With / Without Audience System

A remote engagement system for events addresses the challenges of spectatorless events by using devices with cameras and microphones to simulate audience presence, boosting athlete motivation and viewer immersion while preventing infections and preserving revenue.

JP7701034B2Active Publication Date: 2025-07-01DR NAKAMATS INNOVATION INST
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Application Number
JP2021119193
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-07-19
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2041-07-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The spread of the novel coronavirus has led to spectatorless events, resulting in a lack of cheering and a diminished sense of presence for athletes, which affects the enthusiasm and viewership, and poses a risk of economic loss due to unsold tickets.

Method used

A system that allows spectators to engage with events remotely using devices equipped with cameras, microphones, displays, and voice amplifiers, enabling wireless communication with on-site personnel to simulate the presence of an audience, and includes methods for ticket sales and seat allocation.

Benefits of technology

Enhances the athletes' motivation and viewers' immersion, maintains event enthusiasm, prevents infection risks, and avoids economic losses by allowing remote participation, effectively recreating the atmosphere of a crowded event.

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Abstract

To provide an audience-like non-audience system which lives up a non-audience event in an audience-like manner.SOLUTION: Photographing, vocal, and video devices are provided in a stadium 1 to generate cheering and shout of joy as if there are people in the stadium 1 with no people and being quiet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a spectatorless stadium.

Background Art

[0002] The spread of the novel coronavirus is severe, a state of emergency has been declared, and the World Events Olympics and Paralympics have no spectators, so the athletes have no competition, and the Olympics themselves are not lively. The government, which is about to hold an election soon, also fears a decline in its approval rating.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] The spread of the novel coronavirus cannot be prevented, so the Olympics have been decided to be spectatorless. Therefore, there is no cheering, and the athletes have no competition. Without spectators in the venue, there is no sense of presence. The Olympics are not lively, and the government's approval rating has also dropped to the lowest. President Bach has also applied to the prime minister for the presence of spectators.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] [Means for Solving the Problems] A means to solve the problem is to provide the viewing device of the present invention on the seats in the venue while having no spectators to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, and to let the spectators hold the device of the present invention, so as to satisfy the athletes and the spectators, and to link the ticket purchasers to become viewers. That is A spectatorless spectator device or method thereof, characterized in that cameras, microphones, voice devices, and video devices are provided in venues such as stadiums and event venues, and spectators outside the venue carry devices that communicate the images and sounds of the cameras and microphone devices wirelessly or by wire, and the voices uttered by the spectators while watching the venue situation can be uttered by the voice device in the venue, having the same effect as in the presence of spectators even without spectators Furthermore, a spectatorless spectator device or method thereof, characterized in that cameras, microphones, voice amplifiers, displays, and transceivers are provided in places where the venue such as the spectator seats can be seen, the communication device allows spectators to remotely operate in the up, down, left, right directions of the camera, wide-angle telephoto zoom, etc., and when the spectators cheer while watching the scene of the venue they desire, it is uttered from the voice amplifier in the place where the venue such as the spectator seats can be seen, and the faces of the spectators can also be seen on the display device Also, a method for collecting spectator fees and seat allocation for a spectatorless spectator ticket, etc., characterized in that spectator tickets are sold or distributed, and the receiving number or SIM card or key of the seat device installed in the spectator seats is used as a control element and given to the purchaser of the spectator ticket Also, a spectatorless method, characterized in that existing electronic display boards, displays, and public address systems are utilized, and on-site personnel such as announcers watch the athletes and the situation of the competition in the venue, and utilize the existing electronic display boards and public address systems to display an electronic display board for encouraging the athletes and emit cheering sounds and encouraging voices from the public address system Also, a spectatorless method, characterized in that spectators outside the venue learn about the situation of the venue through televisions, smartphones, personal computers, public viewing, radios, etc., cheer according to the situation, and this cheering is emitted as cheering from the existing voice devices in the venue by wireless or wire, or an image for displaying encouragement is output on the existing electronic display board or display to encourage the athletes Also, the present invention is a spectatorless method characterized by performing all or part of the above means simultaneously

