KR101950243B1 - Golf training device for providing augmented reality or virtual reality experience - Google Patents

Abstract

A golf practice apparatus for golf swing practice comprises: a head including at least one sensor; a shaft; a socket coupled with the shaft and the head; a steel wire having one side coupled to the socket and provided inside the shaft; and a fixing device coupled to the other side of the steel wire and fixing the steel wire to the shaft. According to a disclosed embodiment, provided is the golf practice apparatus, which allows a user to practice golf swing regardless of place.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a golf training apparatus which provides an augmented reality or a virtual reality experience.

The present invention relates to a golf practice apparatus that provides an augmented reality or virtual reality experience.

Generally, golf swing practice requires a lot of space to go to the golf driving range and to practice swinging golf clubs without a ball. However, it takes a lot of time and money to go to the golf driving range, and there are not many places that are wide enough to swing golf clubs even if they practice individually.

Therefore, instead of golf clubs, there have been developed devices to assist swing practice, but it is often not enough to give the same feeling as swinging golf clubs, and it is easily damaged due to the weight of parts.

In recent years, sports games using a controller capable of recognizing user's actions have been developed and provided. However, since they use an integrated controller, there are many distances from actual sports.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1359481, Registered on January 29, 2014

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a golf practice apparatus.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a golf swing apparatus for practicing golf swing, comprising: a head including at least one sensor; a shaft; a socket coupled with the shaft and the head; And a fixing device coupled to the other side of the steel wire and fixing the steel wire to the shaft.

Further, the fixing device may be provided with an engaging means on one side of which is larger than the inner diameter of the shaft.

The apparatus may further include a weight attached to the steel wire, the height of which is adjusted along the steel wire to control the centrifugal force due to the swing of the golf simulator.

The golf simulator may further include a swing recognition unit that uses the at least one sensor to start swing recognition when the head is oriented in a predetermined direction for a predetermined time or longer, The position can be determined.

Further, when the swing recognition is started, the golf drill may output a signal indicating that the swing recognition is started.

The golf simulator further includes a virtual golf ball control unit for controlling the virtual golf ball according to the recognized swing based on the position of the virtual golf ball and the swing locus and velocity recognized using the at least one sensor, Can be calculated.

The golf simulator may determine at least one of a speed, a direction and a distance of the virtual golf ball according to the recognized swing based on the determined type of the golf club, .

The golf simulator further includes a determination unit for determining a hit position, a hit angle, and a hit strength of the virtual golf ball based on the position of the virtual golf ball, the swing locus and the velocity recognized using the at least one sensor, And output a sound corresponding to the determination result.

In addition, the golf training apparatus may further include: a user terminal for providing information on the swing practice; Wherein the user terminal obtains information about a swing trajectory of the user based on the information collected using the at least one sensor, compares the swing trajectory of the user with a reference swing trajectory, And provide feedback corresponding to the result.

In addition, the reference swing locus may be selected from swing trajectories collected from one or more users using the golf practice apparatus, and may be selected based on at least one of a physical condition and a skill of the user.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the disclosed embodiments, there is an effect that a golf practice apparatus capable of practicing golf swing anywhere is provided.

Further, there is an effect that the golf swing of the user can be analyzed and information for improving the swing can be provided.

In addition, there is an effect that various exercise programs such as a golf simulation game can be provided.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a view showing a system of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
2 is a view showing a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
3 is a view showing a head of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
4 is a view showing a structure of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
5 is a configuration diagram showing a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of using a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating a method of practicing a swing using a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating a method of providing assistance information for golf practice in accordance with one embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating a method of performing a virtual golf simulation game according to an embodiment.
10 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing augmented reality golf simulation according to an embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, Is provided to fully convey the scope of the present invention to a technician, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises " and / or " comprising " used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification and " and / or " include each and every combination of one or more of the elements mentioned. Although " first ", " second " and the like are used to describe various components, it is needless to say that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

