KR20130012342A - Apparatus for measuring distance to a target of a golf with horizontal gauge - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A distance measuring device for golf is provided to measure the distance between a golfer and a cup and the inclination of green. CONSTITUTION: A distance measuring device for golf comprises a main body unit(110) which measures a distance between a target and a current position, a fixing unit(130) which is mounted on one side of the main body unit and fixes the main body unit to the visor of a cap, a display unit(120) which is connected to the main body unit and displays measured distance information, and a level(150) which is mounted on the end of the display unit.

Description

Golf distance measuring device with level meter {APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DISTANCE TO A TARGET OF A GOLF WITH HORIZONTAL GAUGE}

The present invention relates to a distance measuring device, and more particularly, to a device capable of measuring the distance from the golf course to the golfer and the cup and the slope of the green.

Recently, golf has become a favorite sport of the general public, but it is recognized as a very difficult exercise for beginners to learn.

Therefore, in order to improve golf skills, shot practice based on distance sensation is important, and the habit of always recognizing and confirming objective distance data while practicing on various courses of a golf course is important.

In particular, knowing the distance from the place where the golf ball is currently placed to the target (cup) can be very important for a golfer who is playing golf in each hole of the golf course.

Accordingly, various types of golf distance measuring devices have been developed to provide golfers with a simpler distance within the golf course. Examples of such devices include a golf distance measuring device using a laser, a golf distance measuring device in the form of a scope, Physical golf distance measuring apparatus using wheels.

However, the conventional golf distance measuring device as described above has a problem in that it is not easy to carry, or can measure only a short distance for putting, such that it does not provide the golfer with information about more various distances. Since distance information is provided by voice, there is a problem in golf etiquette.

In addition, in the case of playing golf at the golf course, the degree of inclination of the green, along with the distance between the golfer and the target (cup) provides the golfer with important judgment data, but devices that provide information on the degree of inclination of the green have been developed. This is not true.

That is, a golfer hitting a golf ball with a wood or iron is a case for the purpose of moving the golf ball a long distance. In this case, the golfer's position and the distance to the target (cup) are important judgments for the golfer. If the golfer is putting on the green, the distance between the golfer's position and the target (cup) is not so important, and the information about the distance is not important. Can act as an important factor in putting

However, since there is no conventional device capable of providing information on the slope of the green, the golfer should use the purely his own sense of horizontal to determine the slope of the green and then putt. There is a problem that can only be lowered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is a technical object of the present invention to provide a golf distance measuring apparatus having a level gauge, which is provided with a level gauge to provide tilt information of a green in a golf course.

Golf distance measuring apparatus provided with a horizontal system according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the main body portion capable of measuring the distance information from the current position to the target; A fixing part mounted on one side of the main body to fix the main body to a visor of a hat worn by a golfer; A display unit connected to the main body unit and configured to visually output the distance information measured by the main body unit through a display; And it is mounted to the end of the display unit includes a level for checking whether or not the horizontal state.

According to the above solution, the present invention provides the following effects.

That is, since the present invention is provided with a horizontal level to provide the slope information of the green in the golf course, by allowing the golfer to putt to determine the slope information of the green from the current position of the golf ball to the target, It provides the effect that accurate putting is possible.

In addition, the present invention by measuring the distance from the current position of the golfer to the target in the golf course, by visually outputting the measured distance information on the display, it is inconvenient for other golfers enjoying golf together in the golf course Without this, it provides the effect that the distance information to the target can be provided quickly and accurately only to the golfer who wants the distance information.

1 is an exemplary view showing a golfer equipped with a golf golf distance measuring device equipped with a leveler in accordance with the present invention enjoying a golf.
Figure 2 is an external configuration of an embodiment of a golf distance measuring apparatus having a level gauge according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an embodiment of the internal configuration of the golf distance measuring apparatus with a level gauge according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the golf distance measuring device with a level gauge according to the present invention is mounted on the visor of the hat worn by the golfer.
5 is a state in which the golf distance measuring device with a level gauge according to the present invention is mounted on the visor of a hat worn by a golfer, as viewed from the side of the hat.
6 and 7 are exemplary views for explaining a method of determining the inclination angle of the green using a golf distance measuring apparatus equipped with a horizontal system according to the present invention.

