Patents Assigned to Creatz INC
  • Patent number: 12008770
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for measuring ball spin, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a plurality of dimples in each of a plurality of images of a ball for which physical quantities are to be measured; and measuring physical quantities related to spin of the ball with reference to a relationship between properties of the plurality of dimples detected in a first image among the plurality of images and properties of the plurality of dimples detected in a second image among the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: CREATZ Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk, Hyeon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11946734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for measuring physical quantities associated with a golf club. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for measuring physical quantities associated with a golf club, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a first marker and a second marker of different shapes in at least one image of a head of a golf club for which physical quantities are to be measured; and measuring the physical quantities associated with the golf club with reference to properties of a target area specified on the basis of the first marker and the second marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CREATZ INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Publication number: 20230377173
    Abstract: A method for supporting a virtual golf simulation is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining, with reference to information on a first reference pattern specified in an image photographed by a first photographing module positioned to photograph a moving subject and information on a second reference pattern specified in an image photographed by a second photographing module positioned to photograph a display area where information associated with the subject is displayed, positional relationship between coordinates specified in the first photographing module and coordinates specified in the display area; and determining information on a trajectory of the subject in the display area with reference to the positional relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: CREATZ INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho SUK, Jey Ho SUK
  • Patent number: 11191998
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for measuring ball spin, the method comprising the steps of: detecting information on a mark appearing in a region corresponding to a ball hit by a user in each of a plurality of images in which the ball is photographed; determining whether it is possible to directly calculate physical quantities related to spin of the ball on the basis of the information on the mark; and when it is determined that it is not possible to directly calculate the physical quantities related to spin of the ball on the basis of the information on the mark, estimating the physical quantities related to spin of the ball on the basis of physical quantities related to at least one of a speed and an angle of the ball or a club hitting the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: CREATZ., INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Publication number: 20210220701
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for measuring ball spin, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a plurality of dimples in each of a plurality of images of a ball for which physical quantities are to be measured; and measuring physical quantities related to spin of the ball with reference to a relationship between properties of the plurality of dimples detected in a first image among the plurality of images and properties of the plurality of dimples detected in a second image among the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: CREATZ INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho SUK, Jey Ho SUK, Hyeon Seok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210223032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for measuring physical quantities associated with a golf club. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for measuring physical quantities associated with a golf club, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a first marker and a second marker of different shapes in at least one image of a head of a golf club for which physical quantities are to be measured; and measuring the physical quantities associated with the golf club with reference to properties of a target area specified on the basis of the first marker and the second marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: CREATZ INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho SUK, Jey Ho SUK
  • Patent number: 11052284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for supporting photographing of a golf swing. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for supporting photographing of a golf swing, the method comprising the steps of: (i) determining a user device matched with information on a user who is to perform a golf swing, among a plurality of user devices, with reference to a scenario associated with the golf swing; and (ii) causing a photographing module of the determined user device to photograph the golf swing of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CREATZ., INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Patent number: 10997735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for calculating a motion trajectory of a subject. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for calculating a motion trajectory of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring at least three images of a subject using one imaging module; and calculating a motion trajectory of the subject with reference to the at least three acquired images, on the basis of each of at least three positions determined by a projection from a viewpoint of the imaging module to the subject on a background, and at least three virtual lines passing through a position where the imaging module is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: CREATZ., INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Patent number: 10776929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for determining a region of interest for photographing ball images. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for determining a region of interest for photographing ball images, comprising the steps of: recognizing a location of a ball whose physical quantity is to be measured, in a state in which shot preparation is completed; and dynamically determining a region of interest to be photographed to acquire images including an appearance of the ball, with reference to the location of the ball and at least one of a predicted moving direction of the ball and a location of at least one camera configured to photograph the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: CREATZ INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Publication number: 20200129809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for supporting photographing of a golf swing. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for supporting photographing of a golf swing, the method comprising the steps of: (i) determining a user device matched with information on a user who is to perform a golf swing, among a plurality of user devices, with reference to a scenario associated with the golf swing; and (ii) causing a photographing module of the determined user device to photograph the golf swing of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: CREATZ., INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho SUK, Jey Ho SUK
  • Publication number: 20200129810
