KR20100113652A - Home golf simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A home golf simulator is provided, which a group including family and the like to enjoy golf in an indoor place. CONSTITUTION: A home golf simulator comprises: a golf club having a club head in which an emitting device is installed; a sensing pad(120) sensing the swing information of the golf club by sensing the light emitted from the emitting device of the golf club; a controller(130) computing the flight information of a virtual golf ball by recognizing the swing information offered from the sensing pad; and a display(140) displaying the flight information of the virtual golf ball.

Description

Home Golf Simulator {HOME GOLF SIMULATOR}

The present invention relates to a golf simulator that can experience golf in a relatively narrow space, and more particularly, it is possible to experience golf through a display device such as a TV or a monitor while swinging a golf club in a narrow space such as a home interior. It is about a home golf simulator.

In general, golf is a sport in which a golfer puts a golf ball into a hole cup while taking a predetermined course with various golf clubs such as a driver, wood, iron, and putter outdoors. However, golf in the open air is a burden for the golfer because it requires a lot of time and economic investment.

Recently, in order to reduce the burden on golfers, a screen golf system that can enjoy golf indoors has attracted a lot of attention. When the golfer hits the golf ball with the golf club indoors through this screen golf system, the swing track, swing speed and swing angle of the golf club measured by a number of sensors, the impact position of the golf club and the golf ball at impact By analyzing the data such as the collision angle, the flying distance and the flying direction of the golf ball, the expected flying distance and the flying direction of the golf ball selected programmatically are displayed on the large screen.

In conventional screen golf systems, a relatively large indoor space was required when a golfer considered to actually hit a golf ball with a golf club. That is, a relatively large space was required to freely swing golf clubs of different lengths and to allow the golf ball to actually fly. In addition, in order to display a situation similar to the actual flight distance of the golf ball on a large screen, a number of sensors had to be installed. That is, in order to build a screen golf system indoors, a relatively high installation cost was required.

This is a hassle that the general public must visit the place where such a system is installed in order to enjoy the screen golf system with a family or the like.

Also, when using a screen golf system or playing golf on the field, golfers must hit the actual golf ball with the golf club. This has been a limiting factor for beginners or inexperienced golfers who are unfamiliar with golf compared to experienced golfers using screen golf systems or experiencing field golf. In other words, when golf beginners or inexperienced golfers enjoy playing golf with others in a public place, they have a mental burden due to miss shots, which provides an opportunity to lose their crush on golf.

On the other hand, experienced golfers spend a lot of time practicing for accurate hits on the actual golf ball to reduce the number of hits. One such exercise is to keep the golf head at a constant height from the ground while swinging the golf club. This required a high degree of mental concentration on experienced golfers, making them easily tired.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a home golf simulator in which a group such as a family can enjoy golf in a relatively narrow space, such as in a home. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a home golf simulator that can feel that you are playing golf without hitting a real golf ball with a full swing in a relatively narrow space, such as indoors of a home.

Another object of the present invention to provide a home golf simulator that can be simply installed in the interior of the home at a relatively low cost.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a home golf simulator that allows golf beginners or inexperienced golfers to experience golf without fear of miss shots.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a home golf simulator that allows an experienced golfer to enjoy golf practice while having fun swinging a golf club while maintaining a golf head at a constant height from the ground without feeling tired or bored. .

In order to achieve the above object, the home golf simulator according to the present invention includes a haptic golf club having a club head provided with a light emitting element; A sensing pad that senses light emitted from the light emitting device of the haptic golf club and detects swing information such as a swing trajectory and a swing speed of the golf club; A controller for recognizing swing information provided from the sensing pad and calculating flight information such as flight speed and flight direction of the virtual golf ball; Characterized in that the display for displaying the flight information of the virtual golf ball calculated by the controller.

The sensing pad has at least one pair of light receiving parts spaced apart at predetermined intervals, and each of the light receiving parts is arranged with a plurality of light receiving devices for sensing light emitted from the light emitting device.

