Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
353010000 | RELIEF ILLUSION | 53 |
20080204663 | Method And Apparatus For Generating 3D Images - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for displaying 3D images. The apparatus comprises: a) a screen with angular dependent diffusion characteristics for direction selectively forwarding light; b) a screen illuminating system, the screen illuminating system comprising multiple modules for generating multiple light beams incident on points of the screen, the modules being arranged so that each point of the screen is illuminated by multiple modules, and the incident light beams generated by one module are projected into multiple different directions from the module towards multiple different points of the screen, and further the different incident light beams generated by one module are forwarded towards different emitting directions from the screen, means for coding each incident light beam with the image information of a single image point in the module, where the 3D image perceived by an observer being generated by multiple modules; c) a control system to control the modules; and d) means for imparting an exit divergence to the exiting light beams being transmitted through or reflected from the screen, the measure of the exit divergence substantially corresponding to the angle between neighbouring emitting directions associated with the optically neighbouring modules, go as to provide a substantially continuous motion parallax in the 3D image perceived by an observer. The apparatus according to the invention comprises imaging means for generating the incident light beams with a convergent section converging substantially towards a point of the screen, where a convergence of the incident light beams is substantially equal to the exit divergence of the light beams exiting the screen. The modules can be video projectors, LED projectors, the optical engines of these, or the like, arranged periodically shifted, preferably in the horizontal direction and the diffuser screen is realised as a holographic screen, arrays of diffractive or refractive elements, retroreflective surfaces, or any combination thereof, for imparting a larger divergence to the exit light beams along at least one, preferably in the vertical direction, while in the other direction the angle of divergence provided by the screen is smaller than the angle between the neighbouring emitting directions associated with the optically neighbouring modules. The invention is also directed to a method implemented by the apparatus according to the invention. | 08-28-2008 |
20080225235 | ROTATION MIRROR IMAGE DISPLAY - The present invention discloses a rotation mirror image display, which comprises: a driving means; a control unit for controlling at least one image and generating at least one image-control signal; a rotating member being continuously driven by the driving means and generating at least one mirror image; and at least one emitting module having a plurality of LEDs and disposed outside a rotating path of the rotating member; wherein the display with the mirror image is formed by way of rotating the rotating member and controlling the control unit to let the emitting module generate the mirror image. | 09-18-2008 |
20080304014 | Rear Projector and Rear Projecting Method - The application relates to a rear projector and a rear projection method. There is provided at least one projection screen, at least two beamers, each of the at least two beamers generating one view of a scene into at least one viewing direction and projecting the view onto the rear side of the projection screen, at least one switcheable diffuser which is switcheable between a transparent state and a diffuse state, wherein in the transparent state each beamer generates a different view of a scene, and wherein in the diffuse state the beamers generate one view of a scene. | 12-11-2008 |
20090109404 | PROJECTION SYSTEM FOR AERIAL DISPLAY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO IMAGES - An aerial image projection device capable of generating an aerial image projection that is a combination of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional video images includes a housing containing the following: a first and a second video display device, a beam splitter, a spherical mirror and a polarizer. The first and the second video display devices, the beam splitter, the spherical mirror and the polarizer are optically aligned so that video images generated by the first and the second video display devices are projected by the spherical mirror as the aerial image projection. The first and the second video display devices include high bright superblack liquid crystal displays, and a polarizer is optically aligned so that images of a viewer are not reflected by and thereby projected from the spherical mirror. | 04-30-2009 |
20090213331 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention relates to a projection apparatus and method. More particularly, but not exclusively, it relates to a projection apparatus arranged to limit transparency of a virtual image when projected in front of a background projected image. | 08-27-2009 |