As used herein, the term "part" or "module" refers to a hardware component, such as a software, FPGA, or ASIC, and a "component" or "module" performs certain roles. However, " part " or " module " is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. A " module " or " module " may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and configured to play back one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, " a " or " module " is intended to encompass all types of elements, such as software components, object oriented software components, class components and task components, Microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables, as used herein. Or " modules " may be combined with a smaller number of components and " parts " or " modules " Can be further separated.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" And can be used to easily describe a correlation between an element and other elements. Spatially relative terms should be understood in terms of the directions shown in the drawings, including the different directions of components at the time of use or operation. For example, when inverting an element shown in the figures, an element described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element . Thus, the exemplary term " below " can include both downward and upward directions. The components can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

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

1 is a view showing a system of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the system includes a server 10, a golf practice apparatus 100, and a user terminal 200.

In one embodiment, golf practice apparatus 100 and user terminal 200 may communicate using near field wireless communication or network communication.

For example, the golf practice apparatus 100 and the user terminal 200 may communicate using Bluetooth, but are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may communicate with the server 10 over a network. According to an embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 can communicate with the server 10 via a network.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 is a device that aids in swing practice of a user on behalf of a golf club. For example, the golf practice apparatus 100 has a weight similar to a golf club, and the length may be shorter than a golf club, but is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 includes one or more sensors to collect information about a user's swing. The collected information is transmitted to the user terminal 200 or the server 10 and the user terminal 200 or the server 10 analyzes the collected information and can provide information that can help the user practice.

2 is a view showing a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to Figure 2, the front and back of the golf practice apparatus 100 are shown. The front face and the rear face of the golf practice apparatus 100 are relative to each other, and a specific portion of the golf practice apparatus 100 is not determined as a front face or a back face.

Referring to FIG. 2, a light emitting device 120 may be provided on the front surface of the head 110 of the golf practice apparatus 100. For example, the light emitting device 120 may be an LED, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, a charging terminal 122 for charging the golf training apparatus 100 may be provided on the back surface of the head 110 of the golf training apparatus 100. Charging terminal 122 may be a micro 5 pin, a lightning 8 pin, and a USB-C type terminal, but is not limited thereto.

3 is a view showing a head of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the head 110 of the golf practice apparatus 100 is configured in such a manner that the main body 114 is covered with the cover 112. The cover 112 is composed of a resilient or bufferable member such as sponge, rubber, silicone, etc. to prevent damage to the body 114.

The cover 112 is provided with a through hole for exposing the light emitting device 120 provided in the main body 114 to the outside. Similarly, the cover 112 is provided with a through hole through which the charging terminal 122 provided in the main body 114 can be exposed to the outside.

4 is a view showing a structure of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

4, the golf training apparatus 100 includes a handle 130, a shaft 150 positioned between the handle 130 and the main body 114, and a connecting portion 150 connecting the shaft 150 and the main body 114 140). In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 includes a safety device to prevent damage or injury to the vehicle due to disengagement of the golf practice apparatus 100 during a swing.

For example, the safety device includes a socket 180 provided in the connection part 140, a steel wire 160 provided inside the shaft 150 and coupled to the socket 180, (Not shown).

In one embodiment, the socket 180 is configured to have a weight for imparting a weight to the golf training apparatus 100, such as a golf club.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 may have a shorter length than an actual golf club to facilitate portability and practice in a narrow space, but is not limited thereto. Accordingly, the shaft 150 may be configured to be shorter than an actual golf club, and the inside of the shaft 150 may be configured to be empty.

The handle 130 is provided at one end of the shaft 150 and is configured in the same or similar shape as the handle of the actual golf club so as to provide a grip feeling like gripping the actual golf club.

The socket 180 provided on one side of the head side of the golf practice apparatus 100 is connected to the steel wire 160 so that even if the golf practice apparatus 100 is broken, So that the user can feel the weight and centrifugal force as the golf club and swing.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 includes a connection portion 140 connecting the main body 114 of the head 110 and the shaft 150. The socket 180 included in the connection portion 140 is engaged with the main body 114 to prevent the main body 114 from escaping.

