Abstract:
A golf swing action correcting unit, which gives information about a plurality of stages corresponding to a plurality of golf swing actions, comprises: a control unit for generating signals corresponding to the plurality of stages; and an information-giving unit for generating information by means of signals corresponding to one or more of the plurality of stages in accordance with the signals from the control unit.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The present disclosure relates to a golf swing action correcting unit. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a golf swing action correcting unit generating signals set for training golf, and a golf swing action correcting device including thereof. 
       BACKGROUND ART 
       [0002]    Generally, golf is a game in which golf clubs are used to hit a golf ball into a number of holes, the object of which is to get the golf ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible. 
         [0003]    In golf, golf swing pose is important as much as golf equipments such as clubs. 
         [0004]    Typically, golf swing includes seven phases, i.e., address, back swing, back swing top, down swing, impact, follow through and finish. The details on the phases will be described below. 
         [0005]    The address is a basic stationary phase for a golf swing action, in which a golfer grips a shaft of a golf club, and makes a head contact with or close to a golf ball. 
         [0006]    The back swing is a first phase of the swing action, in which the golfer moves the golf club from the address phase to his/her waist, so that the shaft of the golf club is parallel to the ground. 
         [0007]    The back swing top is a phase of holding the head of the golf club at the top. 
         [0008]    The down swing is a phase in which the head of the golf club moves downwards from the top to the point right before hitting the golf ball. 
         [0009]    The impact is a phase in which the head of the golf club hits the golf ball. 
         [0010]    The follow through is a phase in which the head of the golf club moves to backside of the golfer by centrifugal force after the impact. 
         [0011]    The finish is a phase after the golf swing. 
         [0012]    It is known that, in the golf swing described above, the tempo and rhythm of the swing, as well as the pose of each stage, are important. It is because the swing tempo is the most important factor in the basic pose of the swing and the impact, and has a significant effect on the shot direction. 
         [0013]    Also, avoiding a head-up is important as much as keeping the tempo or rhythm of the swing steady to keep an exact swing orbit. The head-up is a golfer&#39;s action of heading up before hitting the golf ball. The head-up makes an exact hitting difficult because the swing orbit and the face of the club are dislocated. 
         [0014]    It is very difficult for most beginner golfers to keep the tempo and rhythm of the golf swing steady or to avoid the head-up. The problems of too rapid swing, too late swing and/or unstable swing orbit make the exact hitting between the face of the head and the golf ball difficult, and reduce the accuracy of distance and direction. In this regard, there is a need for assistive devices for keeping the tempo or rhythm of the golf swing steady. 
         [0015]    Recently, tempo controllers for golf swing such as a tempo controller which aids actions for golf swing to be made in a steady tempo disclosed in Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2004-0002228, or devices for avoiding a head-up such as an indicator for golf swing practicing disclosed in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2001-0077590 have been developed. 
         [0016]    However, the conventional tempo controller for golf swing disclosed in Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2004-0002228 only suggests a tempo control function via voice playback, just capable of controlling pitches, thus it can disturb other golfers in public practice ranges, or the sounds can be lost in the ambient noise. 
         [0017]    Further, according to the indicator for golf swing practicing disclosed in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2001-0077590, a light indication point generated by a luminous device such as a laser lamp attached to a cap member should be an extension of a golf ball to be hit, thus making pose of a golfer unnatural, or making the golfer change repeatedly the location of the cap member or the luminous device with the cap member being put on the head of the golfer. 
       DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
       [0018]    In view of the foregoing, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf swing action correcting unit for assisting a golfer in making a perfect golf swing by setting various information providing function in accordance with the status of the golfer and the surrounding environment, and a golf swing action correcting device including thereof. 
         [0019]    Further, another object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf swing action correcting unit for avoiding a head-up naturally and assisting a golfer in playing golf via an exact swing, and a golf swing action correcting device including thereof. 
       Means for Solving the Problems 
       [0020]    In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a golf swing action correcting unit, which gives information about multiple phases corresponding to multiple golf swing actions, including a control unit configured to generate signals corresponding to the multiple phases and an information-giving unit configured to generate information by signals corresponding to one or more phases of the multiple phases in accordance with the signals generated by the control unit. 
         [0021]    The information generated by the information-giving unit may be a vibration. 
