Claims
- 1. A system for detecting an object and generating a display in response, the system comprising
a first source, for outputing electromagnetic energy in a first wavelength range; a detector for detecting a reflection of the first source of electromagnetic energy from an object; a processor coupled to the detector for using the detected reflection to generate a display signal; a second source, for outputing electromagnetic energy at a second wavelength range, wherein the second source generates a visible display in response to the display signal, wherein the first and second wavelength ranges are different.
- 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first source outputs light that is not in the visible spectrum and wherein the second source outputs light that is in the visible spectrum.
- 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first source outputs infrared light.
- 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the second source includes a video projector.
- 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the video projector projects images from above the object.
- 6. The system of claim 4, wherein the video projector projects images on a surface adjacent to the object.
- 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the surface is part of a rear-projection system.
- 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the surface is part of a front-projection system.
- 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the object includes a human user.
- 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first source includes a pattern of illumination.
- 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the pattern includes a random dot pattern.
- 12. The system of claim 10, further comprising
an infrared light-emitting diode cluster for generating the pattern of illumination.
- 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising
a process for determining an influence image, wherein the influence image includes a region around an object image derived from the object.
- 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the visible display includes an item, the system further comprising
a process for determining a gradient of the influence image; and a process for using the gradient to determine interaction between the object and the item.
- 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the visible display includes a rendering of a character.
- 16. A method for obtaining an image of a human user wherein the human user is adjacent to a displayed image, the method comprising
using light at a first wavelength to illuminate the human user; using a camera responsive to the light at a first wavelength to detect the image of the human user; and using light at a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength, to generate the displayed image.
- 17. The method of claim 16, wherein multiple cameras are used.
- 18. The method of claim 17, wherein at least two cameras are used to produce a stereo effect.
- 19. The method of claim 16, wherein a plasma screen is used to generate the displayed image.
- 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the displayed image includes advertising.
- 21. The method of claim 16, wherein the displayed image is part of a video game.
- 22. The method of claim 16, further comprising
strobing the light at a first wavelength.
- 23. The method of claim 16, further comprising
interconnecting multiple systems so that information about image detection and displays can be transferred between the systems.
- 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising
using the transferred information to create a single display from two or more displays.
- 25. A method for detecting an object in an image captured with a camera, the method comprising
using a patterned illumination to illuminate a background and not the object; and using a processing system to define the object apart from the background.
- 26. The system of claim 25, wherein the patterned illumination includes a random dot pattern.
- 27. The system of claim 25, wherein the patterned illumination includes a checkerboard pattern.
- 28. The system of claim 25, wherein the patterned illumination also illuminates the object.
- 29. A method for detecting an object in an image captured with a camera, the method comprising
using a patterned background; and using a processing system to define the object apart from the background.
- 30. A method for computing an interaction of an object with a video item, the method comprising
using a processor to determine a gradient for the object; using a processor to determine a boundary for the video item; and identifying an interaction by using the gradient and the boundary.
- 31. The system of claim 30, further comprising
using a processor to determine a brightness of an area derived from the object; and identifying an interaction by using the brightness of the area and the boundary.
- 32. The system of claim 30, wherein the interaction is a person pushing the item.
- 33. The system of claim 30, wherein the interaction is a person touching the item.
- 34. The system of claim 30, wherein the interaction is a person deforming the item.
- 35. The system of claim 30, wherein the interaction is a person manipulating the item
- 36. A system for detecting an object and generating an output in response, the system comprising
a first source, for outputing electromagnetic energy in a first wavelength range; a detector for detecting a reflection of the first source of electromagnetic energy from an object; a processor coupled to the detector for using the detected reflection to generate a display signal; a second source, for outputing electromagnetic energy at a second wavelength range, wherein the second source generates a visible display in response to the display signal, wherein the first and second wavelength ranges are different; and audio output for outputing audio.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/296,189 filed Jun. 5, 2001 entitled INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM THAT USES VIDEO INPUT which is hereby incorporated by reference, as if set forth in full in this document, for all purposes.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60296189 |
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