Amusement Ride VR Headset Synchronization via Sensor Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current amusement rides require manual synchronization of head-mounted displays with virtual reality, which is labor-intensive and prone to incorrect operations, as it depends on the passenger's head orientation, necessitating explanations and multiple attempts.
Innovation Solution
A synchronization device that uses a display position detection system with gyro, acceleration, and magnetic sensors to continuously detect the head-mounted display's position and orientation, allowing synchronization to occur automatically when a start criterion is met, independent of the passenger's head orientation, and can be energy-efficient by only activating within a synchronization area or upon donning the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual synchronization is used where the passenger must hold their head in a specific orientation, then the synchronization can be performed with simpler equipment, but the personnel effort and time required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the head-mounted display's position and orientation using sensors, and performs synchronization without requiring the passenger to manually position their head or receive instructions from personnel. The passenger simply needs to don the display, and the system handles the rest autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of positioning the head and verifying orientation is replaced with electronic sensors (gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetic sensors) that automatically detect the display's spatial orientation and trigger synchronization based on detected criteria.
2Ease of operation
If manual synchronization instructions are provided to passengers, then the synchronization process can be guided, but the risk of incorrect operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the head-mounted display's orientation data from sensors and provides feedback by automatically determining when the correct synchronization moment has been reached based on detected motion patterns and spatial position, eliminating the need for manual judgment by passengers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system autonomously determines the optimal synchronization point by analyzing sensor data from the head-mounted display, removing the need for passenger intervention and thereby eliminating human error in the synchronization process.
3Measurement precision
If the display position detection system operates continuously, then the synchronization can be precisely timed, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous operation, the detection system operates periodically or event-triggered, activating sensors and processing only when motion is detected or when the system transitions between states, thereby reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining synchronization precision.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables reproducible high immersion in virtual reality experiences without the need for passenger assistance, reducing personnel effort and time, and operates more economically by eliminating incorrect operations and the need for repeated synchronizations.
Implementation Method 1
display position detection device for detecting the position and orientation of the head-mounted display
Implementation Method 2
display position detection device for detecting the position and orientation of the head-mounted display
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a synchronization device for synchronizing head-mounted displays (22) in an amusement ride (10), comprising at least one head-mounted display (22) with which a virtual reality generated by a VR device (30) can be displayed, and a display position detection device (28) for detecting the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22), the synchronization device (12) being set up in such a way that the virtual reality is synchronized with the head-mounted display (22), taking into account the position and orientation of the head-mounted display (22) detected by the display position detection device (28), as soon as a selectable start criterion is met. Furthermore, the invention relates to an amusement ride having a synchronization device of this type. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating an amusement ride of this type.