Micro Mirror Ball Laser Projection System for Dynamic Visual Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional video projectors for creating special lighting and visual effects are expensive, require reconfiguration, and cannot effectively cover large spaces or produce random, mixed color patterns, leading to video black issues and limitations in generating desired visual effects.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing an RGB laser with a reflective component featuring a micro mirror ball to break down the laser beam into multiple light elements, controlled to produce desired colors and animated patterns, combined with a rotating disk to simulate movement and random arrangements of light elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional video projectors are used to create special lighting effects, then visual effects can be produced, but the system becomes expensive and requires reconfiguration for different effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments a single laser beam into multiple discrete light elements by reflecting it off a micro mirror ball consisting of numerous tiny mirrors. Each mirror reflects a portion of the light to a different location on the display surface, creating multiple controllable light points that can be independently positioned to form various patterns and effects without requiring multiple projectors or complex reconfiguration
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a single laser source combined with a micro mirror ball to achieve multiple visual effects (star fields, fireflies, moving light streams, randomly moving lights, simulated stars) that would traditionally require different projectors or complex configurations. The micro mirror ball enables one system to perform multiple functions by dynamically directing light to different locations
2Area of stationary object
If conventional video projectors are used, then light can be projected onto surfaces, but the system cannot effectively cover large spaces or produce random mixed color patterns
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the laser beam into numerous discrete light elements through the micro mirror ball, the system can distribute light across large areas and create random patterns. Each mirror on the micro mirror ball can direct light to different locations, enabling coverage of extensive spaces and generation of stochastic visual patterns that conventional projectors cannot achieve
Solution Approach 2:
The micro mirror ball can dynamically redirect light elements to different locations on the display surface, enabling the system to adaptively cover large spaces and create random mixed color patterns. The dynamic positioning of light elements allows the system to respond to different spatial requirements and pattern generation needs
3Illumination intensity
If conventional video projectors are used, then projection can be achieved, but video black issues occur and quality is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary light elements from the laser beam and directs them precisely to specific locations on the display surface using the micro mirror ball. This selective extraction and precise directional control eliminates unnecessary light projection, preventing video black issues and maintaining consistent high-quality illumination without the problems associated with conventional projector systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides cost-effective, space-efficient, and high-quality special lighting effects such as star fields and fireflies, overcoming the limitations of conventional projectors by generating random patterns and maintaining coherent laser light quality.
Implementation Method 1
a first reflective component configured to reflect the light, emitted by the laser light source, as reflected flight; and a second reflective component configured to reflect the reflected light as a plurality of light elements
Data Source
AI summary
A system, comprising a light source configured to emit light; and a first component including a reflective surface configured to reflect the light as a plurality of light elements that are reflected onto a second component. The reflective surface may include a plurality of mirrors. Each mirror, of the plurality of mirrors, may be configured to reflect a portion of the light as a respective light element of the plurality of light elements. A first light element, of the plurality of light elements, may be reflected onto a first location of the surface. A second light element, of the plurality of light elements, may be reflected onto a second location, of the surface, that is different than the first location.