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

1 is an exemplary view showing a golfer equipped with a hat and a golf distance measuring apparatus equipped with a level gauge according to the present invention enjoying golf.

Golf distance measuring apparatus 100 is equipped with a level gauge according to the present invention by measuring the distance from the golfer is currently located to the target (cup) 300 (hereinafter, simply referred to as 'target'), the measured distance While providing information to the golfer visually on the display, and using the horizontal level to allow the golfer to determine the inclination of the green to be put, as shown in Figure 1 the visor of the hat worn by the golfer It may be used while mounted on the 400.

That is, the golf course is made in a large space consisting of 9 to 18 holes, each hole is different in the structure and the distance to the target, and it is practically difficult for the golfer to know all the information about each hole .

Therefore, the distance from the current location to the target 300, which is the final destination for the golfer who enjoys golf while driving through each hole of the golf course can be an important judgment factor, the present invention is a golfer to visualize such distance information It has the feature of providing to. In the present invention, at least three or more satellites 200 may be used to measure the distance information as described above.

On the other hand, the golfer can use the distance information output through the present invention as described above, if you want to move the golf ball to a long distance using the wood and iron, etc., that is, the position close to the target (cup), that is, When the golf ball is to be rolled using the putter on the green and moved in the target direction, the putting may be performed after the horizontal state of the green is determined using the horizontal system provided in the present invention.

That is, in the case of putting using a putter, the swing direction and the putting speed of the putter are important, and the swing direction and the putting speed should be set differently for each situation according to the slope of the green.

For example, even if the distance between the target (cup) and the golf ball is the same, the direction of the swing should be changed according to the inclination of the green. If the slope is more severe, the speed of the golf ball increases faster due to the acceleration due to gravity. Therefore, the putting speed should be adjusted in consideration of this.

Therefore, the golfer may determine the degree of swing of the green to some extent by using the horizontal level provided in the present invention before putting the golf ball, and determine the swing direction and the putting speed.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the golf distance measuring apparatus with a level gauge according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

Figure 2 is an external configuration of an embodiment of a golf distance measuring apparatus provided with a horizontal system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an internal configuration of an embodiment of a golf distance measuring apparatus provided with a horizontal system according to the present invention.

Golf distance measuring apparatus equipped with a horizontal system according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 2 and 3, the body portion 110 mounted on the visor 400 of the hat worn by the golfer, mounted on one side of the body portion And a fixing unit 130 for fixing the main body to the visor of the hat worn by the golfer, a display unit 120 for visually outputting the measured position of the golfer and the distance to the target through the display 121. It is mounted to the end of the display unit includes a level gauge 150 for checking whether or not the horizontal state.

Here, in the main body 110 and the display 120, as shown in Figure 3, using the GPS (GPS: Global Positioning System) to receive the signal from the GPS satellites to the current position of the golfer GPS receiver 111 for measuring the shape, structure of the hole for each hole of the golf course, the storage unit 113 for storing the location information of the target, the location information of the target stored in the storage and the golfer received through the GPS receiver The controller 115 for measuring distance information from the current golfer location to the target using the position information of the input, the input unit 118 for allowing the golfer to input various control signals, the target according to the control of the controller A display 121 for visually outputting distance information up to and including an interface 112 for communicating with an external device and for supplying power to the components A supply source 114 may be mounted.

First, the main body 110 is to be mounted on the visor 400 of the hat worn by the golfer, the fixing portion for fixing the main body to the visor 400 of the hat as shown in FIG. 130 is mounted. That is, the main body 110 may be fixed to the inner surface of the visor 400 of the cap by the fixing unit 130.

