WO1992018970A1 - Mannequin audio-visuel - Google Patents
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- WO1992018970A1 WO1992018970A1 PCT/FR1992/000326 FR9200326W WO9218970A1 WO 1992018970 A1 WO1992018970 A1 WO 1992018970A1 FR 9200326 W FR9200326 W FR 9200326W WO 9218970 A1 WO9218970 A1 WO 9218970A1
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- G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
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- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
- G09F19/02—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for incorporating moving display members
- G09F19/08—Dolls, faces, or other representations of living forms with moving parts
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- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
- G09F19/02—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for incorporating moving display members
- G09F19/08—Dolls, faces, or other representations of living forms with moving parts
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- the present invention relates to an audio-visual mannequin.
- audio-visual models whose vocation is to be active: that is to say to recreate the real presence of the individual.
- All the techniques known for obtaining the illusion or the appearance of life in the mannequin result from the projection of cinematographic film, of two-dimensional or three-dimensional slides on the head of a mannequin. This projection being synchronized with an audio recording, the mannequin gives the impression of having facial movements while providing a message.
- These types of known devices traditionally encounter numerous disadvantages on the one hand in their uses and on the other hand in the realistic reproduction of facial movements.
- the dummy according to the present invention overcomes all the drawbacks defined above.
- the audio-visual mannequin comprises a rigid structure having the appearance of a human body and is characterized in that said rigid structure receives instead of head a monitor capable of broadcasting an audio-visual message, this monitor being also connected to a system for reading said message.
- the audio-visual mannequin is placed on a base in which the reading system is inserted.
- the various connections of the monitor are arranged in the lower part of the monitor so that the cords connecting the connections to the reading system can be placed inside the rigid structure and be hidden from viewers.
- the rigid structure comprises an internal metallic core provided with hollow tubes which can accommodate the cords.
- the monitor is provided with four anchoring points capable of cooperating with four fastenings which are part of the rigid structure.
- the base includes a storage for video-cassettes and / or video-discs as well as a space for a battery, an automatic winder of power cord and an infrared cell for the remote control of the audio message playback system. visual.
- the base is advantageously mounted on casters.
- the monitor is provided with a black cover.
- the face by its natural color emerges from its support so that the viewer can ignore the monitor.
- the monitor may be oval in shape.
- the rigid structure For the same purpose, the rigid structure
- REPLACEMENT SHEET having the appearance of a body can be provided with one or more articulated limbs.
- the screen After having previously recorded on a cassette or video disk the face of the author of a message via a camera, the screen reproduces this same face and all the facial movements determined by this message.
- This technique eliminates all the difficulties of restoring facial movements encountered by existing audio-visual mannequins. Due to the restitution of the image by the monitor screen, all the technical problems attached to the projection and therefore to the lighting and adjustment conditions are eliminated.
- the audio visual mannequin allows the user to very simply realize by his own means the message he wishes to express from the moment he has a camera compatible with the video player system.
- the head of the actor allows to be looked at from an angle approaching 180 ° by a spectator.
- the present invention creates a continuous contact between the spectator and this audio-visual mannequin.
- the mannequin is arranged in such a way that it can be used in the most varied places without any preparation. It indeed comprises, all the device necessary for its operation unlike the audio-visual mannjequins of the state of the art.
- many other advantages appear compared to existing communication media: firstly, being able to very easily personalize the audio visual mannequin according to his image via clothing. Then create your own message with infinite flexibility of use, and choose the face and the voice that passes on the video screen, and therefore to have
- - Figure 1 shows the monitor
- - Figure 2 shows the metal core of the rigid structure
- the mannequin comprises a monitor (1) color rectangular in height with dimensions proportional to those of a rigid structure having the shape of a human body, constituting the body of the mannequin.