In one embodiment, the body 114 includes a circuit device 116 that includes at least one of at least one sensor, a processor, a communication module, and a light emitting module.

In one embodiment, the shaft 150 is provided with a steel wire 160 connected to the socket 180. In one embodiment, one side of the steel wire 160 is provided with a helical engagement means and the socket 180 is provided with a through hole including a helical engagement means corresponding to the steel wire 160, So that the socket 180 and the steel wire 160 can be coupled to each other.

A fixing device 170 for preventing the disconnection of the steel wire 160 is connected to the other side surface of the steel wire 160. In one embodiment, the fastening device 170 may be coupled to the steel wire 160 using helical engagement means. The fixing device 170 is partly received in the shaft 150 and the remaining part of the fixing device 170 is exposed to the outside of the shaft 150. When the diameter of the fixing device 170 is larger than the inner diameter of the shaft 150 So that the steel wire 160 is not separated from the shaft 150 by the fixing device 170. [

For example, according to the swing of the golf practice apparatus 100, the socket 180 or the head 110 is subjected to centrifugal force, and thereby the socket 180 or the head 110 may be detached. A safety accident may occur when the socket 180 or the head 110 is released and the golf practice apparatus 100 such as the circuit 116 provided in the main body 114 may be damaged.

Accordingly, the steel wire 160 has one side fixed to the socket 180 to fix the socket 180, and the other side is engaged with the fixing device 170 to prevent the socket 180 from being separated. The socket 180 is coupled (e.g., spirally coupled) with the head 110 to prevent disengagement of the head 110.

In one embodiment, it may be combined with the steel wire 160, and the height along the steel wire 160 may be adjusted to further include weight added to adjust the centrifugal force as the golf swing device swings. For example, the weight and wire 160 may be spirally coupled.

5 is a configuration diagram showing a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

5, the golf training apparatus 100 includes a control unit 101, a power source unit 102, a sensor unit 103, a light emitting unit 104, and a communication unit 105.

In one embodiment, the power supply 102 includes at least one charging terminal and a rechargeable battery.

In one embodiment, the sensor portion 103 includes a six-axis sensor including a three-axis acceleration sensor and a three-axis gyro sensor. The type of the sensor included in the sensor unit 103 is not limited thereto, and for example, a 9-axis sensor including a 3-axis magnetic field sensor may also be used.

In one embodiment, the light emitting portion 104 includes at least one light emitting device that indicates the state of the golf practice apparatus 100. [ For example, the light emitting unit 104 includes at least one light emitting device that indicates a state of charge of the golf practice apparatus 100, information on a predetermined timing during practice, information on a standby state, and the like.

In one embodiment, the light emitting portion 104 may include at least one light emitting device to brighten the portion of the head 110 of the golf practice apparatus 100 to help practice in the dark.

In one embodiment, the communication unit 105 includes at least one of a local communication module and a network wireless communication module for communicating with the user terminal 200 or the server 10.

The control unit 101 controls the power supply unit 102, the sensor unit 103, the light emitting unit 104 and the communication unit 105 to transmit information necessary for the user terminal 200 or the server 10 And can assist the user's practice based on the information received from the user terminal 200 or the server 10. [

In another embodiment, the control unit 101 may assist the user's practice through its own processing without the server 10 or the user terminal 200. [

In one embodiment, the control unit 101 includes at least one processor and memory, and the memory stores information collected during the user's practice. In one embodiment, information received during a user's practice may be sent immediately to the server 10 or the user terminal 200, or may be stored in the memory during practice, Lt; / RTI >

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of using a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, a golf practice apparatus 100 and a user terminal 200 are shown.

