KR102644005B1 - Virtual golf device and method for operating virtual golf device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a virtual golf device and a method of operating the virtual golf device. The virtual golf device includes a calculation unit that calculates the movement of the real golf ball assuming that it is on a real golf course when a user hits a real golf ball, and a virtual golf ball that moves as calculated by the calculation unit in a virtual golf course. a display unit showing a virtual golf match, and a virtual match providing unit providing a virtual match mode to the user so that the user can play a virtual golf match with a virtual player, wherein the virtual match providing unit determines the outcome of the virtual golf match as a predetermined result. The play of the virtual player can be adjusted as much as possible.

Description

Virtual golf device and method of operating the virtual golf device {VIRTUAL GOLF DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING VIRTUAL GOLF DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a virtual golf device and a method of operating the virtual golf device, and more specifically, to a virtual golf device and a virtual golf device configured to allow a user to play a golf match with a virtual player in a virtual golf device such as screen golf. It is about how to operate.

Recently, as the golf population has increased, screen golf, which allows users to enjoy golf using virtual golf devices, has become widely popular. In screen golf, images of the golf course are displayed on a screen, giving the impression that you are playing a real golf game outdoors. However, since it saves time and money compared to playing in an outdoor field, screen golf is time-consuming and economical. It is very popular with busy modern people who have difficulty playing outdoor golf for various reasons.

However, as the number of people using screen golf games increases and users' expectations rise, screen golf is also required to provide a wider variety of services to stimulate user interest. Therefore, screen golf not only provides the reality of playing on an actual golf course, but also stimulates user interest by providing screen golf-specific content that is difficult to provide on an actual golf course due to the nature of the service through various cutting-edge devices and systems. There is a need.

The present invention was invented in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a virtual golf device configured to allow a user to play a golf match with a virtual player.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a virtual golf device that allows a user to play a golf match with a virtual player.

Additionally, other objects of the present invention can be clearly understood from the following description and attached drawings.

A virtual golf device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a calculation unit that calculates the movement of the actual golf ball assuming that it is on a real golf course when the user hits a real golf ball, and a virtual golf course. a display unit that shows a virtual golf ball moving as calculated by the calculation unit, and a virtual match providing unit that provides a virtual match mode to the user so that the user can play a virtual golf match with a virtual player, the virtual match The provider may adjust the play of the virtual player so that the outcome of the virtual golf match is a predetermined result.

In the virtual golf device, the virtual golf course includes a plurality of courses, and when a user and a virtual player play a virtual golf match on the plurality of courses, the virtual game providing unit includes at least one of the plurality of courses. The play of the virtual player can be adjusted so that the outcome of the game on some courses is determined.

In the virtual golf device, the virtual player can play according to the user's own or another user's past play records on a virtual golf course currently playing a virtual golf match. Here, if the user or another user has multiple past play records on a virtual golf course currently playing a virtual golf match, the virtual match provider selects the higher record among the plurality of records and adds it to the selected record. By having the virtual player play according to the virtual golf course, the virtual player is encouraged to win on the virtual golf course, or by selecting a lower record among the plurality of records and having the virtual player play according to the selected record. The virtual player can be induced to lose on a virtual golf course.

In the virtual golf device, the virtual player can play according to the results of a simulated hit made based on the user's or another user's past play records on a virtual golf course currently playing a virtual golf match. Here, the virtual match provider may perform the simulated hitting at least once or more until it matches the result of the game determined in the virtual golf match.

A method of operating a virtual golf device according to an embodiment of the present invention is to conduct a virtual golf match between a user and a virtual player in the virtual golf device. When the user hits a real golf ball, the real golf ball is transferred to the real golf course. It includes a first step of calculating and displaying the movement assuming that the virtual player is in the game, and a second step of obtaining and displaying the play result of the virtual player, and in the second step, the result of the virtual golf match is determined. The play of the virtual player can be adjusted.

