Title:
VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS PROVIDING PUTTING GUIDE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/081471
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method that is capable of performing virtual golf simulation as if a golfer is frequently guided by a caddie during a round of golf in a real golf course and, in particular, the caddie reads the lie of a green and guides a putting direction when the golfer putts a golf ball to provide contents provided through the virtual golf simulation in a more active golfer-oriented form, thereby improving user convenience and inducing interest in virtual golf. The virtual golf simulation apparatus includes an image processing means for displaying an image of a virtual green and topographical information of the virtual green, a simulation means for performing golf simulation on the green, and a putting guide display means for displaying a putting guide which confirms the topographical information of the green on all or some of the area between a golf ball and a hole cup on the green in a virtual golf course to suggest a direction in which a user is to putt the golf ball.
Inventors:
OK JAE YOON (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2010/009553
Publication Date:
July 07, 2011
Filing Date:
December 30, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GOLFZON CO LTD (KR)
OK JAE YOON (KR)
OK JAE YOON (KR)
International Classes:
A63B69/36
Foreign References:
| KR20090105279A | 2009-10-07 | |||
| KR100434599B1 | 2004-06-04 | |||
| JPH10151277A | 1998-06-09 | |||
| US6802772B1 | 2004-10-12 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HUR, Dong Jin (Maegang Blda 1503-9,Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-070, KR)
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