Chroma Key Guest Image Compositing for Video Wall Souvenirs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for creating professional quality images of guests at venues are limited by unattractive setups, limited background options, and impracticality for use in popular settings, failing to provide an immersive and convenient experience for guests to select and purchase customized souvenirs.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that uses chroma key technology to extract guest images from a chroma key background and merge them with selected background scenes, allowing guests to choose from various environments, with automatic creation and delivery of customized portfolios, and enabling instant transactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If chroma key technology is used to extract guest images and merge them with selected background scenes, then background versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses chroma key technology to create digital copies of guest images and merges them with selected background scenes. This allows the same guest image to be composited into multiple different environments without requiring physical sets or locations for each background, thereby achieving high background versatility while managing system complexity through digital manipulation rather than physical duplication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical/physical background systems (such as physical sets, painted walls, or multiple locations) with digital image processing and compositing systems. By substituting the mechanical approach of physically moving guests between locations with digital compositing of guest images onto various backgrounds, the system achieves greater versatility while the complexity is contained within software rather than requiring complex physical infrastructure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple background scenes are made available for guest selection, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the background selection process into distinct, manageable components. Guests can browse through multiple background scenes organized in categories or presented in a structured manner, select their preferred backgrounds, and then review how their image looks in each selected scene. This segmentation allows for numerous background options without overwhelming the guest, as the complex task of evaluating all possibilities is broken down into manageable selection and review steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where guests can preview their composite images with selected backgrounds before finalizing their choices. The system allows guests to see how their image looks in different background scenes, make adjustments to their selection based on visual feedback, and review the final composite before purchase. This feedback loop simplifies the operation by allowing guests to make informed decisions without having to mentally simulate all possible outcomes.
3Manufacturing precision
If professional quality image processing and merging is performed on-site, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the guest image from the chroma key background using automated image processing algorithms that separate the foreground subject from the background. This extraction process is performed on-site using computer vision techniques that identify and isolate the guest based on color segmentation and edge detection, achieving professional quality separation without requiring manual intervention or complex physical equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual or mechanical image processing methods with automated digital image processing and compositing systems. Computer algorithms perform the extraction, refinement, and merging of guest images with backgrounds, achieving professional quality results through software-based processing rather than requiring skilled operators or complex mechanical equipment. This substitution contains the complexity within programmable systems rather than requiring complex physical infrastructure.
4Productivity
If automated portfolio creation and delivery is implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary actions by pre-processing guest images during the capture phase, organizing them with metadata and preparing them for compositing. Background scenes are pre-categorized and prepared for rapid selection. When guests make their selections, the system can quickly assemble portfolios without requiring time-consuming manual processing steps. This preliminary preparation enables rapid automated portfolio creation and delivery while managing complexity through structured data organization and pre-computed processing pipelines.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service automation where the system automatically creates portfolios, processes payments, and delivers products without requiring manual intervention for each transaction. The automated system handles image processing, portfolio assembly, billing, and delivery coordination based on guest selections and preferences. This self-service approach achieves high productivity by eliminating repetitive manual tasks while containing complexity within the automated system that can handle multiple operations simultaneously.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables guests to experience and purchase professional quality images as if taken in various environments, enhancing guest engagement and convenience, with flexible options and immediate fulfillment, while improving guest flow and promotional activities.
Implementation Method 1
taking guest images while a video surface flashes a chroma key background
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for creating and distributing professional quality pictorial souvenirs giving the illusion that guests of a facility were imaged at other locations, including making initial arrangements with guests, showing selections of background scene images at video displays and flashing chroma key images interspersed with frames of the scene images, taking key guest images in synch with the flashed key images, extracting guest image content from the key guest images and merging into selecting scene images, showing initial merges images for guest selection and providing souvenir portfolios that include merged images to guests or designees after making financial arrangements, including for payment to third parties for copyright content included in the souvenirs and with advertisers for promotional material included in the souvenirs.