In the operating method of the virtual golf device, in the second step, the virtual player's play results may be obtained from the past play records of the user currently playing a virtual golf match or another user.

In the method of operating the virtual golf device, the play result of the virtual player in the second step may be obtained by a simulated hit made based on the past play record of the user currently playing a virtual golf match or another user. there is.

According to the virtual golf device and operating method of the virtual golf device of the present invention, by allowing the user to play golf with a virtual player, the user can enjoy golf play in various ways and further improve golf skills.

1 is a diagram showing the schematic structure of a virtual golf device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart exemplarily showing the entire process of playing a virtual golf match in the virtual golf device of FIG. 1.
3 to 10 are diagrams exemplarily showing individual processes of a virtual golf match.
11 to 13 are diagrams showing various examples of adjusting the play of a virtual player so that the outcome of a virtual golf match is determined.
Figure 14 is a diagram showing a menu screen for selecting an option to play with a virtual player.
Figure 15 is a diagram showing the schematic structure of a virtual golf device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 is a diagram showing the schematic structure of a system in which a plurality of virtual golf devices are connected through a network.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through examples. The purpose, features, and advantages of the present invention will be easily 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 to ensure that the disclosed content is thorough and complete and to enable the idea of the present invention to be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Accordingly, the present invention should not be limited by the following examples.

Although terms such as first and second are used in this specification to describe various elements, the elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish the elements from one another. Additionally, when an element is referred to as being on top of another element, it means that it can be formed directly on top of the other 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. Additionally, the shapes of elements shown in the drawings may change somewhat due to variations in the manufacturing process. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in this specification should not be limited to the shapes shown in the drawings unless otherwise specified, and should be understood to include some degree of modification.

1 is a diagram showing the schematic structure of a virtual golf device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the virtual golf device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hitting plate 10, a control unit 20, a detection unit 30, an input unit 40, a sound unit 50, and a display unit 60. Includes.

The hitting plate 10 is an area where the user is positioned to hit a golf ball. An auto tee with a structure that can move up and down is installed on the hitting plate 10, so that a golf ball for hitting is automatically delivered to the user through the auto tee. can be provided.

The control unit 20 controls the overall operation of each component of the virtual golf device. For example, the control unit 20 can control the auto tee installed on the hitting plate 10 so that a golf ball for hitting is provided from the auto tee according to the time when the user hits. Additionally, when the user selects a specific golf course, the control unit 20 performs related operations so that the user can play on the golf course. That is, the control unit 20 can form an image of a specific golf course selected by the user through an image processing means and then transmit the image to the display unit 60 to be displayed. Additionally, when a user inputs personal information such as an ID or password to log in, the control unit 20 may check the entered personal information and determine whether to approve the login. In addition to the above operations, the control unit 20 includes a calculation unit 21 that calculates a trajectory assuming that the golf ball flies on an actual golf course in its physical state based on the physical state of the golf ball hit by the user. Additionally, the control unit 20 includes a virtual match providing unit 22, which provides the user with the option to play a virtual golf match with a virtual player. In addition, the control unit 20 is equipped with a storage unit 23, and various data necessary to perform the above operations are stored in the storage unit 23.

The detection unit 30 is used to determine physical state information about the golf ball by detecting the movement of the golf club or the movement of the golf ball hit by the user when hitting the golf ball. As the detection unit 30, the golf Sensing means such as a camera or detection sensor that can capture the movement of a club or golf ball may be used. Various sensing methods such as image sensing, light emission/reception sensing, and laser sensing may be applied to the sensing means, and through these sensing methods, the movement of the golf club or the state information of the golf ball hit by the user can be determined. The cameras, detection sensors, etc. may be used alone or together, and only one unit may be used, or multiple units may be used as needed.

The input unit 40 is used to receive various information from the user, and a keyboard or mouse can be used. A login system that requires the user to log in before providing the service may be applied to screen golf. When the login system is applied, the user must enter his or her ID or password, and the input unit 40 may be used in this case. Additionally, the input unit 40 can be used in screen golf, such as when the user selects the golf course he or she wants to play or the difficulty level of play.

