction device outputs the score-related information to the score calculation device based on the operation of a command button. The present invention is characterized in that 3 This is a score display system described in

[0010] The fifth invention according to claim 5 is configured as follows. The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal are respectively R electric sensor and G electric sensor is connected, R electric sensor or G electric sensor and generating the score-related information based on the output of the score calculation device. The present invention is characterized in that 1 or 2 This is a score display system described in

[0011] The sixth invention according to claim 6 is configured as follows. The score information output device R terminal and the above G terminal a delay / earlyness determination device for determining the relative delay / earlyness of a signal from the The late / early discriminator determines that the item is early The R terminal or the G terminal to In contrast A scoring device for awarding points 6. The score display system according to claim 5, further comprising:

[0012] The seventh invention according to claim 7 is configured as follows. When the delay / early time difference in the delay / early time determination device is within a predetermined time, the scoring device The R terminal and the G terminal Both In contrast Assign points 7. The score display system according to claim 6, wherein:

[0013] The eighth invention according to claim 8 is configured as follows. The score information output device includes at least and a score time output device that outputs the output time of the score-related information regarding score awarding in the score awarding device in association with the game time. The present invention is characterized in that to 6This is the score display system described.

[0014] The ninth invention according to claim 9 is configured as follows. The scorer display area is A display area in which the score and game times are aligned vertically The scorer display area of the R terminal or the G terminal to which points have been awarded is displayed in a scoring mode, and the scorer display area of the side to which points have not been awarded is displayed in a non-scoring mode. 3. The score display system according to claim 1 or 2.

[0015] The tenth invention according to claim 10 is configured as follows. The scoring mode is displayed in red or green, The scoring status is displayed in the background color of the scorer display area. 10. The score display system according to claim 9.

[0016] The eleventh invention according to claim 11 is configured as follows. The score calculation device includes a game selection device 1 or 2 This is the score display system described in.

[0017] The twelfth invention according to claim 12 is configured as follows. The score calculation device receives the score from the score giving device. The aforementioned Based on score-related information, The associated R terminal or G terminal Display differently for each 7. The score display system according to claim 6.

[0018] The thirteenth invention according to claim thirteen is configured as follows. the score calculation device outputs predetermined game time information based on the operation of a game time count start button; The display device receives the score from the score calculation device. The aforementioned Display match time information 7. The score display system according to claim 6.

[0019] The fourteenth invention according to claim 14 is configured as follows. The aforementioned Display area with score and match time aligned vertically On the left and right of the 11. The score display system according to claim 10.

[0020] The fifteenth invention according to claim 15 is configured as follows. A score adjustment button is displayed near the score display area. The present invention is characterized in that 14 This is the score display system described in.

[0021] The sixteenth invention according to claim 16 is configured as follows. The score calculation device has a game time selection device for selecting the game time to be displayed in the game time display area of the display device. 1 or 2 This is the score display system described in.

[0022] The seventeenth invention according to claim 17 is configured as follows. The display device has a game number display area. 1 or 2 This is the score display system described in.

[0023] The eighteenth invention according to claim 18 is configured as follows. The display device includes: Match count display area Display of the number of matches in Score history display area Displaying score history in Score display area a game time selection device for displaying the score in the game time display area or displaying the game time in the game time display area; characterized in that it comprises 1 or 2 This is the score display system described in.

[0024] The 19th invention according to claim 19 is configured as follows. The scoring device teeth , It consists of a program R 7. The score display system according to claim 6.

[0025] The twentieth invention according to claim 20 is configured as follows. The R terminal and G terminal are worn by competitors R and G, respectively, and output score-related information via wireless communication. a score calculation device that receives score-related information from each of the players and calculates the score; A display device that displays the score based on the output from the score calculation device A score display device including: The score calculation device The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal a delay / earlyness determination device for determining whether a signal from The late / early discriminator determines that the item is early The R terminal or the G terminal a scoring device for scoring the a score output device that outputs the game time when the score was scored, The display device includes: Based on the output from the scoring device, a score was awarded. The R terminal or the G terminal a scorer display area that displays the scorer; The score time output device are aligned vertically display And R Multiple Score Match Time Including, The scoring time in the scoring game time and the R terminal or the G terminal that has scored in the scorer display area are associated with each other and displayed in the order of the scoring time. This is a score display device characterized by the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] In the first invention according to claim 1, the score calculation device includes a pairing device for a terminal device and a score information output device for score-related information. First, in the score calculation device, a terminal device capable of wireless communication is paired by the pairing device. Pairing means establishing a paired relationship between multiple terminal devices. Therefore, the score calculation device receives only score-related information from the paired terminal device, and score-related information transmitted from other terminal devices does not affect the score in the score calculation device. In the score information output device, the score-related information is processed by a predetermined algorithm and output to a display device. The display device displays the score-related information. Therefore, the score calculation device can process and display score-related information transmitted from the terminal device by a simple operation of pairing the terminal device by the pairing device, which has the advantage of achieving the first object.

[0027] Since there are multiple terminals, the score-related information output from each of the multiple terminals can be processed using a predetermined algorithm and displayed as a score, which has the advantage of achieving the second objective.

[0028] The score calculation device includes a pairing device for the plurality of terminals, and a score information output device that processes the score-related information from the terminals associated by the pairing device using a predetermined algorithm and converts it into the score of one of the associated terminals. Therefore, there is an advantage that the score-related information output from each of the plurality of terminals can be processed using a predetermined algorithm and automatically displayed as a score, and therefore there is an advantage that the second object can be achieved.

[0029] The terminal is equipped with at least a score increment / decrement instruction device that instructs the user to increase or decrease the score. The score increment / decrement instruction device can increase or decrease the score that has been automatically calculated later, which has the advantage that the score calculation device can display the correct score.

[0030] The plurality of terminals are each connected to a sensor, and generate the score-related information based on the output of the sensor and output it to the score calculation device. Therefore, there is an advantage that the score-related information output from each of the plurality of terminals can be processed by a predetermined algorithm based on the output from the sensor and automatically displayed as a score, and therefore there is an advantage that the second and fifth objects can be achieved.

[0031] The score information output device includes a delay / earlyness discrimination device that discriminates the relative delay / earlyness of signals from the plurality of terminals, and a score awarding device that awards points to terminals that are judged to be early by the delay / earlyness discrimination device. This has the advantage that in a competition where effective strikes are determined by the delay / earlyness of strikes, subtle delays / earlyness can be automatically judged and accurate scores can be automatically awarded.

[0032] The scoring device scores both of the associated terminals when the delay / early time difference in the delay / early time determination device is within a predetermined time, which has the advantage that points can be scored to both of the associated terminals when the delay / early time difference is within the predetermined time, in other words, when the game is a draw.

[0033] The score information output device includes at least a score time output device for specifying the output time of the score-related information regarding score awarding in the score awarding device, and a score time output device for outputting the output time of the score-related information in association with the game time. As a result, when a score is awarded, the score is output from the score time output device in association with the object (terminal device or player) to which the score was awarded and the time. This allows the object to which the score was awarded and the time to be associated and displayed in chronological order, making it possible to grasp the scoring situation in relation to the game time, which has the advantage of achieving the third objective.

[0034] The display device is provided with at least a scorer display area that displays the terminals that have scored points based on the score-related information from the score awarding device, and a score history display area that includes a scorer display area that displays the score game time display area that displays the score time from the score output device. This has the advantage that it is easy to recognize the players that have scored and the time points in the game when they were scored, as the score history display area includes the scorer display area that displays the terminals (players) that have scored points and the score game time display area that displays the time of the score.

[0035] The scorer display areas are arranged vertically on the display device in the order of the scores scored during the match, and the scorer display areas are arranged on the left and right of the scorer display area, with the scorer display area for the side to which a score has been awarded displayed in a score mode and the score display area for the side to which a score has not been awarded displayed in a non-scoring mode. Since the score display areas are arranged vertically in the order of the scores scored during the match, this has the advantage of making them easier to recognize visually. Furthermore, by displaying the scorer display areas for the scorers who have scored on the left and right of the scorer display area in a score mode and the non-scorer display areas in a non-scoring mode, this has the advantage of making them even easier to recognize visually.

[0036] The score calculation device includes a sport selection device. By selecting a sport using the sport selection device, it is possible to display scores for multiple sports on a single device, which has the advantage of allowing for more visual recognition.

[0037] The score calculation device displays a different display for each associated terminal based on the score-related information from the score awarding device. Since the display is different for each terminal that has earned a score, this has the advantage that by visually checking this display, it is easier to determine which terminal's score belongs to which terminal.

[0038] The score calculation device outputs predetermined game time information based on the operation of the game start button, and the display device displays the game time information from the score calculation device. Since the game time can be displayed on the score calculation device, it is possible to check the game time in sports that have a game time, and by displaying the game time and the score in relation to each other, it can be used for analysis, etc.

[0039] The scorer display area of the corresponding terminal is placed on the left and right of the score game time display area. Since the scorer display area of the terminal is placed on the left and right of the score game time display area, there is an advantage that the terminal (player) who scored and the time when the score was scored can be visually confirmed.

[0040] A score adjustment button is displayed near the score display area. By operating the score adjustment button, the score can be adjusted, thereby achieving the fourth objective. Another advantage is that the position of the score adjustment button is easy to grasp because it is located near the score display area.

[0041] The score calculation device has a game time selection device for selecting the game time to be displayed in the game time display area of the display device, which has the advantage that the player can operate the score calculation device to set and display the game time according to the sport or purpose.

[0042] The display device has a game number display area, and the number of games is displayed in the game number display area, which has the advantage that the player can grasp the number of games by looking at the score calculation device.

[0043] The system has a setting device for displaying the number of games in the game number display area, the score history in the score history display area, the score in the score display area, or the game time in the game time display area. This allows the administrator (including the athlete) to operate the score calculation device and selectively display the number of games, score history, score, or game time, which can be tailored to the athlete's needs, and has the advantage of allowing the user to accurately grasp the information they need.

[0044] The point calculation device displays a different score for each associated terminal based on the score output from the score awarding device. This has the advantage that it is easy to recognize which terminal the score belongs to, as it displays a different score for each terminal (athlete) that has scored. Therefore, it is suitable for fencing competitions, and has the advantage that it can achieve the fifth object.