Meanwhile, as described above, at least one of the GPS receiver 111, the storage 113, the controller 115, the interface 112, and the power supply 114 may be embedded in the main body.

Here, a battery that is generally used as the power supply 114 may be used, a charger that can be charged may be used, or a solar cell capable of generating electricity using solar or solar energy may be used. . However, the power supply to be applied to the present invention may be configured to include at least one of the three forms as described above.

That is, the power supply 114 may include both a battery, a charger, and a solar cell. Therefore, in rainy weather or on a cloudy day, a battery or a charger may be used to supply power to other components, and on a sunny day, the solar cell may be used to supply power.

In particular, since the solar cell that can be used as an auxiliary power source of the power supply 114 must be exposed to the sun because it generates electricity using solar heat or solar energy, the fixed part exposed to the top of the visor 400 of the hat. It is preferable that it is formed at 130. However, the solar cell may be mounted to the main body.

In addition, the GPS receiver 111 receives a signal from a GPS satellite using a satellite navigation system (GPS) and performs a function of measuring the current position of the golfer. However, the present invention is not limited to the method using GPS satellites. That is, in addition to the GPS satellites, other devices available for positioning may be applied.

In addition, the storage unit 113 stores the shape, structure, and location information of the target for each hole of the golf course.

In addition, the controller 115 measures the distance from the current position of the golfer to the target by using the current position information of the golfer measured by the GPS receiver 111 and the position information of the target stored in the storage device. The measured distance information is output through the display 121.

That is, the GPS receiver 111 is for measuring the position of the golfer, and the controller actually measures the position of the golfer and the distance to the target. However, if the GPS receiver also measures the golfer's position and the distance to the target and sends it to the controller, the controller may output it on the display.

In addition to the distance information, the controller 115 may be in contact with various information, for example, the shape of the hole where the golfer is currently playing golf, and the current hole, according to various control signals input by the golfer through the touch screen of the display 121. The shape of another hole, the shape of the entire golf course, or information about another golf course can be output.

In addition, the interface 112 is for communicating with an external device and performing communication with the external device by using wired or wireless communication, thereby storing information as described above, for example, a current golfer. The shape of the hole in which the golfer is enjoying golf, the shape of the other hole adjacent to the current hole, the shape of the entire golf course, or information about another golf course can be easily input from an external device.

That is, the interface can communicate with an external device (which can be a PC) to download various information through a wired line using USB, and download various information by communicating with an external device through a wireless port using an infrared port. In addition, it may be possible to download a variety of information by communicating with an external device through a wireless Internet using a wireless LAN.

In addition, the input unit 118 may be used for the purpose of allowing the golfer to input various control signals.

Next, the fixing unit 130 is mounted on one side of the main body, and in particular, is mounted on one side opposite to the side where the display is seen, and performs a function of fixing the main body to the visor of the hat worn by the golfer. do.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 2, the fixing part has a pin shape protruding from one side of the main body part.

In addition, the fixing unit 130 is formed of a material having elasticity or by additionally provided with a hinge or the like in the connection portion with the main body, it is formed so that the gap with the main body. Therefore, the fixing part may be spaced apart from the main body part, and the visor of the hat may be inserted into the spaced space between the fixing part and the main body part. On the other hand, when the visor of the hat is inserted between the fixing part and the main body part, the fixing part tries to move in the direction of the main body part to the elastic force to be restored to its original position, and therefore, since the fixing part pushes the visor of the hat toward the main body part, The brim of the hat can be fixed between the fixture and the body.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2, protrusions 131 are formed at a portion adjacent to an end of the fixing part of one side on which the fixing part 130 is mounted. These protrusions generate frictional force with the visor of the cap, and can prevent the visor of the cap from being separated between the fixing portion and the main body portion.

Next, the display unit 120 performs a function of visually outputting the position information of the golfer measured by the controller 115 and the distance to the target through the display 121.

