In-Flight Virtual Reality Display System for Personalized Passenger Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current approaches for providing information and services to passengers and crew members during a vehicle trip are limited in the amount of information available and the convenience of accessing it.
Innovation Solution
A virtual reality system is implemented on-board vehicles, comprising a user input unit, trip information input unit, and display unit, which generates personalized virtual reality displays using user input and trip information, allowing for improved information access and personalized experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional display systems are used to provide information to passengers and crew, then the system complexity is low, but the amount of information available and convenience of accessing it is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional flat displays to three-dimensional virtual reality displays. This dimensional change enables immersive visualization of trip information, allowing passengers and crew to view data from multiple angles and perspectives simultaneously, thereby significantly increasing the amount of information accessible without proportionally increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtual reality processing system as an intermediary between traditional information sources and end users. This intermediary layer processes, renders, and presents information in immersive 3D formats, enabling complex information delivery while managing system architecture through modular components including VR content generators and display controllers
2Ease of operation
If traditional display systems are used, then the device complexity is low, but the convenience of accessing information is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual reality display system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides trip information visualization, enables interactive navigation, delivers safety demonstrations, and offers entertainment content. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into a single unified platform, improving convenience while managing complexity through integration
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to independently navigate and access information through intuitive virtual reality interfaces. Passengers and crew members can autonomously explore trip data, select content, and interact with information without requiring attendant assistance, thereby enhancing ease of operation while the system manages complexity through automated content delivery
3Adaptability or versatility
If personalized information is provided to each user, then the user experience is improved, but the processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing by pre-segmenting trip information into user-specific categories and preparing personalized content templates before VR rendering. User profiles, preferences, and relevant trip data are organized in advance, allowing rapid generation of personalized displays without requiring complex real-time processing during VR content delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments information delivery into distinct modular components: user profile data, trip information databases, personalization algorithms, and VR rendering pipelines. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each module and enables personalized content generation through composition of pre-processed segments rather than complex monolithic processing
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AI summary
An on-board virtual reality system is provided for use on-board a vehicle during a trip. The system includes a user input unit, a trip information input unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The user input unit is configured to receive user input associated with a particular user. The trip information input unit is configured to acquire trip information corresponding to the trip. The display unit is configured to provide a virtual reality display to the user. The processing unit is configured to acquire the user input from the user input unit, acquire the trip information from the trip information input unit, generate a virtual reality display using the user input and the trip information, with the virtual reality display tailored for the particular user, and provide the virtual reality display to the particular user.