The sound unit 50 may include an audio device such as a speaker, and through this, guides the user to the progress of the game and plays various sound effects according to the progress of the game.

The display unit 60 includes devices such as a beam projector and a screen. The beam projector projects golf-related images on the screen so that the golf course and golf balls are displayed on the screen, and the screen displays the projected images to show to the user. In this specification, some objects displayed on the screen may be expressed with the term 'virtual'. This is used to mean that they are displayed as images on the screen, and to avoid confusion with objects that exist in the real world. It is used. For example, 'virtual golf ball' refers to a golf ball displayed on a screen, and is expressed by adding the term 'virtual' to avoid confusion with the actual golf ball that a user hits in the real world. Additionally, the term 'virtual golf match' is used in this specification, which is a golf match with virtual players who do not exist in the real world, and the situation of the match can be displayed on the screen, so it is expressed by adding the term 'virtual'. will be.

The virtual golf device is a device that is installed on a screen golf course to allow screen golf to be played. When a user plays screen golf, the operation process of the virtual golf device is as follows. When the user hits a golf ball, the sensor 30 detects the physical state, such as the movement of the golf club or the speed or direction of movement of the golf ball hit by the user. The information detected by the sensing unit 30 is transmitted to the control unit 20, and the control unit 20 determines the trajectory of the golf ball based on the transmitted information assuming that the user hits the golf ball on an outdoor actual golf course. Calculate whether to display. The trajectory of a golf ball can be calculated only by the movement of the golf ball, or it can be calculated by taking into account the movement of the golf club at the time of hitting. The display unit 60 displays an image of a virtual golf ball moving according to the calculated trajectory. At this time, the virtual golf ball flies along the calculated trajectory and lands at a specific point of the virtual golf course on the screen, and the user The next hit continues from the point where the virtual golf ball lands.

The user can play a golf match with other users while playing screen golf in the above manner, or play a virtual golf match with a virtual player provided through the virtual match providing unit 22.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart exemplarily showing the entire process of playing a virtual golf match in the virtual golf device of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 to 10 are diagrams exemplarily showing individual processes of the virtual golf match.

Referring to FIG. 2, the process of playing a virtual golf match includes first to fourth steps (S1, S2, S3, and S4). In the first step (S1), the user plays golf, in the second step (S2) the user's golf play results are displayed, in the third step (S3) the virtual player's golf play results are obtained, and in the fourth step (S2), the user's golf play results are displayed. In step S4, the virtual player's play results are displayed. The first and second steps (S1, S2) represent user-side play, and the third and fourth steps (S3, S4) represent virtual player-side play. If the user plays first and the virtual player plays later, the first and second steps (S1, S2) are executed before the third and fourth steps (S3, S4), but the play order of the user and the virtual player is It may be the other way around, in which case the third and fourth steps (S3, S4) may be executed before the first and second steps (S1, S2).

Referring to FIG. 3, in the user-side play sequence of the first step (S1), the user hits an actual golf ball placed on the hitting plate 10. The detection unit 30 detects the physical state of the hit golf ball and transmits it to the control unit 20.

Referring to FIG. 4, the calculation unit 21 of the control unit 20 calculates the trajectory of the golf ball based on the sensing information from the detection unit 30. Several methods can be applied in calculating the trajectory of a golf ball, one of which is to detect parameters representing the physical state of the golf ball after hitting and calculate the trajectory from this. The parameters may include the speed of the golf ball (V), the azimuth angle (ϕ) indicating the direction on the horizontal plane of the golf ball flying by hitting, and the vertical angle (θ) indicating the angle at which the golf ball is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The trajectory of a golf ball can be calculated by applying a calculation model using physical laws based on parameters such as speed (V), azimuth (ϕ), and elevation angle (θ). Although not shown in the drawing, it is possible to detect not only the physical state of the golf ball but also the movement of the golf club when the user hits the golf ball, and calculate the trajectory of the golf ball using the sensed information about the golf club.

