UAS Projection Screen with Integrated Projector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems, including UASs and blimps, face challenges in providing stable and versatile visual displays in windy conditions and restricted airspace, limiting their ability to capture and project images from elevated vantage points effectively, especially in water and light shows.
Innovation Solution
A system of one or more UASs equipped with flexible, aerodynamic projection screens and projectors that can carry and project images or video, allowing for synchronized displays with water and light elements, and optionally integrated with cameras to capture and relay images or video, enabling enhanced visual effects in various shapes and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If ground-based projectors are used to project images onto screens held aloft by UASs, then the display can be viewed from the ground, but the image projection range is limited and the screen becomes unstable in windy conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the projector and screen onto the same UAS platform, eliminating the need for separate ground-based projectors and airborne screens. This integration allows the UAS to control both the light source and display surface, ensuring they remain relatively positioned regardless of wind conditions or flight patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from ground-based projection to airborne projection, moving the entire display system into three-dimensional airspace. This enables projection onto surfaces that are not constrained to ground level, expanding the spatial dimensions available for display and improving stability by elevating the system above ground-level disturbances.
2Area of stationary object
If blimps are used to carry display screens, then large displays can be provided, but the flight area is restricted due to significant size
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display system into modular UAS components that can be deployed in groups. Multiple smaller UASs can carry segments of a large display or work independently, allowing flexible configuration of display areas without requiring a single large aircraft. This segmentation enables operation in confined spaces while maintaining the capability for large-scale displays when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs dynamic, reconfigurable UAS formations that can adapt their configuration based on available airspace and display requirements. The system can transition between compact formations for restricted areas and expanded formations for larger displays, providing both adaptability and versatility across different operational contexts.
3Productivity
If complex water and light shows are produced with multiple elements, then entertainment value increases, but audience members cannot view all elements from ground level
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes airborne UAS platforms to elevate cameras and displays above the audience, providing vertical dimensionality to the viewing experience. This allows audience members to see displays and captured imagery from elevated perspectives that are impossible from ground level, enhancing visibility of complex multi-element shows.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces airborne UASs as intermediaries between the water/light show elements and the audience. These UASs capture imagery of the performance elements and relay them to display screens, serving as mobile mediation points that bridge the gap between the show and spectators, ensuring all audience members can view the complete performance regardless of their ground-level position.
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AI summary
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) that displays an image, video or other effect is described. The UAS may include a camera that captures the image for display. The UAS may be used in connection with a water display, and multiple UASs may operate together.