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Three-dimensional image source for enhanced pepper's ghost illusion

An image source and image technology, applied in the field of holographic projection, can solve the problem of not being able to see hidden rooms

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-01-02
VENTANA 3D
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Traditionally, for an illusion to work, the viewer must be able to see a main room, but not a hidden room

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[0033] As mentioned above, "Pepper's ghost illusion" is a phantom technique that uses flat glass, plexiglass or plastic film and special lighting technology to create a holographic projection of a person or object. In particular, Figure 1 shows an example of holographic projection using a projector as a light source to send a picture of an object or person with a completely black background onto a flat high gain reflective surface (or "reflector") such as a white or gray projection screen. The reflective surface typically maintains an angle of about 45 degrees with the transparent screen surface.

[0034] figure 2 An alternative arrangement of a projection-based holographic projection system is shown in which the projector 210 is located on the floor and the reflective surface 240 is located on the ceiling. The stick figure represents the audience 260, that is to say from this side the audience can see the holographic projection. In this arrangement, the same effect as in Fi...

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Systems and methods herein are directed to three-dimensional image sources for an enhanced Pepper's Ghost Illusion. In one embodiment, a contoured bounce is described, allowing for contorting a bounceto different shapes, giving it enhanced three- dimensional (3D) effect. For instance, the bounce may include certain topography (raised portions), or else may actually comprise various 3D shapes (e.g., cubes, semi-spheres, etc.). In another embodiment, a multi-level image source is described, allowing for multiple image sources (e.g., projected bounces and / or panel displays) to be used and placedat different heights with respect to a transparent viewing screen, thus projecting images that appear at various depths, increasing the three-dimensional (3D) effect of the Pepper's Ghost Illusion. In addition, in one embodiment, the heights of the image sources may be adjusted (e.g., dynamically), making corresponding holographic images change their depth perspective to an audience, further enhancing the 3D effect.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 130,244, filed March 9, 2015 by Crowder et al., entitled "CONTOURED BOUNCEFOR ENHANCED PEPPER'S GHOST ILLUSION," and Priority to US Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 129,987, entitled "MULTI-LEVEL IMAGE SOURCE FOR ENHANCEDPEPPER'S GHOST ILLUSION," the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to holographic projection, and more particularly to three-dimensional image sources, such as contoured bounces and / or multilevel image sources, for enhanced Pepper's Ghost Illusion. Background technique [0004] Pepper's Ghost Apparition is a centuries-old illusion technique (named after John Henry Pepper, the man who popularized the effect) that has historically been used in theaters, haunted houses, dark rides, and magic tricks. It uses flat glass, plexiglass or plastic film and special light...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B5/32G03H1/14G11B7/0065H04N5/262G03H1/12
CPCA63J5/021G03B15/10G03B21/10G03B21/606G02B30/56
Inventor 阿什利·克劳德本杰明·康韦T·P·森基埃威茨兹J·M·贝姆克
Owner VENTANA 3D
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