DUAL DISPLAY SYSTEM

• US 20150324002A1
• Filed: 09/26/2014
• Published: 11/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Original Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Inventors: Quiet, Duane, Lauer, Terry, Hicks, Richmond Rich
• Granted Patent: US 10,222,824 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/214 for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/31 Communication aspects specific to video games, e.g. between several handheld game devices at close range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/16 Constructional details or arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1618 the display being foldable up to the back of the other housing with a single degree of freedom, e.g. by 360° rotation over the axis defined by the rear edge of the base enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/162 changing, e.g. reversing, the face orientation of the screen with a two degrees of freedom mechanism, e.g. for folding into tablet PC like position or orienting towards the direction opposite to the user to show to a second user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1641 the display being formed by a plurality of foldable display components G06F1/1647 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1686 the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/00 Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/005 Input arrangements through a video camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/01 Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer G06F3/16 takes precedence
• 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 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1431 using a single graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/698 : for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 : Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display

Abstract

The subject innovation relates to an apparatus that includes an integrated case with all parts disposed within. The apparatus includes a processor, at least two displays, at least two cameras, and a storage system. The storage system comprises code to direct the processor to obtain input from the at least two cameras, and provide display information to the at least two displays.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a first display and a second display, wherein the first display and the second display are positioned such that a first user cannot see the display of a second user, and the second user cannot see the display of the first user;

a plurality of image capture mechanisms; and

a mechanism to secure the device in an upside down tent mode.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a computing device.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of image capture mechanisms is to capture hand gestures of a first user and a second user on a table.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the hand gestures of the first user are shielded from view of the second user by the apparatus.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hand gestures of the second user are shielded from view of the first user by the apparatus.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is to enable a private input area for input gestures.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first display is to correspond to a first user, and the second display is to correspond to a second user.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first user can interact with the first display without knowledge of the second user.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second user can interact with the second display without knowledge of the first user.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is to enable a gaming and collaboration mode without a local or network connection.

11. A method for implementing a gaming or collaboration mode, comprising:

sharing a single computing device by a first user and a second user; and

shielding a plurality of input areas by the device for the first user and the second user by varying an angle of the computing device.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the angle of the computing device is controlled by a hinge.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the computing device includes a plurality of cameras, and the plurality of cameras are placed such that the plurality of input areas is private.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the computing device is secured by a stand.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the stand is a mechanical holder.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the gaming or collaboration mode includes augmented reality.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the computing device includes a plurality of displays, and the first user cannot see the display of the second user, and the second user cannot see the display of the first user.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the hand gestures of the first user are shielded from view of the second user by the computing device.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the hand gestures of the second user are shielded from view of the first user by the computing device.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the computing device is to enable a private input area for input gestures.

21. A system, comprising:

an A-frame position;

a dual display, wherein the dual display includes at least two displays facing outward from the A-frame;

a plurality of cameras positioned adjacent to the at least two displays.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the plurality of cameras enables the system to image a plurality of users corresponding to each of the at least two displays.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein a plurality of users can interact using the system.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein a plurality of users can interact competitively using the system.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein a plurality of users can interact cooperatively using the system.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the plurality of cameras are to monitor the body and any gesture of a plurality of users.

27. The system of claim 21, a plurality of users is over two meters away from the system.

28. The system of claim 21, comprising a hinge that is to maintain the A-frame position.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein the system is to enable a dual display, two meter gaming experience.

30. The system of claim 21, comprising a mechanical holder.

31. A method, comprising executing an application on a computing device, wherein the application is executed on a single platform, wherein the single platform comprises:

a first display and a second display, wherein the first display corresponds to a first user and the second display corresponds to a second user, and the platform is positioned such that the first user cannot see the second display, and the second user cannot see the first display;

a plurality of image capture mechanisms; and

a mechanism to secure the device in an upside down tent mode.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the application is a gaming application.

33. The method of claim 31, wherein the application is a competitive gaming application.

34. The method of claim 31, wherein the application is a collaborative gaming application.

35. The method of claim 31, wherein the computing device is a gaming and collaboration system targeted to a plurality of users such that a gaming or collaboration experience is enabled by a single system.

36. The method of claim 31, comprising face-face action gaming.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein two users share the computing device at a distance of more than one meter away from the device.

38. The method of claim 31, wherein a hinge and display angle of the computing device enables a separate augmented reality display for each user.

39. The method of claim 31, comprising a geometric distortion correction and a wide field of view.

40. The method of claim 31, comprising bright and low-light sensitivity with HDR and ULL applications.

41. An apparatus, comprising:

a first display and a second display, wherein the first display and the second display are outward facing;

a plurality of image capture mechanisms; and

a mechanism to secure the apparatus in an upside down tent mode during a video conference, wherein the first display corresponds to a first user, and the apparatus is positioned such that a first image capture mechanism captures a local image and a second image capture mechanism and a second image capture mechanism captures the first user.

