KR101247794B1 - Virtual golf simulation apparatus and method providing golf lessons - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A virtual golf simulation apparatus for providing golf lessons and a method thereof are provided to effectively improve the golfing ability of a user and to arouse the interest of the user in golf lessons, or golf practices, or golf games. CONSTITUTION: A virtual golf simulation apparatus for providing golf lessons includes a content providing part(240) and a video processing part(260). The content providing part provides golf contents including lesson contents. The video processing part displays the golf contents from the content providing part to a user. The golf contents include test contents corresponding to the lesson contents. After providing the lesson contents, the golf contents additionally provide the test contents. [Reference numerals] (210) Sensing part; (220) Photographing part; (230) Simulating part; (240) Contents providing part; (250) Operating part; (260) Video processing part; (270) Control part;

Description

VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD PROVIDING GOLF LESSONS

The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method, and more particularly, to a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method for providing a golf lesson.

Learning golf requires a lot of practice time and a good coach. In order to provide golf lessons to golfers, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0094687 discloses the display of a golf lesson video in a golf cart for hole movement when a user plays golf on a golf field. Doing. According to this existing method, in order to learn golf, the user must bear the inconvenience of going to the field, and also has a problem of spending a lot of money.

On the other hand, with increasing interest in golf, a screen golf system that can play a golf game without going out on the golf field has been widely spread. Screen golf system, using a virtual golf simulation device, provides a virtual golf course image to the user, and when the user hits the golf ball by swinging a golf club, as in the case of playing a golf game on the actual field, the golf ball Alternatively, the system detects a moving speed, a direction, and the like of the golf club, and outputs an image of the golf ball moving on the virtual golf course. This screen golf system provides the user with a sense of presence playing a golf game on a real golf field.

Accordingly, the present invention proposes a method for providing an inexpensive yet effective golf lesson using a screen golf system.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method for providing a golf lesson.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a golf lesson to the user according to the golf skills of the user.

It is also an object of the present invention to effectively improve a golf skill of a user and cause the user to induce interest in golf lessons, golf practice, or a golf game.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a golf course environment suitable for the golf lessons when the user takes a golf lesson, thereby training the user's sense of golf practice.

The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method for providing a golf lesson.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a virtual golf simulation apparatus for providing golf content to a user, the content providing unit configured to provide golf content including lesson content, and the golf content received from the content providing unit And an image processing unit configured to be displayed to a user, wherein the golf content further includes test content corresponding to the lesson content, and wherein the content providing unit provides the test content after providing the lesson content. It is characterized in that the additional configuration.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the golf content further includes training content corresponding to the lesson content, and the content providing unit is further configured to provide the training content after providing the lesson content. It is characterized in that the configuration.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the content providing unit is further configured to recommend a golf club corresponding to the golf content, the image processing unit, the user recommends the recommended golf club received from the content providing unit Characterized in that further configured to display to.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lesson content may include one or more lesson images, and the content provider may be further configured to recommend a golf club corresponding to each of the lesson images.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the swing plate is a golf swing of the user, and further comprising a control unit configured to control the operation of the swing plate, the content providing unit, the operation of the swing plate And generate a control command corresponding to the golf content, wherein the control unit is further configured to control an operation of the swing plate based on a control command received from the content providing unit.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lesson content includes one or more lesson images, and the content providing unit is further configured to generate a control command corresponding to each of the lesson images.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing unit for sensing the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing motion further, wherein the content providing unit, the image processing unit the test content to the user During the display, if the movement of the golf ball or golf club is detected through the sensing unit, it is further configured to generate a test result of the user for the detection result.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the image processing unit may be further configured to display the test result of the user received from the content providing unit to the user.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the content providing unit is further configured to provide a lesson content list, and the image processing unit is further configured to display the lesson content list received from the content providing unit to the user. It is characterized by.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lesson content list may include a list of lesson content selected based on the golf class of the user.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the virtual golf simulation device is further configured to communicate with a server, the lesson content list, characterized in that it comprises a list of lesson content that the user purchased through the server do.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, further comprising a sensing unit for detecting the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing, the image processing unit, the golf content received from the content providing unit While displaying to the user, if the sensing unit detects the movement of the golf ball or golf club, it is further configured to display the virtual golf simulation image generated according to the detection result to the user with the golf content. .

