KR20090006893A - System for providing user-specific playing information of golf course, and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for offering customized golf course attack information in real-time according to a condition of a golfer are provided to enhance ability of the golfer by offering the customized attack information considering topology of a golf course, golfer information, and weather information. A server(120) stores golf game information. A location information recognizer(101) recognizes a current position of a golfer. An information storing unit(103) stores information and a game result to be provided to the golfer. A user input unit(105) receives portable terminal manipulation and information according to a request of the golfer. An information output unit(107) provides the information to the golfer. A main communicator(111) transceives the information with the server and a database.

Description

System for providing user-specific playing information of golf course, and method

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing information in real time to target a golf course in accordance with the conditions of a golfer (user).

It is important to accurately recognize the information of the golf course, including the golf course terrain, in order to achieve good results in a golf game that covers the top and bottom of the number of strokes required in the process of hitting the golf ball into the club to the hole (hole). That is, information about the layout of holes, teeing grounds, fairways, roughs, hazards, putting greens, out of bounds, etc. Knowing exactly is important for reducing the number of hits.

In particular, the golf course is equipped with a variety of obstacles, such as forests, ponds, valleys, mountains, etc. It is necessary to grasp information about these obstacles. In addition, the golfer should grasp not only the information of the golf course but also information about his / her ability, climatic conditions, etc., to select a striking strategy, that is, a method of attack, which minimizes the number of strokes required for each strike. In addition, since the position of the hole cup position, the first hitting point, the obstacle position, etc. may be different, it is important to select the attack method in consideration of this.

In general, a golfer selects a strategy based on information visually recognized, information known in advance, and his / her ability. For example, hitting a particular hitting point based on the location of the hole, the distance from the hitting point to the hole, the location of the obstacle and the information of his or her own experience or indirect grasp, and the strength and skill Develop a strategy. In addition, if the golfer lacks information about the golf course, the golfer can proceed with the help of the race assistant to obtain more accurate information, and each hitting point from his information and the information that the race assistant grasps The assistant can also assist you in choosing a blow method.

Conventionally, the golfer has selected the attack method based on the information visually identified by the naked eye in the golf game, or by selecting the target target point with the help of the game assistant.

Recently, a method of determining a golfer's position using a GPS (Global Position System) and providing golf course information previously input to the device to the golfer to use as a means for selecting a method of attacking the golfer has been proposed.

For example, the portable terminal and method of the golf information system according to the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2002-0036361 is composed of a host computer unit of the control unit containing the situation of the golf course, the portable terminal, the host computer is an image of the entire hole of the golf course And recording position data, and recording and storing the position of the hole cup which changes every day, and the portable terminal communicates with the GPS communication with a satellite, a removable memory card, and a satellite, which can be attached and detached to a main body composed of a conventional PDA. It is configured by inserting a GPS module, the golfer is presenting a system and method for easily hitting the ball using the identified distance information by confirming the various information of the golf hole and the location information / distance in the hole in the golf course.

For another example, a golf course information providing method and a device using a GPS function mobile phone according to the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2005-022035 and the database to build a database of course map data of each course of the golf course in the information providing server , If requested by the customer, it is downloaded to the customer terminal, the customer terminal, when the hole number of the golf course is selected, receives the GPS signal through the GPS satellite to calculate the coordinates of the current position, the green of the hole at the current position Display the distance to the screen and calculate the distance from your location to each location (green, obstacle, front of the green, bunker, hazard, etc.) and display it on the screen according to the selected menu. It helps to play golf, and also improves the golf player's performance.

Another embodiment of the Republic of Korea Utility Model 20-0342956-0000 the distance measurement of the golf ball using the GPS and the distance to the green hole calculates the distance of the ball hit by the golfer in the golf course and the remaining distance from the current position to the green hole It is a device that displays this simultaneously and can be programmed simply by clicking a button on the tee and green hole of each hole, regardless of the number or order of the holes of the course. By clicking, you can display the distance of the previously hit ball and the remaining distance to the green hole of the hole automatically recognized when the golfer passes the teeing point. If you download it to a PC, display it on a GPS map, and print it on paper, All the hits of the golfer can be analyzed to suggest a device that can help improve the skills.

