Patents Assigned to Pure Depth Limited
  • Patent number: 11150488
    Abstract: A display system may include a display screen configured to display an image, a backlight configured to provide collimated or substantially collimated light to the display screen, and a transparent contoured projection screen. The transparent contoured projection screen may include portions at different elevations to display different elements to a viewer in a three dimensional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth P. Bell, James S. Emslie
  • Patent number: 10726609
    Abstract: A multi-layer display may include a first screen and a second screen arranged in a substantially parallel manner, with the first screen and the second screen including an array of pixels and the second screen overlapping the first screen, a light configured to provide light to the first screen and the second screen of the multi-layer display system, and a processing system comprising at least one processor and memory. The processing system may be configured to apply perspective distortion to automatically bake the desired aspects of perspective into a physically thin object. To achieve this, the object's vertices are moved along lines drawn through a fixed point in space (a primary viewpoint). From this viewpoint, regardless of any perspective distortion applied, the object will appear to not change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Pure Depth Limited
    Inventor: Austin F. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10684491
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). An optical element(s) such as at least a refractive beam mapper (RBM) is utilized in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Pure Depth Limited
    Inventors: Gareth P. Bell, Darryl Singh
  • Patent number: 10621898
    Abstract: A multi-layer display system may include three, four, or more display panels/screens arranged in an overlapping manner, a backlight configured to provide light to the plurality of display screens, and a processing system. The processing system may be configured to display, on a first display screen of the plurality of display screens, a first image including a first gradient area, display, on a second display screen of the plurality of display screens, a second image including a second gradient area, and display, on a third display screen arranged in an overlapping manner between the first display screen and the second display screen, a third image including. The third image may include a third gradient area overlapping at least a portion of the first gradient area displayed on the first display screen and at least a portion of the second gradient area displayed on the second display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Vijay Ramesh Prema, Alvin Buo Chieng Tea
  • Patent number: 10564322
    Abstract: A multi-layered display including an upper display screen, and a lower display screen arranged so as to at least partially overlap with the upper display screen is described. An antiglare layer is disposed on the upper display screen. The antiglare layer includes a diffraction pattern configured to blur ambient reflections without substantially affecting transmitted light. The diffraction pattern may have a quarter wavelength thickness. Method for forming the multi-layered display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: John D. Newton, Gareth P. Bell, James S. Emslie
  • Patent number: 10477196
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). An optical element(s) such as at least a refractive beam mapper (RBM) is utilized in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, Darryl Singh
  • Patent number: 10455225
    Abstract: A multi-layer display (MLD) system may include a plurality of display screens including at least first and second display screens arranged in a substantially parallel and overlapping manner, such that an air gap exists between the first display screen and the second display screen. An opening in the enclosure may exist such that air can flow through the opening between the air gap and outside of the enclosure, and a membrane covering the opening, the membrane being porous to air and non-porous to small particulates and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Roland Stoller, Stefan Guellich, Sven Oliver Kuerschner, James Emslie
  • Patent number: 10410402
    Abstract: A visual display unit creating a three-dimensional volumetric space. The display includes a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein the first screen displays a first image. The display includes a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from the first focal plane, wherein the second screen displays a second image, and wherein the second screen at least partially overlaps the first screen. The display includes a physical object located between the first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of the first and second images is displayed in response to a placement of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, Gabriel Damon Engel
  • Patent number: 10379370
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). At least sub-pixel compression is utilized in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, Darryl Singh
  • Patent number: 10262450
    Abstract: A visual display unit creating a three-dimensional volumetric space. The display includes a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein the first screen displays a first image. The display includes a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from the first focal plane, wherein the second screen displays a second image, and wherein the second screen at least partially overlaps the first screen. The display includes a physical object located between the first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of the first and second images is displayed in response to a placement of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth P. Bell, Gabriel Damon Engel
  • Patent number: 10255832
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a system including a user-interactive display device having LCDs in substantially parallel spaced apart relation to one another. A proximity sensor is located proximate to the user-interactive display device. A controller is configured to perform instructions to perform functionality including: generating visual content, including one or more user interface elements (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard N. Mans, Sok-Mung Ng
