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：US09819932B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14705749

申请日：2015-05-06

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Quinn Y. Smithwick

IPC: H04N13/04 ,  G09G5/18

CPC classification number: G01J5/0896 ,  G09G5/18 ,  H04N13/302 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/32 ,  H04N13/368 ,  H04N13/398

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) display apparatus for without 3D glasses. The display apparatus includes a display element operated to display left and right eye images. A back light assembly back lights the display element and includes light bars with a row of infrared (IR) light receivers that are each paired to a white light emitting diode (LED). Viewers in seats in tiered rows such that their heads are in known viewing locations. Left and right side illuminators illuminate the left and right sides of the faces of the viewers with IR light. The IR light is synchronized with display of the left and right eye images. IR reflected from viewers' faces pass through the display element and is focused onto IR light receivers, which causes LEDs to emit light onto the display element and provide left or right eye images to the viewers at their left or right eyes.

公开(公告)号：US20160274539A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14662913

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Quinn Y. Smithwick

IPC: G03H1/26 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G03H1/22

CPC classification number: G03H1/2645 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G03H1/0005 ,  G03H1/2294 ,  G03H2001/2655 ,  G03H2223/23 ,  G03H2225/52

Abstract: An illumination distribution system for distributing high power illumination to a set of projectors. The system includes a display element, such as a spatial light modulator (SLM), receiving light from a laser. The system includes a fiber optic array with connection locations for optical fibers. The system includes projectors that are each coupled to the fiber optic array at one or more of the connection locations with at least one optical fiber. The system includes a controller operating the display element at a first time to display a first hologram and at a second time to display a second hologram differing from the first hologram such that the laser light is split, with equal or unequal splitting ratios, into beams that are selectively directed to the connection locations of the fiber optic array (e.g., based on a 2D routing pattern used to generate the holograms).

Abstract translation: 一种用于向一组投影仪分配高功率照明的照明分配系统。 该系统包括从激光器接收光的诸如空间光调制器（SLM）的显示元件。 该系统包括具有用于光纤的连接位置的光纤阵列。 该系统包括在至少一根光纤的一个或多个连接位置处与光纤阵列耦合的投影仪。 该系统包括控制器，其在第一时间操作显示元件以显示第一全息图，并且在第二时间显示不同于第一全息图的第二全息图，使得激光以相等或不等分光比分裂成光束 其被选择性地引导到光纤阵列的连接位置（例如，基于用于产生全息图的2D布线图案）。

公开(公告)号：US09348147B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14190955

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Quinn Y. Smithwick

IPC: G02B27/22 ,  G03B21/28 ,  G03B21/56

CPC classification number: G02B27/2292 ,  G02B27/225 ,  G02B27/2285 ,  G03B21/28 ,  G03B21/562

Abstract: A 3D display apparatus for providing a Pepper's Ghost effect. The apparatus includes a background set spaced apart from a viewing space such that a viewer in the viewing space has a line of sight to the background set. The apparatus also includes a mirrored surfaces fan, which includes a motor, a hub rotatable by the motor, and a plurality of fan blades attached in a spaced apart manner to the hub to rotate with the hub. In some cases, each of the fan blades has a reflective region on a side facing away from the background set. The apparatus also includes a display device with a screen displaying an image of an object. The screen is positioned at an offset angle in the range of 40 to 60 degrees from a rotation plane for the sides of the fan blades. Often, the display device includes a 3D autostereoscopic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供辣椒鬼影响的3D显示装置。 该装置包括与观看空间间隔开的背景设置，使得观看空间中的观看者具有到背景集的视线。 该装置还包括镜面式风扇，其包括马达，可由马达旋转的毂，以及以间隔开方式附接到轮毂的多个风扇叶片，以与毂一起旋转。 在一些情况下，每个风扇叶片在背离背景组的一侧具有反射区域。 该装置还包括具有显示对象的图像的屏幕的显示装置。 屏幕位于与风扇叶片的侧面的旋转平面成40度至60度范围内的偏移角处。 通常，显示装置包括3D自动立体设备。

公开(公告)号：US09212805B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14055735

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Reetz ,  Quinn Y. Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Jon Hayes Snoddy

IPC: F21V1/00 ,  F21V7/05 ,  F21V13/08 ,  F21V9/10 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H04N5/74 ,  A63J5/00 ,  F21S10/00 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21W131/406 ,  F21Y103/00 ,  F21Y111/00

CPC classification number: F21V7/05 ,  A63J5/00 ,  F21S10/00 ,  F21V9/40 ,  F21V13/08 ,  F21V14/02 ,  F21W2131/406 ,  F21Y2103/00 ,  F21Y2107/30 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0857 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/029

Abstract: A special effects (FX) system for generating a penumbra or glow effect about an object. Briefly, the FX system includes at least one sheet of retroreflective material and a penumbra activator. The penumbra activator is designed to selectively direct light toward a reflective surface of the retroreflective material. For example, the penumbra activator may include an elongated core element extending from a hilt. The body of the core element may include strings or sets of direction light sources, which may be spaced apart along the length of external surfaces of the core element body. A controller is used to operate the light sources such as by sequentially illuminating the lights sources from an end near the base/hilt to an end near a tip/distal end of the core element body, with earlier lit sources remaining on in some cases to cause a light sword blade to grow out of the hilt.

Abstract translation: 用于产生关于物体的半影或辉光效果的特殊效果（FX）系统。 简而言之，FX系统包括至少一个回射材料片和半暗影动片。 半影激活器被设计成选择性地将光引导到逆反射材料的反射表面。 例如，半影激活器可以包括从刀柄延伸的细长的芯部元件。 芯元件的主体可以包括一组或多组方向光源，其可以沿着芯体元件主体的外表面的长度间隔开。 控制器用于操作光源，例如通过从靠近基座/刀柄的端部顺序地将光源照射到靠近核心元件主体的尖端/远端的端部，在某些情况下保持较早的点亮源 导致一把轻剑刀从刀柄长出来。

公开(公告)号：US20150241712A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14190955

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Quinn Y. Smithwick

IPC: G02B27/22 ,  G03B21/28

CPC classification number: G02B27/2292 ,  G02B27/225 ,  G02B27/2285 ,  G03B21/28 ,  G03B21/562

Abstract: A 3D display apparatus for providing a Pepper's Ghost effect. The apparatus includes a background set spaced apart from a viewing space such that a viewer in the viewing space has a line of sight to the background set. The apparatus also includes a mirrored surfaces fan, which includes a motor, a hub rotatable by the motor, and a plurality of fan blades attached in a spaced apart manner to the hub to rotate with the hub. In some cases, each of the fan blades has a reflective region on a side facing away from the background set. The apparatus also includes a display device with a screen displaying an image of an object. The screen is positioned at an offset angle in the range of 40 to 60 degrees from a rotation plane for the sides of the fan blades. Often, the display device includes a 3D autostereoscopic device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供辣椒鬼影响的3D显示装置。 该装置包括与观看空间间隔开的背景设置，使得观看空间中的观看者具有到背景集的视线。 该装置还包括镜面式风扇，其包括电动机，由电动机可旋转的轮毂，以及以间隔开方式附接到轮毂的多个风扇叶片以与轮毂一起旋转。 在一些情况下，每个风扇叶片在背离背景组的一侧具有反射区域。 该装置还包括具有显示对象的图像的屏幕的显示装置。 屏幕位于与风扇叶片的侧面的旋转平面成40度至60度范围内的偏移角处。 通常，显示装置包括3D自动立体设备。