The present invention proposes the creation of a new class of business which offers an alternative for parents who wish to efficiently provide their children with simultaneous immersion in a S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) themed environment while engaging in interactive, captivating play and extensive exercise. This patent proposes the creation of centers enabled by the use of exercise stations(s) powered by children to create interactive motion of objects with a S.T.E.A.M. theme, allowing an efficient and simultaneous means to educate, exercise and entertain children. In the preferred embodiment, these exercise stations are powered by children to raise various illuminated balls, which in turn will travel down various clear tubes or open tracks, creating the appearance of moving stellar objects such as comets, shooting stars and/or planets. This is a new class of business where ALL exhibits will combine exercise, S.T.E.A.M. education and entertainment. The business offers parents a very attractive alternative to current children centers and can be monetized in numerous ways.

The key feature of this patent is the use of children-powered exercise stations which convert children's kinetic energy into a variety of electrical, electromechanical or mechanical motion which in turn drive S.T.E.A.M. themed elements such as the lifting of galactic-looking balls which then travel down various clear tubes or open tracks, creating the appearance of moving stellar objects such as comets, shooting stars and/or planets. The exercise stations can alternatively drive any S.T.E.A.M. themed device such as Van Der Graph machines, Jacob's Ladders or Tesla coils.

These exercise stations enable children to simultaneously exercise, enjoy healthy entertainment, and experience deep immersion in S.T.E.A.M., inspiring them to become further involved in science and technology. The centers create a unique offering which provides a very time-efficient and cost-effective alternative for children to exercise, have fun, and most importantly gain a lasting passion for S.T.E.A.M. One fundamental goal of this patent is to simply give children the gift of awe with respect to S.T.E.A.M. A second fundamental goal is to provide healthy exercise simultaneously with the first goal.

The present invention proposes the creation of a new class of business which offers an alternative for parents who wish to efficiently provide their children with simultaneous immersion in a S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) themed environment while engaging in interactive, captivating play and extensive exercise. This patent proposes the creation of centers enabled by the use of exercise stations(s) powered by children to create interactive motion of objects with a S.T.E.A.M. theme, allowing an efficient and simultaneous means to educate, exercise and entertain children. In the preferred embodiment, these exercise stations are powered by children to raise various illuminated balls, which in turn will travel down various clear tubes or open tracks, creating the appearance of moving stellar objects such as comets, shooting stars and/or planets. This is a new class of business where ALL exhibits will combine exercise, S.T.E.A.M. education and entertainment. The business offers parents a very attractive alternative to current children centers and can be monetized in numerous ways.

The key feature of this patent is the use of children-powered exercise stations which convert children's kinetic energy into a variety of electrical, electromechanical or mechanical motion which in turn drive S.T.E.A.M. themed elements such as the lifting of galactic-looking balls which then travel down various clear tubes or open tracks, creating the appearance of moving stellar objects such as comets, shooting stars and/or planets. The exercise stations can alternatively drive any S.T.E.A.M. themed device such as Van Der Graph machines, Jacob's Ladders or Tesla coils.

These exercise stations enable children to simultaneously exercise, enjoy healthy entertainment, and experience deep immersion in S.T.E.A.M., inspiring them to become further involved in science and technology. The centers create a unique offering which provides a very time-efficient and cost-effective alternative for children to exercise, have fun, and most importantly gain a lasting passion for S.T.E.A.M. One fundamental goal of this patent is to simply give children the gift of awe with respect to S.T.E.A.M. A second fundamental goal is to provide healthy exercise simultaneously with the first goal.

To provide a projection-type image display apparatus which projects an image on a dome screen and a dome type screen apparatus for image projection. An image display apparatus 100 includes a dome screen 101, a support body 102 configured to support the dome screen 101 so that the dome screen 101 is rotatable around a horizontal axis, two projectors 103 and 104 and a display control apparatus 105, and a chair 106 on which a viewer sits is provided inside space. By rotating the dome screen 101, it is possible to expand a viewing field in a vertical direction.

To provide a projection-type image display apparatus which projects an image on a dome screen and a dome type screen apparatus for image projection. An image display apparatus 100 includes a dome screen 101, a support body 102 configured to support the dome screen 101 so that the dome screen 101 is rotatable around a horizontal axis, two projectors 103 and 104 and a display control apparatus 105, and a chair 106 on which a viewer sits is provided inside space. By rotating the dome screen 101, it is possible to expand a viewing field in a vertical direction.

An interactive black hole orbital simulator includes a base. The base includes a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface includes a guide running from the first send to the second end. A vertical shaft extends from the second end of the base. A horizontal shaft extends from a top end of the vertical shaft towards the first end of the base. The present invention further includes a slide frame and an orbital displacement disc. The slide frame includes a bottom and a top. A rail is formed on the bottom. The rail slidably engages with the guide. A first magnet is secured to the top. The orbital displacement disc hangs from the horizontal shaft above the slide frame by at least one cord. The orbital displacement ring includes a second magnet.

The invention relates to an optical system for restoring a natural image combined with a digital image, in order to characterise and highlight the objects represented on the natural image. The optical system includes an objective lens, an eyepiece, a semi-reflective plate, a processing unit, capturing means and restoring means. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a digital image.

Disclosed are a projection device for generating a meteor lighting effect and a projection lamp for generating a meteor lighting effect, wherein the projection device for generating the meteor lighting effect comprises: a first incoherent light source, wherein the first incoherent light source has an irradiation surface; a first optical path plate, wherein the first optical path plate partially covers the irradiation surface of the first incoherent light source; a second optical path plate, wherein the second optical path plate is arranged on one side that is of the first optical path plate and that is far away from the first incoherent light source; and a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly is in driving connection with the first optical path plate to drive the first optical path plate to rotate.

The present invention implements the movement of an object in an image projected onto a dome-shaped screen while maintaining an original resolution without increasing the resolution of a video projector as a projection device. In a device for projecting an image onto the dome-shaped screen D, an aggregate of two or more video projectors 1A, 1B for projecting a moving image is disposed in a dome such that the range of projection from the aggregate covers the whole sphere, and the aggregate is mounted on a stand 2 having two or more rotating shafts.

The present invention implements the movement of an object in an image projected onto a dome-shaped screen while maintaining an original resolution without increasing the resolution of a video projector as a projection device. In a device for projecting an image onto the dome-shaped screen D, an aggregate of two or more video projectors 1A, 1B for projecting a moving image is disposed in a dome such that the range of projection from the aggregate covers the whole sphere, and the aggregate is mounted on a stand 2 having two or more rotating shafts.

A space flight simulator includes: a celestial-body-position output unit configured to output three-dimensional positions of extragalactic celestial bodies in space; an observation-position designation unit configured to allow an operator to designate a three-dimensional position and a posture of an observer in extragalactic space; a celestial-body-image arrangement unit configured to determine, based on the output from the celestial-body-position output unit, arrangement of an image of each extragalactic celestial body in a star field seen from the designated three-dimensional position and posture of the observer, and generate a star field image; a cosmic-expansion selection unit configured to allow the operator to perform selection as to whether a cosmic expansion effect is taken into account; a time designation unit configured to designate an observation time; and a cosmic-expansion correction unit configured to correct the three-dimensional position of each extragalactic celestial body based on the cosmic expansion effect and the designated observation time.