3D Electronic Seating Charts for Dynamic Venue Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing seating charts lack the ability to dynamically adapt to changes in physical space, such as venue renovations or event-specific seating requirements, and do not effectively integrate with reservation systems for real-time updates and customer interactions.
Innovation Solution
An interactive electronic seating chart system that generates a three-dimensional model from a digital image, incorporating venue features and allowing for real-time updates, integration with reservation systems, and user interactions for seat management and redistribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional static seating charts are used, then the system is simple to implement, but the seating arrangements cannot be dynamically updated when venue physical space changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic seating charts that can be updated in real-time when venue physical space changes. The system allows modifications to seating arrangements, seat assignments, and venue layout without requiring complete system replacement, enabling adaptability to renovations and reconfigurations while maintaining operational continuity
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining seating sections, rows, and individual seats in a structured format before events occur. This preliminary setup allows for efficient updates and modifications when changes are needed, as the foundational structure is already in place to accommodate dynamic adjustments
2Productivity
If manual seating chart updates are performed, then the implementation cost is low, but the time required for updates increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service updates through automated processes that can modify seating charts based on predefined rules and inputs. The electronic system automatically processes changes to venue layout, seat availability, and customer assignments, eliminating the need for manual redrawing and reducing update time from days to minutes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of drawing and updating physical or static digital seating charts with an automated electronic system. The system uses computer-based algorithms to process updates, calculate optimal seat assignments, and generate revised seating arrangements automatically, dramatically increasing productivity
3Measurement precision
If detailed venue features are captured in the seating chart, then the representation accuracy improves, but the data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments venue features into distinct, manageable categories such as seating sections, rows, individual seats, walkways, balconies, and structural elements. Each segment is represented with specific attributes and properties that can be processed independently, allowing detailed representation without overwhelming data processing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by assigning specific properties and characteristics to different parts of the venue based on their unique features. Different seating sections may have different attributes (e.g., capacity, pricing, accessibility), and the system processes each local area with appropriate detail while maintaining overall system efficiency
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple seating arrangements are supported for the same venue, then the versatility for different events improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal seating chart system that can accommodate multiple seating arrangements for the same venue through a single integrated platform. The system stores and manages multiple configuration scenarios, allowing different event types (concerts, sports, theater) to use the same venue with different seating layouts, thereby achieving multi-functionality without requiring separate systems for each event type
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AI summary
Provided are apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for generating and transforming an electronic seating chart. The electronic seating chart comprises physical units of a physical space. In some embodiments, a digital image associated with a physical space is received from a first computing device. The digital image includes information associated with a physical space. Physical features may be extracted from the digital image and utilized to generate an electronic seating chart. The electronic seating chart may include three-dimensional renderings of the physical space and physical units therein. An automatically generated electronic seating chart may capture a plurality of seats and other features provided by the digital image. In some embodiments, an interactive tool set may be provided that is configured for the generation, deletion, and transformation of an electronic seating chart and physical units therein. The interactive tool set may provide for collaboration between a plurality of users.