At least some or all of the methods described below can be performed by the golf practice apparatus 100 or the user terminal 200 and described below as being performed by the golf practice apparatus 100 and the user terminal 200 May be understood as an example, and the subject of each operation is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the user can take the golf practice apparatus 100 in a ready position. The ready position may mean a situation in which the golfer is pointing down toward the golf ball 20, such as taking a ready position with the actual golf club.

The golf ball 20 may be actually placed, or the golf practice may be performed on the assumption that the virtual golf ball 20 is present. In one embodiment, since the length of the golf practice apparatus 100 is shorter than the actual golf club, the golf ball 20 is not actually hit.

In one embodiment, if the golf practice apparatus 100 is held stationary in the direction of the golf ball 20 for a predetermined amount of time, the golf practice apparatus 100 may place an actual or virtual golf It can be determined that there is a ball and can be switched to a preparatory step for recognizing the swing of the user.

When the golf practice apparatus 100 is switched to the ready state, the light emitting device 120 may be lit or a specific color may be emitted.

The user can swing using the golf practice apparatus 100 when the light emitting device 120 is lit. The type of swing is not limited, and various types of swing, from strong drive shots to puttings, can be performed and recognized.

7 is a diagram illustrating a method of practicing a swing using a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment.

7, a golf practice apparatus 100 and a user terminal 200 are shown.

At least some or all of the methods described below can be performed by the golf practice apparatus 100 or the user terminal 200 and described below as being performed by the golf practice apparatus 100 and the user terminal 200 May be understood as an example, and the subject of each operation is not limited thereto.

6, after the golf practice apparatus 100 is switched to the ready state, the user can practice the swing using the golf practice apparatus 100. [

The golf training apparatus 100 can recognize the movement of the head 110 of the golf training apparatus 100 by using the sensor unit 103. For example, the golf practice apparatus 100 may recognize the swing trajectory 300. FIG.

In one embodiment, the golf ball 30 and golf practice apparatus 100 may be of different lengths. The golf training apparatus 100 can correct the swing trajectory 300 in consideration of the difference in length between the golf club 30 and the golf training apparatus 100. [

In one embodiment, the length of the golf club 30 may be arbitrarily set, entered from the user via the user terminal 200, or selected lengths may be used for the length of the golf club 30.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 may determine the swing speed and / or trajectory to determine whether or not the golf ball is struck, the position where the golf ball is struck, and the strength and direction in which the golf ball is struck. Based on this, the golf practice apparatus 100 can determine the distance and trajectory of the virtual golf ball.

Information about the distance and trajectory of the virtual golf ball according to the swing performed by the user using the golf practice apparatus 100 may be provided through the user terminal 200. [ In another embodiment, information about the distance and trajectory of the virtual golf ball may be provided in voice in the golf practice apparatus 100.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 provides feedback to a user when it is determined that the golf ball has been cleared, or when a ball over a predetermined distance has been judged to have been blown, It can be provided intuitively immediately. For example, feedback may be provided by light or voice.

As an example, feedback may be provided after the swing, or may be provided in voice or light at the moment of hitting the virtual golf ball. For example, when a golf ball is hitting a virtual golf ball, it sounds clear when it is determined that the golf ball is properly hit, blunt when it is judged to be a hit, and not when it is judged that the hit is unsuccessful.

In addition, it is possible to provide a feedback on the strength of a virtual golf ball hit by louder or louder sound depending on the strength of the moment of hitting the virtual golf ball.

In one embodiment, the user can select the type of golf club. The golf practice apparatus 100 may provide feedback according to the type of golf club selected. For example, the golf training apparatus 100 may provide information on whether or not the golf ball is flat and distance according to the selected golf club.

In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 may provide a putting practice function. For example, it is determined that there is a hole at a predetermined position (for example, 10 meters ahead) or at a position specified by the user, and the moving direction of the golf ball is calculated according to the swing of the user, Lt; / RTI >

Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating a method of providing assistance information for golf practice in accordance with one embodiment.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 obtains information in accordance with the swing practice performed in the golf practice apparatus 100. The information according to the swing practice includes information about one or more swing trajectories of the golf practice apparatus 100. [

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may evaluate one or more swing trajectories of a user or compare with a reference swing trajectory, and provide feedback to a user.

