KR20100130279A - Screen golf system server and network connecting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image golf system server and a network access device are provided to enable a plurality of image golf systems to share mutual information through a network. CONSTITUTION: An image golf system server comprises: an administration module which manages image golf data in order to create image golf data from a plurality of image golf systems inputted through network shared by a plurality of image golf systems(101,102,103); and a transport module which inputs image golf data through network and transmits image golf data managed by the administration module to a plurality of image golf systems. Network access devices(104,105,106) of the image golf system include a connection module and a transport module receiving data offered from the image golf system server.

Description

Screen Golf System Server and Network Connecting Apparatus

The present invention relates to a video golf system server and a network connection device, and more particularly, to a video golf system server and a network connection device capable of connecting a video golf system and a video golf system server to a network.

In order to overcome the spatial limitations of indoor golf driving ranges, golf simulation technology using virtual reality has been developed and applied. This golf simulation technology allows you to feel the reality as if you are in a real golf field while practicing golf indoors, such as the image of the golfer hitting, the image of the hitting golf ball, the falling and still image of the golf ball, An image of re-hitting the still golf ball, a moving image of the place, and a background of the golf field may be displayed on the screen through a projector such as a project. This can be implemented by measuring the dynamic data (Kinetic data) about the speed and flight angle of the golf ball in a certain space adjacent to the golf at bat, and by identifying the position of the golf ball and outputting it as an image on the screen installed in front of the bat at bat have.

This technique allows the golfer to achieve the same visual effect as playing golf on a real field. Such a golf simulation system is commonly referred to as an image golf system or a screen golf, and provides an environment for performing a golf game along a predetermined course after paying a fixed amount per hole.

Such an image golf system may include a screen and a projector for projecting a real field onto a screen, and may include a plurality of sensors for identifying a golf ball's speed, flight angle, position, and the like. A camera may be provided.

However, the conventional video golf system has a problem of human limitation and location limitation because only a limited number of users using the video golf system can participate in the place where the video golf system is installed.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve this problem, by allowing a plurality of video golf system to share information between each other through a network, the video that can solve the human and location limitations of the conventional video golf system An object is to provide a golf system server and a network connection device.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The video golf system server according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problems is the video golf data so that the plurality of video golf system can share the video golf data of the plurality of video golf system input through the network And a transmission module for receiving the image golf data through the management module and the network for managing the image golf data and transmitting the image golf data managed by the management module to the plurality of image golf systems.

Network connection device of the video golf system according to another embodiment of the present invention transmits the data of the video golf system input through the connection module and the connection module for connecting to the video golf system to the video golf system server through the network, And a transmission module for receiving data provided from a golf system server, wherein the video golf system server is connected to a network with a plurality of video golf systems to share video golf data of the plurality of video golf systems. Managed server.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

According to the present invention, a plurality of video golf systems share information with each other via a network, thereby eliminating the human and location limitations of the video golf system.

The following merely illustrates the principles of the invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art, although not explicitly described or illustrated herein, can embody the principles of the present invention and invent various devices that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, all conditional terms and embodiments listed herein are in principle clearly intended to be understood only for the purpose of understanding the concept of the invention and are not to be limited to the specifically listed embodiments and states. do.

It is also to be understood that the detailed description, as well as the principles, aspects and embodiments of the invention, as well as specific embodiments thereof, are intended to cover structural and functional equivalents thereof. In addition, these equivalents should be understood to include not only equivalents now known, but also equivalents to be developed in the future, that is, all devices invented to perform the same function regardless of structure.

Thus, for example, it should be understood that the block diagrams herein represent a conceptual view of example circuitry embodying the principles of the invention. Similarly, all flowcharts, state transitions, pseudocodes, and the like are understood to represent various processes performed by a computer or processor, whether or not the computer or processor is substantially illustrated on a computer readable medium and whether the computer or processor is clearly shown. Should be.

