IP Library Granted Patent US 9,721,378
Granted Patent B2
US 9,721,378 · App. 14/192,619 · Granted Aug 1, 2017

Display interposing a physical object within a three-dimensional volumetric space

Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell (Hamilton, NZ); Gabriel Damon Engel (Hamilton, NZ)
Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
G06T15/08G02F1/13471G02F1/133603G06F3/1423G06T11/60G02F1/13718G02F1/133555
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Patent No.
US 9,721,378
App. No.
14/192,619
Granted
Aug 1, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A visual display unit creating a three-dimensional volumetric space. The display includes a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein the first screen displays a first image. The display includes a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from the first focal plane, wherein the second screen displays a second image, and wherein the second screen at least partially overlaps the first screen. The display includes a physical object located between the first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of the first and second images is displayed in response to a placement of the physical object.

Claims (28)

1. A visual display unit, comprising:

a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein said first screen displays a first image;

a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from said first focal plane, wherein said second screen displays a second image, and wherein said second screen at least partially overlaps said first screen, wherein each of said first and second screens comprises a liquid crystal inclusive display screen;

a physical object located between said first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of said first and second images is displayed in response to a placement of said physical object; and

an emissive layer comprising a sheet provided between said first screen and said second screen and configured to provide light to said first screen and said physical object.

2. The visual display of claim 1 , wherein said first screen is configurable to display said first image in response to movement of said physical object.

3. The visual display unit of claim 2 , wherein said second screen is configurable to display said second image in response to display of said first image.

4. The visual display unit of claim 2 , wherein said second screen is configurable to display said second image in response to movement of said physical object.

5. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said physical object is configurable to move in response to at least one of said first image and second image.

6. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said physical object is opaque.

7. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said physical object is transparent.

8. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said physical object comprises a metal sphere.

9. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said physical object comprises an analog needle.

10. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said first focal plane comprises a foreground.

11. The visual display unit of claim 10 , wherein said first screen comprises a transparent display, and wherein said second screen comprises an opaque display.

12. A method for adapting a visual display unit, comprising:

providing a first screen in a first focal plane, wherein said first screen displays a first image;

providing a second screen in a second focal plane distinct from said first focal plane, wherein said second screen displays a second image, and wherein said second screen at least partially overlaps said first screen, wherein each of said first and second screens comprises a liquid crystal inclusive display screen;

providing a physical object located between said first screen and said second screen, wherein at least one of said first and second images is displayed in relation to said physical object; and

providing an emissive layer comprising a sheet between said first screen and said second screen and configured to provide light to said first screen and said physical object.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

displaying said first image on said first screen in response to movement of said physical object.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

displaying said second image on said second screen in response to display of said first image.

15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

displaying said second image on said second screen in response to movement of said physical object.

16. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

moving said physical object in response to at least one of said first image and second image.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2024
From: APTIV MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.À R.L.
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG
Reel/Frame 066551/0219 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 11, 2024
From: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES (2) S.À R.L.
To: APTIV MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.À R.L.
Reel/Frame 066566/0173 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Feb 11, 2024
From: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES (2) S.À R.L.
Reel/Frame 066746/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2022
From: PUREDEPTH LIMITED (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PURE DEPTH LIMITED); PUREDEPTH INC. (ALSO REFERRED TO AS PURE DEPTH)
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 059596/0413 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2015
From: BELL, GARETH PAUL; ENGEL, GABRIEL DAMON
To: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
Reel/Frame 036961/0896 →
Priority Claims (1)
NZ 514500 · Oct 11, 2001 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 13438833 · Apr 3, 2012
Continuation 10492624
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