公开(公告)号：US20160107380A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14519471

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Alexander Hsing ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC: B29C67/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/124 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: An apparatus or three dimensional (3D) printer is provided for generating a 3D object. The apparatus includes a print chamber and a liquid print matrix such as a photo-curing resin positioned in the print chamber. The apparatus includes an optical assembly focusing light into the print chamber in the form of a real image whose light initiates curing processes for a volume of the liquid print matrix to form the 3D object. The light focused into the print chamber has a wavelength within a wavelength curing range for the photo-curing resin. The real image may be formed using an optical assembly reflecting or redirecting and focusing light reflected from outer surfaces of an existing 3D object. The real image may also be provided in the form of a volumetric image displayed by a volumetric display device displaying planes of a 3D digital model or image of a 3D object.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于生成3D对象的装置或三维（3D）打印机。 该设备包括打印室和位于打印室中的诸如光固化树脂的液体印刷基质。 该设备包括光学组件，其以实际图像的形式将光聚焦到打印室中，其光启动用于一定体积的液体打印矩阵的固化处理以形成3D对象。 聚焦到印刷室中的光在光固化树脂的波长固化范围内具有波长。 可以使用反射或重定向并聚焦从现有3D对象的外表面反射的光的光学组件来形成真实图像。 实际图像也可以以显示三维数字模型的三维数字模型或3D图像的平面的体积显示装置显示的体积图像的形式提供。

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：US09148658B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14155627

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： Yael Pritch ,  Quinn Smithwick ,  Alexander Sorkine Hornung ,  Nicola Ranieri ,  Anselm Grundhofer ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Simon Heinzle ,  Markus Gross

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N17/004 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/327

Abstract: A method for performing light-based calibration of optics with caustic surfaces. The method includes mapping a light detecting device to a programmable light source. Then, the method includes operating a calibration light source to direct light onto one or more caustic surfaces of an optical assembly, e.g., an assembly of one or more lenses, facets, lenticules, and lenslets. The method may then involve, with the light detecting device, capturing an image of a projection surface of the optical assembly, which is opposite the one or more caustic surfaces in the optical assembly, as the projection surface is illuminated by the light from the light source. Further, the method includes processing the captured image, along with the mapping of the light detecting device to the programmable light source, to generate a calibration map of the optical assembly including the caustic surfaces.

Abstract translation: 用于用苛性表面进行光学校准的方法。 该方法包括将光检测装置映射到可编程光源。 然后，该方法包括操作校准光源以将光引导到光学组件的一个或多个苛性表面上，例如一个或多个透镜，小平面，微透镜和小透镜的组件。 然后，该方法可以包括在光检测装置中捕获与光学组件中的一个或多个苛性表面相对的光学组件的投影表面的图像，因为投影表面被来自光的光照射 资源。 此外，该方法包括处理捕捉的图像以及光检测装置到可编程光源的映射，以产生包括苛性表面的光学组件的校准图。

公开(公告)号：US08915790B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13873728

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Lanny S. Smoot

IPC: A63G31/00 ,  H02N99/00 ,  A63G33/00

CPC classification number: H02N15/02

Abstract: A system for electrostatically levitating an object with a body adapted for receiving a static charge. The system includes an array of at least three electrostatic generators, with each of the electrostatic generators including an exposed element that becomes statically charged during operation of the array. The system also includes a controller operating to generate control signals to the array to independently operate each of the electrostatic generators to provide the static charge at first, second, and third voltages. When positioned in a flight space above the array, the object is levitated above the array of the electrostatic generators by an electrostatic lifting force(s). Each of the electrostatic generators is a high voltage Van de Graaff generator. The first, second, and third voltages are in the range of 0 to 300,000 volts and are varied over time to direct the levitated object along a flight path by the controller.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用适于接收静电荷的主体静电悬浮物体的系统。 该系统包括至少三个静电发生器的阵列，其中每个静电发生器包括在阵列操作期间变得静电荷的暴露元件。 该系统还包括控制器，用于产生对阵列的控制信号以独立地操作每个静电发生器以在第一，第二和第三电压处提供静电荷。 当位于阵列上方的飞行空间中时，物体通过静电提升力悬浮在静电发生器阵列的上方。 每个静电发生器是高电压范德格拉夫发电机。 第一，第二和第三电压在0至300,000伏特的范围内，并随时间而变化，以通过控制器沿着飞行路线引导悬浮物体。