KR102378555B1 - Virtual golf device providing the play information - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a virtual golf device that provides play information. The virtual golf device includes a display unit showing a virtual golf course and a virtual golf ball, and when a user hits a real golf ball, the virtual golf ball moves in the virtual golf course corresponding to the real golf ball. and a calculating unit for calculating, and the display unit including an information section for providing information related to at least one ROI existing in the virtual golf course.

Description

A virtual golf device that provides play information {VIRTUAL GOLF DEVICE PROVIDING THE PLAY INFORMATION}

The present invention relates to a virtual golf apparatus, and more particularly, to a virtual golf apparatus that provides play information configured so that a user using a golf simulation apparatus such as screen golf can easily and accurately grasp various types of information about golf play. .

Simulation devices have been developed for enjoying sports games without going out to the field by using image and computer simulation technologies, and virtual indoor sports games such as golf and baseball are widely distributed. In particular, as the golf population increases, the popularity of screen golf in which you can enjoy golf using a virtual golf simulation device is increasing. In screen golf, because the image of the golf course is displayed through the screen, it gives the feeling as if you are playing an actual golf game outdoors, and saves time and money compared to playing in an outdoor field. It is very popular among busy modern people who find it difficult to play outdoor golf for economic reasons.

However, as the number of screen golf users increases, users' expectations for it are increasing. Therefore, screen golf not only provides the reality as if you are playing on an actual golf course, but also provides a variety of contents using cutting-edge technology that is difficult to provide at actual golf courses due to the nature of the service through various advanced devices, so that users who play screen golf, etc. Convenience needs to be improved.
The technology that is the background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1019862 (2011.03.04.), US Patent Application Publication No. US2019/0336841 (2019.11.07.), Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1019803 ( 2011.03.04.) is disclosed.

The present invention was invented in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a virtual golf device configured to provide various types of information about a golf course so that a user can conveniently grasp golf play information.

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

In order to achieve the above object, a virtual golf device providing play information according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit showing a virtual golf course and a virtual golf ball, and when a user hits a real golf ball, the virtual golf course in which a calculation unit for calculating the motion of the virtual golf ball corresponding to the real golf ball is included, and the display unit includes an information section for providing information related to at least one region of interest existing in the virtual golf course. include

In the virtual golf device, a point at which the virtual golf ball is located on the virtual golf course before the user hits the actual golf ball is referred to as a first location, and the location of the target point in the virtual golf course is determined A second position is referred to as a first direction, and a direction from the first position to the second position is referred to as a first direction. Assuming that a virtual line moving along the first direction with the first position as a starting point is assumed, the The information section may indicate a distance from the first location to an intersection point where the virtual line meets the edge portion of the region of interest. Here, the virtual line may meet at a plurality of intersection points with the edge of the region of interest, and the information section may display all distances from the first location to the plurality of intersection points.

In the virtual golf device providing the play information, the region of interest is a green region in which a target point is located, and the virtual golf ball is located on the virtual golf course before the user hits the real golf ball. Assuming that a point is a first position, a position of the target point is a second position, and a direction from the first position to the second position is a first direction, the first position is a starting point and the first position is the first position. Assuming an imaginary line moving along a direction, the information section may indicate a distance from an intersection point where the imaginary line meets the edge of the green area to the target point. wherein the imaginary line meets the edge portion of the green area at a plurality of intersection points, and the information section is selected from the intersection point located closest to the first position in the first direction among the plurality of intersection points. Only the distance to the target point can be displayed. Alternatively, assuming another virtual line moving in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction with the target point as a starting point, the information section may include another virtual line moving along the second direction from the target point. A distance to an intersection point where the line meets the edge of the green area may be additionally displayed. Also, when another virtual line moving along the second direction meets at a plurality of intersection points with the edge portion of the green area, the information section is the most distant of the distances from each of the plurality of intersection points to the target point. Only distances corresponding to short distances can be displayed.

