3D Illusion Presentation Device with Segmented Optical-Acoustic Body
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current techniques for generating three-dimensional illusions using anamorphically-distorted imagery are limited by a narrow field of regard, making it difficult to create immersive experiences for multiple users in a room, especially with portable devices like smartphones and tablets.
Innovation Solution
A presentation device with a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium that reconstitutes anamorphically-distorted imagery into a three-dimensional illusion within an interior volume, allowing for a broader field of regard, potentially approaching 360 degrees, and integrates audio guidance to enhance interactive applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If anamorphically-distorted imagery is displayed by a display device, then a three-dimensional illusion can be generated, but the field of regard remains narrow
Solution Approach 1:
The body member is segmented into multiple functional surfaces: a first surface that receives anamorphically-distorted imagery from the display device, a second surface that presents the three-dimensional illusion to users, and a third surface that provides audio output. This segmentation allows each surface to be optimized for its specific function, expanding the field of regard while maintaining manageable device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional display imagery to a three-dimensional illusion by using the body member as an optical transforming element. The body member receives flat 2D imagery from the display device and reconstitutes it as a 3D illusion visible from multiple angles, effectively adding a spatial dimension to the displayed content and dramatically expanding the field of regard.
2Illumination intensity
If a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium is used to reconstitute imagery, then a three-dimensional illusion appears within the interior volume, but audio output may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The body member is divided into distinct functional surfaces: the first surface for receiving optical imagery, the second surface for presenting the three-dimensional illusion, and a third surface specifically dedicated to audio output. This segmentation allows the optical and acoustic functions to operate independently without interfering with each other, resolving the contradiction between illusion visibility and audio quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The body member acts as an intermediary element that separately handles optical and acoustic signals. It receives anamorphically-distorted imagery from the display device, transforms it into a three-dimensional illusion, and simultaneously guides audio from the audio device through a dedicated path to the third surface, preventing interference between the two output modalities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a wider field of regard for three-dimensional illusions, improving user experience by allowing multiple users to view undistorted imagery and receive clear audio, enhancing applications like video chat and interactive games.
Implementation Method 1
The body member including a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium. The body member is configured to receive anamorphically-distorted imagery that is displayed by the display device
Implementation Method 2
The body member including a partially reflective and partially transmissive medium. The body member is further configured to reconstitute the anamorphically-distorted imagery as a three-dimensional illusion that appears within the interior volume
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AI summary
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.