  • Patent number: 10234691
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). The first and second displays have different color filter patterns, respectively, as viewed from a point of view of a viewer of the display device, in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, John D. Newton, James S. Emslie, Darryl Singh
  • Patent number: 10228570
    Abstract: A visual display device including a plurality of stacked display layers displaying a plurality of objects. A first reflective surface is positioned at an angle to the plurality of stacked display layers, and projects a first subset of objects in a first direction towards a viewer. The first subset of objects is projected as if originating from a first focal attentional region comprising a first plurality of object planes. A second reflective surface is positioned at the angle to the first plurality of stacked display layers. The first and second reflective surfaces are approximately parallel to each other. The second reflective surface projects a second subset of objects in the first direction towards the viewer. The second subset of objects is projected as if originating from a second focal attentional region comprising a second plurality of object planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Mans, James Emslie
  • Patent number: 10139981
    Abstract: A display control system for a multi-layer display system including at least one multi-layer display unit. A multi-layer display unit includes multiple stacked or overlapped display layers each adapted to render display elements thereon for viewing through the uppermost display layer. The level of difficulty for a user to view an overlapped image differs depending on the color, brightness or type of images (for example text-on-text) being displayed and also the layer in which the image is being displayed and whether the image is currently active. At least any overlapping portion of display elements from different display layers are adjusted (automatically or by a user) in order to improve the viewing experience for a viewer. Types of adjustment possible include moving the images within their display layer or to an alternative display layer or altering their visual properties (such as color, brightness, contrast, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gabriel Damon Engel, David John Ferguson, Harnish John Ogilvie MacLeod, Bruce David Seymour
  • Patent number: 10083640
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a system including a user-interactive display device having LCDs in substantially parallel spaced apart relation to one another. A proximity sensor is located proximate to the user-interactive display device. A controller is configured to perform instructions to perform functionality including: generating visual content, including one or more user interface elements (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard N. Mans, Sok-Mung Ng
  • Patent number: 9922445
    Abstract: A visual display unit creating a three-dimensional volumetric space. The display includes a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein the first screen displays a first image. The display includes a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from the first focal plane, wherein the second screen displays a second image, and wherein the second screen at least partially overlaps the first screen. The display includes a physical object located between the first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of the first and second images is displayed in response to a placement of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, Gabriel Damon Engel
  • Patent number: 9791710
    Abstract: A display device is described and includes a first display screen including a mask pattern of a pixel. The display device includes a second display screen including the mask pattern, wherein the second display screen is located further from a front of the display device than the first display screen, wherein the front of the display device is closest to a viewer. The display device includes a diffraction element configured to copy the mask pattern of the second display screen into one or more viewable copies in order to minimize moiré interference with the mask pattern of the first display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventor: Gareth P. Bell
  • Patent number: 9721378
    Abstract: A visual display unit creating a three-dimensional volumetric space. The display includes a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein the first screen displays a first image. The display includes a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from the first focal plane, wherein the second screen displays a second image, and wherein the second screen at least partially overlaps the first screen. The display includes a physical object located between the first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of the first and second images is displayed in response to a placement of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, Gabriel Damon Engel
  • Patent number: 9524700
    Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium and system for manipulating image data are disclosed. A method of manipulating image data includes accessing first image data configured for display using a first display device. Information associated with a manipulation of the first image data is accessed. Second image data is generated from the first image data using the information, wherein the second image data is configured for display using a second display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Darryl Singh, Hayden J. Rosser, Kwan Wong
  • Patent number: 9519154
    Abstract: A display device is described and includes a first display screen including a mask pattern of a pixel. The display device includes a second display screen including the mask pattern, wherein the second display screen is located further from a front of the display device than the first display screen, wherein the front of the display device is closest to a viewer. The display device includes a diffraction element configured to copy the mask pattern of the second display screen into one or more viewable copies in order to minimize moiré interference with the mask pattern of the first display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Pure Depth Limited
    Inventor: Gareth Bell