TWI438025B - Apparatus and method for producing user-defined golf course,server for prodducing user-defined golf course and virtual golf simulation method using the golf course - Google Patents

Description

Method and apparatus for producing a user-defined golf course, creating a server for a user-defined golf course, and a virtual golf simulation method using the golf course

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making a user-defined golf course used in virtual golf simulation, a server for creating a golf course for a user, and a virtual golf simulation method using a user-defined golf course, which allows the user Define and create a virtual golf course available in the virtual golf simulation to simulate the trajectory of the golf ball that the user taps.

Due to the recent interest in golf, the so-called screen golf system has gained popularity, providing a realistic virtual golf simulation to enable golf users to experience golf and enjoy virtual golf activities.

The screen golf system senses the speed and direction of the golfer tapping to the golf ball placed on the screen for displaying the virtual golf range, and displays the trajectory of the swing on the screen.

A screen golf system implemented using a virtual golf simulation device typically provides that when a golfer taps a ball in the same manner as in a golf practice range, the golfer will behave as if on a real golf course The same realism in the feeling of the middle.

The screen golf system implemented using the virtual golf simulation device needs to provide a variety of content that cannot be provided by the real golf course or golf practice range. In addition to the realism, different high-tech devices and systems are used to attract the interest of golf users. .

The screen golf system needs to establish an independent cultural or electronic range of sports, separated from the playing in the real golf course, and provide a variety of content in an independent cultural or electronic range of sports to allow golfers to fully enjoy the independent culture. .

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for creating a user-defined golf course for use in a virtual golf simulation, to create a server for a user to define a golf course, and Using a virtual golf simulation method of a user-defined golf course, a virtual space for playing golf can be created in the virtual golf simulation process of the screen golf system by combining the selected holes in the plurality of holes of the existing golf course. That is, the user defines a golf course and performs a virtual golf simulation on the user-defined golf course, thereby inducing the interest of the golf user, so that the user is in a unique golf course including only the hole of the existing golf course where the user wishes to play golf. Enjoy virtual golf playing.

In accordance with features of the present invention, the above and other objects are accomplished by providing a device for making a user-defined golf course for use in a virtual golf simulation, comprising: a database configured to store a plurality of related virtual golf simulations. Information on the golf course; and a course builder configured to design a user-defined golf course in conjunction with a plurality of holes selected from the golf course stored in the database.

In accordance with another feature of the present invention, a server for making a user-defined golf course for use in a virtual golf simulation is provided, comprising: a database configured to store data relating to a plurality of golf courses used in a virtual golf simulation; And a stadium builder configured to design a user-defined golf course in conjunction with a plurality of holes selected from the golf courses stored in the database.

In accordance with another feature of the present invention, a method for making a user-defined golf course for use in a virtual golf simulation is provided, comprising: displaying information about a plurality of golf courses used in a virtual golf simulation stored in a database; The golf course selects a plurality of holes and selects at least one hole of the particular golf course; and combines the selected holes to create a user-defined golf course.

According to another feature of the present invention, a virtual golf simulation method is provided that uses a user-defined golf course designed by combining a plurality of holes of a plurality of golf courses used in virtual golf simulations stored in a server. , including: enabling the user to log in; displaying a list of user-defined golf courses owned by the logged-in user; and information about the user-defined golf course selected from the user-defined golf course list, from the server Transfer to the virtual golf simulation device; and execute a virtual golf simulation by executing a user-defined golf field transmitted in the virtual golf simulation device.

According to another feature of the present invention, a virtual golf simulation method is provided that uses a user-defined golf course designed by combining a plurality of holes of a plurality of golf courses used in virtual golf simulations stored in a server. , including: enabling the user to log in; displaying a list of user-defined golf courses owned by the logged-in user; selecting user-defined golf course configuration information from the user-defined golf course list, from the server Transmitting to the virtual golf simulation device; generating, according to the transmitted configuration information of the user-defined golf course, golf course material to the golf simulation used in the virtual golf simulation device; and executing the user in the virtual golf simulation device Define the information generated by the golf course's configuration information for virtual golf simulation.

