Modular Stage Grid for VR Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual reality attractions lack the ability to efficiently and accurately align physical and virtual worlds, leading to imprecise and time-consuming assembly processes, which limits their ability to update and appeal to repeat customers.
Innovation Solution
A modular stage system with a grid-aligned arrangement of peg holes and accessories that allows for quick and precise assembly of stage accessories, using sensors and a merged reality engine to align virtual and physical environments, enhancing the VR experience with sensory feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional assembly methods are used for VR attractions, then flexibility and update capability are limited, but assembly time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stage is divided into modular sections with standardized grid patterns, allowing individual modules to be quickly assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured for different VR experiences without requiring complete reconstruction
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables dynamic reconfiguration of the physical stage to match virtual environment changes, allowing rapid updates between different VR attractions while maintaining precise alignment through the grid-based framework
2Measurement precision
If physical and virtual worlds are aligned without grid-based system, then alignment precision is insufficient, but assembly and configuration become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The grid pattern is pre-established on the physical stage before VR content is loaded, creating a predetermined reference framework that simplifies subsequent alignment operations and ensures consistent precision across different configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The physical grid structure serves as a tangible copy or representation of the virtual coordinate system, allowing direct mapping between physical accessory positions and their virtual counterparts without requiring complex computational alignment
3Productivity
If grid-aligned modular system is implemented, then alignment precision and update speed improve, but initial setup complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grid-based modular system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides alignment references, defines module boundaries, establishes coordinate systems, and enables rapid reconfiguration, thereby reducing overall system complexity despite the structured framework
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AI summary
A comprehensive solution is provided to transforming locations and retail spaces into high-traffic VR attractions that provide a VR experience blended with a real-world tactile experience. A modular stage and kit of stage accessories suitable for a wide variety of commercial venues contains all of the necessary equipment, infrastructure, technology and content to assemble and operate a tactile, onsite VR attraction. Utilizing a modular set of set design and physical props, the physical structure and layout of the installations are designed to be easily rearranged and adapted to new VR content, without requiring extensive construction or specialized expertise.