Video Display Unit for Shared Space Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems, such as web conferences and teleconferences, fail to effectively bridge the sense of distance between remote locations, limiting the sharing of a common space and hindering the generation of new ideas and innovations.
Innovation Solution
A communication system that uses a video display unit to transmit live video feeds of one location to another, capturing the flow of people and environment, including ceiling and floor views, to create a sense of shared space and promote interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If web conference system and teleconference system are used for sharing space, then communication between remote locations is enabled, but a sense of distance remains and the feeling of sharing a whole space cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses imaging devices to capture real-time video of the second base site and transmits it to the first base site, creating a visual copy of the remote space. This allows persons at the first base site to see and feel as though they are sharing the same physical space, eliminating the sense of distance while maintaining system simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D video conferencing screens to immersive 360-degree or wide-angle video displays that surround the viewer. This dimensional enhancement creates a more realistic sense of presence and shared space, allowing persons to feel immersed in the remote environment rather than viewing it through a conventional screen
2Ease of operation
If traditional communication systems are used, then scheduled meetings can be held, but casual conversations and spontaneous interactions are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously transmits video feeds from the second base site to the first base site without requiring scheduled meetings or active initiation. This preliminary action of constant video transmission allows spontaneous conversations to occur naturally when persons are present, capturing casual interactions that would otherwise be lost while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging devices and video transmission systems operate continuously to maintain an ongoing visual connection between base sites. This continuous action enables spontaneous conversations to occur at any time without interruption, preserving the natural flow of casual interactions while keeping the system easy to use
3Illumination intensity
If video display unit is placed close to floor face to show flow line, then sense of immersion is enhanced, but viewing angle and visibility may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs curved or wraparound video display units that follow the contours of the flow line. This curvature allows the video to be displayed at lower heights while maintaining visibility across different viewing angles, enhancing immersion without compromising viewing comfort or accessibility
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AI summary
A communication system induces communication between different base sites, which includes a video display unit disposed by corresponding to a flow line set on a floor face of a first base site out of the different base sites, and an imaging device which captures a state of a second base site out of the different base sites. The flow line is a route along which persons go back and forth on the floor face of the base site and the video display unit displays the video captured by the imaging device to transmit the state within the second base site as video information toward the corresponding flow line side of the first base site.