The apparatus and method for creating a user-defined golf course used in virtual golf simulation according to the present invention, the server for creating a golf course for a user, and the virtual golf simulation method using a user-defined golf course may be combined Configuring the selected hole in the plurality of holes of the existing golf course to create a virtual space for golfing in the virtual golf simulation process of the screen golf system, that is, the user defines the golf course and executes the user-defined golf course The virtual golf simulation in the middle draws the user's interest, allowing the user to enjoy virtual golf playing in a particular golf course that only includes existing golf course holes in which the user wishes to play golf. Therefore, it is possible to provide a variety of contents that cannot be provided by a real golf course or a golf practice range.

The articles, such as the detailed construction and the specific elements, as defined in the specification, are intended to provide an understanding of the embodiments of the invention. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.

An apparatus and method for making a user-defined golf course used in a virtual golf simulation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and a virtual golf simulation method using a user-defined golf course, will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A device for making a user-defined golf course in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in different ways. That is, the device for creating a user-defined golf course can be realized by the user directly creating a user-defined golf course in the virtual golf simulation device, as shown in FIG. 1 or using a user terminal (such as a personal computer or a knee). A server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, etc., accesses the server to create a user-defined golf course on the server, as shown in Figure 3, so that when the virtual golf simulator is used later At the time of golf, the user-defined golf course related information is received and executed on the network.

First, a system including a virtual golf simulation device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 in a schematic manner.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the virtual golf simulation device includes a swing plate 100, a sensing device 10, and a simulator GS, wherein the simulator GS includes an image output device (the image output device 60 of FIG. 2, such as a light beam Projector) for outputting preset images to the screen 70 at the front and all the materials needed to store and process the virtual golf simulation. The component number W of Fig. 1 indicates the side wall of the screen golf booth.

The virtual golf simulation device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a simulator GS and a sensing device 10. The simulator GS may include an operation unit 30, a storage unit 40, an image processing unit 50, an image output device 60, and a controller M.

The image output device 60 may include a beam projector for outputting an image onto the screen 70 as shown in Fig. 1, or a device for directly displaying an image on a large screen.

The storage unit 40 stores various information related to the virtual golf simulation device and stores image data for displaying the golf course image.

The simulator GS includes a data transfer unit for communicating with a server over a network, such as a (wired or wireless) internet.

The image processing unit 50 processes the data stored in the storage unit 40 and all virtual golf simulation images, such as virtual golf course images, golf swing video, and menu selection images.

The controller M performs different operations for virtual golf simulation and controls the components.

When the golf user is standing on the swing tablet 100 and tapping the golf ball 1 onto the screen 70, the sensing device 10 senses the swing and outputs a sensing signal to the controller M. The controller M provides the received sensing signal to the image processing unit 50. The image processing unit 50 extracts and processes golf simulation image information, such as golf ball video information, from the storage unit 40 according to the characteristics of the golf ball 1, and projects the processed golf simulation image information to the screen 70 through the image output device 60. In this way, a virtual golf ball is played.

Although not clearly shown in FIG. 1, the sensing device 10 may include an infrared receiving and emitting sensor disposed on a side of the swing plate 100, a photo sensor 20 disposed on a ceiling or a wall, and the like. .

Figure 3 shows an example of a virtual golf simulation system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the virtual golf simulation system includes a plurality of golf simulators GS and a server S connected to the Internet, such as the Internet.

Different user terminals can receive preset information from the server S on the network.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server S can include a plurality of predetermined components that enable a user to create a user-defined golf course. The user can access the server S via the user terminal, execute tools for creating a user-defined golf course, and create a user-defined golf course.

