3D Virtual Seat View System for Performance Venues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current seat selection systems for performance venues, such as theaters and sports arenas, often rely on non-scale and inadequately detailed seating charts, making it difficult for spectators to visualize their view from reserved seats, especially when reservations are made remotely without the ability to physically view the venue.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a computer with a venue modeling module to generate a three-dimensional digital model of the performance venue, an image rendering module to create virtual views from each seat, and a selection assistance module to display these views to prospective spectators, allowing them to select seats based on accurate spatial coordinates and eye heights, and enabling reservation functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional two-dimensional seating charts are used, then the system is simple and easy to implement, but the spectator cannot accurately visualize the view from reserved seats
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the traditional two-dimensional seating chart into a three-dimensional virtual model of the performance venue. This dimensional upgrade allows spectators to view the performance space from the exact perspective of reserved seats, accurately visualizing obstructions and view quality while maintaining system manageability through computer-generated imagery.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates virtual copies of the performance venue and seating arrangements in a digital environment. These virtual models replicate the physical venue's geometry, seat positions, and performance space, allowing spectators to explore views without physically being present, thus eliminating information loss about actual viewing conditions.
2Ease of operation
If advance reservations are made remotely, then accessibility is improved, but the ability to physically view the venue is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual reality intermediary between the spectator and the physical venue. This digital mediation allows remote spectators to experience visual information about the venue and seat views without physical presence, bridging the gap between accessibility and information availability through interactive 3D modeling and virtual seat view simulations.
3Measurement precision
If detailed three-dimensional models are generated, then seat selection accuracy is improved, but computational resources and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-generating and storing virtual models of the performance venue and pre-computing view characteristics for different seat positions. This advance preparation allows rapid seat selection and view visualization during actual reservation transactions, reducing real-time processing requirements and enabling detailed 3D modeling without excessive delays during user interaction.
Data Source
AI summary
Seat selection for prospective spectators at a performance venue is facilitated by displaying virtual views of the performance space from any selected seat. The virtual seat views can be photorealistic renderings based on a three dimensional digital model of the performance venue. The virtual seat views can also reflect the seat locations as well as estimated spectator heights of eye.