WO2018175683A1 - Mobile holographic stage - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile holographic stage configurable for viewing holographic images. Exterior covering for the stage protects the stage during transportation. At least one projector oriented at an angle can provide images on at least one transparent screen. A very dark covering located behind or to the side of said transparent screen can enhance the holographic image. At least one hinged covering can be connected to the stage and when opened enables holographic images to become visible to a local audience. A local computing device with a processor connected to mobile holographic stage can configure the stage and equipment to display at least one holographic image on the mobile holographic stage. The at least one projector can be connected to a network to retrieve data including live or pre-recorded hologram images for projection onto the at least one screen so at least one hologram image can been seen by a local audience.

Description

MOBILE HOLOGRAPHIC STAGE

TECHNICAL FIELD

|0O81] The present invention is generally related to holograms and entertainment. The present invention is more particularly related to using mobile holographic stages adapted to interface with a remote holographic- system. The present embodiments are also related to live streaming or pre-recorded holographic events and/or holographic stage designs and sending holographic video through a data network connections to remote heavy-duty mobile holographic stages for rendering and viewing of performance to an audience. More particularly, the embodiments are related to a mobile holographic stages that can have multiple configurations that can be changeable to accommodate various venues and/or types of events.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Live festivals or events are being attended worldwide with entertainment ranging from the well-known celebrity to the locally recognized entertainer or professionals who are performing at public and/or private entertainment venues such as parks, outdoor stadiums, fields, indoor or outdoor theaters, parking lots, and even special venues designed or configured to accommodate such events for the enjoyment of audiences watching performances. These venues are generally limited to using live entertainers and/or celebrities. These venues are also limited to whatever backdrop and/or stage props are available at each specific venue.

[0003] Within these venues, there can also be specially designed stages available for use by live entertainers or professionals that may also have 2D projection screens and/or monitors to enhance the experience for the viewing audience. This 2D process has been limited to simply enhancing the local performer experience on a stage, or providing a 2D image of a remote celebrity performing from a different location and being viewed at the said venues.

l SUMMA Y OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0004] The following summary is provided to facilitate a better understanding of the inventive features unique to the disclosed embodiments and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the disclosed embodiments herein can be gained by taking the entire^■■■specifications_., claims, drawings and abstract as a whole.

[0005] What is needed is a way to improve or enhance the outdoor festival event experience by bringing a mobile 3D holographic vehicle to outdoor venues to provide the local aydienoe with a more realistic viewing experience of remote concerts/performances of celebrities. This can create the illusion that the celebrity is preforming live on this same stage. Because the local venues have limited access to back drops and/or stage props, a holographic image stage can provide unlimited scenes, props, and/o backgroonds with or without a celebrity performer. This can provide the locally known celebrity the feel and sensation of being on a well-designed stage like the show "The Voice"™ uses fo its performers.

[0006] With the present system, venue operators are able to provide a real-time celebrity stage or concert experience that can be viewed by a local audience. Embodiments of the present invention can also enable operators to connect with and retrieve broadcasts of any live performance or recorded event from the local locatio for display anywhere around the world, in addition, now a local or remote viewer using their smartphone, tablets, PC, and TV monitors can watch the holographic performance and/or event This process can allow for local and worldwide viewing of local and worldwide events to be held where anyone can watch, save the video, and send it to a friend.

[0007] The present embodiments are related to mobile holographic stages with live streaming or recorded holographic performances projected onto mobile stages, and also to various holographic stage designs that may or may not be used in conjunction with live entertainers on said stage. Mor particularly, the embodiments are related to a mobile stage that can have multiple configurations that may be changeable to accommodate various venues and/or types of events. The present embodiments also relate to an optional "pay to view" display system combined with a software connected to a live or pre-recorded hologram image wherein either the remote or local hologram performance can been sent via the Internet to any viewing monitor anywhere in the world such as smartphone, tablets, PC, and TV monitors connected to the internet, and/or a holographic backdrop can be viewed together with a local performer using software and creating a mix of both the local performer on the stage and the pre-recorded hologram background image into one hologram image that can be viewed live locally and/or remotely. A combined hologram image can be watched live and/or recorded and sent via the internet to any viewing monitor anywhere in the world such as smartphone, tablets, PC, and TV monitors connected to the Internet.

