IP Library Granted Patent US 9,078,029
Granted Patent B2
US 9,078,029 · App. 14/159,841 · Granted Jul 7, 2015

Image projection kit and method and system of distributing image content for use with the same

Inventor: Ricardo Rivera (Philadelphia, PA)
H04N21/4122G03B21/00G06Q20/206G06T3/00H04N21/2543
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,078,029
App. No.
14/159,841
Granted
Jul 7, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image projection kit and an imagery content distribution system and method. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for mapping and/or projecting imagery onto non-coplanar surfaces of a three-dimensional architecture comprising: a projection device configured to be secured in a fixed orientation at a location from which a line of sight exists to one or more desired surfaces of the architecture; a computer device having a display module and a video compositing application, the computer device operably coupled to the projector; the video compositing application comprising a composition window; the computer device configured to transmit content of the composition window to the projector device for display on the architecture; and the video compositing application configured to facilitate: (1) insertion of a matte into the composition window; and (2) adjustment of the size, shape, position, orientation, or any combination thereof of the matte within the composition window so that edges of a projected image of the matte are aligned with at least one of the desired surfaces of the architecture.

Claims (19)

1. A system for distributing imagery content and/or displaying imagery content on an architecture comprising:

a projector apparatus secured at a location having a line of sight to the architecture, the projector having at least one port for receiving and/or sending data signals;

a computer having software for rendering a composition window wherein a map corresponding to the desired architecture can be created, the map comprising at least one matte whose image is projected onto a surface of the architecture, and wherein the size, shape, position, orientation, or any combination thereof of the at least one matte can be adjusted within the composition window until the projected image of the matte corresponds with the surface of the architecture;

an electronic library on the computer for storing imagery content files for insertion into the at least one matte;

a server in operable communication with the computer via a wide area network, the server storing a plurality of imagery content files that can be downloaded to the computer via the wide area network;

means for authenticating a user's identity prior to allowing downloading of the plurality of imagery content files from the server; and

means for tracking the imagery content files downloaded by the user; and

means for charging the user a fee for the imagery content files downloaded by the user.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the imagery content files are videos.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a control unit comprising a housing and at least one port for receiving and/or sending data signals, the control unit in operable communication with the projector apparatus, the control unit adapted to execute the map created using the software and any imagery content files inserted into the at least one matte of the map so as to create a video loop that is projected onto the architecture by the projector apparatus.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the projector apparatus comprises a housing containing an image sensor sub-system and an image projector sub-system, a single-reflex lens assembly in operable cooperation with the image sensor sub-system and the image projector sub-system.

5. A system for mapping and/or projecting imagery onto non-coplanar surfaces of a three-dimensional architecture comprising:

a projection device configured to be secured in a fixed orientation at a location from which a line of sight exists to one or more desired surfaces of the architecture;

a computer device having a display module and a video compositing application, the computer device operably coupled to the projector;

the video compositing application comprising a composition window;

the computer device configured to transmit content of the composition window to the projector device for display on the architecture; and

the video compositing application configured to facilitate: (1) insertion of a matte into the composition window; and (2) adjustment of the size, shape, position, orientation, or any combination thereof of the matte within the composition window so that edges of a projected image of the matte are aligned With at least one of the desired surfaces of the architecture.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the computer device is a lap top and the display module is a computer screen.

7. The system of claim 5 wherein the computer device is operably coupled to the projection device with an analog-digital converter.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2023
From: IMAGE PRO SOLUTIONS LLC
To: DAMICO VENTURES LLC
Reel/Frame 065360/0797 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2021
From: DAMICO VENTURES LLC
To: IMAGE PRO SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 056389/0972 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 13, 2020
From: KLIP DESIGN STUDIOS, LLC.
To: DAMICO VENTURES LLC
Reel/Frame 052376/0680 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2020
From: KLIP COLLECTIVE, INC.
To: KLIP DESIGN STUDIOS, LLC.
Reel/Frame 052105/0934 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2014
From: RIVERA, RICARDO
To: KLIP COLLECTIVE, INC.
Reel/Frame 032042/0828 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 13306491 · Nov 29, 2011
Division 12186335 · Aug 5, 2008
Continuation In Part 11200906 · Aug 10, 2005
Provisional Application 60602544 · Aug 18, 2004
Related Publication 20140137140A1 · May 15, 2014