Abstract: An immersion platform includes a dome configured to display a predetermined scene. The dome includes an outer perimeter. A plurality of sensory accessories are configured to stimulate at least one sense of a user. The sensory accessories include at least one of an air blower module, a lighting module, an audio module, a scent module, a haptic vibration module, a temperature module, a floor module, and brain stimulation features. A controller is configured to display the predetermined scene on the dome and to activate the plurality of accessories according to a predetermined timeline.

Abstract: Techniques for improving ride experience provided by a virtual reality ride system, which includes an electronic display that presents virtual reality image content to a rider of a ride vehicle, sensors that measure sensor data indicative of movement characteristics of the ride vehicle, and virtual reality processing circuitry. The virtual reality processing circuitry determines a predicted movement profile of the ride vehicle based on the sensor data, in which the predicted movement profile indicates that the ride vehicle is expected to move a predicted movement magnitude during a predicted movement duration, determines a target perceived movement magnitude greater than the predicted movement magnitude by applying a movement-exaggeration factor to the predicted movement magnitude, and determines movement-exaggerated virtual reality image content to be presented on the electronic display at least in part by adapting default virtual reality image content to incorporate the target perceived movement magnitude.

Abstract: A boat motion simulator or system configured specially to impart boat-type motions (e.g., roll, sway, heave, pitch, surge, and yaw) to a passenger boat. The simulator or system is also configured to use buoyancy or buoyant forces to vertically support the boat such that the system's components imparting the boat motions do not provide vertical support of the boat, which, instead, floats naturally in a volume of water provided within the simulator or system while or concurrently with motions being imparted upon the boat by a drive or motion assembly. The simulator or system may also include a display and sound system operable with this drive or motion assembly to display imagery and a soundtrack that are synchronized with the motions imparted upon the boat by the drive or motion assembly to provide a unique and realistic boat simulator or boat ride experience for passengers in the boat.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for at least one user (2) for experiencing a virtual reality simulation in an underwater world, comprising: at least one water resource (10) with at least one flow generator (20), at least one data processing system, and at least one VR display device (40), wherein the data processing system generates a virtual reality simulation, wherein the at least one flow generator (20) is controlled by the data processing system as a function of the virtual reality simulation, and wherein the virtual reality simulation is reproduced on the VR display device (40).

Abstract: A system for determining vehicle driver hazard detection proficiency and calculating insurance discounts, the system comprising: an Internet device that presents to an Internet user a visual presentation of a continuous drive through a driving environment comprising at least two hazard modules, wherein each hazard module presents to the Internet user at least one driving scenario that comprises at least one hazard; an Internet device that records user viewing locations within the visual presentation, the user viewing locations corresponding to locations within the visual presentation that are viewed by the user during the visual presentation of the continuous drive; a computer analytics device comprising an algorithm that compares the recorded user viewing locations with defined locations of hazards within the visual presentation of the continuous drive, and determines a hazard detection proficiency of the user based at least on the comparison; a computer memory device comprising at least one minimum hazard d

Abstract: A method for training drivers to detect hazards is described comprising: presenting on a display a visual presentation of a continuous drive through an environment comprising a hazard module that (a) presents a scenario that comprises at least one hazard, and (b) defines anticipatory viewing locations corresponding to each particular driving situation; detecting user viewing locations within the visual presentation; evaluating the user viewing locations to analyze user anticipation of hazards, including comparing user viewing locations with predefined anticipatory viewing locations corresponding to a driving situation; determining a hazard detection proficiency of the user based upon the analysis of user anticipation of not currently-displayed hazards; documenting locations and driving conditions of actual drives; comparing the determined hazard detection proficiency to the documented locations and driving conditions of actual drives; and using the result to improve a proficiency of the hazard module.

