Elevator Display System Immersive Visual Narrative
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Solution Overview
Problem
Long elevator trips in tall buildings can be uncomfortable and unengaging for riders, as current display systems only provide static information, failing to effectively distract or entertain passengers during extended vertical ascents and descents, particularly in attractions like observatories where enhancing the visitor experience is crucial.
Innovation Solution
An enhanced elevator display system featuring three full-wall high-definition monitors creating the illusion of a glass-walled elevator, supported by a specialized computer system and a high-capacity traveler cable, offering themed and fanciful journeys with audio-visual experiences, and the ability to provide different experiences with each ride.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If small display panels with static information are used in elevators, then riders are slightly distracted from boredom, but the display effectiveness and rider engagement remain insufficient for long elevator trips
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from small 2D static display panels to large immersive 360-degree panoramic displays that surround riders on all walls. This dimensional expansion transforms the display experience from minimal information delivery to comprehensive visual storytelling, effectively resolving the contradiction between information effectiveness and acceptable system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses video projections and digital imagery to create realistic copies of outdoor scenes, historical events, or thematic content, allowing riders to experience visual narratives without physical travel. This copying approach delivers rich information and engagement while avoiding the need for physically complex mechanical systems.
2Loss of information
If three full-wall high-definition monitors are installed to create immersive displays, then rider distraction and engagement improve significantly, but power consumption and data requirements increase substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The display system operates periodically rather than continuously - activating immersive visual content only during elevator movement between floors, and entering low-power states during idle periods. This periodic operation maintains rider engagement during trips while significantly reducing overall power consumption compared to continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts display parameters such as brightness, resolution, and content complexity based on elevator operational state, ambient lighting conditions, and power availability. This parameter optimization allows high-impact visual delivery when needed while consuming minimal power during transitional or idle states.
3Ease of operation
If immersive visual displays are implemented to enhance visitor experience, then rider engagement and distraction improve, but the elevator system complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is designed to serve multiple functions: providing visual distraction during rides, delivering educational content about the attraction, branding the elevator experience, and adapting to different operational modes. This multi-functionality justifies the increased system complexity by delivering comprehensive value across multiple operational dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized control system and content management platform that mediates between various display components, power systems, and content sources. This intermediary layer simplifies the overall system architecture by providing unified control and coordination, making the complex system more manageable and maintainable.
4Power
If high-capacity traveler cable is used to support enhanced power and data requirements, then display system functionality is enabled, but cable weight and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The traveler cable incorporates composite construction combining multiple conductor materials and structural elements to achieve high power and data transmission capacity while minimizing weight. This composite approach allows the cable to meet enhanced electrical requirements without proportionally increasing mass, resolving the contradiction between power capacity and weight.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention is generally directed to an elevator display system which provides the illusion of observing a visual narrative of an elevator trip which is made to appear as if the actual elevator has glass walls and one is observing a fanciful elevator trip. The elevator can have a variety of different fanciful rides which are not restricted by the constraints of time, location or physics.