Interactive control system for image display device

• US 20070133111A1
• Filed: 12/09/2005
• Published: 06/14/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Starvision Optics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Starvision Optics Incorporated
• Inventors: Olsen, Gordon, Vinkovic, Kris, Harrison, Pat
• Application Number:
  US11/298,405
• Publication Number:
  US 20070133111A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/869
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0304 Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042

Abstract

An interactive control system for an image display device includes a case with an opening, a luminous source image display, a focusing element, and an interactive device. The luminous source image display displays a first image and the source image display is positioned within the case. The focusing element receives light and focuses the light to form a second image that is viewable through the opening, and the focusing element is positioned within the case. The interactive device controls the behavior of the system in response of input from a user. The interactive device includes a sensor system which detects a motion of the user. The focusing element includes a concave mirror with a black coating on the reflecting surface. The sensor system detects three-dimensionally a location and motion of a given object in a space in the opening of the case in front of the focusing element.

Claims

1. An interactive control system for an image display device, comprising:

a) a case comprising an opening;

b) a luminous source image display displaying a first image, wherein the source image display is positioned within the case;

c) a focusing element receiving light from the source image display and focusing the light to form a second image that is viewable through the opening of the case, wherein the focusing element is positioned within the case; and

d) an interactive device that controls the behavior of the system in response of input from a user,

wherein the interactive device comprises a sensor system, wherein the sensor system detects a motion in a space in the opening of the case in front of the focusing element.

2. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the focusing element comprises a concave mirror with a black coating on the reflecting surface.

3. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the sensor system detects three-dimensionally a location and motion of a given object in a space in the opening of the case in front of the focusing element.

4. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the sensor system detects a presence of an object in a space in the opening of the case in front of the focusing element.

5. The interactive control system of claim 4, wherein the sensor system detects the object by sensing electromagnetic wave of visible light or infrared frequency range.

6. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the sensor system detects a location and motion on a two-dimensional plane perpendicular to the line of view in the opening of the case in front of the focusing element.

7. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the interactive devices interact with the image display device.

8. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the interactive device comprises a chemical diffusing device.

9. The interactive control system of claim 8, wherein the chemical diffusing device diffuses a predetermined chemical according to the contents displayed on the image display device.

10. The interactive control system of claim 9, wherein the chemicals comprise a plurality of scents of foods, confectioneries, beverages, and aromatic materials.

11. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the interactive device comprises a printing device.

12. The interactive control system of claim 11, wherein the printing device is adapted to print out a commercial information on a media.

13. The interactive control system of claim 12, wherein the commercial information on a media comprises a point of purchase coupon.

14. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the interactive device comprises a commodity dispensing device.

15. The interactive control system of claim 14, wherein the commodity dispensing device comprises a electro-mechanical dispensing device adapted to dispense beverages, snacks, or perfumes.

16. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the interactive device further comprises:

a) a chemical diffusing device;

b) a printing device; and

c) a commodity dispensing device,

wherein the control system accepts inputs from the interactive devices, and controls the outputs from the image display device, the touch interface device, the chemical diffusing device, and the commodity dispensing device.

17. The interactive control system of claim 16, wherein the chemical diffusing device diffuses a predetermined chemical according to the contents displayed on the image display device.

18. The interactive control system of claim 17, wherein the chemicals comprise a plurality of scents of foods, confectioneries, beverages, and aromatic materials.

19. The interactive control system of claim 16, wherein the printing device is adapted to print out a commercial information on a media.

20. The interactive control system of claim 19, wherein the commercial information on a media comprises a point of purchase coupon.

21. The interactive control system of claim 16, wherein the commodity dispensing device comprises a electro-mechanical dispensing device adapted to dispense beverages, snacks, or perfumes.

22. The interactive control system of claim 1, further comprising:

a) an interface to the image display device;

b) an information processing device;

c) a communication network; and

d) an information media accepting device.

23. The interactive control system of claim 22, wherein the information processing device controls the behavior of the image display device through the interface to the image display device.

24. The interactive control system of claim 22, wherein the information processing device exchange information with the communication network.

25. The interactive control system of claim 24, wherein the communication network comprises an internet or an intranet.

26. The interactive control system of claim 22, wherein the information media accepting device is adapted to take in information stored on a predetermined media.

27. The interactive control system of claim 26, wherein the information media accepting device comprises a credit card or a debit card.

28. The interactive control system of claim 22, wherein the information processing device is adapted to gather and analyze buyer'"'"'s habits and to build a consumer list.

29. The interactive control system of claim 1, wherein the sensor system comprises a touch pad or a touch screen.

30. The interactive control system of claim 1, further comprising an image source, wherein the image source provides image information to the source image display, wherein the image information is changed according to the user'"'"'s input detected by the sensor system.