- the cover (2) of this black monitor is thick on all four sides, ie at the top, bottom, right and left of two centimeters maximum. Due to its specific use, the monitor (1) requires a single channel for receiving images accompanied by basic functions: either a light, contrast and color adjustment; sound volume adjustment, and other functions necessary for proper operation. All of these functions can be operated from a remote transmission system.
- the power supply (3) of the monitor is via a power cord capable of being able to receive the various known electrical standards, without forgetting 12 volts to allow the audio-visual mannequin a complete autonomy.
- a SCART connector (4) is provided for connection with the video player (14) as well as an input antenna (5).
- the sound device can intervene via the monitor, reproducing the sound by two speakers (6) located on both sides of the screen, and more exactly at the level of the mouth of the face. This sound device can also intervene through an amplifier and speakers connected to the audio-video system.
- the location of the power supply (3) of the SCART connector (4) of the antenna input (5) is arranged in the lower part of the monitor (1) so that the connection between the monitor (1) and the rigid structure does not reveal any cables and cords for the spectator.
- the assembly of the monitor (1) and the rigid structure is carried out by means of four anchoring points (7) capable of cooperating with four fixings (23) and belonging to the metallic core (24) of the structure rigid.
- the present dummy forming the appearance of a human is formed from a metal core (24) rigid enough to support the weight of the video screen.
- This metal structure is made from square and hollow tubes (25) and coming to fix and support the screen on the four fixings (23).
- This skeleton made from steel or aluminum, is covered to give the shape of a body.
- This body is made from molds that can receive a plastic injection or any other injectable way and is broken down into three parts: the legs, the trunk and the arms.
- the legs (9) are made to fit into the skeleton of the legs.
- the trunk (10) has been designed to fit perfectly into the metal skeleton by bringing out at the location of the neck four tubes which allow a centered fixing without any space of the body with the screen.
- the trunk has an attachment system allowing the arms to be fixed. The development of the arms makes it possible to reconstitute all the possible movements by means of an articulation system (12). Hands too
- REPLACEMENT SHEET articulated, allow you to receive objects, such as a microphone or any other object that can hold in the hand of a real individual.
- the base (26) in the form of a rectangular box, made of steel, aluminum or plastic, makes it possible to support the mannequin in the desired position by allocating it perfect stability.
- This same base, mounted on casters (13), allows manipulation of the mannequin in all possible directions and without any effort.
- This movement system is manual, but one can provide an electric or other displacement system, allowing an autonomous evolution of the present dummy.
- the reader (14) has, in addition to the conventional characteristics attached to this type of device, a "return-repeat automatic reading" function allowing the cassette to be replayed several times without any human intervention.
- the video player is powered by a power cord capable of receiving the various known electrical standards without forgetting 12 volts.
- an infrared detection cell (15) attached to the audio video system is embedded on the front of the base.
- a space is provided for the storage of cassettes (16) or video discs which would not be used.
- a location for positioning a 12-volt battery is provided (23).
- the box has a key closure (17), therefore eliminating any risk of damage or theft of the device mentioned above.
- an automatic power cord reel (18) is provided for the electrical supply of the mannequin inside the base.
- On the top of this same base (26) are fixed two square and hollow tubes (19) with a diameter smaller than those making the metal skeleton
- the connection of the video player to the video screen is made by the passage of a coaxial cable (20) and / or a scart cable (21) inside the metal tubes forming the skeleton of the mannequin, as well as the video screen power cord to connect to the power supply device in the base (22).
- the various parts of the present invention are assembled either by embedding or by a fixing device for securing the metal core to the monitor and this same skeleton with the arms.
- the present audio-visual mannequin can accommodate a reproduction of a body of a man, a woman, a child or others.
- a mechanical, electrical or electronic device can be envisaged to create a lateral and horizontal movement of the video screen, as well as an automatic movement of the arms, all to increase the visual effect of the mannequin.
- the video message is produced by means of a video camera compatible with the video playback system, for example VHS.
- the camera's ZOOM lens is positioned directly in front of the actor's head at eye level and at a distance of one to two meters.
