Projection Device Dynamic 3D Synthesis for Immersive Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current projection devices lack the ability to dynamically adjust and synthesize three-dimensional object images and background images based on user location and environment, resulting in a less immersive experience, especially in home theater settings where high resolution and realistic viewing environments are crucial.

Innovation Solution

A projection device equipped with processing circuitry and sensors that obtain spatial and location information of a screen and user, generating three-dimensional object images and background images to create a synthesized virtual space image, which can be dynamically adjusted based on user movement and environment, enhancing the sense of reality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional projection devices are used to project images, then basic projection function is achieved, but the immersion and realism of the viewing experience is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to user location and environmentVSAvoidcomplexity of spatial information processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by obtaining spatial information about the screen and user location in advance, generating 3D object images and background images before synthesis. This allows the projection device to pre-process environmental data and prepare customized virtual space images, improving adaptability without requiring complex real-time processing during projection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The processor acts as an intermediary that receives spatial information, generates 3D object images and background images, synthesizes them into virtual space images, and controls the projection unit. This intermediary processing layer enables the system to adapt to user location and environment while managing complexity through modular information processing stages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If static background images are used in projection, then simple projection is achieved, but the sense of reality and immersion is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverealism of viewing environmentVSAvoidcomplexity of dynamic image generation system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically generates background images and 3D object images based on real-time spatial information about user location and screen geometry. Instead of using static pre-defined backgrounds, the system continuously adapts the virtual environment to match the actual viewing conditions, significantly improving realism through dynamic adjustment of projection content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters of the projected images by generating different 3D object images and background images according to variations in spatial information. When user location or screen parameters change, the system adjusts the virtual space image parameters accordingly, maintaining realism through continuous parameter optimization based on environmental feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If high resolution image content is projected, then image quality is improved, but the overall viewing experience remains limited without environmental adaptation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresolution of image contentVSAvoidadaptation to viewing environment
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges high-resolution image content with dynamically generated 3D object images and background images to create a synthesized virtual space image. This combination integrates detailed image content with environmental context, allowing both high resolution and environmental adaptability to coexist in the final projected output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The projection device achieves multi-functionality by simultaneously handling high-resolution image projection and environmental adaptation. The system can process various types of input images at high resolution while also generating and synthesizing 3D virtual elements, making the device universally applicable to different viewing environments and content types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250095315A1Projection device and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.03.20 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A projection device includes a projection unit, a memory storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to obtain a first image, obtain spatial information of a screen and location information of a user, generate a three-dimensional (3D) object image and a background image, based on the spatial information of the screen and the location information of the user, and control the projection unit to project a second image obtained by synthesizing the first image, the 3D object image, and the background image.