The specific embodiment
Now, the example embodiment according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention and method with reference to appended graphic detailed description.
At first, with reference to Fig. 1, the virtual golf ball training field analogue means according to the embodiment of the present invention is described.Fig. 1 is the structure block diagram shown according to the virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, the virtual golf ball training field analogue means according to the embodiment of the present invention can comprise: sensing apparatus 10, database 20, image processor 30, image output device 40, golf clubs recognition device 50 and controller M.
Basically, according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention, realize for allowing the user practise the virtual environment of golf on golf driving cages, and simulate the golf ball-batting that the user carries out, make the user can assess its golf ball-batting.
The golf driving cages that the present invention realizes is a kind of " virtual golf ball training field ", realize the virtual environment that can practise thereon on true golf driving cages, make the user can practise more excited in true match, more crypto set and more practical golf ball-batting.
The virtual environment relevant with the virtual golf ball training field is that mat virtual environment control device 200 uses via image processor 30 data that obtain from database 20 and realizes.In the virtual environment realized as mentioned above, the user is that mat golf clubs recognition device 50 is identified in order to the golf clubs that carries out golf ball-batting.When the user carries out golf ball-batting, the golf ball-batting that sensing apparatus 10 sensing users carry out, and analogue means 100 calculates the golf track according to sensing result and the golf club information identified, with simulative golf in the virtual environment realized.
Similar each other at hardware aspect to traditional virtual golf analogue means according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention, but differ from one another aspect software.
That is foundation virtual golf ball training field analogue means realization of the present invention is provided for the virtual environment of the content of Golfing practice.On the other hand, the virtual golf analogue means is embodied as image according to virtual reality (after this being called " virtual golf course ") by true golf course (or be not necessary being but imaginary golf course), so that the user can be in the virtual reality of the virtual golf course that is embodied as image, with carry out the mode that the golf bout is identical carry out the virtual golf bout on true golf course.
Therefore, at hardware aspect, according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention, can realize with mode like so-called screen golf system class, wherein traditional virtual golf analogue means is realized in so-called screen golf system, therefore, can be configured as according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention make to serve a ball platform and screen and be arranged on the space that there is pre-set dimension for Golfing practice, wherein the user carries out golf to knock golf on the service platform, this screen is arranged on service platform the place ahead for showing the image about the virtual golf ball training field.
Hereinafter, by each assembly of the virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention of explanation foundation in further detail, to implement above-mentioned feature.
The golf sensing golf clubs that sensing apparatus 10 carries out according to the user and/or the movement of golf.
Sensing apparatus 10 can be implemented by different way.For example, but sensing apparatus 10 mat infrared ray sensors, laser sensor, or image sensor is realized, wherein, infrared ray sensor emission IR, receive the user and knock the IR component that glof club head reflected moved when golf and golf are knocked by the user, and analyze the IR component receive, laser transmitter projects laser, the sensing user knocks the laser component that glof club head stopped moved when golf and golf are knocked by the user, and the laser component of analysis institute sensing, image sensor is collected the image of the golf knocked due to golf about the user, and analyze collected image.
Simultaneously, database 20 storing virtual golf driving cageses are simulated required all data.Particularly, database 20 storages are about the data of the virtual golf course by the true golf course realization of image.Therefore, can realize virtual environment, wherein the user can the virtual golf course selected the user on according to the user selected exercise mode exercise golf ball-batting.
In addition, database 20 can be stored the personal information that the user registers in system, or each user's precedence record information.
Simultaneously, the image about virtual environment is processed and realized to image processor 30, and wherein the user can practise specific golf ball-batting.
That is, virtual environment control device 200 is set virtual environment, the exercise mode that wherein user can be selected according to the user is practised specific golf ball-batting, the virtual environment set via image processor 30 image processing, and the virtual environment of processing via image output device 40 image outputs.
Image processor 30 can be embodied as in self-contained unit for carrying out the modulation section of IPF, maybe can be embodied as self-contained unit.
Image output device 40 is exported by the handled image information of image processor 30 to screen.Image output device 40 can be embodied as display unit, or for by image projection on screen with the projector of show image.
