公开(公告)号：US08938431B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US14147919

申请日：2014-01-06

申请人： CAST Group of Companies Inc.

发明人： Gilray Densham ,  Justin Eichel

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05B17/02 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： G06K9/00624 ,  G05B17/02 ,  H05B37/029

摘要： A configurable real-time environment tracking and command module (RTM) is provided to coordinate one or more than one devices or objects in a physical environment. A virtual environment is created to correlate with various objects and attributes within the physical environment. The RTM is able to receive data about attributes of physical objects and accordingly update the attributes of correlated virtual objects in the virtual environment. The RTM is also able to provide data extracted from the virtual environment to one or more than devices, such as robotic cameras, in real-time. An interface to the RTM allows multiple devices to interact with the RTM, thereby coordinating the devices.

摘要翻译： 提供可配置的实时环境跟踪和命令模块（RTM）来协调物理环境中的一个或多个设备或对象。 创建虚拟环境以与物理环境中的各种对象和属性相关联。 RTM能够接收关于物理对象属性的数据，从而更新虚拟环境中相关虚拟对象的属性。 RTM还能够将从虚拟环境提取的数据实时地提供给一个或多个设备，例如机器人摄像机。 RTM的接口允许多个设备与RTM交互，从而协调设备。

公开(公告)号：US09822956B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14370766

申请日：2013-01-04

申请人： CAST GROUP OF COMPANIES INC.

发明人： Justin Eichel

IPC分类号： F21V21/14 ,  F41G5/26

CPC分类号： F21V21/14 ,  F41G5/26

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for calibrating equipment, such as a lighting fixture. A kinematic model of the lighting fixture is obtained. Test points, which include a pair of a corresponding control signal and an output are collected. These can be collected using a tracking system. The test points are then used to update the kinematic model of the lighting fixture. The process of updating the kinematic model can include the use of a Kalman filter. The calibration is then verified and may be re-calibrated. These methods can also be used to calibrate other equipment, for example, lasers, light projectors showing media content, audio speaker, microphones, cameras, and projectile equipment.

公开(公告)号：US09350923B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14336468

申请日：2014-07-21

申请人： CAST Group of Companies Inc.

发明人： Gilray Densham ,  Justin Eichel

IPC分类号： H04N11/02 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G01S5/16 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G06T7/292 ,  G01S3/7864 ,  G01S5/163 ,  G06T7/586 ,  H04N5/2224 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/093 ,  H04N9/315 ,  H04N9/3194

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for tracking at least position and angular orientation. The system comprises a computing device in communication with at least two cameras, wherein each of the cameras are able to capture images of one or more light sources attached to an object. A receiver is in communication with the computing device, wherein the receiver is able to receive at least angular orientation data associated with the object. The computing device determines the object's position by comparing images of the light sources and generates an output comprising the position and angular orientation of the object.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于跟踪至少位置和角度取向的系统和方法。 该系统包括与至少两个相机通信的计算设备，其中每个相机能够捕获附接到对象的一个​​或多个光源的图像。 接收机与计算设备通信，其中接收机能够接收至少与对象相关联的角度取向数据。 计算装置通过比较光源的图像来确定对象的位置，并且生成包括对象的位置和角度取向的输出。

公开(公告)号：US09055226B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13735785

申请日：2013-01-07

申请人： CAST Group of Companies Inc.

发明人： Gilray Densham ,  Justin Eichel ,  Kwok Wai William Law ,  Weibo Qin ,  Florentin Christoph von Frankenberg

IPC分类号： A61B5/103 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B21/53 ,  A43B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N5/23296 ,  A43B1/0054 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B21/53 ,  H04N5/2224 ,  H04N7/181

