Geospatial Golf Simulation Hybrid Gameplay

Solution Overview

Problem

Current golf simulation systems fail to provide the outdoor experience that golfers crave, as they are limited to either purely simulated or real-world interactions, lacking a hybrid approach that combines both for users with physical limitations or preferences.

Innovation Solution

A device with geospatial positioning and image data processing capabilities that allows users to simulate golf shots on a real golf course, combining virtual and real-world interactions by receiving geospatial positions, displaying golf course images, and calculating simulated shot trajectories based on user inputs, enabling hybrid scoring and realistic gameplay.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a purely simulated golf system is used, then gameplay can be played indoors or without physical movement, but the outdoor experience and realism are lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility for users with physical limitationsVSAvoidoutdoor experience and realism

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges simulated and real-world golf interactions into a hybrid system. Users can take actual physical shots (like putts) while using a mobile device to simulate other shots, combining the realism of outdoor golf with the accessibility of simulation for users with physical limitations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows multiple modes of interaction - users can choose to take real shots, simulated shots, or a combination thereof. The mobile device serves multiple functions: displaying course information, calculating trajectories, recording scores, and enabling both virtual and real golf interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a purely real-world golf interaction is used, then outdoor experience and realism are provided, but accessibility for users with physical limitations is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoutdoor experience and realismVSAvoidaccessibility for users with physical limitations

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges simulated and real-world golf interactions into a hybrid system. Users can take actual physical shots (like putts) while using a mobile device to simulate other shots, combining the realism of outdoor golf with the accessibility of simulation for users with physical limitations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows multiple modes of interaction - users can choose to take real shots, simulated shots, or a combination thereof. The mobile device serves multiple functions: displaying course information, calculating trajectories, recording scores, and enabling both virtual and real golf interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If geospatial positioning and image data processing are added to create hybrid gameplay, then realistic course interaction is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehybrid gameplay capabilityVSAvoidprocessing requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile device uses its existing built-in sensors (GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, camera) to perform geospatial positioning and image processing. The device serves itself by utilizing components already present in modern smartphones, avoiding the need for additional specialized hardware.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows multiple modes of interaction - users can choose to take real shots, simulated shots, or a combination thereof. The mobile device serves multiple functions: displaying course information, calculating trajectories, recording scores, and enabling both virtual and real golf interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables users with physical limitations to participate in golf by simulating shots while taking actual putts, enhancing the gaming experience with hybrid scoring and realistic course interaction, allowing for social, mental, and physical benefits of golfing without the need for full physical capability.

Implementation Method 1

These devices may include geospatial positioning sensors, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, for determining a present location of the device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGlobal Positioning System (GPS):

Data Source

PatentUS9643092B2Apparatus and method for simulated gameplay based on a geospatial position

Publication Date: 2017.05.09 SKYHAWKE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AI summary

A device includes circuitry configured to receive, from a position sensor, a geospatial position of the device. The circuitry is configured to receive, from a memory, image data corresponding to one or more golf courses, wherein the image data is received when the circuitry determines that the geospatial position of the device corresponds to a current golf course, of the at least one golf courses. The circuitry is configured to control a display such that the image data corresponding to the current golf course is output on the display. The circuitry is configured to receive a simulated shot input representing a simulated golf stroke taken at the geospatial location of the device. The circuitry is configured to calculate a simulated shot trajectory based on the simulated shot input. The circuitry is configured to control the display to output a result of the simulated golf stroke.