Three-dimensional (3D) video presentation system providing interactive 3D presentation with personalized audio responses for multiple viewers
First Claim
1. An interactive video system for presenting a three dimensional video presentation, comprising:
- a means for displaying a three dimensional video presentation, the presentation comprising a common audio and, at predetermined times, at least two selectable three dimensional video image options;
a means for selecting one of the three dimensional video image options;
a means, connected to the selecting means, for determining an appropriate audio feedback response, the audio feedback response chosen based on the selected three dimensional video image option; and
a means, connected to the determining means, for presenting the appropriate audio feedback response to a user, wherein the appropriate audio feedback response results in audio which is personalized to the individual user.
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Abstract
The system of the present invention provides actual interactive choices to members of an audience in the form of three dimensional (3D) objects in space, and after each member of the audience reaches out at, points at, or looks at the 3D object of choice, the system responds and alters the audio and/or video feedback to each member. Specifically, a 3D video production is presented on a screen and at several points during the presentation a character or person, appearing on the screen, requests each user to respond to a question by physically selecting one of several possible 3D objects, the 3D objects appearing through the 3D effect to be floating directly in front of each user. The 3D answer options could be three 3D characters, for example. Selection of one of these objects is facilitated through a unique user interface unit, embodied in either a helmet, gun, or wand configuration. Each of these alternative user interface units allow the interactive selection to be made by physical gestures. The user interface unit is comprised of a detection device, a processor and associated circuitry, and attached headphones. Immediately upon making a selection, the user interface unit determines the choice made by the user, matches the choice with a distinct prerecorded audio feedback response, and presents to the user a distinct and individualized audio response. These personalized feedback responses are seamlessly communicated to each user through a set of headphones, and thus, amount to minimally perceived alterations from the common audio presentation. Interactive realism is enhanced through the preferred lip synching of the audio feedback response to the video character'"'"'s mouth movements.
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11 Claims
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1. An interactive video system for presenting a three dimensional video presentation, comprising:
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a means for displaying a three dimensional video presentation, the presentation comprising a common audio and, at predetermined times, at least two selectable three dimensional video image options; a means for selecting one of the three dimensional video image options; a means, connected to the selecting means, for determining an appropriate audio feedback response, the audio feedback response chosen based on the selected three dimensional video image option; and a means, connected to the determining means, for presenting the appropriate audio feedback response to a user, wherein the appropriate audio feedback response results in audio which is personalized to the individual user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
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6. An interactive theater video system for presenting a three dimensional video presentation, comprising:
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a means for displaying a three dimensional video presentation, comprising a common audio and, at predetermined times, at least one three dimensional video image option; a means for selecting one of at least two selectable three dimensional video image options, comprising; a means for interacting with the three dimensional video presentation, the interacting means having an output, wherein a user is prompted to interact with the three dimensional video presentation and the user interactively responds by picking a three dimensional image option; and a means, connected to and receiving signals from the output of the interacting means, for detecting the three dimensional image option pertaining to the user'"'"'s interactive response; a means, connected to the selection means, for determining an appropriate audio feedback response, the audio feedback response chosen based on the selected three dimensional video image option; and a means, connected to the determining means, for presenting the appropriate audio feedback response to the viewer, wherein the appropriate audio feedback response results in an alteration from the common audio which is personalized to the individual user.
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9. A user interface unit for responding to a three dimensional video presentation, the presentation comprising a common audio and, at predetermined times, at least two three dimensional video image options, comprising:
a means for selecting one of at least two three dimensional video image options, comprising; a means for interacting with the three dimensional video presentation, the interacting means having an output, wherein a user is prompted to interact with the three dimensional video presentation and the user interactively responds by picking a three dimensional video image option; and a means, connected to and receiving signals from the output of the interacting means, for detecting the three dimensional video image option pertaining to the user'"'"'s interactive response; a means, connected to the selecting means, for determining an appropriate audio feedback response, the audio feedback response chosen based on the selected three dimensional video image option; and a means, connected to the determining means, for presenting the appropriate audio feedback response to the user, wherein the appropriate audio feedback response results in an alteration from the common audio which is personalized to the individual user.
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10. An interactive video system using three dimensional images in a movie theater type environment wherein individualized audio interactivity is provided in conjunction with presentations of the three dimensional image, comprising:
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an infrared transmitter, located at the front of a movie theater, for transmitting an identification signal; a means, located at the front of the movie theater, for presenting more three dimensional images; at least one helmet having an outer and inner surface, comprising; a partition, connected to the helmet, protruding from the center of the helmet outer surface; a first receiving device, connected to the helmet, extending outward from the helmet outer surface on the left side of the partition, wherein the first receiving device presents an output signal when the first receiving device receives the identification signal unobstructed from the infrared transmitter and the first receiving device presents no output signal when no identification signal is received due to blockage of the identification signal by the partition; a second receiving device, connected to the helmet, extending outward from the helmet outer surface on the right side of the partition, wherein the second receiving device presents an output signal when the second receiving device receives the identification signal unobstructed from the infrared transmitter and the second receiving device presents no output signal when no identification signal is received due to blockage of the identification signal by the partition; a means, connected to the first and second receiving devices, for sensing the orientation of a user'"'"'s head in relation to the presenting means, wherein head orientation is determined based on the output of the first and second receiving devices, the head orientation indicated as being towards the left of the center of the theater when the second receiving device presents an output signal and the first receiving device presents no output signal, the head orientation indicated as being directed towards the center of the theater when the first and second receiving devices present the detectable output signals, and the head orientation indicated as being to the right of the center of the theater when the first receiving device presents an output signal and the second receiving device presents no output signal; a means for receiving a plurality of separate audio channels; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting between the separate audio channels based on the direction of the head orientation; and a means for presenting the selected audio channel to the user.
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11. An interactive video method for presenting a three dimensional video presentation, comprising:
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displaying a three dimensional video presentation, comprising a common audio and, at predetermined times, at least two selectable three dimensional video image options; selecting one of the three dimensional video image options; determining an appropriate audio feedback response, the audio feedback response chosen based on the selected three dimensional video image option; and presenting the appropriate audio feedback response to the user, wherein the appropriate audio feedback response results in audio which is personalized to the individual user.
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