However, the conventional apparatus and methods have a problem in that the information and location of the golf course is limited. That is, although the terrain information of the golf course is stored in the database, and provides the terrain information stored in the database and the current position of the golfer, the position of the hole, etc. to provide a device and method that helps the golfer to select the attack method, but in general Therefore, it is difficult to select a targeting method suitable for the golfer only by the terrain information, the current position, and the position of the hole. In order to solve this problem, golfers generally choose the attack method with the help of the assistants, but it is difficult for one assistant to deliver the information to many golfers at the same time. There have been problems that the method of attack depends on the skill, difficulty in guiding the method in consideration of the golfer's ability, and cost and time for securing and training competent match assistants.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a customized targeting information in accordance with the characteristics of the golfer in real time. That is, the purpose of the present invention is not only to provide information such as the topographic information of the golf course, the location of the golfer, the location of the hole, but also to match the weather environment during the course of the game or the golfer's ability or the golfer's habits.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a system for providing customized golf course targeting information according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a golf course terrain information, various information to be provided to a golfer, and a server and a portable terminal for storing information collected through a game of a golfer. The portable terminal includes a location information recognizing unit for recognizing a golfer's current position, an information storage unit for storing information to be provided to the golfer and a game result of the golfer, and a user input unit for operating a portable terminal and inputting information according to a golfer's request. It is composed of an information output unit for providing information to the user, a central processing unit for performing operations and control, a main communication unit and a power supply unit for transmitting and receiving information through communication with the server and the database. The server may provide the stored information to the portable terminal as well as receive and store the information stored in the portable terminal. The server and the portable terminal may transmit and receive information to each other in various ways using wired or wireless communication technology. For example, not only wired communication methods such as USB, IEEE1394, serial communication, parallel communication, Ethernet, but also Bluetooth, Zigbee, wireless USB, wireless IEEE1394, wireless LAN, etc. are not limited by the communication method. In addition, the server and the portable terminal can be directly connected via wired or wireless, as well as interconnected via various communication networks or associated devices. For example, information may be exchanged through the Internet, mobile communication networks, and the like.

In order to achieve the above object, in the system and method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to an embodiment of the present invention, the server stores the golf course terrain information, user-related information, climate and other environmental information, golf course course targeting information, etc. have. Golf course terrain information includes information on the layout and shape of holes, teeing grounds, fairways, roughs, seabeds, footing greens, out of bounds, and the like, and information on characteristics of various obstacles such as forests, ponds, valleys, and mountains. The user-related information includes the user's age, gender, ability, experience, and taste. In particular, the ability, experience, and taste are information obtained by the user directly inputting or using information collected from existing game results. The external environment information such as climate includes information such as season, temperature, wind direction, and humidity. Golf course targeting information includes golf course targeting information tailored to the user's characteristics from terrain information, user related information, weather, and external environment information.

According to the customized golf course targeting information providing system and method of the present invention has one or more of the following effects.

By providing customized attack information considering golf course terrain, user information, and weather information, golfers can improve their skills in golf games. In other words, compared to the existing methods and systems that simply provide the distance to the hole, obstacle location, and the like, it is possible to accurately provide detailed attack information, and thus more excellent grades can be expected.

Conventionally, the assistant has been mainly guiding the attack method, it can solve the problems due to the deviation of the guide accuracy according to the experience and ability of the assistant, the lack of professional assistants.

It can improve the efficiency of golf course management by identifying the golfer's location and the game situation in real time.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms, and only the embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims.

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a customized golf course targeting information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Customized golf course targeting information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is the location information recognition unit 101, the information storage unit 103, the user input unit 105, the information output unit 107, the central processing unit 109, the main It consists of a portable terminal 100 and a server 120 composed of a communication unit 111 and a power supply 113, and is configured to exchange information with the portable terminal through a variety of communication methods.

The main communication unit 111 provides a means for communication between the server 120 and the portable terminal 100 through various communication methods. The communication between the server 120 and the portable terminal 100 may exchange information by a golfer or a user's request or by automatically or at a predetermined cycle without a golfer and a user's operation. The main communication unit 111 can be implemented using a variety of wired and wireless communication methods, wired communication such as USB, IEEE1394, serial communication, parallel communication, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Zigbee, wireless USB, wireless IEEE1394, wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Wireless communication scheme) may be used, and one or two or more communication means may be used at the same time. The server 120 and the portable terminal 100 may be directly connected through a wired or wireless communication path, or may be connected through a relay network. In particular, when connected through a relay network, it is possible to use a variety of public networks such as mobile communication network, frequency public communication network, wireless data network, portable Internet network (WiBro and WiMAX network) or private wireless communication network. In case of using private wireless communication network, repeater should be installed around golf course.

2 is a diagram illustrating a communication network using a repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When using a private wireless communication network, the server 120 and each of the repeaters 201-207 are connected to each other through a wired or wireless communication path, and the portable terminal 100 is connected to the repeaters 201-207 so that the server 120 is connected. ) And the portable terminal 100 are enabled. Private wireless communication networks can be implemented using wireless LAN, ZigBee, RF and microwave band wireless communication technology.

