Motion Platform Synchronization via Network Addressing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for synchronizing motion platforms with video programs become complex and cumbersome as the number of platforms increases, requiring efficient methods to manage and distribute motion signals effectively while maintaining synchronization with images.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a server that provides network addresses to each motion platform, a motion platform interface with control ports connected via a wired protocol, and a delay generator to ensure synchronized motion signals are distributed efficiently, allowing for individual management and feedback from each platform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single motion decoding unit controls all motion platforms, then synchronization with video programs is achieved, but system complexity increases significantly as the number of platforms increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the control function into two parts: a centralized motion decoding unit that extracts motion signals from video programs, and multiple motion platform hubs that independently distribute these signals to individual platforms. This segmentation reduces the complexity of the control unit while maintaining synchronization accuracy through the use of common timing references and coordinated control protocols.
2Quantity of substance
If the number of motion platforms is increased to serve more users, then user capacity is improved, but system complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
Motion platform hubs serve as intermediary devices between the centralized motion decoding unit and individual motion platforms. These hubs receive motion signals from the decoding unit and distribute them to multiple platforms, enabling the system to scale to serve more users without proportionally increasing the complexity of the central control unit. The hubs handle local distribution and monitoring functions.
3Reliability
If individual monitoring of each motion platform is implemented, then fault management capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where motion platform hubs continuously monitor the status of connected platforms and report back to the motion decoding unit. This feedback loop enables centralized fault management and monitoring without requiring complex distributed control logic at each platform. The hubs aggregate status information and communicate it through the existing control protocol, maintaining reliability while managing complexity.
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AI summary
A system for providing motion signals indicative of a motion to be performed by the motion platforms synchronously with video images comprising an input interface for extracting a motion signal from the input signal. A server provides a network address to each motion platform. A motion platform interface has control ports connected to arrays of motion platforms. Each motion platform being connected one to another by a wired connection according to a control protocol. The motion platform interface individually actuates each of the motion platforms by providing a client motion signal to each motion platform comprising the motion signal with a respective network address. Each motion platform is managed according to a respective feedback signal comprising the provided network address of each motion platform.