KR101237053B1 - Method for operating golf simulator and golf simulator operated by the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method of operating a golf simulator based on an image obtained through a high speed machine vision camera. The method of operating the golf simulator of the present invention includes a first step of selecting one of a swing analysis mode for analyzing a golfer's swing or a blow analysis mode for analyzing a correlation between a golf ball and a club caused by the golfer's swing; A second step of photographing a continuous image at a low speed through the high speed machine vision camera and analyzing the swing of the golfer from the captured image when the swing analysis mode is selected; Any one of a continuous swing mode for re-executing the second step to repeat the swing analysis mode, or a switching mode for re-executing the first step to reselect one of the swing analysis mode and the hit analysis mode Selecting a third step; A fourth step of photographing a continuous image at high speed by the high speed machine vision camera when analyzing the hit analysis mode, and analyzing the correlation between the club and the golf ball from the captured image; And a fifth step of selecting any one of the continuous hitting mode for re-executing the fourth step or the switching mode to repeat the hitting analysis mode.

Description

METHOD FOR OPERATING GOLF SIMULATOR AND GOLF SIMULATOR OPERATED BY THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method for operating a golf simulator and a golf simulator operated by the same, and more particularly, to a method for operating a golf simulator that can accurately perform both swing analysis and hit analysis and a golf simulator operated by the same will be.

As golf becomes more and more popular today, various golf simulators have been developed to analyze the correlation between the golf ball and the club by the golfer's swing or the golfer's swing.

Most of these golf simulators are configured to shoot and analyze the motion of the golf club and the golf ball by the golfer's swing or the golfer's swing by using a camera device. Therefore, the golfer's swing and the golfer's swing due to the golfer's swing cannot accurately photograph and analyze all of the motions of the club and the golf ball.

In other words, the majority of golf simulators are being operated to shoot and analyze the focus on either the golfer's swing or the golfer's swing by the golfer's swing.

The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a method for operating a golf simulator that can accurately perform both swing analysis and hit analysis, and a golf simulator operated by the same.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. There will be.

The technical problem is a method of operating a golf simulator based on an image obtained through a high-speed machine vision camera, a swing analysis mode for analyzing a golfer's swing or the correlation of the golf ball and the club by the golfer's swing analysis A first step of selecting one of the hit analysis modes; A second step of photographing a continuous image at a low speed through the high speed machine vision camera and analyzing the swing of the golfer from the captured image when the swing analysis mode is selected; Any one of a continuous swing mode for re-executing the second step to repeat the swing analysis mode, or a switching mode for re-executing the first step to reselect one of the swing analysis mode and the hit analysis mode Selecting a third step; A fourth step of photographing a continuous image at high speed by the high speed machine vision camera when analyzing the hit analysis mode, and analyzing the correlation between the club and the golf ball from the captured image; And a fifth step of selecting any one of a continuous hitting mode for re-executing the fourth step, or the switching mode to repeat the hitting analysis mode. It can be achieved by the method.

Here, in the second step, by setting the image sensor provided in the high-speed machine vision camera to the maximum pixel range, it is possible to shoot the continuous image at a low speed.

In the fourth step, by setting the image sensor included in the high-speed machine vision camera to the minimum pixel range, it is possible to shoot the continuous image at high speed.

As described above, when the image sensor included in the high speed machine vision camera is set to the minimum pixel range, the image quality of the continuous image captured at high speed can be prevented from being blurred by projecting more light amount than the ambient light amount.

On the other hand, the continuous image photographed in the second step or the fourth step as described above or the data analyzed from the photographed image may be stored in the storage unit provided in the golf simulator.

In addition, as described above, the continuous image photographed in the second step or the fourth step or the data analyzed from the photographed image may be stored in a server computer through an own communication network maintained by an operator operating the golf simulator.

At this time, the image or data stored in the server computer can be confirmed in the golf simulator after a predetermined time has elapsed through the communication network, or in another golf simulator, or stored in the server computer Images or data can be viewed externally through a web-based communication network.

On the other hand, the above technical problem can also be solved by the golf simulator operated by the method of operating the golf simulator as described above.