The location information recognition unit 101 of the portable terminal 100 performs a function of recognizing the location of the portable terminal or the golfer owning the portable terminal. The location information recognition unit 101 may be implemented using GPS, including location recognition devices using satellites, location information recognition systems using terrestrial waves, and location information recognition devices using WPAN. In particular, in the location information recognition method using the WPAN technology, by using the repeaters 201-207 as reference points, the distance between the repeaters 201-207 and the portable terminal 100, etc. are measured. You can specify the exact location of.

In addition, the location information recognition unit 101 uses a technique for calibrating the location information recognition unit 101 using DGPS technology to increase the accuracy of location information recognition or the latitude and longitude coordinates of a known location. ) Can be used. DGPS is a correction that can compensate for the user's error at the reference station that knows its location by receiving satellite signals using a GPS receiver from the reference station that knows its location information and the user who does not know its location. The information is generated, and the user's position is more accurately identified using the correction information generated by the reference station on the user side. In order to implement such a DGPS, the user side should be able to receive correction information transmitted from a reference station, and the location information recognition unit 101 may further include such means as necessary. In addition, as an example of a method of increasing the accuracy of the location information recognition using the latitude and longitude coordinates of the known point, if the golfer or the user requests the location information correction to the portable terminal 100 at a specific point where the location is known, the location information recognition unit ( 101 may be calibrated.

The information storage unit 103 stores the topographic information of the golf course, the user related information, the external environment information such as the climate, the target information for each golf course course received from the server 120, and to the user at the request of the user Can provide. Therefore, when the golfer requests the attack method at a specific point, the golfer may be provided to the user from the information stored in the information storage unit 103. In addition, the movement path trajectory of the golfer, the time and location where the golfer requested the attack method, and the like may be stored and transmitted to the server 120 at the request of the server or by a user's operation. In this way, by storing and storing information such as the trajectory of the golfer's movement path and the time and location where the golfer requested the attack method, the golfer can not only replay the game but also understand the golfer's skills and habits.

The user information input unit 105 provides a function for the user to control the operation of the portable terminal 100 or input information. For this purpose, the user information input unit 105 may include various means such as a switch, a button, a keypad, and a touch screen.

The information output unit 107 is a means for providing a user with a user's request or information automatically stored in the portable terminal 100, information transmitted from the server 120, or a result of a user operation. The information output unit 107 may include a visual information display device such as an LED, LCD, and the like, and an audio information output device such as a speaker and an earphone jack. In particular, the golf game is played outdoors, and it may be more effective to transmit information by voice because the user may have difficulty in obtaining information through a visual information display device such as an LCD. In addition, when the information is transmitted by voice, it is possible to obtain an effect of increasing the confidence of the golfer with respect to the information provided through the portable terminal 100 by providing the information through a preset voice of a famous golfer.

The power supply unit 113 is for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 and may include a power conversion device, a battery, and the like, and the central processing unit 109 may be used for operation, control, and information required for the operation of the portable terminal 100. Processing functions will be performed.

The server 120 is interlocked with the database, and stores in advance the topographic information of the golf course, user-related information, such as climate, external environment information, golf course course targeting information, and the like, and, if requested by the portable terminal 100, This may be transmitted to the portable terminal 100. In addition, the server 120 may receive information stored in the information storage unit 103 of the portable terminal 100, an operating state of the portable terminal 100, user input information of the portable terminal 100, and the like. The server 120 may update the information by inputting necessary information through a wired or wireless communication network by an administrator or a portable terminal user (golf).

Customized golf course targeting information providing system according to the present invention may be additionally associated with the golf course control system (130). That is, the golf course control system 130 is connected to the server 120, so that the portable terminal 100 can also communicate with the server 120. As such, by connecting the control system 130 with the customized golf course targeting information providing system according to the present invention, it is possible to check the position of the golfer, the game state of the golfer, and the like. In addition, the control system 130 may guide the progress of the game by transmitting information to the portable terminal 100 through the server 120.

3 is a view showing the overall configuration of a customized golf course targeting information providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Customized golf course targeting information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is an additional input and output device 140 that can communicate with the secondary communication unit 115 and the secondary communication unit 115 is added to the portable terminal 100 to exchange information. It characterized in that it further comprises.

The secondary communication unit 115 may communicate with the additional input / output device 140 through various wired / wireless communication methods. For example, not only wired communication methods such as USB, IEEE1394, serial communication, parallel communication, Ethernet, but also Bluetooth, Zigbee, wireless USB, wireless IEEE1394, wireless LAN, etc. are not limited by the communication method.