Abstract: A periscope comprises an object window (4), a first reflector (5), a second reflector (6), a viewing window (7) and a display port for an electronic display (8). The first reflector (5) is arranged to reflect light from the object window (4) towards the second reflector (6). The second reflector (6) is selectively movable between a first position of use in which the second reflector (6) reflects light from the first reflector (5) towards the viewing window (7) and a second position of use in which the second reflector (6) reflects light from the display port towards the viewing window (7). The periscope provides a simple design that allows the user's view to be switched between an electronically generated image, such as night vision, and a purely optical image.

Abstract: Considering the locations of a self-vehicle and other vehicles changing from moment to moment, an image signal is chosen in relation to the location, orientation, viewing angle, and moving speed of a camera mounted on each vehicle, and information on a region to be a driver's blind spot is provided in real time by means of images and voice. When there is the other vehicles whose camera meets requirements such as the location, orientation, viewing angle, and moving speed for photographing a region to be the self-vehicle's blind spot, it is possible to provide information on the blind spot by the image picked up by the camera. However, since the other vehicle's location also changes with a lapse of time, it is not possible to keep photographing the blind spot with the same camera.

Abstract: A playback apparatus which plays back video or music contents, includes: a playback unit playing back the video or music contents recorded on a recording medium; an output unit outputting the video or music contents played back in the playback unit; and a control unit controlling at least an operation of the playback unit, wherein in the video or music contents, a quick reference mark is set at multiple places, in response to user manipulation, the control unit finds a start of a sequence in accordance with the quick reference mark to control the operation of the playback unit to play back the video or music contents, in response to user manipulation for the quick reference, the control unit varies a priority that expresses a degree served for the quick reference, and for the mark having a low priority, the control unit accepts no user manipulation for quick reference.

Abstract: A data recording and/or reproducing apparatus and method in which, during a recording operation, the maximum bit rate of a transport stream may be detected and along with the transport stream written into a storage medium. During a reproducing operation, the recorded transport stream and maximum bit rate information may be read from the storage medium and a band width or rate for transferring data over a digital interface may be set in accordance with the read maximum bit rate information. As a result, the digital interface band may be utilized for transferring data with a relatively high efficiency.

Abstract: A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local professional director. Active/passive mode displays can be used by the passive users in a passive mode and an active/passive mode display can be used by the active user in an active mode.

Abstract: A method for inspecting a patterned surface employs reference data related to the pattern to provide a map for identifying regions which are expected to generate equivalent images. These regions are then compared in an image-to-image comparison to identify possible defects. In a first implementation, the regions are related by local symmetry operators. In a second, disjoint corner features or other features are classified and similar features compared.

Abstract: Apparatus for remotely controlling the positioner of a camera head. At least one hydraulically-actuated positioner for rotating the camera head with respect to an axis is fixed to the camera head and to a camera support device, such as a camera boom. The positioner includes an output shaft whose angular displacement is responsive to fluid flows transmitted through a pair of associated hydraulic lines. A valve is associated with each positioner and controls the flow of fluid within the pair of positioner hydraulic lines. A control unit receives and processes inputs provided by a camera operator (observing the camera's field-of-view on a monitor) and outputs generated by the system so that the necessary adjustments may be controlled by the valves to assume smooth camera movements in either an aquatic environment or otherwise.

Abstract: A photonic buoy including a lengthy hull with a ballast portion which resides below the waterline and a top portion which is disposed above the waterline; an optical bench at the top portion of the hull configured to provide a panoramic view of the horizon; and a transmission cable extending from the optical bench for transmitting video signals to a remote location.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for reproducing a recorded digital data stream can detect a time information or emergency news object contained in the recorded digital data stream, and inhibit display of the time information or emergency news which is insignificant in reproducing the recorded image. Alternatively, the image processing apparatus displays the object by an icon or the like. Alternatively, the image processing apparatus generates time information by a character generator on the basis of measured time information, replaces time information included in the recorded digital data by the time information generated by the character generator, and reproduces and displays the replaced time information.