KR102180108B1 - Golf memorial image providing system and providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

According to a feature of the present invention, a camera unit 110 including a plurality of cameras 111 to 113 that are installed on a golf course and shoot an image toward a golfer located at the tee ground (T) at different shooting positions; A swing image extracting unit 132 for extracting a swing section image including a state in which the golfer tee-shot swings a golf ball from the original image data photographed by each of the cameras 111 to 113; And an image processing unit 138 for generating a golf commemorative image by arranging and stitching the swing section images in the order set based on the photographing positions of the cameras 111 to 113; Is provided.

Description

Golf commemorative image provision system and provision method {GOLF MEMORIAL IMAGE PROVIDING SYSTEM AND PROVIDING METHOD}

The present invention relates to a golf commemorative image providing system and method, and more particularly, by providing a golf commemorative image edited so that an image of a golfer swinging a tee shot at a golf course is photographed from multiple angles and swing images for each shooting angle are displayed in succession. The goal is to provide a golf commemorative image providing system and method that can accurately recognize the golfer's swing posture as well as commemorate the field game at the corresponding golf course.

In general, golf is a game in which the ball is hit with a golf club in a certain place and put into the hole with the least number of strokes. Because the accuracy of the flying distance and the fall point varies depending on the position of hitting the ball, that is, the golf swing position, most golfers are not I spend a lot of practice time. In addition, a golfer is photographed at a golf course to commemorate a golf game on the field or to check the golfer's own swing posture.In this case, the photographer shoots an image with a camera around the golfer and then prints the picture or The video data was displayed on the screen and could be viewed.

In addition, the photographer can photograph the golfer's swing posture in only one direction, and in order to view the swing posture in several directions, the photographer must move the filming position while the golfer is in the swing posture. However, in the case of a field game, since the tee shot swing at the tee ground for each hole is possible only once, there is a problem in that one photographer is limited to shoot the golfer's tee shot from multiple angles.

Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0001845 (2009.01.09), Golf rounding video delivery method using a network and a system for performing the same.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to shoot an image of a golfer swinging a tee shot at a golf course using cameras installed at different photographing positions from multiple angles, and a swing image for each photographing angle is successively displayed. By providing a golf commemorative image edited to be displayed, it is possible to commemorate the field game at the corresponding golf course, as well as providing a golf commemorative image providing system and method that can accurately recognize the golfer's own swing posture in multiple directions. have.

According to a feature of the present invention, a camera unit 110 including a plurality of cameras 111 to 113 that are installed on a golf course and shoot an image toward a golfer located at the tee ground (T) at different shooting positions; A swing image extracting unit 132 for extracting a swing section image including a state in which the golfer tee-shot swings a golf ball from the original image data photographed by each of the cameras 111 to 113; And an image processing unit 138 for generating a golf commemorative image by arranging and stitching the swing section images in the order set based on the photographing positions of the cameras 111 to 113; Is provided.

According to another invention of the present invention, the swing image extraction unit 132 analyzes the original image data and divides each image frame into a golfer and a background or a golf club and a background, and the golfer's movement or golf club between each image frame Following the movement of the tee shot swing, the address operation, the takeback operation, the top of swing operation, the down swing operation, the impact operation, the follow-through operation and the finish operation are respectively recognized, and the finish from the image frame in which the address operation is recognized. There is provided a golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that extracting the motion-recognized image frame as the swing section image.

According to another feature of the present invention, the swing image extraction unit 132 further classifies a golf ball for each image frame, and determines that it is a golfer's tee shot practice motion when a golf ball is recognized within the image frame after the impact operation. Thus, if the golf ball is not recognized in the image frame after the impact operation without extracting the swing section image, it is determined that it is a normal tee shot motion of the golfer, and the swing section image is extracted. Is provided.

According to another feature of the present invention, the original image data or image data extracted from the original image data is analyzed to determine a golfer's position within an image frame, and the upper, lower, left and right sides of the golfer position A golf commemorative image providing system further comprising: an image cutting unit 134 that cuts the outside of the border line 143 to be excluded from the image frame based on the border line 143 separated by .