20090323024 | Optical System for Forming an Image in Space - An optical system that projects a real image to a location in free space and includes one or more features located along the optical path that enhance the viewability of the real image. The optical system includes a converging element for converging a portion of source light so as to form the real image. One viewability-enhancing features is the use of a broadband reflector-polarizer having high transmitting and reflecting efficiencies. Another viewability-enhancing features is the use of polarizing elements having substantially matched bandwidth responses and/or comprising an achromatic design. An additional viewability-enhancing feature is the use of a wide-view film to increase the viewing angle of the image. | 12-31-2009 |
20100020287 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING A PSEUDO THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES - An apparatus for creating two identical images with matching geometry and luminosity from a single two-dimensional image or series of moving images whereby they may be projected simultaneously or sequentially along two axis at substantially equal focal distance from the projection screen by a single film or digital projector as a pseudo-stereoscopic pair of images. | 01-28-2010 |
20100066977 | FLOATING IMAGE PROJECTION - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment. | 03-18-2010 |
20100066978 | SPATIAL PROJECTION - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment. | 03-18-2010 |
20100110384 | FLOATING IMAGE INTERACTION DEVICE AND ITS PROGRAM - A floating image interaction device includes an imaging optical system projecting a floating real image of an object and an user object detecting means for obtaining information about the user accessing the floating real image; means to realize interactive response by the real image or by haptic feedback to actions by the user; and related computer programs. | 05-06-2010 |
20100165295 | 3-D interactive nightlight - There is disclosed a nightlight that can be worn by a user that displays projected images in a 3-D mode. The nightlight is provided with a projection assemblage and associated light means that are capable of projecting illuminated images on a surface in a 3-D geometric configuration. The 3-D Nightlight is also provided with means to rotate the projected images. The invention also has an additional lens on the body of the nightlight that enables said user to see the projected images in various aspects of 3-D light frequencies. In addition the 3-D Nightlight comes equipped with a pair of 3-D glasses that will provide additional entertainment as the different light frequencies are viewed in a dancing light show. The nightlight also has a panic mode feature that allows the user to illuminate the body of the invention while simultaneously sending out light waves in synchronized forms, such as hearts and laser blasts, to add comfort in the event that a user needs all the lights of the invention illuminated. The nightly adventure interactive feature allows the user to control his pre-recorded adventure and view it and control the vehicles in 3-D. The present invention provides entertainment, comfort and assurance for many left in the dark. | 07-01-2010 |
20100195055 | MULTI-VIEWPOINT FLOATING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A multi-viewpoint floating image display device enabling observation from multiple viewpoints by combining mirror images of objects to be projected and spatially separated from one another as real images in a small region in space. The display device comprises a multi-viewpoint floating image display optical system having real mirror imaging optical systems each of which forms a real image of each of the objects in a plane-symmetric position symmetric to the object with respect to one geometrical plane which is the symmetry plane. All the real mirror imaging optical systems are so arranged that the angle formed by given symmetry planes is less than 180 degrees on the real image side with respect to the symmetry planes. The objects are so arranged as to correspond to the respective real mirror imaging optical systems. | 08-05-2010 |
20100231860 | IMAGEING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY - As optical elements for bending a light beam when it passes through an element face constituting one plane, a plurality of unit optical elements for reflecting light on one or more mirror surfaces arranged perpendicularly or at an angle nearly perpendicular to the element face are disposed to constitute an optical imaging element. Light emitted from projection object disposed on one side of the element face is reflected on the mirror surface when it passes through the element face so that a real image is formed in a space on the other side of the element face where a physical entity does not exist, thus constituting a display equipped with the optical imaging element. An aerial picture projection system not existing heretofore is also provided. | 09-16-2010 |
20100321638 | MAGICAL IMAGE CUPS AND CONTAINERS WITH 3D DISPLAYS - An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface. | 12-23-2010 |
20110063577 | 3D Light Surface Display - A light surface display for providing a three-dimensional image including a plurality of particles suspended within a volumetric display. A first projection system projects sequential slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths along the length and width of the volumetric display energizing particles to form a two-dimensional image. A second projection system projects translational slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths that intersect with the energized particles across the depth of the volumetric display. A control system synchronizes the projection of the image source and the activation source such that the two-dimensional image and the translational slices energize the particles for a pre-determined length of time so that the particles illuminate to form an illuminated three-dimensional image. | 03-17-2011 |