42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the local image is a white board image.

43. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the local image is modified during image capture.

44. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the local image is modified by drawing or erasing the image.

45. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein a second user can modify the local image and observe the video conference using the second display.

46. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the first user or a second user can capture the local image without interruption to the video conference.

47. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the first user selectively captures the local image while remaining productive during the video conference.

48. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the local image is a high contrast, high megapixel, panoramic still.

49. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein a number of image capture mechanisms of the plurality of image capture mechanisms include a long exposure.

50. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein a large capture area, bad angle, uneven lighting, reflections, and poor contrast are addressed using capture and processing algorithms.

51. A method for video conferencing, comprising:

positioning a single computing device with dual displays between a first user and a local image; and

selectively capturing the local image by the first user via a plurality of cameras of the computing device.

52. The method of claim 51, wherein a second user is to modify the local image and observe the video conference using a display of the computing device.

53. The method of claim 51, wherein a camera of the plurality of cameras has a long exposure to compensate for low light.

54. The method of claim 51, wherein the computing device is secured by a stand.

55. The method of claim 54, wherein the stand is a mechanical holder.

56. The method of claim 51, wherein the computing device includes intelligent stitching.

57. The method of claim 51, wherein the computing device includes stabilization.

58. The method of claim 51, wherein a video use and a local image capture use during the video conference uses separate cameras.

59. The method of claim 51, wherein the computing device includes a video conference mode.

60. The method of claim 51, wherein the computing device enables multiple users to participate in the video conference.

61. An apparatus, comprising:

dual displays;

a plurality of image capture mechanisms, wherein at least two image capture mechanisms are separated by a hinge;

a mechanism to lock the apparatus in position to extend the field of view of the at least two image capture mechanisms; and

a subsystem to combine data from the at least two image capture mechanisms into a single data stream.

62. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the data stream is an image.

63. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the data stream is a video.

64. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the data stream is a real time video stream.

65. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the hinge is used to optimize the field of view for the at least two image capture mechanisms.

66. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the image capture mechanisms are cameras.

67. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the image capture mechanisms are sensors.

68. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the dual displays are be used to position the apparatus for image capture.

69. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of displays.

70. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein the apparatus is to enable panoramic video recording and transfer.

71. A method for obtaining input from hand motions, comprising:

augmenting a keyboard with a plurality of image capture mechanisms; and

positioning at least two image capture mechanism to capture hand gestures of a user, wherein the at least two image capture mechanisms are separated in distance to provide separate input areas for each hand.

72. The method of claim 71, wherein the at least two image capture mechanisms are upward focused gesture cameras.

73. The method of claim 71, wherein the at least two image capture mechanisms enable movements parallel to the keyboard with depth input perpendicular to the keyboard.

74. The method of claim 71, wherein a user'"'"'s left hand movement is captured by a left image capture mechanism, and a user'"'"'s right hand movement is captured by a right image capture mechanism.

75. The method of claim 71, wherein the image capture mechanisms are adjustable.

76. The method of claim 71, wherein right handed controls and left handed controls are dependent.

77. The method of claim 71, wherein right handed controls and left handed controls are independent.

78. The method of claim 71, wherein a resolution and frame rate of the image capture device is adjustable.

79. The method of claim 71, wherein settings of the plurality of image capture devices are adjustable.

80. The method of claim 79, wherein the settings include an exposure time.

81. An apparatus, comprising:

an integrated case with all parts disposed within;

a processor;

at least two displays;

at least two cameras; and

a storage system comprising code to direct the processor to obtain input from the at least two cameras, and provide display information to the at least two displays.

82. The apparatus of claim 81, wherein the storage system comprises code to direct the processor to obtain control inputs from at least one of the at least two cameras.

83. The apparatus of claim 81, wherein the storage system comprises code to direct the processor to obtain control inputs from different users at each of the at least two cameras, and provide separate output for each of the different users at each of the at least two displays.

84. The apparatus of claim 81, wherein two cameras are disposed along opposite sides of a keyboard on the apparatus, and the storage system comprises code to direct the processor to obtain control inputs from different hands using each of the two cameras.

85. The apparatus of claim 81, comprising a locking hinge to place the displays in a fixed configuration.

86. The apparatus of claim 85, wherein the fixed configuration forms a triangle with a supporting surface, wherein a different display and a different camera points outward from each side of the apparatus.

87. The apparatus of claim 85, comprising a mounting device to support the apparatus in a V configuration, wherein a different display is visible from each side of the V.