Virtual Golf Simulation Apparatus Customized Practice Modes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional virtual golf simulation apparatuses are limited in allowing users to intensively practice specific golf shots, leading to slow improvement in golf skills, as they lack the variety and intensity of practice modes available on real golf driving ranges.

Innovation Solution

A virtual golf simulation apparatus and server combination that provides user-customized practice environments through various practice modes, simulating golf shot trajectories, and analyzing user performance to create personalized practice curriculums and lesson content, enhancing the realism and effectiveness of virtual golf practice.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional virtual golf simulation apparatus is used, then basic golf simulation is provided, but users cannot intensively practice specific golf shots

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepractice mode varietyVSAvoidskill improvement efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual golf simulation apparatus divides the golf practice experience into multiple distinct practice modes (e.g., driving range mode, course play mode, putting green mode). Each mode is segmented to focus on specific golf shots and skills, allowing users to intensively practice particular aspects of their game rather than experiencing a generic simulation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts and switches between different practice modes based on user selection and performance tracking. The apparatus transitions between static simulation states and dynamic practice scenarios, adapting the virtual environment to provide targeted practice for specific golf shots and improving skill development efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If users practice on real golf driving range, then specific golf shots can be practiced, but it is too tiresome and lacks user interest

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepractice convenienceVSAvoidskill improvement speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual golf simulation apparatus creates a virtual copy of the golf driving range experience, replicating the practice of specific golf shots in a digital environment. This virtual copy eliminates the physical fatigue and weather constraints of real driving ranges while maintaining the core practice value, allowing users to improve skills more efficiently through repeated virtual practice sessions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes key parameters of the practice environment by transitioning from physical to virtual space. This parameter change preserves the essential practice function while eliminating negative factors like fatigue and weather dependence, enabling more frequent and intensive practice sessions that accelerate skill improvement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If virtual golf simulation provides basic gameplay, then users can play virtual golf, but customized practice environments are not available

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomized practice environmentVSAvoidsystem configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual golf simulation apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a general virtual golf game and as a customized practice tool. The same core simulation engine supports multiple practice modes and customization options, allowing the system to adapt to different user needs without requiring separate specialized equipment for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides self-service customization capabilities, allowing users to select and configure their own practice environments and parameters. The apparatus automatically adjusts settings based on user preferences and performance data, reducing the need for complex manual configuration while still providing personalized practice experiences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9616328B2Virtual golf simulation apparatus for providing user-customized practice environment, server connected with the same through network, and user-customized practice environment provision method using virtual golf simulation

Publication Date: 2017.04.11 GOLFZON CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus for providing a user-customized practice environment, a server connected with the virtual golf simulation apparatus through a network, and a user-customized practice environment provision method using the virtual golf simulation, which are capable of providing various practice modes for each golf shot so that a user can practice a specific golf shot intensively using golf simulation based on virtual reality to realize a virtual environment that cannot be experienced on a real golf driving range so that the user can intensively practice a golf shot which is more exciting, more intensive, and more practically useful in a real game.