[0008] Embodiments are also related to a method of using a heavy-duty mobile holographic stages at festivals or events featuring entertainers, professionals, or computer generated images on stage using a process where local persons can attend a live or recorded performance and view the 3D entertainment where operators are using a holographic stage to project the performance and create 3D images for the live audience.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF DRAWINGS

[0009] The accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally-similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further Illustrate the present invention and, together with the detailed description of the invention, sen e to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 1 illustrates a diagram of a side facing view of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage with multiple sides or outside panels that may be a hinged covering to protect the stage during transportation and are closed so the stage can be transported from location to location in accordance with a feature of the embodiments;

[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates a diagram of a side facing view of a mobile holographic stage with one of the sides or outside panels that may be a hinged covering of the stage opened so the audience can view holographic stage when not in use In accordance with a feature of the embodiments;

[0012] FIG, 3 illustrates a^■ diagram of a side facing view of a mobile holographic stage with at feast 2 sides or outside panels that may be a hinged covering of the stage open and a holographic image is showing in use in accordance with features of the embodiments;

[0013] FIG. 4A illustrates a diagram of the mobile holographic stage with a live or prerecorded event from a remote stage/venue with the performers, equipment, scenes, props, and backdrops being streamed through the data network connection to the a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage in.^' use in accordance with features of the embodiments;

[0014] FIG. 48 illustrates a diagram of a mobile holographic stage of a live or prerecorded event with a performer using a green/blue type technology screen or black screen venue technology combined with separate/Independent real-life equipment, scenes, props, backdrops, or computer generated, scenes, or backdrops to create a holographic image(s) being streamed through the data network connection to the a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage in use in accordance with features of the embodiments;

[0015] FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram of a rear view of a mobile holographic stage showing multiple configurations of the sides or outside panels hinged covering to protect the stage during transportation to be able to accommodate particular requirements of specific venues or performers in use in accordance with features of the embodiments;

[0016] FIG. 6 illustrates a diagram of a rear view of a mobile holographic stage showing multiple configurations and/or various angles of the foil/P!exiglas Perspex that is being used to receive said image from a projector to be able to accommodate particular requirements of specific venues or performers in use in accordance with features of the embodiments;

[0017] FIGS. 7-9 illustrate diagrams of a rear view of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage showing multiple configurations of the sides or outside panels that are either mounted or hinged covering to protect the stage during transportation, combined with stage lighting, a projector/fight source and foi/P!exig!as/Perspex that can be used to receive images from projector/light source to create holographic backdrops for live performers and a black or blackened material located behind the foiS/Plexig!as/Perspex to enhance the holographic image on the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage; and

100183 FIG. 10 illustrates holographic stages and performers or the holographic image being performed from a remote location from anywhere around the world for others to see on their computing device with login and user registration to gain access to the performance being performed using the mobile holographic stage in use in accordance with features of the embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Subject matter will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of Illustration, specific example embodiments. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different forms and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any example embodiments set forth herein; example embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other things, for example, subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. Accordingly, embodiments may, for example, take the form of hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof (other than software per se). The following detailed description is therefore not Intended to be interpreted In a limiting sense.

[0020] Throughout the specification and claims, terms may have nuanced meanings suggested or implied in context beyond an explicitly stated meaning. Likewise, phrases such as "in one embodiment" or "In an example embodiment" and variations thereof as utilized herein do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and the phrase In another embodiment" or "in another example embodiment" and variations thereof as utilized herein may or may not necessarily refer to a different embodiment. It Is intended, for example, that claimed subject matter include combinations of example embodiments in whole or in part. [0021] In general, terminology may be understood, at least in part, from usage in context. For example, terms such as "and," "or," or "and/or" as used herein ma include a variety of meanings that may depend, at least in part, upon the context i which such terms are used. Typically, "or" if used to associate a list, such as A, B, or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B, or C, here used in the exclusive sense. In addition, the term "one or more" as used herein, depending at least in part upon context may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense or may be used to describe combinations of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Similarly, terms such as "a," "an," or "the," again, may be understood to convey a singular usage or to convey a plural usage, depending at least in part upon context. In addition, the term "based on" may be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors and may, instead, allow for existence of additional factors not necessarily expressly described, again, depending at least in part on context. Additionally, the term "step" can be utilized Interchangeably with "instruction" or "operation." Reference to the term "heavy-duty" is not meant to limit the scope of the embodiments or the claims.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 1 , illustrated is a diagram of a side facing view of a mobile holographic stage 1 , this instance diagram shows a semi-trailer truck 2 as the mobile holographic stage 1 with muitiple sides or outside panels 3 that may be hinged or removable coverings to protect the stage 1 during transportation and are closed so the stage 1 can be transported from Iocation to Iocation. There can be one or even multiple mounted, hinged, or detachable sides or outside panels 3 surrounding the stage to protect it during transportation or while in use. Referencing the term "hinged," the hinge function can be manual and/or motorized or a combination of both. Additional designs of the mobile holographic stages can be smaller in size, for instance, instead of a semi tractor-trailer used for heavier-dut hauls, it could be a trailer small enough to be towed by a car with only two wheels, or it could be even smaller with no wheels and could be made mobile by the use of a hand-truck or can be hand carried by one or more persons to move it from location to location. 0023] Referring to FIG. 2, llustrated s a diagram of a side facing view of a. heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 (referred to in FIG. 1 ) and illustrates just "one'⁵ of the sides or outside panels 3A (referred to in FIG. 1 ) being opened to allow the inside 1A of the holographic stage 1 to be exposed to a viewing audience watching the performance from many different types of venue such as parks, outdoor stadiums, fields, indoor or outdoor theaters, parking lots, and even special venues designed or configured to accommodate such events for the enjoyment of watching a performance. FIG. 2 also illustrates that when "one" of the sides or outside panels 3A surrounding the stage has been opened or removed from the side of the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 , it can even be configured so that It can be used as a way to hide the wheels or other unsightly equipment or venue imperfections you wish to hide from the viewing audience. FIG. 2 also illustrates that when "one" of the sides or outside panels 3A surrounding the stage has been opened or removed from the side of the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 , these sides or outside panels 3A can be used or configured as an advertising platform and/or promotional placard, this advertising platform and/or promotional placard can be printed, can have an image projected on to it, or even be electrified using a monitor, LED technology, or other light source that can be configured to project an image to a viewing audience.

