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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2012
Charles Harland, Waterloo, CA;
Kevin Wright, Waterloo, CA;
Kevin Moule, Waterloo, CA;
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., Cypress, CA (US);
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for determining locations in a projected image are provided. The apparatus comprises a light sensor; a body comprising the light sensor, the body enabled to position the light sensor proximal to a screen to detect light from a projector; a communication interface for communicating with a projector system comprising at least the projector; and, a processor enabled to transmit a request to the projector system to project a structured light pattern using the projector; and when at least one pixel in the structured light pattern projected by the projector is detected at the light sensor, transmit a detection indication to the projector system to communicate detection of the at least one pixel.