KR100972820B1 - Apparatus for virtual golf simulation and method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A virtual golf simulation apparatus and a method thereof are provided to generate the new interest while playing a golf game in an urban golf course. CONSTITUTION: A virtual golf simulation apparatus includes: videotext members(100,200) portraying an urban golf course as the background of specific urban area of specific country; a physical treatment member(300) which physically treats all contents or some contents including the background and component of the urban golf course to reveal the physical property of intrinsic contents; a sensing device(10) sensing the movement of a golf ball hit by a golfer; and a simulator simulating the trace of golf ball which is analyzed in an urban golf course.

Description

Virtual golf simulation device and its method {APPARATUS FOR VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION AND METHOD FOR THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation apparatus, a system including the same, and a virtual golf simulation method. More specifically, a virtual golf course is simulated by imaging and a trajectory of a golf ball hit by a user, that is, a golfer, is simulated. The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation apparatus simulated in a golf course and a method thereof.

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.

A screen golf system implemented by a virtual golf simulation device can provide golfers with a variety of content about a special golf game that can not be experienced in the real world, as well as providing a reality like golf rounding on a real golf course. It is necessary to cause it.

Also, apart from the golf rounding at the actual golf course, screen golf by virtual golf simulation has an independent culture or e-sport area so that those who enjoy such independent culture can fully enjoy their own culture. It is necessary to provide various contents.

The present invention provides a virtual content by providing a virtual golf game that can not be experienced in real life, for example, a golf game in the background of an existing city or a special golf game such as an imaginary city or a golf game in space or water. The present invention provides a virtual golf simulation device and a method that can induce interest by allowing a user who enjoys a screen golf system based on golf simulation to enjoy various cultures that cannot be enjoyed in the existing golf culture. .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a virtual golf simulation apparatus for a golf course, comprising: imaging means for imaging an urban golf course configured with a background of a specific city of a specific city of a specific country; Physical processing means for physically processing all or some of the contents of the city golf course; Sensing means for sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer for batting analysis; And simulation means for simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed in the city golf course.

Also preferably, the method may further include a green for putting in a predetermined area of the city golf course and a means for generating a hole cup on the green to be imaged.

Also preferably, at least one of fairway, rough, and various traps may be generated and imaged in a portion of the city golf course.

Also preferably, the method may further include means for generating advertisement images in the buildings or sculptures of the city golf course.

Also preferably, the method further comprises advertisement content processing means for activating the advertisement content by at least one of a golf ball and a golfer's operation to be simulated.

Also preferably, it further comprises an event content processing means for processing the event content activated by the golf ball simulated in the city golf course.

On the other hand, the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, the virtual golf simulation apparatus for a golf course, the imaging means for imaging the imaginary content golf course composed of the imaginary arbitrary content in the background; Physical processing means for physically processing all or some content of the imaginary content golf course; Sensing means for sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer for batting analysis; And simulation means for simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed at the imaginary content golf course.

Also preferably, the method may further include a green for putting in a predetermined area of the imaginary content golf course and a means for generating a hole cup on the green and imaging the golf course.

Also preferably, at least one of fairway, rough and various traps may be generated and imaged on a portion of the imaginary content golf course.

Also preferably, the method further comprises means for allowing advertisement content to be generated and imaged within the imaginary content golf course.

Also preferably, the method further comprises advertisement content processing means for activating the advertisement content by at least one of a golf ball and a golfer's operation to be simulated.

Also preferably, the event content processing means for processing the event content activated by the golf ball simulated in the imaginary content golf course further comprises.

On the other hand, the virtual golf simulation method according to the present invention, the virtual golf simulation method for a golf course, comprising the steps of: imaging the image of the urban golf course configured in the background of a specific area of a specific city of a specific country; A physical processing step of physically processing all or some of the contents of the city golf course or the imaginary content golf course; Sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer to perform a batting analysis; And a simulation step of simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed at the city golf course or the imaginary content golf course.

On the other hand, the virtual golf simulation method according to the present invention, the virtual golf simulation method for a golf course, comprising the steps of imaging the imaginary content golf course composed of the imaginary arbitrary content in the background; A physical processing step of physically processing all or some of the contents of the city golf course or the imaginary content golf course; Sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer to perform a batting analysis; And a simulation step of simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed at the city golf course or the imaginary content golf course.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus and method thereof according to the present invention simulate a golf game that cannot be experienced at all, such as a golf game in the background of an existing city, a special golf game such as an imaginary city or a golf game in space or water. By providing contents that can be enjoyed by users, users who enjoy the screen golf system based on the virtual golf simulation can enjoy various cultures that could not be enjoyed in the existing golf culture, thereby inducing users' interest. There is.

