KR100923069B1 - Virtual golf simulation device and swing plate for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A virtual golf simulation apparatus is provided, which enables a user to conveniently manipulate the content of the specific information without getting out of a hitting place. CONSTITUTION: A virtual golf simulation apparatus includes a simulator(10) and a swing plate(100). The simulator makes operation information for the virtual golf rounding and golf simulation video information displayed on a screen. In the swing plate, a fixed region for golf-swing is prepared. The swing plate enables to perform manipulation of the particular content according to the information displayed through the simulator.

Description

VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION DEVICE AND SWING PLATE FOR THE SAME

The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a swing plate used therein. More specifically, the golfer who enjoys virtual golf can conveniently operate a menu or a specific content on the screen at the batter's hands to facilitate golfer's convenience. The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a swing plate used therein.

With the recent increase in the golf population, the so-called screen golf system has been introduced to enjoy golf practice and virtual golf game using a virtual golf simulation device.

Such a screen golf system installs a screen that can display a virtual golf course indoors, and if the golfer hits the golf ball toward the screen, the golf ball detects the speed, direction, and the like of the golf ball and proceeds on the screen. It is a system that displays.

As described above, in the screen golf system implemented by the virtual golf simulation apparatus, the golf golf hits the golf ball in the same way as hitting the golf ball in the golf driving range, and there is a feature that can give a sense of reality such as actually making a round at the golf course.

However, when a golfer enters a plate at bat to hit a golf ball, a situation arises in which a specific information displayed on a screen needs to be manipulated. There was a problem that is very cumbersome and inconvenient because you have to go back to the plate at the end.

The present invention allows a golfer who enters the plate at the time of proceeding the virtual golf according to the virtual golf simulation apparatus to easily manipulate the content of the specific information on the spot without leaving the plate for manipulation of the specific information displayed on the screen It provides a virtual golf simulation device and a swing plate used to increase the convenience of.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a virtual golf simulation apparatus comprising: a simulator for displaying operation information and golf simulation image information for virtual golf rounding on a screen; And a swing plate provided with a predetermined area for a golfer to make a golf swing and allowing manipulation of specific contents according to the information displayed through the simulator.

Also preferably, the swing plate may include a plate portion in which a hitting zone is provided to provide a ground at which a golfer swings and a golf swing is formed, and information provided on one side of the plate portion to be displayed through the simulator. It characterized in that it comprises an operation key unit provided to manipulate the specific content according to.

Also preferably, the swing plate is characterized in that it further comprises a plate driving unit for driving the plate portion so that the inclination is adjusted according to the play state of the golfer.

Also preferably, the striking zone is characterized in that the fairway zone, rough zone and bunker zone is formed to be divided so as to correspond to the virtual place where the golf ball is hit.

Also preferably, the operation key unit may include a key sensing unit for generating a specific signal by a golfer's operation and transmitting the specific signal to the simulator, and a specific display for operation on the plate unit corresponding to the key sensing unit. And a key display unit to be formed.

Also preferably, the operation key unit may include a plurality of operation keys including a direction key provided to enable an operation with respect to a direction and a function key provided to perform a specific function.

Also preferably, the key sensing unit is characterized in that it comprises a pressure sensor for generating a signal by a predetermined pressure.

Also preferably, the key sensing unit may include a proximity / contact sensor configured to generate a specific signal in response to a sensing object approached or contacted by a golfer.

Also preferably, the key sensing unit may be configured to include an optical sensor that allows light to be emitted from the light emitting unit to be reflected by the sensing object and received by the light receiving unit to perform an operation.

Also preferably, the operation key may be implemented and configured by at least one of a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, and an optical sensor.