[0024] Referring to FIG. 3, illustrated is a diagram of a side facing view of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 with at least "two" sides or outside panels 3A and 3B opened to allow the inside 1A holographic stage 1 to be exposed to a viewing audience watching the performance from many different types of venue such as parks, outdoor stadiums, fields, indoor or outdoor theaters, parking lots, and even special venues designed or configured to accommodate such events for the enjoyment of watching a performance. FIG. 3 also illustrates that when "two" of the sides or outside panels 3A/3B surrounding the stage have been opened or removed from the side of the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 , these sides or outside panels 3A 3B can be used or configured as an advertising platform and/or promotional placard, this advertising platform and/or promotional placard can be printed, can have an image projected on to it, or even be electrified using a monitor, LED technology, or other light source that can be configured to project an image to a viewing audience. 10025] Referring to FIG. 4A, illustrated is a diagram of the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 with a "live" event or pre-recorded event from a remote stage/venue 5 with a performer 17 and/or performers 17 and the equipment, scenes, props, backdrops on the stage all being simultaneousl recorded and/or a live performance and sent through a data network connection 1 1 to the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1. it also shows the data network connection 11 being able to transmit video data to the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 through the Internet which is connected to a network to retrieve data including live or pre-recorded hologram images for projection onto the at least one screen so at least one hologram image can been seen by a local audience. This transmission of video data can be hard-wired using a local server or can be done wirelessly using a wireless connection such as local Wi-Fi connection, 3G, 4G, LTE, or other such signal provided by a service provider and/or can be hard-wired to a local server that is connected to a data network connection. Playback method can be encrypted, password protected, and capable of facilitating live streaming. Playback is of better than HD quality content. These can be the first holograms in the world to use Digital Cinema Encryption. These holograms use better than HD playback. Content can be accessed locall by an encrypted hard drive. It can be accessed remotely via a password -protected server {with files being sent encrypted). Encryption can be controlled by KD s (key deliver messages) - these are keys that give access to individual content. They can be restricted to individual venues, individual evenings, or to the minute or the hour, and Digital Cinema Encryption and 1080 or higher HD video resolution, in particular 2K, 4K, 8K, and UHD (Ultra High Definition).

[0026] Referring to FIG. 4B, illustrated is a diagram of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 of a live or pre-recorded event with a remote performer 17 and/or performers 600 using a green/blue type technology screen or black screen venue 8 technology that may or may not be combined with one or more separate/independent remote real-life equipment, scenes, props, and/or backdrops 7, that may or may not be combine with the performer 17 and the equipment, scenes, props, and/or backdrops to make one image 8 that can be either recorded and sent through a data network connection 1 1 to the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 3, or can be a live performance including one or more remote performers 17, and sent through a data network connection 1 1 to the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 3. In FIG. 4B, it also illustrates a live or pre-recorded event with a remote performer 17 and/or performers 600 using a green/blue type technology screen or black screen venue 8 technology, combined with remote computer generated scenes, props, backdrops to create a various holographic image(s) 9 that may or may not be combine with the remote performer 17 and the equipment, scenes, props, and or backdrops 9 to make one image 0 that can be either recorded and sent through a data network connection 1 1 to the heavy- duty mobile holographic stage 3, or can be a live performance including one or more remote performers 17, and sent through a data network connection 11 to the heavy-dut mobile holographic stage 3. In addition to being able to combine the remote performer 17 and/or performers 800 using a green/blue type technology screen or black screen venue 6 technology with either the remote real-life equipment, scenes, props, and/or backdrops 7 or the remote computer generated scenes, props, backdrops to create a various holographic image(s) 8 or 10, producers can also transmit a live or pre-recorded venue of the remote equipment, scenes, props, and/or backdrops or the remote computer generated scenes, props, backdrops to create a various holographic image(s) 8 or 10 and "not" combine the remote performer 17 and/or performers 600 using a green/blue type technology screen or black screen venue 8 technoiogy, this will provide just the remote equipment, scenes, props, and/or backdrops of 7 or 9 being the "only" image sent through a data network connection 1 1 to the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage e, this will allow a local performer located at the same venue as the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 3 to either stand in front of or near the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 3 to create the illusion of a more sophisticated, professional, or animated background or stage similar to "The Voice" on TV. This will allow the !oca! performer 17 or performers 600 to be viewed by local audiences and/or it can be filmed so that the local performer and the background from the holographic stage are one image and then this Image can be sent from a local computing device to locale anywhere around the world for others to see on their computing device. Playback method can be encrypted, password protected, and capable of facilitating live streaming. Playback is of better than HD quality content. These can be the first holograms in the world to use Digital Cinema Encryption. These holograms to use better than HD playback. Content can be accessed locally by an encrypted hard drive, !t can be accessed remotely via a password-protected server (with files being sent encrypted). Encryption can be controlled by DIVls (key deliver messages) - these are keys that give access to individual content. They can be restricted to individual venues, individual evenings, or to the minute or the hour, and Digital Cinema Encryption and 1080 or higher HD video resolution, in particular 2K, 4 _« 8K, and UHD (Ultra High Definition).

