公开(公告)号：US11501498B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US15974604

申请日：2018-05-08

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Michael P. Goslin ,  Steven M. Chapman ,  Mark Arana

IPC: G06T5/50 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: According to one implementation, an augmented reality image generation system includes a display, and a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code. The hardware processor executes the software code to receive a camera image depicting one or more real-world object(s), and to identify one or more reference point(s) corresponding to the camera image, each of the reference point(s) having a predetermined real-world location. The software code further maps the real-world object(s) to their respective real-world location(s) based on the predetermined real-world location(s) of the reference point(s), merges the camera image with a virtual object to generate an augmented reality image including the real-world object(s) and the virtual object, and renders the augmented reality image on the display. The location of the virtual object in the augmented reality image is determined based on the real-world location(s) of the real-world object(s).

公开(公告)号：US11210843B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16929912

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Dane M. Coffey ,  Evan M. Goldberg ,  Steven M. Chapman ,  Daniel L. Baker ,  Matthew Deuel ,  Mark R. Mine

IPC: G06T15/20 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T15/00

Abstract: In one implementation, a virtual-world simulator includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing a software code, a tracking system communicatively coupled to the computing platform, and a projection device communicatively coupled to the computing platform. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to obtain a map of a geometry of a real-world venue including the virtual-world simulator, to identify one or more virtual effects for display in the real-world venue, and to use the tracking system to track a moving perspective of one of a user in the real-world venue or a camera in the real-world venue. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to control the projection device to simulate a virtual-world by conforming the identified one or more virtual effects to the geometry of the real-world venue from a present vantage point of the tracked moving perspective.

公开(公告)号：US11119331B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US15939036

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Chapman ,  Joseph Popp ,  Joseph Hager ,  Mehul Patel

IPC: G02B27/64

Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward stabilizing an image projected by a projector in an environment including vibrations or other movements that displace the projected image. In one set of implementations, an image projected by a projector may be stabilized by using an image stabilization system that detects a displacement of the projector from an equilibrium position and controls an optical element of the projector to offset the displacement. In an additional set of implementations, an image projected by the projector may be stabilized by using an image stabilization system that measures a rate of displacement from equilibrium of an image projected by the projector to predict a displacement of the projector and counteract the predicted displacement. In another set of implementations, an image projected by a projector may be stabilized by precalculating a plurality of lookup tables that correct for displacements of the projected image during operation of the projector.

公开(公告)号：US10775838B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16245901

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Mehul Patel ,  Steven M. Chapman ,  Joseph Popp ,  Matthew Deuel

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F16/783

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to automatically rotating displays to display media content based on metadata extracted from the media content that provides an indication of a target display orientation to display the media content. In one implementation, a method includes: detecting media content for display on a display, wherein the display is mounted on a rotatable display mount; extracting metadata from the detected media content, the extracted metadata providing an indication of a target display orientation to display the media content; using at least the extracted metadata, automatically causing the rotatable display mount to rotate the display to the target orientation; and displaying the media content on the rotated display.

公开(公告)号：US20200043235A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16054757

申请日：2018-08-03

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Chapman ,  Todd P. Swanson ,  Joseph Popp ,  Samy Segura ,  Mehul Patel

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/00

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for performing image compensation using image enhancement effects. In one implementation, such a system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing an image compensation software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the image compensation software code to receive image data corresponding to an event being viewed by a viewer in a venue, the image data obtained by a wearable augmented reality (AR) device worn by the viewer, and to detect a deficiency in an image included in the image data. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the image compensation software code to generate one or more image enhancement effect(s) for compensating for the deficiency in the image and to output the image enhancement effect(s) for rendering on a display of the wearable AR device while the viewer is viewing the event.

公开(公告)号：US10506315B1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-10

申请号：US16016907

申请日：2018-06-25

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Steven M. Chapman ,  Mason Daryl Lev ,  Bryan L. Jolley ,  Jeffrey A. Davis ,  Thomas F. Laduke

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  G03B21/56

Abstract: An acoustical screen that can be utilized in a variety of applications including as part of a projection screen to cover and hide the presence of an audio speaker. The acoustical screen is formed using multiple hole sizes, e.g., three or more hole diameters or outer dimensions if not round. These differently-sized holes are placed in pseudo-random positions so that there is no perceivable repeating pattern of hole placement in the acoustical screen. By avoiding an ordered grid of holes of a single diameter as in prior speaker grills, the new acoustical screen disguises the visible reflection pattern through non-uniformity. It also provides an improved acoustic transmission surface that allows sound with a greater variety of wavelengths to pass while reflecting a less pronounced echo. The acoustical screen will be in demand for use in entertainment venues using projection systems with speakers positioned behind a front projected screen.

公开(公告)号：US20190278995A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16296155

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Mark R. Mine ,  Steven M. Chapman ,  Alexa L. Hale ,  Joseph M. Popp ,  Dawn J. Binder ,  Calis O. Agyemang ,  Alice Taylor

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/90

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking objects in a field of view are disclosed. In one embodiment a method may include obtaining, from the non-transient electronic storage, object data. The object data may include a position of one or more objects as a function of time in a field of view. The method may include generating, with the one or more physical computer processors and the one or more AR components, a first virtual object to depict at least one or more of the object data of a first object at a first time. The method may include displaying, via the display, the first virtual object.

公开(公告)号：US20190066359A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15879372

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander C. Chen ,  Steven M. Chapman ,  Benjamin Havey

IPC: G06T15/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/18 ,  G05D1/10 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to enhancing a virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) experience by using one or more unmanned vehicles to generate effects around a user of a headmounted display (HMD). The generated effects may be synchronized with VR/AR content presented to the user of the HMD. Particular systems and methods described herein are directed to enhancing a VR/AR experience by using one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to generate air flow effects around a user of a HMD. The air flow effects generated by UAV may simulate a physical and/or olfactory sensation corresponding to a VR/AR environment presented to the user using the HMD.

公开(公告)号：US20180241965A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15437329

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher S. Taylor ,  Steven M. Chapman

IPC: H04N7/01

Abstract: According to one implementation, a system for differentially transforming video content includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a video reformatting software code. The hardware processor executes the video reformatting software code to receive an input video file including video content formatted for a first set of coordinates, and to detect one or more principle features depicted in the video content based on a predetermined principle feature identification data corresponding to the video content. The hardware processor further executes the video reformatting software code to differentially map the video content to a second set of coordinates to produce a reformatted video content. The resolution of the one or more principle features is enhanced relative to other features depicted in the reformatted video content.

公开(公告)号：US12109504B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17702960

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Matthew Deuel ,  Steven M. Chapman ,  Joseph Mohos

IPC: A63G25/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/18 ,  G06F3/14 ,  B60K35/23

CPC classification number: A63G25/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/18009 ,  G06F3/14 ,  B60K35/23 ,  B60W2556/45

Abstract: An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes an at least partially enclosed structure configured to receive an on-road vehicle, where the structure defines a path along which the on-road vehicle is configured to move autonomously; a content output system configured to generate content based on one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; and a guide system configured to guide the on-road vehicle along the path.