[0045] Each of the multiple terminal devices transmits score-related information to the score calculation device via wireless communication. The score calculation device includes a pairing device for the multiple terminal devices and a score information output device for score-related information. First, in the score calculation device, the pairing device pairs multiple terminal devices that are capable of wireless communication. Pairing means determining that the multiple terminal devices will be treated as a pair. The score calculation device receives score-related information from the paired terminal devices, and a delay / earlyness determination device determines whether the score-related information is late or early. The score awarding device awards points to terminal devices that are determined to be relatively early. The score output device outputs the game time at which the score was earned. The scorer display area on the display device displays the terminal device (athlete) that scored, and the game time at which the score was earned in the scorer display area. Therefore, the score calculation device has the advantage of being able to achieve the first objective by simply pairing the terminal devices using the pairing device, which allows the score-related information transmitted from the terminal devices to be calculated and displayed for each terminal. Furthermore, since the system judges whether the movement is fast or slow and awards points, it is suitable for fencing competitions, and has the advantage of being able to achieve the fifth secondary object of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0046] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a score display system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is an explanatory diagram of the system when used in fencing, and (B) is a block diagram of the system when used in fencing. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a remote controller used in the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]FIG. 3 shows a remote controller used in the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a screen diagram of the display device and (B) is a flowchart. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a flowchart for displaying the game time, and (B) is a flowchart for displaying the number of games. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main image displayed on the display device of the score calculation device used in the score display system of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a score calculation device used in the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image at the time of pairing on the display device of the score calculation device in the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the score history display area in the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is an enlarged view of the score history display area, and (B) is a score table. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a flowchart of score calculation, (B) is a flowchart of game time display, and (C) is a flowchart of game number display. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the pairing process in the score calculation device in the score display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 11A and 11B show a score display system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is an explanatory diagram of the system when used in fencing, and (B) is a block diagram of the system when used in fencing. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a sword and a terminal in a score display system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a block diagram and (B) is a schematic diagram of a fencing sword. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a main image displayed on the display device of the score calculation device used in the score display system of the second embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is the initial state and (B) is after a predetermined time has elapsed. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an image at the time of pairing on the display device of the score calculation device in the score display system of the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the pairing process in the score calculation device in the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the process of selecting a sport when the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used in a fencing competition. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 shows a setting screen in the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 shows a game time selection screen in the score calculation device of the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 shows a score and reset time selection screen in the score calculation device of the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a main flowchart when the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used in a fencing competition. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a subroutine flowchart when the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used in foil fencing competitions. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a subroutine flowchart when the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used for the epee in fencing competitions. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is a subroutine flowchart when the score display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used for sabre in fencing competitions. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0047] First, the present invention provides at least An R terminal and a G terminal are worn by the competitors R and G, respectively, and output score-related information (SRI) via wireless communication; The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal from Each a score calculation device that receives the score-related information and processes the score-related information; A display device that displays the score based on the output from the score calculation device A score display system including: The score calculation device The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal and a pairing device with The device associated by the pairing device R terminal and the above G terminal a score information output device that processes the score-related information from the score information output device by a predetermined algorithm and then outputs the score information to the display device; Including, The display device includes at least a scorer display area that displays the R terminal or the G terminal that has earned a score based on the score-related information from the R terminal or the G terminal; a plurality of scoring game times that are displayed in a vertically aligned manner with respect to the score-related information; A score history display area is arranged in which the score times in the scoring game time and the R terminal or the G terminal that has scored a point in the scorer display area are associated with each other and are displayed in the order of the score times. Preferably, the score display system is characterized by the above. Second, The R terminal and G terminal are worn by competitors R and G, respectively, and output score-related information via wireless communication. a score calculation device that receives score-related information from each of the players and calculates the score; A display device that displays the score based on the output from the score calculation device A score display device including: The score calculation device The aforementioned R terminal and the above G terminal a delay / earlyness determination device for determining whether a signal from The late / early discriminator determines that the item is early The R terminal or the G terminal a scoring device for scoring the a score output device that outputs the game time when the score was scored, The display device includes: Based on the output from the scoring device, a score was awarded. The R terminal or the G terminal a scorer display area that displays the scorer; The score time output device are aligned vertically display And R Multiple Score Match Time Including, The scoring time in the scoring game time and the R terminal or the G terminal that has scored in the scorer display area are associated with each other and displayed in the order of the scoring time. This is a score display device characterized by the above. [Example]

[0048] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The score display system 100 according to the first embodiment is an example used in a fencing competition, in which a remote controller 106C is used as the terminal device 106 and the score is displayed on a display device 112.

[0049] First, let me explain fencing. As is well known, fencing is a sport in which competitors R and G face off against each other with swords 102 (the competitor R's side is represented by the competitor R sword 102R, and the competitor G's side is represented by the competitor G sword 102G) held in one hand, and thrust the tip of the sword into the opponent's body RB or GB, and in principle, the competitor R or competitor G who reaches the point first wins the point, and the competitor who gains the most points within the specified match time wins. In order to detect thrusts into the opponent's body RB or GB, a well-known electric sensor 104 (the competitor R's sword 102R side is represented by the R electric sensor 104R, and the competitor G's sword 102G side is represented by the G electric sensor 104G) is attached to the tip of the sword.

[0050] The score display system 100 of the first embodiment includes at least: a terminal device 106 (remote controller 106C) that outputs score-related information SRI via wireless communication; a score calculation device 108 that receives score-related information SRI (remote control score-related information SRIC from the remote controller 106C) from the remote controller 106C and processes the score-related information SRI; The display device 112 displays the score based on the output from the score calculation device 108 . The score calculation device 108 includes a pairing device 174 for the terminal device 106 (remote controller 106C), A score information output device 176 processes the score-related information SRI from the terminal 106 (remote controller 106C) associated by the pairing device 174 according to a predetermined algorithm and outputs the processed score-related information SRI to the display device 112. Prepare.

[0051] First, the terminal 106 will be described with reference to FIG. The terminal device 106 has a function of outputting score-related information SRI to the score calculation device 108. In the first embodiment, the terminal device 106 is a remote controller 106C. The remote controller 106C has a function of remotely outputting the game-related information MRI, at least the score-related linked information SRI, to the score calculation device 108. The score-related information SRI in the remote controller 106C includes score addition information SAI and score subtraction information SSI. In the first embodiment, the game-related information MRI includes game start information MSI, game number information MNI, game time information MTI, and reset information RSI. The remote controller 106C may be a dedicated device or a general-purpose device as long as it has at least the function of outputting the score-related information SRI. In the first embodiment, a so-called smartphone is used as the remote controller 106C. However, other portable information terminal devices, such as a personal computer, a tablet, or a smartwatch, may also be used.

[0052] Next, the configuration of the remote controller 106C will be described with reference to FIGS. The remote controller 106C in Example 1 is a smartphone. Because a smartphone is a small portable computer, its basic components are a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that serves as a storage device. The functions of the remote controller 106C are performed by application software stored in the ROM. Therefore, when application software for the remote controller 106C (hereinafter referred to as the "remote control application RAP") is downloaded to the smartphone used as the remote controller 106C and stored in the ROM, and the smartphone is used as the remote controller 106C that serves as the terminal device 106 in the score display system 100, it is necessary to launch the remote control application RAP by tapping an icon (not shown) displayed on the remote control display device 142.

[0053] Next, the configuration of the remote controller 106C will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, which show the functions of the remote control application RAP, which performs each function of the remote controller 106C, in block form. The remote controller 106C includes at least a remote computing device 118, a score increase / decrease indicator 122, a power switch 124, a competition selection device 126, a command button 128, a storage battery 132, a communication status indicator LED 134, a power indicator LED 136, a remote control wireless communication device 138, and a remote control display device 142. In this first embodiment, it also includes a clock device 120.

[0054] The remote computing device 118 processes score-related signals from the score increment / decrement indicator device 122 according to a predetermined processing procedure (algorithm), and mainly has the function of outputting score-related information SRI to the score computing device 108. In this embodiment 1, a microcomputer is used for the remote computing device 118, as described above, and the CPU exchanges information with related devices such as the score increment / decrement indicator device 122, the sport selection device 126, the remote control wireless communication device 138, and the remote control display device 142 via I / O (Input / Output) (not shown) based on a program recorded in ROM, records information in RAM as needed, and performs predetermined processing. The predetermined processing will be described later.

[0055] The clock device 120 has a function of outputting time information TMI used in the remote controller 106C. A known clock device is used in this embodiment 1. The clock device 120 can be configured by software.

[0056] The score increase / decrease instruction device 122 has a function of outputting score-related information SRI to the score calculation device 108 based on the operation of the command button 128 . In the first embodiment, the function of the score increase / decrease instruction device 122 is realized by a program, and details thereof will be explained in the explanation of the command button 128.

[0057] The power switch 124 has a function of cutting off the power supply to devices that require power in the remote controller 106C. In the first embodiment, a known manual switch is used.

[0058] When applicable to multiple sports, the sport selection device 126 has the function of selecting the sport to be displayed when it is necessary to set the sport to be displayed in order to display information appropriate for that sport. Example 1 is for fencing. As is well known, fencing consists of three events: foil, epee, and sabre. The major difference is that in epee, points can be earned even with simultaneous thrusts (strictly speaking, within a time difference of 40 msec), but in foil and sabre, simultaneous thrusts are invalid. In accordance with these rules, it is necessary to display score-related information SRI on the remote control display device 142, and therefore the sport selection device 126 is provided. The sport selection device 126 will be described in detail in Example 2.

[0059] The command button 128 has a function of manually outputting the score-related information SRI. In other words, when the command button 128 is tapped, the score increase / decrease indicator 122 outputs the score-related information SRI corresponding to the nature of the tapped command button 128. In the first embodiment, the command buttons 128 are provided with at least a score increment button 144 and a score decrement button 146. When the score increment button 144 is tapped, score increment information SAI is output as the score-related information SRI, and when the score decrement button 146 is tapped, score decrement information SSI is output as the score-related information SRI. In the first embodiment, the command buttons 128 are further provided with a terminal game time clock start button 148, a game time clock stop button 150, a game time reset button 152, and a game count button 154. In the first embodiment, the command buttons 128 are configured with a touch panel 158 that combines buttons displayed on the remote control display device 142 and a matrix switch 156 integrated with the remote control display device 142. In other words, when it is detected that the matrix switch 156 corresponding to a button displayed at a predetermined position on the remote control display device 142 has been tapped, it is determined that the button has been operated, and a predetermined process is performed.

[0060] The score addition button 144 has a function of outputting score addition information SAI that adds one point each time it is pressed. Since this embodiment 1 is for a fencing competition in which athletes R and G compete for points, it has a score addition button 144R for athlete R and a score addition button 144G for athlete G.

[0061] The score subtraction button 146 has a function of outputting score deduction information SSI that subtracts one point each time it is pressed. Since this embodiment 1 is for a fencing competition, it has a score subtraction button 146R for athlete R and a deduction point addition button 146G for athlete G.

[0062] When the terminal game time clock start button 148 is tapped, it outputs clock start information STI that starts clocking the game time MT.

[0063] When the match time clock stop button 150 is tapped, it outputs clock stop information CSI that stops clocking of the match time MT.

[0064] When the reset button 152 is tapped, it outputs time reset information RRI that resets the time measurement of the match time MT.

[0065] The game number addition button 154A has a function of outputting game number addition information MAI that adds one to the number of games each time it is tapped.

[0066] The game number subtraction button 154S has a function of outputting game number subtraction information MSI that subtracts one from the number of games each time it is tapped.

[0067] The storage battery 132 is a power source for supplying the necessary electricity to the remote computing unit 118, the remote control display device 142, the communication status indicator LED 134, the power indicator LED 136, the wireless communication device 138, and the like in the remote controller 106C.

[0068] The communication status display LED 134 is configured to blink when the wireless communication device 138 is communicating, so that the communication status can be visually confirmed.

[0069] The power supply indicator LED 136 lights up when the power supply switch 124 is turned on, and goes out when the power supply switch 124 is turned off, thereby visually indicating whether the power supply switch 124 is on or off.

[0070] The remote control wireless communication device 138 has a function of communicating score-related information SRI with the wireless communication device in the score calculation device 108 via wireless communication. In the first embodiment, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication is possible. However, any wireless communication device having a similar function can be used.

[0071] The remote control display device 142 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an EL (electro-luminescence) display, and performs a predetermined display based on the output from the remote computing device 118 .

[0072] The matrix switch 156 is a known contact position input device, and has the function of outputting contact position information.

[0073] The touch panel 158 combines the remote control display device 142 and the matrix switch 156 and has the function of outputting which of the command buttons 128 displayed on the remote control display device 142 has been pressed based on position information from the matrix switch 156, and a known touch panel is used, but it may be replaced with another device having a similar function.

[0074] At the top right of the remote control display device 142, a Bluetooth communication mark button 162, a terminal display setting mark button 164, and a display terminal setting mark button 166 are displayed.

[0075] When the Bluetooth communication mark 162 is tapped, various settings relating to Bluetooth communication can be made.

[0076] When the terminal display setting mark button 164 is tapped, it is possible to set items to be displayed on the display device 112. Details will be explained in the second embodiment.

[0077] When display terminal setting mark button 166 is tapped, various settings of remote controller 106C can be made.

[0078] From the above, in this embodiment 1, the score-related information SRI is at least score addition information SAI and score deduction information SSI, and in a broad sense, includes timing start information STI, timing interruption information CSI, game number addition information MAI, game number subtraction information MSI, and timing reset information RRI.

