JPH0915765A - Plural simultaneous showing and seeing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a simultaneous showing and seeing system which provides one room with plural showing screens and is so constituted that a plurality of video software are simultaneously shown on these showing screens and that viewing of the video software by freely selecting and changing the software is made possible. CONSTITUTION: This plural simultaneous showing and seeing system has the plural showing screens 8 to 11 disposed on the plural walls 2 to 5 in the peripheral parts of the room forming a triangular or more polygonal shape, showing means 14 to 17 for showing the plural videos varying on each of the plural showing screens 8 to 11 with simultaneous progression, discrete acoustic means adapted to enable only the one person each of spectators to hear the sounds relating to each of the respective videos and sound selection changing means enabling the spectators to freely select and change the sounds relating to each of the respective plural videos. The spectators existing on the inner side of the room 1 are able to see by freely selecting any of the plural videos anytime and, therefore, the spectators are able to freely select and see any of plural movies, etc., and is able to change the moves, etc., to other moves, etc., freely anytime if the spectators feel boring or tired of the movies, etc., now under seeing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention shows a plurality of images on a plurality of screens in one room, and a spectator can freely select and view them. The present invention relates to a multiple simultaneous viewing system in which a movie being played can be easily changed to another movie.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional movie theater, in the case of a road show, only one movie may be shown, but in some cases, a plurality of movies may be shown such as two or three.

[0003]

However, each movie theater has only one screen (upper movie screen).
There is a problem that if one movie is not finished, another movie can not be shown, so no matter how boring the movie you are watching, you can either endure it or sleep. . In addition, in the case of a road show where only one movie is shown, if the movie is boring, the movie theater is left, and a large amount of entrance fee is wasted.

[0004] In addition, for example, an entire family goes to a movie theater, a child plays an animated movie for children, a father plays a western movie, a mother plays a romantic movie, and a movie of a different genre is simultaneously played in one movie theater. It is very convenient to be able to see it, but conventionally it is very inconvenient because it is necessary to go to different movie theaters for each different genre.

In the past, that movie theater was supposed to go to see the movie because it was playing movie A, but at that movie theater, movies A, B, C, etc. It's interesting that I can change the form of entertainment behavior if I can go see it because I am doing it, but I can not do it.

[0006] Furthermore, when watching TV, it is often boring and it is tempting to change channels, but it would be interesting to be able to respond to such a situation even in movie theaters, etc. Can not.

Therefore, in the present invention, a plurality of upper movie screens are provided in one room, a plurality of image software programs are simultaneously displayed on those upper movie screens, and the viewer can freely select and change any of the image software programs at any time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multiple simultaneous viewing and viewing system that enables the simultaneous viewing.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention has the following configuration.

(1) For simultaneously showing a plurality of upper movie screens provided on a plurality of walls at the periphery of a room forming a polygon of a triangle or more and a plurality of different images for each of the plurality of upper movie screens Screening means, individual audio means for allowing the sound associated with each of the plurality of videos to be heard by only one audience member, and sound selection change capable of freely selecting and changing the sound associated with each of the plurality of videos Means for allowing a spectator inside the room to freely select and change any one of the plurality of images at any time to watch.

(2) In the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system of (1) above, the screening means is inside the room. (3) In the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system of (1) above, the screening means is outside the room from the screening screen.

(4) A plurality of upper movie screens are provided on a plurality of walls at the periphery of a room forming a polygon of a triangle or more, and a plurality of different images are simultaneously shown on the plurality of upper movie screens.
The sound related to each of the plurality of images is made to be heard by only one of the spectators, and the spectator can freely select and change any one of the plurality of images at any time. A multiple simultaneous viewing system that allows you to select and change the sound associated with the changed video at the same time.

[0012]

According to the plural simultaneous screening viewing system having the structure as described in the above means (1), the room where the screening is performed is formed in a polygonal shape, and the upper movie surface is provided on a plurality of walls in the peripheral portion forming the polygonal shape. Therefore, a plurality of different images for each of the plurality of upper movie screens can be displayed by the display means.

At this time, if the sounds of a plurality of images are made to flow through the room at the same time by the speakers, they will be mixed and noisy. Therefore, to prevent this, only one of the above-mentioned sounds is provided to each of the spectators. Individual sound means such as earphones, headphones, etc. are used so that one can be heard individually. Then, the sound selection changing means can freely select and change the sound associated with each of the plurality of videos.

In this way, the spectator inside the room can freely select and view one of the plurality of images,
If the video you are watching is boring or tired, you can always switch to another video and continue watching. For this reason, it is possible to entertain movies without getting tired of the audience, so that the audience can always enjoy the movies and return, and for the movie theater, the popularity and the ability to attract customers are increased, which makes a big profit. be able to.

According to the plural simultaneous screening viewing system having the structure as the above means (2), the present invention can be used for screening a movie using a projector as a screening means.

According to the plural simultaneous screening viewing system having the above-mentioned means (3), the present invention can be applied to, for example, a video playback monitor using a video playback device as a screening means.

According to the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system having the above-mentioned means (4), the spectator, who is still inside the room, can freely select any one of the multiple videos and watch it. If the image is boring or tired, you can always switch to another image and continue watching.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are views showing a first embodiment of a multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the room 1 is formed in a quadrangle, and four walls 2 to 5 on the periphery of the room 1 are provided with screens (upper movie surface) 8 to 11, respectively. . At the center of the room 1, projectors (screening means) 14 to 17 for screening four different movies (videos) on the four screens 8 to 11 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the projectors 14 to 17 are vertically arranged and are suspended from the ceiling via a suspending member 20. Wirings connected to the projectors are bundled and housed in the hanging member 20. Each of the projectors 14 to 17 has a projection lens 14a, 15
a, 16a, 17a are provided.

Inside the room 1, there is a mini theater with seats for 300 to 500 people, and each of the seats has headphones 22 (individual acoustic means) as shown in FIG. Tuner 2 connected by 23
4 (sound selection changing means) is provided. An acoustic output device (not shown) that outputs an acoustic effect corresponding to the movie surface is connected to the tuner 24 by a wiring 25 in synchronization with the projection operation of the projector. Tuner 24
4 channels A to D are provided in the dial 24
By turning a to switch the channel, it is possible to match the sound of the movie to be watched.

In order for the spectator to be sure to see any screen, the chair of the seat is rotatable by 360 ° by operating a handle or the like. Unlike the planetarium, the screen is not used right above the ceiling, but the screen is set slightly higher than in the case of conventional movies, and the space between adjacent seats is set a little wider, so that the space between the seats The head and hat of the person in front of the person are obstructing the movie. For this reason, the floor is lowered stepwise as it goes from the periphery of the room 1 to the center, or the floor is raised higher, so that no matter where your seat is Care is taken to ensure that the screen is visible.

According to the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, the room 1 in which the screening is performed is formed in a quadrangle, and the plurality of walls 2 in the peripheral portion forming the quadrangle. 5 to 5 are provided with screens 8 to 11, and a plurality of different movies for each of the four screens 8 to 11 can be shown by the projectors 14 to 17.

A spectator inside the room 1 can freely select and watch one of the four movies. If the movie you are watching is boring or tired, you can always switch seats and switch channels. , You can freely change to other movies and continue watching. For this reason, it is possible to entertain the movie without getting tired of the audience, so that the audience can always enjoy the movie and return, and for the movie theater, it is popular and attracts a lot of people, which makes a big profit. it can.

Also, since each seat is equipped with headphones 22 and a tuner 24 so that only one of the spectators can hear the sound, the sounds of the four movies are mixed and noisy. It is possible to prevent the contents of the four movies from being indistinguishable, and the sound of each of the four movies can be freely selected and changed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, while the room 1 was formed in a square shape,
The second embodiment is different in that the room 30 is formed in an octagon.