Referring to Figure 5, in the second step (S2), the user's play results are displayed on the screen. That is, the image of the virtual golf ball moving as calculated by the calculation unit 21 is displayed on the screen. The virtual golf ball moves as calculated and lands at a specific location on the virtual golf course, and the user makes the next hit at the landing location.

Referring to FIG. 6, when a user makes a hole-in at a hole on a specific golf course and completes the course strategy, the hitting process until the user makes a hole-in may be displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 6, the user's tee shot moves the virtual golf ball from the initial position (P0) to the first position (P1), and the next hits move the virtual golf ball to the second position (P2). It moves to the third position (P3) and the fourth position (P4), and the putting at the fourth position (P4) is successful and the virtual golf ball enters the hole cup, ending play at the corresponding hole. In this case, the user used 5 strokes to reach the hole, and if the hole is a par 4 course, a bogey of +1 stroke is recorded. When the process up to the hole-in is displayed like this, the user can check the results of his or her play.

Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, in the third step (S3), the golf play results of the virtual player are obtained. The virtual player cannot perform actual play, such as hitting a real golf ball, and the virtual player's play results can be extracted based on users' past play records. There may be several ways to obtain the results of a virtual player's play, and some of them will be explained as examples.

According to the first method, if the user currently playing a virtual golf match is referred to as user A for convenience, and the golf course where user A is currently playing with the virtual player is called golf course A1, then user A may have played in the past at golf course A1. You can obtain the virtual player's play results by selecting one of the records. As shown in Figure 7, if user A has a record of playing on golf course A1 on November 10, 2020 (record 1) and a record of playing on January 1, 2021 (record 2), among records 1 and 2 You can select one and use it as the result of the hypothetical player's play on golf course A1.

According to the second method, the play results of a virtual player can be obtained by selecting one of the records of past play on golf course A1 by a user other than user A, who is currently playing a virtual golf match. As shown in Figure 8, if there is a record (record 1) that user B played on golf course A1 on 2021.02.01 and a record (record 2) that user C played on golf course A1 on 2019.01.30. , one of Record 1 and Record 2 can be selected and used as the result of the virtual player's play on golf course A1. Here, users B and C used to obtain the virtual player's play results may be all users who played at golf course A1 or may be users randomly selected from among all users. Alternatively, users B and C may be all users determined to have similar skills to user A, who is currently playing against a virtual player based on golf play records, or may be randomly selected among all users.

According to the third method, as shown in FIG. 9, the computer simulates hitting based on the past play records of user A, who is currently playing a virtual golf match, and users B and C other than user A, thereby creating a virtual golf match. You can obtain the player's play results. Here, only the past play records of user A are used as the basis for the simulated hitting, or only the past play records of other users B, C, etc. are used excluding user A, or the past play records of user A and other users B, C, etc. are used. You can use all of them. Here, other users B, C, etc. may be all users or a selected portion of all users. Alternatively, other users B, C, etc. may be all users with similar skills to user A who is currently competing with the virtual player according to golf play records, or may be some users selected from among all users. Simulated hitting is a simulation that calculates the play results of hitting at the point where the golf ball is currently located on the golf course being played using a simulated hitting module. The simulation hitting module may include a program that obtains output values from input values through simulation. Here, the input value is the past play record of user A and/or other users B, C, etc., and the output value is the hitting result (where the golf ball lands when hitting at the point where the golf ball is currently located on the golf course being played). (about whether it will be done). For example, if an iron shot needs to be made on a golf course where the current virtual golf ball is located at a fairway point 150m away from the hole cup, the input value may include the average distance value of iron shots for users A, B, C, etc. The simulated hitting module can perform a simulation based on the input values and calculate the landing position of the virtual golf ball after the hitting is completed as an output value. As the average distance value of the iron shot, the average distance value of general iron shots may be used, or the distance value of iron shots based only on the record of playing on golf course A that is currently being played may be used.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the fourth step (S4), the virtual player's play results are displayed. That is, the screen displays a virtual player hitting a virtual golf ball, and the hit virtual golf ball is extracted from data obtained from past play records of user A and/or other users B, C, etc., or from simulated hitting. Depending on the play result data, movement to a predetermined landing position may be displayed. Here, the virtual player's play result does not necessarily show the golfer hitting as shown in FIG. 10, and the golfer's hitting is omitted and a hole-in is made at the initial position on the golf course as shown in FIG. 6. It can also show only the path the golf ball traveled until it was completed.

