WO2023090631A1 - Achievement management apparatus and achievement management method - Google Patents

Abstract

An achievement management apparatus and an achievement management method are presented, and the achievement management apparatus according to an embodiment may comprise: a simulation processing unit for simulating the movement of a ball in a virtual golf course; and an achievement processing unit that, upon receiving a purchase request for a commemorative item in response to the occurrence of an achievement event, stores achievement information for the achievement event and, on the basis of the achievement information, provides commemorative content including the commemorative item.

Description

Achievement management device and achievement management method

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an achievement management apparatus and an achievement management apparatus, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for managing an achievement event generated when an achievement event occurs.

Recently, the popularity of screen golf courses is increasing. As screen golf courses, which are cheaper than using golf courses and can be enjoyed without restrictions such as location and time, have been created within the golfer's living area, anyone can easily enjoy golf simulation games.

Screen golf provides a golfer with a virtual golf course image, and when a golfer hits a golf ball with a golf swing using a golf club, just like playing on a real golf field, the golf ball or golf club moves at a speed, direction, etc. is sensed to output the movement of the ball on the virtual golf course as an image.

Meanwhile, when a golf game is played in an actual field, a hole-in-one may occur in which a golf ball enters a hole cup with a tee shot (first shot of a corresponding hole) from a tee box. A hole-in-one is very unlikely to be achieved even by professional golfers, and when amateur golfers achieve a hole-in-one, they want to commemorate it as a lifetime achievement. Therefore, a golfer who has achieved a hole-in-one celebrates the hole-in-one by paying for the rounding expenses of his companions or paying for meals.

Such a hole-in-one can also occur in screen golf, but a hole-in-one golfer has no choice but to commemorate it to the extent of paying for screen golf or paying for a meal, as in offline golf. this became necessary

In relation to this, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0077234, which is a prior art document, proposes a screen hole-in-one compensation insurance service system for compensating for hole-in-one when using screen golf, but conventional technologies including the above-mentioned prior art are screen golf systems. does not allow golfers to celebrate a hole-in-one.

There is no screen golf system capable of managing achievements that golfers want to commemorate, such as hole-in-one. Therefore, a new level of function is needed to solve the above problems and to further improve the satisfaction of golfers who play golf on a virtual golf course.

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at presenting an achievement management device and an achievement management method.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at presenting an apparatus and method for managing achievements so that golfers can commemorate their achievements.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at presenting an apparatus and method for managing achievements by providing lively commemorative content.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at presenting a device and method that allows a golfer to commemorate an achievement even after a long time has passed.

In addition, embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at suggesting an achievement management apparatus and method capable of improving concentration on a golf game by checking the achievements of other golfers.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment, the achievement management device obtains a purchase request for a commemorative item in response to a simulation processing unit simulating ball movement on a virtual golf course and an achievement event. Then, an achievement processing unit may be included to store achievement information of the achievement event and to provide commemorative content including the commemorative item based on the achievement information.

According to another embodiment, a method for managing achievements by an achievement management device, comprising: storing achievement information of an achievement event when a purchase request for a commemorative item is obtained in response to an achievement event; and A step of providing commemorative content including the commemorative item may be included.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, an achievement management device and an achievement management method may be presented.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, it is possible to propose a device and method for managing achievements so that golfers can commemorate their achievements. Accordingly, golfers who have made achievements can maximize their sense of achievement, which improves the golfer's sense of immersion in screen golf.

According to any one of the above-mentioned problem solving means, it is possible to suggest a device and method for managing achievements by providing lively commemorative content.

According to any one of the above-mentioned problem solving means, it is possible to propose a device and method that allows a golfer to commemorate an achievement even after a long time has passed.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, it is possible to propose an achievement management device and method capable of improving the degree of concentration on a golf game by checking the achievements of other golfers.

Effects obtainable from the disclosed embodiments are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned are clear to those skilled in the art from the description below to which the disclosed embodiments belong. will be understandable.

1 is a diagram illustrating a screen golf system for implementing an achievement management device according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an achievement management device according to an exemplary embodiment disclosed herein.

3 to 9 are exemplary diagrams for explaining an achievement management device according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification.

10 to 11 are flowcharts illustrating a method for managing achievements according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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 skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. And, 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.

Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be “connected” to another component, this includes not only the case of being “directly connected” but also the case of being “connected with another component intervening therebetween”. In addition, when a certain component "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included without excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

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

1 is a diagram showing a screen golf system for implementing an achievement management device according to an embodiment disclosed in this specification, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the achievement management device, and FIGS. As an example diagram for explaining the achievement management device according to the disclosed embodiment, it shows a state displayed on a screen.

