US4771344A
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System for enhancing audio and/or visual presentation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-13
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Granted: 1988-09-13
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Expires: 2006-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A system for enhancing the perception of an audio and/or visual presentation by stimulating one or more persons experiencing the audio and/or visual presentation in response to events occurring during the presentation, the stimulation occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of the events in the presentation as experienced by the participants for stimulating the participants as the events occur in the presentation.
Inventors
- 👤 James Fallacaro
- 👤 Joe Truchsess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; A63F13/12; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/25; A63F13/28; A63F13/285; A63F13/30; A63J; A63J5/00; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; H04N7/002; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1037; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/409; A63J2005/001; A63J2005/003; A63J2005/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 84
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A system for enhancing the perception of an audio and/or visual presentation through stimulation of one or more persons experiencing said audio and/or visual presentation, said system comprising: means for generating data representing one or more events occurring during said audio and/or visual presentation; means for encoding said data in a first signal in a form suitable for transmission; means for transmitting said encoded signal in real time correspondence with said audio and/or visual presentation; means for receiving said transmitted encoded signal and for producing a second signal modulated by said data; and means responsive to said second signal and disposed in proximity to said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons in response to each of said events represented by said data, said stimulation of said one or more persons occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of said events in said audio and/or visual presentation as experienced by said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons as said events occur in said audio and/or visual presentation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A system for enhancing the perception of an audio and/or visual presentation through stimulation of one or more persons experiencing said audio and/or visual presentation, said system comprising: means for generating data representing one or more events occurring during said audio and/or visual presentation; means for encoding said data in a first signal in a form suitable for transmission; means for transmitting said encoded signal in real time correspondence with said audio and/or visual presentation; means for receiving said transmitted encoded signal and for producing a second signal modulated by said data; and means responsive to said second signal and disposed in proximity to said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons in response to each of said events represented by said data, said stimulation of said one or more persons occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of said events in said audio and/or visual presentation as experienced by said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons as said events occur in said audio and/or visual presentation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said presentation comprises an audio presentation and means for generating an audio signal representing said audio presentation; further comprising means for attentuating the portion of said audio signal in the high end of the audio frequency range; wherein said means for encoding said data in a first signal comprises means for encoding said data in said high end of the audio frequency range and further comprises means for combining said attenuated audio signal and said first signal to form a combined audio signal; and wherein said means for transmitting said encoded signal comprises means for transmitting an audio signal comprising said combined audio signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein said means for receiving said transmitted encoded signal comprises means for separating said combined audio signal into a first component comprising the portion of the audio frequency range below said high end thereof and a second component comprising the portion of said audio frequency range in said high end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation and means for generating a video signal representing said visual presentation; and means for simultaneously transmitting said audio signal and said video signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 3, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation and means for generating a video signal representing said video presentation, and means for simultaneously transmitting said audio signal and said video signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said presentation comprises a visual presentation and means for generating a video signal representing said visual presentation; wherein said means for encoding said data in a first signal comprises means for encoding said data in said video signal; and wherein said means for transmitting said encoded data comprises means for transmitting said video signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said transmitted encoded signal comprises means for separating said video signal into a portion comprising said visual representation and another portion comprising said encoded data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said presentation comprises an audio presentation and means for generating an audio signal having two channels with one channel representing said audio presentation; wherein said means for encoding said data in a first signal comprises means for encoding said data in the other channel; and wherein said means for transmitting said encoded signal comprises means for transmitting said two channel audio signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 6, wherein said presentation further comprises an audio presentation and means for generating an audio signal representing said audio presentation, and means for simultaneously transmitting said audio signal and said video signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 8, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation and means for generating a video signal representing said visual presentation; and means for simultaneously transmitting said audio signal and said video signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said means for generating said data representing said one or more events comprises means for manually generating said data during observation of said presentation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said means for generating said data representing said one or more events comprises means responsive to an audio portion of said presentation for automatically generating said data as said events occur during said presentation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein said means for encoding said data in a first signal comprises means for generating one or more specific tone frequencies, each specific tone frequency representing a specific type of data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 8, wherein said means for encoding said data in a first signal comprises means for generating one or more specific tone frequencies, each specific tone frequency representing a specific type of data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said means for transmitting said encoded signal comprises means for transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the atmosphere, and wherein said means for receiving said transmitted encoded signal comprises means for detecting said electromagnetic signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said means for receiving said transmitted encoded signal and for producing a second signal modulated by said data further comprises means for transmitting said modulated signal to said means for stimulation of said one or more persons.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system according to claim 16, wherein said means for transmitting said modulated signal to said means for stimulation of said one or more persons comprises means for transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the atmosphere, and wherein said means for stimulation of said one or more persons further comprises means for detecting said electromagnetic signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said means for stimulation of said one or more persons comprises means for producing a plurality of different types of stimulation, each different type of stimulation corresponding to a specific type of data in said second signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said means responsive to said second signal for stimulation of said viewers comprises an actuator responsive to said second signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 19, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for visual stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 19, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for audible stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 19, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for tactile stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 19, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for olfactory stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 22, wherein said tactile stimulation means comprises means for generating movement of a member for contacting a viewer in response to said data in said second signal representing said events.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said presentation comprises an audiovisual presentation of a boxing match.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
