Embodiments disclosed in the present specification relate to a service providing apparatus and method for golf swing. A service providing apparatus according to one embodiment comprises: a sensor unit for sensing a swing motion of a user; an input/output unit including a display for displaying an interface that provides an analysis result for a module activated by the user among a plurality of modules presented as presets; and a control unit which analyzes a swing motion of the user to obtain an analysis result for the activated module, and determines an interface for the activated module by checking whether a personalized goal of the user corresponding to the activated module is achieved on the basis of the analysis result.
The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a screen fabric installed in a screen golf course, comprising: a step of manufacturing a fabric body having a predetermined area by processing a biodegradable resin [poly lactic acid (PLA)] into yarns and weaving; and a coating step of forming a coating layer by applying a coating solution onto at least one of both surfaces of the fabric body, wherein at least one gap exposing the fabric body is formed in the coating layer.
D03D 15/283 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
D06M 15/564 - Polyureas, polyurethanes or other polymers having ureide or urethane linksPrecondensation products forming them
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Virtual reality game software; golf simulator; cameras for
analyzing golf swing; range finders for golf; goggles for
golf; mobile location identification system for golf; video
game cartridges and cassettes; computer operating software;
calculating machines, data-processing equipment and
computers; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing
and reproduction of sound, images or data.
4.
IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD FOR SENSING MOVING BALL, AND SENSING DEVICE USING SAME
The present invention is to provide an image analysis method for sensing moving ball, and sensing device using same significantly improving the speed of image processing by performing image analysis by applying an analysis object area set immediately before each acquired image to the current image according to a method that setting an analysis object area, which is a partial area, without analyzing the entire image in analyzing an image for sensing a moving ball in sports with balls, detecting the ball within the set analysis object area, calculating the physical quantity of the ball movement, and setting another analysis object area to include the position where the ball will appear on the image to be analyzed based on the position of the ball detected on the image being analyzed.
G06T 7/285 - Analysis of motion using a sequence of stereo image pairs
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
METHOD FOR VISUALIZING BALL TRAJECTORY IN GOLF SHOT IMAGE OF USER, AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING BALL TRAJECTORY ON BASIS OF RADAR SENSING BY USING SAME
The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for visualizing a ball trajectory in a golf shot image of a user, and an apparatus for visualizing a ball trajectory on the basis of radar sensing by using same, the method and the apparatus being capable of: photographing a golf shot of a user so as to use a camera acquisition image to be provided to the user, thereby sensing an initial position of a golf ball positioned on the ground for the golf shot by the user; and visualizing, as an accurate ball trajectory starting from the initial position of the golf ball on the image, the golf ball movement trajectory calculated using a radar sensing result for the golf ball, which moves by being hit.
The objective of the present invention is to provide a light-sensing-type golf ball sensing device and sensing method, wherein the light-sensing type sensing device, which is installed on the movement path of a golf ball that is moving due to being putted, can be used to effectively calculate movement characteristic information about the moving golf ball without the use of additional equipment, even if the golf ball starts from an arbitrary initial position, by using only sensing data that can be sensed when the golf ball passes through light traveling between a plurality of light emitting units and light receiving units.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Pre-recorded CDs featuring golf; downloadable virtual reality software for playing golf; calculating machines, data-processing equipment and computers; golf simulator, namely, electronic sports training simulators in the field of golf; video cameras for analyzing golf swing; range finders for golf; goggles for golf; downloadable digital video recordings in the field of golf; downloadable multimedia file containing video relating to golf; wireless earset, namely, headphones; video game cartridges and cassettes; smartphones; laboratory robots; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data; mounting devices for cameras and monitors; recorded computer operating software
9.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING LOGIN INFORMATION AT GOLF SWING AREA
The present invention presents a golf swing area login method and system. The golf swing area login method comprises the steps of: a golf service server performing a process related to swing area reservation and user authentication; and if the golf service server completes the swing area reservation and the user authentication, a golf simulation apparatus performing a swing area login process.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Virtual reality game software; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers for use in golf training simulators; golf training simulator; video cameras for analyzing golf swing; range finders for golf; goggles for golf; computer software for mobile phones for use in location identification of golf balls, golf carts, golf clubs; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images and data for use in golf training simulators; computer operating system software
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Virtual reality game software; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers for use in golf training simulators; golf training simulator; video cameras for analyzing golf swing; range finders for golf; goggles for golf; computer software for mobile phones for use in location identification of golf balls, golf carts, golf clubs; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images and data for use in golf training simulators; computer operating system software
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Virtual reality game software; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers for use in golf training simulators; golf training simulator; video cameras for analyzing golf swing; range finders for golf; goggles for golf; computer software for mobile phones for use in location identification of golf balls, golf carts, golf clubs; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images and data for use in golf training simulators; computer operating system software
13.
SPIN CALCULATION METHOD FOR GOLF BALL MOVING BY BEING HIT AND SPIN CALCULATION APPARATUS USING SAME
A spin calculation method for a golf ball moving by being hit according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: acquiring a first image and a second image, which are consecutive images for the golf ball with a plurality of markers to be hit and moved, respectively; processing to obtain information on a reference marker and a plurality of peripheral markers around the reference marker for a plurality of markers on a first ball image corresponding to a golf ball in the first image; specifying a combination of markers corresponding to the reference marker and the peripheral markers on the first ball image among markers in a second ball image corresponding to a golf ball in a second image; and processing to calculate a spin axis and a spin amount of the moving golf ball using each center point of a pair of markers corresponding to each other on the first ball image and the second ball image.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
14.
HYBRID GOLF SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF MOBILE TERMINAL USED TO THE SAME AND METHOD FOR LOCATING GOLF BALL AT BALL POSITION ON FIELD USING USER'S MOBILE TERMINAL IN HYBRID GOLF SYSTEM
It is an object of the present invention to provide a hybrid golf system, a control method of a mobile terminal used to the same and a method for locating a golf ball at a ball position on a field using a user's mobile terminal in the hybrid golf system that allows the user to find a golf ball position on an actual field corresponding to a virtual ball position on a virtual golf course using the user's mobile terminal without additional devices for pointing the golf ball position.