For example, the reference swing trajectory may be the user's previous swing trajectory. As another example, the reference swing trajectory may be a swing trajectory of a golf player. The swing trajectory of a golf player may be collected through image analysis or may be collected through swing information using a golf practicing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As another example, the reference swing trajectory may be the swing trajectory of another golf practitioner 100 user. For example, there may be a user who is not a professional player and has good skills among other golf practice apparatus 100 users. The server 10 can collect and database the swing trajectories of users.

In one embodiment, the server 10 may evaluate each swing trajectory and select good swing trajectories to use as reference swing trajectories. The server 10 may store the characteristics of the user corresponding to each swing trajectory. For example, the characteristics of the user may include a physical characteristic of the user and an objective numerical value of the user's golf ability. The golf skill of the user may be collected as a result of evaluating the swing trajectory of the user, directly input by the user, or may be evaluated according to the golf simulation game score according to the disclosed embodiment.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may request a reference swing trajectory to the server 10 based on the user ' s characteristics, such as the physical characteristics or skills of the user.

There is no correct answer to the swing trajectory, and different swing trajectories can be obtained depending on the user's physical characteristics. The user terminal 200 may provide a swing trace of a predetermined textbook to a user according to a predetermined rule, but may also provide an individualized optimal swing trajectory according to the physical characteristics of the user. For example, it is possible to provide a swing trajectory of a user having a similar key or physique to a user, and to provide a swing trajectory of a user having similar symptoms when the user's specific body part is inconvenient.

Further, the swing trajectory may be provided stepwise according to the skill of the user. For example, it may be difficult for beginners to follow the professional swing trajectory. In particular, when evaluating the swing trajectory, the swing speed can be evaluated together. In this case, it is difficult for a beginner to follow the swing speed and swing trajectory of the professional player together. Therefore, it is possible to provide an appropriate reference swing trajectory according to the skill of the user, so that the user can perform the golf practice step by step.

For example, a swing trajectory of a user having a slightly better skill than a user may be provided as a reference according to a user's skill, a swing trajectory of a professional swimmer may be provided as a reference, and the speed may be adjusted.

In one embodiment, the server 10 may collect swing trajectories of different golf practitioner 100 users and provide them as a reference to other users. In one embodiment, the server 100 may provide information about the number of times each of its users is provided with their swing trajectory to other users, and may provide rankings to the users based on the information.

In one embodiment, a predetermined compensation may be awarded to each user according to the number of times the swing trajectory is provided. For example, each user may be provided with a point according to the number of times the swing trajectory is provided.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user's swing trajectory 300 and reference swing trajectory 400 are shown.

The user terminal 200 may compare the swing trajectory 300 of the user with the reference swing trajectory 400 and provide feedback to the user about the wrong portion.

For example, the user's swing path 300 may be divided by a predetermined time unit or a predetermined distance unit, and information about a portion different from the reference swing path 400 may be provided for each portion.

Referring to Figure 8, the user terminal 200 determines that the first point 310 and the second point 320 on the user's swing trajectory 300 intersect the first point 410 of the reference swing trajectory 400, It may provide feedback that it is different or wrong with point 420.

9 is a diagram illustrating a method of performing a virtual golf simulation game according to an embodiment.

In one embodiment, a virtual golf course 500 may be displayed on the user terminal 200. [

In another embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide a virtual reality image for a virtual golf course 500 using virtual reality equipment.

In this specification, the virtual reality and the virtual reality image are not limited to the VR (Virtual Reality) and the VR image but may be a virtual reality (VR), a virtual reality image, an Augmented Reality (AR) It is used to include all types of mixed images of real, virtual, real and virtual, including both mixed reality (MR) and mixed reality images and general images.