[0027] Referring to FIG. 5, illustrated is a diagram of a rear view of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 showing muitipie configurations of the sides or outside panels 3A and 3B (referred to in FIGS. 1-3), and an additionally mounted or hinged covering or panel 5 to either protect the stage during transportation and/or the addition of a second hinged or movable covering panel that can be configured to be able to accommodate various particular requirements of specific venues, performers, or advertisers (referring to FIG. 3) requirements. At the to and bottom, to hel hide the light source is a black screen which angles, meaning that most casual observers will have their !ine of sight blocked. A manual hinge, or hinge with a motor, can be provided to raise and !ower the sides or outside panels 3A and 3B.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 6, illustrated is a diagram of a rear view of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage showing multiple configurations and/or various angles of the foil/PSexig!as/Perspex 13 that is invisible to the naked eye and Is being used to receive said image from projector, a peppers ghost image projection/Sight source 11 to be able to accommodate particular requirements of specific venues or performers, and a projector/light source 11 at a 90 degree angle to project an image to a mirror 12 to a foil/PSexigSas/Perspex 13 (a projection type foil or glass to receive an image from a projector to create a 3D optical illusion), or a projector/light source 11 can be at a 45 degree angle directly to foil/P!exig!as/Perspex 14 (a projection type foil or glass to receive an image from a projector to create a 3D optical illusion) angled at 90 degrees. FIG. 6 further illustrates the process of multiple foi!/Plexig!as/Perspex 13 and 14 with multiple projector/light sources 1 1 and multiple mirrors 12 to reflect an Image from multiple projector/light sources 1 1 giving multiple layers of images to create an additional 3D optical illusion of an image. The multiple layers of foi!/PlexigSas/Perspex 13 can be angled at many different degrees ranging from 20 degrees to 80 degrees; along with the multiple projector/light sources 11 can also be angled at many different degrees to coincide with the foil/P!exig!as/Perspex 13. The foiS/PSexig!as/Perspex 13 and 14 can also be mounted within the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage or fcii/P!exiglas/Perspex 13 and 14 can be detachable or attachable to accommodate particular requirements of specific venues or performers.

[0029] Referring to FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, illustrated, are a diagrams of a rear view of a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage showing multiple configurations of the sides or outside panels 3A, 3B, and 5 that are either mounted or hinged covering to protect the stage during transportation, combined with stage Sighting 15, a projector/light source 11 , and foiS Piexiglas/Perspex 14 that is being used to receive said image from a projector/! ight source 1 1 to create holographic backdrops for live performers 17 and a black or blackened material 16 located behind the foi!/Piexig!as/Perspex 14 to enhance the holographic image on the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage. FIG. 7, in particular illustrates the various configurations where the side or outside panel 3A can be used as stage for a local performer to stand on, hide the wheels or other unsightly equipment or venue imperfections you wish to hide from the viewing audience. A second hinged or movable covering panel 3B that can be configured to be able to accommodate various particular requirements of specific venues, performers 17, or advertisers (referring to FIG. 3) requirements. The term "heavy-duty" in this instances refers to the overall design of the stage so that holographic equipment inside the protective sides or outside panels 3B and 5 assure the stage and contents 1 are protected both during shipping and when in use, the protective sides or outside panels 3B and 5 should be strong enough to withstand the force from multiple outside elements that could puncture the protective sides or outside panels and could if configured to be able hold the weight of multiple people standing, props or equipment when protective side 3A is used as a stage. A manual hinge, or hinge with a motor, can be provided to raise and lower the fold down stage.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 10, illustrated is a heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 with a "live" event or pre-recorded event from a remote stage/venue with a performer and/or performers and the equipment, scenes, props, backdrops on the stage can all be simultaneously recorded as a live performance and sent through a data network connection 11 to the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage 1 , and can be seen from anywhere around the world for others to see on their computing device 13 with login and user authentication 18 to gain access to the performance being performed using the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage. In addition to being able to combine the remote performer 17 and/o performers 17 using a green/blu type technology screen or black screen venye 6 technology with either the remote real-life equipment, scenes, props, and/or backdrops 7 or the remote computer generated scenes, props, backdrops to create a various holographic smage(s) 8, and can be seen from anywhere around the world for others to see on their computing device with login and user registration to gain access to the performance being performed using the heavy-duty mobile holographic stage. The wireless connection can be made b a remote or local computing device such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc. Once you have the software you can access any of the heavy-dut mobile holographic stages without having to re-install the software, you can sign into these events using the heavy-duty holographic stages from remote locations so you can watch a any performance from anywhere in the world.