The functionality of the various elements shown in the figures, including functional blocks represented by a processor or similar concept, can be provided by the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing software in association with appropriate software. When provided by a processor, the functionality may be provided by a single dedicated processor, by a single shared processor or by a plurality of individual processors, some of which may be shared.

In addition, the explicit use of terms presented in terms of processor, control, or similar concept should not be interpreted exclusively as a citation of hardware capable of executing software, and without limitation, digital signal processor (DSP) hardware, software for storing It should be understood that it implicitly includes ROM, RAM, and non-volatile memory. Other hardware for the governor may also be included.

In the claims of this specification, components expressed as means for performing the functions described in the detailed description include all types of software including, for example, a combination of circuit elements or firmware / microcode, etc. that perform the functions. It is intended to include all methods of performing a function which are combined with appropriate circuitry for executing the software to perform the function. The invention, as defined by these claims, is equivalent to what is understood from this specification, as any means capable of providing such functionality, as the functionality provided by the various enumerated means are combined, and in any manner required by the claims. It should be understood that.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: There will be. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The video golf system server according to the present invention connects a plurality of video golf systems to a network, and manages the video golf data so that the plurality of video golf systems share the video golf data in each video golf system, thereby making the video golf system It can overcome the human and local limitations.

For example, since only four people can use one video golf system, only four users can participate in a video golf game. However, the video golf system server according to the present invention connects a plurality of video golf systems in a network, and manages the video golf data so that the video golf data in each video golf system can be shared by the plurality of video golf systems. Users of the video golf system can simultaneously participate in the same video golf game. Therefore, the human and location limitations of the conventional video golf system are overcome, and the video golf system can be used to provide the same golf tournament environment as the offline golf tournament.

On the other hand, the network connection device according to the present invention by connecting the video golf system server and the video golf system described above in a network, it is possible for a user using a plurality of video golf system to simultaneously participate in the same video golf game, The human and location limitations of the video golf system can be overcome to provide an environment of the same golf tournament as the off-line golf tournament using the video golf system.

The network access device according to the present invention serves as a medium for connecting the video golf system and the video golf system server, and may be embedded in the video golf system. If the video golf system does not have a function to connect with a network, the video golf system may be connected to a network connection device according to the present invention, connected to a network, or connected to a video golf system server.

On the other hand, the network connection device according to the present invention can not only serve as a medium for connecting the video golf system and the video golf system server to the network, but also control the control of the video golf system and the connection of the video golf system server. For example, the network connection device according to the present invention may use a personal computer. In this case, the video golf system may be connected using an interface such as a serial port or a USB port, and the video golf system server may use a LAN port. Can be connected.

The video golf system server and the network access device according to the present invention, in particular, when applied to the video golf game, can proceed to the game without limiting the number of participants in the same course as participated in the actual golf tournament using the video golf system, the result of the game By allowing the award to be made according to, it is possible to play online (using the battle net) on-line using the network in golf.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an outline of a video golf system server and a network connection device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a plurality of video golf systems (video golf systems 1, 2, N; 101, 102, 103) may be connected to the video golf system server 107.

The image golf system 1 101 may include a booth, a screen, a projector, and various sensors, like a conventional screen golf. Meanwhile, the video golf system 1 101 may further include a camera for capturing the motion of the user of the video golf system 1 101 and a microphone for acquiring the user's voice.

The video golf system server 107 is connected to the plurality of video golf systems 101, 102, 103 by a network. The video golf system server 107 receives the video golf data of the plurality of video golf systems 101, 102, and 103, so that the video golf systems 101, 102, and 103 can share the video golf data. The golf data is managed, and the managed video golf data is transmitted to the plurality of video golf systems 101, 102, 103.

Here, the management of the video golf data includes managing to transmit the received video golf data to the plurality of video golf systems 101, 102, 103 as it is, or to be processed and transmitted according to a purpose.

