Infrared imaging projection

Number: 9692988
Published: 2017-06-27
Filed: 2013-04-15
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Reichow; Mark A., Runco; Christopher Raynard, Brentnall; Thomas E., LaDuke; Thomas Frasier
CPC: G03B21/26; H04N23/20
Verdict: High Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

An infrared imaging projection system/apparatus for park show or attraction visual effects.

Abstract

The subject matter disclosed herein involves systems, methods, apparatuses or devices related to infrared imaging or infrared imaging projection.

Background

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES(1) Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments will be described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various figures unless otherwise specified.(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a system comprising an infrared projection installation configured to obscure an image on a display monitor as viewed and/or recorded by a solid state imaging device according to an embodiment;(3) FIGS. 2A-2C illustrate various images by way of example in accordance with embodiments;(4) FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a display device in accordance with a particular implementation;(5) FIG. 4 illustrates a system configured to obscure an image of an object as viewed and/or recorded by a solid state imaging device according to an embodiment;(6) FIG. 5illustrates a system comprising an infrared image projection installation configured to provide an enhanced experience to visitors according to an embodiment;(7) FIG. 6 is a schematic of a gaming environment in accordance with an embodiment;(8) FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a display monitor comprising a back light visible spectrum illumination source, an infrared spectrum illumination source, a diffuser, and a display screen according to an embodiment;(9) FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a display monitor comprising a back light visible spectrum illumination source, a plurality of infrared spectrum illumination sources, a diffuser, an

Claims

1. Amethod for augmenting a recorded appearance of an object, the method comprising: illuminating the object with visible spectrum illumination; illuminating the object with infrared spectrum illumination, wherein the infrared spectrum illumination contains imagery; and capturing an augmented image of the object, wherein the augmented image of the object comprises both a visible image of the object and a visible image of the imagery contained in theinfrared spectrum illumination. 6. An apparatus for augmenting a recorded image of a scene, the apparatus comprising: an infrared image projector that illuminates the recorded image with infrared spectrum illumination that contains imagery such that the recorded image reflects the imagery to produce an augmented recorded image, the recorded image also beingilluminated by a visible spectrum illumination source, the augmented recorded image of the object comprising both a visible image of the object and a visible image of the imagery contained in the infrared spectrum illumination. 13. A system for augmenting a recorded image of a scene, the system comprising: an infrared image projector that illuminates the recorded image with infrared spectrum illumination that contains imagery such that the recorded image reflects the imagery to produce an augmented recorded image, the augmented recorded image of the scene comprising both a visible image of the scene and a visible image ofthe imagery contained in the infrared spectrum illumination; and an image capture device that captures the augmented image of the scene.