KR20200139992A - Golf assistant method and system using augmented reality - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf assistance method and system using augmented reality. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a golf player can receive coaching about a swing posture, a trajectory of a golf ball and the like through an augmented reality technology, and thus can enjoy golf without the help of a caddie and improve golf skills.

Description

Golf assist method and system using augmented reality {GOLF ASSISTANT METHOD AND SYSTEM USING AUGMENTED REALITY}

The present invention relates to a golf assist method and system using augmented reality.

A golf game is a game in which a golf ball stopped on a golf course is hit with a golf club (club) and the number of strokes required to put it in a hole cup is calculated to compete for superiority.

In the wide golf course, obstacles such as forests, valleys, ponds, and small mountains are artificially made, and natural rivers and seas are used.

In addition, the golf course is composed of teeing grounds and fairways, rough, bunkers, water hazards, greens, and hole cups, which are areas where the golf ball starts to be hit.

Among these, fairways and rough are collectively referred to as thru the green, and bunkers and water hazards are collectively referred to as hazards.

And the golf course and the boundary are marked with fences or stakes, and the outside of the boundary is called OB (Out of Bound).

The number of hole cups, which is the hole through which a golf ball is hit, is 18 on a regular golf course, which is called an 18 hole course.

After the golf player puts the golf ball in one hole cup, he plays for the new hole cup on the next tee ground.

The golf course is considered a standard type that is a combination of 10 middle holes that can reach the green with two strokes, four long holes that can be reached with three strokes, and four short holes that can be reached with one stroke.

The golf player starts the golf game after exploring the course of the golf course before the golf game or knowing through the course information. During the game, the golf player is assisted by a golf assistant, a caddy, who assists in moving the golf bag, selecting a club, and measuring distance. You play while receiving.

Here, the distance to the hole cup, the distance between the golf ball and the important point, the angle of the slice and the hook, etc. are important issues. In the past, golf is mainly performed by measuring the distance by the naked eye and the sense of the golf player. I did.

Therefore, players who are somewhat skilled in golf can quickly measure distance, but golf beginners often do not have fun with golf because it is difficult to measure the distance and measure the angle of a slice or hook. It takes a lot of time to improve.

In the end, even players who are skilled in golf depend on their eyes and senses, so distance measurement, slice and hook angle measurement, etc.are different depending on the condition of the day, and the performance of the game often varies greatly. There is a difficult problem.

On the other hand, thanks to the rapid development of communication technology, smartphones are widely distributed, and technologies using augmented reality (AR) are being grafted as they reach the level of daily necessities.

Augmented reality is a field of virtual reality (VR), and it is one of the field of computer graphics that shows a virtual object as if it exists in a real environment by synthesizing a virtual object with an image of a real environment.

In recent years, such augmented reality functions have been grafted to location-based services (LBS), and efforts to apply them to enhancing convenience in real life are continuing.

For example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1288851 discloses'a method of operating a smart phone user-customized augmented reality service system using a numerical map'.

However, the golf support system in which augmented reality, digital maps, and smartphones are grafted still lacks its function, so it cannot help improve golf players' skills (scores).

Accordingly, the present invention is conceived from the above-described background, and since the golf player can receive coaching of the shot posture and the trajectory of the golf ball through augmented reality technology, it is possible to enjoy golf without the help of a caddy and improve golf skills. It is an object to provide a golf assistance method and system using augmented reality.

The object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve this object, an embodiment of the present invention is (a) the location calculation unit 103 of the portable terminal 101 possessed by the player, the location information applied from the location information transmission unit 105 installed on the golf course ( calculating position coordinate information (i3) of the player in the golf course based on i1); (b) receiving, by the communication unit 109 of the server 107, receiving positional coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111 of the portable terminal 101; (c) The calculation unit 113 of the server 107 uses the map data information i5 of the golf course previously stored in the data storage unit 115 of the server 107 and the approved positional coordinate information i3. , Calculate shot guide information (i7) of a virtual player or virtual golf ball at the position of the golf course corresponding to the location coordinate information (i3), or select the shot guide information (i7) previously stored in the data storage unit 115 Step to do; And (d) the display unit 117 of the portable terminal 101 is applied from the server 107 to real-time image information i9 of the golf course photographed and displayed from the camera unit 119 of the portable terminal 101. It provides a golf assist method using augmented reality comprising a; step of displaying the shot guide information (i7) by overlapping with augmented reality (AR).