The additional input and output device 140 includes a means for transmitting and receiving information with the portable terminal 100 through the sub-communication unit 115, and also the user input unit 105 and the information output unit of the portable terminal 100 Means to provide some or all of the functionality of 107. That is, the user input unit 105 is provided with various means such as a switch, a button, a keypad, and a touch screen, so that the user can control the operation of the portable terminal 100 or the information even by using the additional input / output device 140. Provide a means for input. In addition, the additional input / output device 140 provides a user with a means for automatically providing the user with information stored in the portable terminal 100, information transmitted from a server and a database, or a result of user manipulation. To this end, it may include a visual information display device such as an LED, an LCD, and an auditory information output device such as a speaker and an earphone jack. In particular, a means for delivering information to a user may be further provided with a means for delivering information of a special function, such as bone conduction communication.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Flow chart of the method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to the present invention is the step of transmitting information from the server 120 to the portable terminal 100 (S401), the information transmitted from the server 120 to the portable terminal 100 Storing (S403), inputting information necessary for the user to the portable terminal 100 (S405), obtaining location information of the portable terminal 100 (S407), and obtaining the obtained location information from the portable terminal In step S409, the golfer or the user determines whether the attack method is requested for guidance (S411), if there is a request for the attack method, guiding the attack method according to a predetermined program (S413), and the game end input is made. Determining whether there was (S415), if there is a game end input, transmitting the information stored in the portable terminal 100 to the server 120 (S417), storing the information transmitted to the server 120 It consists of S419.

In step S401 of transmitting information from the server 120 to the portable terminal 100 and storing information in the portable terminal 100 (S403), golf course terrain information stored in the server 120, user related information, It is a step of transmitting and storing external environment information such as climate, attack method information, etc. to the portable terminal 100. In the user information input step (S405), the golfer or the user inputs information necessary for receiving the attack method and inputs golfer characteristic information necessary for providing a golfer name or customized golf information using the portable terminal 100, designates a golf course, Alternatively, the position information calibration signal may be input.

In the location information acquisition step S407 and the location information storage step S409, location information is acquired through the location information recognition unit 101 of the portable terminal 100, and the location information is stored in the portable terminal 100.

In the attack method guide step (S413) is provided by the server 120, golf course targeting information tailored to the golfer from the information, user input information, location information transmitted to the portable terminal 100.

After the game is finished, in step S417 of transmitting the information stored in the portable terminal 100 to the server 120 and storing the information transmitted to the server 120 (S419), the portable terminal ( Various information obtained through 100 is transmitted to the server 120 and stored. In this process, when the location information is stored in the server 120, the golfer can grasp the movement path, and by checking the point where the golfer requests the attack method, the golfer can not only replay the game but also information about the golfer's ability and taste. Can be obtained.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The flowchart of the method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to the present invention further includes the step S509 of transmitting the position information acquired by the portable terminal 100 to the server 120. As such, by transmitting the current position to the server 120, the position of the golfer is automatically registered in the server 120, the position of the golfer through the control system 130 associated with the server 120 can determine the progress of the game Can manage. In addition, by accurately identifying the position of the golfer through the control system 130 has a feature that can provide customized information according to the position of the golfer.

The method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to the present invention is not merely providing user's location information or terrain information of a golf course, but provides customized targeting information suitable for a user at a point where a request for guidance is made. The method of providing customized targeting information can be largely divided into the manual guidance method of the control system and the automatic guidance method through the program.

The automatic attack method guide method through the program is a portable terminal 100 or server 120 that stores typical capture information for each point of the golf course, when the user requests, this information output unit of the portable terminal 100 ( 107). In this method, typical attack information should be generated and stored in advance. For this, it is necessary to grasp golf course topographic information, user related information, external environment information such as climate, and golf course course information. That is, the golf course terrain information includes information on the layout and form of holes, teeing grounds, fairways, roughs, hazards, footing greens, out of bounds, and characteristics of various obstacles such as forests, ponds, valleys, and mountains. User-related information includes the user's age, gender, ability, experience, taste, and the like.

On the basis of this information, the method of generating the topographic information, the climate information, and the user information is generated at each point of the golf course divided by cells.

Figure 6 relates to a golf course cell splitting method when generating a customized golf course capture method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The cell division method for generating customized golf course targeting information for each location according to an embodiment of the present invention divides a golf course into virtual cells divided equally by horizontally and vertically. In addition, the target information is set in consideration of the distance from the center point of the divided cell to the hole, the position of the obstacle, the wind direction, and the user's ability.