As above, if the user hits the golf ball at least once or more in a specific hole of a specific golf course until the course strategy is completed, the play results are displayed on the screen for each hit, and when the user completes the course strategy, the same golf ball is continued. Play results may be displayed in the hole of the course until the virtual user completes the course, and the win or loss between the user and the virtual user may be determined depending on the number of hits until the course is completed. Here, the play order between the user and the virtual player may be reversed so that the virtual player's play results are displayed first and then the user's play proceeds. Also, in a virtual golf match, after one of the user and the virtual player has completed the course, the other player can proceed with the course, or, as in a real golf match, the user and the virtual player can use their own strategy. Depending on the positional relationship between the golf ball and the hole cup, various progression methods can be used, such as striking alternately.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the virtual game providing unit 22 can adjust the play results of the virtual players so that the winner in the virtual golf game is a predetermined result, which will be described below with reference to the drawings. .

11 to 13 are diagrams showing various examples of adjusting the play of a virtual player so that the outcome of a virtual golf match is determined.

Referring to FIG. 11(a), a user and a virtual player play a virtual golf match in a plurality of holes of a specific golf course, and the winner is the one with fewer strokes until the hole-in for each hole, and the wins and losses are calculated in all holes. Therefore, it is assumed that the one with more winning holes will be the final winner. Also, assume that all users lost to virtual players as a result of playing in the first, second, and third holes (1H, 2H, and 3H) in the usual manner as described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10. According to the present invention, if the user's morale is lowered due to consecutive losses and it is determined that the user will lose the motivation to continue the match if he or she continues to lose, the fourth hole (4H) is determined to ensure that the user wins unconditionally. You can artificially intervene in the results of . Or, as shown in FIG. 11(b), as a result of playing in the first, second, and third holes (1H, 2H, and 3H) in the usual way, the user wins against all virtual players, so the user wins the match with consecutive wins. If it is judged that this is too easy and you will lose motivation to continue the match, you can artificially intervene in the result of the win or loss in the fourth hole (4H) so that the user will lose unconditionally.

If the outcome of the game is determined so that the user wins or loses in a specific situation as above, the virtual player's play result is adjusted to realize this. As an example in FIG. 11(a), when the user decides to win the fourth hole (4H) of a specific golf course, if the user completes the fourth hole play first, the virtual player's play result is the user's fourth hole. It can lead to performance being worse than the performance of the play. For example, if the user succeeds in hole-in in 4 strokes in the fourth hole (4H), the virtual player can adjust the result so that he succeeds in hole-in in 5 strokes in that hole. Specifically, as shown in Figure 12, when there is a record (record 1) that user B played on 2021.02.01. and a record (record 2) that user C played on 2019.01.30 in the corresponding hole, record 1 Successfully holed in after 5 strokes, and Record 2 successfully holed in after 3 strokes. Therefore, Record 1, which is the record in which the virtual player loses, can be selected from Record 1 and Record 2 and used as the result of the virtual player's play.