In addition, based on the location information (i1) applied from the location information transmission unit 105 installed on the golf course, a location calculation unit 103 that calculates the player's location coordinate information (i3) on the golf course, and the golf course A camera unit 119 for generating image information i9, a display unit 117 for superimposing the following shot guide information i7 on real-time image information i9 in augmented reality (AR), and a communication module ( A portable terminal 101 including 111; And a communication unit 109 that receives location coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111, a data storage unit 115 storing map data information i5 of a golf course, and map data information i5 ) And the location coordinate information (i3) to calculate the shot guide information (i7) of the virtual player or virtual golf ball at the location of the golf course corresponding to the location coordinate information (i3), or pre-stored in the data storage unit 115 It provides a golf assistance system using augmented reality comprising; a server 107 including an operation unit 113 for selecting the shot guide information i7.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the golf player can receive coaching of the shot posture and the trajectory of the golf ball through augmented reality technology, it is possible to enjoy golf without the help of a caddy and to improve golf skills. have.

1 is a block diagram showing a golf assist method and system using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a method of calculating position coordinate information i3 in step (a) of a golf assist method using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing an example in which a virtual player and a virtual golf ball are displayed on a portable terminal in augmented reality in a golf assist method and system using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are assigned the same numerals as possible even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the constituent elements of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the component is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but another component between each component It should be understood that elements may be “connected”, “coupled” or “connected”.

1 is a block diagram showing a golf assist method and system using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a method of calculating position coordinate information i3 in step (a) of a golf assist method using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing an example in which a virtual player and a virtual golf ball are displayed on a portable terminal in augmented reality in a golf assist method and system using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these drawings, in the golf assist method using augmented reality according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) the position calculation unit 103 of the portable terminal 101 possessed by the player is installed on the golf course. Calculating the player's position coordinate information (i3) on the golf course based on the position information (i1) applied from the position information transmitting unit 105; (b) receiving, by the communication unit 109 of the server 107, receiving positional coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111 of the portable terminal 101; (c) The calculation unit 113 of the server 107 uses the map data information i5 of the golf course previously stored in the data storage unit 115 of the server 107 and the approved positional coordinate information i3. , At the location of the golf course corresponding to the location coordinate information (i3), to calculate the shot guide information (i7) of the virtual player or golf ball, or select the shot guide information (i7) previously stored in the data storage unit 115 step; And (d) the display unit 117 of the portable terminal 101 is applied from the server 107 to real-time image information i9 of the golf course photographed and displayed from the camera unit 119 of the portable terminal 101. And displaying the shot guide information i7 by overlapping with augmented reality (AR).

Hereinafter, each step will be described in detail.

First, in step (a), the position calculation unit 103 of the portable terminal 101 is based on the position information (i1) applied from the position information transmission unit 105 installed on the golf course, the position coordinates of the player on the golf course. This is the step of calculating the information i3.

Here, the portable terminal 101 is a terminal possessed by a golf player, and may be, for example, a smartphone.

On the other hand, the location information transmission unit 105 is installed in plural on a golf course, and the location information transmission unit 105 may be, for example, a beacon that transmits location information through short-range wireless communication.

Of course, the absolute coordinate information (latitude, longitude, altitude, etc.) of the above-described location information transmission unit 105 is included in the map data information i5 of a golf course to be described later.

In addition, the location information transmission unit 105 is provided in three or more, at this time, the location calculation unit 103, based on the location information (i1) applied from the location information transmission unit 105, trilateral survey method With this, the player's positional coordinate information i3 can be calculated.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the position calculating unit 103 of the portable terminal 101 is applied to the position information (i1-1, i1-) applied from the three position information transmitting units 105a, 105b, and 105c, respectively. 2, i1-3) is used to calculate the positional coordinate information i3 of the player (with the portable terminal 101) by trilateral survey method.

That is, the position calculation unit 103 calculates an area of radius r1 from the position information (i1-1) applied from the position information transmission unit 105a, and the position information (i1-) applied from the position information transmission unit 105b. 2) Calculate the area of radius r2, calculate the two points where the area of radius r1 and the area of radius r2 intersect, and then calculate by the location information (i1-3) applied from the location information transmitter 105c. The point at which the radius r3 intersects is calculated as the position coordinate information i3 of the final portable terminal 101.

On the other hand, the portable terminal 101 can obtain altitude information through a GPS signal (satellite navigation signal) or obtain altitude information through an air pressure sensor equipped with itself, so that the player's altitude information can be calculated.

Subsequently, step (b) is a step in which the communication unit 109 of the server 107 receives the location coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111 of the portable terminal 101.

Here, the communication unit 109 of the server 107 and the communication module 111 of the portable terminal 101 may communicate with each other through a mobile communication network.

Subsequently, in step (c), the calculation unit 113 of the server 107 includes map data information i5 of the golf course previously stored in the data storage unit 115 of the server 107 and the applied positional coordinate information ( Using i3), at the location of the golf course corresponding to the location coordinate information i3, the shot guide information i7 of the virtual player or the virtual golf ball is calculated, or shot guide information previously stored in the data storage unit 115 This is the step of selecting (i7).

Here, the calculation unit 113 may learn the shot guide information i7 through machine learning or deep learning using artificial intelligence (AI).

Meanwhile, the map data information i5 includes at least one of 3D image information of a golf course, slope information, and location information of surrounding objects.

And the shot guide information (i7) is, by situation / condition (golf course situation, environmental conditions, etc.) the virtual player's posture information (including at least one of swing posture, putting posture), virtual golf ball trajectory information, etc. Includes.

Meanwhile, the calculation unit 113 may further calculate the shot guide information i7 by using the environment information i11 stored in the data storage unit 115.

Here, the environmental information i11 may include at least one of humidity information, wind speed information, wind direction information, and temperature information.

Meanwhile, the server 107 may communicate with an external server in which real-time environmental information is stored, and update the environmental information i11 stored in the data storage unit 115 at a preset time period.

In addition, the calculation unit 113 may select the shot guide information i7 previously stored in the data storage unit 115.

Of course, in this case, the shot guide information (i7) is optimal at the location of the golf course corresponding to the position coordinate information (i3), considering various environmental factors including at least one of time zone, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and temperature. This is the information set with the shot guide.

Then, step (d), the display unit 117 of the portable terminal 101, to the real-time image information i9 of the golf course photographed and displayed from the camera unit 119 of the portable terminal 101, the server ( In this step, the shot guide information i7 applied from (107) is superimposed and displayed in augmented reality (AR).

Here, Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that displays a single image by superimposing a 3D virtual image on a real image or background.

Through this, the player can use the shot guide information i7 of the virtual player or virtual golf ball displayed in augmented reality on the portable terminal 101 at a specific position on the golf course, and the player's own swing posture and golf ball at that time. You will be able to receive coaching on the trajectory of

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, based on the location information (i1) applied from the location information transmission unit 105 installed on the golf course, the position calculation unit 103 for calculating the position coordinate information (i3) of the player on the golf course. ), and a camera unit 119 that generates real-time image information (i9) by photographing a golf course, and a display that displays the following shot guide information (i7) superimposed on the real-time image information (i9) in augmented reality (AR) A portable terminal 101 including a unit 117 and a communication module 111; And a communication unit 109 that receives location coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111, a data storage unit 115 storing map data information i5 of a golf course, and map data information i5 ) And the location coordinate information (i3) to calculate the shot guide information (i7) of the virtual player or virtual golf ball at the location of the golf course corresponding to the location coordinate information (i3), or pre-stored in the data storage unit 115 It provides a golf assistance system using augmented reality comprising; a server 107 including an operation unit 113 for selecting the shot guide information i7.

