Apparatus/methods for bringing an object to life (interactive prop tech, Goslin).
This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for bringing an object to life using a projection apparatus. An object may be augmented with a projected image by detecting a landmark associated with the object, determining a modified version of an image to compensate for an orientation of the projection apparatus to the landmark, and implementing a light generated by the projection apparatus to project the modified version of the image on a surface of the object.
FIELD(1) This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for bringing an object to life using light projection.BACKGROUND(2) Projection systems allow a person to project an image or a video on a surface of an object. Such projection systems do not allow a person to augment the surface of the object so that the object appears to come to life.SUMMARY(3) This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for bringing an object to life using a projection apparatus. An object may be augmented with a projected image by detecting a landmark associated with the object, determining a modified version of an image to compensate for an orientation of the projection apparatus to the landmark, and implementing a light generated by the projection apparatus to project the modified version of the image on a surface of the object.(4) A projection apparatus may include one or more of a housing, a light source, an image sensor, an orientation sensor, one or more processors, and/or other components. One or more of the light source, image sensor, orientation sensor, one or more processors, and/or other components may be carried by the housing.(5) The light source may be configured to generate and project light on a surface of an object. The light source may be configured to project light within the field of view of the image sensor. The light source may include one or more sources of electro-magnetic radiation. The light source may include one or more image projectors, video projectors, slide proje
1. A projection apparatus comprising: a housing; a light source carried by the housing, the light source configured to generate and project light on a surface of an object; an image sensor carried by the housing, the image sensor configured to generate visual output signals conveying visual information within a field of view of the image sensor; an orientation sensor carried by the housing, the orientation sensor configured to generate orientation output signals conveying orientation information of the housing independent of the visual output signals; one or more processors carried by the housing, the one or more processors configured by machine readable instructions to: detect a landmark of a given type within the field of view of the image sensor based on the visual output signals, the given type of the landmark being associated with the object; select an image based on the given type of the landmark; determine a modified version of the image based on the visual output signals, the orientation output signals, or the visual output signals and the orientation output signals to compensate for an orientation of the housing relative to the landmark; and implement the light generated by the light source to project the modified version of the image on the surface of the object.
10. A method for using a projection apparatus, the method comprising: generating visual output signals conveying visual information within a field of view of an image sensor; generating orientation output signals conveying orientation information of a housing independent of the visual output signals, wherein the housing carries a light source configured to generate and project light on a surface of an object; detecting a landmark of a given type within the field of view of the image sensor based on the visual output signals, the given type of the landmark being associated with the object; selecting an image based on the given type of the landmark; determining a modified version of the image based on the visual output signals, the orientation output signals, or the visual output signals and the orientation output signals to compensate for an orientation of the housing relative to the landmark; and implementing the light generated by the light source to project the modified version of the image on the surface of the object.
19. A projection apparatus comprising: a housing; a light source carried by the housing, the light source configured to generate and project light on a surface of an object; an audio output carried by the housing; an image sensor carried by the housing, the image sensor configured to generate visual output signals conveying visual information within a field of view of the image sensor; an orientation sensor carried by the housing, the orientation sensor configured to generate orientation output signals conveying orientation information of the housing independent of the visual output signals; one or more processors carried by the housing, the one or more processors configured by machine readable instructions to: detect a landmark of a given type within the field of view of the image sensor based on the visual output signals, the given type of the landmark being associated with the object; select an image based on the given type of the landmark; determine a modified version of the image based on the visual output signals, the orientation output signals, or the visual output signals and the orientation output signals to compensate for an orientation of the housing relative to the landmark; implement the light generated by the light source to project the modified version of the image on the surface of the object; and effectuate operation of the audio output to generate audio based on the image, wherein the audio generated by the audio output is binaural audio that seems to originate from the object.