According to another feature of the present invention, each video frame including the top-of-swing motion of the tee-shot swing to the follow-through motion scene using the swing section image is played at a relatively slower than the normal playback speed. A slow image generator 133 for generating an image; And a still image generating unit 135 for generating a still image by extracting a plurality of image frames from among image frames included in the image data extracted from the original image data or the image data extracted from the original image data, and the image processing unit ( 138) is provided with a golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that each swing section image, each slow image, and each still image are arranged in order and stitched golf commemorative images are generated.

According to another feature of the present invention, each of the cameras 111 to 113 of the camera unit 110 is provided with a timer 119 for measuring the current time so that each shooting time is synchronized, and the swing image extracting unit ( 132) analyzes the original image data captured by any one of the plurality of cameras 111 to 113, extracts the first swing section image, and captures time information of the first image frame of the extracted first swing section image And a second swing section image and a third swing section image by extracting a section image having matching shooting time information from each original image data captured by the other two cameras based on the shooting time information of the last image frame and A golf commemorative image providing system is provided.

According to another feature of the present invention, the slow image generation unit 133 plays forward at a relatively slower than a normal playback speed for each image frame including a top-of-swing operation of the tee-shot swing to a follow-through operation. It generates a forward slow image and a reverse slow image in which each image frame including the follow-through operation of the tee-shot swing to the top of swing operation is reproduced in the reverse direction at a relatively slower than the normal reproduction speed, and the image processing unit 138 ) Is provided with a golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that it generates a golf commemorative image by arranging each swing section image, a forward slow image and a reverse slow image for each shooting position, and each still image in order and stitching.

According to another feature of the present invention, the slow image generation unit 133 analyzes each image frame f included in the original image data or the source image data, which is image data extracted from the original image data, and analyzes the image The defective image frame f1 and the normal image frame f2 are determined based on the area of the blurred area due to the movement of the source image data, and the determined defective image frame f1 among all the image frames f included in the source image data There is provided a golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that a plurality of image frames spaced apart from the other normal image frames f2 are extracted as still images.

According to another feature of the present invention, an additional image generation unit 137 for generating advertisement image data in which the first advertisement image 144 is arranged in the center of the screen; further comprising, the image processing unit 138 is There is provided a golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that alignment and stitching so that the advertisement image data is inserted at one or more positions of the front end or the rear end of the commemorative image.

According to another feature of the present invention, the additional image generation unit 137 generates a second advertisement image 145 disposed at one position of the screen, and the image processing unit 138 is a still image generation unit 135 There is provided a golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that stitching so that the second advertisement image 145 generated in each still image generated in is reproduced together.

According to another feature of the present invention, the additional image generation unit 137 is disposed at the other side of the screen to generate a shooting display image 146 indicating that the image is being photographed, and the image processing unit 138 extracts a swing image. A golf commemorative image providing system is provided, characterized in that stitching is performed so that the display image 146 generated during shooting is reproduced together with each swing section image extracted by the unit 132.

According to another feature of the present invention, in the golf commemorative image providing method for generating a golf commemorative image using an image editing application installed in the user terminal 120, the tee ground (T) installed at a golf course and at different shooting locations An original image data acquisition step (S210) of obtaining original image data for each photographing location by using a plurality of cameras 111 to 113 for photographing an image toward a golfer located at S210; A swing section image extraction step (S230) of extracting a swing section image including a state in which the golfer tee-shot swings a golf ball from the original image data photographed by each of the cameras 111 to 113; A slow image generation step (S240) of generating a slow image in which each image frame including a top-of-swing operation to a follow-through operation of a tee-shot swing is reproduced at a relatively slower than a normal reproduction speed using the swing section image; And generating a still image by extracting a plurality of image frames from among image frames included in the original image data or image data extracted from the original image data (S250). And an image processing step (S270) of generating a golf commemorative image by arranging and stitching each swing section image, each slow image, and still image in order (S270).

According to another feature of the present invention, original image data photographed by each camera 111 to 113 is input into the user terminal 120, and image data extracted from each original image data are analyzed to be stored within an image frame. An image cutting step of determining the golfer's position and cutting the outside of the frame line 143 so that the outside of the frame line 143 is excluded from the image frame based on the border line 143 separated from the top, bottom, left and right around the golfer location ( S220); a golf commemorative image providing method is provided, characterized in that it further comprises.

