KR102092081B1 - Virtual golf simulation system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a virtual golf simulation system and method. The virtual golf simulation system comprises: a course constructing part which constructs a virtual golf course including at least one linkage pair consisting of one or more virtual practice holes and one or more virtual game holes, wherein target conditions are set to match using data about the virtual practice holes and the virtual game holes stored in advance; a sensing part which measures dynamic information of a golf ball hit by being placed on a hitting mat; and a simulation part which calculates path information of a virtual golf ball corresponding to the golf ball using the dynamic information, and simulates the virtual golf ball to move according to the path information in the virtual environment that is the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole.

Description

Virtual golf simulation system and method

The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation system and method.

Golf is becoming a popular sport, but due to the nature of the golf course located outdoors, it is limited to seasons and weather, and it takes a lot of time to be located on the outskirts of the region, and the rounding cost is expensive again.

To overcome this limitation, a virtual golf simulation system (ie, a screen golf system) has been developed and serviced so that golfers can enjoy golf in an indoor space similar to that of an outdoor golf course.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, in the screen golf system, the screen 110 is disposed in front of the hitting mat 120, and the screen 110 is a graphic screen for each hole of the virtual golf course simulating the environment of an outdoor golf course Is projected. When the player hits the golf ball placed on the hitting mat 120 toward the screen 110, the screen golf system measures dynamic information (eg, speed and flight angle, etc.) of the golf ball, and based on this, the golf ball The flight trajectory and landing point of the vehicle are predicted and the virtual golf ball is represented in the graphic screen projected on the screen 110. Players play the screen golf game by hitting the golf ball again while viewing the virtual golf course in front of the screen 110 at the point where the virtual golf ball is stopped until the virtual golf ball enters the hole cup.

However, the conventional screen golf system is designed to allow players to enjoy a golf game indoors, and has a problem as a strong personality as a game and cannot provide a method for effectively acquiring the necessary skills in a real golf game.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0089338 (published on Aug. 31, 2007)

In the present invention, the player can provide an opportunity to acquire a skill and an opportunity to apply the acquired skill in the game while playing a golf game in a virtual environment. It is to provide a golf simulation system and method.

In the present invention, a virtual golf course is configured such that a pair of pairs of a virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole is included, and the game result for the virtual golf course can be scored with a stroke stroke normal stroke, so that golf skills are objectively It is to provide a virtual golf simulation system and method that can be evaluated.

The present invention is to provide a virtual golf simulation system and method to enable players to effectively acquire the golf skills required by configuring a virtual golf course to enable sufficient practice for insufficient skills based on the player's game history information. .

Objects other than the present invention will be easily understood through the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, as a virtual golf simulation system, in order to allow a stroke play to proceed, it is composed of one or more virtual practice holes and one or more virtual game holes, and relates to data about a virtual practice hole and virtual game holes stored in advance. A course constructing unit configured to construct a virtual golf course including one or more paired pairs that are set to match a target condition using data; A sensing unit that measures dynamic information of the golf ball hit by being placed on the hitting mat; And a simulation of calculating path information of a virtual golf ball corresponding to the golf ball using the dynamic information, and simulating the virtual golf ball to move according to the path information in a virtual environment that is the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole. A virtual golf simulation system including a wealth is provided.

Each of the virtual practice halls is a virtual environment with a practice field for any one of the designated short game, lob shot, chip shot, fade shot, draw shot, putting, lunch angle, aiming, driver flying distance, bunker shot and wood shot. The virtual game hole is a virtual environment in which each hole of an outdoor golf course is simulated, and a pair of pairs can be formed of one virtual practice hole and one virtual game hole.

A reference stroke is set in the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole functioning as each hole for the stroke play, and the simulation unit determines whether the movement of the virtual golf ball according to the route information satisfies the target condition. The score of the corresponding hole can be calculated by referring to it.

Further comprising a history information management unit for managing the game history information of the registered player, the game history information is a short game, lob shot, chip shot, fade shot, draw shot, putting, launch angle, aiming, driver distance, bunker It includes a skill score for each item of at least one of a shot and a wood shot, and the course component refers to the game history information of the player, and a pair of virtual practice holes and virtual match holes corresponding to items of relatively low skill scores is given priority. Virtual golf course can be configured to be included.