Golf clubs recognition device 50 is configured to identify the golf clubs that the user stands on the service platform and the user grasps when grasping golf clubs and carrying out golf ball-batting.
Golf clubs recognition device 50 can be implemented by different way.For example, golf clubs recognition device 50 can be embodied as radio frequency identification (radio frequency identification, RFID) reader, it is configured to including during RFID label about golf club information is attached at the state of golf clubs, when the user stands on the service platform, the RFID reader (golf clubs recognition device) be placed near the service platform reads the RFID label that is attached at the golf clubs that the user grasps, to receive the information about golf clubs, thus the identification golf clubs.
In addition, golf clubs recognition device 50 can be embodied as the barcode reader (barcode reader) for reading bar code, or fast reaction (QR) reader for reading the QR code.The bar code or the QR code that include about golf club information are attached at golf clubs, and be placed near the service platform barcode reader or QR reader read bar code or QR code, with identification golf clubs.
In addition, golf clubs recognition device 50 can be embodied as photographic attachment.Form mark on golf clubs, and camera obtains the image about golf clubs, and identification about the mark of golf clubs with the identification golf clubs.
The result of the golf club information of identifying about golf clubs recognition device 50 and 10 sensings of sensing apparatus is processed by analogue means 100.This result can be used for more accurately calculating the track of golf, to determine whether golf clubs is suitable for the selected exercise mode of user, or the identification user uses the golf clubs of which kind of type, so that virtual environment realizes according to the position that can carry out golf ball-batting with golf clubs.
Simultaneously, controller M is for controlling the assembly of virtual golf course analogue means.Controller M comprises analogue means 100 and virtual environment control device 200.
Analogue means 100 is according to the track of result simulative golf in the virtual environment realized of 10 sensings of sensing apparatus.That is, analogue means 100 is according to the specific physical message of the mobile reception golf of the golf clubs of sensing apparatus 10 sensings and/or golf, calculate the golf track according to the golf information received, and simulate calculated golf track in the virtual environment realized.
Virtual environment control device 200 presets a plurality of exercise mode, with each golf ball-batting of intensive exercise, and the virtual environment realized corresponding to selected exercise mode via image processor 30 and image output device 40.
Virtual environment control device 200 presets a plurality of exercise mode for each golf ball-batting.For example, virtual environment control device 200 presets long-range match exercise mode, with intensive exercise from rod serve a ball (driver shot), at least one selected golf ball-batting rod batting and iron shot, and preset short distance match exercise mode, with the batting of intensive exercise Shang Guo ridge (approach shot) and/or push rod.Virtual environment control device 200 is realized virtual environment, wherein can carry out golf ball-batting according to each exercise mode.
Rod service (also referred to as kick off (tee shot)) is to use one of them a rod (driver) of golf clubs to be batted, the rod batting is to use rod to be batted, such as No. 3 rods or No. 4 rods, and iron shot is to use No. 1 iron to 9 iron to be batted.
The batting of Shang Guo ridge comprises has split sliding tackle (pitch shot) and has touched chopped (chip shot).Split near sliding tackle Shi Guo ridge to use and split tapered shaft or sand wedge (sand wedge) so that golf falls within the batting that really carry out in ridge, and touched near chopped Shi Guo ridge so that golf is pushed the batting that match play carries out to.
On push rod Shi Guo ridge, use push rod (putter) so that golf enters the batting that match play carries out.
Although the type definition of virtual environment control device 200 foundation golf ball-batting as above is also set exercise mode, such as long-range match exercise mode and short distance match exercise mode, this virtual environment control device 200 also definable is also set for practising a rod service exercise mode of a rod service, for practising the rod exercise mode of rod batting, for practising the iron exercise mode of iron shot, split the ball exercise mode for what practise sliding tackle, choppedly for practise putting touch chopped exercise mode, and for practising the putting practice pattern of push rod.
In addition, virtual environment control device 200 can be set true match exercise mode, wherein in this true match exercise mode, the golf ball-batting of practising in different exercise mode is practised on the virtual match play as in true match, maybe can set the tasks carrying pattern, wherein in this tasks carrying pattern, with respect to the golf ball-batting of some kind realize target progressively, and can realize virtual environment according to the pattern set.