At this time, the golf simulator, a high-speed machine vision camera for photographing the movement of the golf ball and the club by the golfer's swing or the golfer's swing; An auxiliary light provided adjacent to the high speed machine vision camera to project more light amount than the ambient light amount; A computer processing unit that analyzes the golfer's swing or the correlation between the golf ball and the golfer from an image captured by the high speed machine vision camera to execute the second step or the fourth step; A display unit for displaying the image captured by the high speed machine vision camera or the data analyzed from the computer processing unit for the golfer to confirm; A storage unit which stores an image photographed from the high speed machine vision camera or data analyzed from the computer processing unit; And a communication unit communicating with an own communication network owned by an operator operating the golf simulator to store an image photographed from the high speed machine vision camera or data analyzed from the computer processing unit in a server computer provided externally. have.

The high speed machine vision camera may include an image sensor that may be set to a maximum pixel range when capturing the continuous image at a low speed, and may be set to a minimum pixel range when capturing the continuous image at a high speed.

In addition, the auxiliary light may be a near-infrared LED lamp that projects more light than the amount of ambient light when the image sensor is set to the minimum pixel range.

In addition, the golf simulator according to the present invention further comprises a heat sensing unit for sensing the heat emitted from the body of the golfer to provide a power supply signal to the golf simulator, the golfer is adjacent to the golf simulator the golfer When the heat emitted from the body is sensed, it can supply power to the golf simulator.

In addition, the golf simulator according to the present invention further includes a reader for recognizing the electronic tag possessed by the golfer, when the golfer is recognized adjacent to the golf simulator, the electronic tag is recorded in the electronic tag An image or data stored in the server computer may be retrieved from information about a golfer, and the retrieved image or data may be received through the communication unit and displayed on the display unit according to the golfer's selection.

The golf simulator according to the present invention includes a moving unit at a lower end, and the high speed machine vision camera, the auxiliary light, and the display unit are disposed in a direction opposite to the golfer at the upper end so that the golf simulator can be used as a mobile type. A first frame in which the computer processing unit, the storage unit, and the communication unit are disposed regardless of a direction in which the golfer is located at the upper end; A second frame extending from an upper end of the first frame and having an adjustable height; And a third frame connected to the second frame, in which the high speed machine vision camera, the auxiliary lighting, and the heat sensing unit are disposed in a direction facing the golfer.

On the other hand, the golf simulator according to the present invention, so that the high speed machine vision camera can be used in a fixed form, one wall surface or a plurality of walls of the room to form an interior space for the golfer to swing while looking at the virtual golf course image Being installed on. The auxiliary lighting is installed adjacent to the high speed machine vision camera, and the heat sensing unit and the reader may be provided adjacent to the entrance and exit of the room.

According to the method of operating the golf simulator and the golf simulator operated by the present invention, the swing analysis to analyze the golfer's swing and the hit analysis to analyze the correlation between the golf ball and the golf club by the golfer's swing You can run

1 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method of operating a golf simulator according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication process in an embodiment of a golf simulator according to the present invention.
3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a pixel range of an image sensor included in a high speed machine vision camera included in a golf simulator according to the present invention.
4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a golf simulator according to the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a golf simulator according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in describing the present invention, description of already known functions or configurations will be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an embodiment of a method of operating a golf simulator according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method of operating a golf simulator according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication process in an embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention. to be.

As shown in FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the method of operating a golf simulator according to the present invention, a first step (S100) of selecting one of a swing analysis mode and a hit analysis mode and a swing analysis mode are selected The second step (S200) and the third step (S300) that proceeds when the process, and the fourth step (S400) and the fifth step (S500) that proceeds when the hit analysis mode is selected.

In this case, the swing analysis mode is a process of analyzing the swing of the golfer, the hit analysis mode is a process of analyzing the correlation between the golf ball and the club by the golfer's swing, respectively, and the meaning of the number attached to each step is sequential It is not used as a meaning, but as an identifying meaning to distinguish each step.

Assuming this meaning, each step will be described in detail as follows.

