WO2021246662A1

WO2021246662A1 - Method for providing mat image, apparatus for providing mat image, and virtual golf simulation apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2021246662A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/005564
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김기현; 민경덕; 이정훈
Original assignee: 주식회사 골프존
Priority date: 2020-06-02
Filing date: 2021-05-03
Publication date: 2021-12-09
Also published as: TWI813991B; KR102400786B1; TW202205849A; KR20210149478A

Abstract

Provided are a method for providing a mat image, an apparatus for providing a mat image, and a virtual golf simulation apparatus. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for providing a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located may comprise: an information processing unit which acquires a screen image simulating a virtual golf course; and a mat image processing unit which provides a mat image corresponding to the screen image, wherein the mat image corresponds to at least one region among a plurality of regions included in the mat.

Description

Mat image providing method, mat image providing device and virtual golf simulation device

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a mat image providing method, a mat image providing apparatus and a virtual golf simulation device, and more particularly, a method and apparatus for providing a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball to be hit by a user is placed. And it relates to a virtual golf simulation device.

Recently, the popularity of screen golf courses is increasing. A screen golf course that is cheaper than using a golf course and can be enjoyed without restrictions of place or time has been created within the user's living area, allowing anyone to easily enjoy golf simulation games.

On the other hand, various technologies that double the sense of reality, such as VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality), are becoming common, and as various screen golf companies have been created, the expectations of users who play screen golf games are increasing, and users feel more realistic. I want to enjoy a round of golf in an environment with

However, since the currently proposed screen golf system only allows the game to be played by projecting the screen image onto the screen, there is a limit to providing a realistic golf game to the user.

In relation to the related art, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2010-0138511, a prior art document, includes a step in which a moving picture screen for performing a screen golf game is displayed on the screen, and a first advertisement screen for advertisement separately from the moving picture information. A method of operating a screen golf system and a screen golf system comprising the step of being displayed on the screen, wherein the first advertisement screen is displayed independently of the video screen at a preset position among the video screens do.

The above publication does not provide a more realistic rounding to the user because it merely provides an advertisement focusing on the user looking at the screen.

Therefore, there is a need for a technology that can give a feeling of immersion to users who play screen golf.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for the purpose of derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and it cannot be said that it is necessarily known technology disclosed to the general public before the filing of the present invention. .

Embodiments disclosed in the present specification are aimed at proposing a method for providing a mat image, an apparatus for providing a mat image, and a virtual golf simulation apparatus.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed herein have an object to provide a matte image that adaptively changes according to the screen image projected on the screen.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed herein have an object to easily implement the mat image on the mat on which the golf ball can be positioned.

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a mat image providing method, a mat image providing apparatus and a virtual golf simulation apparatus, and more particularly, provides a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball to be hit by a user is placed.

According to one of the above-described problem solving means, it is possible to present a mat image providing method, a mat image providing apparatus and a virtual golf simulation apparatus.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed herein may provide a matte image that adaptively changes according to the screen image projected on the screen. Accordingly, it is possible to smartly express the mat image projected on the mat in consideration of various conditions such as the user's swing. In addition, the user can enjoy the game play in screen golf more realistically.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification can easily implement a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball can be positioned. Accordingly, it is possible to provide realistic screen golf to users without spending a lot of resources.

Effects obtainable in the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned are clear to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments disclosed from the description below belong. can be understood clearly.

1 is a view showing a screen golf system in which the mat image providing apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification is implemented.

2 is a diagram for explaining a mat onto which a mat image is projected.

Figure 3 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mat image providing apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein, Figure 3 (b) is the configuration of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein. It is a block diagram showing

4 to 6 are exemplary views for explaining an apparatus for providing a matte image according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification.

7 is a view for explaining the mat image providing apparatus described in the present specification, showing a state when looking at the projector and the mat from the ceiling of the screen golf system.

8 to 13 are diagrams for explaining that the apparatus for providing a matte image according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification performs calibration.

14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a matte image according to an embodiment.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment described in the present specification, in the apparatus for providing a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located, a virtual golf course An information processing unit for obtaining a screen image simulating .

In addition, as a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment described in the present specification, in a method of providing a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located, the virtual Obtaining a screen image simulating a golf course, and providing a mat image corresponding to the screen image, may include the step of providing a mat image corresponding to at least one of a plurality of regions included in the mat have.

In addition, as a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment described in the present specification, as a virtual golf simulation device that provides a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located, A screen image realization unit that implements a screen image by simulating a virtual golf course, and a mat image corresponding to the screen image, providing a mat image corresponding to at least one of a plurality of regions included in the mat It may include a matte image processing unit.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. In addition, in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification. Also in the following description, the same components may be designated by the same reference numerals even though they are shown in different drawings.

Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be “connected” with another component, it includes not only a case of 'directly connected' but also a case of 'connected with another component interposed therebetween'. In addition, when a component "includes" a component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

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

1 is a view showing a screen golf system in which the mat image providing apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification is implemented, and FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a mat onto which the mat image is projected. And Figure 3 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mat image providing apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification, Figure 3 (b) is a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification. It is a block diagram showing the configuration. And Figures 4 to 6 are exemplary views for explaining the mat image providing apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the screen golf system 100 according to an embodiment described herein includes a turn at bat 10 that a user U can hit a golf ball G, a user U, A sensing device 20 for detecting at least one of the movement of the golf ball (G) and the golf club, an image output device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined image to the screen 30 provided in the front, and a virtual golf simulation Virtual

golf simulation apparatuses

320 and 330 that store and process all necessary data, and a projector 40 that projects the mat image onto at least a portion of the mat 50 are included.

The sensing device 20 according to the embodiment described in the present specification is a predetermined area in which the golf ball G is placed on the batting table 10, that is, a golf ball in the hitting area while monitoring an area where a blow is made by a golf club, that is, a hitting area. (G) is a device that acquires an image when the golf club is hit and senses the movement of the golf ball (G) and/or the movement of the golf club from the image.

The sensing device 20 may be provided as an imaging device such as a vision sensor that captures a striking area. 1, the sensing device 20 is illustrated as being installed on the ceiling of the screen golf system. In addition, the sensing device 20 is implemented as a sensor installed on the ceiling of the screen golf system and a sensor installed on the side wall of the screen golf system. can be When implemented with two vision sensors, the two vision sensors can overlap and monitor in the striking area. This is an example, and is not necessarily limited thereto, and includes a case where two or more vision sensors are installed. It may include all cases where it is installed at any location in the booth as well as on the wall.

The sensing device 20 monitors whether an interface within the mat image projected on the golf mat 50 is displayed, and provides information about the user's operation after the interface is displayed, a mat image providing device 310 or virtual to be described later By providing the golf simulation device (320, 330) it is possible to obtain the user's operation command.

In addition, the sensing device 20 identifies the position of the golf ball on the golf mat 50 and provides the position of the golf ball to the mat image providing device 310 or the virtual

golf simulation device

320, 330, thereby providing a putting guide. You can set a starting point for

On the other hand, in the turn at bat 10 according to an embodiment, a separate mat 50 is provided and the golf ball G placed on the mat 50 is hit, and the hitting area is the mat 50 and a certain area around it. It is preferable to include all

In relation to this, as shown in FIG. 2, the mat 50 may be divided into one or more areas, for example, a fairway area 51 implemented like a fairway in a golf course, a rough area implemented like a rough ( 52), and a bunker area 53 implemented like a bunker. That is, depending on whether the location where the golf ball is placed on the virtual golf course is a fairway, a rough, or a bunker, the user U allows the golf ball G to be placed in the fairway area 51, the rough area 52, and the bunker area ( 53), it can be placed in any one of the locations to swing.

In addition, the turn at bat 10 may be included in a swing plate (not shown), and the swing plate may operate to adjust the inclination according to the user U's play state. For example, the inclination of the virtual place according to the screen image. The inclination of the swing plate may be adjusted to correspond to the inclination of the swing plate, and accordingly, the inclination of the plate at bat 20 may also be adjusted. The angle of the swing plate may be adjusted by the virtual

golf simulation devices

320 and 330 .

In this case, an image displayed through the screen 30 as the virtual

golf simulation apparatuses

320 and 330 operate is referred to as a 'screen image'.

On the other hand, the projector 40 according to an embodiment described herein may project the mat image to at least a portion of the mat 50 .

To this end, the projector 40 may communicate with the mat image providing apparatus 310 or the virtual golf simulation apparatus 330 according to an embodiment described herein.

For example, the projector 40 may communicate while including the mat image providing device 310 , included in the mat image providing device 310 , or located outside the mat image providing device 310 . Hereinafter, that the mat image providing device 310 communicates with the projector 40 means that the mat image providing device 310 is located outside the projector 40 , is included in the projector 40 , or includes the projector 40 . This means that it communicates with a module that acts as a projector 40 when done.

On the other hand, the mat image providing apparatus 310 or the virtual golf simulation apparatus 330 according to the embodiment described in the present specification simulates a mat image corresponding to a screen image of a virtual golf course to simulate at least a portion of the turn at bat 10 . Can be projected on, preferably can be projected on at least a portion of the mat (50).

