entertainment engineering design

DeparTmenT oF enTerTaInmenT enGIneerInG & DesIGn projeCTs

sEnior DEsign instruCtors dr. ming zhu & dr. zhiyong wang

interActive kiosk

Project Participants Jamie Hua & Marcela Solis

Instructor Faculty Advisor Dr. Zhiyong Wang Michael Genova

Technical Advisor Dr. Si Jung “SJ” Kim

Problem Identified

The interactive kiosk looks to revamp limited marketing, idle advertisements, and hidden self-service stations located within casino buildings that patrons may bypass. Built to adapt to all types of users, the kiosk will be able to draw the patron’s attention in fun, entertaining, and interactive ways. The kiosk will also contribute to reducing foot traffic located around box office areas and general casino floors.

Current Solutions

Solutions currently found in casinos are stationary self-service kiosks, built-in digital posters, and a centralized concierge.

Team’s Solution

The Interactive Kiosk is a mobile kiosk that can interact with guests through a touch screen. The interface of the touch screen can be programmed depending on the consumers’ needs, whether that be an interactive map, a ticketing system, advertisements, etc.

Just Drop it

Project Participants Camren Wakefield

Instructor Faculty Advisor

Dr. Ming Zhu Michael Genova

Problem Identified

A kabuki drop or drop-and-release is a system that usually drops large fabric curtains, but can also release anything that is within the weight rating. The current methods of dropping fabric or other scenic elements is elementary. They can be loud, inefficient, and rigid. Just Drop It looks to solve all of those and remain competitive in the industry. This drop-and-release system will use components that are quieter and more energy efficient while remaining in a small package. The modules will be scalable, allowing for larger weight ratings.

Current Solutions

There are three major options out in the market. There is a magnetic style that uses electromagnets to release the drop. There is a solenoid system that is the oldest system that most people are used to. There is also a new system that Rosebrand has developed that uses an axel that rotates to drop the fabric all at “once”. All these options have their issues, but the largest one that none of them are able to be controlled independently without including other systems. Each module runs for around $100 each.

Team’s Solution

The system that I am developing will be incorporated into the lighting control system. Each module will be able to be individually controlled allowing for there to be more effects. The power consumption and noise will be decreased by using small stepper motors. Each one of my modules will be able to drop four times sequentially allowing for more effects in the same amount of modules and space. It will use the same connectors that are used in lighting controls. Since the module can be controlled through a lighting control system there can be prerecorded effects making it much easier to program. With the modularity of the system, it can be designed in any orientation.