The sensing pad is provided with a golf club indicator indicating the type of the actual golf club applied by the haptic golf club, the golf club indicator is divided into a plurality of separation zones.

The sensing pad further includes a putting mat for putting an actual golf ball, and a putting mat in which the actual golf ball rolls when the actual golf ball placed in the putting position is putt into the putter.

The haptic golf club is provided with a wireless receiving unit is installed a wireless receiver, and a motor installation unit is installed a vibration motor that operates in accordance with the signal received from the wireless receiver.

The apparatus further includes a wireless transmitter communicatable with the wireless receiver.

According to the present invention, the golf club can enjoy golf through the flying direction and flight speed of the virtual ball displayed on the display by swinging the haptic golf club on the sensing pad even in a relatively small home.

In addition, the home golf simulator according to the present invention is relatively inexpensive to install and can be conveniently used by the general public.

In addition, golf beginners or inexperienced golfers who are not familiar with golf can enjoy golf in a relatively small space without the burden of miss shots.

Experienced golfers can enjoy golf practice while swinging full-bodied golf clubs in a relatively small indoor space.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of a home golf simulator according to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a home golf simulator according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a sensing pad according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a view of a haptic golf club according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is according to the present invention. The applied principle of the actual golf club of the haptic golf club, Figures 5a to 5c is an exemplary view showing the operating state of the golf club indicator according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the home golf simulator 100 according to the present invention includes a tangible golf club 110 having a club head 112 having a light emitting device (not shown), and a tangible golf club 110. Sensing pad 120 and sensing pad 120 for detecting swing information, such as swing trajectory, swing speed, swing angle, face angle, shot pattern of the haptic golf club 110 by sensing the light emitted from the light emitting device of the Recognizing the swing information provided from the controller 130 for calculating the flight information, such as flight speed, flight direction of the virtual golf ball, and the display 140 for displaying the flight information of the virtual golf ball calculated by the controller 130 )

The haptic golf club 110 is composed of a club head 112 having a grip 116, a shaft 114, and a mounting portion 112a on which at least one light emitting device can be mounted, as shown in FIG. . The light emitting device may be configured as an infrared light emitting device. Power to the light emitting device is turned on / off through a separate switch (not shown) or a remote controller (not shown) provided in the grip 116 or the like. Power to the light emitting device may be provided from a power source such as a disposable battery (not shown) or a rechargeable battery, and such power may be provided to the shaft 114, for example. The shaft 114 may be provided with a charging port (not shown) for the rechargeable battery.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the tangible golf club 110 has a constant length regardless of the type of the actual golf club. The actual golf club has a different length depending on its type. For example, drivers typically have the longest length and iron 9 is relatively short. However, the length of the haptic golf club 110 has a constant length. This is to allow the full swing of the haptic golf club 110 without any burden in a relatively narrow room.

As described above, the principle that the tangible golf club 110 having a certain length corresponds to the actual golf club is as follows.

Referring to FIG. 4, light is emitted at a predetermined angle from a light emitting device mounted on the mounting portion 112a of the club head 112. At this time, when the club head 112 is far away from the ground, the light emission length (or light emitting area) of the light reflected on the ground spreads relatively wide, but when the club head 112 is close, the light emission length of the light becomes relatively narrow.

According to the present invention, the specific light emission length of light means a specific kind of the actual golf club. For example, when the light emission length is 'L1', it means a driver, 'L2' means iron 7, and 'L3' means iron 9. Thus, when the tangible golf club 110 of constant length is in the position shown in FIG. 4 (the haptic golf club is fixed and the ground is moved up and down for simplicity of the drawing), the club head 112 is located at the height of the 'H1' from the first surface (P1) so that the light of the light emitting device represents the light emission length of the 'L1' on the first surface (P1), where the golf club 110 of the actual golf club It acts as a driver.

On the other hand, when the club head 112 is located at the height of the 'H2' from the second surface (P2) the light of the light emitting device indicates the emission length of the 'L2' on the second surface (P2) at this time golf club 110 Will act as the iron 7 of the actual golf club.

