Virtual Background Control Unit for Studio Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current background display devices for virtual image recording studios have complex control systems that require high data transmission rates and computing power, making them difficult to manage and prone to errors due to the need for multiple control units and data encoding/decoding processes.
Innovation Solution
A simplified control system with a single first control unit that generates and projects the virtual background onto the active illumination apparatus, eliminating the need for a central control unit and reducing data transmission complexity by concentrating functions within a single hardware component or external data center.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a complex control system with multiple control units is used to generate and display virtual backgrounds, then the display functionality and control capabilities are improved, but the device complexity and data transmission requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the functions of generating virtual backgrounds and controlling the display apparatus into a single integrated control unit. This merging eliminates the need for separate control units and reduces the complexity of data transmission between multiple controllers, while maintaining the full functionality of virtual background display and control capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control units with data encoding/decoding processes are implemented, then the control capabilities and display options are enhanced, but the data processing latency and error tracing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the control functions into a single control unit, the patent eliminates multiple data encoding and decoding steps that occur when data is transmitted between separate control units. This reduces data processing latency and simplifies error tracing, while preserving enhanced control capabilities for displaying virtual backgrounds.
3Device complexity
If a single control unit is used to generate and control the virtual background display, then the device complexity and data transmission requirements are reduced, but the computing power requirements for the single unit increase
Solution Approach 1:
The single control unit is designed to perform multiple functions including generating virtual backgrounds, processing display data, and controlling the active illumination apparatus. This multi-functional design consolidates computing requirements into one unit, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining sufficient computing power through centralized processing capabilities.
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AI summary
A background display device for a virtual image recording studio for displaying a representation of a virtual background behind a real subject comprises a control device that comprises a single first control unit and least one second control unit. The first control unit is configured to generate the virtual background, to determine a projection of the virtual background onto the active illumination apparatus, and to transmit at least one section of the determined projection to the at least one second control unit. The at least one second control unit is configured to control the active illumination apparatus to display the at least one section of the determined projection of the virtual background.