KR101983899B1 - Virtual sport simulation device showing improved reality - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a virtual sport simulation apparatus including a screen and a control unit. Wherein the screen displays a background screen and a virtual ball for a virtual sport, and the control unit displays, when the user hits the actual ball, the virtual ball's trajectory based on the batting result of the user with respect to the actual ball The simulation is performed. The virtual ball is displayed on the screen to move along the simulated trajectory after the actual ball hit by the user hits the screen.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a virtual sport simulation apparatus,

The present invention relates to a virtual sports simulation apparatus, and more particularly, to a virtual sports simulation apparatus, in which a ball hit by a user is sucked into a screen and displayed, Relates to a virtual sport simulation apparatus that exhibits enhanced reality such as reducing the gap between the world and the virtual world and actually playing sports in the field.

In recent years, simulation devices have been developed to enjoy sports games without going to the field using 3D stereoscopic images and computer simulating techniques, and virtual indoor sports events centered on golf and baseball are widely spread. For example, in the case of a screen golf which is performed indoors, since the image of the golf course is displayed through the screen, time and cost are saved compared with playing in the outdoor field while giving a feeling of playing an actual golf game in the outdoors, It is very popular among busy modern people who have difficulty in outdoor golf due to time and economic reasons.

Reflecting recent popularity, various inventions regarding screen sports have been filed. However, in virtual sports such as screen golf or screen baseball, one of the most important factors that can be appealed to a user is whether or not he can give the reality to the user that he is actually playing in the open air. In screen sports such as screen golf or screen baseball, the user hitting the ball may respond to hitting outdoors, but after hitting there is a significant difference between the screen and the actual sport. That is, in the outdoors, the player actually sees how the ball he is hitting moves, but once in the screen sport the user is not interested in the movement of the ball he hits, Only focus on the ball. Therefore, in the screen sports, the user's interest is suddenly switched to the screen in the screen after the hitting, so that the real world due to the actual hit of the user and the virtual world shown on the screen in the screen are disconnected, There is a limit to giving reality to screen sports.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game system which can give a feeling of being sucked into a screen after a hit ball hits a screen and displayed, The present invention provides a virtual sports simulation apparatus having a virtual sports simulation apparatus. Further objects of the present invention can be clearly understood from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a virtual sport simulation apparatus including a screen and a control unit. Wherein the screen displays a background screen and a virtual ball for a virtual sport, and the control unit displays, when the user hits the actual ball, the virtual ball's trajectory based on the batting result of the user with respect to the actual ball The simulation is performed. The virtual ball is displayed on the screen to move along the simulated trajectory after the actual ball hit by the user hits the screen.

In the virtual sport simulation apparatus, the virtual ball starts to be displayed on the screen from the point at which the actual ball hit the screen or from the vicinity of the point of collision.

A virtual sport simulation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a screen and a control unit. Wherein the screen displays a backdrop for a virtual sport and a virtual ball, and the control unit is operable to, when the user hits the actual ball, determine, based on the batting result of the user with respect to the actual ball, The simulation is performed. If a point at which the imaginary ball is first located in the simulated locus is referred to as an initial position and a point at which the virtual ball is located in the locus after a predetermined elapsed time from the initial position is defined as an intermediate position, A locus between the intermediate positions is not displayed on the screen and the virtual balls are displayed on the screen to move along the locus from the intermediate position.

In the virtual sport simulation apparatus, the elapsed time corresponds to a time from a point in time when the user hits the actual ball to a point in time when the actual ball hit the screen.

In the virtual sport simulation apparatus, the virtual ball is displayed on the screen after the actual ball hit by the user collides with the screen.

In the virtual sport simulation apparatus, the virtual ball starts to be displayed on the screen from the point at which the actual ball hit the screen or from the vicinity of the point of collision.

The virtual sports simulation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the actual ball collides with the screen, the virtual ball is displayed on the screen from a point where the actual ball hit the screen, The background displayed on the screen is moved horizontally or vertically or horizontally and vertically.

In the virtual sports simulation apparatus, when the actual ball hits the screen, the angle at which the background screen is viewed on the screen is changed so that the actual ball corresponds to the direction in which the ball hits the screen.