[0079] Next, the operation of the remote controller 106C, in other words, the function of the remote control application RAP, will be described with reference to FIG. First, the action when the score addition button 144 is tapped will be described. In step SR1, it is determined whether or not the score addition button 144R for player R has been tapped. If it is determined that the button has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SR2; if not, the process proceeds to step SR3. In step SR2, the athlete R score addition information SAIR is output, and then the process proceeds to step SR4. The athlete R score addition information SAIR is information for adding one point to the score. For example, in the case of a fencing competition, this is information for adding one point, and in the case of a tennis competition, this is information for adding 15 points. The athlete R score addition information SAIR is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the wireless communication device 138. In step SR4, the athlete R score addition information SAIR and the time information TMI at which the athlete R score addition information SAIR was output are recorded in association with each other in the RAM serving as a recording device, and then the process proceeds to step SR5. In step SR5, it is determined whether the reset button 152 has been pressed, and if the reset button 152 has not been tapped, the process returns to step SR1, and if it has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SR6. In step SR6, reset information RSI is output to reset the match time information MTI, which is the match time MT, to zero, and then the process returns to step SR1. In step SR3, it is determined whether or not the player R's score subtraction button 146R has been tapped. If it is determined that the player R's score subtraction button 146R has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SR7; if not, the process proceeds to step SR8. In step SR7, the athlete R's score subtraction information SSIR is output, and then the process proceeds to step SR9. In the case of a fencing competition, the athlete R's score subtraction information SSIR is information for subtracting one point from the score. The athlete R's score subtraction information SSIR is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 by the remote control wireless communication device 138. In step SR9, the athlete R score subtraction information SSIR and the time information TMI at which the athlete R score subtraction information SSIR was output are recorded in RAM in association with each other, and then the process proceeds to step SR5. In step SR8, it is determined whether or not the score addition button 144G for player G has been tapped. If it is determined that the button has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SR10; if not, the process proceeds to step SR11. In step SR10, the athlete G score addition information SAIG is output, and then the process proceeds to step SR12. The athlete G score addition information SAIG is information for adding one point to the score. The athlete G score addition information SAIG is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. In step SR12, the athlete G score addition information SAIG and the athlete G score subtraction information SAIG are recorded in RAM in association with each other and the time information TMI at which they were output, and then the process proceeds to step SR5. In step SR11, it is determined whether the player G's score subtraction button 146G has been tapped, and if it is determined that it has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SR13, and if it has not been tapped, the process proceeds to step SR5. In step SR13, the athlete G score subtraction information SSIG is output, and then the process proceeds to step SR14. The athlete G score subtraction information SSIG is information for subtracting one point from the score. The athlete G score subtraction information SSIG is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. In step SR14, the athlete G score subtraction information SSIG and the time information TMI at which the athlete G score subtraction information SSIG was output are recorded in association with each other in the RAM, and then the process proceeds to step SR5. Therefore, if the score increment button 144 and the score decrement button 146 are not tapped, steps SR1, SR3, SR8, SR11 and SR5 are looped and the game enters a standby state.

[0080] Next, the operation of the terminal game time count start button 148 and the game time count stop button 150 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4(A). First, in step ST1, it is determined whether the terminal game time measurement start button 148 has been tapped. If it is determined that it has been tapped, the process proceeds to step ST2, and if not, the process proceeds to step ST3. In step ST2, timing start information MSI is output, and then the process proceeds to step ST4. The timing start information MSI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. Furthermore, if the game time timing stop button 150 is tapped and then the terminal game time timing start button 148 is tapped, timing restart information CRI is output. In step ST4, it is determined whether the reset button 152 has been tapped. If the reset button 152 has not been tapped, the process returns to step ST1, and if the reset button 152 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step ST5. In step ST5, reset information RSI is output to reset the match time MTI back to zero, and then the process returns to step ST1. The reset information RSI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. In step ST3, it is determined whether the match time clock stop button 150 has been tapped. If it is determined that the match time clock stop button 150 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step ST6, and if it is not determined that the match time clock stop button 150 has been tapped, the process returns to step ST1. In step ST6, the timing interruption information CSI is output, and then the process proceeds to step ST4. The timing interruption information CSI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. That is, if the terminal game time measurement start button 148 or the game time measurement stop button 150 is not tapped, steps ST1 and ST3 are looped and the system enters a standby state.

[0081] Next, the operation of the game number increment button 154A and the game number decrement button 154S will be explained with reference to the game number flowchart in FIG. 4(B). First, in step SM1, it is determined whether the game number addition button 154A has been tapped. If it is determined that the game number addition button 154A has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SM2; if not, the process proceeds to step SM3. In step SM2, the game number addition information MAI is output, and then the process proceeds to step SM4. The game number addition information SMI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. In step SM4, it is determined whether the reset button 152 has been tapped. If the reset button 152 has not been tapped, the process returns to step SM1; if the reset button 152 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SM5. In step SM5, reset information RSI is output to reset the number of matches MTI back to zero, and then the process returns to step SM1. The reset information RSI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the wireless communication device 138. In step SM3, it is determined whether the game number subtraction button 154S has been tapped, and if it is determined that it has been tapped, the process proceeds to step SM6, and if it is not determined that it has been tapped, the process returns to step SM1. In step SM6, the game number subtraction information MSI is output, and then the process returns to step SM1. The game number subtraction information MSI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the wireless communication device 138. That is, if the game number increment button 154A or the game number decrement button 154S is not tapped, steps SM1 and SM3 are looped and the system enters a standby state.

[0082] Next, the score calculation device 108 will be described with reference to FIGS. The score calculation device 108 has a function of calculating a score based on a predetermined algorithm based on the score-related information SRI transmitted from the remote controller 106C, and outputting the score information SIR to the display device 112. In the first embodiment, the score calculation device 108 uses a portable information terminal 114. The portable information terminal 114 may be a laptop computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like. All of these devices have a communication function, a calculation function, and a display device 112 integrated into one device, and are small in size, which offers the advantage of being highly convenient for use in practice, etc. Therefore, the portable information terminal 114 constitutes the score display device 116.

[0083] In this Example 1, a smartphone is used as the mobile information terminal 114. As is well known, a smartphone is convenient because it is a mobile information device that includes a calculation unit (score calculation unit 108), a display unit 112, and a calculation and wireless communication unit 172. As is well known, the score calculation unit 108 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and a score calculation and recording unit 168. The functions of the portable information terminal 114 including the score calculation device 108 are realized by a program, so the score display application SAP is downloaded in advance from a predetermined website and recorded in the score calculation recording device 168. The score display application SAP is started by tapping an icon (not shown) displayed on the display device 112 of the portable information terminal 114, and a score display main screen MS shown in Fig. 5(A), for example, is displayed.

[0084] 6, which shows the score display application SAP divided into blocks for each function, the blocks will be explained below by comparing them to hardware. The score calculation device 108 includes at least a score calculation and recording device 168, a calculation and wireless communication device 172, a pairing device 174, and a score information output device 176.

[0085] The score calculation recording device 168 is a known recording device that can be written to and read from at any time, such as a dynamic random access memory (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

[0086] Next, the arithmetic and radio communication device 172 will be described. The arithmetic and wireless communication device 172 has a function of wirelessly communicating with the terminal device 106, which in this first embodiment is the remote control wireless communication device 138 of the remote controller 106C. In this first embodiment, the arithmetic and wireless communication device 172 communicates using Bluetooth (a registered trademark), which is one of the short-range wireless communication standards, but is not limited to this and other wireless communication means can also be adopted. As shown in FIG. 5(A), when Bluetooth communication is possible, a Bluetooth mark 178 is displayed on the display device 112 of the portable information terminal device 114. A display setting mark button 182 is displayed to the right of the Bluetooth mark 178, and a display setting mark button 184 is displayed to the right of that.

[0087] Next, the pairing device 174 will be described. The pairing device 174 has a function of establishing a communication relationship between the terminal 106, in this first embodiment, the remote controller 106C, and the portable information terminal 114. In other words, only the terminal 106 paired with the portable information terminal 114 can transmit score-related information SRI from the terminal 106 to the score calculation device 108 via wireless communication. In other words, a communication relationship can be established only when the portable information terminal 114 permits the communication relationship. For example, by tapping the Bluetooth mark 178 displayed in the upper right corner of the main screen MS on the display device 112, the screen switches to a pairing screen PS shown in FIG. 7(A). On the pairing screen PS, the identification information ID-1 to ID-N of the terminals 106 receiving radio waves are displayed in terminal display areas TA-1 to TA-n. If the terminal 106 to be selected this time is the remote controller 106C with identification information ID-1, the terminal display area TA-1 with that identification information ID-1 is tapped. Then, based on the tap, the connection confirmation screen CS is displayed as shown in Figure 7 (B), and a terminal selection confirmation area 186 is displayed superimposed on the pairing screen PS, with an OK button 188 and a cancel button 192 displayed within the terminal selection confirmation area 186. Tapping the OK button 188 displayed on the connection confirmation screen RS completes pairing, and the screen changes to the pairing completion screen PCS shown in FIG. 7(C), where the paired terminal device display area ID-1 is displayed in a different format from the other areas, making it visible that the connection has been completed. The different format from the other areas can be set appropriately, for example, by coloring the background in a different color or by flashing for a predetermined period of time. Tapping the cancel button 192 returns to the pairing screen PS. Tapping the return button 194 displayed in the upper right also returns to the pairing screen PS. Tapping the return button 194 on the pairing screen PS returns to the main screen MS.

[0088] Next, the score information output device 176 will be described. When the score information output device 176 receives score-related information SRI from the terminal device 106, in the first embodiment, the remote controller 106C, it processes the score-related information SRI based on a predetermined algorithm and outputs score information SI to the display device 112. In the first embodiment, it also outputs match time information MTI, match number information MNI, and sport event information EI. The score information SI is score addition information SAI (RSAIR) and score subtraction information SSI in this embodiment 1. Therefore, the score information output device 176 includes an individual score calculation device 196, a score time output device 198, a score clock device 202, a game number calculation device 204, and a game timing device 206.

[0089] Next, the individual score calculation device 196 will be described. The individual score calculation device 196 has a function of calculating the score for each athlete R or athlete G using a predetermined algorithm. In this embodiment 1, it has a function of adding or subtracting the score for each athlete R or athlete G that is transmitted and received from the remote controller 106C. To perform this function, the individual score calculation device 196 includes an R individual score calculation device 196R and a G individual score calculation device 196G. The R individual score calculation device 196R adds "1" when it receives R score addition information SAIR from the remote controller 106C, and subtracts "1" when it receives R score subtraction information SSIR, and outputs the result. The G individual score calculation device 196G adds "1" when it receives G score addition information SAIR from the remote controller 106C, and subtracts "1" when it receives G score subtraction information SSIR, and outputs the result. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the predetermined algorithm is to add "1" when score addition information SAI is received, and to subtract "1" when score subtraction information SSI is received.

[0090] Next, the score time output device 198 will be described. When the score time output device 198 receives score addition information SAI (R score addition information SAIR or G score addition information SAIR) from the remote controller 106C, it outputs the match time information MTI at the time of reception.

[0091] Next, the score clock device 202 will be described. The score clock device 202 has a function of outputting time information TMI used in the score calculation device 108, and in the first embodiment, a known clock device is used.

[0092] Next, the game number calculation device 204 will be described. The game number calculation device 204 has the function of adding "1" to the number of games when it receives game number addition information MAI, and subtracting "1" from the number of games when it receives game number subtraction information MSI, and outputting the result.

[0093] Next, the game timing device 206 will be described. The game timing device 206 has the function of, when it receives game start information MSI, timing the game time MT based on the time information TMI and outputting game time information MTI, and when it receives timing interruption information CSI, stopping the timing, and when it receives timing restart information CRI, restarting timing of the game time NT and outputting game time information MTI.

[0094] Next, the display device 112 will be described. The display device 112 has the function of displaying at least the score information SI output from the score information output device 176. In this embodiment 1, an LCD (liquid crystal display) is used, but other display devices such as organic EL (organic electro-luminescence) can also be used. In this embodiment 1, the display device 112 has a score display main screen MS, which displays a display area 212 (athlete R area 212R, athlete G area 212G), a score display area 214 (R score display area 214R, G score display area 214G), a score history display area 216, a sport type display area 218, a match time display area 222, a match number display area 224, score adjustment buttons 226 (R score adjustment button 226R, G score adjustment button 226G), a match start button (match time timing start button 228), a match time timing pause button 232, and a match time reset button 234. The display device 112 in the first embodiment is horizontally long, but can be configured vertically long.

[0095] Next, the display area 212 of the display device 112 will be described with reference to FIG. The display area 212 is rectangular and is divided equally left and right into an athlete R area 212R and an athlete G area 212G. A score display area 214 (R score display area 214R, G score display area 214G) and a score history display area 216 are displayed in the athlete R area 212R and the athlete G area 212G, respectively. In addition, a sport type display area 218 and a match time display area 222 are displayed across the R score display area 214R and the G score display area 214G. A match number display area 224 is displayed in the upper left corner of the athlete R area 212R.

