KR20220109806A - Strike game device and its operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

A striking game device of the present invention includes: a screen in which a pressure sensor is embedded and a plurality of sensing units individually having location information are arranged between a first surface and a second surface; and a console, when a user strikes a ball on a hitting spot spaced apart by a predetermined distance and the ball collides with the screen, calculating coordinates of a collision spot and the size of a force exerted to the sensing units as numerical values. The sensing units individually include: a cylindrical support unit having one end coupled with the first surface and having the other end opened; a body unit made of an elastic material and connected by an elastic member on an inner bottom surface of the support unit in order to elastically buffer an impact caused by the collision of the ball; and a head unit having a pressure sensor embedded therein, and having one side coupled with the body unit and having the other flat side coupled with the second surface. Therefore, the present invention is capable of stably maintaining an initial state of the screen even after a long operation.

Description

Strike game device and its operation method

The present invention relates to a batting game device and an operating method thereof, and more particularly, to a batting game device and an operating method thereof, which are made to increase or decrease interest when playing a batting game or practice in a limited space alone or by a large number of people.

In general, the exercise of hitting a ball with a hitting tool such as golf, baseball, tennis, badminton, etc. requires a large space whether practicing alone or playing a game together.

However, there is a problem that it is difficult for anyone to enjoy these sports at all times because the space for playing these sports is limited.

Recently, sports games that can be enjoyed using a computer, game machine, or smartphone are being developed so that they can be enjoyed alone or with others in a limited space. However, there was a problem that did not help to improve exercise skills by actually exercising.

Therefore, there is a need for a technique that can exercise and play a game simultaneously by moving the body as well as having fun.

In this regard, among the prior art, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1055572 (published on August 8, 2011) discloses an indoor baseball game apparatus. This is an image screen of a baseball field that is installed indoors or in a limited space to project an image from the front to the left and right, and is arranged on the upper and lower Y-axis and left and right X-axis in front of the screen to sense the speed and direction of the ball flying A plurality of detection sensors in which a beam emitting element and a beam receiving element oppose each other to form a pair, a ball launcher installed on the back of the screen through which a ball is fired forward through a ball hole provided in the center of the screen, and a defense team A ball controller that manipulates the ball, a running speed sensor that detects the speed at which the attacking team runs in place on the plate after hitting the ball, and a baseball live performance by calculating the information sent from the sensor and the sensor It is composed of a computer device with a built-in program composed of moving images.

In addition, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2013-0034844 (published on 04.08. 2013) discloses a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a virtual golf simulation method. This includes a computer device that displays a virtual golf course, a golf swing club that detects golf shot information only with an empty swing by a self-built sensor, and transmits information obtained from the golf swing club to the computer device so that a simulation is performed. It is made up of a simulator that

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1055572 (Announcement date: 2011.08.08.) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0034844 (published date: 2013.04.08.)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a hitting game device and an operating method thereof, which can improve athletic ability and play interesting and fun games in parallel by moving the body in a limited space alone or by a large number of people.

That is, it is to provide a hitting game device and an operating method thereof that can improve satisfaction with the game by implementing a game through an exercise action action.

In addition, in the case of golf, it is to provide a hitting game device and a method of operating the same that can achieve the popularization of golf through the present invention, although there is a difficulty or an economic burden in the place.

In addition, the problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned are clearly to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. can be understood

The above object, according to the present invention, a pressure sensor is built-in a plurality of sensing units each having position information, the screen is arranged between the first surface and the second surface; And when the user strikes the ball at a striking point a certain distance away, the ball collides with the screen, and a console for calculating the magnitude of the force applied to the sensing unit and the coordinates of the collision point of the ball numerically, the sensing unit , One end is coupled to the first surface and the other end is an open cylindrical support; a body part made of an elastic material and connected by an elastic member on the inner bottom surface of the support part in order to elastically buffer the impact caused by the collision of the ball; And a pressure sensor is built-in, one side is coupled to the body portion and the other side of the plate plate is achieved by a hitting game device, characterized in that it comprises a head portion coupled to the second surface.

The hitting game device further includes a projector capable of projecting a plurality of programs on the screen by communicating with the console, any one of the programs, when the coordinates of the displayed designated area of the screen and the collision point are the same , to obtain a score by a preset value, or the other one of the programs may be configured to acquire a score by a preset value if the moving image of the screen and the coordinates of the collision point are the same.

