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Golf simulation apparatus and method for the same

US8512162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/50
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf simulation apparatus and a method for the same, which reproduce the trajectory of a golf ball hit by a golfer to give a sense of reality to the golfer by identifying a current golf club and applying information about the identified golf club in a simulation result, the object can be accomplished by the provision of a golf simulation apparatus for simulating a golf course, including a sensing unit for sensing at least one of a golf ball hit by a golfer and a golf club used by the golfer in a simulated golf course, a club identification unit for identifying the golf club used by the golfer in the simulated golf course, and a simulation unit for simulating.

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