85 words
The system according to claim 25, wherein said means for generating data representing one or more events occuring during said boxing match comprises means for generating data representing punches landed by the hands of both boxers; and wherein said means responsive to said second signal for stimulation of said one or more persons comprises means for impacting the hands of said one or more persons in real time correspondence with said punches landed by said boxers for tactile stimulation of said one or more persons.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system according to claim 26, wherein said means for impacting the hands of said one or more persons further comprises switch means for enabling said one or more persons to be selectively impacted in response to punches landed by one or the other of said boxers.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said presentation comprises music, and wherein said means for generating data representing said one or more events occurring during said music comprises means for generating data representing different audio frequencies in said music.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 3, and further comprising means responsive to said first component of said combined audio signal for producing sound.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 29, further comprising means responsive to said video signal for producing a visible display of said video presentation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 6, further comprising means responsive to said video signal for producing a visible display of said video presentation.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 9, further comprising means responsive to said audio signal for producing sound.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 8, further comprising means responsive to said one channel for producing sound.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 10, further comprising means responsive to said video signal for producing a visible display of said video presentation.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein said means for combining said attenuated audio signal and said first signal comprises means for recording said combined signal in a medium, and wherein said means for transmitting said combined signal comprises means for transmitting said recorded signal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system according to claim 4, wherein said means for combining said attenuated audio signal and said first signal comprises means for recording said combined signal in a medium with said video signal, and wherein said means for transmitting said combined signal comprises means for transmitting said recorded signal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 6, wherein said means for transmitting said video signal comprises means for recording said video signal in a medium and means for transmitting said recorded signal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein said means for transmitting said audio and video signals comprises recording said audio and video signals in a medium and means for transmitting said recorded signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 8, wherein said means for transmitting said audio signal comprises means for recording said audio signal in a medium and means for transmitting said recorded signal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 10, wherein said means for transmitting said audio and video signals comprises recording said audio and video signals in a medium and means for transmitting said recorded signal.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 5, wherein said means for receiving said transmitted signal comprises means for separating said transmitted signal into its audio and video components.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 41, wherein said means for separating said transmitted signal into its audio and video components comprises a VCR.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 9, wherein said means for receiving said transmitted signal comprises means for separating said transmitted signal into its audio and video components.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 43, wherein said means for separating said transmitted signal into its audio and video components comprises a VCR.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 10, wherein said means for receiving said transmitted signal comprises means for separating said transmitted signal into its audio and video components.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 45, wherein said means for separating said transmitted signal into its audio and video components comprises a VCR.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
201 words
A system for enhancing the perception of an audio and/or visual presentation through stimulation of one or more persons experiencing said audio and/or visual presentation comprising: a medium in which said audio and/or visual presentation is recorded in a form suitable for playback on a conventional playback device; data encoded in said medium representing one or more events occurring during said audio and/or visual presentation; means for transmitting a first signal representing said data to a location remote from said conventional playback device as said audio and/or visual presentation is viewed; means remote from said conventional playback device for receiving said first signal data and for producing a second signal modulated by said data; and means responsive to said second signal and disposed in the vicinity of said one or more persons for stimulating said one or more persons in response to each of said events represented by said data, said stimulation of said one or more persons occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of said events in said audio and/or visual presentation as experienced by said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons as said events occur in said audio and/or visual presentation.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
201 words
A system for enhancing the perception of an audio and/or visual presentation through stimulation of one or more persons experiencing said audio and/or visual presentation comprising: a medium in which said audio and/or visual presentation is recorded in a form suitable for playback on a conventional playback device; data encoded in said medium representing one or more events occurring during said audio and/or visual presentation; means for transmitting a first signal representing said data to a location remote from said conventional playback device as said audio and/or visual presentation is viewed; means remote from said conventional playback device for receiving said first signal data and for producing a second signal modulated by said data; and means responsive to said second signal and disposed in the vicinity of said one or more persons for stimulating said one or more persons in response to each of said events represented by said data, said stimulation of said one or more persons occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of said events in said audio and/or visual presentation as experienced by said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons as said events occur in said audio and/or visual presentation.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