Further comprising a history information management unit for managing the game history information of the registered player, the game history information is a short game, lob shot, chip shot, fade shot, draw shot, putting, launch angle, aiming, driver distance, bunker It includes a skill score for each item of at least one of a shot and a wood shot, and the course component is a virtual practice hole corresponding to a relatively low skill score item while maintaining the total reference stroke of the virtual golf course for stroke play. And the reference strokes of each hole can be adjusted so that the reference strokes of the pair of pairs of the virtual game halls are changed relatively larger than the predetermined reference strokes.

When a plurality of players perform stroke play together, the course constructing unit may configure a virtual golf course individually for each player by referring to the skill score of the game history information for each player.

According to another aspect of the present invention, as a virtual golf simulation method, (a) in order for the stroke play to proceed, the course component is composed of one or more virtual practice holes and one or more virtual game holes, and data about a pre-stored virtual practice hole And constructing a virtual golf course including at least one pair of pairs that are set to match a target condition using data about the virtual game hole. (b) the simulation unit calculating the path information of the virtual golf ball corresponding to the golf ball by using the dynamic information of the hit golf ball measured by the sensing unit; And (c) the simulation unit simulating the virtual golf ball to move according to the route information in a virtual environment where the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole are provided.

A reference stroke is set in the virtual practice hall and the virtual game hall functioning as each hole for the stroke play, and a predetermined target condition is set in the virtual game hall that is a pair of the virtual practice hall and the virtual practice hall, and the simulation is performed. The unit may calculate the score of the corresponding hole by referring to whether the movement of the virtual golf ball according to the route information satisfies the target condition.

The step (a) may include the step of recognizing an item having a relatively low skill score by referring to game history information of a player pre-stored in the course component; And constructing a virtual golf course such that the pair of the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole corresponding to the recognized low skill score item is included first. Here, the game history information may include a skill score for each item of at least one of a short game, a lob shot, a chip shot, a fade shot, a draw shot, a putting, a lunch angle, an aiming, a driver's distance, a bunker shot, and a wood shot. have.

The step (a) may include the step of recognizing an item having a relatively low skill score by referring to game history information of a player pre-stored in the course component; And in a state in which the total reference stroke of the virtual golf course for stroke play is maintained, the reference stroke of the paired pair of the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole corresponding to the recognized low skill score item is predetermined. It may include the step of configuring the virtual golf course by adjusting the reference stroke of each hole to be changed more relatively. Here, the game history information may include a skill score for each item of at least one of a short game, a lob shot, a chip shot, a fade shot, a draw shot, a putting, a lunch angle, an aiming, a driver's distance, a bunker shot, and a wood shot. have.

When a plurality of players perform stroke play together, the course constructing unit may configure a virtual golf course individually for each player by referring to the skill score of the game history information for each player.

Other aspects, features, and advantages than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, not only the improvement of golf skills but also the enjoyment by providing the opportunity to learn skills and apply the acquired skills in practice in the game when the player plays the golf game in the virtual environment There is an effect that can be provided.

In addition, the virtual golf course is configured to include paired pairs that are a pair of the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole, and the game results for the virtual golf course can be scored with the stroke number of normal stroke play, so that the golf skill can be objectively evaluated. It also works.

In addition, the virtual golf course is configured to enable sufficient practice of the lacking skill based on the player's game history information, so that the player can effectively acquire the golf skill required.

1 is a view showing an example of a screen golf driving range to which a virtual golf simulation system is applied.
Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram of a virtual golf simulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are diagrams showing a configuration example of a virtual golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flow chart showing a virtual golf simulation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic block diagram of a virtual golf simulation system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining a configuration method of a virtual golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to various changes and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to indicate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and that one or more other features are present. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

In addition, terms such as “… unit”, “… unit”, “… module”, and “… group” described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is hardware or software or hardware and software. It can be implemented as a combination of.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components, regardless of reference numerals, are assigned the same or related reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, in the description of the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a virtual golf simulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing a configuration example of a virtual golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the virtual golf simulation system may include a management device 210, a game device 230, and an image output device 250.

