THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY FOR SMART HOME DEVICE

Number: 20190251739
Published: 2019-08-15
Filed: 2018-02-12
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: HASELTINE; Eric C., GOSLIN; Michael P.
CPC: G02B30/27; G02B30/36; G02B30/56; G02B30/60; G06T15/50; G06T5/80; H04R1/028; H04R1/345
Verdict: Medium Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

3D display for smart home device (optics).

Abstract

A presentation device for use with a computing device including a display device and an audio output. The presentation device includes a body member defining an interior volume and at least a first opening. The body member further includes a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium. The body member is configured to receive anamorphically-distorted imagery that is displayed by the display device, which has a predefined arrangement with the body member. The body member is further configured to reconstitute the anamorphically-distorted imagery as a three-dimensional illusion that appears within the interior volume. The body member is further configured to guide audio from the audio output to exit the body member through the first opening.

Background

BACKGROUNDField of the Disclosure

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and devices for producing a three-dimensional illusion using imagery displayed by a display device.Description of the Related Art

Anamorphosis is an image projection technique involving the reconstitution of a distorted projection. An anamorphically-distorted source image may appear distorted from one vantage point, but may appear undistorted from a different vantage point. For example, an anamorphically-distorted source image may appear distorted when viewed directly, but may appear undistorted after being reflected by a particular mirror.

Portable computing devices, like smart phones and tablets, have evolved to display high resolution images to users. These devices typically display two-dimensional photographs and video images reflecting the real world, and/or computer-generated characters. As these displays have evolved, it has become desirable to display imagery in three-dimensions to improve user experience through enhanced realism. Three-dimensional images can be useful for electronic video games, interactive applications, video chat applications, or any other application involving the display of images or characters.SUMMARY

An embodiment described herein is a presentation device for use with a computing device including a display device and an audio output, the presentation device including a body member defining an interior volume and at least a first open

Claims

1. A presentation device for use with a computing device comprising a display device and an audio output, the presentation device comprising: a body member defining an interior volume and at least a first opening, the body member comprising a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium, wherein the body member is configured to: receive anamorphically-distorted imagery that is displayed by the display device, wherein the display device has a predefined arrangement with the body member; reconstitute the anamorphically-distorted imagery as a three-dimensional illusion that appears within the interior volume; and guide audio from the audio output to exit the body member through the first opening. 8. A presentation device for use with a mobile computing device, the presentation device comprising: a body member having a predefined arrangement with a reference surface, the body member defining an interior volume, the body member comprising a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium, wherein the body member is configured to: receive, when the mobile computing device has a predefined arrangement with the reference surface, anamorphically-distorted imagery that is displayed by a display device of the mobile computing device; and reconstitute the anamorphically-distorted imagery as a three-dimensional illusion that appears within the interior volume. 17. A presentation device comprising: a display device configured to display anamorphically-distorted imagery; and a body member having a predefined arrangement with the display device, the body member defining an interior volume and a first opening, the body member comprising a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium, wherein the body member is configured to: using the anamorphically-distorted imagery, display a three-dimensional illusion appearing within the interior volume; and guide audio from an audio device through the first opening.