TWI830084B - Immersive display theater system - Google Patents

Abstract

An immersive display theater system includes a theater device, a multimedia audiovisual device, and a central control device. The theater device has a projection room where audiences can stand and a plurality of projectors disposed in the projection room. Thus, the central control device can project an edited audiovisual information through the projectors and play a sound information through a speaker to the projection room to thereby build a surround visual, sound and light display. The audiences can immerse in the situation presented by the immersive display theater system in images, sound or other stimuli as they actually go through it. If necessary, the immersive display theater system can be disposed on a mobile carrier so as to move the immersive display theater system according to needs. Hence, the immersive display theater system will not be limited to the location to thereby increase the mobility and the usage frequency.

Description

Immersive theater system

The present invention relates to a theater system design, in particular to an immersive theater system.

With the rapid development of society and the changes in social patterns, modern people's lives are more busy and tense. In order to effectively relieve the stress in life, they will use different leisure and entertainment to relieve themselves in their leisure time. , and one of them is to relieve stress and relax by going to the theater to watch movies, and the current theaters are set up in independent buildings in specific lively areas, or are connected to large shopping malls to present a kind of Large-scale indoor projection effects meet entertainment needs. However, for fixed movie theater venues, not only their business hours are specific, but also the videos played at the same time are specific. Therefore, it is impossible to meet the public's demand every time for video playback, so it is necessary to Passively waiting for people to enter the theater to watch, this will limit the number of admissions, and for films with special screening effects and high copyright costs, at the same time, if the number of admissions is not high, there will be a waste of space and an increase in theaters The operating costs and procurement costs cannot be recovered. In addition, for films with special projection effects, if the viewer cannot experience an immersive real-life experience during the playback process, it will affect the viewing experience. decline and needs improvement.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an immersive theater system that forms an enveloping audio and video playback in the projection space, so as to facilitate theatergoers to achieve a realistic sense of being immersed in the shocking audio and video during the viewing process.

Therefore, the immersive theater system of the present invention includes a theater equipment, a multimedia audio and video equipment and a central control equipment; wherein, the theater equipment is composed of a base, a plurality of combined walls and a top wall, and is composed of the base, the plurality of combined walls and a top wall. The combination wall and the top wall encircle a projection space, so that the base can not only be used by a plurality of people to stand, but also form a display surface for projection on one side of the base and the combination walls relative to the projection space. In addition, the multimedia The audio-visual equipment has a plurality of projectors installed in the projection space in a staggered manner, and a plurality of speakers and lighting components arranged at intervals in the projection space, and the projection of these projectors is in different directions to project images on these combinations On the wall and base; as for the central control equipment, it has an audio-visual player connected to the projector and speakers, a light controller connected to the lighting components, and a light controller connected to the audio-visual player and light controller respectively. And control the action of the console, and the console can control the audio and video information selected by the audio and video player to be divided and processed into multi-block images, and the images can be distributed to the projectors under control; therefore , the theater equipment can be combined to present a projection space that can accommodate a plurality of people watching the theater, and the audio and video information to be played in the projection space is divided and processed into multi-block images under the control of the console And the control is distributed to the projectors for projection, so that the images projected on the combined walls and the base are connected to form the appearance of the audio-visual information, and the projectors are used to present different content according to the plot. Different viewing angles project relevant visual sound and light effects on the combined walls and bases in different oriented continuous projection methods, thereby forming an enveloping visual sound and light display effect in the projection space, allowing the viewers to The audience was directly exposed to the film Surrounded by images presented by audio information, and coupled with the sound transmission of these speakers, the viewer can be immersed in a shocking sense of reality, effectively enhancing the viewing experience.