For example, when a video golf game is performed, the data photographing the user's motion of the video golf system (for example, video golf system 1) of one side may be changed as it is or only the data format (avi, mpeg, etc.) may be changed. The ranking information is transmitted to another video golf system (for example, video golf system 2) or user information of one video golf system, score information, or position information of a golf ball by hitting, according to the rules of the video golf game. Processed to include and can be transmitted to the video golf system of the other side.

On the other hand, the video golf system server 107 may manage the video golf data of a plurality of video golf system located in the same place. For example, when four video golf systems are installed in the same place, the four video golf systems may be connected to a network and managed by the video golf system server. In this case, when the number of people who can use one video golf system is four, a total of 16 people can simultaneously participate in the same video golf game.

Network connection device 1 104 may be further included to interconnect the video golf system 1 101 and the video golf system server 107. The plurality of network connection devices (network connection devices 1, 2, N; 104, 105, 106) are connected to the plurality of video golf systems 101, 102, 103, respectively.

Network connection device 1 (104) is connected to video golf system 1 (101) to receive video golf data from video golf system (1 101).

On the other hand, the network connection device 1 (104) is connected to the video golf system server 107, and the video golf system server 107 to receive the video golf data of the video golf system 1 (101) received from the video golf system 1 (101) To receive the data provided from the video golf system server 107. The data provided from the video golf system server 107 includes video golf data managed to be shared by a plurality of video golf systems 101, 102, and 103 in the video golf system server 107.

The network connection device 1 104 and the video golf system server 107 may be connected to a network. In addition, the network connection device 1 104 and the video golf system 1 101 may also be connected through a network. Meanwhile, the network connection device 1 104 may be included in the video golf system 1 101 or may be connected to the video golf system 1 101 as an independent device.

Hereinafter, the video golf system server 107 and the network connection device 1 104 will be described in detail.

<Video golf system server>

2 is a view for explaining a video golf system server according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the video golf system server 201 according to the present invention may be connected to the video golf system 202 through a network. If the video golf system 202 requires a separate network connection device for network connection, the video golf system server 202 may be connected to the network connection device via a network.

The video golf system server 201 includes a management module 204 and a transmission module 203.

The transmission module 203 manages the image golf data so that the plurality of image golf systems 202 share the image golf data of the plurality of image golf systems 202 input through the network. The transmission module 203 receives the image golf data through the network, and transmits the image golf data managed by the management module 204 to the plurality of image golf systems 202.

Hereinafter, a case where the video golf data is managed for the purpose of the game will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be applied to applications where multiple video golf systems 202 have to share video golf data for lessons of a professional golfer.

The management module 204 is a game module 205 for providing a video golf game to a user of the plurality of video golf systems 202 using video golf data, and a user database module for managing user information and authentication information for the user. 206, a map database module 207 that manages the video golf map provided to the video golf game.

The game module 205 may provide a video golf game to enable online competition. In addition, it can provide a game method such as Skins, Stoke Rock, Las Vegas, and can provide a video golf game for each month / quarter, such as regular tournaments, occasional open tournaments. In addition, it is possible to set and change rules for the handicap, and to provide an environment for searching for an opponent of a video golf game. The game module 205 may control to transmit or update software for an image golf game to the image golf system 202.

On the other hand, the game module 205 may manage the participation information, the substitution information, the whole information about the video golf game of the video golf game user. It is possible to provide an environment that can be automatically created by a participant who participates in the video golf game, or can be created by the input of the participant, and can provide an environment so that entry of the video golf game can be confirmed and an entry certificate can be issued. .

The user database module 206 manages user information and authentication information for the user. When participating in a video golf game, it is possible to manage information on a user logging in through online, and to be able to authenticate participation by using authentication information for logging in. On the other hand, if it is necessary to pay a predetermined cost for participation in the video golf game, it is possible to manage information for payment.