As an example in FIG. 11(b), when the user decides to lose on the fourth hole (4H) of a specific golf course, the virtual player's play result can be adjusted in a different way than described above. For example, in the fourth hole, the user succeeded in hole-in after 5 strokes, and the virtual player's play results were obtained by performing a simulated hit (refer to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 9) at each at-bat, and accordingly, the virtual player Assume that you hit 3 strokes, the golf ball has reached the green area, and you have to putt. If the virtual player succeeds in putting, he or she will be in the hole in 4 strokes, resulting in a better score than the user, which is consistent with the decision for the virtual player to win in the fourth hole (4H). In this case, a simulated hitting (the hitting here corresponds to putting, so it can actually be said to be a mock putting) is performed, but if the golf ball is not holed in the first simulated putting (1) as shown in FIG. 13, the first simulated putting (1) is performed. 1 Do not select mock putting (1) and perform the second mock putting (2) again. Additionally, if the golf ball is not holed in the second simulated putt (2), the second simulated putt (2) is not selected and the third simulated putt (3) is performed again. If the golf ball is holed in the third simulated putt (3), further simulated putts can be stopped and the result of the third simulated putt (3) can be selected as the virtual player's play result.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to adjust the play results of a virtual player to achieve a predetermined play result in a virtual golf match in various ways, so that the game does not flow into a situation that is too easy or difficult and the user is appropriately tense. It can be encouraged to have fun while maintaining .

Figure 14 is a diagram showing a menu screen for selecting an option to play with a virtual player.

Referring to FIG. 14, in the virtual golf device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can select a play level (match difficulty) in a match with a virtual player on a menu screen. As described above, since the play results of the virtual player can be adjusted, the play level in the match with the virtual player can be adjusted depending on how the play results are adjusted. In Easy mode, the user can win frequently or the virtual player's performance is bad. As the game progresses to Normal or Hard, the virtual player can win more often or the virtual player's performance can be better. In the case of excitement, the virtual player's performance can be induced to be similar to the user's, or the virtual player's performance and the user's performance can be adjusted for each hole to maintain a tight match.

Figure 15 is a diagram showing the schematic structure of a virtual golf device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, the virtual golf device according to this embodiment includes a plurality of booths 101, 102, and 103. Each booth (101, 102, 103) is configured identically. For example, the first booth 101 has a hitting plate 101a, a simulator device 101b with a kiosk screen, a screen 101c, etc., and the other booths 102 and 103 also have the same components. Although not shown in the drawing, each booth (101, 102, 103) is further equipped with other devices, including cameras for detecting the movement of golf balls. In each booth (101, 102, 103), multiple users can take turns playing golf. Alternatively, in each booth (101, 102, 103), the user can play solo while being separated from users of other booths. The simulator device 101b of the virtual golf device according to this embodiment may be equipped with a virtual match providing unit that is the same or similar to the one described above, and the user can play a virtual golf match with a virtual player through the virtual match providing unit. .

Figure 16 is a diagram showing the schematic structure of a system in which a plurality of virtual golf devices are connected through a network.

Referring to FIG. 16, a system in which virtual golf devices are connected through a network includes a plurality of screen golf courses 100 and server units 200. The screen golf course 100 is equipped with a virtual golf device as shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 to enable screen golf play. The virtual golf device provided in the screen golf course 100 is connected to the server unit 200 through a wired or wireless communication network. Each screen golf course 100 serves as a service provider that provides screen golf services to users when they log in. The server unit 200 may be a central server used by a service provider operating a plurality of screen golf courses 100 to manage virtual golf devices provided in the plurality of screen golf courses 100. A user who wants to use the screen golf service first logs in to receive the service, and the server unit 200 can confirm the user's identity when logging in and determine whether or not to approve the login. For this purpose, the server unit 200 is equipped with a storage unit 210 that stores information necessary to verify the user's identity. In the storage unit 210, information about a plurality of users is stored separately for each user. Personal information, play information, setting information, etc. may be stored in the storage area for each user. The personal information is used to verify the identity of the user and can be used in the login process, etc. The play information may include the user's past play records or the user's personal records (average distance for each club, average number of strokes, etc.) that can be obtained from past play records. The setting information includes information about settings made by the user. For example, the golf course the user has played in the past, play difficulty level, play method, preferred operating conditions, etc. can be stored as setting information. The user may find it inconvenient to enter various options each time he plays, but if the user does not enter the selection, the selection can be automatically set based on the setting information. As various user information is stored in the storage unit 210 in this way, the virtual golf devices of the screen golf course 100 connected to the server unit 200 by wire and/or wirelessly are stored in the storage unit 210. The information is available, and there is no need to separately store the user's information in each screen golf course 100.

