Projection associated methods and systems

• US 8,955,984 B2
• Filed: 09/30/2008
• Issued: 02/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward K. Y., Leuthardt, Eric C., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D. Jr., Wood, Lowell L. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dowling, William C
• Assistant Examiner(s): HOWARD, RYAN D
• Application Number:
  US12/286,731
• Publication Number:
  US 20090310101A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,331 Days
• Field of Search: 353/69, 353/70, 353/71, 353/79, 353/122, 356/247, 359/446
• US Class Current: 353/71
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/00 Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor devices for changing pictures G03B23/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3179 Video signal processing therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3194 including sensor feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3197 using light modulating optical valves

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to projection.

Claims

1. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprising at least acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection from one or more projectors by one or more first users and by one or more second users, the acquired information indicating at least one or more positions of one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices, the one or more positions of the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices indicating that at least one of the one or more first users are closer to the one or more projectors than at least one of the one or more second users, wherein the one or more positions of the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices are obtained at least in part via one or more global positioning systems; and

processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions, the processing being performed at least in part with one or more processing devices.

2. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters through use of one or more sensors.

3. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more priority parameters.

4. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection surface parameters.

5. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more venue parameters.

6. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more user parameters.

7. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times.

8. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals.

9. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces comprises:

acquiring information associated with the presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space, the acquired information being associated with one or more radio frequency identification tags.

10. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more signals with one or more multiple user receivers.

11. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more wireless signals that include information associated with one or more requests for projection.

12. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more text messages that include information associated with one or more requests for projection.

13. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more voice commands that include information associated with one or more requests for projection.

14. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more signals that include content.

15. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with accessing one or more internet sites.

16. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters with one or more processing units.

17. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more priority parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

18. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection surface parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

19. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more venue parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

20. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projector parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

21. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more requests for projection with the one or more projectors to prioritize the one or more projection actions by the one or more first users over one or more other projection actions by the one or more second users based at least in part on the information indicating that at least one of the one or more first users are closer to the one or more projectors than at least one of the one or more second users, the information being based at least in part on one or more positions of one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices.

22. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more requests for projection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

23. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more requests for projection to prioritize projection by the one or more first users onto one or more projection surfaces over projection by the one or more second users onto the one or more projection surfaces based at least in part on the information indicating that at least one of the one or more first users are closer to the one or more projections surfaces than at least one of the one or more second users, the information being based at least in part on one or more positions of one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices.

24. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals to prioritize one or more projection actions.

25. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with a presence of one or more first users in proximity to an identified space to prioritize one or more projection actions by the one or more first users over one or more other projection actions by the one or more second users.

26. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions by one or more projectors that are selected for projection.

27. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize projection with one or more projectors onto one or more selected projection surfaces, the projection being prioritized based at least in part on at least one of a physical property, an image capture capability, a recording capability or a light transmission property of the one or more selected projection surfaces.

28. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with accessing one or more internet sites.

29. The projection method of claim 1, further comprising:

projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

30. The projection method of claim 29, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.

31. The projection method of claim 29, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more available projection surfaces.

32. The projection method of claim 29, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected, over one or more other projection surfaces, the selected projection surfaces being viewable from one or more positions of one or more first users and not being viewable from one or more other positions of one or more second users.

33. The projection method of claim 29, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting with one or more projectors that are selected in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

34. The projection method of claim 1, further comprising:

scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

35. The projection method of claim 34, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling one or more time periods for projection.

36. The projection method of claim 34, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals.

37. The projection method of claim 34, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to one or more accounts associated with one or more individuals.

38. The projection method of claim 34, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to status associated with one or more individuals.

39. The projection method of claim 34, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to one or more priority levels assigned to the one or more requests for projection.

40. The projection method of claim 34, further comprising:

projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

41. The projection method of claim 40, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.

42. The projection method of claim 40, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more available projection surfaces.

43. The projection method of claim 40, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected, over one or more other projection surfaces, the selected projection surfaces being viewable from one or more positions of one or more first users and not being viewable from one or more other positions of one or more second users.

44. The projection method of claim 40, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to one or more identifiers associated with one or more individuals.

45. The projection method of claim 40, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting with one or more projectors that are selected in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

46. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more content parameters.

47. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection from one or more users.

48. The projection method of claim 1, wherein acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the one or more positions of the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices indicating that at least one of the one or more first users are closer to the one or more projectors than one or more second users, wherein the one or more positions of the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices are obtained at least in part via one or more global positioning systems comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least one movement of the one or more projection surfaces.

49. The projection method of claim 1, wherein acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the one or more positions of the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices indicating that at least one of the one or more first users are closer to the one or more projectors than one or more second users, wherein the one or more positions of the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices are obtained at least in part via one or more global positioning systems

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least a location of the one or more projection surfaces.

50. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprising at least acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces by one or more first users and by one or more second users, the information including at least position information regarding one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices, the position information indicating that at least one of the one or more first users are closer to the one or more projection surfaces than at least one of the one or more second users, wherein one or more positions associated with the one or more projection surfaces are obtained at least in part with one or more global positioning systems; and

processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions, the processing being performed at least in part with one or more processing devices.

51. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more positions of one or more first users, relative to one or more other positions of one or more second users, within an identified space, the information being acquired from one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with the one or more first users and the one or more second users and that include one or more user interfaces, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces;

processing the information associated with the one or more positions of the one or more first users, relative to the one or more other positions of the one or more second users, within the identified space to prioritize one or more projection actions, the one or more projection actions being at least partially based on the information associated with one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least a shape feature of the one or more projection surfaces; and

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces in accordance with the prioritization.

52. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests to project specified content onto one or more projection surfaces proximate to an individual, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated to the individual, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces;

processing the information associated with the one or more requests to project specified content onto the one or more projection surfaces proximate to the individual to prioritize one or more projection actions, the one or more projection actions being at least partially based on the information associated with one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least a shape feature of the one or more projection surfaces; and

projecting the specified content onto the one or more projection surfaces proximate to the individual.

53. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least a shape feature of the one or more projection surfaces; and

processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions, the one or more projection actions being at least partially based on the information associated with one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the processing being performed at least in part with one or more processing devices.

54. The projection method of claim 53, wherein comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least a shape feature of the one or more projection surfaces comprising;

acquiring information associated with the one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with the one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with the one or more users and that are associated with the one or more user interfaces, the information associated with the one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with the one or more changes in the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting the one or more changes in the strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least one or more changes in conformation associated with the one or more projection surfaces.

55. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters, the information being associated with one or more wireless, mobile, user communications devices that are associated with one or more users and that are associated with one or more user interfaces, the information associated with one or more projection parameters including at least information associated with one or more changes in one or more features of one or more projection surfaces which are at least partially determined by detecting one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the one or more features including at least a shape feature and movement of the one or more projection surfaces; and

processing the information associated with the one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions, the one or more projection actions being at least partially based on the information associated with one or more changes in strain of the one or more features of the one or more projection surfaces, the processing being performed at least in part with one or more processing devices.