As shown in FIG. 1, the screen golf system 100 according to an embodiment described herein includes a turn at bat 10 in which a golfer U can hit a golf ball G, a golfer U, A sensing device 20 that senses at least one of the motions of a golf ball (G) and a golf club, an image output device 40 that outputs a predetermined image to a screen 30, and storage of all data necessary for virtual golf simulation. and a virtual golf simulation device 50 in which processing and the like are performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the screen 30 may be provided on the front of the batter's table 10, but is not limited thereto and may be provided in various ways, such as being provided on the floor between the batter's table 10 and the front surface. there is.

The virtual golf simulation device 50 according to the embodiment described in this specification stores all data necessary for virtual golf simulation and processes all images related to virtual golf simulation, such as images of a virtual golf course and moving images of a golf ball. are provided The image processed by the virtual golf simulation device 50 is displayed on the screen 30 .

Therefore, when the golfer U hits the golf ball G toward the screen 30 at the bat 10, the sensing device 20 senses it and transfers it to the virtual golf simulation device 50, and the virtual golf simulation device ( 50) may simulate a virtual ball movement trajectory on a virtual golf course based on at least one of the motions of the golfer U, the golf ball G, and the golf club. That is, the virtual golf simulation device 50 configures golf simulation image information, such as a ball movement image on a virtual golf course, in consideration of the movement characteristics of an actual golf ball, and displays the image output device 40 implemented by a projector or the like. While being projected onto the screen 30 through a simulation, a golf game can be played.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation device 50 operates to handle all complicated manipulations for virtual golf simulation. For example, the virtual golf simulation device 50 obtains an operation command and allows a golfer to simulate virtual golf. can log in or manipulate the simulation environment. Also, the virtual golf simulation device 50 may receive a request for a course list including one or more virtual golf courses from a golfer, for example. Also, the virtual golf simulation device 50 may obtain a purchase request for a commemorative item, for example.

In addition, the virtual golf simulation device 50 may further include a 'swing image camera' that captures the golfer's swing motion when the movement of the golf ball or golf club is sensed by the golfer's swing motion. In this case, the virtual golf simulation device 50 may store image data of a golfer's swing motion as a 'swing image'.

On the other hand, the sensing device 20 according to an embodiment monitors the hitting area, that is, the area where the golf ball G is hit by the golf club as a predetermined area in the at-bat 10, and the golf ball (G) in the hitting area ( It is a device that acquires an image when G) is hit by the golf club and senses at least one of the movement of the golfer U, the movement of the golf ball G, and 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 photographs the hitting area with a camera. In relation to FIG. 1, the sensing device 20 is shown as being installed on the wall of the screen golf system, but 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. Alternatively, it may be implemented on the virtual golf simulation device 50. For example, if the sensing device 20 is implemented with two vision sensors, the two vision sensors can overlap and monitor in the hitting area. And the installation location of the vision sensor may include all cases where the vision sensor is installed at an arbitrary location in the booth of the screen golf system as well as on the ceiling or wall. In addition, of course, the sensing device 20 may be provided with an IR sensor or a radar sensor.

The sensing device 20 calculates sensing information such as movement parameters for the movement of the golf ball as it senses the movement of at least one of the golfer, the golf ball, and the golf club, transfers the sensing information to the virtual golf simulation device 50, and simulates virtual golf. The device 50 may calculate shot data from sensing information.

Although the virtual golf simulation device 50 according to an embodiment described in this specification is applied to the screen golf system 100 in detail, it is not necessarily limited to the screen golf system 100 and is applied by simulating a virtual golf course. It can be applied to all types of systems or devices in which an image of a moving virtual ball is simulated.

In relation to this, the achievement management device 200 may be included in the virtual golf simulation device 50 or implemented by including the virtual golf simulation device 50, or among server-client systems communicating with the virtual golf simulation device 50. It can be implemented as a server.

Therefore, according to an embodiment, each component of the achievement management device 200 to be described later is all implemented in the virtual golf simulation device 50, implemented including the virtual golf simulation device 50, or some components are implemented in the virtual golf simulation device 50. ) and the rest may be implemented in a server communicating with the virtual golf simulation device 50.

Additionally, the achievement management device 200 may communicate with a golfer terminal (not shown).

