Cloud Video Platform for Live Performance Production

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cloud-based video conferencing platforms are inadequate for sophisticated production and presentation of live performances such as theatrical productions, symphony concerts, and stand-up comedy shows, as they lack the capabilities to enable remote production and virtual venue experiences.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system for providing real-time interactive video communications that allows performers from a live physical performance space to interact with a virtual performance venue, using a live performance platform application configured for a real-time interactive video communications platform, enabling remote event management, performer, and audience dashboards, as well as production suite functions for lighting, audio, and camera control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If general cloud-based video conferencing platforms are used, then ease of operation is improved, but production sophistication and virtual venue capabilities deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidproduction sophistication

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system combines general video conferencing capabilities with specialized production functions in a unified platform. The production suite integrates lighting control, audio mixing, camera switching, and virtual venue features into the existing video conferencing infrastructure, allowing the same platform to serve both general communication and sophisticated performance production needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The platform is divided into modular components: a base video conferencing layer providing ease of operation, and add-on production modules (lighting control, audio mixing, camera switching, virtual venue) that provide sophistication. Each module can be independently configured and activated based on specific performance requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If virtual reality platforms are used, then virtual venue capabilities are improved, but device complexity and hardware requirements deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevirtual venue capabilitiesVSAvoidhardware requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of requiring users to have specialized VR hardware, the system creates a virtual copy of the performance venue that can be accessed through standard video conferencing interfaces. The virtual venue is rendered as video feeds and graphical overlays that work with existing devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers with webcams.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the video conferencing platform as an intermediary layer between the physical performance space and the audience devices. Rather than requiring direct VR hardware connection, the intermediary platform translates production control signals and venue information into standard video and data formats that work with diverse existing devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If remote production control is implemented, then audience accessibility is improved, but production control complexity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaudience accessibilityVSAvoidproduction control complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The remote production suite implements real-time feedback loops where production decisions made remotely are immediately reflected in the performance venue, and venue status is continuously monitored and communicated back to remote operators. This allows intuitive control without requiring complex local presence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Physical presence in the venue is replaced by electronic control interfaces. Instead of requiring producers to physically manipulate lighting dimmers, audio faders, and camera controls on-site, these mechanical production functions are replaced by software-based controls accessible through the video conferencing platform from any location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11871046B2Method and system for production and presentation of live performance with virtual venue to plurality of remote audience devices by cloud-based interactive video communications

Publication Date: 2024.01.09 ROSS SANDRELL NICHOLE

AI summary

A computer-implemented method for providing real-time interactive video communications of a show from a live performance space in relation to a virtual venue to an audience of attendee devices may include executing a live performance platform application to perform: providing an event session; managing a stream of images from a live video camera trained on the performance space; providing an event management dashboard; providing a performer dashboard to enable show performance functions; providing an attendee dashboard to enable audience attendee functions; providing a production suite dashboard to enable show production functions in relation to show production input including the stream of images and; providing show production output including show production features in relation to the show production input.