[0096] Next, the athlete R area 212R will be described. The athlete R area 212R is set in the left half of the display area 212, and is normally displayed in a predetermined background color, for example, black. When athlete R scores a point, it is displayed in a special display mode. The special display mode is, for example, a flashing or blinking display in a different color, such as red, for a predetermined period of time. This is to let everyone know that athlete R has scored a point.

[0097] Next, the athlete G area 212G will be described. The athlete G area 212G is set in the right half of the display area 212 and is normally displayed in a predetermined background color, for example, black. If athlete G scores a point, it is displayed in a special display format, similar to the athlete R area. The special display format is, for example, changed to a different color, such as green, for a predetermined period of time and displayed in a flashing or blinking manner. This is to let everyone know that athlete G has scored a point.

[0098] Next, the R score display area 214R will be described. The R score display area 214R is located in the lower left of the athlete R area 212R. The R score display area 214R displays athlete R's score in relatively large font. The initial value is "0," and the score is incremented by one based on the R score addition information SAIR of 1. The score is decremented by one based on the R score subtraction information SSIR of 1. In this embodiment 1, an R score adjustment button 226R is located below the R score display area 214R. The R score adjustment button 226R is composed of an R score addition button 226RU in the shape of an upward arrow and an R score subtraction button 226RD in the shape of a downward arrow. When the R score addition button 226RU is tapped, the R score is incremented by "1," and when the R score subtraction button 226RD is tapped, the R score is decremented by "1." This has the advantage that athlete R's score can be manually corrected in the score calculation device 108.

[0099] Next, the G score display area 214G will be described. The G score display area 214G is located at the bottom right of the athlete G area 212G. The G score display area 214G displays the athlete G's score in relatively large font size. The initial value is "0" and is incremented by one. In this embodiment 1, a G score adjustment button 226G is located below the G score display area 214G. The G score adjustment button 226G is composed of a G score addition button 226GU in the shape of an upward arrow and a G score subtraction button 226GD in the shape of a downward arrow; when the G score addition button 226GU is tapped, the G score is incremented by "1", and when the G score subtraction button 226GD is tapped, the G score is decremented by "1".

[0100] Next, the game time count start button 228 will be explained. The match time measurement start button 228 has a function of starting measurement of the match time MT. In the first embodiment, a game time timing start button 228 is displayed superimposed on the time display TD in the game time display area 222. The game time timing start button 228 is, for example, a horizontal triangle and is displayed in a color different from the time display TD. When the game time timing start button 228 is tapped, timing start information MSI is output. Based on this timing start information MSI, the game timing device 206 starts timing the game time MT. For example, the game time MT is increased in minutes and seconds in the game time display area 222 up to a predetermined game time or decreased from the predetermined time, and the game time MT is displayed in the game time display area 222. Furthermore, in connection with the output of the timing start information MSI, a game time timing stop button 232 is displayed in the area where the game time timing start button 228 is displayed. In other words, when the timing display of the match time MT is being displayed, tapping the match time timing stop button 232 (match time timing start button 228) stops timing of the match time MT.

[0101] Next, the game time clock interrupt button 232 will be explained. The match time measurement interrupt button 232 has the function of interrupting the measurement of the match time MT in the match timing device 206 . In the first embodiment, a game time timing interruption button 232 is displayed superimposed on the time display TD in the game time display area 222. The game time timing interruption button 232 is displayed, for example, in the form of two vertical lines (U-23F8) and in a color different from the time display TD. When the game time timing interruption button 232 is tapped, timing interruption information CSI is output and timing in the game timing device 206 is interrupted. For example, the display of the game time MT displayed in the game time display area 222 at the time when the timing interruption information CSI was output is stopped. Furthermore, in connection with the output of the timing interruption information CSI, a game time timing start button 228 is displayed in the area where the game time timing interruption button 232 is displayed. Thereafter, when the game time timing start button 228 is tapped, timing of the game time MT in the game timing device 206 is resumed.

[0102] Next, the match time reset button 234 will be explained. The match time reset button 234 has a function of resetting the match time MT. In this embodiment 1, the match time reset button 234 is displayed to the right of the match time timing start button 228, superimposed on the time display TD, in the match time display area 222. The match time reset button 234 is, for example, in the shape of a circular arrow, and is displayed in a color different from that of the time display TD. When the match time reset button 234 is tapped, the timing in the match timing device 206 is reset. In this embodiment 1, the match time MT is displayed as "00:00".

[0103] Next, the function of displaying scores in the score display area 214 (R score display area 214R, G score display area 214G) by the score display application SAP in this embodiment 1 will be explained with reference to the flowchart of the score display application SAP shown in Figure 9 (A). First, when the score display application SAP is launched on the mobile information terminal 114, in step SSR0, the R score information SIR and G score information SIG displayed on the display device 112 are each reset to zero. In addition, the score history SH displayed in the score history display area 216, the selected sport displayed in the sport type display area 218, the game time TM displayed in the game time display area 222, and the number of games MN displayed in the game number display area 224 are also reset. Next, in step SSR1, it is determined whether R score information SAIR has been received from the remote controller 106C. If R score information SAIR has been determined, the process proceeds to step SSR2; if R score information SAIR has not been determined, the process proceeds to step SSR3. In step SSR2, "1" is added to the R score RS, and then the process proceeds to step SSR4. In this example, since this is the first score, the latest value of the R score RS becomes "1". In step SSR 4 , the R score RS to which “1” has been added and the received match time information MTI are associated with each other and recorded as score history information SHI in the score calculation recorder 168 , and are also output to the display device 112 . On the display device 112, the R score RS, "1", is displayed in the R score display area 214R. In step SSR5, it is determined whether reset information RSI has been received from the remote controller 106C, and if it is determined that reset information RSI has been received, the process proceeds to step SSR0, where the R score RS and G score GS are reset to "0." If reset information RSI has not been received, the process returns to step SSR1. Therefore, if score information SAI has not been received, steps SSR1, SSR3, SSR8, SSR11, and SSR5 are looped, and the process waits for score information SAI. In step SSR3, it is determined whether or not R subtraction information SSIR has been received, and if so, the process proceeds to step SSR7, and if not, the process proceeds to step SSR8. In step SSR7, "1" is subtracted from the R score RS, and then the process proceeds to step SSR9. As described above, since the R score RS is recorded as "1", "1" is subtracted from "1", and the latest R score RS becomes "0". In step SSR9, the R score RS with "1" subtracted is associated with the received match time information TMI and is recorded as score history information SHI in the score calculation recorder 168, and is also output to the display device 112. On the display device 112, the latest R score RS, "0", is displayed in the R score display area 214R.

[0104] The score calculation recording device 168 records the game time information MTI when a goal was scored, the scorer information SCR of the player R or player G, and the number of games played information MNI in association with each other. For example, they are recorded in the score table ST shown in Fig. 8(B), with the number of games played information NMI being given first priority and the game time information MTI being given second priority, and are sorted in descending order in association with the number of games played information MNI and the game time information MTI, as shown in the same figure.

[0105] Next, the score history display area 216 will be described with reference to FIG. 8(A). The score history display area 216 is an area that displays the score history of athlete R and athlete G. The score history includes at least the athlete who scored a point (athlete R or athlete G) and match time information MTI, arranged in chronological order of the points scored. In this embodiment 1, the total score TS is also displayed. In this embodiment 1, the score history display area 216 is displayed straddling the end of the athlete R area 212R on the athlete G area 212G side and the end of the athlete G area 212G on the athlete R area 212R side. Specifically, the score history is displayed in a predetermined number of rows—six in this embodiment 1—between the sport type display area 218 and the match time display area 222, but more or fewer rows can be used. In this embodiment 1, the score game time OST during which a goal was scored is displayed straddling the athlete R area 212R and the athlete G area 212G. Scorer display areas OS are arranged adjacent to the score game time OST on the left and right, and total score areas TS are arranged on the left and right of the scorer display areas OS.

[0106] The display format of the scoring game time OST can be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment 1, minutes and seconds are displayed. For example, if the game time is 3 minutes and player R or player G scores 30 seconds after the start of the game, "00:30" is displayed. The scoring game times OST are displayed in chronological order. Specifically, the bottom row displays the most recent scoring game time OST1, the second row displays the second most recent second scoring game time OST2, and the third row displays the third most recent third scoring game time OST3. Subsequently, the fourth scoring game time OST4, the fifth scoring game time OST5, and the sixth scoring game time OST6 are displayed in the same manner.

[0107] Next, the scorer display area OS will be described. The scorer display area OS has the function of displaying the player who scored a goal. In this embodiment 1, to indicate whether player R or player G has scored a goal, a player R scorer display area OSR is located on the player R area 212R side of the scored game time OST, and is colored in the color of player R, for example, red, if player R has scored a goal during that scored game time OST. More specifically, a player R first scorer display area OSR1, which is a rectangle with a predetermined area, is located on the same horizontal line as the first goal game time OST1 and to the left of it. In this embodiment 1, the player R first scorer display area OSR1 is normally colored in a non-scoring mode NSM, for example, a background color of black, and when a goal is scored, it is displayed in a scoring mode SM, for example, red, indicating the player R who scored. Similarly, in the player G scorer display area OSG, a rectangular player G first scorer display area OSG1 having a predetermined area is placed on the same horizontal line as the first goal match time OST1, and is displayed in the non-scoring mode NSM or the scoring mode SM. As a result, for example, as shown in Figure 7, when player G scores at 2 minutes and 1 second of the match time MT, the player G first scorer display area OSG1 turns into a green rectangle, making it clear that player G has scored.

[0108] Next, the total score area TS will be explained. The total score area TS has the function of displaying the total score in one game. The R total score area TSR for player R is located to the left of the player R scorer display area OSR. Specifically, the first R total score area TSR1 is located on the same horizontal line as the first goal game time OST1 and to the left of the player R first scorer display area OSR. Similarly, the G first total score display area TSG1 is located to the right of the player G scorer display area OSG and on the same horizontal line as the first goal game time OST1. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, if player G scores at 2 minutes and 1 second of the game time MT, the total score for the game will be displayed in the G first total score display area TSG1.

[0109] Next, the display of scores in the score history display area 216 will be described. In the score history display area 216, score history information SHI is displayed based on the information in the score table ST recorded in the score calculation recorder 168. For example, as shown in Figure 8, the first goal game time field OST1 for No. 6, which is the most recent score, displays "02:01," and the athlete G field 212G to the right of it displays a score, for example, the athlete G first scorer display field OSG1 is colored green (displayed by hatching slanting downward to the right in Figure 8(A)). However, the athlete R first scorer display field OSR1 does not change to the score display mode and displays a normal display mode (non-score display mode), for example, colored black (colorless frame in Figure 8(A)), and the first round total score field TSR1 does not display the total score. In the second row, the first goal game time field OST2 for No. 5 displays the game time information MTI of "01:45," the athlete R field 212R displays a score display mode, for example, red, and the second round total score field TSR2 displays the total score of "3." The competitor G area 212G of the competitor G area 212G on the same row remains in the background color, and the second G total score display area TSG2 does not display anything and remains in the background color. In the third row, the third score game time area OST3 recorded in No. 4 displays the game time information MTI of "01:30," the athlete G area 212G displays the score display mode in green, and the third G total score display area TSG3 displays the total score of "2." The athlete R area 212R in the same row remains black, and the third G total score display area TSG3 displays nothing but its background color. In the fourth row, the fourth score game time field OST4 recorded in No. 3 displays the game time information MTI of "01:10," the athlete R field 212R is displayed in red, which is the score display mode, and the fourth round total score display field TSR4 displays the total score of "2." The athlete G field 212G in the same row remains in its original color, and the fourth round total score display field TSG4 displays nothing and remains in its original color. In the fifth row, the fifth game time information MTI2 recorded in No. 2 is displayed in the fifth score game time area OST5 with the game time information MTI of "00:45," the athlete G area 212G displayed in red as a score display mode, and the fifth round total score display area TSG5 displays the total score of "1." The athlete R area 212R in the same row remains in its original color, and the fifth round total score display area TSR5 displays nothing and remains in its original color. In the sixth row at the top, the sixth score area OST6 recorded in No. 1 displays the game time information MTI of "00:30," the athlete R area 212R displays the score in red, and the sixth G total score display area TSR6 displays the total score of "1." The athlete G area 212G in the same row remains in its original color, and the sixth G total score display area TSG6 displays nothing and remains in its original color. Therefore, past scoring times and scorers can be confirmed by looking at the score history display area 216. If the score history is 7 or more, hidden past score history information SHI can be displayed by swiping downwards in the score game time OST area.