The console may include: an input unit for inputting information by a user's manipulation; an output unit displayed on the LCD window so that the user can obtain information; a communication unit responsible for one-way communication to the projector; It may include a control unit for collecting information obtained from the sensing unit, calculating a numerical value, and controlling the components.

A method of operating a hitting game device, comprising: a hitting step in which the screen and the console are installed, and the user hits the ball at the hitting point; and when the ball collides with the second surface, digitizing the vector values having the size and direction of the ball collected by the sensing unit and outputting them to the output unit of the LCD window of the console. have.

As a method of operating a hitting game device, the screen, the console, and the projector are installed, and the user sets whether the user is singular or plural, sets the presence or absence of a handicap, or sets the distance between the screen and the hitting point and inputs it through the input unit an initial value setting step; a program selection step of selectively inputting a plurality of programs outputted to the output unit to the input unit; hitting the ball, hitting step; a result value calculation step of calculating, by the control unit, a preset value of the program selected in the program selection step; and a result value display step in which the result value obtained in the result value calculation step is output to the output unit or projected on the screen.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an effect of improving the exercise ability through an exercise action action in a limited space alone or in a group and improving the satisfaction with the game by playing an interesting game in parallel.

In particular, in the case of golf, the game is played as a means of hitting the ball with a golf club but doubling the fun and entertainment, and the putting distance (the magnitude of the striking force, the magnitude of the pressing force detected by the pressure sensor) and the putting direction (the striking force) It is possible to provide the effect of practicing the direction in which the ball travels).

In addition, when the ball collides with the screen, the body part is drawn into the support part and then restored by the elastic member, so that the ball does not bounce back toward the user, and it is possible to provide an effect of reducing the amount of impact of the ball.

In particular, since the plurality of sensing units provided between the first and second surfaces of the screen are regularly arranged, it is possible to provide an effect of stably maintaining the initial state of the screen even after long-term use.

In particular, another sensing unit adjacent to one sensing unit is regularly arranged at a predetermined distance, and a screen having a size that occupies almost one wall can be rolled up and stored, so that it is possible to provide an effect of easy installation and removal.

In addition, it is possible to provide the effect of enjoying various games so that the user does not lose interest by projecting various programs on the colorless screen.

In addition, each sport rule, for example, do not proceed according to the golf rule, but borrow the swing method of golf, so that children and adolescents can provide the effect of learning golf while playing actual exercise as a game.

In addition, in the case of golf, it is possible to provide the effect of making golf popular through the present invention, although there is a difficulty or an economic burden in the place.

On the other hand, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view showing a hitting game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the screen of the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 .
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing when a ball hits the screen of the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 .
Fig. 5 is a front view showing an example of the screen of the hitting game device according to Fig. 1;
6 (a) to (d) are front views showing various programs of the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 .
7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of operating the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in describing the present invention, descriptions of already known functions or configurations will be omitted in order to clarify the gist of the present invention.

In addition, when it is said that a certain element is "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but it should be understood that another element may exist in between. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

In addition, the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, 'comprises' and/or 'comprising' does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements.

Of the accompanying drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hitting game device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hitting game device according to FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a hitting game device according to FIG. It is a side cross-sectional view showing the screen of the game device. In addition, Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing when the ball hits the hitting game device screen according to Figure 1, Figure 5 is a front view showing an example of the hitting game device screen according to Figure 1, Figure 6 (a) to ( d) is a front view showing various programs of the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 . In addition, FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of operating the hitting game device according to FIG. 1 .

In addition, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily indicated for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the bar shown in the drawings, and is shown in schematic lines to clearly distinguish various parts and regions. or enlarged.

In addition, the X, Y, and Z axes shown in the drawings are arbitrarily determined for convenience of explanation, not for the purpose of limiting rights, and the X axis indicates the user's hitting direction (the direction in which the ball 10 flies), and Y The axis indicates the left and right directions (arrow side) of the screen 100, and the Z axis indicates the up (up, arrow side) and down (down) directions, and each direction described below is specifically limited differently. Except in cases where it is based on

In addition, the point at which the user strikes is referred to as a 'striking point (P)', and the point at which the ball 10 collides with the screen 100, ie, the second surface 160, by the user's hitting is referred to as a 'collision point'. Let's use the terms interchangeably.