Although the apparatus for making a user-defined golf course in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is implemented herein in the server S, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the apparatus for making a user-defined golf course may be in the golf simulator GS or Implemented in the user terminal.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server S includes a central processing unit (CPU) 100, a database 200, and a course builder 310 for creating a user-defined golf course.

The database 200 stores data relating to receiving various information from the user terminal and stores all data related to receiving various information from the simulator GS. In addition, database 200 stores a variety of materials related to user-defined golf course products.

That is, the database 200 may include a system information storage unit 210 for storing various materials related to system operations, a user information storage unit 220 for storing user information registered in the system, and a golf simulation. The golf course data storage unit 230 and the design golf course data storage unit 240 for storing information about the golf course designed by the user.

The system information storage unit 210, the user information storage unit 220, the golf course data storage unit 230, and the design golf course data storage unit 240 can be implemented as part of a physical space of an independent storage device or storage device.

The course builder 310 loads the data from the golf course data storage unit 230 of the database 200 to enable the user to design a user-defined course.

That is, when the server S is accessed using the user terminal or the golf simulator GS, the server S provides an interface device for operating the stadium builder 310 and connecting to the user terminal or golf simulator GS. The interface device provides a user interface screen for the user to design the golf course.

The user can select a desired hole from a different golf course via an interface device implemented in the user terminal or golf simulator GS. The selected holes are combined by the stadium builder 310 to create a user defined golf course.

Although the server S may only provide an interface device to the user terminal or the golf simulator GS, the server S may provide a tool for creating a user-defined golf course, that is, a course builder, and an interface device. The linked user terminal or golf simulator GS is such that the stadium builder and the interface device for making the user-defined golf course are executed in the user terminal or golf simulator GS to create a user-defined golf course.

Hereinafter, a processing example of designing a user-defined golf course will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 through 5 are diagrams showing examples of interfaces implemented when a user accesses a server to execute a golf course making unit.

If the stadium builder 310 is executing, the interface screens 320 in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be output on the user terminal or golf simulator via the interface device.

A design screen 321 for designing a user-defined golf course may be output on the side of the interface screen 320, and a country club for selecting different golf course related materials stored in the golf course data storage unit 230 of the database 200 ( The CC) menu 324 can be output on the other side of the interface screen 320.

A menu unit 323 for performing different functions necessary for designing a golf course may be displayed on one side of the design screen 321, and a window 322 for storing the selected hole may be displayed on the design screen 321.

Therefore, if the label on the CC menu 324 is selected using the cursor P, the secondary menu 325 is output. If a particular hole is selected on the sub-menu 325, the selected hole is stored in the window 322 to design a user-defined golf course.

For example, if the KAKACC on the CC menu 324 is selected in FIG. 4, the sub-menu 325 is output. Then, if the first hole of KAKACC is selected, the first hole of KAKACC is stored in window 322, as shown in FIG.

The specific hole is selected from different golf courses using the above method to design a user-defined golf course, as shown in Figure 5. Preferably, although it is necessary to design a golf course comprising 18 holes, none of the 18 holes may be selected.

That is, some of the 18 holes are selected by the user, and the other holes are randomly selected from the golf course to design a user-defined golf course.

Although the holes required in the above description are selected and combined from different golf courses, the golf course can be designed using another method.

That is, the required golf course, that is, the main golf course, may be selected from different golf courses before the hole is selected, and one or more holes of the selected main golf course may be selected by other golf courses. Replaced by a hole, designed to use the definition of the golf course.

The above-defined usage definition golf course can be edited using a course editor (not shown).

For example, the order in which the configuration uses the hole defining the golf course may be changed, the specific hole may be replaced by another hole, the state of the background or the green of the particular hole may be changed, or a specific audio, video or image may be inserted into the specific In the hole.

Hereinafter, a method of creating a user-defined golf course and a virtual golf simulation method using the same method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

As shown in Fig. 6, the user accesses and logs in to the server (S10).

