IP Library Granted Patent US 9,922,445
Granted Patent B2
US 9,922,445 · App. 14/632,999 · Granted Mar 20, 2018

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

Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell (Auckland, 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 9,922,445
App. No.
14/632,999
Granted
Mar 20, 2018
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 (38)

1. A visual display unit, comprising:

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

a second screen in a second plane distinct from said first plane,

wherein each of said first and second screens comprises a liquid crystal inclusive display screen, and wherein said second screen displays a second image, and wherein said second screen at least partially overlaps said first 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 unit 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 a needle.

10. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein said first 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. The visual display unit of claim 1 , wherein the emissive layer is a light guide.

13. A method for adapting a visual display comprising:

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

providing a second screen in a second plane distinct from said first 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 based 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 provided between said first screen and said second screen and configured to provide light to said first screen and said physical object.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising: displaying said first image on said first screen in response to movement of said physical object.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising: displaying said second image on said second screen in response to display of said first image.

16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising: displaying said second image on said second screen in response to movement of said physical object.

17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising: moving said physical object in response to at least one of said first image and second image.

18. A display comprising:

a first display screen in a first plane, wherein said first screen is configured to display a first image;

a second display screen in a second plane distinct from said first plane,

wherein each of said first and second screens comprises a liquid crystal inclusive display screen, and wherein said second display screen is configured to display a second image, and wherein said second display screen at least partially overlaps said first display screen;

a physical object located between said first display screen and said second display screen, wherein at least one of said first and second display screens is configured to display an image related to said physical object; and

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

19. The display of claim 18 , wherein the emissive layer is a light guide.

20. The display of claim 18 , wherein said first screen is configured to display the first image in response to movement of said physical object.

21. The display of claim 18 , wherein the physical object is configured to move in response to at least one of the first image and the second image.

22. The display of claim 18 , wherein said physical object comprises a metal sphere.

23. The display of claim 18 , wherein said physical object comprises a needle.

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 Oct 28, 2015
From: BELL, GARETH P
To: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
Reel/Frame 036902/0472 →
Continuity (4)
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