KR20160109251A - A distance measuring apparatus having aiming guide for golf and guiding method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guiding function, and more particularly, to a golf distance measuring method and a golfing distance measuring method including the golf course full area data, the teeing ground position data, A distance measuring unit for measuring a distance from the target point to the built-in GPS antenna, a posture sensor unit for setting the direction of the target point and guiding the aiming direction based on the direction of the set target point, A display unit for displaying a negative distance measurement result and an aiming direction of the posture sensor unit, and a speaker for outputting information displayed on the display unit by voice or sound.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guiding function,

The present invention relates to a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guiding function and a guiding method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a golf distance measuring instrument for guiding a golfer to a distance from a current position to a target point, And more particularly, to a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guiding function for guiding an accurate aiming direction and a guiding method using the same.

The golf game requires a tee shot at the tee box, which is the starting position of the game, and requires about three to five strokes to put the golf ball into the hole cup. One of the important factors in such a golf game is the degree to which a golfer reaches a golf ball with a shot to a hole cup.

It is important for the golfer to recognize the distance from the point where his ball is dropped to the hole cup. However, it is difficult for beginners and intermediate players who lack sufficient experience to calculate the distance from the current position to the hole cup (pin) while playing the game on the actual golf course.

In order to solve such a problem, a conventional distance measuring method is a method in which a golfer uses a distance measuring instrument using a telescope to calculate a straight line distance to a hole cup (pin) and a navigation device mounted on the golf cart, There were devices to guide the course of the hall and the service information of the green. In order to solve such a problem, in the Utility Model Registration No. 0450875 and Patent No. 0865717, as shown in Fig. 1, the distance measuring mechanism 3 is coupled to the upper part of the grip 2 of the golf club 1 It was difficult to calculate the correct distance though it increased the castle.

Furthermore, it is also not easy to set the aiming direction in each hole course during competition. However, conventionally, the aiming guide device is manufactured separately from the distance measuring device and takes a long time for golfers to operate it, so that it takes a long time to round the golf. In addition, since golf rounding time is long, there is a problem that not only the golfer who performs rounding but also the next team is injured.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a golfing distance meter which can accurately guide the distance information and the aiming direction of a target point to a target point during a golf round using a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guiding function And a guide method using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guiding function according to the present invention includes a DB unit including golf course whole area data, teeing ground position data, and target point data, A distance measurement unit for measuring a distance to the GPS antenna, an orientation sensor unit for setting the orientation of the target point and guiding the aiming direction on the basis of the direction of the set target point, And a speaker for outputting information displayed on the display unit by voice or sound.

Wherein the target point includes an IP point and a green hole cup, and each target point has a GPS antenna, and the distance measuring unit receives position information from the built-in GPS antenna and the target point GPS antenna A GPS information receiving unit, and a GPS information storage unit for calculating and storing a straight line distance from the target point to the built-in GPS antenna position.

The distance measuring unit calculates a straight line distance from the target point to the built-in GPS antenna and calculates a latitude (longitude) coordinate value of the golfer.

The posture sensor unit includes an angular velocity sensor unit that is provided on the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis, and that calculates a rotational angular velocity based on at least one of the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis, A geomagnetic sensor unit for calculating an absolute azimuth based on at least one axis and a magnetic north of the axis, and an acceleration sensor unit for measuring a gravitational acceleration value with respect to at least one of the X, Y, and Z axes, .

The angular velocity sensor unit may include calculating a rotational displacement angle per unit time on the basis of the X axis as the virtual line measured by the distance measuring unit.

The acceleration sensor unit detects gravity direction by the measured gravity acceleration value and selects an aging guide display method in the gravity direction as a display unit or a speaker unit.

The display unit includes a display unit for displaying an aiming direction and a golfer's address / posture direction using graphics such as a horizontal / vertical virtual line, a number, a picture, and a graphic.

The golf distance meter having the golfing amination guiding function includes a power source unit and a connector unit. The power source unit includes a rechargeable battery, and the power source connector is connected to the connector unit to charge the golf distance meter.