[0110] Next, the sport type display area 218 will be described with reference to FIG. The sport type display area 218 is an area that displays sport selection buttons for the sports that can be selected by the sport selection device 126. In this first embodiment, the system is for a fencing competition, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 5(B), a foil selection button 218F, an epee selection button 218E, and a sabre selection button 218S are displayed in the sport type display area 218 as the sport selection device 126. When any of the buttons is selected, the selected sport selection button is displayed in a different manner so that it is visually identifiable that the button has been selected. For example, the selected sport selection button is displayed in a higher brightness or a different color than the other buttons. The selection of the foil selection button 218F, the epee selection button 218E, and the sabre selection button 218S functions effectively in the second embodiment, which automatically calculates scores. The sport type display area 218 can be configured to display different types of sports, such as table tennis, volleyball, or basketball.

[0111] Next, the match time display area 222 will be described. The match time display area 222 has the function of displaying the match time MT. In this embodiment 1, it is located at the bottom center of the display device 112, in other words, straddling the bottom of the athlete R area 212R and the athlete G area 212G. The match time MT is displayed based on the match time information MTI, and in this embodiment, it is displayed in minutes and seconds, but it may also be displayed in minutes.

[0112] Next, the measurement of the match time MT by the match time display program MTP will be described with reference to FIG. 9(B). The match time MT is displayed on the display device 112 based on the match time information MTI measured by the program. First, in step SST1, it is determined whether or not timing start information CBI has been received from the remote controller 106C. If so, the process proceeds to step SST2; if not, the process loops back to step SST1 and waits for timing start information CBI. In step SST2, clocking of a predetermined match time MT is started, and match time information MTI is output, and the process proceeds to step SST3. In step SST3, it is determined whether a set match time, for example, three minutes, has elapsed. If three minutes have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step SST4, and if it is determined that three minutes have elapsed, the process proceeds to step SST5. In step SST4, if the timing interruption information CSI is determined, the process proceeds to step SST6, and if not, the process returns to step SST3 and continues timing for a predetermined period of time. In step SST5, the match time information MTI is reset and the process returns to step SST1, which means that a new match time MT can be measured. In step SST6, the timing is temporarily stopped, and then the process proceeds to step SST7. If the timing restart information CRI is determined in step SST7, the process proceeds to step SST8, and if not, step SST7 is looped to wait for the timing restart information CRI. In step SST8, timing of the match time MT is restarted, and then the process returns to step SST3.

[0113] Next, the game count display area 224 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game count display area 224 has a function of displaying the number of games MN based on the game count information MNI. In this embodiment 1, the game count display area 224 is located in the upper left corner of the display device 112, in other words, in the upper left corner of the athlete R area 212R.

[0114] Next, the counting of the number of games MN by the game number display program MNP will be described with reference to FIG. 9(C). The number of games MN is displayed on the display device 112 based on the game number information MNI counted based on the program. First, in step SSM1, it is determined whether or not the game number addition information MAI has been transmitted from the remote controller 106C, and if so, the process proceeds to step SSM2, and if not, the process proceeds to step SSM3. In step SSM2, the number of games is incremented by "1" and game number information MNI is output, and then the process proceeds to step SSM4. In step SSM3, it is determined whether or not the number of games subtraction information MSI has been transmitted from the remote controller 106C, and if so, the process proceeds to step SSM6, and if not, the process returns to step SSM1. In step SSM4, it is determined whether reset information RSI has been received from the remote controller 106C, and if reset information RSI has been received, the process proceeds to step SSM5, and if not, the process returns to step SSM1. In step SSM5, the number of games information MNI is reset, and the process returns to step SSM1. In step SSM6, the number of games is subtracted by "1" and game number information MNI is output, and then the process proceeds to step SSM4. This is a process for correcting the correct number of games MN if the number of games has been added by mistake.

[0115] Next, the operation and function of calculating the score by the score calculation device 108 and displaying it on the display device 112 by operating the remote controller 106C will be described. First, the pairing operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the power switches of the score calculation device 108, and therefore the portable information terminal 114 and the remote controller 106C, are turned on. Next, on the portable information terminal 114, an icon (not shown) of the score display application SAP displayed on the display device 112 is tapped to launch the score display application SAP. Steps 108S1 to 108S8 described below are the score calculation device-side pairing procedure OPF. The score calculation device-side pairing procedure OPF is performed in the pairing device 174 in the score calculation device 108. First, in step 108S1, the score display main screen MS (FIG. 5(A)) is displayed on the display device 112. Next, the process proceeds to step 108S2, and when the Bluetooth mark 178 displayed in the upper right corner of the display device 112 is tapped, the process proceeds to step 108S3. In step 108S3, the pairing screen PS (FIG. 7(A)) is displayed on the display device 112.

[0116] On the other hand, after the power is turned on in the remote controller 106C, the remote control application RAP (FIG. 3) is launched. Steps 106CS1 to 106CS3 described below are the remote control side pairing procedure CPF. The remote control side pairing procedure CPF is performed by a pairing device of the remote controller 106C. First, when the Bluetooth communication mark 162 is tapped, in step 106CS1, radio waves BT for connection with the score calculation device 108, in other words, radio waves conforming to the Bluetooth communication standard, are transmitted.

[0117] Next, in step 108S3 of the score calculation device side pairing procedure OPF, if radio waves are received from a terminal device 106 including a remote controller 106C that can be connected to the display device 112 of the portable information terminal device 114 (score display device 116), proceed to step 108S4. In step 108S4, as shown in FIG. 1(A), the identification information ID-1 of the remote controller 106C is displayed in the terminal device display area TA-1 on the pairing screen PS. If radio waves from the terminal device 106 are not received, nothing is displayed in the terminal device display area TA-1. In step 108S5, the operator taps on the terminal display area TA-1 where the terminal 106 to be connected, that is, the remote controller 106C in this first embodiment, is displayed. In step 108S6, by tapping the terminal device display area TA-1, the screen changes to the connection confirmation screen CS shown in Fig. 7(B), and a terminal selection confirmation area 186 is displayed superimposed on the pairing screen PS, after which the process proceeds to step 108S7. An OK button 188 and a cancel button 192 are displayed in the terminal selection confirmation area 186. In step 108S7, if a tap on the OK button 188 displayed on the connection confirmation screen CS is detected, the process proceeds to step 108S8. In step 108S6, a connection request CR is sent to the remote controller 106C.

[0118] In step 106S2 of the remote control side pairing procedure CPF, the remote controller 106C performs connection processing based on the connection request CR, and transmits a connection response CA to the score calculation device 108.

[0119] In step 108S7 in the score calculation device side pairing procedure OPF, it is determined whether a connection response CA has been received, and if connection is determined, the process proceeds to step 108S8, and if connection is not determined, the process returns to step 108S3.

[0120] In step 108S8 in the score calculation device side pairing procedure OPF, frequency information is transmitted from the score calculation device 108 to the remote controller 106C, and then the process proceeds to step 108S9.

[0121] In step 106RS3 of the remote controller side pairing procedure CPF, the frequency of Bluetooth communication is set based on the frequency information FI, and the pairing process on the remote controller 106C side is completed.

[0122] In step 108S9 of the score calculation device-side pairing procedure OPF, the screen of the display device 112 changes to the pairing completion screen PCS shown in Fig. 7(C), the paired terminal device display area ID-1 is displayed in a form different from other areas, and after visually indicating that the connection has been completed, the processing ends. Displaying in a form different from other areas can be done by coloring the area in a different color, etc.

[0123] Next, an operation for operating the remote controller 106C to display the score information SI will be described. First, set the number of games. Since this is the first game, tap the game number addition button 154A. As a result, in step SM1 of the game count flowchart, a tap on the game count addition button 154A is detected, and the process proceeds to step SM2, where game count addition information MAI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138.

[0124] Next, in step SSM1 of the game number display program in the score calculation device 108, the game number addition information MAI is determined, so the process proceeds to step SSM2, where "1" is added to the game number and the result is output to the display device 112. "Match 1" is displayed in the match number display area 224 on the display device 112.

[0125] Next, when the game starts, the terminal game time clock start button 148 is tapped. As a result, the timing start information STI is transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. In step SST1 of the match time display program MTP in the score calculation device 108, the timing start information STI is determined, and the process proceeds to step SST2. In step SST2, timing is started and match time information MTI is output to the display device 112, and then the process proceeds to step SST3. For example, if the match time is three minutes, the time is counted up from zero seconds and output. Of course, it is also possible to count down from three minutes in one-second increments. The game time MT is displayed in the game time display area 222 on the display device 112 based on the game time information MTI. In step SST3, it is determined whether the predetermined time of 3 minutes has elapsed, and if not, the process proceeds to step SST4. In step SST4, it is determined whether or not the timing interruption information CSI has been output, and if not, the process returns to step SST3, whereby the match time MT is displayed as a continuous countdown. If the match time measurement stop button 150 is tapped during measurement of the match time MT, the timing interruption information CSI is determined in step SST4, and the process proceeds to step SST6. In step SST6, timing is stopped (interrupted), and the process proceeds to step SST7. The game time MT in the game time display area 222 on the display device 112 continues to display the game time TM at the time when the timing interruption information CSI was received. In other words, when the game time timing stop button 150 is tapped, timing is interrupted. In step SST7, it is determined whether or not the timing restart information CRI based on the terminal game time timing start button 148 being tapped has been determined, and if the timing restart information CRI has been determined, the process proceeds to step SST8. In step SST8, clocking of the match time MT is resumed, and then the process returns to step SST3. The match time TM in the match time display area 222 on the display device 112 displays the resumed match time MT. In step SST3, if the predetermined time of 3 minutes has been measured, the process proceeds to step SST5, where the match time MT is reset, and then the process returns to step SST1. By resetting, the match time TM in the match time display area 222 is reset to "00:00".

[0126] Next, the operation of the score display program SAP will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9(A). First, when the score display application SAP is launched, in step SSR0, the R score information SAIR and G score information SAIG are reset to "0", and the score in the R score display area 214R and the score in the G score display area 214G are displayed as "0". Next, when athlete R or athlete G scores, for example, when athlete R scores, the operator taps athlete R's score addition button 144R. This causes R's score addition information SAIR to be output and transmitted to the score calculation device 108 via the remote control wireless communication device 138. If the score calculation device 108 determines in step SSR1 that the R score addition information SAIR is true, the process proceeds to step SSR2, where the R score RS is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to step SSR4. In step SSR4, the latest R score RS is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168, and "1" is displayed in the R total score area TSR on the display device 112. Each time the R score information SAIR is determined, the R score RS is incremented by "1." If the athlete R score addition button 144R is tapped by mistake, the athlete R score subtraction button 146R is tapped. Tapping the athlete R score addition button 144R outputs R subtraction information SSIR, and if the R subtraction information SSIR is determined in step SSR3, proceed to step SSR7. In step SSR7, "1" is subtracted from the R score RS, and then the process proceeds to step SSR9. In step SSR9, the subtracted R score RS is output to the display device 112 and displayed in the R score display area 214R.

[0127] Similarly, when athlete G scores a point, the operator taps athlete G's score addition button 144G, which causes G's score addition information SAIG to be output. In step SSR8, if the G score addition information SAIG is determined, the process proceeds to step SSR10, where the G score GS is incremented by "1", and then the process proceeds to step SSR12. In step SSR12, the latest G score GS is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168, and "1" is displayed in the G total score area TSG on the display device 112. The G score GS is incremented by "1" each time the G score information SAIG is determined. Also, if the athlete G score addition button 144G is tapped by mistake, the athlete G score subtraction button 146G is tapped. Tapping the athlete G score addition button 144G outputs G subtraction information SSIG, and if the G subtraction information SSIG is determined in step SSR13, the process proceeds to step SSR13. In step SSR13, "1" is subtracted from the G score GS, and then the process proceeds to step SSR14. In step SSR14, the subtracted G score GS is output to the display device 112 and displayed in the G score display area 214G.