The first step S100 is a step in which the golfer (which can be understood as the same concept as the user of the golf simulator according to the present invention) selects one of the swing analysis mode and the hit analysis mode, as shown in FIG. 1. Whether to analyze the swing (S110), or whether to analyze the hitting (S120) can be divided into two steps, and although not shown may be performed in one step to choose whether to analyze the swing or hitting analysis. Here, the two steps may be performed in a reversed order, but when both of the two steps are not selected, proceeding to return to the initial operation step S600 as shown in FIG. 1 may reduce power consumption. It will be advantageous in that respect.

In the second step S200, when the swing analysis mode is selected in the first step S100, a continuous image is taken at a low speed through the high speed machine vision camera 100 which will be described later, and the golfer's swing is analyzed from the captured image. to be.

Here, various methods may be used as a method of photographing a continuous image at a low speed through the high speed machine vision camera 100. As an example, a method of using the high speed machine vision camera 100 that may be similarly used in the fourth step S400 to be described later, and a method of adjusting the photographing range of the image sensor included in the high speed machine vision camera 100. This can be. This method will be described in detail in the detailed description of the image sensor for convenience of description.

This second step (S200) may be executed by changing the shooting speed to a low speed to start shooting (S210), ending shooting (S230), analyzing the swing of the golfer (S240). On the other hand, the second step (S200) may further provide a stored image to the golfer as described later by additionally performing the step (S220) of storing the captured image.

The third step S300 is a step for allowing the golfer to select whether to repeatedly execute the second step S200 or return to the first step S100 to execute the fourth step S400 to be described later. to be.

That is, the third step S300 is a step of selecting any one of the continuous swing mode and the switching mode. In this case, the continuous swing mode refers to a process of re-executing the second step (S200) to repeat the swing analysis mode, and the switching mode refers to the first step (to select the swing analysis mode or the hit analysis mode again). It means a process of re-executing (S100).

In this case, if the switching mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 1, the process returns to the initial operation step S600, and then the first step S100 may be executed again. However, the present invention is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 1, and the process may return to the first step S100 and may be executed again without returning to the initial operation step S600. In addition, even when the first step S100 is re-executed, the process may proceed to the step S120 of selecting whether to perform a hit analysis without going through the step S100 of selecting a swing analysis.

In the fourth step S400, when the hit analysis mode is selected in the first step S100, a continuous image is captured at a high speed through the high speed machine vision camera 100 which will be described later, and the correlation between the club and the golf ball is taken from the captured image. Analyze step.

The fourth step S400 may be performed in the same manner as the second step S200 except for the photographing speed of the high speed machine vision camera 100. That is, the fourth step S400 may be executed through the step of starting shooting (S410), the step of ending shooting (S430), and analyzing the correlation between the club and the golf ball (S440). By additionally executing the step of storing the image (S420) may provide a stored image to the golfer as described below.

Meanwhile, various methods may be used as a method of capturing a continuous image at high speed through the high speed machine vision camera 100, but this will also be described in detail in the detailed description of the image sensor for convenience of description.

The fifth step S500 is to allow the golfer to select whether to repeatedly execute the fourth step S400 or return to the first step S100 to execute the second step S200 again. Step.

That is, the fifth step S500 is to select one of the continuous hitting mode and the switching mode. In this case, the continuous hit mode refers to a process of re-executing the fourth step (S400) to repeat the hit analysis mode, and the conversion mode is to re-select any one of the swing analysis mode or hit analysis mode as described above It means a process of re-executing the first step (S100).

At this time, if the switching mode is selected, similar to the above-described third step (S300), it returns to the initial operation step (S600), after which the first step (S100) can be executed again, or return to the initial operation step (S600) The process returns to the first step S100 without going, and the first step S100 may be executed again. In addition, even when the first step S100 is re-executed, the process may proceed to the step S120 of selecting whether to perform the swing analysis without performing the step S100 of selecting the swing analysis.

On the other hand, one embodiment of the method of operating a golf simulator according to the present invention, in addition to the first step (S100) to the fifth step (S500), may further include the following initial operation step (S600).