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the image processing unit may be further configured to display the golf content to the user in thumbnail form on one side of the virtual golf simulation image.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, providing a lesson content list to a user, providing a lesson content included in the lesson content list and selected by the user, and a test corresponding to the provided lesson content Providing content.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include providing practice content corresponding to the provided lesson content.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lesson content list may include a list of lesson content selected based on the golf class of the user.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lesson content list may include a list of lesson content purchased by the user.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the providing of the lesson content may include detecting the movement of the golf ball or the golf club caused by the swinging motion of the user while providing the lesson content. And providing the virtual golf simulation image generated along with the lesson contents.

Also, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the providing of the virtual golf simulation image together with the lesson contents may include providing the lesson contents in thumbnail form on one side of the virtual golf simulation image. It is characterized by.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the providing of the test content may include determining a difficulty level of the test content based on the golf class of the user, and providing the test content of the determined difficulty level. It features.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, if the movement of the golf ball or golf club caused by the user's swing motion while providing the test content, generating a test result for the detection result, and And providing the test result.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the providing of the test result may include providing a result of comparing the test result with a test result of a comparison target group.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include determining a golf class of the user based on a test result of the user.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include determining a golf class of the user based on the history information of the user.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method for providing a golf lesson.

In addition, the present invention can provide a golf lesson to the user according to the golf skills of the user.

In addition, the present invention can effectively improve the golf skills of the user, and cause the user to be interested in golf lessons, golf practice, or golf game.

In addition, the present invention can provide a golf course environment suitable for the golf lesson when the user takes the golf lesson, thereby training the user's sense of golf practice.

1 shows a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic block diagram of a simulator in a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic block diagram of a content provider included in the simulator of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing golf lessons using a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating each step of providing a content list according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a content list is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating each step of providing lesson content according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a state of a screen corresponding to each step of FIG. 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating a screen in which practice content is provided, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating each step of providing test content according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 to 15 are diagrams illustrating an appearance of a screen on which test content is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a diagram showing the appearance of a screen provided with a test result according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus displays a virtual golf course as an image to a user (ie, a golfer), and displays the movement of the golf ball due to the user's swing motion on the virtual golf course, thereby allowing the user to simulate a virtual golf course. It allows you to experience the game of golf in the golf field.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to experience a virtual golf field, as well as to take a golf lesson.

1 shows an embodiment of the present invention for such a virtual golf simulation apparatus. The virtual golf simulation apparatus measures the golf ball hitting result according to the swing motion of the user, simulates the measured result and outputs the simulating result as a virtual golf simulation image on the screen.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus includes an operation apparatus that can be manipulated by a user for various settings for the progress of the virtual golf game, the operation apparatus comprising any device capable of transmitting a user's instructions to the virtual golf simulation apparatus, For example, it may be a touch screen, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the manipulation device may be implemented by, for example, a keyboard and a mouse 90, and may also be implemented by a touch screen 80 installed on the sidewall W. Although not shown in the drawings, it may be implemented by a remote device (not shown) that communicates directly with a simulator or a touch screen, and the user may easily manipulate the settings of the virtual golf simulation at the plate 31. It may be implemented by a key operation unit (not shown) on the plate 31 so that.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation device, the golf swing plate 31 and the golf ball (B) is placed on which the user can swing the golf ball 32, the plate 31 and the batting mat 32 ) May be positioned on the swing plate 30 or fixed to the bottom of the golf booth 100 (assuming a turn at bat is placed on the swing plate 30). The swing plate 30 operates so that the inclination or height of each of the golf swing plate 31 and the hitting mat 32 can be adjusted according to the course surface of the simulated virtual golf course.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation apparatus includes a sensor for sensing the hit of the golf ball of the user, the sensor may be implemented by, for example, an optical sensor (IR / laser / LED) installed on the swing plate 30 side, Or it may be implemented by the camera sensor 10 installed on the ceiling (C) or sidewall (W) of the booth 100. In this case, the camera sensor 10 may capture and store a state in which the user swings golf separately or together with sensing the hit of the golf ball of the user.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation apparatus includes a simulator 20 for simulating the results measured by the sensor and displaying them through the imaging device.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation device includes an image output device 60 for outputting the simulation results by the simulator as an image, for example, as shown in Figure 1, the image output device 60 is simulating The virtual simulation image according to the result is output to the screen 70 located in front of the user G.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation device may communicate with a server (not shown), and may transmit and receive data.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation apparatus communicates with a user terminal (not shown) through the server, and the user can access the server using his or her user terminal, and can also access the virtual golf simulation apparatus. .