The display unit is connected to the main body 110, and in particular, the display unit is connected to the main body through a direction in which the fixing unit is connected to the main body. Therefore, when the main body is fixed to the visor of the cap by the fixing portion, the display unit 120 is located in the outward direction of the visor of the cap.

In addition, since the display unit 120 is inclined at a predetermined angle with the main body unit as shown in FIG. 2, when the present invention is mounted on the visor of the hat, the display unit may face the golfer's eyes. Will be put on.

Therefore, the display unit 120 is formed to be inclined in a direction opposite to the direction in which the fixing unit is located, based on the main body unit.

That is, the golfer can visually check the position of the golfer and the distance information to the target or the horizontal state of the green through the display 121 of the display while the present invention is worn on the visor of the hat.

Here, the display 121 is for visually outputting distance information, and is configured using various kinds of flat panel display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display device (PDP), an electrophoretic display device (EPD), and the like. Can be.

In addition, since the display 120 is preferably made as light and small as possible, the display 121 is preferably configured as a touch screen to simultaneously perform input and output.

That is, the golfer may input various control signals using the touch screen, and may check various types of screens output according to the control signal through the touch screen of the display 121.

However, the present invention is to allow the golfer to directly check the screen output through the display of the display unit mounted on the visor of the hat, the size of the display 121 may be small, in this case, controlled through the touch screen It may be difficult to input the signal. Therefore, when the display is not configured as a touch screen, the input unit (button) 118 may be formed at various positions of the main body 110 to input control signals auxiliaryly even when the display is configured as water. .

On the other hand, the display 121 is driven under the control of the controller to visually output the distance information as described above.

In addition, as described above, in addition to the display 121, the display 120 may include at least one of the GPS receiver 111, the storage 113, the controller 115, the interface 112, and the power supply 114. May be built-in.

Lastly, the leveler 150 is used to allow the golfer to visually check the level of the green, and various types of levelers that are generally used may be used.

In particular, such a level gauge, a liquid is contained in the case, the air bubbles are formed therein, so that a simple and inexpensive level level level to determine that the air bubble is in the center of the case, and to be inclined when going to both sides of the case Can be used.

That is, when the golfer wants to put the golf ball on the green, after adjusting the angle of his body or head to achieve a horizontal state of the horizontal gauge 150 attached to the visor of the hat, the plane of the green and the horizontal plane of the horizontal plane By looking at the angle, you can roughly determine how much the green is tilted.

In detail, the golfer checks the horizontal state of the horizontal system of the present invention mounted on the visor of the hat, draws an imaginary reference line with respect to the horizontal line in the head, and then visualizes the state of the green horizontal line. By checking the virtual reference line drawn in the head music and the horizontal line of the green, it is possible to determine how much the horizontal state of the green is determined by determining how much the horizontal line of the green is inclined.

As described above, the golfer who has determined the degree of inclination of the green by using a level gauge can adjust the putting angle and the putting speed more accurately.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the golf distance measuring device with a level gauge according to the present invention is mounted on the visor of the hat worn by the golfer, Figure 5 is a golf distance measuring device with a level gauge according to the present invention It is a state seen from the side of the hat is attached to the visor of the hat to be worn. 6 and 7 are exemplary views for explaining a method of determining the inclination angle of the green using the golf distance measuring apparatus with a horizontal system according to the present invention. In particular, FIG. By showing the display unit 120 and the state of the green, a method of determining the inclination angle of the green in the left and right directions by using the present invention has been described, and FIG. Explaining.

Golf distance measuring apparatus equipped with a horizontal system according to the present invention, using the GPS receiver to measure the current position of the golfer, the current position of the golfer using the measured position information of the golfer, and the target position information stored in the storage In order to measure the distance from the position to the target to visually output the measured distance information through the display 121, and to allow the golfer to determine the inclination of the green using a level meter. By being mounted on the visor 400 of the hat being worn as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the golfer can recognize distance information more easily and conveniently.