In addition, when the club head 112 is positioned at the height of 'H3' from the third surface P3, the light of the light emitting device indicates the emission length of the 'L3' on the third ground P3. 110) acts as the iron 9 of the actual golf club. In this way, one haptic golf club 110 acts as various kinds of actual golf clubs by keeping the height different from the ground.

The sensing pad 120 is a member through which the club head 112 passes, and is provided with a pair of light receiving parts 122 and 124 spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and each of the light receiving parts 122 and 124 is provided with the club head 112. A plurality of light receiving elements 122a and 124a for detecting light emitted from the light emitting elements are provided in an aligned state. The light receiving elements may be composed of, for example, an infrared light receiving element and a visible light receiving element.

The infrared light receiving device is a device for detecting light emitted from the light emitting device provided in the club head, the visible light receiving device is a device for detecting the shadow generated by the object passing thereon.

In the light receiving units 122 and 124, the light receiving elements 122a and 124a are preferably provided in a plurality of rows, and are preferably provided in close contact with each other. Each of the light receiving elements 122a and 124a may be electrically connected to the controller 130 described below through an interface (not shown).

When a golfer (not shown) is fully swinging the tangible golf club 110 on the sensing pad 120, the light receiving elements 122a and 124a provided to the light receiving units 122 and 124 of the sensing pad 120 are provided with the club head (not shown). By detecting the light emitted from the light emitting device of 112, the swing information, such as the swing track, swing speed, swing angle, face angle, shot pattern of the club head 112 is detected.

For example, the golfer may place the club head 112 at a predetermined height from the ground between the light receiving portions 122 and 124 on the sensing pad 120, for example, 'H2' in FIG. 4. The club head 112 passes through the first light receiver 122 of the sensing pad 120 when the club swings the club 110 to the address posture and the back swing. At this time, only predetermined first light receivers among the first light receivers 122a provided in the first light receiver 122 detect light emitted from the light emitting device built in the club head 112. This sensing information is provided to the controller 130. The controller 130 stores the first swing information of the club head 112 at the time of the back swing based on the sensing information provided from the predetermined first light receiving elements 122a.

Thereafter, when the golfer takes down swing and through-throw motion, the club head 112 moves along the trajectory A or B indicated by the virtual line in FIG. 2. Pass 124 sequentially. At this time, among the light receiving elements 122a and 124a provided to each of the first light receiving unit 122 and the second light receiving unit 124, only predetermined light receiving elements (light receiving elements corresponding to the trajectory) are provided to the club head 112. The light emitted from the built-in light emitting device is sensed, and the detection information is provided to the controller 130.

As a result, based on the sensing information provided from the predetermined light receiving elements described above, the controller 130 may refer to the time when the club head 112 passes between the first light receiving unit 122 and the second light receiving unit 124. It is calculated based on the swing speed of the club head 112 calculated by the reference, and which light receiving element of the first light receiving unit 122 and which light receiving element of the second light receiving unit 124 has passed. Second swing information such as swing track, swing angle and face angle of the club head is stored.

The controller 130 recognizes swing information provided from the sensing pad 120 and calculates flight information such as flight speed and flight direction of the virtual golf ball, and includes a CPU and memory means. The controller 130 may be, for example, a PC. The memory means has a flight direction, flight speed of the actual golf ball according to the swing information, such as swing trajectory, swing angle, swing speed and face angle of each of the actual golf club when hitting the actual golf ball by the type of the actual golf club Flight information such as is stored. The CPU calculates flight information of the virtual golf ball stored in the memory means based on the swing information of the haptic golf club provided from the sensing pad 120.