At this time, the golfer's terminal may be implemented as a computer, portable terminal, television, wearable device, etc. capable of connecting to a remote server through the network N or connecting to other terminals and servers. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , PCS(Personal Communication System), PDC(Personal Digital Cellular), PHS(Personal Handyphone System), PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), GSM(Global System for Mobile communications), IMT(International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Smart Phone, Mobile WiMAX (Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), etc. (Handheld)-based wireless communication device may be included. In addition, television may include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), Internet TV (Internet Television), terrestrial TV, cable TV, and the like. Furthermore, a wearable device is a type of information processing device that can be worn directly on the human body, such as, for example, a watch, glasses, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc. can be connected with

Through the golfer terminal, the achievement management device 200 may receive a selection for a commemorative content providing mode. Also, through the golfer terminal, the achievement management device 200 may receive a request to purchase a commemorative item. Also, through the golfer terminal, the achievement management device 200 may select whether or not to provide a swing image.

This achievement management device 200 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the achievement management device 200 according to an embodiment includes a control unit 210, a data storage unit 220, an image output unit 230, an image processing unit 240, and a list providing unit 250. can include

The controller 210 controls the overall operation of the achievement management device 200 and may include a processor such as a CPU or GPU.

For example, the controller 210 may control other elements included in the achievement management device 200 to process a request corresponding to a user input received through an input/output unit (not shown).

Also, for example, the controller 210 may execute a program stored in the data storage unit 220, read a file stored in the data storage unit 220, or store a new file in the data storage unit 220. .

On the other hand, various types of data such as files, applications, and programs may be installed and stored in the data storage unit 220 . For example, a program for performing the achievement management method may be installed in the data storage unit 220, and the controller 210 may execute the program stored in the data storage unit 220 to perform the achievement management method. .

In addition, the data storage unit 220 stores all data necessary for realizing an image of a virtual golf simulation, and may store, for example, data related to a virtual golf course implemented by imaging a golf course.

For example, the data storage unit 220 may store information about the topography of a green in a virtual golf course or information about the location of a hole cup on the green.

In addition, the data storage unit 220 may be configured to receive and temporarily store sensing information such as movement parameters related to the movement of the golf ball from the sensing device 20 .

Meanwhile, the image output unit 230 projects the simulated image processed by the image processing unit 240 onto the screen 30 through the image output device 40 so that the user can view the image.

At this time, the image processing unit 240 performs information processing to implement an image related to the virtual golf course using the data related to the virtual golf course stored in the data storage unit 220, and determines the value of the golf ball G hit by the user. A ball movement trajectory in a virtual golf course can be simulated and implemented as an image.

The image processing unit 240 may include a simulation processing unit 241 and an achievement processing unit 242 .

The simulation processing unit 241 may image and provide the environment of the golf course, and may also simulate and image the movement of a ball in a virtual golf course and provide the image.

Therefore, for example, the simulation processing unit 241 provides a virtual golf simulation image of a hole in a virtual golf course, and when the user makes a golf shot toward the hole cup, the ball moves according to the result of simulating the trajectory of the ball. The moving image may be projected on the screen 40 through the image output unit 230 .

According to the execution result of the simulation processing unit 241, the achievement processing unit 242 according to the embodiment may detect whether the golfer has generated an achievement event.

That is, when an event to be celebrated by the golfer occurs due to the golfer's shot, the achievement processing unit 242 may determine that an achievement event has occurred.

For example, if an eagle event recording '-2' occurs due to a golfer's play in a par 4 hole or an albatross event recording '-3' occurs in a par 5 hole, the achievement processing unit 242 may determine that an achievement event has occurred.

Also, for example, when a hole-in-one occurs in which the movement trajectory of the ball due to one stroke of the golfer moves from the tee box to the hole cup, the achievement processing unit 242 may determine that an achievement event has occurred.

When an achievement event occurs, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide a photo image so that the golfer can take a photograph to commemorate the achievement.

The photo image may be projected on the screen 30 through the image output unit 230, and information that the golfer wants to commemorate may be displayed.

For example, when an eagle event occurs due to a golfer's play in a par 4 hole, the golfer's ID may be displayed and information indicating that the golfer has achieved an eagle may be displayed.

In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, 'king' 310, which is the ID of the golfer who generated the hole-in-one event, is displayed, and 'HOLE IN ONE' 320, which is information indicating that the golfer has made a hole-in-one, is displayed at the same time. can

At this time, the photo image may display information 330 including a phrase allowing the golfer to enjoy photo time or a phrase suggesting purchase of a commemorative item.