The present invention is for providing a hybrid golf system using a moving screen booth, the system using a screen booth that allows virtual golf play to take place by means of a virtual golf simulation device, and a field that allows actual golf play such as approach shots and putting to take place. In the hybrid golf system, a golf course having a plurality of holes is implemented by rotating or moving the screen booth where virtual golf play takes place, so that it is possible to provide a user with the realistic feeling of playing golf in different holes as the user moves through the plurality of holes.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a hybrid golf system and control method for the same that can further improve the realism of golf play by naturally connecting a virtual golf course on an image projected on a screen and an actual field to naturally convert from a virtual golf play through the virtual golf course image to a field play on the actual field. The above object can be accomplished by the provision of a hybrid golf system comprising a screen golf module in which a virtual golf play can be performed, an actual field on which an actual golf play can be performed, and a screen shutter provided on a wall of the screen golf module facing the actual field.
The present invention provides: a hybrid golf system which can allow detection using a camera sensing system and control according to the detection so that in a hybrid golf system, when playing on an actual field following playing on a virtual golf course using a screen golf system, a locator can locate a golf ball or marker at a ball point which is a location on the field corresponding to a ball position on the virtual golf course; and a method for locating the golf ball or marker at the ball point on the field in the system.
The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and provides a hybrid golf system and a method by which a control unit for controlling same automatically calculates a score, wherein the hybrid golf system may automatically calculate a score based on the entire golf play by automatically calculating a score on the basis of the play on a virtual golf course using a screen golf system, and then automatically calculating, even when playing on an actual field, a score by using a camera sensing system installed around the field.
The purpose of the present invention is to resolve a problem of prior art technology, and to provide an automatic score calculation method using a mobile terminal of a user in a hybrid golf system, and a hybrid golf system using same, which enable a score to be automatically calculated according to a play on a virtual golf course using a screen golf system in a hybrid golf system, and enable a score to be automatically calculated using a mobile terminal possessed by each user when playing on an actual field successively, and, thereby, enable a score according to an entire golf play to be automatically calculated.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING MOVEMENT OF SPHERE MOVING ON PLANE SURFACE USING CAMERA, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING GOLFBALL MOVING ON PUTTING MAT
The present invention is related to a device and method for sensing motion of sphere moving on plane using single-camera, and device and method for sensing motion of golf ball moving on putting mat that a low-cost single-camera is used for sensing a sports sphere moving on a plane as a target object, and the sports sphere can be detected without a separate dedicated lighting and a space in which the sphere moves can be recognized, so it can be used regardless of location with a simple configuration, away from the limitation that the installation position of the camera must be fixed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a rough mat that can significantly increase the difficulty compared to golf shots on a fairway mat and form a terrain that makes shots difficult to provide a more realistic golf shot environment on a rough for users to have a sense of hitting on the rough. For this end, the rough mat comprises an upper plate providing a turf part on which a golf ball is placed; and a topography forming frame configured to have a pattern for forming a curved topography and provided under the upper plate so that the upper plate forms the curved topography according to the pattern of the topography forming frame.
A sensing apparatus and a sensing method for detecting movement of a golf ball, according to the present invention, are characterized by, in order to fundamentally resolve an error occurrence factor of a sensing result according to the conventional technology, generated on the basis of the assumption that the location of a center point of a golf ball is detected at a detecting time point of a light-receiving unit while detecting movement of the golf ball by a light sensing type golf putting sensing apparatus, calculating information about a movement characteristic of the golf ball through a geometric analysis by using the concept of an effective radius, thereby calculating a precise and accurate sensing result.
A63B 67/02 - Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
24.
PUTTING INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, PUTTING INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, USER TERMINAL CONTROL METHOD FOR GUIDING PUTTING PLAY OF USER, AND COMPUTING DEVICE-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING SAME RECORDED THEREON
The present invention is for providing a putting information provision system, a putting information provision method, a user terminal control method for guiding a putting play of a user, and a computing device-readable recording medium having same recorded thereon, in which a server is accessed through a user terminal carried by a user playing a round of golf on a golf course, and an accurate putting guide is provided from the server by using information obtained using a putting interface displayed on the user terminal when the user putts on the green, the accurate putting guide being based on information on the green where the user is putting, and information on the topography of the green between a golf ball and a hole cup on the green, and thus the user putting on the green may easily putt even without help from a caddy, etc.
The present invention is to provide a device for sensing golf swing and a method for sensing an impact position on club head using two cameras operated in a stereoscopic manner with each other in the sensing device to accurately calculate the position where the golf ball is impacted on the head-face of the golf club when hitting the golf ball.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Virtual reality game software; interactive entertainment
software for use with personal computers; downloadable
mobile game software; computer software for application and
database integration.
Proposed herein is a golf swing training apparatus for providing sensations of hitting for golf swing practice. The golf swing training apparatus includes: a shaft body formed to a predetermined length, and configured such that a grip and a stopper are formed at both ends thereof, respectively, and a metal region is formed in a part thereof on a grip side thereof; an impact ball coupled to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the shaft body, configured to provide weight for the generation of a sensation of hitting, and provided with a plurality fitting slots; and a plurality of magnets configured to be detachably fitted into one or more of the fitting slots of the impact ball, configured to hold the impact ball to the metal region, and configured to allow the strength of the action of attraction to be adjusted.
Proposed herein is a golf swing training apparatus for providing sensations of hitting for golf swing practice. The golf swing training apparatus includes: a shaft body formed to a predetermined length, and having a grip; an impact ball coupled to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the shaft body, and configured to provide weight; a ball rail formed along the longitudinal direction of the shaft body, configured to provide a movement path, and provided with a stopper; one or more magnets installed in the impact ball, and configured to provide a magnetic force; and a magnet fixing part configured to face the magnet while forming a metal region, and also configured to hold the impact ball through the action of attraction with the magnet and to provide an attractive force having a different strength depending on the position of the impact ball.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable virtual reality game software; interactive entertainment software for use with personal computers, namely, downloadable interactive multimedia computer game programs; downloadable mobile game software; downloadable computer software for application and database integration
31.
VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION DEVICE AND VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION METHOD
There are proposed a virtual golf simulation device and a virtual golf simulation method. According to an embodiment, there is proposed a virtual golf simulation device, including: a memory configured to store a hardness value indicative of the degree of hardness of a terrain in a virtual golf course; and an image processor configured to simulate the movement trajectory of a ball on the virtual golf course based on shot data on a user's golf shot and the hardness value.
Proposed herein are an apparatus for providing terrain information on a green and a method for providing terrain information on a green. According to one embodiment, there is proposed an apparatus for providing terrain information on a green, the apparatus including: a simulation processor configured to display a virtual golf course image regarding a green, a hole cup on the green, and a first ball; and a guide processor configured to display a guide path between the hole cup and the first ball to provide terrain information on the green.
The present invention may provide a screen used for screen golf, which can improve the brightness and clarity of the image projected on the screen by suppressing the light of the image from passing through the screen and increasing the reflectance of light from the front of the screen when an image is output by a projector on the screen. In addition, despite repeated golf shots of many users, the brightness and clarity of the image projected on the screen may not be damaged.
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
D03D 15/283 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres
D06M 11/83 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with metalsTreating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with metal-generating compounds, e.g. metal carbonylsReduction of metal compounds on textiles
D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes
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.
The present invention is to provide a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a keypad apparatus used therefor, wherein, in order for a user who steps into a batter's box to make a golf shot to implement functions in a virtual golf simulation process, a keypad that can be easily operated by a part of the user's body or a golf club held by the user is provided, functions of the virtual golf simulation apparatus can be simply and conveniently operated by improving a mechanical button pressing method of button control apparatuses of the related art, and the reliability of operation can also be improved by conveying a sense of operation according to the operation of a keypad.
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
A63B 71/04 - Games or sports accessories not covered in groups for small-room or indoor sporting games
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
Proposed are a virtual golf simulation device and a virtual golf simulation method. According to an embodiment, there is provided a virtual golf simulation device including: a first trajectory processing unit configured to simulate a first movement trajectory of a ball on a virtual golf course based on shot data on a golf shot of a user; and a second trajectory processing unit configured to simulate a second movement trajectory based on some of a plurality of factors for the simulation of the first trajectory.
An apparatus for providing a list of golf courses and a method for providing a list of golf courses are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for providing a list of virtual golf courses to be used by a virtual golf simulation apparatus may comprise: a course management unit for managing tag information corresponding to virtual golf courses; a list generation unit for generating a course list on the basis of the tag information and a user's input; and a list provision unit for providing the course list.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ball trajectory calculation method based on images and radar, wherein, when calculating the trajectory of a moving ball hit by a player's golf shot, the entire trajectory of the ball can be calculated by using a camera and a radar sensor, which are provided separately or in the same sensing device, to match ball trajectory information, calculated through the analysis of images acquired by the camera, and ball trajectory information, calculated through the analysis of radar sensing data collected by the radar sensor.
The present invention relates to a radar sensing device for sensing a ball that has been hit and is moving, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a ball trajectory calculation method using sensed radar data relating to a hit ball, and a radar sensing device using same, the method enabling a robust ball movement trajectory calculation despite radar signal distortion or phase jitter caused by interference between a person and a club or curvature on the surface of the ball. To this end, a ball trajectory calculation method of a radar sensing device for a hit ball, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: collecting sensed radar data; and determining the validity of a trajectory by using the sensed radar data collected during a period preset as an initial movement period of the ball, and calculating a ball movement trajectory using a physics engine, on the basis of the result of the determination.
The present invention relates to a golf swing platform linked to a virtual golf course, and may independently drive a swing-stage part and a hitting part of the platform, and the inclination information may be calculated from terrain information of an area corresponding to the swing-stage part and the hitting part of the platform based on a position where a virtual ball is placed on the virtual golf course, and the swing-stage part and the hitting part may be controlled to be driven, respectively.
The present invention is to provide a divided driving swing platform including a plurality of plates divided from the swing platform on which a user can perform a golf swing with a golf club and operated stably by increasing a degree of freedom of movement of each of the divided plates so that each of the divided plates can move in various ways and interference between the divided plates does not occur when each of the divided plates is driven and operated.
The present invention provides an image analysis method for sensing a moving ball, and a sensing device using same, in which, in analyzing an image in order to sense a moving ball in a sport using a ball, an entire image is not analyzed, but an analysis target region, which is a partial region, is set, and a ball is detected within the set analysis target region, and the physical quantity associated with the movement of the ball is calculated, the analysis target region being set such that, with respect to the location of the ball detected in the image currently being analyzed, the location where the ball is to appear in the next image to be analyzed is included in the analysis target region, and thus the image processing speed is rapidly increased by carrying out image analysis on each acquired image by applying, to the current image, the analysis target region that was set immediately before.
Presented are a swing analysis apparatus and a swing analysis method. The swing analysis apparatus according to an embodiment comprises: an input/output unit for obtaining a swing image obtained by photographing the appearance of a golfer; a memory storing a program for carrying out machine learning; and a control unit which executes the program to carry out machine learning for the swing image, wherein the control unit detects a swing error of the golfer from the swing image by using a trained machine learning model, recommends a drill image on the basis of the swing error, and recommends a mission corresponding to the drill image.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable virtual reality game software featuring golf; Recorded virtual reality game software featuring golf; Calculating machines, data-processing equipment and computers for analyzing golf swing and speed parameters and range finders for golf; Electronic sports training simulators for simulating golf; and Video cameras for analyzing golf swing
45.
SPIN CALCULATION METHOD FOR GOLF BALL MOVING BY BEING HIT AND SPIN CALCULATION APPARATUS USING SAME
A spin calculation method for a golf ball moving by being hit, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: obtaining a first image and a second image which are consecutive images of a golf ball marked with a plurality of markers and moving by being hit; calculating information regarding a reference marker and a plurality of peripheral markers around the reference marker with respect to a plurality of markers on a first ball image corresponding to a golf ball part of the first image; specifying a combination of markers corresponding to the reference marker and the plurality of peripheral markers of the first ball image in a second ball image corresponding to a golf ball part of the second image; and calculating a spin axis and a spin amount by using respective center points of a pair of corresponding markers on the first ball image and the second image.
