JP7780934B2 - Fishing reel notification control device, fishing reel equipped with the same, notification control method, and notification control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a notification control device for a fishing reel, a fishing reel equipped with the same, a notification control method, and a notification control program.

Fishing reels are known that are designed to activate an alarm for each unit reel length of fishing line when the detected values for the spool's rotation direction and rotation speed, and the line length measured based on those detected values, reach a predetermined condition corresponding to the tackle hitting the bottom (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-049168

When a fishing reel issues an alert for each unit winding length of fishing line, the timing of the alert for each set unit winding length may not match the target fish or the conditions of the fishing spot, such as the depth or width of the fish's swimming layer.

The present invention was developed in light of these circumstances, and aims to enable notifications made for each unit reel length of fishing line to be adapted to various situations, such as at fishing spots.

One aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a notification control device for a fishing reel that includes a rotation change detection unit that detects a change in rotation from a state in which the spool is freely rotatable and rotating in a first rotation direction in response to the descent of the fishing tackle; a winding length measurement unit that measures the wound length of fishing line wound onto the spool in response to the spool rotating in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction in response to a winding operation after the change in rotation is detected by the rotation change detection unit; an alarm unit that issues an alarm each time a predetermined unit winding length is measured by the winding length measurement unit; and a unit winding length setting unit that variably sets the unit winding length.
According to the above configuration, when the fishing tackle hits the bottom and the angler is winding up the fishing line by operating the device, an alarm is issued each time a unit winding length is wound up, and the unit winding length can be set to be variable, which allows the alarm issued for each unit winding length of the fishing line to be adapted to various situations at the fishing spot, etc.

In addition, one aspect of the present invention is the notification control device described above, wherein the notification unit may stop subsequent notification when the notification has been made up to a predetermined upper limit number of times.
According to the above configuration, the number of times that notification is given for each unit winding length can be limited, thereby reducing the annoyance of having to give notifications multiple times.

In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, the notification control device may further include an upper limit number setting unit that variably sets the upper limit number of times.
According to the above configuration, the number of times that notifications are made for each unit winding length can be set according to various conditions such as the fishing spot.

Another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned notification control device, wherein the notification unit may stop subsequent notifications when the winding length measured by the winding length measuring unit becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined upper limit winding length.
According to the above configuration, the number of times that notification is given for each unit winding length can be limited based on the winding length of the fishing line.

In addition, one aspect of the present invention may be the above-mentioned notification control device, further comprising an upper limit winding length setting unit that variably sets the upper limit winding length.
According to the above configuration, the upper limit winding length can be set according to various conditions such as the fishing spot.

Another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned notification control device, wherein the notification unit may output the notification by an alarm sound that is different from the alarm sound output in response to the water depth of the rig being reeled in by the reeling operation reaching a predetermined value.
According to the above configuration, when an alarm is issued for each unit winding length, a different alarm sound is used than when an alarm (gunwale stop warning) is issued to prevent the tackle from exceeding the gunwale stop position and being wound up more than necessary. This allows the angler to distinguish between the alarm for each unit winding length and the gunwale stop warning by listening to the alarm sound.

In addition, one aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned notification control device, wherein the notification unit outputs the notification by an alarm sound, and further includes an alarm volume setting unit that sets the volume of the alarm sound in a variably manner.
According to the above configuration, the volume of the notification sound output for each unit winding length notification can be set according to the angler's preference.

Another aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel equipped with the above-mentioned notification control device.

Another aspect of the present invention is a notification control method for a fishing reel, comprising: a rotation change detection step for detecting a change in rotation from a state in which the spool is freely rotatable and rotating in a first rotation direction in response to the descent of the fishing tackle; a winding length measurement step for measuring the wound length of fishing line wound onto the spool in response to the spool rotating in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction in response to a winding operation after the change in rotation is detected in the rotation change detection step; a notification step for issuing a notification for each predetermined unit winding length measured in the winding length measurement step; and a unit winding length setting step for variably setting the unit winding length.

Another aspect of the present invention is a notification control program that causes a computer acting as a notification control device for a fishing reel to function as a rotation change detection unit that detects a change in rotation from a state in which the spool is freely rotatable and rotating in a first rotation direction in response to the lowering of the fishing tackle; a winding length measurement unit that measures the length of fishing line wound onto the spool in response to the spool rotating in a second rotation direction opposite the first rotation direction in response to a winding operation after the change in rotation is detected by the rotation change detection unit; a notification unit that issues a notification for each predetermined unit winding length measured by the winding length measurement unit; and a unit winding length setting unit that variably sets the unit winding length.

As explained above, the present invention has the advantage of being able to respond to the individual angler's senses when it comes to notifications given for each unit reel length of fishing line.