In addition, when the achievement processing unit 242 detects the occurrence of an achievement event, it may provide the golfer with a purchasing interface through which commemorative items for commemorating the achievement can be purchased.

In this case, the purchase interface may be provided together with the photo image, provided before the photo image is provided, or provided after the photo image is provided.

According to the embodiment, the purchase interface may be projected on the screen 30 through the image output unit 230, and the achievement management unit 242 may obtain a purchase request for the commemorative item through an operation command.

According to another embodiment, the purchase interface may be provided through an electronic terminal (not shown) communicating with the achievement management device 200, and a purchase request for a commemorative item may be obtained through the electronic terminal (not shown). .

In this way, when a purchase request for a commemorative item is obtained through the purchase interface provided in response to the occurrence of an achievement event, the achievement processing unit 242 may store achievement information of the achievement event.

For example, a golfer may hold an achievement ticket and thus apply the achievement ticket to any one of a predetermined number of recently occurred achievement events, or by applying the achievement ticket to achievement events to which the achievement ticket is applicable. Achievement information can be saved. At this time, the purchase interface may be implemented as an interface for applying an achievement ticket.

In relation to this, 'achievement information' refers to at least one of the golfer information or companion information that generated the achievement event, the hole where the achievement event occurred, the golf course information of the hole, the time information when the achievement event occurred, the simulation video related to the achievement, and the swing video when the achievement was achieved. may contain one. Accordingly, for example, when an achievement event occurs, the achievement processing unit 242 may store the name of the golfer who achieved the achievement, the date and time of the achievement, the golf course and hole number where the achievement was established, and a simulation image related to the achievement as achievement information. In this case, the 'achievement-related simulation image' is a simulation image generated by the simulation processing unit 241 as a simulation image when an achievement is achieved, and may be a simulation image displaying a movement trajectory of a ball moving to a hole cup by a golfer's shot.

Also, the achievement processing unit 242 may generate commemorative content based on the achievement information. At this time, commemorative content may be generated so that the commemorative item is included in the commemorative content.

'Commemorative content' is an image provided to golfers and may be generated based on achievement information. Accordingly, for example, the commemorative content may include an achievement-related 'swing video' and an 'achievement-related simulation video'. Here, 'achievement-related 'swing video' refers to a video of a golfer's swing of a shot at which an achievement is achieved, and 'achievement-related simulation video' is a simulation video in which a ball flies/moves due to a golfer's shot at which an achievement is achieved. means In addition, commemorative content may further include a commemorative item-related video. At this time, 'image related to commemorative item' refers to an image in which a commemorative item is displayed on a virtual golf course, and the commemorative item is displayed at an arbitrary location on a virtual golf course, displayed at a location designated by a golfer, or displayed near a tee box. It can be displayed in, or it can be displayed in a hole cup. In addition, the commemorative item is displayed in all holes of the golf course when the golfer who has achieved the achievement re-rounds the golf course where the achievement was achieved, or displayed only in the hole where the golfer has achieved the achievement among the holes of the golf course. can

In this regard, the commemorative item is a graphic object indicating that an achievement event has occurred in a corresponding hole, and may include information generated based on achievement information.

The commemorative item may be, for example, a tree-shaped item, a monument-shaped item, or a bird-shaped item.

Also, for example, when the commemorative item is a bird-shaped item, the achievement event may be determined in correspondence with the type of hole in which it occurs. For example, if the hole-in-one event as an achievement event occurs is a par 3 hole, the hole score is '-2', corresponding to an 'eagle', and an 'eagle' shaped commemorative item is displayed. If the 'Albatross', which is 3', is a par 5 hole, the 'Condor', which has a hole score of '-4', can be determined as a commemorative item. Accordingly, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative content including a commemorative item corresponding to the hole type in which the achievement event occurred.

In addition, for example, the commemorative item may include information such as the name (or ID, etc.) of the golfer who made the achievement, the date and time of the achievement, and also related to the hole where the achievement event occurred or the golf course of the corresponding hole based on the achievement information. information may be included.

In relation to this, as shown in FIG. 4, commemorative content 400 including a monument-shaped commemorative item 410 may be provided, and in the commemorative item 410, for example, a golfer's name based on achievement information is written. may have been

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the commemorative item 510 is shaped like a bird, the commemorative item 510 is one of 'eagle', 'albatross', and 'condor' according to the hole where the achievement occurred as described above. It may be provided, and additionally, the commemorative item 510, which is a bird, may be provided in a flying shape holding a 'monument-shaped item 520 displaying detailed achievement information'. The commemorative content 500 including the commemorative items 510 and 520 may be provided to the golfer.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when providing commemorative content, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide the commemorative content in the order of an achievement-related 'swing video', an 'achievement-related simulation video', and a 'memorial item-related video'.

