Brings a physical object to life by detecting a landmark on it and projecting an orientation-corrected image onto it, a classic Imagineering-style projection illusion.
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.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a projection apparatus in accordance with one or more implementations.
FIG. 2 illustrates amethod to use a projection apparatus in accordance with one or more implementations.
FIG. 3 illustrates a projection apparatus in a form of a flashlight in accordance with one or more implementations.
FIG. 4 illustrates a projection apparatus in a form of alantern in accordance with one or more implementations.
FIGS. 5A-5D illustrate top-down views of different orientation examples between a projection apparatus and an object.
FIG. 5E illustrates an unmodified image projected on a surface of an object, where the projection apparatus and the object are arranged as shown in FIG. 5C.
FIG. 5F illustrates a modified image projected on a surface of an object, where the projection apparatus and the object are arranged as shown in FIG. 5C.
FIG. 5G illustrates an unmodified image projected on a surface of an object, where the projection apparatus and the object are arranged as shown in FIG. 5D.
FIG. 5H illustrates a modified image projected on a surface of an object, where the projection apparatus and the object are arranged as shown in FIG. 5D.
FIG. 6A illustrates a landmark on a surface of a toaster.
FIG. 6B illustrates a face projected on a surface of a toaster.
FIG. 7A illustrates a landmark on a surface of a toaster.
FIG. 7B illustrates a face projected on a s
1. A projection apparatuscomprising: a housing; a light source carried by the housing, the light source configuredto 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; one or more processors carried by the housing, the one or more processors configured by machine readable instructions to: detect a landmark within the field of view of the image sensor based on the visual output signals, the landmark being associated with the object; determine a modified version of an image based on the visual output signals and/or 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, wherein the housing carries a light source configured to generate and project light on a surface of anobject; detecting a landmark within the field of view of the image sensor based on the visual output signals, the landmark being associated with the object; determining a modifiedversion of an image based on the visual output signals and/or 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 bythe 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; one or more processors carried by the housing, the one or more processors configured by machine readable instructions to: detect a landmark within the field of view of the image sensor based on the visual output signals, the landmark being associated with the object; determine a modified version of an image based on the visual output signals and/or the orientation output signals to compensate for anorientation of the housing relative to the landmark; implement the light generated by thelight 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 theobject.