On the other hand, the swing plate used in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention, in the swing plate used in the virtual golf simulation apparatus to display the operation information and golf simulation image information for the golfer's virtual golf rounding on the screen, A plate portion in which a hitting zone is provided which provides a ground at which a golf ball is entered and a turn at bat and a golf swing are formed; And an operation key unit provided at one side of the plate part to manipulate specific contents according to operation information for golf rounding and golf simulation image information.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus and the swing plate used in the present invention have a golfer who enters the plate at the time of proceeding the virtual golf according to the virtual golf simulation apparatus without leaving the plate for manipulation of specific information displayed on the screen. There is an effect to increase the convenience of the golfer to be able to easily manipulate the content of the specific information.

An embodiment of a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

First, a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a swing plate 100, a sensing device S, and a screen 30 provided on a front surface thereof. It includes an image output device 20 for outputting an image, and a simulator 10 for storing and processing all the data necessary for golf simulation.

That is, the simulator 10 may include an image processing control unit 11, an image processing engine 12, an image DB 13, an operation unit 40, and a control unit M.

When the golfer climbs on the swing plate 100 and hits the golf ball with the screen 30, the sensing device S senses it and delivers it to the control unit M. The control unit M transmits it to the image processing control unit 11. In addition, the image processing controller 11 extracts and configures golf simulation image information such as a moving image of the golf ball from the image DB 13 in consideration of the movement characteristics of the golf ball, and then forms the screen 30 through the image output device 20. The virtual golf game is played while being projected to).

And the swing plate 100 is provided with a plate portion 110 and the striking zone 120, the plate driving unit 101 and the operation key unit 130 may be provided, the plate driving unit 101 The inclination of the plate 110 is adjusted to correspond to the inclination of the virtual place according to the golf simulation image information.

The operation key unit 130 is provided on one side of the plate unit 110 (preferably on the front side toward the screen 30 so that the golfer can easily operate).

The operation unit 40 constituting the simulator 10 is provided to perform all the complicated operations for the virtual golf simulation. For example, an operation such as logging in or setting up a virtual golf rounding environment when the virtual golf simulation is first started. It is used when

The operation key unit 130 is not provided to perform a complicated operation as the operation unit 40, but when the golfer enters the swing plate 100, a situation in which the user needs to move to the operation unit 40 for manipulation of specific information on the screen. In order to avoid the swing plate 100 is in a state as it is made to easily manipulate the specific information on the screen.

Therefore, it is preferable that the operation key unit 130 is simply composed of direction keys 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, function keys 130e, and the like due to spatial limitations.

For example, when a golfer entering the swing plate 100 selects an item by operating a menu on the screen during a virtual golf game, the menu is displayed on the screen by operating a function key 130e of the operation key unit 130. By operating the direction keys 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d in one state, the corresponding item is selected, and then the function key 130e is operated again to complete the selection.

In addition, when the golfer entering the swing plate 100 during the virtual golf game and wants to adjust the target distance before the swing can be solved by simply operating the direction keys (130a, 130b, 130c, 130d), aiming (Aiming) Even if it is desired to change, it can be solved by simply operating the direction keys 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d.

The manipulation key unit 130 may be provided to be embedded in the plate portion 110 of the swing plate 100 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, but is installed to protrude to some extent on the plate portion 110. It is also possible.

In FIG. 1, the operation key unit 130 is composed of a direction key and a function key 130e composed of a left direction key 130a, a right direction key 130b, an upper direction key 130c, and a lower direction key 130d. Although not shown, it is possible to provide an operation key for performing other specific functions.

Each operation key constituting the operation key unit 130 may be implemented as long as it is a sensor or a switch operated by a golfer to generate a specific signal.

For example, the manipulation key may be implemented by a pressure sensor using a piezoelectric element. That is, when the golfer applies a predetermined pressure to the operation key using his foot or a predetermined pressure on the operation key with the golf club being held, the operation key operates while generating a specific signal.

As another example, the manipulation key may be implemented using a proximity sensor or a touch sensor. That is, the golfer can be implemented to move the object to be sensed by the operation key (the object may be the golfer's own foot or the golf club that the golfer is holding) by touching or slightly touching the operation key.