At this time, the CPU 100 (see FIG. 3) extracts and confirms information related to the user from the user information storage unit 220.

It is determined whether the user who logged in performs the course builder (S20). If the course builder is executed, the method proceeds to the next step, and if not, another operation is performed (S30).

If the course builder is executed, the interface device for the course design is executed (S40), and the information relating to the plurality of holes for configuring the golf course for the existing golf course is loaded (S50).

The user selects a hole (S60) from the hole of the existing golf course to design a user-defined golf course.

If the course design is completed (S70), it is determined whether the golf course is to be edited (S71). If the golf course is to be edited, the course editor is executed.

The editing of the course, such as changing the order of the selected holes or the specific processing of the specific hole, is performed using the course editor (S80). If the editing of the course is completed (S90), the completed user-defined golf course is stored in the database (S100).

The user can execute a user defined golf course (UDC) in the virtual golf simulation device and use the UDC for virtual golf simulation.

As shown in Fig. 7, a user login step is performed to perform a virtual golf simulation (S100).

If the logged in user wishes to confirm his UDC list (S200), the UDC list is read. At this time, the simulator receives information related to the user's UDC list from the server, and displays the user's UDC list (S210).

If a specific UDC is selected from the UDC list (S220), the material about the UDC list is received from the server (S230), and the information about the UDC is received (S240).

Then, virtual golf simulation is performed in the UDC selected by the user (S280).

As described above, in the virtual golf simulation method shown in FIG. 7, the user's UDC, that is, the information about the user-defined golf course, is not stored in the storage unit of the simulation device but stored in the server. . Therefore, the user's UDC is received from the server and then executed.

Figure 8 shows a virtual golf simulation method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Since steps S100 to S220 of Fig. 8 are equal to steps S100 to S220 of Fig. 7, only the subsequent steps will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 8, the configuration information of the UDC selected by the user is received, that is, the brief information of the hole configuration UDC is displayed. In other words, all the data about the hole in which the UDC is configured is not received, but only the information identifying the hole in which the UDC is configured is received (S250).

The UDC is generated in the simulation device in accordance with the configuration information of the received UDC (S260).

The generated information about the UDC is loaded (S270), and the virtual golf simulation is performed in the UDC (S280).

Different embodiments have been described in terms of the best mode for carrying out the invention.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed for the purposes of illustration, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the appended claims. And replacement is possible.

1. . . golf

10. . . Sensing device

20. . . Photo sensor

30. . . Operating unit

40. . . Storage unit

50. . . Image processing unit

60. . . Image output device

70. . . Screen

100. . . Swing tablet, central processing unit (CPU)

200. . . database

210. . . System information storage

220. . . User information storage

230. . . Golf course data storage department

240. . . Design golf course data storage department

310. . . Course builder

320. . . Interface screen

321. . . Design screen

322. . . Windows

323. . . Menu unit

324. . . Country Club (CC) menu

325. . . Secondary menu

GS. . . Simulator

M. . . Controller

S. . . server

W. . . Side wall

S10~S100. . . step

S200~S300. . . step

The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from

1 is a schematic diagram of an example of applying a virtual golf simulation device using a virtual golf simulation method to a screen golf system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system including the virtual golf simulation device shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a block diagram showing a server for implementing a user-defined golf course and a system including a server in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

4 to 5 are schematic views showing an example of an interface implemented by a device for manufacturing a user-defined golf course according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flow chart showing an example of a method for manufacturing a user-defined golf course in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

7 and 8 are flowcharts showing a virtual golf simulation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . golf

20. . . Photo sensor

60. . . Image output device

70. . . Screen

100. . . Swing tablet

GS. . . Simulator

Claims (14)