The management device 210 may include a database 211 and a course component 213.

The database 211 includes data on a virtual practice hole and data on a virtual game hole for constructing a virtual golf course, and dynamic information (eg, speed, flight angle, spin amount, etc.) measured on the hit golf ball. A software program that calculates the route information (for example, flight trajectory, landing point, stop point, etc.) of a virtual golf ball by using it, and calculates the score of each hole as the achievement of target conditions specified in the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole Data required for a virtual golf simulation such as a software program is stored.

Here, the data for the virtual practice hole can practice basic items such as short items, lob shots, chip shots, fade shots, draw shots, puttings, and basic elements such as launch angles (launch angles) and aimings. The exercise field may be implemented by imaging (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

A reference stroke and a target condition may be preset in each virtual practice hole. Here, the target condition, for example, close within 5 meters from the hole cup during the chip shot, the launch angle of more than 14 degrees during the lob shot, the virtual wall (310, see Fig. 3) erected during the fade shot without fitting the virtual wall 310 It may be to land a virtual golf ball on the back.

In addition, the data for the virtual game hole is data implemented by imaging each hole of the actual outdoor golf course, for example, the environment and shape of the hole, the slope of each point, the reference stroke (par), the fairway area, the rough area, and the bunker Images and numerical information on zones, etc. may be included (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Each virtual game hole may be implemented to correspond to each hole of various real outdoor golf courses, such as each hole of Sun Valley CC and each hole of Sky 72.

Each virtual game hole may be preset in order to have a relationship between the one or more virtual practice holes and a connection hole so as to be paired in a pair. For example, if a fairway zone is formed in a dog leg shape in which the virtual game hall is bent to the right, the virtual game hall may be preset to correspond to a virtual practice hole set to practice fade shots and a linkage hole. In addition, since all virtual game holes have greens and hole cups, all the virtual game holes may be preset to correspond to each of the virtual practice holes for putting practice, chip shot practice, and short game practice, respectively. Of course, it is natural that all virtual game halls may be allowed to be linked holes for all virtual practice holes. In this case, when a virtual practice hole for practicing a specific item is selected, a random virtual game hole is selected and linked. Will be used in pairs.

In addition, the target conditions set in the corresponding virtual practice hole can be set and applied to the virtual game hole. In the virtual practice hole and the score in the virtual game hole, the path information of the virtual golf ball by the player's shot achieves the target condition. It can be set in advance to be calculated whether or not.

The course constructing unit 213 configures a virtual golf course including one or more paired pairs by using data about a virtual practice hole and data about a virtual game hole stored in the database 211. The virtual golf course constructed by the course component 213 may include 18 holes for stroke play, including one or more paired pairs.

In this case, the total standard stroke of the 18-hole virtual golf course is set to, for example, 72 strokes, so that the objective skill evaluation can be performed by setting the same as the standard stroke of the 18-hole stroke play.

The course constructing unit 213 configures the above-described virtual golf course and provides data regarding the configured virtual golf course when the provision of the virtual golf course is requested from the game device 230 by the player's request to play the game. Can be provided as Of course, the course configuration unit 213 is pre-configured by a virtual golf course of 18 holes according to a predetermined condition regardless of the game play request, provides it to the game device 230, and stores it in the storage unit 235 of the game device 230 It can be stored, and if a player requests a game play, the game device 230 will start game play corresponding to the virtual golf course stored in the storage 235.

A part or all holes of the virtual golf course may be a connecting hole in which a virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole are paired. That is, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, if hole 1 is selected as a virtual practice hole for practicing a short game technique, try to practice the short game technique in a virtual game hole where holes in an outdoor golf course are simulated 2 As a method of selecting a burn hole, a virtual golf course including connecting pairs such as holes 3 and 4 for practice and practice application of the launch angle (launch angle), and holes 5 and 6 for practice and practice application of the lob shot will be constructed. You can.

At this time, the reference strokes (par) of the virtual practice hall and the virtual competition hall configured to be paired may be set to be the same. Of course, in order to enable more practice, the number of base strokes of the virtual practice hole may be set relatively larger than that of the virtual game hall, and in addition, the standard strokes of the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hall may be set differently according to various criteria. have.