The display 140 is a means for displaying the flight status of the virtual golf ball based on the flight information of the virtual golf ball calculated by the controller 130. The display 140 is a TV or monitor such as a CRT, LCD, PDP, LED, or the like. When the flight status of the virtual golf ball is displayed on the display 140, the background screen may represent the course of the actual field golf and this background screen may be provided from the memory means of the controller 130. In this case, an operation means (not shown) such as a remote controller may be used to designate a specific course of a specific field.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the club head 112 of the golf club 110 includes a wireless receiver 112b having a wireless receiver (not shown) capable of receiving a wireless signal. The grip 116 is provided with a motor installation unit 116a in which a vibration motor (not shown) installed according to a signal received from a radio receiver of the radio receiver 112b is installed. The wireless receiver and the vibration motor are connected to each other to enable signal transmission through a wired or wireless method. In addition, one side of the sensing pad 120 is provided with a wireless transmitter 118 that can communicate with the wireless receiver. The installation position of the wireless receiver is not limited to the club head 112, it may be set to an appropriate position of the golf club (110).

The wireless transmitter 118 is a club head 112 of the golf club (110) swinging the golfer (not shown) is set on any point on the sensing pad 120, for example, the sensing pad 120 When passing through the setting position of the virtual golf ball is to transmit a signal to the wireless receiver. At this time, the wireless receiver provides a signal to vibrate the vibration motor. As described above, even if the golfer swings only the tangible golf club 110 without hitting the actual golf ball, the golfer hit the actual golf ball as soon as the club head 112 passes the set position of the virtual golf ball. A sense of impact can be provided to the golfer's hand.

Referring to FIG. 2, the sensing pad 120 is provided with a golf club indicator 126 indicating the type of the actual golf club on which the haptic golf club 110 operates. Golf club indicator 126 is divided into a plurality of separation zones (126a). The middle separation zone among the plurality of separation zones 126a serves as a passage zone through which the club head 112 of the haptic golf club 110 passes. The light emitting length (or light emitting area) of the light emitted from the light emitting element of the club head 112 is determined by the number of separation zones 126a that are spread and occupied on the golf club indicator 126. One kind can be selected.

For example, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, when the club head 112 of the haptic golf club 110 is positioned at the height of 'H1' from the golf club indicator 126, the light of the light emitting device is shown in FIG. As shown in a), the golf club indicator 126 is spread over the entire separation area 126a, where the tangible golf club 110 acts as a driver of the actual golf club.

In addition, when the club head 112 of the haptic golf club 110 is located at the height of the 'H2' from the golf club indicator 126, the light of the light emitting device is a golf club as shown in Figure 5 (b) Some of the separation zone 126a of the indicator 126 is spread over the separation zone and the haptic golf club 110 acts as 'iron 7' of the actual golf club.

Then, when the club head 112 of the haptic golf club 110 is located at the height of the 'H3' from the golf club indicator 126, the light of the light emitting device is shown in the golf club indicator as shown in Figure 5 (c) It spreads over the minimum number of areas of the separation zone 126a of 126, where the tangible golf club 110 acts as 'iron 9' of the actual golf club.

Likewise, other types of actual golf clubs may be selected by the number of separation zones of the golf club indicator 126 that the light of the light emitting element occupies.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the golf club indicator 126 may include a plurality of LED elements, for example, which may be connected to the controller 130. In this case, when the light receiving elements of the sensing pad 120 sense the light of the light emitting element provided to the club head 112 and the information is provided to the controller 130, the controller 130 increases the height of the club head 112. Recognize and allow the corresponding number of LED elements to emit light. At this time, the golfer can know what kind of golf club 110 is the actual golf club through the number of light emitting LED elements.

On the other hand, as described above, the light emitted from the light emitting element of the club head 112 occupies the separation zone of the golf club indicator 126, it is preferable that the golfer can clearly see the type of the actual golf club selected. This can be realized, for example, by light-emitting the separation zone with an LED element or the like. Such LED elements may be controlled on / off by the controller 130.

