20160131919 | LOW-PROFILE BOUNCE CHAMBER FOR PEPPER'S GHOST ILLUSION - Systems and methods herein are directed to creating a holographic image (e.g., in line with Pepper's Ghost Illusion) using a low-profile bounce chamber. As described herein, a bounce is provided at an angle (e.g., a 45-degree angle) to a holographic screen/foil in a Pepper's Ghost Illusion setup. One the same side of the bounce is an image projector that directs an image onto a minor, which then reflects and disperses the image onto the bounce. In one embodiment, the bounce is a rear projection bounce, under which the projector and minor reside. In another embodiment, the projector and minor are arranged for a front projection bounce. | 05-12-2016 |
20150070467 | DEPTH KEY COMPOSITING FOR VIDEO AND HOLOGRAPHIC PROJECTION - According to embodiments herein, depth key compositing is the process of detecting specific desired portionsobjects of a digital image using mathematical functions based on depth, in order to separate those specific portionsobjects for further processing. In one particular embodiment, a digital visual image is captured from a video capture device, and one or more objects are determined within the digital visual image that are within a particular depth range of the video capture device. From there, the one or more objects may be isolated from portions of the digital visual image not within the particular depth range, and the isolated objects are processed for visual display apart from the portions of the digital visual image not within the particular depth range. Also, in certain embodiments, the detected portion of the digital image (isolated objects) may be layered with another image, such as for film production, or used for holographic projection. | 03-12-2015 |