The present invention is to provide a method for detecting a golf club and a sensing device using the same, and provides a new method for detecting the golf club from an image captured by the sensing device. The present invention provides a method for accurately analyzing movement characteristics such as bending of a golf club by accurately detecting the shape of the golf club during golf swing by analyzing the shadow of the golf club formed on the floor in the captured image rather than directly detecting the golf club from the captured image.
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
G06V 10/60 - Extraction of image or video features relating to illumination properties, e.g. using a reflectance or lighting model
G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]Salient regional features
G06T 7/66 - Analysis of geometric attributes of image moments or centre of gravity
47.
Virtual golf system, virtual golf introduction image generation method, and virtual golf player information calculation method
Disclosed are a virtual golf system, a virtual golf introduction image generation method, and a virtual golf player information calculation method capable of providing a separate introduction image showing two or more users so as to be comparable to each other through record information of a virtual golf game of each of a plurality of users who use the virtual golf system before the plurality of users access the system in order to play the virtual golf game, whereby it is possible to induce users' record competition in the virtual golf game and to provide the users with immersiveness and interest in the game.
A63F 13/00 - Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 71/04 - Games or sports accessories not covered in groups for small-room or indoor sporting games
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
48.
HYBRID GOLF SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE TERMINAL USED THEREFOR, AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING GOLF BALL AT BALL POSITION ON FIELD BY USING MOBILE TERMINAL OF USER IN HYBRID GOLF SYSTEM
The present invention is to solve problems of the prior art as described above, and is to provide a hybrid golf system, a method for controlling a mobile terminal used therefor, and a method for positioning a golf ball at a ball position on a field by using a mobile terminal of a user in the hybrid golf system, wherein, in a hybrid golf system in which an actual field on which golf can be actually played and a screen golf system are combined, a user can directly find a ball position on a field corresponding to a ball position on a virtual golf course and position a golf ball at the corresponding ball position by using a mobile terminal carried by the user without a separate device.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
A63B 71/02 - Games or sports accessories not covered in groups for large-room or outdoor sporting games
H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
The present invention is to provide a hybrid golf system and a method for controlling same, wherein a real field and a virtual golf course on an image projected on a screen are connected to enable a natural transition from virtual golf play to field play on the real field through an image of the virtual golf course, thus further improving the sense of realism of golf play. To this end, the hybrid golf system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a screen golf module provided on one side of the real field; and a screen shutter onto which the virtual golf course and a virtual golf simulation image are projected inside the screen golf module, and which is provided to open and close a surface facing the real field of the screen golf module, wherein the virtual golf course transitions to the real field when the screen shutter opens.
The present invention relates to a virtual golf simulation processing method capable of providing various simulation image production modes such that, when a user takes a golf shot in a certain situation, a unique simulation image for the golf shot is produced, whereby a user who plays a virtual golf game experiences a more dramatic and dynamic simulation image, and therefore it is possible to induce interest of the user, and a screen golf system using the same.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
A63F 13/573 - Simulating properties, behaviour or motion of objects in the game world, e.g. computing tyre load in a car race game using trajectories of game objects, e.g. of a golf ball according to the point of impact
51.
Device for calculating flight information of ball, method of calculating flight information of ball, and computing-device-readable recording medium having the method recorded therein
Disclosed are a device for calculating flight information of a ball and a method of calculating flight information of a ball that are capable of rapidly calculating the motion parameters of a ball and a golf club using an infrared sensing type device or a camera sensing type device and very rapidly calculating spin information of the ball corresponding to the calculated motion parameters with high accuracy through a simple calculation with reference to database type information about the calculated motion parameters, and a computing-device-readable recording medium having the method recorded therein.
The present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above and provides a rough mat which forms a surface that makes it difficult to hit a shot, so as to significantly increase the level of difficulty and provide a more realistic golf shot environment for the rough, compared to taking a golf shot on a fairway mat, and which provides a feeling of hitting accordingly. For this purpose, the rough mat according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is a rough mat that provides a shot environment for the rough, comprises: a mat top plate portion including a grass portion on which a golf ball is placed; and a surface forming frame which has a patterned shape for forming a curved surface and is provided under the mat top plate portion so that the mat top plate portion forms the curved surface according to the patterned shape.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
53.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING MOTION OF SPHERE MOVING ON PLANE USING CAMERA, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING MOTION OF GOLF BALL MOVING ON PUTTING MAT
The present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for using a camera to sense the motion of a sphere moving on a plane, and an apparatus and method for sensing the motion of a golf ball moving on a putting mat. The apparatus is intended for a sports sphere moving on a plane, uses a low-cost single camera, and can detect the sports sphere and perform spatial recognition without additional dedicated lighting. Thus, the apparatus is free from the restriction that the installation location of the camera must be fixed, and can have a simple configuration and be used without being significantly restricted in terms of location.
A match-up device and a match-up method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, disclosed is a match-up device comprising: a simulation processing unit for processing a simulation image related to ball movement in a virtual golf course according to a user's golf shot; and a shot image processing unit which provides another user's shot image when a ball moves according to the user's golf shot, and which acquires and provides another user's shot image in any one from among one or more other match-up devices when a connection with the one or more other match-up devices is detected.
A virtual golf simulation device and a virtual golf simulation method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, disclosed is a virtual golf simulation device comprising: a data storage unit for storing a hardness value that indicates the degree of hardness of terrain in a virtual golf course; and an image processing unit for simulating the moving trajectory of a ball in the virtual golf course on the basis of shot data about a user's golf shot and the hardness value.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a golf swing sensing device and a club head impact point sensing method using same, the sensing device, for sensing the movement of a golf club and the movement of a golf ball in accordance with a golf swing, analyzing images respectively captured by two cameras connected to each other to work in a stereoscopic manner, thereby enabling accurate calculation of the point on the head face of the golf club impacting the golf ball at impact in the golf swing.
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
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APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TERRAIN INFORMATION ON GREEN AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TERRAIN INFORMATION ON GREEN
Presented are an apparatus for providing terrain information on the green and a method for providing terrain information on the green. According to an embodiment, presented is an apparatus for providing terrain information on the green, the apparatus comprising: a simulation processing unit which displays the green and a virtual golf course image related to a hole cup and a first ball on the green; and a guide processing unit which displays a guide path between the hole cup and the first ball to provide terrain information on the green.