20110102745 | STEREO DISPLAY APPARATUS - A stereo display apparatus includes a support member, at least one projector, a screen, first reflectors, and an actuator. The projector is connected to the support member, and includes a battery and an image memory module. The projector is capable of emitting an image beam. The screen is connected to the support member. The first reflectors surround the support member. The actuator is connected to the support member and is capable of driving the support member to rotate. The support member is capable of driving the projector and the screen to rotate. When the projector and the screen rotate, the image beam is projected onto the first reflectors in sequence, and the first reflectors reflect the image beam onto the screen in sequence. | 05-05-2011 |
20110122370 | 3 DIMENSIONAL PROJECT LIGHT HAS 3D IMAGE - The LED project light device with 3 Dimensional image same as current inventor's U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917 and U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,192 and U.S. Pat. No. 87,832,918 which has laser means, hologram means, grating means, The current invention specified for all display-unit(s) which may selected from group combination from film, slide, display-unit(s), digital data display, digital data screen incorporated with laser created related parts & accessories so can make all the screen, display, display-unit(s) can be project to the desired surface by incorporate with lenticular lens, slanted lenticular lens, switchable lenticular film, drawbacks of lenticular screen, drawbacks of parallax barrier, volumetric technical, multiplexed-2D to 3D technical, parallax barrier technical, single image splitter, double image splitter, spartial-multiplexed technical, time-multiplexed technical, tracking-based technical, 2D/3D switchable display technical, multiplanar display technical, Ferrolectric LC display technical, cholestreric LC display technical, Bi-stable nematic LC display-Bi-Nem technical, Bi-stable nematic LC display technical, Electrochromic Films, OLED screen technical, OEL Screen technical, Reflective MEMS display technical, Microcup Electrophoretic display technical, E-Ink Display technical, or any other technical, skill, method to make the said project image become 3 dimensional to any desired surface and the technical, skill, method of conventional market available technical, skill, methods in group combination | 05-26-2011 |
20110149249 | Projection Apparatus and Method for Pepper's Ghost Illusion - An image projection apparatus includes a projector, a frame, and a partially transparent screen. The frame retains the screen under tension, such that the screen is inclined at an angle with respect to a plane of emission of light from the projector. The screen has a front surface arranged such that light emitted from the projector is reflected therefrom. The projector projects an image such that light forming the image impinges upon the screen such that a virtual image is created from light reflected from the screen, the virtual image appearing to be located behind the screen. | 06-23-2011 |
20110157556 | Projection Apparatus and Method for Pepper's Ghost Illusion - An image projection apparatus includes a projector, a frame, and a partially transparent screen. The frame retains the screen under tension, such that the screen is inclined at an angle with respect to a plane of emission of light from the projector. The screen has a front surface arranged such that light emitted from the projector is reflected therefrom. The projector projects an image such that light forming the image impinges upon the screen such that a virtual image is created from light reflected from the screen, the virtual image appearing to be located behind the screen. | 06-30-2011 |
20110181837 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A PEPPER'S GHOST - This invention concerns a method of producing a Pepper's Ghost. The method may comprise projecting an image of a subject onto a reflective and transparent screen ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110234981 | LARGE THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE - A large three-dimensional 3D image formation device includes four projectors, four optical reflecting lenses, four transparent reflecting lenses, mounting box and four image source reflecting lenses. The projectors project images onto the optical reflecting lenses, and the images are reflected to the image source optical reflecting lenses, such that the image source optical reflecting lenses have image source patterns, and the four image source patterns are projected to the four transparent reflecting lenses combined into an inverted pyramid shape, such that the four image source patterns can be combined at the center of the four transparent reflecting lenses, and viewers can see a 3D image floating in the air from any angle. The large three-dimensional 3D image formation device provides a lively 3D perception to enhance the value of the product. | 09-29-2011 |