According to another feature of the present invention, in the step of obtaining the original image data (S210), a state in which the first golfer to the last golfer tee shot is continuously photographed for each team including a plurality of golfers, and a commemorative image among the plurality of golfers When the service target golfer is located on the tee ground, the commemorative image is projected onto the shooting area of the camera included in the camera unit 110, or the board 147 describing the personal information of the service target golfer is illuminated, or the commemoration is performed using a microphone. The personal information of the golfer subject to video service is input by voice, and in the swing section image extraction step (S230), the personal information described on the board plate 147 among the plurality of golfer images included in the original video data or through a speaker A golf commemorative image providing method is provided, characterized in that the commemorative image service target golfer is classified based on the output personal information and the segmented golfer's swing section image is extracted.

According to the present invention as above,

First, the camera unit 110 installed in the golf course includes a plurality of cameras 111 to 113 for photographing an image aiming at the golfer located at the tee ground T at different shooting locations, and using an image editing application From the original image data of each camera (111 to 113), extracts a swing section image including a golfer tee shot swinging a golf ball, and each swing section in the order set based on the shooting position of each camera (111 to 113) By creating a commemorative image of golf by arranging and stitching the images, the golfer's swing posture can be accurately recognized in multiple directions, as well as an effect of providing an image commemorating the field game at the corresponding golf course. .

Second, the original image data or image data extracted from the original image data (e.g., swing section image) is analyzed and classified into a golfer and a background or a golf club and a background for each image frame, and the movement of the golfer between each image frame Alternatively, by following the movement of the golf club, the address operation, takeback operation, top of swing operation, downswing operation, impact operation, follow-through operation and finish operation of the tee shot swing are respectively recognized, and the address operation is recognized from the image frame It is possible to significantly reduce the time and labor costs required for image editing by automatically extracting the image frame from which the finish motion is recognized as the swing section image.

Third, when analyzing the image of the original image data, a golf ball is further classified for each image frame, and if a golf ball is recognized within the image frame after the impact operation, it is determined that it is a golfer's tee shot practice movement, and the swing section image is not extracted. If the golf ball is not recognized within the image frame after the impact operation, it is determined that it is a normal tee shot motion of the golfer, and the swing section image is selectively extracted, thereby preventing the golfer's tee shot practice motion from being extracted in advance. .

Fourth, the original image data or image data extracted from the original image data is analyzed to determine the position of the golfer in the image frame, and the border 143 separated from the top, bottom, left and right around the golfer position By cutting so that the outside of the frame 143 is excluded from the image frame, the external size of the golfer for each original image data can be matched, and the golfer's swing posture can be emphasized in the edited golf commemorative image. .

Fifth, using the extracted swing section image, each video frame including the top-of-swing motion of the tee shot to the follow-through motion scene generates a slow video that is played at a relatively slower than the normal playback speed, and each swing section By arranging the video and the slow video in order and generating a stitched golf commemorative image, the golfer's swing posture can be displayed in detail for each motion.

Sixth, the original image data or a plurality of image frames included in the image data extracted from the original image data are extracted to generate a still image, and each swing section image, each slow image, and a still image are arranged in order. By generating the golf commemorative image stitched in the state, it is possible to increase the value of the commemorative image and increase the satisfaction of the golfer who received the image.

Seventh, from the top of swing motion of the tee shot swing to the follow-through motion, the forward slow video in which each video frame is played forward at a slower playback speed than the normal playback speed, and from the follow-through motion of the tee shot swing to the top of swing motion. Generates a reverse slow video in which each included video frame plays backward at a slower playback speed than the normal playback speed, and arranges each swing section video, forward slow video and reverse slow video by each shooting location, and each still video in order The swing posture before and after the impactor can be displayed in more detail by creating a commemorative image of the golf stitched and stitched.

