KR102191158B1 - Authentication system using group log-in and virtual sports simulation device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an authentication system using group login and a virtual sports simulation apparatus using the same. The authentication system includes an input unit for receiving log-in information and an authentication unit for determining whether to approve the group log-in by receiving the input log-in information for group log-in to a group consisting of a plurality of members, and the group log-in It does not use individual log-in information of each of the plurality of members, but by using representative information of the group that replaces individual information for each member. The virtual sports simulation apparatus is configured to perform a group login by a group consisting of a plurality of members, and then a control unit that calculates a result of the play based on the play of the group and displays an image related to the sport. Including a display unit, the group login is performed by using representative information of a group instead of individual information of each member, without using individual login information of each of the plurality of members.

Description

Authentication system using group login and virtual sports simulation device using it {AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM USING GROUP LOG-IN AND VIRTUAL SPORTS SIMULATION DEVICE USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an authentication system and a virtual sports simulation device, and more particularly, an authentication system using a group login configured so that a member does not need to log in individually by using a group login by a group consisting of a plurality of members, and It relates to a virtual sports simulation device.

In the recent information society, personal authentication is required in various fields. In particular, in a system that provides a predetermined service to a user, the need for user authentication is increasing. For example, in virtual sports simulation devices such as screen baseball or screen golf, which can enjoy a sports game without going to the field using 3D stereoscopic image and computer simulation technology, after the user inputs login information and authentication is completed, It is supposed to be able to enjoy on-screen sports. Such screen sports are popular with modern people who are difficult to actually play due to time or economic reasons, as they save time and money compared to playing in an outdoor field while giving the feeling of playing an actual game outdoors.

Most of the users who use virtual sports play in groups rather than playing alone, but when multiple people play together, the login process is delayed because the members of the group must each log in to complete the login process. have. In addition, there are other problems as well as delayed login. The most common way for a member of a group to log in is to enter the member's ID and password. In recent years, since it is common for individuals to have multiple IDs and passwords while using various Internet services, there are many cases where individuals cannot accurately memorize multiple IDs, IDs, and passwords. Therefore, if some of the members of the group do not remember the ID and password of the virtual sports simulation device to be played, there is a fear that the entire group may not be able to log in and play itself.

The present invention was invented in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an authentication system that uses a group login that does not require individual logins of each of a plurality of members by allowing a group login to be completed by a group login. To do.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a virtual sports simulation apparatus using the above authentication system in which a play method can be easily set by automatically setting a play method by a group member through a group login.

In addition, other objects of the present invention can be clearly understood from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

An authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is an input unit receiving login information and an input unit receiving the input login information to approve the group login for group login to a group consisting of a plurality of members. It includes an authentication unit that determines whether or not, and the group login is performed by using representative information of a group instead of individual information of each member without using individual login information of each of the plurality of members.

In the authentication system, when at least one member of the group members performs the group log-in, log-in for all group members may be performed without individual log-in of the group member.

In the authentication system, the representative information of the group may include a representative ID and a representative password. Also, the representative information of the group may include biometric information of at least some of the plurality of members.

In addition, the virtual sports simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit and a display unit, and the control unit performs group login by a group consisting of a plurality of members, and then, based on the play of a predetermined sport of the group, The result of the play is calculated, and the display unit displays the video related to the sport, and the group login does not use the individual login information of each of the plurality of members, but uses the representative information of the group instead of the individual information of each member. Done.

In the virtual sports simulation apparatus, when at least one member of the group members performs the group log-in, log-in for all group members may be performed without individual log-in of the group member.

In the virtual sports simulation apparatus, the representative information of the group may include a representative ID and a representative password. Also, the representative information of the group may include biometric information of at least some of the plurality of members.

