公开(公告)号：US08823702B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13558083

申请日：2012-07-25

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  G09G5/02

CPC分类号： G02B27/2292 ,  G03B35/18 ,  G09G3/003 ,  G09G3/007 ,  H04N13/393

摘要： An apparatus for generating volumetric images viewable without 3D eyewear. The apparatus includes an image display assembly displaying a first image at a first display time and a second image at a second display time (e.g., a number of planar or 2D images on a display screen/surface). The apparatus includes a flexible two-way mirror element (a varifocal beamsplitter). During operations, the first and second images from the display assembly are directed toward and then reflected from the back side of the mirror element. The apparatus also includes a hoop-shaped frame supporting a peripheral edge of the mirror element. A driver shakes the frame to resonate the mirror element between convex and concave shapes while it is used for reflecting the first and second images. The apparatus also includes a concave mirror positioned relative to the mirror element to receive the reflected first and second images.

摘要翻译： 一种用于产生无3D眼镜可见的体积图像的装置。 该装置包括在第一显示时间显示第一图像的图像显示组件和在第二显示时间（例如，显示屏/表面上的平面或2D图像的数量）的第二图像。 该装置包括柔性双向镜元件（变焦分束器）。 在操作期间，来自显示组件的第一和第二图像指向反射镜元件的后侧然后被反射。 该装置还包括支撑镜子元件的周边边缘的环形框架。 驾驶员摇动框架以使镜子元件在凸形和凹形之间共振，同时用于反射第一和第二图像。 该装置还包括相对于反射镜元件定位的凹面镜，以接收反射的第一和第二图像。

公开(公告)号：US08692738B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13157432

申请日：2011-06-10

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/003 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  G02B27/2235 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/346

摘要： An apparatus for displaying virtual objects within a physical set or scene. The apparatus includes a set assembly including at least one physical object, e.g., a background prop. A virtual object display assembly is provided with: a display element with a screen operable to display an image of an object; a beam splitter positioned at an angle between the screen and the set assembly; and a mask display element positioned within the set assembly at an image plane associated with the displayed image. The mask display element operates, when the display element operates to display the displayed image, to display a mask corresponding to the displayed image. The beam splitter is transmissive and reflective of light. The mask display element is positioned between the beam splitter and the physical object, and the displayed mask occludes a portion of the physical object and casts a shadow within the set assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在物理组或场景中显示虚拟对象的装置。 该装置包括一组装配件，其包括至少一个物理对象，例如背景支架。 虚拟对象显示组件设置有：具有可操作以显示对象的图像的屏幕的显示元件; 一个位于屏幕和组合组件之间的角度处的分束器; 以及掩模显示元件，其位于与所显示的图像相关联的图像平面处的所述组合组件内。 当显示元件操作以显示所显示的图像时，掩模显示元件操作以显示对应于所显示的图像的掩模。 分束器是透光的并且反射光。 掩模显示元件位于分束器和物理物体之间，并且所显示的蒙版遮挡物理对象的一部分并且在该组合内投射阴影。

公开(公告)号：US20120313839A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13157432

申请日：2011-06-10

申请人： QUINN SMITHWICK ,  LANNY S. SMOOT ,  DANIEL REETZ

发明人： QUINN SMITHWICK ,  LANNY S. SMOOT ,  DANIEL REETZ

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/003 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  G02B27/2235 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/346

