Golf Ball Trajectory Detection for Automated Hole-In-One Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for verifying hole-in-one shots in golf require an official referee to manually review video footage, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A computer system for video surveillance of a golf course that includes video means, electronic storage, data communication, and video processing to automatically detect and validate hole-in-one shots without human intervention, using trajectory analysis and machine learning to determine event occurrence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual video review by official referee is used, then validation accuracy is maintained, but time consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual review process with an automated computer-based video analysis system. The system uses video processing means to automatically detect golf balls in video frames, track their trajectories, and determine whether hole-in-one conditions are met, eliminating the need for manual video review while maintaining validation accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-validation by automatically analyzing video footage without human intervention. The video processing means independently performs ball detection, trajectory analysis, and event determination, allowing the system to validate hole-in-one shots autonomously and instantly.
2Productivity
If automated video processing is implemented, then processing speed increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the video processing task into distinct functional modules: video acquisition means for capturing footage, video processing means for analyzing the footage, detection means for identifying golf balls and trajectories, and determination means for validating hole-in-one conditions. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently while working together to achieve fast automated processing.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a computer system and method for the video surveillance of at least one stage of a golf course (10) comprising at least one hole (40) and at least one tee (20). The video surveillance system (100) comprises video means (110), first electronic storage means (120), and data communication means (130), which are mounted on a support element (150). The video surveillance system (100) further comprises video processing means (140) for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined event involving a played golf ball, on the basis of a played-ball trajectory signal, of the position of the hole (40) and of the position of the tee (20).