1 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a fishing reel according to a first embodiment; 1 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a fishing reel according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the fishing reel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of informative sound setting information according to the first embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a control unit of the fishing reel according to the first embodiment in relation to a unit winding notification. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a control unit of the fishing reel according to the first embodiment in relation to setting of a unit winding length. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a control unit of the fishing reel according to the first embodiment in relation to setting an upper limit number of times. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a control unit of a fishing reel according to a second embodiment in relation to a unit winding notification. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a control unit of a fishing reel according to a second embodiment in relation to setting of an upper limit winding length. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by a control unit of a fishing reel according to a third embodiment in relation to setting of a unit winding length.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a fishing reel 1 as a notification control device of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Example of fishing reel structure]
1 and 2 show an example of the appearance of a fishing reel 1 according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, the handle axis O1 and the spool axis O2 are arranged parallel to each other, and the direction along these axes is defined as the left-right direction L1. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the left-right direction L1 and along the direction in which the fishing line wound on the spool 4 is released is defined as the front-rear direction L2.
Furthermore, the direction in which the fishing line is released from the spool 4 in the front-to-rear direction L2 is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear, and left and right are defined from the perspective of the fishing reel 1 as seen from the rear side (the angler's side). Figure 1 is a perspective view of the fishing reel 1 as seen diagonally from above and from the rear left.

The reel body 2 comprises a main body frame 10 and side covers 21, 22 that cover the left and right sides of the main body frame 10. The main body frame 10 may be a molded part made of, for example, synthetic resin or metal (e.g., aluminum die-cast). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 10 also comprises connecting members 13, 13 that connect the side covers 21, 22 to the underside. Each connecting member 13, 13 has an attachment leg 14 that extends in the front-to-rear direction L2 and is used to attach the fishing reel 1 to a fishing rod.

An operation panel 23 is provided on the front upper surface of the main body frame 10. On the operation panel 23, buttons 111 and a display unit 102 are arranged.
The button 111 is an operator that is pressed by the angler, and the angler can perform various settings by operating the button 111.
The display unit 102 is a part that performs display in response to control by the control unit in the fishing reel 1. For example, in normal mode, the display unit 102 can display the water depth where the tackle is located. In addition, in a setting mode in which various parameters are set (changed), the display unit 102 displays the parameter values to be changed and other information according to the setting mode.

The handle 3 is used by the angler to manually reel in the fishing line. In Figures 1 and 2, the handle 3 is located on the right side of the main frame 10 of the fishing reel 1. The handle 3 is attached to a handle shaft (not shown) that is rotatable about the handle axis O1, with the center portion of the handle arm 31 fixed thereto. Handle knobs 32 are attached to both ends of the handle arm 31 so that they can rotate relative to the handle arm 31. The handle 3 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is an example of a double handle arm, with one handle knob 32 attached to each end of the handle arm 31. Note that a single handle arm may be provided instead of the double handle arm handle 3. A single handle arm has one end of the handle arm attached to the handle shaft and one handle knob attached to the other end of the handle arm.

The spool 4 is rotatably mounted around the spool axis O2 between the side covers 21 and 22 of the main frame 10. The spool 4 includes a spool shaft (not shown) that rotates around the spool axis O2, and a bobbin trunk 4a that is arranged coaxially with the spool rotating part and rotates in conjunction with the spool shaft.

The clutch operating lever 5 is a lever used by the angler to turn the clutch on and off. In response to operation of the clutch operating lever 5, the clutch mechanism (not shown) of the fishing reel 1 switches the state of the rotation transmission mechanism (not shown) between a clutch-on state and a clutch-off state. The clutch-on state is a state in which the rotation transmission mechanism can transmit rotational torque from the handle 3 to the spool 4. The clutch-off state is a state in which the rotation transmission mechanism cannot transmit rotational torque from the handle 3 to the spool 4.
In the clutch-on state, when the handle 3 is rotated, the rotational torque caused by the rotation of the handle 3 can be transmitted to the spool 4, and the spool 4 can be rotated around the spool axis O2, thereby enabling manual winding.
On the other hand, in the clutch-off state, the rotational torque caused by the operation of rotating the handle 3 is not transmitted to the spool 4, and the spool 4 is in a freely rotatable state (spool-free state).

The drag 6 is positioned coaxially with the handle axis O1. The drag 6 is rotated around the handle axis O1 as its axis of rotation, changing the drag force applied to the spool 4. The drag force is the force required to let out fishing line from the spool 4 when the clutch is on. By properly adjusting the drag force, fishing line can be appropriately let out from the spool 4 in response to, for example, a strong pull from a fish caught on the fishing line, and the risk of the fishing line breaking can be reduced.

The mechanical brake knob 7 is a knob that the angler operates to adjust the braking force applied to the rotation of the spool 4. Rotating the mechanical brake knob 7 changes the braking force of the mechanical brake. By adjusting the mechanical brake, it is possible to adjust the falling speed of the tackle when the tackle is lowered under its own weight in the clutch-off state, for example, or to prevent backlash that occurs in the spool 4.

[Regarding the notification function for each unit winding length]
The fishing reel 1 of this embodiment may be used for a type of fishing called "tai rubber fishing" in which red sea bream is the target fish.
For example, in tai rubber fishing, the angler lowers a fishing tackle using an artificial bait called tai rubber until it hits the bottom, and after the tackle hits the bottom, he immediately raises the tackle at a constant speed while operating the handle 3 and reeling in the fishing line.
In this type of tai rubber fishing, the rig is reeled up slightly above the swimming layer of fish detected by a fish finder, and then the rig is lowered again and the reeling operation is repeated to catch a fish.