In the virtual sport simulation apparatus, the virtual ball is displayed on the screen before the user hits the actual ball, disappears from the screen after the user hits the actual ball, And is displayed on the screen again after the actual ball collides with the screen.

In the virtual sport simulation apparatus, the virtual sport is a screen baseball or a screen golf.

According to the virtual sport simulation apparatus of the present invention, a gap between the real world and the virtual world is reduced by giving a feeling that the ball hit by the user collides with the screen and is sucked into the screen to be displayed, You can give a strong reality like you are playing.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of a virtual baseball simulation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 3 to 7 are views for explaining examples of various operation methods of the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples. The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be easily understood by the following embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein, but may be embodied in other forms. The embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure may be thorough and complete, and that those skilled in the art will be able to convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited by the following examples.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used herein to describe various elements, the elements should not be limited by such terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the elements from each other. In addition, when an element is referred to as being on another element, it may be directly formed on the other element, or a third element may be interposed therebetween.

The sizes of the elements in the figures, or the relative sizes between the elements, may be exaggerated somewhat for a clearer understanding of the present invention. In addition, the shape of the elements shown in the drawings may be somewhat modified by variations in the manufacturing process or the like. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed herein should not be construed as limited to the shapes shown in the drawings unless specifically stated, and should be understood to include some modifications.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of a virtual golf simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a virtual golf simulation apparatus 100 includes a striking plate 110, a sensing unit 120, an input unit 130, a control unit 140, and a display unit 150.

The striking plate 110 corresponds to a striking zone in which the striking golf ball lies. The striking plate 110 is provided with a striking mat 111 and the striking mat 111 is provided with an automatic tee 112 capable of moving up and down. A golf ball for strike is provided to the user through the auto tee 112.

The sensing unit 120 is for sensing the overall state information about the hit golf ball by sensing the motion of the golf ball hit by the user, and not only a camera capable of capturing the motion of the golf ball, Any sensing means such as a sensing sensor can be used if motion can be detected. The camera, the detection sensor, and the like may be used alone or in combination, and may be used alone or may be used as many as necessary.

The input unit 130 is for receiving various information from a user, and may be a keyboard or a mouse. In the screen golf, when the user inputs his or her ID or password, the user may need to input information from the user, such as a case where the user selects a golf course or difficulty level to play. Respectively.

When the user hits the golf ball, the control unit 140 receives the overall status information about the hit golf ball from the sensing unit 120, and then simulates the trajectory of the golf ball based on the received status information.

The display unit 150 includes a display unit 151 and a screen 152. The display unit 151 may include a device such as a beam projector for processing and providing a related image so that a virtual golf course and a virtual golf ball are displayed on the screen 152. [ The screen 152 displays a golf-related image and displays it to the user. The virtual golf course displayed on the screen 152 includes various areas as in an actual golf course. For example, the virtual golf course may include a fairway, a rough, a bunker, a water hazard, and the like.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, a voice processing unit for guiding the progress of the game to the user and reproducing various sound effects according to the progress of the game may be provided.

2 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of a virtual baseball simulation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the virtual baseball simulation apparatus 200 includes a pitching machine 210, a sensing unit 220, an input unit 230, a control unit 240, and a display unit 250.

The pitching machine 210 provides a batting baseball to the user. The pitching machine 210 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the batting position of the user (near the position where the control unit 240 is located), and the baseball ball provided to the user at the pitching machine 210 is pitching It is a ball that flies at a constant speed.

The sensing unit 220 is for sensing a state of a user hitting or a motion of a baseball ball hit by the user. The sensing unit 220 may be a camera capable of photographing the state of the user or hitting the baseball ball, Any sensing means such as a sensing sensor may be used. The camera, the detection sensor, and the like may be used alone or in combination, and may be used alone or may be used as many as necessary. It is preferable that the camera, the detection sensor, and the like are disposed roughly above the striking position of the user so as to capture a moment when the user strikes the striker.

The input unit 230 receives a variety of information from a user, and a keyboard and a mouse can be used. In the screen baseball, when the user inputs his or her ID or password, information input from the user is required, for example, in the case of selecting the play difficulty or the like. Therefore, the input unit 230 is provided for this purpose.

