2D/3D PROJECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A projection system that assists in delivering a visual presentation of three-dimensional content via a projection screen to a left eye and a right eye of a viewer, the three-dimensional content comprising a first image and a second image, the projection system comprising:
- a first projection assembly that at least assists in projecting first light toward the projection screen, the first light representing a first part of the three-dimensional content corresponding to the first image;
a second projection assembly that at least assists in projecting second light toward the projection screen, the second light representing a second part of the three-dimensional content corresponding to the second image;
the first projection assembly at least assisting in projecting the first light at the same time that the second projection assembly at least assists in projecting the second light.
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Abstract
Projection systems, including projectors and projection screens, that support the presentation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional images for viewing are described, as well as methods for operating the same. In each of the example projection systems, a projection screen is used in conjunction with a light manipulator, such as a parallax barrier or a lenticular lens, that is disposed adjacent to (and may be integrated with) the projection screen to support the viewing of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional images.
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25 Claims
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1. A projection system that assists in delivering a visual presentation of three-dimensional content via a projection screen to a left eye and a right eye of a viewer, the three-dimensional content comprising a first image and a second image, the projection system comprising:
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a first projection assembly that at least assists in projecting first light toward the projection screen, the first light representing a first part of the three-dimensional content corresponding to the first image; a second projection assembly that at least assists in projecting second light toward the projection screen, the second light representing a second part of the three-dimensional content corresponding to the second image; the first projection assembly at least assisting in projecting the first light at the same time that the second projection assembly at least assists in projecting the second light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A screen that supports delivery of three-dimensional projection content to a left eye and a right eye of a viewer, the three-dimensional projection content corresponding to both a first image of subject matter from a first perspective and a second image of the subject matter from a second perspective, the screen comprising:
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a panel that receives the three-dimensional projection content; and a light manipulator disposed adjacent to the panel; the light manipulator directing a first portion of the three-dimensional projection content corresponding to the first image to the left eye of the viewer, and directing a second portion of the three-dimensional projection content corresponding to the second image to the right eye of the viewer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method used by a projection system to visually present three-dimensional video data via a projection screen to a left eye and a right eye of a viewer, the three-dimensional video data corresponding to both first video capture from a first perspective and second video capture from a second perspective, the method comprising:
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projecting first light toward the projection screen in accordance with a first orientation, the first light representing a first part of the three-dimensional video data corresponding to the first video capture from the first perspective; and projecting second light toward the projection screen in accordance with a second orientation, the second light representing a second part of the three-dimensional video data corresponding to the second video capture from the second perspective, the second orientation being different from that of the first orientation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A projection system, comprising:
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a projection unit comprising a first projection assembly that projects a first image, and a second projection assembly that projects a second image; and a projection screen comprising a reflective surface upon which at least a portion of the first image and at least a portion of the second image are projected, and a light manipulator disposed adjacent to the reflective surface, the light manipulator operable to manipulate reflected light produced by the projection of the at least a portion of the first image and the at least a portion of the second image on the reflective surface to produce a left-eye image and a right-eye image, the left-eye and right-eye images forming a three-dimensional image when perceived by a respective left eye and right eye of a viewer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A projection system, comprising:
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a projection unit comprising a projection assembly that alternately projects left-eye images and right-eye images; and a projection screen comprising a reflective surface upon which the left-eye images and the right-eye images are alternately projected, and a light manipulator disposed adjacent to the reflective surface, the light manipulator operable to manipulate reflected light produced by the projection of the left-eye images to produce manipulated left-eye images and to manipulate reflected light produced by the projection of the right-eye images to produce manipulated right-eye images, the manipulated left-eye images and manipulated right-eye images forming three-dimensional images when perceived by a respective left eye and right eye of a viewer wearing shutter glasses. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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Specification