DIGITAL DIRECTION-GUIDING APPARATUS FOR GOLF PUTTING

Abstract

Proposed is a digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting, which is a full body management system using cryogenic circulating cooling by the grafting of IT technology, the digital direction-guiding apparatus including a tri-axial MEMS sensor (100), a digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer (200), a digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer (300), a digital display unit (400), and a microprocessor (500). Thus, the digital direction-guiding apparatus including the tri-axial MEMS sensor, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer configured to indicate a putting direction, and the digital display unit configured to display the angle of a left and right inclination of the green may easily display a putting direction indication pointer and the angle of up and down inclination in a sophisticated digitized shape and may provide a thin apparatus.

Claims

1. A digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting, the digital direction-guiding apparatus comprising: a tri-axial MEMS sensor (100) configured to measure an angle of a left and right inclination or an angle of an up and down inclination of a point at which a golf ball (30) is seated with respect to a location of a hole cup (20) after a direction indicated by a hole cup aiming reference line (10) matches up with a center of the hole cup (20); a digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer (200) configured to indicate a putting direction in correspondence to the angle of the left and right inclination with respect to the location of the hole cup (20) by receiving a left and right inclination angle measurement value; a digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer (300) configured to display the angle of the up and down inclination of the point at which the golf ball (30) is seated with respect to the location of the hole cup (20) by receiving an up and down inclination angle measurement value; a digital display unit (400) configured to output the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value, measured above, on a screen; and a microprocessor (500) built into a main body and configured, through the digital display unit (400), to control the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value to be output to the screen.

2. The digital direction-guiding apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an inclination angle display magnification adjustment unit (600) provided on a rear surface of the main body and configured to control the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value to be displayed in accordance with the received magnification; and a coin-type small battery (700) configured to supply power.

3. The digital direction-guiding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer (200) is configured, according to the left and right inclination angle measurement value received from the tri-axial MEMS sensor (100) when the main body is placed behind the golf ball on a green, to be marked in a right direction in response to the angle of an inclination when the angle of the inclination is determined to be toward the left by a green inclination and to be marked in a left direction in response to the angle of the inclination when the angle of the inclination is determined to be toward the right by the green inclination.

4. The digital direction-guiding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer (300) is configured, according to the up and down inclination angle measurement value received from the tri-axial MEMS sensor (100) when the main body is placed on a green, to output an arrow guiding that a slope of a front side is downhill by being marked rearward when a seating point of the golf ball (30) is higher compared with the location of the hole cup (20) and to output an arrow guiding that the slope of the front side is uphill by being marked forward when the seating point of the golf ball (30) is lower compared with the location of the hole cup (20).

5. The digital direction-guiding apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a ring (800) detachable on a lower end of the main body, wherein the ring 800 is fittedly coupled to the main body and configured as a marker engraved with text or symbols that comply with a user's demand on a surface thereof.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG. 3 is an electronic configuration block diagram of the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a view showing an angle of a left and right inclination at which a shape of a putting direction pointer is displayed to the right in the case that the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is tilted to the left side when placed on a green.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a view showing an angle of a left and right inclination at which a shape of the putting direction pointer is displayed to the left in the case that the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is tilted to the right side when placed on the green.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a view showing a shape of an up-and-down direction pointer marked rearward indicating downhill when a point a golf ball is seated is higher than a location of a hole cup when the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is placed on the green.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a view showing a shape of an up-and-down direction pointer marked forward indicating uphill when a point a golf ball is seated is lower than the location of the hole cup when the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is placed on the green.

[0030] FIG. 8 is a view showing a ring detachable on a lower end of the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure and a unique individual marker displaying by engraving letters, a name, or symbols requested by a user on a surface of the ring.

[0031] FIG. 9 is a three-dimensional picture and perspective view showing that the ring is attached to the lower end of the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

BEST MODE

[0032] Specific features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the present specification and claims should be interpreted as corresponding meaning and concept based on the technical idea of the present disclosure on the basis of the principle that the inventor may appropriately define the concept of the term in order to best describe his or her disclosure. In addition, it should be noted that, when it is determined that the detailed description of the well-known functions related to the present disclosure and the configuration of same may unnecessarily obfuscate the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0033] With reference to FIG. 1, a digital direction-guiding apparatus 1000 for golf putting of the present disclosure includes: a tri-axial Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor 100 configured to measure an angle of a left and right inclination or an angle of an up and down inclination of a point at which a golf ball 30 is seated with respect to a location of a hole cup 20 after a direction indicated by a hole cup aiming reference line 10 matches up with a center of the hole cup 20; a digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer 200 configured to indicate a putting direction with respect to the location of a hole cup 20 by receiving a left and right inclination angle measurement value; a digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer 300 configured, when a main body is placed on the green, to display the angle of the up and down inclination of the green comparing a seating point of the golf ball 30 to the location of the hole cup 20 by receiving an up and down inclination angle measurement value; a digital display unit 400 configured to output the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value, measured above, on a screen; and a microprocessor (500) built into a main body and configured, through the digital display unit (400), to control the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value to be output to the screen.

[0034] At this time, the tri-axial MEMS sensor 100 is configured to measure the angle of an inclination with respect to three axes of X, Y, and Z and to measure the angle of an inclination between a current location at which the main body is placed and a target point, that is, the angle of a left and right inclination and the angle of an up and down inclination between the location of the golf ball 30 and the hole cup 20.

[0035] In addition, the digital display unit 400 is composed of any one of LCD, LED, OLED, QLED, or Micro LED and is configured on a top surface part of the main body.