20110285964 | DISPLAY SYSTEM USING PROJECTION SCREENS FORMED OF FLOWING SNOW - A display system for use in winter and other low temperature venues. The system includes a projection screen generation assembly that includes a snow making machine. The snow making machine receives an input flow of a liquid, such as water plus one or more additives to increase opacity and/or reflectivity of the snowflakes. The machine forms snow from the input flow and discharges a volume of flowing snow as a sheet or curtain providing a projection screen. The system includes a high-brightness projector directing light onto the projection screen to provide an image on surfaces of the flowing snow. In some embodiments, the snow making machine includes a nozzle configured such that the flowing snow is output in a substantially planar sheet, e.g., with the use of a diffuser or the like for increasing the laminar nature of the flow and the sheet may be relatively thin. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285965 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a wall defining a viewer-side space; an observed object arranged in an object-side space partitioned off the viewer-side space by a portion of the wall; an imaging optical system of real specular image including a semitransparent substrate with a plane of symmetry for defining the viewer-side space and the object-side space as the portion of the wall to image a real image of the observed object in the viewer-side space with light passing through the substrate; a screen surface having a function of diffuse reflection and provided with the substrate so as to face the viewer-side space; and a projector optical system projecting an image on the screen surface in the viewer-side space. | 11-24-2011 |
20120038890 | Illuminated device possessing a floating image - An illumination device capable of producing a floating image which includes a light emitting module installed at a central position of a reflecting cavity. An object is placed on the light emitting module and a light reflector is placed at the opening of the reflecting cavity, a hole is located at a central position of the light reflector, corresponding to the light emitting module and the object. A power supply module for supplying an electric power to the light emitting module for generating a light source, so that the light source can be projected and passed through the object, and an image of the object is reflected from the light reflector to the mirror of the reflecting cavity, and then reflected from the mirror to the hole where the light is focused to form a floating image with a shape identical to the object, so as to achieve the effects of illumination and forming a floating live image. | 02-16-2012 |
20120044460 | 3D Volumetric Display - A light surface display for providing a three-dimensional image including a plurality of particles dispersed within a volumetric display. A first projection system projects sequential slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more infrared wavelengths along the length and width of the volumetric display energizing particles to form a two-dimensional image. A second projection system projects translational slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more infra-red wavelengths that intersect with the energized particles across the depth of the volumetric display. A control system synchronizes the projection of the image source and the activation source such that the two-dimensional image and the translational slices energize the particles for a pre-determined length of time so that the particles illuminate to form an illuminated three-dimensional image. | 02-23-2012 |
20120062846 | Methods of Forming 3D Real Images Floating in Space and Display Systems Utilizing Such Methods - An optical system that projects a real image to a location in free space and includes one or more features located along the optical path that enhance the viewability of the real image. The optical system includes a converging element for converging a portion of source light so as to form the real image. One viewability-enhancing features is the use of a broadband reflector-polarizer having high transmitting and reflecting efficiencies. Another viewability-enhancing features is the use of polarizing elements having substantially matched bandwidth responses and/or comprising an achromatic design. An additional viewability-enhancing feature is the use of a wide-view film to increase the viewing angle of the image. | 03-15-2012 |
20120154753 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOIL FOR PRODUCING A PEPPER'S GHOST ILLUSION - A method of producing a Pepper's Ghost Illusion comprising using a reflective and semi-transparent foil formed from a polymeric composite, the polymeric composite including a flame retardant. | 06-21-2012 |
20120169999 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY - Disclosed is a method of assembling three-dimensional display apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a support unit comprising a projector mounting and a screen mounting surface with a first aperture therethrough; providing a screen unit, the screen unit comprising a diaphragm and an inflatable screen affixed thereto, the diaphragm defining a second aperture in communication with the interior of the inflatable screen; bringing the screen mounting surface and the diaphragm into contact so as to align the first aperture with the second aperture; and securing the support unit to the screen unit to thereby create a seal between the support surface and the diaphragm around the first and second apertures, wherein the seal is sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen. Assembly of three-dimensional display apparatus, from two units, formed and arranged so as to enable a seal to be made around equipment extending to, or through the aperture in communication with the interior of the screen that is sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen, by the act of joining the two units together, therefore enables rapid and able assembly of the apparatus. | 07-05-2012 |