The initial operation step (S600) may be further included in order to reduce the power consumption by using the thermal sensing unit 700 to be described later, the starting step (S610), using the thermal sensing unit 700 of the golfer Detecting the heat emitted from the body (S620), if the heat is not detected to cut off the power (S630), the step (S640), if the heat is detected to supply power (S650), and proceeds to the initial screen Step S660 may be configured.

Here, the start step (S610) and the end step (S640) means the start of the flowchart, the initial screen means a menu screen of the screen displayed on the display unit 400 to be described later.

An embodiment of the present invention for a method of operating a golf simulator including the steps as described above, can store or transmit and receive the image and the analyzed data photographed by various methods. To this end, for example, there may be two methods.

The first method is a method of storing in the storage unit 500 included in the golf simulator. That is, the storage unit provided in the golf simulator itself without passing through the communication unit 600 which will be described later on the continuous image photographed in the above-described second step (S200) and the fourth step (S400) or the captured image ( 500). Images or data stored in the storage unit 500 will be stored for a shorter period of time than the image or data stored in the server computer 620 to be described later.

The second method is a method of storing the server simulator 620 through its own communication network 610 owned by the operator who operates the golf simulator. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, since the golf simulators G1 and G2 and the server computer 620 are connected to each other by their own communication network 610 constructed by the operator, the above-described first agent In operation S200 and operation S400, the continuous image photographed or data analyzed from the captured image may be stored in the server computer 620.

The first and second methods may not be selectively performed in any one method, but the first and second methods may be performed together. Naturally, it may be stored in a separate storage (not shown) through the communication network 630.

On the other hand, the image or data stored in the server computer 620 by the second method is transmitted and received through the communication network 610, it can be confirmed in the golf simulator (G1, G2). This allows the golfer to check the image taken by the golf simulator G1 or the data analyzed from the image even after a predetermined time has elapsed, and to check the image or data even when moving to another golf simulator G2. do. In addition, this will make it possible to interchange images taken from each golf simulator or data analyzed from the images even when two or more golfers use different golf simulators.

Meanwhile, in the method of connecting the golf simulators G1 and G2 to the own communication network 610, the computer processing unit 300 and the display unit included in each golf simulator as shown in FIG. 400, the storage unit 500, and the reader 800 may be individually connected, but only one communication unit 600 connected to each other may be connected.

In this way, the image or data stored in the server computer 620 can be confirmed from the outside through a web-based communication network. That is, the server computer 620 may also be connected to a web-based communication network such as the Internet, so that a golfer can review the images taken in the past or the data analyzed from the images without having to travel to a place where a golf simulator is provided. have.

On the other hand, unlike shown in Figure 2, not having a separate communication network 610 and server computer 620, a personal computer that is stored in a virtual web space or held by a golfer through a web-based communication network 630 These various forms of variation would be possible.

Next, with reference to Figures 3 to 5, embodiments of the golf simulator that can be operated according to the method of operating the golf simulator according to the present invention will be described.

3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a pixel range of an image sensor included in a high speed machine vision camera included in a golf simulator according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a golf simulator according to the present invention. 5 is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment of a golf simulator according to the present invention.

4 and 5, an embodiment of a golf simulator according to the present invention includes a high speed machine vision camera 100, an auxiliary lighting 200, a computer processing unit 300, a display unit 400, Storage unit 500, communication unit 600, heat sensing unit 700, reader 800.

The high-speed machine vision camera 100 photographs the movement of the golf ball and the club by the golfer's swing or the golfer's swing. In the method of operating the golf simulator, the second step (S200) or the fourth step (S400). Is required to run.

The high-speed machine vision camera 100 is a camera that is distinguished from a camera used to shoot a video in real life, and has a function of capturing both a very fast club and a golf ball.

In addition, a plurality of high-speed machine vision camera 100 may be provided to perform the second step (S200) or the fourth step (S400), respectively. However, by mounting an image sensor that can set different pixel ranges according to the shooting speed, the second step S200 and the fourth step S400 may be performed even with one high-speed machine vision camera 100. Can be.