The map database module 207 may manage and update the golf map provided to the video golf game. On the other hand, if the protocol is different according to the manufacturer of the video golf system 202, it may further include a protocol module for managing the protocol. The protocol module may manage the protocol to be transmitted to the video golf system when the protocols are different between the video golf systems.

The management module 204 may include a homepage management module 208 that manages the homepage of the video golf game. The homepage of the video golf game can provide an environment for user registration and authentication, and can be linked with the game module 205 to enable online competitions, and a user database module for subscription and login of the homepage. 206 may be linked.

On the other hand, the management module 204 may include a relay module 209 for managing the relay of the video golf game, the relay may be relayed in real time to the Internet using a network. The relay module 209 may provide an environment for processing video golf data input from a plurality of video golf systems for internet relay of an ongoing video golf game. By doing so, it is possible to relay a video golf game using the video golf system 202, such as to relay a golf tournament offline. The relay module 209 may branch the relay screen to simultaneously relay a lot of information according to the progress of the video golf game, and update the change according to the progress of the video golf game.

In addition, the management module 204 may further include an item management module 210 for managing the change of the environment in accordance with the purchase and purchase of items for changing the environment of the video golf game for the user. For example, the item for changing the environment of the video golf game may be an item that can change the distance by hitting, in this case, when purchasing and applying the item, the environment can be changed so that the flying distance is improved. . The item management module 210 may include an item database for storing items, and may update user information of the user database module 206 according to the item purchase.

The transmission module 203 receives voice information of the user, and the management module 204 may manage a plurality of video golf systems to share the voice information. The audio information may be input using a microphone provided in the video golf system, or may be input using a microphone provided in the network connection device. In this way, the user using the plurality of video golf system 202 can give the thrill and tension that can be felt in the real field, and can also feel the fellowship by allowing the interaction between each other during the video golf game is progressing. .

Meanwhile, the image golf data may include image data of a user, and the management module 204 may include an image storage unit 211 storing image data. Image data may be input using a camera provided in the video golf system, or may be input using a camera provided in the network connection device. The video data may be recorded and stored in order to prevent cheating in the progress of the video golf game, and may be used for relaying the video golf game.

<Network connection device>

3 is a view for explaining a network connection device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the network connection device 301 according to the present invention is connected to the video golf system 302 and the video golf system server 303.

The network connection device 301 includes a connection module 304 and a transmission module 305.

The connection module 304 is connected to the video golf system 302, and the transmission module 305 transmits the data of the video golf system 302 inputted through the connection module 304 through the network to the video golf system server 303. And the data provided from the video golf system server 303. Here, the video golf system server 303 is connected to the plurality of video golf system 302 by a network, and manages the video golf data so as to share the video golf data of the plurality of video golf system 302 The video golf game may be provided to the plurality of video golf systems 302 connected to the network using the video golf data.

The network access device 301 according to the present invention may further include a control module 306 for driving software for executing the video golf game, and an input module 307 for receiving information for the progress of the video golf game. And an output module 308 for outputting data provided from the video golf system server.

The control module 306 may receive and drive the video golf game software, and may include an optical drive for input of the video golf game software or may receive the video golf game software through a network.

The input module 307 may input information for the progress of the video golf game, such as user information and authentication information for participating in the video golf game, and may include a general keyboard. Here, the information for the progress of the video golf game may include user information of the user, authentication information, participation application information for the video golf game and purchase information of the item for changing the environment of the video golf game for the user.

The output module 308 is for checking the progress of participation in the video golf game, or for outputting the video golf data managed and provided by the video golf system server 303, and is provided on a separate monitor or screen of the video golf system 302. Can be output as

On the other hand, the input data of the golf system 302 may include image information and audio information for the user.

In the detailed description related to the present embodiment, a description of overlapping with that described in FIG. 2 will be omitted herein.

Specific Example

A detailed scenario will be described with respect to the progress of the video golf game using the video golf system server or the network connection device according to the present invention.