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
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Method for calculating a swing trajectory of a golf club using radar sensing data, a radar sensing device using the same, and a recording medium readable by a computing device recording the method
The present invention provides a method for calculating a swing trajectory of a golf club using radar sensing data capable of calculating a swing trajectory of a golf club therefrom, a radar sensing device using the same, and a recording medium readable by a computing device recording the calculation method, which calculates the position coordinate information of the golf club through the analysis of the radar signal separately from calculating the motion parameters for the ball through the analysis of the radar signal when the golfer hits the ball with the golf club, and effectively calculate the swing trajectory of the golf club from the calculated position coordinate information of the golf club.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
G01S 13/50 - Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target
A virtual golf simulation device and a virtual golf simulation method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, disclosed is a virtual golf simulation device comprising: a first trajectory processing unit for simulating a first movement trajectory of a ball on a virtual golf course on the basis of shot data related to the golf shot of a user; and a second trajectory processing unit for simulating a second movement trajectory on the basis of some of a plurality of factors for the simulation of the first movement trajectory.
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.
The aim of the present invention is to solve the problem described above and to provide a screen used for a simulated golf game, and a method for manufacturing same, by which light of an image outputted to a screen by a projector is suppressed from transmitting through the screen and the reflectance of the light by the front surface of the screen is increased, so as to improve the brightness and the definition of the projected image and prevent the brightness and the definition of the projected image from being damaged by golf shots from multiple users.
G03B 21/60 - Projection screens characterised by the nature of the surface
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
C09D 201/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
The aim of the present invention is to solve the problem described above and to provide a screen used for a simulated golf game, and a method for manufacturing same, by which light of an image outputted to a screen by a projector is suppressed from transmitting through the screen and the reflectance of the light by the front surface of the screen is increased, so as to improve the brightness and the definition of the projected image and prevent the brightness and the definition of the projected image from being damaged by golf shots from multiple users.
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
C09D 201/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
G03B 21/60 - Projection screens characterised by the nature of the surface
The objective of the present invention is to provide a golf swing platform and a control method for same. To operate a swing base part and a ball hitting part independently, the present invention generates slope information from topographic information of regions that correspond to the swing base part and the ball hitting part with respect to a position at which a virtual golf ball is placed on a virtual golf course, and controls such that the swing base part and the ball hitting part are operated independently. Accordingly, the present invention not only can realize various topographic features that were difficult to realize with conventional swing plates, but also can realize topographic conditions sought to be realized on the virtual golf course remarkably successfully, and thus can enhance the immersive quality of a golf shot performance environment.
The present invention is to provide a separate driving type swing platform, in which a plurality of separate plates form one batter's box and degrees of freedom of motion are improved such that each of the separate plates can variously move, and at the same time, each of the separate plates can be driven so as not to interfere with the other separate plates, and thus, each of the separate plates can be stably driven.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a golf ball crack determination device and method, which present a specific method capable of determining whether a golf ball is cracked by analyzing a captured image of the golf ball to be used in a golf practice system, screen golf system or the like. To this end, a golf ball crack determination method, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: acquiring a captured image of a stopped golf ball; extracting a ball image from the captured image; extracting a crack candidate from the extracted ball image; and determining whether the extracted crack candidate corresponds to a preset crack determination condition, thereby determining a crack of the golf ball.
The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem of the prior art as described above and provide a golf mat which can more effectively alleviate the impact when a golf club head hits the golf mat, and show a clear difference in the sense of resistance transferred through the golf club, due to a user's golf shot, between a case of accurate hitting of a golf ball and a case of abnormal hitting of the golf mat due to a missed shot, so that the user can practice golf more effectively.
The present invention is not a method of directly calculating the rotational characteristics of a ball through frequency analysis of a received signal as in the prior arts, but a method of determining a final spin information by finding the spin information of the moving ball while approaching a ball trajectory predicted in terms of the trajectory of a moving ball using the position coordinate data of the ball to the trend data indicating the trend of the position coordinates of the moving ball. The present invention provides a method of finding the spin in terms of the trajectory of the moving ball, regardless of whether it is possible to check the frequency characteristics of the rotation of the ball from the signal reflected from the moving ball, and thus derives a fairly accurate and uniform spin calculation result.
The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above and to provide a detection method for a golf club and a sensing apparatus using same, wherein the detection method is a new method for detecting a golf club on an image and, instead of the golf club being directly detected on the image, enables the shadow of the golf club formed on the floor by lighting to be analyzed to accurately detect the shape of the golf club during a golf swing to thereby accurately analyze behavioral characteristics such as bending of the golf club.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above and to provide a detection method for a golf club and a sensing apparatus using same, wherein the detection method is a new method for detecting a golf club on an image and, instead of the golf club being directly detected on the image, enables the shadow of the golf club formed on the floor by lighting to be analyzed to accurately detect the shape of the golf club during a golf swing to thereby accurately analyze behavioral characteristics such as bending of the golf club.
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
Virtual golf simulation apparatus, method of realizing image for virtual golf, and computing-device-readable recording medium having the same recorded therein
Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a method of realizing an image for virtual golf that are capable of realizing an image that provides greater realism to a user who plays golf using images realized on a front screen and on a floor screen in a user golf play space and of enabling a simulation image output through the front screen and the floor screen to naturally progress as a golf game progresses.
The present invention is for providing a virtual golf system, a method for generating a virtual golf intro image, and a method for assessing information about a player of virtual golf. The virtual golf system can induce competition between a plurality of users of virtual golf with regard to the users' records, increase a sense of immersion, and arouse interest in a game by providing a separate intro image before the users connect to the system to play virtual golf, wherein the intro image compares and highlights at least two users through virtual golf play record information or the like about each of the plurality of users.