20120242958 | Compact Three-Dimensional Virtual Display System - A 3-D virtual display system that provides a compact display device which utilizes a small object to be projected. The 3-D virtual display system has a housing with a front panel having an opening, first and second opposing side panels, a display object, a mirror disposed diagonally within said housing facing said display object, a rotating motor, the display object is attached to the rotating motor adjacent to the front panel and the first side panel, a Fresnel lens covering the opening of the front panel and a light source disposed within the housing for illuminating the display object. The display object is illuminated by the light source and projects via the mirror and the Fresnel lens a virtual three-dimensional image outside the housing. The display system can provide an audio component that may be recordable by the user. The display system is capable of accepting a removable advertising faceplate. | 09-27-2012 |
20120274907 | 3D Volumetric Display - A light surface display for providing a three-dimensional image having a volumetric display, a first projection system, and a second projection system. The first projection system projects electromagnetic energy into the volumetric display sequentially along the length and width of the volumetric display in a series of 2D image slices. The second projection system projects electromagnetic energy in a series of slices along the depth of the volumetric display. Particles intersected by the first and second wavelengths form illuminated two-dimensional cross sections at specific locations in the volumetric display. | 11-01-2012 |
20120300176 | Dual projection screen system - A dual-screen system and method for projecting contents of different formats are disclosed. The system includes a first screen for viewing content of a first format and a second screen for viewing content of a different format. Both screens are independently movable along a rail between respective viewing and stowed positions, with the respective viewing positions for the screens each being set at a given distance from a projector and having a fixed spatial relation to an audience area. Such a system facilitates the projection and viewing of content having different formats by allowing each screen to be accurately positioned in a repeatable manner, thus reducing the need for equipment re-adjustments when changing from one screen to another. | 11-29-2012 |
20130100415 | Projection Apparatus and Method for Pepper's Ghost Illusion - An image projection apparatus includes a projector, a frame, and a partially transparent screen. The frame retains the screen under tension, such that the screen is inclined at an angle with respect to a plane of emission of light from the projector. The screen has a front surface arranged such that light emitted from the projector is reflected therefrom. The projector projects an image such that light forming the image impinges upon the screen such that a virtual image is created from light reflected from the screen, the virtual image appearing to be located behind the screen. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100416 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display portion having a screen that can display an image; and an image forming substrate formed into a plate, wherein the image forming substrate are configured to be switchable between a first state where the screen is arranged to be inclined with respect to the first main surface such that light from the screen enters the image forming substrate from the first main surface side and forms the image on the second main surface side and a second state where the display portion and the image forming substrate are aligned in the thickness direction and are arranged along each other. | 04-25-2013 |
20130176539 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROJECTING A 3-D VIEWABLE IMAGE - According to the present invention there is provided a method for projecting a 3-D viewable image onto a display surface, comprising the steps of, providing two or more projection systems; arranging the two or more projection systems into a first group and second group, wherein the first group and second group each comprise one or more projection systems; arranging the first and second group of projection systems such that each group of project systems can project an image on a display surface, wherein the first group of projection systems is arranged such that the first group of projection systems can project an image to a first position on the display surface and the second group of projection systems is arranged such that the second group of projection systems can project an image to a second position on the display surface, wherein the first and second positions are off-set from one another; configuring the first and second group of projection systems such that the first and second group of projection systems alternately project onto the display surface. There is further provided a corresponding projection system. | 07-11-2013 |
20130215393 | APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING SPACE IMAGE - An apparatus for projecting a space image in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a receiving unit configured to receive the space image; a display unit configured to display the space image and to emit light; a control unit configured to control the display unit to display the space image; and a projection unit configured to allow the light to permeate or reflect the light and to project the space image | 08-22-2013 |