Virtual environment control device 200 preferably includes: mode setting device 210, for presetting a plurality of exercise mode, with the intensive exercise of foundation golf ball-batting pattern; And pattern implement device 220, for via image processor 30, with respect to each exercise mode foundation, by the predefined information of mode setting device 210, realizing the virtual environment for the golf ball-batting exercise.
Especially, virtual environment control device 200 is realized virtual also border, wherein the golf ball-batting according to each exercise mode is to carry out on the ad-hoc location that can on virtual golf course (golf course based on virtual reality comprises 18 match plays of rule, and is configured to play an innings virtual golf in traditional virtual golf analogue means), carry out golf ball-batting.
That is, mode setting device 210 basis of design exercise mode are carried out the ad-hoc location of golf ball-batting, and this exercise mode is chosen by the user, the perhaps predefined information and choosing in selected virtual golf course according to the user, perhaps according to predefined information, choose, the virtual environment that pattern implement device 220 is realized about the particular virtual golf course, so that can be according to selected exercise mode exercise golf ball-batting on the ad-hoc location of being set by mode setting device 210.
For example, when the user carries out the virtual golf bout via the virtual golf analogue means on rock patch golf course (Pebble Beach Golf Course) (being positioned at the virtual golf course that the rock patch golf course of California, USA rock patch obtains as virtual reality by realization), a rod service in No. 1 hole may out-of-bounds (OB, out of bounds).Therefore, for this rod service of intensive exercise, the user can choose exercise mode, and with via according to a rod service of virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention intensive exercise, and No. 1 hole can choosing the rock patch golf course is as virtual environment.In the case, the mode setting device 210 of virtual environment control device 200 can be set the virtual environment corresponding to the serving position in No. 1 hole of rock patch golf course, and pattern implement device 220 can be realized virtual environment via image processor according to the predefined information of mode setting device 210, so that can a rod service of exercise on the serving position in No. 1 hole of rock patch golf course.
In addition, when the user carries out the virtual golf bout via the virtual golf analogue means on Song Gu golf club (Pine Valley Golf Club) (be positioned at by realization virtual golf course that the Song Gu golf club of New Jersey downstate obtains as virtual reality), the batting of Shang Guo ridge, No. 3 holes may failure.Therefore, for the batting of this Shang Guo of intensive exercise ridge, the user can choose exercise mode to bat via the foundation intensive exercise Shang Guo of virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention ridge, and can choose No. 3 holes of Song Gu golf club as virtual environment, and can choose the ad-hoc location in No. 3 holes of selected Song Gu golf club, wherein in this position, carry out the batting of Shang Guo ridge, use and realize about near the virtual environment No. 3 Dong Guo ridges of Song Gu golf club, so that can intensive exercise Shang Guo ridge batting on selected position.
Simultaneously, virtual environment control device 200 can comprise batting analytical equipment 230, for analyzing the golf ball-batting in each exercise mode, and provides analysis result.
For example, when the user chooses the exercise mode of practising for a rod service, speed, the face angle while knocking, the beating position of glof club head and the path that swings of glof club head when batting analytical equipment 230 is not only analyzed the user and carried out the service of rod, and add up miss, Draw and flying distance according to the result of a plurality of rod services, and provide analysis result.
When the user chooses when having split the exercise mode of sliding tackle exercise, batting analytical equipment 230 is not only analyzed beating position, track angle and the flying distance of glof club head, and statistics Guo Ling position speed and approach match play, and analysis result is provided.
That is the feature of batting analytical equipment 230 is not to analyze golf ball-batting according to general data, but the exercise mode selected according to the user analyzed golf ball-batting according to the specific project of reference golf ball-batting, and analysis result is provided.
At hardware aspect, mode setting device 210, pattern implement device 220 and batting analytical equipment 230 can be implemented as Single Controller, are configured to carry out the function of each device, or are embodied as a plurality of controllers corresponding with this each device.Aspect software, mode setting device 210, pattern implement device 220 and batting analytical equipment 230 can be implemented as single program, are configured to carry out the function of each device, or are embodied as a plurality of programs corresponding with this each device.
Below with reference to Fig. 2, the virtual golf ball training field analogue means according to another embodiment of the present invention is described.