The golfing amination guidance method using the golf distance measuring instrument having the golfing amination guiding function according to the present invention is characterized in that the GPS information receiving section calculates the latitude (longitude) coordinate value of the golfer in the GPS information receiving section, An aging preparatory step of preparing an aging guide when it is included in data or teeing ground position data, a distance measuring step of measuring a distance from a latitude (longitude) coordinate value of the golfer to a target point, An aiming angle setting step of setting an imaginary extension line from the longitude (latitudinal) coordinate value of the golfer to the target point in the aiming direction; rotating the addressing direction after setting the aiming direction to set the golfer's rotational angular velocity and absolute azimuth angle Calculating the attitude information, calculating the attitude information, and determining the aiming direction as the virtual extension line as a reference In which the virtual line in the address and posture direction of the golfer is perpendicular to the aiming direction in the aiming direction in the aiming guidance step, And a guide ending step.

The method comprises the steps of: guiding the golf distance measuring instrument having the golfing amination guiding function to a graphic such as a number, a figure or a figure if the golf distance measuring instrument is in a horizontal position with respect to the ground; And a sound guiding step of guiding the aiming position to a voice or a warning sound if a golf distance measurer is in a position perpendicular to the ground.

The attitude information calculating step may further include a guiding method selecting step of detecting the gravity direction as the gravity acceleration value measured by the acceleration sensor unit and selecting the aging guide displaying method in the gravity direction by the display unit or the speaker unit do.

The distance measuring step may further include a distance guiding step of voice or graphically guiding the distance to the target point.

As described above, according to the present invention, the golfer can be guided to the target point from the current position by the operation of the golf distance measuring instrument having the golfing amination guiding function during rounding, and by using the result of the distance measurement to the target point, So that the shot can be accurately performed by setting the aiming direction accurately.

1 is a perspective view of a golf club having conventional distance measuring means.
2 is a perspective view of a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guidance function according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between a golf distance measuring instrument having a golfing amination guidance function of FIG. 2 and a clip portion.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of FIG. 2. FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a golfing amination guidance method according to the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining a swing motion of a golfer by the method of FIG.

The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a golf distance measuring instrument 100 having a golfing amination guidance function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2 is a perspective view of a golf distance measuring instrument 100 having a golfing amination guiding function according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling relation between a golf distance measuring instrument having the golfing amination guidance function of FIG. 2 and a clip portion, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the internal structure of FIG.

The golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guidance function includes a power unit 110, a display unit 120, a menu button unit 130, a speaker unit 140, a connector unit 150, a fixing unit 160 A distance measuring unit 170, a posture sensor unit 180, a control unit 190, and a DB unit 193.

The golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function is characterized in that a golfer measures a straight line distance to a target point during golf rounding and uses the information to guide the emulating direction.

The power supply unit 110 includes a battery or a rechargeable battery. The power supply unit 110 supplies power to the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having a golfing amination guidance function. The power supply unit 110 includes a power supply connector connected to the connector unit 150 to be charged.

The display unit 120 displays information such as aging information, distance information, and time. In addition, the display unit 120 may be configured to expose each information to one screen, or to sequentially or partially expose each information according to a user's selection. In addition, the display unit 120 displays the remaining power of the power unit 110 so that the user can charge the battery before the golf round or replace the battery.

Referring to FIG. 3, the display unit 120 includes displaying the aiming direction and the golfer's address and posture direction using horizontal and vertical imaginary lines. At this time, the address posture direction of the golfer means a virtual extension line connecting the golfer and the golf ball B after the golfer takes the address posture. The display unit 120 may further include an angle value of an imaginary line extending in a direction in which the aiming direction and the golfer's address posture are extended.

The menu button unit 130 includes at least one button for operating the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guidance function. The menu button unit 130 includes an amming button unit 131. 3, the aiming button unit 131 is formed on one side of the display unit 120, but the present invention is not limited to the position of the aiming menu button unit 131.

The speaker unit 140 provides the aerial information and the distance information to the golfer in voice or sound. The speaker unit 140 is controlled by the operation of the menu button unit 130. The speaker unit 140 guides the angle value of the imaginary line extending in the direction of taking the aiming direction and golfer's address attitude in the display unit 120 to a voice or a warning sound.

The connector unit 150 may be charged using a power cable (not shown) when the power unit 110 includes a rechargeable battery. In addition, the connector unit 150 can store golf related information and IP (insertion point) information for each course in a separate PC or server.