However, it would be advantageous in that mounting two or more high speed machine vision cameras 100 rather than one high speed machine vision camera 100 can process three-dimensional images. That is, when the high-speed machine vision camera 100 is implemented as a mobile golf simulator as shown in FIG. 4, two or more upper and lower sides may be mounted on the frame 900 based on the golfer, and the fixed type as shown in FIG. 5. When implemented as a golf simulator, not only up and down on the basis of the golfer, more than four may be mounted left and right in consideration of both the left-handed golfer and the right-handed golfer.

The high speed machine vision camera 100 mounted as described above has an image sensor that can be set to a maximum pixel range when shooting a continuous image at a low speed, and can be set to a minimum pixel range when shooting a continuous image at a high speed. Will be described below with reference to FIG. 3.

Herein, the specific pixel values (hereinafter, '9' and '81') are described as examples, and may be adjusted as much as possible, and 'low speed' and 'high speed' are the second step S200 and the fourth step S400. ) Is a relative meaning comparing the shooting speed of each other, not an absolute meaning distinguished based on a specific speed.

First, when performing the second step (S200), that is, to take a continuous image at a low speed, the image sensor can be set to the maximum window P * Q pixel region in FIG. In this way, it can be seen that the high speed machine vision camera 100 has a photographing area having a size of P * Q = 9m * 9n = 81mn pixels.

On the other hand, when performing the fourth step (S400), that is, to shoot a continuous image at high speed, the image sensor can be set to the minimum window m * n pixel area in FIG. In this way, it can be seen that the high speed machine vision camera 100 has a photographing area of m * n = mn pixels.

As described above, having different sizes of photographing areas means different lengths of image data of one frame, and different lengths of image data of one frame mean that the processing time of one frame is different. This means that the shooting speed will change.

That is, in the case of setting the minimum window m * n pixel area as in the fourth step S400 of capturing a continuous image at high speed, the length of the image data of one frame is larger than that of the maximum window P * Q pixel area. Is 81 times longer, as can be seen in the following equation,

Since the time taken to process the image data length of one frame that is 81 times longer is 81 times longer, consequently, when the minimum window m * n pixel area is set, the maximum window P * Q pixel area is set. It will shoot at 81 times faster.

On the other hand, when the continuous image is photographed at high speed, the exposure time may be shorter because the time taken to process the length of the image data of one frame is shorter than when photographed at the low speed. As such, when the exposure time is short, the amount of light entering the image sensor may be reduced, resulting in a dark or blurred image. Therefore, in order to compensate for this, an auxiliary light 200 may be required to project more light than the amount of ambient light.

That is, the auxiliary lighting 200 serves to assist the lighting 940 when setting the image sensor to the minimum pixel range, and may be provided adjacent to the high speed machine vision camera 100.

The auxiliary light 200 is not limited in shape and type as long as it can assist the light 940. However, in order to prevent the glare of the golfer, it can be configured as a near-infrared LED lamp that projects more light than the amount of ambient light.

On the other hand, the computer processing unit 300 performs a correlation between the golfer's swing or the club and the golf ball from the image captured by the high-speed machine vision camera 100 to execute the second step (S200) or the fourth step (S400). To analyze.

Here, analyzing the golfer's swing means analyzing the golfer's body movement and the club's rotational movement, and analyzing the relationship between the club and the golf ball means that the club head speed, club head approach angle, and golf ball are analyzed. This means analyzing the contact position of the club head, the speed of the golf ball, the angular velocity of the golf ball, and the trajectory of the golf ball.

On the other hand, the display unit 400 is to display the image taken from the high-speed machine vision camera 100 or the data analyzed from the computer processing unit 300 so that the golfer can confirm.

The display unit 400 may be mounted on the first frame 910 to be described later in the embodiment of FIG. 4, and may be configured as a separate device as shown in FIG. 5 in the embodiment of FIG. 5. However, it may be configured as a device that is replaced by the first projector 30 to be described later and displayed on one surface of the room R.

In addition, the storage unit 500 stores an image photographed from the high speed machine vision camera 100 or data analyzed from the computer processing unit 300.