The control unit 240 receives the information sensed by the sensing unit 220, and simulates and calculates the trajectory of the baseball ball based on the information. In accordance with the calculated locus, the movement of the baseball ball is displayed through the display unit 250. In addition, the control unit 240 recognizes the information input by the user through the input unit 230 and performs necessary operations accordingly. For example, if the user selects the play difficulty as 'easy', the control unit 240 may control the 'low speed' baseball ball to be fired at the pitching machine 210.

The display unit 250 includes a display unit 251 and a screen 252. Display unit 251 is for processing and providing an associated image to be displayed on screen 252 and may include a device such as a beam projector. The screen 252 displays a baseball related image such as a baseball field, a pitcher, and a defensive player, and displays the image to a user. The screen 252 is placed in front of the pitching machine 210 in the direction seen by the user. Thus, the pitching machine 210 is hidden by the screen 252 and is not visible to the user, and when the pitching machine 210 is provided with a baseball ball, the baseball ball passes through the screen 252 and reaches the user. A through hole 252a is formed in the screen 252 so that a baseball ball from the pitching machine 210 can pass through.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, a voice processing unit for guiding the progress of the game to the user and reproducing various sound effects according to the progress of the game may be provided.

Both the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. 1 and the virtual baseball simulation apparatus of FIG. 2 can give a feeling of being sucked into the screen and displayed after the ball hit by the user collides with the screen. Hereinafter, A concrete operation method will be described. Although the operation of the virtual golf simulation apparatus is described below as an example, the operation method described below is also applicable to a virtual baseball simulation apparatus or other virtual sport simulation apparatuses.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are views for explaining examples of various operation methods of the virtual golf simulation apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. Figs. 3A to 3C show a first operation method, Figs. 4A to 4C show a second operation method, Figs. 5A to 5C show a third operation method, Figs. 6A to 6C show a fourth operation method And Figs. 7A to 7C show the fifth operation mode.

<First Operation Method>

Referring to FIG. 3A, a screen golf player 1 (hereinafter referred to as a "screen golfer") has a golf club 2 and is located on the striking plate 110, ) Has an actual golf ball (RB). For reference, in relation to the golf ball referred to in this specification, in order to avoid confusion between the actual golf ball actually hit by the screen golfer and the virtual golf ball displayed on the screen 152, In the golf ball and virtual golf ball, different reference numerals (actual golf ball: RB, virtual golf ball: VB) are indicated.

3A, the golf club 2 is impacted on an actual golf ball RB, which represents a moment when the screen golfer 1 is about to hit or just hit to make a tee off.

Referring to FIGS. 3B and 3C, the screen golfer 1 completes the swing, and the hit golf ball RB advances toward the front and collides with the screen 152. When the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152, a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 after collision. For reference, if a virtual golf ball VB is displayed immediately after collision, it may appear that a virtual golf ball VB is displayed simultaneously with a collision with the naked eye. The virtual golf ball VB may be displayed at the same time as the actual collision. However, there is not much difference between displaying a virtual golf ball VB or displaying a virtual golf ball VB immediately after the collision, in that it is not visually distinguished. Therefore, in the present specification, what is described as 'after collision' may be considered to include the concept of 'collision and simultaneous' in some cases.

As described above, since the virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 immediately after the actual golf ball RB is hit (see FIG. 3B), the actual golf ball RB is not displayed on the screen 152 The virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 immediately after colliding with the virtual golf ball VB.

In other words, for convenience of explanation, a point in time at which an actual golf ball RB is hit is referred to as a first point of time T1, and an actual golf ball RB is flying from the first point of time T1 to collide with the screen 152 (T1) and a time when the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152 is referred to as a second time point T2 (T2 = T1 +? T) (T1, ? T, T2 are used interchangeably in the following other embodiments), an operational feature according to the present embodiment is that a virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 during the flight time? T.

The effects of the above operation characteristics are as follows.

