Golf game simulator device
US4429880A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1981 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B69/0091
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game simulator device permits the golf player to view a specific golf course or portion thereof on a television monitor and is provided with additional information relating to the lie of ball and its position in relation to the hole. The golfer then hits the ball in the normal manner, which ball is fixedly retained on a joystick apparatus, whereby in striking the ball the joystick transmits signals to a computer which generates graphic data relative to a golf course and converts the signal input to graphic display information relative to the new position or lie of the ball in relation to the hole on the golf course. The golf ball is mounted so that when struck, first and second signals for each of four degrees of movement are transmitted to the computer and correlated with the golf course data input. The device in one embodiment utilizes a video disc whereby the course layout is pictorially viewed on a television monitor in addition to graphic information, and the computer determines the pictorial scene to be displayed depending upon the location of the golf ball after being struck by the golfer. The device is useful to simulate other ball games, such as billiards, pool or croque…
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