I-Corps: Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled wireless interface for smart lights

这个I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力是开发一种将不同的网络摄像头照明工作室网络连接在一起的方法，并在不同的现实场景中测试网络的稳定性。虽然这项创新最初是受到剧院行业需求的启发，但这项技术可以应用于任何可以从灯光设计控制中受益的网络摄像头环境，无论是本地还是远程。虚拟剧院允许公司将其观众扩展到地理区域之外，并提供以一小部分成本制作高质量戏剧体验的能力。戏剧行业可能有能力接触到更广泛的人群，包括经济上处于不利地位的人、老年人和残疾人。这个I-Corps项目的基础是开发一个支持互联网协议（IP）的无线接口，用于一组智能灯，这些灯可以由中央操作员通过互联网控制。该技术旨在为现场虚拟剧院、电话会议、在线教育和其他应用提供定制选项。这些接口在预设的照明选项以及操作者可用的活动方面有所不同。原型机是为单用户视频录制和多用户影院的视频录制而开发的。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of a way to connect different webcam lighting studio networks together, and to test the network stability in diverse, real-life scenarios. Although the innovation was initially inspired by needs in the theatre industry, the technology may be applied to any webcam environment that could benefit from lighting design control, whether local or remote. Virtual theatre allows a company to expand its audiences beyond a geographic region and provides the ability to produce high-quality dramatic experiences at a fraction of the cost. The theatre industry may have the ability to reach a wider demographic, including the economically disadvantaged, the elderly, and people with disabilities.This I-Corps project is based on the development of an Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled wireless interface for a set of smart lights that can be controlled by a central operator over the Internet. The technology is developed to provide customized options for live virtual theater, teleconferencing, online education, and other applications. The interfaces differs in pre-set lighting options as well as in the activities available to the operator. The prototype was developed for both video recording by a single-user video recording and for multi-user theaters.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.