CN1581959A

CN1581959A - Simulatio for attendig in-situ event

Info

Publication number: CN1581959A
Application number: CNA031540139A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 本·库特奈尔
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-08-11
Filing date: 2003-08-11
Publication date: 2005-02-16

Abstract

The device includes wide-angle video projection screen or video display system (even can be complete sphere). Actual real time event can be shown for viewer. Video images are recorded by camera fixed on site. Multiple module structures are provided for simulating different environments for viewing: from front seat, or in box of theater. The invention creates visual effect, making viewers as if in site.

Description

Attend the simulation of live event

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to create virtual now or long-range method of attending, comprise the equipment, structure and the network architecture that realize this virtual now.Especially, the present invention relates in modularization arenas structure, reappear the method and apparatus of attending live event or performance experience.

Background technology

There have been multiple technologies to be used to the various environment of simulation,, strengthened perception the multimedia sense of reality as the flight Simulation And Training.The focus of existing systems is in the development and the improvement of technical elements, and open a plurality of spectators is distributed in the method or the framework of a plurality of positions, also not openly the spectators of long range positioning attend the reproduced in synchronization that live event experiences.

For example, the United States Patent (USP) 6,141,034 of authorizing McCutchen on October 31st, 2000 discloses a kind of dodecahedron imaging camera and a kind of modularization spherical video projecting apparatus that is used for the whole spherical diagram picture of projection.This patent also relates to a kind of modularization screen that is easy to assemble that is used for dome theater, and this screen is by constituting attached to a plurality of screen assemblies on the grid-shaped framework.This invention concentrates on the shooting of image and the technical elements that image projection is gone on the spherical screen.

The United States Patent (USP) 5,130,794 of authorizing Ritchey on July 14th, 1992 discloses the current display system of a kind of panoramic virtual, and this system is divided into a plurality of figure sections to a width of cloth composograph and is presented on the display of a plurality of video display devices.Image is concentrated by the panoramic optical device of being responsible for to video display distribution diagram picture.Accompanying drawing has shown a kind of cube of layout, referring to Figure 34 to Figure 39.Preferably, a plurality of display unit are arranged in the enclosed construction and along all visual orientation and install.Even display unit also comprises a kind of structure around spectators or spectators.Employed display unit comprises flat-faced screen in this patent, as big plasma display panel (PDP), and el display panel or LCDs, and rear projection screen.The United States Patent (USP) 5,023,725 of authorizing McCutchen on January 11st, 1991 discloses dodecahedron imaging and relevant shooting and shadow casting technique.By pentagon image framework being projected to the inside of dome, this patent is by dome or the obvious continuous images of spherical arenas projection.

Training environment and flight simulator also adopt similar techniques, and such example has the Canadian Patent of authorizing Amery on May 20th, 2000 to authorize the United States Patent (USP) 5,137,450 of Thomas on August 11st, 2,287,650 and 1992.Amery discloses the simulation of training environment, for example flight simulation.This invention comprises that many adjacent video images generate and display module.Each module comprises the image composer that generates video image, and the image that is generated is the part of synthetic displayed image.These images generations preferably are installed in design with display module and hold in the supporting construction of each module.Thomas has described a kind of Wrap display system that shows the flight simulator video image.This display system comprises eight translucent rear projection screens of identical pentagon, and these projection screens form the part dodecahedron in its edge's combination.Projector equipment is installed in the back side that the dodecahedral outside of this part is used for suitable simulator image is directed to the pentagon screen.

Above-cited patent disclosure be used for the technology and the structure of virtual current environment.But they all are not disclosed in the synchronous virtual analog of remote location to the actual event that takes place, in this remote location event as seeing in the fixed position.Although television broadcasting can make spectators witness incident at home, it has reduced the sense of reality that spectators can experience because have voice too much, reset and the visual angle of various selections about the incident that provides.Therefore, spectators are not dissolved in the lifelike environment and go.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, main purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of simulation to attend the method for live event or on-the-spot performance.Different with above-cited patent, the present invention has considered a series of virtual current arenas or the module at place, different location in the different cities, and wherein the broadcast video of live event or performance presents to audience on the wide-angle screen surface.The present invention is remote audience simulation real event, just looks like that in fact these spectators are sitting in and experience this incident on the best seat personally.For example, hockey finals mode that can see down into center ice spot from the seat presents to audience.The present invention has been arranged, and a lot of spectators to a lot of different locations when just can begin in the hockey tournament of reality simulate this experience.This just makes more football fan lower price to attend and to enjoy same experience than the admission fee of live event.In order further to strengthen authenticity experience, physical culture field pattern seat can be provided in the form of box seat or front stall in the modularization arenas structure.