摘要： An apparatus for displaying virtual objects within a physical set or scene. The apparatus includes a set assembly including at least one physical object, e.g., a background prop. A virtual object display assembly is provided with: a display element with a screen operable to display an image of an object; a beam splitter positioned at an angle between the screen and the set assembly; and a mask display element positioned within the set assembly at an image plane associated with the displayed image. The mask display element operates, when the display element operates to display the displayed image, to display a mask corresponding to the displayed image. The beam splitter is transmissive and reflective of light. The mask display element is positioned between the beam splitter and the physical object, and the displayed mask occludes a portion of the physical object and casts a shadow within the set assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在物理组或场景中显示虚拟对象的装置。 该装置包括一组装配件，其包括至少一个物理对象，例如背景支架。 虚拟对象显示组件设置有：具有可操作以显示对象的图像的屏幕的显示元件; 一个位于屏幕和组合组件之间的角度处的分束器; 以及掩模显示元件，其位于与所显示的图像相关联的图像平面处的所述组合组件内。 当显示元件操作以显示所显示的图像时，掩模显示元件操作以显示对应于所显示的图像的掩模。 分束器是透光的并且反射光。 掩模显示元件位于分束器和物理物体之间，并且所显示的蒙版遮挡物理对象的一部分并且在该组合内投射阴影。

公开(公告)号：US09082214B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13174920

申请日：2011-07-01

申请人： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Quinn Smithwick ,  Daniel M. Reetz ,  Michael J. Ilardi

发明人： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Quinn Smithwick ,  Daniel M. Reetz ,  Michael J. Ilardi

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/04 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2219/2016 ,  H04N13/156 ,  H04N13/363 ,  H04N13/366

摘要： A method for providing a three dimensional (3D) drawing experience. The method includes capturing a 3D image of a participant and then processing this image to key the participant's image from a background. The keyed participant's image is mixed with a 3D background image such as frames or scenes from a 3D movie, and the mixed 3D image is projected on a projection screen. For example, left and right eye images may be projected from a pair of projectors with polarization films over the lenses, and the projection screen may be a polarization-maintaining surface such as a silver screen. The user moves a drawing instrument in space in front of the projection screen, and spatial tracking performed to generate a locus of 3D positions. These 3D positions are used to create a 3D drawing image that is projected with the 3D background and participant images in real time.

摘要翻译： 一种提供三维（3D）绘图经验的方法。 该方法包括捕获参与者的3D图像，然后处理该图像以从背景中键入参与者的图像。 关键参与者的图像与3D电影中的3D背景图像（如帧或场景）混合，混合3D图像投影在投影屏幕上。 例如，左眼图像和右眼图像可以从透镜上的偏振膜的一对投影仪投影，并且投影屏幕可以是诸如银屏幕的偏振保持表面。 用户将投影屏幕前方的空间中的绘图仪移动，并执行空间跟踪以产生3D位置的轨迹。 这些3D位置用于创建与3D背景和参与者图像实时投影的3D绘图图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130069933A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13236060

申请日：2011-09-19

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  G02B27/22

CPC分类号： G02B27/2214 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31

摘要： A multi-view mask apparatus for creating a three-dimensional (3D) display. The apparatus includes a relay lens assembly that is non-inverting of images passed through the relay lens assembly including images of background objects. The apparatus includes a mask display device concurrently displaying first and second mask content via the relay lens assembly. The first mask content is viewable from a first point of view (POV) and the second mask content is viewable from a second POV or the first mask content is apparent from a first light source direction and the second mask content is apparent from a second light source direction. The relay lens assembly includes four lenticular sheets arranged into first and second pairs with adjacent back sides. The mask display device is disposed in one pair between two lenticular sheets and operated to display the first and second mask content as interlaced images under the lenticules.

摘要翻译： 一种用于创建三维（3D）显示器的多视图掩模装置。 该装置包括中继透镜组件，该中继透镜组件与通过包括背景物体的图像的中继透镜组件通过的图像是非反相的。 该装置包括经由中继透镜组件同时显示第一和第二掩模内容的掩模显示装置。 可以从第一观察点（POV）观看第一掩模内容，并且可以从第二POV观看第二掩模内容，或者从第一光源方向可见第一掩模内容，并且第二掩模内容从第二光明显 来源方向。 中继透镜组件包括布置成具有相邻后侧的第一和第二对的四个透镜片。 掩模显示装置一对设置在两个透镜片之间，并且操作以将第一和第二掩模内容显示为微透镜下的隔行扫描图像。