2 is a schematic block diagram of a simulator 20 in a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus includes a simulator 20, which is illustrated in FIG. 2, which includes a sensing unit 210, a photographing unit 220, a simulating unit 230, and a content providing unit. 240, an operation unit 250, an image processing unit 260, and a control unit 270. In addition, the simulator 20 includes a communication unit (not shown) for enabling communication between external and internal components, and a storage unit (not shown) for storing all information necessary for the operation of the simulator 20.

In the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing unit 210 detects a movement of a golf ball or golf club by a user's swing motion, and measures data according to the swing motion. That is, the sensing unit 210 detects the user's swing motion by detecting the movement of the golf ball or golf club through a sensor when the user strikes the golf ball by swinging the golf club at the plate, and detects the motion. The result (for example, information about the moving speed, the moving direction and the moving height of the golf ball, or the moving state of the golf club) is extracted and transmitted to the simulating unit 230.

On the other hand, the photographing unit 220, in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user to take a picture of the golf swing. For example, when the user hits the golf ball by swinging the golf club at the plate, the photographing unit 220 detects the swing motion by detecting the movement of the golf ball or the golf club, and detects a camera or the like. The swing motion of the user is photographed to generate and store image data, and the image data is transmitted to the image processor 260 to be provided to the user.

The simulation unit 230, in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, receives a sensing result from the sensing unit 210, and simulates the sensing result to generate a simulation result value. Here, the "simulation result value" is a result value of simulating a sensing result obtained according to a swing motion of the user.

The simulation result generated by the simulating unit 230 may be processed together with the image data regarding the virtual golf course to display the movement of the golf ball hit by the user on the virtual golf course. In addition, the simulation result value may be used to derive a golf class, history information or a test result of the user.

The content provider 240 provides golf content to a user in a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the content providing unit 240 transmits the golf content to the image processing unit 260 to be displayed on the screen located in front of the user in order to provide golf content to the user. The content providing unit 240 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 3.

On the other hand, the operation unit 250, in the virtual golf simulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, provides a user interface to the virtual golf simulation device. In addition, the operation unit 250 may identify an user using an ID and password input, a fingerprint recognition, a QR code, and the like, and provide an interface for allowing the user to access his or her account.

In addition, the operation unit 250 provides an interface for receiving a selection of content from the user. That is, when a user wants to receive specific content, the user may select the specific content through the operation unit 250, and the selection is transmitted to the content providing unit 240.

On the other hand, the image processing unit 260, in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, by using the simulation result value and the stored image information to select the image of the virtual golf course, the moving image of the golf ball and menu selection It processes all the virtual golf simulation-related images, such as the image for the purpose, and outputs the processing result through the image output device. For example, a simulation result of processing the detection result extracted as the user swings the golf is received from the simulation unit 230, and the simulation result is processed together with the stored image information, so that the golf ball stands by the user. An image is generated by flying a bunker located at a distance of 100 m from the point where the image is located, and the image is output on the screen through the image output device.

In addition, the image processing unit 260 processes the content received from the content providing unit 240 to output through the image output device. For example, when the image processor 260 receives a still image (eg, image, text, etc.), video, or audio data from the content provider 240, the image processor 260 may output a result of processing the data. Output via

In addition, the image processing unit 260 outputs a virtual golf simulation image together with the content while outputting the content received from the content providing unit 240 through the image output device. For example, the image processing unit 260, while outputting the content received from the content providing unit 240 through the image output device, detects the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing operation, the detection result The virtual golf simulation image generated according to the present invention may be output together with the contents. The image processor 260 outputs the content to be superimposed on the virtual golf simulation image on one side of the screen in the form of a thumbnail while outputting the virtual golf simulation image on the entire screen. do. In this case, when the content is converted into thumbnails and output on one side of the screen, those skilled in the art can recognize that the frame size of the content can be selected to an appropriate size, and the position output on the screen can be appropriately selected. have.

In addition, the image processor 260 receives and processes image data photographing a swing operation of the user from the photographing unit 220 and outputs the processing result through the image output apparatus.