Similarly, also considered the simulation of the virtual scene performance of attending theater for example or concert and be absorbed in sensation.Also can present to remote audience as the panorama of the auditorium of seeing stage from front stall or box seat and closing in various arts of acting and the cultural scene.

The present invention includes video camera or digital camera device, be used to write down real-time or near real-time event or performance and catch the wide visual field, preferably wide than spectators' the visual field.This device will be positioned in the vantage point of meticulous selection and be installed on the fixed position.For example, this digital camera can be placed on the box in hockey competition field or the front stall to catch and the same visual field of spectators of participating in and be sitting in same box or front stall.This video camera need not the panorama that level or vertical moving just can be caught the whole visual space of this competition venue.

The video camera that preferred embodiment uses is high-resolution video camera, for example DALSA (digital camera), Ikegami (HDTV) and Thomson multimedia (HDTV or digital camera).

The present invention also comprises dispensing device, is used for the conveying of the delay of live event or video camera storage is sent to remote location.This dispensing device can comprise the transmission system of satellite or equivalence, and they can transmit digital video (for example, with per second 250 megabits or higher rate) by high-speed wideband on a plurality of channels.This system allows the scene or postpone to carry and is transferred to a plurality of remote locations.

Receiving system receives the delay of on-the-spot or storage and carries.Projection arrangement projects image onto video-projection screen and maybe can provide panorama and inspect on the vision display system on surface.Projection arrangement can be, but be not limited to as CHRISTIE the CRT of BARCO and these manufacturer production of JVC, DLP or DILA projecting apparatus.Presentation mode at remote location can include but are not limited to: high definition television, many video display devices, and rear-projection and front projection screen and three-dimensional visible surface are as the inside of dome structure.Preferred embodiment uses the multichannel video optical projection system as adopting the SEOS of screen back reflection device, MECHOYNE.

When the image that receives is the mosaic fragment, can it be projected on the screen with various forms.The present invention considers to adopt digital edge hybrid technology (for example PANORAMTECH and SEOS) to remove grid line between each channel to obtain uniform resolution on whole screen.For example, each mosaic fragment is level 1280 (unit) * vertical 760 (unit) or 4000 * 2000 pixels on the whole screen of 3 * 2 arrays.

The structure that consideration is held screen and spectators at remote location is modular and can develops into the modular construction of a series of or networked module.Individual module can comprise the physical culture field pattern seat in visible planar and the gallery relative with visible planar.

Ideally, arenas structure or module are closed and have inside or the structure of external level time.The arenas structure is of a size of about 30 * 30 feet of bottom in the preferred embodiment, and is high about 18 feet, and it can hold the seat of about 30 to 50 people in the row of hierarchal arrangement of accurate dimension at simulated race or performance seat, place.

In a preferred embodiment, a framework is vertically set between motion field pattern seat and the screen, and spectators watch the image that projects on the screen by the opening of this framework.

The position of frame openings and size will make from arbitrary seat to screen or the circle-of-sight visibility of emitter will be restricted (for example, being limited in about 120 to the 180 degree angles of horizontal direction, about 45 to the 80 degree angles of vertical direction).This can prevent that spectators from seeing screen edge or reflection unit (mirrorassembly).In a preferred embodiment, be that 30 to 50 spectators see screen best for making less, the opening minimum of framework is that about 16 feet wide * 9 are foot high.In other embodiments, the size of opening can be the multiple of above-mentioned size or the aspect ratio (level is 16: 9 than vertically) that uses HDTV.

Use six projecting apparatus in the preferred embodiment, they are arranged as two each three projecting apparatus of row.Three projecting apparatus horizontal linearitys of first cover are arranged and distance is even to each other.Projecting apparatus can be installed in the frame roof of audience space outside, is not seen by spectators thus.These projecting apparatus are forward towards screen or reflector (with its collimation).

Three projecting apparatus vertical linearities of second cover are arranged and distance is even to each other.These projecting apparatus are positioned at the bottom and the outside of framework, forward with upwards towards screen.The present invention allows six projecting apparatus to be placed on different angles towards screen, and utilizes the edge to be blended on the screen to produce single image and visual matrix or grid line do not occur.

Be positioned at remote location and watch the spectators of video-projection screen can virtually attend live event, performance or similar activity, just should activity as actual having attended of these spectators.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 attends the schematically illustrating of method of live event, performance or similar activity for simulation.

Fig. 2 holds the longitudinal section of the arenas inside configuration of spectators, projection screen and projecting apparatus for being used to of passing through to be advised;

Fig. 3 is the plane graph that is connected the modular construction on house or the building;

Fig. 4 provides the example of a kind of Economic Application of the present invention.