[0128] Next, the display in the score history display area 216 will be described. In the score table ST, for example, as shown in Figure 8(B), each time R score addition information SAIR or G score addition information SAIG is output, the number of games information MNI, scoring time information MTI, and scorer information SCR for which the information was output are associated and recorded, and are sorted in the order of scoring time information MTI. In the score history display area 216, the scoring game time OST displays the scoring time information MTI, and next to the scoring game time OST, the scorer display area OSG for player G or the scorer display area OSR for player R displays the scorer based on the scorer information SCR. Furthermore, the total score TS is displayed based on the scorer information SCR. [Example]

[0129] Next, an overview of a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . This embodiment is used in fencing competitions, and signals from at least the R electric sensor 104R attached to the athlete R's sword 102R or the G electric sensor 104G attached to the athlete G's sword 102G are received by the score calculation device 108 (portable information terminal 114) via the terminals 106 (R terminal 106R, G terminal 106G), and the score is automatically determined and displayed on the display device 112 based on the determination. Athlete R wears the R terminal 106R connected to the R electric sensor 104R, and athlete G wears the G terminal 106G connected to the G electric sensor 104G, and competes in the second embodiment. In the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted, and only different configurations will be described. The swords 102 used by competitors R and G (competitor R sword 102R, competitor G sword 102G) and the terminals 106 (R terminal 106R, G terminal 106G) have the same configuration, so the same names will have R or G added to the beginning, and the same numbers will have R or G added to the end, and the explanation will be given on behalf of competitor R. Of course, the remote controller 106C described in the first embodiment can also be connected to the score calculation device 108.

[0130] First, the sword 102 (athlete R's sword 102R) will be described with reference to Figure 12. Figure 12 illustrates athlete R's sword 102R for sabre competition, but epee or foil competitions also have a similar configuration. As is well known, the player's R sword 102R is roughly composed of an R handle 246R, an R guard 248R, an R blade 252R, and an R electric sensor 104R.

[0131] Next, the R electric sensor 104R will be described. The R electrical sensor 104R detects when the tip of the R sword 102R strikes the opponent's body with a force greater than a predetermined value. In this Example 1, a known point is used. For example, the R point head 256R is axially movably disposed within a cylindrical R point base 258R and is biased by an R spring 262R toward the protruding direction from the R point base 258R. The R large diameter portion 264R of the R point head 256R is engaged by an R stopper 266R that protrudes inward from the R point base 258R. Therefore, the R stopper 266R normally contacts the R large diameter portion 264R via the R spring 262R. When pressed with a predetermined force, this contact is released, thereby opening the switch. The R electric wire 268R, which is insulated from the R blade 252R and connected to the R sword-side joint 272R, is connected to the R large diameter portion 264R via the R spring 262R. The R point base 258R is connected to the R sword side joint 272R via the R sword blade 252R. The R sword side joint 272R is connected to the R joint 276R of the R terminal device 106R via the R body cord 274R. Therefore, when the R large diameter portion 264R is in contact with the R stopper 266R due to the spring force of the R spring 262R, current flows between them, so it can be determined that a thrust has not been made. When the R large diameter portion 264R is separated from the R stopper 266R, no current flows between them, so it can be determined that a thrust has been made.

[0132] Next, the R terminal 106R will be described with reference to FIG. The R terminal 106R has at least the function of transmitting an electric signal from the R electric sensor 104R as a sensor to the score calculation device 108 via wireless communication. In the present embodiment 1, the R terminal 106R also has the function of detecting a cut in a sabre competition and transmitting the detected signal to the score calculation device 108 via wireless communication. In this Example 1, the R terminal 106R roughly includes an R striking detection circuit 282R (thrust detection circuit 284R, R slash detection circuit 286R), an R valid / invalid detection circuit 288R, an R metal detection oscillator circuit 292R, an R terminal computing device 294R, an R wireless communication circuit 296R, and an R battery 298R. The R terminal 106R is worn by the competitor R during the competition.

[0133] Next, the R striking detection circuit 282R (R thrust detection circuit 284R, R cutting detection circuit 286R) will be described. The R strike detection circuit 282R has the function of detecting a thrust by the athlete's R sword 102R at the opponent in foil, epee, or sabre competitions, or detecting a cut in sabre competitions. In this first embodiment, the R strike detection circuit 282R includes an R thrust detection circuit 284R and an R cut detection circuit 286R. However, it may be possible to provide only the thrust detection circuit 284R exclusively for foil and epee competitions.

[0134] Next, the thrust detection circuit 284R will be described. The thrust detection circuit 284R is set to a different function depending on the sport (foil, epee, sabre). When configured for foil competition, the thrust detection circuit 284R has the function of detecting when the tip of the sword 102 strikes the opponent with a predetermined force or more for a predetermined period of time, and outputting R thrust information STABR. In other words, the R electrical sensor 104R at the tip of the sword normally has a switch that is energized. When the R point head 256R is pressed with a predetermined force or more, the power supply is cut off (FIG. 12(C)). If it determines that the power supply has been cut off for a predetermined period of time or more, the circuit outputs an R thrust signal STABR. In this Example 1, since the R point 254R is designed for foil competition, the R large diameter portion 264R separates from the R stopper 266R, and when it detects that current has ceased to flow between the R blade 252R and the R electric wire 268R for a predetermined period of time, the R thrust signal STABR, which is the thrust signal STAB, is output to the R terminal computing device 294R.

[0135] When configured for epee, the R thrust detection circuit 284R has the function of connecting the contacts and causing a current to flow when the athlete thrusts the opponent with the tip of the R sword 102R with a force greater than a predetermined value, and outputting the R thrust signal STABR, which is a thrust signal STAB, using that current. In other words, the epee R point head 256RE for epee competitions uses a normally open switch.

[0136] When set for sabre, the R-cut detection circuit 286R, which will be described later, also functions.

[0137] Next, the R-cut detection circuit 286R will be described. The R-slash detection circuit 286R has the function of determining whether the R-blade 252R of the contestant R-sword 102R has come into contact with a predetermined part of the contestant G, that is, whether a cutting motion has been performed, by detecting the frequency of the AC voltage applied to that part via the R-blade 252R when the R-blade 252R of the contestant R-sword 102R comes into contact with an electrically conductive part of the contestant G. For example, the R-slash detection circuit 286R applies an AC voltage of a predetermined frequency to the metal jacket 278 (R-metal jacket 278R, G-metal jacket 278G), and upon contact with the metal jacket 278, detects the frequency of the AC voltage via the R-blade 252R, thereby detecting a cutting motion and outputting the R-slash signal CUTSR. This technology can be based on the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2535306.

[0138] Next, the R valid / invalid detection circuit 288R will be described. The R valid / invalid detection circuit 288R has the function of outputting a valid signal VS if the frequency of the AC voltage detected through the R blade 252R is the same as the frequency of the AC voltage applied to the metal jacket 278, and outputting an invalid signal IS if they are different. Specifically, even if the R thrust detection circuit 284R outputs R thrust information STABR, if the thrust is made to an invalid part of the body or to the floor (piste), it will not be considered a valid thrust. Therefore, if a thrust to the metal jacket 278, which is a valid thrust, is detected together with the R thrust information STABR, the AC voltage of a predetermined frequency applied to the metal jacket 278 is determined to be valid and the valid signal VS is output. This technology can be used, for example, as described in Patent No. 2535306.

[0139] Next, the R metal detection oscillator circuit 292R will be described. The R metal detection oscillator circuit 292R has the function of outputting an AC voltage of a predetermined frequency to the R metal jacket 278R via the R body cord 274R. In this embodiment, an AC voltage output circuit of a predetermined frequency is provided. Furthermore, the terminal 106 is configured to be able to set two frequencies. Specifically, the terminal 106 is configured to be usable as either the R terminal 106R or the G terminal 106G. In other words, when used as the R terminal 106R, the R metal detection oscillator circuit 292R is set to the R frequency. On the other hand, when the metal detection oscillator circuit 292 is set to the G frequency, it becomes the G metal detection oscillator circuit 292G. Note that the R frequency and the G frequency are used to indicate different frequencies and are used synonymously with the "first frequency" and the "second frequency." In this embodiment, whether the R frequency or the G frequency is used is determined by the R frequency information FIR or the G frequency information FIG output from the score calculation device 108.

[0140] Next, the R terminal arithmetic unit 294R will be described. The R terminal calculation device 294R has the function of processing signals from the R strike detection circuit 282R (R terminal calculation device 294R, R wireless communication circuit 296R) and the R valid / invalid detection circuit 288R into information that can be calculated by the score calculation device 108 and outputting it. Specifically, when R thrust information STABR is determined, if an R valid signal VSR is received from the R valid / invalid detection circuit 288R, it outputs R valid thrust information VSTABR, and if an R invalid signal ISR is received, it outputs R invalid thrust information ISTABR. Furthermore, if an R cutting signal RCUTS and an R valid signal VSR are received, it outputs R valid cutting information VCUTR, and if an R cutting signal RCUTS and an invalid signal ISR are received, it outputs R invalid cutting information ICUTR. In the present embodiment 1, the R-terminal arithmetic device 294R is configured by a microcomputer. Therefore, the functions of the R-terminal arithmetic device 294R are realized by a program.

[0141] Next, the R wireless communication circuit 296R will be described. The R wireless communication circuit 296R has a function of transmitting, by wireless communication, the output from the R terminal calculation device 294R to the score calculation device 108. In the first embodiment, a wireless communication circuit capable of communication according to the Bluetooth standard is used.

[0142] Next, the R battery 298R will be described. The R battery 298R functions as a power source that supplies the necessary power to the R terminal 106R on the competitor R side. In this embodiment 1, a known battery such as a lithium ion battery is used.

[0143] Next, we will explain the connection for epee. The epee right electrical sensor 104RE is a different point from that used for foil, and uses a normally open switch. Therefore, when set for epee, if a thrust is made, even for just a moment, that is, if the epee right electrical sensor 104RE is closed, a thrust signal PAS will be output.

[0144] Next, the operation of the system of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, contestant R connects the connector of his / her R body cord 274R to the R sword side joint 272R of contestant R sword 102R, connects the other connector to the connector of R terminal 106R, and then turns on the power of R terminal 106R. Similarly, contestant G connects the connector of his / her G body cord 274G to the G joint (not shown) of contestant G sword 102G, connects the other connector to the connector of G terminal 106G, and then turns on the power of G terminal 106G. Next, the power supply to the score calculation device 108 is turned on.

[0145] First, in step 108S1, in order to pair the score calculation device 108 with the terminal device 106 to be connected, as in Example 1, an icon (not shown) displayed on the display device 112 is tapped to launch the score display application SAP. 13, the score display main screen MS is displayed on the display device 112. This score display main screen MS is the same as that in the first embodiment. Next, in step 108S2, the Bluetooth mark 178 on the score display main screen MS is tapped, and if the tap is detected, the process proceeds to step 108S3. Next, in step 108S3, the pairing screen PS shown in FIG. 14(A) is displayed on the display device 112.

[0146] On the other hand, the R terminal 106R and the G terminal 106G are also powered on. As a result, radio waves BT for connection with the score calculation device 108 are transmitted from the R terminal 106R and the G terminal 106G, in other words, radio waves conforming to the Bluetooth communication standard are transmitted from the R wireless communication circuit 296R and the G wireless communication circuit 296G (not shown). That is, the R terminal 106R outputs the R connection radio wave BTR in step 106RS1, and the G terminal 106G outputs the G connection radio wave BTG in step 106GS1.

[0147] Next, in step 108S3 in the score display application SAP, if radio waves are received from a terminal 106 such as the R terminal 106R, the G terminal 106G, or the remote controller 106C that can be connected to the display device 112, the process proceeds to step 108S4. In step 108S4, as shown in FIG. 14(A), on the second pairing screen PS2, the identification information ID-3 of the R terminal 106R is displayed in the first terminal display area TA-1, the identification information ID-4 of the G terminal 106G is displayed in the terminal display area TA-2, and the identification information ID-1 of the remote controller 106C is displayed in the terminal display area TA-3. For example, as shown in FIG. 14(A), the identification information ID-N is configured by a registration name and a unique address for connection, but other means that can achieve the same purpose may also be used. The remote controller 106C can be connected as needed. Furthermore, the terminals 106 are displayed in the first terminal display area TA-1 to the third terminal display area TA-3 in order of radio wave strength, etc. In step 108S5, the operator taps on the terminal 106 to be connected, in this embodiment 2, the terminal display area TA-1 where the R terminal 106R is displayed, and the terminal display area TA-2 where the G terminal 106G is displayed.