For example, the virtual golf course 500 may include an obstacle 540 such as a starting point 510, a green 520, a hole 530 and a bunker or a hazard. In one embodiment, a virtual golf course 500 may be generated based on information about an actual golf course. For example, the user can simulate an actual golf game using the virtual golf course 500. [

In one embodiment, the virtual golf course 500 may consist of a virtual obstacle or course structure that is practically impossible to provide various game effects. For example, the virtual golf course 500 may include various constructions such as an animal that interferes with golf, a stepped course, and the like.

In one embodiment, the user may select a particular virtual golf course 500 and begin playing the game. The user can determine the type of golf club and perform the game by swinging using the golf practice apparatus 100. [

The user terminal 200 can determine the moving direction and distance of the golf ball based on the type of golf club selected by the user and the swing of the user. In one embodiment, the golf practice apparatus 100 includes a magnetic field sensor, and the orientation of the virtual golf course 500 may be indicated. The golf practice apparatus 100 may determine the direction of the user based on the magnetic field sensor and determine the direction of movement of the golf ball.

In one embodiment, the position 550 of the golf ball according to the user's swing is displayed on the user terminal 200. In one embodiment, the user may continue playing the game at location 550 of the golf ball.

In another embodiment, the user terminal 200 may request that the user move to the location 550 of the golf ball. The user terminal 200 may measure the moving distance of the user by using one or more sensors or GPS and may make the next swing possible only after the user moves by the distance of the golf ball. For example, when a user plays a virtual golf game in a large space such as a playground, the user can actually swing the golf ball after the swing and then swing the next time.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may determine the movement of the golf ball in response to a user's swing in consideration of a golf ball falling into an obstacle 540 such as a bunker. For example, if a golf ball is in a bunker, the user may swing the golf ball unlike a normal swing.

If the golf ball climbs to the green 520 or is near the green 520, the user can do putting. The user terminal 200 may provide information about the terrain between the golf ball and the hole, if the user selects a putter. The user performs the putting according to the provided information, and the user terminal 200 can determine the moving direction and the moving distance of the golf ball and provide feedback to the user whether the golf ball is hole or not.

The golf simulation game method described above may be provided using virtual reality equipment. For example, the user terminal 200 can display the movement of the golf ball according to the swing of the user in real time as a virtual reality image through the virtual reality equipment, and provide the landscape of the virtual golf course 500 in real time have.

In this case, the user can experience an experience of playing a golf game in the virtual golf course 500.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide a mixed image combining an actual surrounding environment with a virtual golf course 500 image using the augmented reality equipment. For example, augmented reality equipment may include, but is not limited to, smart glass.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide a golf simulation game using the actual surroundings environment using the augmented reality equipment.

For example, when a user performs a golf simulation game on a playground, an augmented reality image is provided in which a virtual golf ball flies across a playground according to a user's swing, and a golf ball is inserted into a virtual hole It is possible to provide a virtual golf game aiming at a golf game.

Through this, the user can enjoy a golf simulation game not only in a golf course but also in a city, a beach, a sightseeing spot, an amusement park, and various other backgrounds.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide a golf simulation game based on the surrounding terrain, without virtual reality or augmented reality equipment.

For example, the user terminal 200 can create a virtual golf course using GPS information and surrounding map information. The virtual golf course is generated reflecting the surrounding terrain, roads, buildings, etc., and the user terminal 200 determines whether or not the golf ball hits the surrounding building when the user swings, Can be calculated and provided.

You can actually walk back to where the golf ball is, then swing again, or assume that you have moved to that position, so you can do the next swing.

In one embodiment, a golf lesson using the golf practice apparatus 100 and virtual reality or augmented reality equipment may be possible.

For example, an image of a golf instructor may be displayed on a user's augmented reality imaging device. In the case of FIG. 8, the embodiment has been described in which the swing trajectory of another user or golf player is displayed on the user terminal 200. Similarly, an image of a golf instructor (or other user) is displayed on a user's augmented reality imaging device, and a swing image of a golf instructor can be viewed as if a golf instructor is in front of his / her eyes.