Therefore, the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment is configured to issue an alert (unit winding alert) each time the set unit winding length is wound up while the angler is reeling in the fishing line by operating the handle 3 after the tackle has hit the bottom. The fishing reel 1 may issue such unit winding alert by outputting a sound.
By receiving unit winding notifications each time, anglers can effectively lure fish while accurately grasping the width of the swimming depth where they can expect to catch fish, even when repeatedly letting the rig hit the bottom and winding it up, for example, by changing the winding speed each time.
The sound used to notify the unit winding may be, for example, a voice or an electronic sound. In the following description, an example in which an electronic sound is used will be given.

The unit winding length is, for example, about 10 m. The unit winding length may be set to a fixed value. However, the unit winding length appropriate for actual fishing may vary from angler to angler depending on the target fish and the conditions of the fishing spot. Therefore, the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment is designed so that the angler can set the unit winding length.
When setting the unit winding length, the angler operates, for example, the button 111 to set a mode (unit winding length setting mode) that allows the operation to set the unit winding length. In the unit winding length setting mode, the angler can change the parameter value as the unit winding length by operating the button 111. When the unit winding length setting mode is set, the display unit 102 may display the currently set unit winding length. In the unit winding length setting mode, for example, the unit winding length may be changeable by a predetermined unit length (e.g., 1 meter) within a predetermined changeable range of the unit winding length. For example, in response to an operation to end the unit winding length setting mode, the fishing reel 1 ends the unit winding length setting mode and transitions to a predetermined mode, and determines the unit winding length using the parameter value that was last set.
In this way, the unit winding length can be changed according to the angler's operation, allowing the angler to set the unit winding length according to the conditions of the fishing spot, such as the width of the fish swimming depth detected by the fish finder.

Furthermore, during actual fishing, depending on the unit winding length setting, water depth, etc., there may be situations where the unit winding notification is repeated multiple times during one winding of fishing line. If the unit winding notification is repeated multiple times, the angler may find it annoying.
Therefore, in the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment, when winding up the fishing line from when the tackle hits the bottom until the tackle is next lowered, if the number of times the unit winding up notification is executed reaches a preset upper limit, no further unit winding up notifications will be issued even if the winding length reaches the unit winding length thereafter.

Furthermore, the preferred upper limit number of times may differ depending on various conditions such as the fishing spot, etc. Therefore, the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment may be configured to have a variable upper limit number of times according to the angler's operation.
When setting the upper limit number of times, the angler operates, for example, the button 111 to set a mode (upper limit number setting mode) in which the operation for setting the upper limit number of times is possible. In the upper limit number setting mode, the angler can change the parameter value as the upper limit number of times by operating the button 111. When the upper limit number setting mode is set, the display unit 102 may display the currently set upper limit number of times. In the unit winding length setting mode, the upper limit number of times may be changed, for example, within a predetermined changeable range of the upper limit number. For example, in response to an operation to end the upper limit number setting mode, the fishing reel 1 ends the upper limit number setting mode and transitions to a predetermined mode, and determines the upper limit number of times using the parameter value that was last set.

The electronic sound used for the unit winding notification may be different from the electronic sound used to warn the angler not to reel in any more fishing line (gunwale stop warning), for example, when the tackle has been reeled in to a depth corresponding to the gunwale stop. By differentiating the electronic sound used for the unit winding notification from the electronic sound used for the gunwale stop warning, the angler can distinguish whether the electronic sound output by the fishing reel 1 while reeling in the fishing line corresponds to the gunwale stop warning or the unit winding notification.

Also, depending on the conditions of the fishing spot, the volume of the unit winding notification may be perceived as being too loud or too quiet. Therefore, the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment may be configured so that the volume of the unit winding notification can be changed in response to an operation by the angler. In this case, if the angler wishes to change the volume of the unit winding notification, they can operate button 111, for example, to set a mode (notification volume setting mode) that allows them to set the volume of the unit winding notification. In the notification volume setting mode, the angler can operate button 111 to change the parameter value for the notification volume. When the notification volume setting mode is set, the display unit 102 may display the currently set notification volume. In response to an operation to end the notification volume setting mode, the fishing reel 1 ends the notification volume setting mode and transitions to a specified mode, and determines the upper limit number of times based on the last set parameter value.

[Example of functional configuration of a fishing reel]
An example of the functional configuration of the fishing reel 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. In this figure, the same parts as those in Figs. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted where appropriate.
The fishing reel 1 shown in the figure includes an operation unit 101, a display unit 102, a control unit 103, a memory unit 104, a spool 4, and a rotation sensor 106. The various functions of the fishing reel 1 shown in the figure are realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided in the fishing reel 1 executing a program.

The operating unit 101 includes an operator provided on the fishing reel 1 and accepts operations performed by the angler. Corresponding to FIG. 1, the operating unit 101 includes a button 111.

The display unit 102 displays information in accordance with the control of the control unit 103. The hardware supported by the display unit 102 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an OLED display.

The control unit 103 executes control of the fishing reel. The control unit 103 includes a rotation change detection unit 131, a winding length measurement unit 132, an alarm unit 133, a unit winding length setting unit 134, an upper limit number setting unit 135, and an alarm volume setting unit 136.
The upper limit winding length setting unit 137 has a configuration corresponding to that of the second and third embodiments, and therefore its description will be omitted here.

