System and method for interactive scene projection

US11117535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Daniel E. Potter · San Jose, US
• Bivin J. Varghese · San Jose, US
• Christopher Peter Child · Tiburon, US
• Mira S. Misra · Los Gatos, US
• Clarisse Mazuir · San Jose, US
• Malcolm J. Northcott · Fremont, US
• Albert J. Golko · Saratoga, US
• Daniel Reetz · West Hollywood, US
• Matthew E. Last · San Jose, US
• Thaddeus Stefanov-Wagner · Mountain View, US
• Christopher J. Sataline · San Jose, US
• Michael A. Cretella · San Jose, US
• Collin J. Palmer · San Mateo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q2400/50
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure involve projecting an interactive scene onto a surface from a projecting object. In one particular embodiment, the interactive scene is projected from a vehicle and may be utilized by the vehicle to provide a scene or image that a user may interact with through various gestures detected by the system. In addition, the interactive scene may be customized to one or more preferences determined by the system, such as user preferences, system preferences, or preferences obtained through feedback from similar systems. Based on one or more user inputs (such as user gestures received at the system), the projected scene may be altered or new scenes may be projected. In addition, control over some aspects of the vehicle (such as unlocking of doors, starting of the motor, etc.) may be controlled through the interactive scene and the detected gestures of the users.