Multi-Projection Theater Content Screening Suitability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional content screening methods in multi-projection theaters fail to properly account for the structural attribute values of theaters, leading to improper screening of movie content due to differences in screen and wall dimensions, resulting in distorted or cut images.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for determining content screening suitabilities by calculating screen and theater attribute values, using equations such as effective area ratio, front side ratio, front offset ratio, front symmetric ratio, effective seat ratio, and distortion area ratio to ensure content is suitable for projection within predetermined ranges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If content is screened using a single screen ratio (e.g., 1.85:1) in a multi-projection theater, then the screening process is simple, but the image may be distorted or cut due to mismatch with theater screen dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting projection parameters (horizontal length, vertical length, screen ratio) based on the specific theater's screen dimensions. The system calculates optimal projection parameters using equations that incorporate theater attribute values (screen width, screen height, wall surface dimensions) to ensure accurate image projection without distortion or cropping.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamics by making the screening process adaptive rather than static. It automatically determines content screening suitability based on real-time calculations involving multiple parameters (effective area ratio, front side ratio, front offset ratio, front symmetric ratio, effective seat ratio, distortion area ratio) and adjusts projection settings dynamically to match each theater's unique configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple projection planes are used to improve immersion, then the viewing experience is enhanced, but the complexity of determining suitable content increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the suitability determination process into distinct evaluation components: effective area ratio, front side ratio, front offset ratio, front symmetric ratio, effective seat ratio, and distortion area ratio. Each ratio evaluates a specific aspect of the multi-projection theater configuration, allowing the system to systematically assess content suitability across multiple projection planes without overwhelming complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements universality by creating a comprehensive evaluation framework that works across different multi-projection theater configurations. The same set of equations and ratios can assess various content types (movies, dramas, variety shows) in different theater setups (front projection, side projection, immersive environments), making the solution broadly applicable despite the diversity of configurations.
3Manufacturing precision
If theater structural attribute values are considered in content screening, then image projection accuracy is improved, but the calculation and determination process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing theater attribute values (screen width, screen height, wall surface dimensions, seat positions) and content attribute values (horizontal length, vertical length, screen ratio) before the actual screening process. This preprocessing allows the system to quickly determine suitability by comparing pre-computed ratios rather than performing complex calculations in real-time, reducing the perceived complexity during content selection.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method of determining content screening suitabilities in a multi-projection theater including a plurality of projection planes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of determining content screening suitabilities based on a series of operation equations using content attribute values, such as the horizontal length and vertical length of an output screen when content is played back, and theater attribute values, such as the length and height of the surface of a front or side wall within a theater building. The method may include calculating at least one of a screen attribute value and a theater attribute value, calculating a suitability based on the screen attribute value or the theater attribute value, and determining whether the calculated suitability falls within a predetermined range.