On the other hand, the controller 270 controls the overall operation of the components of the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the control unit 270, the components of the simulator 20, the sensing unit 210, the photographing unit 220, the simulating unit 230, the content providing unit 240, the operation unit 250 and the image Instructs the processing unit 260 to operate. For example, when the content provider 240 provides golf content, the controller 270 causes the image processor 260 to output the golf content to the screen 70 through the image output device 60. . Also, for example, while providing golf content, the controller 270 simulates the detection result when the sensing unit 210 detects a movement of a golf ball or golf club by a user's swing motion through a sensor. And transmits the data to the unit 230 so that the simulation unit 230 calculates a simulation result value, and causes the image processor 260 to output the virtual golf simulation image according to the simulation result value together with the golf content. Output to the screen 70 through 60.

In addition, the controller 270 controls various operations such as a swing plate or a camera, which are components of the virtual golf simulation apparatus. For example, when receiving a control command to adjust the height or inclination of the swing plate, the controller 270 may control the operation of the swing plate 30 to operate according to the control command. Also, for example, when receiving a control command for adjusting the focus or moving the camera, the controller 270 may control the operation of the camera to operate according to the control command.

3 illustrates a content provider 240 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content providing unit 240 may include a user information unit 241, a content list unit 242, a content information unit 243, an instructor swing motion video unit 244, a score calculation unit 245, a club information unit 246, and a control command. Part 247 is included. In addition, the content providing unit 240 includes a communication unit (not shown) to communicate with the external or internal components.

The user information unit 241 stores user information of a user playing virtual golf through the virtual golf simulation apparatus, and in particular, stores user information related to providing golf content.

Here, "user information" is information about the user's prerequisites, which are stored for playing the virtual golf through the virtual golf simulation apparatus, and the user information is an identifier for identifying the user or a lesson that the user has taken in the past. Contents or a list of lesson contents that the user took most recently, or a list of contents that the user enrolled (or purchased), or the golf class, history information, and the like of the user.

Here, "history information" is information about a virtual golf game result that the user has played in the past, may be information about a virtual golf game result that the user has played most recently, or a virtual golf game that the user has played in the past. It may also be information about the result of accumulating the result.

Here, "golf class" means a user's golf skills. The "golf class" may be a criterion for selecting lesson contents of a level suitable for providing to a user, or may be a criterion for determining a difficulty level of test content provided to the user. The "golf class" may be determined according to the user's history information, or may be determined according to the result of playing the test content (ie, the test result).

In this regard, the user information unit 241 may store information about a golf class corresponding to each of the history information or the test result, and determine the golf class of each user according to the history information or the test result of each user.

For example, the user information unit 241 may store the golf class information corresponding to each of the history information or the test result in a table structure, and determine the golf class of the one user according to the history information of the one user. The golf class is stored as user information of the one user. As the user continues to play virtual golf or take golf content, the history information and test results of the user may be continuously updated, and thus the golf class of the user may be continuously changed.

The content list unit 242 stores and provides a list of lesson contents that can be provided by the user as a content list.

Here, the "content list" is a set of contents classified according to a certain criteria (for example, by theme, instructor, popularity ranking, golf club, user golf class, user purchase, etc.) For example, the "content list" may be a set of contents classified according to the instructor teaching the lesson, and the lesson purchased by the user (via a virtual golf simulation device or a server communicating with the virtual golf simulation device). It may be a collection of contents.

The content list unit 242 includes one or more such content lists. In particular, the content list unit 242 may provide a list of contents classified for each golf class of the user as a content list. That is, the content list unit 242 selects lesson content corresponding to the golf class of the user (that is, content corresponding to the golf class of the user) received from the user information unit 241, and selects the set of the selected contents from the content list. It can be provided as.

The content information unit 243 stores the golf content and provides the requested golf content when receiving a request for the golf content.

Here, "golf content" is content provided through the virtual golf simulation apparatus, and includes lesson content, exercise content, test content, and the like, and is implemented in the form of a still image, a video, or an audio. The lesson content includes one or more lesson videos in which the instructor teaches golf lessons, the practice content includes content that is associated with the lesson content and enables you to train what you learned in the lesson, and the test content is associated with the lesson content. Include information that will help you test how well you have learned what you have learned in the lesson. The content information unit 243 stores the practice content or the test content associated with (or corresponding to) each of the lesson content, and may provide the associated exercise content or the test content when the lesson content is provided. You will be able to increase your concentration on the golf lessons you are taking and will be able to repeat your training, which will maximize the effectiveness of your golf lessons and increase your interest in golf.