20130235350 | Illumination assembly for shop illumination - For illuminating an object and generating a light image, e.g. for presentation of the object, an illumination assembly comprises a reflective part for illumination and a diffractive part for generating the light image. A light source such as a LED Light source is used for generating the light. | 09-12-2013 |
20140002800 | REFLECTIVE SURFACE TENSIONING AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR PEPPER'S GHOST ILLUSION | 01-02-2014 |
20140022511 | FRONT-PROJECTION GLASSES-FREE, CONTINUOUS 3D DISPLAY - A light field display for generating glasses-free, continuous 3D images is provided. The light field display has a horizontal retro-reflective display screen with a microstructured surface having an array of narrowly-spaced, ninety-degree microstructures, and a vertical diffuser having an array of narrowly-spaced, randomly-patterned microstructures. The vertical diffuser is joined to the horizontal retro-reflective display screen to form a light field display for use in front-projection display systems. | 01-23-2014 |
20140092365 | SPACE IMAGE FORMING ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TERMINAL - To provide a space image forming element realizing higher reflectance and larger area by making aperture ratio and transmittance higher and a method of manufacturing the same, thereby realizing high reflectance and, as a result, formation of an image having high brightness in the air. In a space image forming element of the present invention, a light transmission region is configured by a transparent pattern formed by exposure process using a transparent resist. By forming a metal layer between adjacent transparent patterns, a mirror-face region is formed in the interface between a side wall of the transparent pattern and the metal layer. The metal layer has a two-layer structure. The second metal layer is formed by electroplating using the metal in the first layer as an electrode. | 04-03-2014 |
20140204343 | MULTI-PROJECTION SYSTEM - A multi-projection system having a plurality of projection surfaces onto which images are projected is provided, where the plurality of projection surfaces are disposed on two or more sides not parallel to each other. The multi-projection system provides high three-dimensional images and a high degree of immersion in images and further provides multi-view images, thereby making theater customers feel like they really exist in the space described through the images. | 07-24-2014 |
20140253880 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a flat panel display (object image generator) that generates an object image, a retrotransmissive material (imaging element) that has an element surface tilted with respect to an image generation surface of the object image generator, reflects light emitted from the object image located at one side of the element surface twice, and forms the object image as a real image in a plane-symmetrical location with the element surface in a space at the other side of the element surface, and a diffusion angle limiting film (diffusion angle limiting member) that limits a diffusion angle of light from the object image generator toward the imaging element within a predetermined angle range. | 09-11-2014 |
20140268062 | HOLOFORM 3D PROJECTION DISPLAY - A 3D projection apparatus comprises a projector, and an angular array of illumination optics coupled to an imager in the projector to create a plurality of views for an 3D image. An array of projection optics is coupled to the imager and a light source is coupled to the angular array of projection optics. | 09-18-2014 |
20140333899 | PROJECTABLE MASKS - A display assembly for displaying a virtual image of an object with occlusion and contrast. The display assembly includes a virtual object display selectively displaying an image at a virtual object plane. The display assembly includes a mask generation screen assembly with a screen element operable in a first state in which the screen element is transparent to visible light and in a second state in which a portion is opaque. The screen element is positioned proximate to the virtual object plane. The opaque portion of the screen element corresponds in size, shape, and location to the displayed virtual object image to provide a mask for the virtual image. The screen element may include a projectable mask screen opaque in regions exposed to a predefined type of non-visible light. The non-visible light may be ultraviolet (UV) light or infrared (IR) light selectively provided by a UV or IR projector. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340648 | PROJECTING DEVICE - A plenoptic projector device includes an array of laser radiation sources each configured to project a light beam along a ray. An array of reorientable mirrors, each of which is optically coupled to one or more of the laser radiation sources of the array, deflect the ray of each of the laser radiation sources. A controller synchronously reorients each of the reorientable mirrors to sweep a sector in space by each of the rays. A modulation circuit modulates intensity of the beam of each of the laser radiation sources. The projector device is configured to reproduce at least three independent dimensions of a four dimensional light field. | 11-20-2014 |