The fixing unit 160 allows the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function to be easily carried. The fixing portion 160 can easily fix the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function to a belt, a cap, or the like of a golfer. The fixing portion 160 further includes a connection portion 200. Referring to FIG. 3, the connection unit 200 may have a clip shape. In this case, the fixing part 160 may be connected to one side of the connection part 200 by a magnetic force. Alternatively, the connection portion 200 may have a band shape, and the fixing portion 160 may be formed of one or more grooves, so that the band of the connection portion 200 may be connected.

The distance measuring unit 170 measures a distance to a hole cup (pin), which is a target point (T.P .: Target Point), or IP (insertion point) information of each course during a golf round. The distance measuring unit 170 includes a GPS information receiving unit 171 and a GPS information storage unit 173. At this time, the distance measuring unit 170 further includes a main body GPS antenna in the aiming guiding device 100. And transmits and receives a satellite signal to the aiming guide device 100. The distance measuring unit 170 can determine whether the golfer's position is within the area of the golf course based on the built-in GPS antenna 175. The distance measuring unit 170 calculates the straight distance to the target point, ) Coordinate values in the control unit 190.

The GPS information receiver 171 is for grasping the position of each hole cup (pin) and IP (insertion point) in the golf round course. In addition, the GPS information receiver 171 includes a target point GPS antenna capable of transmitting and receiving a satellite signal to a part of each target point T.P. in order to measure a distance to a target point T.P. The GPS information receiver 171 receives the position of each target point T.P., including the GPS position tracker, and stores it in the GPS information storage 173. At this time, the GPS information storage unit 173 calculates the straight line distance from the golf ball B to the target point by the control unit 190. The virtual extension line 300, which is a straight line distance from the position of the GPS antenna 175 built in the GPS information storage unit 173 to the target point, is set in the aiming direction when the golfer performs a shot.

The posture sensor unit 180 allows the golfer to accurately set the direction from each position to the target point T.P. Also, the posture sensor unit 180 can set the batting direction so that the aiming direction can be guided accurately according to the left-handed or right-handed. The posture sensor unit 180 guides and measures the angle at which the virtual line 310 in the address / posture direction is perpendicular to the imaginary extension line 300.

The posture sensor unit 180 includes an angular velocity sensor unit 181, a geomagnetic sensor unit 183, and an acceleration sensor unit 185. The angular velocity sensor unit 181, the geomagnetic sensor unit 183, and the acceleration sensor unit 185 are electrically connected to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis, respectively.

) 이 경우, 회전방향은 제어부(190)에서 우측으로 회전하면 +각도, 좌측으로 회전하면 -각도, 회전각의 변화가 없으면 0로 측정하여 각속도(ω)를 산출한다. The angular velocity sensor unit 181 is formed on an axis in each direction with reference to the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis directions. The angular velocity sensor unit 181 transmits the angular velocity ω at which the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function with respect to the X axis, Y axis and Z axis directions rotates per unit time to the controller 190 do. The angular velocity sensor unit 181 calculates the angular velocity with an angular displacement value rotated for 0 seconds to 1 second for a unit time of 1 second when the imaginary extension line 300 is set on the basis of the X axis. (Related formula

In this case, the rotational direction is calculated as + angle when the control unit 190 rotates to the right side, -0 when it rotates to the left side, and 0 when there is no change in the rotation angle, thereby calculating the angular velocity omega.

The geomagnetic sensor unit 183 measures the absolute azimuth angle? In the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions. The geomagnetic sensor unit 183 calculates a magnetic north which is an absolute azimuth angle? Of the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having a golfing amination guiding function around the X axis, the Y axis and the Z axis. In this case, if the imaginary extension line 300 is set to the reference of the X axis, 0 deg. (N) if the golf distance measurer 100 is in the same direction with respect to 0 deg. North of the magnetic north, 90 deg. The azimuth angle α such as 180 ° (S), 270 ° (W) can be calculated from 0 ° to 360 °.

The acceleration sensor unit 185 measures the direction of gravity in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions. The acceleration sensor unit 185 calculates the gravitational acceleration of the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function around the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions. The acceleration sensor unit 185 measures the position of the golf distance measuring instrument 100, that is, the state in which the golf distance measuring instrument 100 is mounted on a part of the golfer's body. For example, if the X-axis is the same as the gravity direction, it means that the golf distance measuring device 100 is positioned horizontally with the ground, and the golfer can receive the aging guide through the display unit 120. On the other hand, if the golf distance measuring instrument 100 is perpendicular to the ground or the golfer can not receive the amming guidance through the display unit 120, if the golf distance measuring instrument 100 is perpendicular to the ground in all directions except the gravity direction, And therefore, the amming guidance is made to be the speaker unit 140.