As shown in FIG. 4, the room 30 is formed in an octagonal shape, and a screen 34 is provided on each of eight walls 32 at the periphery of the room 30. In the central portion of the room 30, eight projectors 36 to 43 for showing eight different movies for each of the eight screens 34 are arranged, as in the first embodiment, with the respective projection lenses facing the respective screens 34. They are arranged vertically.

According to the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a favorite movie can be selected from a larger number of movies than in the first embodiment.
It is possible to further improve the satisfaction of enjoying the movie.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention. The third embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that the room 50 is formed in a triangular shape.

According to the third embodiment described above, the screen next to the screen 52 that the user is watching turns around behind him, so that the movie on the next screen enters the end of the field of view. It is possible to prevent anxiety.

6 to 9 are views showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a field-of-view adjusting plate 56 for adjusting the field of view of the front part of the face by rotating is provided at the front part of the earpiece receiving part 54a of the headphones 54 via a hinge part 58.

By rotating the field-of-view adjusting plate 56 so as to open and close on both sides of the face, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the angle θ (see FIG. 7) indicating the field of view of the spectator can be expanded ( It can be narrowed (θ1 in FIG. 8) or can be narrowed (θ2 in FIG. 9), and it is possible to prevent the image displayed on the screen next to the screen being viewed from entering the edge of the field of view and becoming annoying. At the same time, when the screen has a wide field of view as in the third embodiment, it is possible to fully open the field of view adjusting plate 56 and fully enjoy it.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, the movie is shown on the screen provided on the wall by the projector, whereas in the fourth embodiment, the playback screen 64a (upper movie screen) is displayed on the wall 62 at the periphery of the room 60. ) Is stored, and a video playback device (a video deck, not shown) is arranged behind the video playback monitor 64.

In the fifth embodiment as well, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained, and there is a projector in the room so as not to interfere with the viewing, and the reproduction which nobody has seen. The image on the screen 64a can be immediately changed to another image software, which makes it easier to take agile action than in the case of a movie.

In the above embodiment, the projector is drawn in a round shape for the sake of convenience as shown in FIG. 2, but it goes without saying that the projector may have a rectangular shape or another shape. Absent.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the projector is provided so as to be hung from the ceiling portion, but it may be provided at the upper end portion of the column which stands up from the floor. The image output unit of the projector may be a film for movies such as a conventional talkie, but a projector such as an OHP (overhead projector) that displays a digital image using a color liquid crystal screen is used. Is also good.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the image display relating to only the movie or the video has been explained, but every other image of both the movie and the video is staggered, half each from the center, or a predetermined number. It is also possible to screen them in a random mixture.

In the above embodiment, the case where a plurality of projectors are vertically arranged in a line has been described. However, the projectors may be arranged in a circle on the same horizontal plane, or a plurality of projectors arranged in a circle may be arranged. You may make it arrange | position and overlap.

In the above embodiment, the number of spectators is 500.
Although the case has been described where the operation is carried out in a small room up to the number of people, it may of course be carried out in a large room that accommodates 500 or more spectators.

Further, although the case where the room is a triangle, a quadrangle, and an octagon has been described in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a room having a polygon other than these polygons.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of watching a movie or a video image has been described, but the present invention is also applied to a hall such as a disco or a bar, a shop, a cocktail lounge of a hotel, or the like. can do.
Also, the same room may be switched between different types of applications depending on time, for example, switching from video watching to disco.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the room in which the screening is performed is formed in a polygonal shape, and the upper movie surface is provided on a plurality of peripheral walls forming the polygonal shape. It is possible to show a plurality of different images for each of the upper movie screens by the showing means.

At this time, if the sounds of a plurality of images are simultaneously made to flow through the room by the speakers, they will be mixed and noisy. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation, only one of the above-mentioned sounds is provided to each of the spectators. Individual sound means such as earphones, headphones, etc. are used so that one can be heard individually. Then, the sound selection changing means can freely select and change the sound associated with each of the plurality of videos.