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly understood in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the immersive theater system 3 of the present invention (shown as a schematic in the figure) includes a theater device 31, a multimedia device 32, and a central control device 33; wherein, the The theater equipment 31 has a base 311, a plurality of combined walls 312 surrounding the base 311, a top wall 313 covering the combined wall 312 (shown as an imaginary line in the figure), and a wall formed by the base 311, The projection space 314 is surrounded by the combined walls 312 and the top wall 313, and the base 311 and the combined walls 312 form a display surface a for projection on one side of the projection space 314, and the base 311 is It can accommodate a plurality of people watching the movie. At the same time, one of the combined walls 312 is provided with an entrance and exit 315 connected to the screening space 314, and a door 316 located at the entrance and exit 315. Through the entrance and exit 315, When the door 316 is operated to close at the entrance and exit 315, the projection space 314 can be formed into a closed state that cannot communicate with the outside. On the contrary, when the door 316 is operated to open at the entrance and exit 315, At this time, the screening space 314 can be connected to the outside through the open state of the door 315 .

Continuing from the above, the multimedia audio and video equipment 32 has a plurality of projectors 321, a plurality of speakers 322 and a plurality of lighting components 323; wherein, the projectors 321 are installed in the projection space 314 in a staggered manner, and the projectors 321 are divided into parts. In addition to being erected in the original normal form, the remaining projectors 321 are erected in different orientations to face the display surface a of the combined wall 312 and the base 311 for projection, so that the images projected on the display surface a can be To display a 3D image, in addition, the speakers 322 are arranged at intervals around the projection space 314, so that the speakers 322 and the lighting elements 323 are arranged at intervals in the projection space 314, so that After the sound effects emitted by the speakers 322 are connected in series in the projection space 314, the projection space 314 will form a surround sound field, and the lighting elements 323 can appropriately turn on and off the lighting of the projection space 314. display.

Continuing with the above, the central control device 33 has an audio and video player 331 connected to the projectors 321 and speakers 322, a lighting controller 332 connected to the lighting components 323, and an audio and video player 331 respectively. The lighting controller 332 is connected to and controls the action of the console 333. The audio and video player 331 has a mode setting for dividing the video of the audio and video information into multi-block images, so that the audio and video player 331 passes through the console 333. The control is used to divide the selected audio and video information, so that the images and color layers in the audio and video information are divided to form multi-block images, just like the image signals and sound effects signals of independent layers of multiple different color images, and The audio-visual player 331 is controlled to distribute the image signals and sound effects signals to the projectors 321 and speakers 322 for projection and sound effects playback. In addition, the lighting controller 332 has various lighting display control modes. , such as emergency lighting mode, or different display modes to match the playback scenarios of audio and video information, etc., at the same time The operation mode of the lighting controller 332 can be uniformly controlled by the console 333, or can be set by a manual control interface to switch according to different control requirements. As for the console 333, the audio-visual player 331 can be individually controlled by the console 333. The lighting controller 332 executes various input control commands. Of course, a time synchronization module 333a can be added to the console 333. The time synchronization module 333a can be used to input various control command signals for synchronized time actions. Set so that the video player 331 and the lighting controller 332 execute various control commands according to the set synchronization time under the control of the console 333.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the theater equipment 31 is first assembled and set up in a designated open space. After the theater equipment 31 is assembled, in order to avoid too many people gathering in some areas of the projection space and affecting the projection Therefore, a plurality of positioning point marks (not shown in the figure) for positioning and standing can be planned at intervals on the base 311, and at the same time, the projectors 321 can be positioned according to the currently selected audio-visual information plot. The projection is set up facing the display surface a of the combined wall 312 and the base 311 in different directions such as direct and staggered, and the speakers 322 and lighting elements 323 are arranged at intervals on the projection screen. Around the space 314, the light projection direction of the lighting components 323 can be adjusted and set according to different plots, and then the central control device 33 is connected to the projectors 321, speakers 322 and lighting components 323 for easy operation. control, so that the assembly process from scratch can render the theater equipment 31 ready for use without taking too much time.

