Motion Chair Control System with Selective Effect Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current motion chair control systems in 4D theaters are inefficient, requiring operators to manage and upgrade all effect devices simultaneously, leading to increased costs and inconvenience, especially when only specific devices need updating or resetting.
Innovation Solution
A motion chair control system with a control unit that selectively controls effect device control units, allowing for independent operation and updating of each effect device, including a mechanism for time code synchronization, software upgrades, and error monitoring and resetting of specific devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If all effect devices are controlled and upgraded simultaneously through a unified control system, then system management is simplified, but maintenance cost and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the control system into multiple independent effect device control units, each responsible for specific effect devices. This segmentation allows individual units to be upgraded or maintained separately without affecting the entire system, thus reducing maintenance time while keeping system management simple through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the control functionality for each effect device into separate control units that can be independently managed. This extraction enables selective upgrading of only those control units that require maintenance, rather than upgrading the entire system, thereby reducing time loss during maintenance operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a unified control software manages all effect devices, then overall control is achieved, but upgrading software requires updating all devices even when only specific devices need updates
Solution Approach 1:
The control software is segmented into multiple independent effect device control units, each capable of being upgraded separately. This allows the system to maintain overall control capability while enabling selective software upgrades for only those specific devices that require updates, significantly reducing upgrade time.
Solution Approach 2:
Each effect device control unit is designed with universal control capabilities that can manage its assigned effect devices independently while also being part of the overall system. This multi-functionality allows individual units to operate autonomously for upgrade purposes while maintaining system-wide coordination.
3Device complexity
If multiple effect devices are controlled by a single control unit, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to perform selective maintenance and updates is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into multiple effect device control units, each managing specific effect devices. This segmentation increases the number of control units but reduces the complexity within each unit, making them easier to maintain and repair individually while preserving selective maintenance capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Each effect device control unit is designed with localized control quality, meaning each unit has the specific capabilities needed for its assigned devices without requiring full system functionality. This local quality enables easier repair and selective maintenance of individual units without affecting other parts of the system.
4Reliability
If all motion chairs are reset when an error occurs in one chair, then system reliability is maintained, but audience disruption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into independent motion chair units, each with its own control system. When an error occurs in one chair, only that specific unit needs to be reset rather than the entire system. This segmentation maintains system reliability through isolated error handling while preserving audience experience continuity by minimizing disruptions to other chairs.
Solution Approach 2:
The error isolation capability is extracted through independent control units for each motion chair. This extraction allows the system to maintain reliability by containing errors to specific units while taking out the need for system-wide resets, thereby maintaining ease of operation and audience experience continuity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a motion chair included in a 4D theater and a motion chair control system for controlling a plurality of the motion chairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to a motion chair, including a control unit configured to receive control data from an operating server and selectively control some or all of effect device control units, the effect device control units configured to correspond to one or more effect devices and to independently control corresponding effect devices under the control of the control unit, and the effect devices for implementing special effects, and a system for controlling the motion chairs.