The controller 190 calculates the direction of gravity based on the angular velocity ω, the absolute azimuth angle α and the golf distance measuring instrument 100, converts the result into a digital signal, and outputs each data to the display unit 120 And / or the speaker unit 140, as shown in FIG.

The DB unit 193 includes golf course total area data, teeing ground position data, IP (insertion point) data, and green hole cup data. The DB unit 193 may store the information in the built-in memory and sort the data by the course or hole according to the signal of the controller 190. [ In addition, the DB unit 193 can update the respective information from the PC or the server by connecting a data cable to the connector unit 150. [

5 is a flowchart illustrating a golfing amination guidance method according to the present invention. Figs. 6A and 6B illustrate a method of measuring the distance to the target point and setting the aiming direction using Fig.

The golfing amination guidance method using the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function according to the present invention is a method in which the GPS information receiving unit 171 calculates a latitude (longitude) coordinate value of a golfer, (Teeing Ground) position data stored in the part 193 of the golf course. Further, in the aiming guidance preparation step, an aiming guidance time is set, and the orientation sensor unit 180 is initialized. The aging guide time allows the aging guide to be terminated when the set time is exceeded even when the golfer fails to complete the aging posture.

In order to calculate the gravitational direction on the basis of the angular velocity value (?), The absolute azimuth angle (?) And the golf distance measuring instrument (100) in the attitude sensor unit (180) (181, 183, 185). If the angular velocity value (?) And the gravitational acceleration are not calculated, the angular velocity sensor unit 181 and the geomagnetic sensor unit 183 are initialized in the arming preparation step.

Further, the aging guide calculates a straight line distance from the longitude (latitude) coordinate value of the golfer to the target point T.P. Here, the straight line distance means a virtual extension line 300 that is the shortest distance from the golfer's longitude (latitude) coordinate value to the target point T.P. using the distance measuring unit 170. The virtual extension line 300 is set in the aiming direction and is set as a reference line for measuring the rotation angle of the golfer. At this time, a virtual extension line 300 described in the present invention is formed on the reference line of the X-axis, and the reference axis X, Y, Z is set based on the virtual extension line 300.

 Also, the angular velocity sensor 181 calculates the angular velocity? Of the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing guide function based on the X-axis. The golfer rotates in the virtual extension line 300 in the direction of the virtual line 310 in the vertical address / posture direction to take the address posture, and calculates the angular speed omega at this time. When the angular speed? Is calculated, it includes + angle when it rotates to the right, -0 when it rotates to the left, and 0 when there is no change of angle.

The geomagnetic sensor unit 183 calculates the absolute azimuth angle alpha of the golf distance measurer 100 having the guide function of golfing based on the X axis. In this case, it includes comparing the target point T.P. and the magnetic north bearing value.

The aging guide can be provided to the golfer in two ways. As a first method, when the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function is horizontal with respect to the ground, the golfer guides the golfer with a graphic such as a number, a figure, and a figure on the display unit 120. In the second method, when the measuring instrument 100 of the present invention is positioned vertically with respect to the ground, it guides a sound such as a voice or a warning sound.

The aging guide method includes determining the gravity acceleration of the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function on the axis of the X-axis in the acceleration sensor unit 185. If the first method is the same as the gravity direction with respect to the X axis, the golf distance measuring device 100 is set to be horizontally positioned with respect to the ground to provide the golfer with the amming guidance to the display unit 120. If the golf distance measurer 100 is perpendicular to the ground or the golfer can not receive the amming guidance through the display unit 120 if the golf distance meter 100 is perpendicular to the ground, Position to provide the golfer with an amming guide to the speaker unit 140. [0064]

As a result of the aging guide, when the golfer is positioned on the imaginary line 310 in the address posture direction, the aging is completed and the aging guide is terminated. At this time, it is possible to repeat until the golfer's address posture direction becomes perpendicular to the imaginary extension line 300. The guide voice or guidance sound can be adjusted by the menu button unit 130 when the amming guide is performed.