公开(公告)号：US08366003B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12838304

申请日：2010-07-16

申请人： Ankit Mohan ,  Ramesh Raskar ,  Shinsaku Hiura ,  Quinn Smithwick ,  Grace Woo

发明人： Ankit Mohan ,  Ramesh Raskar ,  Shinsaku Hiura ,  Quinn Smithwick ,  Grace Woo

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10831

摘要： In an illustrative implementation of this invention, an optical pattern that encodes binary data is printed on a transparency. For example, the pattern may comprise data matrix codes. A lenslet is placed at a distance equal to its focal length from the optical pattern, and thus collimates light from the optical pattern. The collimated light travels to a conventional camera. For example, the camera may be meters distant. The camera takes a photograph of the optical pattern at a time that the camera is not focused on the scene that it is imaging, but instead is focused at infinity. Because the light is collimated, however, a focused image is captured at the camera's focal plane. The binary data in the pattern may include information regarding the object to which the optical pattern is affixed and information from which the camera's pose may be calculated.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的说明性实现中，将二进制数据编码的光学图案印刷在透明体上。 例如，该模式可以包括数据矩阵代码。 将小透镜从光学图案放置在与其焦距相等的距离处，从而准直来自光学图案的光。 准直光线传播到传统照相机。 例如，相机可能距离很远。 相机拍摄照相机在相机未对其成像的场景进行聚焦的时候拍摄光学图案，而是将其聚焦在无穷远处。 然而，因为光线是准直的，所以在相机焦平面上捕获聚焦图像。 图案中的二进制数据可以包括关于附加了光学图案的对象的信息和可以从其计算相机姿态的信息。

公开(公告)号：US09182524B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13248322

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G03B21/00 ,  G03B21/26 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G03B21/60 ,  G02B27/22 ,  G03B35/20 ,  A63J25/00 ,  A63G31/16

CPC分类号： G02B5/0257 ,  A63G31/16 ,  A63J25/00 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  G02B27/225 ,  G03B21/60 ,  G03B35/20

摘要： An autostereoscopic apparatus for providing a 3D image to a viewer at a range of vertical eye locations. The apparatus includes a projection screen with a light receiving surface that is horizontally retroreflective and vertically diffusive. The apparatus includes a projector assembly including at least two projectors arranged side-by-side such that projection lenses of the projectors are horizontally aligned in a row. The apparatus includes a controller selectively operating the projectors to project at least two differing point-of-view images. The projection screen may take a number of useful embodiments to implement the autostereoscopic apparatus. For example, the projection screen may include a bottom layer including a retroreflective film that is retroreflective at least in the horizontal direction such as a brightness enhancement film and a top layer formed of a transparent sheet of lenticular material arranged for vertical diffusing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在垂直眼睛位置的范围内向观看者提供3D图像的自动立体设备。 该装置包括具有水平回射和垂直扩散的光接收表面的投影屏幕。 该装置包括投影仪组件，其包括并排布置的至少两个投影仪，使得投影仪的投影透镜成一排地水平对准。 该装置包括控制器，其选择性地操作投影仪以投影至少两个不同的视点图像。 投影屏幕可以采用许多有用的实施例来实现自动立体设备。 例如，投影屏幕可以包括底层，其包括至少在水平方向上回射的回射膜，例如亮度增强膜和由布置成垂直扩散的透镜片的透明片形成的顶层。

公开(公告)号：US20130083291A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13248322

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G02B27/22 ,  G03B21/14 ,  G03B21/60

CPC分类号： G02B5/0257 ,  A63G31/16 ,  A63J25/00 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  G02B27/225 ,  G03B21/60 ,  G03B35/20