[0031] Because the local venues have limited access to back drops and/or stage props, a holographic image stage can provide unlimited scenes, props, and/or backgrounds with or without a celebrity performer. This will provide the local celebrities or performer's singer the feel and sensation of being on a well-designed stage like the show "The Voice" uses for their contestants. Also, being able to interject to celebrities or performer's singer into the same holographic image/stage as the celebrity and/or stage design holographic image will now create a holographic video of both the celebrities or performer's singer combined and stage as if they were standing right there on that stage.

[0032] With the present system operators can be able to provide a real-time professional stage experience with or without the celebrity viewed by a local audience. Our system wi!! also enable you to be able to connect and broadcast any live celebrities or performers or recorded event from the local location to anywhere around the world, now a local or remote viewer using their smartphone, tablets, PC, and TV monitors can watch the holographic performance and/or event. This process wili allow for local and worldwide viewing of local and worldwide events/contest to be held and where anyone can save the video and send it to a friend and/or vote for their favorite celebrities or performer's singer who may be in a contest. 10033] The foregoing discussion was intended to provide a brief, general description of ^■suitable computing environments in which the system and method may be implemented. Although not required, the disclosed embodiments will be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by a single computer. In most instances, a "module" can constitute a software application, but can also be implemented as both software and hardware (i.e., a combination of software and hardware).

[0034] Generally, program modules include, but are not limited to, routines, subroutines, software applications, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particular data types and instructions. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the disclosed method and system may be practiced with other computer system configurations, such as, for example, hand-held devices, multi-prooessor systems, data networks, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, networked PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, servers, and the like.

[0035] FIGS. 1-10 are thus intended as examples and not as architectural limitations of disclosed embodiments. Additionally, such embodiments are not limited to any particular application or computing or data processing environment. Instead, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the disclosed approach ma be advantageously applied to a variety of systems and application software. Moreover, the disclosed embodiments can be embodied on a variety of different computing platforms, including IViacintosh, UNIX, LINUX, and the like.

[0036] The claims, description, and drawings of this application may describe one or more of the instant technologies in operational/functional language, for example, as a set of operations to be performed by a computer. Such operational/functional description in most instances can be specifically configured hardware (e.g., because a general purpose computer in effect becomes a special-purpose computer once it is programmed to perform particular functions pursuant to instructions from program software). Note that the data- processing system or apparatus discussed herein may be Implemented as special-purpose computer in some example embodiments. In some example embodiments, the data- processing system or apparatus can be programmed to perform the aforementioned particular instructions thereby becoming in effect a special-purpos computer.

[0037] Importantly, although the operational functional descriptions described herein are understandable b the human mind, they are not abstract ideas of the operations/functions divorced from computational implementatio of those operations/functions. Rather, the operations/functions represent a specification for the massively complex computational machines or other means. As discussed in detail below, the operational/functional language must be read in its proper technological context i.e., as concrete specifications for physical implementations.

[0038] The logical operations/functions described herein can be a distillation of machine specifications or other physical mechanisms specified by the operations/functions such that the otherwise inscrutable machine specifications ma be comprehensible to the human mind. The distillation also allows one skilled in the art to adapt the operational/functional description of the technology across many different specific vendors' hardware configurations or platforms, without being limited to specific vendors' hardware configurations or platforms.

[0039] Some of the present technical description (e.g., detailed description, drawings, claims, etc.) may be set forth in terms of logical operations/functions. As described in more detail in the following paragraphs, these logical operations/functions are not representations of abstract ideas, but rather representative of static or sequenced specifications of various hardware elements. Differently stated, unless context dictates otherwise, the logical operations/functions are representative of static or sequenced specifications of various hardware elements. This is true because tools available to implement technical disclosures set forth in operational/functional formats— tools in the form of a high-level programming language (e.g., C, Java, Visual Basic, etc.), or tools in the form of Very high speed Hardware Description Language ("VHDL," which is a language that uses text to describe logic circuits) - are generators of static or sequenced specifications of various hardware configurations. This fact is sometimes obscured by the broad term "software," but, as show by the following explanation, what is termed "software" is shorthand for a massively complex specification of ordered-raatter elements. The term "ordered-mafter elements" may refer to physical components of computation, such as assemblies of electronic logic gates, molecular computing logic constituents, quantum computing mechanisms, etc.

[0040] For example, a high-level programming language is a programming language with strong abstraction, e.g., multiple levels of abstraction, from the details of the sequential organizations, states, inputs, outputs, etc., of the machines that a high-level programming language actuall specifies. In order to facilitate human comprehension, in many instances, high-level programming languages resemble or even share symbols with natural languages.