         [0022]    A tempo control unit configured to set the signals to adjust a time interval between two adjacent phases among the multiple phases may be further included. 
         [0023]    A coupling unit located on a surface opposite to the control unit of the device, and capable of being fixed to a part of a body of a golfer may be further included. 
         [0024]    Further, in accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a golf swing action correcting device including a first golf swing action correcting unit including a control unit configured to generate signals corresponding to multiple phases and an information-giving unit configured to generate information by signals corresponding to one or more phases of the multiple phases in accordance with the signals generated by the control unit, and a second golf swing action correcting unit including a sensing unit configured to detect separation of a golf ball from a placing unit on which the golf ball placed and a notification unit configured to selectively generate a first notification among multiple notifications during a first time duration upon detecting the separation of the golf ball from the placing unit, and after a predetermined time duration, generate a new second notification identical to the first notification during a second time duration. 
         [0025]    The multiple notifications may be classified by a light having multiple colors, and color of the first notification may be identical to color of the second notification. 
       Effect of the Invention 
       [0026]    According to the present disclosure, the user can practice an optimal golf swing for him/her depending on his/her status or the surrounding environment, and multiple golfers can practice together. 
         [0027]    Further, it is possible to avoid a head-up and learn golf swing actions by utilizing technologies such as sensing. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0028]      FIG. 1  shows a projection view of a golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with a first embodiment; 
           [0029]      FIG. 2  shows a side view of the golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with the first embodiment; 
           [0030]      FIG. 3  shows a projection view of a golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with a second embodiment; and 
           [0031]      FIG. 4  shows a projection view of a golf swing action correcting device in accordance with a third embodiment. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0032]    In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. Although the present disclosure has been explained in detail in the following examples, the present disclosure is not limited thereto and can be changed and modified in various ways. 
         [0033]    It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, the term “including” used herein should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” and so on. 
         [0034]    Hereinafter, a golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with a first embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
         [0035]      FIGS. 1 and 2  respectively show a projection view and a side view of a golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with the first embodiment. 
         [0036]    As depicted in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a golf swing action correcting unit  100  in accordance with the first embodiment may include a control unit  10 , an information-giving unit  20 , a tempo control unit  30  and a coupling unit  40 . 
         [0037]    Control unit  10  may be located in a case made of wood, polymer or metal, etc. As necessary, all or part of control unit  10  may be protruded from the case. Information-giving unit  20  may be located on a side of golf swing action correcting unit  100 . 
         [0038]    Control unit  10  may generate a certain signal according to a preset time. Information-giving unit  20  may receive the electrical signal from control unit  10  and provide preset information. Information-giving unit  20  may include a vibration motor  21 , thereby generating a vibration as the preset time passes. Vibration motor  21  may be located in information-giving unit  20  and generate vibrations in accordance with the signals of control unit  10  so that golf swing action correcting unit  100  can be vibrated. 
         [0039]    Meanwhile, a golf swing action generally includes seven phases, i.e., address, back swing, back swing top, down swing, impact, follow through and finish. Information-giving unit  20  may generate information corresponding to one or more phases of the seven phases at a preset interval. A golfer may make a golf swing action in accordance with the information generated by information-giving unit  20 , thereby making the golf swing action rhythmically. The interval between information respectively corresponding to multiple phases among the seven phases generated by information-giving unit  20  may be varied by tempo control unit  30 . 
         [0040]    Tempo control unit  30  may be located outside of golf swing action correcting unit  100 , such as a front or a side of golf swing action correcting unit  100 . Tempo control unit  30  may include adjusting means such as a rotary switch or an electronic button to adjust the time intervals set for the respective phases of the golf swing action. Time interval setting information specified by tempo control unit  30  may be transferred to control unit  10  as electrical signals. Control unit  10  may receive those signals and send to information-giving unit  20  signals in accordance with a changed time interval, so that information-giving unit  20  can generate a modified golf swing action tempo. As such, by increasing or decreasing the time interval in accordance with ability of a golfer, it is possible to provide practicing customized for the ability of the golfer. 