As shown in Figure 2, can be via network connections to server S according to the virtual golf ball training field analogue means in this embodiment of the present invention.
Server S comprises the network connections device, its via network connections to a plurality of virtual golf ball training field analogue means.The network connections device can be linked to user's personal computer or mobile terminal as wireless Internet via network.
Server S can comprise interface arrangement, for the interface screen about personal computer or the mobile terminal of the user via network connections is provided.In addition, server S can comprise storage device, the data for storage about a plurality of virtual golf course.
Virtual golf ball training field analogue means preferably includes: communicator 60, its via network connections to server S.Other assembly is as identical with the corresponding assembly of the virtual golf ball training field analogue means of foundation previous embodiment as shown in Figure 1 as controller M, sensing apparatus 10, image processor 30 and the golf clubs recognition device 50 of virtual golf ball training field analogue means.Therefore, the detailed description of the assembly of virtual golf ball training field analogue means in the present embodiment identical with the assembly of the virtual golf ball training field analogue means of foundation previous embodiment as shown in Figure 1 will be omitted.
Simultaneously, do not store the data about the virtual golf course of the virtual environment for realizing each exercise mode according to the database 20 of the virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present embodiment.Server S is configured to the data of storage about virtual golf course.
Therefore, when the user chooses any one virtual golf course from a plurality of virtual golf course, the data that virtual golf ball training field analogue means receives about the virtual golf course selected from server S via communicator 60, and received data temporarily are stored to database 20.
In addition, the degree of difficulty of task is regulated in the exercise mode that server S can provide the user need to practise golf ball-batting, golf course or use about the recorded information of the virtual golf ball training field analogue means of registering in system when the virtual environment data of each exercise mode are provided of previous use.
Hereinafter, the example by the virtual environment according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means realization of the present invention with reference to Fig. 3 to Fig. 7 explanation.
At first the user, when operating as shown in Figure 3 virtual golf ball training field analogue means, shows multiple exercise mode, so that can choose exercise mode one of them.
In the example shown in Fig. 3, show long-range match exercise mode M1, short distance match exercise mode M2, truly compete exercise mode M3 and tasks carrying pattern M4.Long-range match exercise mode M1 be a kind of be set with intensive exercise from rod serve a ball, rod is batted and iron shot at least one golf ball-batting of choosing, and realize accordingly the exercise mode of virtual environment.Short distance match exercise mode M2 a kind ofly is set with intensive exercise sliding tackle from splitting, touches at least one golf ball-batting of choosing chopped and push rod, and realizes accordingly the exercise mode of virtual environment.True match exercise mode M3 is a kind of being set on the simple golf course with about three or four match plays as practise the golf ball-batting with different exercise mode exercises in true game of golf, and realizes accordingly the exercise mode of virtual environment.Tasks carrying pattern M4 is a kind of being set with the realize target realize accordingly the exercise mode of virtual environment progressively of the golf ball-batting with respect to some kind.
After choosing one of them of Golfing practice pattern, can choose virtual field institute, virtual golf course, wherein carry out golf ball-batting according to selected exercise mode.Fig. 4 shows the example of the screen for showing various virtual golf course, chooses one of them.
In the example shown in Fig. 4, can choose the specific match play of golf course and golf course simultaneously.Yet the present invention is not limited to this.For example, can first choose golf course, then the user can directly choose one required in 18 match plays of the golf course of having chosen.
On the other hand, Fig. 5 shows the example of the virtual environment that the exercise mode chosen according to the user and virtual golf course realize.Particularly, Fig. 5 shows that the user is chosen at a rod service of exercise in long-range match exercise mode M1, and choose No. 14 holes of High1 country club (CC) as virtual golf course, and virtual environment is according to service platform (tee box, TB) position realizes, wherein the user carries out the rod service about golf ball B on No. 14 holes of High1 country club.
Therefore, the user is can be on the position of the service platform in No. 14 holes of High1 country club intensive and repeat to practise a rod service.
If the user chooses the iron shot exercise, according to the position that can carry out the selected virtual golf course of iron shot, realize virtual environment.Because can on the optional position of distance fruit ridge preset distance, carry out iron shot, the user can choose carry out iron shot position (now, can show several positions, so that the user can choose these several positions one of them), perhaps directly specify the position of carrying out iron shot, and the exercise iron shot.Perhaps, can realize virtual environment, so that the user directly chooses or specify ad-hoc location, but carry out iron shot on predefined position.