[0041] It has been argued that because high-level programming languages use strong abstraction (e.g., that they may resemble or share symbols with natural languages), they are therefore a "purely mental construct" (e.g., that "software"— a computer program or computer programming— is somehow an ineffable mental construct, because at a high level of abstraction, it can be conceived and understood in the human mind). This argument has been used to characterize technical description in the form of functions/operations as somehow "abstract ideas." In fact, in technological arts (e.g., the information and communication technologies) this is not true.

[0042] The fact that high-level programming languages use strong abstraction to facilitate human understanding should not be taken as an indication that what is expressed is an abstract idea. In an example embodiment, if a high-level programming language is the tool used to implement a technical disclosure in the form of functions/operations, if can be understood that, far from being abstract. Imprecise, "fuzzy," or "mental" in any significant semantic sense, such a tool is instead a near incomprehensibly precise sequential specification of specific computational— machines— the parts of which are built up by activating/selecting such parts from typically more general computational machines over time (e.g., clocked time). This fact is sometimes obscured by the superficial similarities between high-level programming languages and natural languages. These superficial similarities also may cause a glossing over of the fact that high-level programming language implementations ultimately perform valuable work by creating/controlling many different computational machines.

[0043] Thus, programs written in machine language— which may be tens of millions of machine language instructions Song-— are incomprehensible, in view of this, early assembly languages were developed that used mnemonic codes to refer to machine language instructions, rather than using the machine language instructions' numeric values directly (e.g., for performing a multiplication operation, programmers coded the abbreviation "mult," which represents the binary number "011000" in MIPS machine code). While assembly languages were Initially a great aid to humans controlling the microprocessors to perform work, in time the complexity of the work that needed to be done by the humans outstripped the ability of humans to control the microprocessors using merely assembly languages.

[0044] At this point, it was noted that the same tasks needed to be done over and over, and the machine language necessary to do those repetitive tasks was the same. In view of this, compilers were created. A compiler is a device that fakes a statement that is more comprehensible to a human than either machine or assembly language, such as "add 2+2 and output the result," and translates that human understandable statement into a complicated, tedious, and immense machine language code (e.g., millions of 32, 64, or 128 bit length strings). Compilers thus translate high-level programming language into machine language.

[0045] This compiled machine language, as described above, is then used as the technical specification which sequentially constructs and causes the interoperation of many different computational machines such that humanly useful, tangible, and concrete work is done. For example, as indicated above, such machine language— the compiled version of the higher-level language— functions as a technical specification, which selects out hardware logic gates, specifies voltage levels, voltage transition timings, etc., such that the humanly useful work is accomplished by the hardware.

[0046] Thus, a functional/operational technical description, when viewed by one skilled in the art, is far from an abstract idea. Rather, such a functional/operational technical ^■description, when understood throogh the tools available in the art such as those just described, is instead understood to be a humanly understandable representation of a hardware specification, the complexity and specificity of which fa exceeds the comprehension of most any one human. Accordingly, any such operational/functional technica! descriptions may be understood as operations made into physical reality by (a) one or more interconnected physical machines, (b) interconnected logic gates configured to create one or more physical machine(s) representative of sequential/combinatorial !ogic(s), (c) interconnected ordered matter making u logic gates (e.g., interconnected electronic devices (e.g., transistors), DNA, quantum devices, mechanical switches, optics, fluidics, pneumatics, molecules, etc.) that create physical reality representative of !ogic(s), or (d) virtually any combination of the foregoing, indeed, any physical object, which has a stable, measurable, and changeable state ma be used to construct a machine based on the above technical description. Charles Babbage, for example, constructed the first computer out of wood and powered by cranking a handle.

[0047] Thus, far from being understood as an abstract idea, it can be recognized that a functional/operational technica! description as a humanly understandable representation of one or more almost unimaginably complex and time sequenced hardware instantiations. The fact that functional/operational technica! descriptions might lend themselves readily to high-level computing languages (or high-level block diagrams for that matter) that share some words, structures, phrases, etc., with natural language simply cannot be taken as an indication that such functional/operational technica! descriptions are abstract ideas, or mere expressions of abstract ideas. In fact, as outlined herein, in the technological arts this is simply not true. When viewed through the tools available to those skilled in the art, such functional/operational technical descriptions are seen as specifying hardware configurations of almost unimaginable complexity.

[0048] As outlined above, the reason for the use of functional/operational technical descriptions Is at least twofold. First, the use of functional/operational technical descriptions allows near-infinite!y complex machines and machine operations arising from interconnected hardware elements to be described in a manner that the human mind can process (e.g., by mimicking natural language and logical narrative How). Second, the use of functional/operational technical descriptions assists the person skilled in the art in understanding the described subject matter by providing a description that is more or less independent of any specific vendor's piece(s) of hardware.

