JP2010512673A - Live broadcast interviews conducted between the studio booth and remote interviewers - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a method of providing a portal for accessing a website for each person to establish a personal relationship. The method involves each person staying in the booth, producing a photo record for each person, correlating selected demographic data about each person with the photo record, and putting the photo record and demographic data on the website. Providing a portal booth for taking photos of each person while transmitting. The method also includes the step of correlating the photo record and demographic data to the personal account of the website, so that other individuals can access the website and account to obtain at least a photo record of each person. Including being able to browse.
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Description

(Related application)
This application is the following continuation-in-part application:
1. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 808,000, filed May 31, 2007,
2. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 807,998, filed May 31, 2007,
3. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 809,219, filed May 31, 2007,
4. US Patent Application No. 11 / 809,218 filed May 31, 2007 and US Patent Application No. 11 / 809,217 filed May 31, 2007.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 808,000, filed May 31, 2007, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,848, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
2. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,847, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
3. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,846 filed December 29, 2006 and 4. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,845 filed December 29, 2006.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 807,998, filed May 31, 2007, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,848, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
2. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,847, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
3. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,846 filed December 29, 2006 and 4. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,845 filed December 29, 2006.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 809,219, filed May 31, 2007, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,848, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
2. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,847, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
3. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,846 filed December 29, 2006 and 4. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,845 filed December 29, 2006.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 809,218, filed May 31, 2007, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,848, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
2. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,847, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
3. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,846 filed December 29, 2006 and 4. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,845 filed December 29, 2006.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 809,217, filed May 31, 2007, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,848, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
2. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,847, filed Dec. 29, 2006,
3. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,846 filed December 29, 2006 and 4. U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,845 filed December 29, 2006.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,848, filed December 29, 2006, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,009, filed November 22, 2006, and US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,008, filed November 22, 2.206.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,847, filed Dec. 29, 2006, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,009, filed November 22, 2006, and US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,008, filed November 22, 2.206.

U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 648,846, filed December 29, 2006, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,009, filed November 22, 2006, and US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,008, filed November 22, 2.206.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 648,845, filed Dec. 29, 2006, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,009, filed November 22, 2006, and US Patent Application No. 11 / 604,008, filed November 22, 2.206.

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 604,009 filed Nov. 22, 2006, is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509 filed on Apr. 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed Aug. 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,277 filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
2. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509 filed on April 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed August 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,276, filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
3. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509 filed on Apr. 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed Aug. 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,274 filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
4. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509, filed April 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed August 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,273 filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
5. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509, filed April 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed August 24, 2006. Benefits of US Patent Application No. 11 / 526,272, filed September 22, 2006, and US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509, filed April 5, 2006, claiming benefits And US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,271, filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed Aug. 24, 2006. .

US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 604,008 filed on Nov. 22, 2006 is a continuation-in-part of the following:
1. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509 filed on Apr. 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed Aug. 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,277 filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
2. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509 filed on April 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed August 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,276, filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
3. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509 filed on Apr. 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed Aug. 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,274 filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
4. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509, filed April 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed August 24, 2006. US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,273 filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming benefit
5. Claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509, filed April 5, 2006, as well as of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed August 24, 2006. Benefits of US Patent Application No. 11 / 526,272, filed September 22, 2006, and US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 789,509, filed April 5, 2006, claiming benefits And US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 526,271, filed Sep. 22, 2006, claiming the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 839,967, filed Aug. 24, 2006. .

  The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for conducting a contest. In particular, the present invention uses a recording device with similar quality to ensure that a competitor participates in a uniform stadium, each person performing contest performance (performance, performance, performance) in multiple different locations. ) Related to the contest methodology to be able to record.

The present invention is also configured to record a variety of different performances, transmit the performance over the Internet, video conferencing and other methods, as well as make a record of the performance at a booth site. Related to booths in places where public access is possible.
The present invention also relates to a public place where prescription updates can easily be made via video conferencing.
The present invention also relates to increasing the commercial feasibility for customers and the appeal of the record booth by showing confidentiality, privacy and copyright.
In addition, the present invention streamlines the process of recording performance by simplifying the recording of booth usage and produces a performance DVD that minimizes the time a customer must be in the booth. Produce high-quality recording of your performance, allowing customers to spread copies of specific performance every time, and commercial feasibility and recording to customers It is related to increasing the appeal of the booth.

Still further, the present invention relates to traffic that creates a super network that can dramatically increase the exposure of advertisers' products and services to customers.
In addition, the present invention increases the flexibility to meet individual needs while using the performance recording booth of the entity (main entity) that conducts the contest and the booth that records various other performances. In addition, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus capable of integrating the scenery background in the performance of the studio booth.

The present invention also relates to a method and apparatus that can format performance and easily use performance in a studio booth.
The present invention also relates to a method and apparatus for easily recording the performance of a landscape or portrait arrangement in a limited space in a studio.
The invention also relates to a valid card, other “hard” card, or a chip issued when each person registers to use the studio booth. The chip is also available to those who enter the studio booth, perform and record formatted performance (in barcodes or other data that conveys the design or device in or on the card) and on the website Or it contains the necessary information for a person accessing a copy of her performance.

  The present invention also reduces the likelihood that a defective DVD will be used to record human performance in a studio booth by outputting audio and / or video data to a DVD in advance. Therefore, it relates to a method and apparatus that increases the possibility of having to wait only a short time to receive a DVD containing a record of his or her performance.

  The present invention also relates to a method and apparatus for managing studio use to facilitate continuous use of the booth and to minimize schedule overlap among those registered to use the booth. And such management would restrict those who recorded the booth from accessing the booth, requiring each person to register for use of the booth to have a specific booth reserved, Notifying the computer control system in the booth when a specific date and time is reserved for booth use, including other selected scheduling strategies.

  US Pat. No. 6,578,008 by Chacker discloses a method and system in which the talent business can be conducted online and the public can vote for many unknown artists. The talent business begins with a contract with a selected artist that is subject to a public vote. Chacker requires each artist to obtain audio or video files. The file is uploaded to the website. Audio and video recording equipment may be expensive. This is because it is costly in proportion to obtaining access to a recording device and requires a qualified voice technician to operate the device. As a result, the recording device may produce a record that does not accurately reflect the artist's talent.

  U.S. Pat. No. 6,369,908 by Frey et al. Facilitates recording a user-captured video image and copying it to an electronic recording medium while also allowing the user to place the video image in a desired location. A system that facilitates mailing is disclosed.

  US Pat. No. 5,872,922 by Hogan et al. Discloses a video conferencing system, as is US Pat. No. 6,292,211 by Pena.

Modulated portable video conferencing booths in Peltz (US Pat. No. 6,205,716) include graphics document cameras, video cassette recorders, slide projectors, fax machines, printers, personal computers, and electronic vouchers, scheduling software Includes a wide range of equipment that spreads from a host of software to carry out carriers that need to deliver image and management document image and record keeping, video transcripts, and to efficiently conduct interactive video conferencing sessions or meetings .
When a Peltz booth is used with a doctor on a video conference patient, the patient can discuss compliance with the drug or homeopathic product and discuss whether a prescription has already been written. If desired, the booth can include medical equipment. For example, blood pressure monitor, dental examination camera, skin microscope, electrocardiography system, electroencephalograph system, fundoscope, intravenous drip pump, microscope, octoscope, pulse oximeter, stomach camera, bronchial camera, and It is a video microscope.

  US Pat. No. 6,086,380 by Chu et al. Describes a self-operated karaoke recording booth that allows selection of a background scene that is selected and provided for display of karaoke lyrics. The video camera is positioned at the user's eye level. A message display and video display are provided to the user by a video display monitor connected to the computer. User performance can be recorded on a CD or video cassette. Booths are placed in public places or other places such as karaoke pubs, shopping malls, restaurants, bars.

  US Patent Application 2005/0097613 filed May 5, 2005 by Ulate et al. Discloses a recording booth for use in a private place or a public place such as a shopping mall. Performances recorded at the booth are sent to a website or other location to be viewed and / or evaluated by the public, by talent agencies, by entertainment companies, by recording studios, by future employers, and the like. If a person or company watching the recording likes the recording, the person or company may hire a performer (performer, singer).

  US patent application 2003/0027120 by Jean discloses a karaoke entertainment system in which a central computer and server serve multiple independent karaoke performer rooms. This entertainment system can use video / audio transmitted from a remote library.

  US patent application 2006/0005136 by Wallick et al. Discloses a virtual video studio equipped to select any of a plurality of inputs and incorporate the selected inputs into a composite video stream.

  The multimedia product and recording system of US Patent Application 2003/0049591 interleaves video segments with recorded real-time video segments.

  US Patent Application 2005/0013594 discloses a system in which each person creates a video record at a retail store (kiosk). The video recording is transmitted to the production studio via a computer network. Video recordings are incorporated into integrated video presentations that are downloaded for playback at specific events.

  US Patent Application 2003/0115077 discloses an advertising system that prepares e-mail with an advertisement and then transmits the e-mail and advertisement.

  US Patent Application 2005/0076376 discloses a video entertainment, satellite, and network system. The system includes a plurality of independent video, entertainment, and satellite systems that communicate with each other.

The Allon patent (US Pat. No. 4,735,474) discloses a booth that produces a hologram of each person occupying the booth.
International patent application PCT / AU2005 / 000949 discloses gambling events monitored by e-mail.

  As shown in the above cited references, recording the video or audio performance using the booth in the public, making a DVD or audio copy of the performance, streaming the performance to a website, transmitting by e-mail, allowing the public, talent scouts and others to see and evaluate performance via the Internet or other methods, conducting a video conference with a doctor or other desired person, It is well known.

As used herein and generally understood, a contest includes at least one of the following features, usually most or all of the following:
The contest
• Have a clear end or closing date, so each applicant must submit an entry.
・ Has a winner This is often not the case for rating systems. A vast number of job seekers are introduced to potential employers, talent scouts, or rated music companies. And employers, talent scouts and music companies may not choose one of the job seekers. There is no guarantee that there will be a winner.
・ Show a special reward to the winner. Typically includes monetary compensation or other assets.
• Contests are usually called to present to the participants who have a settlement date and rewards.
• Performed under equal terms for each player, so that each player has an equal chance to win.
A set of written rules is provided.
・ Guidelines used to evaluate contest entries are provided.
• A written legal waiver, requirement, or guideline is indicated.

  The contest is not just a rating. An example of a rating is to rank the value of a car by referring to the value of a blue book. Another example is an athlete's rating obtained by determining the athlete's speed, agility, power, etc. Such athlete ratings are regularly performed by universities and specialized sports teams. A further example of a rating is a rating that is made after the job seeker employer interviews the applicant and views the resume. Contests, on the other hand, have unique characteristics that are usually unrelated to ratings. It is believed that a studio booth system tailored to conduct a contest will be very efficient in generating a wide range of interests and participation, while the studio booth is used to produce a recorded performance to be rated. ing.

  Accordingly, it would be highly desirable to provide an improved studio booth system that can be used to produce recorded performances in contests or ratings or otherwise. Therefore, it is a main object of the present invention to provide an improved system for studio recording venues. Another object of the present invention is to provide a contest system that uses an easily accessible distributed recording studio. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a network of studio booths that each use equivalent equipment to produce each person's performance record. These and other specific objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a studio booth implemented in accordance with the principles of the present invention. It is the figure which drawn the back of the studio booth of FIG. 1 showing a detailed structure. It is the figure which drew the left side of the studio booth of FIG. It is the figure on which the right side of the studio booth of FIG. 1 was drawn. It is a block diagram showing the control system used in the studio booth of FIG. It is a block diagram showing the apparatus used inside and outside the studio booth of FIG. It is the figure which showed the continuous exchange with respect to each person inside a studio booth after each person enabled a booth by inserting a valid card. It is the figure which showed another exchange with respect to each person inside a studio booth, after each person enabled a booth by inserting a valid card. FIG. 6 is a front view of a valid card printed for a person who paid using a studio booth to record performance. FIG. 10 is a rear view of the valid card of FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows a series of interactions with the person who stands outside the studio booth and is registered to use the studio booth. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a series of interactions directed to a person who stands outside the studio booth and registers to use the studio booth following the interaction of FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a series of interactions directed to those who stand outside the studio booth and register to use the studio booth following the interaction of FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a series of interactions directed to a person who stands outside the studio booth and registers to use the studio booth following the interaction of FIG. 13. It is a figure showing the operational relationship between a set of display screens, valid cards, controls, joysticks, and cameras in the studio booth. It is the front view of the display screen in a studio booth, and represents the zoom of the camera in a studio booth. It is a figure which shows prescription dispensing by the video conference between two studio booths. FIG. 4 illustrates using the studio booth of the present invention as an access portal to a website used to establish personal relationships between parties. 6 is a confidential ownership flowchart relating to the use of the studio or recording booth of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the first phase in the proprietary secrecy example of the present invention. FIG. 21 shows the next phase in the proprietary secrecy example of FIG. 20. It is the figure which showed the correction | amendment after the performance which may occur in a recording booth. FIG. 21 illustrates another phase in the proprietary secrecy example of FIG. 20. It is a figure which shows a series of exchanges with respect to the person who stands outside the studio booth and is registered to participate in the field of the game using the booth. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a series of interactions directed to a person who stands outside the studio booth and registers to participate in the game using the booth, following the interaction of FIG. 24. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a series of exchanges directed to a person who stands outside the studio booth and registers to participate in the game using the booth, following the exchange of FIG. 25. FIG. 4 is a front view of a valid card printed for a person who paid using a studio booth to participate in a game venue. It is a rear view of the valid card of FIG. It is the figure which showed the continuous exchange with respect to each person in a studio booth in order to play a game, after each person enabled a booth by inserting a valid card in the card reader in a booth. When each person uses a booth to participate in a game field, it is a figure showing the operational relationship between a set of display screens in a studio booth, a valid card, control, a joystick, a camera, and a fingerprint reader. FIG. 2 shows network nodes available to advertisers related to each person's performance before the performance is performed and recorded at the studio booth. It is the figure which showed the network node which can be used for an advertiser, when each person is recording performance in a studio booth. FIG. 6 illustrates network nodes that are likely to be available to advertisers related to each person's performance after the performance is recorded at the studio booth. FIG. 6 shows a screen that can be used for advertising while each person performs and records a performance at a studio booth. A diagram showing valid cards that can be used for advertising when each person registers to use the studio booth and when each person actually uses the studio booth to perform and record performances. is there. FIG. 5 shows a screen that can be used for advertising while each person is recording to use a studio booth. Produce an integrated recording using a saturation key screen, which is part of a perspective view inside the studio booth and integrates the landscape background with each person's audio and visual recordings It is the figure which showed that. FIG. 2 is a front view of a display screen in a studio booth, which is a continuous depiction of integrated records viewed by each person during a recording session and produced in real time by the studio booth. FIG. 3 shows how the recording performance produced by the studio booth is used on multiple occasions by the performance owner (or owner agent, licensee, etc.) after the performance is transmitted to the website. It is a front view of the camera system used in a studio booth. FIG. 41 is a front view of the camera system of FIG. 40 and shows its mode of operation. It is a side view which shows the detailed structure of the camera of FIG. It is an exploded view which shows the detailed structure of the camera system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the model of the website of the website regarding the owner or operator of a studio booth. FIG. 6 is a front view of a display screen used in a studio booth, depicting a display that would appear if the camera signal was not adjusted. FIG. 2 is a block flow diagram illustrating an automated system for processing audio and visual signals for producing a DVD including a performance recorded in a studio booth. FIG. 2 is a block flow diagram illustrating a system for broadcasting an interview including each person in the studio booth and an interviewer away from the studio booth. FIG. 4 is a block flow diagram illustrating transmission from a performance studio booth to a remote mobile media or other designated destination. FIG. 5 is a block flow diagram illustrating transmission from a remote mobile media to a studio booth or other selected destination. FIG. 6 is a block flow diagram illustrating selection in a studio booth by a customer with an auxiliary sound effect. FIG. 2 is a front view of the studio booth floor showing the horizontal field of minimum camera distance and line of sight. It is a front view which shows the installation area of a booth. It is a front view which shows the installation area of a booth. It is a front view which shows the installation area of a booth.

  Briefly, according to the present invention, a two-way personal service provider for video communication having a studio is provided. The studio includes an audio and video recorder that records at least one performance, thereby creating a recorded performance and at least one computer server that stores the recorded performance. The computer server comprises an audio and video player for previewing the recorded performance and a database for receiving input information from studio users related to the recorded performance. The studio also has a communication connection to transmit the recorded performance to the studio site maintained by the studio operator, the recorded performance is classified into categories, and the site is recorded by multiple viewers. You can see the performance.

  A person seeking information can query the input information. Recorded performances include karaoke-type performances performed in the studio. Studio sites can include websites. A menu on the studio site is provided to list the subjects (themes) and to preset the main category and subcategories. An interactive service provider can hold a video conference. The interactive service provider also has a rating means that allows the viewer to rate the stored performance.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for arranging the performance of studio users at a studio site. The method includes the steps of providing the studio to the public place, where the studio can store audio and video, recording the performance of the studio user in the studio on the studio server to create a recording performance, and the subject in the database. Categorizing the performance recorded by (theme), creating a recording performance accessible from the studio site maintained by the studio operator. The studio is substantially equipped with a soundproofing device. The studio user can agree to contact the exclusive agent with the studio operator before or after recording the performance. Recording performance may include at least two studio users residing in at least two distributed locations.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for recruiting talents is provided. The method provides a public studio for at least one studio user to record the performance, records the performance in the studio on the studio server and creates the recording performance, and records the recording performance. To the person who asks for it. Studio users can provide demographic data. Talent applicants are allowed to access this demographic data. Demographic data can be transmitted to talent applicants. Videos can be rated by public members or by other desired parties.

  Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for delivering information to at least one information requester is provided. This device has at least two studio booths, each studio booth being equipped with audio and video recording equipment and located in a location accessible to the public. A studio site is then connected to each studio booth, and multiple studio users can access one of the multiple studio booths to upload performances. Each studio booth further has at least one server. Studio sites can include websites. The at least two studio booths can be located at different geographical locations.

Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for conducting a contest is provided, and each person's recorded performance is viewed to select a winner. The apparatus includes at least one recording booth that includes a recording device and a registration station. The recording device includes at least one camera that takes a video portion of at least one performance as a photograph and generates a video signal; at least one microphone that senses the video portion of each person's performance and generates an audio signal; A light source and a performance device for recording video and audio signals generated by the camera and microphone and generating recording performance by each person.
The registration station enters information about each person participating in the contest, allows each person to produce a control card to activate the recording session in the booth, and to present the contest rules. The device also has equipment for viewing the recording performance generated by the booth to select the winner of the contest. The recording performance can include a photo or video of each person.

  Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, an improved apparatus for conducting a contest is provided, and each person's recorded performance is viewed to select a winner. The apparatus includes at least one recording booth. The recording device includes at least one camera that takes a video portion of at least one performance as a photograph and generates a video signal; at least one microphone that senses the video portion of each person's performance and generates an audio signal; A performance device for recording video and audio signals generated by a light source, a camera and a microphone, and generating recording performance by each person, according to the ownership of each person and the confidentiality of each person's performance And a display that each person can view while showing the control.

  Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for participating in a game venue is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of recording booths each including a video conferencing device, at least one for interacting with the casino located remotely from the booth and the booth and viewing each person in the booth A recording booth including a camera, at least one microphone for sensing each person's speech, at least one display screen for displaying an image of the casino employee, and for generating the voice of the casino employee It includes at least one speaker and equipment for transmitting signals between the booth and the casino. The recording booth also includes a device for confirming each person's ID.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, an improved system for recording performance is provided. The system produces audio and video systems for detecting and generating audiovisual signals representing at least one selected performance performed in the studio, computer systems for generating signals representing landscape backgrounds, and recording performance. Therefore, a studio having a system for integrating background signals and audiovisual signals is provided. The performance can be a formatted performance. Studio booths can list different categories of performance. The menu at the studio booth allows user-selected performance categories. The background of the landscape is selected based on at least one set including geographical location and desired content. The recording performance may have to include a background selected from a predefined landscape list that includes at least one background. Record performance may exist for entries in the performance category including contests. Recording performance may exist for entries in a performance category that includes performance transmitted to a personal relationship website. Record performance may exist for entries in the performance category including portals for initial entry and registration on personal relationship websites. Record performance can be used for employment applications.

  The landscape background is remote from the studio and can be stored for recall while the selected performance is being performed. The landscape background can be stored away from the studio booth for calls between selected performances within the studio booth. The studio can also include a chroma chroma key steel picture key screen in the studio to produce background light detected by the audiovisual system along with the selected performance. The landscape background is stored at the studio for calls during selected performances within the studio. The chroma key screen may include a plurality of reflective glass balls. The chroma key screen may be composed of a green material. The studio can include booths, and the system can include multiple booths that are located apart from each other. The system includes a network that receives the recorded performance. The network includes a multi-node including a plurality of remote studio booths and a plurality of receiving devices that receive at least recording performance at the node.

  The system can include a display within the booth showing control of ownership of the recorded performance and confidentiality of the recorded performance. The system automatically integrates the background signal and the audiovisual signal to produce a DVD containing the recorded performance. The audio and video system includes a camera that can rotate between a first operating position that produces a landscape picture of each person in the studio and a second operating position that produces a portrait picture of each person in the studio. .

  In other embodiments of the present invention, an improved method for recording performance is provided. The method includes selecting and recording a plurality of different types of performances, selecting and recording each of the performances with at least one associated landscape background, and an audiovisual signal representing the performance performed in the studio. Providing at least one studio booth including an audio and video system for detecting and generating images, including a computer system for generating a background signal representing the background of the landscape, background signals and audio for creating recording performance- Including a control system that integrates the video signal, performing one of the performances within the booth, detecting one of the performances within the booth with audio and video systems, audio representing one of the performances and Generate video signal In the booth equipped with a computer system, a background signal representing the background of the landscape assigned to one of the performances is generated, and the background signal and the audio-video signal are integrated by the control system in the booth to achieve integrated performance. Including making.

  Each performance is formatted. Each of the performances has a different landscape background. Different categories of performance are listed in the menu at the studio booth, the performance category is selected from the menu, and the performance performed within the booth is among the performance categories selected from the menu. The background of the landscape is selected based on at least one set including geographical location and desired content. Integrated performance requires recording using a preselected background. Integrated performance is entered into the contest. Integration performance is transmitted to personal relationship websites. The integration performance is transmitted to a personal relationship website where the account is registered and established. Integrated performance is transmitted for job application. The landscape background is created at a location remote from the studio and stored for recall. The landscape background is stored away from the studio in preparation for a call.

  The studio includes a chroma key screen in the studio to produce background light along with the performance implementation in the booth of step (d) detected by the audio and video system. The landscape background is stored in the studio. The chroma key screen may include a plurality of reflective glass balls. The chroma key screen may be composed of a green material. The method includes a plurality of remote studio booths, including a plurality of receiving devices that receive recording performance at a node, recording a plurality of performances at the booth, and transmitting each performance from the booth to a plurality of nodes. , Including additional steps for generating a multi-node network comprising promoting an advertising product or service at each of a plurality of nodes.

  The method includes the additional step of producing an indication at the booth indicating ownership of the integrated performance and control of the confidentiality of the integrated performance. The method includes the additional step of automatically processing the integrated performance to produce and distribute the performance DVD at the booth. The audio and video system includes a camera that can rotate between a first operating position that produces a landscape picture of each person in the studio and a second operating position that produces a portrait picture of each person in the studio. . The camera can rotate from the first operating position to the second operating position during the method.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, each person producing the illusion that each person is located in a vast area while producing a limited size area while minimizing perspective distortion and image distortion. An improved method is provided. The method includes providing a studio booth. The studio booth includes an interior with a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall extending between the front wall, rear wall, floor, and ceiling, and an audiovisual signal that includes at least one performance record performed in the booth. Includes audio and video systems for detection and generation. The system includes a digital camera mounted on the front wall, and includes a chroma key screen that extends beyond at least a portion of the rear wall that produces background light with performance performed in the booth detected by the digital camera. Includes a transmission system for transmitting the signal to a selected location away from the booth, and includes a computer system for generating a background signal representing the background of the landscape and integrating it with the audio-video signal to produce recording performance. The booth occupies a spatial volume that has a dimensional parity and substantially fits within the footprint of a simple convex cross section having a width of less than 10 feet.

  The method also includes selecting a lens system for the digital camera in the horizontal field of view to minimize the distortion of each person's performance image inside the booth, and to minimize the distortion of the image , Defining the minimum distance each person can stand away from the camera when they are in the performance booth, and the landscape background used in the computer system to minimize object-background distortion. A step of selecting, depicting an area larger than the interior of the studio booth, a live performance being performed in the booth by each person inside without approaching the camera below the minimum distance, and in step (d) Copies performance records, including live performance audiovisual signals, integrated with selected landscape background signals And generating in computer systems, and transmitting the record was produced in step (b) to a remote location selected by the transmission equipment.

  The minimum distance is 3 feet and the horizontal field of view can range from 52 degrees to 66 degrees. The booth can include a receiver and an advertising display screen, and in addition to transmitting the recording, the computer system can also receive promotional elements regarding the display on the display screen. The digital camera is a high-resolution camera that produces a horizontal resolution of at least 1080 lines, and the computer system initially transmits the recording at a resolution less than the horizontal resolution of 1080 lines, and then transmits the recording at a horizontal resolution of at least 1080 lines. You may do it. The chroma key screen can be extended to the floor, floor / side wall, or floor / side wall / ceiling. The background of the landscape can be pre-selected before each person records the performance in the booth. The lens system is a zoom lens system, and the method includes the additional step of defining a zoom position for the zoom lens system. The method comprises the steps of collecting fees from each person, evaluating the quality of live performance in the transmitted records at a selected remote location, preparing a report of the evaluation, and Transmitting to each person. The records generated in the booth minimize perspective distortion and image distortion, and at the same time make it appear realistic as if each person recorded in a larger area than inside the booth. The maximum lateral dimension is greater than 10 feet.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, each person who produces the illusion of being placed in a vast area by receiving promotional data and minimizing perspective and image distortion Is produced in a limited size area to provide an improved method for generating two-dimensional content. The method includes providing a studio booth. The studio booth includes an interior with a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall / floor / ceiling, and includes an audiovisual signal including a record of at least one performance performed in the booth. Includes audio and video systems for detection and generation. The system includes a digital camera mounted on the front wall, and includes a chroma key screen that extends beyond at least a portion of the rear wall to produce background light with performance performed in the booth detected by the digital camera, Including a transceiver that transmits audiovisual signals to a selected location away from the booth and receives signals including promotional elements, and includes a computer system that receives the promotional signals from the transceiver and displays the signals on a display screen . The booth occupies a spatial volume that has a dimensional parity and substantially fits within the footprint of a simple convex cross section having a width of less than 10 feet.

  The method also includes selecting a lens system for the digital camera in the horizontal field of view that minimizes the distortion of the performance image of each person inside the booth, and minimizing the distortion of the image. Defining a minimum distance for each person to stand away from the camera when each person is in a performance booth; and selecting a landscape background to minimize object-background correlation distortion; A step of depicting an area larger than the interior of the studio booth, and a scene in which a live performance is performed in the booth by each person within the booth without approaching the camera from the minimum distance, and selected in step (d) Generating a live performance record with an audio and visualization system along with the background signal of the Comprising a step of transmitting the selected remote location and transmitting a signal including advertising element to the transceiver, and a step of displaying the advertising elements on the display screen by the computer system Te.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, each person who produces the illusion of being placed in a vast area by receiving promotional data and minimizing perspective and image distortion An improved method is provided to produce a record in a limited size area in a realistic manner. The method is performed in a booth including an audio and video system, providing a studio booth including an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall, floor, and ceiling. Detecting and generating a high resolution audiovisual signal that includes at least one performance record to be performed. The system has a high resolution digital camera mounted on the front wall, a transmission device that transmits the audiovisual signal to a selected location away from the booth, and receives the high resolution audiovisual signal and A computer system for generating a low resolution audio-video signal from a resolution audiovisual signal.

  The booth has a dimensional parity and occupies a spatial volume that is substantially within the footprint of a simple convex cross-sectional area. The method also includes selecting a lens system for the digital camera in the horizontal field of view that minimizes the distortion of the performance image of each person inside the booth, and minimizing the distortion of the image. Defining a minimum distance for each person to stand away from the camera when each person is in a performance booth; and selecting a landscape background to minimize object-background correlation distortion; Depicting a larger area than the interior of the studio booth, and a live performance is performed in the booth by each person within the booth without being closer to the camera than the minimum distance, and includes a selected landscape background. Generating a performance record, including a high-resolution audio-video signal of high performance, in an audio and visualization system; and low-resolution audio Transmitting the audio signal to the selected remote location by the transceiver at a selected time, and subsequently transmitting the high resolution audio-video signal to the selected location by the transceiver at a selected time. .

  In another embodiment of the present invention, the recording of each person who produces the illusions that each person is located in a vast area is limited in a realistic way while minimizing perspective and image distortion. An improved way of conducting a contest is provided by producing in a size area. The method includes providing at least one studio booth. The booth includes an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, and a front wall and a side wall extending between the rear wall, floor, and ceiling, and at least one performance performed within the booth including an audio and video system Detect and generate high resolution audiovisual signals including recordings. The system has a high resolution digital camera mounted on the front wall, a transmission device that transmits the audiovisual signal to a selected location away from the booth, and receives the high resolution audiovisual signal and A computer system for generating a low resolution audio-video signal from a resolution audiovisual signal.

  The booth has a footprint that fits within a rectangular area with a large side dimension of 10 feet. The method also includes selecting a lens system for the digital camera in the horizontal field of view that minimizes the distortion of the performance image of each person inside the booth, and minimizing the distortion of the image. Used by the contest participants to define a minimum distance for each person to stand away from the camera when they are in a performance booth, to select a contest and to define contest rules, Pre-selecting at least one landscape background used by the system to minimize relative object-background distortion and depict a larger area than the interior of the studio booth, and from the minimum distance for contest use A live performance was held in the booth by each person inside without getting close to the camera. Generating a performance record including a live performance audio-video signal integrated with the selected landscape background signal in a computer system; and transmitting the produced record to a remote location selected by the transceiver; including.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, the recording of each person who produces the illusions that each person is located in a vast area is limited in a realistic way while minimizing perspective and image distortion. Producing into an area of size provides an improved way to conduct broadcast interviews. The method includes providing a studio booth. The booth includes an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, and a front wall and a side wall extending between the rear wall, floor, and ceiling, and at least one performance performed within the booth including an audio and video system Detect and generate high resolution audiovisual signals including recordings. The system has a high resolution digital camera mounted on the front wall, a transmission device that transmits the audiovisual signal to a selected location away from the booth, and receives the high resolution audiovisual signal and A computer system for generating a low resolution audio-video signal from a resolution audiovisual signal.

  The booth has a footprint that fits within a rectangular area with a large side dimension of 10 feet. The method also includes selecting a lens system for the digital camera in the horizontal field of view that minimizes the distortion of the performance image of each person inside the booth, and minimizing the distortion of the image. , Defining the minimum distance each person will stand away from the camera when each person is in the performance booth, minimizing relative object-background distortion and depicting areas outside the studio booth Selecting a landscape background, conducting and recording a live interview of each person inside the booth without approaching the camera below the minimum distance, and a signal of the landscape background selected in step (d) Compile performance records, including integrated live interviews and audio / video signals of live interviews conducted by another person away from the booth. And it generates at over Tashisutemu, and transmitting a recording that has been produced in a remote location selected by the transceiver.

In another embodiment of the invention, a method for recording and transmitting performance is provided. The method generates a video signal including a studio booth including an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall / floor / ceiling, and at least one live booth performance. A background with a high-resolution digital camera mounted on the front wall, an audio system that detects and generates audio signals including audio recordings of live booth performance, and live booth performance performed in the booth detected by the digital camera A saturation key screen that extends beyond at least part of the rear wall to produce light, a computer system that generates a background signal that represents the background of the landscape, and transmission and reception that sends signals to a computer server away from the booth Machine and live booth performance recording performance video Generating a performance signal containing recording performance audio signal and background signal are incorporated into items, and to transmit the performance signal to the transceiver, and a flash encoder for receiving a video signal and audio signal and background signal.
The method also includes providing a computer server away from the booth, performing a live booth performance, generating a live booth performance signal with a flash encoder, and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver. And transmitting the performance signal by a transceiver to a computer server for storage in the computer server.

In another embodiment of the invention, a method for recording and transmitting performance is provided. The method generates a video signal including a studio booth including an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall / floor / ceiling, and at least one live booth performance. A background with a high-resolution digital camera mounted on the front wall, an audio system that detects and generates audio signals including audio recordings of live booth performance, and live booth performance performed in the booth detected by the digital camera A saturation key screen that extends beyond at least part of the rear wall to produce light, a computer system that generates a background signal that represents the background of the landscape, and transmission and reception that sends signals to a computer server away from the booth Machine and live booth performance recording performance video In order to generate a performance signal including recording performance, audio signal, and background signal incorporated in the signal, and to transmit the performance signal to the transceiver, a flash encoder that receives the video signal, audio signal, and background signal, and leakage System to minimize.
The method also includes providing a computer server away from the booth, performing a live booth performance, generating a live booth performance signal with a flash encoder, and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver. And transmitting the performance signal by a transceiver to a computer server for storage in the computer server.

  In another embodiment of the invention, a method for recording and transmitting performance is provided. The method generates a video signal including a studio booth including an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall / floor / ceiling, and at least one live booth performance. A high-resolution digital camera mounted on the front wall and an audio system that detects and generates audio signals including live booth performance audio recordings, and automatically adjusts the vocal and music accompaniment parts to the selected dynamic range And a saturation key screen that extends beyond at least part of the rear wall to produce background light along with a live booth performance performed in the booth detected by the digital camera, and a background signal that represents the background of the landscape And a computer system that generates A transmitter / receiver that sends a signal to a data server and a live booth performance recording performance, a performance signal that includes a recording performance, audio signal, and background signal embedded in the video signal, and transmits the performance signal to the transceiver. To this end, it includes a flash encoder that receives video, audio, and background signals, and a system that minimizes leakage.

  The system automatically adjusts the vocal and music accompaniment parts to the selected dynamic range.

  Turning now to the figures, the figures show a preferred embodiment of the invention for purposes of illustration and are not intended to limit the invention. The same reference numerals are assigned to corresponding elements throughout the drawings. FIGS. 1-4 show the performance of the recording wirelessly to an internet site, e-mail address, or other desired location to produce an audiovisual recording of the performance, to produce a photo, or to produce a DVD that includes the recording performance. 1 shows a studio booth 10 implemented in accordance with the present invention for transmission by other signals. The booth 10 is used at a desired location, but in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is used at a shopping center, airport, university campus, or other public place. Furthermore, it is clear that multiple booths 10 are spatially separated and used in different geographical locations to make it easier for many people in the booth 10 to use. For example, several people in a designated area (eg suburbs, other places in the city, cities, groups, states, provinces, etc.) record performance from different booths as part of a contest, group of applicants, etc. Can be submitted. The booth 10 is usually equipped with a recording studio and preferably has sound insulation or at least substantial sound insulation.

  Outside the booth 10, there is a set of registration stations that allow two people to register and use the booth 10 simultaneously. The first registration station comprises a touch-sensitive registration screen 13, a bill reader 14 that reads and accepts money, a credit card reader 15 for reading and using each person's credit card to make payments, a change machine 16 and printer 82 are included. The second registration station is the same as the first registration station, but includes a touch-sensitive registration screen 13A, a bill reader 14A, a credit card reader 15A, a money changer 16, and a printer 82A. The slope 13 for the disabled is led to the door 17. The door 17 is opened to access the inside of the booth 10.

  A moving banner 46 outside the booth 10 allows various messages and / or advertisements to scroll through the cross-shaped banner 46. The right side 40 of the booth 10 includes a television screen or other display screen 12 and includes a display device 11 that projects a three-dimensional digital video image 47 that extends into the space and leaves the booth 10. Produces independently moving images that characterize high-definition and clear vision from distances of viewing angles up to 100 feet and up to 60 degrees. One such device is produced for the conditions of CA91311, Chatsworth, Eton Avenue9253. The left side 41 of booth 10 similarly includes a television screen or other display screen 12A and includes a display device 11A that projects a three-dimensional digital video image that extends into space and leaves the booth 10. Produces independently moving images that characterize high-definition and clear vision from distances of viewing angles up to 100 feet and up to 60 degrees.

  The rear 42 of the booth 10 includes a plurality of televisions or other display screens 43, 44.

  When each person is in the booth 10, the sign 19 adjacent to the door 14 becomes “in session” to inform the audience that the booth 10 is in use. When the booth 10 is empty, the sign 19 is “not in session” or “in preparation for recording”. The door 14 is locked or unlocked by each person in the booth 10. When each person is in the booth 10, each person outside the booth 10 cannot unlock the door 14.

  The computer control system shown in FIG. 5 is used within booth 10 to control the operation of booth 10 and includes various subroutines 80 and various data stored in memory 81.

  The entry external subroutine 67 determines the information to be displayed and moves the banner 46, 3D projection equipment 11, 11A to generate signals for the screens 12, 12A, 43, 44. The entry external subroutine 67 uses advertisement data 75 stored in the memory 69. The entry external subroutine 67 controls the registration station including the registration screens 13 and 13A and the payment system.

  When each person in booth 10 is having a video conference with another person away from booth 10, video conferencing subroutine 68 receives and transmits video and audio information to and from booth 10. Control.

  During the performance by each person in the booth 10, the audiovisual subroutine 69 controls (as recorded data 65) the computer memory recording of digital audio and video data defining the performance. The camera 21 records and transmits a performance video recording as part of the recording data 65 to the computer memory 81. The performance audio recording is transmitted to the computer memory by the microphone 23 as a part of the recording data 65. While analog systems can be used to record performance, digital systems are currently preferred for practicing the present invention. Recorded data 65 includes data that categorizes or differentiates performance from other performances. For example, if each person records a performance for the purpose of entering an Interscope Records Singing or Talent Contest, each person selects this category while registering at Booth 10. This category information is stored in the data 65 together with the recording performance of each person. When each person's recording performance is transmitted by the transceiver 20 using the transceiver subroutine 73, the information categorized along with other desirable information such as demographic data provided by each person is Transmitted with performance. The computer system in the booth 10 is preferably configured such that the recording performance stored in the recording data 65 can be accessed and viewed by a remote computer, or the remote computer can transfer the recording performance from the booth 10. Allow the browsing entry to be transmitted to the remote computer or other desired location for any or selected information regarding performance.

  Browsing entries can search for information including demographic data information, search for the name of each person participating in the contest or job applicant, and determine the actual performance of each person participating in the contest or job applicant. Information can be sought, other desired information related to recording performance can be sought, performance can be rated, and contest winners can be selected. Browsing entities can include public members who rate performance or select winners in a performance group. The remote computer can be operated by the booth 10 owner or other desired party.

  The recording performance is distinguished by the computer system in the booth 10 according to the desired subject (subject) or classification system. Examples include performance gender, performance age, category (job application for a specific company, music performance for a specific contest, message to a specific person, etc.), type of performance (song, model, action, interview, etc.) Can be mentioned. Preferably, the performance category is further divided into subcategories. For example, if the category is a contest, the contest category can include subcategories that identify song contests, model contests, and the like.

  After the recording performance is transmitted from booth 10 to the selected site (either at the same time or after the performance), the site may be associated with or associated with the recording performance, demographic or performance. Access to each desired person seeking information that has other information to do.

  In addition, the subroutine 69 allows each person using the booth 10 to reproduce the performance and audition (preview) using the display screens 24 and 25 and the audio speaker in the booth 10.

  During the use of the booth 10 by each person, the camera subroutine 70 controls the operation of the camera, controls the vertical movement of the camera according to the use of the joystick by each person in the booth, and adjusts the camera focus or zoom lens. Control.

  The printer subroutine 71 controls the printers 82 and 82A, and controls the printers when they are used in the booth 10. Printers 82 and 82A print and distribute valid cards, credit card receipts, and other desired information. A printer installed in the booth 10 is used to print medicine prescriptions or other desired information.

  The media recording subroutine controls the recording of individual or group performance DVDs or other media and controls the distribution of DVDs to each person inside and outside the booth 10.

  The transceiver subroutine 73 controls radio or other transmissions from or to the booth 10. This includes the receipt of advertising information displayed on screens 12, 12A, 43, 44 and includes the transmission of recording performance to Internet websites, e-mail addresses, and other desired locations. When recording performance is transmitted to a website or other location, the performance is incorporated into a particular selected category on the website. For example, if a performance is submitted as part of a song contest, the performance will be incorporated into other entries as part of the contest, and others who wish to view, rate or rate the public or performance by the individual who recorded the performance By individuals who are searching for and evaluating talent, by contests in which each person participates or by other entities seeking information about each person.

  A device that can be incorporated into the booth 10 is shown in FIG. The equipment used by each person in the booth 10 includes a transceiver 20, a camera 21, a light source 22, a microphone 23, a display screen 124, a display screen 225, a joystick 26, a printer 27, and a valid card slot 28. . Booth 10 includes equipment that produces and distributes each person's performance DVDs or other media records.

  Equipment used by each person outside the booth 10 includes an entry system 30, a display screen 31, an operating light banner 32, a session sign 33, a 3D projection display 34, and other desired equipment 35. The entry system 30 is used during the operation of the entry card printer 82, 82A, data input touch sensitive registration screen 13, 13A, payment system 14, 15, 16, 14A, 15A, 16A (registration screen 13, 13A. ) Including performance mode selection.

  Although not necessarily required, the special features that are preferably incorporated into the booth 10 are: (1) equal recording conditions, (2) registration, (3) access, (4) camera control, (5) valid card, (6) Portal access and (7) Prescription distribution. These features will be described later.

Equal recording conditions The quality of a recording device varies widely depending on how the device is used. The computer can be used to change each person's appearance, each person's voice, the background scene of the recording, and the like. People who are second-class singers can make impressive sounds with excellent voice storage engineers.

  An important feature of the present invention resides in each studio booth or place where equal recording conditions are used, and even if each person's performance is professional, the essence of each person's performance can be altered or mistaken. It is guaranteed to be recorded accurately without significant correction by representation.

For example,
(1) Light source. Equal quality lighting fixtures are used in each studio booth or elsewhere. A luminaire in one booth produces light having a wavelength equivalent to that of the other booth luminaire. The arrangement and intensity of lighting fixtures in one studio booth duplicates or re-produces the light found in another studio booth.
(2) Camera. Equal quality cameras are used at each studio booth or elsewhere.
(3) Microphone. Equal quality and sensitivity microphones are used at each studio booth or elsewhere.
(4) Recording equipment. The equipment used to record the signals generated by the camera and microphone is of equivalent quality at each studio booth or elsewhere.
(5) Background music. Even if the songs that each person sings between recording performances, the quality of the background music remains relatively constant, and the background music volume for the performer's voice volume is the same at each studio booth or elsewhere. It is. The performer's voice and / or background music volume is preferably adjusted so that the volumes are substantially equal, but if this is done, it is done in an equal manner at each booth. Such volume adjustment is used when the performer's voice is softer or louder than background music or accompaniment music. However, no other modification of recording performance is planned so far. This is because it is desirable to maintain a performance record as accurately as possible. If other modifications are selected, they are performed in an equivalent manner at each booth.
(6) Background background or “set”. If there is a background provided behind the performer (eg, a picture of the New York City skyline), the background of each studio booth is of equal or equivalent quality.

  Duplicating equal recording conditions at each booth, and avoiding or minimizing modification of recording performance leads to a fair representation of each performer.

Each registered studio booth is the size used by one or several people at the same time to record a performance, so there was a line before each person could access the studio booth to record Waiting time may occur. The studio booth of the present invention is not necessarily essential, but preferably solves this problem. By providing each booth with multiple registration stations, multiple people can use the booth. At the same time, you can ask a question. In addition, when each person registers, an estimated date and time when the booth is available is provided. This date and time is printed on a valid card or an entry card and passed to the customer when the customer registers. Furthermore, when each person enters and activates the booth with a valid card (discussed below), each person records a performance and has a set of time to leave the booth. For example, but not limited to, once each person activates the booth, each person has 30 seconds to prepare for recording, 30 minutes to record, and more to complete the session and leave the booth 30 seconds are given. The last 30 seconds are for turning off the lights in the booth while cheering the user leaving the booth.

When each access person is in the recording studio booth, the sign outside the booth will display "Studio in use", "Recording in", "In use", etc. This sign prevents another person from entering the booth while each person is recording their performance. However, no one stops the sign. A curious spectator will try to "peek" by opening the booth door and may spoil performance by opening the door. It is important to prevent this from happening so that when the booth is activated with a valid card, the booth access door is automatically locked and can only be opened by each person in the booth. . Alternatively, a door with a key that is operated only from within the booth is provided, and after each person enters the booth, each person can lock and unlock.

As is the case with the camera control prior art studio booth, the studio booth camera can be in a fixed position. However, to extend the flexibility of the booth, the camera (1) moves up and down along the vertical axis, (2) rotates about the vertical axis, (3) is parallel to the ground and within the booth. Back and forth along a first horizontal axis direction substantially perpendicular to each person, (4) rotating with respect to the first horizontal axis direction, and (5) a second horizontal axis perpendicular to the first horizontal axis direction. (6) rotate about the second horizontal axis direction, (7) move back and forth along another selected axial direction, (8) focus or zoom, ( 9) It is desirable that adjustment is possible with at least two of the aperture settings.

  The camera used in the preferred embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted to move back and forth along the vertical axis and the focus of the camera can also be adjusted. A joystick is used. Moving the joystick toward and away from each person in the booth will adjust the camera up and down along the vertical axis direction. Moving the joystick left and right adjusts the focus or zoom of the camera. In FIG. 15, the camera is adjusted so that most of the people in the booth are viewed by the camera 21, displayed on the display screen 25, and recorded as a result. In FIG. 16, the camera is adjusted to zoom in / out to enlarge each person's portion shown in FIG. As a result, it is an enlargement to be recorded. Zooming on each person's part is important in practicing the present invention. This is because, for example, a model can easily perform a performance such as modeling when it is desired to close up its face or another shot from the head to the toes. The zoom feature is also useful when each person conducts a video conference with a doctor and the doctor wants to see, for example, a part of the patient's body.

Validity Card An important feature of the present invention is the system used to provide each person with the means to enter and activate the studio booth, contest rules, and waiver.
When each person registers and pays for the right to enter the studio booth and record the performance, the printer in the studio booth prints and distributes a general type of valid card as shown in FIG. Valid cards print each person's name (Sandi Martin), their assigned session or performance number (48), and each person enters the studio booth (ie, inserts the card into a slot in the studio) And) tell each person how the card will be used to validate their recording session. As described below, when each person is in the booth, a bar code or other valid code printed on a valid card is read by the studio booth to activate the booth for each person's recording session. As shown in FIG. 10, the opposite side of the valid code is the deadline for entry to the contest (July 31, 2000), the fact that there will be a winner and the name of the winner (25, Details of the contest, including guidelines on how each person's instrumentation will be assessed (performance viewed for at least 1 minute), legal terms or conditions related to the contest .
The guidelines in FIG. 10 include a contract clause stating that Interscope Records owns each person's performance. This provision preferably extends to delegate each person to an exclusive agency agreement with the operator of booth 10 or other desirable person or entry. Exclusive agency contracts have desired conditions including, for example, the period during which the contract is valid, financial terms, and the like.

After each person has recorded a performance in booth 10, each person enters an exclusive agency or other contract. Typically, this would be the case after each person has specified a talent contest, model contest, song contest, job application, etc.
The following examples are given by way of illustration, without limiting the invention.

Example The studio booth 10 is located in a shopping center, airport, university campus, or other public venue. At 12:00 noon, each person sees the booth 10 and is initially fascinated by the 3D projection 47 that appears to be suspended in space above the ground. The theme of 3D projection 47 changes. As an example, the 3D projection 47 is made up of food and other items that many people purchase or use such as Coca-Cola bottles, ice-cream cones, popular music DVDs, caricatures of famous movie stars. As another example, the 3D projection 47 includes advertisements such as “Let's buy Coca-Cola” and “Let's get on American Airlines”. As another example, the 3D projection 47 indicates a booth: “Recording Studio One”. Each person is attracted to the appearance of the object floating in the air, attracted to the desirability of the object itself, and attracted to the constant changes that the display 34 reveals. For example, first the desired object is displayed, then the advertisement, then the description of the booth itself.

Each person goes to the registration station on the right side of the door 17 and sees information “Welcome” on the screen 13 as shown in FIG. 11 on the touch screen 13. Three examples of the touch screen 13 are shown in FIG. Each person reads the information “Welcome” and presses “Start here” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. In the middle diagram of FIG. 11, information for “select session” appears. Each person presses the left part of “record performance; enter contest” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. The information “July contest” appears as shown in the third diagram of FIG. Each person presses the left part of “Music: Interscope Records” on the touch screen 13 with a finger.
“Contest information” appears as shown in the first diagram of FIG. Each person reads this and presses “next” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. “Contest rules” appear as shown in the second diagram of FIG. Each person reads this and presses “next” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. Then, “option information” appears as shown in the third diagram of FIG. Each person reads this and presses “next” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. Each person enters Sandi Martin as their name, sandimartin@cox.net as their email address, and interscope@cox.net as the email address for Interscope Records. Next, Sandi presses “Next” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. Since the first screen information of FIG. 13 appears, Sandi presses the left part of “Yes” with a finger to answer the first question (Sandi is 17 years old). Then, in order to answer the second screen information question, the left part of “Yes” is pressed with a finger, and “Next” on the touch screen 13 is pressed with a finger.
Then, “music selection” information appears as shown in the second diagram of FIG. Sandi uses the keyboard at the bottom of screen 13 to enter “CLOMB Every MOUNTAIN”. Next, Sandi presses “Next” on the touch screen 13. As shown in the third diagram of FIG. 13, information “Do you want to display your name on the video?” Appears. Sandi presses the left part of “Yes”, and then presses “Next” on the touch screen 13. Then, the information shown in the first diagram of FIG. 14 appears. Sandi inserts his credit card into the credit card reader 15. Her credit card information is transmitted to the remote location authorized by the credit card via the transceiver 20 (FIG. 6). This approval is returned to the booth 10 via the transceiver device 20, and the printer 82 prints and distributes the receipt. Sandi receives this receipt. The printer 82 prints and distributes a valid card as shown in FIGS. When a valid card is distributed, information “Welcome” appears as shown in the third diagram of FIG. Sandi reads the card, notices that his performance number is 48, notices that he must insert the card into the slot in the booth that activates his session, notices the barcode, and details of the contest And notice the waiver regarding the return of a valid card. Information as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 14 appears. Sandi knows the estimated time that the booth prepared for his session is 2:30 pm. Raise your face and look at the screen 33. What is displayed on the screen 33 is “in session. No. 35”.

  Sandi leaves booth 10 and returns to 2:25 pm. What is displayed on the screen 33 is “in session. No. 47”. After 5 minutes, a person leaves the booth. Sandi enters the booth and locks the door 17 from the booth. She notices that there are two display screens 24, 25 in the booth. The screen 24 displays information as shown in the first diagram of FIG. She inserts a valid card into a slot in booth 10. Information as shown in the second diagram of FIG. 7 appears. The time shown on the screen 24 starts to count down as 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25. As shown on the screen 25 in FIG. 15, her image appears on the screen 25. Sandi uses a joystick (FIG. 15) to adjust the height and focus (zoom) of the camera 21, so that her image on the screen 25 looks like FIG. After the countdown of the screen 24 becomes zero (as shown in the second diagram of FIG. 7), information as shown on the screen 24 of FIG. 15 appears, and the time display on the screen 24 is 180, 179, 178, 177 ... and start counting down. Although not shown in FIG. 15, the lyrics of the song she selected appear on the right side of her image on the screen 25. After the time countdown on the screen 24 becomes zero, the information “Your performance is finished” appears as shown in the third diagram of FIG. Sandi answers “Yes” to each question on the screen 24. Next, the information “Please…” shown in FIG. 8 appears. A DVD with her recording performance is ejected from the DVD recorder slot of booth 10. The DVD recorder slot is located outside the booth 10 and Sandi must leave the booth to take the DVD. Sandi takes a DVD. She finds she keeps a valid card. She leaves the booth.

  If Sandi looks at the menu on the screen shown in the third diagram of FIG. 11 and selects a model, she will be given a photo or video selection on the next menu that appears on the screen. Similarly, if Sandi sees the on-screen menu shown in the second diagram of FIG. 11 and selects “photograph”, booth 10 will take her picture. In other words, the camera 21 can still be used to produce performance photos or videos. In general, video includes, but not necessarily, speaking or singing by a performer.

After Sandi completes recording the performance and leaves the booth, computer control automatically sends her performance, all demographics related to that performance, or other data, her email address sandimartin @ Transfer to Interscope Records at cox.net and interscope@cox.net . Interscope Records puts her performance on a website accessed by Sandi and public members. Public members have an opportunity to rate (evaluate) Sandi's performance on a scale of 1-10 (10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest). Interscope Records has at least one employee or independent contractor and evaluates Sandi's performance on a scale of 1 to 10 for each of the following criteria:

A. Voice range,
B. Where the key is,
C. Tempo: A song sung at an acceptable tempo, or not too fast or too slow,
D. Tempo variation: Is the tempo of the song changed to make you more interested in listening to the song?
E. Manneri while singing: That is, whether rut is added or removed,
F. The uniqueness of the voice,
G. Voice cleanliness, melody,
H. As the voice says
I. Crispness: can you understand the song?
J. et al. Singer face expression: Does the listener want to see the singer?

  Interscope has at least one employee or independent contractor to make contest decisions and compare Sandi's performance with the performance of other people who recorded at booth 10 and entered the Interscope contest. . Judgment of the contest will determine the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The decision is up to what criteria to use to determine the winners. Alternatively, Interscope suggests or requires that some criteria be used to determine when selecting contest winners. Interscope informs the winners via email and website. Sandi won first place. She gets $ 25,000 in prize money and all expenses paid on a California trip to Interscope audition live. She auditions for Interscope in California. As a result, Interscope offers her $ 1,000,000 a year for an exclusive record contract.

  In other embodiments of the invention, the performance used during the contest is not performed at a booth located in a public venue or traffic area. However, it is done in a plurality of booths or studios located in a building, in a non-public area or in an area where little or no public is allowed. Such non-public recording studios preferably use uniform and consistent recording changes, valid cards, and other components of the present invention.

  As each person uses the booth 10, the bill to use the booth changes as desired. However, it is desirable that the cost be formal so that many booths 10 are used. The preferred charge is $ 20 for a recording session per 3 minutes.

Studio Booth as Access Portal In another embodiment of the present invention, the studio booth of the present invention is a personal relationship service such as a match-making service, a hiring agent, a medical institution such as a hospital or doctor. Or as a portal to access other desired services or organizations. As shown in FIG. 18, each person first uses the studio booth 10 to produce a recording performance 80. By way of example and not limitation, performance includes the person who answers during the interview, includes the speech of the person who describes the character, includes the person who sings, includes the modeler, and sits for photography Including those who are.

Such recording is accomplished using (1) camera subroutine 70 and audiovisual subroutine 69 (FIG. 7) to control camera position and focus (and microphone and light source if possible) and define the recording. Signal and recording data 65 are generated. The record is then transmitted by the booth 10 to a job placement agency 76, a personal relationship agency 77, a medical institution, or other desired location 79. Other requested data or information is typically transmitted along with the recording performance 80. Such data can preferably be changed and, by way of example, name, address, age, phone number, occupational interest, email address, resume, likes and dislikes, hobbies, other areas of interest, Personal profiles, personality likes and dislikes, other people's interests, etc. can be included.
Employment agency 76, personal relationship agency 77 or medical institution then contacts each person (and vice versa) and exchanges additional information about services provided, marriage counseling requests, or personal To do.

  The use of the booth of the present invention as an access portal appears to be a particularly convenient way to attract people to access personal relationship services including marriage consultation services or match-making services. Alternatively, after each person first contacts the recruitment agency 76, personal relationship agency 77, medical institution, or other desired location 79, the record performance 80 is produced at the booth 10 and the performance is employed at the booth 10. The information can be transmitted to a mediation agency 76, a personal relationship agency 77, or a medical institution 78.

  When booth 10 is used as an access portal to job placement agency 76 or personal relationship agency 77, a particular advantage of booth 10 is that it accurately produces a photo record of each person in the booth, resulting in: It serves as an independent proof of each person's appearance. This is important because one of the essential problems encountered by job placement agency 76 or personal relationship agency 77 is that the photos submitted by potential customers sometimes do not represent the actual situation fairly. It is.

Studio Booth as a Prescription Distribution Station One embodiment of the present invention involves using a studio booth to distribute a prescription in the manner shown in FIG. After an individual uses the booth 10 to conduct an audiovisual conference or audio conference with a doctor away from the individual, the doctor 83 writes or signs a prescription on the touch-sensitive screen 84 or other stylus 82 or other An instrument can be used. Other desirable devices are used by the physician 83 to prepare the necessary data, define the prescription, and transmit it to the desired location. Along with other information (eg, doctor's name and address) needed to print the prescription, the prescription is transmitted to the transceiver 20 in the studio 10 by the remote transceiver 20. The transceiver 20 transfers the medical data 64 to the computer memory in the studio booth 10. Via the printer subroutine 71, the computer control transmits medical data to the printer 26 in the booth 10 to print the prescription. A hard paper copy of the prescription is printed and distributed by the printer 26. In addition to distributing hard copies of paper, the booth 10 can be used by the patient to print a DVD or other disc, or a prescription, or read by a pharmacy that satisfies the prescription for the patient. This method has a function of distributing hard copies including media that can be used. The DVD or disc, or other media, can be programmed so that the disc is read only once and / or the prescription is printed for a one-time copy. Also, the patient booth 10 (or doctor booth 10) can be located next to, or close to, a bulk store including a retail store or pharmacy.

  After an audiovisual or audio conference between the doctor and the patient, the doctor can send the prescription directly to the store pharmacy. Next, when the patient's booth is in the store, the patient exits the booth, waits for the prescription to be filled, and receives a prescription from the pharmacy. It is particularly advantageous to place the booth 10 used by the patient in a store with a pharmacy. This is because the patient can hold a meeting with the doctor and immediately get the prescription sent to the store. The prescription is transmitted from the patient booth 10 or from the doctor booth 10 to the pharmacy. The prescription can be transmitted from the booth 10 to the pharmacy via an optical signal on an optical fiber, on a transmission line, via a satellite, or the like.

  One advantage of booth 10 is that the camera transmits the patient's picture and voice to the doctor while each person is meeting with the doctor. The camera is tailored to zoom in and transmit a specific area of the patient's body, or to see and transmit other information to a doctor or other health care professional. A barcode (or other identification code or system) on or embedded in the prescription helps track the prescription to ensure that it was legally issued to the patient and was issued by custom. It can be used to ensure that other drugs are monitored and controlled.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a prescription issued by a doctor via booth 10 or directly to the pharmacy is entered into a computer server accessible by the doctor and pharmacy. When the patient presents the prescription to the pharmacy (or when the pharmacy receives the prescription via a signal from booth 10), the computer equipment at the pharmacy reads the prescription barcode, queries the computer server, and diagnoses Check the name of the doctor you received, the name of the patient, and whether the prescription is for the medicine to be given under the prescription.

In some cases, transmission between a patient in one booth 10 and a doctor in another booth 10 may be sufficient so that video transmission between booths is not required. However, it is desirable that any video transmission between the patient and the doctor includes a video feed that the doctor can look at and look at the patient at least to some degree.
The video conferencing features of booth 10 can be used in conjunction with other functions of booth 10 described herein. For example, when each person is performing (and preferably when recording performance), the performance is viewed by other people and each person is having a video conference with this other person . For example, but not limited to, other people include family members, talent scouts, doctors, model agencies, personal relationship agencies, and the like.