In other words, commemorative content includes achievement-related 'swing video', 'achievement-related simulation video' and commemorative item-related video, and will be provided in the order of achievement-related 'swing video', 'achievement-related simulation video', and 'memorial item-related video'. can

In this regard, the 'video related to commemorative items' is implemented so that commemorative items are displayed on a virtual golf course. In order to express the commemorative items more vividly, the commemorative items will be provided in a way that changes according to the time-sequential flow on the virtual golf course. can For example, when the commemorative item is planting water, an image related to the commemorative item may be implemented in the form of drinking water growing over time on a virtual golf course. In addition, when a commemorative item is provided in a hole of a golf course where a golfer has achieved an achievement, the commemorative item in the shape of drinking water is implemented in the shape of growing from the hole cup of the hole, and the grown drinking water is moved to the tee box of the corresponding hole and placed. can

Alternatively, when the commemorative item is a monument, an image related to the commemorative item may be implemented in the form of a monument rising over time on a virtual golf course. In addition, if a commemorative item is provided in the corresponding hole of the golf course where the golfer achieved an achievement, the commemorative item in the shape of a monument will be implemented in the shape of rising from the hole cup of the corresponding hole, and the rising monument will be moved to the tee box of the corresponding hole and placed. can

Alternatively, when the commemorative item is a bird, an image related to the commemorative item may be implemented in a state in which a bird arriving on the ground from above a virtual golf course inserts a monument into the virtual golf course. In addition, when a commemorative item is provided in the corresponding hole of a golf course where a golfer has achieved an achievement, the bird's egg-shaped commemorative item rises from the hole cup of the hole and is realized as a bird hatching, and the hatched bird is displayed in the corresponding hole. It can be implemented as a video that moves to the tee box and flies.

Therefore, when the achievement processing unit 242 provides commemorative content, as shown in FIG. 6, while providing a swing image 610 on the virtual golf course 600, as shown in FIG. 7, according to the achievement An achievement-related simulation image 700 in which a motion of the ball 710 on a virtual golf course is simulated may be provided. At this time, the swing image 610 may be displayed on one side while the achievement-related simulation image 700 may be displayed together, or the achievement-related simulation image 700 may be displayed after the swing image 610 is displayed. Immediately after providing the achievement-related simulation image 700, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative item-related images 800 and 900 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 . Therefore, the achievement processor 242 immediately after the ball 710 enters the hole cup 720 in the achievement-related simulation image in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 8, the commemorative item 810 in the shape of drinking water, ), and may provide images related to the commemorative item 800 and 900 in which the commemorative item 910 is dynamically expressed so as to finally have the shape shown in FIG. 9 . As described above, the image related to the commemorative item may also include an image in which the commemorative item 910 located in the hole cup moves to the side of the tee box.

Meanwhile, as described above, the achievement processing unit 242 may generate commemorative content that additionally includes a swing image, and when configured to be played in the order of an achievement-related simulation image and a commemorative item-related image, the swing image is related to the commemorative item. It may be configured to be reproduced after video reproduction.

In this regard, the achievement processing unit 242 may select whether or not to include the swing image in the commemorative content according to the golfer's selection, and may include the swing image in the commemorative content only when the swing image is set to be included in the commemorative content. there is.

The achievement processing unit 242 may provide the commemorative content generated as described above to the golfer or other golfers.

At this time, the achievement processing unit 242 may select activation (on)/deactivation (off) of the commemorative content providing mode for each achievement event or for all achievement events. To this end, the achievement processing unit 242 may select whether or not to set a commemorative content providing mode through, for example, an electronic terminal or the virtual golf simulation device 50 . Therefore, for example, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide an interface for selecting a commemorative content providing mode to be displayed through an electronic terminal or the like.

For example, whether to activate the commemorative content providing mode can be determined for each achievement event, and when activated, the commemorative content providing mode can be implemented to provide the commemorative content. Commemorative content about the event may not be provided.

In addition, the commemorative content providing mode can be implemented such that, for example, whether or not to receive the commemorative content is set. Therefore, only in the state in which the commemorative content providing mode is activated, the golfer can receive his/her own commemorative content or other golfer's commemorative content. there is.