In addition, the sensing pad is set in the putting position 128, the actual golf ball is seated so that the golfer can put the actual golf ball as a putter, the home golf simulator is a putting mat that can actually roll when the actual golf ball is put ( 150). In the figure, the putting mat 150 is provided between the sensing pad and the display, but is not limited thereto. The putting mat 150 may be provided with a hole cup 152. This is because the golfer swings the haptic golf club 110 in the home golf simulator according to the present invention, when the virtual golf ball is seated on the green in the display 140, the golfer puts the actual golf ball on the putting position of the mat 150. In order to increase the sense of practice by putting in the hole after putting in the hole cup 152. The hole cup 152 may be an actual hole cup or a glyph of the hole cup. When putting the actual golf ball, the motion of the putter and the actual golf ball is detected by the light receiving elements of the sensing pad 120, this detection information is transmitted to the controller, as a result of the putting screen of the virtual golf ball on the display Is displayed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the home golf simulator according to the present invention will be described.

First, when a golfer operates a manipulation unit to designate a specific course of a specific field, the selected course is displayed as a background screen of the display 140. In this case, the number of strokes of the selected course may be displayed on the display 140.

Thereafter, the golfer places the club head 112 of the haptic golf club 110 at the height of the 'H2' from the sensing pad 120, in particular, the golf club indicator 126 in the state of operating the light emitting device. At this time, the light receiving element sensing the light of the light emitting element, in particular, the light receiving element of the first light receiving unit 122 provides a detection signal to the controller 130 and the controller 130 at the current height in response to the detection signal of the light receiving elements Recognizing that the haptic golf club 110 is acting as the iron number 7 of the actual golf club, the LED element of the golf club indicator 126 to emit light. The controller 130 compares the swinging motion of the golfer based on the swinging motion of iron 7.

In addition, the golfer has a club head 112 from the ground so that the haptic golf club 110 acts as the iron number 7 of the actual golf club, for example, by the number of light emission of the LED element as shown in Figure 5 (b). It will recognize whether it is located at the normal height.

The golfer grabs the haptic golf club 110 and takes an address posture with the club head 112 positioned on the sensing pad 120 as described above, and then backswing while imagining that there is a golf ball on the sensing pad 120. Do it. Certain light-receiving elements of the first light-receiving portion 122 placed on the backswing trace of the club head 112 detect light emitted from the light-emitting element. Such sensing information is provided to the controller 130, and the controller 130 stores the first swing information of the club head 112 at the time of the back swing based on the sensing information provided from the predetermined first light receiving elements 122a. do.

Thereafter, when the golfer takes down swing and through-throw motions, the club head draws a swing trajectory sequentially passing through the first light receiver 122 and the second light receiver 124. Predetermined light receiving elements of each of the first light receiving unit 122 and the second light receiving unit 124 placed on the swing trajectory sense the light emitted from the light emitting device. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the swing trajectory of the club head 112 corresponds to 'A', only predetermined light receiving elements on the swing trajectory sense light emitted from the light emitting device. Similarly, when the swing trajectory of the club head 112 corresponds to 'B', only predetermined light receiving elements on the swing trajectory sense the light emitted from the light emitting device.

The above-described sensing information of the predetermined light receiving elements is provided to the controller 130, and the controller 130 makes the club head 112 between the first light receiving unit 122 and the second light receiving unit 124 based on the sensing information. The swing speed of the club head 112 calculated based on the passing time and which light receiving element of the first light receiving unit 122 and which light receiving element of the second light receiving unit 124 have passed through Second swing information such as a swing track, a swing angle, and a face angle of the club head calculated based on the reference is stored.

The controller 130 calculates flight information such as flight speed and flight direction of the virtual golf ball by calculating the first swing information and the second swing information provided from the specific light receiving elements of the sensing pad 120. The controller 130 provides the flight information to the display 140, and as a result, the flight state of the virtual golf ball is represented on the display 140. That is, in the display 140, the virtual golf ball is displayed in a state of flying in a field provided as a background screen.