Eighth, by analyzing each image frame (f) included in the source image data, which is the original image data or image data extracted from the original image data, a defective image frame (f1) based on the area of the spread area caused by the golfer's movement. And normal image frames f2 are determined, and the remaining normal image frames f2 are spaced apart by a set frame interval excluding the determined defective image frame f1 among all image frames f included in the source image data. By extracting a plurality of image frames and generating a still image, a clear, high-quality still image can be provided, and the time required to select an image frame to be used as a still image can be minimized.

Ninth, each of the cameras 111 to 113 of the camera unit 110 is provided with a timer 119 for measuring the current time so that each shooting time is synchronized, and any one of the plurality of cameras 111 to 113 The first swing section image is extracted by analyzing the original image data captured in the image, and photographed with the remaining two cameras based on the shooting time information of the first image frame and the shooting time information of the last image frame of the extracted first swing section image. The second swing section image and the third swing section image are extracted by extracting the section image having the matching shooting time information from each original image data, and the first swing section image, the second swing section image, and the third swing section image By arranging and stitching golf commemorative images in a set order, it is possible to save time and data processing required to extract the second and third swing section images.

1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a golf commemorative image providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a schematic view showing a state in which a camera unit is installed on a golf course according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a schematic diagram showing a data processing process of a golf commemorative image providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a camera unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
5 is an exemplary screen view for explaining an image editing method using an image editing application according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the principle of operation of recognizing the movement of a golfer, a golf club, and a golf ball from original image data according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the principle of operation of cutting an edge portion of an image frame according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operating principle of extracting a still image by selecting only normal image frames from source image data according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
9 and 10 are schematic diagrams for explaining the operating principle of extracting each swing section image using current time information;
11 is a screen example showing a first advertisement image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
12 is an exemplary screen view showing a state in which a second advertisement image and a display image are respectively displayed in an image frame according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a table for explaining the principle of operation of generating a golf commemorative image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
14 is a block diagram showing the procedure of a method for providing a golf commemorative image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
15 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a board plate is displayed in an image frame according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Objects, features, and advantages of the present invention described above will become more apparent through the following detailed description. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a configuration and function of a golf commemorative image providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1, the golf commemorative image providing system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention basically includes a camera unit 110, a swing image extraction unit 132, and an image processing unit 138.

Here, the swing image extracting unit 132 and the image processing unit 138, the slow image generation unit 133, which will be described later, the image cutting unit 134, the still image generation unit 135, the transition effect generation unit 136 , Additional video generation unit 137, background music generation unit 139 is installed in the form of a video editing application on the user terminal 120 such as the photographer terminal 121 or the editor terminal 122 shown in FIG. You can implement the functions of

The camera unit 110 is a photographing means for acquiring original image data, which is raw image data necessary for generating a golf commemorative image, and is installed on a golf course as shown in FIG. 2 and located on the tee ground (T) at different shooting positions. It includes a plurality of cameras (111 to 113) for photographing an image aimed at the golfer.

Here, the shooting angle of each of the cameras 111 to 113 is not limited at an angle capable of simultaneously shooting the same swing posture, but the first camera 111 disposed on the front side facing the front side of the golfer's body as shown in the drawing, Each camera 111 to 113, such as the second camera 112 disposed on the front side facing the left side of the golfer and the third camera 113 disposed on the rear side facing the right side of the golfer, It is preferable to be installed at a 90 degree shooting angle and arranged to photograph the golfer's swing posture. It is desirable to install it at a height that does not obstruct the golfer's view and does not collide with the tee shot ball.

The user terminal 120 is a terminal device that collects and processes original image data photographed by each camera 111 to 113 to generate a golf commemorative image having a specific format. In addition, it is possible to install and drive an image editing application such as a tablet or a PC, and a signal connection with the camera unit 110 is possible, and various communication terminals capable of receiving the captured original image data may be used. In addition, as shown in the figure, the original image data of each camera 111 to 113 is received by a photographer terminal 121 carried by a photographer located in a golf course, and the editor terminal 122 installed with the image editing application is the photographer terminal 121 A plurality of user terminals 120 may be used together, such as a method of receiving original image data from

Therefore, including the swing image extracting unit 132 and the image processing unit 138, an image input unit 131 (refer to FIG. 1), a slow image generation unit 133, an image cutting unit 134, a still image generation unit (135), the conversion effect generation unit 136, the additional video generation unit 137, the background music generation unit 139, the voice insertion unit 141 and the voice analysis unit 142 are in one user terminal 120 It may be disposed or distributed and disposed in the photographer terminal 121 or the editor terminal 122 according to each unique function. Hereinafter, the photographer terminal 121 is signal-connected to the camera unit 110 to receive the original image data, and the editor terminal 122 receives the original image data from the photographer terminal 121 and displays the edited golf commemorative image in a set format. An example will be described by illustrating the creation.