In addition, the content information unit 243 allocates and manages content identification information for each golf content when providing golf content. Therefore, in the case of providing golf content, the content information unit 243 may store a content identification number corresponding to the content to store that the content has been provided to the user, and further, the club identifies the content identification information corresponding to the content. The information may be transmitted to the information unit 246 and the control command unit 247 to present information about a golf club required for the content or to generate a control command.

In addition, the content information unit 243 may adjust and provide a difficulty level of the test content when providing the test content among the golf content. That is, the content information unit 243 may determine the difficulty level of the test content according to the golf class of the user received from the user information unit 241, and provide the test content of the determined difficulty level.

On the other hand, the instructor swing motion video unit 244 stores an image (that is, instructor swing motion video) of the lesson instructor directly performing the swing operation to teach in each lesson image included in the lesson content. Therefore, when the instructor swing motion image unit 244 receives a request for the instructor swing motion image, the instructor swing motion image may be provided. For example, to provide an instructor swing motion image corresponding to golf content provided when a user's swing motion (movement of the golf ball or golf club by the swing motion) is detected, at the time when the swing motion is detected. When the virtual golf simulation apparatus is set, when the sensing unit 210 detects that the user's swing motion has been detected, the instructor swing motion image part corresponding to the golf content provided when the swing motion is detected is instructor swing motion image part ( 244 is provided to the image processor 260 to be output through the image output device together with the user swing motion image of the user's swing motion.

On the other hand, the score calculation unit 245, when the golf content, especially when the test content is provided, if there is a response of the user required in the test content, performs the necessary calculation according to the response and obtains the score data. For example, the score calculator 245 detects the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing motion at the time when the test content is provided, and simulates a simulation result value simulating the detection result. When received from the unit, a score corresponding to the simulation result is calculated (for example, a score of a few meters or more is given a perfect score). In addition, when the score calculator 245 receives a user's input for the quiz provided by the test content, the score calculator 245 calculates a score by checking an error rate of the input.

In addition, the score calculator 245 may provide the sum of the scores or the average value of the scores to the user information unit 241 or the image processor 260 as a test result. For example, the score calculation unit 245 calculates a score for the distance distance item for each swing when the user swings a plurality of times in a state in which the sections from the perfect score to the zero point are previously divided and set for the distance distance item. The sum of the scores is provided as a test result.

In addition, the score calculator 245 may compare the test result with the test result of the comparison target group and provide the comparison result to the image processor 260 so that the user can see the comparison result, and the comparison target group includes all users. Or a group of other users sharing attributes (eg, golf class, gender, age, region, etc.) with the user. For example, the score calculator 245 may calculate the rank of the user in the comparison target group as a comparison result according to the test result of the user, and provide the rank to the image processor 260.

On the other hand, the club information unit 246 stores the information about the golf club required for the user to perform the provided golf content (or each of the images included in the golf content), and receives the content identification information from the content information unit 243 If so, provide club information (eg, the name of the club) corresponding to the content identification number to the user. For example, if the provided content is a lesson content about putting, the golf club required for the lesson is provided as 'putter'.

The control command unit 247 stores a control command for controlling the camera or the swing plate of the virtual golf simulation apparatus to perform the provided golf content (or each of the images included in the golf content), and the content information unit 243. When the content identification information is received from the control unit, the control command corresponding to the content identification number is provided to the controller 270. For example, when the content provided from the content information unit 243 is a lesson about a shot from a bunker, the control command unit 247 controls a control command to adjust the swing plate according to the angle and height of the bunker. To send). The control unit 270 controls the operation of the swing plate according to the control command when receiving the control command.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing golf lesson contents to a user, performed by a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is described together with FIGS. 5 to 16.

First, a list of lesson contents that can be provided by the user is provided (S410).

5 illustrates each step in providing a content list in the virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is described below in conjunction with FIG. 6.

As shown in Figure 5, it is determined whether or not to determine the content list by the golf class (S411). Whether the content list is determined by the golf class can be selected by the user through the operation unit, and can also be preset in the virtual golf simulation apparatus. If it is determined not to determine the content list by the golf class, a preset content list is provided (S412). In this case, the preset content list may be a content list set to be provided by default in the virtual golf simulation apparatus, or may be a list of contents purchased by the user.

On the other hand, if the content list is determined by the golf class, according to the golf class of the user, the appropriate content to the user screening (for example, the user needs to take, or the content is not difficult to take Screening) (S413). The set of the selected contents is provided as a content list (S414).