20150109581 | SIMULATED-HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An image display system can include a shaped screen, a mirror image of an item stored in an electronic format, a presentation component, and an attachment mechanism. The shaped screen can have one surface with a diffraction grating. The shaped screen can correspond to the shape of an item to be displayed and can be made of a substantially transparent material. The presentation component can be configured to present a simulated-holographic image of the item upon the shaped screen. The mirror image can be visually projected upon the shaped screen, where the light of the projection is dispersed by the diffraction grating to substantially simulate a three-dimensional holographic image from the two-dimensional mirror image. | 04-23-2015 |
20150124222 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device according to the present invention includes a mounting stand having a display mounting surface for removably placing an electronic device having a flat panel display thereon, a panel-shaped image-forming optical element, and a case, housing or the like for housing the electronic device therein. The image-forming optical element is disposed on an upper surface of the case or the like. The display mounting surface is disposed under the image-forming optical element at a predetermined inclined angle with respect to a lower surface of the image-forming optical element. A projected image of a video picture displayed on the display is image-formed in a manner floating up over the image-forming optical element by means of light projected from the display of the electronic device placed on the display mounting surface and transmitted through the image-forming optical element. | 05-07-2015 |
20150146172 | CURVED PROJECTOR SCREEN - The invention relates to a projector screen having a projection surface essentially forming a spheric section, comprising a rigid structure ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150301347 | PRESENTATION DEVICE - A presentation device according to the present invention includes a panel-shaped image-forming optical element and a flat panel display, and forms a video picture (image) appearing on the display as a spatial image in space over the image-forming optical element. Between the upper surface of the image-forming optical element and the spatial image, a plate (guide plate) having an opening corresponding to the planar shape of the image-forming optical element is disposed at an attitude inclined upwardly from the front toward the back side with respect to the image-forming optical element, whereby the spatial image floats up through the opening of the guide plate. This allows anyone to view a three-dimensional spatial image rich in a sense of depth without experience and skill automatically in an appropriate direction from an appropriate position. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301348 | Method of Manufacturing Foil for Producing a Pepper's Ghost Illusion - A method of producing a Pepper's Ghost Illusion comprising using a reflective and semi transparent foil formed from a polymeric composite, the polymeric composite including a flame retardant. | 10-22-2015 |
20160119616 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM - An optical display system includes a projection system for outputting images having an image refresh frequency and a two-dimensional screen for receiving the images. The screen is coupled to a motion unit which allows a motion of the screen at a frequency which is equal to the refresh frequency of the images. | 04-28-2016 |
20160124295 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY INCLUDING A SCREEN WITH PATTERNED LIGHT DEFLECTIVE ELEMENTS - A transparent display device includes a screen that has a plurality of light deflecting elements that are separated by transparent areas, and a projector device. The projector device is configured to direct light onto the light deflecting elements and not onto the transparent areas. The display device may include a first screen and a second screen separated longitudinally relative to the projector, wherein each screen respectively has a plurality of light deflecting elements. The projector is configured to direct light onto the light deflecting elements and not onto the transparent areas of the two screens such that light from the first and second light deflecting elements appear in different virtual depth planes. Alternatively, a single screen may have first and second pluralities of light deflecting elements of different optical powers, such that light from the first and second light deflecting elements appear in different virtual depth planes. | 05-05-2016 |
20160131919 | LOW-PROFILE BOUNCE CHAMBER FOR PEPPER'S GHOST ILLUSION - Systems and methods herein are directed to creating a holographic image (e.g., in line with Pepper's Ghost Illusion) using a low-profile bounce chamber. As described herein, a bounce is provided at an angle (e.g., a 45-degree angle) to a holographic screen/foil in a Pepper's Ghost Illusion setup. One the same side of the bounce is an image projector that directs an image onto a minor, which then reflects and disperses the image onto the bounce. In one embodiment, the bounce is a rear projection bounce, under which the projector and minor reside. In another embodiment, the projector and minor are arranged for a front projection bounce. | 05-12-2016 |
20190146234 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OBSERVATION SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |