Systems and methods associated with projecting in response to conformation

• US 8,944,608 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2008
• Issued: 02/03/2015
• 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
• Application Number:
  US12/218,267
• Publication Number:
  US 20090309718A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,398 Days
• Field of Search: 353/69, 353/71, 353/121, 353/122, 353/28, 353/79, 345156-184
• US Class Current: 353/79
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 33/00 Colour photography, other than mere exposure or projection of a colour film printing apparatus G03B27/00; stereoscopic colour photography G03B35/00
• 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 method comprising:

obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces, the obtaining information including at least;

determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories; and

transmitting one or more signals that include at least the information, the transmitting including at least;

transmitting one or more signals that include at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors to project content onto the at least one projection surface that is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content; and

wherein at least one of the obtaining information or the transmitting one or more signals are performed at least in part with one or more processing devices.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

transmitting one or more signals in response to the coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

4. A system comprising:

circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces, the circuitry for obtaining information including at least;

circuitry for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories; and

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include at least the information, the circuitry for transmitting including at least;

circuitry for transmitting the one or more signals including at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors to project content onto the at least one projection surface that is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include at least information that is transmitted by one or more projection surfaces, the obtained information being regarding one or more changes of the one or more projection surfaces from one or more first shapes to one or more second shapes.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include at least the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors to emit one or more wavelengths of light that are transmitted to a comparatively greater extent by the one or more projection surfaces as compared to one or more other wave lengths that are transmitted to a comparatively lesser extent by the one or more projection surfaces.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that are transmitted by one or more projection surfaces and that include at least information regarding one or more recording attributes of one or more projection surfaces.

8. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more signals including at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors to project content onto the at least one projection surface that is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content comprises:

circuitry for transmitting, responsive to the information that the at least one projection surface is configured to facilitate capture and storage of content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into the one or more non-volatile memories, one or more signals that include at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors not to project content that is not to be saved into the one or more memories onto the at least one projection surface.

9. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories comprises:

circuitry for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories, the circuitry for determining configured to perform the determining at least in part by accessing one or more memories that store information that the at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories.

10. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories comprises:

circuitry for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories, the circuitry for determining configured to perform the determining at least in part by receiving one or more signals that include at least information that the at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories.

11. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for detecting one or more persons;

circuitry for selecting content that is not to be projected in response to the circuitry for detecting one or more persons.

12. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for detecting one or more changes in one or more conformations associated with one or more projection surfaces.

13. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for obtaining information about one or more changes in one or more fiducials that are worn on or are part of one or more bodies of one or more persons.

14. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for obtaining information associated with one or more changes in one or more calibration images associated with the one or more projection surfaces.

15. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for obtaining information associated with one or more changes in one or more rotational positions of the one or more projection surfaces.

16. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include the information associated with one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.

17. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for detecting one or more persons;

circuitry for selecting content that is to be projected in response to the circuitry for detecting one or more persons.

18. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for selecting one or more projection attributes associated with the one or more projection surfaces.

19. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for obtaining information associated with one or more capture capabilities associated with the one or more projection surfaces.

20. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for obtaining information associated with one or more recording attributes associated with the one or more projection surfaces.

21. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information for detecting one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.

22. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more fiducials disposed on or about the one or more projection surfaces.

23. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with one or more changes in one or more calibration images displayed on or about the one or more projection surfaces.

24. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information regarding one or more changes in one or more rotational positions of the one or more projection surfaces.

25. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with receiving one or more signals that include the information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.

26. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with content that is to be projected.

27. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with selecting one or more projection attributes of the one or more projection surfaces.

28. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with one or more capture capabilities of the at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces.

29. The system of claim 4, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include the information associated with one or more recording attributes of the at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces.

30. The system of claim 4, further comprising:

circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more projection commands.

32. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands associated with content.

33. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for accessing one or more databases.

34. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for accessing one or more lookup tables.

35. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands to select content for projection.

36. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more recording attributes associated with the one or more projection surfaces.

37. The system of claim 30, further comprising:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more projection commands.

39. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands associated with content.

40. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for accessing one or more databases.

41. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for accessing one or more lookup tables.

42. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands to select content for projection.

43. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating one or more recording attributes of the one or more projection surfaces with content that is to be projected.

44. The system of claim 37, wherein the circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands comprises:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating one or more recording attributes of the one or more projection surfaces with content that is not to be projected.

45. A system comprising:

means for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces, the means for obtaining information including at least;

means for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories; and

means for transmitting one or more signals that include at least the information, the means for transmitting including at least;

means for transmitting one or more signals that include at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors to project content onto the at least one projection surface that is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content,

wherein at least one of the means for obtaining or the means for transmitting is at least partially implemented using hardware.

46. The system of claim 45, further comprising:

means for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

47. The system of claim 46, further comprising:

means for transmitting one or more signals in response to the means for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

48. A system comprising:

a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing at least;

one or more instructions for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces, the one or more instructions for obtaining information including at least;

one or more instructions for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories; and

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals that include at least the information, the one or more instructions for transmitting including at least;

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals including one or more instructions for one or more projectors to project content onto the at least one projection surface that is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content.

49. The system of claim 48, further comprising:

one or more instructions for coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

50. The system of claim 49, further comprising:

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with coordinating the one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces with one or more commands.

51. A system comprising:

circuitry for obtaining information regarding one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces, the circuitry for obtaining information including at least;

circuitry for determining that at least one projection surface of the one or more projection surfaces is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content that is projected onto the at least one projection surface into one or more non-volatile memories;

circuitry for coordinating the information; and

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals in response to the circuitry for coordinating the information, the circuitry for transmitting including at least;

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include at least one or more instructions for one or more projectors to project content onto the at least one projection surface that is configured to facilitate capture and storage of at least some content.