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Procede et appareil pour afficher simultanement un texte lors d'un spectacle au theatre, a l'opera ou autre, ou des informations concernant des manifestations ou des expositions Download PDF

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WO2002007845A1
WO2002007845A1 PCT/FI2001/000674 FI0100674W WO0207845A1 WO 2002007845 A1 WO2002007845 A1 WO 2002007845A1 FI 0100674 W FI0100674 W FI 0100674W WO 0207845 A1 WO0207845 A1 WO 0207845A1
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Juhani Wahlgren
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63J—DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
    • A63J5/00—Auxiliaries for producing special effects on stages, or in circuses or arenas
    • A63J5/10—Arrangements for making visible or audible the words spoken
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/017—Head mounted
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/14—Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units

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  • the invention relates to a method for the simultaneous text display of theatre, opera and the like performances, in which method a person monitoring the progress of a performance controls the simultaneity of a text display, the text being therefor divided in text portions, each of which is brought in turn to the display in time with the progress of the performance in response to control commands given by the control person.
  • the invention relates also to a method for the simultaneous text display of information regarding events or exhibitions, in which method the audience visually following an event or an exhibition is presented with information by means of a text display and in time with the progress of the event or as limited locally to exhibits.
  • the invention relates also to an apparatus for the simultaneous text display of theatre, opera and the like performances or information regarding events or exhibitions, said apparatus comprising an electronic recording mechanism for storing text in one or more languages, as well as a control mechanism capable of controlling the text for presenting the same in text portions, the display of which can be timed with the progress of a performance or an event or limited locally to the vicinity of exhibits.
  • fig. 1 shows a general system configuration for an apparatus implementing a method of the invention
  • fig. 2 visualizes a display unit included in the apparatus, and its operating principle
  • fig. 3 shows a hardware configuration according to an optional embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a system configuration applicable for describing various embodiments of the invention. Reference is first made to an embodiment, in which a computer 1 operated by a performance-observing person functions at the same time as a recording mechanism for texts in various languages.
  • Text portions are stored in the computer's 1 bulk memory in one or more languages other than the presentation language.
  • the computer 1 functions at the same time as a control mechanism for timing the display of text portions with the progress of a performance.
  • the performance-observing person uses the computer 1 to select a text portion for presentation at a given time. Therefor, there is a person who observes the monitor of the computer 1 for text portions and issues control commands for bringing each text portion in turn to the display in time with the progress of a performance.
  • the text display can naturally be supplied with other information as well, making it easier to keep up with the plot.
  • text portions are transmitted in a wireless mode via a radio link to an image producing unit 3.
  • a radio it is possible to use hardware compatible e.g. with the
  • the computer 1 has its transmitting antenna represented by reference numeral 2.1, and the image producing unit 3 has its receiving antenna represented by reference numeral 2.3.
  • the image producing unit 3 comprises an electronic appliance capable of converting a text message to a mode compatible with a display unit 5. Hence, the image producing unit 3 functions as a display adapter for the display unit 5.
  • the image producing unit 3 and the display unit 5 constitute together a personal display appliance. Such display appliances are distributed to individual members of the audience.
  • the image producing unit 3 is provided with selector mechanisms 3.1 for selecting a presentation language. In other words, from amongst several texts in various languages, a desired presentation language is selected by means of the selector button 3.1.
  • the selection of a presentation language can be implemented e.g. by sending text information in various languages at various frequencies and by having the image producing unit receive just one selected frequency, which is thus selected in accordance with a desired language. This selection can be performed in the image producing unit 3, e.g. by means of bandpass filters.
  • FIG. 2 depicts in more detail a principle consistent with one embodiment of the display unit 5.
  • the display unit 5 is positioned in front of one of the eyes of a user.
  • the suspension has been provided by using e.g. a band 6 tightened around the head of a user, or devices resembling spectacle rims, which are supported by the ears and the nose.
  • An electrical image signal 5.1 arrives in a display component 5.2, which converts the electrical signal to light.
  • a sufficient number of light spots produce an image.
  • a display component, and its display adaptation, needed for a black and white display of text can be implemented in a technically simple and advantageous manner.
  • the signal 5.1 can be e.g. a standard VGA image signal or a video signal.
  • the display component 5.2 is very small, just a few millimeters or no more than a few centimeters in diameter.
  • the component can be e.g. a CM8X6P AMLCD display from Colorado MicroDisplay or a P5 scanning LED display from Reflection