The server unit 200 may be equipped with a virtual match providing unit 220 that is the same or similar to the one described above, and the user can play a virtual golf match with a virtual player through the virtual match providing unit 220. Since past play record information is stored for each user in the storage unit 210, the virtual match providing unit 220 uses the data stored in the storage unit 210 to display the play results of a virtual player in a virtual golf match. It can be obtained. The virtual match providing unit 220 is not necessarily provided in the server unit 200, and unlike shown in FIG. 16, the virtual match providing unit 220 is not provided in the server unit 200, but is provided in each screen golf course 100. ) can also be configured to be provided in each virtual golf device.

Although we have looked at specific embodiments of the present invention as described above, those skilled in the art will 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 rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the present invention.

100: Screen golf course
200: Server unit
10: striking plate
20: control unit
30: detection unit
40: input unit
50: Sound department
60: display unit

Claims (9)

When a user hits an actual golf ball, a calculation unit that calculates the movement of the actual golf ball assuming it is on an actual golf course;
a display unit showing a virtual golf ball moving as calculated by the calculation unit on a virtual golf course; and
a virtual match providing unit that provides a virtual match mode to the user so that the user can play a virtual golf match with a virtual player;
Contains,
The virtual game provider may adjust the play of the virtual player so that the result of the virtual golf match is a predetermined result according to the progress of the virtual golf match, and the predetermined result of the virtual golf match is This may include a case where the hypothetical player wins.
Virtual golf device. According to paragraph 1,
The virtual golf course includes a plurality of courses,
When a user and a virtual player play a virtual golf match on the plurality of courses, the virtual game providing unit adjusts the play of the virtual player so that the game on at least some of the courses is a determined result. Virtual golf device. According to paragraph 1,
A virtual golf device in which the virtual player plays according to the user's or another user's past play records on a virtual golf course currently playing a virtual golf match. According to paragraph 3,
If you or another user has multiple past play records on the virtual golf course where you are currently playing a virtual golf match,
The virtual match provider selects a higher record among the plurality of records and causes the virtual player to play according to the selected record, thereby inducing the virtual player to win in the virtual golf course or the plurality of records. A virtual golf device that induces the virtual player to lose on the virtual golf course by selecting a lower record and having the virtual player play according to the selected record. According to paragraph 1,
A virtual golf device in which the virtual player plays according to the results of a simulated hit made based on the user's own or another user's past play records on a virtual golf course currently playing a virtual golf match. According to clause 5,
A virtual golf device wherein the virtual match providing unit is capable of performing the simulated hitting at least once or more until the result of the game is determined in the virtual golf match. A method of operating a virtual golf device for conducting a virtual golf match between a user and a virtual player in the virtual golf device,
When a user hits an actual golf ball, a first step of calculating and displaying the movement of the actual golf ball assuming it is on an actual golf course; and
a second step of obtaining and displaying the virtual player's play results;
Contains,
In the second step, the play of the virtual player can be adjusted so that the result of the virtual golf match is determined according to the progress of the virtual golf match, and the predetermined result in the match of the virtual golf match is the May include instances where a hypothetical player wins.
How to operate a virtual golf device. In clause 7,
In the second step, the virtual player's play results are obtained from the past play records of the user or another user currently playing a virtual golf match. In clause 7,
In the second step, the virtual player's play result is obtained by a simulated hit made based on the past play record of the user currently playing a virtual golf match or another user.

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