Screen golf can be seen as a mixture of real world and virtual world. That is, the screen golfer 1 actually hits the actual golf ball RB in the field of the outdoor and there is no difference in behavior, which can be regarded as a real world. On the other hand, the movement of the golf ball after hitting can be regarded as a virtual world in that it is not caused by the actual golf ball RB but by the virtual golf ball VB in the screen 152. If a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 during the flight time? T, the screen golfer 1 can determine how the actual golf ball RB will hit the actual golf ball RB It becomes indifferent to the movement and only focuses on the movement of the virtual golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152. That is, interest of the screen golfer 1 is suddenly changed from the real world to the virtual world around the moment of hitting the actual golf ball RB. As described above, when the interest of the screen golfer 1 is suddenly changed, the real world and the virtual world are disconnected from each other and the gap becomes large. Due to this gap, in the viewpoint of the screen golfer 1, It is difficult to feel the reality that you are playing.

However, if the virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 during the flight time? T as in the present embodiment, the screen golfer 1 can not see the actual golf ball RB even after hitting the actual golf ball RB And the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152, the line of sight is naturally shifted to the screen 152, and from that moment, Attention is paid to the movement of the virtual golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152. As a result, the interest of the screen golfer 1 is naturally connected from the real world to the virtual world, so that the gap between the real world and the virtual world is reduced, and as a screen golfer 1, the reality You can feel strong.

According to this operation method, since the virtual golf ball VB starts to be displayed after the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152, the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152 It is necessary to detect that Therefore, a sensing sensor is needed to sense that the actual golf ball RB is colliding with the screen 152. [ The sensing sensor may be a sensor that senses a sound generated when the screen 152 collides with the screen 152, or a sensor that senses an impact applied to the screen 152. Or sensors that detect whether an actual golf ball RB impacts visually on the screen 152 using a camera or the like. Such a sensor may be used not only to determine whether or not it is a hit, (RB), and the additional detection information can be used in the second to fifth operation methods described later. However, even if the detection sensor is not further added, the additional detection information can be calculated when necessary. For example, in order to simulate the trajectory of a virtual golf ball RB after the screen golfer 1 hits an actual golf ball RB, it senses the state of an actual golf ball RB such as a speed, a spin, A collision direction, a collision position, and the like when the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152 from the sensed information.

This operation mode is based on the assumption that the actual golf ball RB will collide with the screen 152. If the golf ball RB hit by the screen golfer 1 does not hit the screen 152, The conventional method can be applied instead of applying the method.

<Second Operation Method>

Referring to FIG. 4A, at the first time point T1, the screen golfer 1 strikes an actual golf ball RB. Compared with FIG. 3A, there is a difference in that an actual golf ball RB is placed on the strike mat 111. FIG. When the tee off is performed, the actual golf ball (RB) in the auto tee (refer to reference numeral 112 in Fig. 3A) is struck, but when the tee off is not performed, the actual golf ball RB). Compared with FIG. 3A, there is also a difference in that a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152. FIG. FIG. 4A shows a state in which the course has been already proceeded after tee-off. Therefore, the virtual golf ball VB can be displayed in various areas on a virtual golf course , Rough, bunker, etc.). As shown in FIG. 4A, when a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152, the screen golfer 1 can clearly grasp where the golf ball VB is currently positioned before hitting.

4B, immediately after the screen golfer 1 hits the actual golf ball RB, the virtual golf ball VB disappears from the screen 152, and from the first point of time T1 to the actual golf ball VB, The virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 during the flight time [Delta] T until the ball RB collides with the screen 152. [

4C, after the second time point T2 at which the actual golf ball RB impacts the screen 152, the virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 again. This is the same as the first operation mode shown in Fig. 3C.

According to the present embodiment, a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 before hitting the actual golf ball RB, thereby allowing the virtual golf ball VB to be displayed before the screen golfer 1 is hit It is possible to determine whether or not it is located. In addition, by not displaying the virtual golf ball VB on the screen 152 during the flight time AT from the moment the hit is made, the screen golfer 1 immediately turns on the screen 152, Golf balls (RB) to attract attention. As a result, similar to the case of the first operation method, it is possible to reduce the gap between the real world and the virtual world and to give a reality as if playing in the outdoor field.

