Virtual Cinema Interactive System for Multi-User Social Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current virtual reality technologies do not allow users to invite friends to watch films or videos in a virtual cinema setting, limiting social interaction and shared experiences.
Innovation Solution
A virtual cinema interactive system that includes modules for film selection, cinema building, friend invitation, seat management, and communication, enabling multiple users to watch films together and interact within a virtual environment, with features like seat prioritization and real-time voice and action processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If virtual reality technology is used to display virtual cinemas, then users can watch films through a headset, but users cannot invite friends to watch the film or video
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between users and the virtual cinema system. The server manages user accounts, processes friend invitations, and coordinates multiplayer sessions, enabling social interaction without requiring direct peer-to-peer connections between users' virtual reality devices
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual cinema system is designed to support multiple functions: single-user viewing, multi-user simultaneous viewing, friend invitation management, and real-time communication. This multi-functionality allows the system to adapt from basic film playback to complex social viewing experiences
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users are added to watch films together, then social interaction is enabled, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional modules: user management module for handling accounts and invitations, cinema management module for film selection and seat allocation, and communication module for real-time interaction. This segmentation allows each module to handle specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as a central intermediary that manages all multi-user coordination, seat assignments, and communication routing. By centralizing these complex functions on the server rather than distributing them across client devices, the system handles multiple users efficiently without increasing client-side complexity
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AI summary
A virtual cinema interactive system includes a server and at least two user terminals. The user terminals communicate with the server. An inviter can invite his friends to watch film together on a virtual cinema displayed on each user terminal, and distribution of virtual cinema seating, talking between film watchers, and film watcher reactions to the film can be recognized and facilitated. A virtual cinema interactive method is also disclosed.