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

The virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention can be implemented in various forms, and typically can be applied to a so-called screen golf system.

1 and 2 show an example in which the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a screen golf system, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and simulates and simulates a virtual golf course and simulates a virtual golf ball image. Applicable to all types of systems or devices.

Herein, an example in which the virtual golf simulation apparatus and the method according to the present invention are applied to a screen golf system will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a swing plate SP, a sensing device 10, and outputs a predetermined image to a screen D provided at a front surface thereof. And an image output device 400 and a simulator GS for storing and processing all data necessary for the virtual golf simulation.

The sensing device 10 may include all the sensing means by all kinds of sensors such as a camera sensor or a radar sensor in addition to the sensing method by the infrared light receiving / emitting sensor as shown in FIG. 1.

In FIG. 2, a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in more detail through a block diagram. The virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensing device 10 and an operation unit 20. And a simulator GS (see FIG. 1), the simulator including a controller M, an image processing controller 100, an image database 200, an image physics processing engine 300, an image output device 400, and an advertisement. It is preferably configured to include the content processing unit 500 and the event content processing unit 600 and the like.

In this case, the image output unit 400 may be provided in the form of a beam projector for outputting an image on the screen D as shown in FIG. 1, but is an apparatus for directly displaying an image by using a large screen. It is also possible to provide.

The image database 200 stores all simulation image data about an urban golf course or an imaginary content golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the image physics processing engine 300 performs physical processing so that a physical effect may appear on all simulated image data of an urban golf course or an imaginary content golf course stored in the image database 200.

For example, when a golf ball fits into a building or a car appearing in an urban golf course, the physical treatment is performed so that a physical phenomenon that is substantially the same as when the golf ball is actually hit by a building or a car. In other words, physical processes such as golf balls hitting a building or a car, bounced off, or broken when a golf ball hits a window are processed so that the image is realized.

Here, specific matters regarding the urban golf course and the imaginary content golf course will be described later.

The processing of the image data as described above is performed by the image processing control unit 100 and the image is displayed by the image output device 400.

Here, the image implementation of the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

Generally, a golf game is performed at a golf course, and a virtual golf simulation is implemented by providing an image as it is, such an existing golf course, and a golfer virtually proceeds to a golf game at a golf course implemented as an image.

On the other hand, the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention is to escape from the stereotype that the golf game to proceed at the golf course to allow the virtual golf game to proceed in the urban golf course in the background of the specific region of the specific city in existence There is a characteristic in point.

1 shows a virtual golf game in a city golf course (Gwanghwamun CC) with a background of Gwanghwamun, a region of Seoul, Korea, in a screen golf system to which a virtual golf simulation apparatus is applied.

3 illustrates a hole of the city golf course shown in FIG. 1 in more detail. For example, a region of one hole of the city golf course shown in FIG. Green (G) is formed in the area, the golf game for the hole from the tee box (T) to the green (G) in the background of the city street.

At this time, all buildings, sculptures, cars, etc. in the city are physically treated, and if a simulated golf ball hits, an effect such as being thrown, broken, or crushed occurs.

In addition, in the city golf course shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the image of the fairway, the rough and the various traps (Trap) is not imaged as it is to obtain the effect such as enjoying a golf game on the asphalt, such a city By inserting a fairway, rough, or various traps on the golf course and imaging them, it is possible to play a traditional golf game in the background of the city.

On the other hand, the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention is a virtual golf game at the imaginary content golf course in which any sculptures or imaginary objects are arranged in the background of the imaginary, for example, in the space or in the water or on the water. May be allowed to proceed.

As described above, the virtual golf game in the urban golf course or the imaginary content golf course has a characteristic that can cause a very special interest to the user because the virtual reality can experience a very special experience that cannot be experienced at all in reality.

In particular, in the case of urban golf courses, by enjoying golf rounding against certain cities that have not actually been visited, it is possible to obtain two effects at the same time to indirectly enjoy the city.

Meanwhile, the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention includes an advertisement content processing unit 500 (see FIG. 2) and an event content processing unit for selectively executing various advertisement contents or event contents provided in an urban golf course or an imaginary content golf course. 600, see FIG. 2).