<Third Operation Method>

5A and 5B, the operation during the first time T1 and the flight time T is the same as the second operation method. That is, although the virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 at the first time point T1, the virtual golf ball VB disappears from the screen 152 after the first time point T1, DELTA T). The operation during the first time point T1 and the flight time period T is similar to the first operation mode so that the virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 from the first time point T1 .

Referring to FIG. 5C, a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 immediately after the second time point T2 when the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152. FIG. In particular, the virtual golf ball VB starts to be displayed from the same point as the point at which the actual golf ball RB hit the screen 152 (in FIG. 5C, two golf balls RB and VB overlap each other) So that the position of the virtual golf ball VB and the position of the actual golf ball RB do not completely coincide with each other so as to prevent any one from being hidden by the other.

As such, when the virtual golf ball VB appears on the screen 152 at the point where the actual golf ball RB hit the screen 152, the actual golf ball RB is displayed on the screen 152 And then sucked into the screen 152 to give a feeling of being displayed as a virtual golf ball VB. As a result, the gap between the real world and the virtual world is further reduced, making it possible to get a strong impression that is actually playing outdoors and maximize the reality.

5D and 5E each show a modification of the third operating mode.

Referring to FIG. 5D, at the second time point T2, the virtual golf ball VB starts to be displayed on the screen 152 from the vicinity of the point where the actual golf ball RB hit the screen 152. FIG. In order to give the impression of being sucked into the screen 152 after the actual golf ball RB hit the screen 152, it is desirable that the virtual golf ball VB be displayed from the same point as the point of impact , It may not be easy to exactly match the collision point of the actual golf ball RB with the display start point of the virtual golf ball VB. Since the size of the golf ball is not large, even if a virtual golf ball VB is displayed near the collision point of the actual golf ball RB, even if the human eye correctly recognizes that the collision point and the display start point are different Is difficult. Thus, within a range where the person with normal vision can not recognize that the collision point and the display start point are different, a virtual golf ball VB is displayed near the collision point of the actual golf ball RB . As shown in FIG. 5D, if the radius of the actual golf ball RB is denoted by 'R', the real range of the actual golf ball RB is' It is preferable that the center of the golf ball RB is within a range of approximately 5R from the center of the golf ball RB, and more preferably within a range of approximately 3R.

Referring to FIG. 5E, the background screen of the screen 152 may be viewed as a horizontal or vertical movement starting from the second time point T2. The virtual golf ball VB at the second time point T2 in the third operating mode is displayed on the screen 152 from the point where the actual golf ball RB hit or collided with the screen 152 Start. However, since the trajectory of the virtual golf ball VB is determined by the simulation at the control unit (see reference numeral 140 in FIG. 1), the starting position at which the virtual golf ball VB starts to be displayed is Is the start position of the reference point. The position at which the simulated locus starts (hereinafter, referred to as a 'start position') and the position at which the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152 (hereinafter referred to as a 'collision position') may be inconsistent. In this case, in order to match the start position and the collision position, the collision position must be moved to the start position or the start position must be moved to the collision position. However, moving the collision position to the starting position is physically impossible. If the player strikes the actual golf ball RB, the actual golf ball RB moves along the predetermined trajectory, and then comes into contact with the screen 152, and since this point becomes the collision position, And it can not be arbitrarily changed. Since the start position is determined according to the simulated locus in the control unit 140, it can not be arbitrarily changed. 5E, when the background screen of the screen 152 is moved, the position where the virtual golf ball VB starts to be displayed on the screen 152 is determined by the actual golf ball RB on the screen 152 at the position where they collide with each other.

Specifically, as shown in (I) of FIG. 5C, in the state before the background screen of the screen 152 is moved, the start position and the collision position are shifted by 'X' in the horizontal direction and 'Y' The start position and the collision position can be matched by moving the background screen of the screen 152 by 'X' in the horizontal direction and by 'Y' in the vertical direction, as shown in (II) of FIG. 5C (In FIG. 5E, the positions of the virtual golf ball VB and the actual golf ball RB are set such that the positions of the virtual golf ball VB and the actual golf ball RB are different from each other in order to prevent the two golf balls RB and VB from overlapping each other, Not shown).

As described above, this modification shows an operation method of matching the collision position and the start position by vertically moving or horizontally moving the background screen displayed on the screen 152 or by simultaneously performing vertical movement and horizontal movement.