         [0041]    Golf swing action correcting unit  100  may be manufactured as a portable compact one, and may have coupling unit  40  for facilitating attachment to the golfer. Coupling unit  40  may be located outside of golf swing action correcting unit  100  within the bounds of not affecting the golf swing tempo notifying function, which is an essential function of golf swing action correcting unit  100 . Further, golf swing action correcting unit  100  may be attached to a part of the golfer&#39;s body by using coupling unit  40 , so that the golfer can feel the vibration generated by golf swing action correcting unit  100  to enable more efficient golf swing tempo control. 
         [0042]    By using the golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with the first embodiment as described above, a golfer may practice or make an exact golf swing without causing harm to other golfers in golf fields or public practice ranges by using the vibrations generated by information-giving unit  20 . Further, by changing the interval between information generated by information-giving unit  20  with using tempo control unit  30 , the golfer may make a golf swing appropriate for his/her ability and condition and the status of practice ranges or fields. 
         [0043]    Hereinafter, a golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with a second embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 3 . 
         [0044]      FIG. 3  shows a projection view of a golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with the second embodiment. 
         [0045]    As depicted in  FIG. 3 , a golf swing action correcting unit  200  in accordance with the second embodiment may include a placing unit  50 , a sensing unit  60 , a notification unit  70  and a modification unit  80 . 
         [0046]    Placing unit  50  is a portion on which a golf ball to be hit may be placed. Placing unit  50  may be a rubber tee or an automatic tee-up system automatically placing a golf ball on top of a tee to support hitting practice. 
         [0047]    Sensing unit  60  may be configured to recognize the golf ball placed on placing unit  50 , and detect the separation of the golf ball hit by a head of a golf club from placing unit  50 . Specifically, sensing unit  60  may detect the separation of the golf ball from placing unit  50  based on weight change of placing unit  50  by including a weight sensor at the lower part of placing unit  50 , or detect the separation of the golf ball from placing unit  50  by transmitting a detection signal such as infrared signal to the golf ball placed on placing unit  50  and checking whether the detection signal is returned. Sensing unit  60  may be wired or wirelessly connected to placing unit  50  as necessary, and may be integrated with notification unit  70  and modification unit  80  into one equipment, as described below. Sensing unit  60  may be attached to a side of golf swing action correcting unit  200  facing placing unit  50 . Sensing unit  60  may be separate from golf swing action correcting unit  200 , so that it can be arranged freely unless it disturbs the golf swing action. 
         [0048]    Sensing unit  60  may generate a signal upon detecting the separation of the golf ball from placing unit  50 . Notification unit  70  may receive the signal from sensing unit  60 , generate a certain notification among multiple notifications for a preset first time duration, stop for a predetermined time duration the notification generated in the first time duration, and after the predetermined time duration, generate the same notification as the notification generated in the first time duration for a second time duration which is set longer than the first time duration. For example, notification unit  70  may generate a selected notification among multiple notifications for a first time duration of 0.1 sec to 0.3 sec during which a golf ball is separated from placing unit  50  by an impact phase of a golf swing action. Then, notification unit  70  may stop the selected notification for a predetermined time duration of 0.3 sec to 3 sec during which follow through and finish phases are made. Then, notification unit  70  may re-generate the notification selected in the first time duration for a second time duration of 1 sec to 10 sec during which the finish phase goes back to an address phase. By the notification of notification unit  70 , a golfer may avoid a head-up to recognize the selected notification during notification unit  70  generates the selected notification at the impact phase of the golf swing action. Further, when returning from the finish stage to the address stage, the golfer may check up whether he/she made head-up at the impact phase by checking whether the recognized notification was the selected notification generated by notification unit  70 . That is, the head-up may be avoided by checking the selected notification generated by notification unit  70 . 
         [0049]    Notification unit  70  may be integrated with sensing unit  60  into one unit and located in the unit, or be configured as a separate unit. Notification unit  70  may be wired or wirelessly connected to sensing unit  60  to receive a signal for detecting the separation of the golf ball generated by sensing unit  60 . Notification unit  70  may include a light emitting unit  71  for generating light having colors of red, blue, yellow, green, etc. as predetermined multiple notifications. Light emitting unit  71  may emit light of any one of the multiple colors as the selected notification for the first time duration and the second time duration. 
         [0050]    Modification unit  80  may be configured to modify the intensity or timespan of the notification generated by notification unit  70 . Modification unit  80  may be integrated with notification unit  70  into one unit, or be configured as a separate unit as, for example, a remote control to wirelessly control notification unit  70 . 