In addition, the 'user' here is a subject who wants to play a hitting game or hitting practice using the hitting game device 1 according to the present invention.

The hitting game device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention is an invention devised to increase or decrease interest by the game while also exercising substantially in a limited space alone or in large numbers.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the game or putting distance (the magnitude of the striking force) and the direction (the direction of the striking force) are controlled as a means of striking the ball 10 with a golf club, but doubling the playfulness and entertainment. I will explain it as something for practice. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to golf among sports hitting the ball 10 with a striking tool such as baseball, tennis, badminton, and the like.

1 and 2 , the hitting game device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a screen 100 and a console 200 .

The screen 100 has a pressure sensor 147 embedded therein and a plurality of sensing units 140 each having position information are regularly arranged and provided between the first surface 120 and the second surface 160 . have.

The console 200, when the user hits the ball 10 at a striking point P that is a certain distance away, the ball 10 collides with the screen 100, and the magnitude of the force applied to the sensing unit 140 and the ball ( 10) is a configuration that calculates the coordinates of the collision point numerically.

Specifically, the console 200 is responsible for one-way communication to the input unit 210 to which information is input by the user's operation, the output unit 230 displayed on the LCD window so that the user can obtain information, and the projector 300 . It collects information obtained from the communication unit 240 and the sensing unit 140, calculates it as a numerical value, and includes an input unit 210, an output unit 230, and a control unit 220 for controlling the communication unit 240. can be

The sensing unit 140, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, one end is coupled to the first surface 120 and the other end is an open cylindrical support 142, the impact caused by the collision of the ball (10) A body part 144 and a pressure sensor 147 that are made of an elastic material to elastically buffer and are connected by an elastic member 141 on the inner bottom surface of the support part 142 are built in, and one side of the body part 144 is attached to the body part 144. The other side coupled to the plate may be configured to include a head portion 146 coupled to the second surface 160 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the hitting game device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a projector 300 .

The projector 300 is configured to communicate with the console 200 and project a plurality of programs on the screen 100 .

The program is projected on the second surface 160, and as shown in (a) or (b) of FIG. 6 , if the coordinates of the collision point and the displayed designated area of the screen 100 are the same, the relevant sensing unit Points may be lost or acquired by a preset value of (140).

Alternatively, as shown in (c) of FIG. 6, if the coordinates of the collision point are the same as the moving image (fish in the drawing) of the screen 100, the program is scored by a preset value of the related sensing unit 140 can be obtained.

Alternatively, the program, as shown in FIG. 6(d), the screen 100 may be implemented as a landmark of the world.

Alternatively, the program, as shown in Figure 5, by projecting a three-dimensional space on the two-dimensional screen 100, ① can be practiced hitting multiple times so that the collision point.

On the other hand, as an example of the method of operating the hitting game device 1, the screen 100 and the console 200 are installed, and the hitting step (S40) in which the user hits the ball 10 at the hitting point (P) and the ball ( When 10) collides with the second surface 160, the console 200 by digitizing the vector value having the size (the magnitude of the pressing force) and the direction (according to where the coordinates collided) of the ball 10 collected by the sensing unit 140 . ) of the result value display step (S60) to output to the output unit 230 of the LCD window.

This is the simplest way to practice hitting. In the prior art, the distance and direction were calculated by sensing the swing angle of the golf club head. , and the coordinates of the collision point of the screen 100 calculated as a numerical value can be improved by repeated hitting practice so that a constant value appears repeatedly.

In addition, as another example of the method of operation of the hitting game device 1, as shown in FIG. 7, the screen 100, the console 200, and the projector 300 are installed, and the user sets whether the number is singular or plural, Among a plurality of programs output to the output unit 230, setting the presence or absence of a handicap, or setting the distance between the screen 100 and the hitting point P and inputting it through the input unit 210 (S10) A program selection step (S20, S30) selectively input to the input unit 210, a hitting step (S40) of hitting the ball 10, the controller 220 selects a program selected in the program selection step (S20, S30) It consists of a result value calculation step (S50) of calculating a value and a result value display step (S60) in which the result value obtained in the result value calculation step (S50) is output to the output unit 230 or projected on the screen 100 can

Accordingly, the hitting game device 1 and the method of operation thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention improve the exercise ability through exercise action in a limited space alone or in a number of people, and increase satisfaction with the game by playing interesting games in parallel. be able to improve

In particular, in the case of golf, the game as a means of striking the ball 10 with a golf club but doubling the playfulness and entertainment, the putting distance (the magnitude of the striking force, the magnitude of the pressing force sensed by the pressure sensor 147) and The direction (the direction in which the ball 10 moves by the striking force and the spin of the ball 10) can be practiced.