The swing image extraction unit 132 extracts a swing section image from the original image data of each camera 111 to 113 from the scene where the golfer addresses the golf ball to the scene where the golf ball is finished.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, each of the cameras 111 to 113 included in the camera unit 110 includes an image input unit 131 disposed in the photographer terminal 121 and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, etc. A communication unit 118 for signal connection through a wired communication method such as a wireless communication method or a cable is provided to transmit the photographed original image data, and a plurality of photographer terminals 121 are provided when wirelessly connected through a 1:1 pairing method. As a result, each camera 111 to 113 and each photographer terminal 121 can be individually signal-connected, and in the case of a wireless connection in a 1: multi-party pairing method, each camera 111 to 113 signals simultaneously to one photographer terminal 121 It can also be connected to transmit original image data.

In addition, each camera (111 to 113) can use an action cam that can control the shooting drive through a smartphone, in addition, an IP camera or a conventional camera device may be used, and each camera (111 to 113) The user terminal 120 is further provided with a photographing unit 116 for driving photographing according to a control signal and a memory 117 for temporarily storing the original image data acquired from the photographing unit 116, and input through the communication unit 118 It is possible to perform a shooting operation such as starting or stopping shooting according to the control signal of.

In addition, the image input unit 131 is a swing image extraction unit 132 disposed in the editor terminal 122 by signal connection with the editor terminal 122 through wired/wireless communication means such as Internet and LTE, and each camera 111 to 113 The original image data of can be delivered. At this time, the photographer terminal 121 transmits the original image data continuously photographed from the first golfer to the last golfer for each team including a plurality of golfers, without editing, or the golfer receiving the golf commemorative image service at the tee ground. Original image data edited to be included in the image only until the moment of entering and leaving (T) can be delivered to the editor terminal 122.

When the editor drives the video editing application of the editor's terminal 122, the golfer enters and leaves the tee ground T through the screen window displayed on the display as shown in FIG. 5 while selecting the starting point and the end point of the video. The swing section image from the scene where the golfer addresses the golf ball to the scene where the golfer finishes can be extracted.

In addition, the swing image extracting unit 132 analyzes the original image data and divides each image frame into a golfer and a background or a golf club and a background, and tracks the movement of a golfer or a golf club between each image frame. Each of the address, backswing, impact and finish operations of is recognized, and from the image frame in which the address operation is recognized to the image frame in which the finish operation is recognized may be automatically extracted as the swing section image.

At this time, as shown in Fig. 6, the characteristic reference data for each posture for the address or finish motion of the golf is pre-stored and the motions of the golfer or the golf body recognized in the current image frame are compared. Can be recognized separately. Through this automatic extraction method, it is possible to significantly reduce the time and labor costs required for video editing to recognize and cut the swing section while viewing the video.

On the other hand, in general, in a golf course, before the golfer takes a tee shot, it is possible to perform a practice motion in which only the motion to hit the ball is taken without actually hitting the ball. In this case, if the differential extraction method as described above is used, the exercise motion may be mistaken and the swing section image may be incorrectly extracted. As shown in Fig. 6, the swing image extracting unit 132 further separates a golf ball for each image frame when analyzing the image of the original image data, and when a golf ball is recognized within the image frame after the impact operation, the golfer's If it is determined that it is a tee shot practice motion and the swing section image is not extracted, and the golf ball is not recognized within the image frame as shown in Fig. 6(b) after the impact motion, it is determined that it is a normal tee shot motion of the golfer, and the swing section By extracting the video, it is possible to prevent the golfer's tee shot practice from being extracted.