As another example, the operation key may be implemented by an optical sensor. More precisely, it is desirable to be implemented as a reflective optical sensor.

That is, by implementing an operation key as an optical sensor provided with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, when the golfer moves the sensing object closer to the operation key, the light emitted from the light emitting unit is reflected and received by the light receiving unit so that the operation is performed.

Meanwhile, the swing plate according to various embodiments used in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

In the swing plate according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the swing plate is schematically illustrated in the case where the pressure sensor is applied to the operation key unit.

The operation key unit of the swing plate 100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 generates a specific signal by a golfer's operation and transmits a specific signal to the simulator and the key sensing unit 131. A case in which the key display unit 132 is provided so as to correspond to a specific display for operation on the plate unit 110 is shown.

As an example of the key sensing unit 131, FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a case in which the pressure sensors 131a to 131e are applied.

The key display unit 132 covers an upper portion of the key sensing unit 131 implemented by the pressure sensor. In FIG. 3, a portion of the plate unit 110 is cut away to express the key sensing unit 131 under the key display unit 132.

The key display unit 132 is to indicate what function the operation key is a corresponding operation key and may be implemented with the same material as the plate unit 110, or may be implemented with a different material and the color is different from the plate unit 110 It is desirable to allow the golfer to easily distinguish the operation keys by being displayed.

Each key display unit 132a to 132e corresponds to each pressure sensor 131a to 131e constituting the key sensing unit.

When the key sensing unit 131 is implemented as the pressure sensors 131a to 131e, the key display units 132a to 132e may be the golfer's own feet as the object to be sensed by the golfer (operation key). It may be a golf club that the golfer is holding) is preferably provided so that the pressure can be easily transmitted to the pressure sensors (131a ~ 131e).

For example, the key display units 132a to 132e may be implemented as a button type. If the plate unit 110 is implemented as a predetermined artificial turf, the key display units 132a to 132e may be provided by different colors with the same artificial turf. It may be.

On the other hand, the swing plate according to the embodiment shown in Figure 4 schematically shows a case where the proximity / contact sensor is applied to the operation key unit.

The operation key unit of the swing plate 100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 generates a specific signal by a golfer's operation and transmits it to the key sensing unit 131 and the key sensing unit 131. A case in which the key display unit 132 is provided so as to correspond to a specific display for operation on the plate unit 110 is shown.

As an example of the key sensing unit 131, FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a case where the proximity / contact sensors 133a to 133e are applied.

The key display unit 132 covers an upper portion of the key sensing unit 131 implemented by the proximity / contact sensor. In FIG. 4, a portion of the plate unit 110 is cut out to represent the key sensing unit 131 under the key display unit 132.

The key display unit 132 is to indicate what function the operation key is a corresponding operation key and may be implemented with the same material as the plate unit 110, or may be implemented with a different material and the color is different from the plate unit 110 It is desirable to allow the golfer to easily distinguish the operation keys by being displayed.

Each key display unit 132a to 132e corresponds to each proximity / contact sensor 133a to 133e constituting the key sensing unit.

The proximity / contact sensors 133a to 133e may operate by generating a specific signal caused by a change in a magnetic field or an electric field when a target of a golfer approaches or touches an operation key.

The key display units 132a to 132e may be provided to protect the key sensing unit 131 implemented as a proximity / contact sensor. If the plate unit 110 is implemented with a predetermined artificial turf, the key display units 132a to 132e may express luxury by having different colors with the same artificial turf.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the striking zone provided at one side of the plate unit 110 includes a split blow zone 150 implemented as a fairway zone 151, a rough zone 152, and a bunker zone 153. It shows about the case.

The divisional hit zone 150 as described above may selectively play golf at any one of the fairway zone, the rough zone and the bunker zone according to whether the virtual place where the golf ball is placed in the virtual golf simulation process is a fairway, a rough or a bunker. You can swing to get a closer feel of the game.