The present invention, which is for solving the problem of an existing technology as described above, provides a virtual golf simulation processing method and a screen golf system using same. The present invention provides various simulation image display types such that a unique simulation image can be displayed for a golf shot on the basis of the situation and the type of the shot a user has made, thereby allowing the user playing a virtual golf game to experience a production of more dramatic and dynamic simulation images and thus arousing the user's interest.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Projectors, namely, video projectors, mini beam projectors, digital projectors and multimedia projectors; Projection screens; Camera sensors; Multiple purpose cameras; Precision measuring apparatus, namely, range finders for golf, apparatus for measuring the speed of golf swing and speed measuring apparatus for measuring speed of golf balls; Acceleration sensors; Remote control telemetering machines and instruments; Downloadable computer programs for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software applications for analyzing golf swing; Recorded computer software relating to golf for analyzing golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer program for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software for analyzing golf swing; Recorded computer gaming software for recreational game playing purposes; Smart phone application software, namely, downloadable computer application software for analyzing golf swing for smart phones, downloadable computer software via a global computer network and wireless devices for providing the information on golf courses, yardage, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled maps, interactive scorecards for golf for smart phones; Recorded computer virtual reality game software; Electronic golf training simulators; Non-musical electronic media, excluding computer software, namely, CDs, DVDs, and downloadable video files featuring golf play; Consumer coupons downloaded from a global computer network; Downloadable electronic publications in the natures of tutorial e-books and e-zines, articles and brochures in the field of golf
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Projectors, namely, video projectors, mini beam projectors, digital projectors and multimedia projectors; Projection screens; Camera sensors; Multiple purpose cameras; Precision measuring apparatus, namely, range finders for golf, apparatus for measuring the speed of golf swing and speed measuring apparatus for measuring speed of golf balls; Acceleration sensors; Remote control telemetering machines and instruments; Downloadable computer programs for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software applications for analyzing golf swing; Recorded computer software relating to golf for analyzing golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer program for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software for analyzing golf swing; Recorded computer gaming software for recreational game playing purposes; Smart phone application software, namely, downloadable computer application software for analyzing golf swing for smart phones, downloadable computer software via a global computer network and wireless devices for providing the information on golf courses, yardage, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled maps, interactive scorecards for golf for smart phones; Recorded computer virtual reality game software; Electronic golf training simulators; Non-musical electronic media, excluding computer software, namely, CDs, DVDs, and downloadable video files featuring golf play; Consumer coupons downloaded from a global computer network; Downloadable electronic publications in the natures of tutorial e-books and e-zines, articles and brochures in the field of golf
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Sensor for golf having indicating image design displayed thereon
A METHOD FOR CALCULATING A SWING TRAJECTORY OF A GOLF CLUB USING RADAR SENSING DATA, A RADAR SENSING DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND A RECORDING MEDIUM READABLE BY A COMPUTING DEVICE RECORDING THE METHOD
The present invention provides a method for calculating a swing path of a golf club by using radar sensing data, a radar sensing device using same, and a computing device-readable recording medium in which the method is recorded, wherein, when a golfer hits a ball with a golf club, the method calculates a motion parameter of the ball through a radar signal analysis, and separately, can obtain position coordinate information of the golf club through the radar signal analysis and calculate a swing path of the golf club on the basis of the obtained information.
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
G01S 13/50 - Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target
80.
METHOD FOR CALCULATING SWING PATH OF GOLF CLUB BY USING RADAR SENSING DATA, RADAR SENSING DEVICE USING SAME, AND COMPUTING DEVICE-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING SAME METHOD RECORDED THEREIN
The present invention provides a method for calculating a swing path of a golf club by using radar sensing data, a radar sensing device using same, and a computing device-readable recording medium in which the method is recorded, wherein, when a golfer hits a ball with a golf club, the method calculates a motion parameter of the ball through a radar signal analysis, and separately, can obtain position coordinate information of the golf club through the radar signal analysis and calculate a swing path of the golf club on the basis of the obtained information.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 60/46 - Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
G01S 13/50 - Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target
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43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer programs for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software applications for analyzing golf swing; Recorded computer game programs relating to golf; Recorded computer software relating to golf for analyzing golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer program for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable image files and video recordings relating to golf simulators and golfer's motion; Multiple purpose cameras; Acceleration sensors; Distance recording apparatus; Apparatus for measuring the swing speed and swing trajectory of golf clubs; Electronic sports training simulators in the nature of golf simulator; Electronic sports training simulators in the nature of audiovisual teaching apparatus; Computer hardware for analyzing golf swing, namely, golf club swing aids, golf swing analyzer with voice feedback for the purpose to improve golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; Sensors for measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic sensors used in speed measuring apparatus for golf balls, electronic sensors used in laser speed detectors, electronic sensors used in apparatus for measuring the swing speed and swing trajectory of golf clubs, electronic sensors used in electronic sports training simulators in the nature of golf simulator; Electronic sensors for camera; Speed measuring apparatus for golf balls; Recorded computer gaming software for recreational game playing purposes; Smart phone application software, namely, downloadable computer application software for analyzing golf swing for smart phones, downloadable computer software via a global computer network and wireless devices for providing the information on golf courses, yardage, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled maps, interactive scorecards for golf for smart phones; Laser speed detectors; Recorded computer virtual reality game software; Computers and computer hardware Restaurants; Cafes; Pubs; Canteen services; Snack bar services; Cocktail lounge services; Bar services