An apparatus for making a user-defined golf course for virtual golf simulation, comprising: a database configured to store data relating to a plurality of golf courses used in the virtual golf simulation, wherein each golf course includes a plurality of golf holes; An interface device configured to display the golf courses stored in the database and the holes included in each golf course, and to enable a user to select a plurality of holes, wherein the selected ones The hole is selected from one or more of the holes of each golf course; and a course builder is configured to design the user-defined golf course including the selected holes. The device of claim 1, further comprising a course editor configured to edit the user defined golf course designed by the course builder. The device of claim 1, wherein the database and the stadium builder are implemented in at least one of a user terminal and a golf simulator. A server for creating a user-defined golf course for virtual golf simulation, comprising: a database configured to store data relating to a plurality of golf courses used in the virtual golf simulation, wherein each golf course includes a plurality of holes And a stadium builder configured to design the user-defined golf course, wherein the server is coupled to at least one of a user terminal and a golf simulator on a network to provide operation of the stadium builder An interface device for at least one of the user terminal coupled to the server and the golf simulator, and operating the stadium builder via the interface device to design the user defined golf course, and wherein The interface device displays the golf courses stored in the database and the holes included in each golf course, and allows a user to select a plurality of holes, wherein the selected holes are from each One or more holes in a golf course are selected and the course builder is configured to include Like the selected user-defined hole golf course. One via a user terminal connected to a server and for virtual golf simulation A method of making a user-defined golf course for virtual golf simulation in at least one of the golf simulators, the method comprising: displaying the at least one of the user terminal and the golf simulator a plurality of golf courses used in the virtual golf simulator stored in a database of the server and information of a plurality of holes included in each golf course; the plurality of holes are selected by a user, wherein the The selected holes are selected from one or more holes of each golf course; the user-defined golf course containing the selected holes is designed; and the user-defined golf course is made. The method of claim 5, wherein the selecting the holes comprises: displaying an image of a hole included in a particular golf course in the golf course; and allowing a user to select the displayed At least one of the holes. The method of claim 5, wherein the selecting the holes comprises randomly selecting at least one of the holes included in a particular golf course of the golf courses. A method of making a user-defined golf course for virtual golf simulation in a server via at least one of a user terminal connected to a server and a golf simulator for virtual golf simulation, the method comprising Passing a golf course from a database stored in the server and selecting a plurality of golf courses for the golf simulator to be selected by a user as a primary golf course; at the user terminal and the golf simulation At least one of the displays displays information about a plurality of golf courses and a plurality of holes included in each golf course; allowing the user to select at least one hole from the plurality of holes; using the or the same The selected hole replaces one or more particular holes of the primary golf course to design the user-defined golf course; and the user-defined golf course is made. According to the method described in claim 5 or 8, further comprising editing and combining The golf course designed with these holes. The method of claim 9, wherein the editing of the golf course comprises changing an order in which the golf course of the golf course is designed to be changed. The method of claim 9, wherein the editing of the golf course comprises changing or deleting characteristics of a plurality of units configuring a particular hole in the holes of the designed golf course, or adding one The new unit is in the units that configure the particular hole. The method of claim 9, wherein the editing of the golf course comprises inserting a specific entity including at least one of preset video, video, and audio into the golf course configuring the designed golf course. A specific hole in the hole. A virtual golf simulation method, which is a user-defined golf course designed by using the method of any one of claims 5 to 12, including: enabling a user to log in; displaying the logged-in user a user-defined golf course list; a profile of a user-defined golf course selected from the user-defined golf course list, transmitted from the server to the golf simulator; and execution of the golf simulator The transmitted user-defined golf course is used to perform the virtual golf simulation. A virtual golf simulation method, which is a user-defined golf course designed by using the method of any one of claims 5 to 12, including: enabling a user to log in; displaying the logged-in user a user-defined golf course list; a configuration information of a user-defined golf course selected from the user-defined golf course list, transmitted from the server to the golf simulator; the use according to the transmitted Defining the configuration information of the golf course, generating golf course material for the virtual golf simulation used in the golf simulator; The virtual golf simulation is performed by executing the data generated by the configuration information of the user-defined golf course in the golf simulator.