[0148] If a tap on the terminal device display areas TA-1 and TA-2 is detected, the screen changes to the connection confirmation screen RS2 shown in Fig. 14(B), and a terminal selection confirmation area 186 is displayed superimposed on the second pairing screen PS2, after which the process proceeds to step 108S5. An OK button 188 and a cancel button 192 are displayed in the terminal selection confirmation area 186. In step 108S5, if a tap on the OK button 188 displayed on the second connection confirmation screen RS2 is detected, the process proceeds to step 108S6. In step 108S6, an R connection request CR and a G connection request CG are transmitted to the R terminal 106R and the G terminal 106G, respectively.

[0149] In step 106RS2 of the R terminal 106R, connection processing is performed based on the connection request CR, and a connection response AR is transmitted to the score calculation device 108. Similarly, in step 106RS2 of the G terminal 106G, connection processing is performed based on the connection request RG, and a connection response AG is transmitted to the score calculation device 108.

[0150] In step 108S7, the score calculation device 108 determines whether a connection response AR, AG has been received, and if connection is determined, proceeds to step 108S8, and if connection is not determined, returns to step 108S3.

[0151] In step 108S8 in the score calculation device 108, the score calculation device 108 transmits the R frequency information FIR to the R terminal 106R and the G frequency information FIG to the G terminal 106G, and then the process proceeds to step 108S9.

[0152] In step 106RS3 in the R terminal 106R and step 106GS3 in the G terminal 106G, the R frequency or G frequency to be oscillated is set in the metal detection oscillator circuits 292R, 292G of the R terminal 106R and the G terminal 106G, respectively, based on the R frequency information FIR and the G frequency information FIG, and the pairing process of the R terminal 106R and the G terminal 106G is completed.

[0153] In step 108S9 in the score calculation device 108, the screen of the display device 112 changes to the second pairing completion screen PCS2 shown in Fig. 14(C), the paired terminal device display area ID-1 is displayed in a form different from the other areas, and after visually displaying for a predetermined time that the connection has been completed, the process proceeds to step 108S10. This completes the pairing process.

[0154] In step 108S10, the score display main screen MS is displayed on the display device 112, and the process ends. This makes it possible to display scores and the like based on a predetermined algorithm (program) when valid thrust information VSTAB (R valid thrust information VSTABR, G effective thrust information VSTABG) or valid cutting information VCUT (R effective cutting information VCUTR, G effective cutting information VCUTG) is received from the R terminal 106R or G terminal 106G. In other words, it becomes possible to function based on the flowchart in Figure 20, which will be described later.

[0155] Next, the operation when any of foil selection button 218F, epee selection button 218E, or sabre selection button 218S displayed in event type display area 218 is selected (tapped) will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, in step ES1 it is determined whether foil selection button 218F has been tapped, and if it is determined that foil selection button 218F has been tapped, the process proceeds to step ES2, and if it is not determined that foil selection button 218F has been tapped, the process proceeds to step ES3. In step ES2, the R valid thrust information VSTABR or R invalid thrust information ISTABR from the R terminal 106R, and the G valid thrust information VSTABG or G invalid thrust information ISTABG from the G terminal 106G are set to be recorded in the score calculation recording device 168, and then the process returns to step ES1.

[0156] Next, a case where the epee selection button 218E is tapped will be described. If the epee selection button 218E is tapped, the process proceeds to step ES4, and if not, the process proceeds to step ES5. In step ES4, the R valid thrust information VSTABR or the R invalid thrust information ISTABR from the R terminal 106R, and the G valid thrust information VSTABG or the G invalid thrust information ISTABG from the G terminal 106G are set to be recorded in the score calculation recording device 168, and then the process returns to step ES1.

[0157] Next, a case where the sable selection button 218S is tapped will be described. If the sable selection button 218S is tapped, the process proceeds to step ES6, and if not, the process returns to step ES1. In step ES6, the R valid thrust information VSTABR, R invalid thrust information ISTABR, or R valid cutting information VCUTR, R invalid cutting information ICUTR from the R terminal 106R, and the G valid thrust information VSTABG, G invalid thrust information ISTABG, or G valid cutting information VCUTG, and invalid G cutting information ICUTG from the G terminal 106G are set to be recorded in the score calculation recording device 168, and then the process returns to step ES1.

[0158] Next, a case where the display setting mark button 182 is tapped will be described with reference to FIG. When the display setting mark button 182 is tapped, the setting screen SS shown in FIG. The setting screen SS displays a Match display selection button 182M, a history display selection button 182H, a score display selection button 182S, a timer display selection button 182T, a timer time setting button 182TS, and a reset time setting button 182R.

[0159] The Match display selection button 182M allows you to select whether or not to display the number of matches in the match number display area 224.If you tap ``Yes'', the number of matches will be displayed, and if you tap ``No'', the number of matches will not be displayed.

[0160] The history display selection button 182H allows you to select whether or not to display score history information SHI in the score history display area 216. If you tap "Yes", the score history information SHI will be displayed, and if you tap "No", the score history information SHI will not be displayed.

[0161] The score display selection button 182S allows you to select whether or not to display the score in the score display area 214. If you tap "Yes", the R score RS will be displayed in the R score display area 214R and the G score GS will be displayed in the G score display area 214G, and if you tap "No", the score S will not be displayed.

[0162] The timer display selection button 182T allows you to select whether or not to display the match time information MTI in the match time display area 222. If you tap "Yes", the match time information MTI will be displayed, and if you tap "No", the match time information MTI will not be displayed.

[0163] The timer time setting button 182TS has the function of setting the match time MT. In this second embodiment, when the timer time setting button 182TS is tapped, the display switches to a timer setting screen TSS shown in FIG. 18, displaying selectable match times MT. When the circle 130C corresponding to an appropriate match time MT is tapped on this timer setting screen TSS, the circle 130C changes to a double circle, indicating that the match time MT has been selected, and the match time MT is set. When the OK button 188 displayed on the timer setting screen TSS is tapped, the newly set match time MT is recorded, and the display changes to the setting screen SS shown in FIG. 17. When the cancel button 192 is tapped, the display returns to the setting screen SS with the previous settings intact. Therefore, tapping the OK button 188 on the timer setting screen TSS constitutes a match time selection device 308.

[0164] The reset time setting button 182R has the function of setting the time to reset thrust information STAB and cutting information CUT when they are received. In the second embodiment, when the reset time setting button 182R is tapped, the screen switches to the reset setting screen RSS shown in FIG. 19, where selectable reset times RT are displayed. When a circle corresponding to an appropriate reset time RT is tapped on this reset setting screen RSS, the circle changes to a selected double circle mark, and the reset time RT is set. In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which the reset time RT is set to 1 second. By tapping the OK button 188 displayed on the reset setting screen RSS, the newly set reset time RT is recorded, and the screen changes to the setting screen SS shown in FIG. 17. When the cancel button 192 is tapped, the screen returns to the setting screen SS with the previous setting intact. By tapping the save button 312 on the setting screen SS, the selection information by the display selection button 182M, the history display selection button 182H, the score display selection button 182S, or the timer display selection button 182T, the match time MT set by the timer time setting button 182TS, and the reset time RT set by the reset time setting button 182R are all recorded in the recording device.

[0165] Next, the operation of automatically displaying the scores when players R and G play a practice match using the score calculation device 108 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step MS1, it is determined whether score-related information SRI has been received, and if so, the process proceeds to step MS2, and if not, the process proceeds to step MS3. In step MS2, the process moves to the score processing subroutine, and then returns to step MS1. In step MS3, it is determined whether the match time measurement start button 228 has been tapped. If it has been tapped, the process proceeds to step MS4, and if it has not been tapped, the process proceeds to step MS5. In step MS4, timing of the match time MT is started, and then the process returns to step MS1. In step MS5, it is determined whether the match time reset button 234 has been tapped, and if so, the process proceeds to step MS6, and if not, the process proceeds to step MS7. In step MS6, the timing of the match time MT is reset, and then the process returns to step MS1. In step MS7, it is determined whether the game count display area 224 has been tapped, and if it is determined that a tap has been made, the process proceeds to step MS8, and if it is not determined that a tap has been made, the process proceeds to step MS9. In step MS8, the number of games is incremented by one each time the game number display area 224 is tapped, and then the process returns to step MS1. In step MS9, it is determined whether the R score adjustment button 226R has been tapped, and if it has been determined that the button has been tapped, the process proceeds to step MS10, and if it has not been tapped, the process proceeds to step MS11. In step MS10, if the R score addition button 226RU is tapped, the R score is incremented by 1, and if the R score subtraction button 226RD is tapped, the R score is decremented by 1, and then the process returns to step MS1. In step MS11, it is determined whether the G score adjustment button 226G has been tapped, and if it is determined that a tap has been made, the process proceeds to step MS12, and if it has not been made, the process proceeds to step MS13. The operation in step MS12 is the same as that described in step MS10. In step MS13, it is determined whether any of selection buttons 218F, 218E, and 218S has been tapped. If it is determined that a tap has been made, the process proceeds to step MS14, and if it is not determined, the process proceeds to step MS15. In step MS14, the process proceeds to the aforementioned sport selection subroutine, and then returns to step MS1. In step MS15, if it is determined that the reset button 152 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step MS16, and if it is not determined, the process returns to step MS1. In step MS16, the score-related information SRI recorded in the score calculation recorder 168 is reset, and then the process returns to step MS1. Therefore, if the score calculation device 108 does not receive score-related information SRI from the terminal 106, it goes into a standby state, looping through steps MS1, MS3, MS5, MS7, MS9, MS11, MS13, and MS15.

[0166] Next, the operation of displaying the score when foil selection button 218F is tapped for use in a foil competition will be described with reference to Figure 21. That is, the processing of score-related information SRI after transition to score processing subroutine SB in step MS2 will be described. Because this is a foil competition, valid thrust information VSTABI (RF valid thrust information VSTABIR, GF valid thrust information VSTABIR) is transmitted as score-related information SRI from either R terminal 106R or G terminal 106G, and whichever is transmitted first is recognized as a valid hit and a score of "1" is awarded. First, in step SF0, it is determined whether the match time count start button 228 has been tapped. If a tap is determined, the process proceeds to step SF1; if a tap is not determined, the process loops through step SF0 and enters a standby state. Next, in step SF1, it is determined whether RF valid probe information FVSTABIR has been received. If reception is determined to have been received, the process proceeds to step SF2; if not, the process proceeds to step SF3. In step SF2, the time information TMI at the time of reception is recorded in association with the RF valid hit information FVSTABIR in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SF4. In step SF4, 1 is added to the R score RS, which is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168 and displayed in the R score display area 214R, and then the process returns to step SF1. In this case, if history display is set in the score history display area 216, the athlete R's first scorer display area OSR1 in the score history display area 216 is colored from the background black to red, and the first score game time area OST1 displays score game time information MTI from the start of timing the game time MT until a score is scored. In step SF3, it is determined whether the GF valid hit information FVSTABIG has been received, and if it has been received, the process proceeds to step SF5, and if it has not been received, the process returns to step SF1. In step SF5, the GF valid hit information FVSTABIG is associated with the time information TMI at the time of reception and recorded in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SF6. In step SF6, 1 is added to the G score GS, and the time information TMI at the time of reception is associated with it and recorded in the score calculation recorder 168, and the result is displayed in the G score display area 214G, and then the process returns to step SF1. In this case, if history display is set in the score history display area 216, the athlete G first scorer display area OSG1 in the score history display area 216 is colored green, and match time information MTI is displayed in the scoring match time OST.