The method of calculating a score considering the target conditions specified for each virtual practice hole and virtual game hole is described as follows. The method of calculating a score in consideration of the configuration, order, and target conditions of the linked pairs illustrated below is only an example, and it is natural that it can be variously set in different ways.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first hole defined as a short game virtual practice hole is set to par 5, so that the player progresses the shot five times, and the target condition is set to put a virtual golf ball in a virtual concentric circle displayed on the screen 110. . Corresponding to the golf ball hit by the player, +1 if the virtual golf ball enters the virtual concentric circle, +2 if it fails, 0 if the virtual golf ball enters the birdie zone formed in the center of the virtual concentric circle, -1 if the virtual golf ball enters the hole cup Given to each shot, if the player has entered the virtual concentric circle as a result of 5 shots, he will satisfy par 5, which is the prescribed stroke of the virtual hole as +5 points. The size of the virtual concentric circles may be increased or decreased depending on the distance between the virtual golf ball and the hole cup, and the size of the buddy zone may be adjusted at a rate of 5%, for example, of the virtual concentric circles.

The virtual game hole, which is a pair of short game virtual practice holes, is set as the second hole of par 5, and an image of a specific hole in the outdoor golf course is projected on the screen 110, and the player hits the golf ball to draw the virtual golf ball on the green. Play 5 seating plays. The score calculation may be performed in the same manner as the score calculation method of the short game virtual practice hall described above. However, in the short game virtual game hall, a real golf course is simulated, and there may be resistance depending on the inclination of each point on the course and the location of the virtual golf ball (for example, fairway area, rough area, etc.) It will take into account the play.

The launch angle is set to the virtual practice hall and the virtual game hall, respectively, holes 3 and 4 are assigned a launch angle according to the club selection information input by the player, and a virtual concentric circle behind the corresponding virtual wall 310 and virtual wall 310 (Or green) is included in the virtual environment image generated by the simulation unit 233 to be described later and projected on the screen 110. The player hits the golf ball as a target condition that causes the virtual golf ball to land on the virtual concentric circle beyond the virtual wall 310, which is repeated to correspond to a predetermined reference stroke. +2 if the virtual golf ball does not cross the virtual wall 310 or fails to settle in the virtual concentric circle, +1 if the virtual golf ball crosses the virtual wall 310 and lands in the virtual concentric circle, +1 if the virtual golf ball enters the buddy area within the virtual concentric circle- A score such as 1 can be awarded for each shot.

In the course of running the lunch angle virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole, the launch angle may be set by the club selection information input by the player as described above, or may be determined in a random manner. That is, if the player previously registered as the member information for the distance and launch angle information for each club, the simulation unit 233, which will be described later, virtually selects club selection information for randomly selected clubs and a launch angle corresponding to the club selection information. The wall 310 may be processed to be projected on the screen 110.

The 5th and 6th holes, which are set as the lobe shot virtual practice hall and the virtual game hall, are virtual concentric circles (or green) at the back of the virtual wall 310 and the virtual wall 310 corresponding to a predetermined firing angle (for example, 40 degrees). It may be included in the virtual environment image and processed to be displayed on the screen 110. In the case of par 4, the virtual golf ball is crossed over the virtual wall 310 by using a sand wedge club with the center points (or hole cups) of the virtual concentric circles located at 20, 25, 30, and 35 m distances, respectively. The player hits the golf ball as a target condition to settle in a concentric circle. +2 if the virtual golf ball does not cross the virtual wall 310 or fails to settle in the virtual concentric circle, +1 if the virtual golf ball crosses the virtual wall 310 and lands in the virtual concentric circle, 0 if the virtual golf ball enters the buddy area within the virtual concentric circle The score of the back can be given for each shot.