In addition, the commemorative content providing mode can be implemented such that, for example, whether or not to provide commemorative content for other golfers is determined. Therefore, when the commemorative content providing mode is activated, the golfer can check his or her commemorative content as well as the other golfer's commemorative content. However, if the commemorative content provision mode is deactivated, the golfer can only check his or her commemorative content.

According to an embodiment, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative content when a golfer who has generated an achievement event enters a hole where an achievement event has occurred or a golf course including the hole.

For example, when a golfer generating an achievement event starts playing a golf course including a hole where the achievement event occurred, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative content for the first hole or every hole.

Also, for example, when a golfer generating an achievement event enters the hole where the achievement event occurred, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative content related to the achievement event.

The achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative content until golf play begins, or until either the golfer or one of the golfer's companions makes a tee shot.

According to another embodiment, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative content of other golfers in the hole when the golfer enters the hole. That is, when another golfer generates an achievement event in the corresponding hole, the achievement processing unit 242 may create and store commemorative content corresponding to the corresponding achievement event, and provide it when the golfer enters the hole.

At this time, the achievement processing unit 242 provides commemorative contents of another golfer, or provides commemorative contents of another golfer during a rounding with the current golfer, or provides commemorative contents of another golfer who has a history of rounding with the golfer. Alternatively, commemorative contents of other golfers who are friends with the golfer may be provided. In relation to this, the 'acquaintance relationship' refers to other golfers registered as friends in the achievement management device 200 or other golfers registered as friends on an electronic terminal communicating with the achievement management device 200 .

Golfers who have been provided with commemorative content from other golfers can check who has made achievements in the hole by checking the name of the other golfer engraved on the commemorative item included in the commemorative content, and thereby achieve better results in the corresponding hole. so you can focus on playing.

Meanwhile, there may be a plurality of commemorative contents that can be provided in the hall. For example, there may be a plurality of other golfers who have generated an achievement event in a corresponding hole, and in such a case, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative contents of other golfers according to various embodiments. In particular, for example, if there are a plurality of other golfers who have generated an achievement event in the corresponding hole, and among them, there are a plurality of other golfers who are acquaintances with the golfer, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide commemorative contents of the other golfers according to various embodiments. can

According to an embodiment, the achievement processing unit 242 may sequentially provide a plurality of commemorative contents, and may continuously provide the commemorative contents until one of the golfers who is going to play a round in the corresponding hole makes a tee shot.

According to another embodiment, the achievement processing unit 242 may select one of a plurality of commemorative contents and provide the selected commemorative contents.

For example, when the achievement processing unit 242 detects that the golfer enters the hole, it may provide commemorative contents of other golfers who are acquaintances with the golfer in the hole. In order to provide one of the commemorative contents, one of the other golfers who are acquaintances with the golfer may be selected. The other golfer selected at this time may be, for example, an acquaintance of the golfer and a golfer who most recently played a round with the golfer. In addition, the selected other golfer may be, for example, an acquaintance of the golfer and a golfer with a similar golfer grade. I refer to golfer ratings.

In relation to this, the golfer grade is an index for indicating the golfer's ability, and may be classified into, for example, beginner, intermediate, and advanced golfer grades. The 'golfer grade' of the golfer may be determined based on the golfer's play in at least one golf game among virtual golf games played by the golfer.

For example, the golfer grade may be an average value of golfer's handicap in at least one golf game among virtual golf games played by the golfer in the past, and the golfer grade may be updated at predetermined intervals. That is, the score of each game in which the golfer most recently played is corrected based on, for example, at least one of green speed and wind strength, and a game having a relatively high score is selected from among the corrected scores, and the player in each game is selected. It can be determined as a golfer's grade by calculating the average value of the handicap.

Therefore, for example, when other golfers A and B, who generated achievement events in a hole, exist and golfer C, who is an acquaintance of other golfers A and B, enters the corresponding hole, the achievement processing unit 242 determines the golfer grade of golfer C and Other golfers with the same golfer grade can be selected, and if the golfer grades of other golfers A and B are different from that of golfer C, another golfer with a golfer grade that has the smallest difference from the golfer grade of golfer C can be selected. there is. As such, the achievement processing unit 242 may provide the selected golfer's commemorative content to the golfer C who has entered the hole.

Meanwhile, the list providing unit 250 according to the embodiment may provide a virtual golf course list in response to a golfer's request for a course list.

The list providing unit 250 may create a course list including a virtual golf course including a hole where an achievement event occurred based on the achievement information.