         [0051]    By using the golf swing action correcting unit in accordance with the second embodiment as described above, a golfer may use without causing harm to other golfers by using the light generated by notification unit  70  in golf fields or public practice ranges. Further, the head-up of the golfer at the time of the golf swing may be avoided since the golfer may know the color of the light selected and emitted among the multiple light generated by light emitting unit  71  for the first time duration only if he/she does not head up, and may know whether he/she headed up depending on whether he/she knows the color of the light emitted for the first time duration through the process of re-emitting the light of the same color provided for the first time duration by light emitting unit  71  for the second time duration after the predetermined time duration. 
         [0052]    Hereinafter, a golf swing action correcting device in accordance with a third embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
         [0053]      FIG. 4  shows a projection view of a golf swing action correcting device in accordance with the third embodiment. 
         [0054]    As depicted in  FIG. 4 , a golf swing action correcting device  300  in accordance with the third embodiment may include a first golf swing action correcting unit  310  and a second golf swing action correcting unit  320 . 
         [0055]    First golf swing action correcting unit  310  may include a substantially identical configuration to golf swing action correcting unit  100  in accordance with the first embodiment, and further include a transmitting unit  311 . 
         [0056]    Second golf swing action correcting unit  320  may include a substantially identical configuration to golf swing action correcting unit  200  in accordance with the second embodiment, and further include a receiving unit  321 . Notification unit  70  may further include a sound unit  72 . 
         [0057]    Transmitting unit  311  may be located on a side of first golf swing action correcting unit  310 , and exchange a status signal with receiving unit  321  which is located on a side of second golf swing action correcting unit  320  using wired or wireless communications. Transmitting unit  311  and receiving unit  321  may exchange the status signal with each other, thereby second golf swing action correcting unit  320  receiving from first golf swing action correcting unit  310  the status signal corresponding to the impact stage in which the golf ball is separated from placing unit  50 , among the golf swing action stages of address, back swing, back swing top, down swing, impact, follow through and finish, to perform the head-up prevention. Specifically, information-giving unit  20 , which provides the golfer with the information in accordance with the control signals set by control unit  10  of first golf swing action correcting unit  310 , may provide information when entering into address, back swing, back swing top, down swing and impact stages, respectively, among the golf swing stages. Transmitting unit  311  may recognize the control signal corresponding to the moment of impact among the control signals generated by control unit  10 , and provide it for receiving unit  321  of second golf swing action correcting unit  320 . Receiving unit  321  may send the received signal to notification unit  70  of second golf swing action correcting unit  320 . Thus, the process of emitting light for the first time duration and re-emitting the light for the second time duration after the predetermined time duration may be performed, as described above. 
         [0058]    Notification unit  70  of second golf swing action correcting unit  320  may include sound unit  72 , so that based on the exchange of the status signal between transmitting unit  311  of first golf swing action correcting unit  310  and receiving unit  321  of second golf swing action correcting unit  320 , information-giving unit  20  of first golf swing action correcting unit  310  may generate a vibration and/or a sound following the rhythm of the golf action. 
         [0059]    As described above, golf swing action correcting device  300  in accordance with, the third embodiment may include first golf swing action correcting unit  310  and second golf swing action correcting unit  320 , thereby notification unit  70  providing the golfer with sounds corresponding to the golf swing action of address, back swing, back swing top, down swing, impact, follow through and finish rhythmically, so that the golfer can make the golf swing action rhythmically with hearing the sounds. Further, notification unit  70  may emit the selected light corresponding to the selected notification for the first time duration in accordance with the impact phase of the golf swing action, and re-emit the selected light corresponding to the selected notification for the second time duration after the finish phase of the golf swing action is done via the follow through phase from the impact phase, thereby preventing the head-up of the golfer. 
         [0060]    By using the golf swing action correcting device in accordance with the third embodiment as described above, a golfer may make a golf swing with exact speed and rhythmical sense, and practice an exact golf swing action by preventing head-up. 
         [0061]    From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described herein for purposes of illustration, and that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. For example, various components may be divided into additional components, combined into fewer components, or eliminated while being contemplated within the scope of the disclosed subject matter. 
         [0062]    The various embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims. The present disclosure is to be limited only by the terms of the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.