Remote studio booths as a means of establishing performer ownership and secrecy, but not necessarily, one feature included or related to each remote recording booth is that they will take ownership of the performance recorded in the booth. It is desirable to establish and establish performance confidentiality control in the hands of the performer. If a performer uses the music, lyrics, background pictures or designs provided by and by booth 10 (although protected by copyright), the performer does not own all rights to performance. A performer may obtain an appropriate copyright license or assignment from the owner of the music, lyrics, background design, as well as the owner of the recording studio based on the owner's copyright in the recording technology provided by the studio booth 10 Only owns the right to reproduction, distribution and sale of its performance. Explaining this problem is one of the important features of the present invention.

  The studio owner assigns or licenses the copyright to the performer, and importantly, pays attention to the copyright license fees required for the music, lyrics and background pictures used in the recording booth during the performance (ASCAP or other Agree to pay (through an appropriate copyright licensing agency). Licenses by studio owners such as ASCAP for music, lyrics, background pictures, etc. are preferably performed by the studio owner before the performer uses the remote recording booth.

  Furthermore, apart from music, lyrics, background pictures, and recording techniques, it is desirable for the studio owner to agree to a performance that is fully owned by the performer.

  Furthermore, it is desirable to agree that performance is secret and will not be distributed without the performer's approval.

  It is also desirable to agree to have the performance transmitted to a remote location, a website owned by the studio owner, or another person. It is desirable that the performance be kept secret at the remote location until the performer is authorized to distribute and view the performance at the remote location.

  Also, if the performance is transmitted to a remote website or elsewhere, and the performer chooses to incorporate the performance into a personal website comparable to the vast “MY SPACE” website now existing on the Internet, Can control the confidentiality of performance on a personal website by restricting access to the personal website.

  The above-mentioned ownership and secret clauses are said to be important factors regarding the actual operation of the remote studio booth. If the copyright owner does not explain, the performer may be neglected to obtain the correct copyright license. A performer cannot take responsibility for obtaining a copyright license. This means that performance is in violation of copyright law and that the studio booth owner is involved in violating copyright law. This exposes the performers and studio owners to sue. According to the present invention, a solution to this problem is to ensure a copyright license. The work in the studio booth is used for performers who transfer or license the studio owner's copyright interest in performance. This problem does not appear to have been described in the past.

  FIG. 19 shows a possible confidentiality ownership flowchart for the use of the studio or recording booth of the present invention. In FIG. 19, it is assumed that the entity Studio One is the owner of the recording booth 166. The user records the performance at the recording booth 166. For each consent entered by the user at the booth or elsewhere where the user obtains a valid card, (1) the user owns the performance and runs another Studio One or contest through the booth Get a license to use the performance, or (2) Studio One owns the performance. The valid card used in the recording booth includes a user identification (ID) code. Studio One tracks and pays for any copyright license fees due to music, lyrics, or other copied work in the booth, preferably before using the recording booth to record the performance.

  The user's confidential performance 161 is preferably produced in the booth and the user has control over when and where the performance is public and transmitted. The user has the user performance 161 transmitted to the contest web server or server 175 or the Studio One website 161 at a location remote from the booth or otherwise designed booth. At website 167, performance leaves confidentiality (170) at the user's choice. Also, at the website, the user can access performance 169 using a user ID code from a valid card and can modify performance confidentiality (174).

  One way for a user to modify performance confidentiality is to allow public access to the performance (164).

  Another way for a user to modify performance confidentiality is to allow access by a designated entity (162).

  Yet another way for users to modify performance confidentiality is to incorporate performance into individual user websites that are accessible to designated parties (163). Individual websites can be operated on a server provided by Studio One or operated elsewhere. The user may select individual user websites to be accessed only by the user or by limited members or the public of other parties.

  Yet another way for the user to modify performance confidentiality is to allow the performance to be used on TV programs, DVDs, or other media distributed to selected audiences (165).

  FIG. 20 shows the first phase in another ownership-confidential matter of the present invention at the recording booth, namely the recording booth: pre-performance phase 180. During the pre-performance phase 180, either during recording (in the booth, over the Internet) or when the user is in the booth, Studio One (the owner of the recording booth) (1) Own recording performance including copyright, (2) Studio One will be subject to copyright license fees for user performance related to music, lyrics, artistic backgrounds etc. provided and used in the recording booth Inform users to track and pay for. Also, although not desirable, Studio One can claim ownership of all or some rights in web performance.

  During the pre-performance phase 180, the recording equipment in the recording booth scans and holds the user ID code on the user's valid card.

  During the pre-performance phase 180, either during registration or while at the recording booth, the user typically agrees to transmit the performance to the Studio One website, contest website, or another location. is there.

  During the pre-performance phase 180, the user may (1) have public access to the performance, (2) have limited members of the designated party access the performance, (3) (Studio One website, email, or Incorporating performance into the user's website (via another transmission), (4) using performance for a TV show, DVD, or another media, (5) using performance for a contest, (6) You can allow or agree to another use of performance, (7) not to allow the performance to be used or viewed.

  After recording the pre-performance phase 181 and before recording the performance, the user may choose not to modify the transmission or access selected (182). In this case, the user's confidential performance can be transmitted, for example, to the Studio One website / server, to the contest website / server, or to other selected destinations.

  Alternatively, the user may choose to modify the transmission or access selected by the user (183) before recording the performance. In this case, any of the modifications shown in FIG. 22, Recording Booth: Post-Performance Correction may be selected (187).

  In FIG. 22, the user's initial selection of transmission modification is to (a) cancel the transmission of the performance to the Studio One website / server, (b) the contest website / server, Can be included. Send modification choices include the choice of transmitting performance for Studio One to a “MY SPACE (SM)” type website or other specified location.

  The choice of access modification that the user originally made is (a) public access, (b) access by a limited member of a designated party, (c) using the performance on a TV show, DVD, or another media, (d ) Using performance in contests, (e) canceling other uses. The user's initial access modification choices are: (a) allow access to recording performance on the Studio One website, (c) allow access to job interviewers, and (d) allow public access. (E) allow limited members of the designated party to access the performance; (f) allow the performance to a TV show, DVD or another media; (g) allow the contest to use the performance; h) revoking other uses may be included.

  At the recording booth, after the post-performance phases 182, 183, the next phase is the Studio One website or the Studio One website at another designated location: post-performance phase 188.

  When the user accesses the Studio One website using the user ID code provided at the recording booth, the user can choose not to modify the transmission or access choices made at the recording booth.

  The user can choose to modify the transmission selection the user has made at the recording booth. Such amendments cancel the performance transmission to the contest website / server, or other destination, or transmit the performance for Studio One to a “MY SPACE (SM)” type website or other designated location. Including allowing them to do.

  The user can choose to modify the access selection made at the recording booth. Such modifications may revoke public access, access by limited members of a designated party, revoke use of the performance on a TV show, DVD, or another media, revoke use of the performance in the contest, performance Revoking other uses.

Remote Booth as Means for Participating in a Game Field The remote studio booth 10 of the present invention is said to be suitable for implementing a game field in a gambling entity such as a remote casino. The booth is monitored by legitimate government and regulatory authorities, allowing the user to participate in gambling in real time, providing various means to ensure that the user's age, identity, and gambling are legal.

Example The studio booth 10 is located in a shopping center, airport, university campus, or other public or non-public venue.

  Each person goes to the registration station on the right side of the door 17 and sees “Welcome” information on the screen 13 as shown in FIG. Three examples of the touch screen 13 are shown in 24. Each person reads the information “Welcome” and presses “Start here” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. In the middle diagram of FIG. 24, information for “select session” appears. Each person presses the left part of “video conference with casino to play a chance game” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. Each person presses “Next” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. Then, information of “casino selection” appears as shown in the third diagram of FIG. Each person presses the left part of “Blue Nickel” on the touch screen 13 with a finger. Then, the information “Welcome to Blue Nickel!” Appears as shown in the third diagram of FIG. Each person reads this information and enters the account number and password using the keyboard at the registration station. Information as shown in the second diagram of FIG. 25 appears. This display confirms that the account number and password have been verified and asks each person to use the fingerprint or optical scanner provided at the registration station. Put your finger on the fingerprint scanner. The third figure of FIG. 25 appears.

  This screen confirms that her identity is confirmed and that the transactions she has with Blue Nickel are monitored by IRS or other government or regulatory authorities. Also, confirm that the prize money will be transferred to her account within 7 days. Also, preferably each person collects the prize money, (a) prints a receipt to be returned to another place (inside or outside the booth), (b) distributes the debit card (C) Distribution of prize money at the booth from the cash dispenser in which the booth is arranged is provided to each person.

  Each person presses “Next” on the touch screen with a finger. Next, the printer 82 performs printing and distributes a valid card as shown in FIGS.

  When a valid card is distributed, the information “Welcome as shown in FIG. 26” appears. The information in FIG. 26 indicates the time when the booth is set up for Sandi's session, and when she is in the booth, It states that casino employees must be able to see her.

  Sandi reads the side of the active card shown in FIG. 27, notices that his performance number is 52, and notices that he must insert the card into a slot in the booth that activates his session. , Notice the bar code or other ID code printed on the card (not shown in FIG. 27) and notice the details of the contest and the waiver regarding the return of the valid card. FIG. 28 shows the return of a valid card.

  Sandi notices that it is 1:05 pm and again realizes that the estimated time for booth 10 to be prepared for her session is 3:30 pm. Raise your face and look at the screen 33. What is displayed on the screen 33 is “in session. No. 37”.

  Sandi leaves booth 10 and returns to 3:25 pm What is displayed on the screen 33 is “in session. No. 51”. After 5 minutes, a person leaves the booth. Sandi enters the booth and locks the door 17 from the booth. She notices that there are two display screens 24, 25 in the booth. The screen 24 displays information as shown in the first diagram of FIG. The screen 25 displays her standing and sitting in the booth. She inserts a valid card into a slot in booth 10. Information as shown in the second diagram of FIG. 29 appears. The time shown on the screen 24 starts to count down as 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25. While counting down for 30 seconds, Sandi uses the joystick 26 (FIG. 15) or other controls provided within the booth 10 to adjust the height and focus (zoom) of the camera 21 and consequently Her image on the screen 25 is as shown in FIG. After the screen 24 countdown reaches zero, an image of a Blue Nickel employee named Sally appears on the screen 24 as shown in FIG. Sally's voice is produced by speakers in booth 10.

Sally (Sally): Hello, Sandy. I ’m Sally from Blue Nickel. You look great today.
Sandi: Thank you.
Sandy's voice and images are detected by audiovisual equipment in booth 10 and transmitted to Sally's casino. Therefore, Sally can listen to the voice by looking at Sandy.
Sally: Can you put your finger on the fingerprint scanner in the booth and check your ID again?
Sandi: OK
Sandy places his finger on the fingerprint scanner 51.
Sally: Sandy, looks good. We know your account information, including credit card data that we can use and charge you if necessary. what are you doing today?
Sandi: Can you play on a slot machine?
Sally: Yeah. If you tell me which machine, you can display the machine on the screen. There is a lot machine of 25 cents, $ 1 and $ 5. When you want to play, press the “ENTER” button on the keyboard. Your credit card will automatically be charged for the amount you bet at the end of the game. Of course, if you win, the winnings will be transferred to your account. At the end of the game, the last 4 digits of your account number, the date and time, the Blue Nickel logo and address, how much your booth printer bet and lost, and how much you won. I'll print the receipt, showing it with your name.
Sandi: OK. How about roulette?
Sally: Yeah. You can display a picture of the roulette table on the screen. Type in the number you want to bet on, for example, enter “10” after entering the ENTER KEY, and then enter the ENTER KEY after typing the amount you want to bet. You can do it for each number: enter a number and enter your wager on that number. If the number you want to bet and the wager you do not enter by the time the roulette turns, your bet will not be counted. At the end of the game, the last 4 digits of your account number, the date and time, the Blue Nickel logo and address, how much your booth printer bet and lost, and how much you won. I'll print the receipt, showing it with your name.
Sandi: OK. I want to bet $ 1,000 on the Blue Note to mark the second of today's fifth race on the Blue Nickel Race Track.
Sally: I did it. Is the receipt printed?
Sandi: Yeah.
Sally: Does it show that you bet $ 1,000 on Blue Note to hit the second of today's fifth race on the Blue Nickel Race Track?
Sandi: Yeah, that's right.
Sally: Don't lose your receipt. If Blue Note comes soon, the prize will be transferred to your account. is there anything else?
Sandi: That's fine.
Sally: Thank you very much, Sandy. goodbye.
Sandi: Goodbye.
Sally's image disappears from screen 24. Sandy receives the receipt and leaves booth 10.

Super Network Driven Performance with Recording Booth Nexue In another important embodiment of the present invention, the recording booth 10 has extensive network node connections to advertise or advertise products or services. The network is represented by the coined word “Super Network”. This is because of the vast size of the network and the numerous advertising opportunities it provides. The network is derived from the performance stored in one or more booths 10 and is derived. Any company will advertise on such a network. However, let's assume that GENESIS is an internet search engine comparable to GOOGLE (R) and that GENESIS has purchased the full right to advertise on the network, as described below. Also assume that the STUDIO ONE company is the owner, the operator of each booth 10 and the owner / operator of the STUDIO ONE Internet website.

A. The pre-performance network node as shown in FIG. 31 is a STUDIO ONE Internet website, the virtual tour 101 of the booth 10 of the STUDIO ONE Internet website 101, and the STUDIO ONE booth 10 site. Includes registration 103 and advertising banner and screen 104 external to booth 10. The way GENESIS advertises at each node can be varied as desired and provides the following example.

  When each person registers online on the STUDIO ONE Internet website, a promotional message “Powered by GENESIS®” appears on the menu or display. It also appears on each person's computer screen as each person registers. FIG. 36 shows the first three menus that will appear when each person registers on the Internet to use the STUDIO ONE booth 10. When each person starts a registration procedure on the Internet, the top menu of FIG. 36 appears. This menu starts with “Welcome to STUDIO ONE”. Each person clicks "Start here when pressed" with the mouse to advance the top menu. The following menu appears. The menu shown in the middle of FIG. 36 includes “Select Session”. After each person has selected a session, use the mouse to click “Next” to advance to this menu. When this menu disappears from the screen, a menu shown at the bottom of FIG. 36 appears. In addition, registration is processed. Each menu contains an advertisement about GENESIS in the form of a promotional message “Powered by GENESIS®”. Of course, the composition of a GENESIS advertisement or promotion can take any desired form.

  In FIG. 31, the recording booth includes a moving banner that extends around the top of the booth. The advertisement message “Powered by GENESIS (registered trademark)” appears in a moving banner as shown in FIG. Other advertisements of GENESIS can appear on the outside display or the display screen of the recording booth 10.

  When each person makes a virtual tour of the recording booth 10 on the STUDIO ONE website, GENESIS advertising components can be included in the presentation of the booth 10, display screen, registration procedure, etc.

B. FIG. 32 shows network nodes that can be used during performance recording at the network node booth 10 that can be used during performance recording . This includes a valid card 105 and a display screen within the STUDIO ONE booth 106. The way GENESIS advertises at each node can be varied as desired and provides the following example.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the valid card may include a promotional message “Powered by GENESIS®”. When each person holding the card inserts the card into the booth 10, each person will view the promotional message whether or not they are conscious.

  The display screen in booth 10 includes the advertising element GENESIS. FIG. 34 shows a series of three menus that appear when each person is in the booth 10 to record the performance. The top menu of FIG. 34 includes “Welcome!” At the top. When each person follows the instructions given on the top menu and inserts her valid card, the top menu disappears and the next menu appears. The menu includes “SANDI MARTIN” at the top. When Sandi Martin completes his performance, the bottom menu shown in Figure 34 appears. This menu includes "Your performance is done" at the top. Each menu shown in FIG. 34 includes an advertisement message “Powered by GENESIS (registered trademark)”. Desired visual, audio, or other advertising elements related to GENESIS can be included or incorporated into menus or other displays that appear on screens or other areas of booth 10.

C. Network Nodes Available After Performance FIG. 33 shows a network node after performance, which occurs after each person records the performance in booth 10. These nodes are the STUDIO ONE website (where each person views the recording performance 107), the MY STUDIO personal website hosted by STUDIO ONE 108, the contest provider website / location 109, the personal relationship website 110, medical facility website 111, pharmacy website 113, employment agency website 112, friends of performance record at booth 10, family website 115, casino website 114, and future employer website 116 Including without limitation.

  With regard to the node 107, each person visits the STUDIO ONE website after each person records the performance in the booth 10 and transmits the performance to the STUDIO ONE website for viewing. When each person views his / her performance, the promotional phrase “Powered by GENESIS®” (or other desired GENESIS advertising component) is the start of the performance, at any other desired location of the performance, or STUDIO Appears on the ONE website. In certain embodiments of the invention, the promotional phrase “Powered by GENESIS®” (or other desired GENESIS advertising component) moves with the recording performance so that the performance is played or viewed. Whenever you do, this promotional phrase appears at least temporarily during the performance.

  With respect to node 108, each person has the choice to have their own MY STUDIO personal website that can be used to communicate with others on the Internet or that each person can incorporate the desired pictures, music, film clips, etc. May be. Each person can store the performance recorded in the booth 10 on their MY STUDIO personal website. The promotional phrase “Powered by GENESIS®” can appear on this personal website or in a recording performance.

  Regarding the node 109, when the performance recorded in the booth 10 is received on the website or elsewhere in the contest provider viewed by the contest provider or provider agent, the promotional phrase “Powered by GENESIS®” It moves with the recording performance, and appears at least temporarily during the viewing of the recording performance. Similarly, the promotional phrase “Powered by GENESIS®” moves with and appears in the recording performance when the recording performance is viewed at nodes 110-116.

Personal relationship websites 110 include websites that submit personal information in an attempt to associate or marry. As described above, the recording booth 10 can act as a portal to such a website. The booth 10 can be a “first stop” for each person in the sense of recording the performance within the booth 10 and entering appropriate information. It also has recording performance and has the appropriate information transmitted to the personal website for registration at the personal website 110 first.
In another embodiment of the present invention, each person has already registered and established an account with the personal relationship website 110 before using the booth 10, and then the performance recorded at the booth 10 was previously established. Transmitted to the personal relationship website 110 for incorporation into the account. When each person's recorded performance is transmitted to a personal relationship website, performance browsing by customers or others who access the website 110 in an attempt to attempt a dating or marriage is generally understood.

  When booth 10 is used for real-time video conferencing with others at casino 144, at a hospital or pharmacy or other medical facility, at an employment agent, etc., in booth 10 where each person is viewed at these locations The video (typically in a way that does not interfere with the conduct of the video conference) can include a signature line “Powered by GENESIS®” or other desired advertising elements or promotional GENESIS. .

  When the performance recorded at booth 10 consists of photographs, a signature field “Powered by GENESIS®” can be included at the bottom or back of the photographs. The shape preferably does not interfere with the desired effect of the photograph.

  In a preferred embodiment of the network of the present invention, many nodes in the network and hence advertisements related to this node will be viewed by a very large number of people. This is shown in the following table.

Table 1: Audience candidates viewed by network nodes
Node audience 100: STUDIO ONE
Registration on Internet site Performer

101: Internet site
STUDIO ONE booth virtual tour performer; public

104: Promotional screen at a site outside the booth Performer; Public

103: Registration at STUDIO ONE booth site

105: Valid card performer

106: Advertising screen on booth site Performer

107: Viewing recording performance
STUDIO ONE website performer; public

108: MYSTUDIO at STUDIO ONE
Website performer; public

109: Contest provider website / location Contest provider employees, public

111: Medical facilities Doctors and other medical personnel

112: Employment agency Persons involved in employment agency
Website / Location Various employers

113: Pharmacy website Pharmacist 114: Casino website Casino employee

115: Friends, family Friends, family

116: Future employer website Employer HR

  The recording booth 10 and the performance recorded there are adhesives that link together with the various nodes in the network, forming the network of the present invention. Incorporating promotional offensive elements into the network can produce a promotional network with a large audience, and that promotional network can be particularly effective when corporate and personal advertising on the network is restricted. Although there are as many advertisers as desired on the network, in one embodiment, the number of advertisers is in the range of 1-5, preferably 1-2, and most preferably one. .

Integration of Performance Format Definition and Landscape Environment Background Another important feature of the present invention is a system for formatting performance, as is the case with other features of the present invention, which is commercially viable. It is significant to improve the sex and the actual use of booth 10.

  The first step in formatting a performance is to define the type of performance by placing it in a desired category that includes only a portion of the performance recorded at booth 10. However, such categories are preferably defined as shown in the examples below.

  One of the performance categories includes all performance entered in the first contest. As a result, each performance of the first contest includes some kind of performance. The second category of performance includes all performance entered in a second contest that is different from the first contest. As a result, each performance of the second contest includes a second type of performance. The third category of performance includes all performance related to a full body photo shot of the model. As a result, each of the model's full body photographic shots includes a third type of performance. The fourth category of performance includes family portraits. As a result, each portrait includes a fourth type of performance. The fifth category of performance includes interviews or other performances submitted for job applications. As a result, each performance includes a fifth type of performance. The sixth category of performance includes performance submitted to personal relationship websites for socializing or dating advertisements. As a result, each performance submitted to the personal relationship website includes a sixth type of performance.

  Once a performance type is defined, the performance is further formatted by selecting at least one landscape environment background for that type. The background is selected by defining the selected geographical location, if necessary, by making up as desired or delaying the context of the background.

  For example, a performance submitted to the category containing the first contest requires a unique background related to the geographic location of Hollywood, California. This includes a contest that includes a music stage at a special studio in Hollywood. Performance submitted to a category that includes the second contest requires a unique background related to Hawaii's geographic location. This includes a special bench in Hawaii. Performance submitted to a category that includes a full body photo shot of the model may not require a specific geographic location, and will require the stage used in and out of the fashion show. Performance submitted to a category that includes family portraits may not require a specific geographic location and require a simple white background. Performance submitted to a category that includes job interviews may not require a specific geographic location, and require an office background with stars and stripes.

  Once the landscape background is determined, the performance format is then to prepare an analog or digital image of the background. This is typically accomplished by taking or selecting a photo of a particular stage, beach, etc. However, it can also be achieved by designing the background with a computer or other desirable means.

  Once the background image is prepared, the performance format is then to store an analog or digital layer for recall. In one embodiment of the present invention, the background image is stored digitally, such as tape, at the owner's website or booth 10 operator. Then, when that particular background image is selected for a particular type of performance within the booth, it is transmitted to the booth 10. In another embodiment of the present invention, the background image is stored in the memory of graphic source computer 140 (FIG. 46) at booth 10 or in any other desired format at booth 10.

  When each person using the booth 10 registers on the online website at the booth 10 or at any other desired location, multiple performance categories are provided, from which each person selects at least one category. be able to. As noted above, such categories may include, but are not limited to, a first contest, a second contest, a whole body model contest, a family portrait, and the like. Thus, when each person selects a particular category, the type of parameter is selected. In one embodiment of the invention, selecting a performance category is determining the landscape background that will be used. For example, if each person chooses a contest, the contest requires the use of a landscape background with a desired makeup consisting of the New York City geographic location and the New York City skyline 133. Then, when each person performs the booth 10 performance, the performance automatically incorporates that particular background 133 into each person's performance. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, when the background 133 is invoked during each person's performance, the background 133 appears on the screen 25 with each person 132 during the performance. As a result, each person can view both simultaneously by the method shown in FIG.

  In yet another embodiment of the present invention, when selecting a performance type while registering to use booth 10, each person is given the option of selecting a landscape background from a list of two or more backgrounds. For example, if each person chooses a performance that is listed in a photo with a celebrity, a list of candidates for Yuno will appear. For example, the list includes Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt. Each person chooses one celebrity from this list. If Jennifer Aniston is selected, when each person's performance begins, a background containing a picture of Jennifer Aniston is used and preferably appears on screen 25 with each person. As a result, each person positions himself with respect to Jennifer Aniston's painting.

  The integration of the landscape background into each person's performance will be described in detail with the citations of FIGS. For purposes of recalling the discussion regarding FIGS. 37, 38 and 46, each person's 132 name is Sandi Martin. When Sandi registers to use booth 10, she selects a model contest. The type of performance required in the contest includes whole body shots. (Preferably, the contest allows contestants to select one type of performance from two or more different types of performance menus, and other types of performance listed on the menus submitted by other contestants. It is allowed to submit selected performances that are judged against.)

  The entity that conducts the model contest first selects and stores a single background 133 to call, and selects the Sandi performance type according to the desired content comprising the location of New York City and a picture of the New York City skyline. Format. (Preferably two or more backgrounds are selected and the contestant is given the opportunity to select only one of the backgrounds.)

When Sandi selects a model contest, this background is automatically specified and selected by the Controls system in Booth 10 and used with Sandi's model performance. The background 133 is stored in the graphics source 140 (FIG. 6), usually with another different background for other types of performance. During the Sandi model performance 132 in the booth 10, she stands in front of the screen 131 in the manner shown in FIG. The screen 131 has a desired color and a desired design. For example, the screen may include a vertical wall painted in green or blue or other colors. Alternatively, the screen may include a vertical wall of white that exhibits green or blue or other colors. This is because green light, blue light, etc. are directed to the wall to lighten the wall and make it green or blue.
An important point of the present invention is that this screen includes a "chroma key" screen. Textiles or other materials containing such screens usually have a green, blue or gray color. Green and blue screens are generally difficult to use because the light source must be carefully adjusted to unify the entire screen in a unified manner. A preferred “chroma key” screen is a CROMATTE® woven screen. It is manufactured at Refecmedia EMEA of Road One, Winsford Ind Est., Winsford, Cheshire, CW73QQ, United Kingdom, www.reflecmedia.com. This fabric, including the CROMATTE® screen, is gray, unlike conventional blue and green materials.

  The gray CROMATTE® woven screen contains many small glass balls that act like a reflector and return light that diverges from the light source to the screen. This light is reflected from behind the screen towards the light source. As a result, in FIG. 37, if a small green light ring is placed adjacent and spreads circumferentially around the lens of the camera 21, the light from that ring constitutes a CROMATTE® fabric. It moves toward the screen 131 and is reflected from the screen 131 back to the camera lens. Therefore, the screen 131 looks green for the camera 21. If the light from the ring is orange, the screen 131 would have looked orange to the camera. The CROMATTE (registered trademark) fabric screen 131 produces the back of each person such as Sandi Martin standing between the camera 21 and the screen 131 in a uniform green, blue or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the material on the screen spreads horizontally from the vertical wall behind Sandi 132, starting from the floor of Booth 10, so that the floor behind Sandi 132 is the same color as the wall behind Sandi 132 It seems to have.

As shown in FIG. 36, during the Sandi model performance, the camera 21 produces a signal representing the Sandi 132 and the screen 131 colored in blue or green behind the Sandi. These signals are transmitted to the key card 141. The signal from the camera 21 includes an audio signal produced by a microphone that monitors speech or a song by the Sandi 131. Similarly, a signal representing the background 133 selected for Sandi performance is transmitted from the graphics source 140 to the key card 141. As mentioned above, background 133 for Sandi's performance is selected when Sandi registers to record one of her performances using booth 10. The background 133 is controlled within the booth 10 either automatically as a result of the performance type selected by Sandi, or if more than one background selection is provided to Sandi for a particular type of performance. Selected by system. The key card 141 combines signals from the camera 121 and from the graphics source 140 and transmits them to the chroma key 142 processor.
The processor 142 produces an audible signal that produces a background 133 over the entire area of the video that is not occupied by a still picture or Sandi. While Sandi records his performance, the determined chromakey still picture or audible signal is transmitted directly to the screen 25 that Sandi views. Also, the determined chroma key signal is transmitted to the recording system 143 (or other desired receiver or location) for storage in the memory of the system 143. The determined chroma key signal is then transmitted from system 143 and booth 10 to a selected recipient such as the booth 10 owner or operator website. Further, the determined chroma key signal is transmitted to the DVD recording / output device 145 in the booth 10 that produces and distributes the DVD 146 including the performance of Sandi. The DVD 146 may be ejected into a takeout tray at a desired location inside or outside the booth 10, but currently the booth 10 such that Sandi must leave the booth 10 and walk to the DVD takeout tray outside the booth 10. It is discharged into a take-out tray placed outside.

  In the above-described photograph, the process of transmitting signals from the camera 21 and the photograph source 140 to the key card 141, the process of transmitting the signal from the key card 141 to the chroma key processor 142, and the signal from the chroma key processor 142 are transmitted to the system 143. It shows the process, the process of sending signals from the system 143 to the DVD recording / output device 145, and the process of producing and distributing the DVD. Importantly, this entire process preferably occurs automatically and it is essential to quickly produce and distribute a performance DVD that each person in the booth 10 will just end. During the performance, signals continuously flow from the camera 21 and source 140 to the DVD recording / output device 145, so that part of the performance is recorded or output on the DVD. At the same time, a performance reminder occurs and the last part of the performance is recorded on the DVD immediately or simultaneously after the performance is completed. Alternatively, the performance is recorded at a card 141, key 142, system 143, DVD recording / output device 145 or another point along the process path, and output and recorded on a DVD after the overall performance is complete. Minimizing each person's time spent in the booth 10 is important to increase the commercial feasibility of the booth 10.

Details of the camera 21 providing portrait and landscape picture output are shown in FIGS. The camera 21 includes a Fujinon SDTV lens 134, a camera body 135, and a rotary table 137. The camera 21 moves vertically up and down along a rail box as indicated by an arrow 139 in FIG. Such vertical movement of the camera 21 is controlled by each person in the booth 10 using a joystick or other desired control unit. The vertical axis of the camera 21 stands upright with respect to the vertical direction of each person 13 and the screen 131 in the booth 10. If desired, each person whose camera's vertical axis stands within the vertical portion of the screen 131 or the booth 10 by tilting the camera 21 upward or downward as indicated by the arrow 146 in FIG. A system can be provided that is angled with respect to 132.

  As indicated by an arrow 138 in FIG. 41, the table 137 rotates the lens 134 and the body 135 by moving 90 degrees between the two operation positions. In the initial operating position, the camera 21 produces a “scenery” picture of each person standing in the booth 21, which is of the type shown on the display screen 25 in FIG. It therefore comprises about 50% to 70% of people. Since each person who controls the vertical position of the camera 21 usually wants to include a face in the picture, when the camera 21 is in the initial operation position, the picture does not appear on the screen 25 from the face. It typically starts at the bottom of the body and contains 50% to 75% of the body.