&Lt; Fourth operation method &

Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the operation during the first time T1 and the flight time T is the same as the second operation. That is, although the virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 at the first time point T1, the virtual golf ball VB disappears from the screen 152 after the first time point T1, DELTA T). Here, the operation during the first time point T1 and the flight time period? T is made similar to the first operation mode so that the virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 from the first time point T1 .

6C, a virtual golf ball VB (not shown) is displayed on the screen 152 at a second time point T2 at which an actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152 or immediately after the second time point T2. Is displayed and the angle at which the background image is viewed on the screen 152 is changed so that the actual golf ball RB corresponds to the direction in which the golf ball RB collides with the screen 152. [

The direction in which the actual golf ball RB strikes the screen 152 and the moving direction of the virtual golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152 are largely different from each other as shown in (I) , The screen golfer 1 may be viewed as unnatural as if the actual golf ball RB is sucked into the screen 152 and suddenly refracted in direction. In order to prevent such unnaturalness, the direction in which the actual golf ball RB hits the screen 152 and the direction in which the virtual golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152 move must be matched. However, since the actual movement of the golf ball RB is determined by the stroke of the screen golfer 1, the direction in which the actual golf ball RB hits the screen 152 can not be arbitrarily changed. It is not possible to arbitrarily change the direction in which the virtual golf ball VB moves on the screen 152. However, as shown in (II) of Fig. 6E, the background screen is rotated on the screen 152, The same effect as changing the direction in which the virtual golf ball VB is moved on the screen 152 occurs and consequently the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152 And the direction in which the virtual golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152 moves.

<Fifth operation method>

This method of operation relates to how to simulate and calculate the trajectory of an imaginary golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152, which is somewhat different in nature from the previous one . This method of operation may be used alone, or may be used in combination with the first to fourth methods of operation. FIG. 7 shows an example of combining with the second method of operation.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the operation during the first time T1 and the flight time T is the same as the second operation. That is, although the virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 at the first time point T1, the virtual golf ball VB disappears from the screen 152 after the first time point T1, DELTA T). The operation during the first time point T1 and the flight time period T is similar to the first operation mode so that the virtual golf ball VB is not displayed on the screen 152 from the first time point T1 It does not matter.

Referring to FIG. 7C, a virtual golf ball VB is displayed on the screen 152 immediately after the second point-in-time T2 when the actual golf ball RB collides with the screen 152. FIG. A feature of this method of operation lies in the trajectory of the virtual golf ball VB displayed on the screen 152. [ Specifically, when the actual golf ball RB is hit at the first time point T1 and the trajectory S for the virtual golf ball VB is calculated as a result of the simulation based on the batting result, What is actually displayed on the screen 152 in the locus S is only for the locus S2 from the predetermined time after excluding the locus S1 from the first time point T1 until a predetermined time elapses . For example, the predetermined time may be the flight time T until the actual golf ball RB hits the screen 152. In this case, the screen 152 is displayed immediately after the second time point T2 Only the locus S2 is displayed.

Considering that the trajectory S1 during the flight period DELTA T in the simulated overall trajectory S corresponds to the trajectory from when the actual golf ball RB travels from the hit point to the screen 152, By omitting the trajectory S1 and not displaying it, it can be seen that the omitted trajectory S1 is replaced with a trajectory that represents the actual golf ball RB until it flies to the screen 152. [ Therefore, the actual trajectory is represented by the trajectory of the actual golf ball RB outside the screen 152 and the trajectory S2 of the virtual golf ball VB within the screen 152. As a result, the motion of the actual golf ball RB is naturally connected to the motion of the virtual golf ball VB on the screen 152, so that in the actual golf ball RB and the virtual golf ball VB So that it is possible to maximize the feeling that the actual golf ball RB is sucked into the screen 152 and the feeling actually being played outdoors.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, will be. For example, the first to fifth modes of operation can be applied not only to screen golf, but also to screen baseball and other sports simulation apparatuses. Also, the first to fifth operating modes are not used separately, but they can be used in combination. For example, an operation method (see FIG. 5E and related description) of moving a background screen to match a position where an actual golf ball collides with a start position where a virtual golf ball is displayed is a method in which an actual golf ball collides with a virtual (See FIG. 6C and related description) of rotating the background screen to match the direction in which the golf ball of the golf ball moves on the screen.