The rotation change detection unit 131 detects a predetermined change in rotation (rotation change) of the spool 4. Specifically, the rotation change detection unit 131 may detect a change in rotation from a state in which the spool 4 is rotating in the fishing line payout direction (an example of a first rotation direction) to a state in which the rotation of the spool 4 stops due to the rig falling under its own weight while the spool 4 is in a clutch-off state and freely rotatable.

The winding length measuring unit 132 measures the length (winding length) of fishing line wound onto the spool 4. The winding length measuring unit 132 may be configured to measure the winding length based on the number of rotations of the spool 4 in the winding direction detected by the rotation sensor 106.

After the rotation change detection unit 131 detects a rotation change, the notification unit 133 issues a unit winding notification each time the winding length measurement unit 132 measures a specified unit winding length.

The unit winding length setting unit 134 sets the unit winding length used to determine whether or not a unit winding notification needs to be issued in a changeable manner. The unit winding length setting unit 134 changes the unit winding length in response to an operation performed on button 111 (operation unit 101).

The upper limit setting unit 135 sets the upper limit so that it can be changed. The upper limit setting unit 135 changes the upper limit depending on the operation performed on the button 111 (operation unit 101).

The notification volume setting unit 136 sets the volume of the unit winding notification to be changeable. The notification volume setting unit 136 changes the volume of the unit winding notification output in response to an operation performed on the button 111 (operation unit 101).

The storage unit 104 stores various information corresponding to the fishing reel 1. The storage unit 104 includes a unit winding length storage unit 141, an upper limit number storage unit 142, and an alarm sound setting information storage unit 143.
The upper limit winding length memory unit 144 corresponds to the second or third embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

The unit winding length storage unit 141 stores the unit winding length set by the unit winding length setting unit 134 .
The upper limit number storage unit 142 stores the upper limit number set by the upper limit number setting unit 135 .

The alarm sound setting information storage unit 143 stores alarm sound setting information related to the settings of alarm sounds corresponding to various alarm functions.

4 shows an example of alarm sound setting information. The alarm sound setting information in the figure has a structure in which an alarm sound type and a volume are associated with each alarm function. The alarm sound type indicates the type of alarm sound applied to the corresponding alarm function. The alarm sound type corresponds to data for each of a plurality of different alarm sounds pre-stored in the fishing reel 1, for example. The volume indicates the volume at which an alarm sound is output in accordance with the corresponding alarm function.
The figure shows alarm sound setting information in which alarm sound type 1 corresponds to alarm sound level 8 and volume level 8 in response to the alarm function of "gunwale stop warning," and alarm sound setting information in which alarm sound 2 corresponds to alarm sound level 6 in response to the alarm function of "unit hoisting alarm."
In addition, the figure shows an example in which the volume of the notification function for the "gunwale stop warning" is set to a fixed value. The volume of the notification function for the "unit hoisting notification" is not fixed, but is set by the notification volume setting unit 136.

Referring back to Figure 3 for further explanation, the rotation sensor 106 detects the spool rotation position, spool rotation number, and rotation speed of the spool 4 (spool rotation speed), etc.

[Example of processing procedure]
An example of a processing procedure executed by the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 in relation to the unit winding notification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S100: In the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1, the rotation change detection unit 131 determines whether the spool 4, which has been stopped from rotating until now, has started to rotate in the payout direction based on the detection output of the rotation sensor 106. When the spool 4 starts to rotate in the payout direction, this corresponds to the angler starting to lower the tackle to allow it to hit the bottom, with the clutch off.

Step S102: If it is determined in step S100 that the spool 4 has started to rotate in the reeling direction, the rotation change detection unit 131 waits for the rotation in the reeling direction of the spool 4 to stop. The rotation change detection unit 131 may determine whether the rotation in the reeling direction of the spool 4 has stopped based on the detection output of the rotation sensor 106.
When the rotation of the spool 4 is stopped in response to step S102, this corresponds to the tackle hitting the bottom.

Step S104: If it is determined in step S100 that the spool 4 has not started rotating in the reeling direction, or if it is determined in step S102 that the spool 4 has stopped rotating in the reeling direction, the rotation change detection unit 131 determines whether the spool 4 has started rotating in the reeling direction, which is opposite to the previous reeling direction. If it is determined that the spool 4 has not started rotating in the reeling direction, processing returns to step S100.

Step S106: If it is determined in step S104 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the winding direction opposite to the unwinding direction, the notification unit 133 initializes the variable n, which indicates the number of times the unit winding notification has been executed, to 0.
Step S108: Also, if it is determined in step S104 that the spool 4 has started to rotate in the winding direction, which is opposite to the reeling direction, the winding length measurement unit 132 starts measuring the winding length of the fishing line in accordance with the currently started rotation of the spool 4 in the winding direction. The winding length measurement unit 132 may measure the winding length based on the rotational position when the spool 4 started to rotate in the winding direction, and the number of rotations of the spool 4 since the rotation started, which are obtained based on the detection output of the rotation sensor 106. The rotational position of the spool 4 corresponds to the total number of rotations of the spool 4 detected by the rotation sensor 106 from the start to the end of winding the fishing line.