[0167] Next, the operation of displaying the score when the epee selection button 218E is tapped and used in an epee competition will be described with reference to FIG. 22. Since this is an epee competition, valid thrust information VSTABI (RE valid thrust information EVSTABIR, GE valid thrust information EVSTABIG) is transmitted as score-related information SRI from the R terminal device 106R or the G terminal device 106G, and in principle, whichever is transmitted first is recognized as a valid hit and a score of "1" is awarded. However, if the time difference between the RE valid thrust information EVSTABIR and the GE valid thrust information EVSTABIR is within a predetermined time, a score of "1" is awarded to each of the R terminal device 106R and the G terminal device 106G. First, in step SE0, it is determined whether the match time count start button 228 has been tapped. If a tap is determined, the process proceeds to step SE1. If a tap is not determined, the process loops back to step SE0 and enters a standby state. Next, in step SE1, it is determined whether RE validity check information EVSTABIR has been received. If it is determined that the information has been received, the process proceeds to step SE2, and if it is not determined that the information has been received, the process proceeds to step SE3. In step SE2, the time information TMI at the time of reception is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168 in association with the RE valid hit information EVSTABIR, and then the process proceeds to step SE4. In step SE3, it is determined whether the GE valid hit information EVSTABIG has been received. If it has been received, the process proceeds to step SE5, and if it has not been received, the process returns to step SE1. In step SE5, the time information TMI at the time of reception is associated with the GE valid hit information EVSTABIG and recorded in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SE4. Therefore, steps SE2 and SE5 are the score output device 306. In step SE4, if the difference between the newly recorded RE valid hit information EVSTABIR or GE valid hit information EVSTABIG and the time information TMI recorded is greater than or equal to a predetermined time PT, proceed to step SE6, and if the difference is within the predetermined time PT, proceed to steps SE7 and SE8. In step SE6, it is determined whether the RE valid hit information EVSTABIR or the GE valid hit information EVSTABIG is earlier by more than a predetermined time, and if the RE valid hit information EVSTABIR is earlier, proceed to step SE7, and if the GE valid hit information EVSTABIG is earlier, proceed to step SE8. Therefore, step SE6 constitutes the delay / earlyness discriminator 302. In step SE7, 1 is added to the R score RS, and the time information TMI at the time of reception together with the RE valid thrust information EVSTABIR is recorded in score calculation recorder 168 in association with the information and displayed in R score display area 214R, after which the process returns to step SE1. In this case, if history display is set in score history display area 216, it will be displayed in the same way as for foil. In step SE8, 1 is added to the G score GS, and this is recorded in score calculation recorder 168 together with the GE valid thrust information EVSTABIG, along with the time information TMI at the time of reception, and the result is displayed in G score display area 214G, after which the process returns to step SE1. In this case, if history display is set in score history display area 216, it will be displayed in the same way as for foil. In other words, if either the RE valid thrust information EVSTABIR or the GE valid thrust information EVSTABIG is earlier than the predetermined time PT, the points are awarded to the earlier R terminal 106R or G terminal 106G, in other words, to contestant R or contestant G, and if the time difference is within the predetermined time PT, points are awarded to both contestant R and contestant G. Therefore, steps SE7 and SE8 are the point awarding device 304.

[0168] Next, the operation of displaying the score when the sabre selection button 218S is tapped and used in a sabre competition will be described with reference to Fig. 23. Since it is sabre, valid thrust information VSTABI (RF valid thrust information VSTABIR, GF valid thrust information VSTABIR) or valid cutting information VCUT (R valid cutting information VCUTR, G effective cutting information VCUTG) is sent from the R terminal 106R or G terminal 106G as score-related information SRI, and whichever comes first is recognized as a valid hit and a score of "1" is awarded. First, in step SS0, it is determined whether the match time count start button 228 has been tapped. If a tap is determined, the process proceeds to step SS1; if a tap is not determined, the process loops back to step SS0 and enters a standby state. Next, in step SS1, it is determined whether RS valid hit information SVSTABIR has been received, and if it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step SS2, and if it is not determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step SS3. In step SS2, the time information TMI received together with the RS valid hit information FVSTABIR is recorded in association with the information in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SS4. In step SS4, 1 is added to the R score RS, and the RS valid thrust information SVSTABIR is recorded in association with the time information TMI when it was received in the score calculation recorder 168 and displayed in the R score display area 214R, after which the process returns to step SS1. In this case, if history display is set in the score history display area 216, it will be displayed in the same way as in foil competitions. In step SS3, it is determined whether or not the GS validity check information SVSTABIG has been received. If it is determined that the information has been received, the process proceeds to step SS5, and if it is not determined that the information has been received, the process proceeds to step SS7. In step SS5, the time information TMI at the time of reception is recorded in association with the GS valid hit information SVSTABIG in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SS6. In step SS6, 1 is added to the G score GS, which is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168 and displayed in the G score display area 214G, after which the process returns to step SS1. In this case, if history display is set in the score history display area 216, it will be displayed in the same way as for the foil. In step SS7, it is determined whether or not the R effective cutting information CUTR has been received. If it is determined that the information has been received, the process proceeds to step SS8; if not, the process proceeds to step SS9. In step SS8, the time information TMI at the time of reception is recorded in association with the RS valid hit information SVSTABIR in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SS10. In step SS10, "1" is added to the R score RS, which is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168 and displayed in the R score display area 214R, after which the process returns to step SS1. In this case, if history display is set in the score history display area 216, it will be displayed in the same way as for the foil. In step SS9, it is determined whether the GS validity check information SVSTABIG has been received, and if it has been received, the process proceeds to step SS11, and if it has not been received, the process returns to step SS1. In step SS11, the time information TMI at the time of reception is recorded in association with the GS valid hit information SVSTABIG in the score calculation recorder 168, and then the process proceeds to step SS12. In step SS12, "1" is added to the G score GS, which is recorded in the score calculation recorder 168 and displayed in the G score display area 214G, after which the process returns to step SS1. In this case, if history display is set in the score history display area 216, it will be displayed in the same way as for the foil.

[0169] If an incorrect score is displayed, as explained in Example 1, operate the R score adjustment button 226R or the G score adjustment button 226G to correct each score. When proceeding to the second game, for example, swiping the game count display area 224 to the right changes it to "Much2," and swiping again in the same direction increases it by one. If the number displayed in the game count display area 224 is too high, swiping to the left decreases the displayed number by one.

[0170] In the score history display area 216, as score-related information SRI is received, the latest information is displayed in the bottom column, and thereafter, as new score-related information SRI is received, it is moved up and displayed. Furthermore, when the remote controller 106C is connected as the terminal device 106, the score can be displayed on the remote controller 106C in accordance with the tapped button in the same manner as described in the first embodiment.

[0171] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the game count display program MNP can be configured to start based on detection of a tap on the game time count start button 228. That is, when the game time count MT is started by tapping the game time count start button 228, the game count MNP can be automatically incremented by "1" and displayed in the game count display area 224. [Explanation of symbols]

[0172] 106 Terminal 108 Score calculation device 112 Display device 122 Score increase / decrease indicator 126 Sport Selection Device 174 Pairing Device 176 Score information output device 214 Score display area 216 Score history display area 222 Match time display area 224 Match number display area 244 Sensors 226 Score adjustment button 228 Match Time Start Button 302 Late / early discriminator 304 Scoring Device 306 Score Output Device 308 Match Time Selection Device MTI match time information NSM Non-scoring mode OS scorer display area OST score and game time display area SRI score information SM scoring mode

Claims

1. at least, An R terminal (106R) and a G terminal (106G) are worn by the contestants R and G, respectively, and output score-related information (SRI) via wireless communication; a score calculation device (108) that receives the score-related information (SRI) from the R terminal (106R) and the G terminal (106G) and calculates and processes the score-related information (SRI); A score display system including a display device (112) that displays scores based on an output from the score calculation device (108), The score calculation device (108) A pairing device (174) for the R terminal (106R) and the G terminal (106G), a score information output device (176) that processes the score-related information (SRI) from the R terminal (106R) and the G terminal (106G) associated by the pairing device (174) according to a predetermined algorithm and then outputs score information (SI) to the display device (112); The display device (112) includes at least: a scorer display area (OS) that displays the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) that has earned a score based on the score-related information (SRI) from the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G); A plurality of score game times (OST) are displayed in which score times related to the score-related information (SRI) are aligned vertically, The scoring time in the scoring game time (OST) and the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) that scored a point in the scorer display area (OS) are associated with each other, and a score history display area (216) is provided in which the score history is displayed in the order of the scoring time. A score display system characterized by:

2. The scorer display areas (OS) are arranged horizontally adjacent to the left and right of the display area in which the score game times (OST) are aligned vertically, A total score area (TS) for displaying the total scores of the competitors R and G is disposed in a position close to the scorer display area (OS) in the horizontal direction.

2. The score display system according to claim 1.

3. It also includes a remote controller (106C), the score calculation device (108) includes the pairing device (174) with the remote controller (106C); The remote controller (106C) includes at least a score increase / decrease instruction device (122) for instructing an increase or decrease in score.

3. The score display system according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. The score increase / decrease instruction device (122) outputs the score-related information (SRI) to the score calculation device (108) based on the operation of the command button (128).

4. The score display system according to claim 3.

5. The R terminal (106R) and the G terminal (106G) are connected to the R electric sensor (104R) and the G electric sensor (104G), respectively, and generate the score-related information (SRI) based on the output of the R electric sensor (104R) or the G electric sensor (104G), and output it to the score calculation device (108).

3. The score display system according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The score information output device (176) includes a delay / earlyness determination device (302) for determining the relative delay / earlyness of signals from the R terminal (106R) and the G terminal (106G); a scoring device (304) for scoring the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) that is determined to be early by the late / early determination device (302); 6. The score display system according to claim 5, further comprising:

7. The score giving device (304) gives points to both the associated R terminal (106R) and the G terminal (106G) when the delay / early time difference in the delay / early time determination device (302) is within a predetermined time.

7. The score display system according to claim 6.

8. The score information output device (176) includes at least: A score time output device (306) is included, which outputs the output time of the score related information (SRI) regarding the score awarding in the score awarding device (304) in association with the game time.

7. The score display system according to claim 6.

9. The scorer display area (OS) is arranged corresponding to each of the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) on the left and right of the display area in which the score game time (OST) is aligned vertically, and the scorer display area (OS) of the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) to which a score has been awarded is displayed in a score mode (SM), and the scorer display area (OS) of the side to which a score has not been awarded is displayed in a non-score mode (NSM).

3. The score display system according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The scoring mode (SM) is displayed in red or green, The score mode (NSM) is displayed in the background color of the scorer display area (OS).

10. The score display system according to claim 9.

11. The score calculation device (108) includes a competition selection device (126).

3. The score display system according to claim 1 or 2.

12. The score calculation device (108) displays differently for each of the associated R terminal (106R) or G terminal (106G) based on the score-related information (SRI) from the score giving device (304).

7. The score display system according to claim 6.

13. The score calculation device (108) outputs predetermined match time information (MTI) based on the operation of the match time count start button (228), The display device (112) displays the match time information (MTI) from the score calculation device (108).

7. The score display system according to claim 6.

14. On the left and right of the display area where the scores and game times (OST) are aligned vertically, the score display area (214) of the corresponding R terminal (106R) or G terminal (106G) is disposed.

11. The score display system according to claim 10.

15. A score adjustment button (226) is displayed near the score display area (214).

15. The score display system according to claim 14.

16. The score calculation device (108) has a game time selection device (308) for selecting the game time to be displayed in the game time display area (222) on the display device (112).

3. The score display system according to claim 1 or 2.

17. The display device (112) has a game number display area (224).

3. The score display system according to claim 1 or 2.

18. The display device (112) a game time selection device (308) for displaying the number of games in the game number display area (224), displaying the score history in the score history display area (216), displaying the score in the score display area (214), or displaying the game time in the game time display area (222); 3. The score display system according to claim 1, further comprising:

19. The scoring device (304) is configured by a program.

7. The score display system according to claim 6.

20. a score calculation device (108) that receives score-related information (SRI) from an R terminal (106R) and a G terminal (106G) that are worn by the contestants R and G, respectively, and outputs score-related information (SRI) via wireless communication, and calculates and processes the scores; a display device (112) that displays the score based on the output from the score calculation device (108); A score display device including: The score calculation device (108) a delay / early determination device (302) for determining whether a signal from the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) is early or late; a score giving device (304) for giving points to the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) determined to be early by the late / early determination device (302); a score time output device (306) that outputs the game time (MT) when the score was scored; The display device (112) a scorer display area (OS) that displays the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) that has earned a score based on the output from the score awarding device (304); The score time output device (306) includes a plurality of score time slots (OSTs) that are displayed in a vertically aligned manner, and The scoring time in the scoring game time (OST) and the R terminal (106R) or the G terminal (106G) that scored a point in the scorer display area (OS) are associated with each other and displayed in the order of the scoring time. A score display device characterized by:

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