In addition, the shape of the golfer included in the original image data of each camera 111 to 113 may differ in the position or size of the golfer within the image frame depending on the distance between the golfer and the cameras 111 to 113 or the installation condition. I can. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, by using an image editing application to cut a border portion spaced apart from the image frame by a certain distance from the position of the golfer in the original image data, the appearance of the golfer for each original image data The size can be matched, and the golfer's swing posture can be emphasized in the edited golf commemorative image.

In this case, an image cutting unit 134 may be provided to implement an automatic cutting function. As shown in FIG. 7, the image cutting unit 134 analyzes the original image data to determine the golfer's position within the image frame, An automatic cutting function can be implemented by cutting the outside of the edge line 143 so that the outside of the edge line 143 is excluded from the image frame based on the edge line 143 spaced from the top, bottom, left, and right around the golfer's position. Through this automatic cutting method, it is possible to further reduce the time and labor costs required for image editing to recognize the golf position while viewing the image, set the position of the border line 143, and cut it.

In addition, using the extracted swing section image, each video frame including the backswing scene of the tee shot to the finish scene generates a slow video that is played at a relatively slower than the normal playback speed, and each swing section image and slow By arranging the images in order and generating stitched golf commemorative images, the golfer's swing posture can be displayed in detail for each motion.

In addition, generating a still image by extracting a plurality of image frames among the image frames included in the original image data, and generating a golf commemorative image stitched in a state in which each swing section image, each slow image, and still image are arranged in order. By doing so, it is possible to increase the value of the commemorative image and increase the satisfaction of the golfer who received the image.

In this case, each image frame included in the source image data, which is the original image data or image data extracted from the original image data, is analyzed, and the defective image frame f1 and the normal image are performed based on the area of the spread area due to the movement of the golfer. A plurality of images separated by a set frame interval within the normal image frame f2, except for the determined defective image frame f1, among all image frames f included in the source image data by determining the frame f2 By extracting a frame and generating a still image, a clear, high-quality still image can be provided, and the time required to select an image frame to be used as a still image can be minimized.

In addition, each video including a backswing scene of the tee shot and a forward slow video in which each video frame including the scene finishing from the backswing scene of the tee shot is played forward at a slower playback speed than the normal playback speed, and each video including a scene finishing from the backswing scene of the tee shot Creates a reverse slow video in which frames are played in the reverse direction at a slower playback speed than the normal playback speed, and creates a golf commemorative video by arranging and stitching each swing section video, each forward slow video, reverse slow video and still video in order. By doing so, the swing posture before and after the impactor can be more accurately displayed.

The above-described slow image generation function and still image generation function may be implemented by a manual operation method in which the editor activates the slow function and the still image function while viewing the screen using a video editing application, and the slow image generation function is applied to the editor terminal 122. The generating unit 133 and the still image generating unit 135 are provided, and each function may be automatically implemented through image analysis.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4, 10 and 11, each of the cameras 111 to 113 of the camera unit 110 is provided with a timer 119 for measuring the current time, so that each shooting time is synchronized, The first swing section image is extracted by analyzing the original image data captured by any one of the plurality of cameras 111 to 113, and the swing image extracting unit 132 extracts the first swing section image. Based on the shooting time information of the video frame (13:10'05``) and the shooting time information of the last video frame (13:10'15''), the matching shooting time in each original video data shot by the other two cameras Golf commemoration of extracting section images with information to extract second and third swing section images, aligning and stitching the first swing section image, the second swing section image, and the third swing section image in a set order By generating the image, it is possible to save time and data processing required to extract the second and third swing section images. Here, since the image of the front of the golfer is relatively larger than the image of the front or the back of the golfer, the movement of the golfer or the golf club is larger, so that the original image data photographed by the first camera 111 is used. It is desirable to extract the 1 swing section image.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the editor terminal 122 is further provided with an additional video generating unit 137 for generating advertisement video data in which the first advertisement image 144 is arranged in the center of the screen, and in FIG. As illustrated, the image processing unit 138 may be aligned and stitched so that the advertisement image data is inserted at the front or rear end of the generated golf commemorative image.