Step S110: After the processing of step S108, or after the processing of step S122 described below, the rotation change detection unit 131 determines whether the spool 4 has moved from a state in which it was rotating in the winding direction to a stopped state and has started rotating in the unwinding direction.
When the spool 4 starts to rotate in the reeling direction in response to step S110, this corresponds to the angler having previously operated the handle to reel in the fishing line, but then stopping the reeling operation while the fishing tackle is still in the water, and then lowering the tackle by disengaging the clutch from this state, or when a fish is pulled in, activating the drag and releasing the fishing line.

Step S112: If it is determined in step S110 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the reeling direction, and the reeling length exceeds a predetermined amount, the notification unit 133 resets the winding length that has been measured since measurement began in step S108. After processing step S112, processing returns to step S102.

Step S114: If it is determined in step S110 that the spool 4 has not started to rotate in the reeling direction, the angler is either operating the handle 3 to reel in the fishing line as before, or has stopped reeling in the fishing line. In other words, if it is determined in step S112 that the spool 4 has not started to rotate in the reeling direction, the fishing line may be in the reeling state.
Therefore, in this case, the notification unit 133 compares the current winding length measured by the winding length measurement unit 132 with the unit winding length stored in the unit winding length memory unit 141, and determines whether the winding length has reached the unit winding length (i.e., winding length ≧ unit winding length).
If it is determined that the wound length has not reached the unit wound length, the process returns to step S110.

Step S116: If it is determined that the winding length measured in step S114 has reached the unit winding length, the notification unit 133 compares the current variable n with the upper limit number stored in the upper limit number memory unit 142, and determines whether the variable n is equal to or greater than the upper limit number (n≧upper limit number). If the variable n is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, it means that the unit winding notification has been performed up to the upper limit number of times.
If it is determined that the variable n is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of times, the process skips steps S118 to S122, which will be described next, and returns to step S110. In other words, in this case, the number of notifications up to that point has reached the upper limit number, and therefore the unit winding notification is not made.

Step S118: If it is determined in step S116 that the variable n is less than the upper limit number of times, the alarm unit 133 controls so that a unit winding alarm is executed. When executing the unit winding alarm, the alarm unit 133 outputs an alarm sound with an alarm sound type and volume associated with the unit winding alarm alarm function stored in the alarm sound setting information storage unit 143.

Step S120: In response to the execution of the unit winding notification in step S118, the winding length measuring unit 132 resets the winding length measured up to that point.
Step S122: Furthermore, the notification unit 133 increments the variable n in response to the execution of the unit winding notification in step S118.
After the process of step S122, the process returns to step S112.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 in relation to setting the unit winding length will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S200: In the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1, the unit winding length setting unit 134 waits for an operation to instruct a transition to the unit winding length setting mode.

Step S202: When an operation to instruct a transition to the unit winding length setting mode is performed, the unit winding length setting unit 134 sets the unit winding length setting mode.
At this time, the unit winding length setting unit 134 causes a display corresponding to the unit winding length setting mode to be displayed on the display unit 102. Specifically, the unit winding length setting unit 134 may read out the value (parameter value) of the unit winding length stored in the unit winding length memory unit 141 according to the setting of the unit winding length setting mode, and cause the read-out parameter value to be displayed on the display unit 102.
Also, the display unit 102 may display guidance for changing the parameter value of the unit winding length or for terminating the unit winding length setting mode.

Step S204: In the unit winding length setting mode, the unit winding length setting unit 134 determines whether or not an operation to change the parameter value of the unit winding length has been performed.
Step S206: In response to an operation to change the parameter value of the unit winding length, the unit winding length setting unit 134 changes the parameter value of the unit winding length.

Step S208: If it is determined in step S204 that no operation to change the parameter value of the unit winding length has been performed, or after processing in step S206, the unit winding length setting unit 134 determines whether or not an operation to end the unit winding length setting mode has been performed.
If it is determined that no operation to end the unit winding length setting mode has been performed, the process returns to step S204.

Step S210: In response to an operation to end the unit winding length setting mode, the unit winding length setting unit 134 determines the unit winding length using the parameter value obtained in the last step S206.
Step S212: The unit winding length setting unit 134 ends the unit winding length setting mode.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 in relation to setting the upper limit number of times will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S300: In the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1, the upper limit number setting unit 135 waits for an operation to instruct a transition to the upper limit number setting mode.

Step S302: When an operation to instruct a transition to the upper limit number setting mode is performed, the upper limit number setting unit 135 sets the upper limit number setting mode.
At this time, the upper limit number setting unit 135 causes a display corresponding to the upper limit number setting mode to be displayed on the display unit 102. Specifically, the upper limit number setting unit 135 may read out the value (parameter value) of the upper limit number stored in the upper limit number storage unit 142 in accordance with the setting of the upper limit number setting mode, and cause the read parameter value to be displayed on the display unit 102.
Also, the display unit 102 may display a guide for changing the parameter value of the upper limit number of times or for terminating the upper limit number setting mode.

