Surround Screen Content Allocation for Legacy Video Immersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods struggle to effectively display legacy video content on surround screens, which are designed for immersive experiences, as such content is typically captured from a limited viewpoint and does not fill the screen space engagingly.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for processing digital content using processors to allocate and synchronize content across multiple screens of a surround screen system, adjusting based on audience experience parameters such as gaze direction and neurological responses, to enhance engagement and immersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If legacy video content is displayed on surround screens using traditional methods, then the content can be shown, but it only fills a small portion of the screen space and does not provide engaging viewing experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments legacy video content into multiple components (primary video, secondary video, audio) and allocates them to different screen zones. The primary video is displayed in a first zone, secondary video in a second zone, and audio synchronized across zones, enabling effective utilization of surround screen space while maintaining content coherence and viewer engagement.
2Area of stationary object
If content is produced using 360° cameras for immersive applications, then the content can fill the surround screen effectively, but much existing content cannot be easily captured or rendered using 360° cameras
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically adapts the display configuration based on content type. For legacy video content, it uses a flexible zoning approach that can accommodate traditional video formats. The system adjusts zone assignments, content allocation, and synchronization parameters in real-time to match the characteristics of the input content, whether it be legacy video, 360° content, or other formats.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple screens are used to surround the audience, then wider audience exposure is achieved, but the complexity of content allocation and synchronization increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the surround screen system into distinct display zones (first zone, second zone, etc.), each with specific allocation rules. This segmentation simplifies the content processing by providing clear guidelines for what content goes where, reducing the complexity of multi-screen coordination while maximizing audience exposure across all screens.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different quality and allocation strategies to different screen zones based on their characteristics and audience viewing angles. Primary video content is allocated to zones with optimal visibility, while secondary content fills other zones. This local optimization approach simplifies the overall system complexity by treating each zone according to its specific requirements rather than applying a uniform complex algorithm across all screens.
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AI summary
Methods and apparatus for generating and configuring video content for surround screens include repurposing archive content and producing new content. Applications for the method include surround projection systems in cinemas, autonomous vehicles, home theaters, clubs, shops or other spaces for displaying content; and surround content for use with virtual reality headgear.