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying a content list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the contents list 610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 660 may be provided to the user, and in particular, the list 660 of the contents purchased by the user may be provided together. In addition, when providing a content list, a description of each content is additionally provided.

When the user selects the content from the lesson content list (or automatically selected by the virtual golf simulation apparatus), the selected lesson content is provided (S420).

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating each step of providing response contents in a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is described below in conjunction with FIGS. 8 to 11, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are views illustrating screens corresponding to respective steps of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 7, as the lesson content starts, it is possible to set an environment for taking a lesson provided by the lesson content and notify the user of the matter to be understood (S421).

That is, it is possible to recommend a golf club for taking the lessons provided in the lesson contents, and to adjust the swing plate so that the user may be familiar with the golf course environment related to the lessons, thereby adjusting the slope (or height) suitable for the lesson contents. Provide a golf swing at bat, and also set preferences for taking a lesson (e.g., audio settings for listening to a lesson description, focusing or positioning the camera to shoot a user's golf swing motion, etc.) In addition, the user may be notified of what the user needs to know in order to take the lesson, and may also be required to pay a fee for taking the lesson.

8 is a diagram illustrating a screen before providing lesson content selected by a user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the user may know that 'iron 7' is required to take the content selected by the user through the screen, and may be aware of the precautions when taking the lesson. In addition, you can adjust the preferences when taking the lesson, that is, the audio volume, the focus and the position of the camera.

As such, when the configuration and necessary notification of the lesson contents are completed, the lesson image included in the lesson contents is displayed on the screen located in front of the user (S422).

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen on which a lesson image of lesson content is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, the virtual golf simulation apparatus displays a lesson image included in the lesson content on a screen located in front of the user.

On the other hand, in order for the user to become bored while listening to the lesson or to learn the instructor's lesson, the golf swing may be performed while the lesson video is being played. If it detects a movement (S423) it processes the process accordingly. That is, when the sensor detects the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing motion, the virtual golf simulation image generated by simulating the result of the detection is displayed in front of the user together with the lesson image being played. The screen is displayed on the located screen (S425). However, in order to display the virtual golf simulation image, the frame size of the lesson image is reduced and displayed on a partial region of the screen in the form of a thumbnail, and the screen image is displayed on the remaining screen region except for the region where the lesson image frame is displayed. Display the golf simulation image.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a virtual simulation image and a lesson image are displayed on a screen when a golf swing operation is performed by a user while a lesson image is played, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user makes a golf swing motion in the middle of the lesson, as shown in FIG. 10, while the virtual golf simulation image according to the swing motion is displayed on the front of the screen, the lesson image is also displayed on the screen. The lesson image 1000 is arranged at one side in the form of a thumbnail. When the virtual simulation video ends, the lesson video returns to the original frame size and is displayed on the screen as shown in the screen of FIG. 9.

In addition, when it is set to display a comparison image (that is, the image of the user's golf swing motion and the image of the lesson instructor's swing motion placed on the screen together) (S426), the comparison image is displayed on the screen (S427). In this case, the instructor swing motion in the comparison video is a swing motion that is being taught in the lesson video or a swing motion that is related to the content being taught, and the user swings when two or more swing motions are taught in the lesson. It is a swing motion that is being taught at the time of the motion or a swing motion that is related to the content being taught.

11 is a diagram illustrating a screen on which a comparison image is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, a comparison image is displayed on the screen, through which the user can compare his swing motion and the swing motion of the instructor at the same time to identify the problem of his golf swing motion.

On the other hand, it is determined whether all of the lesson images included in the corresponding lesson content have been played (S428). However, if there are a plurality of lesson images included in the corresponding lesson content, and only a part of the lesson images is displayed to the user, the user plays the remaining lesson images. In addition, whenever each of the remaining lesson images is played, the swing plate is adjusted at the start of the play, and the golf club is presented.

On the other hand, after the provision of the lesson content is completed, the practice content corresponding to the lesson content is provided (S430). The practice content is to familiarize yourself with the lessons learned in the lesson and practice. That is, in order to guide whether the user is practicing properly according to the lesson, the virtual simulation image according to the user's swing motion is output to the screen located in front of the user to check whether the golf ball moves as intended. As provided in the content, a comparison image may be displayed on the screen every time the user performs a golf swing to check the user's swing. In addition, the practice content may inform the user in text or voice of feedback on the contents or contents of the lesson content, the main points of the lesson, or the user's golf swing motion so that the user can practice properly according to the lesson. have.