The advertisement content processing unit 500 inserts the advertisement content arbitrarily, for example, in a building or a sculpture appearing in an urban golf course, or when an outdoor billboard is actually present in a building or a sculpture of a corresponding city, the outdoor billboard is imaged as it is to play golf. It is to process the advertising content to appear in the course.

Such advertisement content may be activated and appear as a golfer manipulates the control panel, or may appear to appear large as the ad content is far away as the golf ball is simulated, and the advertisement content may appear as the golf ball collides. Processing can also be done.

Also, for example, if you watch an advertisement for a specific building during a golf game on a city golf course for a specific city, and manipulate the corresponding content or hit a golf ball, the advertisement content is activated to show the information in detail. There are features that can provide a variety of useful information.

Meanwhile, the event content processor may insert and activate event content in the city golf course or the imaginary content golf course in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention.

For example, when a particular building or a specific sculpture in an urban golf course or an imaginary content golf course is hit with a golf ball, a specific coupon or voucher may be activated.

As described above, according to the virtual golf simulation apparatus and method according to the present invention, a virtual golf game is played on an urban golf course or an imaginary content golf course, a golfer may experience a special golf game that is difficult to realistically experience and at the same time a golf course. In addition, the city can be indirectly viewed as a background of the real city, which has a feature of serving as a complex cultural content.

1 is a view showing a screen golf system to which a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating in more detail the virtual golf simulation apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary golf course as an example of the virtual golf course shown in FIG. 1.

Claims (14)

In the virtual golf simulation apparatus for a golf course, Imaging means for imaging an urban golf course composed of a specific region of a specific city of a specific country as a background; Physical processing means for physically processing the physical properties such that the content-specific physical properties are expressed for all or some content including the background and composition of the city golf course; Sensing means for sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer for batting analysis; And Simulation means for simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed in the city golf course; Virtual golf simulation device comprising a. The method of claim 1, And greening means for putting on a predetermined area of the urban golf course and means for generating a hole cup on the green and imaging the green golf course. The method of claim 1, And a means for generating at least one of a fairway, a rough, and various traps in a portion of the city golf course to be imaged. The method of claim 1, Virtual golf simulation apparatus, characterized in that it further comprises a means for the advertisement content is generated and imaged in the building or sculpture of the city golf course. The method of claim 4, wherein The virtual golf simulation device further comprises an advertising content processing means for activating the advertising content by at least one of the operation of the golf ball and the golfer to be simulated. The method of claim 1, Virtual golf simulation device further comprises an event content processing means for processing the event content activated by the golf ball simulated in the city golf course. In the virtual golf simulation apparatus for a golf course, Imaging means for imaging an imaginary content golf course composed with imaginary arbitrary content in the background; Physical processing means for physically processing the content-specific physical properties to be expressed for all or some content including the background and composition of the imaginary content golf course; Sensing means for sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer for batting analysis; And Simulation means for simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed at the imaginary content golf course; Virtual golf simulation device comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein And a means for putting green to put in a predetermined area of the imaginary content golf course and a hole cup on the green to be imaged. The method of claim 7, wherein And means for allowing at least one of fairways, rough and various traps to be generated and imaged on a portion of the imaginary content golf course. The method of claim 7, wherein And means for allowing advertisement content to be generated and imaged within the imaginary content golf course. The method of claim 10, The virtual golf simulation device further comprises an advertising content processing means for activating the advertising content by at least one of the operation of the golf ball and the golfer to be simulated. The method of claim 7, wherein And an event content processing means for processing the event content activated by the golf ball simulated in the imaginary content golf course. In the virtual golf simulation method for a golf course, Imaging an urban golf course configured based on a specific region of a specific city of a specific country; A physical processing step of physically processing the physical properties such that the content-specific physical properties are expressed for all or some content including the background and the composition of the city golf course; Sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer to perform a batting analysis; And A simulation step of simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed in the city golf course; Virtual golf simulation method comprising a. In the virtual golf simulation method for a golf course, Imaging an imaginary content golf course composed of imaginary arbitrary content as a background; A physical processing step of physically processing the content-specific physical properties to be expressed for all or some content including the background and the composition of the imaginary content golf course; Sensing the behavior of the golf ball hit by the golfer to perform a batting analysis; And A simulation step of simulating the trajectory of the golf ball analyzed at the imaginary content golf course; Virtual golf simulation method comprising a.

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