Virtual staging apparatus and method
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1. A tangible computer readable medium having stored thereon:
- a script of a performance comprising a plurality of threads of performance activity comprising computer implementable instructions to control a plurality of electronic and mechanical media devices, meant to stimulate senses of an audience, involved in the performance, wherein the script provides a narrative of the performance and the threads of performance activity each include a schedule of and interdependencies between events and activities in the performance; and
a control program that steps through the script, executes the threads of performance activity and adapts the performance in response to actions that are not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, including actions of the audience or a performer in the performance, wherein the control program may adapt the performance by automatically;
changing the timing of actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance,changing the sequence of actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance,eliminating actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, andadding actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance,wherein the adaptation manipulates the speed, sequence or other timing aspects of the performance as well as the sensory stimuli received by the audience to the performance.
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Abstract
A process of staging a live or pre-recorded performance that follows a schedule is disclosed. The performance involves electronic and mechanical media that are computer controlled, preferably so as to create a virtual reality of events. When an action that is not normal to the schedule occurs, the timing, speed, or sequence of one or more media activities are adjusted to compensate for the action so that the action does not adversely affect the continuity and totality of the performance to the audience. Computer hardware and software embodiments include a script of a scheduled performance and a control program that steps through the script while allowing for flexibility and adaptation of the performance in response to an action that is not normal to the schedule. A control interface to the sensory stimuli device may be provided to sensory stimuli associated with the performance by the control program.
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1. A tangible computer readable medium having stored thereon:
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a script of a performance comprising a plurality of threads of performance activity comprising computer implementable instructions to control a plurality of electronic and mechanical media devices, meant to stimulate senses of an audience, involved in the performance, wherein the script provides a narrative of the performance and the threads of performance activity each include a schedule of and interdependencies between events and activities in the performance; and a control program that steps through the script, executes the threads of performance activity and adapts the performance in response to actions that are not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, including actions of the audience or a performer in the performance, wherein the control program may adapt the performance by automatically; changing the timing of actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, changing the sequence of actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, eliminating actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, and adding actions performed by any one or more of the plurality of electronic or mechanical media devices in response to an action not normal to the schedule of events in the performance, wherein the adaptation manipulates the speed, sequence or other timing aspects of the performance as well as the sensory stimuli received by the audience to the performance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Current AssigneeGuy Jonathan James Rackham
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Original AssigneeGuy Jonathan James Rackham
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InventorsRackham, Guy Jonathan James
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Primary Examiner(s)Amini, Javid A
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Application NumberUS10/096,310Publication NumberTime in Patent Office4,101 DaysField of Search345/619, 345/629, 345/473, 345/474, 345/475, 472/60, 703/7US Class Current345/619CPC Class CodesA63J 1/00 Stage arrangementsA63J 5/00 Auxiliaries for producing s...A63J 5/021 Mixing live action with ima...G06T 15/10 Geometric effectsG06T 15/40 Hidden part removalG06T 17/00 Three dimensional [3D] mode...G06T 17/20 Finite element generation, ...
