公开(公告)号：US20240272538A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18108275

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Tracey Tait

IPC: G03B21/60

CPC classification number: G03B21/60

Abstract: A special effects system designed to provide a projection surface or screen that can be animated or dynamically altered in its shape and/or size over time while video content is being concurrently projected from a video projector onto the altering projection surface. The video content and projection surface alterations are synchronized in time, e.g., on a pixel basis or other level of precision in some cases, such that the size and/or shape of the projected imagery, e.g., of a character, an animated object, and/or the like, matches that of the size and shape or outline of the present state of the dynamically alterable projection surface.

公开(公告)号：US12124159B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18108275

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Tracey Tait

IPC: G03B21/60

CPC classification number: G03B21/60

Abstract: A special effects system designed to provide a projection surface or screen that can be animated or dynamically altered in its shape and/or size over time while video content is being concurrently projected from a video projector onto the altering projection surface. The video content and projection surface alterations are synchronized in time, e.g., on a pixel basis or other level of precision in some cases, such that the size and/or shape of the projected imagery, e.g., of a character, an animated object, and/or the like, matches that of the size and shape or outline of the present state of the dynamically alterable projection surface.

公开(公告)号：US10025174B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15618266

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Thomas Tracey Tait ,  Quinn Y. Smithwick ,  Steven T. Kosakura ,  Mark A. Reichow ,  Scott Frazier Watson

IPC: G03B21/20 ,  H04N9/31 ,  G03B35/20 ,  H04N13/04 ,  H04N13/337 ,  H04N13/363 ,  H04N13/398

Abstract: A multi-theater light source for two or more 3D projectors positioned in differing spaces. The apparatus includes a first light source outputting light to display left eye content, and the apparatus includes a second light source outputting light for use by the projectors to display right eye content. The apparatus includes a switching device that receives the light output from the first and second light sources and switches between first and second operating states to route the left and right eye light. In the first operating state, the switching device directs the light from the first light source toward a first projector and the light output from the second light source toward a second projector. In the second operating state, the switching device directs the light output from the first light source toward the second projector and the light output from the second light source toward the first projectors.

公开(公告)号：US09918074B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14742866

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Thomas Tracey Tait ,  Mark A. Reichow ,  Steven T. Kosakura

IPC: H04N13/04 ,  G03B35/24

CPC classification number: H04N13/334 ,  G03B35/24 ,  G03B35/26 ,  H04N13/363

Abstract: A display system creating three dimensional (3D) imagery for a viewer in a viewing space wearing 3D stereo glasses. The 3D stereo glasses have first and second lens passing colored light in first and second ranges of wavelengths. The display system includes a 3D mural element with a display surface facing the viewing space and a light receiving surface opposite the display surface. The display system includes a first wavelength multiplex visualization (WMV) light source outputting a first light stream onto the light receiving surface, and the first light stream has a wavelength in the first range of wavelengths. The display system includes a second WMV light source outputting a second light stream onto the light receiving surface, and the second light stream has a wavelength in the second range of wavelengths. WMV light sources may be directed onto 3D surfaces and props in the viewing space providing 3D effect.

公开(公告)号：US10136123B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14927601

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Mark A. Reichow ,  Steven T. Kosakura ,  Thomas Tracey Tait

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/334 ,  H04N9/31 ,  H04N13/363

Abstract: A display system for illuminating surfaces of objects in a ride or show set for viewing by a viewer in a viewing space wearing three-dimensional (3D) glasses or headgear. The 3D glasses or headgear is adapted to pass or transmit light associated with a first set of three wavelengths to a left eye and to pass or transmit light with a second set of three wavelengths differing from the first set of three wavelengths. Each of these wavelengths may be associated with a primary color wavelength for providing left and right eye content to a viewer. The system, therefore, may include a wavelength multiplex visualization (WMV) projection system projecting light having the first and second sets of three wavelengths to provide the viewer stereo content via the 3D glasses or headgear.

公开(公告)号：US09942539B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14727363

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Thomas Tracey Tait ,  Mark A. Reichow ,  Steven T. Kosakura ,  Genell Nikeya Hoechstetter

IPC: G02B27/22 ,  H04N13/04 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N9/31

CPC classification number: H04N13/334 ,  G02B27/22 ,  H04N9/3102 ,  H04N9/3129 ,  H04N9/3147 ,  H04N9/3158 ,  H04N9/3161 ,  H04N13/156 ,  H04N13/363 ,  H04N13/398

Abstract: A display system for creating three dimensional (3D) imagery for a viewer wearing 3D glasses such as wavelength multiplex visualization (WMV) technology glasses with a first lens passing colored light in a first range of wavelengths and with a second lens passing colored light in a second range of wavelengths. The system includes a first WMV light source outputting a first light stream onto a display surface, with the first light stream having a wavelength in the first wavelength range. The system includes a second WMV light source outputting a second light stream onto the display surface concurrently with the second light stream, with the second light stream having a wavelength in the second wavelength range. The WMV light sources are scanning lasers that each may be a scanning laser providing red, green, or blue coherent light or a full red, green, and blue (RGB) scanning laser.