According to an embodiment, the mat image providing device 310 may communicate while being located outside the virtual golf simulation device 320 .

The virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 according to the embodiment described in this specification stores all data necessary for virtual golf simulation including data about the virtual golf course, and the image about the virtual golf course and the moving image of the golf ball It is equipped to process all virtual golf simulation-related images, etc.

Therefore, when the user U hits the golf ball G toward the screen 30 at the turn at bat 10, the sensing device 20 senses it and transmits it to the virtual golf simulation device 320, and the virtual golf simulation device ( 320 may simulate the movement trajectory of the virtual golf ball on the virtual golf course based on at least one of the movement of the golf ball G and the golf club. That is, the virtual golf simulation device 320 implements a screen image such as a moving image of a golf ball in consideration of the movement characteristics of the golf ball, and performs the simulation while projecting it to the screen 30 through an image output device (not shown). to allow the golf game to proceed.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation device 320 operates to process all of the complex manipulations for the virtual golf simulation. For example, the virtual golf simulation device 320 obtains the manipulation command for the virtual golf simulation by the user. You can log in or manipulate the simulation environment. Therefore, for example, based on the user's motion obtained from the sensing device 20 and interface information provided through a mat image to be described later, a user's intended operation command can be obtained, and the screen 30 according to the operation command You can change the displayed information through .

In addition, the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 may provide information necessary for the operation of the mat image providing apparatus 310 while communicating with the mat image providing apparatus 310 . Therefore, for example, the virtual golf simulation device 320 is a mat image providing device 310, screen image related information, putting guide related information, user's swing data related information, swing plate angle information, user's turn Relevant information may be provided. Also, for example, the virtual golf simulation device 320 may acquire information about an interface provided through the mat image in order to obtain a manipulation command from the mat image providing device 310 .

As shown in (a) of FIG. 3, the mat image providing apparatus 310 communicating with the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 is a control unit 311, a memory 312, an information processing unit 313, and a mat image. It may include a processing unit 314 and a calibration unit 315 .

The control unit 311 controls the overall operation of the device including the control unit 311, and may include a processor such as a CPU. The controller 311 may control other components included in the mat image providing apparatus 310 .

For example, the controller 311 may execute a program stored in the memory 312 , read a file stored in the memory 312 , or store a new file in the memory 312 .

Also, for example, when receiving a golf play request from the virtual golf simulation device 320 , the controller 311 may execute a program stored in the memory 312 to perform a mat image providing method.

On the other hand, various types of data such as files, applications, and programs may be installed and stored in the memory 312 . The controller 311 may access and use data stored in the memory 312 , or may store new data in the memory 312 . Also, the controller 311 may execute a program installed in the memory 312 . Referring to FIG. 3A , a program for performing a method for providing a matte image may be installed in the memory 312 .

Meanwhile, the information processing unit 313 may acquire a screen image simulating a virtual golf course while communicating with the virtual golf simulation device 320 . That is, the information processing unit 313 may acquire general information related to the screen image while communicating with the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 .

In addition, the information processing unit 313 may acquire putting guide related information, user's swing data related information, swing plate angle information, user's turn related information, etc. while communicating with the virtual golf simulation device 320 . In addition, the information processing unit 313 may provide information to the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320, for example, by providing information about the interface included in the current mat image to cause the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 to access the interface. A corresponding operation can be made.

In addition, the information processing unit 313 may acquire information about the user's motion with respect to the interface included in the mat image or the position of the golf ball G while communicating with the sensing device 20 .

Also, the information processing unit 313 may cause the projector 40 to project a matte image while communicating with the projector 40 .

Meanwhile, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image corresponding to a screen image of a virtual golf course.

According to an embodiment, the mat image processing unit 314 generates a mat image corresponding to the mat 50, and may generate and provide a mat image corresponding to a screen image of a virtual golf course.

In this case, the mat image processing unit 314 may generate and provide a mat image corresponding to a position where a golf ball is placed on a virtual golf course.

And the matte image processing unit 314 may provide a matte image so that the matte image can be projected on the whole, or at least a portion of the mat (50). In addition, when the mat image processing unit 314 provides a mat image on the mat 50, including the mat 50, the mat image can be provided so that the mat image can be projected on the outer area of the mat 50. have.

For example, when the mat 50 is divided into a fairway area 51, a rough area 52, and a bunker area 53, each area is divided, and a mat image corresponding to at least one area among a plurality of areas is displayed. can provide Therefore, when the user U puts the golf ball G in the rough area 52 , the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image of a state in which grass has grown lushly. In relation to this, the location where the user U puts the golf ball G may be acquired by the information processing unit 313 through the sensing device 20 or the virtual golf simulation device 320 .