In the virtual golf apparatus providing the play information, the region of interest may include at least one of a rough region, a bunker region, a water hazard region, an obi region, and a green region.

In the virtual golf device providing the play information, the display unit displays a main image and a sub image, the virtual golf course is displayed as the main image, and the information provided by the information section is displayed as the sub image can be displayed.

In the virtual golf device providing the play information, the information section may display additional information obtained by associating an expected hitting result calculated based on the user's past play record with the information on the ROI.

According to the virtual golf apparatus of the present invention, a user can conveniently grasp golf play information by providing various types of information about a golf course in an easy-to-view manner.

1 is a view showing a schematic structure of a virtual golf apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between main components of the virtual golf device of FIG. 1 .
3 to 6 are diagrams showing specific display examples of various types of information that may be displayed in the information section of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 7 is a diagram exemplarily showing the structure of the storage unit of FIG. 2 .
8 is a diagram showing a specific display example for displaying additional information in an information section.
9 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a schematic structure of a virtual golf apparatus according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through examples. Objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood through the following examples. 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 can be thorough and complete, and so that the spirit of the present invention can be sufficiently conveyed 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 this specification, terms such as first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the elements from each other. Also, when an element is referred to as being above another element, it means that it may be formed directly on the other element or that a third element may be interposed therebetween.

In the drawings, the size of elements, or the relative sizes between elements, may be exaggerated for a clearer understanding of the present invention. In addition, the shape of the element shown in the drawings may be slightly changed due to variations in the manufacturing process or the like. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification should not be limited to the shapes shown in the drawings unless otherwise noted, and should be understood to include modifications to a certain extent.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic structure of a virtual golf apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a relationship between main components of the virtual golf apparatus of FIG. 1 .

1 and 2 , the virtual golf apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a hitting plate 110 , a sensing unit 120 , an input unit 130 , a simulator 140 , and a display unit 150 . .

The striking plate 110 corresponds to a striking zone in which a golf ball is placed and hit is made. The hitting plate 110 is provided with a hitting mat 111, and the hitting mat 111 provides a golf ball for hitting to the user by means of a separate golf ball supply means.

The sensing unit 120 detects the movement of the golf ball hit by the user, and detects the overall state information about the hit golf ball. A detection means such as a detection sensor capable of detecting may be used. Various sensing methods, such as image sensing, light emission/reception sensing, and laser sensing, may be applied to the above sensing means, and state information of a golf ball hit by a user may be grasped through such a sensing method. The camera or the detection sensor may be used alone or together, and only one may be used or several may be used as needed.

The input unit 130 is for receiving various types of information from the user, and a keyboard or mouse may be used. In screen golf, a login system that provides a corresponding service after a user logs in may be applied. Since there are cases in which information input from the user is required, such as in the case of selection, the input unit 130 is provided for this purpose.

The simulator 140 includes a calculation unit 141 , an image unit 142 , and a storage unit 143 . When the user hits the golf ball, the calculator 141 receives the state information about the hit golf ball, and then calculates the trajectory of the golf ball based on the received state information. The image unit 142 may implement a golf simulation image to be shown to the user and transmit it to the display unit 150 . The image implemented by the imaging unit 142 may include a main screen representing a main image and a sub screen representing a sub image. A golf course or a golf ball may be displayed on the main screen, and contents of various additional information may be displayed on the sub screen. For example, a mini-map in which the entire golf course is reduced and displayed as a sub image may be displayed on the sub screen. In particular, according to the present invention, an information section providing various kinds of play information to the user may be displayed on the sub screen, and a part for processing the information section image may be separately provided in the image unit 142 . The storage unit 143 may store various data necessary for the operation of the calculation unit 141 and the image unit 142 .

The display unit 150 includes a beam projector 151 and a screen 152 . The beam projector 151 projects a golf-related image and provides it to the screen 152, and the screen 152 displays the projected image to show to the user. Hereinafter, some objects displayed on the screen 152 may be expressed by attaching the term 'virtual'. This means that it does not exist in the real world and is displayed on the screen 152 . For example, 'virtual golf course' means a golf course displayed on the screen 152, and 'virtual golf ball' is a screen It means that it is a golf ball displayed at 152 .