Step S304: In the upper limit number setting mode, the upper limit number setting unit 135 determines whether or not an operation to change the parameter value of the upper limit number has been performed.
Step S306: In response to an operation to change the parameter value of the upper limit number of times, the upper limit number setting unit 135 changes the parameter value of the upper limit number of times.

Step S308: If it is determined in step S304 that no operation to change the parameter value of the upper limit number of times has been performed, or after processing in step S306, the upper limit number of times setting unit 135 determines whether or not an operation to end the upper limit number of times setting mode has been performed.
If it is determined that no operation to end the upper limit number setting mode has been performed, the process returns to step S304.

Step S310: In response to an operation to end the upper limit number setting mode, the upper limit number setting unit 135 determines the upper limit number based on the parameter value obtained in the last step S306.
Step S312: The upper limit number setting unit 135 ends the upper limit number setting mode.

Although not shown in a flowchart, the alarm volume setting unit 136 in the control unit 103 can change the volume set for the alarm sound for unit winding alerts, for example, by following a procedure similar to that shown in Figure 7, in response to the angler switching to the alarm sound setting mode and then performing an operation to change the volume.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when the number of times the unit winding-up notification is executed reaches a preset upper limit number of times during reeling in of the fishing line after the tackle has hit the bottom, the unit winding-up notification is not executed thereafter even if the reeling length reaches the unit winding length. In other words, the number of times the unit winding-up notification is executed is limited based on the number of times the unit winding-up notification is executed.
In contrast, the fishing reel 1 of the second embodiment limits the number of times the unit winding notification is executed, not based on the upper limit number of times, but on the winding length of the fishing line after the tackle hits the bottom (upper limit winding length).
For example, some anglers prefer not to limit the number of times that the unit winding notification is given, but to stop the unit winding notification once a certain winding length has been wound in. If the number of times that the unit winding notification is given is limited based on the upper limit winding length as in this embodiment, the above-mentioned desires of anglers can be met.

In addition, the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment allows the parameter value set as the maximum winding length to be changed in response to the angler's operation. This allows the angler to set the maximum winding length according to their own preferences.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the configuration of the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment will be described.
In the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 103 includes an upper limit winding length setting unit 137. The upper limit winding length setting unit 137 sets the upper limit winding length to be changeable. The upper limit winding length setting unit 137 changes the upper limit winding length in response to an operation performed on the button 111 (operation unit 101).
In the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment, the memory unit 104 includes an upper limit winding length memory unit 144. The upper limit winding length memory unit 144 stores the upper limit winding length set by the upper limit winding length setting unit 137.
In the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment, the upper limit number setting unit 135 and the upper limit number storage unit 142 may be omitted.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment in relation to the unit winding notification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The processing in steps S400 to S404 is the same as that in steps S100 to S104 in FIG.

Step S406: If it is determined in step S404 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the winding direction opposite to the unwinding direction, the winding length measurement unit 132 starts measuring the relative winding length and cumulative winding length of the fishing line corresponding to the rotation of the spool 4 in the winding direction that has just started.
The relative winding length is a parameter value that the notification unit 133 of this embodiment uses to compare with the unit winding length. The relative winding length is reset and measured again each time a unit winding notification is issued. The winding length whose measurement begins in step S108 of FIG. 5 becomes the relative winding length.
The cumulative winding length is measured starting at the start of the current rotation of the spool 4 in the winding direction, and is cumulatively measured without being reset until the spool 4 starts rotating in the opposite payout direction.

Step S408: After processing step S406, or after processing step S416 described below, the rotation change detection unit 131 determines whether the spool 4 has moved from a state in which it was rotating in the winding direction to a stopped state and has started rotating in the unwinding direction.

Step S410: If it is determined in step S408 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the reeling direction, the notification unit 133 resets the relative winding length and cumulative winding length that have been measured since measurement began in step S406. After processing step S410, processing returns to step S402.

Step S412: If it is determined in step S408 that the spool 4 has not started rotating in the reeling direction, the alarm unit 133 compares the current relative winding length measured by the winding length measuring unit 132 with the unit winding length stored in the unit winding length memory unit 141, and determines whether the relative winding length has reached the unit winding length.
If it is determined that the relative winding length has not reached the unit winding length, the process returns to step S408.

Step S414: If it is determined that the winding length measured in step S412 has reached the unit winding length, the notification unit 133 determines whether the current cumulative winding length measured by the winding length measurement unit 132 is equal to or greater than the upper limit winding length.
If it is determined that the cumulative winding length is equal to or greater than the upper limit winding length, the process skips steps S416 and S418, which will be described next, and returns to step S408. In other words, in this case, since the cumulative winding length measured up to that point has reached the upper limit winding length, no further unit winding notification is made.

Step S416: If it is determined in step S414 that the cumulative winding length is less than the upper limit winding length, the notification unit 133 controls so that a unit winding notification is executed.

Step S418: In response to the execution of the unit winding notification in step S418, the winding length measurement unit 132 resets the relative winding length measured up to that point. After processing in step S418, processing returns to step S408.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment in relation to setting the upper limit winding length will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S500: In the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 waits for an operation to be performed to instruct a transition to the upper limit winding length setting mode.