In relation to FIG. 4 , the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a matte image to the bunker area 53 that is one of the plurality of areas. That is, referring to FIG. 4 , it is possible to provide a mat image indicating that the golf ball has been hit in the bunker area 53 . In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 , the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image showing the appearance 410 of sand splatter on the rough area 52 according to the hitting of the golf ball, and is included in the mat image. The sand splatter 410 may be displayed so as to deviate from the mat around the mat 50 .

Also, for example, the mat image processing unit 314 is a course image obtained by imaging the state of the golf course according to the environment in the virtual golf course, for example, weather, temperature, and humidity, regardless of whether the user U swings or not. You can provide a matte image that includes Therefore, for example, when a golf game is played in the rain through a screen image, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide an image of the mat splashing or pooling water on the floor.

That is, according to an embodiment, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image corresponding to a screen image of a golf course on a virtual golf course.

According to another embodiment, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image corresponding to the screen image of the virtual golf course before the user U swings.

For example, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image including information indicating the user's swing turn, and provides a mat image including information for identifying the user (U) who has turned to swing. can do it Accordingly, the user U can know that his/her turn has arrived when his/her ID is displayed through the mat image.

As another example, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image including a lie so that the user U can refer to it when putting.

As another example, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image including a putting guide that can guide the putting direction when the user U puts.

At this time, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a putting guide indicating the direction in which the putting will be made with the starting point at the position where the golf ball is placed, for example, providing a putting guide with the starting point at the point where the tee is located, or The position of the golf ball on the mat may be obtained from the sensing device 20 or the virtual golf simulation device 320 to provide a putting guide using the position of the golf ball as a starting point.

As shown in FIG. 5 in relation to, it is possible to provide a mat image including an arrow 510 indicating a putting guide that suggests a putting direction of the golf ball (G) placed on the mat (50). Accordingly, the user can achieve good putting performance by putting the golf ball in the direction of the putting guide.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image corresponding to the screen image of the virtual golf course after the user U swings.

That is, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image including at least one of the user's swing data (information such as pitch, speed, angle, and distance of a golf ball according to the swing) and a course image. Therefore, for example, information such as the speed of a golf ball, a divot, or an image of the sand splashing on the floor or the shaking of the grass may be implemented as a mat image and displayed on the mat 50 .

According to another embodiment, the mat image processing unit 314 may provide a mat image including a virtual interface so that the user U can operate it. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6 , a virtual interface 610 may be displayed on the mat 50 . With respect to the interface 610 displayed in this way, the user U may request a manipulation by taking a predetermined motion or positioning a golf club on the interface 610, and the sensing device 20 senses the user's motion, etc. By sensing, the user's manipulation command may be determined based on the user's motion and information displayed through the interface 610, and the virtual golf simulation apparatus may operate according to the command. In addition, the mat image processing unit 314 may change the mat image according to the manipulation command, if the manipulation command input through the interface changes the mat image.

In order to provide a sense of reality that the user U presses the button in relation to, an impact sensor or a spring may be embedded in the mat 50 at a location where the virtual interface is provided.

As described above, the mat image processing unit 314 provides a mat image corresponding to a screen image about a virtual golf course, so that the mat image is displayed on the mat 50, and accordingly the mat image is located on the mat 50 It is possible to make the user U feel that he is located on a more realistic golf course.

Meanwhile, the calibration unit 315 according to an embodiment described in this specification may perform calibration to provide a matte image. To this end, the calibrator 315 may perform calibration on the mat image based on at least one of an area and a shape of the mat.

That is, when the mat image is projected onto the mat 50 through the projector 40 as the image processing unit 314 provides the mat image, the projected mat image must be accurately overlapped on the mat 50 to be more realistic. Mats can be provided. In relation to this, for convenience of explanation, the state in which the mat image overlaps in conformity with the mat is referred to as a state in which the mat image is fitted to the mat. Accordingly, the state in which the mat image is fitted to the mat may mean, for example, a state in which each vertex of the mat image and the mat coincides, or a state in which the mat image and each side of the mat coincide.

To this end, the calibration unit 315 may provide a matte image including one or more image reference lines so that the projector 40 can be preferably installed.