7 is an example of generating a customized golf course capture method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the example of generating a customized golf course targeting method according to an embodiment of the present invention, an example of generating a targeting method from a point A to a Z point where a hole is located for a golfer having a relatively long distance and a golfer having a relatively short distance for a specific golf course. Indicates.

If both golfers request the attack method at point A, first, the user acquires the user's ability information in consideration of the information inputted by the user or the user's existing game performance, and obtains the location information and confirms the point A, and then the user's ability Suggest a strategy that fits your needs. In other words, a golfer with a relatively long distance may attack through the path of A-B1-C1-Z, and a golfer with a relatively short distance may attack through the path of A-B2-C2-D2-Z. The method is generated and stored in the server 120 or the portable terminal 100 in advance. In this way, by considering the average distance of the golfer to guide the attack method can be customized tailored to the user. In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the presenting method is based on the distance of the user, but the attacking method is generated in advance in consideration of various parameters related to the golfer's ability such as the angle of the hook, the sex of the golfer, and the preference of the golfer. Since it can be stored in the server or the portable terminal 100, it is possible to provide customized targeting information. In particular, in the case of providing the target information and storing the database of the method of attacking the celebrity golfer preferred by the user in advance, the user may be guided by the same attack method as the celebrity golfer preferred by the user.

8 is another example of generating a customized golf course targeting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the example of generating a customized golf course targeting method according to an embodiment of the present invention, a target method generation example from the point A to the point Z is located in consideration of climate change such as wind direction and wind speed for the same golfer.

Since the golf course has a lot of influence on the direction of the batting direction, it is necessary to choose the attack method differently according to the wind direction and the wind speed in order to play safely and reduce the number of hits. Therefore, first, the attack method is databased according to the wind direction and the wind speed, and stored in the server or the portable terminal whether to attack via the C1 point or the C2 point according to the wind direction and the wind speed. When the user requests the guidance from point A, first, the wind direction and wind speed information input to the portable terminal 100 or the wind direction and wind speed information transmitted in real time from the server 120 is obtained, and the position information is acquired to obtain the point A. After confirming, suggest a strategy suitable for the wind direction and the wind speed. In the above embodiment, it is related to climate information such as wind direction and wind speed, or may be used if the attack method is generated and stored in advance in consideration of other climate factors such as temperature, rainfall, and season.

In the above embodiment, when the attack information is guided to the user by voice, the guide information may be guided by the voice of a predetermined famous golfer. In other words, by guiding the voice of famous golf through direct recording or voice synthesis, it is possible to increase the confidence and familiarity of the target information.

In the manual guidance method, when the golfer requests the attack method using the portable terminal 100, the expert guides the attack information through the control system 130. In this case, the expert should have a variety of information necessary for the guidance in advance, based on this guide the golfer to the current position. That is, the expert of the golf course has secured user information, climatic conditions, and the like through the server 120 connected with the control system 130, and provides the customized targeting information in real time by identifying the golfer's location in real time. Can be.

Conventionally, the game assistant has been mainly guiding the attack method from the position of the expert, the expert through the control system 130 can replace the game assistants, and more accurate guidance will be possible.

The term '~ part' used in an embodiment of the present invention refers to a software component or a hardware component such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and '~ part' performs certain roles. do.

However, '~' is not meant to be limited to software or hardware.

 '~ Portion' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium or may be configured to play one or more processors.

Thus, as an example, '~' means components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and processes, functions, properties, procedures, and the like. Subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

The functionality provided within the components and the 'parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and the 'parts' or further separated into additional components and the 'parts'.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. You will understand that. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a customized golf course targeting information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a communication network using a repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing the overall configuration of a customized golf course targeting information providing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing customized golf course targeting information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 relates to a golf course cell splitting method when generating a customized golf course capture method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a generation example of a customized golf course targeting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is another example of the generated customized golf course capture method according to an embodiment of the invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

100: portable terminal 101: location information recognition unit

103: information storage unit 105: user input unit

107: information output unit 109: central processing unit

111: main communication unit 113: power supply unit

115: secondary communication unit 120: server

130: control system 140: additional input and output device

Claims (1)

A server for storing information about a golf game; And It includes a portable terminal, The portable terminal, Location information recognition unit for recognizing the current position of the golfer; An information storage unit which stores information to be provided to the golfer and a game result of the golfer; A user input unit for operating a portable terminal and inputting information according to the golfer's request; An information output unit for providing information to a user; A central processing unit for performing calculation and control; And Comprising a main communication unit for transmitting and receiving information through communication with the server and database, customized golf course targeting information providing system.

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