  • the display component has each of its picture elements emitting light rays in every direction. Some of the light is guided to the eye. Between the picture element 5.2 and the eye is fitted optics 5.4 for producing a suitable size and suitably spaced image of the display component 5.2.
  • a convenient focusing distance or range is e.g. 5 meters, whereby the reading of text can be managed while watching the performance.
  • the optics 5.4 is used to present an image of the display component 5.2 as an enlarged and distanced virtual image, which "hovers" superimposed on the image transmitted from the real world.
  • the image size of a virtual display is typically several tens of inches, which means that even graphically demanding applications are possible.
  • the display unit 5 has its components fitted in a case 5.5, which is suspended in front of the eye.
  • the optics may also be constituted by a small concave mirror 5.6, which is positioned above or below a straight line of vision in order to display an enlarged and distanced virtual image 5.7 of the screen of the display component 5.2, which is positioned at a suitable angle below or above the line of vision.
  • the straight line of vision has no visual impediments and the text can be read by turning the eyes slightly up or down.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a number of transmitters 1t, along with antennas 2.1 therefor, hooked in a communication link with the computer 1.
  • the image producing unit 3 and the display unit 5 can be integrated for a structurally single unit, which is mountable on the head in such a way that the display unit 5 settles in front of one eye or the display unit's components 5.2, 5.6 settle above and below the line of vision of one eye.
  • the image producing unit 3 is also provided with a power supply, which can be accommodated in any component 3, 5, 6 of the set carried by a member of the audience.
  • these components and a battery are all combined for a structurally integral appliance, which can be supportedly placed on the head, e.g. the same way as spectacle rims.
  • Such integrated assembly is easy to carry and modern miniature electronics makes it feasible.
  • texts in various languages are not transmitted from the computer 1 to the image producing unit 3, but text portions are stored in one or more languages in the image producing units 3.
  • the computer 1 operated by a performance-monitoring person, or some other control device for timing the display of text portions transmits to the image producing units 3 only those messages which control timing of the display of text portions.
  • selector mechanisms 3.1 for selecting a language.
  • text portions are stored in each image producing unit 3 in one language, but in various image producing units in various languages, the selection of a language being effected by selecting an image producing unit of a desired language.
  • the inventive apparatus is applicable in connection with a whole range of various shows, including exhibitions, museums, circus shows, operas, theatres, sporting events and the like public occasions, which require that the audience be supplied with verbal expression or information in text format.
  • the above-discussed method and apparatus can be applied in such a way that text information relating to progress of the sporting event is transmitted in a centralized fashion by one or more transmitters 1 , 2.1 via a radio link in a number of different languages to personal text displays 3, 5 carried by several members of the audience, in which the reception language is selectable.
  • the personal text display 3, 5 is used for receiving information regarding works of art on display or museum exhibits upon coming within a suitable viewing distance from a piece or exhibit.
  • the transmitters 1t in communication with one or more computers 1 , along with antennas 2.1 therefor, transmit this text information as limited locally to exhibits. This can be implemented by restricting locally the communication link between antennas 2.1 and 2.3. This restriction can also be assisted by making use of the directivity of antennas 2.1 and 2.3.
  • the image producing unit 3 can be provided with an electronic circuit, such as a comparator, which chooses from amongst several received signals the most powerful for transmission, whereby the pieces of information describing various exhibits do not become entangled.
  • each exhibit is a transmitter, along with its antenna 2.1 , and several transmitters are connected to one central computer 1 either by separate cables or a common data bus, from which each transmitter only picks up for transmission a text message intended therefor.
  • the transmitters have their own code numbers intended for data packets to be transmitted from the central computer 1.

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L'invention concerne un procédé et une méthode pour afficher simultanément un texte lors d'un spectacle au théâtre, à l'opéra ou autre, ou des informations concernant des manifestations ou des expositions. La présente invention comprend l'utilisation d'unités (3) de production d'images réparties parmi les spectateurs, ces unités comportant une unité d'affichage (5), à laquelle un texte est transmis par les unités (3) de production d'images, au moyen de signaux électriques. L'unité d'affichage (5) est pourvue de dispositifs optiques qui convertissent l'image en une image virtuelle élargie à distance. Le texte est mémorisé en une ou plusieurs langues, soit dans un ordinateur (1) qui commande la synchronisation de l'affichage, soit dans lesdites unités (3) de production d'images réparties parmi les spectateurs. Des portions de texte ou des commandes de synchronisation d'affichage de celles-ci sont transmises par lien radio aux unités (3) de production d'images, au moyen desquelles la langue du texte à afficher est sélectionnée.
PCT/FI2001/000674 2000-07-20 2001-07-18 Procede et appareil pour afficher simultanement un texte lors d'un spectacle au theatre, a l'opera ou autre, ou des informations concernant des manifestations ou des expositions WO2002007845A1 (fr)

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