WO2004043075A1 - Projection system - Google Patents
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- WO2004043075A1 WO2004043075A1 PCT/EP2003/012432 EP0312432W WO2004043075A1 WO 2004043075 A1 WO2004043075 A1 WO 2004043075A1 EP 0312432 W EP0312432 W EP 0312432W WO 2004043075 A1 WO2004043075 A1 WO 2004043075A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N9/00—Details of colour television systems
- H04N9/12—Picture reproducers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N5/00—Details of television systems
- H04N5/74—Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/005—Electrical circuits therefor
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- the present invention relates to a projection system comprising a plurality of screens on which a correspondent plurality of proj ectors proj ect images.
- Object of the present invention is to create a particularly environment suitable for recreational and sports activity.
- a projection system comprising a plurality of screens associated to a correspondent plurality of projectors projecting images on said plurality of screens, characterized by comprising management means for said plurality of projectors; a control panel for said management means; said plurality of screens are placed so as to have a focal center; in said focal center or in its immediate proximity at least one means able to be used to perform a recreational or sport activity is placed.
- the present invention it is possible to realize a projection system combined with at least a means able to be used for performing a recreational or sports activity. It has an attracting function of extraordinary impact thanks to the association of hydro-massage bathtub, for its nature finalized to the body comfort, with a new visual and a very involving experience that amplifies its beneficial and relaxing effects, or, in association with gymnastic equipments, to stimulate the consumer to the physical activity, making it less exhausting and at the same time much pleasant and productive.
- Figure 1 represents in a schematic way a perspective of the projection system according to the present invention
- Figure 2 represents in a schematic way a top sight of the projection system according to the present invention.
- the projection system according to the present invention is formed by an internal room 10 and by an external room
- the internal room 10 is accessible through a door 12.
- the separation between the internal room 10 and the external room 11 is formed by a wall constituted by a plurality of projection screens 13, and for example in figure 7 of them are in the Figures.
- the number of the projection screens 13 can be any. They are placed so as to create a focal center where a spectator, inside the internal room 10, can observe all the present screens at the same distance. Then the screens 13 are placed so as to form a circle arc from few degrees (for instance using 2 or 3 screens) up to 360°. Preferably at 180°, 315° (with 7 screens and an entrance), and 330° (with 11 screens and an entrance) In the case of 360° the entry door 12 of the internal room 10 can be realized by using a screen or one portion of it.
- the images on the screens 13 are preferably projected from the back by a plurality of projectors 14, respectively corresponding to the plurality of screens 13, placed in the external room 11. A projector for every screen.
- the projectors 14 are connected by an appropriate connection 15 to a management system 16 of the projection system.
- a management system 16 of the projection system.
- control panel 17 for the control of the projection system is also connected.
- the external room 11 is a room preferably isolated from the internal room 10 and it can be any room of a building.
- it is for example represented with a polygonal shape that corresponds to the polygon of the internal room 10, but it can be of any shape.
- means 18 able to be used for performing a recreational or sports activity are placed.
- Such means 18 can be a lot.
- they can be constituted by a bathtub preferably with hydro-massage, or by one or more gymnastic equipments (eyelet, tapis surge, etc.), or also by chairs or armchairs, preferably suitable for a 360°cinema vision.
- control panel 17 preferably of disappearance type.
- Such a control panel 17 preferably makes use of a
- Touch Screen monitor that allows selecting some items that appear on the monitor simply by grazing the monitor surface.
- control panel 17 By means of the control panel 17 it is possible to manage the whole operation of the projection system. In fact it is possible to control NCRs, DND or CD players, video-projectors, satellite receivers, switchers or audio/video matrixes, computers, video-cameras and lights. Besides it is possible to control the humidity rate, the climate and the ventilation of the rooms.
- a conditioning system able to regulate the temperature and the humidity both in the internal room 10 (mainly for the comfort of the people inside the internal room 10) both in the external room 11 (mainly for the projection equipments) is installed.
- the control panel 17 manages by means of a connection interface the management system 16, essentially constituted by a computer and cards for multiple video projections.
- the base system has to contain some SCSI-RAID unites (with the relative SCSI disks), that is systems able to manage data flows of huge size, that is the images that will be projected. Besides the noise of such PC will not be higher than 68 dBs.
- the projection screens 13 can be either a tempered glass plate or a
- Plexiglas(polycabornate) plate The use of these materials allows a total isolation of the room in which the projectors 14 and the management system 16 are placed, compared to that in which there are the means 18; two separate environments with different and appropriate climatic conditions are so created.
- projection screens 13 can be used also back-projection screens, when the thermal isolation between the internal room 10 and the external room 11 is not required, or in different climatic conditions.
- the images that are projected on these projection screens 13 can be controlled by the control panel 16. They can be cyclically projected or changed with others according to the tastes of the final user. In alternative, by connecting the management system 16 to a satellite connection system it is possible to send the images to be projected from a remote location.
- the projection system also includes an audio system, managed by the management system 16 with a varying number of sound sources, from a minimum of 4, appropriately placed inside the internal room 10.
- the external room 11 may not exist, and the projectors 14 can be placed inside the internal room 10, for instance on the ceiling. In this case the projection on the screens 13 is frontal.
- the transmitted images can be both in movement (filmed) and fixed (for instance a panorama).
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a projection system comprising a plurality of screens (13)on which a correspondent plurality of projectors (14) projects images. In one embodiment the projection system comprises a plurality of screens associated to a correspondent plurality of projectors projecting images on said plurality of screens, characterized by comprising management means (16) for said plurality of projectors; a control panel (17) for said management means; said plurality of screens are placed so to have a focal center; in said focal center or in its immediate proximity at least one means (18) able to be used to perform a recreational or sporting activity is placed.
Description
"Projection system."
DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a projection system comprising a plurality of screens on which a correspondent plurality of proj ectors proj ect images.
Object of the present invention is to create a particularly environment suitable for recreational and sports activity.
According to the present invention, such an object is achieved by a projection system comprising a plurality of screens associated to a correspondent plurality of projectors projecting images on said plurality of screens, characterized by comprising management means for said plurality of projectors; a control panel for said management means; said plurality of screens are placed so as to have a focal center; in said focal center or in its immediate proximity at least one means able to be used to perform a recreational or sport activity is placed.
Thanks to the present invention it is possible to realize a projection system combined with at least a means able to be used for performing a recreational or sports activity. It has an attracting function of extraordinary impact thanks to the association of hydro-massage bathtub, for its nature finalized to the body comfort, with a new visual and a very involving experience that amplifies its beneficial and relaxing effects, or, in association with gymnastic equipments, to stimulate the consumer to the physical activity, making it less exhausting and at the same time much pleasant and productive.
The features and the advantages of the present invention will be made more evident by the following detailed description of a particular embodiment, illustrated as a non-limiting example in the annexed drawings, wherein: Figure 1 represents in a schematic way a perspective of the projection
system according to the present invention;
Figure 2 represents in a schematic way a top sight of the projection system according to the present invention.
In Figure 1 and in Figure 2 the projection system according to the present invention is formed by an internal room 10 and by an external room
11.
The internal room 10 is accessible through a door 12. The separation between the internal room 10 and the external room 11 is formed by a wall constituted by a plurality of projection screens 13, and for example in figure 7 of them are in the Figures. The number of the projection screens 13 can be any. They are placed so as to create a focal center where a spectator, inside the internal room 10, can observe all the present screens at the same distance. Then the screens 13 are placed so as to form a circle arc from few degrees (for instance using 2 or 3 screens) up to 360°. Preferably at 180°, 315° (with 7 screens and an entrance), and 330° (with 11 screens and an entrance) In the case of 360° the entry door 12 of the internal room 10 can be realized by using a screen or one portion of it.
With such disposition of the screens 13, the spectator is therefore at the scene center, giving him in this way the sensation of feeling absorbed in what he sees.
The images on the screens 13 are preferably projected from the back by a plurality of projectors 14, respectively corresponding to the plurality of screens 13, placed in the external room 11. A projector for every screen.
The projectors 14 are connected by an appropriate connection 15 to a management system 16 of the projection system. To the management system
16 a control panel 17 for the control of the projection system is also connected.
The external room 11 is a room preferably isolated from the internal room 10 and it can be any room of a building. In Figures 1 and 2 it is for example represented with a polygonal shape that corresponds to the polygon
of the internal room 10, but it can be of any shape.
Preferably at the center of the internal room 10 and therefore preferably in the focal center and/or in its immediate proximities means 18 able to be used for performing a recreational or sports activity are placed. Such means 18 can be a lot. For example they can be constituted by a bathtub preferably with hydro-massage, or by one or more gymnastic equipments (eyelet, tapis roulant, etc.), or also by chairs or armchairs, preferably suitable for a 360°cinema vision.