  When the camera 21 rotates 90 degrees from the first operating position to the second operating position, the camera 21 produces a “portrait” picture of the whole body of each person standing in the booth 10. If the picture produced by the camera 21 is transmitted without any processing in the direction displayed on the screen 25, each person 132 appears in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. To correct this, software or other controls rotate the picture produced by the camera 21 by 90 degrees. This software or other control can be placed on the key card 141, chroma key 142 or other location before the determined chroma key signal is received and displayed by the display screen 25. As a result, when the picture of the whole body reaches the screen 25 and the recording system 142, it stands straight as shown in FIG.

  An imitation of the Internet home page used by the owner or operator of one or more booths 10 is shown in FIG. The STUDIO ONE home page of FIG. 44 is operated in a conventional manner by inserting information, if necessary, and then clicking on the desired part of the web page to jump to the next related web page. For example, when she is in booth 10, her performance no. If Sandi Martin holds a valid card as shown in FIG. 27 after recording 52, she will add her valid number 562389XT (see FIG. 44) to the “Valid Code #” information in the lower left corner of the web page of FIG. 27) and go to the area of the website where you can store and play her performances by clicking on the “forward” button to the right of that information with the mouse.

  Similarly, in the lower left corner of the web page of FIG. 44, there is a box containing “user name” and “password”. Sandi can access these websites by typing her name and password in these boxes. The portion of that website is similar to MY PLACE® or other “personal” websites that allow people to list information about themselves and communicate on other similar websites. Includes the “MYSTUDIO” website.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when each person accesses a performance 118 on the STUDIO ONE website using a valid card, each person chooses to transmit that performance to their personal MYSTUDIO "website. In another embodiment of the present invention, after identifying 123 potential recipients on one or more ongoing contests or the STUDIO ONE website or other websites, each person may The performance stored on the STUDIO ONE website to enter can be transmitted to contests or other recipients 124. The STUDIO ONE website is run by a selected time limit or by each person in booth 10. And agree to record the performance of the recorded unlimited time.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, one or more contests 128, 129 or other possibilities if each person has the performance transmitted and stored on the MYSTUDIO website (or some other personal website) After identifying 125 a potential recipient 130, each person can transmit the performance from the personal website to the contest or recipient selected for consideration by the contest or recipient. In this method, each person can use the performance recorded in the booth 10 repeatedly and repeatedly. This embodiment is important because the ability to conveniently and repeatedly use recording performance helps to ensure that the MYSTUDIO website 44 continues to generate traffic to visit the website.

Transmission of broadcast with live or time delay Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The audiovisual of the interviewer (interviewer) at the remote location is received by the transmitter / receiver 147 in the studio booth and displayed in the booth. As a result, the video of the interviewer appears on the screen 150 in the booth, and the customer (ie, the performer) in the studio booth views the screen 150 and listens to the interviewer. At the same time, the camera-microphone system in the studio booth produces the customer's voice and video in the booth and transmits the same to the screen and audio speakers located next to the interviewer. As a result, the interviewer is at the same time as the customer is watching and listening to the interviewer. Can see and hear customers. In this form, interviewers can conduct customer interviews. The interviewer is broadcast to multiple remote televisions, computers, and other display screens 151, 152, 153. This broadcast is realized via a cable, a satellite, etc. using optical fiber, infrared rays or other electromagnetic signals.

Transmitting Performance to a Cell Phone or Other Remote Mobile Media Player Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The performance recorded at the studio booth 10 is transmitted via the transceiver 154 adjacent to the booth 10. Performance is transmitted via cable, satellite, cell phone transmission tower, etc. using optical fiber, infrared or other electromagnetic signals. The performance is transmitted to a mobile phone or other remote mobile media player, to an Internet website 157, to a receiver at another selected destination 158.

Transmission of Performance from a Remote Mobile Media Player to a Studio Booth Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The performance is transmitted from the remote mobile media player 160 to the transceiver 154 adjacent to the booth 10. Performance is transmitted from the player 160 via cable, satellite, cell phone transmission tower, etc. using fiber optic, infrared or other electromagnetic signals. The performance is also transmitted to the website 161 to a processing location operated by the owner or operator of the booth 10. The owner in FIG. 49 specifies STUDIO ONE.

Selection of Accompaniment Music in a Studio Booth Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Customers who register using the studio booth 10 are provided with an option to select the effect of the accompaniment music. FIG. 50 shows one of the various screens offered to a customer when the customer registers using the booth or is in the booth in preparation for recording performance. In FIG. 50, assume that the customer is outside the booth and is recording using the booth to record performance. One of the customer locations outside the booth is one of the registration stations offered at the booth. Another potential customer location outside the booth is a customer's computer that registers at an Internet website that uses the booth to record performance.

  In FIG. 50, during the registration process, the customer is given the option to select a song on the interactive screen display 163. When the customer selects a song and presses “continue” on the step screen with a finger, the next display 164 appears on the screen. Display 164 gives the customer the option of selecting the effect of the accompaniment music. The customer makes a selection by pressing the box with a finger at the end of one or more selections shown on display 164. By way of example and not limitation, the customer first presses "Applause at the end of performance" and then presses "Continue" to cause the next screen 165 to appear on the screen. The display 165 can allow the customer to pre-listen to music effects if desired, after which the customer presses “continue” on the screen to bring up the next display.

Illusion
One advantage of the studio booth of the present invention is that it produces photos or videos that make it realistic to suggest that the customer (ie, performer) is using a booth that is not in a limited range. Instead, it is a location that is larger and has a landscape background that is quite different from the interior of the booth. The various features of the booth of the present invention are essential to produce this illusion.

A. Limited size of studio booth. Studio booth
It occupies a spatial volume that fits within an installation area defined to be partitioned by a polygonal installation area in the horizontal direction on the floor or ground (that is, an installation area having a peripheral area). And it is divided by the vertical installation plane which makes a right angle to the ground and spreads upward from each side around the installation area. For example, if the studio booth is shaped like a 10-foot cube, the space volume occupied by the booth is 10 × 10 × 10 = 1000 cubic feet. The area of the installation area expands upward to a height equal to the height of the studio booth. The height of the booth can be changed as desired. Polygons are simple convex polygons such as triangles, rectangles (including squares), pentagons, hexagons, octagons, and the like. The polygon has a width and a length perpendicular to the width. At least either the length or the width is measured along a line parallel to one side of the polygon. The width and length span the complete distance from one side or polygon point to the other side or polygon point. When the complete space volume occupied by the studio booth is substantially within the footprint area volume, the studio booth fits within the footprint area volume. When at least 95% of the total space volume occupied by the studio booth falls within the footprint area volume, the complete space volume of the studio booth substantially falls within the footprint area volume.

  In FIG. 52, a polygonal installation area 172 includes a hexagon having a width indicated by an arrow 174 and a length indicated by an arrow 175. The base (bottom) 173 of the studio booth is in the periphery of the polygonal installation area 172. The portion of the studio booth (not shown) that extends upward from the base 173 does not spread outward from the base 173. Thus, the complete volume of the studio booth is within the footprint.

  In FIG. 53, a polygonal installation area 177 includes a rectangle (that is, a square shape) having a width indicated by an arrow 179 and a length indicated by an arrow 180. The base (bottom) 178 of the studio booth is within the periphery of the rectangular footprint area 177. The portion of the studio booth (not shown) that extends upward from the base 178 does not spread laterally outward from the base 178. Thus, the complete volume of the studio booth is within the footprint.

  54, a polygonal installation area 182 includes a triangle having a width indicated by an arrow 164 and a length indicated by an arrow 185. The studio booth base (bottom) 183 is within the periphery of the triangular area 182. A portion of the studio booth (not shown) that extends upward from the base extends laterally outward from the base 183. That part occupies 20% of the total space volume occupied by the studio booth.

  Half of the spatial volume of the portion extending laterally outward from the base 183 exceeds the vertical space installation area extending upward from the side including the periphery of the triangular area 182. Therefore, 10% of the volume of the studio booth extends away from the installation area. This means that the complete volume of the studio booth is not substantially within the footprint area.

  54 to 53, if the width and height of the installation area are the same, the studio booth base 178 in FIG. 53 becomes the installation area volume for the rectangular installation area area 177, but the triangular installation area in FIG. It does not fit within the installation area volume for area 182. As long as the spatial volume of the studio booth in FIG. 53 is substantially within the at least one footprint area volume having a simple convex cross-sectional area of the specified width and length, the studio booth can be considered to fit within the footprint area volume. The fact that the studio booth volume does not fit into the installation area volume with the polygonal cross-sectional area of the specified width and length is different from the fact that the space volume of the studio booth has a polygonal cross-sectional area of the specified width and length This means that it will not fit in the installation area volume.

  In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the studio booth is substantially contained within a polygonal footprint that is 10 feet long each square. It is difficult to record performances in such a small booth and to produce a realistic illusion that each person is in an area with a very large background.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polygon used to determine the footprint volume cannot have a very small width compared to the polygon. If not, it is impractical to use a relatively small studio booth. Therefore, the polygon should have dimensional parity. Dimension parity requires a polygon with a width that is not significantly different from the length of the polygon. This means that for the polygon to have dimensional parity, the ratio of the width of the polygon to the length of the polygon is in the range of 1: 0.5 to 1: 2, preferably 1: 0. .75, most preferably in the range of 1: 0.8 to 1: 1.2.

B. Image distortion and perspective distortion (perspective)
Since the performance at the studio booth by the customer (ie, the performer) is photographed in a small space, image distortion and perspective distortion are inadvertently realized easily. When a part of the performer's body is out of proportion with respect to other parts, image distortion and perspective distortion occur. For example, if the performer's nose or face appears abnormally larger than the rest of the body, image distortion and perspective distortion will occur.

  According to the present invention, an important step in minimizing image distortion and perspective distortion is to define that the performer 132 is at a minimum distance from the camera 21 in the booth 10. In a booth constructed in accordance with the present invention, particularly in a booth that fits within a rectangular polygonal footprint that is 10 feet long on each side, this minimum distance is indicated by arrow 151 in FIG. be equivalent to.

Another important step in minimizing image distortion and perspective distortion relates to the camera lens used in the implementation of the present invention. While the lens view field varies as described above, the lens of the camera 21 preferably has a horizontal field of view field ranging from 52 degrees to 66 degrees (as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 51). The camera view field is essentially a function of three parameters.
1. 1. Size of film format or image sensor 2. Focus length of the photographic lens projecting the image Types and degrees of lens distortion

When projecting a straight (non-spatially distorted) image of a lens, the film format or image sensor distortion completely defines the viewing angle for a given lens focus length. The view field is usually measured in one of three ways:
1. 1. Horizontalness (from the left edge to the right edge of the frame) 2. Verticalness (from top to bottom of the frame) Diagonal (from the upper corner of the frame to the opposite lower corner)

A lens is often referred to by a term that represents a view field.
1. An ultra-wide-angle lens that covers 180 degrees or is known as a wider-angle fisheye lens in special cases. 2. An ultra-wide angle lens that generally covers between 100 degrees and 60 degrees. 3. Normal or standard lens that generally covers between 50 and 25 degrees. 4. Telephoto lens that generally covers between 15 degrees and 10 degrees. 5. Super-telephoto lens that generally covers a value smaller than 1 degree and between 8 degrees. As a special case, a zoom lens: one in which the focal length, and hence the lens viewing angle, can be mechanically changed without removing the lens from the camera.

C. Relative distortion of the object background When the space between the performer and the background is unusual (ie, either too close or too far away) and / or when the performer appears abnormally large or small compared to the background In addition, relative distortion of the object background occurs. For example, if a record produced in a studio booth shows a German shepherd dock standing behind a performer, and the dog is performing at the same height, the performer looks unusually small compared to the dog. That is, there is a relative distortion of the object background.
Or if a record produced in a studio booth shows a performer standing on the beach on the coast, and it appears that there are several palm trees lined up behind others just behind the performer This is the relative distortion of the object background. Because even if there is a palm tree growing up behind someone else on the beach near the coast, it can't happen much, and it doesn't look normal.

  One principle of minimizing the relative distortion of the object background is to determine whether the combination of the performer and background looks normal after selecting a landscape background to be incorporated into the performance recorded at the studio booth. It is actually viewing the landscape background combined with the performers recorded in the booth. When a performer and background combination is viewed, it is important to view the combination at a normal view distance that is at least 12 inches apart. A view distance in the range of 12 to 12.4 inches is preferred. Viewing a still photo or video at a non-normal distance causes the photo or video to be abnormal.

  Another way to minimize the relative distortion of the object background is to pre-select one or more backgrounds and require the performer to use one of the pre-selected backgrounds. The preselected background is typically, but not necessarily, selected in relation to or related to a particular type of performance or event. For example, when a performer participates in a contest, the contest owner or operator selects the background associated with the contest. In the case of a song contest, the background consists of a stage or stage setting that makes it appear that the performer is singing on the public hall stage. When a performer conducts a job interview, the background chosen consists of conference room settings or restaurant settings.

  Another way of minimizing the relative distortion of the object background, minimizing image distortion, is to pre-select the camera settings that the performer must use. For example, if a performer is participating in a song contest, the contest owner or operator can select a camera position or camera lens setting that captures the full body of the performer participating in the contest. If a performer is participating in a model contest, the contest owner or operator can select a camera lens setting that only captures the head and shoulders of the performer participating in the contest, if desired. When the camera lens setting is pre-selected, this setting is imposed on the performer in the desired manner. For example, when a performer registers to record a studio booth performance for a contest, the software used in the booth will automatically set the camera lens or other adjustments of the camera with pre-configuration. However, the performer may not be allowed to adjust the camera. Alternatively, when a performer registers to record a performance, the performer selects one of the two or more camera positions offered under the contest rules using a touch screen located in the booth. . When the performer selects the camera settings, the control software in the booth functions to adjust itself to the selected settings. Alternatively, when a performer is recording a performance, the camera can be set from within the booth, and the booth control system will perform until the performer adjusts the camera to a pre-selected position for the contest. Do not allow recording.

Immediately or immediately after low resolution transmission (ie within 30 minutes, preferably within 15 minutes, most preferably within 5 minutes after the performance ends, unless the performer chooses to cancel or not perform) Alternatively, while the performance is being recorded at the studio booth 10, the performance is initially transmitted to a website owned by the booth owner or operator, or transmitted to other designated locations. This initial transmission is made in a low resolution format, typically a horizontal resolution of 1080 lines or less. The performance is temporarily stored in booth computer memory in a high resolution format containing 1080 lines or more of horizontal resolution. The performance is then transmitted (typically at night) in a high resolution format if desired. The low resolution-high resolution transmission dichotomy is important for the actual implementation and economic utility of the present invention. This is because it facilitates quick transmission at low resolution at a relatively low cost, while preserving high-resolution performance as needed.

Two-way transmission of contests The economic viability of the studio booth 10 implemented by the present invention is enhanced. This is because the booth 10 produces and transmits the contest to a selected location away from the booth 10 in the form of performance by the customer using the booth. On the other hand, the booth 10 receives advertisements or other contents that are recorded on the video displays 12, 32, 43, and 44 inside and outside the booth and / or listens to sound through speakers arranged inside and outside the booth.