In relation to FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the mat image providing apparatus 310 described in the present specification, and shows a state when looking at the projector 40 and the mat 50 from the ceiling of the screen golf system.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the calibration unit 315 transmits a mat image including at least one of a first image reference line 710 , a second image reference line 720 , and a third image reference line 730 through the projector 40 . can be projected At this time, the first image reference line 710 is a line extending from the lens central axis 700 of the projector 40, and when the projector 40 is installed, the first image reference line 710 crosses the middle of the mat. It may be installed to match the mat reference line (711). In addition, the second image reference line 720 may be installed to coincide with the second mat reference line 721 when the projector 40 is installed, and as shown in FIG. 7 , the second mat reference line 721 is a plurality of areas. It may be a boundary of each area on the mat 50 including it, but is not limited thereto and may be a line crossing any point on the mat 50 . In addition, the third image reference line 730 may be installed to coincide with the third mat reference line 731 when the projector 40 is installed, and as shown in FIG. 7 , the third mat reference line 731 is the mat 50 may be the outer boundary of

In this way, by providing the image reference line, the projector 40 can be guided to be preferably installed in the screen golf system 100, but the inexperience of the installer when the projector 40 is installed, problems in the side wall of the screen golf system, etc. Therefore, the projector 40 may not be installed correctly.

8 to 13 are diagrams for explaining that the apparatus for providing a matte image described in the present specification performs calibration.

In relation to the 'projection angle', as the mat image is projected on the floor of the screen golf system through the projector 40, the line connecting from the lens of the projector 40 to the top point of the mat image projected on the floor is the screen It refers to the angle formed with the side wall of the golf system. In addition, the 'recommended angle' means an angle at which the projector is recommended to be installed, and preferably, the line connecting the lens of the projector 40 to the topmost point of the mat may be an angle formed with the side wall of the screen golf system. .

As shown in FIG. 8 , in order for the mat image providing device 310 to operate, the projector 40 must be installed at the position 800 of the side wall of the screen golf system 100, but since it is manually installed, another position can be installed on For example, it may be installed in a higher position 810 or a lower position 820 than the original installation position 800 . In this process, the projection angle may be installed to be different from the recommended angle.

Accordingly, even when the projector 40 is disposed based on the image reference line and the mat reference line, the mat image 900 may not be projected with the mat 50 as shown in FIG. 9 . That is, through the projector 40, the first image reference line 710, the second image reference line 720, and the third image reference line 730 are respectively the first mat reference line 711, the second mat reference line 721 and the second image reference line 721. When the mat image 900 is projected to match each of the three mat reference lines 731 , the projector 40 is positioned higher than the original position, so that only a portion of the mat 50 can be projected. On the other hand, if the projector 40 is positioned lower than the original position, the mat image 1000 does not match the mat 50 as shown in FIG. 10 , and in particular, the mat image 1000 is the area of the mat 50 It can be projected out of range.

The image reference line may be used for installation of the projector 40 or may be used to confirm whether the projector 40 is installed at a recommended position. Therefore, when the calibrator 315 projects the matte image including the image reference line, at least one of the image reference lines does not match the matte reference line, or the matte image is fitted with the mat despite all of the image reference lines coincide with the matte reference line If not, it may be determined that calibration should be performed. Additionally, the calibrator 315 may determine that calibration should be performed when determining that the swing plate exists.

11 is a view for explaining that the projection angle of the mat image is different from the recommended angle when the projector 40 is installed on the side wall of the screen golf system lower than the recommended installation position.

The mat image in FIG. 11 is projected wider than the mat 50 as shown in FIG. 10 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10 , an error distance x, which is a distance from the topmost point of the mat to the topmost point of the mat image, may be measured.

That is, referring to FIG. 11 , in a state in which the projector 40 is installed lower than the recommended installation position, the mat image may be projected from the point 1110 to the point 1130 , which means that the mat 50 is the point 1120 . ) to the point 1130, it is projected out of the mat area. Accordingly, the mat image can be projected on the mat at a projection angle (C), which is projected at an angle different from the recommended angle (A) when installing the projector. Accordingly, when the mat image is projected on the mat, the mat image must be corrected, and the calibration unit 315 may calculate an error angle B for correction.

That is, the calibrator 315 may calculate the error angle B according to Equation 1 below.

Formula 1:

At this time, the height (H) from the ground to the projector 40, the mat distance (D), which is the distance to the topmost point 1120 of the mat based on the wall where the projector 40 is installed, and the mat image from the topmost point 1120 of the mat The error distance (x), which is the distance to the uppermost point 1110 of the , and the recommended angle (A) are values that can be obtained by projecting the mat image after the projector 40 is installed.

On the other hand, since the turn at bat installed in the screen golf system 100 can be moved while the angle is changed by the swing plate, it is necessary to adjust the zoom magnification.

According to an embodiment, the manager of the screen golf system 100 may determine a zoom magnification value for projecting the mat image while adjusting the zoom magnification of the projector 40 .

According to another embodiment, the calibrator 315 may calculate a zoom magnification value of the matte image.

That is, although the mat image can be corrected by calculating the error angle B, the mat image may be displayed smaller than the mat or larger than the mat as the swing plate angle is changed.