Continuing from the above, each theatergoer who wants to enter the screening space 314 sequentially enters the screening space 314 from the entrance and exit 315 when the door 316 is open. Staff can be assigned to the entrance and exit 315 to collect admission tickets in order to appropriately control the number of people entering the screening space 314, and when After all theatergoers enter the screening space 314 and select the anchor point where they want to watch to stand, the staff can operate the door 316 to close at the entrance and exit 315. At this time, the screening space 314 There will be a closed state that cannot be connected to the outside. Then, through the control operation of the console 333, the lighting components 323 are first linked from bright to extinguished, so that the projection space 314 presents a dim effect, and only remains There is an escape indicator light (not shown in the figure), and then the console 333 controls the audio and video player 331 to select an audio and video information for segmentation processing, so that the images and color layers in the audio and video information are formed into multiple Independent layer image signals and sound effects signals of the block, and the time synchronization module 333a can be used to input the settings of various synchronization control command signals, so that the audio and video player 331 can convert the images under the control of the console 333 The signals and sound effects signals are distributed to the projectors 321 and the speakers 322, so that each projector 321 receives image signals with independent layers, and then faces them at different angles in synchronous control. Radial projection is performed directly on the display surface a. In view of the different colors of each independent layer, after the image signals present overlapping images on the display surface a, the convergence function is viewed through the eyes of the viewer. That is, the stereoscopic visual image synthesized into a 3D image effect is presented around each theater viewer, so that the stereoscopic visual image of the 3D image effect forms a form that can be reached out, or interspersed among the viewers, making the When moviegoers are directly surrounded by the presentation of the audio-visual information, an enveloping visual sound and light display effect is formed in the projection space 314, thereby immersing every viewer in the projection space. 314 presents a 360-degree viewable visual angle, as if you are on the scene. Of course, at the same time, the divided sound effect signals are used to transmit the sounds of the speakers 322 located in different directions, and are connected in series to produce different auditory effects. Surround sound field effect, and control the instantaneous brightness and light color switching of the lighting elements 323 to meet the needs of the plot. The combination of the same characteristics can immerse theatergoers in the shocking reality of audio and video during the viewing process, and also increase the majestic real-life experience of audio and video screening. This not only satisfies those in remote areas who are unable to watch films with special screening effects. Playback, you can also immerse yourself in the stereoscopic visual image presentation effect of 3D image effects.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the second preferred embodiment of the present invention still includes the components described in the previous embodiment; in this embodiment, in order to allow the viewer to experience different functions during the screening To feel, the multimedia audio and video equipment 32 also includes a special effects device 324 located in the projection space 314, and the special effects device 324 (shown by the dotted line in the figure) is designed to generate wind, smell, spray, etc., in response to the audio and video information. The installation settings can be selected according to the special needs of different plots. At the same time, the installation location can be located between the projectors 321 or at intervals around the projection space 314 to meet the selected needs. At the same time, the special effects device 324 is subject to The console 333 is controlled so that the console 333 can synchronously link the special effects device 324 to produce actions during the control of the video and audio projection process. In this way, the combination of the special effects device 324 can not only present the stereoscopic viewing of 3D image effects. In addition to the experience, different phenomena such as simulated wind, smell, and spray can be added to the screening space 314 to present a sensory experience with a 4D effect, so as to increase the multi-level rich changes in the screening content and enhance the entertainment experience of the theatergoers. Immersing yourself in the immersive excitement and tension can greatly effectively enhance the entertainment effect and improve the efficiency of movie watching.

Referring to Figure 5, the third preferred embodiment of the present invention still includes the same element structure, element connection relationship, etc. as the previous first to second embodiments. This embodiment is particularly useful in order to effectively make the immersive theater system 3 The use is not limited by the venue, so the immersive theater system 3 can be added to a mobile vehicle 4 (shown as a schematic in the figure). Through the mobile vehicle 4 It can be moved arbitrarily, so that the immersive theater system 3 can move with the mobile vehicle 4 in a flexible manner according to the use needs of different regions, and can be assembled and used immediately after arriving at the position. This can not only improve This immersive theater system 3 not only increases the usage efficiency and the number of viewers, but also increases the recovery rate of audio-visual information procurement costs and effectively saves operating costs.