[0043] The use of functional/operational technical descriptions assists the person skilled in the art in understanding the described subject matter since, as is evident from the above discussion, one could easily, although not quickly, transcribe the technical descriptions set forth in this document as trillions of ones and zeroes, billions of single lines of assembly- level machine code, millions of logic gates, thousands of gate arrays, or any number of intermediate levels of abstractions. However, if any such low-level technical descriptions were to replace the present technical description, a person skilled in the art could encounter undue difficulty in implementing the disclosure, because such a low-level technical description would likely add complexity without a corresponding benefit (e.g., by describing the subject matter utilizing the conventions of one or more vendor-specific pieces of hardware). Thus, the use of functional/operational technical descriptions assists those skilled in the art by separating the technical descriptions from the conventions of any vendor-specific piece of hardware.

[00503 In view of the foregoing, the logical operations/functions set forth in the present technical description are representative of static or sequenced specifications of various ordered-matter elements, in order that such specifications may be comprehensible to the human mind and adaptable to create many various hardware configurations. The logical operations/functions disclosed herein should be treated as such, and should not be disparagingly characterized as abstract ideas merely because the specifications they represent are presented in a manner that one skilled in the art can readil understand and apply In a manner independent of a specific vendor's hardware implementation.

[0051] At least a portion of the devices or processes described herein can be integrated into an information processing system. An information processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory, such as volatile or non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, graphical user is interfaces, and applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc), or control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for detecting position or velocity, control motors for moving or adjusting components or quantities). An information processing system can be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typicaliy found in data computing/communication o network computing/communication systems.

[0052] Those having ski in the art will recognize that the state of the art has progressed to the point where there is little distinction left between hardware and software implementations of aspects of systems; the use of hardware or software is generally (but not always, in tha in certain contexts the choice between hardware and software can become significant} a design choice representing cost vs. efficiency tradeoffs. Those having skill in the art will appreciate that there are various vehicles by which processes or systems or other technologies described herein can be effected (e.g., hardware, software, firmware, etc., in one or more machines or articles of manufacture), and that the preferred vehicle wili vary with the context in which the processes, systems, other technologies, etc., are deployed. For example, if an implementer determines that speed and accuracy are paramount, the implementer ma opt for a mainly hardware or firmware vehicle; alternatively, if flexibility is paramount, the implementer may opt for a mainly software implementation that is implemented in one or more machines or articles of manufacture; or, yet again alternatively, the implementer may opt for some combination of hardware, software, firmware, etc., in one or more machines or articles of manufacture. Hence, there are several possible vehicles by which the processes, devices, other technologies, etc., described herein may be effected, none of which is inherently superior to the other in thai any vehicle to be utilized is a choice dependent upon the context in which the vehicle will be deployed and the specific concerns (e.g., speed, flexibility, or predictability) of the implementer, any of which may vary. In an embodiment, optical aspects of implementations will typically employ optically oriented hardware, software, firmware, etc., in one or more machines or articles of manufacture.

[0053] The herein described subject matter sometimes illustrates different components contained within, or connected with, different other components, it is to be understood that such depicted architectures are merely examples, and that in fact, many other ardiitectyres can he implemented^' that achieve th same functionality, in a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality is effectively "associated" such that the desired functionality is achieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve a particular functionality can he seen as "associated with" each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, Irrespective of architectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components so associated can also be viewed as being "operabiy connected" or "operab!y coupled¹' to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewed as being "operabiy coup!eable" to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of operabiy coupleabSe include, but are not limited to, physically mateabie, physically interacting components, wire!essly interactab!e, wirelessly interacting components, logically interacting, logically Interactab!e components, etc.

[00543 In an example embodiment, one or more components may be referred to herein as "configured to," "configurable to," "operable/operative to," "adapted/adaptable," "able to," "conformable/conformed to," etc. Such terms (e.g., "configured to") can generally encompass active-state components, or inactive-state components, or standby-state components, unless context requires otherwise.

[0055] The foregoing detailed description has set forth various embodiments of the devices or processes via the use of block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples. Insofar as such block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples contain one or more functions or operations, it will be understood by the reader that each function or operation within such block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples can be implemented, individually or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware in one or more machines or articles of manufacture, or virtually any combination thereof. Further, the use of "Start," "End," or "Stop" blocks in the block diagrams is not intended to indicate a limitation on the beginning or end of any functions in the diagram. Such flowcharts or diagrams may be incorporated info other flowcharts or diagrams where additional functions are performed before or after the functions shown in the diagrams of this application. In an embodiment, several portions of the subject matter described herein is implemented via Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), digital signal processors (DSPs), or other integrated! formats. However, some aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein, in whole or in part, can be equivalent^ implemented in integrated circuits, as one or more computer programs running on one or more computers (e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more computer systems), as one or more programs running on one or more processors (e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more microprocessors), as firmware, or as virtually any combination thereof, and that designing the circuitry or writing the code for the software and/or firmware would be well within the skill of one skilled in the art in Sight of this disclosure. In addition, the mechanisms of the subject matter described herein are capable of being distributed as a program product in a variety of forms, and that an illustrative embodiment of the subject matter described herein applies regardless of the particular type of signal-bearing medium used to actually carry out the distribution. Non-limiting examples of a signal-bearing medium include the following: a recordable type medium such as a flopp disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.; and a transmission type medium such as a digital or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter, receiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.), etc.).