4, the storage unit 500 may be disposed at an upper end of the first frame 910 to be described later together with the computer processing unit 300 and the communication unit 600, as shown in FIG. 4. In some cases, the golf simulator may be spaced apart from one embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention. On the other hand, the embodiment as shown in Figure 5 may be disposed in a space that does not interfere with the swing of the golfer, such as the rear surface of the room (R). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the storage unit 500 may be replaced with a storage unit (not shown) of the server computer 620.

In addition, the communication unit 600 communicates with its own communication network 610 to store the image captured by the high speed machine vision camera 100 or the data analyzed from the computer processing unit 300 in a server computer 620 provided externally. will be.

4, the communication unit 600 may be disposed at an upper end of the first frame 910, which will be described later together with the computer processing unit 300 and the storage unit 500, as shown in FIG. 4. In some cases, the data processing unit 300, the display unit 400, and the storage unit 500 may be provided. On the other hand, the embodiment as shown in Figure 5 may be disposed in a space that does not interfere with the swing of the golfer, such as the rear surface of the room (R).

In addition, the heat detection unit 700 is to provide a power supply signal to an embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention by detecting heat emitted from the body of the golfer.

The heat sensing unit 700 is a component necessary to perform the initial operation step S600. As described above, when the golfer is not adjacent to an embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention, the power is automatically supplied. It cuts off power consumption.

4, the heat sensing unit 700 may be mounted on the third frame 930 in a direction in which the golfers are adjacent to each other as shown in FIG. 4. On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in Figure 5 may be mounted adjacent to the entrance 10 of the room (R).

On the other hand, the reader 800 is to recognize the electronic tag (not shown) possessed by the golfer, serves to reduce the hassle of the golfer input his information.

That is, when a golfer recognizes an electronic tag (not shown) adjacent to the golf simulator, information about the golfer recorded in the electronic tag is read, and from this, the image or data stored in the server computer 620 is retrieved, Optionally, the retrieved image or data is received through the communication unit 600 and displayed on the display unit 400. In this case, the displayed screen may be a screen shown in the aforementioned initial screen step (S660).

The electronic tag (not shown) and the reader 800 may have any configuration as long as they can exchange information of golfers, such as RFID tags and RFID readers, which are widely used in recent years.

The reader 800 may also be arranged similarly to the heat sensing unit 700. That is, in the embodiment as shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the golfer may be mounted to the third frame 930 in a direction in which the golfers are adjacent to each other. On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in Figure 5 may be mounted adjacent to the entrance 10 of the room (R).

One embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention having such a configuration may be formed in a variety of structures and shapes. Among them, it is divided into mobile type and fixed type.

First, a case in which an embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention is configured to be mobile is described. Each of the above-described components of the embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention is shown on the frame 900 as shown in FIG. 4. Is placed.

In this case, the frame 900 is divided into a first frame 910, a second frame 920, and a third frame 930. Here, the first frame 910, the second frame 920, and the third frame 930 are arbitrarily divided for the arrangement of the above-described components, and there will be no special boundary line.

Here, the first frame 910 may be provided with a moving unit 912 to easily move the golf simulator according to the invention at the lower end, the high-speed machine vision camera 100, the auxiliary in the direction opposite to the golfer at the upper end The lighting 200 and the display unit 400 may be disposed. In addition, the computer processing unit 300, the storage unit 500, and the communication unit 600 may be disposed at the upper end regardless of the direction in which the golfer is located.

In addition, the second frame 920 is formed to extend from the upper end of the first frame 910 is configured to be adjustable in height. As such, the reason why the second frame 920 is configured to adjust the height is to allow the height of the third frame 930 to be adjusted to accommodate the golfer's extension.

