Curling Analysis Interface for Real-Time Game Data Input

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current curling analysis technologies lack real-time analysis capabilities and user-friendly interfaces, making it difficult for players and broadcasters to access professional operation analysis and strategic insights during curling games, especially with limited data input convenience and complexity in existing tools.

Innovation Solution

A curling analysis method and device providing an intuitive interface for inputting game data in real-time, including game information input sections for game name, team details, delivery specifics, and a curling sheet interface for visualizing stone positions, with features like pencil, eraser, and deletion functions, enabling efficient data collection, storage, and analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing recording analysis tools are used, then data can be recorded, but the input scheme is complicated and additional time is required for data input

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata input convenienceVSAvoidtime for data input
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-provides standardized input interfaces with predefined data structures and templates for curling game information. Common data fields such as team names, player information, and delivery details are prepared in advance with default values and selection options, allowing users to quickly input data by simply selecting or modifying pre-configured items rather than entering all details from scratch each time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically copies and reuses data from previous games or sessions. Team information, player rosters, and game settings from prior matches are stored and can be automatically loaded into new game recordings, eliminating the need to manually re-enter identical information and significantly reducing input time while maintaining data consistency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Measurement precision

If detailed game information is collected for professional analysis, then analysis quality improves, but the complexity of data input increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanalysis information qualityVSAvoidinput interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data input interface is segmented into multiple organized categories including game information, team information, delivery information, and sheet information. Each category contains only relevant fields for that specific type of data, allowing users to input detailed information systematically without being overwhelmed by a single complex form. The segmentation maintains comprehensive data collection while improving usability through logical organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that automatically formats, validates, and structures user inputs. The intermediary layer includes automated data validation rules, format conversion functions, and error correction mechanisms that ensure high-quality analysis data is produced even with simplified user input, reducing the burden on users while maintaining data precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10058755B2Curling analysis method, and recording medium and device for performing the same
Publication Date: 2018.08.28 FOUND OF SOONGSIL UNIV IND COOP
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AI summary

A curling analysis method includes a step of providing a game information input interface for inputting game information in an order of progress of a curling game, a step of outputting analysis information according to the input game information based on stored accumulative curling game information, and a step of visually displaying the output analysis information. Accordingly, an interface that takes into account of convenience of a user is provided and an efficient curling analysis result is provided to assist in improvement of curling performance.