Simultaneously, Fig. 6 shows that the user is chosen at exercise in short distance match exercise mode and has split sliding tackle, and choose No. 14 holes of High1 country club as virtual golf course, and virtual environment is realized in the position of being split sliding tackle according to the user on No. 14 holes of High1 country club.
That is, realize the virtual environment of near zone in No. 14 Dong Guo ridges of the High1 country club that the user is selected, and the user can choose near ad-hoc location fruit ridge G, as alley F, rough R and sand pit BK, and can on selected position, knock golf ball B, split sliding tackle with repetition and intensive exercise.
Now, the user can choose No. 14 holes of High1 country club, and can have been split sliding tackle in the predetermined location that will have been split sliding tackle.Perhaps, virtual environment can be realized, so that the user can directly choose or specify the position that will have been split sliding tackle, and sliding tackle can be on the position of selected/appointment, practised having split.
Fig. 7 is presented at the example that user in the virtual environment shown in Fig. 6 directly chose/specified the position that will have been split sliding tackle.
As shown in Figure 7,30m section, 60m section or 90m section can be set near fruit ridge G, and can specify the user directly in setting section, to be split the position of sliding tackle.Perhaps, can from a plurality of sections, choose a section, so that the predetermined location of selected section is set to the position that will have been split sliding tackle.
Fig. 7 shows that the user directly specifies optional position in the near zone of 60m section, and has split sliding tackle in this position exercise.
Rough R and sand pit BK and alley can appear near fruit ridge G, and the user can choose or specify in rough R or sand pit BK exercise and split sliding tackle.
Virtual golf ball B is formed on the position that will have been split sliding tackle, and realizes virtual environment according to this position.
On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, the user can directly choose or specify the flagpole P(of fruit on the G of ridge to be placed on the flag in match play) position, i.e. the position of match play.,Guo ridge G above shows the position candidate at flagpole P place as shown in Figure 7, so that the user can choose this position one of them.Perhaps, the user can directly specify the optional position on fruit ridge G.
When the user chooses or specifies the position of flagpole P, realize virtual environment so that new hole cup and new flagpole P be created on this position, and the user can practise golf ball-batting to the position of the flagpole P of selected or appointment as target.
Hereinafter, with reference to Fig. 8 to Figure 10, the various embodiment according to virtual golf ball training field analogy method of the present invention are described.
At first, with reference to Fig. 8, the virtual golf ball training field analogy method according to the embodiment of the present invention is described.
The user chooses an exercise mode according to the golf ball-batting pattern and practises (S1) from a plurality of predefined exercise mode.
Then, the user chooses a virtual golf course (S2) from a plurality of virtual golf course.Now, because the user chooses virtual golf course, can automatically choose the specific match play of selected virtual golf course.Perhaps, the user can choose virtual golf course, and can from a plurality of match plays of selected virtual golf course, choose a specific match play.
When completing the choosing of exercise mode and virtual golf course, the user can, according to exercise mode selected on selected virtual golf course, choose or specify the position (S3) that will carry out golf ball-batting.Certainly, the user can the predetermined location place according to selected exercise mode, not be to choose or specify the position that will carry out golf ball-batting but can carry out golf ball-batting on selected virtual golf course.
When complete as mentioned above the choosing of exercise mode, virtual golf course choose and on selected virtual golf course, to carry out golf ball-batting position choose or while specifying, controller realize the user can be on selected virtual golf course selected or position (or predefined position) appointment locate to carry out the virtual environment (S4) of golf ball-batting.
Due to the user, on selected virtual golf course, choose or golf ball-batting is carried out in the position of appointment, the movement of sensing device senses golf clubs or golf, and controller calculates the golf track according to this sensing result, so that can in the virtual environment realized, be simulated (S5).
Golf clubs recognition device identification user stands in hitting platform and grasps the golf clubs that golf clubs user when carrying out golf ball-batting is grasped.When the exercise mode that is not suitable for choosing according to the user at identified golf clubs is practised golf ball-batting, the exportable video of controller or audio-frequency information, must change golf clubs to notify the user.