On the other hand, the swing plate according to the embodiment shown in Figure 5 schematically shows a case where the optical sensor is applied to the operation key unit.

The operation key unit of the swing plate 100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 generates a specific signal by a golfer's operation and transmits it to the key sensing unit 131 and the key sensing unit 131. A case in which the key display unit 132 is provided so as to correspond to a specific display for operation on the plate unit 110 is shown.

As an example of the key sensing unit 131, FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a case where the photosensors 134a to 134e are applied.

The key display unit 132 covers an upper portion of the key sensing unit 131 implemented by the optical sensor. In FIG. 5, a portion of the plate unit 110 is cut away to express the key sensing unit 131 under the key display unit 132.

The key display unit 132 is to indicate what function the operation key is a corresponding operation key and may be implemented with the same material as the plate unit 110, or may be implemented with a different material and the color is different from the plate unit 110 It is desirable to allow the golfer to easily distinguish the operation keys by being displayed.

Each key display unit 132a to 132e corresponds to each of the photosensors 134a to 134e constituting the key sensing unit.

The optical sensors 131a to 131e are preferably implemented as reflective optical sensors including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

In other words, when the target of the golfer is touched on the corresponding operation key, the light emitted from the light sensor of the optical sensor on the operation key is reflected by the target of the golfer and received by the light receiver to generate a specific signal to operate.

The key display units 132a to 132e are preferably provided to protect the key sensing unit 131 implemented as an optical sensor, and preferably provided as a transparent material so that light emitted by the light emitting unit of the optical sensor is transmitted. Do.

1 is a diagram illustrating a case where a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a screen golf system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the virtual golf simulation apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

3 to 5 are diagrams showing other embodiments of the swing plate of the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention, respectively.

Claims (11)

A simulator for displaying operation information and golf simulation image information for virtual golf rounding on a screen; And A swing plate provided with a predetermined area for a golfer to make a golf swing, and capable of manipulating specific contents according to information displayed through the simulator; Virtual golf simulation device comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the swing plate, A plate portion in which a hitting zone is provided which provides a ground at which a golf ball is placed and a turn at bat provided to the golfer; And a manipulation key unit provided on one side of the plate portion to manipulate specific contents according to the information displayed through the simulator. The method of claim 2, wherein the swing plate, Virtual golf simulation device further comprises a plate driving unit for driving the plate to adjust the inclination in accordance with the play state of the golfer. The method of claim 2, wherein the hitting zone, Virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that the fairway zone, rough zone and the bunker zone is formed to correspond to the virtual place where the golf ball is hit. The operation key unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein A key sensing unit generating a specific signal by a golfer's operation and transferring the specific signal to the simulator; And a key display unit corresponding to the key sensing unit to form a specific display for manipulation on the plate unit. The operation key unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein Virtual golf simulation apparatus comprising a plurality of operation keys including a direction key provided to enable the operation for the direction, and a function key provided to perform a specific function. The method of claim 5, wherein the key sensing unit, Virtual golf simulation device comprising a pressure sensor for generating a signal by a predetermined pressure. The method of claim 5, wherein the key sensing unit, And a proximity / contact sensor configured to generate a specific signal in response to a sensing object approached or contacted by a golfer. The method of claim 5, wherein the key sensing unit, And an optical sensor configured to reflect the light emitted from the light emitting unit to the object to be detected and received by the light receiving unit. The method of claim 6, wherein the operation key, Virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that implemented by at least one of the pressure sensor, proximity / contact sensor and light sensor. In the swing plate used in the virtual golf simulation apparatus for displaying the golf player's operation information and the golf simulation image information on the screen, A plate portion in which a hitting zone is provided which provides a ground at which a golf ball is entered and a turn at bat and a golf swing are formed; And An operation key unit provided at one side of the plate part to manipulate specific contents according to operation information for golf rounding and golf simulation image information; Swing plate used in the virtual golf simulation device comprising a.

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