Effects of the Invention

[0005] According to the present invention, players can be inspired by obtaining the cheers of the audience from the real audience seats or seeing the players cheering loudly, which enables them to perform well. On the other hand, the audience can follow the movements of the players as if they were actually present, gain a sense of immersion, and cheer, maximizing their joy. In addition, organizers of the Olympics and the like do not have to refund tickets that have already been sold without an audience, thus saving economic losses. On the other hand, ticket purchasers who were disappointed that they could not watch the game can still watch it even without an audience. Thus, the present invention is an epoch-making invention that benefits all three parties. Also, TV cameras and the like that film the venue can film and broadcast the faces of the audience showing various emotions. Importantly, there is no popularity (no crowds of people), no flow of people into the venue, and a great effect that there is no novel coronavirus infection. There is also the advantage that broadcasters can conduct the event remotely even if they are not on-site. IOC President Bach hopes for an audience, but Prime Minister Suga can also resolve the political trouble of having no audience. By doing so, there is a great effect that events such as the Olympics, Paralympics, and other events can be held without an audience as if there were an audience. When the device of the present invention is installed in a seat, if it is installed so that a spectator can sit, there is an effect that the venue can be used whether there are spectators or not because the spectator can sit Also, when acting as a spectator and operating the spectatorless device of the present invention, the number of seats is substantially doubled and the accommodation capacity is substantially doubled, so the entertainment revenue is doubled, and the promoter can obtain a great deal of profit Also, the present invention includes the case where the seat device of the present invention is not installed and the spectator device of the present invention is not used, and existing devices such as electronic display boards and public address systems are used In this case, while the person in charge at the venue (including the announcer, etc.) watches the players' games at the venue, in the case of good plays or encouragement, they cheer for the players by making voices of support from the existing public address system or by operating the electronic display board to show images of applause, etc. Furthermore, in this case, the spectators outside the venue watch using a TV, smartphone, personal computer, or public viewing, while listening to the radio, and directly or using the spectator device of the present invention, wirelessly send voices of support from the existing loudspeaker or the device of the present invention or both from the existing loudspeaker outside the venue. Also, the spectators outside the venue use the existing electronic display board wirelessly in the same manner as described above to show images of encouragement, or use the device of the present invention to show support messages or applause videos on the existing electronic display board or the device of the present invention. The method of overlapping the voices of support from the person in charge inside the venue and the voices of support from the spectators outside the venue is also included in the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0007] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0008] FIG. 1 is an example of the stadium of the present invention. There are spectator seats 2 around the stadium 1 for track, track and field stadium, soccer, rugby, baseball, etc., and individual seats 24 are among them. The spectator seat device 3 of the present invention is provided individually on each of those seats 24. This spectator seat device 3 is connected to the spectator device 4 shown in FIG. 3 by wireless or wired 10, and the spectator 5 operates with this spectator device 4. The spectator 5 can be used in all forms such as a person 51 at home, a person 52 in a car, a person 53 walking, a person 54 in the mountains, a person 55 at a company, and a person 56 watching the screen 46 at a public viewing venue.

[0009] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the spectator seat device 3 of the present invention. The spectator seat device 3 of the present invention is a device in which various devices are combined. A zoom camera 30 in which the lens is remotely operated to telephoto or wide W. A pan-tilt head 31 on which this camera 30 is mounted and is moved up and down U, D and left and right L, R by a remote control, a telephoto microphone 32, a speaker 33 that emits sound centered around around 3000 Hz, a video display 34, an amplifier, electronic circuits 35 such as video and reception, and a transmission and reception device 36 such as a SIM card, and is connected to the spectator device 4 in FIG. 3 by wifi, wireless or wired 10.

[0010] FIG. 3 is the spectator device 4 of the present invention, and includes an image 42 for reflecting the situation of the venue, a microphone 43 for making a sound at the venue and a speaker 44 for listening to the sound of the venue, a cross key 45 for remotely swinging the camera 30 for photographing the venue up, down, left and right, a key 46 for zooming the lens of the camera, etc. And the spectator device 4 of the present invention is connected to the seat device 3 of the present invention by wireless or wired 10. These may utilize a smartphone 41, or use virtual reality or goggles.

[0011] Figure 4 is a block diagram of the ticket system of the present invention. At the ticket sales office 11, the spectator applicant 3 submits an application 111, and the ticket is contacted 112 to the spectator applicant 5 by lottery or the like. Also, the SIM card of the transceiver device of the spectator device 4 of the present invention attached to the seat 2 or the key 36 of the transceiver device 4 is handed over 113 to the spectator applicant 3. Alternatively, it is attached 115 by insertion or the like to the spectator device 3 of the present invention directly attached to the seat 24 of the venue. In this way, the spectator applicant 3 can freely watch the situation of the venue at the designated seat 24 as if sitting, looking left and right, up and down, far and near, following the players, cheering, and watching and cheering at home, in the car, or anywhere else as if being at the venue.

[0012] Also, the ticket seller is free from the damage of refunding the ticket due to no spectators. Also, the player is encouraged as if playing in an environment where spectators are actually present at the venue and can play well.