In addition, the third frame 930 is capable of height adjustment by the second frame 920, is connected to the second frame 920, the high-speed machine vision camera 100, the auxiliary light 200 in a direction facing the golfer ), The heat sensing unit 700 may be disposed. On the other hand, when one embodiment of the mobile golf simulator is used in an outdoor golf course, it does not need to be particularly provided with lighting, but if it is assumed to be used at night or to be used in an indoor golf course, the third frame 930 is illuminated. 940 may be provided. In addition, the protection frame 932 may also be provided in the third frame 930 to protect the high speed machine vision camera 100 corresponding to the high cost in the components constituting the golf simulator according to the present invention.

That is, the components that can implement the second step (S200) and the fourth step (S400) are provided at both sides of the first frame 910 and the third frame 930, and additionally necessary lighting 940, column The sensing unit 700 may be provided together, and the second frame 920 adjusts a gap between both sides of the first frame 910 and the third frame 930.

Next, when the embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention is configured to be fixed, each of the above-described components of an embodiment of the golf simulator according to the present invention is a golfer virtual golf course as shown in FIG. It is placed inside the room (R), which forms an interior space where you can swing while looking at the image.

At this time, the size and shape of the room (R) is not limited, and basically means a room provided with soundproofing to solve the noise problem with the outside.

Here, the high-speed machine vision camera 100 is installed on one wall or a plurality of walls of the room R, but may not be installed on one wall on which the first projector 30 is projected to prevent damage by a golf ball. have.

Meanwhile, the auxiliary lighting 200 is installed adjacent to the high speed machine vision camera as described above, and the computer processing unit 300, the display unit 400, the storage unit 500, and the communication unit 600 are swings of the golfer. It may be provided on one wall surface of the room R within this unobstructed range. In this case, as described above, the display unit 400 may be replaced with the first projector 30.

In addition, the heat sensing unit 700 and the reader 800 may be provided in the entrance 10 of the room R, and as described above, for power saving and golfer's convenience.

In addition, the second projector 40 is mounted on the ceiling of the room R, and a tee-up area and a fairway are placed on the floor of the room R in response to the image projected by the first projector 30. (fairway area, rough area, etc.) can be projected.

In addition, by installing a separate air conditioning unit 50 on one wall of the room (R), it is possible to maintain a comfortable environment during the golfer stays in the room (R) for a long time, although not shown, a separate table, Amenities such as chairs can be provided.

On the other hand, in order to ensure the safety of fire due to the characteristics of the closed space called the room (R), the wall surface forming the room (R) can be configured with a flame-resistant carpet, the fire alarm 60 near the doorway (10) You can install additional.

While specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated above, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is self-evident to those who have. Therefore, such modifications or variations are not to be understood individually from the technical spirit or point of view of the present invention, the modified embodiments will belong to the claims of the present invention.

G1: First Golf Simulator G2: Second Golf Simulator
100: high speed machine vision camera 110: image sensor
m, n: minimum pixel unit of the image sensor
P, Q: maximum pixel unit of the image sensor
200: auxiliary light 300: computer processing unit
400: display unit 500: storage unit
600: communication unit 610: its own communication network
620: server computer 630: web-based communication network
700: heat detection unit 800: reader
900: frame 910: first frame
912: Mobile Unit 920: Second Frame
930: third frame 932: protective frame
940: lighting
R: Room 10: Doorway
20: lighting 30: first projector
40: second projector 50: air conditioning unit
60: fire alarm

Claims (15)

