Abstract:
Interactive projection apparatus, with apparatus for projecting an image toward a screen and apparatus for capturing a reflection from an object touching a point adjacent the screen. The capturing apparatus includes: (1) a curved mirror for receiving light representing the reflection; (2) at least one lens to which the curved mirror reflects light representing the reflection; and (3) a camera for receiving light representing the reflection from the at least one lens.
Abstract:
An example device includes a screen, a first light source configured to emit a first light at a first angle during a first time period and a second light source configured to emit a second light at a second angle during a second time period. The second angle is different than the first angle. The second time period is different than the first time period. The device includes a spatial light modulator configured to provide a first view of digital content based on the first angle of the first light emitted during the first time period and a second view of the digital content based on the second angle of the second light emitted during the second time period and projection optics configured to project the first view and the second view for presentation via the screen.
Abstract:
A system includes: a phosphor configured to receive first light having a first color, to produce second light having a second color responsive to the first light, and to transmit at least a first portion of the first light; a color wheel comprising a first colored segment configured to transmit light having a third color and a second colored segment configured to transmit light having a fourth color; a light tunnel optically coupled between the phosphor and the color wheel configured to transmit combined light including least a portion of the first light and the second light; wherein the first segment is configured to transmit the third color as first transmitted light and the second segment to transmit light of the fourth color as second transmitted light; and a spatial light modulator configured to modulate the first transmitted light and the second transmitted light.
Abstract:
Described examples a three-dimensional printer includes a vat having a transparent bottom, the vat configured to contain a photo-polymerizing resin and a lift plate movably positioned within the vat. The three-dimensional printer also includes an optical device configured to project a pattern of light through the transparent bottom. The optical device includes a light source configured to provide light at a light source output and a light integrator configured to provide divergent light at a light integrator output responsive to the light at the light source output. The optical device also includes projection optics configured to project projection output light at an optics output through the transparent bottom responsive to a modulated light at the optics input and a spatial light modulator configured to provide the modulated light responsive to the divergent light.
Abstract:
Described examples include a beam spreader having a first beam splitter arranged to receive light from a light source, the first beam splitter arranged to pass a first portion of the light in a first direction and reflect a second portion of the light; a second beam splitter arranged to receive the second portion of the light and reflect a third portion of the light in a second direction parallel to the first direction and arranged to pass a fourth portion of the light; and a mirror arranged to receive the fourth portion of the light and reflect the fourth portion of the light in a third direction parallel to the first direction, wherein the third portion and the fourth portion of the light reflected from the mirror is separated from the first portion of the light in the spreading direction.
Abstract:
Described examples include a device having a prism cube having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the prism cube configured to: receive light comprising a first color light and a second color light, direct the first color light to the first side of the prism cube, and direct the second color light to the second side of the prism cube.
Abstract:
Described examples include a beam spreader having a first beam splitter arranged to receive light from a light source, the first beam splitter arranged to pass a first portion of the light in a first direction and reflect a second portion of the light; a second beam splitter arranged to receive the second portion of the light and reflect a third portion of the light in a second direction parallel to the first direction and arranged to pass a fourth portion of the light; and a mirror arranged to receive the fourth portion of the light and reflect the fourth portion of the light in a third direction parallel to the first direction, wherein the third portion and the fourth portion of the light reflected from the mirror is separated from the first portion of the light in the spreading direction.
Abstract:
Described examples include a projection system having a light source. The projection system also has a light integrator having an output face, the light integrator configured to receive an output of the light source, wherein a length of the light integrator is less than at least one diametric measurement of the output face of the light integrator. The projection system also has a spatial light modulator and focusing optics configured to receive a light output of the light integrator and configured to focus the light output of the light integrator onto the spatial light modulator. The projection system also has projection optics configured to project modulated light from the spatial light modulator.