85 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said presentation comprises an audio presentation, and wherein said data is encoded in the high end of the audio frequency range and the audio presentation is in the portion of the audio frequency range below said high end, and further comprising means for separating the information in the medium into a first component comprising the high end of the audio frequency range and a second component comprising the portion of the audio frequency range below said high end.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 48, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said presentation comprises a visual presentation and wherein said data is encoded with said visual presentation as recorded in said medium, and further comprising means for separating the visual presentation as recorded in said medium into a first component comprising said visual presentation and a second component comprising said encoded data.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said presentation comprises an audio presentation recorded in a first audio channel of said medium, and wherein said data is encoded in a second audio channel of said medium.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 50, wherein said presentation further comprises an audio presentation.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 51, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 48, wherein said data comprises one or more specific tone frequencies encoded in said high end of said audio frequency range, each specific tone frequency representing a specific type of data.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 51, wherein said data comprises one or more specific tone frequencies, each specific tone frequency representing a specific type of data.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said means for transmitting said first signal comprises means for transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the atmosphere, and wherein said means for stimulation of said one or more persons further comprises means for detecting said electromagnetic signal.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said means for stimulation of said one or more persons comprises means for producing a plurality of different types of stimulation, each different type of stimulation corresponding to a specific type of data in said second signal.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said means responsive to said second signal for stimulation of said viewers comprises an actuator responsive to said second signal.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 58, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for visual stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 58, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for audible stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 58, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for tactile stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 58, further comprising means responsive to said actuator for olfactory stimulation of said viewers.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 61, wherein said tactile stimulation means comprises means for generating movement of a member for contacting a viewer in response to said data in said second signal representing said events.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said presentation comprises an audiovisual presentation of a boxing match.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
68 words
The system according to claim 64, wherein said events comprise punches landed by the boxers in said boxing match, and wherein said means responsive to said second signal for stimulation of said one or more persons comprises means for impacting the hands of said one or more persons in real time correspondence with said punches landed by said boxers for tactile stimulation of said one or more persons.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system according to claim 65, wherein said means for impacting the hands of said one or more persons further comprises switch means for enabling said one or more persons to be selectively impacted in response to punches landed by one or the other of said boxers.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 47, wherein said presentation comprises music and wherein said events comprise specific audio frequencies in said music.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a medium of the type in which an audio and/or visual presentation is encoded in a form suitable for playback on a playback device, the improvement comprising data other than said audio and/or visual presentation encoded in said medium, said data representing one or more events occurring during said audio and/or visual presentation, said data being encoded in said medium in a form suitable for transmission in a first signal to a location remote from the playback device where means responsive to said data effects stimulation of one or more persons in response to the events represented by said data with said stimulation of said one or more persons occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of said events in said audio and/or visual presentation as experienced by said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons as said events occur in said audio and/or visual presentation.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a medium of the type in which an audio and/or visual presentation is encoded in a form suitable for playback on a playback device, the improvement comprising data other than said audio and/or visual presentation encoded in said medium, said data representing one or more events occurring during said audio and/or visual presentation, said data being encoded in said medium in a form suitable for transmission in a first signal to a location remote from the playback device where means responsive to said data effects stimulation of one or more persons in response to the events represented by said data with said stimulation of said one or more persons occurring in real time correspondence with the occurrence of said events in said audio and/or visual presentation as experienced by said one or more persons for stimulation of said one or more persons as said events occur in said audio and/or visual presentation.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
85 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said presentation comprises an audio presentation, and wherein said data is encoded in the high end of the audio frequency range and the audio presentation is in the portion of the audio frequency range below said high end, and further comprising means for separating the information in the medium into a first component comprising the high end of the audio frequency range and a second component comprising the portion of the audio frequency range below said high end.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
14 words
A medium according to claim 69, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
58 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said presentation comprises a visual presentation and wherein said data is encoded with said visual presentation as recorded in said medium, and further comprising means for separating said visual presentation as recorded in said medium into a first component comprising said visual presentation and a second component comprising said encoded data.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
36 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said presentation comprises an audio presentation recorded in a first audio channel of said medium, and wherein said data is encoded in a second audio channel of said medium.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
14 words
A medium according to claim 71, wherein said presentation further comprises an audio presentation.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
14 words
A medium according to claim 72, wherein said presentation further comprises a visual presentation.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
36 words
A medium according to claim 69, wherein said data comprises one or more specific tone frequencies encoded in said high end of said audio frequency range, each specific tone frequency representing a specific type of data.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
26 words
A medium according to claim 72, wherein said data comprises one or more specific tone frequencies, each specific tone frequency representing a specific type of data.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
17 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said presentation comprises an audiovisual presentation of a boxing match.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
19 words
A medium according to claim 77, wherein said events comprise punches landed by the boxers in said boxing match.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
22 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said presentation comprises music and wherein said events comprise specific audio frequencies in said music.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
15 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said medium comprises a videocassette or video cartridge.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
17 words
A medium according to claim 68, wherein said medium comprises an audio cassette, record or compact disc.
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