In addition, the location information transmission unit 105 is characterized in that it is provided in at least three or more.

And the position calculation unit 103 is characterized in that it calculates the position coordinate information (i3) by the trilateral survey method.

In addition, the calculation unit 113 is characterized in that it calculates the shot guide information (i7) by further using the environmental information (i11) stored in the data storage unit (115).

In the case of a golf assistance system using augmented reality according to another embodiment of the present invention described above, since the description of the description in the golf assistance method using augmented reality above may be referred to, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the golf player can receive coaching of the shot posture and the trajectory of the golf ball through augmented reality technology, it is possible to enjoy golf without the help of a caddy and improve golf skills. There is an effect that can be made.

In the above, even if all the constituent elements constituting the embodiments of the present invention have been described as being combined into one or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the constituent elements may be selectively combined and operated in one or more.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

101: portable terminal
103: position calculation unit
105: location information transmission unit
107: server
109: Ministry of Communications
111: communication module
113: operation unit
115: data storage unit
117: display unit
119: camera unit
i1: Location information
i3: Location coordinate information
i5: Map data information
i7: Shot guide information
i9: Real-time image information
i11: Environmental information

Claims (8)

(a) The position calculation unit 103 of the portable terminal 101 possessed by the player, based on the position information (i1) applied from the position information transmission unit 105 installed on the golf course, the position of the player on the golf course Calculating coordinate information i3;
(b) receiving, by the communication unit 109 of the server 107, the location coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111 of the portable terminal 101;
(c) The calculation unit 113 of the server 107 includes map data information (i5) of the golf course previously stored in the data storage unit 115 of the server 107 and the applied positional coordinate information (i3). By using, at the position of the golf course corresponding to the position coordinate information (i3), the shot guide information (i7) of the virtual player or the virtual golf ball is calculated, or the shot guide previously stored in the data storage unit 115 Selecting information i7; And
(d) The display unit 117 of the portable terminal 101 includes the server 107 in real-time image information i9 of the golf course photographed and displayed from the camera unit 119 of the portable terminal 101. Displaying the shot guide information (i7) applied from) by overlapping with augmented reality (AR);
Golf assist method using augmented reality, characterized in that comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The location information transmitting unit 105 of the step (a),
Golf assist method using augmented reality, characterized in that provided in at least three or more. The method of claim 1,
The position calculation unit 103 of the step (a),
Golf assist method using augmented reality, characterized in that calculating the position coordinate information (i3) by a trilateral survey method. The method of claim 1,
The operation unit 113 of the step (c),
Golf assist method using augmented reality, characterized in that further using the environment information (i11) stored in the data storage unit (115), calculating the shot guide information (i7). A position calculation unit 103 that calculates the player's position coordinate information (i3) on the golf course based on the position information (i1) applied from the position information transmission unit 105 installed on the golf course, and photographs the golf course in real time. A camera unit 119 for generating image information i9, a display unit 117 for superimposing and displaying the following shot guide information i7 on the real-time image information i9 in augmented reality (AR), and a communication module A portable terminal 101 including 111; And
A communication unit 109 receiving the location coordinate information i3 through communication with the communication module 111, a data storage unit 115 storing map data information i5 of the golf course, and the map data Calculate the shot guide information (i7) of the virtual player or the virtual golf ball at the location of the golf course corresponding to the location coordinate information (i3) using information (i5) and the location coordinate information (i3), or the data A server 107 including an operation unit 113 for selecting the shot guide information i7 previously stored in the storage unit 115;
Golf assistance system using augmented reality, characterized in that comprising a. The method of claim 5,
The location information transmission unit 105,
Golf assistance system using augmented reality, characterized in that provided in at least three or more. The method of claim 5,
The position calculation unit 103,
Golf assistance system using augmented reality, characterized in that calculating the position coordinate information (i3) by a trilateral survey method. The method of claim 5,
The operation unit 113,
Golf assistance system using augmented reality, characterized in that further using the environmental information (i11) stored in the data storage unit (115), calculating the shot guide information (i7).

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