On the other hand, while the golfer swings the haptic golf club 110, if the LED element is emitting light as shown in Fig. 5 (b) in the separation zone 126a of the golf club indicator 126, haptic golf The club 110 normally draws a swing trajectory corresponding to iron 7 of the actual golf club, and this is recognized by the controller 130. At this time, the controller 130 operates to operate the vibration motor so that the golfer can recognize that the iron number 7 of the actual golf club is hitting the actual golf ball normally. That is, by the controller 130, the wireless transmitter provides a normal signal to the wireless receiver, and the wireless receiver retransmits the signal to operate the vibration motor.

On the other hand, while the golfer swings the haptic golf club 110, if the LED element is emitting light as shown in Fig. 5 (a) in the separation zone 126a of the golf club indicator 126, it is haptic This means that the golf club 110 draws a swing trajectory corresponding to the driver of the actual golf club. At this time, the controller 130 recognizes a situation in which a miss shot or topping occurs when the iron 7 of the actual golf club hits the actual golf ball, and operates the radio transmitter to provide a corresponding signal to the wireless receiver. As a result, the vibration motor operates to generate vibration corresponding to miss shot or topping.

In addition, if the LED element is emitting as shown in Fig. 5 (c) in the separation zone 126a of the golf club indicator 126 while the golfer swings the haptic golf club 110, it is haptic. This means that the golf club 110 draws a swing trajectory corresponding to iron 9 of the actual golf club. At this time, the controller 130 recognizes that the iron 7 of the actual golf club is hitting the back ground when hitting the actual golf ball, and operates a radio transmitter so that a corresponding signal is provided to the wireless receiver. As a result, the vibration motor operates to generate vibrations corresponding to the back ground.

In the background, the golf course puts the actual golf ball in the putting position of the sensing pad 120 when the virtual golf ball is seated on the green while the golf game is made while changing the golf club in the predetermined course of the specific field. And, when putting the actual golf ball with a putter, the actual golf ball and the putter passes through the sensing pad 120 of the putting mat to form a shadow, such a shadow by the light receiving element of the sensing pad 120 Is detected. When such a detection signal is provided to the controller 130, the controller 130 recognizes putting information such as the speed and direction of the actual golf ball when putting and displays the result on the display 140.

1 is a block diagram of a home golf simulator according to the present invention;

2 is a plan view of a sensing pad according to the present invention;

3 is a view of a tangible golf club according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a principle applied to the actual golf club of the haptic golf club according to the present invention;

5a to 5c are exemplary views showing the operating state of the golf club indicator according to the present invention.

Description of the Related Art

100: home golf simulator

110: immersive golf club

112: Club Head

118: wireless transmitter

120: sensing pad

122, 124: light receiver

126: Golf Club Indicator

130: controller

140: display

150: putting mat

Claims (6)

A haptic golf club having a club head provided with a light emitting element; A sensing pad sensing the light emitted from the light emitting device of the haptic golf club to detect swing information of the golf club; A controller for recognizing swing information provided from the sensing pad and calculating flight information of a virtual golf ball; Home golf simulator, characterized in that consisting of a display for displaying the flight information of the virtual golf ball calculated by the controller. The method of claim 1, The sensing pad has at least one pair of light receiving parts spaced apart at predetermined intervals, and each of the light receiving parts is a home golf simulator, characterized in that a plurality of light receiving elements for sensing the light emitted from the light emitting device is arranged. The method of claim 2, The sensing pad is provided with a golf club indicator for indicating the type of the actual golf club applied by the haptic golf club, the golf club indicator is a home golf simulator, characterized in that a plurality of separation zones are partitioned. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The sensing pad is set to the putting position for putting the actual golf ball, and the golf golf home further comprises a putting mat that the actual golf ball rolls when putting the actual golf ball to the putter. The method of claim 4, wherein The haptic golf club is a home golf simulator, characterized in that the wireless receiver is provided with a wireless receiver is installed, and a motor installation unit is provided with a vibration motor that operates in accordance with the signal received from the wireless receiver. The method of claim 5, The home golf simulator further comprises a wireless transmitter capable of communicating with the wireless receiver.

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