In this way, a spectator inside the room can freely select and view one of the plurality of images,
If the video you are watching is boring or tired, you can always switch to another video and continue watching.

Therefore, it is possible to entertain a movie or the like without making the audience tired, and the viewer can always enjoy the movie or the like and return, and for the movie theater, the popularity and the ability to attract customers are increased, which is great. You can make a profit.

[0046] Then, for example, the whole family goes to a movie theater, a child watches an animated movie for children, a father watches a western movie, a mother watches a romantic movie, and so on. Is possible,
As in the conventional art, there is no need to go to different movie theaters for viewing different genres.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the movie theater of A, the movie of B, and the movie of C
You can change your entertainment behavior, such as going to see because you are doing movies and so on. In addition, it is often boring to watch TV and want to change channels, but it is possible to realize a movie theater or the like that can respond to such a situation.

Further, according to the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a favorite movie can be selected from a larger number of movies than in the first embodiment, and the satisfaction of enjoying the movie can be obtained. Can be further improved.

Further, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the screen next to the screen that the user is watching is rotated almost behind him, so that the movie on the screen next to the screen enters the end of the field of view. It is possible to prevent anxiety.

Further, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the visual field adjusting plate 56 is rotated so that the visual field in front of the face of the spectator can be narrowed or widened, so that the image on the adjacent screen can be seen. It is possible to prevent anxiety from entering the ends.

Further, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, there is a projector in the room so as not to interfere with the viewing, and the image of the reproduction screen 64a which is not seen by anyone is immediately changed to another image software. It becomes easier to take agile action than in the case of movies.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first of a plurality of simultaneous screening viewing systems according to the present invention.
It is a top view showing an example.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the projectors 14 to 17 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a headphone 22 and a tuner 24 provided in a seat. .

FIG. 4 is a second example of a multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention.
It is a top view showing an example.

FIG. 5 is a third example of a multiple simultaneous viewing system according to the present invention.
It is a top view showing an example.

FIG. 6 is a fourth example of a multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention.
It is a side view which shows an Example.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system shown in FIG.

8 is a plan view showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system shown in FIG. 6. FIG.

9 is a plan view showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the multiple simultaneous screening viewing system shown in FIG. 6. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a fifth embodiment of a multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 room 2-5 wall 8-11 screen 14-17 projector 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a projection lens 20 hanging member 22 headphones 23, 25 wiring 24 tuner 24a dial 30 room 32, 62 wall 34, 42 screen 36-43 Projector 50, 60 Room 54 Headphones 54a Ear receiving unit 56 Field-of-view adjusting plate 58 Hinge unit 64 Video playback monitor 64a Playback screen A to D channels

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Takashi Yamane 2-42-5 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo Kuramae Sanyo Building 7th floor Rio Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoshi Takatsu 2-8 Senji, Chofu, Tokyo -23, D-902

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A screening for simultaneously showing a plurality of upper movie screens provided on a plurality of walls at the periphery of a room forming a polygon of a triangle or more, and a plurality of different images for each of the plurality of upper movie screens. Means, individual sound means for allowing the sound associated with each of the plurality of videos to be heard by only one person in the audience, and sound selection changing means capable of freely selecting and changing the sound associated with each of the plurality of videos A simultaneous multiple viewing system, wherein a spectator inside the room can freely select and change any one of the plurality of videos at any time to watch. 2. The multi-simultaneous screening viewing system according to claim 1, wherein the screening means is inside the room. 3. The multiple simultaneous screening viewing system according to claim 1, wherein the screening means is located outside the room with respect to the screening screen. 4. A plurality of upper movie screens are provided on a plurality of walls at the periphery of a room forming a polygon of a triangle or more, and a plurality of different images are simultaneously displayed on the plurality of upper movie screens. The sound associated with each of the above can be heard by only one of the spectators, and the spectator can freely select and change any one of the plurality of images at any time. A simultaneous multiple viewing system characterized in that the sound related to can be selected and changed at the same time.