IP Library Granted Patent US 8,269,822
Granted Patent B2
US 8,269,822 · App. 12/503,846 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Display viewing system and methods for optimizing display view based on active tracking

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Patent No.
US 8,269,822
App. No.
12/503,846
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for interfacing with a display screen is provided. The apparatus includes a frame. The frame includes (a) a pair of shutter lenses, (b) a light coupled to the frame; and (b) a circuit integrated with the frame to control the pair of shutter lenses and control the light coupled to the frame. The circuit is configured to communicate with a display device to enable synchronization of the shutter lenses and the display device. The light is analyzed to determine position of the frame relative to the display device, and the position is used to cause an adjustment in display output when viewed from the perspective of the position of the frame.

Claims (26)

1. An apparatus for interfacing with a display screen, comprising:

a frame including,

(a) a pair of shutter lenses,

(b) a light coupled to the frame;

(b) a circuit integrated with the frame to control the pair of shutter lenses and control the light coupled to the frame, the circuit configured to communicate with a display device to enable synchronization of the shutter lenses and the display device, the light being analyzed to determine position of the frame relative to the display device, the position being used to cause an adjustment in display output when viewed from a perspective of the position of the frame, the circuit further configured to apply a gearing ratio that modifies the adjustment in the display output, the gearing ratio is configured to change over time based on the determined position of the frame and content being presented on the display device.

2. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the frame is for eye glasses, and the pair of shutter glasses are coupled to the frame.

3. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the light is defined by two lights coupled to the frame, in a spaced apart orientation.

4. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 3 , wherein the adjustment in display output is performed to optimize a parallax view from the position, based on an angle detected from the two light that are analyzed from the frame.

5. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the circuit obtains input for inertial movement of the frame.

6. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the gearing ratio identifies an input value that is corresponded to a state of interaction with a program being rendered on the display.

7. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 6 , wherein the state of interaction includes passive viewing, or viewing while moving, or viewing while interfacing, or viewing while driving game interactivity.

8. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a camera.

9. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a wireless transmitter.

10. The apparatus for interfacing with a display screen as recited in claim 1 , wherein the circuit includes a digital signal processor that is coupled to a tracking module, a shutter filter control, an inertial sensor, a sync module and a light control.

11. An apparatus for interfacing with a display screen, comprising: a frame including,

(a) a pair of shutter lenses,

(b) a light coupled to the frame;

(b) a circuit integrated with the frame to control the pair of shutter lenses and control the light coupled to the frame, the circuit configured to communicate with a display device to enable synchronization of the shutter lenses and the display device, the light being analyzed to determine position of the frame relative to the display device, the position being used to cause an adjustment in display output when viewed from a perspective of the position of the frame wherein the circuit includes a mixer for modulating inputs, and the mixer provides a input to a parallax optimizer, the input being selective based on a scene being rendered on the display.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the modulated inputs receive data from two or more of a gearing input, a tracking input, an inertial data input, or a program feedback input.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the light is defined by two lights coupled to the frame, in a spaced apart orientation.

14. That apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the two lights provide data for depth and orientation relative to the display device.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment in display output is performed to optimize a parallax view from the position, based on an angle detected from the two light that are analyzed from the frame.

16. A pair of glasses for viewing content formatted for viewing three-dimensional content on a display screen, comprising:

glasses frames that include a pair of shutter lenses and a pair of lights coupled to outer edges of the glasses frames, the glasses frames further including a circuit for controlling the pair of shutter lenses and controlling the pair of lights, the circuit configured to communicate with circuitry associated with the display device to enable synchronization of the shutter lenses and the display device, the pair of lights being image analyzed to determine position of the glasses frames relative to the display device, the position being used as an input to cause an adjustment in display output when viewed from a perspective of the position of the frame, and the circuit includes a mixer for receiving inputs concerning the determined position and a gearing ratio, the mixer configured to blend the inputs concerning the determined position and the gearing ratio, the blending of the inputs is based on display content being viewed on the display screen through the shutter lenses of the glasses frames, the blended inputs provided to adjust the display screen while the display content is being rendered, and the circuit acting to continuously update the blended inputs over time as the display content is rendered and changes.

17. The pair of glasses of claim 16 , further comprising,

a microphone for receiving audio input.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 1, 2016
From: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.
To: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Reel/Frame 039239/0356 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2011
From: SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORM INC.
To: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Reel/Frame 027557/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 26, 2011
From: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.
To: SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORM INC.
Reel/Frame 027446/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 12, 2010
From: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.
To: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 025351/0655 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2009
From: ZALEWSKI, GARY M.
To: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.
Reel/Frame 023284/0199 →