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for using tracking data to control the functions of an automated fixture. Examples of automated fixtures include light fixtures and camera fixtures. A method includes obtaining a first position of a tracking unit. The tracking unit includes an inertial measurement unit and a visual indicator configured to be tracked by a camera. A first distance is computed between the automated fixture and the first position and it is used to set a function of the automated fixture to a first setting. A second position of the tracking unit is obtained. A second distance between the automated fixture and the second position is computed, and the second distance is used to set the function of the automated fixture to a second setting.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，用于使用跟踪数据来控制自动化夹具的功能。 自动化灯具的示例包括灯具和照相机灯具。 一种方法包括获得跟踪单元的第一位置。 跟踪单元包括惯性测量单元和被配置为由相机跟踪的视觉指示器。 在自动化夹具和第一位置之间计算第一距离，并且其用于将自动化夹具的功能设置为第一设置。 获得跟踪单元的第二位置。 计算自动化夹具和第二位置之间的第二距离，并且第二距离用于将自动化夹具的功能设置为第二设置。

公开(公告)号：US20150003084A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14370766

申请日：2013-01-04

申请人： CAST GROUP OF COMPANIES INC.

发明人： Justin Eichel

IPC分类号： F21V21/14

CPC分类号： F21V21/14 ,  F41G5/26

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for calibrating equipment, such as a lighting fixture. A kinematic model of the lighting fixture is obtained. Test points, which include a pair of a corresponding control signal and an output are collected. These can be collected using a tracking system. The test points are then used to update the kinematic model of the lighting fixture. The process of updating the kinematic model can include the use of a Kalman filter. The calibration is then verified and may be re-calibrated. These methods can also be used to calibrate other equipment, for example, lasers, light projectors showing media content, audio speaker, microphones, cameras, and projectile equipment.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于校准诸如照明器材的设备的系统和方法。 获得照明灯具的运动学模型。 收集包括一对相应的控制信号和输出的测试点。 这些可以使用跟踪系统收集。 然后测试点用于更新照明灯具的运动学模型。 更新运动模型的过程可以包括使用卡尔曼滤波器。 然后验证校准，并可以重新校准。 这些方法也可用于校准其他设备，例如激光器，显示媒体内容的投影仪，音频扬声器，麦克风，照相机和投射设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130128054A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13735785

申请日：2013-01-07

申请人： CAST Group of Companies Inc.

发明人： Gilray Densham ,  Justin Eichel ,  Kwok Wai William Law ,  Weibo Qin ,  Florentin Christoph von Frankenberg

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/23296 ,  A43B1/0054 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B21/53 ,  H04N5/2224 ,  H04N7/181

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for using tracking data to control the functions of an automated fixture. Examples of automated fixtures include light fixtures and camera fixtures. A method includes obtaining a first position of a tracking unit. The tracking unit includes an inertial measurement unit and a visual indicator configured to be tracked by a camera. A first distance is computed between the automated fixture and the first position and it is used to set a function of the automated fixture to a first setting. A second position of the tracking unit is obtained. A second distance between the automated fixture and the second position is computed, and the second distance is used to set the function of the automated fixture to a second setting.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，用于使用跟踪数据来控制自动化夹具的功能。 自动化灯具的示例包括灯具和照相机灯具。 一种方法包括获得跟踪单元的第一位置。 跟踪单元包括惯性测量单元和被配置为由相机跟踪的视觉指示器。 在自动化夹具和第一位置之间计算第一距离，并且其用于将自动化夹具的功能设置为第一设置。 获得跟踪单元的第二位置。 计算自动化夹具和第二位置之间的第二距离，并且第二距离用于将自动化夹具的功能设置为第二设置。

公开(公告)号：US09747697B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15071401

申请日：2016-03-16

申请人： CAST Group of Companies Inc.

发明人： Gilray Densham ,  Justin Eichel

IPC分类号： G06T7/20 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G01S5/16 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/093 ,  H04N9/31 ,  G06T7/586 ,  G06T7/292

CPC分类号： G06T7/292 ,  G01S3/7864 ,  G01S5/163 ,  G06T7/586 ,  H04N5/2224 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/093 ,  H04N9/315 ,  H04N9/3194

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for generating calibration information for a media projector. The method includes tracking at least position of a tracking apparatus that can be positioned on a surface. The media projector shines a test spot on the surface, and the test spot corresponds to a known pixel coordinate of the media projector. The system includes a computing device in communication with at least two cameras, wherein each of the cameras are able to capture images of one or more light sources attached to an object. The computing device determines the object's position by comparing images of the light sources and generates an output comprising the real-world position of the object. This real-world position is mapped to the known pixel coordinate of the media projector.