Accordingly, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

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Claims (10)

A screen for displaying a background image and a virtual ball for virtual sports; And
A control unit for performing a simulation on the trajectory of the virtual ball based on a result of a batting of the user with respect to the actual ball, when the user hits the actual ball;
Including,
Wherein the virtual ball is displayed on the screen to move along the simulated trajectory since the actual ball hit by the user hit the screen,
When the actual ball hits the screen, the angle at which the background screen is viewed on the screen is changed so that the actual ball corresponds to the direction in which the ball hits the screen,
The virtual ball may include:
The user is displayed on the screen before hitting the actual ball,
Disappears from the screen after the user hits the actual ball,
The actual ball hit by the user is displayed on the screen again after colliding with the screen
Virtual sports simulation device. A screen for displaying a background image and a virtual ball for virtual sports; And
A control unit for performing a simulation on the trajectory of the virtual ball based on a result of a batting of the user with respect to the actual ball, when the user hits the actual ball;
Including,
Wherein the virtual ball is displayed on the screen to move along the simulated trajectory since the actual ball hit by the user hit the screen,
The virtual ball begins to be displayed on the screen from the point at which the actual ball hit the screen or from near the point of impact,
Wherein the virtual ball is displayed on the screen so that when the actual ball hits the screen, the virtual ball is displayed on the screen from a point at which the actual ball hit the screen or a point near the point of impact, Horizontally or vertically, or horizontally and vertically,
The virtual ball may include:
The user is displayed on the screen before hitting the actual ball,
Disappears from the screen after the user hits the actual ball,
The actual ball hit by the user is displayed on the screen again after colliding with the screen
Virtual sports simulation device. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
If a point at which the imaginary ball is first located in the simulated trajectory is referred to as an initial position and a point at which the virtual ball is located in the locus after a predetermined elapsed time from the initial position is defined as an intermediate position,
A locus between the intermediate position and the initial position is not displayed on the screen and the virtual hole is displayed on the screen to move along the locus from the intermediate position
Virtual sports simulation device. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the elapsed time corresponds to a time from a point in time when the user hits the actual ball to a point in time when the actual ball hits the screen. delete A screen for displaying a background image and a virtual ball for virtual sports; And
A control unit for performing a simulation on the trajectory of the virtual ball based on a result of a batting of the user with respect to the actual ball, when the user hits the actual ball;
Including,
Wherein the virtual ball is displayed on the screen to move along the simulated trajectory since the actual ball hit by the user hit the screen,
The virtual ball may include:
The user is displayed on the screen before hitting the actual ball,
Disappears from the screen after the user hits the actual ball,
The actual ball hit by the user is displayed on the screen again after colliding with the screen
Virtual sports simulation device. A screen for displaying a background image and a virtual ball for virtual sports; And
A control unit for performing a simulation on the trajectory of the virtual ball based on a result of a batting of the user with respect to the actual ball, when the user hits the actual ball;
Including,
When the actual ball that the user hits hits the floor without touching the screen, the virtual ball is moved along the simulated locus after the actual ball hit by the user hits the screen Displayed on the screen for movement
Virtual sports simulation device. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the virtual ball starts to be displayed on the screen from a point at which the actual ball hit the screen or from a point near the point of impact. A screen for displaying a background image and a virtual ball for virtual sports; And
A control unit for performing a simulation on the trajectory of the virtual ball based on a result of a batting of the user with respect to the actual ball, when the user hits the actual ball;
Including,
In the event that the actual ball that the user hits does not reach the floor until it hits the screen,
If a point at which the imaginary ball is first located in the simulated locus is referred to as an initial position and a point at which the virtual ball is located in the locus after a predetermined elapsed time from the initial position is defined as an intermediate position, A locus between the intermediate positions is not displayed on the screen and the virtual balls are displayed on the screen to move along the locus from the intermediate position
Virtual sports simulation device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the elapsed time corresponds to a time from a point in time when the user hits the actual ball to a point in time when the actual ball hits the screen.

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