- a black fixed plate with the dimensions of the monitor, allowing on the one hand a perfect centering of the camera, and on the other hand, by the color of this plate, an optimization of the visual rendering of the face on the video screen.
- a perpendicular plate with a flared U-shaped configuration allowing the actor to position and wedge his neck there.
- REPLACEMENT SHEET positioned, allows to no longer create movements at the base of the neck, this being essential so that when reading the message on the video screen there is a perfect centering between the neck of the actor and the base of the neck at the model.
- the base of the neck being held and the back of the head pressed against the support, the face of the actor when recording the message can have slight lateral movements as long as the head does not overflow from its support. Lighting is necessary during recording to avoid backlighting and shadows on the face. Before recording, it is advisable to prepare the actor's face with makeup to give it a better visual appearance. From there, the actor is filmed delivering one or more messages that can be spontaneous or prepared in advance.
- the actor or any other person can have, beforehand recorded on audio cassette his message via a small earphone placed in his ear, repeat it or repeat the message thanks to one of the various existing visual devices such as an electronic board which sends its message. After the video recording of the message, this same message is copied continuously until the end of the videotape of the cassette which must be adapted to the standards of the video player. This cassette is then inserted into the player of the audio visual mannequin previously described which then reproduces the desired video message on the screen by giving an extremely realistic appearance of life thanks to the technique of realization of the message and the technique of realization of the audio mannequin. -visual.
- the audio-visual mannequin allows to be dressed with clothes made for a real person, consequently, any type of clothing on the market can be intended for him. Only socks and shoes must have a free space to be able to pass the tube allowing them
- REPLACEMENT SHEET embedding the base with the dummy.
- the user of the present invention will therefore be able to clothe the audio visual mannequin with clothing of his choice, and above all, for the first time, adapt the dress to the head of the actor on the monitor or vice versa.
- the user of this mannequin unlike the known types of mannequins, will be able to recreate a harmony between the face and the dress.
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Priority Applications (4)
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US08/137,107 US5441414A (en) | 1991-04-19 | 1992-04-13 | Audio-visual dummy |
EP92909678A EP0580715B1 (fr) | 1991-04-19 | 1992-04-13 | Mannequin audio-visuel |
DE69208655T DE69208655T2 (de) | 1991-04-19 | 1992-04-13 | Audiovisuelles manikin |
CA002108355A CA2108355A1 (fr) | 1991-04-19 | 1992-04-13 | Mannequin audio-visuel |
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FR9104837A FR2675612B1 (fr) | 1991-04-19 | 1991-04-19 | Mannequin audio visuel. |
FR91/04837 | 1991-04-19 |
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PCT/FR1992/000326 WO1992018970A1 (fr) | 1991-04-19 | 1992-04-13 | Mannequin audio-visuel |
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US (1) | US5441414A (fr) |
EP (1) | EP0580715B1 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE134784T1 (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2108355A1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69208655T2 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2086739T3 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2675612B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO1992018970A1 (fr) |
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- 1992-04-13 CA CA002108355A patent/CA2108355A1/fr not_active Abandoned
- 1992-04-13 US US08/137,107 patent/US5441414A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-13 EP EP92909678A patent/EP0580715B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-04-13 DE DE69208655T patent/DE69208655T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-13 ES ES92909678T patent/ES2086739T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
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US5441414A (en) | 1995-08-15 |
EP0580715B1 (fr) | 1996-02-28 |
EP0580715A1 (fr) | 1994-02-02 |
FR2675612B1 (fr) | 1993-08-13 |
ATE134784T1 (de) | 1996-03-15 |
FR2675612A1 (fr) | 1992-10-23 |
DE69208655D1 (de) | 1996-04-04 |
DE69208655T2 (de) | 1996-10-02 |
CA2108355A1 (fr) | 1992-10-20 |
ES2086739T3 (es) | 1996-07-01 |
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