Further, the golfer can guide the distance information to the voice or display unit 120 while measuring the distance to the target point T.P.

The guidance method using the golf distance measuring instrument 100 having the golfing amination guiding function of the present invention allows the golfer to be guided by the operation of the menu button 130 during the round to the target point, It is possible to precisely set the aiming direction using the result, thereby enabling accurate shot.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but many variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It will be understood that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

100: Golf distance meter with golfing guide function
110: power supply unit 120: display unit
130: Menu button section 140: Speaker section
150: connector portion 160:
170: distance measuring unit 180: posture sensor unit
190: control unit 200:

Claims (12)

A DB unit including golf course total area data, teeing ground position data, and target point data;
A distance measuring unit for measuring a distance from the target point to an internal GPS antenna;
A posture sensor unit for setting the direction of the target point and guiding the aiming direction based on the direction of the set target point;
A display unit for displaying a distance measurement result of the distance measuring unit and an aiming direction of the posture sensor unit; And
And a speaker for outputting information displayed on the display unit by voice or sound. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the target point includes an IP point and a green hole cup, each target point having a GPS antenna,
The distance measuring unit
A GPS information receiver for receiving the built-in GPS antenna and position information from each target point GPS antenna; And
And a GPS information storage unit for calculating and storing a straight line distance from the target point to the built-in GPS antenna position. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the distance measuring unit calculates a straight line distance from the target point to the built-in GPS antenna and calculates a latitude (longitude) coordinate value of the golfer at the same time. The method according to claim 1,
The posture sensor unit is provided on the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis, respectively,
An angular velocity sensor unit for calculating a rotational angular velocity based on at least one of the X, Y, and Z axes;
A geomagnetic sensor unit for calculating an absolute azimuth based on at least one of the X, Y, and Z axes and the magnetic north; And
And an acceleration sensor unit for measuring a gravitational acceleration value based on at least one of the X, Y, and Z axes. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the angular velocity sensor unit calculates a rotational displacement angle per unit time on the basis of an imaginary line measured by the distance measuring unit on the basis of the X axis. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the acceleration sensor unit detects the direction of gravity by the measured gravity acceleration value and selects the display method or the speaker unit in the gravity direction as the display unit or the speaker unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display unit displays the aiming direction and the golfer's address and posture direction using graphics such as horizontal / vertical imaginary lines, numbers, pictures, graphics, and the like. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the golf distance measuring instrument having the golfing amination guiding function includes a power source unit and a connector unit,
Wherein the power unit includes a rechargeable battery, and the power connector is connected to the connector unit to charge the golf range meter. When the golfer's position is included in the golf course total area data or teeing ground position data stored in the DB unit after calculating the latitude (latitude) coordinate value of the golfer in the GPS information receiving unit, ;
A distance measurement step of measuring a distance from a longitude (latitude) coordinate value of the golfer to a target point;
An aiming setting step of setting a virtual extension line from the longitude (latitude) coordinate value of the golfer after the distance measurement to the target point in the aiming direction;
An attitude information calculating step of calculating a golfer's rotational angular velocity and an absolute azimuth angle in the posture sensor unit when the aiming direction is set and rotated in the address direction;
An aiding guiding step of detecting and guiding the virtual line in the address and posture direction of the golfer to be vertical based on the aiming direction which is the virtual extension line while calculating the attitude information; And
And an aiming guiding step of guiding an address when the imaginary line in the golfer's address and attitude direction becomes vertical in the aiming direction in the aiming guiding step. 10. The method of claim 9,
The method comprises the steps of: guiding the golf distance measuring instrument having the golfing amination guiding function graphically, such as a number, a figure, and a figure, if the golf distance measuring instrument is in a horizontal position with respect to the ground;
And a sound guiding step of guiding the aiming position to a voice or a warning sound if the golf distance measurer having the golf aging guidance function is located at a vertical position with respect to the ground. 10. The method of claim 9,
The attitude information calculating step may further include a guiding method selecting step of detecting the gravity direction as the gravity acceleration value measured by the acceleration sensor unit and selecting the aging guide displaying method in the gravity direction by the display unit or the speaker unit A method of guiding golf aging using a golf distance meter. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the distance measuring step further includes a distance guiding step of voice or graphically guiding the distance to the target point.

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