Abstract: A method of configuring a media facility having at least one media source, an output device having one or more output windows, and a media integration system having a media space icon, the method comprising: generating a first icon representing the at least one media source, the at least one media source having an output configured to be coupled to an input of the output device through the media integration system, encrypting characteristics of said at least one media source in the first icon, selecting the first icon, applying the selected first icon to the media space icon to provide the output of the at least one media source to the input of the output device through the media integration system, generating a window icon on the media space icon, the window icon representing one of the one or more output windows, encrypting characteristics of the output window and/or the output device in the window icon, and displaying the first icon and the window icon on a display device.

Abstract: A process of configuring a media facility is provided. A source icon representing at least one media source is generated. Then, characteristics of the media source is encrypted in the source icon including settings and recalls for all devices in the signal path. Further, a media space representing an output device is generated. Then, characteristics of the output device is encrypted in the media space. The source icon and the media space are presented, for example, on a display system, to a user for selection. The user may select the source icon and apply it to the media space including settings and recalls for all devices in the signal path, for example, through dragging and dropping. Once the media source, the output device and/or other devices in the signal path between them have been configured, the user may store the configuration for a later recall.

Abstract: A projection system includes multiple imaging heads for projecting a plurality of images, which may be partially overlapped and edge blended to form a projected composite image. The projection system, however, includes only a single light source. The light from the light source is beam split into light portions, and the light portions are applied to the imaging heads via corresponding light guides. Use of the single light source to project all the images may solve colorimetry problems associated with generating projected composite image from multiple projected images, each of which uses a different light source. For projecting the images on a curved surface, the geometry of the images may be distorted using electronic image warping and/or lens-based optical distortion.

Abstract: An integrated display system includes multiple displays and a transmissive/reflective mirror with a mirror face. Images from display areas of one or more displays are passed through the mirror face and provided to a viewer. Images from display areas of one or more displays are reflected by the mirror face and provided to the viewer. The displays are arrayed to generate a seamless composite image from the images provided by the displays.

Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating the safe disposal of used hypodermic needles. According to a preferred embodiment, a funnel-like member, adapted to be hand-held, functions to support a needle sheath during a needle-sheathing operation. The converging walls of such member shield the hand of the user from accidental "needle sticks". Also disclosed are needle containers which incorporate means for facilitating the sheathing of used needles prior to entering the container.