According to the authentication system and virtual sports simulation apparatus of the present invention, log-in of a group consisting of a plurality of members is completed only by group log-in, so that individual log-in of each of the plurality of members is unnecessary, and the group members play through the group log-in. It has a very convenient effect because it can be set automatically.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating an example of group login using a group ID and a group password.
3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an example of group login by biometric authentication.
4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual sports simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a message notified to a group member when logging in to a group.
6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual baseball simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for setting a play method in the virtual baseball simulation apparatus of FIG. 6.
8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a schematic block diagram of the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. 8.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing group login in the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. 8.
11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen showing play by a virtual character.
12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13A is a diagram showing a schematic structure of a simulated golf club used in FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a block diagram of a detection module in the simulated golf club of FIG. 13A.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through examples. Objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be easily understood through the following embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. The embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed content may be thorough and complete, and the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently transmitted to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited by the following examples.

In the present specification, terms such as first and second are used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by such terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the elements from each other. Further, when it is mentioned that an element is above another element, it means that it can be formed directly on another element or that a third element can be interposed between them.

In the drawings, the sizes of elements, or the relative sizes between elements, may be somewhat exaggerated for a clearer understanding of the present invention. In addition, the shape of the elements shown in the drawings may be slightly changed due to variations in the manufacturing process. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification should not be limited to the shapes shown in the drawings unless otherwise specified, and should be understood as including some degree of modification.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of group login using a group ID and a group password, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are examples of group login using biometric authentication It is a drawing showing.

Referring to FIG. 1, the authentication system 10 includes an authentication unit 11 and an input unit 12. The authentication unit 11 performs authentication required for the log-in when a user who intends to use a specific service performs log-in to receive the service. Here, as services provided by the user, there may be various types of screen sports such as screen golf or screen baseball, and games provided to users who access a specific server. Although not shown in Fig. 1, the authentication unit 11 may have a database that stores information required for authentication. The input unit 12 receives information necessary for log-in from the user and transmits the information to the authentication unit 11. The input unit 12 may be composed of a mouse, a keyboard, etc. through which data can be input, or a mobile phone owned by a user may be used as the input unit 12.

The authentication system 10 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a group login is provided when a plurality of users form a group and log in together. Most users who use games or screen golf play in one group rather than playing alone. In order for several members of the group to complete the log-in, conventionally, members of the group had to log in separately. However, according to the present invention, through a group log-in representing a group, the log-in process can be quickly completed without individually performing log-in of several persons constituting the group.

According to the group log-in, individual log-in of each of the plurality of members constituting the group is unnecessary, and the group log-in is performed by using representative information of the group instead of individual information for each member. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, representative information of a group used for group login may be a representative ID and a representative password. That is, even if the members do not log in with their ID and password individually, if they log in with the ID and password of the group, the members of the group are configured to receive the desired service. If group members know the group ID and group password, any of the group members can log in to the group. Alternatively, if only some of the group members know the group ID and the group password, the group login may be performed by the some members. However, in this embodiment, when a plurality of users log in together, it is not necessary to use group log in, and if the users want, they may log in individually. For example, if you have a group consisting of A, B, C, and D members and they all play, it may be convenient to log in to the group, but if only A and B of the members are playing, log in individually. It is desirable to carry out.

Group login may be performed using biometric information of some of the group members. For example, group login may be performed using the fingerprint of the group representative as shown in FIG. 3A, or group login may be performed using the iris of the group representative as shown in FIG. 3B. In the case of using a group ID and a group password, there is a risk that the ID and password may be leaked to the outside, but biometric information such as a fingerprint or an iris is less likely to leak to the outside. In addition, it is necessary to accurately memorize the group ID or group password, and if it is not remembered, a problem may arise because the group login cannot be completed. However, when using biometric information, there is no such problem.

In order to log in to the group as described above, the members of the group need to register that they are members of the group together with the group name at the first use, and also need to register the group ID or password or the biometric information of the group representative. The authentication unit 11 stores the group name, group member, group ID or group password information, or the biometric information of the representative in the authentication unit 11 itself or in a separate database, and input information when a group login is attempted. It is determined whether to approve the group login by comparing the stored information with.