That is, the present invention is fixed to the visor 400 of the hat in a state in which the fixing portion 130 is located on the outer surface of the visor 400 of the hat, the body is located on the inner surface of the visor of the hat, wearing a hat The position of the golfer's eye to be viewed on the display 121 of the display unit 120, it is mounted on the visor of the hat.

At this time, the display portion should be formed to have a constant angle with the main body portion so as not to disturb the view of the golfer looking at the green. In addition, for this purpose, the display 120 and the main body 110 may be connected to each other by a connection such as a hinge. In this case, the golfer may adjust the angle between the display 120 and the main body according to his / her eyes.

On the other hand, the golfer, before putting, leveling the horizontal system as described above, and as shown in Fig. 6, the angle (θ) between the virtual horizontal line 151 of the horizontal system and the horizontal line 301 of the green By visually checking, the roughness of the green can be roughly estimated before putting.

The inclination at this time may be an inclination in the horizontal direction from the position of the golfer to the target (cup). That is, when the direction of the linear distance from the position of the golfer to the target is called the front-back direction, the inclination shown in FIG. 6 may be referred to as the inclination in the left and right directions of the green horizontal plane.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the golfer looks at the target 300 in a state where the eye and the virtual horizontal line 151 coincide with each other, and then the virtual straight line 302 formed by the eye and the target. By visually confirming the angle θ formed by the imaginary horizontal line 151, the roughness of the green can be roughly estimated, and then putting can be performed.

The inclination at this time may be the inclination in the front-rear direction from the position of the golfer to the target (cup). That is, when the linear distance direction from the position of the golfer to the target is called the front-back direction, the inclination shown in FIG. 7 may be referred to as the inclination of the green inclined in this linear direction.

That is, the drawing shown in FIG. 6 shows a method for a golfer to determine the inclination of the green in the left and right directions using the present invention, and the drawing shown in FIG. 7 shows the golfer in front and rear directions of the green using the present invention. It shows how to determine the slope of.

On the other hand, the golfer determines the angle and intensity to put, using the inclination of the green guessed using the horizontal system 150 as described above, and the distance information to the target output through the display 121, and actually putt Can be performed.

That is, the present invention outputs the distance information from the current position of the golfer to the target through the display 121, so that the golfer can move the golf ball to the desired distance using a golf club such as wood or iron On the other hand, by allowing the golfer to guess the information on the slope of the green using the horizontal gauge 150, the golfer has a feature that allows the golfer to put at a more accurate angle and force.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

100: golf distance measuring device with a level gauge 110: main body
120: display unit 130: fixing unit
150: level

Claims (5)

A main body unit capable of measuring distance information from a current position to a target;
A fixing part mounted on one side of the main body to fix the main body to a visor of a hat worn by a golfer;
A display unit connected to the main body unit and configured to visually output the distance information measured by the main body unit through a display; And
Is mounted on the end of the display unit golf distance measuring apparatus provided with a level gauge including a level for checking whether or not the horizontal state. The method of claim 1,
The level is,
A golf distance measuring device with a level gauge, characterized in that the liquid formed in the air bubbles are formed in a case. The method of claim 1,
The display unit is connected to the main body by a hinge, the golf distance measuring apparatus with a horizontal system, characterized in that the angle with the main body can be changed by the hinge as the rotation axis. The method of claim 1,
Wherein,
A GPS receiver for measuring a current position;
A storage unit storing shape, structure, and location information of a target for each hole of a golf course;
Using the location information of the target stored in the storage and the location information of the golfer received through the GPS receiver to measure the distance information from the current golfer location to the target, and transmits the measured distance information to the display unit A controller for outputting;
An input unit for allowing a golfer to input various control signals; And
Golf distance measuring device is provided with a level gauge that is connected to the external device and the interface for performing communication. The method of claim 1,
At least one of a battery, a charger or a solar cell,
The solar cell is a golf distance measuring apparatus having a level gauge, characterized in that mounted to the fixed portion or the main body.

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