Embodiment

With reference to Fig. 1, live event or performance 10 are carried out in the place as hockey tournament or concert, and the video camera 20 of connection is placed in the vantage point in this place to write down the wide-angle scene of this incident.The scene that video camera is recorded is exactly in fact the scene that the people saw of attending this incident.Video camera 20 all is maintained at a fixed position in whole performance.

Dispensing device 30, the conveying scene or tape-delay that video camera is exported sends to remote location 50.

Receiving system 40 receives conveying on-the-spot or tape-delay and it is transferred to projection arrangement 70.Then, image is projected on screen or the display 60 and is watched by spectators.

80 physical culture field pattern seats can be provided.

In order more to be expressly understood the present invention, the preferred embodiment of arenas structure is described by way of example referring now to Fig. 2.Fig. 2 shows that remote location 50 is for holding the arenas structure of front projection display screen 60 and projection arrangement 70.Physical culture field pattern seat 80 is positioned at before the screen.Be a vertical framework 82 of placing between screen and physical culture field pattern seat, framework 82 has the opening 84 that can see screen.Railing 86 protection spectators do not drop out gallery 8.Can also use a plurality of projecting apparatus image projection to screen 60.Fig. 2 shown that projection arrangement 70 is placed on the frame openings 84 and gallery 88 outside and do not seen by spectators.Fig. 2 also shown projection arrangement 70 be placed on frame openings below 84 and gallery 88 outside and do not seen by spectators.

Fig. 3 is another optional embodiment of arenas structure, and it does not comprise framework 82 and frame openings 84 among Fig. 2.The arenas structure of Fig. 3 comprises projection screen 60, projection arrangement 70, physical culture field pattern seat 80 and projecting apparatus.

Fig. 4 provides the example of a kind of Economic Application of the present invention.The modular construction 110 that has box and a front stall is built in the inside of another building or is connected with it.For example, modular construction 110 can link to each other with a motion bar, and clients can enter into the bar or be sitting in the hockey tournament that box 90 is watched that night with their beverage thus, just looks like that their reality is at in-situ match.Select as another kind, the promoter of group of competition venue or personnel can build a modular construction in its general headquarters, and its employee and client can enjoy the treatment of real hockey tournament here.Fig. 3 has shown that modular construction 110 is connected on the room 100, and this room 100 can be a bar, perhaps for example is a suite in company building.Video-projection screen 60, projection arrangement 70, front stall or box seat 90 and framework 82 and frame openings 84 also all will be arranged in the modular construction of this embodiment.

According to top description, various other embodiment also are possible.Thus, the scope of the appending claims described scope of preferred embodiment that should not be limited to here to be comprised.

Claims

1. one kind provides attending live event, and the equipment that performance or similar activity are simulated comprises:

(i) audiovisual tape deck is used to write down live event, performance or similar activity;

(ii) dispensing device is used for the delay conveying of on-the-spot or storage is transferred to remote location from described tape deck;

(iii) receiving system is used for receiving described scene or tape-delay conveying at described remote location;

(iv) projection arrangement is used for described scene of projection or tape-delay and carries;

(v) video-projection screen is used to provide the panorama surface, makes the delay that can present described scene or storage thereon at described remote location carry.

2. equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said audiovisual tape deck are positioned on the fixed position of vantage point of meticulous selection, and described audiovisual tape deck can be caught panoramic image.

3. equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said remote location comprises modular construction, described modular construction is closed and comprises described projection arrangement and described video-projection screen, and described modular construction also comprises gallery, and spectators can see described video-projection screen from described gallery.

4. equipment as claimed in claim 3, wherein said modular construction comprise the physical culture field pattern seat in the gallery, the seat in described physical culture field pattern seat simulation box, front stall or the suite.

5. equipment as claimed in claim 4, the framework that wherein said modular construction is placed between video-projection screen and the gallery separates, opaque and the size that has of described framework makes the spectators that are sitting in the physical culture field pattern seat can see the video-projection screen by its opening, but described framework can prevent to see the edge of video-projection screen.

6. as the described equipment of claim 3 to 6, also comprise a plurality of modular constructions, each described modular construction is placed on an independent remote location.

7. one kind provides attending live event, and the method that performance or similar activity are simulated may further comprise the steps:

(i) select vantage point, make and to see described live event, performance or similar activity from described vantage point;

(ii) at least one audiovisual tape deck is placed on the fixed position of described vantage point;

(iii) the delay of on-the-spot or storage is carried and be transferred to remote location from described audiovisual tape deck;

(iv) use and to provide the described conveying of video-projection screen broadcast that panorama is inspected the surface at described remote location, be positioned at described remote location thus and watch the spectators of described video-projection screen just can see described live event, performance or similar activity just look like to be in the action equally.