The swing image of the golf instructor may have been taken in advance or may have been taken in real time while communicating at a remote place using the user and augmented reality equipment. That is, by using the augmented reality equipment according to the disclosed embodiment, golf lessons can be performed at a remote place.

In addition, the swing image of the golf instructor may be rendered and generated based on the swing trajectory obtained using the golf practice apparatus 100 according to the disclosed embodiment. For example, it is possible to generate an image of a swing person corresponding to the swing trajectory based on the information on the swing trajectory, and to render the swing image having the same swing trajectory.

Similarly, the golf instructor can generate his / her own swing image in real time by using only the golf practice apparatus 100, even if there is no separate photographing equipment. In other words, even if there is no camera device, the user can use the information recognized by the golf practice apparatus 100 to create an image of the user who uses the golf course, and to perform the golf lesson remotely.

Also, the augmented reality device matches the swing trajectory based on the information collected in the past or the information obtained by the golf instructor in real time with the body position and the shape of the current user, and displays the trajectory that the user should actually swing through the augmented reality You may.

10 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing augmented reality golf simulation according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the user terminal 200 displays an image for providing an augmented reality golf simulation. In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may provide augmented reality golf simulations using virtual reality or augmented reality equipment (e.g., HMD).

The user can experience the virtual golf ball 600 being blown off through the swing of the golf practice apparatus 100 on the roof of the building.

For example, the user may set a target to match a specific window of the other building 610 and strike the virtual golf ball 600 through the swing of the golf practice apparatus 100. The user terminal 200 can determine the moving direction and distance of the virtual golf ball 600 and display the corresponding trajectory. The user terminal 200 may provide feedback 612 corresponding to the trajectory of the virtual golf ball 600.

For example, the user terminal 200 may provide feedback 612, such as an effect of breaking the windshield, if it is determined that the virtual golf ball 600 hit the windshield of another building 610.

As another example, the user may swing aiming at raising a virtual golf ball 600 on the roof of another building 620. The user terminal 200 recognizes the swing of the golf practice apparatus 100 and analyzes the trajectory of the virtual golf ball 600 corresponding to the recognized swing to determine the position 622 of the virtual golf ball 600 Can be displayed.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 provides a golf game in which a predetermined score is assigned to each position of the photographed image, and a score is determined and summed according to a position where the virtual golf ball 600 falls .

In one embodiment, the user terminal 200 may perform the swing trajectory analysis described with respect to Figs. 7 and 8 while providing the above-described games, and may provide feedback to the user about the swing trajectory.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be embodied directly in hardware, in software modules executed in hardware, or in a combination of both. The software module may be a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD- May reside in any form of computer readable recording medium known in the art to which the invention pertains.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

10: Server
100: Golf practice apparatus
200: user terminal

Claims (1)

1. A golf practice apparatus for golf swing practice,
A head comprising at least one sensor;
shaft;
A socket coupled to the shaft and the head;
A steel wire coupled to the socket at one side thereof and provided inside the shaft; And
A fixing device coupled to the other side surface of the steel wire and fixing the steel wire to the shaft;
A user terminal for providing information about the swing practice;
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The golf training implement includes:
The swing recognition is started using the at least one sensor when the head is oriented in a predetermined range for more than a predetermined time,
Determining a position of a virtual golf ball based on a direction in which the head is oriented,
Calculating at least one of a speed, a direction and a distance of the virtual golf ball according to the recognized swing based on the position of the virtual golf ball, the swing locus and the speed recognized using the at least one sensor,
Determining a striking position, a striking angle, and a striking strength with respect to the virtual golf ball based on the position of the virtual golf ball, the swing locus and the speed recognized using the at least one sensor, And outputs the sound,
The user terminal comprises:
A golf practice apparatus that provides augmented reality golf simulation using virtual reality or augmented reality equipment.

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