The group login as described above can be variously applied to various fields requiring login. Hereinafter, a case where it is typically applied to a virtual sports simulation device will be described.

4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual sports simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a message notified to a group member when a group is logged in.

Referring to FIG. 4, the virtual sports simulation apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment includes an authentication unit 21, an input unit 22, a control unit 23, and a display unit 24. The authentication unit 21 performs authentication required for the log-in when a user who intends to use the virtual sports simulation device 20 performs a log-in in order to play a sport provided by the virtual sports simulation device 20. The authentication unit 21 is connected to the input unit 22, the control unit 23, and the display unit 24 through a wired or wireless communication network. For example, the authentication unit 21 may be configured as an authentication server that can be connected through the input unit 22 or another communication capable terminal. Although not shown in Fig. 4, the authentication unit 21 may include a database storing information required for authentication.

The input unit 22, the control unit 23, and the display unit 24 serve to provide a corresponding service so that the user can play a desired sport after login is completed. Specifically, the input unit 22 is used to input various types of information necessary for playing sports. For example, when the user wants to play virtual indoor sports such as screen golf or screen baseball, the user can select a course of screen golf or a ballpark of screen baseball through the input unit 22. have. Alternatively, the input unit 22 may be used to input information necessary for logging in. The controller 23 serves to control the overall operation of all components in providing a service so that a user can play a predetermined sport. In addition, the control unit 23 may perform a role of calculating a result after analyzing the user's play. For example, the controller 23 may calculate the trajectory of the golf ball by analyzing the physical state of the golf ball hit by the user in screen golf. The display unit 24 includes a display device such as a screen, and serves to display an image of a sport to be played by the user to the user. In addition, the display unit 24 may serve to display a result calculated after the control unit 23 analyzes the user's play. For example, in screen golf, when the control unit 23 calculates a trajectory of a golf ball hit by a user, the display unit 24 may display a motion of the golf ball on the screen according to the calculated trajectory.

The components of the virtual sports simulation device 20 are not limited to only the authentication unit 21, the input unit 22, the control unit 23, and the display unit 24, some of which are omitted or other components as necessary. Can be added. For example, since the authentication unit 21 is omitted, the control unit 23 can perform the role of authentication, and in screen baseball, a pitching machine for throwing a baseball to a user who wants to hit a baseball may be additionally provided. have.

In the virtual sports simulation apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of users form a group and want to play sports together, a group login is provided. Group login differs from ordinary personal login in that group members do not log in individually, but there is also an aspect similar to ordinary personal login. For normal personal login, personal information and past play information are stored, and when the user plays after logging in, past play information is provided to the user as a reference, and the user's play result is reflected to the user. Update the play information. Similarly, for group login, the composition of the members constituting the group, personal information of each member, and past play information of each member and group are stored, and the information stored when playing after logging in is provided to the user as a reference. Also, play information may be updated by reflecting the user's play result. From the point of view of a service provider providing virtual sports, when group login is activated, as many users frequently use the service as a group, thereby improving profits. Therefore, the service provider can provide a service usage benefit to the group whenever a group login is performed so as to recommend group login to the user. For example, a service point may be assigned to a corresponding group in proportion to the number of group logins, and a benefit of exchanging it for cash or discounting a usage fee may be provided according to the service point. As a result, group login can be economically beneficial to both service providers and users.

The virtual sports simulation apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment not only provides a group login, but also includes members (member 1, member 2, ..., member N) constituting the group by the authentication unit 21 through a wired/wireless communication network. It can be configured to communicate. For example, the authentication unit 21 may exchange text messages with members through mobile phones of members constituting the group. Alternatively, the authentication unit 21 may exchange e-mails with members through e-mail addresses input by members constituting the group. Alternatively, the authentication unit 21 may be configured to communicate with members through mobile phones and e-mails as well as other communication means designated by members. Through this configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, the authentication unit 21 performs a group login of the group to which the member belongs through a mobile phone message or the like to the members constituting the group, or the group login is completed. You can notify that

Group login has the advantage that members of the group do not need to log in individually, so they can log in easily. On the contrary, although individual members do not want to log in to the group, some members, such as representatives, randomly log in to the group. There is a drawback that it can be done. For example, when there is a group consisting of members A, B, C, and D, and among them, A, B, C other than D try to play screen golf with E who is not a member of the group, Instead of logging in individually with A, B, C, and E, consider the case of logging in with a group ID consisting of A, B, C, and D members. At this point, in the position of member D of a group who is not participating in screen golf, A, B, C, and E may not want E to play on their behalf after logging in to the group. However, despite member D's opposition, representative A can arbitrarily enforce group login with his or her own biometric information or group ID. This prevents group login from being performed at the discretion of a specific member against the intention of the group member. To do this, when a group login is made, the authentication unit 21 may notify each member of the group login. In addition, not only is notified simply, but as shown in FIG. 5, each member may reply whether or not to approve the group login to the notification. In addition, when some members do not approve the group login to the notification, sanctions may be imposed on the member who has forced the group login arbitrarily in various ways. For example, if a group login that a member does not approve is more than a certain number of times, the representative status or the membership of the group can be deprived. In addition, with such sanctions, it is possible to prevent the authentication unit 21 from approving the log-in for the group log-in that the member disapproved. However, there may be cases in which each member may not be able to immediately reply because the authentication unit 21 does not immediately recognize that the notification has been received, so if there is no reply within a certain period of time, the group login is required. It is advisable to consider it as approving.

As described above, an embodiment of a virtual sports simulation device that provides a group login has been described. Here, a group login of a group using a virtual sports simulation device such as screen golf or screen baseball has been described, but the group login method of the present invention is virtual It is not limited to a sports simulation device and can be applied to any device or system if a plurality of members need to log in. For example, if you want to play games in a group after multiple members access the game server, each member does not log in individually, but simply completes group login through group login, and then you can enjoy the game you want. Can be configured. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which sports in the virtual sports simulation apparatus are limited to specific sports such as baseball and golf will be described.

6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual baseball simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for setting a play method in the virtual baseball simulation apparatus of FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, the virtual baseball simulation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes an authentication unit 110, a plurality of screen baseball fields 120, and a storage unit 130. The authentication unit 110 is connected to a plurality of screen ballparks 120 through a wired/wireless communication network, and when users log in at each screen ballpark 120, log in with reference to information stored in the storage unit 130. Decide whether to approve or not. The screen baseball field 120 is provided with a striking plate 121, a ball pitching portion 122, a control unit 123, a display unit 124, and the like. The striking plate 121 represents a striking zone in which a user strikes a baseball. The ball pitching unit 122 is a device that fires a baseball ball so that the user can hit it. The controller 123 is in charge of various calculations and controls necessary for the overall operation of the screen baseball field. The display unit 124 shows an image related to baseball to the user. For example, it shows the appearance of a pitcher pitching, the trajectory of a baseball hit by the user, or the appearance of a defender defending the hit baseball. Although not shown in the drawings, an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse for receiving various information from the user, including a sensor or login information for detecting the state of the baseball hit by the user, may be further provided. In actual operation, when a user strikes a baseball pitched by the ball pitching unit 122, the control unit 123 receives the state information on the baseball hit by the sensor tool, and then The hitting result (ground ball, fly, hit, home run, etc.) is calculated, and an image according to the calculation result is provided to the user through the display unit 124.

Group login may also be applied to the virtual baseball simulation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. Group login, similar to the previously described embodiments, may be performed using a group ID, a group password, or biometric information of a representative. In addition, in order to prevent some members from randomly attempting to log in to the group, the authentication unit 110 may notify individual members of the fact that the group log in is performed. In addition to the group login in the previous embodiment, in this embodiment, a play method of a corresponding group can be set by group login.

For example, assuming that there are 4 members (A, B, C, D) in the group, when you want to play screen baseball with these 4 members, you need to set the play method for various items before playing. . For example, it is necessary to set how to organize a team of four members, where to play a baseball field, and how to play difficulty. However, in the group login, since the members of the group are already determined, it is possible to automatically set up items that need to be set in advance as described above when logging in to the group. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 7, a team is composed of a first team for a super attack and a team for a second team for horse attack, but the members of the first team and the second team are set to (A, B), (C, D) in advance. Can be set. In addition, items such as the baseball field in which the play is played, the difficulty of playing and the number of innings can be set in advance. In particular, if A, B, C, D always form a team with the same composition as (A, B), (C, D) and prefer to play the same way, the settings on how to play are replayed every time you play. It is convenient for the user to set it automatically rather than setting it. In this way, even if the play method is set by group login, as shown in FIG. 7, the automatically set items are shown to the user through the display unit 124, etc., and whether to keep the preset items to the user prior to the final setting. It is desirable to allow the user to confirm whether or not to change the automatically set items whenever he wants.

8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a group in the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. It is a flow chart showing a process of logging in, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen showing play by a virtual character.

8 and 9, the virtual golf simulation apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment includes a striking plate 210, a sensing unit 220, an input unit 230, a control unit 240, a display unit 250, and a storage unit. It includes part 260. This embodiment is an example in which the virtual sports simulation device is applied to'screen golf', and group login is applied to this embodiment as in the above-described embodiments. In this embodiment, an authentication unit for performing authentication for group login is not separately provided, but may be performed by the control unit 240. Alternatively, a plurality of virtual golf simulation devices 200 may be provided, and the plurality of virtual golf simulation devices 200 may be connected to an authentication unit separately provided by a wired or wireless communication network. In this case, the overall structure is shown in FIG. In the structure shown in FIG. 1, a screen golf course may be formed instead of a screen baseball field.

The hitting plate 210 of the virtual golf simulation device 200 corresponds to a hitting zone in which a golf ball to be hit by the user U is placed. The striking plate 210 is provided with a striking mat 211, and the striking mat 211 is equipped with an auto tee 212 having a structure that can move up and down, so that a golf ball for striking is provided to the user through the auto tee 212. . The detection unit 220 is composed of a camera or various sensors to detect the physical state of the golf ball hit by the user. The input unit 230 is for receiving various types of information from a user, and a keyboard or mouse may be used. The information inputted by the input unit 230 may include an ID or password, a golf course that the user wants to play, or a play difficulty. The controller 240 controls the overall operation of each component in the screen golf, and after the user hits the golf ball, the golf ball to be displayed on the display unit 250 is based on the detection result of the detection unit 220 Calculate the trajectory of The display unit 250 includes an image processing unit 251 such as a beam projector and a screen 252 for displaying a golf-related image. The storage unit 260 stores various types of data necessary for the operation of the virtual golf simulation apparatus 200. For example, the storage unit 260 stores data related to a golf course displayed on the screen 252 or reference data necessary for calculating the trajectory of a golf ball by the control unit 240.

Like the virtual baseball simulation apparatus 100 described above, a group login is also possible in the virtual golf simulation apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, and a play method of a corresponding group can be automatically set by the group login. In golf, as a play method that can be set in advance by group login, there may be a course of golf to be played, a composition of a team member during team play, and a play difficulty.

In the virtual golf simulation apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, when some of the members of the group cannot participate in the play, a virtual character may be created and provided in place of the non-participating member. Specifically, it is assumed that there is a group consisting of members A, B, C, and D, and only A, B, and C play screen golf without D among them. Due to personal circumstances, some members may not be able to attend, so it can be seen that there are not many cases of playing screen golf with all members of the group always participating. However, it is possible to play screen golf with other members even in the absence of a specific member. In preparation for such a case, a virtual character generator 241 is provided in the controller 240. The virtual character generation unit 241 creates a virtual character that replaces the non-participating member D, and when the order in which D hits the golf ball is reached, an image of the virtual character hitting the golf ball is displayed on the screen 252. The result of hitting by the virtual character is calculated by referring to the record played by member D in the past. Therefore, A, B, and C can feel as if they are playing with D even though D is not participating.

A process in which a virtual character plays on behalf of a non-participating member will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. First, in the group consisting of A, B, C, and D, A, B, and C perform group login without D participating (step S1). The group login may be performed using a group ID and a group password, or may be performed using biometric information such as a fingerprint or an iris of any one of the group members (eg, A). The group ID, group password, biometric information of some members, etc. may be input through the input unit 210 or may be input using a smartphone held by a member of the group. However, in the case of using a smartphone owned by a group member, it is necessary to install related software distributed by a company providing the screen golf service on the smartphone. When the group login is complete, various play methods are set. The composition of the team or the selection of the golf course among the members may be automatically preset by logging in to the group, and the members may accept the preset items as they are or change the desired items if they wish to change them. At this time, if there is a member of the group who cannot participate in the actual play, the member is input (S2 step). When there is a non-participating member, the virtual character generating unit 241 generates a virtual character corresponding to the non-participating member (step S3). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that one member (member D) does not participate, but when a plurality of members cannot participate, a virtual character corresponding to each of the non-participating members may be created. Then, a golf play between the actual participating members (A, B, C) and the character corresponding to the non-participating member (corresponding to D) proceeds (step S4).

In the case of the team composition of (A, B) and (C, D) in step S4, A, B, and C each hit the golf ball in their own order. The physical state of the hit golf ball is sensed by the sensing unit 120 and transmitted to the control unit 240, and the control unit 240 calculates the hitting result (trajectory) of the golf ball based on the physical state, and the calculated The result is displayed by the display unit 250. Referring to FIG. 11, when the non-participating member D is in an order to strike, the character D1 corresponding to the member D is displayed on the screen 252. Here, on the screen 252, an image in which the D-corresponding character D1 strikes a golf ball and an image in which the hit golf ball moves in a predetermined trajectory are displayed. The hitting result of the D-corresponding character D1 may be calculated based on the record of the past play history of D stored in the storage unit 260 by the control unit 240. Several methods can be applied to calculate the current hitting result from past records.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 11, assuming that a record showing the first trajectory P1 and the second trajectory P2 as a result of hitting the past D in the same course is stored, the D corresponding character D1 The trajectory S1 corresponding to the average of the first trajectory P1 and the second trajectory P2 may be calculated as a result of the hit of. Alternatively, the same trajectory S2 as any one of the first trajectory P1 and the second trajectory P2 may be calculated by randomly selecting among the first trajectory P1 and the second trajectory P2 (Fig. 11). To facilitate identification, S2 and P2 are shown to be slightly spaced apart, but S2 represents the same trajectory as P2).

Or, if the course is a par 5 hole area and the past D has an average record of 5.4 strokes on the course, the corresponding character D (D1) will score a par with a 60% probability (total 5 strokes) or 40% of the The hitting result can be calculated to record the bogie with probability (a total of 6 strokes). Or, if the course is a par 5 hole area and D has no record on the course in the past, but has an average score of 5.5 shots in a par 5 hole area of similar difficulty, the D-corresponding character (D1) has a 10% probability on the course. To record a birdie (total of 4 strokes), or to record a wave with a 40% probability (total 5 strokes), or to record a bogie with a 40% probability (total 6 strokes), or to record a double bogey with 10% probability (total 7 Other) The hit result can be calculated.

As described above, various methods can be applied to calculate the hitting result of the virtual character corresponding to the non-participating member based on the past record of the non-participating member, and the non-participating member is replaced by the virtual character, so that some members of the group Even in a state where you cannot participate, you can feel a strong sense of unity as if all members are playing together.

12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 13A is a view showing the schematic structure of a simulated golf club used in FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a simulated golf of FIG. 13A. It is a block diagram of the detection module in the club.

Referring to FIG. 12, in the virtual golf simulation apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment, members of a group may enjoy golf in different play modes. The two play modes are divided into a first play mode and a second play mode, and the member who plays the first play mode among the members of the group is referred to as the first user (U1), and the second play mode is played. When the user is the second user U2, the first user U1 hits an actual golf ball with an actual golf club (GC), and the second user U2 is a simulated golf club 1 ) To take only the swing motion. In short, the first play mode may be referred to as a real mode, and the second play mode may be referred to as a non-real mode.

The virtual golf simulation apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment includes a hitting plate 310, a sensing unit 320, an input unit 330, a control unit 340, and a display unit 350. In addition, so that the first and second play modes can be selected and played, the virtual golf simulation device 300 includes an actual golf club (GC) used in the first play mode and a simulated golf club (1) used in the second play mode. ) Is provided.

The striking plate 310 is provided with a striking mat 311, and the striking mat 311 is provided with an automatic tee 312 having a structure that can move up and down. When a golf ball for hitting is provided to the first user U1 through the auto tee 312, the first user U1 hits it. The simulated golf club 1 is not actually used for hitting a golf ball, but for taking only a swing motion without a golf ball. Therefore, the second user U2 using the simulated golf club 1 does not necessarily need to be located on the hitting plate 310. The second user U2 may swing within the striking plate 310 or outside the striking plate 310. The detection unit 320 detects the movement of the golf ball hit by the first user U1 and transmits the detection result to the control unit 340. The input unit 330 is for receiving various types of information from users U1 and U2, and a keyboard or mouse may be used. When the first user U1 hits the golf ball, the control unit 340 receives overall status information on the hit golf ball from the detection unit 320 and then calculates the trajectory of the virtual golf ball based on this. In addition, in the case of the second user (U2), when the swing motion is completed, the simulated golf club 1 detects the swing motion and transmits the result to the controller 340. The controller 340 transmits the received swing motion data. The trajectory of the golf ball that is assumed to be hit by the simulated golf club 1 is calculated based on. The display unit 350 includes an image processing unit 351 such as a beam projector and a screen 352 that displays golf-related images.

13A, the simulated golf club 1 includes a grip part 2, a body part 3, and a head part 4. The grip part 2 is formed at one end of the body part 3 and corresponds to a part that the user grabs when swinging. The body part 3 has a shape extending in a predetermined direction, and is a part constituting the body of the simulated golf club 1. The head part 4 is formed at the other end of the body part 3, and is a part that is assumed to impact the golf ball when the user swings. As mentioned above, the simulated golf club 1 is not used for hitting an actual golf ball, but is used only for taking a swing motion without a golf ball, so the head 4 includes an actual golf club. When it is assumed that the ball is not impacted, but there is a golf ball to be hit, the assumed golf ball is impacted.

The simulated golf club 1 is provided with a detection module 5 for detecting a user's swing motion. As shown in FIG. 13A, the detection module 5 may be built into the simulated golf club 1. Alternatively, the detection module 5 may be configured to be mounted on the simulated golf club 1 in a detachable manner.

13B, the sensing module 5 is provided with a sensing means 5a, a processor 5b, a communication means 5c, and a vibration means 5d. The sensing means 5a includes at least one or more sensors capable of sensing a user's swing motion. For example, the sensing means 5a may include a speed sensor for measuring speed and/or acceleration in the three-axis directions orthogonal to each other, and an angular speed sensor for measuring angular speed in the three-axis directions orthogonal to each other. The sensing signal sensed by each sensor of the sensing means 5a is transmitted to the processor 5b, and the transmitted sensing signal is converted into various digital signals by the processor 5b to communicate the communication means 5c at regular time intervals. It can be transmitted to the outside through. When a user makes a swing motion using the simulated golf club 1, information sensed by the detection module 5 may be transmitted to the outside at a predetermined swing position during the swing motion at regular time intervals. The overall swing trajectory of the user can be determined. When the user's swing motion is sensed and transmitted to the control unit 340, the control unit 340 analyzes the swing motion, and then, assuming that the golf ball is hit by the swing, what trajectory the corresponding golf ball represents and which It calculates whether or not it represents the degree of flying distance, and the calculated trajectory is displayed through the screen 352.

The detection module 5 may be provided with a vibration means 5d for generating vibration. The vibration means 5d serves to notify the user that a specific situation related to the swing has occurred by generating vibration. For example, if the user takes an address posture using the simulated golf club 1 and then takes a swing motion for hitting, vibration is generated when the address posture is completed, giving the user a'for hitting' following the address action. You can tell when the'swing movement' starts. Alternatively, if it is assumed that the golf ball is not hitting the actual golf ball, the simulated golf club 1 and the assumed golf ball generate vibration at a time when it is recognized that the golf ball is impacted. You can tell the timing.

Although not shown in FIG. 13B, the sensing module 5 may be provided with a power supply means for supplying power to the sensing means 5a, the processor 5b, the communication means 5c, and the vibrating means 5d. .

As above, the virtual golf simulation apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment provides a plurality of different play modes, and accordingly, the first user U1 can play in the first play mode and the second user U2 Can be played in the second play mode. In the second play mode, the simulated golf club 1 takes only a swing motion, so the second play mode is suitable for beginners who are not skilled in golf and have not played such a game. One of the difficulties in golf for beginners is that when the swing trajectory of the head goes down excessively during the golf swing, the so-called'back ground' that hits the ground behind the golf ball occurs. If the back ground occurs, the impact may cause injury.Since the simulated golf club 1 used in the second play mode does not swing a golf ball placed on the floor as a target, the occurrence of the back ground can be prevented. Even beginners can swing with confidence.

On the other hand, even in the virtual golf simulation apparatus 300 of the present embodiment that provides different play modes, when a group consisting of a plurality of members logs in through group login, the play method may be preset together with the group login. . The play method in screen golf may include the composition of a team, a golf course to be played, a play difficulty, and the like, and also may include a play mode in which each member will play. For example, if a group login is made for a group consisting of beginners A and B and expert C and D, a team is formed with (A, B) and (C, D), but (A, B) is the first If you play in the play mode and set (C, D) to play in the second play mode in advance, you can avoid the hassle of setting the play mode in detail for A, B, C, and D each time after logging in. .

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been examined as described above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative point of view rather than a limiting point of view. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

1: simulated golf club
10: authentication system
20: virtual sports simulation device
100: virtual baseball simulation device
200, 300: virtual golf simulation device

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An input unit for receiving login information to log in to a group consisting of a plurality of members; And
An authentication unit that receives the input login information and determines whether to approve the group login;
Including,
The group login is performed using the representative information of the group instead of the individual information of each member, without using the individual login information of each of the plurality of members,
When at least one member of the group logs in to the group, log-in is performed for all group members without individual log-in of the group member. Even if you do not log in individually, log-in is automatically performed for both the member who has performed the group log in and the member who has not performed the group log in by the group log in.
Authentication system. delete The method of claim 1,
The representative information of the group is an authentication system including a representative ID and a representative password. The method of claim 1,
The representative information of the group includes biometric information of at least some of the plurality of members. A control unit configured to calculate a result of the play based on a play of a predetermined sport of the group after a group login is made by a group consisting of a plurality of members; And
A display unit for displaying an image of the sport;
Including,
The group login is performed using the representative information of the group instead of the individual information of each member, without using the individual login information of each of the plurality of members,
When at least one member of the group logs in to the group, log-in is performed for all group members without individual log-in of the group member. Even if you do not log in individually, log-in is automatically performed for both the member who has performed the group log in and the member who has not performed the group log in by the group log in.
Virtual sports simulation device. delete The method of claim 5,
The representative information of the group includes a representative ID and a representative password,
When logging in to all group members is performed by the group login, at least some members of all group members can play the sport together in the same physical space.
Virtual sports simulation device. The method of claim 5,
The representative information of the group includes biometric information of at least some of the plurality of members,
When logging in to all group members is performed by the group login, at least some members of all group members can play the sport together in the same physical space.
Virtual sports simulation device.

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