[0036] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is an electronic configuration block diagram of the digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the digital direction-guiding apparatus further includes: an inclination angle display magnification adjustment unit 600 provided on a rear surface of the main body and configured to control the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value to be displayed in accordance with the received magnification; and a coin-type small battery 700 configured to supply power.

[0038] Specifically, the inclination angle display magnification adjustment unit 600 configured to adjust the magnification of the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value to be displayed through the digital display unit 400 includes an UP button and a down (DN) button configured to provide magnification of the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value that are specified to individual golfers.

[0039] That is, the magnification of left and right inclination angle measurement value and of the up and down inclination measurement value to be displayed through the digital display unit 400 is output by being enlarged as much by a preset magnification according to an input signal for the UP button, and the magnification of the left and right inclination angle measurement value and of the up and down inclination measurement value to be displayed through the digital display unit 400 is output by being reduced as much by a preset magnification according to an input signal for the DN button.

[0040] At this time, the inclination angle display magnification adjustment unit 600 is configured to memorize the last inputs of the UP button and the DN button and then to control such that the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value may be output by the digital display unit 400 at a magnification that matches the last input.

[0041] As the inclination angle display magnification adjustment unit 600 is configured as described above and since each golfer has a different strength of force when performing putting with a putter, each golfer may set an inclination angle magnification appropriate to himself or herself by adjusting the force at ordinary times after the angle of an inclination is determined to be toward the left or right by a green inclination. At this time, it is possible to adjust the magnification of the angle of an inclination so that the magnification of the angle of an inclination may be enlarged or reduced by the 1:N magnification.

[0042] In addition, the coin-type small battery 700 is configured to contact with and supply power to the tri-axial MEMS sensor 100, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer 200, the digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer 300, the digital display unit 400, the microprocessor 500, and the inclination angle indication magnification control unit 600.

[0043] At this time, the coin-type small battery 700 is configured to turn on/off the power supply by a power On/Off button 610 of the inclination angle indication magnification adjustment unit.

[0044] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer 200 is configured to point in a putting direction to the left or right with respect to the location of the hole cup 20 according to the left and right inclination angle measurement value received from the tri-axial MEMS sensor 100.

[0045] Specifically, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer 200 is configured, according to the left and right inclination angle measurement value received from the tri-axial MEMS sensor 100 when the main body is placed on the green, to be marked in the right direction in response to the angle of an inclination when the angle of an inclination is determined to be toward the left by the green inclination and to be marked in the left direction in response to the angle of an inclination when the angle of an inclination is determined to be toward the right by the green inclination.

[0046] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer 300 is configured, according to the up and down inclination angle measurement value received from the tri-axial MEMS sensor 100 when the main body is placed on the green, to output an arrow guiding that a slope of a front side is downhill by being marked rearward when a seating point of the golf ball 30 is higher compared with the location of the hole cup 20 and to output an arrow guiding that a slope of the front side is uphill by being marked forward when a seating point of the golf ball 30 is lower compared with the location of the hole cup 20.

[0047] At this time, the digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer 300 is configured to allow a degree of inclination to be checked by outputting the number of arrows.

[0048] According to the digital direction-guiding apparatus 1000 for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure as described above, as the tri-axial MEMS sensor 100 and the digital display unit 400 are applied. When the main body is placed on the green, in the case that the angle of an inclination is determined to be toward the left by the green inclination, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer 200 is displayed in the right direction through the digital display unit 400, and in the case that the angle of an inclination is determined to be toward the right by the green inclination, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer 200 is displayed in the left direction through the digital display unit 400.

[0049] In addition, when the main body is placed on the green, provided the seating point of the golf ball is higher compared with the location of the hole cup 20, the digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer 300 is marked to be rearward side or marked in letters to be downhill side through the digital display unit 400, whereby the slope of the front side may be noticed to be downhill, and provided the seating point of the golf ball is lower compared with the location of the hole cup 20, the digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer 300 is marked to be forward side or marked in letters to be uphill side through the digital display unit 400, whereby the slope of the front side may be confirmed to be uphill.

[0050] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the digital direction-guiding apparatus 1000 for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a ring 800 detachable on a lower end of the main body.

[0051] Such a ring 800 is fittedly coupled to the main body and is configured to give a sense of weight and may be configured as a unique individual marker by engraving text or symbols that comply with a user's demand on a surface thereof.

[0052] To summarize, the digital direction-guiding apparatus 1000 for golf putting according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to output the left and right inclination angle measurement value and the up and down inclination angle measurement value through the digital display unit 400, thereby being allowed to be configured to have good visibility and a thin overall thickness compared with to a direction indication device in an analog form.

[0053] In addition, the ring 800 engraved with the text or symbols that comply with the user's demand is configured to be detachable to the main body, whereby a direction indication device that is specialized to the individual and sophisticated is allowed to be configured.

[0054] Although described and shown in relation to an exemplary embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present disclosure as described above, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described, and that many changes and modifications may be made to the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the technical spirit. Accordingly, all such suitable alterations and modifications and equivalents are to be considered as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS

[0055] 10: Hole cup aiming reference line [0056] 20: Hole cup [0057] 30: Golf ball [0058] 100: Tri-axial MEMS sensor [0059] 200: Digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer [0060] 300: Digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer [0061] 400: Digital display unit [0062] 500: Microprocessor [0063] 600: Inclination angle display magnification adjustment unit [0064] 610: Power On/Off button [0065] 700: Coin-type small battery [0066] 800: Ring [0067] 1000: Digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting