公开(公告)号：US20150049308A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13968267

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: MEP TECH, INC.

Inventor： Donald Roy Mealing ,  Mark L. Davis ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Matthew L. Stoker ,  W. Lorenzo Swank ,  Michael J. Bradshaw

IPC: G03B21/14

CPC classification number: G03B17/54 ,  G03B33/12 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  H04N9/3164 ,  H04N9/3179 ,  H04N9/3194 ,  H04N13/271

Abstract: A projector that projects a visible image as well as a non-visible image. The non-visible image might be used for any purpose, but an example is in order to provide depth information regarding physical item(s) interacting with the projected visible image. The projector includes multiple projecting units (e.g., one for each pixel to be displayed), each including light-emitting elements configured to emit light in the visible spectrum. Some or all of those projecting units might also include an emitting element for emitting light in the non-visible spectrum so as to collectively emit a non-visible image. Optics may be positioned to project the visible image and the non-visible image. A depth sensing module detects depth of surfaces within the scope of the non-visible image using a reflected portion of the non-visible image.

Abstract translation: 投影机投影可见图像以及不可见图像。 不可视图像可以用于任何目的，但是示例是为了提供与投影的可见图像交互的物理项目的深度信息。 投影仪包括多个投影单元（例如，用于要显示的每个像素的一个），每个投影单元包括被配置为发射可见光谱中的光的发光元件。 这些突出单元中的一些或全部也可以包括用于发射不可见光谱中的光的发射元件，以便共同发射不可见的图像。 可以定位光学来投影可见图像和不可见图像。 深度感测模块使用不可见图像的反射部分来检测不可见图像的范围内的表面的深度。

公开(公告)号：US20140354603A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14462750

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Timothy Alan Tabor ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  John M. Black

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: A63F13/52 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/04 ,  A63F9/0468 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  A63F2009/2425 ,  A63F2009/2463 ,  A63F2250/30 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.

Abstract translation: 可以将交互式环境图像投影到一个或多个表面上，并且可以在一个或多个表面上的三维空间内检测与投影环境图像的交互。 交互式环境图像可以是三维图像，或者它可以是二维的。 将图像投影到表面上以提供虚拟空间的视觉表示，该虚拟空间包括可以在空间上定位的一个或多个虚拟对象。 可以检测与虚拟空间的投影可视化表示的用户交互，并且响应于用户交互，可以改变投影的可视化表示。

公开(公告)号：US20200285346A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16883972

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Timothy Alan Tabor ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  John M. Black

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F9/04 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/42

Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.

公开(公告)号：US20190240567A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16385828

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  John M. Black ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  Kirby Bisline

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/213

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/04 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  A63F2009/241 ,  A63F2009/2425 ,  A63F2009/2488 ,  A63F2300/1093 ,  A63F2300/6045

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting user interaction or another input with a projected image includes a scanning mechanism. The scanning mechanism is capable of scanning the at least one input region for any objects therein. An input identification mechanism may identify the input identified by the object, movement of the object, or a change in the object's position. That information may be used to alter the projected display.

公开(公告)号：US20160306418A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15133176

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Matthew Lund Stoker ,  William Lorenzo Swank ,  Donald Roy Mealing ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey F. Taylor

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/655 ,  G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/655 ,  A63F2009/2463 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  G09G5/02

Abstract: An accessory facilitating interaction with a projected image at least partially sourced by the image generation device. The accessory receives an input image from a device, and projects at least a derived image of the input image onto a surface on which the accessory sits. For instance, the accessory might project the input image itself, or perhaps some post-processed version of the input image. A camera system captures data representing user interaction with the projected image. Based on this data, an image input event is detected, and then communicated to the device. For instance, if the image generation device were a touch-sensitive device, the device may respond to the user contacting the projected image the same as it would if the user touched the image generation device at the same corresponding location. Embodiments described herein also relate color compensation of a displayed image.

Abstract translation: 辅助促进与由图像生成装置至少部分地来源的投影图像的交互。 附件从设备接收输入图像，并将输入图像的至少导出图像投影到配件所在的表面上。 例如，附件可以投影输入图像本身，或者可能投影输入图像的一些后处理版本。 相机系统捕获表示与投影图像的用户交互的数据。 基于该数据，检测图像输入事件，然后传送到设备。 例如，如果图像生成装置是触摸敏感装置，则该装置可以响应于与用户在相同对应位置处触摸图像生成装置的方式相同的用户接触投影图像。 本文所描述的实施例还涉及显示图像的颜色补偿。

公开(公告)号：US20230115736A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18080678

申请日：2022-12-13

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Timothy Alan Tabor ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  John M. Black

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F9/04 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/42

Abstract: An interactive environment image may be displayed in a virtual environment space, and interaction with the interactive environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space that corresponds to the virtual environment space. The interactive environment image may be a three-dimensional image, or it may be two-dimensional. An image is displayed to provide a visual representation of an interactive environment image including one or more virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the visualized representation in the virtual environment space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the interactive environment image may be changed.

公开(公告)号：US20210255728A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17182909

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Timothy Alan Tabor ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  John M. Black

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F9/04 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/42

Abstract: An interactive environment image may be displayed in a virtual environment space, and interaction with the interactive environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space that corresponds to the virtual environment space. The interactive environment image may be a three-dimensional image, or it may be two-dimensional. An image is displayed to provide a visual representation of an interactive environment image including one or more virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the visualized representation in the virtual environment space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the interactive environment image may be changed.

公开(公告)号：US10928958B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16883972

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Timothy Alan Tabor ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  John M. Black

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F9/04 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/24

Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.

公开(公告)号：US10359888B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15980638

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  Timothy Alan Tabor ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  John M. Black

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F9/04 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/24

Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.

公开(公告)号：US10258878B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15683605

申请日：2017-08-22

Applicant: MEP Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Mark L. Davis ,  John M. Black ,  Roger H. Hoole ,  Jeffrey Taylor ,  Kirby Bisline

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F9/04

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting user interaction or another input with a projected display includes a boundary definition mechanism and a scanning mechanism. The boundary definition mechanism is capable of defining at least one input region. The scanning mechanism is capable of scanning the at least one input region for any objects therein. An input identification mechanism may identify the input identified by the object, movement of the object, or a change in the object's position. That information may be used to alter the projected display.