Step S502: When an operation is performed to instruct a transition to the upper limit winding length setting mode, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 sets the upper limit winding length setting mode.
At this time, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 causes a display corresponding to the upper limit winding length setting mode to be displayed on the display unit 102. Specifically, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 may read out the value (parameter value) of the upper limit winding length stored in the upper limit winding length memory unit 144 according to the setting of the upper limit winding length setting mode, and cause the read-out parameter value to be displayed on the display unit 102.
In addition, the display unit 102 may display instructions for changing the parameter value of the upper limit winding length or for ending the upper limit winding length setting mode.

Step S504: In the upper limit winding length setting mode, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 determines whether or not an operation has been performed to change the parameter value of the upper limit winding length.
Step S506: In response to an operation to change the parameter value of the upper limit winding length, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 changes the parameter value of the upper limit winding length.

Step S508: If it is determined in step S504 that no operation has been performed to change the parameter value of the upper limit winding length, or after processing in step S506, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 determines whether or not an operation has been performed to terminate the upper limit winding length setting mode.
If it is determined that no operation to end the upper limit winding length setting mode has been performed, the process returns to step S504.

Step S510: In response to an operation to end the upper limit winding length setting mode, the upper limit winding length setting unit 137 determines the upper limit winding length using the parameter value obtained in the last step S506.
Step S512: The upper limit winding length setting unit 137 ends the upper limit winding length setting mode.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the number of times the unit winding notification is performed is limited using both the upper limit number of times and the upper limit winding length. Specifically, when the winding length reaches the unit winding length during the winding of the fishing line from when the tackle hits the bottom until the next time the tackle is lowered, the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment determines whether the number of times the unit winding notification has been performed up to that point is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of times and whether the accumulated winding length is equal to or greater than the upper limit winding length. If the control unit 103 determines that the number of times the notification has been performed is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of times or that the accumulated winding length is equal to or greater than the upper limit winding length, the control unit 103 will not perform any further unit winding notifications.
Furthermore, the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment may be configured so that both the parameter value as the upper limit number of times and the parameter value as the upper limit winding length can be changed in response to the angler's operation.

An example of a processing procedure executed by the control unit 103 of the fishing reel 1 of this embodiment in relation to unit winding notification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The processing in steps S600 to S604 is the same as that in steps S100 to S104 in FIG.

Step S606: In response to the determination in step S604 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the winding direction opposite to the unwinding direction, the notification unit 133 initializes the variable n, which indicates the number of times the unit winding notification has been executed, to 0.
Step S608: Also, in response to the determination in step S604 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the winding direction opposite to the unwinding direction, the winding length measurement unit 132 starts measuring the relative winding length and the cumulative winding length.
The order of steps S606 and S608 may be reversed.

Step S610: After processing step S608, or after processing step S622 (described below), the rotation change detection unit 131 determines whether the spool 4 has moved from a state in which it was rotating in the winding direction to a stopped state and has started rotating in the unwinding direction.

Step S612: If it is determined in step S610 that the spool 4 has started rotating in the reeling direction, the notification unit 133 resets the relative winding length and cumulative winding length that have been measured since measurement began in step S608. After processing step S612, processing returns to step S602.

Step S614: If it is determined in step S610 that the spool 4 has not started rotating in the reeling direction, the notification unit 133 determines whether the current relative winding length measured by the winding length measuring unit 132 has reached the unit winding length.
If it is determined that the relative winding length has not reached the unit winding length, the process returns to step S610.

Step S616: If it is determined in step S614 that the relative winding length has reached the unit winding length, it is determined whether the variable n is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of times. If it is determined that the variable n is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of times, the process from step S618 onwards is skipped and the process returns to step S610.
Step S618: If it is determined in step S616 that the relative winding length has not reached the unit winding length, the notification unit 133 determines whether the current cumulative winding length is equal to or greater than the upper limit winding length.
If it is determined that the cumulative winding length is equal to or greater than the upper limit winding length, the process skips steps S620 and thereafter and returns to step S610.

Step S620: If it is determined in step S618 that the cumulative winding length is less than the upper limit winding length, the notification unit 133 controls so that a unit winding notification is executed.
Step S622: In response to the execution of the unit winding notification in step S620, the winding length measurement unit 132 resets the relative winding length measured up to that point.
Step S624: Furthermore, in response to the execution of the unit winding notification in step S620, the notification unit 133 increments the variable n. After the processing in step S624, the process returns to step S610.

The configurations of the above embodiments are not limited to double-axis reels such as those shown in Figures 1 and 2, and may also be applied to spinning reels, for example. Furthermore, the configurations of the above embodiments may also be applied to electric fishing reels in which the spool is driven to rotate by a motor, for example. In each embodiment, the display unit 102 may constantly display the water depth of the rig corresponding to the length of fishing line being released. Alternatively, it may be configured to display the cumulative winding length after a change in rotation is detected, and then display the water depth of the rig again after the upper limit winding length or the upper limit number of alerts is exceeded. Furthermore, the upper limit number of alerts and the volume of the alert may be fixed. A sensor may be provided in the clutch operating lever or a component of the drag 6, and if the alert unit 133 determines that fishing line has been released by operating the drag 6, it may not issue an alert during subsequent winding.