The seventh and eighth holes, each set as a chip shot virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole, are located behind the virtual wall 310 and the virtual wall 310, which are shaped so that the virtual golf ball passes only below a predetermined firing angle (for example, 20 degrees). A virtual concentric circle (or green) is included in the virtual environment image and processed to be projected on the screen 110. In the case of par 4, the target condition of seating the virtual golf ball on the virtual concentric circle through the space below the virtual wall 310 while the center points (or hole cups) of the virtual concentric circles are located at distances of 10, 15, 20, and 25 m respectively. As a result, the player hits the golf ball. If the virtual golf ball is blocked by the virtual wall 310 or fails to settle in the virtual concentric circle, +2 if the virtual golf ball settles in the virtual concentric circle, +1 if the virtual golf ball enters the buddy area within the virtual concentric circle, and each score is scored. Can be given against.

The 9th and 10th holes set as the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole of the fade shot / draw shot are limited to hit the golf ball with the driver 1W, and the virtual walls 310 are disposed on the left and right sides of the screen. The environment image is generated and projected on the screen 110. As a goal condition that the virtual golf ball is moved to the space between the virtual walls 310 by a fade shot or a draw shot, and is not blocked by the virtual walls 310 but settled at the back of the virtual walls 310, the player has a predetermined criterion. You will hit the golf ball over and over again. +2 if the virtual golf ball is hit by the virtual wall 310 or is seated in the rough area, +1 if the virtual golf ball is not behind the virtual wall 310, but +1 if the virtual golf ball is seated in the fairway area, and the virtual golf ball is fairway behind the virtual wall When settled in an area, a score of 0 or the like can be awarded for each shot. At this time, the width of the separation space between the virtual walls 310 may be set to gradually open or away from each shot, and the location of the separation space may be, for example, 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock, or 1 o'clock in each shot. It may be set to change, for example.

Referring to FIG. 4, holes 11 and 12, which are respectively set as putting virtual practice holes and virtual game holes, are holes configured to play each practice and practice to put a virtual golf ball into the hole cup at a predetermined distance. At this time, the distance between the hole cup and the virtual golf space may be determined at random, and a predetermined distance area from the hole cup may be set as a seeding section, and 0 if the virtual golf ball enters the hole cup by a player hitting the golf ball. A score of +1 if stopped in an area, +2 if stopped outside of a seeded area, etc. can be assigned to each shot.

The 13th and 14th holes, which are respectively set as the imaginary virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole, are limited to hit the golf ball with the driver 1W, similar to the holes related to the fade shot or draw shot, and a plurality of virtual walls 310 are separated from each other Virtual environment images respectively disposed on both sides of the golf course are generated and projected onto the screen 110. As a target condition to advance the virtual golf ball through the space between the virtual walls 310, the player makes a shot, and when the virtual golf ball is blocked by the virtual wall 310, +2, the virtual golf ball is the virtual wall 310 If not progressed to +1, the virtual golf ball proceeds without being blocked by the virtual wall 310 and proceeds to a predetermined distance, a score of 0 or the like may be given for each shot.

The 15th hole, defined as the longest stroke virtual practice hole, causes the driver to hit the golf ball once with the driver (1W) regardless of the number of times designated as the reference stroke, and the reference stroke is determined according to where the hit golf ball is settled among a plurality of predetermined distance sections. Contrast may be given a score of -2 to +2.

Thereafter, each virtual game hole corresponding to par 3, par 4, and par 5 is provided at random so that players can practice in practice based on the results of the previous skill practice, and the score is calculated according to the normal golf play. The score is calculated.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the game device 230 may include a sensing unit 231, a simulation unit 233, and a storage unit 235. Although not shown, the game device 230 may further include an operation unit for the player to request the start of game play.

The storage unit 235 uses data about the virtual practice hole, data on the virtual game hole, and golf ball hitting the golf ball that make up the virtual golf course provided from the management device 210, and uses dynamic information measured by the sensing unit 231. By doing so, a software program for calculating route information of a virtual golf ball, a software program for calculating the score of each hole as whether or not the target condition specified in the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole is achieved may be stored.

The sensing unit 231 includes one or more sensors, and measures dynamic information (eg, speed, flight angle, spin amount, etc.) of the golf ball hit by the user's golf swing. The sensing unit 231 may be configured to further measure movement of the golf club as well as dynamic information of the hitting ball.

