4D Content Production System with User-Specific Special Effect Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 4D content production is limited to general theaters or 4D rides, lacking user-specific content creation, which restricts the uniqueness and personalization of 4D experiences.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for 4D content production that allows users to directly participate in content selection and production through a terminal device and content production apparatus, using special effect codes to generate immersive 4D content by transmitting and receiving content sources, synopsis information, and special effect selection information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If 4D content is limited to general theaters or 4D rides, then the production system remains simple and manageable, but user-specific content creation is restricted and uniqueness of 4D experiences is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser-specific content creation capabilityVSAvoidcontent production system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The content production system is segmented into multiple independent modules: a content production apparatus that generates base content, a terminal device that users operate to select special effects, and a content playback apparatus that renders the final 4D content. This segmentation allows users to create personalized content without requiring the entire system to be complex, as each module performs a specific function independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The content production apparatus and terminal device are designed with multi-functionality to handle various content types (videos, images, text) and multiple special effect options. The system can process different content sources and apply various special effects codes, making it universally applicable to diverse user needs without requiring separate specialized systems for each content type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users directly participate in content selection and production, then uniqueness and personalization of 4D content is enhanced, but the operation process becomes more complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent personalizationVSAvoidcontent production operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The content production apparatus pre-generates base content and prepares multiple special effect codes before user interaction. The terminal device pre-displays various special effect options to users. This preliminary preparation allows users to simply select from pre-defined options rather than creating effects from scratch, maintaining ease of operation while enabling personalization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device acts as an intermediary between the user and the content production apparatus. It provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies the complex process of content production by presenting pre-processed content and special effect options, allowing users to make selections without directly managing the complexity of the production system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple special effect codes are provided for selection, then the variety of 4D experiences increases, but the time required for special effect selection increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespecial effect varietyVSAvoidspecial effect selection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple special effect codes are pre-prepared and categorized by the content production apparatus before user selection. The terminal device pre-organizes these effects into selectable options with visual representations. This preliminary organization allows users to quickly browse and select effects without spending time on effect creation or complex configuration, reducing selection time while maintaining variety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device displays special effect options with visual indicators and representations that allow users to quickly distinguish between different effects. This visual presentation method enables rapid effect selection by allowing users to identify desired effects at a glance rather than reading detailed descriptions, reducing selection time while preserving effect variety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS9830949B2Method and system for providing 4D content production service and content production apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2017.11.28 CJ 4DPLEX CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a 4D content production service and a content production apparatus therefor. The system for providing a 4D content production service includes: a terminal device configured to transmit content source including at least one of a picture, text and video, synopsis information and video time information and video time information, to receive content and special effect codes, to select a special effect code corresponding to each play interval of the content and to transmit special effect selection information indicating selected special effect codes; and a content production apparatus configured to produce content using the content source on the basis of the synopsis information and video time information received from the terminal device, to transmit the produced content and special effect codes to the terminal device, to receive the special effect selection information from the terminal device and to generate 4D content using the special effect selection information. According to the present invention, a business proprietor can promote business expansion and improve the image of business and a user can produce 4D content by directly participating in content selection and production.