In addition, the additional image generation unit 137 generates a second advertisement image 145 disposed at one position of the screen as shown in FIG. 12, and the image processing unit 138 is a still image generation unit 135 The second advertisement image 145 generated in each still image generated in may be stitched to be reproduced together. Through this advertisement image insertion function, it is possible to implement a promotional effect for service performing companies or golf course companies.

In addition, the additional image generation unit 137 is disposed at the other position of the screen as shown in (a) of FIG. 10 to generate a shooting display image 146 indicating that the image is being photographed, and the image processing unit 138 May give vitality to the generated golf commemorative image by stitching so that the display image 146 generated during shooting is reproduced together in each swing section image extracted by the swing image extracting unit 132.

In addition, in the golf commemorative image providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a conversion effect generator 136 is provided, as shown in FIG. 5, in which the display state is classified as each swing section image, still image, and slow image. A more beautiful image can be created by inserting transition effects such as gradually blurring or fading in the area. When the golf commemorative image generated by the background music generator 139 is displayed, the background music set through the speaker is automatically output. You can do it.

Next, a method for providing a golf commemorative image according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in Figure 14, the golf commemorative image providing method according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is basically the original image data acquisition step (S210), the swing section image extraction step (S230), the slow image generation step (S240), still It includes an image generating step (S250) and an image processing step (S270).

First, in the step of obtaining the original image data (S210), a plurality of cameras (111 to 113) that are installed on the golf course and shoot images from different shooting locations toward the golfer located on the tee ground (T) are used. Acquire original image data. The acquired original image data is transmitted to the photographer terminal 121 through the communication unit 118 provided in each camera 111 to 113, and the first golfer to the last for each team including a plurality of golfers using the photographer terminal 121 The original video data continuously photographed of the golfer's tee shot can be delivered to the editor's terminal 122 without editing, or included in the video only until the moment the golfer receiving the golf commemorative video service enters and leaves the tee ground (T). Edited original video data can be delivered.

The swing section image extraction step (S230) is a step of extracting the swing section image from the scene where the golfer addresses the golf ball to the scene where the golfer finishes, from each original image data, wherein the editor opens the video editing application of the editor terminal 122 When driven, finishes from the scene where the golfer addresses the golf ball by selecting the starting point and the ending point of the video while watching the scene where the golfer enters and leaves the tee ground (T) through the screen displayed on the display as shown in FIG. The swing section image up to the scene to be played can be extracted.

In addition, through the automatic extraction function of the swing image extracting unit 132 disposed on the editor terminal 122, the original image data is analyzed and classified into a golfer and a background or a golf club and a background for each image frame, and each image frame By following the movement of the golfer between the golfer or the movement of the golf club, the golfer's address, backswing, impact and finish operations are respectively recognized, and the swing section image from the image frame in which the address operation is recognized to the image frame in which the finish operation is recognized. Can be extracted automatically.

In the slow image generation step (S240), each image frame including the scene from the backswing of the tee shot to the finish of the tee shot is generated using the swing section image at a relatively slower speed than the normal speed, and the still In the image generation step (S250), a swing section image is generated by extracting a plurality of image frames from among image frames included in the original image data.

In addition, in the image processing step S270, each swing section image, each slow image, and each swing section image are arranged in order and stitched to generate a golf commemorative image.

Here, the original image data captured by each camera 111 to 113 before the swing section image extraction step (S230) is input into the user terminal 120, and the image editing application installed in the user terminal 120 is used. In each original image data, an image cutting step (S220) of cutting an edge part spaced apart from the image frame by a predetermined distance from the golfer position may be further performed, and the swing section image extraction step (S230) is a cutting process. The required swing section image can be extracted using the original image data.

In the step of acquiring the original image data (S210), the first golfer to the last golfer tee shot for each team including a plurality of golfers are continuously photographed, but if a golfer targeting a commemorative image service among the plurality of golfers is located , The personal information of the golfer subject to the commemorative image service by using the microphone 143, or by illuminating the board 147 describing the personal information of the golfer subject to the commemorative image service in the shooting area of the camera included in the camera unit 110 Voice input of the matter is nurtured.