In addition, when the ball 10 collides with the screen 100, the body portion 144 is drawn into the support portion 142 and is restored by the elastic member 141 again, so that the ball 10 is bounced back toward the user. Without, it becomes possible to reduce the amount of impact of the ball (10). (See Figs. 3 and 4)

In particular, since the plurality of sensing units 140 provided between the first and second surfaces 120 and 160 of the screen 100 are regularly arranged, the state of the screen 100 can be stably maintained in the initial state for a long time even after long-term use. do.

In particular, the other sensing unit 140 adjacent to one sensing unit 140 is regularly arranged at regular intervals and occupies almost one wall surface, so that the screen 100 can be rolled up and stored, so installation and removal are easy. it can be easy

In addition, by projecting various programs on the colorless screen 100, it is possible to enjoy various games so that the user does not lose interest.

In addition, each sport rule, for example, the golf game rules are not followed, but the swing method of golf is borrowed, so that children and adolescents can learn golf while playing actual exercise as a game.

In addition, in the case of golf, there was a difficulty or an economic burden, but the popularization of golf can be achieved through the present invention.

On the other hand, the hitting game device 1 and its operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention, as having the technical characteristics described in the present invention, can be made in various shapes, shapes, standards, etc., as well as the above-mentioned It may consist of a mixture of one embodiment and variants.

In the foregoing, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated, but it is common knowledge in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is self-evident to those who have Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or point of view of the present invention, and modified embodiments should be said to belong to the claims of the present invention.

1 hitting game device
10 balls
100 screens
120 side 1
140 sensing unit
141 elastic member
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146 head
147 pressure sensor
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200 consoles
210 input
220 control
230 output
240 Department of Communications
300 projectors
P hitting point

Claims (5)

a screen having a built-in pressure sensor and a plurality of sensing units each having position information arranged between the first surface and the second surface; and
When the user hits the ball at a striking point separated by a certain distance from the screen, the ball collides with the screen, and a console for calculating the magnitude of the force applied to the sensing unit and the coordinates of the collision point of the ball numerically,
The sensing unit,
One end is coupled to the first surface and the other end is an open cylindrical support;
a body part made of an elastic material and connected by an elastic member on the inner bottom surface of the support part in order to elastically buffer the impact caused by the collision of the ball; and
A pressure sensor is built in, and one side is coupled to the body part and the other side of the plate plate is characterized in that it comprises a head part coupled to the second surface,
hitting game device. According to claim 1,
The hitting game device,
Further comprising a projector capable of projecting a plurality of programs on the screen in communication with the console,
Any of the above programs
If the coordinates of the displayed designated area of the screen and the collision point are the same, a score is obtained by a preset value,
Another of these programs is
If the moving image of the screen and the coordinates of the collision point are the same, it is characterized in that the score is obtained by a preset value,
hitting game device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The console is
an input unit for inputting information by a user's manipulation;
an output unit displayed on the LCD window so that the user can obtain information;
a communication unit responsible for one-way communication to the projector;
Collecting the information obtained from the sensing unit, calculating a numerical value, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the configuration,
hitting game device. In the method of operating the hitting game device according to claim 1,
installing the screen and the console;
A hitting step, in which the user hits the ball at the hitting point; and
When the ball collides with the second surface, the vector value having the size and direction of the ball collected by the sensing unit is digitized and output to the output unit of the LCD window of the console. doing,
How the hitting game device works. In the method of operating the hitting game device according to claim 3,
installing the screen, the console and the projector;
an initial value setting step of setting whether the user is singular or plural, setting the presence or absence of a handicap, or setting the distance between the screen and the hitting point and inputting it through the input unit;
a program selection step of selectively inputting a plurality of programs outputted to the output unit to the input unit;
hitting the ball, hitting step;
a result value calculation step of calculating, by the controller, a preset value of the program selected in the program selection step; and
The result value obtained in the result value calculation step is output to the output unit or projected on the screen, characterized in that it comprises a result value display step,
How the hitting game device works.

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