The virtual golf device 100 is installed on a screen golf course to enable screen golf to be played, and when a user plays screen golf, the virtual golf device 100 operates as follows.

First, when a user hits a golf ball, the sensing unit 120 detects a physical state such as a speed or a moving direction of the golf ball hit by the user. The information sensed by the sensing unit 120 is transmitted to the simulator 140, and the calculation unit 141 of the simulator 140 assumes that the user hits a golf ball at an actual outdoor golf course based on the transmitted information. It calculates what kind of trajectory the golf ball will show at the time. The image unit 142 implements an image of the golf ball moving according to the calculated trajectory, and the display unit 150 displays the image and provides it to the user.

The golf course provided for the user's play in the screen golf course may be a replica of an actual golf course as a model, or may be an arbitrarily created virtual golf course that is not real. In any case, the image of the golf course the user is playing is displayed on the main screen of the screen 152, and when the user hits a golf ball and the trajectory of the hit golf ball is calculated, the main screen of the screen 152 displays the golf course An image in which the golf ball moves along the calculated trajectory on the golf course and stops at a predetermined point is displayed. As described above, since the screen 152 focuses on the golf ball and the related image is displayed, the area mainly displayed on the screen 152 among the golf course areas of the golf course is the area near the golf ball centered on the golf ball. The display area changes according to the movement of the golf ball. However, in order to attack the golf course, it is necessary to grasp additional information such as not only the area where the current golf ball is located, but also the position of the hole cup, which is the final target point, and the distance between the golf ball and the hole cup. The screen may lack the above information. Accordingly, additional information needs to be provided for user convenience, and for this purpose, an information section providing various types of information in addition to the main screen may be provided on the screen 152 as a sub-image.

3 to 6 are diagrams showing specific display examples of various types of information that may be displayed in the information section of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , a minimap for a virtual golf course may be displayed in the information section. A mini map is mainly used for the convenience of gamers in computer games, and is a kind of reduced map in which the place where the game is being played is reduced like a map. Recently, mini-maps have been used in various fields as well as computer games, and mini-maps in which a golf course is reduced in units of holes are also used in screen golf.

Golf is played by hitting a golf ball with a tee shot and putting the golf ball into the hole cup on the green. In general, a golf game consists of 18 holes as a unit, and the golf course composing each hole has a variety of consists of zones. While the distance from the tee shot position to the hole cup on the green is quite far, the screen displays only a limited area around the golf ball centering on the point where the golf ball is placed. The question arises as to the extent to which the location of the hit golf ball corresponds to the overall golf course. This curiosity can be resolved to some extent by providing a mini-map showing a reduced golf course.

In screen golf, the mini-map can be of great help to the user's play, but since a variety of information is required for golf play, the mini-map alone may not be sufficient. The information section may provide a variety of useful information for golf play to the user along with the mini-map. For example, the information section may provide distance information from the point where the user's golf ball is currently located to the hole cup, and may provide various additional information necessary for the user. Hereinafter, specific examples of information that may be provided through the information section will be described.

As shown in the minimap of FIG. 3 , the virtual golf ball B corresponding to the golf ball hit by the user is located at a predetermined point, and the hole cup HC located in the green area G is a virtual A region of interest A that is likely to be of interest to the user is disposed between the golf ball B and the virtual golf ball B and the hole cup HC. The area of interest (A) may be a danger area that interferes with user play, such as a rough area, a bunker area, a water hazard, etc., or the area of interest (A) is an obi area outside the golf course or a green on which the hole cup (HC) is located. area can be That is, the region of interest A may be any region that the user may be interested in for any reason, whether it is disadvantageous or advantageous to the user.