Therefore, it is necessary to correct it by adjusting the zoom magnification value of the matte image. To this end, the calibrator 315 may additionally extract a zoom magnification value by allowing the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 to adjust the swing plate.

To this end, the calibrator 315 may calibrate the mat image by calculating a zoom magnification value based on at least one of a side and an area of the mat. Also, the calibrator 315 may determine a zoom magnification value based on at least one of sides and areas of the mat image and the mat, and reduce or enlarge the mat image based on vertices of each of the mat image and the mat.

In relation to FIG. 12, the mat image is displayed when the mat 50 is moved away from the projector 40 by the swing plate moving or the projector 40 is not installed in the recommended installation position and away from the mat 40. it will be shown 13 also shows the mat image is displayed when the mat 50 approaches the projector 40 by moving the swing plate or the projector 40 is not installed in the recommended installation position and approaches the mat 40. is an example shown.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12 , when the swing plate is positioned farthest from the projector 40 , the mat image 1200 is projected out of the mat 50 . The mat image 1200 may be reduced according to the length of each side or the area of each of the mat image 1200 and the mat 50 . For example, the mat image 1200 and the mat 50 obtain the respective horizontal and vertical lengths to calculate the area, calculate how many times the area of the mat image is the mat area to determine the zoom magnification value and zoom magnification Depending on the value, the matte image can be reduced. In this case, the calibrator 315 may reduce the matte image 1200 based on the

vertices

1210 , 1211 , 1220 , and 1221 of the mat image 1200 and the mat 50 , respectively.

Similarly, when the mat image 1300 is projected on the mat 50 when the swing plate is located closest to the projector 40 as shown in FIG. 13, the mat image 1300 and the mat 50, each side and a zoom magnification value may be determined based on at least one of an area, and the matte image may be adjusted so that vertices of the matte image 1300 and the matte 50 match.

In order to perform the calibration as described above, the calibration unit 315 is the projection angle (A), the recommended angle (C), the error distance (x), the mat distance (D), the height (H), the mat image and the mat, respectively At least one of the values of the sides and area of , at least one of the mat image and the position of the vertex of the mat may be obtained from the virtual golf simulation device 320 , or may be obtained from the sensing device 20 . For example, the virtual golf simulation device 320 may allow the user to directly input the above values or may receive the above values from the sensing device 20 and provide it to the calibration unit 315, and also the sensing device 20 may measure the above values and provide the measured value to the calibrator 315 .

After performing the calibration in this way, the image processing unit 314 may correct and provide the matte image to be provided.

That is, the image processing unit 314 may provide the matte image by correcting it based on at least one of the zoom magnification value and the error angle when providing the matte image as the zoom magnification value and the error angle are obtained. For example, the image processing unit 314 may acquire the projection angle based on the error angle and the recommended angle, and may correct the matte image according to a correction equation corresponding to the projection angle. In addition, the image processing unit 314 may reduce or enlarge the matte image according to the zoom magnification value, but correct the matte image so that the vertices of the matte image correspond to the vertices of the matte.

In addition, the image processing unit 314 may obtain the angle of the swing plate from the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320, correct the mat image according to the angle of the swing plate and provide it.

For example, the image processing unit 314 may have a correction equation corresponding to the swing plate angle, and may correct and provide the mat image according to the correction equation corresponding to the swing plate angle obtained from the virtual golf simulation device 320 .

Meanwhile, the virtual golf simulation device 330 may simulate a mat image corresponding to a screen image of a virtual golf course and project it on at least a portion of the turn at bat 10 , preferably on at least a portion of the mat 50 . can be projected on

The virtual golf simulation device 330 includes a screen image realization unit 331 as shown in FIG. 3B .

The screen image implementation unit 331 stores all data necessary for virtual golf simulation including data about the virtual golf course, and displays all virtual golf simulation-related images such as images about the virtual golf course and moving images of golf balls. can be processed

For example, the screen image realizing unit 331 implements a screen image by simulating a virtual golf course, or movement of a ball on a virtual golf course based on at least one of a movement of a golf ball and a movement of a golf club A screen image can be realized by simulating the trajectory.

In relation to this, all operations in the virtual golf simulation apparatus 320 described in (a) of FIG. 3 may be performed by the screen image realization unit 331 .

Meanwhile, the virtual golf simulation apparatus 330 may further include a control unit 311 , a memory 312 , a mat image processing unit 314 , and a calibration unit 315 .

In (b) of FIG. 3, each component indicated by the same reference numerals as in (a) operates in the same manner as the component shown in (a) of FIG. 3 , and, for example, the control unit 311 ) controls the overall operation of the virtual golf simulation device 330 including the control unit 311, for example, the control unit 311 transmits information about the screen image in the screen image realization unit 331 to the mat image processing unit ( 314).

