Image projection kit and method and system of distributing image content for use with the same

• US 8,632,192 B2
• Filed: 11/29/2011
• Issued: 01/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Damico Ventures LLC
• Original Assignee: Klip Collective, Inc.
• Inventors: Rivera, Ricardo
• Primary Examiner(s): Dowling, William C
• Application Number:
  US13/306,491
• Publication Number:
  US 20120069150A1
• Time in Patent Office: 784 Days
• Field of Search: 725/1, 353/28, 353/30, 353/121, 353/122, 345/418, 345/419, 345/420, 345/629, 345/653
• US Class Current: 353/121
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/00 Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor devices for changing pictures G03B23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/14 Details
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/26 Projecting separately subsidiary matter simultaneously with main image
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 3/00 Geometric image transformations in the plane of the image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2543 Billing , e.g. for subscription services payment schemes, architectures or protocols G06Q20/00; e-commerce G06Q30/00; arrangements for billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/21
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/74 Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/7458 the modulator being an array of deformable mirrors, e.g. digital micromirror device [DMD]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3185 Geometric adjustment, e.g. keystone or convergence optical or mechanical adjustment of convergence H04N9/317; using scanning means H04N3/22; optical or mechanical adjustments of projectors not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14

Abstract

An image projection kit and an imagery content distribution system and method. In one aspect, the invention is a method of distributing projection clip files and/or displaying imagery associated with projection clip files on an architecture comprising: a) storing a plurality of projection clip files on a server that is accessible via a wide area network; b) authenticating a user'"'"'s identity prior to allowing downloading of projection clip files stored on the server; c) identifying the projection clip files downloaded by the authenticated user; and d) charging the user a fee for the projection clip files downloaded by the user.

Claims

1. A method of distributing projection clip files and/or displaying imagery associated with projection clip files on an architecture comprising:

a) storing a plurality of projection clip files on a server that is accessible via a wide area network;

b) authenticating a user'"'"'s identity prior to allowing downloading of projection clip files stored on the server;

c) identifying the projection clip files downloaded by the authenticated user;

d) charging the user a fee for the projection clip files downloaded by the user;

e) storing the downloaded projection clip files on a computer connected to the server via the wide area network;

f) inserting one or more of the projection clip files stored on the computer into a matte of an electronic map corresponding to the architecture;

g) projecting the electronic map so that an image of the matte is projected onto a surface of the architecture, wherein the size, shape, position, orientation, or any combination thereof of the matte generally corresponds with the surface of the architecture; and

h) executing the projection clip inserted into the matte in a loop so that imagery of the inserted projection clip is displayed within the image of the matte projected onto the surface of the architecture.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein step f) is accomplished by a drag and drop technique.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein step a) comprises allowing uploading of projection clip files from users to the server via the wide area network.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein step a) further comprises screening the uploaded projection clip files.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising distributing a software package capable of rendering a composition window wherein the map can be created.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the software package is distributed free of charge.

7. A method of mapping and/or projecting imagery onto a three-dimensional architecture comprising:

a) identifying a projection location from which a line of sight exists to one or more desired surfaces of the architecture;

b) securing a projection device in a fixed orientation in the projection location;

c) projecting content of a composition window onto the architecture, the composition window including one or more mattes; and

d) adjusting the matte within the composition window until edges of the projected image of the matte become aligned with edges of one of the desired surfaces of the architecture.

8. A method of distributing projection clip files and/or displaying imagery associated with projection clip files on an architecture comprising:

a) storing a plurality of projection clip files on a server that is accessible via a wide area network;

b) authenticating a user'"'"'s identity prior to allowing downloading of one or more of the projection clip files stored on the server;

c) identifying a first projection clip file, from among the plurality of projection clip files, selected for downloading by the authenticated user;

d) charging the user a fee for the first projection clip file; and

e) sending the first projection clip file to a computer programmed with software configured to insert one or more of the projection clip files into a matte of an electronic map corresponding to surface features of an architecture.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein step a) comprises allowing uploading of projection clip files from users to the server via the wide area network.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein step a) further comprises screening the uploaded projection clip files.

11. The method of claim 8 further comprising distributing a software package configured to render a composition window for creating the map.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the software package is distributed free of charge.