For convenience of explanation, assuming that the region of interest A is a bunker, when a golf ball falls into the bunker, it is not easy to get out of the bunker, so the user wants to avoid hitting the bunker. In order to avoid the bunker, information related to the bunker is very important to the user, and for this purpose, the present embodiment provides information correlated between the current virtual golf ball B and the bunker (region of interest A). For example, a line (L) along a straight line direction (D) connecting between the current virtual golf ball (B) and the hole cup (HC) is displayed, and as this line (L) passes through the bunker, the edge portion of the bunker When the meeting point and the first point (P1) and the second point (P2) are called, the information section includes the distance I1 from the virtual golf ball (B) to the first point (P1) and/or the virtual golf The distance I2 from the ball B to the second point P2 is indicated. Here, the distance can be expressed in units of yards (yd) or meters (m), or can only be expressed as numbers without a unit display if the user knows what unit it is. As the distances I1 and I2 are displayed in this way, the user can determine whether to hit the golf ball before reaching the bunker or with what intensity to land the golf ball past the bunker. Here, the line L displayed to indicate the distances I1 and I2 is not necessarily displayed, only the distance is displayed and the line L may not be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the ultimate goal in golf play is to put a golf ball in the hole cup HC, and since the hole cup HC is located in the green area G, the green area G will be the user's area of interest. Accordingly, in the information section, a mini map of the green area G and information related to the green area G among the virtual golf courses may be displayed. For example, when the virtual golf ball B is separated from the green area where the hole cup HC is located, a line along the straight line direction D1 connecting the current virtual golf ball B and the hole cup HC When (L) is indicated, and the point where this line (L) meets the edge of the green area (G) is the first point (P1) and the second point (P2), the information section contains a virtual golf ball ( The distance from B) to the first point P1 (corresponding to the length of L2) (I1) and/or the distance from the imaginary golf ball (B) to the second point P2 (corresponding to the length of L1+L2) ) (I2) is indicated. As the distances I1 and I2 are displayed in this way, the user can determine with what intensity the golf ball should be hit in order to reach the green area G. Here, the line (L including L1 inside the green area and L2 outside the green area) displayed to indicate the distances I1 and I2 does not necessarily have to be displayed, only the distance is displayed and this line (L) is not displayed. It may not be.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in order to provide more detailed information on the green area G, the distance from the edge of the green area G to the hole cup HC may be displayed. Assuming a line L1 along a straight line D1 connecting between the virtual golf ball B and the hole cup HC, this line L1 is the edge of the green area G and the first point ( Assume that the hole cup (HC) is reached after crossing at P1). In the information section, the distance I1 from the first point P1 to the hole cup HC on the line L1 is indicated.

