公开(公告)号：EP0696931A4

公开(公告)日：1996-07-24

申请号：EP94917302

申请日：1994-05-04

申请人： ROWLAND BRUCE ,  ROWLAND DEAN

发明人： ROWLAND BRUCE ,  ROWLAND DEAN

IPC分类号： A63F7/00 ,  A63F7/06

CPC分类号： A63F7/0628 ,  A63F7/0058

摘要： The invention includes simulated golf game in which a remotely controlled golfer (64) plays on a miniature course (8). The course (8) has all the characteristics of a real golf course, e.g., hills, valleys, sand traps, and trees. The golfer (64) is a model human figure who plays a miniature ball that is free to roll anywhere on the course (8). The golfer (64) is remotely controlled through an overhead gantry positioning mechanism that connects to the golfer's back by way of a small-diameter rigid tube (60). The gantry simulates walking by moving the tube (60), with the golfer (64) attached, about the golf course (8). Animation of the golfer itself is effected by a set of electric motors (28, 54, 65) driving cables (72, 71) running inside the tube (60). Multiple motors are operated simultaneously to give the golfer (64) a lifelike look. The motor operations are controlled by a computer (310). The game can be played by a person with a joystick control (306) that requires skill to manipulate. Alternatively, the computer (310) can play the game by itself by locating the ball's position with the aid of an overhead camera (98). The computer (310) can also assist the human player to varying degrees to provide the game with beginner and advanced levels of skill.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括模拟高尔夫球比赛，其中遥控高尔夫球手（64）在微型球场（8）上进行比赛。 课程（8）具有真实高尔夫球场的所有特征，例如山丘，山谷，沙坑和树木。 高尔夫球手（64）是一个模型人物，可以在球场上任意位置打一个可以自由滚动的小球（8）。 高尔夫球手（64）通过高架龙门定位机构远程控制，该高尔夫球手定位机构通过小直径刚性管（60）连接高尔夫球员的背部。 龙门架通过在安装了高尔夫球手（64）的情况下围绕高尔夫球场（8）移动管（60）来模拟步行。 高尔夫球手本身的动画是由一组电动机（28,54,65）驱动在管（60）内部延伸的电缆（72,71）来实现的。 同时操作多台电机给高尔夫球手（64）一个逼真的外观。 电机操作由计算机（310）控制。 游戏可以由具有需要操纵技能的操纵杆控制（306）的人玩。 或者，计算机（310）可以通过借助高架照相机（98）定位球的位置来自己玩游戏。 计算机（310）也可以帮助人类玩家不同程度地为游戏提供初学者和高级技能。