MOVING MIRROR PROJECTION AND ANIMATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An assembly for projecting or displaying images on a display surface with motion and high resolution, comprising:
- a projector receiving an input image stream and projecting images based on the input image stream,a mirror assembly with one or more mirrors positionable to reflect the projected images onto a display surface at a plurality of positions; and
a motor controller assembly positioning the one or more mirrors based on a set of position data defining the plurality of positions, wherein the plurality of positions define an animation pattern on the display surface for at least one predefined portion of the input image stream.
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Abstract
A projection assembly and projection method for accurately reproducing animated and live characters, objects, and effects. The projection assembly uses a high precision robotic mirror system to achieve very high levels of image resolution, brightness, and contrast. The assembly includes a projector receiving an input image stream, and a mirror assembly is positioned proximate to the projector outlet. The mirror assembly uses positionable mirrors to reflect the projected images onto a display surface at positions that define an animation pattern on the display surface for the projected image or character. The assembly includes a motor controller assembly positioning the mirrors based on position data defining the animation pattern. The projected images may be provided in a projection area that is a fraction of the size of the display surface, such that the resolution and output light of the projector are concentrated on the display surface within this projection area.
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21 Claims
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1. An assembly for projecting or displaying images on a display surface with motion and high resolution, comprising:
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a projector receiving an input image stream and projecting images based on the input image stream, a mirror assembly with one or more mirrors positionable to reflect the projected images onto a display surface at a plurality of positions; and a motor controller assembly positioning the one or more mirrors based on a set of position data defining the plurality of positions, wherein the plurality of positions define an animation pattern on the display surface for at least one predefined portion of the input image stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A projection system, comprising:
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a projection screen with a surface for displaying projected images; a projector projecting a stream of images including a character; a first mirror receiving the stream of images and reflecting the stream of images in a first direction; a second mirror receiving the stream of images reflected from the first mirror and reflecting the stream of images in a second direction toward the projection screen, wherein the first and second mirrors are movable to select the first and second directions to display the stream of images on the surface of the projection screen at a set of positions; and a mirror controller connected to the first and second mirrors that operates to move the mirrors to project the stream of images in the set of positions, the set of positions defining a projection pattern about which one or more characters in the stream of images is caused to travel during the display of the stream of images, wherein the stream of images are projected within a projection area on the surface of the projection screen that is a fraction of an area of the surface of the projection screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A moving mirror projection method, comprising:
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positioning a moving mirror projection assembly proximate to a projection surface, the moving mirror projection assembly comprising a projector, an X-axis mirror and a Y-axis mirror each being rotatable about an axis and positioned to receive output light from the projector, and comprising a pair of drive motors for selectively rotating the mirrors; operating the projector to project a stream of images including an animated object, wherein the projected stream of images is reflected from both of the mirrors and onto a projection area on the projection surface; and concurrently with the projector operating, controlling the drive motors to move the projection area to a plurality of X-Y coordinates defining an animation pattern for the animated object, whereby the animated object is animated within the projection area and is moved along with the projection area about the projection surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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