In addition, directions perpendicular to the right and left with respect to the first direction D1 are referred to as a second direction D2 and a third direction D3, respectively, and moving along the second and third directions D2 and D3 The lines are referred to as a second line L2 and a third line L3, respectively, and a point where the second and third lines L2 and L3 meet the edge of the green area G is a second point P2, respectively. and a third point P3. At this time, the distance I2 from the hole cup HC to the second point P2 and the distance I3 from the hole cup HC to the third point P3 are displayed in the information section. Here, the second and third lines L2 and L3 and the corresponding distances I2 and I3 are not necessarily displayed together, and only one of them may be displayed. For example, among the second and third lines L2 and L3, only the shorter line (corresponding to L2 in FIG. 5) and the corresponding distance may be displayed. In addition, at this time, the lines L1, L2, and L3 displayed to indicate the distances I1, I2, and I3 do not necessarily have to be displayed, only the distances are displayed, and some or all of the lines L1, L2, and L3 are displayed. may not be displayed. Since the distance is displayed in this way, the user can grasp distance information inside the green area G, and can utilize it when hitting or putting to reach the green.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the information described above may be displayed in a complex manner in the information section. For example, at least some of the information shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 may be combined to be displayed together in a complex manner. Specifically, in the information section, a mini-map for a virtual golf course is displayed, and the line L from the virtual golf ball B to the hole cup HC is the first of the border portions of the area of interest A such as a bunker. When the first and second points P1 and P2 meet, distances I1 and I2 from the virtual golf ball B to the first and second points P1 and P2 may be displayed. The distances I1 and I2 are the minimum distances I1 that enter the region of interest A when the virtual golf ball B is hit straight toward the hole cup HC, or it exceeds the region of interest A Therefore, it can be regarded as the minimum distance (I2) to pass. In addition, a minimap for the green area G is displayed in the information section, and there is a third point that enters the green area G when the virtual golf ball B is hit straight toward the hole cup HC. With respect to (P3) and the fourth point (P4) that is out of the green area (G), the distances (I3, I4) from the virtual golf ball (B) to the third and fourth points (P3, P4) are displayed do. In addition, in the information section, the distance I5 of the first line L1 moving from the third point P3 to the hole cup HC, and the second line L2 perpendicular to the first line L1 are indicated by the hole cup HC. ), a sixth distance I6 between the hole cup HC and the fifth point P5 is displayed when the edge portion of the green area G meets the fifth point P5 . Assuming a virtual line perpendicular to the first line L1 and moving in the opposite direction to the second line L2 (a left direction from the hole cup HC), the virtual line is opposite to the fifth point P5 The distance from the hole cup HC to the fifth point P5 and the intersection point P6 located opposite to the hole cup HC is longer than the sixth distance I6. In the present embodiment, only the distance I6 closer to the hole cup HC, which can be seen as more important to the user, is displayed among the fifth point P5 and the intersection point P6.

By displaying various distance information as described above, the user can easily establish a strategy for avoiding the area of interest A and/or a strategy for safely entering the green area G while appropriately adjusting the hitting strength and the like.

Meanwhile, in providing various play information through the information section, useful additional information may be provided to the user by associating the user's past play information with the information section. Hereinafter, the provision of additional information will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 is a diagram exemplarily showing the structure of the storage unit of FIG. 2 , and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of displaying additional information in the information section.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the storage unit 143 may have a plurality of storage areas for each user. For example, if there are different users A and B, the storage unit 143 is divided into a storage area 143A for user A and a storage area 143B for user B, respectively. In addition, the storage areas 143A and 143B for each user may include a user's personal information DB, a user's play information DB, and the like. The user's personal information DB stores the user's personal information, and may be used in the login process and the like when the login system is applied to use the screen golf service after the user logs in. The user's play information DB may store the user's play record. For example, calculation information such as history information played by the user in the past, average number of strokes calculated based on the history information, driver distance, fairway landing rate, green accuracy, average number of putts, etc. may be stored.

User information stored in the storage unit 143 may be related to golf course information provided through the information section. Specifically, in the information section, additional information obtained by associating the predicted hitting result calculated based on the user's past play record with the information related to the dangerous area or the green area described above may be displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8 , when a bunker that is one of the regions of interest A is located between the virtual golf ball B and the green area G, the information section contains the virtual golf ball B ) to the first point (P1), which is one point of the edge of the bunker, (I1) and the distance (I2) from the virtual golf ball (B) to the second point (P2), which is another point of the edge of the bunker (I2) ) is displayed, and in addition, an expected hitting result based on information extracted from user information may be displayed together. Specifically, in a situation where an iron shot is required, the distance I1 from the virtual golf ball B to the first point P1 is 100 yd, and the distance from the virtual golf ball B to the second point P2 is 100 yd. If (I2) is 120 yd and the user's average iron shot distance is 105 yd, the expected hitting result point (P3) and the average flying distance value (I3) based on the average flying distance may be displayed in the information section, and the user based on this Next shot strategy can be established. That is, if the average flying distance is 105 yd and is close to the first point P1, the user may establish a strategy to hit the golf ball slightly weaker than usual to land the golf ball without reaching the bunker. If the average flying distance is 115 yd, which is close to the second point P2, the user may establish a strategy to hit the golf ball slightly harder than usual to land the golf ball out of the bunker.