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for measuring ball spin, the method comprising the steps of: detecting information on a mark appearing in a region corresponding to a ball hit by a user in each of a plurality of images in which the ball is photographed; determining whether it is possible to directly calculate physical quantities related to spin of the ball on the basis of the information on the mark; and when it is determined that it is not possible to directly calculate the physical quantities related to spin of the ball on the basis of the information on the mark, estimating the physical quantities related to spin of the ball on the basis of physical quantities related to at least one of a speed and an angle of the ball or a club hitting the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: CREATZ., INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho SUK, Jey Ho SUK
  • Publication number: 20200134842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for calculating a motion trajectory of a subject. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for calculating a motion trajectory of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring at least three images of a subject using one imaging module; and calculating a motion trajectory of the subject with reference to the at least three acquired images, on the basis of each of at least three positions determined by a projection from a viewpoint of the imaging module to the subject on a background, and at least three virtual lines passing through a position where the imaging module is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: CREATZ., INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho SUK, Jey Ho SUK
  • Patent number: 10587797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for compensating brightness of ball images. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for compensating brightness of ball images. The method includes calculating photographed brightness distribution of a region corresponding to a ball in each of a plurality of images in which the ball is photographed, and compensating the photographed brightness distribution of the region corresponding to the ball in at least one of the plurality of images, with reference to reference brightness distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: CREATZ INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Patent number: 10247553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a virtual sport system using a start sensor. One embodiment of the present invention provides a virtual sport system comprising: a hitting section from which a ball is hit; a start sensor unit which determines the physical quantity of the ball at the stage when the ball starts moving; and a simulation unit which receives, from the start sensor unit, information on the physical quantity, and simulates the motion of the ball on the basis of the information received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: CREATZ INC.
    Inventor: Yong Ho Suk
  • Patent number: 10217228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for measuring ball spin. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for measuring ball spin, comprising the steps of: detecting at least one mark appearing in a region corresponding to a ball in each of a plurality of images in which the ball is photographed, wherein a physical quantity of the ball is to be measured; recognizing a mark commonly detected over a first image and a second image that are temporally adjacent, with reference to information on properties of the at least one detected mark in each of the plurality of images, and generating a mark sequence including information on the properties of the recognized mark in the first and second images; and measuring a physical quantity related to spin of the ball with reference to the generated mark sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CREATZ, INC.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Publication number: 20180005396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for compensating brightness of ball images. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for compensating brightness of ball images, comprising the steps of: calculating photographed brightness distribution of a region corresponding to a ball in each of a plurality of images in which the ball is photographed, wherein a physical quantity of the ball is to be measured; and compensating the photographed brightness distribution of the region corresponding to the ball in at least one of the plurality of images, with reference to reference brightness distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: CREATZ Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Publication number: 20180005383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for determining a region of interest for photographing ball images. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for determining a region of interest for photographing ball images, comprising the steps of: recognizing a location of a ball whose physical quantity is to be measured, in a state in which shot preparation is completed; and dynamically determining a region of interest to be photographed to acquire images including an appearance of the ball, with reference to the location of the ball and at least one of a predicted moving direction of the ball and a location of at least one camera configured to photograph the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: CREATZ Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Publication number: 20180005385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for measuring ball spin. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for measuring ball spin, comprising the steps of: detecting at least one mark appearing in a region corresponding to a ball in each of a plurality of images in which the ball is photographed, wherein a physical quantity of the ball is to be measured; recognizing a mark commonly detected over a first image and a second image that are temporally adjacent, with reference to information on properties of the at least one detected mark in each of the plurality of images, and generating a mark sequence including information on the properties of the recognized mark in the first and second images; and measuring a physical quantity related to spin of the ball with reference to the generated mark sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: CREATZ Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Suk, Jey Ho Suk
  • Patent number: 9752875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a virtual sport system for acquiring a good image of a ball by controlling a camera according to the surrounding brightness. One embodiment of the present invention provides a virtual sport system which comprises a photographing unit, having a camera for acquiring an image of a ball, and a simulator, for calculating the physical quantity of the ball on the basis of the image of the ball; and which further comprises a control unit that extracts image information from at least one image acquired by the photographing unit by means of the camera, and determining, on the basis of the image information, a control signal for adjusting the image gain or the exposure time of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CREATZ INC.
    Inventor: Yong Ho Suk
  • Patent number: 9605960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for photographing a moving subject by means of a camera, and acquiring the actual movement trajectory of the subject on the basis of the photographed image. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for acquiring the movement trajectory of a subject, the method comprising: a step for photographing a moving subject by means of a camera; a step for collecting, from the camera, information on multiple images of the subject and the positions of the images on a camera image frame, and collecting information on the size of the images; and a step for acquiring the movement trajectory of the subject on the basis of the information collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: CREATZ INC.
    Inventor: Yong Ho Suk