Accordingly, when a golfer requests a course list, the list providing unit 250 may create and provide a course list including virtual golf courses where the golfer has achieved achievements in the past. Accordingly, the golfer can select and play the golf course on which he or she has achieved achievements. That is, the virtual golf course selected by the golfer is projected onto the screen 30 through the image output device 40, and accordingly, the golfer can play a golf game on the golf course selected by the golfer.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 10 to 11 are flowcharts for describing a method for managing achievements according to an exemplary embodiment.

The achievement management method according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 includes steps processed time-sequentially in the achievement management apparatus 200 shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 . Therefore, even if omitted below, the above description of the achievement management device 200 shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 can also be applied to the achievement management method according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 11. .

As shown in FIG. 10 , the achievement management device 200 may detect whether an achievement event has occurred (S1010).

For example, when a hole-in-one event occurs, an eagle event occurs due to a golfer's play in a par 4 hole, or an event in which an albatross is achieved in a par 5 hole occurs, the achievement management device 200 records the corresponding event. occurrence can be detected.

When an achievement event occurs, the achievement management device 200 may acquire a purchase request for a commemorative item by providing a purchase interface (S1020). When a golfer purchases a commemorative item, the achievement management device 200 may store achievement information of an achievement event (S1030).

Based on the stored achievement information, the achievement management device 200 may generate commemorative content.

For example, the achievement management device 200 may generate commemorative content including a commemorative item corresponding to a hole type in which an achievement event has occurred.

In addition, for example, the achievement management device 200 may generate commemorative content including an achievement-related simulation image and a commemorative item-related image corresponding to the achievement event, and also, a golfer who generated the achievement event may be photographed with a swing. It is possible to create commemorative content further including a video.

Also, the achievement management device 200 may match and store the commemorative content with the hole where the achievement occurred, and provide the stored commemorative content to a golfer or other golfers who later visited the corresponding hole.

In this regard, for example, the achievement management device 200 may generate a course list including a virtual golf course in which an achievement event has occurred based on the achievement information, and thus, the virtual golf course list in which the golfer has an achievement history. When requested, the created course list can be provided. Accordingly, the golfer can revisit the hole where he/she has made an achievement, recall the memory of the achievement and check the commemorative item.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 11 , when detecting that a golfer enters a hole (S1110), the achievement management device 200 determines whether commemorative content corresponding to the hole exists (S1120), and the commemorative content is If present, commemorative content can be provided (S1130). At this time, the commemorative content may be the golfer's commemorative content, but may also be the commemorative content of other golfers. If the golfer activates the commemorative content provision mode, the golfer's own commemorative content as well as the commemorative content of other golfers can be checked.

That is, when the golfer generating the achievement event enters the hole where the achievement event occurred or the golf course including the corresponding achievement event, the achievement management device 200 may provide commemorative content matched to the corresponding hole.

In addition, when the achievement management device 200 detects that a golfer enters a hole, it may provide commemorative content for another golfer in the corresponding hole.

In this case, if there are a plurality of other golfers who have achieved achievements in the corresponding hole, the achievement management device 200 may select and provide commemorative contents of other golfers who have a rounding history with the golfer. In addition, the achievement management device 200 may select another golfer having a golfer grade similar to the golfer's golfer grade from among a plurality of other golfers and provide commemorative content for the selected other golfer.

That is, for example, when golfer K enters a hole, commemorative contents of golfer M in the hole may be provided. That is, the commemorative contents of golfer M can be provided to golfer K who has a history of rounding with golfer M. In addition, commemorative contents of golfer M may be provided to golfer K having a golfer grade similar to that of golfer M.

The celebratory content provided as described above may be provided until playback is finished, or provided may end when it is detected that the golfer is making a tee shot (S1140).

According to the achievement management method according to the above-described embodiment, a golfer can easily certify and commemorate his or her achievements in screen golf.

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

Functions provided within components and '~units' may be combined into smaller numbers of components 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 a secure multimedia card.

The achievement management method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11 may also be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium storing instructions and data executable by a computer. In this case, instructions and data may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by a processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. Also, 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. Also, a computer-readable medium may be a computer recording medium, which is a volatile and non-volatile memory implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. It can 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.

Also, the achievement management method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11 may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. A computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, object-oriented programming language, assembly language, or machine language. . Also, the computer program may be recorded on a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, a memory, a hard disk, a magnetic/optical medium, or a solid-state drive (SSD)).

Accordingly, the achievement management method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11 may be implemented by executing the computer program as described above by a computing device. A computing device may include at least some of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and a high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to a low-speed bus and a storage device. Each of these components are connected to each other using various buses and may be mounted on a common motherboard or mounted in any other suitable manner.