[0056] While particular aspects of the present subject matter described herein have been shown and described, it will be apparent to the reader that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modifications can be made without departing from the subject matter described herein and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. In general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" 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," etc.). Further, if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent Is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation: by the indefinite articles ^i!a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to claims containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases ¾ne or more" or "at least one⁵⁵ and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, such recitation shou!d typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in genera! such a construction is intended In the sense of the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B a!one, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in genera! such a construction is intended in the sense of the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). Typically a disjunctive word or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms unless context dictates otherwise. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be typically understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."

[0057] With respect to the appended claims, the operations recited therein generally may be performed in any order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in a sequencers), it should be understood that the various operations might be performed in orders other than those that are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently. Examples of soch alternate orderings include overlapping, interleaved, interrupted, reordered, incremental, preparatory, supplemental, simultaneous, reverse, or other variant orderings, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, terms like "responsive to," "related to," or other past-tense adjectives are generally not intended to exclude suc variants, unless context dictates otherwise.

[0058] It will, he appreciated that variations of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be desirably combined into many other different systems or applications. It wil! also be appreciated that various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations or improvements therein ma be subsequently made by those skilled in the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

Claims

CLAIMS Wh t is claimed is:

1. A mobile holographic stage including:

a stage fo viewing holographic images including at least one exterior covering for the stage to protect the stage during transportation by at least 2 wheels and a housing configurable into the state, said stage further containing at least one transparent screen and at least one projector oriented at an angle to provide images onto the at ieast one transparent screen;

at Ieast one very dark covering located behind or to the side of said transparent screen to enhance the holographic image;

at least one hinged covering connected to the said stage that when opened enables the holographic image to become visible to a ioca! audience: and

a local computing device with processor connected to the mobile holographic stage and configured to display at Ieast one holographic image on the at least one transparent screen of the stage.

2. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , wherein the projector is connected to a network to retrieve data including live or pre-recorded hologram images from a server for projection onto the at least one screen so at least one hologram image can been seen by a local audience.

3. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transparent screen for viewing holographic images is angled at ieast one of: an obtuse angle, a right angle, or acute angle.

4. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , where the at least one transparent screen for viewing holographic images is detachable.

5. The mobi le holographic stage of claim 1, wherein the transparent screen is mou nted to the stage and is adjustable.

6. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the hinged sides can be configured to fold upwards to create a banner above the stage.

7. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 has at least one hinged covering that folds down to make the stage larger in front of the holographic image.

8. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , wherein the holographic stage uses a combination of at !east one projector and at least one mirror angled to reflect at least one holographic image from the projector onto the transparent screen.

9. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , wherein the holographic image being displayed o the stage can be accessed via the internet using a wireless connection such as local Wi-Fi connection, 3G_t 4G, LTE, or other such signal provided by a service provider; and a user ID and password is verified and is authenticated to gain access to holographic image locally or remotely.

10. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1 , further comprising at least one built-in or attachable light on the stage to shine on an audience.

11. The mobile holographic stage of claim 1, further comprising at least one built-i or attachable speaker on the stage to project the sound to the audience.

12. A mobile holographic stage comprising:

at least a housing configured to into a stage for viewing holographic images further including at least one transparent screen and at least one exterior covering the stage to protect the stage and the at least one transparent screen during transport, the transparent screen for viewing holographic images projected from at least one projector, wherein the at least one projector is oriented at an angle to provide images on the at least one transparent screen; and

at least one very dark covering located behind or to the side of the at least one transparent screen to enhance the rendering holographic images.

13. The mobile holographic stage of claim 12, further comprising at least one hinged or removable covering connected to the stage that when opened enables a holographic image to become visible to a local audience.

14. The mobile holographic stage of claim 12, further comprising a local computing device with processor connected to mobile holographic stage configured to display at least one holographic image on the mobile holographic stage, wherein the projector is connected to a network to retrieve data including live or pre-recorded hologram images from a server for projection onto the at least one screen so at least one hologram image can been seen by a local audience.

15. A mobile holographic stage according to claim 12, wherein at least one of the holographic images being projected to the transparent screen is a computer generated design background.

16. A method to improve entertainment, comprising:

providing a mobile, transportable holographic stage further comprising a housing including at least one projector, at least one transparent screen, and a very dark background;

retrieving data including live or pre-recorded hologram images for projection onto the at least one screen by the at least one projector so at least one hologram image can been seen by a local audience; and

projecting images from the at least one projector onto the at least one transparent screen and creating an illusion in the form of holograms that celebrities or performers are preforming live on the mobile, transportable holographic stage.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing at least one very dark covering located behind or to the side of the at least one transparent screen to enhance the rendering holographic images on the at least one transparent screen.

18. A mobile holographic stage according to ci m 16, wherein at least one holographic image projected to the transparefit screen is a computer generated design background.