Benefits of Performance Evaluation Other embodiments of the present invention allow performers to exist on their own or request other performance. For example, in the middle menu titled “Select Session” in FIG. 11, one of the choices offered is “Your Performance Evaluation”.
If the performer makes this selection, subsequent menus or displays allow the performer to enter a postal address, e-mail, mobile phone number, and the like. Evaluation reports are transferred to these. The report can be transmitted in a printed format, or an evaluator can meet the performer directly and convey the report content verbally. If desired, the performer is asked to pay an additional fee for the evaluation. Evaluation takes the desired form. For example, when a performer sings a song, the evaluation is (1) whether the performer remembers the key, (2) whether the singing voice has “warm taste”, (3) the uniqueness of the singing voice, (4) the singing of the singer (5) Singer's hand movement, (6) Singer's clothes, (7) Singer's facial impression, (8) Singer's hairstyle, makeup if necessary, (9) Singer's song pace, 10) will include comments on how the singer ended the song and (11) how the singer carried in the desired mood.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an audiovisual processing system that can be used in the present invention.

Remote booth audio-video processing High density (HD) signals from camera 21 and chromakey computer background generator 142 in booth 10 are transmitted to switch / key 190 and then to flash encoder 191. The switch / key 190 replaces the chroma key computer background generator 142 for the green background that the camera 21 captures in the booth 10 while performing in the booth 10 while the performance is in front of the green background. And function.

  A sound produced by a performer singing or speaking in the booth 10 is detected by the microphone 2. The microphone 23 generates a signal to the master audio computer sound card 187. The master audio computer sound card 187 includes a computer 188 that can compress the sound, equalize the sound, give the sound a reverberation effect, incorporate a delay in the sound pattern, and include a multiband limiter. The reverberation effect is added to the sound detected by the microphone 23 and is transmitted to the card 187 only when the performer in the booth 10 is singing. When a performer is singing, there can be a large amount of reverberation. If the performer is speaking, it will usually have a smaller reverberation than when singing. However, there is a possibility that there may be zero reverberation effects about what someone is talking about. When playing a guitar (which plugs into a modeler that gives good sound), reverberation may not be necessary. Music (including instruments and / or vocals) selected by a performer or by a booth manager used for a specific contest or recording in booth 10 is produced by music computer 189 and transmitted to card 187. The The music computer includes an audio computer sound card 189A. The card 187 plays music on the booth speaker 186 during the performance by the performer and, after the performance is recorded, the audio signal including the music used during the performance and the voice of the performer recorded by the microphone. Generate. This audio signal is transmitted to the flash encoder 191 and the MPEG2 encoder 195. Audio signals can also be transmitted to the MPEG2 encoder by being transmitted to the encoder and by simply being passed from the encoder 191 to the MPEG2 encoder. One of the speakers 186 in the booth 10 is preferably out of phase with another speaker in the booth. The speakers in the booth include at least one (preferably at least two) speakers that produce a high mid-range frequency, and at least one speaker that produces a low-range frequency. Typically, one of the high mid-range frequency speakers is out of phase with at least one other high mid-range frequency speaker in the booth. This reduces the volume or leakage of sound into the microphone and does not cause the performer in the booth to have a much lower volume of accompaniment music.

  Flash encoder 191 is a 128 kilobyte cluster equal to a write speed of about 212 megabytes per second, along with an encoder computer with a quad core processor with 4 giga RAM and a 30,000 RPM 500 giga hard drive striped at RAID 0 , Use Digital Rapids DRC5650 transcoded PC1X card. The encoder 191 can encode the high density video signal into a flash ON2VP6 file. Other software devices that can be used as flash encoder 191 to receive audio and video signals, if desired, include the Adobe flash software program and CuCuSoftVideo converter.

  Flash encoder 191 produces a 1500 KBPS (kilobytes per second) flash file 192 that is transmitted to a computer server stored for future Internet browsing for the customer. The file 192 is 820 × 460 pixels. The number of pixels in this file and other files produced in booth 10 and elsewhere in the system of the present invention can be varied as described above. The encoder 191 produces a 600 KBPS flash file 193 that is transmitted to a computer server for use on the Internet. The flash file 193 is 535 × 300 pixels. A commonly known density of HD (high density) signals is 1920 × 1080 pixels.

  The encoder 191 can produce a signal 194 for the encoder 195. The encoder 195 is an H.264 that is 480 × 270 pixels. H.264 file 196 is produced and transmitted to the computer server for transmission from the server to the mobile phone. Encoder 198 is associated with DVD banner 199 to produce each performance DVD 200 by performers in booth 10.

  The audio-video processing system shown in FIG. 55 performs processing in real time and allows performance to be recorded and transmitted to the server by encoders 191 and 195 within 5-10 minutes after the end of the performance.

One of the key to sound quality performed in the recording booth 10 is to find a sufficiently wide equalizer setting for a certain type of singer. As singer / musician / karaoke music, and home recording, booth sounds and microphone sounds vary so much, one way to form a well-equalized equalizer setting is
1. Use a microphone with a narrow pickup pattern. It only plays a small percentage of booth background noise in addition to the performer's voice. For example, such a microphone is a Shure Ksm27 condenser microphone.
2. Use an equalizer such as UAD Vst Plug-in Cambridge (registered trademark) or Waves Vst Plug-in Rennasance equalizer (registered trademark), or a hardware equalizer.
3. Use ASIO (Audio Signal In & Out) 187 sound card. It amplifies the microphone signal to allow a gain amplifier that operates in the range of approximately 12 dB to 18 dB (minimum 12 dB, maximum 18 dB). In other words, the gain amplitude range is set from 12 dB to 18 dB. Examples of sound card ASIO devices include Motu (R) Traveler, Motu (R) 828 or Degidesign Mbox (R). The sound card 187 functions as a preamplifier, which is set with a single gain so that the card can handle the noisy or soft vocals produced by the intersection of many people. If the sound card is set at 18 dB, vocals coming in below 18 dB are controlled to a maximum 18 dB level. If a 20 dB microphone signal comes in, the sound card 187 allows the 18 dB signal to come in for processing by other elements of the card.
4). Use a digital platform mixer such as Steinberg Cubase SX4 (R), Nuendo3 (R), Digital Performer (R). Used to achieve a volume level comparable to the average volume level of a CD purchased at a store. The average volume of music and vocals that can be measured by the VU meter is high without correcting or distorting the sound quality.

  Another important thing regarding the quality of the sound achieved is to minimize the pick from the booth microphone among the sounds produced by the speakers in the booth. Picking up sound from a booth microphone is widely called leakage. Leakage is minimized by using one or more speakers that produce full frequency sound. After the audio portion of the performance is picked up by the microphone in the booth, the subwuffer portion is substantially dip-out or removed from the recording by the audio computer 188 equalizer. Typically, about 50-80%, preferably 50-90% of the amplitude of the subwuffer sound is removed. As mentioned above, another way in which leakage is minimized is to set one of the high-midrange frequency speakers to be out of phase with the other high midrange frequency speakers.

  Even more important to achieve the desired quality of sound is to allow the gain or volume of both the performer's music and vocals in booth 10 to be automatically leveled within the selected dynamic range. That is. The music is produced from the CD provided by the performer by the instrument played by the performer and played in the booth using the CD player and speakers in the booth. Alternatively, the music provided by the computer is digitized and played on speakers in the booth. The dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance extends beyond the 10 dB range. The 8 dB range is desirable, and the 5 dB range is most desirable. With a digital sound scale of +10 dB to -40 dB, the dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance starts from the start point starting at 0 dB to -5 dB and spreads downward.

  As a result, if the selected dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance is 8 dB and the selected starting point of the digital sound volume scale is -2 db, the dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance is -2 dB to -10 dB. (Ie spread over 8dB). Alternatively, if the selected dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance is 5 dB and the selected starting point of the digital sound volume scale is 0 db, the dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance will extend from 0 dB to -5 dB. Wax

  When a dynamic range is selected for the vocal part of the performance, the dynamic range for music is typically equal to the vocal part. The voice is usually 3dB to 4dB larger than the track. Matching this dynamic range reference for a performer is easily achieved in most cases. However, there is a special case where the performer is singing very softly, but in that case it is difficult, especially in speaking, it is impossible to be within the specified dynamic range. If the dynamic range of the music part is first selected, the dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance is generally equal. For example, if the selected dynamic range for the vocal part of the performance is 6 dB, if the selected starting point in the digital sound volume scale is -3 dB, and the dynamic range of the vocal part is -3 dB to -9 dB The selected dynamic range for the music part of the performance is 6 dB, the selected starting point on the digital sound volume scale is -3 dB, and the dynamic range for the music is -3 dB to- Expands to 9dB.

  Importantly, in most cases, vocals are at least approximately 3 dB to 4 dB greater than music, and in some extreme cases, vocals can be up to 10 dB greater than music. Music is usually not bigger than the vocal part of the performance. Noisiness is measured when first sung (for performer vocals) or when first played or sung (for instruments or vocal music with performers).

The key to producing a high quality sound within the booth 10 is to remove the midrange frequencies from the music, or reduce the midrange frequency amplitude in the music, and then the equivalent intermediate Including incorporating the frequency of the range into the final vocal music signal. As a result, the final signal includes the following three elements.
(1) Includes the vocal portion recorded by the microphone and the intermediate range frequency of the selected amplitude increase in the vocal portion.
(2) (In the case of a musical instrument played by a performer) In the case of a CD recorded or played by a microphone, a track recorded by an audio system in a booth (accompanied by the amplitude of the music or attenuated intermediate range frequency) Part) or music provided by a computer in the booth.
(3) The selected intermediate range frequency incorporated in the final signal.

  The principle of the invention applied in this regard is the idea of adjusting the amplitude of the selected sound frequency of the vocal in order to correct the selected sound frequency in music. This can be achieved by simply changing the amplitude of a certain frequency in the performance music or vocal. For example, a vocal midrange frequency can have a much larger amplitude than a similar midrange frequency in music. This is achieved by simply reducing the amplitude of some intermediate range frequency in the music (accompaniment) part of the performance. And, as described above, if the amplitude of the selected intermediate range (or other) frequency is reduced in the music associated with the performer's vocals, to minimize contention between the vocal frequency and the accompaniment frequency. The amplitude of the selected mid-range frequency in the vocal increases.

  The key to achieving the desired quality of sound is to add a VST Plugin® compressor to the music track to reduce the dynamic range. In addition, you can add a VST Plugin® compressor to the vocal track to further narrow its dynamic range. These compressor types include, but are not limited to, Wave VST Plugin RVox®, UAD VST Plugin Fairchild®, and UAD VST Plugin LA2A®.

  More important to achieve the desired quality of sound is a combination of reverberation and delay, and the EQs of these effects are transmitted and combined on the vocal channel. This combination is propagated to work well for all types of singers. The pre-delay for reverberation is about 100-175 microseconds, preferably about 120-155 microseconds, and most preferably about 125-145 microseconds. A particular preferred reverberation is Wave VST Plugin Renaissance Reverb. Another is Audio Ease VST Plugin by Altiverv. The characteristic reverberation is Beatmodel T1 (registered trademark), plugin pack VST Plugin (registered trademark) or Cubase VST Plugin (registered trademark) built-in delay. Automatic gain control is achieved using Waves VST Plugin MaxVolume (R) & NeuStar (R) made by Nueral Audio.

  Another advantage of the booth of the present invention is that it can direct ultra-dense files to small files, which are transmitted to Internet websites and allow users to avoid heavy downloads and limited Internet connections Is transmitted. We can play these files in a way that allows them to be viewed immediately without long delays. This is realized together with the encoders 191 and 195 described above.

  The website used with the booth 10 allows the user to perform many tasks on the website. For example, users can view the flash file without downloading it to their computer. Users can customize profile pages going to other sites without third party editing. Users can sell products on a website without going to another website.

  While preferred and best mode embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art will understand and be able to practice the invention.

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A method for recording and transmitting performance comprising:
(A) (i) an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall, a floor, and a ceiling; and (ii) mounted at the front wall and having at least one live performance in the booth. A high-resolution digital camera for generating a video signal to constitute; (iii) an audio system for detecting and generating an audio signal constituting an audio recording of the live performance in the booth; and (iv) performed in the booth. In order to generate background light detected by the digital camera together with the live performance in the booth, a chroma key screen extending over at least a part of the rear wall, and (v) a background signal representing a landscape background (Vi) a computer system that is remote from the booth; (Vii) receiving the video signal, the audio signal, and the background signal, and incorporating the video signal, the audio signal, and the background signal into the live performance in the booth. Providing a studio booth including a flash encoder for generating a performance signal constituting a recorded performance and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver;
(B) providing a computer server remote from the booth;
(C) performing the in-booth live performance;
(D) generating a performance signal of the in-booth performance using the flash encoder, and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver device;
(E) transmitting the performance signal to the computer server using the transceiver and storing it in the computer server;
Including methods. A method for recording and sending performances,
(A) (i) an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall, a floor, and a ceiling; and (ii) mounted at the front wall and having at least one live performance in the booth. A high-resolution digital camera for generating a video signal to constitute; (iii) an audio system for detecting and generating an audio signal constituting an audio recording of the live performance in the booth; and (iv) performed in the booth. In order to generate background light detected by the digital camera together with the live performance in the booth, a chroma key screen extending over at least a part of the rear wall, and (v) a background signal representing a landscape background (Vi) a computer system that is remote from the booth; (Vii) receiving the video signal, the audio signal, and the background signal, and incorporating the video signal, the audio signal, and the background signal into the live performance in the booth. A studio booth is provided that includes a flash encoder for generating a performance signal that constitutes a recorded performance and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver, and (viii) a system that minimizes leakage. Stages,
(B) providing a computer server remote from the booth;
(C) performing the in-booth live performance;
(D) generating a performance signal of the in-booth performance using the flash encoder, and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver device;
(E) transmitting the performance signal to the computer server using the transceiver and storing it in the computer server;
Including methods. A method for recording and sending performances,
(A) (i) an interior having a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall extending between the front wall and the rear wall, a floor, and a ceiling; and (ii) mounted at the front wall and having at least one live performance in the booth. A high-resolution digital camera for generating the video signal to constitute, and (iii) detecting and generating the audio signal constituting the audio recording of the in-booth live performance and automatically converting the vocal and music accompaniment parts to the selected dynamic range An audio system for adjusting; and (iv) a chroma key extending over at least a portion of the rear wall to generate background light detected by the digital camera along with the live performance in the booth performed in the booth. chroma key) screen and (v) a computer that generates a background signal representing the landscape background. (Vi) a transmission / reception device that sends a signal to a computer server at a location remote from the booth; (vii) receiving the video signal, the audio signal, and the background signal, and receiving the video signal, the audio A studio booth comprising: a flash encoder for generating a signal and a performance signal constituting the recorded performance of the in-booth live performance incorporating the background signal, and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver Providing a stage;
(B) providing a computer server remote from the booth;
(C) performing the in-booth live performance;
(D) generating a performance signal of the in-booth performance using the flash encoder, and transmitting the performance signal to the transceiver device;
(E) transmitting the performance signal to the computer server using the transceiver and storing it in the computer server;
Including methods.

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