The simulation unit 233 uses the dynamic information measured by the sensing unit 231 when the golf ball is hit and the route information of the hitted golf ball (eg, flight trajectory, by using a software program previously stored in the storage unit 235). Calculate the landing point, stop point, etc.).

In addition, the simulation unit 233 processes the virtual environment image in which the image information of the hole currently being played and the image of the virtual golf ball reflecting the path information of the hit golf ball among the holes constituting the virtual golf course are merged. That is, the simulation unit 233 simulates the virtual golf ball to move according to the calculated route information in a virtual environment, which is a virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole, which constitute a virtual golf course.

The virtual environment image generated by the simulation process of the simulation unit 233 is projected on the screen 110 disposed in front of the hitting mat 120 by the image output device 250. The image output device 250 may be, for example, a beam projector device.

In addition, the simulation unit 233 calculates the score of the hole according to whether the virtual golf ball corresponding to the golf ball hit by the player has achieved a predetermined target condition for each hole, and the calculated score is displayed on one side of the virtual environment image. It can be included and processed to be projected on the screen 110.

The above-described management device 210 and game device 230 may be provided in a screen golf driving range as an integrated unit. In this case, the above-described database 211 and the storage unit 235 may be integrated, and the simulation unit 233 is provided in a virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole corresponding to the virtual golf course constructed by the course configuration unit 213. The virtual environment image can be generated by extracting the data.

In addition, one management device 210 may be implemented to be connected to a plurality of game devices provided in the same screen golf driving range. Of course, one management device 210 may be implemented to be connected to each of the game devices 230 provided in a plurality of screen golf driving ranges through a communication network. In this case, the management device 210 and the game device 230 are mutually It is natural that a communication unit for performing communication may be further included.

5 is a flowchart illustrating another virtual golf simulation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in step 510, the virtual golf simulation system recognizes a virtual golf course configured to include one or more paired pairs of virtual practice holes and virtual match holes. Here, the virtual practice hole is implemented by imaging an exercise field for practicing an arbitrary golf technique, and the virtual game hall is implemented by simulating each hole of an actual outdoor golf course.

The course configuration unit 213 of the virtual golf simulation system uses the data for the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole included in the database 211 when the player requests to play the game, so that the virtual golf can play the stroke of 18 holes Courses can be organized. Of course, the course configuration unit 213 may preconfigure a virtual golf course according to a predetermined condition to be stored in the storage unit 235. The item type and order of the linkage pairs included in the virtual golf course may be determined by predetermined criteria as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, or may be selected by the player.

In step 520, the virtual golf simulation system processes a virtual environment image in which the image information of the first hole and the image of the virtual golf ball among the holes constituting the virtual golf course are processed and projected on the screen 110, thereby corresponding to the virtual golf course. Start game play.

When players play a golf game using the virtual environment image projected on the screen 110, in step 530, the virtual golf simulation system is provided with each hole (ie, a virtual practice hole or virtual game hole projected on the screen 110). The score of each hole for the player's play is calculated by referring to a predetermined target condition for and processed to be projected on the screen 110.

If step 530 is repeated and the golf game for the virtual golf course ends up to the 18th hole, the virtual golf simulation system generates a game result (for example, a scorecard, etc.) for the virtual golf course to be projected on the screen 110. Process (step 540).

6 is a schematic block diagram of a virtual golf simulation system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a configuration method of a virtual golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a description overlapping with the configuration of the virtual golf simulation system described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 will be omitted, and description will be focused on the differentiated portion.

Referring to FIG. 6, the virtual golf simulation system may include a management device 210, a game device 230, an image output device 250, and an operation unit 630.

The management device 210 may include a database 211, a course configuration unit 213, and a history information management unit 610. As described above, the game device 230 may include a sensing unit 231, a simulation unit 233, and a storage unit 235.

The history information management unit 610 of the management device 210 manages game history information for a virtual golf course including a pair of a virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole for a player who is a member. The game history information includes scorecards of the virtual golf course played, skill scores, path frequency information of the virtual golf balls (for example, 15% straight, 50% hook, 3% slice, etc.), and the database 211 Can be stored in.