Meanwhile, FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a matte image according to an embodiment. The mat image providing method illustrated in FIG. 14 includes the steps of time-series processing in the mat image providing apparatus 310 or the virtual golf simulation apparatus 330 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 13 . Therefore, even if omitted below, the contents described above with respect to the mat image providing apparatus 310 or the virtual golf simulation apparatus 330 may also be used in the mat image providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 .

Hereinafter, each step has been described as being performed by the mat image providing apparatus 310 for convenience of description, but each step may be performed by the virtual golf simulation apparatus 330 .

As shown in FIG. 14 , the mat image providing apparatus 310 may determine whether calibration is required when providing the mat image ( S1410 ).

If it is determined as a result of the determination that there is no need to perform calibration, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may obtain a screen image of a virtual golf course and provide a mat image corresponding to the screen image (S1440).

In this case, the mat image may include at least one of a putting guide determined based on the position of the golf ball located on the mat, the user's swing data, a course image corresponding to the mat, the user's swing order, and a virtual interface. can

On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the determination that calibration needs to be performed, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform calibration before providing the mat image.

For example, when the mat image providing device 310 projects a mat image including an image reference line, at least one of the image reference lines does not match the mat reference line, or if the mat image is not in a state fitted to the mat, calibration must be performed. It can be judged that Also, for example, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may determine that calibration should be performed when it is determined that a swing plate exists or information about a swing plate angle is obtained from the virtual golf simulation apparatus.

And the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform calibration (S1420).

According to an embodiment, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform calibration on the mat image based on at least one of an area and a shape of the mat.

According to another embodiment, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform calibration on the mat image by providing the mat image including one or more image reference lines.

According to another embodiment, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform calibration by calculating an error angle for fitting the mat image on the mat based on the image reference line.

According to another embodiment, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform calibration on the mat image by calculating a zoom magnification value of the mat image for the mat based on at least one of a side and an area of the mat. .

According to another embodiment, the mat image providing apparatus 310 calibrates the mat image by calculating at least one of an error angle for fitting the mat image on the mat and a zoom magnification value of the mat image for the mat. can be done

When the calibration is completed in this way, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may generate a mat image.

That is, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may perform correction on the matte image (S1430), and according to an embodiment, the matte image providing apparatus 310 is a matte image based on at least one of an error angle and a zoom magnification value. can be corrected.

According to another embodiment, the mat image providing apparatus 310 may obtain a swing plate angle at which the mat is located, and correct the mat image based on the swing plate angle and provide the mat image.

And the mat image providing apparatus 310 may provide a matte image that is adaptively changed according to the screen image projected on the screen by providing the corrected matte image.

Although the above-described mat image providing apparatus 310 is applied to the screen golf system 100, it is not necessarily applied to the screen golf system 100, and simulates and visualizes a virtual golf course, thereby moving the virtual golf ball. It is applicable to all types of systems or devices in which images are simulated.

The method for providing a matte image described above may also be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium for storing instructions and data executable by a computer. In this case, the instructions and data may be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by the processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. In addition, computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer, and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable medium may be a computer recording medium, which is a volatile and non-volatile and non-volatile storage medium implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. It may include both volatile, removable and non-removable media. For example, the computer recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as HDD and SSD, an optical recording medium such as CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc, or a memory included in a server accessible through a network.

The method for providing a matte image described above may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. The computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor, and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, an assembly language, or a machine language. . In addition, the computer program may be recorded in a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, a memory, a hard disk, a magnetic/optical medium, or a solid-state drive (SSD), etc.).

The method for providing a matte image described above may be implemented by executing the computer program as described above by a computing device. The computing device may include at least a portion of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and the high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to the low-speed bus and the storage device. Each of these components is connected to each other using various buses, and may be mounted on a common motherboard or installed in any other suitable manner.

Here, the processor may process a command within the computing device, such as, for example, to display graphic information for providing a graphic user interface (GUI) on an external input or output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples are instructions stored in memory or a storage device. In other embodiments, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be used with multiple memories and types of memory as appropriate. In addition, the processor may be implemented as a chipset formed by chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within the computing device. As an example, the memory may be configured as a volatile memory unit or a set thereof. As another example, the memory may be configured as a non-volatile memory unit or a set thereof. The memory may also be another form of computer readable medium, such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

In addition, the storage device may provide a large-capacity storage space to the computing device. A storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a component comprising such a medium, and may include, for example, devices or other components within a storage area network (SAN), a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a tape device, a flash memory, or other semiconductor memory device or device array similar thereto.