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer programs for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software applications for analyzing golf swing; Recorded computer game programs relating to golf; Recorded computer software relating to golf for analyzing golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer program for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable computer software for analyzing golf swing; Downloadable image files and video recordings relating to golf simulators and golfer's motion; Multiple purpose cameras; Acceleration sensors; Distance recording apparatus; Apparatus for measuring the swing speed and swing trajectory of golf clubs; Electronic sports training simulators in the nature of golf simulator; Electronic sports training simulators in the nature of audiovisual teaching apparatus; Computer hardware for analyzing golf swing, namely, golf club swing aids, golf swing analyzer with voice feedback for the purpose to improve golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; Sensors for measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic sensors used in speed measuring apparatus for golf balls, electronic sensors used in laser speed detectors, electronic sensors used in apparatus for measuring the swing speed and swing trajectory of golf clubs, electronic sensors used in electronic sports training simulators in the nature of golf simulator; Electronic sensors for camera; Speed measuring apparatus for golf balls; Recorded computer gaming software for recreational game playing purposes; Smart phone application software, namely, downloadable computer application software for analyzing golf swing for smart phones, downloadable computer software via a global computer network and wireless devices for providing the information on golf courses, yardage, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled maps, interactive scorecards for golf for smart phones; Laser speed detectors; Recorded computer virtual reality game software; Computers and computer hardware Providing golf facilities; Rental of golf articles, namely, equipment, not including clothing; Golf instruction; Organization, arranging and conducting of golf tournaments and competitions; Providing recreation facilities; Operation of an indoor golf practice range; Gaming services in the nature of golf gaming and indoor golf simulation gaming; Video arcade services; Providing amusement arcade services; Entertainment in the nature of golf tournaments; Golf courses; Golf club services; Education services, namely, providing tutoring in the field of golf Restaurants; Cafes; Pubs; Canteen services; Snack bar services; Cocktail lounge services; Bar services
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Determining golf club head location in an image using line detection and contour separation
Disclosed are a sensing device for calculating information about a golf shot when the user hits a ball using a golf club in order to take a golf practice or play a virtual golf game using a screen golf system and a sensing method thereof, and in particular a sensing device for calculating information about a golf shot taken by a user, wherein, when acquiring and analyzing an image of a user hitting a ball using a golf club, the sensing device is configured to effectively detect the position of a feature point corresponding to the position of the golf club through analysis of the acquired image without attaching a certain characteristic marker to the golf club and to calculate various kinds of physical information about the motion of the golf club according to a golf shot using the feature point, and a sensing method using the same.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a radar sensor for calculating movement sensing information on a moving ball, such as a ball moving along a golf shot, the sensor allowing the body of the sensor to suitably rotate or tilt according to the position of the moving ball so as to allow a main lobe area of a radar signal emitted from the body of the sensor to move, thereby enabling the moving ball to be positioned within the main lobe area of the radar signal regardless of the path through which the moving ball moves, and thus exact sensing information on the moving ball can be calculated.
The present invention is to provide a putting guide device, a virtual golf simulation device using same, and a control method therefor, whereby when a user putts by hitting a golf ball placed on a golf mat, recommended putting direction information provided by a system is also provided on the golf mat, so that the user can putt according to a putting guide provided on the golf mat corresponding to the recommended putting direction information provided by the system, in putting using a virtual golf simulation device or the like. Therefore, the present invention can improve the availability of the system for providing a user with recommended putting direction information and improve the user's convenience and putting ability.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer programs for analyzing golf swing; downloadable computer software applications for analyzing golf swing; recorded computer game programs relating to golf; recorded computer software relating to golf for analyzing golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones for analyzing golf swing; downloadable computer program for analyzing golf swing; downloadable computer software for analyzing golf swing; downloadable image files and video recordings relating to golf simulators and golfer's motion; apparatus for measuring the swing speed and swing trajectory of golf clubs; electronic sports training simulators in the nature of golf simulator; electronic sports training simulators in the nature of audiovisual teaching apparatus; computer hardware for analyzing golf swing, namely, golf club swing aids, golf swing analyzer with voice feedback for the purpose to improve golf swing by tracking trajectory of golf balls, actual movement and shaft of golf clubs; sensors for measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic sensors used in speed measuring apparatus for golf balls, electronic sensors used in laser speed detectors, electronic sensors used in apparatus for measuring the swing speed and swing trajectory of golf clubs, electronic sensors used in electronic sports training simulators in the nature of golf simulator; speed measuring apparatus for golf balls; recorded computer gaming software for recreational game playing purposes; smart phone application software, namely, downloadable computer application software for analyzing golf swing for smart phones, downloadable computer software via a global computer network and wireless devices for providing the information on golf courses, yardage, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled maps, interactive scorecards for golf for smart phones; recorded computer virtual reality game software; computers and computer hardware Providing golf facilities; Rental of golf articles, namely, equipment, not including clothing; Golf instruction; Organization, arranging and conducting of golf tournaments or competitions; Providing recreation facilities; Operation of an indoor golf practice range; Gaming services in the nature of golf gaming, indoor golf simulation gaming; Video arcade services; Providing amusement arcade services; Entertainment in the nature of golf tournaments; Golf courses; Golf club services; Education services, namely, providing tutoring in the field of golf Restaurants; Cafes; Pubs; Canteen services; Snack bar services; Cocktail lounge services; Bar services
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DEVICE FOR SENSING MOVING BALL AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING MOVEMENT PARAMETERS FOR BALL BY USING SAME
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for sensing a moving ball and a method for calculating movement parameters for the ball by using the same, the device and the method determining final spin information by using, instead of a conventional method of directly calculating a rotating property of a ball through frequency analysis and the like of a received signal, a method of figuring out spin information of a ball while allowing a ball trajectory predicted from the point of trajectory of a moving ball to approach trend data indicating a trend for positional coordinates of the ball by using positional coordinate information of the ball, such that a highly accurate and uniform spin calculation result can be derived since spins are figured out from the point of the trajectory of the ball without depending on whether a frequency property for the rotation of the ball can be confirmed or the like from a signal reflected from the moving ball.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
G01S 13/58 - Velocity or trajectory determination systemsSense-of-movement determination systems
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
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Virtual golf simulation apparatus, method of realizing image for virtual golf, and computing-device-readable recording medium having the same recorded therein
Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus and a method of realizing an image for virtual golf that are capable of realizing an image that provides greater realism to a user who plays golf using images realized on a front screen and on a floor screen in a user golf play space.
Disclosed herein are a screen golf system and a method of realizing an image for screen golf that are capable of outputting an image to a floor screen using an image output device that has a resolution different from the resolution of an image output device that outputs an image to a front screen, in a user golf play space, and of realizing the image output to the front screen and the image output to the floor screen as a single image in order to solve a problem whereby it is impossible to output images to the front screen and to the floor screen using a single image output device.
