Apparatus and method for displaying 4-D images

• US 20030038922A1
• Filed: 08/22/2001
• Published: 02/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Stanford L. Ferrell
• Original Assignee: Stanford L. Ferrell
• Inventors: Ferrell, Stanford L.
• Application Number:
  US09/934,504
• Publication Number:
  US 20030038922A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 352/85
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/32 Details specially adapted for motion-picture projection with film moving continuously through the gate G03B41/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/339 using spatial multiplexing H04N13/337 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/346 using prisms or semi-transparent mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/395 with depth sampling, i.e. the volume being constructed from a stack or sequence of 2D image planes

Abstract

There is provided a deep screen reality imaging method and apparatus that includes a projector or video for providing image-bearing incident light and a translucent rear projection surface for extracting foreground, subject, and background image information from this image-bearing incident light. This translucent rear projection surface has an image panel containing prioritized background information for providing a background image between a second and third plural imaging region, an image panel containing prioritized subject visual information for providing optically neutral void area and subject image between a first and second plural imaging region, and image panel containing prioritized foreground visual information for providing optically neutral void area and foreground image before a first plural image region. The image panels transmit and reflect light into semi reflective transmission panels within a darkened optical manifold, a first panel for categorizing extraction and displacement mapping, a second panel for categorizing interpolation and texture mapping, and a third panel for converging multiple layers of visual information that further transmit an image into a primary light trap for displaying a plural 4-dimensional composite image containing interpolated qualities from visual information striking the semi reflective transmissions panels. A variation of this invention can be adapted to video display configuration.

Claims

1. A deep screen reality imaging apparatus, comprising:

a) a projector for providing image-bearing incident light;

b) a translucent rear projection surface for extracting foreground, subject, and background image information;

c) an image panel containing prioritized background information for providing a background image between a second and third plural imaging region;

d) an image panel containing prioritized subject visual information for providing optically neutral void area and subject image between a first and second plural imaging region;

e) an image panel containing prioritized foreground visual information for providing optically neutral void area and foreground image before a first plural image region;

f) semi reflective transmission panels within a darkened optical manifold, a first panel for categorizing extraction and displacement mapping, a second panel for categorizing interpolation and texture mapping, and a third panel for converging multiple layers of visual information; and

g) a primary light trap for displaying a plural 4-dimensional composite image containing interpolated qualities from visual information striking said semi reflective transmissions panels.

2. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rear projection surface is selected from the group consisting of a flexible membrane material and glass.

3. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said semi reflective transmissions panels are an aluminized first surface adhered to a flat, rigid, and optically neutral substrate superiorly located to a secondary light-trap.

4. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said semi reflective transmission panels are arrayed at 45-degrees parallel to a corresponding independent image extraction region, and prioritized from top to bottom in association with assigned visual information layers.

5. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a converged optically plural image is presented using a special heads-up display resulting in a composite synthetic hologram.

6. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein theater seating, in a darkened auditorium, be situated in a stadium style arrangement with the center seat vertically and horizontally in-line with the primary light trap.

7. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflectance-transmittance properties of said first plural imaging region is with the reflectance-transmittance properties of said second plural imaging region and further combined with the reflectance-transmittance properties of said third plural imaging region and projected upon a predetermined portion of the primary light trap.

8. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said background, said foreground and said subject image panels may be manipulated for providing desired visual affects.

9. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein editing software is selected from the group consisting of non-linear editing and image extraction.

10. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said image conversion is selected from the group consisting of shot in DSR-4 format, and converted to DSR-4 format from existing 2-dementional material.

47. A deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein near plane observation points are used to view the layered image planes that converge within the darkened optical manifold of said semi reflective-transmission panels, in a deep screen reality image, without the need for special glasses or viewing goggles.

11. A deep screen reality imaging apparatus, comprising:

a) a video display for providing image-bearing incident light;

b) a translucent rear projection surface for extracting foreground, subject, and background image information;

c) an image panel containing prioritized background-subject information for providing a second plural imaging region;

d) an image panel containing prioritized foreground-subject visual information for providing a first plural imaging region;

e) an image panel containing prioritized foreground visual information for providing optically neutral void area and foreground image before a first plural image region;

f) semi reflective transmission panels within a darkened optical manifold, a first panel for categorizing extraction and displacement mapping, a second panel for categorizing interpolation and texture mapping, and a third panel for converging multiple layers of visual information; and

g) a primary light trap for displaying a plural 4-dimensional composite image containing interpolated qualities from visual information striking said semi reflective transmissions panels.

12. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said rear projection surface is selected from the group consisting of a flexible membrane material and glass.

13. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said semi reflective transmissions panels are an aluminized first surface adhered to a flat, rigid, and optically neutral substrate superiorly located to a secondary light-trap.

14. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said semi reflective transmission panels are arrayed at 45-degrees parallel to a corresponding independent image extraction region, and prioritized from top to bottom in association with assigned visual information layers.

15. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein a converged optically plural image is presented using a special heads-up display resulting in a composite synthetic hologram.

16. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said video display is selected from a group consisting of a CRT, a VDT, a LCD, a HDTV, and a large screen TV.

17. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the reflectance-transmittance properties of said first plural imaging region is with the reflectance-transmittance properties of said second plural imaging region and further combined with the reflectance-transmittance properties of said third plural imaging region and projected upon a predetermined portion of the primary light trap.

18. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said background, said foreground and said subject image panels may be manipulated for providing desired visual affects.

19. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein editing software is selected from the group consisting of non-linear editing and image extraction.

20. The deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said image conversion is selected from the group consisting of shot in DSR-4 format, and converted to DSR-4 format from existing 2-dementional material

48. A deep screen reality imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein near plane observation points are used to view the layered image planes that converge within the darkened optical manifold of said semi reflective-transmission panels, in a deep screen reality image, without the need for special glasses or viewing goggles.

21. A method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in cinema, comprising:

a) using a digital projection in a video projection system;

b) using traditional film projection;

c) using said digital projection and said traditional film projection through an analog to digital format allowing interpolation, extraction and convergence of visual images; and

d) manipulating said visual images through a prioritization mechanism from a software database containing spectral images of 2-demensional visual images and introduction of invariant image extraction and convergence.

22. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in cinema as claimed in claim 21, including a step of using a LCD in said video system.

23. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in cinema as claimed in claim 21, including a step of using a DLP in said video system.

24. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in cinema as claimed in claim 21, including a step of using a 8 mm through 70 mm film in said traditional film projection.

29. A method as described in claim 21 including the step of using blue-screen and green-screen electronic matte processes for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

31. A method as described in claim 21 further including the step of using dark screen limbo technology for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

33. A method as described in claim 21 further including the step of transferring video, film and computer game material with image isolation software for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

35. The method as described in claim 29 further including the step of interpretation of the relative illumination qualities from the foreground, subject, and background images for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

37. The method as described in claim 31 further including the step of interpretation of the relative illumination qualities from the foreground, subject, and background images for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

39. The method as described in claim 33 further including the step of interpretation of the relative illumination qualities from the foreground, subject, and background images for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

41. The method as described in claim 35 further including the step of computing a relative observation point in a picture plane, said computing having a linear central vanishing point invariance, comprising:

a) an observer primary light trap image display convergence plane;

b) an observer foreground visual image plane;

c) an observer subject image plane; and

d) an observer background image plane.

43. The method as described in claim 37 further including the step of computing a relative observation point in a picture plane, said computing having a linear central vanishing point invariance, comprising:

a) an observer primary light trap image display convergence plane;

b) an observer foreground visual image plane;

c) an observer subject image plane; and

d) an observer background image plane.

45. The method as described in claim 39 further including the step of computing a relative observation point in a picture plane, said computing having a linear central vanishing point invariance, comprising:

a) an observer primary light trap image display convergence plane;

b) an observer foreground visual image plane;

c) an observer subject image plane; and

d) an observer background image plane.

49. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in cinema as claimed in claim 21, including a step of generating a pre-mastered DSR 4-dimensional polynomial illuminati format footage for DSR 4-dimensional synthetic hologram presentation.

25. A method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in video, comprising:

a) using an after-market attachment affixed to a viewing device;

b) using a stand alone self contained component attached during assembly of an electronic display device; and

c) using visual information stored on analog or digital video media allowing interpolation, extraction and convergence of said information; and

d) manipulating said visual information through a prioritization mechanism in said apparatus of 2-demensional visual images and introduction of invariant image extraction and convergence.

26. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in video as claimed in claim 25, including a step of using a LCD in said video system.

27. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in video as claimed in claim 25, including a step of using a DLP in said video system.

28. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in video as claimed in claim 25, including a step of using content selected from a group consisting of a CRT, a VDT, LCD, a HDTV and large screen TV.

30. A method as described in claim 25 including the step of using blue-screen and green-screen electronic matte processes for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

32. A method as described in claim 25 further including the step of using dark screen limbo technology for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

34. A method as described in claim 25 further including the step of transferring video, film and computer game material with image isolation software for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

36. The method as described in claim 30 further including the step of interpretation of the relative illumination qualities from the foreground, subject, and background images for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

38. The method as described in claim 32 further including the step of interpretation of the relative illumination qualities from the foreground, subject, and background images for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

40. The method as described in claim 34 further including the step of interpretation of the relative illumination qualities from the foreground, subject, and background images for creation and preparation of content in deep screen reality imaging.

42. The method as described in claim 36 further including the step of computing a relative observation point in a picture plane, said computing having a linear central vanishing point invariance, comprising:

a) an observer primary light trap image display convergence plane;

b) an observer foreground visual image plane;

c) an observer subject image plane; and

d) an observer background image plane.

44. The method as described in claim 38 further including the step of computing a relative observation point in a picture plane, said computing having a linear central vanishing point invariance, comprising:

a) an observer primary light trap image display convergence plane;

b) an observer foreground visual image plane;

c) an observer subject image plane; and

d) an observer background image plane.

46. The method as described in claim 40 further including the step of computing a relative observation point in a picture plane, said computing having a linear central vanishing point invariance, comprising:

a) an observer primary light trap image display convergence plane;

b) an observer foreground visual image plane;

c) an observer subject image plane; and

d) an observer background image plane.

50. The method of displaying a deep screen reality imaging apparatus in cinema as claimed in claim 25, including a step of generating a pre-mastered DSR 4-dimensional binomial illuminati format footage for DSR 4-dimensional synthetic hologram presentation.