Here, the processor may process commands within the computing device, for example, to display graphic information for providing a GUI (Graphic User Interface) on an external input/output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples include instructions stored in memory or storage devices. As another example, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be used along with multiple memories and memory types as appropriate. Also, the processor may be implemented as a chipset comprising chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within the computing device. In one example, the memory may consist of a volatile memory unit or a collection thereof. As another example, the memory may be composed of a non-volatile memory unit or a collection thereof. Memory may also be another form of computer readable medium, such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

Also, the storage device may provide a large amount of storage space to the computing device. A storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a component that includes such a medium, and may include, for example, devices in a storage area network (SAN) or other components, such as a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a tape device, flash memory, or other semiconductor memory device or device array of the like.

The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art to which the above-described embodiments belong can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit 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 distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof. .

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1. a simulation processing unit simulating ball movement on a virtual golf course; and

   An achievement management device including an achievement processing unit that stores achievement information of the achievement event and provides commemorative contents including the commemorative item based on the achievement information when a purchase request for a commemorative item is obtained in response to an achievement event. .
2. According to claim 1,

   The achievement event is a hole-in-one event in which a ball enters a hole cup with a first shot in a hole.
3. According to claim 1,

   The achievement processing department,

   An achievement management device that provides commemorative content including a commemorative item corresponding to the hole type in which the achievement event occurred.
4. According to claim 1,

   The achievement processing department,

   and providing the commemorative content when the golfer generating the achievement event enters a hole where the achievement event occurred or a golf course including the hole.
5. According to claim 1,

   The achievement processing department,

   An achievement management device that provides commemorative content including an achievement-related simulation image and a commemorative item-related image corresponding to the achievement event.
6. According to claim 5,

   The achievement processing department,

   An achievement management device that provides commemorative content further including a swing image of a golfer who generated the achievement event.
7. According to claim 1,

   The achievement processing department,

   An achievement management device that detects a golfer's entry into a hole and provides commemorative content in the hole of another golfer who is an acquaintance of the golfer.
8. According to claim 7,

   The achievement processing department,

   An achievement management device that provides commemorative content of another golfer who has a history of rounding with the golfer.
9. According to claim 7,

   The achievement processing department,

   An achievement management device that provides commemorative content of another golfer having a golfer grade similar to that of the golfer.
10. According to claim 1,

    The achievement processing department,

    An achievement management device that provides the commemorative content when the commemorative content providing mode is activated.
11. According to claim 1,

    and a list providing unit providing a course list including a virtual golf course where the achievement event has occurred, based on the achievement information.
12. As a method for the achievement management device to manage achievements,

    storing achievement information of the achievement event when a purchase request for a commemorative item is acquired in response to the occurrence of the achievement event; and

    and providing commemorative content including the commemorative item based on the achievement information.
13. According to claim 12,

    The achievement management method, wherein the achievement event is a hole-in-one event in which a ball enters a hole cup with a first shot in a hole.
14. According to claim 12,

    The step of providing the commemorative content,

    and providing commemorative content including a commemorative item corresponding to the type of hole in which the achievement event occurred.
15. According to claim 12,

    The step of providing the commemorative content,

    and providing the commemorative content when the golfer generating the achievement event enters a hole where the achievement event occurred or a golf course including the hole.
16. According to claim 12,

    The step of providing the commemorative content,

    An achievement management method comprising the step of providing commemorative content including an achievement-related simulation image and a commemorative item-related image corresponding to the achievement event.
17. According to claim 16,

    The step of providing the commemorative content,

    and providing commemorative content further including a swing image of a golfer who has generated the achievement event.
18. According to claim 12,

    The step of providing the commemorative content,

    An achievement management method comprising: providing commemorative content in the hole of another golfer who is an acquaintance of the golfer when detecting that the golfer enters the hole.
19. According to claim 18,

    The step of providing commemorative content in the hall,

    An achievement management method comprising providing commemorative content of another golfer who has a history of rounding with the golfer.
20. According to claim 18,

    The step of providing commemorative content in the hall,

    An achievement management method comprising the step of providing commemorative content of another golfer having a golfer grade similar to that of the golfer.
21. According to claim 12,

    The step of providing the commemorative content,

    An achievement management method comprising providing the commemorative content when a commemorative content providing mode is activated.
22. According to claim 12,

    and providing a course list including a virtual golf course where the achievement event occurred, based on the achievement information.

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