As a method of operating a golf simulator based on the images obtained from a high speed machine vision camera,
Selecting a swing analysis mode for analyzing a golfer's swing or a hit analysis mode for analyzing a correlation between a golf ball and a club caused by the golfer's swing;
A second step of photographing a continuous image at a low speed through the high speed machine vision camera and analyzing the swing of the golfer from the captured image when the swing analysis mode is selected;
Any one of a continuous swing mode for re-executing the second step to repeat the swing analysis mode, or a switching mode for re-executing the first step to reselect one of the swing analysis mode and the hit analysis mode Selecting a third step;
A fourth step of photographing a continuous image at high speed through the high speed machine vision camera when analyzing the hit analysis mode, and analyzing the correlation between the club and the golf ball from the captured image; And
And a fifth step of selecting any one of the continuous hitting mode for re-executing the fourth step or the switching mode to repeat the hitting analysis mode.
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method of claim 1,
The second step comprises:
By setting the image sensor included in the high-speed machine vision camera to the maximum pixel range, it is characterized in that to shoot the continuous image at low speed,
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method of claim 1,
In the fourth step,
By setting the image sensor included in the high-speed machine vision camera to the minimum pixel range, it is characterized in that the high-speed imaging of the continuous image,
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method of claim 3,
When setting the image sensor included in the high-speed machine vision camera to the minimum pixel range, by projecting more light than the amount of ambient light, the image quality of the continuous image taken at high speed is prevented from being blurred
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method of claim 1,
Characterized in that for storing the continuous image photographed in the second step or the fourth step or data analyzed from the photographed image in a storage unit provided in the golf simulator,
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method of claim 1,
Characterized in that the continuous image photographed in the second step or the fourth step or the data analyzed from the photographed image is stored in the server computer through its own communication network owned by the operator operating the golf simulator,
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method according to claim 6,
Characterized in that the image or data stored in the server computer can be confirmed in the golf simulator after a predetermined time has elapsed through the communication network, or in another golf simulator,
How to operate a golf simulator.
The method according to claim 6,
Characterized in that the image or data stored in the server computer can be confirmed from the outside through a web-based communication network,
How to operate a golf simulator.
A golf simulator operated by a method of operating a golf simulator according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A high speed machine vision camera for photographing the movement of the golf ball and the club by the golfer's swing or the golfer's swing;
An auxiliary light provided adjacent to the high speed machine vision camera to project more light amount than the ambient light amount;
A computer processing unit that analyzes the golfer's swing or the correlation between the golf ball and the golfer from an image captured by the high speed machine vision camera to execute the second step or the fourth step;
A display unit for displaying the image captured by the high speed machine vision camera or the data analyzed from the computer processing unit for the golfer to confirm;
A storage unit which stores an image photographed from the high speed machine vision camera or data analyzed from the computer processing unit; And
And a communication unit communicating with an own communication network owned by an operator operating the golf simulator, so as to store an image photographed from the high speed machine vision camera or data analyzed from the computer processing unit in a server computer provided externally. Made,
Golf simulator.
10. The method of claim 9,
The high speed machine vision camera,
And an image sensor capable of setting the maximum pixel range when capturing the continuous image at a low speed, and setting the minimum pixel range when capturing the continuous image at a high speed.
Golf simulator.
The method of claim 10,
The auxiliary light,
When the image sensor is set to the minimum pixel range, it is a near-infrared LED lamp that projects more light than the amount of ambient light,
Golf simulator.
10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a heat detection unit for sensing the heat emitted from the body of the golfer to provide a power supply signal to the golf simulator,
When the golfer detects heat emitted from the body of the golfer adjacent to the golf simulator, characterized in that for supplying power to the golf simulator,
Golf simulator.
The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a reader for recognizing the electronic tag possessed by the golfer,
When the electronic tag is recognized adjacent to the golf simulator, the golfer retrieves the image or data stored in the server computer from the information about the golfer recorded in the electronic tag, and the retrieved image or data according to the golfer's selection. Receiving data through the communication unit and displaying the data on the display unit;
Golf simulator.
The method of claim 12,
The high speed machine vision camera, the auxiliary lighting, and the display unit are disposed in a direction opposite to the golfer at the upper end, and the computer processing unit is independent of the direction in which the golfer is located at the upper end. A first frame in which the storage unit and the communication unit are disposed;
A second frame extending from an upper end of the first frame and capable of height adjustment; And
And a third frame connected to the second frame and in which the high speed machine vision camera, the auxiliary lighting, and the heat sensing unit are arranged in a direction facing the golfer.
Golf simulator.
The method of claim 12,
The high-speed machine vision camera is installed on one wall or a plurality of walls of the room to form an interior space for the golfer to swing while looking at the virtual golf course image,
The auxiliary light is installed adjacent to the high speed machine vision camera,
The reader for recognizing the electronic tag possessed by the golfer and the heat sensing unit, characterized in that provided near the doorway of the room,
Golf simulator.

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