Proficiency scores will be calculated for each of the pre-specified items (eg, short game, lob shot, chip shot, fade shot, draw shot, putting, etc., and basic element items such as launch angle (launch angle), aiming) For example, it may be calculated as a ratio of scores obtained for each standard stroke of a hole corresponding to each item.

When the player's game play request is input, the course constructing unit 213 configures a virtual golf course to include a linkage pair corresponding to an item calculated with a relatively low skill score for the player by referring to the game history information stored in advance. , It is possible to provide data for the constructed virtual golf course to the game device 230.

In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a virtual golf course may be configured so that a plurality of linkage pairs are included for items calculated with relatively low skill scores, thereby providing a chance of applying a lot of practice and practice. At this time, when a plurality of pairs of the same items are included in the virtual golf course, the virtual game holes that are not identical may be included, and the virtual practice hole may also be configured differently, such as the size of the virtual wall 310 is changed. .

In addition, when a plurality of players play a golf game together, the course constructing unit 213 refers to the game history information of each player, so that each virtualized individualized for each player is included so that a linkage pair corresponding to an item of a low skill score is included. By constructing a golf course, it is possible to apply optimal practice and practice to each player. In this case, even if the configuration of the virtual golf course is different, the standard strokes of 18 holes for stroke play are set to be the same, so that even if different items are practiced and applied, score comparison between each player is possible so that game enjoyment is improved. can do.

In addition, when the player inputs a game play request including the item selection information to be practiced by the player using the operation unit 630, the course configuration unit 213 selects a virtual golf course to include a linkage pair corresponding to the item selection information. It is also possible to configure and provide data on the configured virtual golf course to the game device 230.

In addition, in constructing a virtual golf course, the course constructing unit 213 is an item for correcting the malignant pitch (eg, amming, etc.) when the hook pitch and slice pitch are greater than a predetermined reference value in the player's path frequency information. It is obvious that it may be possible to include a pair of virtual practice halls and virtual game halls for.

As described above, in constructing a virtual golf course, it may be possible to include a plurality of pairs of items with low skill scores, but the par decision unit 620 maintains a total reference stroke of 18 holes for stroke play. Opportunities to apply relatively many exercises and performances to items with insufficient skills by allowing them to assign relatively many reference strokes to the linking pair of items with low skill scores and to give relatively few reference strokes to the linking pairs of items with low skill scores. It can also be given. The par decision unit 620 may be implemented as an independent component, but it is natural that it may be included as a function of the course component 213.

As described above, the virtual golf simulation system and method according to the present exemplary embodiments provide players with an opportunity to acquire a skill and an opportunity to apply the acquired skill in the game in the course of playing a golf game in a virtual environment, thereby providing golf skills. It has the advantage of not only improving but also providing pleasure.

It is natural that the above-described virtual golf simulation method may be implemented as an automated procedure according to a time series sequence as the operating method is implemented as a software program, an application, etc. embedded in a digital processing device. The codes and code segments constituting the program and the like can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the program is stored in a computer readable media, and read and executed by a computer to implement the method.

Although described above with reference to the embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art variously modify the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. And can be changed.

110: screen 120: hitting mat
210: management device 211: database
213: Course component 230: Game device
231: sensing unit 233: simulation unit
235: storage unit 250: video output device
310: virtual wall 610: history information management department
620: wave determination unit 630: operation unit

Claims (11)

