Smart head-mounted projection system
First Claim
1. A system for enabling a user to view an image on a surface, comprising:
- one or more projectors that project light for the image onto the surface;
one or more sensors that detect light reflected off the surface;
a plurality of first elements that are located on the surface and border a display area on the surface, wherein each of the first elements reflect light projected from the one or more projectors to the sensor and one or more portions of this reflected light being non-visible to the user, and wherein a portion of the plurality of first elements are retro-reflective elements that are fiducial markings that are located on a border of the display area on the surface; and
a plurality of second elements that are positioned within the border of the display area, wherein the plurality of second elements reflect light for the image from the one or more projectors to the user for viewing the image; and
one or more processors that performs actions, including;
modifying one or more parameters of the image based on one or more characteristics of the border of the display area.
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed towards a system for enabling a user to view an image on a surface. The system may include projector(s), sensor, projection surface or screen, and processor. The projectors may project light for an image onto the surface. The sensor may detect light reflected off the surface. The surface may include multiple types of surface elements, such as multiple first elements positioned as border of a display area on the surface to provide feedback regarding the surface and multiple second elements positioned within the border of the display area to reflect the image to the user. The processor may determine characteristics of the border of the display area based on light reflected to the sensor from first elements. And it may modify parameters of the image based on the characteristics of the border of the display area.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for enabling a user to view an image on a surface, comprising:
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one or more projectors that project light for the image onto the surface; one or more sensors that detect light reflected off the surface; a plurality of first elements that are located on the surface and border a display area on the surface, wherein each of the first elements reflect light projected from the one or more projectors to the sensor and one or more portions of this reflected light being non-visible to the user, and wherein a portion of the plurality of first elements are retro-reflective elements that are fiducial markings that are located on a border of the display area on the surface; and a plurality of second elements that are positioned within the border of the display area, wherein the plurality of second elements reflect light for the image from the one or more projectors to the user for viewing the image; and one or more processors that performs actions, including; modifying one or more parameters of the image based on one or more characteristics of the border of the display area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for enabling a user to view an image on a surface, comprising:
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employing one or more projectors to project light for the image onto the surface; employing one or more sensors to detect light reflected off the surface; a plurality of first elements that are located on the surface and border a display area on the surface, wherein each of the first elements reflect light projected from the one or more projectors to the sensor and one or more portions of this reflected light being non-visible to the user, and wherein a portion of the plurality of first elements are retro-reflective elements that are fiducial markings located on a border of the display area on the surface; and providing a plurality of second elements that are positioned within the border of the display area, wherein the plurality of second elements reflect light for the image from the one or more projectors to the user for viewing the image; and employing one or more processors to modify one or more parameters of the image based on one or more characteristics of the border of the display area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer for enabling a user to view an image on a surface, comprising:
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a memory that stores instructions; a processor that executes the instructions to perform actions, including; employing one or more projectors to project light for the image onto the surface; employing one or more sensors to detect light reflected off the surface; modifying one or more parameters of the image based on one or more characteristics of a border of a display area on the surface; wherein a plurality of first elements are located on the surface and adjacent to the border of the display area on the surface, wherein each of the first elements reflect light projected from the one or more projectors to the sensor and one or more portions of this reflected light being non-visible to the user, and wherein a portion of the plurality of first elements are retro-reflective elements that are fiducial markings located on a border of the display area on the surface; and wherein a plurality of second elements are positioned within the border of the display area, wherein the plurality of second elements reflect light for the image from the one or more projectors to the user for viewing the image. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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