In the information section, we have given an example of displaying the average distance of the user, but it is not necessary to display only the average distance. As another example, an area where the user's golf ball is likely to land may be expressed in color or the like by utilizing the average flying distance and the standard deviation thereof based on the user's past record. Alternatively, the probability that the hit golf ball will land on or deviate from an area of interest to the user, such as a bunker or a green area, may be shown as a percentage.

By associating the information on the golf course with the user record information in this way, useful golf play information that can substantially help the user's shot strategy can be additionally provided.

9 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a schematic structure of a virtual golf apparatus according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the virtual golf device 200 according to the present embodiment includes a hitting plate 210 , a sensing unit 220 , an input unit 230 , a simulator 240 , a display unit 250 , and a kiosk 260 . include

The hitting plate 210 is provided with a hitting mat 211 on which the golf ball is placed, and the user hits the golf ball on the hitting mat 211 . The sensing unit 220 detects the physical state of the golf ball hit by the user and transmits it to the simulator 240 . As the input unit 230 , a keyboard or mouse capable of receiving an input from a user may be used. The simulator 240 receives the sensing information on the hit golf ball from the sensing unit 220 , calculates the trajectory of the golf ball based on this, and implements an image of the golf ball moving as calculated and delivers it to the display unit 250 . The display unit 250 includes a beam projector 251 and a screen 252, the beam projector 251 projects an image on the screen 252, and the screen 252 displays the projected image to the user. Kiosk 260 is a small display, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), LED (Light Emitting Diode), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), flexible display (Flexible Display) ) and the like, may be formed of various display devices. According to the present embodiment, a plurality of devices capable of displaying an image are provided, such as a screen 252 and a kiosk 260 . A screen that can be provided as a main image to the user, such as a virtual golf ball and a virtual golf course, is displayed on the screen 252 , and a screen that can be provided as a sub image such as additional information is displayed on the kiosk 260 . can For example, information provided through the information section described above may be displayed on the kiosk 260 . As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the kiosk 260 serving as an auxiliary display is separately provided together with the screen 252, more various screens and information can be dynamically provided to the user.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the virtual golf apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of practice booths 301 , 302 , and 303 . Each practice booth (301, 302, 303) is configured in the same way. For example, the first practice booth 301 has a striking plate 301a, a simulator device 301b equipped with a kiosk screen, a screen 301c, etc., and the other practice booths 302 and 303 have the same components. there is. Although not shown in the drawings, each of the practice booths 301 , 302 , and 303 may further include other devices including a camera for detecting the movement of a golf ball. The virtual golf device 300 according to the present embodiment may be used by a user to play golf or practice golf by himself, and the user may enjoy playing alone in each practice booth 301 , 302 , and 303 . In addition, various information necessary for the user may be provided to the virtual golf device 300 according to the present embodiment through the information section described above. The information section may be displayed through at least one of the screen 301a and the kiosk screen.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the virtual golf apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of screen golf courses 10 and a server unit 20 . The screen golf course 10 is equipped with a device as shown in Figs. The device provided in the screen golf course 10 is connected to the server unit 20 through a wired/wireless communication network or the like. Each screen golf course 10 serves as a service provider that provides a screen golf service to a user when a login is made. The server unit 20 may be a central server used by a service provider operating a plurality of screen golf courses 10 to manage devices provided in the plurality of screen golf courses 10 . A user who wants to use the screen golf service first logs in to receive the service, and the server unit 20 checks the identity of the user when logging in and determines whether to approve the login. The server unit 20 is provided with a storage unit 21 , and the storage unit 21 may have a structure as shown in FIG. 7 . That is, the storage unit 21 may store personal information necessary for confirming the identity of the user and/or information storing the play record of each user.

Like the virtual golf device described above, the screen golf device provided in each screen golf course 10 may display an information section on the screen to provide various information useful for the user's golf play. The information stored in the storage unit 21 may be used to display the information section. Since the storage unit 21 is connected to a plurality of screen golf courses 10 via a wired/wireless communication network via the server unit 20, each screen golf course 10 connected to the server unit 20 stores The information of the unit 21 can be shared and used without the need to separately store it.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been reviewed as described above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can 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 are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated 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.

100, 200, 300: virtual golf device
110, 210: hitting plate
120, 220: sensing unit
130, 230: input unit
140, 240: Simulator
150, 250: display

Claims (10)

a display unit showing a virtual golf course and a virtual golf ball; and
a calculator for calculating a movement of the virtual golf ball corresponding to the real golf ball on the virtual golf course when the user hits the real golf ball;
including,
The display unit displays an information section that provides information related to at least one region of interest existing in the virtual golf course,
The region of interest is a green region in which the target point is located,
Before the user hits the real golf ball, a point at which the virtual golf ball is located on the virtual golf course is referred to as a first position, and the position of the target point is referred to as a second position, and from the first position to the second position Assuming that the direction to the second position is a first direction, assuming that an imaginary line moving along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction with the target point as a starting point is assumed, the information section is indicating a distance to an intersection point where an imaginary line moving in the second direction meets the edge of the green area
A virtual golf device that provides play information. a display unit showing a virtual golf course and a virtual golf ball; and
a calculator for calculating a movement of the virtual golf ball corresponding to the real golf ball on the virtual golf course when the user hits the real golf ball;
including,
The display unit displays an information section that provides information related to at least one region of interest existing in the virtual golf course,
A point at which the virtual golf ball is located on the virtual golf course before the user hits the actual golf ball is referred to as a first position, and the position of the target point in the virtual golf course is referred to as a second position, and the Assuming that a direction from the first position to the second position is a first direction, assuming that an imaginary line moving along the first direction with the first position as a starting point is assumed, the information section is the first position to indicate the distance from the imaginary line to the intersection point where the rim of the region of interest meets,
In addition, the information section provides information on the expected hitting result calculated based on the user's past play record in association with the information on the region of interest.
A virtual golf device that provides play information. a display unit showing a virtual golf course and a virtual golf ball; and
a calculator for calculating a movement of the virtual golf ball corresponding to the real golf ball on the virtual golf course when the user hits the real golf ball;
including,
The display unit displays an information section that provides information related to at least one region of interest existing in the virtual golf course,
The region of interest includes at least one of a rough region, a bunker region, a water hazard region, and an obi region,
A point at which the virtual golf ball is located on the virtual golf course before the user hits the actual golf ball is referred to as a first position, and the position of the target point in the virtual golf course is referred to as a second position, and the Assuming that a direction from the first position to the second position is a first direction, assuming that an imaginary line moving along the first direction with the first position as a starting point is assumed, the information section is the first position to indicate the distance from the imaginary line to the intersection point where the rim part of the ROI meets
A virtual golf device that provides play information. 4. The method of claim 2 or 3,
The virtual line meets at a plurality of intersection points with the edge of the region of interest, and the information section provides play information indicating all distances from the first location to the plurality of intersection points. According to claim 1,
When it is assumed that another virtual line moves in the first direction with the first position as a starting point, the information section extends from an intersection point where the other virtual line meets the edge of the green area to the target point. A virtual golf device that provides play information that additionally displays the distance of 6. The method of claim 5,
The other imaginary line meets the edge portion of the green area at a plurality of intersection points, and the information section is selected from the plurality of intersection points from an intersection point located closest to the first position in the first direction among the plurality of intersection points. A virtual golf device that provides play information that additionally displays only the distance to a point. According to claim 1,
When the virtual line moving in the second direction meets the edge portion of the green area at a plurality of intersection points, the information section corresponds to the shortest distance among the distances from each of the plurality of intersection points to the target point A virtual golf device that provides play information that only displays the distance played. delete 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display unit displays a main image and a sub image,
and wherein the virtual golf course is displayed as the main image, and the information provided by the information section is displayed as the sub image. delete

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