For example, if the user chooses the exercise mode of a rod service exercise use, and stand on the service platform and while grasping No. 7 irons, the golf clubs that golf clubs recognition device identification user grasps, and notify the user, the golf clubs that the user grasps is not suitable for, and the guiding user is so that the user can use rod exercise golf ball-batting No. one.
After being simulated, according to the simulation result analysis golf ball-batting, and controller provides analysis result to user (S6).
Below with reference to Fig. 9, the virtual golf ball training field analogy method according to another embodiment of the present invention is described.
The user is according to the golf ball-batting pattern, a plurality of, chooses an exercise mode to be practised (S10) in presetting exercise mode.For example, can choose long-range match exercise mode as above or short distance match exercise mode.
Now, the user chooses a kind of golf ball-batting (S20) that can carry out in selected exercise mode.For example,, in the situation that selected long-range match exercise mode can be chosen golf ball-batting from a rod service, rod batting and iron shot.Subsequently, the user chooses a virtual golf course (S30) from a plurality of virtual golf course.
When completing above-mentioned choosing, controller is realized virtual environment, wherein the user can be on the predetermined location that can carry out selected golf ball-batting or the user choose or the position of appointment on carry out golf ball-batting, make and can on selected virtual golf course, carry out selected golf ball-batting (S40).
When the user carries out golf ball-batting, in realized virtual environment, simulated (S50).Subsequently, according to the simulation result analysis golf ball-batting, and provide analysis result to user (S60).
The golf clubs recognition device can be identified and stands on the service platform and grasp the golf clubs that golf clubs user when carrying out golf ball-batting is grasped as the user.In the situation that identified golf clubs is not suitable for the exercise mode exercise golf ball-batting selected according to the user, the exportable video of controller or audio-frequency information, must change golf clubs to notify the user.
Below with reference to Figure 10, the virtual golf ball training field analogy method according to further embodiment of this invention is described.
Select the user to choose an exercise mode according to the golf ball-batting pattern to be practised (S100) from a plurality of predefined exercise mode.
Subsequently, the user chooses the virtual golf course (S200) of carrying out golf ball-batting.
Subsequently, the golf clubs (S300) used by golf clubs recognition device identification user.
Now, controller can use the position of carrying out golf ball-batting on the golf clubs identified by the golf clubs recognition device virtual golf course selected the user to realize virtual environment (S400) according to the user.That is, controller is realized virtual environment, wherein the user can the user can use the golf clubs of having identified to carry out on the predetermined location of golf ball-batting or the user choose or the position of appointment on carry out golf ball-batting so that the user can use the golf clubs of having identified to carry out golf ball-batting (S400) on selected virtual golf course.
For example, when the user chooses short distance match exercise mode and stands on the service platform and while grasping sand wedge, it is sand wedge that the golf clubs recognition device identifies the golf clubs that the user uses, and virtual environment be according to the user can use sand wedge on selected virtual golf course, carry out golf ball-batting position (it can be predetermined location, or the user can choose or specify from the user can use sand wedge to carry out near the stable position more of the position of golf ball-batting) realize.
After realizing virtual environment as mentioned above, the user carries out golf ball-batting, the golf ball-batting that sensing device senses user carries out, and controller is according to sensing result simulative golf track (S500).Subsequently, according to the simulation result analysis golf ball-batting, and provide analysis result to user (S600).
The invention pattern
To describe the different embodiment of virtual golf ball training field analogue means and method for implementing optimal mode of the present invention.
Industrial applicability
In as mentioned above according to virtual golf ball training field analogue means of the present invention and method, can provide different exercise mode for each golf ball-batting, so that the user can carry out the specific golf ball-batting of intensive exercise via the golf simulation of foundation virtual reality, use realization and can't on true golf driving cages, practise the virtual environment arrived, make user's intensive exercise of being interested in can be applicable to the golf ball-batting in true match, and allow the user assess its golf ball-batting via the analysis of the analog result of foundation golf ball-batting, use the golf skill of significantly improving the user.Therefore, the present invention can be widely used in the industry relevant to virtual golf ball training field analogue means and method.