摘要： An autostereoscopic apparatus for providing a 3D image to a viewer at a range of vertical eye locations. The apparatus includes a projection screen with a light receiving surface that is horizontally retroreflective and vertically diffusive. The apparatus includes a projector assembly including at least two projectors arranged side-by-side such that projection lenses of the projectors are horizontally aligned in a row. The apparatus includes a controller selectively operating the projectors to project at least two differing point-of-view images. The projection screen may take a number of useful embodiments to implement the autostereoscopic apparatus. For example, the projection screen may include a bottom layer including a retroreflective film that is retroreflective at least in the horizontal direction such as a brightness enhancement film and a top layer formed of a transparent sheet of lenticular material arranged for vertical diffusing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在垂直眼睛位置的范围内向观看者提供3D图像的自动立体设备。 该装置包括具有水平回射和垂直扩散的光接收表面的投影屏幕。 该装置包括投影仪组件，其包括并排布置的至少两个投影仪，使得投影仪的投影透镜成一排地水平对准。 该装置包括控制器，其选择性地操作投影仪以投影至少两个不同的视点图像。 投影屏幕可以采用许多有用的实施例来实现自动立体设备。 例如，投影屏幕可以包括底层，其包括至少在水平方向上回射的回射膜，例如亮度增强膜和由布置成垂直扩散的透镜片的透明片形成的顶层。

公开(公告)号：US20130002815A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13174920

申请日：2011-07-01

申请人： LANNY S. SMOOT ,  QUINN SMITHWICK ,  DANIEL M. REETZ ,  MICHAEL J. ILARDI

发明人： LANNY S. SMOOT ,  QUINN SMITHWICK ,  DANIEL M. REETZ ,  MICHAEL J. ILARDI

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2219/2016 ,  H04N13/156 ,  H04N13/363 ,  H04N13/366

摘要： A method for providing a three dimensional (3D) drawing experience. The method includes capturing a 3D image of a participant and then processing this image to key the participant's image from a background. The keyed participant's image is mixed with a 3D background image such as frames or scenes from a 3D movie, and the mixed 3D image is projected on a projection screen. For example, left and right eye images may be projected from a pair of projectors with polarization films over the lenses, and the projection screen may be a polarization-maintaining surface such as a silver screen. The user moves a drawing instrument in space in front of the projection screen, and spatial tracking performed to generate a locus of 3D positions. These 3D positions are used to create a 3D drawing image that is projected with the 3D background and participant images in real time.

公开(公告)号：US20120050833A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12871041

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Victor Michael Bove, JR. ,  Daniel Smalley ,  Quinn Smithwick

发明人： Victor Michael Bove, JR. ,  Daniel Smalley ,  Quinn Smithwick

IPC分类号： G03H1/30

CPC分类号： G03H1/0486 ,  G03H1/2645 ,  G03H1/30 ,  G03H2001/2273 ,  G03H2222/34 ,  G03H2222/46 ,  G03H2223/12

摘要： In an illustrative implementation of this invention, an animated holographic display is created as follows: Multiple HPO holograms in the shape of horizontal strips are recorded on an H2 medium. These horizontal strips are vertically displaced from each other. An animated real image is displayed by sequentially illuminating these HPO holograms.Unless corrected, this approach causes the animated image to appear to rotate vertically. The vertical parallax rotation arises because, when recording the HPO holograms, the vertical perspectives of the various HPO holograms differ.In illustrative implementations of this invention, this vertical parallax rotation may be corrected at least three different ways: (1) the content of H1 may be pre-rotated, (2) H1, H2 or both may be translated during exposures, or (3) only a thin horizontal stripe of H1 may be illuminated during holographic transfer to eliminate vertical parallax in the real image transmitted from H1.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的说明性实现中，如下创建动画全息显示器：在H2介质上记录水平条带形状的多个HPO全息图。 这些水平条彼此垂直位移。 通过依次照亮这些HPO全息图来显示动画的真实图像。 除非更正，否则这种方法会使动画图像看起来垂直旋转。 产生垂直视差旋转，因为当记录HPO全息图时，各种HPO全息图的垂直视角不同。 在本发明的说明性实现中，可以至少三种不同的方式校正该垂直视差旋转：（1）可以预先旋转H1的内容，（2）H1，H2或两者可以在曝光期间被翻译，或（3 ）在全息传输期间只有H1的薄水平条纹可以被照亮，以消除从H1发送的真实图像中的垂直视差。