Dynamic Movie Screen Actuation for Immersive Theater
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional movie theater screens are fixed and lack dynamic movement or shape changes, limiting the immersive experience for audiences.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising multiple projector systems and actuators that move and shape screens in various directions (up, down, left, right, back, forward, pitch, roll, and yaw) synchronized with metadata cues to create a dynamic and immersive environment, allowing screens to change shape and position before, during, and after presentations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fixed rectangular screen is used, then the device complexity is low, but the immersive experience and audience engagement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The single fixed screen is segmented into multiple independent screens that can be positioned and oriented separately. Each screen can display different video content and be moved to different locations, allowing the system to create various immersive configurations depending on the presentation needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The screens are made dynamic through motorized actuators that enable movement in multiple directions (up, down, left, right, forward, backward) and rotation (pitch, roll, yaw). This transforms the static screening environment into a dynamic one where screens can be repositioned during presentations to enhance immersion.
Solution Approach 3:
The system adds spatial dimensions to the screening experience by allowing screens to move in three-dimensional space rather than being confined to a fixed two-dimensional plane. Screens can be positioned above, below, to the sides, and at various angles, creating a volumetric immersive environment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple screens are used to surround the audience, then the immersive experience is improved, but the device complexity and coordination requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Each screen is equipped with identical actuator systems and control capabilities, making them universal components that can perform multiple functions. Any screen can be positioned anywhere in the venue and configured for different viewing scenarios, reducing overall system complexity through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates tracking of screen positions and orientations, with the processor receiving feedback data about each screen's current state. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically coordinate screen movements with video content playback, ensuring synchronized presentation without complex manual coordination.
3Adaptability or versatility
If screens are made movable and changeable in shape, then audience engagement and realism are enhanced, but the reliability and control precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes video content to identify metadata cues indicating when screen movement should occur. Screens are positioned and configured in advance based on these predetermined cues, ensuring reliable synchronization with the presentation without requiring complex real-time decision-making during playback.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical linkages with electronic control systems.processors receive digital signals and control actuators through electronic communication, substituting mechanical coordination systems with more reliable electronic control and software-based synchronization mechanisms.
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AI summary
Provided herein are systems and methods to configure an immersive theater environment by moving one or more screens. A movie screen can be provided with one or more actuators coupled to the movie screen, wherein the one or more actuators are configured to move the movie screen in a plurality of directions including, for example, up, down, left, right, back, forward, pitch, roll, and yaw. This system can include a processor coupled to the actuator, wherein the processor is configured to control the movement of the one or more actuators, synchronize cinema content for movement of the movie screen, process cinema content for metadata cues indicating movement of the movie screen, and track positions of the movie screen.