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
A63B 67/02 - Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf
G09B 19/00 - Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63B 71/04 - Games or sports accessories not covered in groups for small-room or indoor sporting games
G09B 1/00 - Manually- or mechanically-operated educational appliances using elements forming or bearing symbols, signs, pictures, or the like which are arranged or adapted to be arranged in one or more particular ways
H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
Screen golf system, golf information service method and mobile terminal control method for golf information service realized in screen golf system, and computing-device-readable recording medium having program for performing the methods recorded therein
A golf information service method realized in a screen golf system, the golf information service method, includes: a mobile terminal of each of a plurality of users accessing a server connected to a simulator, configured to realize an image in which a virtual ball is simulated on a virtual golf course such that the users play a virtual golf game, over a network; the server receiving information about the golf game that is being performed by the simulator from the simulator; the server transmitting the information about the golf game, received from the simulator, and information about a course map based thereon to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal displaying information about progress of the golf game on the course map of a hole on which the golf game is being played based on the information about the golf game.
Provided are an apparatus and method for sensing a moving ball, which extract a feature portion such as a trademark, a logo, etc. indicated on a ball from consecutive images of a moving ball, acquired by an image acquisition unit embodied by a predetermined camera device, and calculate a spin axis and spin amount of rotation the moving ball based on the feature portion and thus spin of the ball is simply, rapidly, and accurately calculated with low computational load, thereby achieving rapid and stable calculation of the ball in a relatively low performance system. The sensing apparatus includes an image acquisition unit for acquiring consecutive images, an image processing unit for extracting a feature portion from the acquired image, and a spin calculation unit for calculating spin using the extracted feature portion.
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
G06T 7/593 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from stereo images
G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
G06V 10/42 - Global feature extraction by analysis of the whole pattern, e.g. using frequency domain transformations or autocorrelation
G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
H04N 13/00 - Stereoscopic video systemsMulti-view video systemsDetails thereof
G03B 35/08 - Stereoscopic photography by simultaneous recording
The present invention relates to a player matching device and a player matching method. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there may be provided a player matching device for matching a virtual user capable of playing a virtual golf game with a player on a virtual golf course with the player, the player matching device including: a level determination unit configured to determine at least one of the skill level of the player and the skill level of a virtual user; and an opponent determination unit configured to determine an opponent capable of playing a virtual golf game with the player, wherein the opponent determination unit extracts one or more virtual users having a skill level within a predetermined range based on the skill level of the player, and determines the opponent to be a virtual user including at least part of the extracted virtual users.
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
A63F 13/795 - Game security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for finding other playersGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for building a teamGame security or game management aspects involving player-related data, e.g. identities, accounts, preferences or play histories for providing a buddy list
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
Disclosed herein are a device and method for sensing a moving ball configured to analyze continuously acquired images of the moving ball and to calculate information about the spin of the moving ball based on the analysis result. It is possible to calculate the spin of the moving ball without providing a specific marker on the ball. In the case in which a logo or a brand mark is present on the ball, or in which dimples or cracks, which are feature portions in an image, are also present on the ball, it is possible to easily, rapidly, and accurately calculate the spin of the moving ball using the same.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sensing apparatus and a sensing method which can simply, very accurately, and stably extract an object in motion from images captured while the object, such as a golf club, having a shape, a size, a material, reflectivity, and the like that cannot be specified, is moving. The sensing method, which is performed by the sensing apparatus for calculating position information of an object in motion according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: successively obtaining images at the angle of view at which the object in motion is viewed; generating difference calculation images between each of the successively-obtained images and a reference image, and generating difference calculation images between each two successive difference calculation images; and calculating position information of the object in motion from each of the difference calculation images between each two successive difference calculation images.
The present invention provides a sensing device for calculating information on a user's golf shot when the user practices hitting a golf shot with respect to a ball with a golf club or plays a virtual golf game by using a screen golf system, etc., and a sensing method thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a sending device for calculating information on a user's golf shot which, when capturing and analyzing an image when a user hits a ball with a golf club, makes it possible to effectively detect the positions of feature points corresponding to a position of the golf club by analyzing the captured image, without attaching any characteristic markers to the golf club, thereby calculating various kinds of physical information on a motion of the golf club depending on the golf shot on the basis of such detection; and a sensing method using the same.
The present invention provides a sensing device for calculating information on a user's golf shot when the user practices hitting a golf shot with respect to a ball with a golf club or plays a virtual golf game by using a screen golf system, etc., and a sensing method thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a sending device for calculating information on a user's golf shot which, when capturing and analyzing an image when a user hits a ball with a golf club, makes it possible to effectively detect the positions of feature points corresponding to a position of the golf club by analyzing the captured image, without attaching any characteristic markers to the golf club, thereby calculating various kinds of physical information on a motion of the golf club depending on the golf shot on the basis of such detection; and a sensing method using the same.
The present invention relates to a golf mat. A mat for golf according to a first aspect of the present invention may comprise: a turf mat part having a predetermined width, extending in the lengthwise direction thereof, and having an artificial turf disposed on the upper surface thereof on which a golf ball is laid; an air box part which is placed under the turf mat part and deformed in accordance with an external force applied to the turf mat part by the swing of a golf club to hit a golf ball; and a body mat part for supporting the turf mat part in an upward direction from the lower side thereof.
DEVICE FOR CALCULATING FLIGHT INFORMATION OF BALL, AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING FLIGHT INFORMATION OF BALL AND RECORDING MEDIUM READABLE BY COMPUTING DEVICE FOR RECORDING SAME
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for calculating flight information of a ball, and a method for calculating flight information of a ball and a recording medium readable by a computing device for recording the same, the device using the movement parameter of a ball and a golf club, when only the movement parameter, which can be rapidly calculated by using an apparatus of an infrared ray sensing method, a camera sensing method, or any other sensing method, is calculated, so as to refer to information stored in a database, thereby enabling ball spin information corresponding to a calculated movement parameter to be very rapidly calculated with high accuracy through a simple calculation.
A virtual golf simulation apparatus and an information service method using the same according to the present invention make it possible to transmit, to terminals of a user's golf friends, images of information according to various virtual golf simulations which may occur when using a virtual golf simulation apparatus, such as a so-called screen golf system, which implements images of a virtual golf course and then causes a trajectory of a ball to be simulated on the virtual golf course as a golf shot is performed, and to communicate with the friends via a screen golf display during rounds.
