Multi-Platform Vibro-Kinetic System for Live Event Motion Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motion simulators primarily designed for video programs struggle to effectively integrate vibro-kinetic effects with live events and performances, as they rely on motion tracks encoded from video content.
Innovation Solution
A multi-platform vibro-kinetic system that uses a processing unit and computer-readable memory to obtain, interpret, and output motion signals based on operator movements, allowing for real-time generation and synchronization of vibro-kinetic effects across multiple platforms, including live control units that capture and interpret three-dimensional operator movements to adjust amplitude, frequency, and zone-specific actuations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If motion simulators use pre-encoded motion tracks from video content, then the vibro-kinetic effects are synchronized with video programs, but the system cannot effectively integrate with live events and performances
Solution Approach 1:
The motion simulator is designed to accept multiple types of input signals - both pre-encoded motion tracks from video content and real-time operator instructions from live events. The control system can process different input formats and generate appropriate motion outputs, making the system universally applicable to both recorded media and live performances
Solution Approach 2:
An operator serves as an intermediary between the live event and the motion simulator. The operator observes the live performance and translates it into motion instructions that the simulator can execute, bridging the gap between the event and the mechanical system
2Productivity
If the system uses real-time operator movements to control motion platforms, then the vibro-kinetic effects respond dynamically to live instructions, but real-time processing and interpretation of movements are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes and stores motion tracks that can be quickly retrieved and executed. When operator instructions are received, the system can immediately map these to pre-prepared motion patterns, reducing real-time processing requirements while maintaining dynamic responsiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces complex real-time mechanical analysis of operator movements with computational processing. Motion capture technology and computer algorithms interpret the operator's intentions and translate them into motion commands, substituting mechanical complexity with information processing
3Reliability
If multiple motion platforms are actuated simultaneously, then the immersive experience is enhanced through synchronized effects, but coordination across multiple platforms increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the audience area into multiple zones, each served by dedicated motion platforms. Each platform can be independently controlled based on the zone it serves, allowing simultaneous operation with reduced coordination complexity. The segmentation of control responsibilities simplifies the overall system management
Solution Approach 2:
The control system merges multiple motion tracks and operator instructions into a unified command structure. By combining the control logic into a centralized system that processes all inputs and distributes coordinated commands, the system achieves synchronized operation across platforms while managing complexity through integration
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AI summary
A multi-platform vibro-kinetic system comprises a plurality of motion platforms each having actuators to be displaceable to produce vibro-kinetic effects. The system may obtain movements of one or more operator(s), interpret the movements of the operator and identifying from the movements an operator instruction for effect generation, and output a motion signal containing instructions for producing a vibro-kinetic effect on at least one of the motion platforms as a response to the operator instruction.