In addition, a program for implementing the functions of the fishing reel 1 in the above embodiment may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be loaded into a computer system and executed to perform the processing of the fishing reel 1 described above. Here, "loading a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system and executing it" includes installing the program on a computer system. The term "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The term "computer system" may also include multiple computer devices connected via a network, including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as floppy disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system. Thus, a recording medium storing a program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Recording media also include internal or external recording media accessible from a distribution server for distributing the program. The program code stored on the distribution server's recording medium may be different from the program code executable on a terminal device. In other words, the format in which the program is stored on the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that is executable on a terminal device. The program may be divided into multiple parts that are downloaded at different times and then combined on the terminal device, or each of the divided programs may be distributed by a different distribution server. Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes a storage medium that stores a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) within a computer system that acts as a server or client when a program is transmitted over a network. The program may also be a program that realizes some of the functions described above. Furthermore, the program may be a so-called differential file (differential program) that can realize the functions described above in combination with a program already stored on the computer system.

1 Fishing reel, 2 Reel body, 3 Handle, 4 Spool, 4a Bolt trunk, 5 Clutch operation lever, 6 Drag, 7 Mechanical brake knob, 10 Body frame, 13 Connecting member, 14 Attachment leg, 21 Side cover, 22 Side cover, 23 Operation panel, 31 Handle arm, 32 Handle knob, 101 Operation unit, 102 Display unit, 103 Control unit, 104 Memory unit, 106 Rotation sensor, 111 Button, 131 Rotation change detection unit, 132 Winding length measurement unit, 133 Alarm unit, 134 Unit winding length setting unit, 135 Upper limit number of times setting unit, 136 Alarm volume setting unit, 137 Upper limit winding length setting unit, 141 Unit winding length memory unit, 142 Upper limit number of times memory unit, 143 Alarm sound setting information memory unit, 144 Upper limit winding length memory section

Claims (11)

a rotation change detection unit that detects a change in rotation from a state in which the spool is rotating in a first rotation direction in response to the descent of the fishing tackle while the spool is freely rotatable;
a winding length measuring unit that measures a winding length of the fishing line wound onto the spool in response to the spool being rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction in response to a winding operation after the rotation change detecting unit detects the change in rotation;
an alarm unit that issues an alarm each time a predetermined unit winding length is measured by the winding length measuring unit in accordance with rotation in the second rotation direction ;
a unit winding length setting unit that variably sets the unit winding length ,
When the rotation change detection unit determines that the rotation in the second rotation direction has started after the rotation in the first rotation direction has stopped, the winding length measurement unit starts measuring the winding length of the fishing line according to the rotation of the spool in the second rotation direction.
An alarm control device for a fishing reel. 2. The notification control device according to claim 1, wherein when the rotation change detection unit determines that rotation in the first rotation direction has started after rotation in the second rotation direction has stopped, the winding length measurement unit resets the winding length of the fishing line being measured. The notification control device described in claim 1, wherein the notification unit stops further notification when the notification has been made up to a predetermined maximum number of times. The notification control device according to claim 3 , further comprising an upper limit number setting unit that variably sets the upper limit number of times. The notification control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the notification unit stops subsequent notification when the winding length measured by the winding length measuring unit becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined upper winding length limit. The notification control device according to claim 5 , further comprising an upper limit winding length setting unit that variably sets the upper limit winding length. The notification control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the notification unit outputs the notification by an alarm sound that is different from an alarm sound that is output when the water depth of the rig being reeled in by a reeling operation reaches a predetermined value. the notification unit outputs the notification by an alarm sound;
The notification control device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a notification volume setting unit that variably sets the volume of the notification sound. A fishing reel equipped with the notification control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . a rotation change detection step of detecting a change in rotation from a state in which the spool is rotating in a first rotation direction in response to the descent of the fishing tackle while the spool is freely rotatable;
a winding length measuring step of measuring a winding length of the fishing line wound onto the spool in response to the spool being rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction in response to a winding operation after the change in rotation is detected by the rotation change detecting step;
a notification step of issuing a notification each time a predetermined unit winding length is measured in accordance with rotation in the second rotation direction by the winding length measurement step;
a unit winding length setting step for variably setting the unit winding length,
When it is determined in the rotation change detection step that the rotation in the second rotation direction has started after the rotation in the first rotation direction has stopped, the winding length measurement step starts measuring the winding length of the fishing line according to the rotation of the spool in the second rotation direction.
A method for controlling an alarm on a fishing reel. A computer as a notification control device for a fishing reel,
a rotation change detection unit that detects a change in rotation from a state in which the spool is rotating in a first rotation direction in response to the descent of the fishing tackle while the spool is freely rotatable;
a winding length measuring unit that measures a winding length of the fishing line wound onto the spool in response to the spool being rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction in response to a winding operation after the rotation change detecting unit has detected the change in rotation;
an alarm unit that issues an alarm each time a predetermined unit winding length is measured by the winding length measuring unit in response to rotation in the second rotation direction ;
a unit winding length setting unit that variably sets the unit winding length ;
When the rotation change detection unit determines that the rotation in the second rotation direction has started after the rotation in the first rotation direction has stopped, the winding length measurement unit starts measuring the winding length of the fishing line according to the rotation of the spool in the second rotation direction.
Notification control program.