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Granted Patent B1
US 12,244,974 · App. 18/095,850 · Granted Mar 4, 2025

Vehicular projection system

Inventor: Noah Buffett-Kennedy (Omaha, NE)
H04N9/31B60W60/001G01S13/89G01S17/89G01S19/14
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Patent No.
US 12,244,974
App. No.
18/095,850
Granted
Mar 4, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A vehicular projection system is disclosed. The projection system may include a projector that is operatively connected to a vehicle, where the operation of the projector is facilitated by utilizing sensors operatively connected to the vehicle. In embodiments, the vehicle is powered by one or more rechargeable batteries and is equipped with numerous sensors. The sensors continually retrieve data from the area surrounding the vehicle and share collected data with a computer system associated with the vehicle. The computer system processes the data creating directions for the automotive controls of the vehicle which transport the vehicle to an appropriate location.

Claims (15)

1. A vehicle projection system, comprising:

a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is at least one of a car, truck, camper, bus, motorcycle, or military transport vehicle, the vehicle including a controller and a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being operatively associated with the vehicle, the controller receives data from the plurality of sensors and configured to autonomously drive the vehicle, the plurality of sensors include of a radio detection and ranging sensor, a light detection and ranging sensor, and a global positioning system sensor; and

a projector, the projector being in proximity with the vehicle, wherein the controller receives the data from the plurality of sensors and to identify at least one surface suitable to accurately reflect a light source from the projector, wherein a location of the at least one surface suitable to accurately reflect a light source from the projector is stored and retrievable by user input, the location including a longitude and latitude.

2. The vehicle projection system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors identifies at least one surface which is flat or evenly shaped.

3. The vehicle projection system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors identifies at least one surface that reflects light with minimal distortion.

4. The vehicle projection system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to autonomously drive the vehicle to an appropriate location for the at least one surface suitable to accurately reflect a light source from the projector.

5. The vehicle projection system of claim 4 , wherein the controller adjusts controls of the projector so that the visual content emitted from the projector is accurately reflected on the at least one surface when the vehicle is placed in the appropriate location.

6. The vehicle projection system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one surface is a color which is non-black.

7. A vehicle projection system, comprising:

a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is at least one of a car, truck, camper, bus, motorcycle, or military transport vehicle, the vehicle including a controller and a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors being operatively associated with the vehicle, the controller receives data from the plurality of sensors and configured to autonomously drive the vehicle; and

a projector, the projector being in proximity with the vehicle, wherein the controller receives the data from the plurality of sensors and to identify at least one surface suitable to accurately reflect a light source from the projector, wherein the plurality of sensors includes at least one of a radio detection and ranging sensor, a light detection and ranging sensor, and a global positioning system sensor, the plurality of sensors identifies at least one surface which is flat or evenly shaped, wherein a location of the at least one surface suitable to accurately reflect a light source from the projector is stored and retrievable by user input, the location including a longitude and latitude.

8. The vehicle projection system of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of sensors identifies at least one surface that reflects light with minimal distortion.

9. The vehicle projection system of claim 7 , wherein the controller is configured to autonomously drive the vehicle to an appropriate location for the at least one surface suitable to accurately reflect a light source from the projector.

10. The vehicle projection system of claim 9 , wherein the controller adjusts controls of the projector so that the visual content emitted from the projector is accurately reflected on the at least one surface when the vehicle is placed in the appropriate location.

11. The vehicle projection system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one surface is a color which is non-black.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2026
From: BUFFETT-KENNEDY, NOAH
To: ALEION, INC.
Reel/Frame 075992/0607 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 63298374 · Jan 11, 2022
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