In addition, in the swing section image extraction step (S230), the commemorative image service target based on the personal information written on the board 147 or output through the speaker among the plurality of golfer images included in the original image data. The golfer can be classified and the divided golfer's swing section image can be extracted.

Through the golf commemorative image providing system and providing method according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention as described above, the camera unit 110 installed in the golf course aims at the golfer located at the tee ground (T) at different shooting positions. A swing section image from the scene where the golfer addresses the golf ball in the original image data of each camera (111 to 113) using a plurality of cameras 111 to 113 to shoot a picture By extracting and generating a golf commemorative image by arranging and stitching each swing section image in the order set based on the shooting position of each camera (111 to 113), the golfer's own swing posture can be accurately recognized in multiple directions. Of course, it can provide an effect that can provide an image to commemorate the field game at the corresponding golf course.

The present invention described above is not limited by the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be obvious to those of knowledge.

110...camera part 111...first camera
112...second camera 113...third camera
116...Recording unit 117...Memory
118...Ministry of Communications 119...Timer
120...user terminal 121...photographer terminal
122...Editor terminal 131...Video input
132...swing image extraction unit 133...slow image generation unit
134...Image cutting unit 135...Still image generation unit
136...Transition effect generator 137...Additional video generator
138...Image processing department 139...Background music generation department
143...border 144...first advertisement image
145...2nd advertisement image 146...Display image during recording
147...board 150...golf terminal
T... tea ground

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A camera unit 110 that is installed on a golf course and includes a plurality of cameras 111 to 113 for photographing an image toward a golfer located at the tee ground (T) at different shooting locations; A swing image extracting unit 132 for extracting a swing section image including a state in which the golfer tee-shot swings the golf ball from the original image data photographed by each camera 111 to 113; And an image processing unit 138 for generating a golf commemorative image by arranging and stitching the swing section images in the order set based on the photographing positions of the cameras 111 to 113; and
The swing image extracting unit 132,
The original video data is analyzed for each video frame, divided into a golfer and a background or a golf club and a background, and the tee shot swing address operation, takeback operation, and top of the video frame are tracked by the movement of the golfer or the golf club. Recognizes a swing motion, a downswing motion, an impact motion, a follow-through motion, and a finish motion, respectively, and extracts from the image frame in which the address motion is recognized to the image frame in which the finish motion is recognized as the swing section image,
A golf ball is further divided for each image frame, and if a golf ball is recognized within the image frame after the impact operation, it is determined that it is a golfer's tee shot practice motion and the swing section image is not extracted, and the golf ball is image framed after the impact operation. If it is not recognized within, it is determined that it is the golfer's normal tee-shot motion and the swing section image is extracted,
The original image data is analyzed to determine the golfer's position in the image frame, and the outside of the border line 143 is based on the border line 143 spaced up, down, left and right based on the golfer position. An image cutting unit 134 for cutting to be excluded from the image frame;
Using the swing section image, a slow image generator for generating a slow image in which each image frame including the top-of-swing motion of the tee-shot swing to the follow-through motion scene is played at a relatively slower than the normal playback speed ( 133); And
A still image generation unit 135 for generating a still image by extracting a plurality of image frames from among image frames included in the original image data; further comprising,
The image processing unit 138 generates a golf commemorative image by arranging and stitching each swing section image, each slow image, and each still image in order,
The slow image generation unit 133 analyzes each image frame f included in the original image data, based on the area of the bleeding area due to the movement of the golfer, f2), and the still image generation unit 135 determines the frame set within the normal image frame f2 except for the determined defective image frame f1 among all image frames f included in the original image data Golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that extracting a plurality of image frames spaced apart as a still image.
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Each of the cameras 111 to 113 of the camera unit 110 is provided with a timer 119 for measuring the current time so that each shooting time is synchronized,
The swing image extraction unit 132 extracts the first swing section image by analyzing the original image data captured by any one of the plurality of cameras 111 to 113, and extracts the first swing section image. Based on the recording time information of the video frame and the recording time information of the last video frame, the second swing section image and the third swing section by extracting the section image with matching recording time information from each original video data captured by the remaining two cameras Golf commemorative image providing system, characterized in that for extracting each image. delete

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