The user A of the video golf system in the A region and the user of the video golf system in the B region connect to the video golf system server through a network connection device. A and A respectively input user information and log in to the video golf system server through authentication. Here, the video golf system server receives and manages the information of the video golf system of the region A and the video golf system of the region B and transmits the information to the video golf system of the region A and the video golf system of the region B. It provides a homepage for video golf games and video golf games online. The video golf game provided online can be operated as a battle net that can be played online.

A and B respectively search for a login user to search for a video golf game participant, or search for a preset video golf game and participate in a video golf game. Or, he himself creates and participates in a virtual space for the progress of the video golf game. The preset video golf game may be a regular or occasional open tournament.

Participants of the video golf game can check and confirm the player information by the tournament, ID, name, team name, video golf system affiliates provided by the video golf system server. The video golf system server may transmit the certificate to the video golf system so that the participation certificate may be issued to the players.

The video golf system server determines the lottery using the player information input from the plurality of video golf systems, and transmits to the plurality of video golf systems. In addition, the video golf system server calculates a score, a winning result, etc. according to the progress of the video golf game by using the video golf data transmitted from the plurality of video golf system, and transmits to the plurality of video golf system.

On the other hand, during the progress of the video golf game, the voice information and video information of the participants in each video golf system is transmitted to the video golf system according to the determined lottery.

When the video golf game is finished, the result of the game is updated with the previously stored record information.

The method of the present invention as described above may be embodied as a program and stored in a computer-readable recording medium (such as a CD-ROM, a RAM, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or a magneto-optical disk). Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an outline of a video golf system server and a network connection device according to the present invention.

2 is a view for explaining a video golf system server according to the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining a network connection device according to the present invention.

Claims (16)

A management module for managing the video golf data so that the video golf data of the plurality of video golf systems input through a network can be shared by the plurality of video golf systems; And And a transmission module configured to receive the video golf data through the network and to transmit the video golf data managed by the management module to the plurality of video golf systems. The method of claim 1, The management module A game module for providing an image golf game to a user of the plurality of image golf systems using the image golf data; A user database module that manages user information and authentication information for the user; And And a map database module for managing a video golf map provided to the video golf game. The method of claim 1, The management module A game module for providing an image golf game to a user of the plurality of image golf systems using the image golf data; A user database module that manages user information and authentication information for the user; And a protocol module for managing protocols of the plurality of video golf systems. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The management module A video golf system server comprising a homepage management module for managing a homepage of the video golf game. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The management module includes a relay module for managing the relay of the video golf game, video golf system server. The method of claim 5, The relay is a video golf system server, which is relayed in real time over the Internet using the network. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The game module The video golf system server for managing the user's participation information about the video golf game, jinjin information, record information. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The management module And an item management module for managing the purchase of an item that changes the environment of the video golf game for the user and the change of the environment according to the purchase. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The transmission module Receiving voice information of the user, The management module And manage the plurality of video golf systems to share the audio information. The method of claim 1, The video golf data Including image data of the user, The management module An image golf system server comprising an image storage unit for storing the image data. A connection module for connecting to the video golf system; And And a transmission module for transmitting data of the video golf system input through the connection module to the video golf system server through a network, and receiving data provided from the video golf system server. The video golf system server And a server connected to a network with a plurality of video golf systems, the server managing the video golf data so as to share the video golf data of the plurality of video golf systems. The method of claim 11, The video golf system server And providing a video golf game to a plurality of video golf systems connected to the network using the video golf data. The method of claim 12, And a control module for driving software for executing the video golf game. The method of claim 13, An input module for receiving information for the progress of the video golf game; And And an output module for outputting data provided from the video golf system server. The method of claim 14, Information for the progress of the video golf game is And information on purchase of items for changing the environment of the video golf game for the user, the user information, authentication information, participation application information of the user for the video golf game. The method of claim 15, The data of the input video golf system is Networking device of a video golf system including video information and audio information for the user.

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