To sum up the above, the immersive theater system of the present invention is designed to be quickly assembled and used at any time through the theater equipment, so as to present a theater place that can accommodate a plurality of people watching the theater in a standing screening space, and then in the screening space Equipped with a staggered installation of the multimedia equipment, and a central control equipment connected to the multimedia equipment and controlling the projection action at the same time. Through the central control equipment, an audio-visual information is processed by the split mode technology and then distributed to the multimedia The multiple projectors and speakers of the equipment are projected in the projection space from different viewing angles according to the orientation of the installation, so that theatergoers can be directly surrounded by the presentation of the audio and video information during the viewing process, so that they can immerse themselves in the shocking audio and video experience. In the sense of reality, an enveloping visual sound and light display effect is formed in the projection space, which effectively satisfies the 3D effect of stereoscopic visual audio and video and a shocking sense of reality. At the same time, the immersive screen can be used according to the convenience of use. The theater system is timely installed on a mobile vehicle to move around, which can achieve the mobility of changing venues at any time without being affected by venue restrictions, effectively improving the utilization rate of the theater equipment.

However, the above descriptions are only for illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, simple equivalent changes and modifications may be made based on the patent scope of the present invention and the contents of the description of the invention. , should still fall within the scope covered by the patent of this invention.

(this invention) 3:Immersive theater system 31: Theater equipment 32:Multimedia audio and video equipment 33: Central control equipment 311:Base 312: Combination wall 313:top wall 314:Screening space 315:Import and export 316: Door body 321:Projector 322: Speaker 323:Lighting components 324:Special effects device 331:Video player 332:Lighting controller 333:Console 333a: Time synchronization module 4:Mobile vehicle a:Display surface

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the control flow of the first preferred embodiment.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the control flow of the second preferred embodiment.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3:Immersive theater system

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32:Multimedia audio and video equipment

33: Central control equipment

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313:top wall

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315:Import and export

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322: Speaker

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Claims (4)

An immersive theater system, which includes: a theater equipment, which has a base, a plurality of combined walls surrounding the base, a top wall covering the combined walls, and a base, the The projection space enclosed by the combination walls and the top wall, and an entrance and exit connected to the projection space is provided on one of the aforementioned combination walls, and at the same time, the base and the combination walls form a projection space on one side opposite to the projection space. a display surface, and at the same time, the base can accommodate a plurality of theatergoers to stand on; a multimedia audio and video equipment having a plurality of projectors, a plurality of speakers and a plurality of lighting components, wherein the projectors are installed in a staggered manner in the screening space , and the projection images of the projectors are projected on the combined walls and the base at different angles. In addition, the speakers and the lighting components are spaced apart in the projection space; and a central control device , which has an audio-visual player connected to the projector and speakers, a lighting controller connected to the lighting components, and a console connected to the audio-visual player and lighting controller respectively to control the action, wherein , the audio-visual player can play an audio-visual information, and the audio-visual player is controlled by the console to divide and process the audio-visual information into a plurality of image signals and sound effects signals with independent layers, and these image signals are controlled by the console. Under the control of the station, it is distributed to the projectors for projection in different directions to present overlapping images on the display surfaces, that is, stereoscopic visual images synthesized into 3D image effects, so that the projection on the combined walls and the base The image links form the appearance of the audio-visual information so that it can be presented around each theatergoer, so that the theatergoers are directly surrounded by the presented image of the audiovisual information in the projection space. At the same time, the speakers The sound effect signal for the audio and video information depends on whether Sound effects are broadcast in the same direction to form a surround sound field in the projection space. The lighting controller has a variety of lighting display modes to link the lighting elements to activate and darken the lighting in the projection space under the control of the console. The action of closing the display and executing different lighting displays in accordance with the projection plot of the audio-visual information. The immersive theater system according to claim 1, wherein the projection space is equipped with a special effects device connected to the console, and the special effects device is driven by the console to generate wind, smell or spray in the projection space , causing special effects corresponding to the projection plot of the audio-visual information to be generated in the projection space. The immersive theater system according to claim 1, wherein a door is provided at the entrance and exit to appropriately open and close the entrance and exit. According to the immersive theater system described in claim 1, the immersive theater system can be installed on a mobile carrier and exist in a mobile manner.

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