The term '~ unit' used in the above embodiments means software or hardware components such as field programmable gate array (FPGA) or ASIC, and '~ unit' performs certain roles. However, '-part' is not limited to software or hardware. '~' may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium or may be configured to refresh one or more processors. Accordingly, as an example, '~' indicates components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program patent code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

The functions provided in the components and '~ units' may be combined into a smaller number of elements and '~ units' or separated from additional components and '~ units'.

In addition, components and '~ units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or secure multimedia card. The above-described embodiments are for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments pertain can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the above-described embodiments. you will understand Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the claims described below rather than the above detailed description, and it should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents. .

Claims

In an apparatus for providing a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located,

an information processing unit for acquiring a screen image simulating a virtual golf course; and

A mat image providing apparatus comprising a mat image processing unit that provides a mat image corresponding to the screen image, but provides a mat image corresponding to at least one of a plurality of regions included in the mat.
According to claim 1,

The mat image processing unit,

Provides a mat image including at least one of the user's swing data, the user's swing sequence, a virtual interface, a course image corresponding to the mat, and a putting guide determined based on the position of the golf ball located on the mat , a mat image providing device.
According to claim 1,

Further comprising a calibration unit for performing calibration on the mat image based on at least one of the area and shape of the mat, mat image providing apparatus.
According to claim 1,

A matte image providing apparatus further comprising a calibration unit for performing calibration on the matte image by providing a matte image including at least one image reference line.
5. The method of claim 4,

The calibration unit,

A mat image providing apparatus for performing calibration on the mat image by calculating an error angle for fitting the mat image on the mat based on the image reference line.
According to claim 1,

The mat image providing apparatus further comprising a calibration unit for calibrating the mat image by calculating the zoom magnification value of the mat image for the mat, based on at least one of a side and an area of the mat.
According to claim 1,

Further comprising a calibration unit for calculating at least one of an error angle for fitting the mat image on the mat and a zoom magnification value of the mat image for the mat,

The mat image processing unit,

The mat image providing apparatus for correcting and providing the matte image based on at least one of the error angle and the zoom magnification value.
According to claim 1,

The information processing unit,

Acquire the angle of the swing plate where the mat is located,

The mat image processing unit,

Based on the swing plate angle, the mat image is corrected and provided, a mat image providing device.
In the method of providing a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located,

acquiring a screen image simulating a virtual golf course; and

Providing a matte image corresponding to the screen image, comprising the step of providing a matte image corresponding to at least one of a plurality of regions included in the mat, mat image providing method.
10. The method of claim 9,

The step of providing the matte image,

Provides a mat image including at least one of the user's swing data, the user's swing sequence, a virtual interface, a course image corresponding to the mat, and a putting guide determined based on the position of the golf ball located on the mat A method for providing a matte image, comprising the step of:
10. The method of claim 9,

The method of providing the mat image,

Further comprising the step of performing calibration on the mat image based on at least one of the area and shape of the mat, mat image providing method.
10. The method of claim 9,

The method of providing the mat image,

Further comprising the step of performing calibration on the matte image by providing a matte image including at least one image reference line, the matte image providing method.
13. The method of claim 12,

The step of performing the calibration is

Comprising the step of performing calibration on the mat image by calculating an error angle for fitting the mat image on the mat based on the image reference line, the mat image providing method.
10. The method of claim 9,

The method of providing the mat image,

The method further comprising the step of performing calibration on the mat image by calculating a zoom magnification value of the mat image for the mat, based on at least one of a side and an area of the mat.
10. The method of claim 9,

The method of providing the mat image,

calculating at least one of an error angle for fitting the mat image on the mat and a zoom magnification value of the mat image for the mat; and

Further comprising the step of correcting the matte image based on at least one of the error angle and the zoom magnification value, the matte image providing method.
10. The method of claim 9,

The method of providing the mat image,

obtaining a swing plate angle at which the mat is located; and

Further comprising the step of correcting the mat image based on the swing plate angle, mat image providing method.
As a virtual golf simulation device that provides a mat image on a mat on which a golf ball for a user's golf swing can be located,

a screen image realization unit that implements a screen image by simulating a virtual golf course; and

A virtual golf simulation apparatus comprising a mat image processing unit that provides a mat image corresponding to the screen image, but provides a mat image corresponding to at least one of a plurality of regions included in the mat.
18. The method of claim 17,

The mat image processing unit,

Provides a mat image including at least one of the user's swing data, the user's swing sequence, a virtual interface, a course image corresponding to the mat, and a putting guide determined based on the position of the golf ball located on the mat A virtual golf simulation device.
18. The method of claim 17,

The virtual golf simulation apparatus further comprising a calibration unit for performing calibration on the image of the mat based on at least one of the area and shape of the mat.