Inside the internal room 10 there is the control panel 17, preferably of disappearance type. Such a control panel 17 preferably makes use of a
"Touch Screen" monitor, that allows selecting some items that appear on the monitor simply by grazing the monitor surface.
By means of the control panel 17 it is possible to manage the whole operation of the projection system. In fact it is possible to control NCRs, DND or CD players, video-projectors, satellite receivers, switchers or audio/video matrixes, computers, video-cameras and lights. Besides it is possible to control the humidity rate, the climate and the ventilation of the rooms.
In fact, in order to avoid damages to the projection system, a conditioning system able to regulate the temperature and the humidity both in the internal room 10 (mainly for the comfort of the people inside the internal room 10) both in the external room 11 (mainly for the projection equipments) is installed.
The control panel 17 manages by means of a connection interface the management system 16, essentially constituted by a computer and cards for multiple video projections.
From 1 to 4 video cards that manage from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 16 video channels can be housed therein.
The base system has to contain some SCSI-RAID unites (with the relative SCSI disks), that is systems able to manage data flows of huge size,
that is the images that will be projected. Besides the noise of such PC will not be higher than 68 dBs.
By means of a program loaded in the management system 16 the video outputs are synchronised. Every video output is connected to a projector. The projection screens 13 can be either a tempered glass plate or a
Plexiglas(polycabornate) plate. The use of these materials allows a total isolation of the room in which the projectors 14 and the management system 16 are placed, compared to that in which there are the means 18; two separate environments with different and appropriate climatic conditions are so created. As projection screens 13 can be used also back-projection screens, when the thermal isolation between the internal room 10 and the external room 11 is not required, or in different climatic conditions.
The images that are projected on these projection screens 13 can be controlled by the control panel 16. They can be cyclically projected or changed with others according to the tastes of the final user. In alternative, by connecting the management system 16 to a satellite connection system it is possible to send the images to be projected from a remote location.
In order to create images suitable to this type of projection system, particular equipments and a specific technology that allows to link all the images taken in only one vision at 180° and at 360° are needed. In order to do this a contemporary multiple take is needed with 5 or 9 television cameras from only one central point, in which each camera covers an angle of 40°. The single takes has to be united in only one image and this operation is made possible by the use of suitable software programs for the video mixer.
The projection system also includes an audio system, managed by the management system 16 with a varying number of sound sources, from a minimum of 4, appropriately placed inside the internal room 10.
In an alternative embodiment the external room 11 may not exist, and the projectors 14 can be placed inside the internal room 10, for instance on the ceiling. In this case the projection on the screens 13 is frontal.
The transmitted images can be both in movement (filmed) and fixed (for instance a panorama).
Claims
1. Projection system comprising a plurality of screens associated to a correspondent plurality of projectors projecting images on said plurality of screens, characterized by comprising management means for said plurality of projectors; a control panel for said management means; said plurality of screens are placed so as to have a focal center; in said focal center or in its immediate proximity at least one means able to be used to perform a recreational or sports activity is placed.
2. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said at least one means able to be used to perform a recreational or sport activity includes a hydro-massage bathtub.
3. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said at least one means able to be used for performing a recreational or sport activity includes at least one gymnastic equipment.
4. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said at least one means able to be used for performing a recreational or sport activity includes at least one armchair.
5. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said plurality of screens are circularly placed.
6. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said plurality of screens are constituted by a plate of glass or Plexiglas.
7. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said management means comprise a computer and a program able to provide synchronised images to said plurality of screens.
8. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said plurality of screens are the external walls of an external room where said plurality of projectors are placed.
9. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said plurality of screens are the inside walls of an inside room where said at least one means able to be used for performing a recreational or sport activity is placed.
10. Projection system according to claim 1 characterized in that said control panel is constituted by a monitor of the touch screen type.
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| AU2003288009A AU2003288009A1 (en) | 2002-11-08 | 2003-11-05 | Projection system |
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| ITMI20020515 ITMI20020515U1 (en) | 2002-11-08 | 2002-11-08 | PROJECTION SYSTEM |
| ITMI2002U000515 | 2002-11-08 |
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| WO2004043075A1 true WO2004043075A1 (en) | 2004-05-21 |
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| CN104689580A (en) * | 2013-12-09 | 2015-06-10 | Cjcgv株式会社 | Method for representing visible area of theater |
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| EP0817154A1 (en) * | 1994-02-14 | 1998-01-07 | Sarcos Group | Apparatus and method for simulating mobility of a human |
| DE19723371A1 (en) * | 1997-06-04 | 1998-12-10 | Burckner | Multi-media function hall |
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