Abstract: A system and a process for accurately aligning projection mapping systems using the assistance of camera sensors. The calibration process involves first projecting a modulated gray code image sequence that allows the calibration cameras to identify a dense set of image correspondences between the calibration cameras and the projectors. The calibration cameras are then aligned to the screen surface through the selection of key points or fiducials on the screen surface that are then identified in the camera images. Once the camera(s) are aligned to the screen surface, the image correspondences between the projectors and cameras are used to determine the alignment of the projectors to the screen surface.

Abstract: An optical system includes a first optical system, a second optical system, and a third optical system. The first optical system divides an input beam into a first light and a second light. The second optical system includes a concave reflective surface which reflects the first light. The third optical system directs at least one of the first light reflected from the second optical system and the second light from the first optical system to an output optical path of the third optical system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a film disc for a story projector, configured to be inserted into a story projector main body to achieve synchronous playback of images and audio. The film disc includes a housing, a rotating disc, and an audio module. The housing is provided with a projection hole and a driving hole. The rotating disc is rotatably installed in the housing and is provided with a film sheet corresponding to the projection hole, and one side of the rotating disc is provided with a transmission member configured to mesh with a driving assembly of the story projector main body. The audio module includes an audio board and a storage unit, the storage unit stores audio data corresponding to an image on the film sheet, and the audio board is installed on the housing for data interaction with the main body.

Abstract: A calibration tool for a dynamic projection mapping system includes a rigid body, a row of at least three light emitters disposed on the rigid body, and an additional light emitter disposed on the rigid body and offset from the row of the at least three light emitters. The calibration tool also includes a sensor disposed on the rigid body and configured to detect projected light.

Abstract: A system for generating an image display for passengers within a vehicle includes a controller, an image chamber including a first display adapted to project a first image, a first reflector adapted to receive the first image from the first display and reflect the first image to the first passenger, a second display adapted to project a second image, and a second reflector adapted to receive the second image from the second display and reflect the second image to the second passenger, a transparent touch screen display positioned between the first and second reflectors and the passengers and adapted to display information to the passengers within an image plane positioned in front of the first and second images, and a linear polarizer positioned between the transparent display and the first and second reflectors and adapted to filter light traveling from the transparent display toward the first and second reflectors.

Abstract: A method of correcting a projection image includes projecting, by a projector, a first image including a plurality of control points configured to correct the projection image on a projection surface, identifying at least one first control point from the plurality of control points based on a position of at least one of hands of a user in the first image when a first gesture operation by at least one of the hands of the user is detected, and projecting, by the projector, a second image obtained by moving a position of the at least one first control point from a first position to a second position based on a position of at least one of the hands of the user in the first image on the projection surface when a second gesture operation by at least one of the hands of the user is detected.

Abstract: A lighting source and an endoscope are provided, and the lighting source is used for the endoscope. The lighting source includes a light-emitting diode (LED) chip and a substrate; the LED chip is arranged on and fixedly connected to the substrate, and is packaged into the lighting source; and the lighting source is circular ring-shaped or arc-shaped. The endoscope includes an endoscope tube; an objective lens, located at one end of the endoscope and at least partially located inside the endoscope tube; and the lighting source.

Abstract: A projection apparatus including a projection module, a projection lens, an actuator, a distance sensor and a controller is provided. The projection module is adapted to project an image beam onto a projection surface to generate a projection image. The projection lens is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam. The actuator is connected to the projection lens and configured to adjust a focal length of the projection lens. The distance sensor is configured to sense a projection distance between the projection apparatus and the projection surface. The controller is electrically connected to the projection module, the actuator and the distance sensor, and is configured to adjust the focal length of the projection lens according to a look-up table and the projection distance sensed by the distance sensor, so as to perform automatic focusing. The lookup table includes a plurality of focal-length segments. The focal length falls within one of the focal-length segments.

Abstract: A pseudo random dot pattern is easily created by a geometric approach. A pseudo random dot pattern 1A is created by arranging zigzag arrangements R at a predetermined pitch in an x direction on an xy plane while periodically altering positions thereof in a y direction, the zigzag arrangements R each including an arrangement Rb and an arrangement Rc repeatedly provided at predetermined intervals in the y direction, the arrangement Rb including dots arranged at a positive inclination, the arrangement Rc including dots arranged at a negative inclination.

