Mirror array display system
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorNicholas Sheppard Bromer
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Abstract
Technologies are generally described herein for a mirror array display system. In some examples, a controller can be configured to execute various methods for displaying content using a mirror array display having a mirror array including a number of mirrors and a light source. The controller can obtain content for display. The controller can also determine at least one aiming parameter associated with the number of mirrors and the light source. The controller can also emit light using the light source and aim the light emitted by the light source to a convergence point to generate a three-dimensional representation of the content, wherein the light is aimed in accordance with the at least one aiming parameter.
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A computer-implemented method to display content by use of a mirror array display that comprises a controller, a mirror array that includes a plurality of mirrors, a tracking system, and a light source, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- obtaining, by the controller, the content;
- obtaining, by the controller, tracking data from the tracking system;
- determining, by the controller, at least one aiming parameter associated with the plurality of mirrors and the light source, wherein determining the at least one aiming parameter comprises determining the at least one aiming parameter based at least in part on the tracking data,
- wherein determining the at least one aiming parameter further comprises executing, based at least partially upon a convergence point, an aiming algorithm by the controller,
- wherein executing the aiming algorithm comprises determining a viewer's position relative to the convergence point, and wherein the viewer's position facilitates projection of a three-dimensional representation of the content;
- emitting light, using the light source;
- and
- aiming the light emitted by the light source to the convergence point to generate the three-dimensional representation of the content, wherein the light is aimed in accordance with the at least one aiming parameter.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, in response to execution by a computer, cause the computer to perform or cause to be performed:
- obtain content for display at a mirror array display that comprises a mirror array having a plurality of mirrors and a light source;
- obtain tracking data from a tracking system;
- determine, based at least in part on the tracking data, at least one aiming parameter for at least one of the plurality of mirrors and a modulation rate of light emitted by the light source,
- wherein the determination of the at least one aiming parameter comprises execution of, based at least partially upon a convergence point, an aiming algorithm,
- wherein the execution of the aiming algorithm comprises determination of a viewer's position relative to the convergence point, and wherein the viewer's position facilitates projection of a three-dimensional representation of the content;
- emit light by use of the light source;
- and
- aim the light emitted by the light source to the convergence point to generate the three-dimensional representation of the content, wherein the light is aimed by movement of the at least one of the plurality of mirrors in accordance with the at least one aiming parameter and the emission of the light in accordance with the modulation rate.
A mirror array display to generate a three-dimensional representation of content, the mirror array display comprising:
- a mirror array that includes a plurality of mirrors;
- a tracking system configured to generate tracking data;
- a light source configured to emit light for projection by the plurality of mirrors;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- determine at least one aiming parameter for at least one of the plurality of mirrors, wherein the at least one aiming parameter is based at least in part on the tracking data,
- wherein the determination of the at least one aiming parameter comprises execution of, based at least partially upon a convergence point, an aiming algorithm,
- wherein the execution of the aiming algorithm comprises determination of a viewer's position relative to the convergence point, and
- wherein the viewer's position facilitates projection of the three-dimensional representation of the content;
- based at least in part on the tracking data, determine a modulation rate of light emitted by the light source;
- control the light source to emit light in accordance with the modulation rate;
- and
- control an orientation of the at least one of the plurality of mirrors to project the light towards the convergence point, wherein the controller is configured to control the orientation of the at least one of the plurality of mirrors in accordance with the at least one aiming parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.