Display for immersive window effect

摘要

A system utilizes a screen having a compound curvature to simulate an environment viewable from multiple vantage points. The compound curvature of the screen is such that the screen is curved in at least two directions about at least two axes. The display can be positioned behind a wall opening to provide a window effect. The display terminates its active image area outside of a region from which the display can be viewed to create a seemingly infinite simulated environment.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a viewing region bounded at least partially by a wall having an opening; a display screen mounted on the wall and positioned over the opening, wherein the display screen comprises:
edges that extend beyond the opening; andcurvatures that curve the display screen toward and away from the wall in at least two directions and about at least two axes, wherein the edges and the curvatures terminate a viewing cone of the display screen outside of the viewing region, wherein the viewing cone of the display screen represents all view directions from which an image displayed by the display screen can be observed via the opening; a projector positioned in a projection region separated from the viewing region by the wall, wherein the projector is configured to project the image onto a projection surface of the display screen; and an access panel configured to provide access to the projector from the viewing region through the wall, wherein the projector is positioned on a track configured to move the projector from the projection region, through an opening in the wall vacated by the access panel, and into the viewing region.