Abstract: The application discloses a projection device comprising: a plurality of optical source modules; and a plurality of optical source driving circuits. Each of the optical source driving circuits includes: an optical source driving unit, for receiving and being controlled by a selection signal and a pulse width modulation signal, the pulse width modulation signal controlling a current amplitude of the drive current from the optical source driving unit to the optical source module; and a delay circuit for controlling the selection signal based on the adjusted threshold voltage to determine when to release the selection signal, the plurality of delay circuits in the plurality of optical source driving circuits release the selection signals synchronously, enabling the plurality of optical source driving circuits to synchronously output the plurality of drive currents to the plurality of optical source modules.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical apparatus configured to monitor a state of a diffuser illuminated by a light source, at least one light beam comprising at least one bundle of rays of light exiting the diffuser being for illumination of a transmissive or reflective spatial light modulator of a projector, further comprising a sampler that samples the light beam exiting the diffuser and re-directs the light beam sample towards a detection system, wherein the detection system is coupled to an analyzer that generates a signal when an anomaly is detected in the distribution of the light intensity in a cross-section of the sample of the light beam. It also provides a method of monitoring a state of a diffuser illuminated by a coherent light source.

Abstract: A control method includes displaying a display image including an adjustment image constituted by a plurality of control points, displaying a first enlarged image including a first enlarged adjustment image obtained by enlarging a part of the adjustment image, and receiving an operation input configured to select the control point using a pointing image configured to point any of the plurality of control points.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device for preventing bird strikes to an engine. The device includes a projector mounted on a component of the engine. The projector is positioned to project an image outside of the engine. In another aspect, an engine for an aircraft. The engine includes an engine component and a projector mounted on the engine component. The projector is positioned to project an image outside of the engine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are single element dot pattern projectors with a meta-optics. The projectors include a laser light source and a metasurface chip integrated onto the laser light source. The metasurface chip includes metasurface elements spaced apart from the laser light source by a distance equal to the collimating function focal length of the metasurface chip. the laser light source produces light which is diffracted through the metasurface elements to produce a dot pattern. Projectors enabled by meta-optics lead to unique methods of integrating the meta-optic and unique functionality that can be added to the dot pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for projection systems with rotatable anamorphic lenses. In an embodiment, an optical projection system comprises: a light source; an optical integrator configured to receive light from the light source and to distribute a uniform pattern of light; a relay lens system including two or more rotatable anamorphic lenses, the anamorphic lenses oriented about an optical axis to transform the uniform pattern of light into an image having a specified aspect ratio; at least one spatial light modulator configured to receive the image and direct a spatially modulated image along an optical path; and at least one projection lens configured to receive the spatially modulated image from the optical path and to project the spatially modulated image onto an image plane with the specified aspect ratio.

Abstract: A projection method includes generating projection size information representing a dimension of a first projection image displayed on a projection surface based on information output from a sensor, obtaining a first image including a first human image representing a person, generating a third image including a second image which is obtained by adjusting a size of the first human image based on the projection size information, and projecting the third image to thereby display a second projection image on the projection surface.

Abstract: Input device including a camera, a projector, and a Feedback Prevention Module (FPM) for remote collaboration adapted for displaying digital whiteboarding content. The camera provides a signal to the FPM, and the input device is connected to a backend system. The FPM prevents a feedback loop by analyzing the signal from the camera and masking an original portion of the signal which was previously projected, the masking preventing the original portion of the signal which was previously projected from reaching the backend system.

Abstract: Optical diffusers are disclosed with improved optical properties and improve aesthetic designs. A micro lens array may be overwritten with randomly placed lenses. A light shaping diffuser may be included. The light shaping diffuser may have a microstructure that includes features that aid in camouflaging the micro lenses from consumers, improving the aesthetic appearance while retaining other desirable optical properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projection adjustment system and method, and a projection color adjustment system and method. The projection adjustment system comprises an illumination module, a projection module, and a variable diaphragm control module, wherein the illumination module casts light carrying imaging information, wherein the projection module obtains the light carrying the imaging information and then casts it outward to a projection plane, wherein the variable diaphragm control module comprises at least one variable diaphragm and a controller, and wherein each variable diaphragm adjusts at least one diaphragm aperture of the variable diaphragm under the control of the controller, and the light intensity of the light cast outward is adjusted by reducing or enlarging the diaphragm aperture.

Abstract: An illuminator includes a first light source that emits first light, a second light source that emits second light, a light combining member that combines the first light and the second light, a light diffuser that diffuses combined light, a light collector that is disposed between the light combining member and the light diffuser and directs the combined light toward the light diffuser, and a collimator that parallelizes the combined light emitted from the light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a diffusion plate having a diffusion surface that diffusively reflects the combined light, and a driver that rotates the diffusion plate. The diffusion surface inclines with respect to the optical axis of the light collector. An incidence position where the chief ray of the combined light is incident on the light collector is shifted with respect to the optical axis toward the side where the collimator is disposed.