12 is a diagram illustrating a screen for playing exercise content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, a screen on which a user can play virtual golf is displayed on a screen, and a virtual simulation image according to the swing motion is displayed on the screen every time the user performs a swing motion. In addition, by providing a summary of lesson content on one side of the screen in the form of text to guide the user to reflect on the lessons learned in the lesson. In addition, by giving the user a summary of the lesson contents in audio, the user guides to reflect on the lessons learned lessons.

As described above, after the user ends the practice game provided in the practice content, test content corresponding to the lesson content is provided (S440). The test content tests whether the user has properly acquired the lesson content taught in the lesson content.

Since the test content is associated with each lesson content, the test content is generally provided to the user. However, the difficulty of the test content may be adjusted based on the golf class, and the test content having the adjusted difficulty may be provided to the user.

FIG. 13 illustrates each step of providing test content in a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the difficulty of the test content is determined by the golf class (S441). Whether the difficulty of the test content is determined by the golf class may be selected by the user through the operation unit, and may be preset in the virtual golf simulation apparatus. If it is determined that the difficulty of the test content is not determined by the golf class, the test content of the preset difficulty level is provided (S442). On the other hand, if the difficulty of the test content is determined by the golf class, according to the golf class of the user, the appropriate difficulty is determined to the user (S443), and the test content having the determined difficulty is provided to the user (S444). Providing the test content of the appropriate difficulty level to the user can inspire the user to take lessons and increase the reliability of the test results.

The user can use the test content to test whether he or she has mastered the lesson content.

As a method of testing the user in the test content, providing a screen for playing the virtual golf to the user, and detecting the user's swing motion (movement of the golf ball or golf club by the swing motion), the sensor The virtual golf simulation image simulating the result is displayed on the screen located in front of the user, evaluating the superior degree of each swing motion, and converting the score data into score data (the best degree of perfection), and converting the score data. Display on the screen. The total score or the average score obtained by adding the score data is displayed on the screen as a test result.

14 is a diagram illustrating a screen for playing test content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the test content may instruct the user to perform a golf swing operation, and output a virtual golf simulation image according to the golf swing result of the user on the screen, and swing each swing on the upper right side of the screen. Score data that evaluates the motion is displayed so that the user can check whether each swing motion is appropriate.

In addition, as another way to test the user in the test content, provide the user with a quiz about the lesson content, and check the correct answer rate.

15 is a diagram illustrating another screen for playing test content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, the test content presents a quiz such as multiple choice questions related to the lesson to the user, receives an answer from the user through an operation device, and informs the user whether the answer is correct according to the input. In addition, the correct answer rate is converted into score data and displayed so that the user can determine whether or not the contents are properly acquired through the lesson.

 On the other hand, after the test content is finished, the total or average value of the score data is displayed and stored to the user as a test result (S450). In addition, the user can recognize the test result at a glance, so that the grade corresponding to the test result is preset, and the user's test result can be displayed. In addition, the test results of the user are compared with the test results of the comparison target group (for example, all users, users of the same grade as the user), so that the user can check how much his golf skills. A comparison result (eg, score data comparison graph, a result of converting the user's score data into a percentage) may also be displayed. In this case, the test results of the comparison target groups may be stored in the virtual golf simulation apparatus, or stored in a server communicating with the virtual golf simulation apparatus, and may be transmitted from the server to the virtual golf simulation apparatus in real time or periodically.

16 is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying a test result according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The test results may be displayed to the user in various forms, and in particular, the test results may be displayed as scores, golf classes, or grades so that the user can intuitively understand how much the user's ability is. As shown in FIG. 16, a test result 1610 of the user is displayed, and a grade 1620 corresponding to the test result is displayed. In addition, in FIG. 16, the user is allowed to select a comparison target group, and a comparison result (comparative graph) 1630 compared with the comparison target group is displayed. The results of these tests allow the user to decide whether to take the lesson again or what content to take next lesson.

In addition, the test result may be stored and used later when providing golf content to the user. That is, it is possible to determine a golf class corresponding to the test result and recommend appropriate golf contents to the user according to the golf class, or adjust the difficulty level of the test contents provided at the next lesson content according to the golf class to an appropriate level. Can be. By providing this feedback, you can provide golf lessons that match your golf skills.

The test results may be transmitted and stored to a server in communication with the virtual golf simulation device, so that the user can view the test results at any time, and the test results may be transferred to the virtual golf simulation device and other virtual golf simulation devices. To receive it.

The above examples are merely illustrative for describing the present invention in detail, and the present invention is not limited to these examples. Additions, omissions, substitutions, and other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The invention is not limited by the foregoing description, but only by the scope of the appended claims.

20: simulator
210: sensing unit 220: photographing unit
230: simulating unit 240: content providing unit
250: operation unit 260: image processing unit
270: control unit 241: user information unit
242: content list section 243: content information section
244: instructor swing motion video 245: score calculation unit
246 Club Information Division 247 Control Command Division

Claims (24)

As a virtual golf simulation device for providing golf content to the user,
A content provider configured to provide golf content including lesson content; And
And an image processor configured to display the golf content received from the content provider to the user.
The golf content further includes test content corresponding to the lesson content,
The content provider, after providing the lesson content, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to provide the test content. The method of claim 1,
The golf content further includes practice content corresponding to the lesson content,
The content providing unit, after providing the lesson content, virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to provide the practice content. The method of claim 1,
The content providing unit is further configured to recommend a golf club corresponding to the golf content,
The image processing unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to display the recommended golf club received from the content providing unit to the user. The method of claim 3, wherein
The lesson content includes one or more lesson images,
The content providing unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to recommend a golf club corresponding to each of the lesson image. The method of claim 1,
A swing plate on which the golf swing of the user is made; And
Further comprising a control unit configured to control the operation of the swing plate,
The content providing unit is further configured to control an operation of the swing plate and generate a control command corresponding to the golf content,
The control unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to control the operation of the swing plate based on the control command received from the content providing unit. The method of claim 5, wherein
The lesson content includes one or more lesson images,
The content providing unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to generate a control command corresponding to each of the lesson image. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing motion,
The content providing unit is further configured to generate a test result of the user with respect to the detection result when the image processing unit detects the movement of the golf ball or golf club through the sensing unit while displaying the test content to the user. Virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that configured. The method of claim 7, wherein
The image processing unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to display the test results of the user received from the content providing unit to the user. The method of claim 1,
The content providing unit is further configured to provide a lesson content list,
The image processing unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to display the lesson content list received from the content providing unit to the user. The method of claim 9,
The lesson content list may include a list of lesson contents selected based on the golf class of the user. The method of claim 9,
The virtual golf simulation device is further configured to communicate with the server,
The lesson content list may include a list of lesson content that the user purchased through the server. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing motion,
The image processing unit, while displaying the golf content received from the content providing unit to the user, if the sensing unit detects the movement of the golf ball or golf club, the virtual golf simulation image generated according to the detection result of the Virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to display to the user with golf content. 13. The method of claim 12,
The image processing unit, the virtual golf simulation device, characterized in that further configured to display the golf content to the user in the form of a thumbnail on one side of the virtual golf simulation image. Providing a lesson content list to a user;
Providing lesson content included in the lesson content list and selected by the user; And
And providing test content corresponding to the provided lesson content. 15. The method of claim 14,
Virtual golf simulation method comprising the step of providing the practice content corresponding to the lesson content provided. 15. The method of claim 14,
The lesson content list includes a list of lesson contents selected based on the golf class of the user. 15. The method of claim 14,
The lesson content list comprises a list of lesson content purchased by the user. 15. The method of claim 14,
Providing the lesson content,
While providing the lesson content, if the movement of the golf ball or golf club by the user's swing motion, comprising the step of providing a virtual golf simulation image generated according to the detection result with the lesson content Virtual golf simulation method characterized in that. The method of claim 18,
The providing of the virtual golf simulation image together with the lesson contents may include providing the lesson contents in a thumbnail form on one side of the virtual golf simulation image. 15. The method of claim 14,
Providing the test content,
Determining a difficulty level of the test content based on the golf class of the user, and providing the test content of the determined difficulty level. 15. The method of claim 14,
Generating a test result for the detection result when detecting the movement of the golf ball or the golf club by the user's swing motion while providing the test content; And
And providing the test results. 22. The method of claim 21,
Providing the test results,
And providing a result of comparing the test result with a test result of a comparison target group. 15. The method of claim 14,
And determining a golf class of the user based on a test result of the user. 15. The method of claim 14,
And determining the golf class of the user based on the history information of the user.

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