Green Terrain Guide Paths for Screen Golf Putting Strategy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing screen golf systems struggle to provide accurate terrain information on greens, making it difficult for users to determine the state of the terrain and develop effective strategies, thereby reducing immersion and enjoyment in golf games.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that provides terrain information on a green by displaying a virtual golf course image, a hole cup, and a guide path between the hole cup and a ball, using a simulation processor and a guide processor to intuitively show terrain features and ball movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If screen golf systems display only basic virtual course images, then device complexity is reduced, but terrain information accuracy deteriorates making it difficult for users to determine terrain state
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments terrain information display into multiple components: guide paths showing optimal ball trajectories, break points indicating where balls should be aimed, and afterimages showing actual ball movement. This segmentation allows complex terrain data to be presented in manageable, intuitive visual elements that improve accuracy without overwhelming system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces guide paths and break points as intermediary visual elements between the user and the actual terrain. These intermediaries translate complex terrain data into intuitive visual guidance, allowing users to understand terrain state without directly analyzing raw topographical data, thus improving measurement precision while managing device complexity
2Loss of information
If screen golf systems provide detailed terrain information through multiple visual elements, then user immersion improves, but ease of operation deteriorates due to increased information processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-calculating and displaying guide paths and break points before the user makes a shot. This allows users to plan their strategy in advance based on visual guidance, reducing the cognitive load during actual gameplay while maintaining complete terrain information
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by selectively displaying only the most relevant terrain information elements (guide paths, break points, afterimages) rather than overwhelming users with all possible data. This selective presentation maintains information completeness while improving ease of operation by focusing on critical elements
3Adaptability or versatility
If screen golf systems display guide paths and afterimages simultaneously, then strategy development capability improves, but device complexity increases due to multiple processing functions
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple functions into integrated processing: the guide processor simultaneously handles guide path generation, break point identification, and afterimage display. This merging approach improves strategy development capability by providing comprehensive visual information while managing device complexity through functional integration rather than separate components
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AI summary
Proposed herein are an apparatus for providing terrain information on a green and a method for providing terrain information on a green. According to one embodiment, there is proposed an apparatus for providing terrain information on a green, the apparatus including: a simulation processor configured to display a virtual golf course image regarding a green, a hole cup on the green, and a first ball; and a guide processor configured to display a guide path between the hole cup and the first ball to provide terrain information on the green.