[0013] And the important thing is that there are no spectators and no flow of people, so there is a great effect that there is no new coronavirus infection. Also, since the broadcast can be carried out remotely, the infection of announcers and staff can be prevented. Also, IOC President Bach hopes for spectators, but the political trouble that Prime Minister Suga hopes for no spectators can also be resolved. And it will not only liven up the Olympics and Paralympics and make the people enthusiastic but also be passed down until the end as the "Olympics that overcame the corona".

[0014] Figure 5 shows the installation position of where the spectator seat device 3 of the present invention is installed in the venue. Spectator chairs 24 are provided on the stepped floor 22 of the spectator seats 2. The spectator seat device 3 of the present invention is provided on the armrest 26 of the chair (shown in the lower part), provided on the backrest 25 (shown in the middle part), provided on the backrest (shown in the upper part), and in addition, provided on the ceiling 27 of the competition venue, etc. The installation location is not limited to this, and any other seat may be used, or a live broadcast seat may also be used. By doing so, it is possible to hold the Olympic and Paralympic Games and other events without spectators as if there were spectators.

[0015] In the spectator seat device of the present invention, all modifications such as removing the display, changing the camera to a fixed lens, fixing the camera, changing the telescopic microphone to a normal microphone, and changing the voice speaker to a normal speaker or other sound - emitting device are included in the present invention.

Industrial Applicability

[0016] Since the present invention enables events that have to be held without spectators due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, etc., to be held with a sense of presence similar to that of events with spectators, its industrial applicability is extremely high.

Explanation of Signs

[0017] 1. Stadiums for track, athletics stadiums, soccer, rugby, baseball, etc. 10. Connection by wireless or wired means such as radio waves 11. Ticket seller 111. Order of tickets 112. Sale of tickets 113. Delivery of SIM cards 114. Spectator inserts the SIM card 36 into the spectator seat device 3 of the present invention 115. Ticket seller 11 inserts the SIM card 36 into the spectator seat device 3 of the present invention 2. Spectator zone 24. Chairs in the spectator seats 26. Knee rests of the chairs in the spectator seats 27. Ceiling of the stadium 1 3. Spectator seat device of the present invention 30. Camera with a remotely operable telephoto - wide - angle zoom 31. Mounting the camera and remotely operating the tilts in the up - down UD and left - right WL directions 32. Telescopic microphone 33. Voice speaker 34. Video display 35. Electronic circuits for audio, amplifier, video, signals, etc. 36. Transceiver SIM card 4. The spectator device of the present invention 41. Smartphone 42. Screen 43. Microphone for sending voice to the stadium 44. Speaker for the voice sent from the stadium 45. Cross keys for swinging the camera pan-tilt head up, down, left, and right 46. Camera telephoto-wide-angle zoom adjustment keys 47. Public viewing screen 5. Spectators 51. Spectators at home 52. Spectators in a car 53. Walking spectators 54. Spectators in the mountains, etc. 55. Spectators working at a company 56. Spectators at a company or public viewing

Claims

**Claim 1** In a stepped floor venue such as an arena or event venue, all of a photographing device, a microphone device, a voice output device, a video device, and a transmission / reception device are provided on each individual spectator chair in the spectator seats. A spectator outside the venue has a device for communicating the video and audio of the photographing device and the microphone device wirelessly or by wire, and what the spectator has uttered while observing the situation of the venue can be uttered by the voice output device in the venue. A spectator-like no-spectator device characterized by having the same effect as when there are spectators even when there are no spectators. **Claim 2** In Claim 1, the spectator can remotely operate the up, down, left, and right directions of the camera and the wide-angle telephoto zoom by the photographing device and the transmission / reception device, and when the spectator cheers while viewing the scene of the venue that the spectator desires, it can be uttered from the microphone device in the venue. A spectator-like no-spectator device characterized by this. **Claim 3** In a stepped floor venue such as an arena or event venue, all of a photographing device, a microphone device, a voice output device, a video device, and a transmission / reception device are provided on each individual spectator chair in the spectator seats. A spectator outside the venue has a device for communicating the video and audio of the photographing device and the microphone device wirelessly or by wire, and what the spectator has uttered while observing the situation of the venue can be uttered by the voice output device in the venue. A spectator-like no-spectator method characterized by having the same effect as when there are spectators even when there are no spectators. **Claim 4** In Claim 3, the spectator can remotely operate the up, down, left, and right directions of the camera and the wide-angle telephoto zoom by the photographing device and the transmission / reception device, and when the spectator cheers while viewing the scene of the venue that the spectator desires, it can be uttered from the microphone device in the venue. A spectator-like no-spectator method characterized by this.

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