As a virtual golf simulation system,
It is composed of one or more virtual practice holes and one or more virtual game holes to form a virtual golf course for progressing stroke play, and uses one or more virtual practice holes and data about the virtual practice hole to store the stroke. A course constructing unit that configures the virtual golf course such that one or more paired pairs of one or more virtual game holes are included;
A sensing unit that measures dynamic information of a golf ball hit by being placed on a hitting mat; And
A simulation unit for calculating route information of a virtual golf ball corresponding to the golf ball by using the dynamic information, and simulating the virtual golf ball to move according to the route information in a virtual environment that is the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole Virtual golf simulation system including. According to claim 1,
Each of the virtual practice halls is implemented as a virtual environment with practice fields for any one of the designated short game, lob shot, chip shot, fade shot, draw shot, putting, lunch angle, aiming, driver flying distance, bunker shot and wood shot. Will
The virtual game hall is a virtual environment that simulates each hole of an outdoor golf course.
A virtual golf simulation system characterized in that the virtual practice hole and the virtual match hole paired in a pair are set to match the target condition. According to claim 1,
A reference stroke is set in the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hall functioning as each hole for the stroke play,
The simulation unit is a virtual golf simulation system, characterized in that to calculate the score of the corresponding hole with reference to whether the movement of the virtual golf ball according to the path information satisfies a predetermined target condition for each hole. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a history information management unit for managing the game history information of the player who is a member,
The game history information includes a skill score for each of at least one of a short game, a lob shot, a chip shot, a fade shot, a draw shot, a putting, a lunch angle, an aiming, a driver's distance, a bunker shot, and a wood shot,
The course constructing unit configures a virtual golf course so that a pair of virtual practice holes and virtual match holes corresponding to items of a relatively low skill score is first included with reference to the game history information of the player. . According to claim 1,
Further comprising a history information management unit for managing the game history information of the player who is a member,
The game history information includes a skill score for each of at least one of a short game, a lob shot, a chip shot, a fade shot, a draw shot, a putting, a lunch angle, an aiming, a driver's distance, a bunker shot, and a wood shot,
In the course configuration unit, while maintaining the total reference stroke of the virtual golf course for stroke play, the reference stroke of the pair of the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole corresponding to the item of relatively low skill score is relatively higher than the predetermined reference stroke. Virtual golf simulation system, characterized in that to adjust the reference stroke of each hole to be significantly changed. The method of claim 4 or 5,
When a plurality of players perform stroke play together, the course constructing unit configures a virtual golf course that is individualized for each player by referring to the skill score of the game history information for each player, respectively. . As a virtual golf simulation method,
(a) The course configuration unit is composed of one or more virtual practice holes and one or more virtual game holes to constitute a virtual golf course for performing stroke play, using data about a pre-stored virtual practice hole and virtual game hole Configuring the virtual golf course to include one or more paired pairs of one or more virtual practice holes and one or more virtual game holes;
(b) the simulation unit calculating the path information of the virtual golf ball corresponding to the golf ball by using the dynamic information of the hit golf ball measured by the sensing unit; And
(c) a virtual golf simulation method comprising the step of simulating the virtual golf ball to move according to the path information in a virtual environment in which the simulation unit is the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole. The method of claim 7,
A reference stroke is set in the virtual practice hall and the virtual game hall functioning as each hole for the stroke play,
The simulation unit is a virtual golf simulation method characterized in that to calculate the score of the corresponding hole with reference to whether the movement of the virtual golf ball according to the path information satisfies a predetermined target condition for each hole. The method of claim 7,
Step (a) is,
Recognizing an item with a relatively low skill score by referring to the game history information of a player stored in advance in the course component; And
The step of constructing a virtual golf course so that the course constructing unit includes a pair of a virtual practice hole and a virtual game hole corresponding to the recognized low skill score item first,
The game history information includes a short game, a lob shot, a chip shot, a fade shot, a draw shot, a putting, a lunch angle, an aiming, a driver's flight distance, a bunker shot, and a skill score for each item of the wood shot. Virtual golf simulation method. The method of claim 7,
Step (a) is,
Recognizing an item with a relatively low skill score by referring to the game history information of a player stored in advance in the course component; And
In a state in which the total reference stroke of the virtual golf course for stroke play is maintained, the reference stroke number of the paired pair of the virtual practice hole and the virtual game hole corresponding to the recognized low skill score item is greater than the predetermined reference stroke number. Comprising the step of configuring the virtual golf course by adjusting the reference stroke of each hole to be relatively large change,
The game history information includes a short game, a lob shot, a chip shot, a fade shot, a draw shot, a putting, a lunch angle, an aiming, a driver's flight distance, a bunker shot, and a skill score for each item of the wood shot. Virtual golf simulation method. The method of claim 9 or 10,
When a plurality of players perform stroke play together, the course constructing unit constructs a virtual golf course that is individualized for each player by referring to the skill score of the game history information for each player, respectively. .

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