Systems and methods for providing images
First Claim
1. A system for providing images using a first screen and a second screen, the system comprising:
- a first stereographic-image projection device for projecting a first polarized image on a first screen at a first distance from an observer;
a second stereographic-image projection device for projecting a second polarized image on a second screen at a second distance from an observer, wherein the second screen is substantially transparent such that the first image is viewable through the second screen;
a real-object tracking system for tracking the three-dimensional position and orientation of a real object placed between the first and second screens;
a video sub-system coupled to the first and second stereographic-image projection devices for synchronizing the first image with the second image, the video sub-system being further coupled with the real-object tracking system such that the first image and the second image are synchronized with the position and orientation of the real object placed between the first and second screens; and
an audio sub-system coupled to the video sub-system, the audio sub-system comprising;
a sonification system generating a virtual sound field synchronized with the first and second images;
a surround-sound speaker system for outputting at least a portion of the virtual sound field; and
a low-frequency sound transducer positioned to provide a physical vibration sensation for the audience.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing images are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the system for providing images includes a first image display device for displaying a first image at a first image plane and a second image display device for displaying a second image at a second image plane. The first image plane is in front of the second image plane relative to an audience. The system also includes a real-object tracking system for tracking the position and orientation of a real object positioned between the first image plane and the second image plane and a video sub-system coupled to the first and second image display devices and the real-object tracking system for synchronizing the first image with the second image and the first and second images with the position and orientation of the real object placed between the first and second image planes.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for providing images using a first screen and a second screen, the system comprising:
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a first stereographic-image projection device for projecting a first polarized image on a first screen at a first distance from an observer; a second stereographic-image projection device for projecting a second polarized image on a second screen at a second distance from an observer, wherein the second screen is substantially transparent such that the first image is viewable through the second screen; a real-object tracking system for tracking the three-dimensional position and orientation of a real object placed between the first and second screens; a video sub-system coupled to the first and second stereographic-image projection devices for synchronizing the first image with the second image, the video sub-system being further coupled with the real-object tracking system such that the first image and the second image are synchronized with the position and orientation of the real object placed between the first and second screens; and an audio sub-system coupled to the video sub-system, the audio sub-system comprising; a sonification system generating a virtual sound field synchronized with the first and second images; a surround-sound speaker system for outputting at least a portion of the virtual sound field; and a low-frequency sound transducer positioned to provide a physical vibration sensation for the audience.
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2. A system for providing images, comprising:
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a first image display device for displaying a first image at a first image plane; a second image display device for displaying a second image at a second image plane, wherein the first image plane is in front of the second image plane relative to an audience; a real-object tracking system for tracking the position and orientation of a real object positioned between the first image plane and the second image plane; and a video sub-system coupled to the first and second image display devices and the real-object tracking system for synchronizing the first image with the second image and the first and second images with the position and orientation of the real object placed between the first and second image planes. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing images, comprising:
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generating a first image to be viewed from a first distance by an observer; generating a second image to be viewed from a second distance by the observer; synchronizing the first image with the second image; receiving information regarding a position and orientation of a real-object located at least partially between the first distance and the second distance from the observer; and adjusting the first image and the second image as a function of the position and orientation of the real object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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